Rush program for building of rural roads
United Press reports Pennsylvanias road program expands with nearly 1300 miles of state highway construction under way. Only seventy three detours needed, two affect traffic little. Department emphasizes earth-road detours divert traffic to better routes, while 500 miles of contract work and 800 miles of light construction advance. Over 15,000 workers employed. multiple relocations to cure dangerous curves and grade separations.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Highways
Sam Lewis
Lewis
Department of Highways
Altho
Murrow escape on Canadohta Lake amid capsized boat
Reports from Luzerne and Venice describe a near drowning at Canadohta Lake where a capsize left two sisters aboard a boat with a cat. Two youths rescued the ladies and brought them to shore as relatives share travel notes from Europe.
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Canadobta Lake
Murrow
I J
Thern
Luzerne
Switzerland
Venice
Italy
C. Waren DeRoday
Europe
Ube Lac
Lis
Gorom
Cologne
Germany
Holland
England
U.S. A
Right and Wisdom Right in Harmony with Universal Wisdom
A compact reflection on aligning private attention with universal wisdom. It contrasts personal discernment with broader truth, suggesting serenity comes from blending inner insight with collective understanding.
Rejoicing in Germany Over Debt Accord
Berlin reports a government manifesto praising President Hoover's plan as far-sighted and hopeful for world recovery. It says enforcement will relieve Germany's heavy burdens, and collaboration by all parties is required despite resulting discomfort for some. The statement credits American resolve for global economic relief.
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Berlin
Hoover
Paramount Publix Named in Combine In Royal Report
The Paramount Publix Corporation of the United States was named in a royal investigation commission report as a leading party in an alleged motion picture combine in Canada. The report states Paramount Publix owned 93 percent of Famous Players Canadian Corporation, giving it active power in control of the combine. Other parties named include National Pictures, Warner Bros. and Vitagraph, with Canadian subsidiaries.
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Ottawa
Paramount Publix Corporation
United States
Royal Investigation Commission
Canada
Péter ‘White
Toyal
Partamount Publix
Famous Players Canadian Corporation
Yalid White
Hirst ‘National Pictures
Warner Bros
Vitagraph
Columbus Station Closed by Erie Railroad
The Erie Railroad closed its Columbus station after a Public Service Commission hearing granted permission. Freight patrons will obtain shipments and passenger service will be similar to before. Clerk Miss Margaret Mulderick managed duties at the Columbus station.
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Erie Railroad
Columbus
Erie
Public Service Commission
Frank T. England
Margaret Mulderick
Moratorium on Marienville appointments declared by governor
United Press reports Governor Pinchot halting most state appointments before a two week vacation. Only essential openings will be filled while he and his private secretary Stahlnecker are away after a campaign season and legislative strain. The moratorium lasts until Stahlnecker returns in August from Europe.
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Ay United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Block Island
Mio
Europe
Stuhinecker
Stahlnecker
Girl Fatally Bitten by Dog in Wilkes-Barre
Rita Cental aged four of Hudson died at General Hospital after hydrophobia was diagnosed. She was bitten on the ear by a dog during a walk with her father about a month earlier and later developed the illness.
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Wilkes-Barre
Rita Cental
Hudson
General Hospital
Farmer McCallen Killed in Mercer County accident
Sharon Pa July 7. John A McCallen 82 longtime Mercer county resident was killed instantly when a mowing machine driven from his driveway onto the highway was struck by a car operated by Mercer contractor Paul Thompson Thompson was uninjured but his vehicle was demolished local police said
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Sharon
John A. McCallen
Mercer County
Paul Thompson
Mercer
Thompson
Overwork blamed in man shooting self at Sibley-Army Co
Ty J Prosser 40 secretary treasurer of Sibley-Army Co coffee wholesalers was found fatally shot above the heart in the basement of the North Tron street building near the Pennsylvania tracks. Friends cited overwork as the cause. the pistol lay by his side and a $1,988 check lay on him. Floyd Ainty, company president, found him after last being seen heading to the basement. Prosser planned to take an Erie train at 10 for New York to continue coffee buying business.
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Slban
Ty T
Charles J. Prosser
Sibley-Army Co
O'Clok
Olean General Hospital
Prodser
Floyd P. Ainty
The
Orpany
Jamestown
North
Tron Street
Prosser
Saily
Erie
New York
Aimy
Corry Resident Chosen for September Jury Duty
One Corry resident, Leon Brown, was selected for traverse jury duty for the September term of criminal court. A total of four traverse jurors and 21 grand jurors were drawn, with term starting Monday, September 1. Grand jurors include H. B. McCray of Elgin. traverse jurors will hear three cases and numerous liquor racket charges as county officers are indicted.
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Wmy
Corry
Leon Brown
Traverse
Horse Bell
Frank Hart
Juny
Brown
Garajee
H. B. McCray
Elgin
Scores of Chinese Slain in Korea
Tokyo July 7 official advices report eighty three Chinese killed in clashes with Koreans near Heijo Korea. Sixty eight men and three women killed and ten men and two women died later in hospitals. Sixty four men and three women are seriously injured in hospital. An attack on three Japanese policemen by Chinese officials was reported from Changchun where the fighting began over rice fields. Trial postponed for William H Flood former Bridgeville police chief and Flood removed from Randolph County jail to Davis Memorial Hospital with ruptured hernia.
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United Press
TOKIO
Heijo
Korea
Changchun
Eleiis
W. Va
Lily TA
Win. H. Flood
Bridgeville
Flood
Randolph County
Davis Memorial Hospital
Pallbearer Riot at Funeral Shocks WADPNA
In WADPNA Mina on July 7 Charles Milbrandt, a pallbearer at Stanley Clark’s funeral, arrived in overalls triggering chaos. Neighbors sent him home to change, delaying services. Milbrandt returned in overalls with a rifle and fired at the hearse. Mourners pursued him, threatening lynching until Sheriff Bengtson later arrested him. he remains jailed amid fears of renewed violence.
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United Press
Wadpna
Mina
Charles Milbrandt
Stanley Clark
Mulbrandt
John Bengtson
Fragmented OCR notes on boxing, ships, and city plans
A garbled extract references Billy Burke, a boxing bout, the Gloveland area, and Cleveland era development projects. It mentions a tugging struggle, a vow of victory, and various apparent names and places with no coherent sequence or clear outcome.
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Patterson & Co
Boston
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Titusvile
Tiousville
Fred Baribough
Union City
Cal
Imarket
Hattle M. Ayers
Howard R. Ayers
George W. Skiff
Pauline Skiff
Joseph Bennett
Cordelia Bennett
A. L. Root
We State Armory
Muncie
Aircuit
Williamsport
Gerry Merchants
Wesleyville Nine
Fairgrounds
U. S
James J. Davis
Sunbury
Lewisbug
Mb Gretna
Pennsylyndia National Guard
George Neiman
Kempt
Department of Military Affairs
Co. G
13Th Infantry
PON
Paramount Publix
Y United Pe
E.R.R
Marienville
Roy Hoover
Kane Hospital
Kane
Arienville
Jay
Blanche Hoover
Marcus White
Wille
White
Hieman
Ersonal Finance
Beneficial Loan Society
South Center ST
Corry, CA
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Coty
Hind
He Pall Keister
Davenport
Sumil
Trail Blazers
Ward
Montgomery Warp & Co
Center ST
Corry, PA
Jack Dempseyerty
Avoirdy
Deen
Ailty Polighter
Walker
Waller
Keares
Sehmel
Collgetoy
Boutzahn
Elven Als
Ik Dempsey
Billy Burke
Burke
Sven
Clevelane
Hiavey Boyle
Waker
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