Fugitive Lancaster Captured After Manhattan to Cleveland Run
Leonard Lancaster, an escaped Leavenworth convict tied to previous crooked schemes, was reported recaptured in Newport after evading Cleveland police. The Jamestown linked criminal originally fled in spring, used aliases, and prompted a nationwide manhunt with a reward. Detectives followed leads from Cincinnati to Ohio before the arrest.
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Jamestown
Leonard Lancaster
Convret
Leavenworth
Adiv Unl Pedaklin
Cleveland
Cladinnath
Cinef Ass
Ity
Iit
Newport
Hyamd
Leavenworf
Lancaster
Malcolm Lane
Winston-Salkin
N.C
Dumestawyn
HUNT FOR THREE NEGRO BANDITS
A station attendant was seriously wounded by three armed bandits in Monessen Pennsylvania. Police believe the trio may be the same men who killed the burgess of West Elizabeth during a Saturday night holdup. Police continued the hunt for the suspects as the man at the station received medical treatment.
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United Press
Monessen
Gaspin Station
Trns
West Elizabeth
John Glenn
Forgetting His Origin a Motorist’s Odd Confession
A fragmented clipping shows a quote about a motorist who forgets whence he sprang, highlighting a whimsical misremembering of origin and identity, attributed to a Times-Call source. The peculiar remark underscores a humorous, puzzling local snapshot.
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Wien
Dr Tucker Leads Noted Musicians in Corry Series
Dr Leon Pucker and six musicians opened a three week series at the First Baptist Church. The ensemble, praised as one of the finest to appear in Corry, includes vibraphone marimba sleigh bells and many other instruments. John Young baritone and Evangeline his wife soprano are famed gospel performers. Neva Johnson aged fifteen plays several instruments and Ruth King is called the queen of the accordion.
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Leon Pucker
Matsiciana
First Baptist Church
Liles
Uo Lue Rotwry
Chilil Nuon
Corry
Tucker
John Young
Evangeline
Helen Milley
James Wickersham
Ohio
Trimpeter
Neva Johnson
Ruth King
Robbery and Slaying Reported in Evening Journal Page
The Valley Supply Company service station was robbed and an attendant was wounded by a ball in the shoulder during the incident. Glenn van Believeto was believed to have been shot over cash on hand as robbers entered. A second employee had just collected receipts before the holdup. J. August Braum, 53, president of West Elizabeth Council, was killed at his meat market Saturday night while resisting a holdup by bandits.
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Cormy Evening Journal
Sorry
Ees
Valley Supply Company
West Elizabeth Council
Youth Held as Drunken Driver in Ol City Crash
Sigankein Downing, 21, of Oak Grove Avenue Ol City, is jailed on charges of driving while intoxicated and hit and run after a crash on the UVew Wad Weache Eclipse. Downing, with three guns, was captured by officers Thiel and Snyder and later taken to county jail. Two other cars were wrecked. Downing’s car allegedly failed to stop and collided with the Nash couch driven by Mecarty before fleeing.
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Sigankein
Uvan Downing
Oak Grove Avenue
Ol City
Downing
Franklin
Thiel
Snyder
Née
Sox
Willimey
O11
City
J. Heald Tal
Orange Street
Oil City
Nash
Pittsburgh
One Man Gang Caught After Auto Theft Spree
Police report the capture of a suspect linked to a two week series of auto thefts, store robberies, and break ins in Jamestown. Detectives say the arrested man, previously jailed, staged a string of crimes targeting vehicles and property, with investigators continuing inquiries in the Jamestown area.
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Kane
Jack Alison
John He
Smethpont
Allisia Wuentideng Staten
Astlord
Siuéthparl
Bam Stoian
Miles
Jamestown
Conny
AL Rite Fe
Pax
Hadsell
Auto Vneversi
Sin
Zoliberies
Halse
Mentor Club Opens Year With Dinner Meeting
The Mentor Club started its year with a four course autumnal dinner at Dr. and Mrs Bennett’s home on East Smith Street. Yearbooks were distributed and Mrs Clara Hillsteam presented a resume of recent events. Hostesses were Mrs Carrie Wilcox, Mr Sallie Howard, and aide Thorne. The next meeting is slated for October 20 at Mrs Jessie Wiles’ home.
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Mentor Files
Bennet
East Smth
Clara Hillsteam
Bennett
Carrie Wilcox
Sallie Howard
Aide Throne
Jessie Wiles
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Kentucky
Burgess
Model Dairy Co
DR. Tucker
Rotary Club
EE. Guignon
Cohen
N. Cohen & Sons
West Washington Street Station
West Washington Street
Ray
Ray's
Zoe Boc
Hits
Crepe-De-Chine
Vol
Clo
Shie
Geo Mackin
Wil
Suis
Ag Gyeor
Fox Mill
Bol Han Maa
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