Death Toll Rising in Aluminum Blast at Logans Ferry
Report details seven dead in an explosion at Logans Ferry. Paul Peterson, mentally unstable, allegedly slashed his throat in jail with a knife after claiming someone threatened his life. Patrolman Ruppersburg restrained him. Peterson survived but required hospital care. Relatives were en route as authorities investigated the incident and possible motives.
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Logans Ferry
Peterson
Buruers Inn
Toonprice
Ruppersburg
Timestown
Jamestows
Jamestown
C. B. Porter
Uppersburg
Tragic Rock Island Colorado Express Wreck At Stratton
Rescue teams scoured the wreckage of a Rock Island and Pacific Colorado express near Stratton Colorado after a bridge collapse sent a 12 car train into Sattd Creek. Coroner O Kinney named several presumed dead and a New Bedford man survived by escaping through a window. Searchers reported partial recovery of bodies and continued efforts as debris and sand hindered progress.
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United Press
Stratton
Ohio
Rock Island
Pacific
Colorado Express
Sattd Creek
O. Kinney
Colorado
J. Perry
New Bedford
Mass
Kinney
Ben Lewis
Memphis
Tenn
Harry Lewis
Mary BfeDonald
Jennie Foltz
Carlie
New York City
Dulla Carlie
T. B. Johnson
Birmingham
Subscriptions Slow for Bugle Corps Fund Drive
The Lieut. A. W. Thompson Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars seeks funds to pay about 1100 for uniforms for its newly organized bugle and drum corps. About 600 has been raised. more donations are urged. Alexander and Co. sent 20, and checks should go to Harry Spicer, treasurer. A post meeting is set for 7:30 PM at the VFW home. An advance agent for Gentry Brothers Circus announces plans for the event on August 16 with tenting and ticket details to follow.
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A. W.thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Uniférma
Poat
Oultx
Alexander and Co
Harry Spicer
Corpe Will
Two Killed Two Hurt At Grade Crossing Near Kippanning
A Pennsylvania grade crossing collision at Manorville near Kippanning killed Mrs. Andrew Shaul 61 and granddaughter 42 while seriously injuring Mrs. Fyatt Hawk and her nephew Wilbur Hawk 47. The Hawks were en route to Ford City to visit Mrs. Hawk’s husband, who works in a clothing store. The car was driven by Mr. Hawk at the time of the crash.
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United Press
Wien
Tal
Hawk Ani
Young Hawk
Fordry
Hawk
14 DROWNED AS SHIP HITS MINE IN BLACK SEA
Fourteen passengers and seventeen crew members of an unidentified Russian steamer were killed or drowned after the ship struck a mine in the Black Sea. The report reached here today. The note mentions Kin of Corry resident Herbert Cottrell, who died in Vineyard Haven, and Thane Cottrell, a former Unfo City resident.
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United Press Borlin
Ainie
Black Sea
Corry
Herbert Cottrell
Vineyard Haven
Musa
Thane Cottrell
Unfo City
New England
Thate Cottrell
Alster
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
Program listings show Bourdan’s Orchestra at 1:00 on WHAF and NBC network, followed by Dramatised Stories at 8:00 on WOR and OPS, Jones and Hare at 8:00 on WI and NBC, Theatre Memories at 8:20 on WI and NBC, and an Opera Concert at 9:00 on WOR and CBS network.
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WHAF
NBC
Three Hurt in Auto Crash Near Kennedy
Orville Ressler taxi driver and three Corry women were arrested after a late night collision near Kennedy that injured three Jamestown police officers. Officer Carlson, Gulch, and Hoyt suffered cuts and injuries requiring stitches. the taxi occupants faced intoxication charges.
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Orville Ressler
Jamestown
Uhey
Kennedy
Jamestown Post
Corry
Miford O. Carlson
Jamestown General Hospital
Stephen Gulch
Lawrence Hoyt
West Main Street
Florence McGraw
East Bond Street
J M. Morris
Addreen
Gulch
Hoyt
Carlson
Pissersby
Hold Up At Hibernian Bank In New Orleans
In New Orleans on July 1 six armed robbers fired a machine gun at two bank employees of the Hibernian Bank and Trust Co, hijacking their armored truck carrying 182,300. They forced Thomas J. Dover and Herbert Clark from the vehicle, two bandits then took the drivers’ seats and fled. Police launched a citywide search but by noon no trace of the robbers or truck was found.
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Unilea Press
New Orleans
Hibernian Banky and ‘Trust Co
Thomas J. Dover
Guant
Herbert Clark
Wickersham Letter Stirs Prohibition Debate In DC
Washington July 19 George W Wickersham letter shifts prohibition debate onto new ground and stirs national currents for the 1992 campaign. Governors and politicians weigh its call for state and federal enforcement duties, with figures like Albert Hitchie and Roosevelt named in the shifting line up. The piece notes party divisions, Hoover’s stance, and warns the issue could fuel old splits within both parties as enforcement policy becomes a campaign lever.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
George W. Wickersham
Hoover
Conference of Governors
Albert , Hitchie
Maryland
Alfred Smith
Spokies
Roosevelt
New York
Ritchie
Smith
Wickeraham
Damouratic
Wickershur
Caraway
Arkansas
Democratic Party
Raskob
Wickersham
Mr. Hoover
Enforcement Commission
Hardened Guardsmen finish toughest camp phase
Five thousand Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers wrap two weeks of field training at Camp Thompson and prepare to return home. The Twenty Eighth Division completed the most intensive peace time period, with 10,000 more troops to follow for a second week of drills and maneuvers before a grand review in which Governor Fisher and General Goureau observed. Dr Lorado Taft lectured in Corry on Beauty in American Life, stressing art appreciation. The Cotton Blossom Ringers will sing in Ridgway at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening.
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United Press
Thompson
Pennsylvania National Guard
Gottr
Gantry
Uoop Traina
Twenty-eighth
Nain
Soth Infantry Brigade
1034 Engineers
103D
Keystone ‘Division
Fisher
Henri Goureud
Taft
Lorado ‘Taft
Tn Corry
Heavy troop movements amid Manchuria border crisis
Soviet and Chinese forces mobilize along the Manchuria border as Russian and Chinese troops concentrate near Pogranitaya and across HeilungKiang, with reports of border skirmishes and 강화 air squadrons being readied. Chinese troops mobilize in Kirm and Kiang districts amid mounting tension.
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United Press
Hareini
Manchuria
Pograniteaya
Dietere Ret
Beria
Hus East
Sfoscoy
London
Kublahir
Comasoder
Ts Redabiy
Ruasin
Ching
Ridenau
Red Army
Ig Yacatlos i
Soviet Union
Kirm
Heilung
Kiang
Daily Mail
Shanshai
Blaze airplane trail to Alaska from New York to Nome
Captain Ross G. Hoyt flies from New York toward Nome on a round trip record attempt. He refueled at Minneapolis and Edmonton and headed next to White Horse Yukon for a refueling stop, with early arrival ahead of schedule according to official reports.
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United Press
Edmonton
Alta
Rows G. Hoy
New York
Nome
Alaska
White Horse
Yukon
Army
New Alaska
Minneapolis
Mitchel Field
S. 1
Ross G. Hoyt
Alberta
Hoyt
Alports
Willts Horse
Ford Tudor sedan on display by Corry merchants
A new Ford Tudor sedan arrives at Forbes and Spaulding and will be awarded by Corry merchants during Labor Day celebrations. The local agency will host the display and promotion, drawing city attention.
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Corry
Labor Day
Forbes and Spaulding
Two Men Rescued From Findley Lake After Boat Capsize
Two unnamed men were rescued from Findley Lake by Jack Neylor of Erie, formerly of this city, when their motorboat capsized opposite Rumpus Ridge. One man could not swim, creating a dangerous situation last evening.
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Findley Lake
Jack Neylor
Harry Naylor
Erie
Rumpus Ridge
Snook Declared Sane In Murder Night Case
Dr James H Snook former Ohio State University professor was found sane on the night of June 18 when he killed a 25 year old medical colleague Hix. Court scientists evaluated him after defense plea of sanity feared by attorneys. United Press learns authority today. Dairymen show interest in visit by Sexauer president of Dairymen’s League Co operative Association to locality next week. President Bexanor to address district league meeting at Dale Pleasant.
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Snook
Columbus
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Thelora
Hix
Hia
United Press
Sexauer
Pred Sexauer
Dairymen’s Leagi \Co-operative Association
Bexanor
League
Dake Pleasant
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