Pinchot frowns on state wide bus system lynching three negroes
The mob seized two men and a woman from a jail in Amen South Carolina lifting them to a rural site. They were executed by hanging after a prior life sentence and a new trial. The incident involved masked participants and a rapid transport to a roadside execution. Local authorities and witnesses described the crowd as enraged by the flood situation easing in the Midwest.
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Pinchot
Mid-West
Vitis
Lown
Ieiter
Hertha Lalu
Pitelice Lona
Vohumbisi
Miegelson
Atresia
Bialii
Tau Vega
Aocural Husky Shivill Harley Robinson
Saylor
Wallin
Sir Tallotter
Canadian Dry System Debate Prompts Prohibition Claims
A wired foreign report discusses Canada’s liquor control and temperance debate. It contrasts Canada’s approach with U S prohibition, noting perceived evils of illicit saloons and questioning government-led alcohol policy while highlighting financial impacts on taxpayers.
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Jy United Press
Washington
UNO
Dominion
Methodist Church
Vermont
Jenga
Rooilegeing
United States
Canada
United
Roundup of Trepassers on Pennsylvania Railroad Amid Police Campaign
A police campaign is planned against trespassers on the Pennsylvania railroad. Early this week four or five individuals were fined and costs assessed as the drive against railroad trespassers continued. Authorities urged public compliance as enforcement steps proceeded.
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Bennisylvania
Jessina
Syana Yielell
Judge Gary at Business Desk as Usual
The elderly judge Gary, aged 80, sits at his business desk recounting a storied career in industry. He traces his rise from a Wheaton, Illinois youth to president of the United States Steel Corporation, noting the company’s rapid growth and its status as the first billion dollar concern.
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Gary
United Proms
York
Wheaton
Efbeet
Howl
United States
Steel
Ronn
Wheaton Schoule
Lécinsie
New
Yor
Federal Steel Corporation
Unitedates Steel Corporation
Wrst
Police search for missing Erie girls
Police seek Catherine Smith aged 15 and cousin Charlotte Sith Th of Erin after they vanished from their Erie home. Authorities believe the pair may have left in a car with an unknown man and are following leads as the investigation continues.
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Catherine Smith
Charlotte Sith
Erin
Won Morniey
Walter
Refusal to Meet Japan With Soviet Invite Stalls Talks
Washington reports a nonrecognition stance toward the Soviet Union blocks Japan from a four power conference on the naval treaty. The State Department says it cannot deal with the Soviet government and will not invite Russia to the world salt conference. Russia’s rejection looms over ongoing discussions of the fur seal treaty and other allied issues.
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Washington
Delpfie
United States
Japan
Russia
Great Britain
Asisa
State Department
Ribna
de Parkynent
Roosevelt Highway Association Formed to Promote Travel
A Roosevelt Highway group forms at Wellsboro to organize a transit route from Erie to eastern points. The plan envisions a promoted tourism corridor along an Erie to Port Jervis path via Waterford Warren Kane Mt. Jewett Sutethport Port Allagany Coudersport Wellsvilles Mansfield Troy Towanda Wyso Tiokhadanek Scranton Carbondate Honvitale and Mt. Jeyetts, signaling state highway improvements and a seven route designation.
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Roosevelt Highway Association
Wellsboro
Erie
Corry
Wereral
Wellslomy
Roose Well
Tigaway Warren
Barberi
Trifame
Yanade
New York
Warren
Kane
Mt Javett
Sutethport
Port Allaguny
Couderspors
Wellstars
Mansfield
Troy
Towanda
Wyeos
Tiokhadanek Scranton
Carbondate
Honvitale
Mitford
Port Jarvi
Ene
Mt Jeyetts
Carter Hill Farm Home Razed By Unknown Fire
A house on Mason Farm at Carter Hill was destroyed by a blaze of unknown origin. The farm was unoccupied. the owner was away in New York. The home, reportedly rented with furnishings to be moved in soon, suffered total loss with limited details available.
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Mason Farm
New York
Carter AN Gut
Connectia
L. Y
Plea for Soviet Recognition Tied to Labor Leaders
Detroit reports a controversial push within American labor to recognize Soviet Russia. International Secretary Sherwood Eddy of the YMCA urges a shift from the federation’s hardline non recognition stance. Leaders face potential policy changes as delegates debate whether workers in Russia should renounce the Third International to gain recognition. The session spots a rising ovation for Green, while some doubt the influence of the broader movement on US policy.
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Whited
Detroit
Sears
Soviet
Russia
Dee Liverdd
Sherwond Eddy
The
Young Mens Christian, Association
Dily
Pho Pour Wonton Rustrom
Persundl
Green
Actin
Sparta Boys Swam to Safety from Storm
Spartansburg residents recount two former locals Lawrence and Johannes escaping Florida hurricane. In a letter from Holiday, they describe towns under martial law, damaged cities, and seeking news as storms raged. They later moved to Jamestown area and opened a restaurant, sending a vivid but cautious update to kin.
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Spartansburg
Florida
Miami
Fart Lamb
Jamestown
Spartanshare
Johannes
Laurence
Plarida
Warren
Taler
Lawrence
Xou
Holt
Battlefelde
Patel
Wrox
Mel
Uda
Bate i
Ancient 19th Century Document Found by Mrs Tuttle
A nearly two century old JA sheet from a hermbranium dhol case was unearthed by Mrs Rare Tuttle of North Center Street. The fragment shows data in Tune BOL W and notes various purchases and work done by the owner, with items paid in shillings and pence.
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Rare Tuttle
North Center Street
Lyceum Course to Open Here October 20
Corry’s Library Board plans a Lyceum course opening October 20 with season tickets assigned to junior high pupils. Shows feature Lorada Talt, Blue Dan Light Opera, Judge George Alden, and the Harp Symphony across January 20. Adult season tickets cost $2, students $1, individual tickets $1 with 75 cents for Alden’s Wattire. reserved seating available at the high school auditorium.
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Seerisins
Americ
Lorada Talt
Onober
Blue Dan the Light Opera Company
George
D. Alden
Anila
Harp Symphony
Mherg
Alden
Wattire
Library Board
Corry
Iigh School Auditoria Ip
Stephenson to Be Quizzed in Indiana Case
An order by Warden Daly of the Michigan City State Prison directs questioning of D. C. Stephenson. Judge Sidney Miller issued the writ as editor Thomas Adams claims conclusive evidence that Stephenson, once Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana, controlled a state-wide “super government.” Stephenson is serving a life term for the murder of Madge Obmholner in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Go. S
Daly
Michigan City
C. Steph
Indianapol
Signey Miller
Superior Court
Thomas Adams
D. C. Stephenson
Indiana
Stephenson
Mehasan City
Misr
Madge Obmholtner
Adams
River recedes at Beardstown after flood damage
Floodwaters along the Illinois Tino river and Lost creek receded today, lifting danger but leaving swift currents and debris that damaged windows and disrupted homes. Officials expect normal communication to be restored in the flooded area by Saturday as conditions improve in central Illinois.
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United Press
Beardstown
Central
I Ilinois
Tino River
Lost Creek
Sinds
Dam Repair Delayed by High Waters at Lake Columb
High waters from heavy fall rains have postponed repair work on the Lake Columb dam. The Izaak Walton League and its Columbus volunteers planned to rebuild, but flooding halted reconstruction. A Monday meeting will set a summer 1927 rebuilding program and discuss activities for the coming year.
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Lake Columbbustown
Tzank Walton League of America
Priversiivr
Columbus
Izaak Walton League
Columbus Kittens
Con ‘N
Moni Ih
Pohanter
Republican Rally Draws Large Erie Crowd for Warey Ware
A large throng at Academy High School in Erie heard United States Senate hopeful Warey Warey and saw several local Republicans in attendance. John S. Fisher, Republican nominee for governor, spoke at Erie in the afternoon and later addressed an evening meeting in Mercer.
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Wirlitie
Academy High School
Erie
John S. Fisher
Erle
Mercer Whilsr
Pinchot rejects railroads bid to run buses on highways
Governor Pinchot refused the charter applications of the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads to operate motor buses over Pennsylvania highways. He warned the move would create a highway bus and truck monopoly, arguing the charters grant blanket routes and threaten public rights and road funding. He noted the highway system has cost over 400 million dollars and must remain in public hands.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Gav Gilford
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Reading
Commonwealth
Public Services Commission
P. R. T. Camper
Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
Public Service Commission
Wiese
Milan c
Pate Tie Service Commission
Actus
Cbort
Muscle Shoals Nitrate Project Outlined for 50 Million
United Pros in Washington outlined a plan for a 50 million dollar nitrate production corporation at Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The proposal was presented to President Coolidge with Basscom Slemp, a former secretary, among the advocates. The report notes a growing furor among critics in Alabama over the project and its implications.
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United Pros
Washington
Oct
Muscle Shoals
Alm
Coolidge
Chip
Basscom Slemp
Alabama
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