Ice carnival plans amid fears of ransom and crime
A garbled report hints at bloodstains on a kidnaped Brewer car and ransom threats alongside local civic changes. City weather and ice carnival plans dominate, with American Legion committees organizing the Whiteley Rink event featuring junior and adult divisions, skating races, costumes, and a crowning of prince and princess.
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American Legion
Whiteley Rink
Columbus Avenue
von Wailing
InSull Loses Bid to Stay in Greece Fight
Samuel Insull, once a Chicago magnate, lost another bid to remain in Greece as Referee Theodore Aggelopoulos upheld the Greek Ministry of the Interior expulsion order. Insull had sought to overturn the government decision, and his petition to the State council was sent to the referee for examination and report. The ruling implies Insull will be expelled by February 1, while Chicago pursues charges of fraud tied to the collapse of his vast utilities ventures.
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Unites Press Athons
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Greece
Theodore Aggelopoulos
Ministry of the Iterror
Tasul
State Council
Rankin Sets Jan Hearings on Veterans Pay Revisions
Washington January hearings on veterans compensation proposals will start January 23 to revise the economy act and end perceived injustices. Chairman William Rankin of the House Veterans Committee announced the plan after hearing veterans’ complaints.
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United Press
Washington
Trees on West Main Street to be spared says mayor
Mayor Glen Miller said West Main Street poplars on the north side will not be cut. The telephone company requested removal but property owners opposed the plan citing ongoing trouble from the trees. The mayor indicated the wishes of owners would be respected as far as he knew.
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Glen Milter
Telephone Company
Aiare
Milor Miller
Seven Desperadoes Escape From Prison
Seven inmates escaped from Kansas State Penitentiary early today under fire from guards. Notable escapees include Jim Clark and Fob Brady who previously participated in a Decoration Day Break last year, taking the warden as hostage. Authorities describe two as recaptured near unin, ML ML, with other details unclear due to damaged text.
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Lansing
Kandan
Brady
Jim Clark
Kansas State Penitentiary
Clark
Kir Prither
Huth
Bourbon County
Dayly
Taylod Warker
Obama
CWA Work Week Cut Signals Large Demobilization
The Civil Works Administration plans a drastic demobilization starting February 15, dropping about 1,000,000 men every two weeks. Hopkins said funds cover payroll through February 10, with further activity tied to a $350,000,000 appropriation. A mandatory cut to 24 hours exists in towns over 2,500, and rural areas under 2,500 must reduce to 17 hours.
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United Press
Washington
Tan
Civil Works Administration
Ci Works
Hopkins
CWA
Congress
Chapman appointed to U S forest service amid Pinchot clash
Warren Pa January 19 Frank Chapman brother of State Senator Leroy Chapman faced dismissal from the state highway department over opposition to Governor Pinchot. It was disclosed that Chapman has been appointed to the United States forest service where his brother serves in a supervisory role across multiple counties.
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Warren
Frank Chapman
Gifford Pinchot
Public Service Commission
State Highway Department
United States Forest Service
Chapman
Leroy
Pinchot
Forest Service
Elie, MekKean
Forest Counties
Graduation at Edinboro College in mid year event
Miss Jene Mulhelm of his city and aunt Misa Charlotte Bl. McKelvey of Spring Creek will receive normal certificates in the Intermediate Curriculum at Holmboro State Teachers College tonight. Supt A Stetson of Titusville Public Schools will deliver the address, and certificates and degrees will be presented by H A Stillings head of instruction and C C Crawford president of the college.
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Spring Creek
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Titusville
H. A. Stillings
A. Wm, Flean
C. C. Grawford
Dollege
Civil Works Administrator in talks on Pennsylvania project
In Washington on March 19 Civil Works Administrator discusses the Pennsylvania civil work situation. He concentrates with Bureau officials on extensive planning and potential disruptions.
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CWA Gy United Prios
Washington
Dan
Crvil Works
Pinchot Denies Any Part In CWA Guffey Critique
New York June 19 Pinchot denies any role in Pennsylvania CWA management replying from his hospital bed to a statement by Pittsburgh Democratic leader Joseph F. Guffey. He says Guffey shows ignorance of the present CWA setup and urges him to acquaint himself with the facts before further remarks. He notes he has no part or lot indirectly in the CWA and will reply if needed.
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United Press
NEW York
Covernoir
Gifford Pinchot
Tincwa
Pennsylvania
Joseph FP. Guffey
Pittsburgh
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Gufey
Washington
Pinthot
Grffey
Griffey
Gutti
Cox
Bremer kidnapping: ransom payment tied to recovery
Edward G. Bremer, kidnapped, is feared injured or dead after the car was found bloodstained. Authorities await ransom instructions for a $200,000 payment as Bremer’s family pleads for police restraint and Eddie’s safe return. Detective efforts include 67 officers on standby and a public ransom note advert awaiting contact.
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ST. Paul
Edward G. Bremer
Maton Yar
Thomas Cahill
Unites Pracs
Chie
Adolph Bremer
Presidet Roosevelt
Peb
Eddie
Horst
Bremer
Walter’ Mager
State liquor prices boosted by tax increase
Harrisburg January 19 Six ty seven new items of merchandise added to state store list with price rises due to federal tax. Whiskies gins price up 15 to 25 cents per bottle. blends and sweepperes priced. domestic wines largely unchanged. Primary campaign opens February 14 with Republicans split on gubernatorial candidate. names mentioned include Lieutenant Governor Howard E Shannon General Edward Martin state chairman, State Treasurer Charles A Waters, Secretary of Highways S LaRue and Attorney General W. A Schnader.
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Control Board
Rennue & Risreny
United Press
Etate
Tinkike
Pennsylvania
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Shannon
Edward Martin
Chas
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S. Laie
Schnader
Mistrial Possible in Wynekoop Case
Chicago June 19 Judge Joseph B David stated he would declare a mistrial in the murder case of Dr Alice Lindsay Wynekoop if physicians determine she is too ill to continue with the trial The hearing concerns the death of her daughter in law and the court weighed her ability to proceed given her health status
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United Press
Chicago
Joseph B. David
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Swith
Mystery Witness at Wallope Trial Arrives in Los Angeles
A mystery witness, expected to testify for Pay Web Walloe in the Rudy Vallon case, arrived in Los Angeles today from an unspecified location. The case centers on charges of indecency, with the witness' testimony anticipated to be pivotal in the proceedings.
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United Prese Tos Angeles
Thyaong -Woknesh
Captive Mine Decision Sparks Labor Dispute Report
A disrupted report from June 2 states the Donor board met to decide on the captive mine labor dispute. The ruling concerns tentent between operators and workers, including a potential provision for a prison of the United Mine Workers union. Parties were granted 15 days to respond.
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Ta Omar
Tetigy
Tentenet
Oparstorg
Tebar
McLuidinge
Mita
Elk County commissioners indicted in relief fund embezzlement case
Three Elk County commissioners J H Levien E D Brown and Joseph Wiesneh face eight indictments for embezzlement fraud conversion and misconduct in office tied to land sales and relief fund distribution. Grand jury in Harrisburg heard 60 witnesses since January 1916 before returning the charges.
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United Hress
Joseph Wiesneh
Corry Farmers Win Awards in Maple Products
Erie county farmers excel at the State Farm Show in Harrisburg with Wayne Township leading the maples. Winners include 4H Club potatoes Robert Hamlet Wattsburg first in district second overall, Ted Harwood Wattsburg, Richy Gornat North East, Raymonn Gornitt Worth East, Danish Baldheid cabbage A H Muty Wattsburg first state, Read Merry Wattsburg second, Yellow Dent corn Edward Clark Harborcreek. Maple Products Association honors T. B. Burrows and Son Corry with three firsts and multiple placings. G W Robinson Wattsburg Leo Schuknecht Corry listed among participants.
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Erie
Robert Haemond
Wattsburg
Ted Harwood
Wattshire
Ard
Wie
Richy
North East
John Robinson
Wattburg
Pth
Raymonn Go
Little Change Reported in Clyde Damon's Condition
Report from Corry hospital indicates Clyde Damon shows little change after a chest gunshot wound from an accidental shotgun discharge in his car near Spartanshire. Thursday fore noon update notes a fairly good night but no clear outcome yet. Attendants say full determination will take days though recovery is hoped barring complications.
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Corry Hospital
Clyde Damon
Spartanshire
Damon
Hion
Civil Service Board Sets Exam Date for City Departments
The Civil Service Board fixed examination dates for health, police, and fire department applicants. The first session will be Saturday January 27 with a second session postponed from January 24 to the following Saturday. Examinations occur at Yau Oodle in the morning and Glok in the afternoon, per the board.
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Ald Oan
Yau Oodle
Hie
Gangsters with Nitroglycerin Escape Police
Clarkburg W Va January reports state police chase nine quarts of nitroglycerin theft from a storage plant near Cairo. Edward Johnson and wife arrested in North Carolina extradition to NC asked. Foster Murdy says eight quarts missing and raiders used NC plates. Also notes proposed changes to the administration Monetary bill after talks with President Roosevelt.
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Unites Press
Clarksburg
L. V. Minnick
Edward Johnson
Wiston Salem
N. C
Governor vetoes Mansfield liquor tax reform in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports Governor Psychot has vetoed Senator Mansfield’s bill eliminating the tax qualification for voting. The action affected 13 other bills and two regulations. The governor, who recently fell in a New York hospital, also approved various pension and old age assistance measures, setting funding levels and payment machinery while proposing constitutional amendments.
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Harrisburg
Psychot
William D. Mansfield
Allegheny
New York
Mansfield
Arnoje
Bivintarg
Charles Lose
Mayor Fires Civil Service Board Over Cooperation
Mayor Miller and two allies remove the civil service board for lack of cooperation with the administration at a special meeting. A new board is named consisting of Dr. J. W. Irwin, Milton L. Brown, and Frank Cole, amid minority bloc protests.
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ML. Brown
Frank Cole
Miller
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Frank L. Heath
Leo Muldemofe
Stanley H. Nichols
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Howard J. Sheen
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Tcought
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Nichols
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Tye
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