Corry residents escape as fatal accidents hit Pennsylvania roads
Multiple motor crashes across northern Pennsylvania leave two dead and a dozen injured. In Meadville near Erie, a Greenville driver fatally crashes after a car hits a pole. In Warren, a five-vehicle collision causes severe damage but no serious injuries. Police, coroners, and investigators trace the sequence of wrecks through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeloundy Corry
Pennsylvania
Rts
L. Matnce
Cleveland
Spring Creeks
Earl Engels
Highwtay
Dunbar
Smith and Weight Streets
Bite
George
Kim Tialy
Ene
Matheny
Greenville
Cheissy
Kimberli
Bylant
Meadville
Christy
Weneter
Alliance
Hisydh Liiéty
Ruletone
Gevenville
Crawford
Jamestown
Dick Tutt
Rll
Greenville Erie
Robert Smith
Eldi
Josiah Hornvacls Wu
Joseph Grignoly
Victor Bar Len Tail Yosbaye
Bece
Rogers
Wellsburn
Kenley
Warren
Hrvine Satur
Garsges
Ace Lindberg
Daugh Fen
Tovine
J. de Comb
Youth Taken To Murder Scene Denies Guilt
In Streator Illinois a teenage suspect escorted to his murdered mother’s basement grave refused to implicate others. State’s Attorney Hansen pressed for a confession during the visit as officers sought answers about the death. Ensuing exchanges reflected tension and a search for truth in a case that has unsettled the town.
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Harry
Hill
Ottawa
Tisia
Apetorney Russell Hansen
Paice Robb
Ange
Streator
Will
Hansen
Jim
Fragmentary note on sunshine and bleachers in stadium
A terse fragment describes near perfect sunshine and slow feeling among spectators in the bleachers, mentioning a man who sits in a gallery style area and feels well despite his pace.
United Cigars Chief Stricken at 62 in New York
Herbert Collins, 62, longtime leader in the United Cigars group, died of heart disease in New York. A Syracuse native, he helped found United Cigars Stores Co and rose to president of Union Tobacco, guiding a major retail empire with about 5,000 stores and assets around 102 million dollars.
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United Press
New York
Herbert
Calling
Vlerus Inlaigar
Syracuse
N.Y
United States
Collins
United Sigar Stores Co
United Cigars
Union, Tobacco Co
B P W C Enjoy Joint Meeting at Connectict Lake
A bug meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Sharon Erie Corry and Meadville at Connectict Lake Sunday featured five Corry members led by Miss Jane McCray and Miss Ellen York with Mrs C J Mason Gwendolyn Debury and Ines Jolnnse. A two pistot a delightful menu was served at the Hotel Oakland followed by brief talks from presidents and entertainment. The fastest moving living creature in deer or bot fly of North America and Europe can fly at 185 miles an hour according to Liberty scientists.
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Sharon
Erie
Corry
Meadville
North America
Europe
Tilson Doubts Coolidge Will Run In 28
Washington reports President Coolidge wants to remove himself from the 1928 race and text indicates he said he did not choose to be a candidate. Tilson, a Republican House leader, after a White House visit, says the president merely wishes to eliminate himself from personal concern. He notes party desires remain and pledges to restrain government appropriations while supporting tax reduction at the regular session.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Fioe
White House
Tilton
Wilson
Asheville
N.C
Tilson
Connecticut
Thirteen Die in Philadelphia Auto Smashups
Philadelphia reports 13 killed and scores injured in weekend auto and street crashes across Philadelphia vicinity. A Reading Company express train struck a party vanishing near Albion, New Jersey, killing three and injuring 11. Victims include varying ages and locations with several deaths in Philadelphia streets and nearby Camden and northern New Jersey.
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Philadelphia
Albion
Reading Company
Vary Monaghan
Michael Larkin
Arthur Myers
Party of 14
Camden, Na J
New Jersey
Camden
State Fines On Motorists Show Heavy Increase
Pennsylvania motorists paid more fines for violations of motor vehicle regulations in the first eight months of the year than in the same period 1926. The state highway department reports an 18% rise in fines, though August fines dropped by 17.75. Vehicle registrations for August totaled 118,640, down from 122,608 a year earlier.
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United Press
Murder suspect slain in Cleveland outskirts trove
Philip Bellantoni, 42, found dead in a herd outside Cleveland after being freed from a murder charge in a woman’s death. Police planned a vigorous search in the Tally districts, urging the public to stay alert for the killer and any clues.
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Cleveland
Philip Bellantoni
Murder Follows Words Over $2 in Altoona
In Altoona on September 12 a drinking bout ended in murder after an argument over $2. Albert Mocks, 68, of Claysburg, was killed by John Ayers, 6, of the same town, now in the county jail. Ayers confessed to district attorneys, the skull crushed by blows from a blunt instrument believed to be an ax, though Ayers denies using such an instrument. This is the second murder in Mayburg within a week.
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Altoona
Albert Mocks
Claysburg
John Ayers
Vourey
Ayers
Tie
Maysbuirg
Series of church suppers planned at Columbus meeting
Plan outlines a sequence of church suppers in Columbus with hosts Savage and Hart among others. The notice mentions a meal including potluck items and baked goods, plus a musical program and an annual meeting to follow. Details reference local venues near Alleghany Springs and Cleveland while noting travel by some organizers.
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Columbus
Lethe Sell
Morse
Hevelini
Savage
Andl
Faye Lboon
John Caetul
Virginia
Fragmentary note on travel between towns and people
Fragmented text mentions visits between persons and places with unclear names and dates. Readable parts reference travel between towns and a visit by named individuals, but many words are garbled, offering minimal verifiable facts or context.
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America
Art Goebel
Kleut
W. V. Davis
U.S. N
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State Highway Patrol
Corydon
Daniel Gifford
Elmer ©. Gifford
Lakewood Road
Jamestown General Hospital
Saybrook
Sheffield
Warren County
Kenneth Hartley
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RA. Schulte
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Riddlebody
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Hey
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Nashville
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