Wilkes Barre Mine Explosion Kills Twelve Reported
Trailing reports from Wilkes Barre describe a deadly blast at the Lanmis mine in Glen Aen County. United Press says twelve bodies recovered, four others in serious condition at Nanticoke Hospital, with several injured shifted to local facilities. Names and ages listed by the company accompany the official death toll.
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United Prow
Wilkes Tarre
Fiurines
Lanmis
Glen
Hur Amenay
Tanover
William Welsh
Peter Swinaks
Diymoutis
Steve Leyns
W Mymouths
Kazumanaki
Luomis Park
Joseph Branseninski
Mike Rasiwaiey Wrox
Ntner
Safety Lanes Planned for Pedestrians in City
Citizens are told that new safety lanes for pedestrians will be introduced along South Center Street between Main and South. The plan, announced by Chief Potine Patsy Patuting HC, aims to calm traffic and separate walkers from vehicles with marked crosswalks and curb extensions. Parking will shift to a single side, easing pedestrian flow and reducing conflicts at crossings near the park. The initiative targets improved safety for the vicinity of the Inst Neth Festival and surrounding avenues.
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Corry Golfers Set Return Match at Titusville
Corry golfers Tiddy Cap't Mackenein and Sid Stewart plan a return match at Titusville golf links. Teammate Watt and others prepared for an afternoon session with Fannie Clybe noted as part of Finny County gig.
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MacKenein
Sid
Today’s Best Radio Features Reel in Five Programs
Radio listings reveal five top features across stations WEAT WIP WQR WOR WAX KSD. Programs include Vincent Lyre and Ben Malel Benn at WEAT, origins college glee at WQR, a Newark concert at WIP, a late-night Lake Erie ensemble on KSD, and a central concert by the Metropolitan Theater Orchestra.
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Vincent Lyre
Hin Malel
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Philadelphia
cnptern—Oreigins College Glee
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Lake Erie
Yvel
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Mitwour! ‘Theater Orchestra
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President vetoes postal salary bill in Washington
President vetoed the $40,000,000 postal salaries measure, citing government excess and urging Congress to reduce spending. He said he cannot sign while expenditures rise and asserted a need for fiscal consistency, arguing the public bears the cost of increasing salaries.
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Umed Frese
Burton as Coolidge running mate eyed by tainted talks
Cleveland June 7 United Press reports a murky debate over William Burton as a possible vice presidential choice for Calvin Coolidge. The piece notes Burton, a Michigan university leader and Minnesota educator, could bolster the ticket while factions debate platform planks and party strategy ahead of the convention.
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Hoolidie
Robert M. TaFaltette
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Burton
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University” of Minnesota
Laren Jotte
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Minnesota
Ayrton
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Mastuchnwotts
Te Pilgrins Church
New York
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Miso
Progressives Plan Independent Candidates Nationwide
The Progressive Political Action Conference announces active Progressive candidates for Senate and House races in every state. They plan to operate with an independent presidential ticket possibly formed at the July 4 Cleveland convention, though it may remain separate from any joint party slate.
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Congressonal
Conference For Progressive Political Action
Vodvehtin
Cleveland
Bion
Corry High School Alumni Reunion at State Armory
Plans for the fifty eighth annual Corry High School Alumni Association reunion and reception at the State Armory on Monday at 7 PM. Expect largest attendance in years with an arranged program led by Lena Cohen and Ralph Ward. Performances include Clifton Weber Quartet and Messenger's orchestra plus dancing and social hour.
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Corry
Lena Cohen
Bess Heath
Messenger
Furniahinis
Woman Heads Committee at G.O.P. Confab
Mrs Alvin T Tes of Kentucky heads the new committee at the Republican confab as Mrs Tyrie Taylor Upton of Ohio is named chairman of the national predictive committee. Elizabeth ti Martha of Philadelphia is a delegate from Pennsylvania and becomes chair of parliament organization. The pick was approved by William M. Hits, the president's spokesman, at the meeting with reporters.
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Wassant
Alvin T Tes
Kentucky
Hue
Parmament Organication
Muctiy
William M. Hits
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W J Conners Rewed in Michigan and Pennsylvania
William J. Conners publisher and Democratic leader wed Grace Hammond in a triply noted ceremony. The couple spent their honeymoon at Mount Clemens Michigan after a marriage in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where Hammond owned a drug store and soda fountain.
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William J. Conners
Mise Grace Hammond
Brooklyn
Connora
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Conners
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Hans Moon
Mount Clemans
Mich
Bti Patersbute
Pla
Misa Hammond
Yan
Whole Railway System Facing Paralysis in Cleveland
In Cleveland on June 7, a union shop men and railroad workers strike threatens to halt the entire system during a Republican convention. The arbiters awarded the Cleveland Railway Company an award, but the company president says they will hire strikebreakers and stand firm. Officials push to end the strike before the convention.
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United States
Rernatet Vorlay
Board of Arbitration
Athense
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Traction Company
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Grant
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West Spring Creek Man Badly Injured in Auto Crash
Theodore Ayers of West Spring Creek is in serious condition at Corry Hospital after an auto mobile accident near his home this morning. Eyewitness reports say the car overturned twice before speed or control failed, leaving Ayers with fractured shell and bruised, minor injuries to a passenger whose name could not be learned. He was moved to the hospital in the afternoon. doctors described his condition as serious.
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Theodore Ayers
West Spring Greyley
Corry Hospital
West Spring
Ayers
Union City Man Fatally Injured In Vehicle Crash
Leonard Shampoe, an employee of the Shrews Chase company, reports a Union City man was thrown high in the air when struck by a rushing auto early this morning. The injured driver was taken to St Vincent's Hospital, and residents nearby mentioned no further details. The page notes several local names visiting relatives and a mix of scattered remarks about community events and teachers.
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Jnles Henson
Ston Ouy Vereritt
Leonard Shampoe
Shrews Chase Company
Benson
St Vincent's
Erie
Witte Nope
Clever forger is held in multiple states
A notorious forger, James atholm Colitis, is charged in federal court with obtaining more than $100,000 through counterfeit checks. Assistant U S Attorney Potiney says the suspect forged checks across cities including Nashville, Memphis, Columbus, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, and Pennsylvania before his arrest. The 78 year old defendant faces charges related to distributing counterfeit funds.
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Colitis
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Hiefes
Federal
Potiney
Nashville
Memphis
Collumtais
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Nusdl
Me Atho
Wile
Kiwanis Club Road Signs Placed Across Local Routes
Kiwanis Club begins posting road signs along city highways and feeder roads to guide motorists toward the city. A committee led by George Patterson coordinates sign placement from Mare Creek to Iindley Lake and Clymer roads with strong local cooperation.
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Kiwanis Club
George Patternon
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Clymer Road
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Moers
Crossent
Chelfexwen
Gas Prices Drift Down at Buffalo Stations
Gas price readings show drops to 19, 18, 17 and 16 cents per gallon at Buffalo outlets amid a nationwide cut as retailers adjust after refinery price shifts. Independent refiners report delayed payments and a broad decline in pump costs, with some retailers still owed reimbursements for previous higher charges.
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Casolinw
Sagen -Neine
Fridapendent Enfineries
Corry High School Marks 1994 Commencement Ceremony
The Corry High School Class of 1994 graduation honored thirty eight graduates during the fifty first annual commencement. Rev. Ashton led prayers, Miss Ethel E. Ewing gave the salutatory, and Ralph J. Ward spoke on voting as a civic duty. J A Foberg delivered the commencement address discussing educational aims and broader social benefits.
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Carey High
Corry’ High School
Board of Education
M 8. Ashton
Ethel E. Ewing
High Charaeter
Miss Ewing
Corry
America
Moray
Charles Burkehardt
Ralph J. Ward
Ward
J. A. Foberg
State Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
Oberg
Congress Adjourning Tonight After Stormy Six Months
Washington June 7 final hours of the first postwar Congress end in a peaceful session marked by scandal investigations, progressive rise, and recalls of Teapot Dome and other probes. Congress shaded many Coolidge recommendations, enacting tax cuts and restrictive immigration limits while balking on farm relief and world court plans.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Smith
South Carolina
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Texas
Internal Revenue Bureau
Coolidge
Congress
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