County Political Fight Warming Up in Erie County
Erie County faces a heated fall election as County Commissioner Charles R. Davis declares he will not seek re election and will back only dry candidates. Democratic leaders deny plans for a single slate and outline a public meeting and registrar actions to engage all hopefuls.
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Erie County
Erie
Charles R. Davis
May Rum
Davis
Owever
Democratic Committee
Court House
Democratic County Committee
James FP. Lavery
Lavery
Bunkhouse Bombing Ignites Western Pennsylvania Mine Strike
A bunkhouse at the Wildwood mine in Pi is bombed during the western Pennsylvania coal strike. One man is injured while several receive bruises as explosives detonate. A large pole is torn and debris showers the sleeping men. Officials indicate a death investigation is pending for Mike Philo povich of Arnold City killed in the outbreak the next day.
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Pittsburgh
Wildwood
Buller Consolidated Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Mike Philopovich
Arnold City
Extension of Local Route to Coast Is Aim
Roosevelt Highway extension to the Pacific coast aims to place Corry on a trans continental route rivaling the Lincoln Highway. The Roosevelt Highway Association led by C. I. Brown held meetings in Chicago and Springfield with regional groups. Officials approved pursuing U S Route 6 changes across Ohio Indiana and Illinois and renaming the route Roosevelt Highway through to the coast.
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Roosevelt Highway Association
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Springfield
Cleveland-Chicago Pike Association
Des Moines
Iowa
American Association of State Highway Officials
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New Band Debuts at VFW Festival in City
Carry a newly formed band blending veteran players and Fogi school members debuted at the VFW bazaar on West Washington Street. Directed by Milan Waller the group delivered a polished program to hearty approval. The event drew a large crowd with booths, bingo, ice cream and cake service, and plans to continue the band.
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Hold Slayer of Two Day Agents at Ft Wayne
George Adams 85 a paroled convict accused of killing two federal prohibition agents on Stell Horn bridge was captured on Roosevelt street. He was shot in the neck during the gunfight and is hospitalized then jailed. Witnesses said Adams killed John J. Wilson and fatally wounded Walter M. Gilbert. Several federal agents were involved in the confrontation and pursuit carried out by officers from Portland and Indianapolis.
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United Press
Fort Wayne
Ind
George Adams
Prohibition
Stell Horn Bridge
Ity Mallee
Froosevelt Street
Adams
Lelvenworth
John J. Wilson
Indianpolis
Walter M.gilbert
Cincinnati
Whicch
Wilson
Gibert
B. Green
Portland
Oliver J. Goltie
Indianapolis
Sandusky Carnival Hoax Involves Lake Serpent Claim
Skeptical officials dismiss a sensational Sandusky sea serpent tale as a carnival stunt. Clifford Wilson, named by relatives as one of two men who supposedly captured the creature, is identified as a carnival exhibitor tied to a glass house and hall of mirrors concession during a Shrine convention.
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President Soong Survives Shanghai Assassination Attempt
In Shanghai on arrival from Nanking, T. V. Soong, finance minister and acting president, escaped injury during a bomb and gunfire attack near North Station. Advisor Yuloo Tong was fatally wounded. several bystanders injured as assailants fired on Soong and his party. Soong blamed Cantonese enemies of the government for the plot.
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United Press
Shanghai
China
T. V. Soong
Nanking
Soong
Yulao Tong
Finance Ministry
North Station
Shanghai-Nanking
Yuloo Tong
Jim
Kennedy marriage annulled in Los Angeles ruling
Mrs Minnie Kennedy, mother of Aimee Semple McPherson and G Edward Hudson, had her marriage annulled today by Superior Judge Joseph Sproul in Los Angeles. Kennedy collapsed after the decision was announced.
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Los Angeles
Minnie
Ma" Kennedy
Aimee Semple Mickerman
G. Edward Hudson
Joseph Sproul
Kennedy
London conference extends emergency aid to Germany
The leading powers agreed on renewed aid to prevent Germany's financial collapse. They extended a 100 million dollar short term loan and backed measures to stabilize banking and credit, urging central banks to curb capital withdrawals and World Bank support for immediate and longer term credit.
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Stimson Mellon
Grandi
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London
Germany
Great Britain
France
United States
World Bank
Union City Man Hurts Leg in Mowing Machine Accident
Patrick McGill 35 son of five is reported in Union City hospital with severe lacerations after a mower on his father’s farm grabbed his left leg. He was rushed for treatment. recovery expected. The accident occurred near Union City as the machine, driven by Patrick Toner, moved and a wheel fell into a hole causing the mower to swing.
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Patrick McGill
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McGill
Estas Astered
Patrick
Toner
Medill
Sildanty
Medll
Pinchot Opens First State Farm Road in Pennsylvania
Lewisbrry Pennsylvania July 23 Governor Pinchot dedicated the first stretch of state farm road under his township program. The 4.97 mile link between Lewisberry and Rossville York County begins a planned 20,000 miles of rural roads to lift farmers from mud and modernize transportation nationwide. He hailed the move as a new era in agricultural access and state leadership.
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United Press
Lewisberry
Ghyemor Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Alate Highway Department
Rossville
Yorke County
Tam
United States
Pinchot
Pirates Accept National League Club Exhibition Here
The Pittsburgh Pirates may visit Corry for an exhibition game on September 1 as terms with local sponsors the Merchants are accepted under conditions. The event would be Corry’s biggest baseball draw, with fan support needed to meet guarantees amid an enclosed-field handicap. Further details are promised in coming days.
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Pirates
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Salamanca
Corry
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Cobbett
Waner Brothers
Traynor
Stocks Slump Amid Adverse London and Bond Factors
New York reports a tentative stock market dip as London and Paris losses weigh on sentiment. Traders note little progress from London conferences and an increased Bank of England rate spike fueling capital outflow to Paris. Large export shipments signal continued disarray in foreign exchange markets.
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New York
London
Paris
Inia
Bank of
Todays Five Best Radio Entertainments
Radio listings show NBC WJZ at 6 15 The Jesters followed by Rudy Vallee at 7 00 on WRAr. A 7 15 program from SWIAIBC features a male quartet and orchestra. WJZ CBS carries Musics Ensemble at 5 30 while WAR CBS airs Ratio Roundup at 10 45.
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Rudy Vallee
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GS Network
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Hear Protests On Rate Boosts Begin August 1
Interstate Commerce Commission to hear arguments from shippers agricultural interests and others opposing a 45 percent railroad freight increase with sessions in San Francisco Portland Kansas City Dallas Salt Lake City Atlanta Chicago and New England. August 10 hearings set after railroads and insurers argued August 31 would delay the process.
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United Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sa Francisco
Portland
Ore
Kansas City
Dallas
Tex
Salt Lake City
Atlanta
Chicago
New England
Washington Hearings Was A Victory For the Stailroads
Commission
San Francisco
Sar Francis
Hawks Speed Southward on Record Flight to Havana
Capitan Frank Hawks speeds toward Havana from New York setting a new record for the Havana flight. He refueled at Wilmington and planned a return, aiming to beat James Gooodwin Hall's eight hour record with a target of eight hours or less. Case notes include multiple references to July reports and Curtiss Airport arrivals.
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Cuba
Frank Hawks
Curtiss
New York
James Goodwin Hall
Floyd Bennett Airport
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Frank W. Hawks
James Goofwin Ball
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Four Women and a Man Killed in Mercer Massacre
Mercer Pennsylvania July 23 four women and a man were killed and four others wounded by Marco Demofonti Italian miner who was shot down ending his rampage in a company mining town two miles from Leesburg. Demofonti killed his wife and sister in law and others before being shot by a store proprietor.
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Marco Demofoniti
Leesburg
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Demofonti
Alfonso Fastetti
Frank Yakela
Pett Piscilian
Gaston Beviliqua
Tony Piscilian
Mike Bana
Flora
Gaston Beyillqua
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Geo. Masters
Luton
Thomas Nelson
Floyd Ossut
Brook Broadbent
Masters
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