Bear Hunters Score Big in Franklin Area
Franklin November 16 John W W Pond drove into Franklin with a bear hunted last week in Potter County. He bagged a large bear near Conrad after two misses and a well aimed shot. The bear near a hundred pounds bigger than a man weighs about 450 pounds in other accounts. Another hunter displayed a 510 pound bear near Sterling Run Cameron County.
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Tionesta
John W W. Pond
Franklin UN Sabardaye
Pond
Potter
Conrad
Emporiim
Jack Jekoe
Olean
Tiowest
Warren County
Pirates Attack Sunning Ship Near Hong Kong
Chinese pirates quickly boarded the British steamship Sunning near Hong Kong, wounded a ship’s officer, set fire to the vessel, and kidnapped two European passengers before fleeing in the Sunning’s small boats.
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Tong Kong
Quikly
Sunning
Snow Fence Contract Approved For Three City Streets
City Council agreed to buy 5 000 feet of snow fence from Beckwith Machinery, bidding only from Beckwith. Posts priced too high. officials will seek cheaper options elsewhere. Fence to cover Columbus Avenue Uneion Street and South Center Street to reduce winter drifts.
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City Council
Columbus Avenu
Uneion Street
South Center Street
Weckwith Machinery Company
Peckswith
Council
Beckwith Company
Tess Carload
Dickson
North Center Street
Four killed as car struck by West Jersey train in Gloucester
Four residents of Gloucester died when a West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad electric train struck their automobile. The 87 year old Frederick Schoettle and 83 year old Florence Schoettle were driving. 20 year old Edina Hickon and 56 year old Thomas Ayers also perished. Ruth Schoettle, the couple's daughter, was injured with a fractured skull. The car was carried more than sixty feet by the impact.
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United Press
Camden
N. J
West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad
Gloucester
Frederick Schoettle
Florence Schoettle
Edina Hickon
Thomas Ayers
Ruth Schoettle
Tragic End To Row Boat Trip Near Santander
A two oared row boat carrying Danish Captain Ventegodt and companion Hansen sank off Cape Mayor while attempting a 12 000 mile voyage from England to Calcutta Erith India. Ventegodt swam ashore but Hansen drowned.
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Spain
Ventegodt
England
Calcutta
Erith India
Cape Mayor
Hansen
Refusal From Spitting Confuses Mother and Daughter at Band
A mother and daughter listen to a park band. They debate the piece, guessing Wagner then Mozart. The daughter discovers on returning to be told the work is titled Refra in From Spitting, ending the misidentification.
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Maury
Mary
Exhausted Queen Marie Endures Endless Social Duties
Aboard Queen Marie's special train in Chicago on November 1, reports show Queen Marie and the royal party struggle with fatigue from constant social events. Her majesty vows to continue the American visit despite rising worry lines and sleep loss, as Nicholas and Thang also express strain. Local visitors Mrs. Alta Mead and Mrs. John Gibbons of Blue Eye call on friends during the trip.
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John Montgomery
United Press Saii
Queen Marie
Chicaso
Heenon
Nicholas
Thang
Alta Mead
John Gibbons
Blue Eye
White Way Street Lighting in Doubt on Main Street
West Mary street merchants seek ornamental lighting on the south side between Center and First, but the City Council may favor the north side. Superintendent Leach reports discussions with Venango Public Service Corp about costs for five lights on the south side and required wiring.
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West Mary Street
Wikitts
Asloig
Genter Street
First vVaiine
Dlomas Coutts
D.E. Leach
Fort Repirt
Heach
Cory
Jekicn
Residents Question Northside Lights Installation Costs
The matter was sent back to Commissioner Leach to determine if merchants would accept northside street lighting. The council refused extra post costs, noting the 1927 budget allows for current expenses if an agreement on light location is reached, potentially raising future tariffs.
Plot Against Ilduce Nipped in Europe Net
Police announced the discovery of a plot to assassinate either Premier Maolini of Italy or Premier Primo de Rivera of Spain. Anarchist members in the United States Switzerland and Italy met in Zurich and Marseilles within the past fortnight to plan the killings. Authorities said the scheme was thwarted.
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Italy
Primo de Rivera
Spain
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Switzerland
Zurich
Marseilles
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