East Brady Fire Ravages Block, $70,000 Loss
Fire swept through East Brady business district destroying stores and vacant buildings with $70,000 in damage. Firemen from seven towns fought the blaze as buildings collapsed and flames spread from the McCamey Hotel to adjacent properties. Proprietor Louis McCamey and two others were rescued from the second floor before rescue efforts ceased.
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United Press
Brady
Igit
Clarion County
Kittanning
Rlimersburg
Petrolia
Chivora
Parkers
Landing
Bruin
Witnesses place Hauptmann in New York before Lindbergh kidnapping
Two witnesses H V C Pescia and Joseph M Furcht claim suspect Bruno Hauptmann was in New York City about four hours before the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped in Hopewell New Jersey. Prosecutors question the witnesses while New Jersey officials say Hauptmann had no employment that day. If extradition appeal fails, witnesses may be subpoenaed to challenge the timeline. Owens named to succeed Beamish Harris as county official in Scranton.
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United Press
New York
Bruno R. Hauptmann
New York City
Hopewell
N. J
James M. Fawcett
H. V. C. Pescia
Joseph M. Furcht
Hauptmann
New Jersey
Bronx
Supreme Cult
Reed Branded Antagonistic to Labor in AFL Letter
Washington date October 18. The American Federation of Labor issued a formal stand against reelection of several Republican senators including Reed of Pennsylvania and Waldock of Connecticut. President Green sent letters to state labor groups accusing Reed of opposing child labor amendments and the Black Thursday work bill while urging support for Senator Wheeler and opposition to Reed’s candidacy. The missive labels Reed as antagonistic to labor and cites his stance on labor legislation.
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United Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Rhode Island
Connecticut
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
William Green
Sen
Simeon D. Fess
Frederie C. Walcott
Conn
Felix Hebert
R. Ri Li
David A Reed
R. Pa
Henry D. Antieli
RW. Va
Hush B. Hall
Green
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Reed
More Relief Projects Set For Corry Next Week
Corry moves to launch additional relief works with new workers registered today. Sewer jobs on West Congress, West Frederick and King streets, plus West Congress re paving, await initiation next week. About fifty men will be employed across municipal improvements. J A Lanston awaits word on Corry School District RWD program approval. Final school project plans head to Erie and Harrisburg for state approval, with vocational school work potentially starting within two weeks.
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Corry
NR. Dickson
West Congress
West Frederick
King Streets
West Congress Street
J. A. Lanston
Erie
Harrisburg
U. K
E Vocational School
Board of Education
Two Highway Projects In Final Stages
Two road projects near the city and on the Corry Clymer road are in final stages as surface treatments advance. The South Center street link from Grove street to the city line will connect with Lindsey Hollow Pinchot road, with roofing work to begin when weather allows. Stone work also proceeds from the Sciots road north to the New York state line, weather permitting. A Pinchot road project from Beaverdam to the city is progressing with two links expected to be finished this fall.
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Corry-Clymer Road
New York State Line
Beaverdam
Erie Man Stripped by Robbers in Public Attack
Police seek two robbers who waylaid T. J. Nash in front of a beer shop in Erie to steal his money and watch totaling $62 and stripped him to his underwear. The assailants removed his coat suit bow tie shirt trousers and shoes before fleeing. A sympathetic taxi driver later took Nash home.
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United Pres
Erie
T. J. Nash
Nash
Final tribute paid slain king of Jugoslavia
Belgrade October 1 crowds and dignitaries from 19 countries joined the funeral procession for King Alexander of Jugoslavia. Allied and ex-enemy monarchs attended as his body was moved from the cathedral to the railway station then to Goleneс for burial in the Georgeviteh dynasty line. The king died in a foreign land after internal dissension, amid pews of soldiers guarding against violence.
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Robert H. Best
United Press
Belgrade
Alexander
Tugoslavia
Bing
Risig
Boris
Bulgaria
Jugoslavia
Carol
Romania
Albert Lebrun
France
Philippe Petain
Hermann Goersig
Golenec
Marseillés
Louis Bartho
Old City
Refusal of Federal Election Agents for Pa. Polls
Washington October 18 The justice department will refuse the request by Pennsylvania State Democratic Chairman David L. Lawrence to send federal agents to Pennsylvania to supervise the upcoming election. Attorney General Cummings indicated today.
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United Wars
Washington
Justice Department
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Cummings
Croatian exiles Pavelic and Kvaternik arrested in Europe
Turín Italy dispatch reports Dr Ante Pavelic master mind of Croatian terrorists and aide Kvaternik arrested on suspicion of involvement in Marseilles assassinations that killed King Alexander and French Foreign Minister Barthou. Police seek two more members as the case unfolds across Europe.
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Turin
Italy
Ante Pavel
Eugene Kyaternjisy
Marseilles
Aasas Aviations
Alexander
Jugoslavia
Louis Barthou
Evaternie Wad Imown
Pavelis
Marseill
Pole
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Fables
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Miseilles
Sylvester Maly
Yaroslaw Pospisel
Wladislas Benes
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Vjoudroca
Janka Piia
Hungary
Kvat-jernik
Te Urn
Montgomery Ward executive speaks before Kiwanis Club
Paul, manager of Montgomery Ward & Company, addressed the Kiwanis Club on merchandising and the chain store. Brown discussed the Montgomery Ward origin and growth, debunked shop fallacies, and highlighted merchandising points from a major company. The talk was well received and engaging.
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Paul, Crew
Montgomery Ward & Company
Kiwanis Club
Brown
Montgomery Ward
Ehsin
Magitude
North East Child Killed by Car
Edgar Dalan seven year old of North East died after being struck by a car in front of his home. Otto A. Sharp of Portland was freed by Coroner W. G. Stroble pending an inquest.
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Base
Edgar Dalan
North East
Otto A. Sharp
Portland
W. G Stroble
Beaverdam Highway Project Expands To 20 Feet Wide
Beaverdam road bids set for November 2 will cover a 1.77 mile stretch with the new highway widened to twenty feet from eighteen. The notice also lists multiple other road and bridge projects across Armstrong Westmoreland Blair Butler and Allegheny areas including routes 69 202 58 68 and a 3.99 mile bituminous surface project in Antis township.
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Harmsbury
Journal
Beaverdam
Ty Saime
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Leechburg
Blair County
Bea
Antis Township
Butler County
Butler City
Robinsons Car Found in Springfield After Kidnapping Case
An automobile used by Thomas Robinson, alleged kidnapper of Alice Stoll of Louisville, was found abandoned in Springfield. Police report federal agents identified prints on the car as Robinson's, and a $5 bill tied to the ransom payment was traced to the owner of a tourist house, part of a $50,000 ransom for Mrs Stoll's release.
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Uy United Press
Springfield
Thomas Robinson
Alice Stoll
Louisville
Indiana
George Abele
Robinson
Stoll
Earle Quickly Supports Plan Endorsed by Tax Justice League
Pittsburgh report states Democratic governor candidate George Marl endorsed the Tax Justice League program, which calls for census income tax reform to reduce real estate taxes. Schnader, Republican rival, refused to pledge, citing already-made promises. ASA Reyes, former Los Angeles district attorney, dies at 57 in Beverly Hills after stroke.
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Tax Justice League
Schnader
Unites Presa
Pittsburgh
Tax Justice League of
Pennsylvani
George Hy Marl
League
William A. Schnader
Gubernatoriel
Asa Reyes
Los Angeles
Asa ‘Reyes
Beverly Hills
Crisis threatens Spain as executions rise in revolt
From Hendaye and Madrid reports indicate a looming crisis with mass death sentences for Socialist rebels. Premier Leroux reportedly opposes the executions while cabinet members favor them, and King Alfonso's era echoes fears of a military seizure unless a pacific solution is reached. Censorship suppresses further details.
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Hendaye
Spain
Eupal
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Madrid
Zamora
Alejando Leroux
Cabinnet
United Press
Alfonso
Primo de Rivera
Paring Knife Found In Purse Of Mrs Robinson
Louisville dispatch reports Mrs Frances Robinson, wife of Alice Speed Stouffer, under guard after a three inch paring knife was found in her purse while in custody on federal kidnapping charges. She was described as hysterical and fearing self harm as authorities kept watch.
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Robinson
United Press
Louisville
Frances Robinson
Mre
Alice Speed Stou
Sianapor
Unaware Mrs Robinson linked to ransom kidnapping case
Mrs Branves Robinsom faces kidnapping charges in Louisville as federal agents pursue her husband Domus H Robinson Jr. The case centers on a $50,000 ransom for Mrs Alica Speed Stall. She claims no knowledge of her husband’s involvement until contacted by agents.
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United Press
Louisville
Branves Robinsom
Alica Speed Stall
California Swept by Rain and Windstorm
Clearing skies with occasional rain broke through after 24 hours of torrential downpours and floods in southern California. The storm brought earthquakes a water spout and a miniature tornado. A ship sunk at Huntington Beach and homes in the foothill district were damaged. A nine year old boy was believed drowned as storm waters surged through a flood canal.
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Los Angeles
California
Huntington Beach
Foothill
Car crash claims life of Mal Holstrom in Butler area
Injuries from a rollover on the Butler New Castle road killed Mal Holstrom 21, of Youngstown, Ohio, as reported last night. The accident occurred on the Butler New Castle route and authorities were notified.
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Butler, Pa
Butler-New Castle
Mal Holstrom
Youngstown, C
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