Silent Highway Patrons Guarding Roads In Wartime Style
State police in the region employ a full militia of white soldiers to protect long stretches of the Spring Creek highway. Though not aggressive, they stand guard around the clock, a stubborn reminder of safety duties amid highway perils and potential embankment shifts. Also notes tax debates, stock moves, and a violent Illinois dust storm with a deadly tornado and flooding aftermath.
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Pennsylvania
National Guard
Sitwilly
Highway Patrol
Jankins
Corry-Spring Creek Road
Spring Creek
Mich
Woran
Child
New Passenger Airplane May Do 250 M.P.H.
Kansas City July 11 United Press reports a four seat passenger plane designed by Ben G. Howard, United Jip Lines and racing pilot, with a 420 horsepower Wasp engine and top test speeds near 250 mph. Production awaits further testing and potential 300 mph with supercharger. Howard remarks on past designs Pete Ike Mike and the plan to mass produce if tests prove reliable.
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United Presskansas
Ben G. Howard
United Jip Lines
American Eagle Aircraft Factory
Howard
Thea
Pete
Cleveland
Ike
Mike
Indian Tried in Two Deaths in Auto Crash
James Town July 12 William Bennett Seneca Indian near Irving on trial in US district court before Judge John Knight and jury for manslaughter in the August 6 1933 Irving Gowanda highway crash that killed Seneca Kennedy Izarah George and Franklin Hare. Government says Bennett intoxicated after a dance and more drink led to the fatal collision.
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Jamestown
Irving-Gowanda
William Bennett
Trving
United States District Court
John Knight
Levi
Federal
Izarah George Kennedy
Franklin Hare
Bennett
Kennedy
John J. Gerkin
United States Attorney
Robert M. Codd, Jr
Buffalo
Gerkin
Storm winds subside as rain eases and streets run with water
When the rain slowed the wind roared at full force before the storm moved on leaving only water trickling through the streets outside. BT. N.
Beaverdam Picnic Fine Success With Child Injured
Beaverdam July 1 news reports the annual July 4th picnic in Mark Smith grove under United Brethren Ladies' aid, drawing over 200 for dinner, games, and visiting. Floyd Proctor, infant son of Homer Proctor, was injured falling from a tree but received medical care at Union City hospital. The event featured arrivals from nearby towns and a large cousin-filled gathering with numerous local families in attendance.
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Beaverdam
James Crowell
Garl Proctor
Corry
Jay Smith
Joe Cummings
Playd Marsh
W. H. Gummings
Lyons
Erie
Delbert Parkhurst
Alton
Hutle Brooks
Nort East
Carl Proctor Tueday
Walter Proctor
Mune
Virgil Tarbell
Mark Smith Grove
United Brethren
Ald
John Dennis
Margaret Stubeck
Hattie Brooks
Pearish
North East
Ben Schwartz
Hattie Hills
the Falconer
Kenneth Adams
Akron
Ray Dripcoll
Gladys
Youngsville
Charles Miller
Warren
Bert Bowen
Lyle Proctor
Cottage Hill
Charles Swan
Roy Burley
Webb McCray
Concord Ridge
Carl Proctor
Emaline Drake
Bertha Showers
Floyd
Homer Proctor
Harrison
Union City Hospital
Alton Messenger
Joe McClelland
Robert Mulgin
Murs
Glenn Kappel
Cottage Hall
Claude Maynard
Betty
Norman
Gordon
Maynard
Clark Proctor
Lowville
W. H. Cummings
Mele Cimmings
Clarence Bisbee
Walberg
Annie McDonnell
Union City
Marta Maynard
Ted Hanby
H H. Williams
Lake Pleasant
Roger Williamson
Cony
S. A. Drayer
Lee Proctor
Columbus
S. R. Lyons
Louise Smith
Will
Wem
Charles Sch
Adams
Mayville
Charles Hodge
Frank Adams
Charles Proctor
Donation Hill
Fred Shannon
Robert Mutgin Catten
Minnie McaNister
Lybas
Gerry Sauurddy
Gostage Hill
Iinl
Robert Mulvin Bertha
Boise Stowers
Doe McChland
Hamalford
Shannon
Fred Shanton
Pittsburgh
Townville
Centerville
Garland
Panama
Falconer
Jamestown
Clean Aal Sherman
Norman Maynatt
Clare Proctor
Lawville
Ralph Drayer
Rie
William Litgenfeex
Niobe
North Baat
S. R ‘Lyons
Carl Lyoins Y O Corry
Virgil Tabell
Mino
Cush ‘Smith
Proctor Bill Pauline Williams
William Proctor
Bert Watrous
Proctorville
Leon Proctor
Mildred and Gurtls Showers
Bradford
Canton
Sis
Ted Rath
Unknown man found dead near Mayville
The badly decomposed body of an unidentified man, age about 55 to 58, was found 200 feet from the old Plank Road, northeast of Mayville, at 8:30 last night. A name Orio Criah was found sewn to his underwear. the right hand was missing. Two whiskey bottles, a purse with 30 cents, and a possible sighting along the Westfield road days earlier were noted. coroner to handle burial Thursday.
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Mayville
Old Plank Road
Len Peterson
Mayvils
Cainer William B. Crandall
Westfield
Orio Criah
Mi’ Ing
Hau
Farmer Sprankle injured after caster machine accident
Kemp Sprankle a 40 year old farmer from Nes Prnxsutawney was thrown from his seat on a caster machine and fell into its sharp blades causing critical injuries. The incident occurred at the farm and authorities are investigating the machinery failure.
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Boltzi ‘Kemp Sprankle
Nes Prnxsutawney
Sprankle
Woman Under Observation In Meadvillse Wandering Case
A Corry woman named Mrs Webb was found wandering along North Main street extension in Meadvill e July 11. She claimed she had been walking while waiting for her husband to return with their car and was taken to county jail for further investigation. She appeared to be between 50 and 60 years old and had mentioned a gasoline incident involving their vehicle.
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Meadville
French Creek Route Favored in River Project Drive
In Rit, July 11, reports say both the French Creek-Srle and Beaver Mahoning river projects have been recommended favorably for the federal river and harbor program. Erie business leader John W. Craig cites Washington-sourced optimism on early action and looks to the French Creek route as a key feeder, with substantial funding anticipated for the Beaver-Mahoning corridor.
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Washington
Beaver Mulloning
Ghia River
Lake Erie
Joral Park
Jobn W. Qraig
Erie
Willl Sawgus
Webb
Sne
Tome
Bush
Blyer
Pittburgh
Worliaia
Craig
Beaver-Maloning Waterway
Beaver-Mahonkij
Prench Creek
Allegheny
Raniuply
Portsmouth
Cincinninti-Toleoryartesia
Washinton Fruin
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