Hoover to create judicial reform probe not alcohol policy
President Hoover plans a broad inquiry into the workings of the federal judiciary rather than into prohibition. The commission will include leading attorneys, a federal judge, and possibly a congressman and the attorney general. It may sit publicly and study jury selection and other court procedures to speed justice. The panel aims to report by December.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Mar
Hoover
Iiwat
Congress
Justice Department
Commission
National Defense
Morrow Aircraft Board
Coolidge
White House
Rebel Troops Move Hastily to West Coast Front
United Press dispatches report rebel troops rushing to the West coast and north central Mexico. Gen Francisco Manzo marches 2000 insurgents from Nogales with Yaqui fighters to join General Huerta's revolution, as rebels threaten Durango San Luis Potosi and Coahuila.
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United Press
Nogales
Ariz
Mexico
Francisco Manzo
Sonora
Hsoober
Durango
San-Luis Potost
Coacula
Art
Chiapag
Francisco Borquez
Novitojos Federal
Tess M Aguirre
Tierra Blanca
Vera Cruz
Horquce
G. F. Fine
Mexico City
Mar
Mexican Federal Army
Dinangy
Feon
Presidencia
Canitas
Zacatecas
Plutarco Elias Calles
Torreon
Goxhalls
Roberto Cruz
Sipalo
Caltes
Colles
Cruiz
Culiacan
Masullon
Reading hotels burn in $500,000 loss
Reading Pa March 1 The Colonial and Belmont hotels in this area were destroyed by fire causing an estimated $500,000 damage. Several guests were injured as stairs ignited and exits failed. Firefighters aided trapped guests and some were carried down ladders or jumped to life nets. Injured included Abe Selleck 87 Cleveland Heights in serious condition from internal injuries and Tra Orr 90 New York City from a jump into the hotel courtyard. Authorities later said all guests were accounted for before 10 a.m.
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United Press
Reading
Belmont
Phittys
Halle
Abe Selleck
Cleveland Heights
Tra Orr
New York
Todays Five Best Radio Entertainments
Listings summarize a NBC NBC WI network schedule featuring a birthday celebration with Wiz and NEG Network recording artists Booth Tarr ington CWSGRV and OBE Nat Albert Spalding concert violinist at WEAF NBC 9 30 O37 family party with Hilpo Mariani orchestra WHAF NBC and a performance of Mozart opera The Marriage of Figaro in Italian
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Wiz
NEG
Roxy
His Gang
NBC
Booth, Tarrington
Cwsgrv
OBE
Albert Spalding
WEAF
Hilpo Mariani
WHAF
Migaro
U S Sailor and Four Others Die in Hong Kong Hotel Fire
An African sailor plunged from upper stories of the Edward hotel in Hong Kong as a fire swept the crowd hotel. Four other foreigners including one woman were burned to death and many were injured. American sailors from a visiting fleet were among guests. several escaped while others were reported missing.
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United Press
Hong Kong
J. E. Weals
Push Work On New Sinclair Oil Warehouse
Work on the Sinclair Refining Company warehouse and storage plant near West Wayne Street crossing is well advanced on the Pennsylvania Railroad property. Tanks have arrived and are being placed. the facility will distribute Sinclair products locally. C J Rundel of New York City will supervise the project, part of Sinclair’s expansion in northwestern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Refining Company
Pennsylvania Riailroad
West Wayne Street
C.J Rundel
New York City
Sinclair Fiforests
Pennsylvania
Three Die In Crash In Winchester Indiana
Authorities probe an automobile train crash in Winchester Indiana last night. Three persons died instantly Harold Holdeman 88 Richard Holdeman 60 and Peggy Matoon 2, all Union City residents. Four injured include Dan Matoon and wife, Peggy Holdeman, and Dale Matoon.
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Winchester
Tnd
Mar
Scrioter
Harold Holdeman
Richard Holdeman
Nis Son
Peggy Matoom
Union City
Ind
Dan Matoon
Gift
Holdeman
Dale Matoon
Death claims former Corry priest at Erie
Death claims a former assistant pastor at St Thomas church in Erie Rev Patrick Dwyer 68 a ten year chaplain of St Marys Home for the Aged of Erie He was ordained in May 1907 and served the diocese continually His last parish assignment was St Francis Xavier McKean He died at St Vincents hospital following illness and a solemn requiem mass was held at St Johns Church in Erie with Bishop William Ward presiding
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St. Thomas Churen
St. Vincent's Hospital
Patrick Dwyer
St. Marys Home
Hile
Father Dwyer
St. Thomas Church
Thomas Lonergan
Anon
Wrie
Joseph L. Hurley
Holy Fusey Hae
Eaten
Ee Aloyailis Duering
Ais
Bather Dwyer
St Francia Xavier Church
McKean
Sity ‘Mary's Home
Escape and grand jury probe touch Canton murder case
Pottsville Pa March 11 A convicted murderer El reren Mawel who says cold drove his surrender after a gun escape may testify before a grand jury today. Miguel fled after shooting a prison keeper Judge Hicks sentenced the man for the murder of Louise Jacks. Mrs Clara Fessler Summit Station Pa a Sunday school teacher confessed she supplied the revolver hidden in a Bible. Reports say jail officials knew of the plan and did nothing to stop it. The grand jury is expected to hear sensational disclosures in the offing. Miguel may seek a stay of execution to attend Mrs Fessler's trial.
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United Press
Pottsville
Elreren Mawel
Miguel
Hicks
Louise Jacks
Briquel
Blackwood
Clara Fessler
Fessler
Summit Station
Parish priest murder case shocks Canton parishioners
Mrs. Mary Guerrieri, 27, pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Rev. Joseph Riccardi, pastor of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. The priest was shot after last mass by a parishioner, who confessed to police. Officials questioned her account of alleged mistreatment of her daughter Palmena. Doctors examined Palmena for signs of abuse.
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Unitec Press
Canton
Mary Guerrieri
Joseph Riccardi
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Nevestville
Whch
Palmena
Hoth
Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
Henry Harlér
Riccardi
Harter
J. Schrembs
Scores Hurt In Chicago Wreck
Twelve persons were taken to Coole County Hospital after two wooden cars were wrecked in a rear end collision on the Chicago elevated lines near Maral field station. A Logan Square express train rammed into the Humboldt Park train while it stood at the platform. Kingston of Rochester and Mrs Ennis, visiting Cleveland, returned home yesterday as Kingston left by motor for his home this morning.
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Union Press
Chicago
Coole County Hospital
Chileago
Ine Maral Field
Logan Square
Humboldt Park
Allon
C.dy Kingston
Rochester
IV Svat
CJ. Ennis
Cleveland
Kingaton
Offer to Mex Rebels From Erie Scribe
El Paso reports a telegram from Erie stating an offer to Mexican rebels for five thousand old Knights Pythias uniforms. The message notes an opera bouffe tone as Post reporters were told to inform rebel general Baltors of the bargained attire.
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United Press
EL Paso
Tex
Mat
el Paso Post
Erie
Paz
Knights Pythias
Baltors
Post
Public Service Commissioner in Limelight
Harrisburg reports an investigation looms over Philadelphia transit officials and a road problem settlement. Senator Woodward seeks inquiry into unnamed PSC member amid charges raised during a Senate debate. Connections to Erie Fisher Woodline salary claims and Philadelphia political turmoil surface as Vare health reports filter in.
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Thomas E. Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
Mar
Philadelphia
Woodward
Public Servite
Tery
Senate
Sen. Salus
Erie Fisher Wood
PBT
Republican State Committée
Ue Woodward
House
Philatephia
William S. Vary
Strickes
Phil Ubi
Vare
St Lucie
P Vare
Philadephis
Final action on election of teaching staff in Corry public schools
The Corry Public Schools board will take final action on the 1929-30 teaching staff at the regular March meeting in the Library mall offices. Salary adjustments for several teachers were set at a February special session. The agenda includes March reports from Secretary Geiger Treasurer Leas Tax Collector Gordon and Superintendent Dewey. The board will also consider other usual business. Mex Beasle Baunibeck and children Ruth and Bobbie of Meadville visit the city with Edward Cauley.
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Corry
Board of Education
Regiliar Marek
Tthe
Sahoo
Library Mall
Geiger
Leas
Collentor-Gordon
Ralph S. Dewey
Beasle Baunibeck
Ruth and
Bobbie
Meadville
Edward Cauley
Funeral of P C Lynch in West Virginia lumberman memory
Funeral services for Patrick Lynch, a prominent West Virginia lumberman and longtime resident, were held at St Thomas church. A large gathering attended the solemn requiem high mass as the body arrived Sunday evening by special car from Blue Jay and was taken to Mrs P P Keefe’s home at 189 West Wayne Street.
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Patrick ©. Lynch
West Virginia
Lambermosy
Whro
St. Thomas Church
Blue Jay
P.P. Keefe
West Wayne Stréat
Lynch
Analmond
Francia Gravas
Sir Thomas Church
Foy
Reiser
St. Ellen Beth's Church
Demon
Fransois O'Connell
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Atx International
Morgan Unit
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Kenown
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Perkins
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U.S
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Robson
Paul Bailie
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Chung
Shan Ming-Siu
Chan Ming-Bhu
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Sinclair Oil
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Father Lonergan
Limelight
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