Hyde Town man killed as car skids near Garland
A Hyde man died when his car skidded near Garland. The crash prompted officials to review registration legality as Erie County considers re registration actions and court involvement. Commissioner Flatley seeks a court ruling on the Corry registration authority, citing 1935 election law provisions. County Solicitor Held previously questioned authority to empower a clerk for enrollment. The dispute centers on who may designate staff to enroll voters and the potential impact on voting rights.
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Thomas W. Flatley
Board of County Commissioners
Erie County Court
Flatley
Journal Party
Jacob Held
Corry
Helen Schluraif
Board of Commissioners
Platley
Attacked Cops Charged After North Center Street Incident
Frank Baressi, 27, faces multiple charges after an altercation with Patrolmen Ross Mead and William Swan on North Center Street. He allegedly attacked the officers after being restrained for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, injuring Mead slightly and prompting Swan to assist. Baressi awaited a doctor claim of a blackjack blow. authorities anticipate arraignment and additional charges. Amy and Mrs. Robert Long visited a friend on Bria Street Sunday.
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Frank Baressi
Ross Mead
William Swan
North Center Street
Fiyunkenness
Baressi
Mead
Swan
Barerst
Faressi
B. Porter
Bomb targets Erie home endangering five occupants
A bomb exploded on the side porch of Mrs. Rose Akus in Erie Pennsylvania injuring no one but endangering five people including three of her children and Irene Akus 16. Anthony Alkus 18 saw two men flee in a car after the blast. The father was away at the time.
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United Press
Erie
Rose Akus
Anthony Alkus
Sarah Jane Matson
Raymond Plant annual picnic draws 350 plus at Lake LeBoeuf
More than 350 employees and families of Raymond Manufacturing Company attended Saturday’s picnic at Lake LeBoeuf near Waterford. Events included mushball, various races and contests, a ladder of prize winners led by George Hurlbut and Fred Taylor, with music by a Mississ miss orchestra and dancing at LeBoeuf Park Showboat.
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Raymond Manufacturing Company
Lake LeBoeuf
Waterford
John Westley
Kenneth Jackson
Richard Hurlbut H
Milton Dimmick
Corry
LeBoeuf Park
Albert Fox
Marian Mercer
James Maloney
Gertrude Munger
Albert Jacobs
Mary Henrietth
H. Triscuit
Fred Taylor
B. Green
Rosie Cook
Mary Henrietta
Raymond Gilson
le Hurlbut
Tlorence Bachomer
Theress Pax
Lewis Bacella
Mary Hnatyszyn
B. Chase
Gertrude Reed
Gil
Misa Alice Boland
Russell Cassett
DeLury
Ger- Vata’ Staples
Gerald Staples
Firab
Richard Hurlbut
Miss Reed
Loukenhouse
Alan Dimmrick
Relph Martin
Couple on relief after visits abroad
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Hazelwood laborer and his wife drew relief while holding $1 009 after spending 7 500 on two European trips. The state relief drive aims to purge alleged frauds from the relief rolls, with official says relief is for absolute necessity and cheaters have used large pretenses.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvana Department of Public Assistance
John Hickey
Me Assistance Department
Car overturns after striking rails and abutment
Kenneth G. Kerr 26 of Hydetown died at the scene when his car skidded on a slippery road near the Brokenstraw bridge south of Garland at 11 PM Saturday. Willis E. Ricke 26 of Titusville was injured. he was thrown from the car and treated at Titusville City Hospital. Coroner Unsure if inquest will be held. Kerr born in Titusville, employed at Citice Service in Titusville, married June 18, 1837 to Bath Young of Titusville. Funeral 2:30 PM Tuesday at Pleasantville Presbyterian Church. burial Woodlawn Cemetery, Titusville.
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Hydetown
Willis E. Ricke
Titusville
Brokenstraw Bridge
Garland
Ed Lowrey
Warren County
Waa
Ricke
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Warren
Kerr
Suip
Oyers
Titusville City Hospital
Garland-Corry-Spartansburg
Citice Service Company
Bathe Young
Victor Bucher
Pleasantville Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Big tourist business in state during 1937
Harrisburg September 12 Pennsylvania did a $400000000 tourist travel business during 1937 an increase of $100000000 over the preceding year the state publicity commission announced today in its first annual report prepared under direction of Orson N Ritzman executive secretary showed that the 1937 38 summer and autumn tourist travel brought into the commonwealth 82822 visitors who spent $1018460
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Publicity Commission
Orson N. Ritzman
Commonwealth
Axe Slayer's Trial Postponed for Sanity Hearing
Mercer Pa September 12 The trial of William Redfoot a 28 year old Harrisville farm hand for the axe slaying of Howard Sidley a 26 year old Findley township gas station operator during a holdup was postponed pending a sanity hearing Judge George Rowley ordered the trial held up until tomorrow after granting the defense petition for the sanity hearing
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United Press Mercer
William Redfoot
Politician dies in North East at 38
George Ogenbach san of North Eust died at his home Sunday of a stroke. He was prominently connected with politics in Erjé county and was 38 years old.
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George Ogenbachsan
North Eust
Erjé
Maryland Primary Tests Roosevelt Politics in Maryland
Maryland voters go to the polls amid a fight between conservative Democrats and New Dealers as Roosevelt’s influence is tested. Maine also weighs party control while Maryland’s result could shape the November outcome with Roosevelt backing Rep. David J. Lewis for the Democratic Senate nomination over Millard H. Tydings.
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United Press
Baltimore
Roosevelt
South Carolina
Georgia
New York
Maryland
New Dealer
Maine
House of Representatives
Vic
Free State
David J. Lewis
Millard H. Tydings
Senate
State labor group attacks A F L head in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor accuses William Green of being gullible and influenced by a chamber of commerce president. It cites Green’s past stance on an Industrial Organization purge and questions his independence from wage earners. The federation notes McDewitt endorsed Senator James J. Davie because of payroll ties.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor
Wiliam Green
A. F. of L
Chamber of Commerce
David Williams
Green
Committee For Industrial Organization
James L. McDewitt
Ye 5
James J. Davie
Elbert Roosevelt's Eldest Son In Fair Condition At Mayo
President Roosevelt divided attention between James Roosevelt and urgent international matters. James underwent an operation for stomach issues at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, as Secretary Hull relayed European developments. The president and Betsy visited twice, aiming to keep James out of danger while monitoring the crisis.
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James Roosevelt
United Press
Rochester
Minn
Roosevelt
James
St. Mary's Hospital
Mayo Clinic
Cordell G. Hull
White Howre
Maryland
Betsy
Youth escapes from posse of over 100 men
A 17 year old youth named Harry Yers escaped from a posse of more than 100 men who had surrounded a haystack near dawn. Sheriff Elmer Madson waited for reinforcements as the youth reportedly ripped through the lines and fled the area amid a triple murder investigation.
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Allay Eee
EPL
Harry Yers
Yers
Elmer Madson
COP PROMISES HEARD AT MEET IN PITTSBURGH
In Pittsburgh on September 12 1988 the Republican campaign opened with promises of liberalized honest government to spur industry and cut unemployment. Senator James J. Davis urged opposition to the New Deal excesses while backing constructive gains for citizens. Judge Arthur Hy James urged voters to reject the New Deal and remove its backers from Pennsylvania politics. Davis said Republicans aim to restore business prosperity and employment.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
U. S
James J. Davis
Arthur Hy
James
Davis
Duquesne Garden Flat
Silk Workers Strike to Promote Union in Paterson
About 2,000 silk workers in Paterson joined a strike organized by the Textile Workers Organizing Committee, CIO, to press for contracts with roughly 300 shops. Pickets were posted at affected shops as TWOC officials reported only about a dozen shops had signed contracts.
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Paterson
N.J
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
Council Plans Evening Talks With Engineers On Sewage Plant
The council will meet with Hill & Hill North East engineers tonight to finalize a plan for the proposed sewage disposal plant. Officials seek a 45 percent PWA grant but fear action delays may stall the project and a November band referendum. Safety Chief Rosbacher urges upgrades to prevent flood related sewer issues in the Second Ward.
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Sy Council
Mnnicipal
Hill & Hill
North East Engineers
Public Works Administration
PWA
Hill & Hi Shout
Richard Rossbacher
Nori Hast
Roussbacher
State Sanitary Water Board
Bile
Courisit
McNutt Counts on for Silence in White House Split
In Washington reports claim Paul W McNutt seeks White House neutrality as he contemplates a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Officials deny a rift with President Roosevelt and say McNutt has not announced any plan to leave his Manila post, though it is believed he may return to the United States via Europe before year end.
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United Frees
Washington
Philippines
Paul W McNutt
White House
Roosevelt
War Department
McNutt
Baren
Insular
Affatra
Manila
United States
Europe
Assembly Reconvenes Amid Graft Probe Spotlight
In Harrisburg the General Assembly reopens as lawmakers face coal mining legislation and a high profile graft inquiry into Gov. George H. Earle’s administration. Committee Chairman Herbert Cohen says 150 subpoenas have been issued from a list of 300 potential witnesses. Prospective witness testimony resumes tomorrow, with former attorney general Margiotti not immediately questioned.
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United Press
Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
George H. Earle
Herbert B. Cohen
Dauphin County
Carl B. Shelley
Shelley
Charles J. Margiotti
Cohen
Margiotti
Friedman
Edward Friedman
Hitler Warns Sudetens Demand End to Persecution
World waits as Adolf Hitler declares if Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia cannot defend themselves Germany will help. He urges statesmen to recall his February vow not to tolerate persecutions of Sudetens, warning Europe of possible war as Britain France and Czechoslovakia brace for confrontation and mobilize.
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Hitler
Sudetens
Britain
France
Germany
Hiller
Czechoslivateia
Paris Ts
Duke Cousin of King George VI Dies in England
Annearess London reports Prince Arthur of Connaught, 55, major general and cousin to King George VI and the Duke of Windsor, died in his sleep at 3 20 a m. He and the Duke were close friends and brother Masons. The Duke may visit England for the funeral after the abdication. A separate Norristown report notes a guard’s fatal shooting of Raymond Choke, 35, during an incident at Hatboro Police Chief Norman Windlay's office.
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Connaught
George VI
Duke of Windsor
Prince
Masons
Buckingham Sourees
United Press
Vislig
England
Norristown
Ody
Raymond Choke
Norman Wind
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