City Pushes Request for Traffic Lights at Key Intersections
City officials led by Councilman Gouriel press for state approval to erect traffic control lights at Smith and Center streets and Center Street and Columbus Avenue. District Engineer Frame indicated inquiry may have been mislaid and pledged help for early action. Public safety head Starr urged changes to ease congestion and sought state approval for centerline flashing lights, though officials cautioned state and PSC generally oppose center highway lights.
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Gouriel
Hen P F. Starr
Public Safety
Engine22 Frame
Starr
West Smith Street
Highway Department
Frame
Public Service Commission
State Highway Department
Zeppelin Ready for South Atlantic Hop From Seville
The giant German dirigible Zeppelín departs Seville at 8 82 p m for a 60 hour flight to South America opening a commercial route to Brazil Cuba and the United States. American passengers total five with Mary Peres joining others including George Grouse Syracuse and Navy officer Harry Shoemaker.
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Seville
Spain
B.S
South Atlantic Ocean
Germany
Mary Peres
New York City
Friedrichshafen
George Crouse
Syracuse
Laura Grouse Durston
Syrcuse
United States
Harry Shoemaker
Karl
Brazil
Lacy
City approves VFW carnival permit and Fourth of July events
City Council granted Lieut Archie W Thompson Post VFW permission to stage a week long carnival from June 30 to July 5 with an Independence Day program. Proceeds go to the Veterans Building Fund to aid improvements, with Kauss United Shows as the carnival feature and donations from the Corry Jamestown Mt Corp for street use. An additional reinforced arch over North Center and Washington streets was approved for the carnival.
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Archie W.tompson Fost
Veterans of Foreign Wars
World War Veterans
Sweek
V. S. . Buildiing
Washington Street
Thompson Post
Kaus United
Kaus
Corry-Jamestown Mt Corp
North Center Street
Washington Streét
Post
Testimony in Mumbulo murder trial begins in Erie
Erie May 20 United Press take testimony expected to start today in Edna Mumbulo murder trial over the burning of her 11 year old step daughter Hilda Only one juror remained to be selected when court convened A panel of 40 more talesmen was summoned after 84 were exhausted Many prospective jurors had formed opinions from newspapers or opposed capital punishment Eleven jurors were chosen yesterday only one was a woman indicating unusual female representation in this court Proceedings showed the defendant cooperative with the defense team as her husband Ralph refrained from talking to her The defense meanwhile planned to proceed into the trial with the lineup continuing today
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United Press Erie
Edna ‘Mumbulo
Oiher
Hilda
Talesmen Ie
Alignneys
Mumibulo
Defence Lab
Fury
Imeband
Ralph
Bishop Cleared of Stock Charges at Conference
Caluans Texas May 20 Bishop James Cannon Jr. faced accusations over stock market dealings but was vindicated by the 21st quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. A formal exonerating statement was prepared after the Episcopacy committee expressed full confidence in the Virginia prelate.
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United Press
Caluas
Tex
James Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Virginia
New York Stock Exchange
Cannon
Pennsylvanian Primary Contest Decided at Polls
Philadelphia voters cast ballots to settle bitter party splits over Senatorial nominees William S. Vare and Joseph R. Grundy with a parallel battle among wet and dry factions led by Francis Bohlen and Tom Phillips. Gifford Pinchot and Francis Shunk Brown also contest the gubernatorial race amid fierce Philadelphia and western Pennsylvania dynamics.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
William S. Vare
James J. Davis
Vare
Joseya R. Grundy
Lo al Yare
Senate
Grundy
Francis H. Bohlen
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Thomas W. Phillips
Gifford Pinchot
Brancis Shunl
Brown
Griffidy
Tte
Dayly
W. L. Mellon
Senator Grundy
Pinchot
Wickersham Commie
Fonsen
Gold Star Mothers Tour World War I Battlefields
Parisa May 20 252 Gold Star Mothers mothers widows of soldiers killed in World War I depart for six battlefield cemeteries in France on a remembrance mission. They will visit Verdun Somme Romagne and other sites before returning to Paris then sail home under the escort of two American officers a interpreter and a nurse. General Pershing and Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith supervise preparations ensuring comfort and readiness for the group.
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Paris
Ohio
France
United States
Herding
Romagne J
Verdun
Somme
Compiegne Forest
Saint-Quentin
John J. Pershing
America
United Stats
Willter
Mold Star
Flood Swamps Southwest as 2000 Homeless in Arkansas and Texas
United Press report from Kansas City Missouri May 20 describes widespread flooding in the Southwest. About 50 square miles in South Arkansas flooded, 2000 residents homeless from Red River floods. highways damaged. rail and bus traffic disrupted. Tornadoes leveled shanties in Phillips county. Six people died in Texas storms, bringing three day toll to 25. Smackover oil field damage in Union county estimated at one million dollars.
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United Press
Kansasity
Southwest
South Arkansas
Hood
Red River
Seval Southern
Arkansas
Texas
Phillips County
Ark
Mississippi River
Union County
Hustons Lobby Activities Draw Fresh Senate Scrutiny
Washington May 20 The Huston lobby case involving Claudine Huston faces renewed Senate scrutiny as the lobby committee prepares its report. The probe focuses on funds used for the Tennessee River improvement association and later repaid, with questions about influence on stock accounts. The committee planned to question Superinten dent F Stott McBride of the Anti saloon League as it resumes hearings.
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Nathan Robertson
United Press
Washington
Republican National
Claudine Huston
Senate
Supreme Court
Timate
Huston
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Senate Lobby Committee
Congress
Clymer Teacher Struck by Pupil at School
Miss Jennie Habinks of Clymer was struck on the head with an iron filing spindle by a pupil she had just reprimanded. The wound required six to eight stitches and bled heavily. Dr. John C. Heibler attended the teacher as a local investigation unfolded involving student tensions at the district grammar school.
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Jennie Habink
Jennie Habinks
Clymer
R.D
Miss Habink
John C. Heibler
Millon
Humphrey
Hhievouth
Atapandoube
Ofti
Floods and Quakes Roil World Killing Scores
London May 20 reports warn earthquakes floods and fires have killed dozens in central Europe and Asia. Java suffered the worst loss with 46 killed by a mud flow from Telemoj volcano between Batavia and Surabaya. In Shiraz Persit an earthquake killed ten and leveled a large area.
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London
Europe
Asia
Java
Persit
Early returns expected through voting machines in Corry primary
Local Republican leaders predicted strong showings for Senator Joseph R Grundy and ex Governor Pinchot in Corry as voters cast ballots. Machines functioned satisfactorily with minor voter confusion and delays, as Erie's area precincts reported smooth operation and potential rapid early tallies tonight.
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Joseph R. Grundy
Gifford Pinchot
Corry
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Brown
Grundy
Davis-Brown
Phillips-Rohten
Erie County
Erie
Goncord Amity
Albion
Dunkirk Contractor Low Bid Sets East Columbus Avenue Project
William D. Heffernan Dunkirk contractor bid 47 470 27 to pay East Columbus avenue and Hare Creek bridge. City Council expected to formally award Friday after reviewing finances and reliability. Other bids were L V Metz Construction 48 754 and V C Minteer 48 685 27. Thomas Frame highway official backed Heffernan saying work could start within ten days and finish in sixty working days using local labor and minimal outside help.
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East Columbus Avenue
Hare Creek
Council
William Heffernan
Dunkirk
William D. Heffernan
Dunkin
Columbus Avenue
City Comets
L. V. Metz Construction Company
Erie
V. C. Minteer
New Wilmington
Thomas C. Frame
Franklin
State Highway Department
Dickson
Frame
Highway Department
New York State
Hiew
Sciota Street
Heffernan
Indun
Hare Cieic
Alexander
C.F. Jonardet
Defense Seeks Mental Derangement in Dunkirk Murder Trial
Mayville report notes defense testimony contending Joseph Sofia acted under temporary insanity or emotional crisis during the Dunkirk murder of Joseph Baressi. Expert witnesses discussed epileptic tendency and mental mood while Dunkirk physicians argued Sofia was sane. Interpreters, police, and family statements featured in the trial as it nears possible jury deliberation.
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Mayville
Joseph Lone
Dunkirk
Joseph Baressi
Corry
Sofia
Dauhter
Martella
Baress
Dr. Dye
Gananda State Hospital
Dye
Thateha
Wiltsle
Westfield
Dunkirk Industries
Sofia Isaid
Phil Logan
Angeline Abatta
Marcella Sofia
John Warren
Sofie
Thomas Heffernan
Bat~ Taglin
Daten
Whalen Resigns as New York Police Commissioner
Police Commissioner Grover Whalen quits his $10 000 a year post after a career shift from a $100 000 position. He submitted the resignation to Mayor James J. Walker at City Hall amid expected changes. The mayor announced his successor would be named at noon tomorrow.
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Uy United Press
New York
Grover Whalen
Whalen
James J. Walker
City Hall
Piel
Campaigner Struggles With Registration Across Regions
A fragmented report describes a campaigner facing repeated registration failures across multiple locales. Key names and places are unclear, but the piece hints at outreach issues and potential political hurdles amid a broader campaign timeline.
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William H. Lander
United Press Staff
Carnival OF
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Kays United
Mumbulo
A. J. Deana
M. E. Bishop
Penn
Mis Kathryn Waojkaszek
Jett
Pittsburgh
Ale
Ralph Heinzen
Digntown
Albert Beeve
N.Y
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