Radical Farm Workers Uprising and California Battle
Local reports describe a volatile radical farm workers uprising in California as citizens clash with bandits led by Lloyd Stowe. The annual state Legion round-up in Harrisburg involves district commanders, membership reports, and planned travel by highway patrol escort, culminating in a major gathering at the state capital.
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California
BEREA
Legion
Lloyd Stowe
Amprigan Legion
Bilis
Cray
Ford
Harris- Teg
Legionnaires
Stowe
tMp
Unksburg
Jeader
Pleng
Tor
Clearfoyd
Harrisburg
Jimer G. Carrier
Muccatree Hall
Wiie
Sip
Crawford County
Corry Post
Corry Legionnaire Teasting Uie Exie-Crawford
Infant Smothered In Crib Incident Near Concord Street
An infant of Mr and Mrs Orriel Cook 221 Concord street died after rolling onto its face in the crib about 8 15 this morning The baby born Monday was a healthy newborn soothed by a prior visit from the father who placed it in the crib The parents with funeral plans and prayers set for Friday afternoon at 2 oclock Pine Grove cemetery The body rests at Alexander and Company funeral parlors for calling hours
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orriel Cook
Concord Street
Cook
Word Garage
North Center Street
Eldek Altio
Pine Grove
Alexander and Company
Three Injured At Erie Crossing In Train Accident
At a grade crossing in Erie Pennsylvania on January 12 an automobile collided with a Pennsylvania Railroad train injuring three people Mrs Josephine Fisher 29 suffered a skull fracture and is described as fair her husband Sebastian and Gottfried Bitner 31 were treated at the hospital and released the other two inmates are not named in the report
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Wuneu Press
Erie
Josephine Fisher
Sebastian
Gottfried Bitner
Directors of hospital meet amid rising charity support
The Corry Hospital board met in the Library building last evening to review rising charity service costs and the institution's financial plight. Attendees included Messrs Kelly DeRosay Graham Brown Barker Howard Elston and Miss Adelaide Bartlett superintendent. Bartlett reported 47 days of service for 67 patients with 23 operations six births and three deaths during the month. The board discussed the continuing serious financial situation.
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Lisa
Corry Hospital Board
Messrs
Kelly
DeRosay
Graham
Brown
Barker Howard
Elston
Adelaide Bartlett
Sino-Japan Fighting North of Great Wall
Fighting between Chinese and Japanese troops broke out north of the Great Wall today as operations to the south stalled. Chinese regulars operating west of Livhlupao encountered Japanese forces in a brief skirmish north of the wall.
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Great Wall
Unites
Fress Peiping
Wall
Livhlupao
Deputy Sheriff and Prisoner Slain in Ambush at Breathit County Jail
Deputy Sheriff James Marshall, 40, and prisoner Ritchard Jett, 60, were shot to death in an ambush outside Breathit county jail while awaiting a minor charge disposition. Marshall reportedly slain for Ferange, while Jett was described as an innocent victim.
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United Press
Tackson
Marshall
James Marshall
Ritchard Jett
Breathit
Ferange
Jett
Bloodshed Feared as Vacaville Tensions Rise
United Press dispatch from Vacaville California reports a near-violent clash as elements of the International Agriculture Workers Union march into town. Deputies patrol streets while local residents arm themselves with shotguns. Several defendants face disturbance charges after December clashes in the public square. The union plans a mass meeting and court appearance as authorities seek to avert further disorder.
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Kenneth Knight
United Press
Vacaville
Calif
Plaett
International Agriculture Workers Union
Spanlai Hall
Pnty
James
Albert
Robert Melgar
A. Hspinosa
O. G. Alley
Union
Erie Man Named to State Post Davis Slated
Donald Carter of Erie was named mercantile appraiser for Erie county by Auditor General Waters, with the announcement in Harrisburg yesterday. Other newly named appraisers in nearby counties include Edward Reed, Guy Mills. Guernsey Ball, Youngsville. Ada Speer Wilson, Oil City. Freeman R. Lawson, Tionesta. Bernice McGinlay Rock, Bradford. Charles R. Davis, former county commissioner, is reported with the State Department of Labor and Industry. Reappointment of George Offenbacher as inheritance tax appraiser and B J English of Brie as death investigator is expected.
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Donald Carter
Erie
Erie County
Waters
Harrisburg
Edward Reed
Guys Mills
Cravyford County
Guermney Ball
Youngsville
Warren County
Misa Ada Speer Wilson
Oil City
Venango County
Freeman R. Lawson
Tionesta
Forest County
Bernice Mginlay Rock
Bradford
Mercer County
Charles R. Davis
Pos Wits
State Department of Labor and Industry
George Offenbacher
Northast
B. J. English
Brie
Junior High Pupils Hurt As Car Skids At Intersection
Two pupils from Junior Elementary School were injured lightly when a car owned by John Savio of Columbus skidded while approaching the intersection of Wright and Congress streets. Driver Chester Paul, 421 East Washington, tried to check the speed, causing the car to skid and strike a hydrant. Dick Wagner and Billy Hammond suffered severe leg bruises. several nearby children narrowly escaped. Police investigate the accident.
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Wright and
Congress Streets
John Savio
Columbus
Chester Paul
East
Washington Street
Paul
Wright Street
Congress Street
Dick” Wagner
Mr. and
A. F B. Wagner
West Frederick Street
Billy Hammond
Wallace Hammond
West Frederick
Garner Pledges New Relief Plan To Ease Debts
Washington January 12 Speaker Garner pledged to back and push the LaGuardia McKeown bill to liberalize federal bankruptcy laws. The measure would delay or reduce debts for individuals and corporations as prices and dollars shift, with a final draft awaiting judiciary committee approval next week. The plan drew unusual cross party support as lawmakers seek relief from high debt burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Trimieti‘ute
House
Gamer
Justiciary
LaGuardia-McKeown
Aaa
Justice Agents Probe Into Election Fraud
Dozen government agents from the Department of Justice in Washington arrived in Pittsburgh to conduct a preliminary inquiry into alleged election crookedness. The investigators began work after the DOJ decided a warranted and full investigation was needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wancy Cress
Pittsburgh
Department of Justice
Washington
Ex Shipping Magnate Stricken in Maine
Charles W. Morse, 76, once controlled a major shipping concern and a New York bank, died of pneumonia at his Bath Maine home where he was born. He left a federal penitentiary in Atlanta in 1913 after a bank conspiracy sentence and was the son of Benjamin W. Morse, founder of a Kennebec River business. a Bowdoin College graduate.
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Bath
Charles W. Morse
New York
Hompstead
Morse
Marke Bis
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Benjamin W. Morsé
Kennebec
Bowdeib College
Interstate Commission orders intrastate freight rate reform in Pennsylvania
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered Pennsylvania railroads to establish a new rate structure for intrastate classified freight with interstate parallels. The change, effective by February 6, links intrastate rates to interstate ones, aiming to end discrimination against interstate shippers and benefit Youngstown industries competing with Pittsburgh.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Youngstown, O
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Former Coast Star Plotted Wife's Murder
Gerald Craig, 89, former USC football captain and World War II hero, is jailed on an attempted murder charge after police say he plotted to kill his socially prominent wife Vinel to gain community property. A Toledo detective posing as a mob boss trapped Craig, who offered $300 for the crime and outlined the plan to steal a diamond ring and destroy other jewelry.
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Lob Angeurs
Calif
Gerald
Jerry) Craig
University of Southern California
Vinel
Craig
Toledo
Tom Bryan
Bryan
Twelve Arrested in Raid on Gambling Room in Braddock
Braddock, Pa. January 12 state police from Greensburg raided the Owlpool room arresting twelve men among about 200 present. Plainclothes officers mingled with the crowd before the day’s drawing as two dice games a chuck tack and a roulette wheel operated. Names given by arrestees include Harry Jones George Mitko John Strenal William Burkowitz John Robinson Lews Johnson Frank Marino Henry Cresse John Winer Eugéne Litman Stanley Jasuselwiski and Michael Misiso.
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Braddock
Greensburg
Owlpool
Bolles
Harry Jones
George Mitko
John Strenal
William Burkowitz
John Robinson
Lews Johnson
Frank Marino
Henry Cresse
John Winer
Eugéne Litman
Stanley Jasuselwiski
Michael Misiso
Rescue by Radio Links Far Flung Aid in Alaska Cabin
Carmel California January reports how Col. Claire Foster aided a Teller Alaska rescue through a New Zealand amateur radio operator. The New Zealand operator alerted Clyde Devinns, a motion picture cameraman, who was at Teller when carbon monoxide fumes from a heater knocked him unconscious. Foster coordinated to bring in a Teller amateur to aid Devinns, who was revived and later told Foster the New Zealand operator’s warning likely saved his life.
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United Press
Carmel
Cal
New Zealand
Teller
Alaska
Uera
Claire Foster
Ory
Clyde Devinns
Vitota
Dashes
Devinn
Tel- Jer
Dr. Foster
Sor
Zusland
Devinna
Hewig
O. K
Col. Foster
New Zaaland
Deyinna
Brothers split as one heads to prison in grand larceny case
Gleng Smeeman, scheduled to return to Canon City penitentiary, begins a three year sentence for grand larceny after a 15 year fugitive period. His brother George A. Smigenan plans to return to Cleveland to run their music publishing firm. The parole request for Glenn was denied.
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Unitedress
Denver
Colo
Gléng Smeeman
Colorado State Penitentiary
Canon City
George A. Smigenan
Cleveland
Imainder
Glenn
Harry Stanley
George
George A. Bronson
Govldwin
Johnson
Bank robbery at Berea bank nets $80,000 looted
Two gunmen robbed the Commercial and Savings Bank of Berea, a Cleveland suburb, taking about 80 000 before a gun battle with locals. One raider was wounded and captured, the other escaped with the loot while pursued by residents and a store owner. Clarence Pax and Jim Fox took part in the events as authorities moved to chase the second robber.
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United Press
Berea
Cleveland
Citizens
Thuy
Clarence I. Pax
Jim
Tovers
Fox
War Debts debated by Allegheny students at club meeting
Two Allegheny College students argued opposite sides of war debts before Kiyanis Club at Hatch Gorry. Josep Hare urged immediate or cancelled debts to revive world trade, while John Corcoran opposed debt cancellation citing Revolutionary War precedents and European nonpayment.
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Allegheny College
Kiyanis Club
Hatch Gorry
Josep M. Hare
John Corcoran
Allegheny
Mr. Harre
United States
Prosperi
Corcoran
A. Weigle
Frank T. Kaplaint
Dairymen's League
C. E. Shoop
Ray Anderson
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Orrie Cook
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Pear
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Paraguay
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Grand Chaco
International Agricultural Workers
Davis
Mercantile
Labor Department
Garner
Justice
Maine
Univer Ress
Coast Star
Jobh
Wile
Smeeman
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Canonsburg
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Bokealy
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