Prohibition at Crisis on Tenth Anniversary Blaze
A large fire last night gutted the Mead Boiler Works boiler shop and damaged the adjacent Baumgartner warehouse, with two firemen injured mildly. Fire crews kept flames from spreading to nearby structures as a northwest wind fed the blaze, causing substantial losses estimated at 5,000 to 6,000 dollars. Local resident Ket Wellejus provided hot coffee and buns to firefighters.
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Mead Boiler Works
Sam Paiugerthen
East Main Shreel Junp
Bf Stanford Hose Company
Siabors
Mead Shop
Baumgartner Warehouse
Mead Plant
Baumgartnet House
Harold Loveland
Claude Price
Loveland
Department
Price
Robert ‘Keppel
Maple Avenue
Baumgartner
Iigiler
Kenpel
Baumgartner Werehous
Hose Company
Ket Wellejus
Aree
Esene
Radio Network Schedule Amidst War Time Five Programs
A readable list outlines Today’s five entertainment slots across NBC and WEAF networks, detailing early evening and late night time blocks. It cites program titles like Flelecimann Hour Seiberting Singers and Victor Hour with varied BST time stamps and multiple stations WABC WEC WEAF NBC Network.
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NBC
Flelecimann
WHA
Seiberting
Atwater Kent
WABC
WEC
Philico
WEAF
Incendiary Blame Sways Local Blaze Probe
Local authorities led by Chief Andrew Paulson and Police Chief Ruppersburg investigated a fire that gutted the Mead Baller Works and the Baumgartner warehouse. Early reports say the blaze was set from inside the northeast main building, with at least one suspect questioned and state police asked to assist.
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Andrew Paulson
Ruppersburs
Mead Baller
Baumgartner
Paulson
State Conolability
Lawrence Parles
Enis
Department
Mead Plant
Prohibition Proclaimed Ten Years Ago Today
National prohibition reaches ten years as the 18th Amendment and Volstead Act take effect. Mississippi and Nebraska ratified early in 1918 1919. states issued proclamations marking the anniversaries while Congress passed and vetoes shaped the Volstead timeline.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Mississippi
Nebraska
Wilson
House
Senate
Mississippi Valley In Peril From Floods
Chicago dispatch reports the Mississippi Valley from Minnesota to the Gulf under extreme flood, blizzards and cold. Ohio and its tributaries surge, Wabash tops flood records, towns and schools closed as lowlands flood and farmers move to higher ground. A break near Decker flooded 5000 acres as rivers merge.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Minnesota Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Cairo
Ill
Ohio
Flond
Minnesota
Arkansas
Termesses
Mississip
Jeves
Decker
Here
Wilte
Senate Defeats Sugar Tariff Increase Today
Washington Jan 1 The Senate defeated an 89 per cent sugar tariff raise from 1.76 to 2.20 cents a pound. Senator Harrison won an amendment removing the raise, vote 48 to 88. House support for 2.4 cents remains, with a tariff bill to be reconciled between houses. Harrison says higher cost to consumers, while supporters cite sugar industry protection.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Pat Harrison
Missisippi
Senate- Fiance
Harison
House
Harrison
Reed Smodt
Utah
Directors of hospital meet last night in Corry
The hospital board with O W Bracken S G Sweet C F Brown J E Mount G A Shea V Stewart and Bilston approved December minutes and noted a January Community Chest check for 169.58. The visiting committee urged redecorating two rooms while the Nurses' Home work nears completion. December superintendent report shows 121 patients treated for 903 days of service. Adjourned. Julia Tormeton sues Norman Flewelly Co for 15000 in common pleas court over a store floor fall at McKeesport on January 16.
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Puctsburge
Julia Tormeton
Norman Flewelry Co
McKeesport
Extradition Hurdles for Trio in Arizona Case
Arizona authorities face two main obstacles in extraditing Irene Schroeder known as the blondie bandit and two male suspects. The first is the $2,000 reward claim before extradition can proceed, the second is raising funds to identify the accused killers of Corporal Brady Paul and transport a five to six person party from Phoenix.
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United Press
Phoenix
Arig
Irene Schroeder
Charles Wright
Thes
Irene Schrottley
Pittsburgh
W. Glenn Dague
Joe Fells
Vernon Ackerman
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Wright
Dague
Mildred Winthrop
New Castle
Irjsey
Irons Schroeder
Glenn Dague
Pennsylvania
Thomas Crawford
Sheri Wright
Tria
Hiermen
Brady Paul
Harrisburg
Fisher
Ernest Moore
Irene
Paul
Cc Uon
Arizona
Blondie Bandit
Snow and Cold Wave Due Tonight Across Region
Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia face a sharp cold snap tonight as the Weather Bureau forecasts flurries and colder conditions with a continuing cold wave into tomorrow. Temperatures may sink to 12 degrees or lower in western Pennsylvania, accompanied by cold feet and snowy flurries in northern portions and across West Virginia. Rivers are receding and no flood danger is anticipated.
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Pittsburgh
Wall Street Pool Totals 240 Million in Stabilizing Plan
New York January 16. The large banking pool created to stabilize the steel market after the October slump totaled more than 240 million dollars. Six major institutions led by J P Morgan Co each pledged 40 million with additional funds from other leading houses to be added as needed.
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United Press
New York
J.P. Morgan & Co
Car Upset on Wrightsville Highway Near Wrightsville
A New Jersey man, Charlee Radastus of Jersey City, escaped with severe bruises after his car overturned on Wrightsville Highway east of the city. He crawled from the wreck and was taken to Corry Hospital. A Nichols Text Service driver found him, and another motorist reportedly declined to transport him to Corry. The incident followed a recent landslide on the road.
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New Jersey
Wrightsville
Charlee Radustis
Jersey
Radas» 2Is
Loal Hospital
Wil
Corry
Ratiuszis
Three Boys Held After New Castle Murder and Robbery
Three boys were arrested in Youngstown and held in connection with the slaying of Clark Rea and the robbery of Elias Rea at New Castle. Sheriff Johnston, with two state troopers, pursues identity of the shots. Clark Rea died within an hour. The brothers were reportedly known for carrying large sums of money. Earlier, the Los Angeles dirigible passed over Columbia, Pa, at 12:20 on its Harrisburg-bound training flight from Lakehurst.
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United Press
New Castle
Youngstown
Clame Rea
Elias
Sherif Johnston
Elias Rea
Pansports
Clark Rea
Rea
Fred
Clark
Elles Rea
Jarmston
Columbia, Pe
Jan
Los Angeles
Columbia
Susquehaina River
Harrisburg
Lakehurst
N. J
Soviet Rumor That Eielson Is Located Near Arctic Coast
Reported by Moscow on January in the absence of confirmation the Arctic commission said a missing flyer team Captain Carl Bon Fleison and Bal Borland were last seen near the Anguema river 120 miles from Cape North while attempting to rescue the icebound Nanuk. Search teams from Alaska bases were mobilized with dog sleds and aircraft. Chuknovsky leads the Siberian rescue plan near Cape North.
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United Press
Moscow
Auvity Commission
Alaska
Siberian
Boris Chuknovsky
Siberia
Chukmovsky
Cpe
Fielso
Borland
Arctic
Mey
Tin- Wyney
Examinations End Friday At Local High School
Regular first semester exams have run this week at the Senior High, with few class cuts. Principal Sheen says exams will finish Friday and that year-end failures should not exceed four percent. Classes will be reorganized Monday for the second semester and the final half-year period starts Monday afternoon. Junior High and elementary exams are in progress with no suspension of regular work.
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Pyingipal Sheen
Hie High School
Erie fugitives captured by local officer
William F Burhs and his wife Pearl of Erie were arrested in Uniontown and returned to Allegheny County Jail by Deputy U S Marshall J F Austin two years after becoming fugitives. They face charges of conspiracy to violate the Harrison Narcotic Act and forging prescriptions to obtain narcotics.
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Hy Unite Press
Pittsburgh
William F. Burhs
Pearl
Erie
Allegheny County
U.S. Marshall
J. F. Austin
Uniontown
New Drive Under Way For Enforcement Reform
Washington January 15 United Press reports a nationwide push for stronger prohibition enforcement. Congress debates a comprehensive program proposed by President Hoover to extend effectiveness after ten years of reform. Prohibition costs, casualties, and agency staffing rise as lawmakers weigh shifting enforcement to the justice department.
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Hoover
Congress
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Watonal Jwwubint
Hooey
Gongress
Legis Tae Pilog
Scone
Gil
Drys
Harding
Wilson
Roy A. Haynes
BME
Lincoln O. Andrews
Justice Department
Federal Prohibition Enforcement
Breasury
Prohibition Bureau
Senator Blaine seeks repeal of Prohibition in Senate
Senator Blaine of Wisconsin introduced a resolution urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. He argued the 18th Amendment has been and remains unenforceable and that liberalizing the Volstead Act would aid temperance while acknowledging the persistent evils of prohibition.
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Washington
Senate
Blaine
Wisconsin
Lesta
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Chacagd
Wall Street
Wrightsville Highway
Eielson
Cape North
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