Cities Race To Top Population List In 1930 Ranking
United Press cites incomplete census returns showing Los Angeles likely overtaking Cleveland St Louis and Boston for fifth in the 1930 top ten. New York leads, Chicago second, Philadelphia third, with estimates for other cities including Baltimore Boston Pittsburgh San Francisco and Minneapolis. Preliminary figures suggest continued shifts among the nation’s largest metropolises. In Pittsburgh, 19 year old George Mertz was killed when he fell from a truck after hitting a road bump near Wilkinsburg.
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Chicago
Cleveland
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Boston
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Houstod
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Detroit
St. Louis
Piltabinen
San Franciso
Buffalo
Seattle
Wash
Indianapolis
Rochester
Denver
Colo
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Ore
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Tex
Woledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Pittsburgh
George Mertz
Patton Township
Wilkinsburg
Mertz
Speedboat tragedy ends Segrave record attempt at Windermere
Sir Henry Segrave dies after his Miss England hurtles at 160 mph on Lake Windermere. The crash injures crew member Willcocks and leaves Halliwell missing. Segrave dies in hospital with multiple injuries while Segrave had held world automobile speed records and just set a new motorboat record at the time of the accident.
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United Press
Windermere
Sir Henry Begraves
Lake Windermere
Segrave
Sir Henry
Willuscks
Eaan
E. Halliwell
Nere
Willcocks
Florida
Increases in Pensions for Civil War Veterans Bill Passed
President Hoover approved the Nelson bill granting pension increases for Civil War veterans and widows. The plan raises monthly pensions to 75 dollars for some, 100 for others, and 40 for widows aged 70 married before June 27, 1905. Increases take effect after the act’s approval and apply to those already on pension or awaiting eligibility.
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Iermin
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United States
Plan to build pipeline from Oklahoma to Pittsburgh
June 13 Pittsburgh Un ion Gulf Corp announced completion of plans for a pipeline from eastern Oklahoma to Pittsburgh. Pipelines will serve Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Toledo with connections to the Gulf Oil system near Tulsa and work to start at once aiming for rapid completion. An official said Paragon Refinery expansion in Toledo is under consideration but not yet definite.
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Pittsburgh
Union Gulf Corporation
Oklahoma
Union Gulf
Gulf of Corporation
Penneyvada
Cincinnati
Toledo
Gulf Off Corporation
Tulsa
Ohio
Lfilted
Paragon
Paraxon
Eastern Oklahoma
Summer School Opens Next Monday at Local Junior High
Summer school begins Monday morning at the Junior High for five weeks with M. J. Blanden of the Senior High faculty in charge. Assisting are Mrs. May McCorm, Miss Zora Skinner, Miss Katherine Conway, and Miss Ruby McCullough. About 125 pupils enroll to catch up work or pursue advance studies at the morning sessions.
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M. J. Blanden
Chargs
May McCorms
Zora Skinner
Katherine Conway
Washington School
Ruby McCullough
Harcing
Sumser
Fernit
May Bolt State G.O.P. Ticket
United Fresh Pittsburgh report says Allegheny County Republican committee would not endorse the state ticket. Chairman Joseph G. Armstrong noted no endorsement in Philadelphia and no certification by the secretary of the commonwealth. Officials say the party lacks official information on the subject. Pier to attend the Pier reunion near Ben Paint Saturday.
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Pittsburgh
Sime
Allegheny County ‘Republican Committee
Joseph G. Amstrong
Armstrong
Philadelphia
Satay
Five Best Radio Ents and Network Schedules
Radio guide lists today’s top five entertainments across NEC WAEC and WEAF networks. Highlights include Vincent Lopes music and Uke Wellington’s band performances on various time slots with Raleigh Revue and daylight hours noted.
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Illiss
WEAP
WAEC
CBS
Gold Meat dreight_ WEAF
Vincent Lopes
GES
Itoo P
Wellington
Centerville Woman Dies at Corry Hospital
Mrs. Garsidine Robishaw of Centerville R. D. 1 died at 10:80 this morning at Corry hospital after admission yesterday as a medical patient. She was thirty-one years old and the body was taken to her home this afternoon.
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Centerville
R. D
Corry Hospital
Robishaw
Miss Robishaw
Telephone Co at Columbus Changes Hands
Announcement today that Columbus Telephone Company changes owners. Charles Simpson, long-time Columbus resident, sold to Walter Moul and Thomas Messenger of Mutual Telephone Company of Duscity. Moul will run local offices, Messenger a lineman who recently moved to Columbus. Company serves over 100 subscribers. no immediate operational changes planned. Simpson established the exchange about twenty-five years ago and retained ownership after other business interests were pursued. Deal was consummated yesterday.
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Charles Simpson
Columbus
Walter Moul
Thomas “Messenger
Mutual Telephone Company
Dus City
Moul
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Co ‘Rom
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Tri County American Legion Auxiliaries Gather at Corry Farm
Sixty members from Erie Crawford and Venango counties attended the Tri county council meeting at the Ivan Smith farm in Corry. Delegates from multiple auxiliaries discussed relief work for disabled veterans, amendments to by laws, and plans for upcoming events including a state convention in Harrisburg and a banquet in Warren.
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Erie
Crawford
Venango
Tri-county
Council of American Legion
Ivan Smith
Corry
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Franklin
Union City
Cambridge Springs
Titusville
Mearville
Dulla Long
Perry Point Hospital
Ruby Austin
Emery
Williamsport
Warren Om
Athion
Harrisburg
Kaufman Named Minister to Siam and Plummer to Shipping Board
Washington June 12 The Senate confirmed David Kaufman of Pennsylvania as minister to Siam and Edwin Plummer of Maine to the U S shipping board. Hanford MacNider’s nomination to Canada awaited Senator Brookeart who objects on personal grounds.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
David Kaufman
Pennsylvania
Siam
Edwin Plummer
Maine
U. S. Shipping Board
Hanford MacNider
Canada
Brooafart
Towe
MacNider
Fazio Murder Trial Nearing Final Stages
In New Castle and Pittsburgh reports, delegates from the 64th annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic head home after closing sessions. Trial developments include Judge J. Frank Graff’s contested rulings and preparations for a murder case tied to a Corry Training School for Nurses. Altoona previews Sunday’s 200 mile international auto classic and driver qualifications.
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Pennsylvania Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
John R- Steel
Pittsburgh
Department
Nkpeotor
George W
D Gillet
Philadelphia
Chiet
Stncy
Marie R. Jackson
J. Frank Graff
Gregory
Children's ‘Hospital
Altoona
Passengers Credited With Saving Fairfax From Fire
United Press reporting from Boston says passengers saved the steamer Fairfax from destruction after colliding with a gas tanker Pinthis. The tragedy cost 47 lives with blame and panic described among crew. Sergeant Harry W. Kipp testified that calm passengers helped avert a greater loss as fire was controlled in 30 minutes.
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Henry Minott
United Press
Boston
Fairfax
Harry W. Kipp
Minneapolis
Arrest Corry Man Over Raised Check Cashing
Claude Huffman was arrested about 4 o clock this afternoon at his home on West Main street by Chief Ruppersburg and Officer Brown. He is held at the city jail on an open charge for allegedly raising a check given by W J Baker of Spartansburg from 35 to 25 and then cashing it. R W Range of Elgin had cashed the raised check last evening and pressed charges. Police located Huffman soon after the complaint reached headquarters and brought him in. Formal charges will be filed later tonight.
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Whcerstood
Corry Gold Star Mother to Visit France
Corry resident Mrs. Eugene Miller plans a government funded pilgrimage to American war cemeteries in France aboard the America this July. She will spend two weeks visiting sites including the grave of her son Harold Muller, who died October 30, 1918, from pneumonia and hepatitis while serving with the Salome? unit, two weeks before the armistice.
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Eugene Miller
Church Street
Son
Harold Miller
France
Corry
West Shutch Street
Doughtboys
Fourth Ward
Harold Muller
Sohca
Two Ky Murderers Executed In Separate Electric Chair Deaths
Eddyville Ky June 18 condemned murderers were executed in the electric chair at Kentucky State Penitentiary. Ballare H Ratcliffe 35 died at 12 53 pm after five shocks. Richard Edmonds 36 died at 12 33 pm four minutes after the current began. Ratcliffe killed W A Muse 64 with a hammer during a cemetery murder linked to his wife’s death. Edmonds killed Harry S Long Louisville laundry night watchman during a robbery. Gov Sampson granted stays to three other condemned men John Seller James Grigsby and Lloyd Williams citing lack of evidence and innocence claims.
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Tyo
Ke Hicky State Penitentiary
Ballare H. Ratcliffe
Richard Edmonds
Ratcliffe
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Louisville
Robbey
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John Seller
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18 Months Long Fight Over Bill Nearing Close
Washington coverage details the Smoot Hawley tariff bill nearing final Senate passage with a expected vote margin of two or more. Senators Reed and Grundy indicate a tight result, while President Hoover aims to sign promptly to end decades of congressional debate. The piece notes anticipated votes, party dynamics, and the bill's broad import duty increases affecting sugar, shoes, cement, bricks, and goods.
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Paul A. Mallon
United Press
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Hoover
Senate
Reed
Grundy
Nome
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
LaVollette
Wisconsin
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