Cold Wave Grips Western Pennsylvania, Tax Suit Filed
Reports from Jan 2 describe a severe cold snap with temperatures down to 14 below in Oil City and Corry. A complex tax dispute is unfolding involving Pan American Petroleum Stockholders and a Berton United firm, with a $1.4 million income tax claim contested. Roads are snowbound, and schools face heating issues as officials forecast a gradual warming trend by tonight and Saturday.
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United Prom Pivtshurom
Rumdenty
Oil City
Tirub Ville
Wranklin
Mies
BBM
Adel Viena
Lied Aguines
Arserion Oi Co
Hich
Ile
Studenif Glue Pegaoil Co
Complaintlevey Sane Uhm
Indore
Meyer
Weka
al Foninder
Corry
Clymner
Mercury
Gilpin Place
Venango Yards
Franklin
Pleasantville
Meadville
North Central Plain States
Middle Atlantic Coast
North Carolina
Manitoba
Canada
North Dakota
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Ciy
Brown
Harding School
Wstal
Pittsburgh
Tme
Washington
United States Weather Bureau
Manly
Harrisburg
Susquehaanna
Sunbury
Maryland
Columbia
Young Slayer Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder
A suspect dubbed the Young Slayer was sentenced to life imprisonment after a conviction for murder. The case involved a transfer to the state penitentiary and an eventual plan for execution by chair, with appeals rejected at higher courts. Witnesses described the crime and its brutal nature, and relatives testified about the victim and motive.
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United Press
Vitladelpia
Tan
Snveral Buster State Penitentiary
Natuedt Tifer
Wallinny
Muriey
Philadelphid
Eastinly
Pmapde
Schuylkill
Potesville
Pirien Mi Wits
Portsyilie
Howe
Teave
Lonnie
Cuvilier
Roth Sion
Miri
Catherine Cuyalion
Mochamiesville
Senate approves resolution on United States participation in League conference
The Senate adopts the resolution to fund and authorize a United States delegation to a conference of the League of Nations preparatory commission. The measure passes by consent without amendment, reaffirming American participation in the conference.
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United Press
Washington
Inhaimung Chysenthe Senate Feday
Inhoriahiy
United States
League of Nationa Prpuratory Commission
Senath
Tieinuien Authority
Anerican
Radio Features and Station List Behind the Test Transmission
A list of New York and regional radio station call signs appears with multiple names, presenters, and time marks. The entry notes a nationwide radio test underway at midnight Eastern and references several prominent stations and announcers.
London Recital Receives Warm City Reception
The London recital drew praise for its program and clear weather aided attendance. George Ubirk and Hugh Bailey reported receiving a program, with favorable remarks on performers and a notable reception for South American music, marking a rare success for trans Atlantic offerings.
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Corby Fagio
Suition
Lend
George Ubirk
North Center Stent
Hugh Bailey
East South Street
London
Weathered roads and outages hinder city transport
Amid heavy gales and drifting snows, mail carriers and constables report widespread road drift and stalled vehicles. Power and telephone lines suffer outages as trains run late and court sessions anticipate delays due to transportation disruption across East Columbus and surrounding areas.
Ice bound tugs saved as Great Lakes path opens
Two ice bound tugs Melon Ny and Madian with crews of five are expected to reach Grand Haven tonight as the Goodrich steamer Alabama clears a path through the Indian River ice. The Alabama nears completion of the voyage to guide them toward port with prospects to resume to Grand Haven.
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Great Lakes
United Pre Grand Haven
Tgs
Goodrich Company
Alabama
Auxiliary and VFW Vets Install New Officers
Joint installation ceremonies at Easton Star hall featured over 100 attendees from the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Post. Officers for the auxiliary included President Mrs William Houghton and others. post officers named Commander Ross Peliotans and senior vice commander Passi Quinlisle.
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Ladies Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Easton Star Hall
Auxiliary
Franke Lyons
Warren
William Houghton
J. E. McGrath
Mra Ci Butters
W Schrader
Mary Sait
Cbh Allen
Glenn Span
Mary Palteren
Munsee
Tarl Jackson
Julive Killeberger
Ralph Rose
Edna Paul
Amy
Milldred Blossainles
Joln Long
Kenneth Jones
Acing
Tme
Ross Ppeliotans
Contmander
Passi Quinlisle
Joxtos Jatar
Maurice Porters
May Flack
Kirt
Berger
Xii
McGrath Sentior
Francis Duke
Monica Darcng
Plans at strike parley inch toward settlement stalled
Philadelphia January conference between miners and operators fails to reach agreement despite multiple peace proposals. Secretary Davis visits as arbitration plans, including one by Representative Golder, are discussed but no durable settlement emerges.
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Secretary of Labor
Davis
United Press
Philadelphia
Anthracite Committee
Evan Ler
John J. Lewis
Atlantic City
Lewis
Wo Weingly
Fender
Labor
Philadelphie
Merele
Golder
Lewis Ad
Honor Roll Announced at Corry High School
Howard J. Sheen principal of Corry High School presents the Journal with the senior high list of honor students for the last six weeks. Seniors named include Marie Baresi and many others with averages up to 95 percent. Sophomores also listed, and results will be published every six weeks for public record.
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Howard J. Sheen
Corry High School
Studenis
Marie Baresi
Louse Bertram
Allene Brooks
Ruth Franz
Alice Freno
Dorothy Gates
Elisabeth King
Rebscea MacKenzie
Doris Morton
Dorothy Wiliams
Howard Blakeslee
John Blakeslee Funiore
Dorothy Hammond
Leona] Reed
Ide Wattons
Henrice Benin
Lucile Blakeslee
Ardith Brundage
Margaret June Kamps
Ethel Klinger
Mildred Moneaé
Grace Smith
Edith Swanson
Gentral
Astate
Japan’s Home Minister Forms Cabinet After Premiership
Tokio reports that Wakatsun assumed the premiership of Japan and formed a cabinet drawn from the former regime, financed by Viscount Kato who served yesterday.
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United Press
TOKIO
Wakatsun
Japan
Kato
M Ready Fails In Altitude Flight
Lieutenant John A. MacReady, famed Army ace, failed to surpass the world altitude record during a flight at 36,000 feet. Bad weather and mechanical problems forced a return to McCook Field, ending the attempt after about Bh minutes aloft.
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Dayton
Ohio
John A. MacReady
Macheady
McCook Feld
Calliza
Discovery of Broken Rail Averts Wreck on Pennsylvania Line
A six inch six inch broken rail was found near milepost east of the city on the Pennsylvania Railroad Reveve division. A trackwalker reported the defect at 7 30 this morning just before two passenger trains were due. The driver flagged the train and crews slowed to a safe speed to prevent a derailment, avoiding possible deaths or injuries.
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Rome
Ure
iGohimbad
Iite
Annny Point
Highs
Kane
Kano
City
Walker
Mile Ost
Pennsylvania Railroad
Journal Office
Eastbiowic
West Sound
Pennysylvania
Secre
Fires cause $11,900 in Erie damage in 12 hours
Three fires struck Erie within 12 hours causing about $11,900 in damage. The Pattern Shop at the Erie Engine Works burned for $1,000 due to spontaneous combustion. The Watson Garage blaze wrecked the building and damaged several new cars for $10,000. A further fire at the Zink home displaced a family and endangered a child with diphtheria. damage was about $500.
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Erie
Pay
Erie Engine Works
Watson Garage
Q A
Peter Zink
Resignation Accepted for Col William Mitchell
Washington January 2 The Secretary of War Dayis accepted Col William Mitchells resignation from the air service to take effect February 1 192. The Adjutant General notified to that effect.
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Washington
Wileiam Mitchell
Army
Secretary of War
William
Mitchell
Air Service
Adjutant General of the Army
Natiflett
Untermeyer Names Hoover in Charges
Samuel Untermyer and Senator Walsh accuse the Justice Department of reckless whitewashing in cases tied to fake defective records. They urge a thorough investigation linking the scandal to Secretary Hoover and timing noted in Senate records.
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Untermyer
Hoover
Justice Department
Washington
Samuel Tintermeyer
Lockwood
New York
Thomas J Walsh
Montana
Department of Justi
General Electric
Untermeyer
Walsh
Mead
Senate
Trans Atlantic Radio Tests Continue With European Signals
New York January 29 report on the final night of trans Atlantic radio tests shows Hamburg and Madrid as leaders with four British stations joining the test. Tests continue tonight and tomorrow with eastern central mountain and Pacific stations to participate in DX hunting effort and special programs scheduled across time zones.
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New York
Thuray
Radio Week
Hamburg
Germany
Madrid
Spain
Glasgow
Ply~ Jowth
Birmingham
Edinburg
Europe
Pacific
Estern
Pacific Coast
Padlocked Brighton Night Spot Targeted by Federal Marshal
A Brighton round night spot, the Furigo Schoonmaker, faces a 90 day padlock ordered by a U S marshal in federal court. The action targets alleged disruptive activity and signals an imminent closure under the periodical restraint.
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Pittsburgh
Brighton
Furigo Schoonmaker
United States
Salm Wins First Skirmish in Separation Suit
New York report says Count Ludwig Salim Hengstraten, Austrian nobleman, won the first round in his suit for separation from Millicent Rogers, Standard Oil heiress. He received permission to see his son Peter for a week. The count previously claimed his wife denied him rights.
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United Prout
New York
Ludwig Salim Héngstraten
Nighte Mas
Millicent Rogers
Standard Ll
Peter
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Titusville
Weather Bureau
Ollock
Young Slayer
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William Cavalier
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Koka Why
Rastini
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Guieopuis Ve Luca
Prohes
WEAF
Jones
Einest
Tito Iternational
Paul
Serye
Gospec
Flaherty Boys
Charles Couper
Hamme Abriet
Duey
Disney House
Pian
Helmy
Grand
Grand Maven
Miskegon
Ale
Grand Haven
VETS
Eastern Star Hall
Grist
M'Ready
United Prew
Salm
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