Northern operators win lake cargo rate case
U S Bureau reports that examiner C M Bardwell of the Interstate Commerce Commission recommended dismissal of Northern operators complaints in the lake cargo rate case. The ruling would uphold a 0.49 dollar per ton differential in favor of the north for shipments to Lake Erie ports via water transshipment, against Southern operators seeking 0.45 dollar per ton. The northern region spans Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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United Press
Washington
C. M Bardwell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sugin Bn
Lake Erle
Sorthern
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pennessee
Penn
Boy Emerges Hero From Coast Bus Tragedy
A boy, severely injured with a fractured ankle, staggered ten blocks to alert teachers after a Santa Fe freight train struck a coast bus carrying 44 students near G street. Five children died and 23 were wounded, six critically, as cries of the crash echoed along the tracks.
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Unmea Frese
Calif
Gayeet
Leland Belame
Santa Ba
G Street
W. Wickland
Wno
First Marbles Championship Here Tomorrow
With the last of the school eliminations finished this afternoon, preparation is complete for the marbles championship at Junior High tomorrow afternoon Gerry's champion marble player will compete in the district tournament to be staged in the city a week from tomorrow. Marble tournaments are being heard this afternoon at Walrley and St Edward's schools. The winners will go to the city championship starting at 2 30 Saturday afternoon at the Junior High gym. Public invited to watch the boys in Gerry's first marble tournament. Chamberlain and Gulick yesterday won the right to represent humor High in the championship play. Other participants in Saturday's city finals include John Willis Charles Alexander Washington school John Zepka Steve Byszycki Concord school Joe Consoto Donald Bigelow Harding school George Sprovert Walter Loveland Junior Elementary.
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Gerry
Walrvleyy
St. Edward's
Chamberlain
Gulick
John Willis
Charles Alexander
Washington School
John Zepka
Steve Byszycki
Concord
Joe Consoto
Donald Bigelow
Harding School
George Sprovert
Walter Loveland
Erie Man Indicted on Four Counts in Federal Case
Harold C. Gorman of Erie was indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts charging concealment and taking false oath as a trustee, and concealing books in bankruptcy proceedings. The case stems from actions at Erie in 1828, with Chicago judge Joseph Sibpath denying a new trial for Leo V. Brouthers, convicted slayer of Alfred J. Lingle.
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Erie
Pittsburgh
Harold C. Gorman
Chicago
Joseph Sibpath
Leo V. Brouthers
Alfred J. Lingle
Girl Makes Preparations for Atlantic Solo Hop in Paris
L Bourget, France, May 8. Arrangements were completed today for Ruth Nichols, American girl aviator, to fly solo from New York to Paris. The government promised illumination of Le Bourget if she arrives after dark and that the Paris London night guide for air mail fliers will aid her.
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United Press
Bourget
France
Army Blimp Wrecks Near Langley Two Soldiers Lost
The Army air corps reports the blimp TC-1 was badly damaged in a late night forced landing by the York River near Langley Field. Two soldiers, Privates James MacDonald and Oscar J. Bradiss, died as a tow attempt failed and their bodies were not recovered. The gas bag sustained tree damage during the landing. crew unharmed. A rescue tow party previously failed to reclaim the wreckage.
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United Press
Langley Field
Army Air Corps Engineers
York River
James MacDonald
Natick
Mass
Oscar J. Bradiss
Shamokin
Richmond
Richiand
Winchester
Tense Kentucky mine center guards city during unrest
May 8 in Kentucky as National Guard and militia patrol streets after disorder claims 12 lives and evacuations of women. Some 400 officers maintain regular shifts, ban gatherings, and remove loiterers. Separately, in Butler Minnesota, 85 year old Della Portely dies after a fall fractured skull in her home.
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Eyarts
Svgar
Myeom
Butler
Della Portely
Crowley Captured After 150 Officers Battle
Francis Two Gun Crowley and two companions surrendered after a two hour siege by 150 police near Riverside Drive New York. Crowley wounded three times and exhausted ammunition yielded to authorities and was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment with his 16 year old sweetheart in custody as a material witness.
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United Press
New York
Bangor
Francis
Crowley
Riverside Drive
Nassau County Court
Frederick Hirsch
Fred Hirsch
Nassau County
Rudolph Durniger
Virginia Brannen
Helen Walsh
Six New Members Received Into Elks
About one hundred attendees watched the Leorey lodge of Elks initiate six candidates at the North Center Street club home. Attending dignitaries included N. Dell Darling of Erie and G. J. Heath of Girerd, past exalted rulers of Corrylodge, plus J. Otrin Weil Micha del Kilpatricke and Joh Useldt of Erie. A buffet luncheon followed and closing ceremonies were held. Also reported a death: Augustus Shannon, 76, constable of Franklina township, burned to death combating brush fires near Portaraville, found Tuesday.
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Leorey Lodge of Elks
North Center Street
Masting
N. Dell Darling
Erie
G. J. Heath
Girerd
Corrylodge
J. Otrin Weil
Micha del Kilpatricke
Joh Useldt
Butler
Augustus Shannon
Prankelia Township
Portaraville
Tate
Berengaria Grounding Halts New York Harbor Run
The Cunard liner Berengaria, third largest passenger vessel, ran aground at the entrance to New York Harbor in heavy fog. Refloated after high tide, the ship carried 478 passengers with 216 in first class. The pilot lost his way. the ship later backed clear and awaited tide to continue.
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United Fresh New York
Berengaria
New York Harbor
New York
Cunard
Sharver
Southampton
Cherbourg
Duest
Bam
Britten
Riot at Argentine embassy in Montevideo calms after police response
In Montevideo on May, a tense anti Argentine demonstration erupted outside the Argentine embassy. About 100 protesters attacked the doors while police guarded the entrance and fired shots in the air to disperse the crowd. Four arrests were reported as the mob intensified its threats.
Six Miles Of Corry Streets On Road System
Over six miles of Gerry streets will be taken over by the state highway department for maintenance. The bill provides for the maintenance of about twenty miles of through streets within Gerry, with Gerry’s share larger than nearby towns due to city boundary locations on through highways. Routes include West Smith to North Center to Mast Columbus Avenue, and East Main to Center, with a total distance around 6.5 miles across Corry and surrounding lines. The measure notes amendments to rename Northwest Street and outlines the exact street segments involved.
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Gerry
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Bil
File
J. H. King
Northwest Street
Lemon Street
Spartans- Pung
Wayne ‘Township-Corry
Smith Street
Northenter Street
Pleasant Street
Center Street
Mainebrost
Main Street
Corry City-Warren County
Corry
Extra session loom if P SC inquiry fails
Harrisburg May reports say Governor Pinchot may call a special session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly early in 1932 to push his fall rate board plan abolishing the Public Service Commission. Observers note other administration aims could be advanced. Pinchot campaigns on utility reform with addresses set in Chambersburg and Huntington.
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Thomas
Williams United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Genera Assembly
Pinedoe
Public Service Commission
Senate
Pinchot
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware River
Pinchot Wsa
Chamberspurg
Hustingdon
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
NBC and CBS networks present today’s radio lineup with 100 bits of theatre at WEAF, Jacques Renaud Orchestra at WABC, Brazilian Nightingale at WIZ, Kodak Program at WEAP, and March of Time at WABC delivering a varied afternoon and evening schedule.
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WEAF
NBC Network
WABC
CBS
Jacques Renaud
WIZ
NBC
WEAP
British Arctic Rescue Restores Courtauld From Greenland
Sledge party led by H G Watkins and Swedish pilot Albin Ahrenberg found the young Briton Courtauld on the inland Ice near Angmagsali Greenland after a long winter. Rescue planes delivered supplies and estimated seven to eight days to reach the expedition base camp.
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Ole Cavling
United Press
Copenhagen
May S
Angustine Courtauld
Greenland
Loward
Angmagsatis
H. G Wat
Courtauld
Watkins
British Arctic
Ida
Fishing Ministry
Watkins Perky
Angmagsuli
Albin Ahrenberg
Tampan
Norway
Ahrenberg
Tnip
Courtaud
Watling
John Rymill
Bise Camp
Mass of Short News From Stock Exchange and Courts
BULLETINS NEW YORK-Shorts covered commitments on the stock exchange. GREENSBURG-Landmark incident: Zemler and Golden, both 22, escape from Westmoreland jail while under indictment for murder. CHICAGO-Hilda Schroeane, broker, sentenced to one to ten years for embezzling 585000 dollars. WINNIPEG-Three bandits rob Dominion Bank branch, escape with 6800 dollars. NEUMO Japan-aviator Seiji Yomibara awaits clear weather to resume the 8268 mile flight from Japan to the United States.
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United Press
NEW York
Shorts
Greensburg
Louis Zemler
Molseesport
Richard Golden
Pittsburgh
Westmoreland County
Ghicago—Mrrs
Hilda Schroeane
Asd
Plan to curb depression via wheat relief and tariff tweaks
Washington reports two Hoover administration options to ease the Depression. One would reduce wheat prices by a one quarter levy and fund support through an equalization fee with export sales, echoing the McNary-Haugen concept but without passing a bill. The second option foresees lowering the farm price floor during Congress's coming session.
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Paul A. Mallon
United Press Star
Washington
Hoover
Federal
Fas Board
Republicwng
Farm Board
Rotary Club Ladies Night Program Planned Next Week
Rotary Club members will observe Ladies Night at the Hotel Cory at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. A special program is planned with music and entertainment. A speaker is being arranged and 100 percent attendance is encouraged as members look forward to one of their most enjoyable gatherings.
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Rotary Club
Vshiel
Hotel Coryy
Entellsiimest
Hulies
Woman Leaps From Window at Harrisburg Hotel
Harrisburg May 8 The woman who leaped from a Penn yania Hotel window today was identified as Mrs Prances Smalgh 2 You police said the registered guest Mary Jones Johnstown suffered excessive drinking and hysteria before the fall She barricaded the door with a bed then climbed onto the window ledge calling for help and the corpae before plunging to the street below
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Harrisburg
Pennyania
Prances Smalgh
Mary Jones
Johnstown
Nay Toom
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