Fire ravages East 12th market house injuring woman and 25 firemen
A blaze at the East 12th street market house injured one woman, Dan G. Whalley, owner of Bahee Pastry Shop, fracturing her arm, and overwhelmed 25 firefighters. property losses are estimated at 60,000. Battalion Chief Pred Stoltz was among those overcome by smoke but survived. Dozens were treated. second alarm sent to cover vacancies as crews fought the flames.
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United Press Wai
East 12Th Street Market House
Dan G. Whalley
Bahee
Dimes
Commieore Bowlig
Pred Stoltz
St Vincent's Hospital
Lieut
Sidney Wheeler
Henry Stratt
Robert T. Miller
Frank Albertson
Pretterick
Urlrich
Harry Amann
Wilfred Harter
John W. Greensby
Joseph Monroe
Ed Flanigan
William G. Sherry
Hany T. Hain
Fred J. Deusch
Earhart J. Pundt
Chester Shields
Josepht Grbellich
Arc Department
Corry Public Library Circulates 31 268 Books in Six Months
Corry Public Library reported 31 268 books circulated in the six months ending June 30. Adult fiction led with 20 555 volumes, junior fiction 8 235, class 78, magazines 741, and reading and reference 1 104. May had the highest totals in adult and overall circulation.
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Corey Public Library
Misa Marion J. Skidmore
Corry Public Library
Skidmore
E R R Clerical Force Moving to Cleveland
Special trains will run weekly from New York to Cleveland starting August 1. The Erie Railroad and 1,000 employees move to the new headquarters in Cleveland, with moving expenses paid and a central renting bureau. Some staff may stay on payroll if they decline to move. Many employees have visited Cleveland to find homes.
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New York
Cleveland
Hiie Railroad
Railroad
Rush Choking Child Urgently Taken to Philadelphia
A 3 year old girl in Carlisle was found choking on a metal disc swallowed during the previous night. Doctors located the disc in the esophagus but could not safely remove it at Carlisle, so specialists in Philadelphia were advised to perform bronchoscopy to retrieve the object and save the child.
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United Press
Carlisle
Philadelphia
Frieds Diller
Brieda
Rolf
Miss Smith
Third Class Cities Convene At Bradford Convention
Mayor Frank T. England City Clerk C B Porter and council members plan to attend the League of Cities third class convention in Bradford on August 18 and 19. Speakers include John H Geung Harrisburg on The Third Class City Code of 1931 and W DeWitt Vosbury on sewage disposal.
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Frank T. England
C. B. Porter
League of Cities of the Third Clegs of
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Corty
John H. Qeung
Tnternal Affairs
Harrisburg
Chac. P. Taft
Gineinnati
Two Engineers Die In Crossing Crash At Berwyn
In Berwyn Maryland a train struck an automobile at a grade crossing. Locomotive engineer Albert Warner of Jersey City led the train and student engineer L R Walters of Baltimore died. The driver Miss Ethel Thomas, 25, of unspecified location survived after being dragged clear.
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3Yunten Press
Berwyn
Albert Warner
Jersey City
L. R. Walters
Baltimore
Ethel Thomas
Hawks Plan Record Flight Gotham to Cuba
Captain Frank M. Hawks, famed for speed records in America and Europe, aims to take off from Floyd Bennett Field at 4 a.m. to reclaim the New York to Havana speed record from James Goodwin Hall. If weather allows, a round trip in about 17 hours is planned with fuel stops at Wilmington, North Carolina and Miami, Florida on both legs. Hall’s non stop to Havana beat Hawks on the outbound and shaved 46 minutes from Hawks’ 9 hour 21 minute return record.
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New York
Frank M. Haws
Amerca
Europe
Floyd Bennett Airport
Barren Island
Havana
James Goodwin Hall
Hawks
Hall
Hawk
Wilmington
N. C
Miami
Fla
Plan to contest will of rubber heel magnate
Cambridge July 22. The will of Humphrey O Sullivan of Lowell, co inventor of the rubber heel, valued at 1 million to 6 million dollars, will be contested by relatives. Tenured appearances led by 12 heirs at law in Middlesex probate court today as the will was filed after his death in Lowell June 22.
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United Press
Cambridge
Mass
Humphrey O'Sullivan
Lowell
Middlesex
Willy
O'swilivan
Five Best Radio Ents and Schedules From Today
Radio listings show WABC and WEAF programs including Comic Negro Dialogues at 6:30 and Rise of the Goldbergs at 8:45. Other broadcasts include a 10:00 Freight episode on WABC, Band Concert on WJZ at 8:30, and Grantland Rice Orchestra on WHN at 9:30.
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WABC
CBS
WEAF
NBC
GBS
WJZ
NBC Network
WHAF
Grantland Rite
Strikes and Discontent Grasp Labor Outlook
President Hoover urged to convene a national conference. Thomas L. Stokes reports that AFL leader Samuel Gompers? No, Green calls for security for workers, wage preservation, and absorption of unemployed. He warns of grave dangers from unemployment and holds that only a coordinated program can restore buying power and prosperity.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Wi Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Hoover
Ofl
Conference of Labor, Industry
Kin's Five Year Search Brings Slayer's Arrest
Norristown Pa July 22 Dominick Christopher Greensburg tailed the alleged Slayer of his cousin Damito for five years and helped trap Tony Baresi of Bridgeport after a street chase in Bazzi's home. Miss Provenice Demira was held for questioning after being linked to the quarrel that led to Damito's death. Bazzi confessed to the murder under pressure, according to Chief Detective John Stevenson.
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Norristown
Tuly
Dominick Christopher
Greensburg
Tony Baresi
Bridgeport
Bazzi
Christopher
James Damito
Skidmore
Darito
Provenice Demira
Montgomery County
Damito
Miss Demira
Christopher Mise
Bazxi
Norris
Dewey of Phoenix Visits Jamestown on Business
DL Dewey of Phoenix New York formerly of Corry arrives in Jamestown for a day on business. He is spending some time here before continuing his travel.
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Dl, Dewey
Phoenix
Corry
Jamestown
Farm structures in Wayne Twp leveled by fire blaze
Fire destroyed the barn garage milk house and other outbuildings on the Clyde Simmons farm along Conry Clymer road just west of the overhead bridge near noon today. The Bemis home was saved after Clymer fire department used chemicals to reach flames. Loss amount unknown and insurance status not learned.
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Clyde Simmons
Harry Bemis
Conry-Clymer Road
Por
Mr. Bemis
Clymer
Plan New Probe of Pa Unemployment
Harrisburg July 22. Governor Pinchot convened welfare officials from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and state officials to study Pennsylvania's unemployment. The inquiry aims to assess conditions across the state, with emphasis on areas needing fall attention. Attending were Horace Forbes Baker Arthur Dunham Ti ward Sollenberger Jacob Billikopf Mrs Helen Glenn Tyson J Prentice Murphy John Hansna and Charlotte Carr.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvan
Pinchot
Philadelphi
Pittsburgh
Horace Forbes Baker
Arthur Dunham
Public Charies Association
Philadelphia
Tiward Sollenberger
Philadelphia Children's Aid Soci
Jacob Billikopf
Jewish Aid Society
Helen Glenn Tyson
J. Prentice Murphy
Childrens' Aid Society
John 4. Hans Na
Charlotte Carr
Labor and Industry
American Gas Co Seeks Expansion Across 19 Counties
At a Public Service Commission hearing in Pittsburgh on July 22, American Natural Gas Company sought approval of a 4M amendment to its charter to sell gas distributors in 19 Pennsylvania counties. No protesters appeared. Counties listed include Clearfield, Elk, Forest, McKean, Cameron, Cambria, Warren, Potter, Bradford, Tioga, Sullivan, Centre, Venango, Green, Ti fay, Mercer, Somerset, Crawford and Erie.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania
American Natural Gas Company
Clearfeld
Elk
Forest
McKean
Cameron
Cambria
Warren
Potter
Bradford
Tioga
Sullivan
Center
Venango
Green
Tayette
Mercer
Somerset
Crawford
Erie
Lycoming
Clinton
R H. Smith
Weather Ends Heat Wave After Western Pennsylvania Storms
Pittsburgh reports end to the heat wave as heavy rain storms sweep the district. Debris clogged streets and flooded sections causing traffic delays. The Weather Bureau notes record rainfall in western Pennsylvania with Wheeling and Pittsburgh totals era 24 hours ending last evening.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Government Weather Bureau
Ohio
Monongahela
Beaver
Wheeling
Bureau
Clash at Hulton Oakmont bridge ends in near riot dismissed
Pittsburgh July 22 A near riot between three deputies and about 50 striking coal miners and sympathizers was averted at the Hulton Oakmont bridge. Special detail led by Burges J M Bosserl of Oakmont intervened to rescue the deputy sheriffs. Frank Slemok a Harmarville miner was slugged and arrested after quarreling over a political banner. Deputies, including George Durer, faced a hostile crowd as Furner and his daughter and mother were jeered. The mob threatened, Furner drew a blackjack and Slemok was felled. The special detail prevented further violence.
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Pittsburgh
Hulton-Oakmont Bridge
Burges J. M. Bosserl
Woodlot and Chest Proposals Endorsed by Journal
Community Chest plans endorsed proposing woodlot plots for needy families to earn fuel, with seed and plowing provided. Rev. Frank A. Wimer says the idea merits action. existing officers may inaugurate methods before new board is chosen. Corry residents dependent on the Chest offered tree gardens. some local families have not planted yet.
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Hinds
Frank A. Wimer
Community Chest Organsation
Corry Evening: Journal
Wood Lot
Lee
Community Chest
Corry
Big U S Banks Meet Hoover Request
London and Washington reports say finance ministers of seven powers agreed on aid for Germany. Proposals include a three month renewal of the Central Banks credit to the Reichsbank and urging banks to halt withdrawals, with American bankers agreeing to maintain German credits contingent on other actions. The London conference aims to stabilize Germany’s credit while seeking causes of the crisis, with U S officials signaling mutual cooperation among major banks and governments.
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Joseph H. Baird
United Press
London
Germany
Milsters Committee
Heinrich Bruening
Credi
Reichsbank
Washington
Hobv
United State
New York
Government Heatth
Stimson
Treasury
Mellon
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Tressiny
Owen Mills
George J. Harrison
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Dwight Morrow
Morrow
Mr. Hoover
Herbert Moore
Jly
United States
Jeni
Henry L. Stimson
Fie
Stremmit
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