Eight meet death at Crawford County crossing crash
At Espyville two automobiles struck a Pennsylvania locomotive killing eight people instantly or soon after. The Hays family from North Shenango and William Thomas of Albion were among the dead. six others injured as the train and cars collided at a grade crossing. Coroner Ward Thomas and Erie medical teams handled the aftermath as investigators probed possible racing between vehicles and whether the crossing bell functioned.
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Mito
Penn|sylvania
Espyville
Pennsylvania
Robert C. Hays
North Shenan#0
Heme
William Thomas
Hays
Thomas
Haya
Gary
Adelbert
Melvin
Riverett
Albion
Ward Thomas
Pennside
Virginia
Retty
Donald Hays
Monte Thomas
William
Erie
Brie
Kinsman
James Palmer
William Byham
Ministers Push Rum Ring Plot in Pittsburgh
A ministerial delegation plans to urge United States Attorney John D. Meyer to push his county wide rum ring investigation without fear or favor as the grand jury resumes witness hearings. Federal authorities guard proceedings with secrecy, with officials admitting the probe covers the entire city.
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United Prose
Pitpesburgh
United States
John D. Meyer
Grand Jury
Sunt
McCoy's Weight Gain Pills Promises Shaped by Claims
A New Jersey man reportedly gained 28 pounds after eight weeks on McCoy's tablets, with a thin woman adding 15 pounds in five weeks and another from Alabama rising from 109 to 125 pounds. The ad touts a money back guarantee if 4 sixty cent boxes or 2 one dollar boxes fail to deliver at least 5 pounds, urging readers to ask for Fearestpy's tablets at local drugstores.
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Atlantic City
McCoy
Ala
Wamu
Corry business men invited to banquet this week
Forty Corry business men are invited to attend the annual get-together meet of the Dairymen's League in Corry this Thursday evening. A dinner at 7 40 will precede a general meeting where league work, goals and accomplishments will be explained to foster closer ties with community leaders.
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Ibe
Dangiet
Nesp
Dalrymen’s League
League
Michigan's first murder trial without jury opens
Hawthorne Sutton, 21, of Battle Creek faces murder charges in Eaton County for killing Sheriff Lee Platt. He waives jury under new Michigan criminal law, with case before Judge Russell McPeake. James L. Morehouse also stands indicted.
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Michigan
Hawthorne Sutton
Battle Creek
Mich
Lee Platt
Eaton County
Sutton
Russell It
Mc Peake
James L. Morehouse
Funeral of Peter Madison in Spring Creek church home
A large gathering attended the Sunday service at 2 30 pm for Peter Madison at his son M G C Madison’s home 24 Seventh Street Rev W H Sturdevant officiated delivering a memorial eulogy Flowers adorned the home Mr and Mrs Frank Lillie sang The Homeland of the Soul and Nearer My God to Thee with Mrs Lillie on guitar Interment followed at Pine Grove cemetery Bearers were Andrew Johnson Earl Davis Charles Whaley Paul Whaley Henry Nelson and Cecil Nelson Relatives from out of town included Mr and Mrs Andrew Howgard and Mr and Mrs Olson Brie Pa
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Tate Peter Madison
M. GC. Madison
Seventh Street
W. H Sturdevant
Spring Creek
Prank Lillie
Lillie
Pine Grove
Andrew Johnson
Earl Davis
Charles Whaley
Paul Whaley
Henry Nelson
Cecil Nelson
Andrew Howgard
And
L, Olson
Brie
Fliers Feted In Milwaukee By United Press
Milwaukee celebrated the Bre men flying crew with a German welcome. Baron von Huenefeld Major James Fitzmaurice and Captain Hermann Koehl led a city parade before 175000 cheering residents. They toured the Milwaukee Press Club banquet and spoke in English and German. They plan to depart for St Louis after a breakfast with enthusiasts and a Soldier's Home visit.
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Wis
Milwaukee
Bremen
Fiiers
Chicago
Baron von Huenefeld
Maj
James Fitzmaurice
Hermann Koehl
Fiers
Milwaukee Press Club
Major Fitzmaurice
Captain Kooh
Non-Union Miner Found Slain Near Avella Pa
State police investigate the death of Paul Daugherty a 30 year old non union miner from Avella Pa whose body was found in a field near the mining town. Authorities say he was beaten to death and local clues point to a recent death scene. The case remains unsolved as detectives follow leads and await autopsy results.
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United Pres
Washington
Paul Daugherty
Avella
Daugherty
Bur
Falo
Rail magnates Erie man loses revised tee pallsee
Rail road representatives met today to prepare traffic schedules according to the 20 cent reduction on rates granted by the northern railroads for lake cargo coal from West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania. It was generally understood the rate agreement reached at a Washington conference last week would be established. The meeting was held behind closed doors with no definite information on attendees or formal announcements. Principal railroads involved include the Pennsylvania New York Central Baltimore and Ohio and Wheeling and Lake Erie. Lewie W Avery drowned after falling from a ship en route from St Peters burg Ill to New York City. He had been in poor health and spent winter in Florida. Details are sparse. Tarentum residents protested daylight time and mob caravans failed to move the city council to change the schedule.
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United Prose
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington
New York
Central
Baltimore
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Orig
Lewla Wi Avery
Brit County Court House
W. Gthistreet
St. Petersburg
Ill
New York City
Donald Avery
Avery
Porida
Louse
Oil Man Rody Messer Dies in Emleton
Franklin Pa May 14 Rody Messer a well known oil producer died at his home in Emleton after a week of pneumonia He had lived in Emleton 30 years Funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Franklin
Rody Messer
Emleton
Jamestown approves daylight saving by referendum
Jamestown citizens vote at City Hall in a special election to adopt daylight saving time from June through September 8. Of 5,213 registered, 2,838 yes (approximately 0.287) and a 493 majority approve. No city council action needed beyond already passed resolution. Voters travel citywide, ward workers active, turnout steady.
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Jamestown
Perdona
Briakly
Not Asleep We Talk of People Waking at Four
A brief reflection on individuals waking at four to realize they are famous, suggesting they have been alert all along and not truly asleep to their renown. The note implies constant awareness rather than sudden fame, framed in a concise reflective tone.
Beach fire destroys six cottages injures firefighter
In Waldameer Beach area on a Saturday afternoon a fire ripped through six cottages and damaged the bath house. Fireman John J. North suffered severe burns to the hands and leg before crews from Combination No. 9 halted the blaze. Estimated loss listed at $20,000.
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Waldameer
John J. Noth
Waldameer Heach
John J. North
Combination No. 9
Army Ind
North
Sky
Lieut
Passmore
Waldameer Beach
T Hat
Editor Barton Injured in Press Accident
M. J. Barton editor of the Con Teénist Luke Breeze suffered a fractured right leg above the ankle and severe lacerations to the left hand when caught under a new job press being unloaded in front of his office on Saturday.
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M. J. Barton
Luke Breeze
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