Woman killed at Center street crossing by westbound train
Edith A. Frank aged 77 widow of H A Frank of 151 Mott Street died instantly at the Erie Railroad Center street crossing when struck by a locomotive while walking with an umbrella during drizzle. Eyewitnesses described confusion at the gates and questions about gate position. Coroner and police investigated. Frank’s body identified at Davison Funeral Home.
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Edith A. Frank
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E. R
Center Street
H. A. Frank
Mottstrast
Erie Railroad
Priteless
Railway Express
Ims
Pronk
Ker Ie
Jen Che
Minighe Alon
Stanley v. Falek
Uitil
Joe Sanko
East Main Street
Prank Posuy
Drace
Ross Mead
North Center Street
Hugh O'Hare
Frank
Davison
Intorest
Benninghall
Berry
Bacon
Meadville
Titra
Prank
Henry A. Prank
Randolph
Corry
Waldiey
Eric
Aviva
Men Beers
Siaters
GN. Billins
Verdon
Randolph Center
Vis
Werother
Parking Violations Top City Traffic Woes
Special Traffic Officer Harley Drake reports overtime limits and double parking as major offenses in the business district. Thirteen operators received red tickets this week, all facing a $2 fine. Violations include trucks blocking no parking zones and lingering in no parking spots with occupants still in the vehicle.
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Oranda
Dongle
Harley Drake
Torday
Autoisis
Mai
Drake
Erie
Ingby
Campulgn
Earle and Son Face Charge of Plane Damages
Harrisburg May 17 United Press reports a legislative committee recommends fining former Gov George F Earle and his son a total of 18447 for damages to state airplanes. The panel also warns Pennsylvania airfields lack defenses and urges immediate coordination with federal air programs. A Kane sponsored resolution to study air defense facilities was approved by both houses.
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United Press
Harrisburg
George F. Earle
Arthur H. James
E. Kent Kane
McKean
Pennsylvania
Goysmo Harle
George
Barle
Pittsburgh
Johnn
McGrath
Bulgaria
Actuy Lis
MecGrath
Webb Jort
Edward Dugan
Thongs Trwich
Roosevelt arms drive faces opposition over blank check plea
Washington dispatch reports Congress moving to hearings on Roosevelt defense program worth 1.192 billion dollars as opposition grows to the idea of a blank check. President proposes 60,000 planes and 50,000 fighting ships, with tax debates deferred to next session.
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Lyle ¢. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Texas
Defense approves Roosevelt defense plan in Pittsburgh
APPROVE DEFENSE PITTSHURGH May 17 The APL Bisteourah central laser union last night voted full approval of President Roosevelt's 1,182,000,000 national defense program.
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Pittshurgh
APL Bisteourah Central
Presient Roosevelt
Man Sentenced to Hang for Slaying in West Virginia
WATEEG bene EUGKHANNOD West Virginia May 17. Deputy Sheriff Wilbur Hoy Grubb was shot and killed. Byzantiine Hartman, 28, an ex convict, was sentenced to hang after two psychiatrists examined him and found him sane. Circuit Judge John B Brown sentenced Hartman following the medical reports.
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My Uateeg Bene Eugkhannod
W. Va
Sherif Wilbur Hoy Grubb
Byzantiine Hartman
John B Brown
Hartman
Allies Employ Heavy Guns to Halt German Advance
Allied reinforcements on the western front pounded German positions with heavy shells and anti tank guns. The bombardment targeted the German salient near the Aisne and rose to within about 100 miles northeast of Paris as tanks and infantry pressed the push, aiming to blunt the German thrust and prevent a widened breakthrough amid fierce Allied resistance.
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United Press
Paris
Rose
Aisne
Helms
Ted Oy
Card
Belgian government leaves Brussels for Ostend
Bulletin reports from London that the Belgian government has departed Brussels for Ostend. Liege forts still resist, with heavy fighting around Louvain west of Liège. French correspondent notes German troop concentrations on the Swiss frontier. Italy seen plastered with anti Allied posters urging Corsica seizure. Allied troops reportedly withdraw from Brussels defense lines amid German threat to split communications.
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Liege
Louvain
Lirge
Switzerland
Swiss
Italy
Raine
Corsica
London
Brussels
France
Belgiun
Roberts slated for retention as GOP chief
Erie county Republican leaders plan to renominate Samuel Roberts as county chair at the biennial reorganizational meeting at the Erie courthouse Saturday noon. Rumors and undercurrents of disagreement stem from the Way-Ziesenheim senate nomination fight, but party chiefs aim for a united front before the November elections. Attendance is expected from all Line County Republican city chairmen and members. A potential challenger, Ray Kuck, is mentioned but no formal bid is confirmed.
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Samuel Roberts
Tie
Republican City Committee of
Republican County
Erle
Ziesenheim
Senat
Court House
Ray Kuck
Department of Parks and Public Properties
Erie
Roberts
Mervaers
Line
Cory City Gimimive
Allied Forces Harass Nazis in Meuse Battle
A World War I report notes Allied forces harassing German troops along the Meuse as French and Allied units counterattack. Despite heavy German armor losses, the Germans push to cross the river while Namur and Antwerp forts hold the line and Liège bears the brunt of bombardment.
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Meuse
Aledines
Namur
Antwerp
U S In Danger Of Fifth Column
Lancaster Pa May 11 America faces threats described as Fifth Column and Trojan Horse per Gen Edward A Martin commander of the Pennsylvania National Guard He warns the danger is immediate and notes figures arriving to participate in an annual convention related program duties of the 2nd Division and its 10th annual convention duties referenced show a tense wartime sounding report with scarce readable details
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United Or
Lancaster
America
Edward 3. Martin
Penn‘y Wahla National Guard
Heo
Ure Boclery
2Th
Traffic Safety Quiz Series Begins in Journal
Traffic safety series launches in today’s paper with ten deliberative quizzes created by Travelers Insurance Company safety experts to gauge your driving skills. Follow on page 6 for the editorial page’s final check.
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OM ‘Travelers
Naurance Company
Governor's 17 Bills Passed After Relief Session Adjourns
Harrisburg reports the 17 bills from Gov. Arthur H. James's relief session became law, ending a two week adjournment after approving a $73.34 million deficit plan. The act includes $65 per diem plus $50 post allowances for lawmakers, $71.15 million for public assistance, and financing for a 1941 administration program. A House Senate committee was authorized to study Pennsylvania air raid defenses.
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Morey
Potter
United Ties
Stull
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Mayath
Typ
Kent Kane
R. McKean
House-Senate
Pennsylvania
Senate
James
House
du Infots
Cassius Titus of Spartansburg Dies
Cassius N Titus 67 longtime Spartansburg resident and former justice of the peace died Thursday afternoon after a sudden passage. Survived by wife Lyda Titus three children Emory Titus Mare Sidney Green Rev Robert Titus two sisters and four brothers plus nine grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 2 with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Cassius N. Titus
Titus
Petce
Lyda ‘Titus
Emory Titus
Akron
Ohio
Mare Sidney Green
Lincolnville
Robert Titus
Springville
Lucy Austin
Waterford
Bert Messing Wer
Clinton, Lynn
Charles Titus
Alton
Wrisener
Rose Hill Cemetery
Pre marital exam law takes effect in Pennsylvania
The compulsory pre marital examination law becomes effective today in Pennsylvania as part of the war on syphilis. A companion measure requiring physicians to test expectant mothers for signs of syphilis by blood test takes effect June 24. Both laws, pushed by the 1939 legislature, carry penalties including fines from 20 to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail.
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Wiest
Major Glen
Pennsylvania
Inns
Jali
Nazis Within 100 Miles of Paris in Sedan Zone
German forces push toward Paris region across Belgium and northern France as reports claim deep penetrations near Sedan. French and British troops retreat along the Dyle front. Paris area threatened with major offensives and large troop movements.
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Sedan
Maderick
Oechsne Finkted
Pres Stat Corrpsz
Pberlin
River Dyle
Brussels
Tt War
AMM
Cor
Seda
Dyte
Lowvally
Germany
Germain Intentry TegleNt
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Montmeety
Ty Prance
Sumire
Avuarer
Slude
Mauheuge
Mont‘nedy
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Uftyne
Tispaiehes
Antwern-Sedan
Strike Continues at Downtown Stabttawt Parking Lot
Unclear OCR fragment reports ongoing strike actions related to parking in downtown Stabttawt. Mentions Pletsburgh and May UA conference context, but specifics are unreadable.
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Pletsburch
Stabttawt
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