Gen Martin Addresses Veterans Rally Urges Vets Through Crisis
Gen Edward A Martin Republican state chairman spoke at Corry Veterans Council rally at Corry Country Club. About 175 ex service members and guests attended with visitors from Erie Meadville Warren North East Union City Girard and nearby towns. Oliver Casler Civil War survivor and James Sullivan entertained with songs. State Senator Joseph R Ziesenheim gave brief remarks. Continued on page eight.
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Edward A. Martin
Sth
Pennsylvania
Corry Country Clun
Veterans’ Council of
Corry
Erie
Meadville
Warren
North East
Union City
Girard
Clymer
Veterans
Corry Mandolin’ Club
Howard J. Sheen
Charles F. Hoffmaster
G. Stanley West
Olin W. Bracken
Frank ‘T. England
Mayor England
Veterana
Uils
Delta
Joseph R. Ziesenheim
Tornado Strikes Xenia Killing One and Damaging Homes
A tornado hit eastern Xenia killing one man and seriously injuring several others. The storm toppled trees and telephone poles, blew a mother-in-law through a window, and caused over 75 000 dollars in damage concentrated in the black neighborhood. Heavy rain and swollen streams disrupted southern Ohio roads as two weeks of precipitation increased flood risks.
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United Press
Xenia
George Gibbs
Onlo
Mranc
Cinglunatt
Trans Atlantic Flights Planned This Spring Across Metropolis
New York May 18. A survey shows eleven trans oceanic rights flights scheduled to start from metropolitan airports this spring. Seven pilots have attempted sick lifes before. Gen Francisco De Pinedo was to blaze the season but his hop off was postponed indefinitely. De Pinedo plans a non stop solo flight to Busite Persia 200 miles. James Matern preparing for solo flight around the world. He expects to cover 15501 miles in better time than the S day 15 hour record.
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Unites Frese
New York
Francisco de Pinedo
de Pineda
Persia
James Matern
Texas
Relief Fund Benefit Tickets On Sale For Corry Event
Tickets for a Corry Relief Fund benefit at the high school auditorium on May 28 and 29 go on sale Monday. Proceeds support Relief and other local financial needs. The committee urges every resident who can to buy two tickets and fill both evenings. A rehearsal is set for Sunday afternoon at the Rex theatre.
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Relief Fund
Corry Relief Fund
Rex
Argentina Ready to Sign Trade Treaty with United States
President Justo told United Press Argentina is ready to sign a trade treaty with the United States. He said Buenos Aires would send an economic mission to Washington and would welcome an American mission to Buenos Aires. He urged lower tariffs and cooperation over economic nationalism.
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James J. Miller
United Press
South America
Buenos Atrws
Argentina
United States
Austin Justo
United Press Today
Washington
Buenos Aires
Justo
Great Britain
T Am
Chimney Fire Damages Home on West Wayne Street
Fire alarm at 12 15 this morning sent firefighters to the home of Arthur Pitts on West Wayne just south of Hara Groel. A chimney fire threatened the structure but was extinguished with little damage reported.
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Arthur Pitts
West Wayne
Hara Groel
Swartz Wins Fight Over Clerk in His Office
Ben F. Swartz, county register of wills, wins a clash with county officials as he dispenses with Mrs. Margaret Cline from the inheritance tax department starting May ith. Swartz claims his staff can handle all duties and disputes the need for additional clerks amid ongoing tension with other county figures.
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Court House
Ben F. Swartz
County Register of Wills
Frank Baldwin
Harrisburg
Margaret Cline
Glive
Farm strike postponed as discord grows in midwest
United Press reports the national farm strike is postponed indefinitely by leaders while sentiment within the National Farm Holiday Association cools. Milo Reno and 14 directors plan a two week meeting in Des Moines to assess the farm bill and potential new strike, amid defections and protests in Wisconsin and across the Midwest.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Wisconsin
Midwest
National Farm Holiday Association
Roosevelt
United Press
Milo Reno
Holiday Association
Des Mointes
Associatemn
Reno
Lesdera
Lew Moines
Iin
W Bylduiage Tein
London Fears Renunciation of Pact Clauses
London’s nerves tense as Berlin ponders repudiating Versailles disarmament terms. A Geneva session on disarmament looms while Britain weighs reoccupation of the Rhineland and possible removal from the gold standard. American envoy Davis eyes Geneva hope as economic talks progress amid political tensions.
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London
Reichstag
Philey
United Press
Reichlag
Versailles
Geneva
Rhineland
Grea Britain
Reich
Noman H. Davis
Germany
Jonas
Japan expected to occupy Peiping and Tientsin
May 16 Herbert A. Ekins reports Japanese aircraft carrier Mooi off Tientsin. Japanese troops push north of Peiping with heavy fighting. Carrier arrival strengthens belief Japan will seize Peiping and Tientsin, while airplanes drop propaganda and reconnoiter over Peiping. Martial law in Peiping. Chinese evacuations to the south. A Japanese column halted near Tientsin, another north east of Tientsin poised to advance once carrier with air support arrives.
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Prifing
Sai Peiong
Miyuan
Mandarin Highway
Lianchow
Tientsin
Povalen
Co-Operative Naval
Man's Fatal Shooting 70 Remain Mystery
Pittsburgh May 11 District Attorney Park refused to hire a magnet to hunt the river for a pistol linked to the death of a wealthy McKees Rocks real estate owner. Coroner McGregor sought magnet aid. detectives believe the shooting last Tuesday may be self-inflicted. Morgue records list the cause as undetermined.
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Unites Eves
Pittsburgh
Ohio Fiver
McKees Hiocks
Andrew T Park
McGregor
Joseph Mt Stepele
HymiAelf Tutguly
Mrs Francis recalls life in Corry in the sixties
Mrs. Sarah Francis, nearly 99, recalls arriving in Corry in 1886 with her sister and husband. She spoke from her North Center Street home on the eve of her birthday, noting Corry’s oil boom era and early city growth, and she recalled her marriage to Squire Hiram Francis in 1866.
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Sarah Francis
Journal
Center Street
North Center Street
Corry
Francis
Reo
Syaterloo
Squire Hiram Francis
Jamestown
Allen House
Cony
Norton Will Contest Hearing Held In Erie Court
A contested will case for H. M. Norton is ongoing in Erie with a hearing continued at the Register of Wills office. Grandchildren Lorna Wright Schram James Wright and George H Wright seek to overturn the February 11 1932 will alleging lack of competence due to illness and undue influence. The will allocates the residue to sister Minnie L Wade of Buffalo and names a $1 000 bequest to each Wright. The proceeding has drawn wide local interest.
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Register of Wills
Ben I. Swartz
Vourt
Erie
Tuesdy
H. M. Norton
Norton
Lorna Wright Schram
Bolivar
N. Y
James Wright
George H. Wright
Chicago
Bach
Minnie L. ‘Wade
Buffalo
Hull Reports Boost From Envoy Talks on London Conference
Secretary of State Hull summarized three weeks of talks with foreign envoys and said the discussions significantly increased the chances of a final attack on the world economic conference in London. He noted the talks clarified objectives and anticipated the London meeting could achieve its aims in ten months, though some advisers had expected four to five months.
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Hull
Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Washington
London
Hhull
Hays
Five Dead and Twenty Injured in Tulsa Tornado
A Tulsa tornado at dusk yesterday killed five people and wounded more than 20. The storm roared through the Olitskints area, leveled Gray's home, and caused extensive property damage including downed trees and power outages. Victims include Gray 25 Albert Martin 26 James Pennington 28 Ralph Arnold 19 Bessie Brown 19.
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Py United
Bres
Tulsa
Okla
Olitskints
Oolagah
Will Rogers
Pr. Gray
Albert Martin
James Pennington
Ralph Arnold
Bessie Brown
Henryetta
Gray
BULLETINS FORT HUNT VA Resignations Accepted
Fort Hunt VA veterans group reports resignations of Emmanuel Levin treasurer and Hiusild Hickerson secretary accepted in the interest of harmony by bonus marchers encamped there. In other items Chicago 13000 for back salaries due within four days prompts 4000 teachers to drop protest march. Washington Senate committee favors Glass bill for insured home deposits amid a Morgan Rockefeller money feud. Houston Humble Oil posts 25 cents a barrel for East Texas crude. Washington House and Senate forces back Roosevelt Tennessee Valley Authority Muscle Shoals plan heading to final action next week.
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United Press
Fort Hunt
Emmanuel Levin
Hiusild Hickerson
Veterans’ Unison Committee
Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Glass Bank
Ibill
Promi Ges
Pittsburgh Again Shaken by Bomb Blast
Pittsburgh May 18 The East End district was rocked again today by a bomb blast believed thrown from a passing automobile at the automobile of Thomas Coulis proprietor of the Ban Box Night Club. The explosion shattered windows and sent debris into the street near Hast End station.
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United Place
Pittsburgh
Eas Tmid
Thomas Coulis
Conta Autonohile
Roosevelt abandons bid to revise war debts
May 13 Washington dispatch says President Roosevelt will not seek congressional authority to revise or compromise war debts. France offered to pay 20 million in December if a moratorium on June payments was granted, but the President refused. Congressional leaders welcomed the decision avoiding a major political clash as anti revisionists prepared for battle.
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William F. Kerby
United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Europe
Great Britain
United States
Capitol
Andre de Laboulaye
France
Hull
Paris
London
Floods Threaten Midwestern Cities Amid Severe Storms
Chicago reports severe floods and storms causing three deaths in Indiana. Rivers overflowed, hundreds evacuated as highways and rail lines became impassable. Waterworks shut down and drinking supplies disrupted. areas from Roxomo to Effayette faced widespread evacuations. Next week forecasters call for generally fair weather with chances of rain midweek.
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United Press
Chicago
Auiel
Tinos
Mediana
Indiana
Roxomo
Effayette
Streatorll
Todd
Schovle
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Mrs. Francis
Mrs
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