Explosion at Atlante Refining plant injures two. two dead
An explosion at the Atlante Refining Company plant near Franklin Old City rowd Injured and killed workers. War Helster 23 and Colbert Gaborny died at Franklin hospital. Harry Shuftsta survived with injuries. Fire spread rapidly but was contained within half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymuierdd Tytil Burng
Waother Wan Alighuye
Miphe
Atlante Refining Company
Wranketin
War Helster
Colbert Gaborny
Harry A. Shuftsta
Helster
Osborne
Pranklin
Tey
Hame
Franklin-Old City
Sie
Erfed
Graham Named Federal District Attorney for Western Pennsylvania
Senator Reed nominates Louis E. Graham of Beaver County as the Federal District Attorney for western Pennsylvania. Prohibition officials and agents express strong approval, highlighting Graham’s qualifications and commitment to enforcing the Volstead Act and Prohibition in Pittsburgh and surrounding regions. The move signals solid cooperation between the Justice Department and Prohibition administrators under the Hanover administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver County
U. S
Pennsylvania
United Press
Washington
Justice
Prohibition
Munion
Pittsburgh
Pennaylvania
David A. Reed
Wedalon
Louis EB. Graham
Pennaylyania
Graham
James Batt
Burea
Britt
Doran
John D. Pennington
Pennington
Senator Real
Senator Reed
Hanover
Monongahela Beverage Company Padlocked for One Year
The Mononganela Beverage Company in Monongahela was ordered padlocked for one year beginning November 7, 1928. The decree was handed down yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Mononganela Beverage Company
Monongahela
Nore
Five Best Radio Entertainments Today
NBC networks present the world with Luby on WHAP at 9:00 featuring Richard Wagner. WABC airs Paul Whiteman and his orchestra in Old Gold tour at 9:00. KABC offers a salon orchestra conducted by David Mendoza at 10:00. WHAT schedules vaudeville at 10:30 via RKO.
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NBC
Luby
Richard Wagner
WABC
GBS
Paul Whiteman
Him
KABC
CBS
David Mendoza
NBG
RKO
Hare Creek Channel Deepened to Easing Flooding
City street department completed widening and deepening of Hare Creek channel for about two hundred feet below the main sewer outlet on the eastern hills. Edward Murrington supervised the work with debris removal to prevent blockages and improve flow. Commissioner Harrington and crew used waders to widen and deepen the creek improving flood safety in the Second Ward during heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
Hare Crack
Fila
Edward Murrington
Harding
Arms Parley in London Early in January
Premier Ramsay MacDonald, aboard 88 Eberengarla, plans to invite dominions to a disarmament conference in London in the second week of January after discussing with President Hoover in Washington. The Anglo American agreement would be presented to the five power talks, with the premier’s daughter Tibbel noted for snapshots.
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MacDonald
Hoover
Washington
Norman Smith
London
Mac Idonald
MacDonald Party
Oil Prices Again Cut Across Pennsylvania Grades
The Joseph Seep Purchasing Agency and South Penn Oil Company announce a 25 cent per barrel reduction in central Pennsylvania oils. New prices apply to Pennsylvania grade oil in New York Transit Company lines at 3.00 for pre July 5 draws and 3.00 for post. Bradford district lines 2.00 for raw oil pre July 5 and 3.05 thereafter. National Transit Company lines 3.05 post July 5. Eureka Pip Line 3.00. other grades unchanged.
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United Prec Pitpsburgh
Joseph Seep
South Penn Oil Company
Pennsylvania
New York Transit Company
Bradford District
National
Wansit Company
Julie
Pennsylvaide Pride Oil i
National Transit Company
Eureka
Prive
Rotary guest recalls Italy trip of 1923 and Mussolini era
Corry Rotarians heard a first hand account of travel in Italy during the summer of 1923 by Mr. Jackson. He described business and living conditions in Europe and contrasted them with conditions in Italy when he left. The talk included Mussolini era notes and reflections on sights such as the Statue of Liberty on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Jackson
Italy
Corry
Haly Yylth Pony Joke
Acelylette Welder
Jackson
America
Jefe Corry
Laleing Wong
Ttaly
Wut
Mr. Jackson
Diacksmg
Nuit Artope Tlon
Tuelson
Mussolini
Gpeaken
George Berg
Weta
A. Ff Hageman
Westport
Appeal of Slant in Slain Driver Murder Case
Pittsburgh Oct 1 The appeal of Ralph Russell Slant convicted of murdering Joan Lowry a Scranton taxi driver Feb 9 and sentenced to death was argued before the state supreme court with a decision expected later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ralph Russell Slant
Joan Lowry
Inxfond
Scranton
State Supreme Court
Plans for Chest Campaign Set for Community Meeting
Citizens are invited to a Wednesday evening gathering at the Municipal Building to discuss the 1929 Community Chest drive. Plans will be formed, a chairman named, and emphasis placed on a strong turnout for a successful campaign. The report highlights the Continuity Nursing Service run by Mrs. Rose M. Ward, R. N., with hundreds of visits and clinics aiding needy families.
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Budzela
Siriptica
Corry
Rose M. Ward
R. N
Ward
Nursing Service
Mubicipal
Erie Infants Home
Erie Detention Home
Warren Satnte Hospital
Laken
Pitterburgh
Toeut Doctor
Pittern
Corfy Hospital
President weighs new prohibition chief pick amid opposition
President Truman faces a major problem naming a new assistant attorney general to head prohibition prosecutions. With ten candidates floated and Senate resistance, the White House seeks a "big ten" enforcer of the Volstead Act, amid wet and dry lobby pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sullivan
United Press
Washington
Toover
Mabel “Walker Willebrandt
Prohibition
Department of Justice
Teerein
White House
Satlafantry
Mitcher
Senate
Avin Shajor
Justin Wepurrmest
Dyy Niles Th
North Center Street Property Changes Hands
Fred Healey completes purchase of Patterson estate property opposite the Colry Public Library on North Center Street. The building will be gutted and rebuilt into a modern photo studio with lower floor for studio fixtures and furnishings and the upper floor converted to living apartments. Work to begin next week with occupancy expected around January 1.
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Fred Healey
Public Library
North Center Street
Toca
Photographir
Patterson
Clieafly
Colry Public Library
Hesley
Journal
Henley
Tropic disturbance shifts to South Georgia in heavy rain
A tropical disturbance that became a hurricane near Pensacola moved into South Georgia with heavy rainfall. The Atlanta Weather Bureau expected it to reach Cape Hatteras by tomorrow morning and possibly strengthen to a hurricane. Telegraph and telephone lines were disrupted across several points as rainfall totals reached multiple inches in Columbus, West Point, and Albany.
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Atlanta
Pensacola
Mia
South Georgia
Atlanta Weather Bureau
Georgia
Cape Hatteras
Cape Hatters
Columbus
West Point
Naval expert outlines Geneva talks on parity with Hoover allies
William B. Shearer testified to the Senate that he coordinated anti disarmament propaganda with Hoover and MacDonald supporters. He claimed Geneva parity aims pressured Britain to limit cruisers and Japan, sending mimeographs to Schwab and Grace. He noted involvement with Nixon era figures and other shipbuilders in campaign efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Shearer
Hoover
Premier MacDonald
Senate Committee
Paul R. Mallon
United Powes
Washington
Navy
Senate
Republican National Committee
Shearer
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Republican Committee
Joseph T Robinson
Arkansas
Great Britain
Geneva
Charles ML Schwab
Bethlehem ‘Steel Corporation
Higene Grace
Schwab
Dlrporalion
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Funter
Henry C. Bunter
New York
Robinson
Palen
Prederick P Palen
Council of American Ship Builders
Grace
Allen ‘Dulles
Abandoned Through Highway Plan for Route 277
City council rescinds its plan for a through highway on Route 277 after state highway officials withdraw funding prospects and indicate the route will be dropped indefinitely. Debate centers on the North West and Pleasant Streets corridor and potential traffic lights at key intersections as the city reallocates funds to bridge and East Columbus Avenue paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Gerry
Denis
Olin W. Bracken
TD. Sneed
Erie County
Sneed
East Columbus
City Ties
Hare Creek
Columbus Avenue
Minion Street
Charel J
Pleasant
First Avenue
Main
Roos
W. Smith Street
Center
Nlorton Center
Smith-Center Street
Center Street
Start
Bracken
West Church Street
Spartansburg
C. V. Willard
Edward Roasbacher
Walter L. Peake
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Rotary Club
Lowry
Iy United
Edward Cropser
Wajter Dugén Havs
San Antonio
Texas
North Center ST
South
United
State Highway Dept
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