Oil City Floodstalls Work and City Struggles
Oil City faces worsening flood conditions as Allegheny River waters rise and cars give way to boats. Patrolling police, rescued workers, and evacuated families crowd streets while Red Cross readies aid. State officials pledge support as factories shut and shelter scarce.
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OM City
Venice
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Shaffer
Oi City
M. A. Drake
Franklin
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Wired
Oi Cit
Gelief
Wasthington
Red
Vote Opposed to Purchase at Fair Grounds Referendum
Voters overwhelmingly oppose the purchase of property for the Fair Grounds. Early tallies show strong sentiment against funding the rent and related costs. Officials expect final results this evening as ballots are counted and a special board meeting is planned to review the outcome.
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Board of Education
Ratu
Unig
Sydh
Kiwanis Club
Elas
Wilde
Oblock
Fair Grounds
Transmission Line Delays Strain City Power Supply
Transmission line troubles disrupt service in the city causing delays. Shortly after 3 oclock power was dulled and interruptions persisted as crews work to restore the line and resume normal operations.
Stolen Checks Found In Culvert Near Wilcox Store
Thieves took about 127 in cash and 300 in checks from the Wilcox store on East Main Street. The checks were found hidden in a culvert near Wattshire Road, along with other items from the robbery. Police believe Erie or Detroit accomplices are involved and have asked both cities for help in locating the remaining two $5 or smaller denomination notes and completing the investigation.
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Will
Wiles
East Main Street
Eris
Yes
Winton
Isity Watts
Dilrg
Gish
Wilcox
Dunkle
July Knopf
Tineman
Tix
Union City
Wattshire Road
Rappeche
HKG
Ole
Detroit
Els
Erie
City Council hears routine business on garage project and safety
A May meeting agenda includes granting permission to use part of Franklin Hill during garage construction, with reports to the Superintendent of Safe and Superintendent of Streets. A proposal to install street lights at White and North Govier streets is discussed, along with removing old poles and fire alarm file transfers. The council votes on fire alarm box installation at Irving and North Center and refers a property report to the Superintendent of Property and Sales for the next meeting.
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Jatevar
Pratik Vrady
Franklin Il
Safe
Veilte
White Street
North Govier Street
Methrysis
Gite
East Wayrie Street
Lech
Qules Court
Combs
Irving
North
Lyons Lumber
Funeral of Mrs Dempsey in Corry Church Service
Rev ME Trav led Mass at St Thomas Church this morning for Mrs Mary Keating Dempsey of Marion Street Corry a well known resident who died yesterday at her home Funeral services were largely attended with Laurens Ava Maria Bunty Leo Cook leading choir Abide With Me sung by the choir Rev Tray spoke praising the deceased life and expressing sympathy to the family Burial followed at St Elizabeths Cemetery in the family plots Attending were C Lynns John Epan Thigh Clark Les Midderick James Malone and John Dempsey Relatives from outside the city included A J Dempsey and Mrs Dempsey Olea Miss Bassi Stapiton Elmira Patrick Crowe Jamestown P J McMahon Miss Mr Beha Mrs Frank Keele and Arthur Weaver.
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St Thomas Church
Mary Keating
Dempsey
Corry
Tidy
Sady Henry
Marion Street
Ava
Maria
Bunty
Leo Cook
Tray
Furthee
Ses
Thomas Church
St. Elizabeth's Cemetery
C. I.lynns
John Epan
Thigh Clark
Les Miidéerick
James Malone
John Dempsey
Out of the Cite
Lattend
A. J. Dempsey
Out
Mise Dempsey
Olea
Bassi Stapiton
Elmira
Patrick Crowe
Jamestown
P. J. McMahon
Beha
Mary Planhan
Frank Keele
Arthur Weaver
Ine
Mrs J McNair Farewell Visit To Jamestown Friends
Mrs J McNair's home task Sayenby remarks from a visit in Jamestown among friends during a farewell tour.
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J. McNair
Sayenby
Jamestowr
M Ready Fails In New Altitude Record Attempt
Lieutenant John M Ready attempted to set a new world altitude record above Molocketh Dayton or Mirch Wath. Calibrated instrument checks by the Army aviation service after the flight showed the attempt fell short of the target.
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Wasuideres
John “Ay Mactready
Molocketh
Dayton
Ohin
Mirch
Army
Aviation Service
Cal Ratliy
Vie Bureat
Bf Suindaris
Lloyd George Leads Fight On Chamberlain
London. March 28. David Lloyd George led a charge in parliament to censure Austen Chamberlain over the Locarno era laxities and German membership talks. He opened with a demand to cut 500 pounds from the civil service estimate as a procedural step before a vote, with Ramsay MacDonald supporting Labour in opposition.
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David Loyd Georgé
Fommahs
Sir Austen
Chamberlain
Freigh Office
Locarno
Germany
Lloyd George
Sin Alsen
Givill Service
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor
Gailey
Spring's Visit Gets Setback Amid Weather Shift
A brief weather change brings a drop in temperature and night rain after several warm days. Forecasters expect continued unsettled conditions tonight and tomorrow with possible rain. Despite the cold, local resident Austin Johnson reports sighting two warblers, a sign some take as spring arriving in the area.
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Austin Johnson
West Wayne Street
Benefit for Scout Troop Supper at Presbyterian Church
Arrangements are completed for a benefit supper in the dining hall basement of the Presbyterian church this Wednesday evening starting at one o'clock. Proceeds go to the Boy Scout troop to aid equipment purchases. A roast pork supper will be served with a varied menu. tickets are sixty cents. Public sale seeks broad support to ensure success.
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Vno
German policy at Geneva dominates Reichstag debate
March 23 reports the Reichstag expresses confidence in the government policy at Geneva and in its participation in the League of Nations. The session also defeated a motion to repudiate Danish policy while discussions touched on Germany’s Lovsro agreements and potential withdrawal from the League amid nationalist pressure.
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League of Nations
Geneva
United Press Berlin
Reichstag
Thy Rnsine Vals
Stressemann Tad Novarefil
Rontitteveil
Stressemallin
Attempt to dynamite ice jam near Franklin
Severe rain and rising river threaten Franklin City as attempts to dynamite an ice jam fail. Flood levels near 19 feet, with 13 homes and one industrial plant at risk, and extensive street flooding reported as power supplies and transportation are disrupted.
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Francis
Hub
Franklin
Venangi Manniaetuingompany
Lee
Lulin
Prankliy
Streat Ars
Baer
New York
Montea
Dinger
Init
East Sanity
Mruike Jin
Indian Bend
Dewi
Brandon
Sandy
Taylor Murder Mystery Nears Solution in Detroit
Mid March 24 the Willits Desmon Taylor murder case nears solvable status but remains unsolved as Keyes, Los Angeles homicide chief Harold L. Davis, and others pursue leads. Keyes, speaking after Detroit meetings and interviews, notes progress and plans to question Mabel Normand upon returning to California. Mrs Mary Repnete and sister Mrs Emmal Citusville involved in Corry visit.
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Detroit
Willits Desmon Taylor
Mow
Hollywood
Keyes
Los Angeles
Indix
United Pres
Ravel
Harold L. Davis
Five Best Radio Features List From Station Programs
A rundown of top radio features across stations including KDRA KDIsA and KDISA. The list highlights orchestral and choral acts like the Allon Male Chorus and The Orchestra of the U S Marine Band in red hot prime time slots.
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Chicago
Allon
KDRA
Pittsburgh
Kdisa Little Symphony Orchestra
Alinnta
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Rhodes
Corry Journal
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Mrs. Dempsey
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Taylor
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Wreale Street
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