Gangland violence shocks Chicago as bombs target city officials
United Press reports a wave of gangland bombings in Chicago beginning with an explosion near the home of city controller Charles Pilsmorris and later attacks linked to Mayor Thompson’s era. No injuries are recorded, but investigators pursue leads amid a broader push to curb gang influence and restore city dignity. In Gettysburg, Pa., a separate fire killed a mother and three children when a kerosene lamp exploded igniting their York Springs home.
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Chicago
Charles ©. Pilsmorris
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Fungland
Joe Saltis
Ciicago
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Gettysburg
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Ruth
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Sinclair defense witness attacked in contempt trial
In Washington on Jan. 26 a charge emerged that a defense witness had been tagged and robbed last night. The incident related to the government witness character and the Binclaire Burne contempt case.
Political Pct Begins 70 Boil in Erie County
John H King seeks re election to the state house from the Third district while petitions circulate. Others eye state and national posts in Erie County with March 6 filing deadline looming. Mil to W Shreve aims for reelection to Congress as Kitts also seeks re election while Rossiter Haughney and Thompson file for national and party conventions.
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Erie County
John H. King
Aly
Pennsylvania
Milton W. Shreve
Congress
Court House
Miles 8. Kitts
James P. Rossiter
Houston
Tex
al Smith
John R Haughney
Atorney
James P. Thompson
Noni Falian
Kansas City
Joseph R. Zeisenbeim
Joseph M. Schil Ung
Erie
Ile
One-man Boss Urged for Flood Control Policy
Secretary of War Davila urged a one man leadership for Mississippi flood control and federal loans to help states share the burden of such work, as discussed before the fiscal food control committee today.
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United Prise Washington
Mississippi
Fisuise
Davila
Stiff Sentences From Tionesta Court
Judge DU Aird and Associate Judges Watson and Brown handed down sentences in Tionesta for burglaries along Tionesta Creek and the Allegheny river area. Harry Walters drew four years and a $200 fine. Donald Carroll spared after charges nol pressed. John Blum similar term. Lewis Wiles fined $20 with three years parole. John Thornton sentence suspended with $100 fine. Theodore Ginnery and Forest Kennedy jailed for 1.5 to 3 years and $200 fine. others receive varying terms and costs.
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John Thornton
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Roy Blum
Carroll
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Blum
Theodore Ginnery
Oil City
Forest Kennedy
Adana Powesta
Costa
Western
Lindbergh Resumes Flight Southward to Central America
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh resumes his government tour by air from St. Louis to Cartagena Colombia aboard the Spirit, departing at 9:80 pm and expected to reach around 2 p.m. after crossing the Gulf of Darien. Mrs. Dan Caldwell traveled to Erie this morning.
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Balboa
Charles A. Lindbergh Taft
St. Louie
Cartagena
Colombia
Central America
Lindbergh
Gulf of Darien
Keys Stranded by Storm On Panama-North Clymer Highway
Keystone basketball players endured a harrowing ordeal when their cars were immobilized by a blizzard on the Panama North Clymer highway west of Jamestown. The group, led by manager Phillip Young and captain Dexter Accompanied, faced a perilous night before gradually making their way home with others continuing toward Jamestown.
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Keystone
Panama-North Clymer Highway
Phillip Young
George Mulderick
Jef Glewn
Wieretien
Gonah Downey
Dexter
Young
Thia
Jamestown
Pansma
Clymer
Wanam Fifler
Patterson's Affairs To Be Handled By Attorney Quinn
After weeks of delay creditors and others expect action on managing the Patterson estate. Attorney Frank B. Quinn of Erie was appointed to run the affairs following a court hearing on the petition by Mrs. Dora Weed Patterson and Mrs. Bernice Patterson Givette. The case involves large mortgage liens, property sales, and other claims, with a complex array of creditors and potential court actions ahead.
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Dora Weed Patterson
Bernice Patterson Givette
May Patterson
Tle
Henry Jeffs
Erie
Patterson
Gillette
G. W. Patterson
Warren State Asylum
Frank B. Quinn
Riie
Quinn
Werren Hospital
Wad Idler
Warren Institution
W. W. Graham
Robertson
Warren
TJ Gillette
Graham
Warren Hospital
Typhoid Epidemic Reported Near Sharon Pennsylvania
Mercer County health officials reported a typhoid outbreak with two deaths and fourteen new cases. Investigators sought to determine the origin of the epidemic in the village of Sandy Lake. The second death was Arthur Tribby, a Marietta College student, as symptoms worsened after weeks of illness. Water and milk samples were sent to Harrisburg for analysis to identify the source and cure.
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Sharon
Mercer County
Wea
Sandy Lake
Here
Arthur ‘Tribby
Marietta College
Harrisburg
Walsh charges big lobby against probe in power case
Washington January 28 Senator Walsh Democrat Montana charged that the greatest lobby ever organized here opposes investigation of the power industry at the final Senate interstate commerce hearing on a resolution for such an inquiry. He urged an impartial inquiry while warning that pyramided holding companies hinder federal regulation. He cited letters supporting federal probe and said the committee will start drafting its report Monday.
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United Press
Washington
Walsh Democrat
Montana
Senate Interstate Commerce
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Walsh
News Tip Contest Nears Close in Corry Journal
Two days remain in Corry Journal’s News Tip Contest. A $4 gold award will go to the best tip received by midnight Saturday. Five top tips win two tickets each to Richard Dix film Shanghai Bound at Rex theatre Monday and Tuesday. Tipsters urged to call the News Tip Editor and provide available information with names.
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Corry Journal
Journal
Richard Dix
Rex Theatre
Plant Worker Injured in Morning Factory Accident
George Adams of Standard Automatic Products was injured at about eight oclock when a wrench slipped while tightening a nut, striking his forehead and causing a gash that required three stitches. He received treatment at Corry hospital and later left the institution. Patterson's condition remained largely unchanged.
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George Adams
Standard Automatic Products Go
Adams
Corry
Devastating Atlantic Windstorm Leaves City Dense Damage
Intense gale swept New York City and the eastern seaboard with gusts over 100 mph. Thousands of dollars in property loss, damaged ships, broken windows, and collapsed buildings reported. one death in Boston and multiple injuries across states as crews assess impact.
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Tennessee
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Man Sentenced to Die for Attack on Child in West Virginia
Wesley H. Swain, 45, jailed in Moundsville to await execution after being sentenced to hang for criminal assault on a five year old girl from Parkersburg. His counsel seeks a gubernatorial respite or commutation. Swain denies the charges.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Wesley H. Swain
Heath
Swain
Parkerburg
Howard M.gore
Five Best Radio Features Tonight Across Stations
Radio listings detail tonight’s featured programs including WZ at 10 p.m. EST with Chicago Civic Opera Aida Act 2, WIZ at 3:15 p.m. EST Ampio Hour with Moriz Rosen, WIZ at 9 p.m. EST Maxwell Hour, WOR Newark 8:25 p.m. EST New York Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Toscanini, and DRG Washington at 7 p.m. EST with Marine Band segments.
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Chicago Civic Opera
Ampiio
Moriz Rosen
Thal
Newark
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Tostinin
DRG
Washington
Wiz
U. Ss. Marine Band
Republicans on Committee See Folly of Move
Senate Republicans on the privileges committee discuss the folly of moving to recount the Pennsylvania ballots. William B. Williams, former Democrat secretary of state, accused Senator-elect William Vare of fraud. a recount vote was sought as Democrats and independents held a majority on the Senate floor. The committee's action was challenged as possibly insufficient and might be reversed by the Senate.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
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Senate Privleges
Elections Committee
Charmins Shortridge
Demir Elatié
Aube
Pennsylvania
Senate
Seratoy Reed
Missouri
Shortridge
Caraway
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Sanate
Gsrass
Wilson-Vare
de Mons
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Missoy
Cormittes
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Noted aviator Bert Acosta jailed for aerial traffic breach
Bert Acosta, famed aviator, was sentenced to five days in jail in Naugatuck Conn on January 28 after pleading guilty to violating state aerial traffic rules. He appeared without counsel before Judge Sears, who immediatey imposed costs and fines, with Acosta not appealing the ruling.
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Bert Acosta
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Sears
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