Arrest of four youths solves Erie robberies
In Erie on June 17 police arrested four youths aged 12 to 16 after two robberies were solved. George J. Christoph announced most of the money was recovered. Detectives Schaaf and Engan detained the youths. charges will be filed in juvenile court. A separate report notes a purse with 380 and ration books stolen from Margaret Converse, while a gas station break in at 1128 West 20th Street saw three cartons of cigarettes and pennies taken.
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Erie
George J. Christoph
Balce
Christoph
Paul Schaaf
Jude ‘Engan
A. F Shreve
Rome
Margaret
Converse
Cherry Street
B. W. Rowan
West
20Th Street
Death claims Ezra W. Fry in Corry hospital
Ezra W. Fry died at 6 55 P M after a prolonged illness. He was born June 9 1858 near McKean Pennsylvania and spent his life farming in Edinboro McKean and Fairview. He is survived by six daughters and two sons. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM in Sterettlania cemetery.
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W. Fry
Corry Hospital
Mr. Fry
McKean
Edinboro
MeKean
Clymer
Jacob
Katherine Pry
Gertrude Fitzgerald
Dorothy Sylvia
Evie
Eisie Pratt
Blanche Des Sanders
Cleveland
Hazel Stanton
Los Angeles
Calif
Edith Ostrich
Oakland Calif
William Ezra
Erie
Harry
Bracken-Keating
Stervettania
Stertetlania
State Dem Committee to Nominate Superior Court Candidate
Harrisburg June 17 Democratic officials announced a call will go out tomorrow for a meeting of the state committee to nominate a Superior Court candidate for the fall election. The committee must meet before June 26 to select its standard bearer, expected to run without opposition in the September primary. No names have been mentioned. The Republican organization is likely to nominate Judge Claude T. Reno for a full term after his late year appointment to the vacancy.
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Ney Mssucuas
Harrisburg
Republican
Claude T. Reno
Probe Shooting At Sun Shipyards Sparks Riot Inquiry
Five workers were shot at Sun Shipbuilding No 4 yard in Chester Pa during a disruption as guards attempted to remove a worker. Coast Guard reserve guards held. one critically injured, others unhurt. Inciting to riot charge cited against a CIO official. National Labor Relations Board election loomed.
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Sun Shipyards
Ed Onester
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp
Navy
U. S. Conclimtion Service
Delaware County District Attorney's Office
Fourth Naval District
Coast Guard Temporary Reserve
Edward Abrams
Wilmington
Dely
Fddystone
Michael Dilscott
CIO Industrial Union For Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
Rence
John G. Pew, Jr
Belt
Suorlanicinnay
Wes Ehul
William ‘Bell
CLO
National Labor Relations Board
Roger Hope
Philadelphia
Chester Hospital
Frank Giddings
Edward Collier
Willan Smith
Chester
Wiley Raywood
Pleasantville
Joseph B. Burge
The
Man
Yard
Ottaway Faces Opposition for Court Position
June 17 Jamestown report on Republican judicial delegates in the First Assembly District of Southern Chantetuqua County. County Judge Lee L Ottaway is contested for the state judiciary to succeed Justice Harley N Crosby of Falconer whose term ends December 21. Uninstructed delegates rally behind J Russell Rogerson though no formal candidacy announced. Adolph S Johnson leads the uninstructed camp with Jamestown figures Allen E Bargur Wilson Price and Michael D Lombardo.
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Jamestown
Felt
Chantetuqua
Wil
Supreme Court
Harley N. Crosby
Falconer
Crosby
Lee L. Ottaway
Dustlee Crosby
J. Russell Rogerson
Rogerson
Adolph 8. Johnson
Allen E Bargur
Wilson ©. Price
Michael D. Lombardo
Farm Woman Fends Off Pig Pen Prowler
June 1 report says Mrs. Farmworth fired one shot from an automatic pistol to defend a rear pig pen on the JoJo road after hearing a disturbance. She said the prowler ran off, likely a man attempting pig theft, with state police now examining the incident.
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Keane
Berthe. Farmaworth
JoJo Road
Pameworth
Warren Rector Named New Episcopal Bishop
Warren Rector is named the new Episcopal bishop. A Trinity College Hartford graduate of 1915 and Virginia Theological Seminary 1917, he served as assistant rector at Christchurch Baltimore and led multiple Maryland parishes before moving to Warren. He held roles including treasurer of the pension fund and editor of Christian Education, plus civic work in Warren. He plans to move to Erie soon and married Marjorie Virginia Samill on May 24 1920. they have three children.
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Baltimore
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Virginia ‘Theological Seminary
Christchurch
Maryland
Trinity Church
Warren
St. Luke's
Malls
Christ's Church
Tidcoute
Pension Fund
Department of Christian Education
Community Chess Board
Uiitary Board
Crippled Children’s Committee
School of Religlous Education
Erie
Hie
Marjorie Virginia Samill
Washington
Pinkney Wroth, Jr
Armed Forces
Layne
Mary Elizabeth
War Conditions Blamed for Rise in Child Crime
Jamestown June 17 Judge Lee J Ottaway told 200 social workers from Chautauqua Erie and Cattaraugus counties that war strain on families contributes to juvenile delinquency. He said cases are more numerous but not overwhelming and linked the rise to the war at home. Army Emergency Relief Red Cross and Social Welfare officials outlined emergency aid for families of service members.
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Jamestown
Chautauqua County
Lee J. Ottaway
Chautauqua, Erie
Cattaraugus
Ottaway
Dumestown
Army Emergency Relief
Red Grass
Site Department of Social Welfare
Narrow Escape For Performer At Cole Brothers Circus
Jamestown June 17 nearly 3 000 attendees witnessed a dramatic incident in the center ring as a worker was crushed between two elephants and narrowly spared a trampling death. Spectators saw the victim carried from the big tent while other performers maintained calm amid multiple elephants in adjacent rings.
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Edy Jamestown
Cole Brothers Circus
Meny
Promoted janitor named supervisor of school buildings
Harry Fleming, longtime janitor at the Junior High School, is promoted to supervisor of buildings and grounds in a new four post structure. He will earn 1800 dollars annually as part of a board approved 15 percent raise for janitors.
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Harry Fleming
Board of Education
Fleming
Educa
Wade
William Meagoy
M.D. Bertram
Hoss W. Bleming
Bert Smith
Grant Hosier
Concord
Allan Spencer
Washington
Curl Way
Fairview
Grant Hoster
Harding
Ova Hulings
Herbert Robbins Claimed by Death in Corry
Herbert Robbins died at home 610 East Washington street at ten this morning after a long illness. A lifelong farmer born February 11 1873 in Miller's Station Pa he moved from Sea ford Pa to Corry last March. Survived by wife Bessie and children Munley Harris Kysor Charles plus sister and brother. Funeral at Sanford Church with burial in Sanford cemetery.
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Fiefoote Moodins
Washington Street
Robbing
Tinis City
Seaford
Miller's Station
Bunford
Eldred Grange
Bessie Robbins
James Kysor
Munley and
Harris
Corry
Charles
Tryina
Clyde Green
Albert
Westfield
Sevgaor
Sanford Church
Sanford
Weatherometer tests for aircraft glues in labs
A study on a weatherometer device is described as capable of simulating Arctic cold to desert heat. It is reported to be used in laboratories to test field performance of aircraft glues.
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Chergist
Turkey Joins Allies in War and Axis Faces Pressure
The article notes Turkey aligning with the Allies amid global conflict and discusses German, Italian, and Romanian positions. British embassy sources in Ankara hint at strategic moves affecting troop movements and oil supply links as World War II narratives unfold.
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Ankara
Britain
America
India
United Nations
Eist
Hitler
Rirmania
Tim
Italy
Tme
Berlin
Romanis
Rumania
Axis
Tolkvo Wit
Rome
Buffalo Livestock and New York Stock Market Report
Buffalo hogs show market strength with 215 lb average and bulls and cows firm to higher amid active trading. Cattle and sheep sections mixed with steady prices and some declines in weaker items. New York egg market and broad stock list show selective advances in today’s slow trading session amid varied prices and notable commodity price moves.
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Buffalo
New
New York
Alandarda
Associated Press
American Gan American Smelters
American
Allanie Benning
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
V&o. Chryster Cutlas-Wright
General Electric
General Motors
Kennecott
Montgomery
Ward National Biscui National Dadly Northern Pacino Paramound Penney Penna RR
Socony Vacuum Standard Oil
Capitol Wage Reform Sparks Travel Time Debate
The piece describes discussions on wage and working hours for miners and rail workers, noting a move toward a 49 hour workweek and travel pay under an act. It mentions a derailment near Roystone and rail traffic concerns as part of the broader labor and transportation discourse.
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Capitol
Isaac
Fternoon
Corry
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