Margiotti Backs Democrats in Pennsylvania Race
Pittsburgh attorney Charles J. Margiotti announces support for the Democratic ticket in November, calling it the only practical path to securing social and economic relief for Pennsylvanians. He criticizes the Republican platform as ineffective and favors immediate action over wealth-backed incumbents.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pas
Charles J. Margiotti
Pennsylvania
Margiotti
Grundy
Mellon
Atterbury
Riot at dames Lees and Sons mill in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport Pennsylvania Sept 12 ten persons injured as 26 state troopers quell a picket riot at the dames Lees and Sons mill. Over 1,000 pickets blocked autos bringing workers before daylight. two machines overturned and occupants beaten. Fifteen arrests reported in past 24 hours.
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Bridgeport
Dames Lees and Sons
Roosevelt to push steel ship construction after Morro Castle
President Roosevelt said Congress would be asked to legislate to end wooden passenger ship construction and require light steel in new vessels. He noted no decision yet on modernization of existing ships, aiming to restore safety without sacrificing comfort.
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Unites Ress
Hyde Park
Morro Castle
Roosevelt
Congress
Erie Slayer Is Sentenced for Manslaughter
Joseph Tomasik, 81, was sentenced to one to three years in prison for involuntary manslaughter after a sealed verdict opened in Erie Pennsylvania court. He allegedly fatally beat Joseph Eckstein after discovering Eckstein with Mrs Tomasik.
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United Press
Erie
Joseph Tomasik
Wm. E. Hirt
Tomasik
Tomasin
Joseph Eckstein
Tomas Stk
Anid “Eckstuih
Saylesville Riot Triggers Martial Law After Strikes
Rhode Island Saylesville erupts in 40 hours of violence as National Guardsmen, state troopers and deputies clash with strike sympathizers. Martial law declared with 1000 reinforcements, five shot, dozens injured, cemetery battles, and authorities using force to quell unrest.
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United Press
Saylesville
National
Moshassuck
Providence
Herbert R. Dean
Two Women Hurt in Falls in Corry
Two women sustained broken arms in late evening falls. Mrs. Ida Young, visiting at West Columbus Avenue, fractured left arm after a stairs fall. Mrs. Arvilla Preston, 76, of 671 East South Street, fell from her porch around 9:30. She was taken to Corry hospital with a right arm fracture.
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Yie~ Tims
Corry Hospital
Ida Young
Harris Watroug
West Columbus Avenue
Arvilla Preston
East South Street
Radio Officer Testifies on Morro Castle SOS Delay
Chief Radio Operator George W. Rogers testified at a federal inquiry that the Morro Castle fire delayed the first emergency stand by signal as he waited for orders. He sent assistant George Alagna to the bridge, who returned with a hostile message and no orders, amid heavy smoke and danger aboard.
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United Press
New York
Rogers
George Alagna
Tuckerton
Andrea F. Luckenbach
New Jersey
Ater
Havana
Katherine Liebler
Belle Rose
L. 1
Governor Pinchot Hears Plan to Tap State Funds
Governor Pinchot proposed tapping seven state funds to cover unemployment relief for Pennsylvania's 1.3 million jobless, outlining transfers totaling about 15.68 million by January. He warned gains from motor license funds must be kept small to minimize road work-relief cuts and urged measures including old age assistance funding and public service commission appointments.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Oon
Pinthot
Pennsylvania
Moto
Pinchot
Ave Public Service Commission
Govenor
NTG
Motoricense
Democrats Picnic Draws Regional Party Leaders
A large Democrat delegation from Corry and nearby areas is set for the county party picnic at Glenwood Park on Saturday. The event features an elaborate program with anticipated attendance in the thousands and speakers including Congressman Charles A. Faddis, candidate Thomas Kennedy for lieutenant governor, Congressman Charles N. Crosby, Congressman William Belin, and Mayor James P. Rossiter, among others.
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Corry
Yiclnity
Glenwood Park
Charles A. Faddis
Allegheny County
Thomas Kennedy
Charles N. Crosby
Meadville
William Belin
Westmoreland County
James P. Rossiter
Mrie
Youth Dies of Poison in Erie After Robbery Threats
A nineteen year old named Roy Linn died at St. Vincent's hospital in Erie last night after allegedly taking poison pills last Thursday. Police suspect an unhappy love affair, though authorities say bandits forced him to ingest the poison after robbing him of $20.
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United Press
Erie
St. Vincent'sospital
Roy Linn
Oison
Queen of the firebugs confesses arson for commissions
Chicago reports Bertha Warshovsky, a 225 pound grandmother, admitted setting more than a dozen fires to earn commissions from insurance payouts. She said she started after her husband’s death and implicated four men, including two underwriters. One suspect, Bilis Goldberg, is in custody in Cleveland.
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United Press
Chicago
Bertha Warshovsky
Marshall V. Kearney
Warshovsky
Bilis Goldberg
Cleveland
New Trustees Elected at Meadville Odd Fellows Home
More than 200 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from northwestern Pennsylvania attended the Meadville IOOF Home meeting yesterday where new trustees were named. Franklin B. Hosbach of Erie was named to succeed Peter Toy, who served 18 years, as a trustee. Glen C. Kapple Union City Walter J. Allen Franklin R. W. Brown Warren and Mrs. Jennie Budd Sharon were re elected. Rebekahs attended the election with Harry Johnson of Warren as president and Philip J. Barber of Meadville as secretary.
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Pennsylvania
Meadville
Glen C. Kapple
Union City
Walter J. Allen
Franklin R. W. Brown
Warren
Jennie Budd
Sharon
Franklin B. Hosbach
Erie
Peter Toy
Foxburg
Brown
Allen
Budd
H. A. Johnston
A. H. Chase
Greenville
J. P. Langdon
Oil City
Howard W Loveland
Corry
Robert — Weir
Meadgiller Rev
Nellie Austin
Eric
William C. Moritz
Odd Fellows
Northwestern
Pennsyvania
Hary Johnson
Philip J. Barber
Pate
Fear for safety of missing girl in Wyoming study
Grave fears for the life of Virginia Ewing Gates Mrs Gates daughter of Thomas S Gates president of the University of Pennsylvania were expressed today as authorities pressed their search. Miss Gates has not been seen since August 10 when she went for a stroll at a dude ranch 400 miles northwest of Pinedale. Justice Department agents have been called in to aid the investigation of her whereabouts.
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United Press
Pinedale
Wyo
Virginia Ewing Gates
Thomas S. Gates
University of Pennsylvania
Miss Gates
Singer
Here
Department of Justice
Philadelphia
Roosevelt says relief politics split Democratic and Republican
President Roosevelt in Hyde Park asserts relief issues show equal party influence. He says the Administration acts quickly on concerns from Washington and notes officials blamed Republicans. He cites local selection problems and ongoing removal of individuals misusing relief funds.
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United Press
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Long's forces victorious in New Orleans primary
Senator Huey P Long secured a sweeping win in the New Orleans primary as regulars contest the result with litigation. Militia helped guard voter registration offices after about 25 000 allegedly illegal registrations were challenged. Long's two congressmen were renominated along with court and Public Service Commission candidates.
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United Press
New Orleans
Huey P Long
Long
Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Hale Leads in Maine Vote Margin with Recount Looming
Portland Maine September 12 Frederick Hale Republican leads by about 1200 votes in a state election total over 250000. DuBord Democrat requests recount as no shift in major offices occurs with Democrats retaining the governorship and two of three congressional seats.
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United Press
Portland
Frederick Hale
Harold DuBord
Laws
Jefferson Brann
DuBord
Hale
Springboro Youth Killed in Bridge Crash
A Springboro youth Farak Mikov 19 died instantly when his automobile struck a truck at Lundy's Lane bridge. The vehicle reportedly collided with a truck driven by Harry Strauss 31 of Albion who was uninjured.
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United Press
Brin
Lundy's Lane
Farak Mikov
Harry Strauss
Albion
Union Leaders Plan Month Walkout In Textile Strike
Union leaders pessimistic about quick settlement plan for at least another month of labor capital clash. Mencia J. Gorman, head of the United Textile Workers strike committee, said they would continue the fight and urged President Roosevelt to order governors to deploy troops impartially as National Guardsmen are sent to five states.
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Frederick C. Othman
United Press
Washington
New England
Mencia J. Gorman
United, Textile Workers Special Strike Committee
Roosevelt
Gorman
Warren County to Build New Bridge with Federal Funds
County commissioners were notified that the U S Bureau of Roads approved a new bridge and approaches in Warren County south of Bear Lake in Columbus township. The project, costing an estimated 25 000 dollars, includes 2.8 miles of approaches using crushed stone and asphalt macadam. Plans are in Harrisburg and will reach Washington in about two weeks, with work expected to start soon using available federal funds.
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Warren
United States Bureau of Ruble Roads
Warren County
Columbus Township
Bear Lake
Harrisburg
Washington
Erie Resident Stabs Burglary Suspect in Home Invasion
Erie police seek a would-be burglar after a resident, William Inn, 28, of Chestnut Street, confronted an intruder attempting to enter his home. Inn armed with a bread knife followed the suspect to the rear yard where a struggle occurred and the thief was stabbed in the stomach but escaped.
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Erie
William Inn
Chestnut Street
Aief
Naile
Mario Castle Disaster Totals Released By Ward Line
New York officials released figures on the Mario Castle disaster showing 318 passengers and 232 crew aboard, 87 known dead and missing, 50 unaccounted, 413 survivors of whom 224 were passengers and 189 crew.
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United Press
New York
Ward Line
Mario Castle
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