Daugherty’s Fate in Jury Hands Amid Flood Crisis
The city reels from a flood after a broken levee, with hundreds of homes ruined and 1500 families homeless. Illinois town isolated as waters rise, shelters overwhelmed and only a fraction of houses remain above flood level. United Press reports describe the disaster intensifying as residents seek relief.
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Daugherty
United Prem Beardatomen
Beardatuwn
Shay
Wintany
Fire City
Plan to draft Pershing for Legion chief
United Press reports a plan to draft General Pershing for commander of the American Legion at the upcoming convention. Officials, including five named candidates, weigh Pershing's potential to ease tensions from anti American demonstrations and shape the convention’s race. The prospect prompts debate among Legion leaders and state departments as delegates prepare to decide on Pershing’s candidacy.
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Pershing
Legion
Paul & Mallon
United Press
Wasilington
General Pershing
American Legion
Monality
Penidue
Livan
Uatante
Vonjebaire
Paris
Temeiiis Miniats
Kirks Konto
Pershinin
Herm
Edware
Spafford
New York
Honard Sasags
Ehivago
Thomas Amory Lee
Kunisad
Francis J. Gord
Bos Wy
Hodentamer
Arkansney
Community Chest Drive Resumes Citywide Campaign
The city announces the immediate resumption of the Community Chest drive at the Municipal Building. Mayor Trabken marked the return effort, outlining plans to raise funds for ten to twelve civic groups and hospitals, with a target near 12 thousand dollars and a strong volunteer push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trabken
Martin
Sparta Community Fair Draws Large Crowds and Praise
A busy Sparta community fair opened yesterday drawing large crowds to exhibits and livestock displays praised as the best yet. Judge Prather officiated as a parade led by the Meadyville band opened events, with athletic contests, a basketball game against Pownville, and a community dance to close the day.
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Sith
Prather
Shafiansburg
Thowss Prather
Maadyitle
Odd Fellows
Sparta
Toyen
Steel orders show increase in industry demand
Fragmented report notes O. N. Steel Corporation plans and September tonnage figures with mentions of an accident near Spring Creek and names of several injured or involved individuals. It referencesMrs Albert Chapman Preston and Marjorie Ann and lists prior tonnage figures and shipments in 1926 1035.
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My Sone Etoes New Yyork
Steel Corporation
Pal Planet Jin
Bik
di Dutvit Wis
Wink
Turin
Serait
Repolt
Moe
Veterans Plan Halloween Party Amid Street Festivities
Veterans groups map Halloween events with a large hall program and a parade style display in the business district. The Whorpuma Post of the Veterans of Pen AVate organizes a parade and a ball, with headlining acts, torah recitations, and grotesque costumes. Community veterans from nearby cites plan to attend, with Ralph Mubsie and Aftan Sperkes coordinating committee logistics.
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Hallowsien Cole
Dane Aav
Whorpuma
Veterans of
Pen Avate
Pliny
Fete
Spicer
Marti Gras
Sandra
Pippart
Tie
Company AG
Ralph Mubsie
Aftan Sperkes
Labor Leaders Mount Pulpits in Detroit Church Rally
A Detroit convention of labor leaders, including William Green, unfolds across 18 church pulpits as delegates debate labor church ties and a proposed plan to organize the American automotive industry. The meeting features open splits with labor and labor allies, discussions of Communist influence, and a bold pledge to build a united labor movement.
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Foster Eaton
United Press Star
Detrom
Yipmarl
Amerleag
Lalor
Phef Wesleyud
Detroit
Churches of Christ
Amer
Orien
Labor
Laval
YMAW
Eliare
Hicking
Acim
Paigd
Automotive Induaie
Ammericy
Sherwood Edely
VAL
Soviet Russia
Sipe
Barretary
Gofir
Ford
Illinois Senatorial Challenge Sparks Campaign Fund Debate
United Press reports a dispute between Republican candidate E s Smith and opponents over campaign funding. The issue centers on allegations that Smith misused funds, tied to a $400,000 figure, and prompted calls for daily examinations of expenditures by campaign officials. Magill responds in a letter to Safford denying the charges and defending Smith.
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United Press Chicago
Ger SA
Antienlony League
Prauike E.s Smith
Faye Hugh Sy Nagi
Tal
United States
Fee Ulinois
Igorge B. Safford
Leguo
Magill
Tanke Smith
Safford
Poland plans dictatorship amid new military committee
WarSaW Oct 9 Poland moves toward a military dictatorship by creating a national committee of onces led by President Macicki Premier Pilsudski and the interior and finance ministers with exiled army leaders as members.
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Union Ress Warsaw
Poland
Mascicki
Premizy Pilsudski
Mine disaster at Durban colliery kills 120 in Capetown
In Capetown, October 9, a gas explosion at the Durban Navigation colliery entombed four white men and 116 natives. Thirty bodies were recovered today as rescue efforts began and the shaft wreckage was torn away to aid removal.
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Capetown
British South Africa
Durban Navigation
Mrs R H Palmer Struck By Auto On North Center Street
Mrs Red Palmer aged 85 of West Wayne Street was struck by a car driven by her daughter Mrs William Houghton on North Center Street near Washington after being allowed to alight for a birthday party. A wheel passed over her right thigh causing a fracture. She was treated by Dr Kibler then returned home. Continued improvement reported. Several relatives and friends visited.
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North Center Street
Red Palmer
West Wayne Street
Willian Hougfitan
Achess
Carl
Palmer
Aveidene Sooks Place
Washington Street
Thouguisiy
Kibler
Sry
West Warne Street
Heavy Crops Virtual Ruin Of Many Growers
United Press reports a looming cotton crisis as 1925 surplus production pushes total 1926 cotton output toward 10.6 million bales. Banks have extended 37 million dollars in warehouse credit while authorities urge storing and reducing plantings. Government experts say the solution rests with farmers lowering acreage and adjusting to demand.
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Jamine
A.C. Williams
Reders
Parm Loan Pomittissoner
Jardine
Nave
Farrell Man Held for Murder in Pa. News
Frank White 28 son of City official is charged with murder in Farrell after Tony Rotell 29 owner of Farrell Beverage died from a beating. Rotell, attacked Friday, crawled to the street and was taken to Buhl Hospital where he died four days later. Police and court officials report a dispute over Rotell allegedly paying attention to White’s wife.
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Farrell
Frank White
Max White
Tony Rotell
Farrell Beverage Company
Buhl Hospital
White
Rotel
Ritell
Buhl
Tie
Courlty
Sampad Weeredrtokkinis
Roosevelt Highway Ass'n Is Organized
Towanda, Payne 2 reports the Roosevelt Highway Association organizing a broad board from about a dozen towns and cities along the route. The group aims to boost tourism and advertise the route from Erie to Scranton with a permanent headquarters and executive committee led by A. J. Vosburg and R. W. Voris, selecting George Duisentrepe as president and Robert Ray Wells as secretary.
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Towanda
Payne
Wellsboro
Direct Northern Tier of Pennsylvania
Irs
Erie
Scranter
Cain
Roosevelt Highway
Hhavers
A. J. Vosburg
Mane Sociation
Pennsylvania
R. W. Voris
Scranton
Leon Blis
Woman Charged With Shoplifting in Erie Case
Charges of shoplifting were preferred by a store proprietor against Mrs. Wilbur Craker of Washington Street. She was arrested by state troopers near noon and taken to Wesleyville for a hearing before Alderman Morrison. Craker pleaded guilty in Wesleyville and was fined ten dollars and dismissed. The goods alleged to have been stolen were valued between seventy five and one hundred dollars.
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Erie
Wilbur Craker
Washington Street
Goss
Craker Homme
East Washington Street
Weesleyville
Morrison
Justice Morrison
Wesleyville
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Tefi
Pittsbueala
Ethel Flawing
Cory Schools
Weyjyass
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Spring Creek
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A. Schail
Pommori
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Jone
Hinther
West Park
Sy Mily
Earry
Fany
Albert Chap
Anit Avo Chiteiern
Preston
Marjorio Ann
Carrié Johnio
Aagielien
Ritiaie
Mable
Fimneral Dervices
Inda
Presto
Meitory
Johp Metniyre
Union
Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
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R.H. Palmer
Center Street
Wallace Young
Mer Loys
P. A. Hotten
Hazelhurst
Tryin Vetter
Sway Softs
Kane
Andrews
East South Street
Joseph
Wasney
Roosevelt Highway Ass’n
Daugherty Miller
Federal Building
Vincent Carroll
Philadelphia
Cantain H. Rosenbluth
Albany
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Alexander Cronkhite
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