Roosevelt Backed by National Progressive Coalition
Eastern liberals southern Democrats midwestern progressives and liberal labor leaders unite behind Franklin D. Roosevelt for reelection as Robert LaFollette leads a new independent progressive movement. Delegates from states form a campaign committee separate from the Democratic Party, pledging funds and urging a nonpartisan vote for Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Mueller
United Press
Chicago
Roosevelt
Elementa
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Maury Maverick
Wexas
Von.goeseman
Maverick
Hugo Black
Alabama
Sam C. Magsingale
Giglahoma
South
Piovello H. LaGuardia
New York
Frank P. Walsh
New York Power Authority
Sas
Maurice P. Davison
New Yorker
Clasc
Union Party
William Lemie
Charles 2. Coughlin
Francis E. Townsend
Gates
Rowe Ivelt
Landom
Freeton
Real Work for Inge Cow Sabotage on Warships Revealed
A wartime report details sabotage on ships including the cruiser Quincy and gear damage during testing. Investigators probe possible civilian involvement at the New York Navy Yard and Fore River yard, with fires attributed to sabotage and substantial losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Te Fore River
Naval Board of Inquiry
Navy Department
Suspect in stabbing dies during grilling incident
Uniontown Pennsylvania reports a midnight motor ride investigation ended with a county detective stabbed and wounded, a drunken driver and his companion held as alleged assailants. Frank C. Monaghan, 64, hotel proprietor, collapsed and died of an apparent attack while police questioned Jim in the stabbing of Detective John C. Wall, who remains in critical condition. Florence Dean, 18, a chambermaid and companion, was jailed with a bloody penknife in her possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Uniontown
Trenth Tool
Jin
Frank C. Monaghan
Florence Dean
Monaghan
The Road to Ruin' American Telephone and Telegraph
Company records show net operating income of 1 779 248 with aging at 1 121 691 for the year. Figures reflect ongoing service and corporate restructuring efforts amid market pressures and rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone & Telephone
Tuly
We the People on Democracy and Fascist Capitalism
Jay Franklin probes conservative missteps in democracy history citing a Seville report claiming Spanish fascists end capitalism and nationalize industries while wealthy backers and Juan March influence the move. Suspicious of radical support, the piece suggests a political trap and uncertain Loyalist resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Franklin Washington
Seville
Juan March
Spain
Senor Largo Cabalera
Fixed $15,000 Seal Quota Set in Erie County
Mrs Floren ce Breed of New York City urged Christmas Seal support at a Bradford conference of tuberculosis workers. The Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society fixed a $15 000 quota for Erie County for the 1926 sale, with J Kenneth Winter noting the county will boost the drive beyond the quota. Erie attendees included Dr G A Reed Arthur J Durhin Mrs Amy Silverthorn Mina R Ho Matlin Mrs T B M Porter Eva N Kepler Lawrence Skully Olza P Ainteson Mrs Virile Prowl William Swhsrbuch en and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Breed
New York City
Pennsylvania
Ela
Bradford
Emery
Erie County
T ‘Am
Association
G. A. Reed
Arthur J. Durhin
R. M. Jerome
Amy Silverthorn
Mina R. Ho Matlin
T. B. M Porter
Eva N. Kepler
Lawrence Skully
Olza P. Ainteson
Vir Eile. Prowl
William Swhsrbuchen
J. Burton Arbuckle
Vera Govtsmigt J
Kermeth Winter
Shortage of masons risks Hatch building remodel
A bricklayer shortage endangers the Hatch building remodeling into a vocational school in Second Ward. Morrison, supervising architect, plans talks with WPA Erie officials to secure masons for local school projects as wrecking nears three quarters finished. The north wall will be rebuilt and much of the east wall, with WPA funds covering most costs. Stuart Recu proposes landscaping the Hater building for about $100, to be WPA supervised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
Kerly
Morrison
Architest
Second Ward
Board of Education
WIPA
Erie
WPA
Stuart Recu
Hater
Unemployed In City Are Scarce Relief Decline
Robert Caflin head of the local SERB office says virtually all WPA eligible workers in the city are employed. He notes few unemployables physically able and willing to work remain. Relief payments are declining as Bainboro and Washington township join the territory, with a possible slight rise as summer jobs end but many will gain private or WPA employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Caflin
SERB
Catlin
Journal
Bainboro
Washington Township
Loyalists and Rebels In Big Scale Battle
Rebels and loyalists clash on the Talavera front southwest of Madrid in a large engagement. Officials admit a fierce rebel attack pushed loyalists back early, with lines reforming. Capt. Alberto Bayo was summoned to report to the war ministry as thousands head toward the front along Madrid roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Ziffren
United Press
Madrid
Talavera
Alberto Bayo
Barcelona
War Ministry
Madrid-Toledo
Madrid-Talavera
Alcazar
Toledo
Legion Plans for Fall Festival Here
Members of Carrie Post No 365 American Legion mapped plans for a fall festival at the post home on Worth Center street. The event on Thursday October 1 will be a card party, entertainment and buffet. The post voted to purchase a piano for entertainment and announced Sons of the American Legion drum and bugle corps will assist at the North East Carnival on September 25. Commander Bergman was absent as Senior Vice Commander Justin Butters led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlnet C
Carriey Post No. 365
American Legion
Worth Center Street
Justin Butters
G.Z. Bergman
Sons of the American Legion
Legion Piremen
North East
Ruland
Legion
Elmer C. Carrier
Becker Trial Set for October 26 in Brookville Case
In Brookville Pennsylvania on Sept 12 the trial of John Becker 37 charged with murdering railroad telegrapher Kate Bracken on April 16 was scheduled for October 26 by Judge Jesse C Lang of Jefferson County Court. A Supreme Court ruling denied Becker’s change of venue.
Wage increase denied by Carnegie-Illinois Steel
Pittsburgh report states Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp, a U. S. Steel subsidiary, rejected wage demands from about 30,000 workers. President Benjamin Mairless announced the decision in a message to employee representatives, saying wage increases should not be granted at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-llinois Steel Corporation
Uniited States Steel
Benjamin Mairless
Miss Wolford New Teacher at Concord Building
Ann Wolford daughter of East Main Street resident Robert Wolford and a Corry High School and Edinboro State Teachers College graduate was elected to join the Corry Public Schools by the Board of Education at a special meeting. She will teach at the Concord building where enrollment demands a new teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Wolford
Robert Wolford
East Mainstret
Corry High School
Edinboro
Colles
Corry Public Schools
Board of Education
Concord
Wolford
Columbus Township
Concord Teaching Corps
Moon
Miss Wolford
Monroe
Ohiairoan
Finance Committee
Mussolini announces extra military appropriation in Italy
In Rome on September 12 Premier Mussolini told the cabinet an extraordinary appropriation had been made for the navy air force and army though figures were not released. The cabinet also approved a decree raising basic salaries of state employees by a specified percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenecu
Man Found Guilty in Father-In-Law Murder Case
In Greensburg on September 12 Charles W. Nentcheck aged 9? was found guilty of the strangulation murder of his father-in-law Samuel Disko 66 of Claridge. The jury imposed mixed time in prison as punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unite Greece
Greensburg
Charles W. Nentcheck
Seal
Iis
Samuel Disko
Claridge
Tfe
First Two Games to Be Played in National Park
Sept 12 The work series opens at the pennant winning National League park September. The first two games sit in the National League park and behind fourth and fifth at Yankee Stadium. If the Cardinals or Cubs win the flag one travel day intervenes between games. Tickets priced box 6.60, reserved 5.50, unreserved 3.90, bleachers 1.10. Tickets sold only in blocks of three games for the specified venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press New York
Kenasaw M. Landis
Woru Pritk
Will Harridge
Yankee Stadium
National Circuit Park
New York Giants
Pitsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
National League
Yankew Stadium
Tt Wven
Beaverdam Rural Electric Project to Start October 1
Work on the Beaverdam unit of the Northwest Rural Electric Co-Operative is expected to begin October 1 with construction of lines in the Beaverdam area. Officials say the Saegertown district project will also move swiftly, aiming for completion by November as executive heads meet in Meadville to set opening dates for the Beaverdam electrification program serving Corry Witford North Hastings and Wrightsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinos
Beaverdam
Northwest Rural Electric Co-Operative
Nelala
Saegertown
Meadville
Corry
Witford
North Hast
Wrightsville
Willsb
Local Plant Worker Injured At Corry Plant
Almond Cummings of 516 Spring Street, an employee of the Corry Furniture Company, suffered injuries at the local plant last evening requiring amputation of the middle finger on his right hand and injuring another finger. He was treated at Corry Hospital and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almond Cummings
Springstragt
Corry Furniture Company
Corry Hospital
Old Man Boasts of Killing in Philadelphia Stabbing
In Philadelphia a 83 year old man taunted officers from a jail cell claiming he murdered his best friend after an argument over the friend’s wife. Benjamin Watson is charged with stabbing Louis C. Bergmann, 50, to death with an ice pick. Bergmann’s roommate Frederick Bergmann, 22, and Mrs. Bergmann witnessed the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ress
Philadelphia
Benjamin Watson
Louis C. Bergmann
Bergmann
Watson
Whitkey
Frederick
Bergymann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Landon
Maine
Lafollette
New Jersey
New England
Portland
Alf M. Landon
Isles
London
Bridgeport
Conn
Louis J. Bram
Washington
Third Naval District
NP Wavy
Iniachia
Aiiong
Erwish Oy
New York Navy Yard
General Wwerhu
Tories
A. F
Talavera Front
Legion Home
Purchase Piano— Junilo Corps
Steel CO
Concord Bldg
Corry High Graduate
Italy
National Park
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!