Fire at Reich department store roars through Erie block
A downtown Erie blaze destroyed the FLM Reich department store and damaged eight other firms. Twenty four firemen were overcome by smoke with many revived at the scene and later in Hamel hospital. Property damage tops $260,000. Fire Lt Fred Wolt suffered a heart attack, while Asst Fire Chief Lawrence Scully was rescued unhurt. The fire started in the Reich basement and raged past midnight through three story buildings and five smaller firms.
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United Press
ERI
Hamel Hospital
Orer
Fred Wolt
Hamet Hospital
Lawrence Scully
FLM- Reich
Fischer Brothers
A. Smith Company
Veterans swarm into Senate as vote nears
Washington June 17. Bon us expeditionary forces rally in the Capitol urging passage of the Patman bonus bill worth 2.4 billion dollars. Veterans pledge 12 million votes and promise large show of support, with speakers warning the fight will continue until victory or reinforcements arrive. California delegation crosses the Mississippi with their mess kits.
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United Press
Washington
Bonus
Senate
Rosk
Prairies
Rep. Blanton
Tex
Harold Foulkrod
Capital
Septeber
California
Mississippi River
Veterans Proposed to Farm Federal Land in Nationwide Plan
Police Superintendent Pelham Glassford proposed housing thousands of destitute World War I veterans on government land as a path to calm the Bonus Army and aid the unemployed. He urged Congress to turn veterans needs into a driver of prosperity by organizing veterans into rural communities on federally controlled, unused arable areas.
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John Reighmann
United Press
Washington
Pelham Glassford
Senate
Glassford
Congress
Seston
Man Struck by Lightning In Garden, In Critical Condition
Johnstown Pennsylvania late yesterday Robert G Coplin 56 was burned and knocked unconscious when struck by lightning while working in an emergency garden during a severe thunderstorm. The bolt seared his body tipped off one shoe and left him in serious condition at Memorial Hospital. The storm caused heavy rainfall and extensive property damage across the district washing out gardens and flooding streets.
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Ay Uinee
Johnstown
Robert G Coplin
Fing
Tallef Garden
Memorial Hospital
Rorlay
Copiin
Former US envoy Davila linked to Chile power shift scene
Senate inquiry alleges William Tox, ex head of Fox film enterprises, joined high profile figures in a stock pool manipulating Fox shares to sustain a public market. Gray outlined tax credit losses and a broader expansion plan tied to the pre collapse market maneuvers affecting Loews and related firms.
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Washington
Mogie
Chile
United Press
William Tox
Amotion Picture Enterprises
Senate Banking
Dnav Currency Committee
William A. Gray
Gray
Fox
New York Stock Exchange
Davila Seizes Power In Chile Bloodless Revolt
Chilean former ambassador Carlos G Davila returned to power after a bloodless revolt toppled Col Marmadale Grove’s government. Troops and tanks surrounded the presidential palace as Carson Cardenas and Alberto Cadeto led a civilian junta in the new socialist administration. Col Grove was arrested and to be deported to Argentina.
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John Vidal
United Press
Santiago
Chile
Carol G. Davila
Washington
Marmadale Brove
Mate Perme
Col. Grove
Carabineros
Col. Grave
Argentina
Davila
Pedro Cardenas
Alberto Cadeto
Woman Hurt In Fall At Home
Mrs Katherine Church of 462 South Center street was hospitalized yesterday after a fall in the cellar stairs at her home. She sustained a fractured left shoulder and other injuries and was moved to her home this morning from Corry hospital where she had remained overnight. A similar accident occurred a year ago to Mrs Andren who broke her knee cap. Mrs Church is 19 years old and resting as comfortably as expected this afternoon.
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Katherine Church
South Center Street
Corry Hospital
Church
Andren
Hoover Renomination Sparked Unease at GOP Convention
At the Chicago Republican convention, delegates anticipated President Hoover’s renomination while voicing discontent over Vice President Curtis remaining on the ticket. Budget strains, low campaign funds, and doubts about leadership shadowed the gathering as Everett Sanders took campaign direction and plans for a strong national effort faced early hurdles.
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Raymon Clapper
United Press
Googright
Sby United Press
Chicago
Republican Party
White House
Hoover
Curtis
National
Herbert Weaverton
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Calvins Coolidge
Republican National
National Committee
Santers
Republican Nations Committee
J. 2 Judd
Jos
Charles Curtis
Ejection of France Draws Criticism at Republican Meeting
Chicago June 17 The forcible ejection of former Senator Joseph France from the Republican convention platform drew sharp criticism as guests discussed the abrupt act yesterday. Some suggested party leaders feared his possible nomination of former President Calvin Coolidge could threaten the party’s reform program.
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Unitcd Press
Chicago
Joseph France
Opie
France
Calvin Coolidge
Donohone Murder Case Witness Conflicts Testimony
In Uniontown on June 17 the Donohoe murder trial heard new testimony from William Turner, owner of a road house, about the timing of Bledsoe and Mrs. Eisie Ritenour. Turner said Bledsoe and Ritenour did not leave his lunch counter until after 1 am on July 31, 1924, conflicting with prior state testimony that Ritenour drove him home around 11 pm.
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Annear
Uniontown
Commonwealth
R. C. Bledsoe
Cosmo Stangoni
Fayette County
John F. Donohine
Eave
William Turner
Bledsoe
Eisie Ritenour
Unti Aflart A. mi
Bank Robbery Leaves Three Women Kidnapped in Fort Scott
Five men robbed the Citizens National Bank in Fort Scott Kansas, bound two men, kidnaped three young women, and escaped. Police later recovered the suspects and began investigations into the staged robbery.
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United Press
Fort Scott
Kas
Pendita
Citizens National
Ehortime
Mayor Starr Poised to Return to City Office
Mayor Ben F. Starr prepares a comeback at the Municipal building after a weeks long illness. The doctor ordered slow return but Starr hopes to preside at Monday evening City Council sessions if his recovery continues.
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Starr
Ben F. Starr
Five Best Radio Entertainments Schedule Summary
Radio listings show WABC and CBS networks airing light opera gems, WEAF and NBC networks presenting concert programs, TWAIRC and CBS networks offering Day and Yesterday, Wiz NBG network broadcasting Whitman’s Orchestra, and WABG network presenting the Columbia Symphony Orchestra with times ranging from 3:00 to 7:30 PM.
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WABC
CBS
WEAF
NBC
Twairc
GBS
Wiz Nbg
Wihiteman
WABG
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Five Nations Suspend Reparations During Lausanne Conference
At Lausanne on June 17 five nations Britain France Italy Belgium and Japan announce a suspension of reparations and war debt payments during the conference period. Germany joins as inviting nation with Chancellor Von Papen urging decisive action and calling reparations unrealizable and useless, urging an end to delays and a bold new effort.
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United Press
Lausanne
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Germany
Neueeliasen
von Papen
Death of “Devil Ridden” Cripple Under Police Scrutiny
Baltimore report details a police hearing into the death of a one-year-old cripple described as devil ridden. Paul Auber, 80, testified that he and relatives stopped feeding Grant in March after claims of divine command. The boy’s body was found in the Ababel home as authorities investigate starvation linked to religious delusions.
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United Press
Baltimore
Paul Auber
Grant
Ababel
Rainfall Relief Arrives as Western Pennsylvania Sees Showers
Western Pennsylvania towns report welcome showers after a long dry spell harming crops. Rainfall of an inch or more measured in Johnstown Greensburg Franklin Smithport Freeport Natrona Heights and Wheeling with thunder showers forecast for today or tonight.
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Titusville
Ridgway
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
W. S. Brotaman
Johnstown
Greensburg
Franklin
Smithport
Freeport
Natronal
Firing Squad Executes Plotters Against Mussolini in Rome
In Rome near the Vatican, Domenico Barone and Angelo Shardellotto were executed by a Fascist firing squad after confessing to plots against Premier Mussolini. Twelve shooters rose, twelve knelt, and the battalion shouted Let us rally as the verdict was carried out.
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United Press
Rome
Domenics Bayone
Angelo Shardellotto
Benito Mussolini
Bravetta Fortress
Vatican
Barone
Shardellotto
S.A7
Gring Squad
Three Hoodlums Shot After Police Trap in Chicago
In Chicago on June 17 a police trap ended in the deaths of Harold Partner Frank Razers and Sam Katz after extortionist threats toward bookmaker Morris Schachter. Lieutenant Edward Birmingham reportedly warned the trio a week earlier they would end in the county morgue. Knights Templar of Maltain Lodge hosted the event at the Macoplover temple on North Center street with a Clarion of authorities present.
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United Press
Chicago
Edward Birmingham
Ifaday
Harold Partner
Frank Razers
Sam Katz
Morris Schachter
Schachter
Knights Templar
Templar
Brie
B. F
Order of Maltain
Temple
North Center Street
Nario Cage
Birmingham
Odd Fellows 70 Gathering at Wattsburg Saturday
Corry and Oda members join Erie County wide event at Wattsburg on Saturday evening June 2. The first degree to be conferred on a class of candidates. Several hundred Three Linkers from across the county expected to attend.
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Corry Oda Wellows
Erie County
Wattsburg
Fire Director Dies Fighting Mack Cymbeline Blaze
Montreal reports detail a catastrophic dockside explosion on the Britishail tanker Cymbeline. Fire Chief Raoul Gauthier and several crew members died as flames spread across the vessel and dock, with dozens injured and a large property loss.
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Gilbert Draper
Leonard Rumble
United
Monkees
Raoul Gauthier
Montreal
Rumblert
Sailors' Institute
Gauthier
Paul Henrichon
Robert
Rouleau
Brigade
Ftg
Albert Brennan
Moise Dufour
Gaulbler
Jobis Ewen
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Jone
Smnory Andrews
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