Drownings and Auto Accidents Toll in Erie County
Weekend deaths and injuries toll heavy with four killed in Erie County. Victims include Mrs. Joseph B. Brown 28 and her seven year old son John Brown, John McGregor 43, Howard Gleason 31, and missing R W Woods of Newark N J. Seriously injured include Mary Thompson 23 George Guy 52 Lewandowski 21 Richard Snell 1 Virginia Brown 8.
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Heat Wave Continues Across Nation Amid Fatalities
The heat wave grips the East and Midwest with multiple deaths and drownings. Reports from Detroit Milwaukee Philadelphia and Chicago cite drownings and prostrations as authorities warn of continued high temperatures. Weather officials predict a lasting heat spell with scattered thundershowers and rising temps in several regions.
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Pinchot launches big power survey for Pennsylvania
Harrisburg June 25 Governor Pinchot starts a two year inquiry into Pennsylvania power resources. A nine member board will oversee four main development areas including locating large power plants at coal mines and electrifying steamer transport. The report aims to outline plans for efficient use of fuel and water power, flood control, and a interconnected transmission system.
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Seven Die as North Dakota Tornado Hits Lemmon Area
A tornado centered near Hueyrus swept Adams County, North Dakota, killing seven people. Lemmon lies across state lines about nine miles from Adams County. damage and casualty details are still coming in as reports mount.
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Fires Leave 28 Centralia Families Homeless
United Press reports two fires at Centralia Pa over 24 hours destroyed four homes and two businesses. A loft attic blaze on South Locust Ave. burned four hours, followed by a lightning strike lightning igniting the Lavis Brothers Pajama factory on Main Street, burning for three hours. Combined losses cited near $300,000 with 28 families displaced and one owner losing about $550,000 in total.
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Thsuratee
Lightning Strikes Kill Two Children in Wyoming Valley
A severe storm swept Wyoming Valley causing fatalities and property damage. Helen Hatetsko, 10, was killed by a lightning strike while in a vehicle near Swoyersville. Willim Tigwe, 11, from Exeter, was struck during a ball game at West Pittson. Fires started in Pittston City and surrounding areas. crops suffered heavily.
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Auto Wrecks Kill Thirty Eight Across Big Cities
United Press reports show thirty eight dead and eighty injured in week of automobile wrecks across 33 cities. Detroit Dallas Johnstown Cuyahoga Falls and Denver each record three fatalities. Mr and Mrs Johnson travel home from Reading to spend summer vacation.
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Four Die As Auto Plunges From Lookout Mountain
Denver reports a crash on Lookout Mountain during a presidential party excursion. The Denver Pro Club car plunged 76 feet over a cliff, killing four of five occupants including the driver French. Only Donaldiig survived briefly. Craig expected to recover. President Harding halted dinner plans to arrange aid. The body of Curtis will be sent to Chicago for Republican Committee return.
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Craze by heat leads to familicides on Ohio River beach
In Louisville Kentucky a man William Zingmeister shot and killed his daughter Marie 38 and Sarah Connolly 16 at a beach on the Ohio River then wounded three others before shooting himself. He reportedly acted amid suspected heat madness and a missing girl.
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Youth Drowns Near Tionesta On Creek Dam
Clair Wise aged 20 of Veni drowned about five oclock Sunday afternoon twelve feet below the dam on Tionots creek Nebraska The body was found in the water near the outlet A. E Southworth and family hosted a visit by Robert Nichola who returned from Buffalo NY after the weekend stay
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Oil Fire Near Clarion Under Control
A $75,000 oil fire near Clarion, Pennsylvania, was brought under control at dawn. Wind aided suppression as two tanks ignited by a bale of lighter liquid were involved, but the refinery was saved and the blaze contained.
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Special patrol to curb speeders on Erie highways
A special squad of eighteen motor police, under Highway Commissioner Paul J. Wright, will patrol Erie county roads to target speeders and heavy trucks. Zurn, a known figure, heads the unit, with duties to watch speeds and vehicle weights while working under the state highway department and likely with state police ties.
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New Commercial Hotel Sold to C E Shankey
Announcement notes the sale of the New Commercial hotel on East Main Street to C E Shankey. George Heduse disposed of his interests and will transfer ownership in the coming days. Mr Bedize plans to open a modern restaurant in the former Colegrave store building on West Main Street by August with new fixtures and an updated menu.
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Chairs Meet Tonight On Fourth Plans In Corry
There will be an important meeting of chairmen of the committees for Corry’s Fourth of July celebration at the Municipal building this evening at seven o’clock. All chairmen and others interested in the Independence Day celebration are urged to attend this meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Pink and daughter Mrs. Al Lench of Franklin motor here and spent Sunday with Mrs A J Lesser.
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Three Killed Booze Seized In L Train Wreck In Brooklyn
A two car elevated train derailed and fell thirty feet in Brooklyn on Saturday night, killing three people and injuring many others. Police and state troopers conducted a broad roundup, seizing liquor and arresting three suspects tied to bootlegging as investigations target broader rackets linked to the wreck and related moonshine operations.
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Findley Lake Sherman Road Completed and Opened
The Sherman Road from Franklin to Meadville near Wyattville nears completion with concrete paving underway. Materials arrive by truck, concrete mixers move to Bust Road site, and the road is slated to open July 10 aside from a 300 foot detour for a new bridge at Wyattville.
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