Fire near Donation Hill destroys house after chimney fire
Mrs Stanley Bialawski owner of the farm on Donation Hill, northwest of the city, loses her home when a chimney fire spreads as aid from the Second yard fire truck arrives. Neiga Bora helps move furniture. most contents saved. Barn and farm structures later saved with chemicals. Loss partly insured. widow of Stanley Bialawski, once railroad track walker, faces severe blow to family with four children left.
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Stanley Blaiowski
Donation Hill
Neigabora
Beene
Corry
Olhier
Stanley Bialawski
Ap Brje
Klalawski
Joss
City to Start East Columbus Avenue Paving Next Year
City officials defend the East Columbus avenue paving plan begun at Center street saying state funds from the 1931 legislature should cover completion next year. Dunkirk contractor William D Heffernan will receive the contract with work to start immediately and finish in sixty working days enabling early August traffic. The Sciota street detour will route traffic via East Smith street, sparing motorists a long detour.
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East Columbus
Hare Creek
William D. Heffernan
Dunkirk
Sciota Street
Sciata Street
East Smith Street
East Columbus Avenue
Mary Hatch
Perry Bixby
Pennsylvania Electric Company Q
Agreement on final form of tariff measure reaches Senate and House
The final form of the tariff bill was agreed upon today by House and Senate conferees. A compromise on the flexible tariff provision was adopted. The completed draft will be submitted to the Senate on Monday for approval, announced Chairman Smoot.
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House
Senate
Teresa
Smoot
Today’s five best radio entertainments lineup
The NBC and CBS networks present a schedule of evening radio entertainment. At 7 00 BST Cities Service Hour leads the NBC offerings followed by Songs of Soldiers at 7 35 BST. Raleigh Revue airs at 9 00 ST and Gold Medal Freight at 9 20 EST on WABC with Hilinetons End listed at 43 30 SST.
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NBC Network
Cities
Wiz
WHAF
WABC
CBS Network
Hilinetons End
Slays 3 of Family in Tragic Farm Crisis
United Press reports in Wilkes Barre on May 23 that Ernest L. Snyder a 60 year old fruit farmer in Harding near West Pittston killed three of his family and himself. Victims include Charles Shepher 85 Madge Shepherd 82 and Ernest Shepherd 6. Snyder was found hanged with a bullet in his head in the garage. Police note financial losses in the stock market and brooding over reverses as possible factors.
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United Press
Wilkes Barre
Ernest L. Snyder
Harding
West Pittston
Charles Shepher
Snyder
Madge Shepherd
Shepherd
Ernest Shepherd
Wayne Township Commencement Last Evening
Seven pupils graduated at Wayne Township exercises held in Wheelock Church last evening before a large crowd. The program featured pink and white decor, Corry High School Ensemble music, and diplomas presented by Superintendent R. S. Dewey. The graduates were Thelma Schuknecht, Frances Lindberg, David Bemus, Allan Adams, Orla Watrous, William Barry, and Laura Heath.
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Wayne Township
Wheelock Church
Corry High School
Alma Anderson
Max Harvey
Ruth French
Murray Bliss
Lucile Murray
R. S. Dewey
Thelma Schuknecht
Frances Lindberg
David Bemus
Allan Adams
Orla Watrous
William Barry
Laura Heath
Dewey
H. F. Reagle
Salutstory
U.S. A
David Bemis
Wiliam Barry
Orlo Watrous
The
Tapestry Weavers
Mrs. Carl Violinsolo
Maz Harvey
Vera Slye
Orchestre
Patrolman Charles F. Davis Ends Life Amid marital crisis
In Pittsburgh on May 2 a 28 year old patrolman from the North Side, Charles F. Davis, reportedly faced marital difficulties and shot himself with a revolver while walking. Davis was a former professional ball player.
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Fittbburgh
Charles FR. Davis
North Side
Mle
Davie
Digest reveals Prohibition poll results and party fights
The Literary Digest poll shows 4,806,464 responses from 20 million mailed ballots with 40 percent favoring repeal, 30 percent for enforcement, and 29 percent for modification. Washington favors modification. five dry and five wet states split on repeal. In Pennsylvania, Gifford Pinchot appears poised to win the Republican nomination for governor amid a looming anti Pinchot coalition. Tariffs of tampering allegations surface as wards in Philadelphia weigh the nomination.
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United Press New York
Literary Digest
Arkansas
Kansas
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Connecticut
Louisiana
Rhode Island
Nevada
New Jersey
Washington
United Press
Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
Tt Ie
Wats
Robert K. Cassett
Association Against the
Pinchot Waliz
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Thomas W. Phillips, Jr
Phillips
Oiow
Upstate
Free Parking Areas Urged to Ease Street Congestion
The Corry Credit Exchange opened free parking at Washington Street and Maple Avenue with Saturday supervision from 6 pm to 12 am. Chief Ruppersburg urged plant workers to park at East Washington Street to free space for transients and reduce daytime street congestion and accident risk.
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Corry Credit Exchange
East Washington Street
Washington Street
Maple Avenue
Ruppersburg
Credit Exchange
McBride Defends Mellon Amid Prohibition Debate
In Washington on May 2 1923 Secretary of the Treasury Mellon faced defense from McBride and Dr EFfoot Merrigd, who told the Senate committee Mellon had gone as far in enforcing prohibition as his superiors desired. The remarks implied Coolidge administration faced cooler reception within the dry faction.
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Washington
Treseusy Mallon
Effoot Merrigd
Senate Joty Committee
Bandits Hold Benwood Bank for $5000 in Gas Bombing
In Benwood West Virginia on May 23 bandits used a tear gas bomb and guns to stage a bold hold up in the center of the business district and fled with 5000 dollars from Union Bank cashier J W Johnson who was transferring funds from a Wheeling bank. Johnson was forced off the Baltimore and Ohio tracks when a second car crowded his auto. A mechanic bystander watched as a tear gas bomb exploded. Two men fled in a second auto with an Ohio-licensed plate. The Union Bank has a prior robbery history with Red Snyder now in prison and others previously sentenced for bank robberies.
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United Press
Benwood
J. W. Johnson
Union Bank of
Wheeling Fbank
Johnson
Baltimore and Ohio
Jess Marple
Ohio
Union Bank
Red Snyder
Will Leach
Joe Ward
Asia Steamer Fire Kills 112 Pilgrims at Jeddah Harbor
The Fabre steamship Asia, carrying Moslem pilgrims from Mecca to Jibouli, caught fire near Jeddah harbor. One hundred twelve passengers perished as they prayed while many others jumped overboard. Most victims were Somaliland residents returning from the Hajj. The fire’s cause is unclear and the ship was a total loss.
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United Press
Fabre Steamship
Asia
Jeddah
Mecca
Jibouli
Somaliland
Gental Africa
Zeppelin Passengers Rest After South Atlantic Flight
Passengers and crew of the Graf Zeppelin rested in Pernam buco after a 2100 mile 59 hour crossing from Beville. Commander Hugo Eckener planned refueling at Rio de Janeiro tonight as darkness hindered yesterday’s landing and navigation. The flight faced unfavorable winds and rain but the dirigible landed safely and was greeted by officials including President Estadual Coimbra.
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United Press
Pernambuco
Brazil
South Atlantic Ocean
Hugo Eckener
Dirigbble
Rio de Janeiro
Eckener
Darkiess
Dr. Wekener
Estado Coimbra
Dr. Bekener
Beville
Once in a Blue Moon tops St Edward's stage crowd
The Dramatic Club of St Edward's School staged Once in a Blue Moon at the Senior High auditorium to an eager audience. The musical romance features Moon Lady Mrs Edward Kinley and a large cast with highlighted numbers including Blue Moon sung by Miss Costello Ressler and Don Maloney. The show’s lively dances and costumes drew praise and a repeat performance was planned for tonight.
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Dramatic Club
St. Edward's School
St. Edwards School
Auditorum
Edward Kinley
St. Edward's
Moon Lady
Edyard Kinley
Montgomery
Helen Morrell
Sylvia Montgomery
Costello Ressler
Leatrice Montgomery
Catherine Purcell
Babbitt Morton
James Sullivan
Betty Morton
Sylvia
Helen Grace Merrick
Lila Lavender
Lena St. Clair
Billy Maxwell
J. W. Maloney
George ‘Taylor
Bob Harrington
Don Maloney
Percival Chetwood
A. C. Lyons
M. Rene le Mon
Lyle Saxton
Suzane
Mary Ressler
Hop Sing
Joseph Gherrick
Elizabeth Dempacy
Russel Crim
Charles
Paul Burkhardt
Yeligh
Chief Paulson Loses Keys At Country Fire Bid
Newark New Jersey May 23 Amb. Dwight W Morrow stand attacked as Andrew Paulson chief of the Anti-Saloon League loses department keys in a scene at a country fire. The organizer drive seeks support for Franklin D Roosevelt for the 17th Senate seat and questions the return of the keys to the local department.
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Sy United
S. Senate
Robe primary battles in New Jersey and Alabama
United Press reports confidential Senate campaign inquiries into New Jersey and Alabama primaries as the Nye committee prepares hearings. The focus includes Dwight Morrow in New Jersey and Heflin against the Democratic machine in Alabama, with investigations expected to begin in New Jersey after Pennsylvania and Illinois issues are resolved.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Senate
New Jersey
Alabama
Nye
Republican
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Jnew
Dwight Morrow
Heflin
Alfred B. Jerabe
Morton
Joseph Frelinghuysen
Franklin Fort
Hoover
Nyenas
Bogus Bill Passers Face Federal Court Trial
Case of bogus money passers centers on Paul DeMalo of Buffalo Luz Isferno and Frank Tallarydo of Kane arrested in Drie after $180 in counterfeit notes were found. Trial opened in Pittsburgh as Ritz Restaurant owners who flagged the suspects aided police. The trio allegedly passed counterfeit bills in the city as well.
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Union City
Pittsburgh
F. P. Schoeumicker
Paul DéMalo
Buffalo
Luz Isferno
Frank Tallarydo
Kane
Drie
Ritz
Aicent
Erle
Pilot of Mercy Plane 18 Killed in Crash
Harold L. Mayer, pilot of a mercy flight to Valdosta, Ga., died when attempting a forced landing in Crawfordsville Indiana. Mrs Lourke McCoaker of Chicago was injured and burned, while Dr Frederick Harvey of Chicago sustained minor injuries.
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MERCY
United Press
Crawfordsville
Ind
Harold L. Mayer
Valdosta
Lourke McCoaker
Chicago
Prederick Harvey
Ajélin
Woman Injured Plunging Down Stairs at Home
Mrs Elizabeth Adams 76 of Scita Street suffered back and shoulder injuries after mistaking a door for an upstairs room and tumbling down stairs to an outside door. She was taken to hospital for X rays and treatment.
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Elizabeth Adams
Sciota Street
Corry Hospital
Scita Street
Richinia
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