Fire Devastates Youngsville Mercantile District
A northern Youngsville blaze destroyed about half the town’s business section early today causing estimated losses up to 200000. Firefighters from Corry Warren and Youngsville battled the flames as a three story block and numerous stores including Hull’s furniture and Sweetland Billiard Parlors burned. No fatalities reported though residents lost belongings. origin undetermined with incendiary suspicions.
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Corry
Warren
Te Sireck
Youngsville
Corry and
Stanford Hose Company
Warren County
Star Theatre
John Currie
Engstrom Clothing
Quality Cash
B.C. Swanson
W. H. Brazee
Justice of the Peace
Bogreen Electrical Works
Clair Ane Jarews
Hull Furniture
York’s
Sweetland's
Ora Snell
Blanche Wood
Joseph
Davis Jewelry
Johnsiip Brothers
P. P. Beckenburgh
Jonson Brothers
Dunkle
Youngaville
Brokenstraw
Pittsburgh-Des -Moines Steel Company
Liday
York
Sweetland Billiard Room
Davis Paint and Jewelry
Johnson Brothers
Beckenbaugh Clothing and
Mr- Kinney
Healt
Ielleyway
McKinney
Sugar Grove Road
Main Street
Warren and Corry
Steze
aSeores
JoUrs Wal
HLH
Hull
Worlley
Sun Machinery
Youngsville and
Tia’ Town
Jury Which Holds Fate Of Corry Man Slayers
A Corry murder trial opens with jurors listed from Jamestown to Westfield and Silver Creek. District Attorney Woodin outlines ties between Sofia and Baresi families and an arranged wedding pact amid the fatal shooting of Thomas Heffernan. defense argues Italian customs and a right of welcomepayment.
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Manville
Glenn H. Woodin
Chautauqua County
Joseph Sofia
Duniirk T
Joseph Baressi
Corry
Bons
Sofia
Anja
Woodin
Thomas Heffernan
Duinkirke
Baresi
America
Jani Baressi
Marcella Sofia
Warcn
Atttorney Woodin
Batessi
Duxfeith
Albert Walters
Dunikirk
Flor
Plana
Cecil Knowlton
Duant
Moxt
John T. Foss
Duntclair
Harceal
Possible Change in School Tax Post At Board Meeting
Announcement notes the Board of Education will consider appointing a tax collector as it adopts the budget and fixes the 1930 tax levy at a special meeting later this month. George H Gordon has collected school taxes for years. Franke B Westley is the city treasurer and tax collector for state and county taxes.
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Board of Aducation
George H.gordon
Treasuer
Franke B. Westley
Tr. Westley
Gordon
Umderstood
Westley
Independence revolt flames anew in India
United Press report from Bombay May 14 describes renewed clashes as Muslim and Hindu factions split over independence, with passive resisters marching under a Gandhi led drive that Muslims fear will lead to Hindu domination. Sholapur remains under military control as independence supporters push forward.
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India
United Press
Bombay
Joan D' Arc
Surojini Naisu
Gandhi
Sholapury
Chautauqua Bureau Head Commits Suicide in Chicago
W. V. Harrison, longtime Redpath Lyceum and Chautauqua bureau head from Columbus, Ohio, ends his life by leaping from a Chicago hotel window. He telephoned for a doctor before his death and left no note. Harrison, aged over 50, had connections with G. P. Harrison and was recently reported to have disposed of his Chautauqua interests.
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W. V. Harrison
Redpath Chautauqua
Chicago
W. W. Harrigan
Columbus
Ohio
Union League Lign
Redpath Lyceum
Chautauqua
G. P
Utah
Harrison
Mit
Quicide
Dhind
South Sixth Street
Colmubus
Shoot to Kill Orders Reported in Sherman Texas
Militia men in Sherman issued orders to shoot to kill anyone attempting to free residents or intimidate Black residents. Col. Lawrence McGee, Texas National Guards commander, directed protection of black neighborhoods after Friday’s riot that damaged a Grayson county courthouse and left a Black resident dead.
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Sherman
Tex
Lawrence McGee
Texas National Guardsmen
Grayson County
Flood Menace Strikes Nebraska and Texas
Flood waters devastate Nebraska and Texas as Blue River towns like Seward Crete and Heartache face rising waters. Crews pile sandbags to reinforce lower dams. In Texas two deaths reported from drowning near Sycamore Creek and Mount Vernon, with rail lines and highways submerged and extensive property damage.
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Nebraska
Seward
Crete
Heartrice
Texas
Junier McDurmett
Sycamore Creek
Dorr Worth
R. H.abenham
Mount Vernon
Palmer
Southern Pacifi
Allegheny Pennsylvanian Railroad Division Absorbed
The Allegheny division of the Pennsylvania Railroad was absorbed into the Babfain Rentiva and Coneniatign divisions at midnight. The change shifts Venango Oil City and Kiskiminetas areas into Conemaugh and Renovo Buffalo divisions, sparking protests in Oil City where about forty families will relocate. Superintendent J J Roads remains in Oil City as assistant to the general superintendent.
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Allegheny
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bab Fain
Rentiva
Allegheny Division
Venango
Oil Wily
Kiskimenfal
Ie Conemaugi
Rud Bank
Ban on house to house canvassers urged by residents
Community faces influx of magazine solicitors and canvassers described as aggressive swindlers. Chiat of Palige Ruppersburg says several complaints were filed and calls will be answered. Authorities from several towns have acted to curb these operations, residents seek a complete ban.
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Picure
Chiat
Palige Ruppersburg
Journal Today
Itr
Briand Pushes for United States of Europe from Washington
Foreign Minister Aristide Briand sent a questionnaire to European governments seeking support for a United States of Europe. A copy was also sent to the United States for information as part of his campaign.
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Washington
Aristide Briand
Europe
Quai D'Oreay
400 Debutantes to Be Presented to Royalty
London reporters note the first royal court of the season at Buckingham Palace as 400 debutantes are chosen for presentation before King George and Queen Mary. The event marks the ceremonial opening of the social season with distinguished debutantes appearing before the royal couple.
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London
Tunes
George
Ques
Mary
Buckingha Palace
Union City Woman Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs. Margaret Kussmuec of 30 O'Dell Street Union City died at Be Copry hospital just evening at 6 10. She was 39, had been a patient there since May 6. Husband and son survive. Body moved to Union City for funeral services and burial.
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Margaret Kussmuec
Horace Blacimer
O'Dell Street
Union City
Olslovk
Blackmer
Northern armies defeated near Puchow by government troops
Shanghai dispatch reports the Northern armies of Marshal Yen Hsi-Shan were defeated at Puchow. The government says 70,000 prisoners were captured along with six field guns and 60,000 rifles. The collapse allowed a government raid into Cupnecigry.
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United Five
Shanghai
China
Nanking
Yen Hsi- Shan
Shansi
Puchow
Cupnecigry
Waich Wan Bonihet
Nye leads inquiry into Pennsylvani a primary costs
Senator Gerald P Nye, chair of the Senate campaign expenditures investigating committee, is in Philadelphia to study the Pennsylvania primary costs. Senator Robert Z Wagner of New York is expected to join to aid the investigation. No public hearings are planned before the next Tuesday's election as Nye conducts private talks with federal and state district attorneys.
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PENN
United Press
Philadelphia
Gerald P. Nye
Senate
Pennsylvania
Alitalion
Robert Z. Wagner
New York
Nye
Rain Lifts spirits and crop hopes for gardeners and farmers
Rainfall ends a dry spell bringing welcome relief to city gardens and rural fields. Farmers report planting corn, potatoes, and vats ahead of schedule due to unusually warm May weather and two weeks of early work.
Turner fails to break Lindy record amid weather blame
Col. Roscoe Turner blames strong headwinds and poor weather for not surpassing Charles Lindbergh’s transcontinental speed record. He arrived from Los Angeles late, with an estimated 15 hours 49 minutes versus Lindbergh’s 14 hours 28 minutes 27 seconds, citing motor sputter and fuel run dry near Curtiss-Wright field. A gas stop occurred at Wichita Kansas. Turner appeared fatigued post flight as officials noted the attempt.
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United Press
New York
Roscoe Turner
Gol
Chas. Lindbergh
Turner
Chirtisa
Los Angeles
Roosevelt
Curtiss
Tina
Lindbergh
Wichita Kan
Dimer Ur
Day Snoopers Riot at University of Chicago
About 500 University of Chicago students protested campus snooping activities on May 14. Police circulated the grounds as a bonfire led to clashes with officers and firefighters. Four students were arrested as ring leaders during the riot.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Labour eT A gain defeated by Lords in coal policy clash
London May 14 The Labour government was defeated in the House of Lords for the third time in two weeks by 147 to 26. The Lords rejected a claim to empower the government to compel ownership or control of coal mines, amid labor policy disputes.
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Unitéd Preaw
London
Labor
Honew of Lords
Ewite
Claiiwe
Winmlgsie
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