Corry Soldier Killed by Car in Baltimore
Albert Burkett, 28, of Fort Meade Company 1 Infantry, died after being struck by a car driven by Ellis Miller in Baltimore at 12:30 a.m. Burkett’s body was sent to his Pennsylvania home. Survived by parents and several siblings, he served in the U.S. Army with time in China and was formerly employed in Corry.
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Co. D
Fort Meade
United Press
Baltimore
Bert Burkett
Company 1
Stn Infantry
Fort George G. Meade
Ellis Miller
University Hospital
Miller
Burkett
Pennsylvania
U. S
Mra. J. Burkett
Washington Street
Corry
United States Army
Kurtz Case Goods Company
Frederick A. Cole
Fork Meade
China
Mary Coulis
Port Robinson
Rose Coulis
Burgesville
Ont
Agnes Cyhelski
Killalo
Vare Leaders Promise Relief Plan Coordination
Leaders of the Vare Republican organization in Philadelphia say they will cooperate with Governor Pingree to craft relief legislation for Pennsylvania. State leaders plan to meet, with General Edward Marlin attending, to present a definite program to the governor and state leaders in Harrisburg. They emphasize the unemployed must be helped and no Pennsylvanians should suffer.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Vare Republican Organization
Gifford Pinghot
General Assembly
Edward Marlin
Repumittee
James Hazlett
William §. Ware
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Buddy Poppies Sale Set for Saturday in City
Veterans of Foreign Wars Archie W. Thompson Post plans a Buddy Poppy sale Saturday at the Weeks building in the Odd Fellows block on North Center Street. Commander Duke appeals for many workers, especially women and young girls, to help distribute the flowers to raise funds for disabled and needy veterans and their families. The proceeds fund veteran welfare efforts, with all money dedicated to relief and welfare causes.
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V. FW
Weeks
Archie W. Thompson Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
F. L. Weeks
Odd Fellows
North Center Street
Duke
V. F. W. Post
Flanders
Civil War Vets Guests Of Kiwanis Club Meeting
Four Civil War veterans Oliver Caster James Davids Jason Smith and Richard Marvin attended a Kiwanis Club luncheon at Hotel Corry Miss Rev Gilbert L Boyd pastor of First Presbyterian offered a Memorial Day address The club heard about a new boys baseball league and plans for a tennis tournament The attendance contest losers will banquet the winners next week The Kiwanis quartet performed and forty were present including Dr N Troy Gillette and George Finley as guests
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Kiwanis Club
Hotel Corry
Oliver Caster
James Davids
Jason Smith
Richard Marvin
Gilbert L. Boyd
First Presbyterian Church
Rey
Boyd
America
Walter H. Scott
Kiwanis
R. S. Burr
Mr. Boyd
Kiwanis Quartette
Lover
N. Troy Gillette
George Finley
Brie
Mooney Seeks New Trial In 16 Year Old Murder Case
Thomas J Mooney currently jailed in San Quentin for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing asserts willingness to face the gallows and seeks trial on a 16 year old murder indictment. His defense committee quotes him saying if guilty he should hang if not he deserves vindication and freedom.
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United Press
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
San Quentin
Mooney
Wilson
Boys Run City Offices In Civics Day Program
Mayor Neil McKay and Police Chief Chester Potocki were sworn in this morning at the Municipal building for Civies Day of Boys Week. George Kestler Norman Orsell Paul Burkhart Bonnell Chase were named to school admin and district roles to study city government and industrial operations.
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Neil McKay
Chester Potocki
Boys
Cecil Akam
Civies
C. B. Porter
George Kestler
Norman Orsell
St. Edward's School
Paul Burkhart
Bonnell Chase
Hoover lays out plan after editors’ meeting
President Hoover outlined a program to create reconstruction committees nationwide during a White House meeting with thirty eight publishers and editors. The talks focused on balancing the federal budget, tax policy, and ways to mobilize public opinion to aid recovery.
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Unified Press
Washington
Hoover
White House
Lincoln
Mir. Hoover
Senate
Far West
Pacific Coast
Trapped in Ice Box Two Children Dead
May 26 in Scotia New York William Rice aged five locked an old ice box with Hubert Nicholas six inside an empty apartment above the Rines home. The box shut and both boys suffocated before discovery near midnight. Frank Craig, owner, said the apartment was empty and secured.
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Unicuries Scotia
William Rice
Hubert Nicholas
William
the Dane
Frank Craig
Free Clinic Examines Pre-School Children City Doctors Help
Five doctors, two dentists and city nurses ran a free clinic at the Municipal building on Wednesday afternoon. About forty pre school age children were examined. The Parent and Teachers Association sponsored the event and more children are expected to be tested this afternoon at the Library basement offices. Eva Kepler assisted as school nurse to identify minor defects before fall school entry. Heat victim in Philadelphia is 46 year old Prite Harley who died after a car incident as temperature hit 86 degrees yesterday.
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Corry
Civil Service Board
John Wanagan
Police Department
Sidney B. Wotocki
Charles 8. Ober
H. S. Burlingame
Norman Mountain
Earl L. Brown
Brown
John M. Ruppers Burger
Hen P
Tesla
W. W. Graham
Foward J. Sheen
Joseph L. Spiesman
Mise Eva Kepler
Philadelphia
Prite Harley
Delaware County
Brakeman Missing After Pennsylvania Train Wreck
A freight wreck 35 miles from Patfield, Protec tion, left head brakeman Robert Schaeffer of Os City Pa unaccounted for hours after a derailment involving a 60 car train en route Buffalo from Pittsburgh. The other six crew members were reported safe. officials feared injury led him to wander for aid as searchers combed the wreckage.
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United Press
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railway
Tan
Patifal
Robert Schaeffer
Oi City
Pitts Pore
Schaeffer
British debt policy remains uncertain in Commons
London May 26 Britain made no arrangement to pay war debt annuities to the United States after the Hoover moratorium expired. Major Walter Eyre Eliot financial secretary of the treasury informed the House of Commons today.
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United Press
London
Great Britain
United States
Hoover
Walter Ey Eliot
The
Treasury
House of Commons
Beaver County Courthouse Fire Destroys Historic Building
Fire at the Beaver County courthouse in Beaver Pa started by a blow torch igniting a bird s nest and burned through a 56 year old structure. Over 100 firefighters battled the blaze as the 50 foot tower collapsed and court records were moved to the lawn. The building suffered about 800 000 in damage with 260 000 insured and restoration costs estimated at 300 000. Several hundred workers and thousands of onlookers watched the fire from nearby streets.
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Beaver
Beaver County
Beaver Valley
D. A. Moore
Howard Hunter
Court House
Forest fires threaten vast white pine timber tract
May 26 Toronto reports forest fires in the Timogami reserve about 250 miles north of Toronto endangering fifty million dollars worth of white pine. A strong northeast wind pushed flames toward premier timber areas as woodsmen and mining operators rushed to fight the blaze and the reserve was closed to tourists.
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Ontario
Toronto
Walker Reveals Big Profits From Friends in Inquiry
New York May 26 Major James J Walker told the Hofstadter committee that he profited about 200000 in the boom stock market without personal investment. He cited Paul Block’s friendship as yielding roughly 246000 via brokerage, and Esmond O’Brien’s help securing 10000 in stock profits plus another unnamed broker’s 26000. He claimed the disclosures were to seek courtesy from counsel and warned of an examination before trial.
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United Press
New York
dJames J. Walker
Hofstadler
Paul Block
Esmond O'Brien
Samuel Seabury
Charten
Walker
Block
O'Brien
Maniac Attacks School Group Killing Child and Stabbing Three
In Cleveland on May 26 a man named Jake Gordon, 40, wounded four schoolchildren with a pocket knife, killing Elaine Macklin. Witnesses watched as he rushed a group of children, shouting that he would kill everybody. Police arrested him. he had reportedly been a former asylum inmate. He claimed divine urging to kill to prevent future harm.
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Cleveland
Elaine Macklin
Jake Gordon
Gordon
Bani
Senate committee restores$1.16 billion levy with new excise taxes
Washington May 26 the Senate finance committee backed restoring a broad excise tax plan to the Hyvente bill adding levies on toilet preparations furs jewelry candy boats soft drinks sporting goods cameras and more. Estimated yield around 60 million annually. New rates include 5 percent on toilet items 10 percent on jewelry 2 percent on candy and special rules for matches and crafts over 28 feet.
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Washington
Senate France Committee
Treasury
Tte Senate
Hold Casper for Crawford Court Trial
Paul Casper Sr was arrested on a charge of receiving stolen goods tied to burglaries at the Spiesman Shye Store on First Avenue and was released on his own recognizance for a Meadville grand jury appearance after arraignment before Judge C Clare Kent. Aids including Acting Chief of Police John Flimmtigan were involved. Casper declined to plead guilty and was ordered held until the next quarter sessions term.
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Paul Casper, Sr
Spiesman
First
Avenue
C. Clare Kent
Meadville
Jom Flmmtigan
Lloyd Rupperspurger
R. C. Ream
J. K. Spiesman
Elton Darrow
Meatville
Casper
Kent
Ait
Five Best Radio Entertainments Wrap
Radio card listing NBC CBS and local programs including Big Lie of the Air on WABC and Dance Hour with Lonis tebe plus Freight wiz Shimber Music and other network schedules.
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NBC
WABC
CBS
Sie Mills Brothers
WEAP
Lonis Tebe
GES
al Fast
Freight Wiz
Shimber Music
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Curtis
Hopewell
Huntingdon County
Psss
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Lindbergh
VARE
Tellier Upenes
Hume Iecee Secrerator
Rine's
Robert
Pr.r
Beaver Court House
Seabury
Goth’ Am
Maniac
Child
Charles W. Stone
West St
Crawford
Crawford County
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