Pittsburgh election fraud hearing opens grand jury probe
The Allegheny county grand jury opened a broad probe into Pittsburgs alleged assessment frauds. Judge Richard W. Martin, Republican mayoral candidate, and witnesses including Walter J. Grinty, Geo J. Schad, and Ralph H. Shilth were slated for questioning as the panel investigates alleged conspiracy to influence the mayoral race. Voters prepared to cast ballots on September 1.
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Allegheny County Grand Jury
Pittsburgh
Martin
United Press
Peptaburgh
Alegheny County
Grand Jury
Pittsbuugh
Richard W. Martin
Walter J. Grinty
Geo. J. Schad
Keessmentv
Ralph Hy Shilth
Jamey Nf
Malone
Samuel H. Gardner
Radio listings for major networks and stations
Evening to late night radio schedule lists WHAF WABC WEAF CBS NBC and other networks with hourly segments such as Hveready Hour Olad pbcuieay and Vaudeville hour. Mentions WABG WNBC MNetwork and Fada Salon Orchestra with start times around 8 1 2 and 0 30 EST.
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NBC
Hveready
WABG
CBS
WABC
Mnetwork
WEAF
R. KO
Wsty
Hlumber
Hoover Navy Cut Plans Fade Amid Disputes
President Hoover’s push to shrink cruisers faced setback as Premier MacDonald’s estimates prompt a likely outcome of limiting cruiser strength rather than broad reductions. The talks between London and Washington focus on applying reduction to capital ships and possibly submarines if cruiser issues remain unsolved. United Press notes efforts to salvage the plan by appealing to MacDonald, amid cautious insider assessments.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Mobvar
MacDonald
Admiralty
London
Mr. Hoover
Arlington National Cemetery
Polis Cigs
Hoover
Sinpli- Fleet
Arrest of Gypsy Solves Copper Theft
Uniontown Pa Sept 10 Andy Bendiah a gypsy of Uniontown admitted theft of 35 000 pounds of copper in a statement to Alderman Matt Allan The copper was allegedly taken from the Pennsylvania Baltimore Ohio and American Telephone and Telegraph companies Wire pliers and patterns were found at his home and officers sought Junie Minter to whom Bendiah allegedly sold wire.
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United Freas
Uniontown
Andy Bendiah
Gypsy
Matt Allan
Metula
Permsyivania
Baltimors
Ohio Aultroid
American ‘Telephone and “Telegraph ‘Company
Bendish
Soviet spies condemned to death in internal disturbances plot
Thirteen Soviet spies were arrested and sentenced to death for plotting sabotage and creating internal disturbances under orders from Soviet military authorities, according to an official report from United Nations television.
Heavy shelling reported along 1000 mile front in Manchuria
Heavy cannonading by Red army reported along the Manchurian frontier from Mukden to Pogranichnaya as Russian forces press an offensive against Chinese outposts. Both sides deploy artillery and machine guns with Soviet planes in action. casualties noted. bitter cold worsens trenches conditions. residents seek evacuation aid from Japan.
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United Press
Mukden
Manchuria
Manetiul
Manchar
Pogtanughnaya
Seth Walting
Western Frontier
Maline
Inserlon
Conference in Erie on nine youths burglary case
Chief Tipton and Alderman Porter meet County Detective LeRoy Search in Erie to map plans for the disposition of nine youths detained after a weekend series of burglaries. The youths face hearings before Alderman Porter on Friday September 20. Detective Search to assist in investigations spanning several libraries in multiple cities.
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Tipton
Alderman Porter
Erie
Alderman B. Porter
LeRoy Search
Hare
Senate moves to oust Pa Vare as tariff fight looms
Washington Sept 10 Republican leaders bend to the Vare case to clear the tariff bill path. Senator Reed Pa aims to vote within days. Vare’s absence likely to be allowed for defense. Simmons tax secrecy measure clashes with GOP leaders as a Senate majority balance forms between tariff, Vare, and Simmons issues.
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Paul FR. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Senate
Wis. S. Vare
Pennsylvania
John
Pisher
Treasry
Male Lon
Hlanny
Locy
Norris
Rpublican
Sesol Union
Vesol
David A. Reed
J. Ware
Ware
Vare
Reed
Congress
Treasury
Simmons
Smooth
Senate Finance Committee
Three Miners Die in Separate Coal Mine Cave-Ins
Wilkes Barre Pa Sept 10 Coal Joines reports three miners killed in separate incidents yesterday. Andrew Loluta aged 60 from West Avica and Joseph Blantaida 45 from North Avoca died in a rock fall at Nolandliery of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Aughestown. Andrew Frala 42 of Exeter died later at Pittstone hospital from injuries after a fall of rock crushed timber run.
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Uniederos
Wilkes Barre
Andrew Loluta
West Avica
Joseph Blantaida
North Avoca
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Aughestown
Andrew Frala
Exeter
Pittstone
Tim
Youth Shot in Leg in Rifle Mishap Near Corry
11 year old Harry Casperson, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Casperson, was accidentally shot in the leg with a .22 rifle at the Moore farm near Gorry. The bullet fractured the bone near the knee and lodged in the leg. He was treated at Corry hospital by Dr John Kibler and received tetanus protection. condition reported improving. He was with Russell Moore at the time of the accident.
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Harry Casperson
Arthur J. Casperson
Scolt’y Crossing Road
Gorry
Corry Hospital
Casperar
Russell Moore
Moore Farm
Casperson
Lauun
John ©. Kibler
Ford Garage Sale Prompts Big Oakland Parade Week
Ford Garage on North Center street sells to H K Powell of Mooyersville Somerset county, including contract, business, and real estate. New owner takes over October 1. Mul tan J Spaulding of Forbes and Spaulding confirms deal as one of the largest in months. A big float parade opens the week long frolic with silver loving cups awarded to veterans groups and marching bands.
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Forbes and Spaulding
Ford
North Center Street
H. K. Powell
Mooyersville
Somerset County
Multan J. Spaulding
Ford Agency
Spaulding
R. Forbes
Albion
Forbes and
Clinton Street
Phe V. P. W. Post
South Center Street
East Washington Street
Velsvans of Foreign Wars
Jamestown Veterans’ Band
Billy Simpson
Erle
Cormplanter Post
Watvin
VFW
Company A
Pennsylvania Nu- Homa
D. A. Hillstrom
H. J. Sheen
Mr. Hillstrom
Jamestown
Erie Drum and Bugle Corps
Police used mop to collect evidence in arrest at Brownsville
Police entered the home of Joseph Surago on charges of violating the Agua Iswa act. A Mrs Surago allegedly smashed a gallon jug of liquor in an attempt to destroy evidence as officers used a mop to gather material.
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Unites Press
Brownsville
Joseph Surago
Vesta No. 6
Hold Miner in Death of Man
Clarksburg West Virginia September 10 Gordon Blake eighty coal miner of Fetterman was held in Paylor county for manslaughter in the death of L C Bennett eighty three struck by Blakes car Friday night Officers say Blake was intoxicated at the time of the accident Funeral services held Butler Pennsylvania September 10 for Lieut Leo Hugste Mo Elligott twenty seven and Lieut Charles R Tygerd twenty five killed last Friday when their plane crashed at Aspinwall Three planes of the 824th observation squadron flew over Worth cemetery during the services
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United Free
Butler
Leo Hugste Mo Elligott
Charles R. ‘Tygerd
Thair
Pinwall
Worth
Opening World Series game set for Oct 8 in Chicago
The 1929 World Series opens October 8 in Chicago after the National League pennant winner is decided. Commissioner Landis announced the schedule in his office with Cubs owner William Wrigley and Athletics owner Joseph Klar, along with league presidents and executives in attendance.
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Chicago
Judge Kenesiw Mountain "Landis
Fbe
Judge Landis
William Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
William Veeck
Cubs
Tom Shibe
Philadelphia Athletics
Robert Schroeder
Shibes
John Heysller
S. Barnard
Leslie O'Connor Lindis
Labtin
Mob Kidnaps Organizers of Textile Union in Gastonia
Charlotte report recounts a night of terror as National Textile Workers Union organizers and a striking worker describe being beaten and threatened by an anti communist mob. Victims say they were dragged from Gastonia to Charlotte, with pistols flashed and lynching chants heard, while others recounted the chaos around a strikers meeting and the murder trial fallout.
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United Press
Charlotte
N. G
National Textile Workers Union
Ben Wells
Mohsmen
C. J. Saylors
C. Mell
Tobert Wells
Ehe Iru
Gastonia
Liney
Tom Jimision
Lynch Jimision
Jimigion
International Later Defense
Hugh Oehler
Oehler
Leon Josephson
John R. Neal
Tennessee
John T. Scops
Jimisian
Neal
Campbell
J. Johnson
Aderholt
Johnson
Tnsate
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