Six Dead From Wood Alcohol At Jamestown Drinking Party
Jamestown police report six men died from wood alcohol poisoning after a late night drinking party at an old junk company plant on Monroe street. Victims include Ward Hollenbeck Theodore Jones Frank Van Siles Gust Pierson Emmons Crandall Miles Van Sicy. Investigators say the group consumed labeled wood alcohol with poison warnings.
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Ward Hollenbeck
Pidloute
Jamestown General Hospital
Theodore Jones
Jamestown
Glen
Frank van Siles
General Hospital
Gust Pierson
Warren
Emmons Crandall
Springville
N.Y
Miles van Sicy
Siles
Crandall
Ben
van Siles
Monroe Street
Yunis
Fourth
Clinton Streets
Polier
Hollenbeck
van Sile
Fiorenza Will Die July 13th Slayster Bath Tub Murderer
New York United Press reports John Spilay a youthful upholsterer assistant was sentenced to die in the Sing Sing electric chair during the week of July 1 for a bath tub murder. Short story writer Nancy Evans Witterton Fiorenza appeared emotionless as Judge Charles G. Nott Jr. intoned the sentence. Guards will transport him to Ossining for execution.
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United Press
New York
Jame
John Firfurd
Spilay
Nancy Evans Witterton
Fiorenza
Charles G. Nott, Jr
Hts
Grand Cantal
Ossining
Two Die In Crash Near Uewistown Potter's Mill
In a fatal automobile wreck near here at Potter's Mill two people died when a tire blew out. Victims were Tune 5 Mid aela Boyle, 29, Granville and Grav A Griffith, 21, Reedaville.
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Uewistown
Midaela Boyle
Granville
Grav A. Griffith
Reedaville
Potter's Mill
Here
Road to Ruin Detroit May Production Soars
Chevrolette Motor Company produced 126,819 cars and trucks in May, up from 68,603 in May 1935. Total six months production reached 608,518 units versus 429,254 last year. Packard deliveries in May topped 7,200, a May record, surpassing August 1920 figures.
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Detroit
Chevroter Motor Company
Packard Motor
Gms
Power loan ruling blocks bid to halt federal power funding
United Press staffer Richard L Harkness reports that a District court ruled allotments to finance in interval power projects under the work relief program constitutional. The ruling supports Public Works Administrator Ickes against power interests seeking to stop federal funds for publicly owned electricity plants, transmission, and distribution financed by loans and grants. Utility attorneys said they would appeal to the Court of Appeals.
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Richard L Harkness
United Press
Washington
District Su
Havok L. Ickes
Wheat
District Court of Appeals
Penn’s Delegates Favor Landon On Third Ballot
Pennsylvania's 75 Republican delegates largely back Landon for president ahead of the Cleveland convention. At least 14 votes go to Borah, with some pledged to the ’popular choice’ from the April primary. A few unpledged may back Hoover or Vandenberg, but Landon is expected to win about 95 of the Keystone delegates from the start. Delegates will caucus Monday at Hollenden hotel before Tuesday opening. A special Pennsylvania Railroad train will carry them to Cleveland Friday morning.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Tallol
Aifm
Landon
Kannils
Sen
Williams
Borah
Idaho
Ishieh
Hoover
Vandenberg
Michigan
Lawson
Hee
State Committee
Ater
London
New York
Keystone
Cleveland
Hollenden
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Clevelam
Father of Twentieth Child at 96 Years
In New Bern North Carolina 96 year old Isaan Hughes reveals his aim to father 20 children. His 17th daughter was born to his 21 year old wife Wednesday night in a rundown second story bedroom. December 1934 saw him father Franklin Roosevelt Hughes, a boy, shocking the medical world.
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Sy Uameo
Eress
New Bern
N.C
Joe
Isaan Hughes
Wednesday Didnight
Barkness
Hughes
Franklin Roosevelt Hughes
Car wrecking near Werren leaves Tolingon unhurt
A Dodge coupe driven by George Tolingon of 215 West Washington Street was badly damaged last night when it left the road and struck a snapped-off pot near Werren. The occupants escaped injury.
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George Tolingon
West Washington Street
Werren
Lawrence defends WPA inquiry as political fishing trip
Democratic State Chairman David L. Lawrence blasted the Owlett Senate committee during a Lewis town rally, calling the WPA probe a political fishing expedition funded by large interests. He urged the committee chair to disclose who is paying its expenses.
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Unites
Ress
Lewistown
Pennsylvania
David L. Lawrence
Owlett Senate
Lawrence
G. Mason Owlett
Funeral services for Dr Homer W Tope leader Monday
Funeral services are planned Monday for Dr Homer W Tope longtime head of the Pennsylvania Antiasibde Leagls who died after a brief illness Burial is expected in Newman Ga where Tope died last December while visiting their son Richard Burson Tope
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United Press
Philadelphia
Homer W. ‘Tope
Pennsylvania
Antiasibde Leagls
Newman, Ga
Mig. Tope
Richard Burson Tope
Late Speaker Byrns Honored In Congress Tribute
In the House chamber President Roosevelt led a formal tribute to the late Speaker Joseph W Byrns. Members, cabinet, and foreign guests filled the gallery as the body paid respects to the Tennessee lawmaker who presided over the House for two years until his sudden death yesterday.
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United Press
Washington
House of Representatinyes
Roosevelt
Tate Spearer
Joseph W. Byrne
Peter Aythan Ford
Tennessee
Hermitage
Andrew Jirkeson
Lie
Fosteim
Byrns
le Mouse
Nowern
House
Xen~alors
Tie Cabinet
Supreme Court
Forvefgie
Crisis Nears in Orient Mobilization of Forces Begins
June 4 LANTON Ghisja reports mobilization of trade and troops in response to Japanese incursions. Cantonese government and Northern Nanjing government discuss war posture, with Formosa declining war while mobilization proceeds.
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United Press
Lanton
Ghisja
Twantung
Kwangsi
China
Nanjing
Town Officials Held for Black Legion Terror
United Press reports in Detroit that nine alleged Black Legion members including Dearborn and Ecorse public officials were jailed on charges of kidnapping and flogging a legionnaire. Suspects include J E Pettijohn clerk of Dearborn township, Charles King former Ecorse trustee, James Stewart formerly of Ecorse police, plus Harold Lawrence Ed Wineinger and Harry Clawson. Arrests occurred in Ecorse following a legion-related incident involving Robert Penlan who missed a meeting.
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James C. Austin
United Press
Detroit
Tu 1
Black Legion
Qeorse
J. E. Pettijohn
Dearborn
Ecorse
Charles King
Wcorse
James Stewart
Pettijohn
King
Stewart
Harold Lawrence
Ed Wineinger
Harry Clawson
Noggine
Robert Penlan
Tase
Legion
Bandit Gang Uses Hand Grenades in Little Ferry Robbery
Five men held up the Little Ferry National Bank in New Jersey and escaped with 15000 dollars as robbers brandished hand grenades. Cashier Peter Wisemen said the thieves threatened to hurl grenades behind the cashiers cages to force an opening. The gang also used submachine guns and sawed-off shotguns.
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United Press
Little Ferry
N. J
New Technqi
Hansh Granades
Bartz Sind
Peter A. Wisemen
Highland Towns Association Dinner Meeting Highlights Highway Plans
Members of the Highland Towns Association of Elie County met at the Hotel Curry for a dinner and discussion. Attendees from Edinvore Albion Union City and other points heard updates on plans to develop a cross-country route west from Corry through Anion City Bainbore and Albion toward an east-west RR and a future transcontinental artery. Russell Rogers spoke on the program Clyde F Brown urged attendance at the Roosevelt Highway Association summer meeting in Wellsboro June 10 and Warren W Dyke expressed hopes for representation from Miles County. Commissioner Lon Blair presided and several speakers offered remarks. The group adopted resolutions seeking changes at Pollock's bridge to grant Roosevelt highway priority and noted the death of Albion booster Charles Rogers. Members urged more frequent meetings for mutual benefit along the county's southern end.
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Palty
Elie County
Curry
Edinvore
Albion
Union City
Russell Rogers
Clyde F. Brown
Roohevelt Highway Association
Brown
Roosevelt Highway Association
Neldeat
Llon Blair
Desmond
State Highway Department
Pollock's Bridge
Mill Village
Valle
Roosevelt Highway
Waterford - Cambridge Springs
Charles Rogers
Landon Campaign Braced by Optimistic Kansas Rally
Kansas supporters of Governor Alf M. Landon met to unite behind his Republican presidential bid. They elected brigade commanders and forecast Landon’s nomination by the GOP national convention next week in Cleveland.
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Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Cleveland
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Senate Reopens Tax Debate Over Big Corporation Bill
The Senate resumed debate on the 829,600,000 corporation and income tax bill, aiming to pass the measure today as renewed calls demand revival of the New Deal era high penalties on undistributed corporate profits.
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Vasilyulun
Senate
New Regime Faces Labor Crisis in Paris
In Paris on June 5, extenists from right and left mobilize against Premier Leon Bluin and his socialist cabinet. Police and riot guards prepared as strikes threaten a tense nation, with appeals for national support and warnings from fascist and royalist groups amid a fiery political climate.
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Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Paris
Leon Bluin
Grec
Bion
Acasion
Action Praneaire
Troyit
France
Groix de Feu Organe
Gnions
Politin
Opdors
LANDON UNDER ATTACK AS NEW DEALER AT HEART
Cleveland June 3. Republican raiders led by Borah and Knox attack Gov. Alf M. Landon’s presidential bid. Kansas delegates to the Republican National Convention rally to caucus amid accusations he cooperated with the New Deal. Borah’s camp plans strategy as Landon loyalists insist he remains the front runner. Lowden’s speculative draft effort fades.
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Lylec
Wilson United Press
Cleveland
Willian E. Borah
Frank Knox
Alf M. Landon
Landon Home Guards
Kansas
Landon
Uian
Bara
Boval
Kaisas
Ballyhoo
SCP Democratic Coalition
Candon
Nicholas Murray Buller
Columbia University
Frank O. Lowden
Lowder
London
Borah
Slaying Motive Tied to Widow and Lover Tie
Testimony in the case of Mrs. Seminik charges her with hiring John G. Paleny to murder her husband Polens. State Trooper Mehullick and other witnesses describe marital strife and repeated visits by Polens to Seminik’s Garland home, with payments of 80 and 100 dollars and an alleged ongoing affair. The trial continues as prosecutors tie the lover to the slaying plan.
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John Meballicle
Kane
Maurysea Inuk
Metro
A. Lincelli Cohen
Pittsburgh
Mehullick
Causiny
Seminule
Dogece
Hurst
Mac Clancy
Garland
Anil Les
Luke Wise
Kowalski
Colea
Waaw Coy
Senauskus
Elwek
William Stuart
Jeheriff
Prinper
Seminii l
Polens
Poleris
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Union Guy
Erie
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Kansan
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Chamburgsburg
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