Truce Reached in Toll Bridge War and Camp Notices
Truce ends toll bridge conflict as German banks reach agreement. In Corry, Company A of the 112th Infantry Pennsylvania National Guard bids relatives farewell before heading to Mount Gretna for a two week encampment. About 4,000 troops depart and arrive, with units from Meadville and Philadelphia joining the camp setup and training through August 7.
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112Th Infantry
Pennsylvania National Guard
Mount Gretna
Brown
Fehrman
Houghton
Meadville
Pennsylvania
Corry
Amp Kemp
Mt. Gretna
103Rd Engineers
Jackson W. Sundy
Jetes Consort
6Th Infantry
Edward W. Martin
56Th
Robert M. Brookfield
Edward M. Lland
109Th Motor Transport
105Th Wagon Co
S6th
111Th Infantry Regiment
Philadelphia
Charles Finley
Lease Local Gas Station Transfer Announced
Announcement was made this afternoon by Mr Spaulding and Hugh Damon that they planned to take over the Pennzoil Pilling Station on West Smith Street. They would assume charge Monday morning. Darién has been with the West Smith Street station, while Spaulding runs the Northside Garage. They bring years in the Ming station business and expect to boost patronage. Spaulding will keep operating his North Central street garage as before. Mrs Edward Becker and her son are in Rochester visiting Felptiven for a week.
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Spaulding
Hugh Damon
Pennzoil Pilling Staton
West Smith Street
Darién
Northside
Ming Station
Paulding
North Cen
Atrdet
Troopers end dog races and arrest 15 at expo track
State police halted ongoing dog races at the Expo track on Buffalo road near Wesleyville. Fifteen people were arrested and $1,523 seized from betting machines as officers acted on a Harrisburg order. Carl Nash of Erle faced charges as operator. others posted $10 bonds to await a Wesleyville justice hearing August 1.
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Expo
Buffalo Road
Wesleyville
the Star
Wuiter Cumumauu
Jacob Mank
Troop D
Elle
Harrisburg
Capt. Mank
Butler
Kane
Carl Nash
Erle
Justice of the Peace Goodwin
Wesleyvilte
Cleric's Home Burglarized. Pocketbook Stolen
A sneak thief entered the First Methodist Church parsonage on West Pleasant Street during the night and stole Rev. Frank A. Wimer's pocketbook from his trousers. The purse held an unspecified amount. Mrs. Wimer heard a noise, and the rear door was found unlocked this morning. The clergyman noted a similar theft victim in Albion last week.
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First Methodist Urhiscopal
West Pleasant Street
Prank A. Wimner
Wimer
Albion
W F W Planning For Big Outing To Include Veterans
W F W posts in Erie Crawford Warren Venango Mercer Elk and McKean counties plan a large outing on Saturday August 22 in Bria. Ten to fifteen thousand veterans from seven counties and border areas are expected to attend War Veterans Day. The Northwestern Counties Council will direct the event at Waldameer Park with invitations to Allegheny County posts and Ohio and Newark state border counties. American Legion and Spanish War Veterans posts will be invited.
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Lacut
Aremie W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Border Counties
Ohio
New York State
Bria
Northwestern Counties Council
Erie
Crawford
Warren
Venango
Mercer
Elk
McKean
Allegheny County Council
Department of Ohio
Borfer
Newark
American Legion
Waldameer Park
Army of Prohib Agents Descend on Coal Fields
Shenandoah Pa July 25 Scores of prohibition enforcement agents arrive in lower anthracite region after clash with Shenandoah police over a raid on a home brewery near a garage. Lieutenant Stanley Dobrowisky and patrolman Clayton Tempest held on bonds. agents accused police of raiding them. Deputy Administrator J Loos retaliates against a wildcat brewery in Centralia. Beer-making gear found. Monk Miller and Roy Brassington held on bonds. Sidney Gibbs 20 dies from motorcycle collision injuries in Grove City hospital.
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Shenandoah
Pennsylvania
Wickersham Commission
America
Stanley Dobrowisky
Clayton ‘Tempest
Pennington
Pimbro
Bower
Pittsburgh
Enforcement Bureau
J. ©. Loos
Lewisburg
Wildcat
Centralia
Loos
Lamont “Monk" Miller
Miller
Ashland
Philadelphia
Entire College Sells at Auction for $6000
Camden Point Missouri July 26 An entire college including dormitories a red cow and unpaid teacher bills sold at sheriff s auction for 6000 J P Pettijohn purchased the property on a note he held the only bidder The institution known as Missouri Christian began as Camden Point Female Academy in 1848 later becoming co educational and undergoing multiple changes including a 1928 theological school formation after consolidating with Eugene Bible University The sale covered administration building dormitory and furnishings the president s house and an extensive library the auction aimed to satisfy tax and payroll obligations.
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Ay United Press
Camden Point
Missouri Christian
J. P. Pettijohn
Camden Point Female Academy
The
Christian Church
Eugent Bible University of
Eugene
Ore
Free Bridge Across Red River Opens Until August Two
Durant Oklahoma and Denison Texas observers awaited word as Federal Judge T M Kennerly ordered a temporary injunction pause on the Red River bridge at Denison. If the injunction is dissolved the bridge will stay open. otherwise the span will close again amid a media storm and highway patrols.
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Wansen Pras
Houston
Tex
Red River
Denison
T. M. Kennerly
Sidney Benbow
Durant
Okda
Oklahoma
Texas
Jns
Austin
Jake J. Loy
Pat Daugherty
Daugherty
Benbow and Loy
T. Mr. Kennerly
Oldaifbma
Tragic multiple crashes blamed on trick maneuver at Cass Lake
United Press reports two separate crashes claim five lives at Cass Lake and a fire in Pittsburgh. A monoplane crash near She-Kay-Tay resort killed four passengers and the pilot as witnesses watched relatives wave from the shore. In Pittsburgh, tales of heroism emerge after a blaze at the Little Sisters Home for the Aged. a man carried twenty people to safety before being overwhelmed by smoke and flames.
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Mark
Pittsburgh
United Press
Cass Lake
Minn
Charles C. Gault
Owatonna
University of Texas
Lawrence J. McHugh
St Mary's College
Winia Minn
J. J
Little Sisters Home For
W. H
Schulte
Mercer Maniac in New Outbreak Faces Insanity Test
Mercer man Demofanti, labeled a killer with multiple victims, is shackled in Mercer Hospital after a fresh outburst that required four deputies. He claims sleep brings visions driving a new urge to kill, and doctors plan an insanity evaluation as he endures treatment for injuries to a deputy and others. The incident follows a prior massacre that left six dead and a child wounded.
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Suited
Mercer
Marco Dembrand
Phursday
Fn Nis
Demofanti
Dan Callahan
Halincina Liens
No Candidacy Appears for School Board This Fall
No candidates have filed for the five school board vacancies this year though several residents consider running. Charley Monroe and Edwin Lewis, current chairmen of key committees, indicate they will not seek re election, while Clarence Stoop is rumored as a possible candidate. Nomination petitions close in about two weeks as local political activity shifts toward county offices.
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Actoul
Charles S. Monroe
Edwin J. Lewis
Lewis
Clarence E. Stoop
German banks unite to stabilize economy name
Berlin July 25 a major accord unites Germanys largest banks to provide mutual support after emergency measures wind down and to deter a repeat of the near disaster The Reichsbank backs the pact aimed at protecting a prominent D group bank Darmstaedter and National of Davianbank shut during the crisis weeks ago
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Reichsbabk
Darmstaedter
National
Daviatbank
Graf Zeppelin Pushing Northward Reported Sightings
Berlin dispatches relay radio reports from the Graf Zeppelin indicating it sighted Pagoe Island in the Baltic near the Gulf of Finland entry at 12 55 p m It is en route to Leningrad and the Arctic. Earlier it crossed Kolberg in Pommern at 7 2 a m and departed Staaken airport outside Berlin at 4 43 p m for Leningrad with the next leg toward Lenin grad.
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Berlin
Pagoe
Baltic
Gulf of Finland
Leningrad
Arctic
North Pole
Kolberg
Pommeranis
Staaken
Blaze Traps Many In Pittsburg Home Fire Horror
A devastating blaze at the Little Sisters of the Poor home for the aged in Pittsburgh traps many residents on upper floors. Firefighters battle flames through crowded rooms as scenes of horror unfold and an inquiry begins into the disaster.
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Start Inquiry
Little Sisters of Poor
Eire
Pittsburg
Fire Starts in Basement at Little Sisters Home
Fire swept from basement to roof of the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged in Pittsburgh. At least 26 residents died and 188 were hospitalized, many fatally burned or nearly smothered by smoke. Five dead identified: Mary Waldur, J Stewart, Martha Tiley, Catherine McGuire, and Mary Thompson, all of Pittsburgh. Coroner and fire marshal investigate. blaze traced to cobbler's shop in basement.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Little Sisters of the Poor Home For
Mary Waldur
J. Stewart
Martha Tiley
Catherine McGuire
Mary Thompson
Halle
Major Tragedies Recall Across Years and Places
A long list of historic disasters highlights major tragedies from theaters, churches, and schools worldwide. Notable events include the 1929 Ohio X ray film explosion 125 dead, the 1980 Ohio penitentiary fire 318 dead, and numerous other deadly fires and collapses with wide human tolls across cities and countries. A detailed excerpt describes the 1930 Coteshti Raumaniay fire with 231 elderly inmates rescued by nuns and volunteers as flames engulfed the facility.
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Cheveland
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbi
Chemical Plant
Pittsburgh
Schooll
Cleveland
Babb
Oli
Drumcollagher
Ireland
Jaurier Palace Theatre
Montreal
Glen Grnems
Paisley
Scotland
Kinkai Naval Base
Korea
Church
Coteshti
Raumaniay
Den
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Gretna
Spaulding and
Damon
Pennzoil
Edward Becker and Son
Rochester
W.F.W
Shenandoah Police Oficer
Sharon
Sidney A. Gibbs
Grove City
Howard M. Bowen
Trick Manuever
Harare
Mary Dang
Netatary
Tost
Mercer Maniac
Tony Clcilian
Demofantl
Focal
Mike Bonnenl
Fors
Demofandl
R. M. Hope
W.V. Richarrison
Edu*cation
Ellwood City
Pays
George Keal
Reichsbank
Graf Zeppelin
Piremen
Mother Superior Agatha
Mother Agatha
First Wit
Bremen
Gre Department
Bureau of Mines
Infurvice
Buti
Ning
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