Surplus Prompts Another Tax Cut as Sinclair Faces Jail
Oil magnate Sinclair is convicted of contempt of the Senate in a long criminal probe. Jurors awarded a potential term of up to 12 months plus fines. Defense seeks a new trial while appeal options loom. Sinclair commented, calling the case “the first inning,” as he left the courthouse. He later amused friends with racehorse Zev and Papyrus stories.
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William J. McEvoy
Prete Stall
Washington, Mar
Stedlarry Fy Sinchisr
Amiimilionaire Pil
Nd Sporteman
Aiue
Senate Oil
Sinclair Milly
Senate
Ib List
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Geo. P. Hoover
Foyclate
Sinclai
Ain
Columbia
U.S
Sinclair
Sles Vouilesg
wuryeWith
Court House
Zev
Papyris
New York
Fui
Staclair
Kiel
Papyrus
Trong
Papyrus Wys
Indoor Fair Arranged By Scout Troop and New Era Club
Toy Scout Thos No. 2 and the New Era Club plan a St Patrick day indoor fair at the Presbyterian hall on Priddy street. The program features booths with candy and popcorn, a display of handicraft, a troop indoor circus, plays including The Country Schoolhouse and The Torch of 1930, readings and a Kiddie cap race. Rev Martin leads games and a box social. Admission 5 cents includes a cup of coffee.
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New Era Club
Av Martin
Tuy & Buess
Dekee Pioneen Anit
Atppracius
Promises to expose hiding place of loot
Josephi Verkoski linked to a Pittsburgh theft case promises to reveal where loot is buried after detectives find packages near his farm. Weckoski, arrested in Detroit, was to return to Pittsburgh to aid probes, while denying involvement in other robberies.
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United Press
Peptsburgh
Josephi Verkoski
Henley
Bandisng
Pittsburgh Terminal Goal Company
Niles
Weckoski
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Paul Jaworski
Tue Te
Weckosl
Ute
Weckuyki
St Louis Woman Reaches Century Milestone Celebration
Mrs Hiram Sparks Banister of St Louis turns 110 with a home celebration planned in Park Arid, marking a century since birth. A small cake will feature ten candles to honor the 10 years since the 100th birthday. She reflects on longevity and remembers the Duke of Kent funeral she witnessed as a girl in Devonshire, England.
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United Prous
ST. Louis
Park Arid
Hiram Sparks Banister
Prohibition Factors in 1928 Nominee Selection
Washington reports that prohibition will shape 1928 presidential nominations. Republicans face a dry versus wet split with Borah debating Butler in Boston April 8, while Democrats coalesce around wet leaders like Al Smith and McAdoo as fights over prohibition intensify.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press State
Washington
Boir
Boston
Wm EK. Borah
Idahy
Drys
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
New York
Borah
Butler
Jng
Senate
Coolidge
Frank Lowden
IMI
Vicw
Dawes
Commerce
Hoover
Democratic Party
Lov
al Smith
Albert ©. Ritchie
Maryland
James A. Reed
Missouri
Éast
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
McAdoo
Plans for Corry Scout Training Drive
D A Willstrom announces reorganization of Corry area troops as progress and a refounded Scout Organization forms. Frayer and Hay leaders visit next Wednesday to meet prospective leaders at the Junior High School to plan training courses and confer with Erie leaders for instruction. The movement seeks active troops at the Presbyterian Church and aims to recruit prospective Scoutmasters for next week's meeting.
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D. A. Willstrom
Jural Bay
Corry
HE Frayer
Brie
Hay Scout
Erie
Presbyterian Church
S Movement
Cindlidate
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Initiate at New Home
Lieut AW Thompson Post members anticipate a key meeting at the Elph Home on West Washington for initiation ceremonies marking the first conferral of the initiator's degree at the new headquarters. A successful membership drive ended with the gatefa s team led by K Jourist and Ross Pehlman winning the race for new members. The banquet will feature the wine wing team at Friday's gathering.
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Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elph
West Washsington Street
Gatefais
K. Jouroist
Ross Pehlman
Tatters
St. Patrick's Day Party at St. Edware's School
Arrangements are complete for St Edware's School St Patrick's Day entertainment tonight at 8 15. A varied entertainment program will be followed by a card party and advance notices suggest a large turnout for the event.
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St. Edware’s School
O Tosi
Convicted Pair Allegedly Pepper-Sprayed Constable in Butler
Charles Xi arkies and partner William Gidias were found guilty of tossing red pepper into Constable Theodore L. Kyuitel’s eyes during a warrant service in Siarkhor. Sentence was declared.
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Butler
Charles Xiarkies
William Gidias
Theodore L. ‘Kyuitel
Dacesnbar
Siarkhor
Prof Edwards Reading Wins Instant Favor For Club
Prof Edwards of the University of Wilkins impressed the Woman's Club with a reading from The Poise City presented as The Four Nut in a vivid campus tableau. His performance bridged theater and literature, delivering a strong, dynamic portrayal that carried the audience through scenes of youth, sport, and aspiration with notable artistry.
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Brak
Dai
Edwards
University of Wifinls
Woeman
Txlward
Elu
Qast
Columbia University
Colege
Renard
Lab
Bpfcetuniae
Edwards Proveil
Special Services at Salvation Army Citadel
Senator Ene Hatin of Titusville will speak at tonight's Salvation Army Citadel service on East Washington Street. The Iris String and Silver Hand will assist, and cordial invitations are extended to the public to attend.
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Ene, Hatin Etere
Titusville
Salvation Army
East Washington Street
Silver Hand
Exeriges
Oil price cuts posted in Pittsburgh market
Pittsburgh March 17 reports another drop in crude oil prices with a reduced per barrel rate. Other grade prices were not clearly stated in the fragment but indicate market movement today.
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Pittsburgh
Paroled Cook From Fort Worth Receives Federal Sentence
A Fort Worth man once convicted of mail fraud receives parole and a federal sentence of LM years and one month to serve in the penitentiary. The action follows a three year investigation and a physician’s report.
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Unitea P. Fort Worth
Marton
Predlerieh
Lgole
Federal
Rogan Addresses Kiwanis Club on County Government Duties
Commissioner Joseph Rogan spoke before the Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Corry detailing county government duties and officer operations. County farm agent RH Engle and others, including delegate-elect WT England, joined the meeting, which featured Irish music and a potato club note.
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F. T. England
Joseph Rogan
Board of County Commissioners
Lefore Shenibers
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Corry
Rogan
Matt Hess
RH Engle
Engle
Kiwanians
England
Tacal Rrr
Nf Kiwanis International
Memphis
Tenn
T. M. Phinier
Jamestown
Jack Love
Fens
Cy PF
Silen
Cory
Bi Clark
Brie
Promised Cold Weather With Brief Winter End
Fragments report cold weather ahead with a Weather Bureau forecast. A stray butterfly is noted near East Pleasant Street as error riddled text references a local event and capture.
E R R Adds Fast Freight To Service
The railroad recently added stops between Japan City in the new train service, with the line becoming operational this week.
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E.R. R
Teeween
Jaban City
Greetings From Irish Free State President
Irish Free State president William T. Oosgrave sends St Patrick’s Day greetings from Dublin. He notes social and economic progress, hopes for continued prosperity, and urges Irish Americans to push self reliance and pride. Navy recruitment officers will set up a station at the post office Friday afternoon for physical exams and enlistment information.
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William T. Oosgrave
Uasted
Dublin
Noc
Ireland
St. Patrick's Day
Trish
America
Bors
Neigh
Stydig
Recruiting Officer to Visit City Friday
Ralph Bailey will leave the evening for Mercershurs it Change of A shipment of fish sent from the Corry hatchery.
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Ralph Bailey
Mercershurs
Corry Hatchery
Ford libel case focus on Sapiro articles
United Press reports Senator Reed defending Henry Ford by saying Ford never read the Sapiro articles and was not involved in the libel. Reed argued the pieces printed in Dearborn publications were true in essence and part of a privileged press defense. Gallagher outlined three libel classes and estimated Dearborn circulation at about 600,000 with total damages near 1.2 million dollars from twenty issues seen by millions.
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Henry Ford
Sapira
Farmers’ Cooperatives
A.D. Lasker
Lowden
Ford
Honey Ford
Tu Dearborn
Pompanis
Xpt
Ford Reed
Triath
Sapiro
Saping
Reed
United States
Land
Vetlig
Flo
Sanich
Wency Ford
Anton Sapiro
Tye
William Yonry Gallagher
Sepira
Alding
Ayas
Gallaher
Ion
Dearborn
Reuters
Treasury Surplus Forecast Exceeds Earlier Projections
Treasury Secretary Mellon announced the fiscal year surplus will exceed 500 million dollars, surpassing the 353 million dollar forecast. Income tax collections for March are expected near 100 billion with a rise over last year, while the government plans large exchanges of bonds and debt reductions.
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United Press
Wasilington
Treasury
Mellon
Coolidge
Hugo
Marely
Congress
Summer train service discussed with railroad officials
A group of local business men conferred with Allegheny Division Pennsylvania Railroad officials about potential changes to summer passenger train schedules on the local division. Attendees included D Warren DeRossy and J Windalt with division officers from Oil City and Titusville arriving by special train for the talks.
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Allegheny Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Torlay- Loti Business Son
D. Warren DeRossy
D. A Hiliserom
J. Windalt
Wilt Larsen
J. Desmars
Snd
Pranka1
Loveland
TW. Musettson
Oil City
Aid SR More
S. T. Newston
Bait
Titusville
Pennington Favored in Prohibition Commission Race
Washington March 17 United Press reports six candidates compete for the new prohibition commissioner post. Among named contenders are J D Pennington prohibition administrator in Pittsburgh E D Melley Chicago prohibition administrator Roy Haynes and others. Mellon declines to name the remaining three.
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United Press
Washington
Prohibition
Secretary of
Treasury
Mellon
E. D. Mellowley
Chiscago
J D. Pennington
al Pittsburgh
Roy Haynes
Today’s Five Best Radio Features
Radio listings show Atlantic City WEAP at 11:00 p m with Ancient Order of Hic korpians Annual Dance and Eskimos Minstrel Show. KGO Oakland at 9:61 p m Pacific airs Victor Herbert Opera The Serenade. WJS and affiliates schedule The Radiotrons at 2 p m Eastern. WCCO Minneapolis St Paul airs Far North Broadcast at 6 p m Central.
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Atlantic City
Order of Hickorpians
WEAP
Eskimos
KGO Oaklind
Pacific
Victor Herbert
WJ2
Wis
KYW
Kdka
Radiotrans
WCCO
Minneapolis St. Paul
Far North
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