British miners draft wage demands at Indianapolis convention
The United Ming Workers of America opened its international convention in Indianapolis to draft new wartime wage demands for bituminous miners and address unionization and policy. Delegates, officers reports, and committee selections were on the agenda as tensions rose over ad gen contentions and credential challenges stemming from a hotel incident involving Hapgood and other delegates.
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United Prom
Indianapolis
United Ming Workers of America
Tomlinson Muth
John le Qewis
Doidgean Rafirelen Tig
United States
Canada
Hess
Powers Hapgood
Harvard
Commings
Cresson
Hapgood
Apondidampolis
Emines Tut
Kexnes
Davissehen
Soviet Russia
Norman
Mapgord
Murry Woodworth
California
William Noble
Pitsture
Joseph Angelo
Blusing
Judge Hirt to address Corry Woman's Club meeting
Erie judge William B. Hirt will address Corry Woman's Club at Hotel Cony Wednesday at 8 pm. The talk titled Some Phases of Our Guidance ship aims to interest all citizens. Members urged to attend. men invited to hear the speaker. a business meeting precedes the lecture in the basement.
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Woman's Club
Hotel Corry
Willian B. Hirt
Erie
Hotel Cony
Corry
Report King to Abdicate
Berlin dateline reports Tageblatt correspondent telegraphs that Ferdinand’s Roumanian realm will see abdication soon. The note suggests royal turnover imminent amid political turmoil and shifting alliances in Bucharest.
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United Pree Berlin
Tageblatt
Bucharest
Ferdinandial Roumansi
Union City Man Named to State Senate Post in Harrisburg
Harrisburg January 24 Unions City man Clark Rice named journal clerk in Pennsylvania Senate as patronage lists are released. The lower house also adopts appointments naming Wm Hillgrove and others to clerk and staff posts.
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Clark Rice
Senate
House
North East
State Assembly
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wm. A. Hillgrove
Tegheny
Journal
Clarke Rich
Erie
Fostenal
Thomas A. Coyner
Philadelphiag
G. L. Whipkay
Payette
Michael Larkin
Ate
Heny Harry Sprankle
Blair
Alvin Iner
Somerset
Charles $. Satin
Delaware
N. W. Sweeney
Philadelphia
Iring
EB. Prench
Venanio
McMellan Miller
Frankding
William Williams
Lawrence
J. R
Thomas
Luzerne
John Little
Elmer Kauffmann
Lancaster
T. Kelley
Hultbey
Marge Duiitus
Sheriandoah
Néaseniger
Chas
Gattmann
Wegheny
James Binter
Cumberland
Alexander C. Davy
Charlee Murphy
C. J. McBride
Allegheny
David W. Thomas
Wilkes Barre
G. P. Donehoe
Coudersport
A.D. Hildenberger
Q. R. Hewith Punxsulawney
Reading
J. Messner
Schuylkill
Anna Howe
J. J. Grahams
Montgomery Harvey Allen
J. P. Maltimore
Westsmoreland
W.M. Krone
Avid
P._J. Morgan
Crawford Murdock
Michael J. Reed
Fred .Thompson
Centre
J. A. Campbell
Crawford
Man Dies in Blaze at Dempseytown House
Franklin January 25 Fire gutted the remote residence of Judd McCurry near Dempseytown. Detectives suspect a faulty flu caused the blaze. The charred body of 70 year old George Kelly was found inside. Kelly had lived alone at the property. The structure was destroyed and residents nearby evacuated to safety.
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Franklin
Ste
Judd McCurry
Dempseytown
George Kelly
Kelly
Dempsey
May Increase Gas Tax to Three Cents
Dill to increase the State tax on gasoline sold at retail from 2 to 3 cents is before the House for consideration. Governor Pyther said in his inaugural address that a slight increase in the gasoline tax would be necessary for the State Highway Department to carry on its construction program. The bill adding an additional cent to the present tax of two cents a gallon is sponsored by Representative Volts, Philadelphia.
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United Prose
Harrisburg
House
Pyther
State Highway Department
Itn
Representative
Volts
Philadelphia
Proposed elimination of per capita tax in Erie plan
Erie Times reports that H R 28 would replace the per capita school tax with an occupation tax, affecting residents over 21. The measure nearly halves overall revenue, with tax rates varying by occupation and class, and districts projecting about 42 000 dollars from occupation taxes versus 199 000 previously.
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State
Erie Times
Erie
Municipal Tax and Assessment Bureau
Solesl
City Tax and Assessment Bureau
Jones
Yeepers
Ohio River Flood Bulletin Shows Rising Waters Across States
The US weather bureau warns of continuing floods along the lower Ohio with higher levels through the week and in Arkansas next week. Forecasts include 69 feet at Ashland Kentucky, 87 feet at Portsmouth Ohio, and Cincinnati and Louisville near flood stages with several other sites rising toward major thresholds.
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Ohio River
Arkansas
Unité Press
Washington
Ohio
US Weather Bureau
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ashland
Huntington
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Louiseville
Shawneetown
Ill
Paduejal
Cairo
Mississippi
New Madrid
Memphis
White River
Whansas
Charlaton
Ark
Arkadelphia
Foster Waives Hearing In Grand Jury Case
A. B. Poster of Euclid Street waives a hearing and the case goes to the grand jury for the February term after arrest over an alleged attack on Carl Peterson in the Fourth Ward. Bail is set at 500 dollars on each count. Peterson is suing Foster in civil court with a prior judgment of 800 dollars against Foster. Attorney Thomas Dunn represents Peterson. the matter continues a long series of Franz-Foster troubles in county court.
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A. B
Euclid Street
Carl Peterson
Footer
G. H. Gordon
Foster
Hye Strick Petsergon
Carl Frais
Erie
Frans
Peterson
Thomas Dunn
Franz-Foster
Peace Prospects Rise as Liberals Reported Demobilizing
Managua dispatch reports the Dise government seeing peace, citing Liberal armies disbanding and soldiers returning home. Three hundred Liberal troops demobilized under leader Pare ajon as the government claims advantage. An American destroyer arrived at Corinto yesterday.
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United Prow
Managua
Nicaragua
Dise
Pareajon
United States
Corinta
Building Loan Association reports splendid 1926 year
Perry led Building and Loan Association shows strong 1926 results at annual meeting in Ajax Building offices. Directors Orrin Hillburg T R Ewing and W L Peake reappointed for three years. The firm noted growing loans mortgages cash real estate and other assets totaling 517 925 with liabilities 30 579 87. six percent semiannual dividend declared. Officers reelected Arthur Le Poster president and Orrin Hillbury treasurer. Miss M Dempsey returned from Dunkirk visit.
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Hillburg
H. B. Manley
Nans
Arthur le Poster
Toresident
Ketnen
York
Orrin Hillbury
Fond
British to deploy 10000 troops for China defense
London announces a major British military move amid fears of a Cantonese advance on Shanghai. General Duncan oversees a force including three brigades and armored units, with 10,000 troops ordered for China as cabinet plans consider conciliatory talks with Chen and defense of concessions.
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United Press
London
Great Britain
Job Duncan
Gallipoli
Shanghai
South China
War Office
Avervess Servic
China
Chen
South
O'Malley
War Department
Duncan
Ning Po
Admiralty
Diamonds Stolen From New York Jewelry Showroom
Two men seized purses carrying diamonds valued between five thousand and sixty thousand dollars from Harry Cohen of the United Diamond and Jewelry Manufacturing Company in New York. Cohen was displaying the gems when the theft occurred in a Denver jewelry store.
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United Press
Denver
Jin
Lindjewsky
Harry Cohen
United Diamond & Jeelry Manufacturing Company
New York
Cohen
Chinese Policy Drafted Signals Treaty Revision Push
United States President signals protection for American lives and property in China as White House indicates forthcoming policy toward unequal treaties. House Foreign Relations committee endorses a modified Porter resolution urging negotiations to revise the treaties.
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United Press
Washington
Oolidige
State Department
Ching
White House
House Foreign Relations Committee
Porter Resohion
Speaks Before Rotary Club in Meadville Meeting
Raymond Cox of Meadville spoke at the Ho tel Corny Nincheon meeting on the stock and bond market. He delivered a historical sketch of economic development and highlighted Rotary's link to national economics. Guests included Lynn G. Soper Condersport Cheser Shuss Creat Bend Kans Creed Corry J Kell Pittsburgh Ruth Woodring Columbus.
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Raymond Cox
Meadville
Nincheon
le Rotary Clubs
Hotel Corny
Gos
Ountry
Rotary
Iso
Lub
Lynn G. Soper
Condersport
Cheser Shuss
Creat Bend
Kans
Creed
Corry
J. Kell
Pittsburgh
Few Votes Against Plan Anticipated in Arbitration Move
Washington June 25 The administration largely accepted the Senate’s plan to approve the Robinson resolution pledging the United States to arbitration in the Mexican oil dispute. Not more than six votes against the measure are anticipated as lawmakers weigh its implications for possible armed intervention and the scope of government protection for American property.
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Senate
Washington
Coolidge Lretalore
Li Amy
Gillett
Massachusetts
Mexico
Taragui
Lin
United States
Coolidge
Robinson Reservation
Five Best Radio Features Listings
Radio listings show WEAF WBAL KPAB WGN WEAP and others with programs including Easter hook ups Municipal Band University Programs Vincent Lopes Orchestra and Burns anniversary times across zones. Readable fragments indicate a schedule snippet with multiple stations and performances.
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WEAF
Wbal Baltimore
KPAB
Lincoln
WGN Chicago
Robert Burns
WEAP
New York
Vincent Lopes
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Convention OF Miners
United Mine Workers
John le Lewis
Harvard Graduate
Judge Hirt
Man
Grand Jury
Building-Loan Association
Orrin Hillburg
M. Dempsey
Dunkirk
Rotary Club
Ruth Woodring
Columbus
Jo Visty
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