Mine Disaster Probes After 79 Die in Ohio Coals
Mine No. 6 at Sunday Creek Coal Co in Millfield Ohio is searched by inspectors for cause of a blast that killed 79 miners and officials Wesneaday. John Wise a Jacksonville coal leader is missing since Wednesday. Funeral plans shift as bodies of mine officials are moved to Columbus for burial.
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Sunday Creek Coal Co
John Wise
Jacksonville
Hey
W. 5. Tytus
Columbus
Five Bandits Hold Up Santa Fe Train for Payroll
Five gunmen attacked Southern Pacific train No. 36 near Giant east of Richmond California stealing payroll for California-Hawaiian Oil Company. Initial reports claimed about 15000 dollars were taken though confirmation was unclear as suspects fled. The incident echoes a prior 1929 holdup by the Fleagle gang.
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United Press
Martinez
Calif
Southern Pacific
Giant
Richmond
California-Hawaiian Oil Company
Oil Company
Crockett
Pittsburgh
Fleagle
Two Major Changes Sought in Pennsylvania School Code
The State Education Congress urged two reforms: abolish tiny town districts under 1 5 000 population by creating county control and require four year post high school training for all elementary teachers elected after 1935. The proposals, backed by Supt. Ralph S. Dewey, would be sent to the legislature via the State Council of Education.
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State Education Congress
Pennsylvania
Congress
Ralph S. Dewey
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J. A. JH. Keith
Public Instruction
State Council of Education
Siyocater
Armistice Day Observance Urged by Governor in Pa
Governor John Fisher of Pennsylvania issued a proclamation urging citizens to observe Armistice Day. The call emphasizes goodwill, unity, and justice to ease world conflict and honor America’s World War service. Avery Smith of Addison, N Y, visited the city yesterday on business and social engagements.
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Harrisburg
Novi
John
Fisher
Pennsylvania
America
Fala
Ged Smith
Addison, N
Hoover Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued
President Hoover issued the annual Thanksgiving proclamation noting the United States has much to be thankful for. He said the country has faced fewer difficulties than others, enjoyed peace, and made progress in arts and science.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Hoover
Fine program for boys band benefit here
Over two hundred students perform tonight at the Senior High auditorium for Corry Boys Band benefit. The Corry Rotary Club and Misses Murray Connell Knapp with Charles R Campbell present a one act playlet The Mysterious Votes and a varied program of marches waltzes folk songs and glee club numbers featuring the Corry High and Junior High groups.
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Corry
Booth
Lancelot
Briggs
Armour Hillstrom
Fannie Briggs
Cora Damon
Jessie Briggs
Kathryn Rauscher
Rupert Sihith
Alton Dahlstrand
Curtis
Audrey Mason
George Regis
Henry Ingoldsby
Ivanovice
Orchiestra
March
Cronin
Campbell
Miller
Dearest
Heyer
Corry Boys
Ray Reagis
America
Young America
Ring of chicken thieves nabbed in Garlisle area
State police disclosed a ring that stole thousands of chickens from farms in four counties. Twelve men were arrested here including three poultry dealers. Charles Stum of Plainfield and his sons Harold and James were charged with trafficking stolen fowl for Philadelphia merchants and held on $1,000 bail each after a hearing.
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Charles Stum
Plainfield
Harold Stum
James Stum
Philadelphia
Stums
Red Cross Drive Planned Here Thursday
An army of workers will canvass the city next Thursday November 1 for the Red Cross roll call. Clifton M. Howard chairs the campaign with an executive committee including Mrs Thomas Giblin Mrs William Houghton Hawy Auer and Milon L. Brown. Dr Harry Rhodes leads solicitation of business places with sub chairmen for north and south sides. The welfare department of the Woman's Club will handle home visits under Mrs John Ward. Membership is $1 and funds support local relief with chapter reorganization to be decided at a post campaign meeting.
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Red Cross
Onn Jay
Clifton M. Howard
Chaiman
Thomas, Giblin
William Houghton
Hawy Auer
Milo
Ward
Houghton
Giblin
Seizure of ten thousand dollars worth alcohol in car
Pittsburgh reports Prohibition agents seized 200 gallons of alcohol and 5 cases of whiskey in a freight car at the Baltimore and Ohio yards. The car shipped from Philadelphia carried alcohol to Pittsburgh Coal and Coke Co. no waybill found. No arrests reported. In Washington the Interstate Commerce Commission denied Pennsylvania Railroad’s petition to investigate B and O transfers between Newark and New York City.
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Rice
Pittsburgh
Baltimore & Ohio
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Coal and Coke Company
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Allroad
Newark
N. J
New York City
Nurses Home Fire Thrills Brookline Escapes
A wind driven blaze at the nurses' home on Corey Hill Brookline Massachusetts forced around forty patients at Brooks hospital to leap from windows to safety. Firefighters from Boston Newton and nearby towns battled the flame for more than ninety minutes in freezing weather. Three nurses Miss Campbell Miss Sophie Kane and Miss Christine Hagen alerted others and escaped with aid from hospital staff and area workers.
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Brookline
Mass
Corey Hill
Brooks Hospital
Boston
Newton
Eretter Boston
Milas Vivian Camp
Pauline Fitz~gersid
Christine Small
Narga Tela Ax
Axel Nelson
Reginald Poster
Snow Over Foot Deep Near Titusville In Latest Storm
Snow over a foot deep fell around Titusville and surrounding areas after a lighter pass through Corry. The city measured fifteen inches in some yards with little wind causing little drift as the storm persisted from late Wednesday night into yesterday afternoon.
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Titusvle
Corry
Titusyite
Herald
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Uvat
Buffato
Erie
Detober
Two Miners Dead After Slate Fall at Westmoreland Mine
Groensburg dispatch reports two coal miners Louis Zampoles and Joseph Wont aged 14 and 51 killed when slate collapsed at the Westmoreland Coal Company mine in an accident today.
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United Press Groensburg
Westmoreland Com Co
Louis Zampoles
Joseph Wont
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listings
A radio guide lists NBC CBS and local stations with programs like Momento Musicale Cliquot Club Eskimos and Radio Follies scheduled for evening hours across networks. Entries note air times such as 7 15 p m 7 45 p m and 6 p m with WABG WABC and WAS stations.
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CBS
GYBE
Cliquot Club Eskimos
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WABC
CBS Network
Stock prices suffer another sharp break on election news
Wall Street fell as election results unsettled traders. Prices dropped 1 to 8 points, with over two billion dollars erased from value. Many stocks hit yearly lows, some near 1924 lows, while United States Steel approached 140 level and rails and oils led the broad decline.
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New York
Wall Street
General Electric
American Smelting
Atlantic Refining
Sears Roebuck
Paramount Publix
United States Steel
Philadelphia official count trims Hemphill lead in seven wards
Official Philadelphia tally shows Hemphill Liberal Democrat gains of 7 789 votes in seven wards, narrowing Pinchot lead statewide to about 89 000 with many divisions still unreported. Police and official counts differed, officials citing strategy to mislead Allegheny county voters.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Philadelpha
Trom Hemphill
Libersl
Democratc
Guford Pinchot
Puithot
Hemphill
Allegheny County
Pinchot
Unis
Raturna Oe
West Chester
Hema
Democrats Take Narrow Lead in House as New Congress Seems Set
Bellwether returns show Republicans control the Senate with 43 to 40 Democrats and 1 Farmer-Labor, while the House appears to tilt Democrats with about 219 to 214 Republicans and 1 Farmer-Labor. Final results hinge on disputed Kentucky and Illinois districts with possible recounts.
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New York
Senate
House of Representatives
Farmer-Labor
Kentucky
Tilino
House
Congress
H. Mills Logan
John K. Robison
Walte
Nerh't
Rhaid-Yates
Ecord Trindis
Yates
Woman Killed Seven Hurt In New Castle Car Collision
Mrs Sophie MacDonald 46 of Wairmont Virginia died at New Castle Hospital after a crash at the Harlansburg road and Peny highway intersection. Seven others including Rev John MacDonald 47 were treated for minor injuries. The Rev MacDonald vehicle and Mike Losvich car were involved. the Losvich party traveled from Farrell to Pittsburgh.
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United Press
New Castle
Sophie MacDonald
Wairmont
Sevan Persong
Harlansburg Road
Peny Highway
Harlansburg
Isis
MacDonald
Ney Castle
John MacDonald
Watson B. Smith
Rochester
Watson. Smith
Mary Juni
Stanting
W. Va
Philip Bortentes
Kimball
Andrew Hronigal
Homer City
Pay
Mike Losvich
Farrell
Losvich
Mac
Donald
Loavict
Ferret
Pittsburgh
Pinchot Wins Allegheny by Big Margin in 71 Votes
Returns from the Allegheny County elections show Gifford Pinchot with a majority of 73 683 on 71 votes more than previously counted. Pinchot totals reach 16 130 while John Hemphill Democrat and Liberal collects 71 497. Local officials released the figures today.
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Pinchot
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Gifford Pinchot
United Press
Bue Pean
John XE Hemphill
Liberel
Car Wreck on Icy Road Near Columbus Town
A Williamsport man driving an automobile skidded on an icy highway near the city line late yesterday afternoon. The car overturned, all wheels smashed, and the vehicle wrecked. The owner, accompanied by his wife, escaped with minor injuries. the owner's name was not learned. The car was towed to a local garage.
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Columbus
Williamsport
Bandit Shot After Robbery Attempt On Detective in Pittsburgh
James Laxton, 26, unemployed taxi driver, and a companion tried to hold up Detective John T. Rhall. Rhall ordered surrender. Laxton hesitated and was shot twice, with one bullet entering his mouth. Laxton was taken to St. John's Hospital for treatment.
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Pittsburgh
James Laxton
John T. Rhall
Laxton
Rhall
Hanes
Rhill
Daxton
Tandit
St. John's
Pital
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