Prisoner in Custody Rescued After Gas Inhalation
Lawrence Brown, 22, of Columbus, attempted suicide in his jail cell using a gas stove. Acting Chief John Flannigan and Officer Harry Moonay revived him with artificial respiration, and a local doctor aided his recovery. Brown, held on a disorderly conduct charge, is suspected in other Warren County offenses.
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Lawrence Brown
Columbus
Police Staton
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Warren County
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Harry Moonay
Young Bown
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Warren Coufty
Charles L. Mather Dies at 101 in Corry
Charles L. Mather, Corry’s oldest resident, died at 7:40 PM Sunday at his home 392 West Washington Street after an illness of under four weeks. He lived in Corry since 188? and remained mentally sharp and active, participating in fraternal circles and local affairs. The community mourns his long life and enduring vitality. Continued on page 4.
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Charles L. Mather
Corry
West
Washington Street
M_langé
Hindu Muslim Riots Continue With Many Dead
The third day of Hindu Muslim rioting in Bombay has raised the death toll to 42 with over 500 injured as British troops fight guerrilla tactics amid street battles. Dozens more perish as homes burn and civilians, including women and children, are trapped in fires. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Moon and their son from Warren visited friends in the city yesterday.
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United Press
Bombay
Monabas
Hom
Kenneth Moon
Warren
Modification League Seeks Members In Erie County
Corry residents were urged to join the Erie county unit of the Congressional Districts Modification League which advocates altering the Volstead Act to allow light wines and beer under government supervision. Daniel E Boyce and Miss A Situka of Akron visited Corry circulating petition signatures and aiming for a 20 million voter support for Congress consideration. The advisory board lists W G Andrews Albert J Kummer Lorraine Catlin Brower Jas M Mead Charles A Windle Rev Glaude C Thomson and others. Ball player killed in Johnstown after being struck by a pitch.
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Congressional Districts Modification League
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Akron
Congress
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Buffalo
Albert J. Kummer
Washington
Lorraine Catlin Brower
New York City
Jas M. Mead
Gong
Charles A. Windle
Chicago
Glaude C.thomson
Baltimore
Bishop Gannon to visit two local churches this week
Rt Rev John Mark Gannon bishop of Erie will visit St Thomas and St Elizabeths to administer confirmation. He will preside at St Thomas on Tuesday at 730 pm for a large class including twenty adults and at St Elizabeths on Wednesday at 10 am. A mass in honor of the late Pastor Tracey will be held at St Thomas Wednesday morning at eight. Mrs Matel Zenns and others from Erie Frostburg Md visited the city.
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Erie
St. Thomas
St. Elizabeth’s
Gannon
St. Thomas Church
Francis J. Graves
Francis M. O'Connell
St. Elizabeth's
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St Elizabeth's Church
Hov
Tracey
St.Thomas Church
Theomass
Christian Science Lecture Heard by Large Audience
Professor Hermann S. Hering of Boston spoke at Rex theatre for First Church of Christ Scientist. The lecture titled Christian Science The Science of Christian Healing explored the unreality of matter and the mental nature of existence as a basis for healing. The program opened with remarks by Mrs Florence Tillotson introducing the lecturer before the audience.
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Christian Science
Hermann
Hering
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Rex Theatre
Florence ‘Tillotson
Ieeturer i
Hermann S. Hering
Boston
Mass
First Church of Christ
Search for Lindbergh Baby Kidnappers intensifies
Coast guard and state police widened the search for the Lindbergh baby kidnapers. A 100 foot two masted fishing schooner seen in New York Harbor weeks ago is linked to the case. Investigators in Newark and New Rochelle examine suspects while tracing ransom bills and the vanishing craft along the eastern seaboard.
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Tos Lindbergh, Jr
John H. Curtinter
Baby
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New York City
New York Harbor
T United Press
Marcon
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Eatern
Charles
Stricken While Mowing Lawn T Payne Dies at Home
Corry resident T Theodore Payne died after a sudden heart attack while mowing at his home 723 North Center street. Born January 1864 in Venango Pennsylvania he had lived in Corry since 1882 and worked in clothing with Morganridge and Payne then at Climax Manufacturing for 32 years. He was active in Odd Fellows. widow survives. funeral arrangements pending word from relatives in Chicago.
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North Center Street
T. Theodore Payne
Corry
Mr. Payne
Venango
Rescue of 600 from burning liner Georges Philippar
Marseilles May 18 nearly 600 passengers were saved from the steamer Georges Philippar abandoned in flames in the Gulf of Aden. Four tugs and three freighters aided as passengers boarded lifeboats. all but two sailors are believed rescued. The ship, new on maiden voyage, burned after a fire that crews could not control.
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United Press
Marseilles
France
Hiers
Georges Philippar
Gulf of Aden
Jetee
Asia
Mecca
Aden
Vig
Union Youth Injured In Motor Crash Near Corr y
Richard Williamson, 23, of Union City, was hospitalized with a fractured left arm and severe cuts after his motorcycle collided with a milk truck at Warner's Corners, three miles west of Corry on Roosevelt highway. The truck driver, H. Goner, was returning from a milk plant when the collision occurred as Warner turned into his driveway. Both vehicles wrecked. Williamson later stabilized. Two other weekend crashes included a two-car collision near North Covry with minor injuries and a Jamestown bread truck that overturned on the City road due to steering gear trouble with no serious injuries.
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Theodore Williamson
Union City
B. D
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Warner's Corners
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Roosevelt Highway
Williamson
H. Goner
Mille
Warner
North Covry
Sanuday
Jamestown
Beaverdam-Elgin Road
Mystery airplane sighted by steamships over Atlantic
Bulletin reports a mystery airplane sighting by two steamships en route from North America toward the British Isles. Weather front notes in Boston record May heat as 98 degrees. Washington sources indicate a compromise unemployment relief plan drafted for later submission, while Alaska dispatches describe a dangersome Alaskan ascent with fatalities near Mt McKinley.
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United Press
Lannon
North America
British Isles
Washington
Wagner
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Democratic Telefiteering Committee
Vets Aid Program Denounced Amid Waste Charges
New York May 18 The New York Academy of Medicine Council demanded a congressional inquiry into abuses in federal aid to World War veterans claiming 450 million dollars yearly goes to those not disabled and alleging government favoritism in placing veterans in vital public health positions. The council also attacked hospital building policy for duplicating local facilities and wasting resources.
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New York
New York Academy of Medicine Council
Negro Slayer Electrocuted at Rockview
Bellefonte Pa May 16 Charged with killing 22 year old Hiiza reth Hickok daughter of a Rockview penitentiary psychiatrist here last January 18 Fred Gollins 32 Stipaensburg Pa was electrocuted before the penitentiary today Gilling a negro prisoner in the penitentiary entered the death chamber at 702 am BST He was strapped in the chair and the contact made at 703 Dr W A Barrett prison physician pronounced him dead at 708 Collins had nothing to say as he walked into the room unassisted He was attended by Rev S Lauer prison chaplain Collins was in the psychopathic Da Asa Hickok when the slaying occurred last January While employed as trusty about the Hickok home on the prison grounds Collins at so tasked and stabbed to cath Mies Hickok He was tried and convicted within five hours last February Judge M Ward Fleming Centre county sentenced him to death February 25 No appeal was taken either to the state board "$1 pardon or the supreme court Collins was serving a 10 20 year sentence on charges of second degree murder in connection with the killing of a Beaver county storekeeper in 1925
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S. Lauer
Asa Hickok
Trusty
Hickok
Collins Atso
Cath Mies Hickok
M. Ward Fleming
Centre County
State Board
Supreme Court
Beaver County
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
NBC network listings show WEAF with Lawrence Tibbett and Parade of States on WEAK. WIZ airs a Minstress Show. WABC features Guy Lombardo and Burns and Allen. The Columbia Symphony Orchestra appears on WABC CBS Network.
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NBC Network
Lawrence Tibbatt
WIZ
WABC
CBS Network
Guy Lombardo & Burns
Alien
Uhen Colunbhia
Aged premier assassinated by militarists in Tokyo
In Tokyo on May 15, Japan’s aged premier Siayashu Inukai was killed by six men in military uniforms after they bombed public buildings and terrorized the capital. Police reports say several guards wounded and one policeman killed. The attackers sparked a short reign of terror as they raged through Toltechs and bombed targets including the Bank of Japan and the emperor’s temple.
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United Press
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Japan
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Inukai
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Banke of Japan
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Hee Bank
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Menkidt Yoshizawa
Admirsl Rablata Suzuki
TmeNy
Prapas Ganda
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