Indict Casper for receiving stolen goods in Crawford County
Crawford county grand jury at Meadville returned an indictment against Paul Casper Sr for receiving stolen goods from the Spiesman Shoe Store case. Larceny count was not included. Casper’s trial is set for Friday September 18 with local witnesses expected. Other indictments listed included Nesbitt for failure to stop, Jones and Chick for robbery, and multiple counts of liquor, theft, and forgery offenses among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Casper, Sr
Spiesman
First Evene
Crawford County
Meatville
Casper
Clerkc of Courts
Meadville
Crawford Grand Jury
K. S. Nesbitt
Ernest Jones
Robert Chick
Rob
Dale Boone
G. C. Herring
Alva H. Loitr
T. W. Hills
D. B. Walker
Hammond
Legless swimmer foams the Channel attempt from Dover
United Press reports Charles Zibelman known as Zimmy, the legless American swimmer, began his English Channel crossing. He entered at 5:89 p m yesterday, eight miles off the longish coast at 10 a m today, accompanied by 24 people in a tug with loud speaker. The swimmer listened to radio programs as friends sent cigars aboard.
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United Press
Dover
Eng
Charles
Zimmy) Zibelman
Longish
English Channel
Zibelman
Gawthrop declines to Jon Wynquay letter to Rial
West Chester Pa Sept 10 Senator W S Rial Greensburg chairman of the committee investigating the Public Service Commission received a letter today from Judge Robert Gewthrop declining the offer of counsel for the senatorial committee. The action concerns the inquiry into the Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitea Frese
West Chester
Germany Eyes Postponement of Occupation Costs Payment
Berlin reports the German government plans to seek a delay in the June 30 installment of 8 million marks owed to the United States for occupation costs and other claims. Official word is withheld pending talks with Washington and potential discussions with other creditors. A two and a half year postponement was first considered, possibly extending longer. The government avoids the term moratorium while pursuing arrangements with international creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Berlin
Washington
United States Army of Occupation
United States
Germany
Reighim
Spring Creek men freed by judge in December term decision
Livya Whitney and Paul Eastman of Spring Creek township were released on their own recognizance by Judge D A Avird after trials for larceny tied to cattle theft from Edgar Crane. The defense sought to set aside verdicts and pressed motions for arrests of judgment and a new trial. the judge noted the cattle were moved earlier and the case resembled trespass, with defense arguing no intent to steal as the men acted as agents for the wife of the cattle’s reputed owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livya Whitney
Paul Eastman
Spring Creek Township
Warren County
D. A. Avird
Edgar Crane
Springs Creek
Avird
Atich
Niherty
Meni
Chiné
Pastor Carl Petty Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage in Pittsburgh
Dr Carl Wallace Petty aged 48 pastor of Firet Baptist Church of Pittsburgh died at home from a cerebral hemorrhage. His wife and two daughters found him lying on a couch in his study when they returned from a theatre. Mrs Petty said he had complained of not feeling well for several weeks and had declined to accompany them last night to prepare a sermon for Sunday.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Carl Wallace Petty
Firet Baptist Church of
Art
Attempt to fix responsibility for disaster
New York dispatch reports four investigations into the ferry explosion that killed about 89 people. Officials debated possible causes while noting recent inspections, overcrowding protests, and unsafe conditions cited by union members. A worker quoted a missing engineer claiming high steam pressure was used to lift the vessel from the dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Hast
John JG. Crowe
U. S
Harry Hires
Z ‘Hires
HoldUp Suspect May Be Kentucky Slayer
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Sidney Floyd, age 4, detained as a suspect in a Covington store holdup where Fred Smith was killed. Police also held his brother Paul and three women, linked to a taxicab dispute that led to pursuit by a motorcycle officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburgh
Sidney
Floyd
Covington
Fred Smith
Paul
One-Cent Milk Price Advance Reaches Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on Sept 10 milk producers and representatives of 90 Pittsburgh dairies won an increase in price for by the quart. The price to consumers will rise by one cent per quart with delivery at ten cents per quart and store price around a half a cent higher.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Woman Kills Two Sons in Personal Crisis at Whitefish Bay
Milwaukee report says Martha Jones, wife of a prosperous engineer, shot her two young sons to death and killed herself in their Whitefish Bay home. A note left for her husband Ed win A. Jones hints at a troubled family moment as the bodies were found.
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Annestress
Milwaukee
Wis
Martha Jones
Whitefish Bay
Hushdot
Sonny
Jimmy
Edwin A. Jones
Public meeting on relief work planned Sept 27
A public gathering organized by the Relief Fund plans a September 27 session to reorganize the Corry Relief Fund committee and plan a statewide campaign for subscriptions. The article notes a tough winter ahead, requiring broader county ties and renewed effort to feed and clothe the needy and to meet relief demands.
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Corry Relief
Corry Relief Fund Committee
Relief Fund Organization
Relief Fund Committee
Inia Pale
Kahrlen Hon
Au & Com
Sime
Pinchot
Curry
Kreuger Estate Shows Huge Liabilities in Bankrupt Estate
Stockholm Sept 10 An official statement to the bankruptcy administration reveals that the Tar Kreuger estate carries liabilities of 11 170 605 805 kroner and assets of 17 714 310.12 kroner. The American dollar value of liabilities is about 210 700 209 dollars.
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Anhew
Watker Leaves For Trip Through Italy
Former Mayor James J Walker sails from New York aboard the Conte Grande bound for Italian ports without public plans announced. The departure was disclosed by steamship officials after the boat sailed.
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Watker
Italy
Oy United Press
New York
James J. Walker
Hoover plans massive public works program to create jobs
Washington, Sent. 10. The federal government prepares to launch a 200 million dollar public construction program to employ thousands of unemployed this winter. President Hoover, aided by Secretary Mills, states funds are available under the relief act for departmental projects. The president says total construction spending will reach about 2.2 billion from the start of the depression to next August, with 750 million appropriated this fiscal year. Projects will cover river and harbor, fraud control and public buildings, authorized two to five years ago. War, Labor and Post Office departments will supervise most work. project data and start dates expected early next week.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Secretary of Treasury
Liedstry
Post Office
Farewell for Retiring U B Pastor Tuesday
Members of the United Brethren church and friends plan a farewell party for Rev H F Reagle Tuesday evening as he leaves after seven years in Corry to serve at Deckard. The event includes music by the Bergman Quartet and remarks from fellow pastors. Rev H R Harris will begin duties tomorrow, delivering services at the local church.
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H. F. Reagle
United Brethren Church
Reagle
U. B
Erie
Warren
Crawford County
Corry
Imbers
Bergman
H.R. Harris
Sharpsville
Hathacome
Erie Conference
Roosevelt to Open Speaking Tour Next Week
United Press reports political fronts surge as election nears. Roosevelt planned a cross country speaking swing starting Monday to win the West, with Tammany Hall figures and others moving to back him. Administrations push efforts to boost majorities while noting troop use on the bonus march remains controversial.
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Roosevelt
Raymond Clapper
Braniin D. Roose
West
Curry
Miner
Patrick G. Hurley
American Legitin
Portland
Ore
Curtis
Disappearance of Bern’s “other wife” probed
Hollywood dispatch reports police investigations into the deaths and disappearances surrounding Paul Bern and his wife Jean Harlow. San Francisco and Sacramento authorities pursue leads on the suicides and a woman tied to Bern’s past, with clues about a river disappearance and a hotel departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
United Press Hollywood
Paul ‘Bers
Jéan Harlow
San Francisco
Sacramento
Dorothy Milletis
Paul Bera
Atermer
Henry Bern
California
Plaza Hotel
Lette
New York
Robins Search Intensifies in Chicago After Sightings
In Chicago on September 10 authorities redoubled the hunt for Raymond Robins a social and prohibition worker who vanished while en route to a luncheon with President Hoover Two witnesses W W Hunt and Mrs Bryant reported sightings Thursday prompting police and Justice Department agents to comb hospitals hotels and boarding houses and to cross check social workers and friends Robins long sought in the 1920s era social reform circles may have traveled back to his old neighborhood during believed akinesia recovery efforts and possible return to familiar settlements.
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United Press
Chicago
Raymond Robins
Hoover
W. W. Hunt
Robingald
W. Equa Bryant
Department of Justice
Willy Whith
Robins
Several Corry cases listed for Sept term
Several Corry cases are included among those to come before Erie County criminal court opening Monday. About 180 cases are slated for grand jury presentation as prosecutors, including District Attorney Mortimer E. Graham, and Judges Rossiter and Hirt. Taige Waite will aid the grand jury reports as days follow. The September calendar is large but mostly minor, with no turtle defendants. Involuntary manslaughter cases tied to auto deaths are listed, and one voluntary manslaughter case tied to a fistfight is scheduled. The main focus is extortion charges against Drink Mann, with details pending. Teresa Bathofuer and Syuh Fox traveled to Pittsburgh for a week’s stay.
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Corry
Erie County Criminal Court
Mortimer E. Graham
Orin
Waite
P. Rossiter
William E. Hirt
Taige Waite
Coby Venes
Ute Court
Commonwealth Te Aiea
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Jones
Toga
State of
Wesley Jones
Tegless
Gawthrop
Jon Wynquay
U. S. Army of Occupation
Spring Creek
Abird
Whitman
Eastman
Coast Guard
Kentucky
Kreuger Estate
Migs
Teresa Bathofuer
Syuh Fox
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