Dramatic flood disaster and political testimony shock nation
A flood across Kansas towns including Burlington caused over 2 million dollars in damages and left hundreds homeless as Neosho River waters rose six feet. In New York, Richard Merton testified about a desperate financial scheme tied to securing assets, detailing motives and returns in the trial of government figures. Three youths perished in Lake Erie incidents amid the same period.
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Lake Erie
Kansas
United Press
New York
Richard Merton
Power Fy Merton Financial Materetta
Frankfort
Germany
Assele
Amiorienr Stal
Yea Company
Shotul Securities Company
Baste
Merrton
M Dinghor
Thos W. Miller
Olen
Burlington
Kas
Neosho
Wiel
Toda
Burlinwho
Me River Valley
Bualese
Charles Rodgers
Billy Brandon
Jack Grieg
Osborne
Store Window Thief Captured in Sharon
Sharon police captured a thief who shattered a store’s glass front with a pop bottle. Lieutenant David Miller confronted the suspect as shots were fired, sending a bystander fleeing. Burke hid under debris until police secured him. a diamond ring valued at $80 and another item valued at $100 were found nearby.
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Burke
David Miller
Warke
Anit Fii
Fin
Boris
Beck
Hill on mound for Pirates in Giants clash today
Carmen AL provides pitching for the Pirates against the Giants at Polo Grounds. Ring and George Kelly contribute as Hill starts the game with a scoreless opening inning. Waller returns home to Warren after working in Drief in the city on business.
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Pirates
Giants
Ring
George Kelly
Hil
Waller Retrier
Hime
Warren
Drief
Five Best Radio Features Previewed Across Time Zones
Radio schedule notes diverse features from Gryntal to San Francisco. WSB Atlanta hosts a 8 p.m. program with an agriculturalist, KOA and Weaver share segments, and a mountain standard concert features orchestra soloists.
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WEAT
Mussnet
Oper
Gryntal —Sturling
WSB
Atlanta
Koa Weaver
Mountain standard—Orchestra
KFT Log Augeley
KPO San Francisco
$1,000 Fine for Erie Moose Club Steward
Erie Moose Club steward Pemberton was fined $1000 in federal court as the Loyal Order of Moose faces charges of violating prohibition. The entire committee pled defense. ten members were put on two year probation under Judge Schoonmaker. The court ruled federal agents may enter lodge premises to inspect for violations during probation. Members named include Shea Rhee Schmidt Schmidby Parton Sift Mapt Kane Bosch Von Wert.
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Ay United Press Patshurgh
Ani Aal House
Brit Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
W.P. Pemberton
Vie Steward
Fioliss Committee
Schoonmaker
Esse
P G, Shea
J. Rhee
RU. Schmidt
Elmer Schmidby
E. Parton
J- J- Sift
J. Hmapt
George Kane
August Bosch
Whim. von Wert
Auto Goes Into River Tragedy Near Medford
Eight people drown when a vehicle plunged into a river near Medford on Sunday. Among the victims is D. T. Norris of Muhaffey, Pa, who had registered as D. T. Norris and party. other members of the group are unnamed.
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United Press
Medford
Dre
Ronge
DT Norris
Muhaffey
Norris
D. T. Norria Andl Party
Two Hundred Arrested in Plot on Mussolini Life
Italian police crack down after an assassination attempt on Benito Mussolini. Gino Lucetti, 28, an expatriate anarchist, is named as bomber. Investigators link the abortive plan to Italian expatriates in France. arrests include police officials resigning in Rome.
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Rome
Enerd
Crisaco Moncada
Periish
Arthur Bogchi
Verivet
Genoa
Police
M Angelucel
Messonero
Mussolini
Igoland
France
Gino Lucetti
Yong Classenl
Tavcetti
Marséilles
Nice
Romie
Ven
Simiglia
Genos
Sisley Freed by Grand Jury After Liquor Case
Ben Sisley was released after a Erie county grand jury found insufficient evidence to indict him on charges of possessing transporting and selling liquor and resisting an officer. Police had accused him of buying liquor at the Antler restaurant and found a pint in his car earlier.
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Sing
Ben Sisley
Sisley
Down State
Jankout
Ybrest Ward
West Main Street
First Avenue
Patrolmai Ruppersbore
Erie County
Father and two children die in Wisconsin house fire
United Prest report from Friendship Wisconsin states farmer Jack Hoffmaster and his two children perished in a fire that trapped them in their home. Hoffmaster woke to flames and tried to rescue them but all three died. he suffered burns and died within an hour after escaping.
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United Prest Friendship
Wis
Jack Hofimaster
Hoffmaster
So Iil
British marines landed at Hankow to protect interests
British marines landed at Hankow on the Yangtze today to safeguard British interests amid rising anti British sentiment following the Cantone seizure of Hankow. Vice Admiral Sinclair commander in Chinese waters arrives aboard Hawkins and will remain ashore. American gunboats reportedly engaged by Cantonese forces in Swanton Harbor prompt a U S protest request to Beijing, but officials expect no effective action.
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United Press Litangilal
Hankow
Yengtze
H. M.S. Hawkins
Aeinary Asiatio
Aquiadron
Alexander Sinclair
Thohigt
London
Rom
China
Swanton Larbor
Amerith
Peking
Towns of State Under Borough Rule
General opinion favors borough form for Cory to cut municipal costs and simplify administration. Petitions near target threshold aim for half the voters to sign before week end. Proponents cite savings in office expenses and street improvements, noting larger towns already using borough status. (Continued on page 6)
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City of
Cory
Cty
Lf Tt
Corry
Penn Tvania
Last of State Primaries to Be Held This Week
The final round of 42 primaries and six conventions will decide party slate for Congress across eight states Massachusetts Maryland Colorado Louisiana Michigan Vermont Washington and New York with Connecticut on Wednesday and Thursday. Prohibition World Court and Ku Klux Klan are dominant issues as Senatorial races appear in Michigan New York. In Colorado Democratic contest pits William J Adams and Samuel Johnson against Rice W Means open Republican race.
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United Press
Massachusetts
Maryland
Colorado
Louisiani
Michigan
Vermont
Washington
New York
Connecticut
Congos
Focal Querions
Prohibition
World Court
Midgai
Rice
William J. Adams
State Senate
Samuel Johnson
Petitions for Borough Change Require Proper Signing
Petition rules require signatures to match registration data exactly and be properly signed and verified. Past efforts in Sunbury and elsewhere failed due to incorrect petition forms and unsigned or illegible signatures, prompting warnings to ensure every name is valid and accurate.
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Sun
Thie City
Paris
Gedmil
Wade
Sunbury
Namie
Death Claims Geo Nollinger Pioneer Resident
George Nollinger, a Corry pioneer born in France in 1782, died Saturday afternoon at his home on 1 Fifth Street after 4 oclock. He came to the United States at age 12 and settled near Mann New York before moving to this region in 1860. Nollinger briefly lived in Chicago and worked as a barber here, closely linked with Corrys early development on Main and Center streets. Continued on Page Four.
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Corry
George Nallinger
Fifth Street
Nourser
Kefwoida
France
Upkins
Mann
N.Y
Deeeneed
Jerowiki
Citizens Bank
Four Injured In Kane Crash Near Ghilee
United Press reports four persons injured in a two car collision near Ghilee fourteen miles west of Kane. Victims include Robert Gorten 45 with facial cuts, Robert Gorten Jr 12 with bodily injuries. Bau Kahle 18 with badly cut hands. Rose Whipple 16 with other injuries. Gotten driver was hospitalized in serious condition.
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United Press Kane
Ghilee
Here
Robert Gorten
Bau Kahle
Rose Whipple
Née
Young Gotten
Kahle
Gotten
Attempt to Wreck Train Near Athol Springs Reported
Report states an attempt to wreck a New York Central flight near Athol Springs last night. Arrows and wreckage were found by a pac senxer crew amid an investigation by police into the incident.
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St Athol Springs
New York Central
Fishing Craft Sinks Men in Lake Erie Rescue Fails
Three unidentified young men, aged roughly 20, perished when their small fishing craft capsized off Lake Erie near Silver Creek yesterday. Searchers reported the bodies have not been recovered as rough seas hampered rescue efforts. Locals say the trio resided in Buffalo and were last seen seven miles from the coast before the boat overturned in heavy conditions.
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Rowdboat
Silver Creek
Buffalo
Lake Erie
High Seas
Sven Miles
Ehling's Bay
Bufeslo
Seurchete
Corry Delegates to Evie Conference at Oil City
Corry will be represented at the Evie Conference session opening at the Methodist church in Oil City. Attending will be F. Loveland, Mause, George W. Patterson, W. Bartlett, and Rev. 41, 0. Weav ex. The conference opens Tuesday with a preliminary session, main sessions Wednesday through Monday when appointments for the ensuing year will be announced.
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Cory
Methodist
Weiy
Oil City
FA Loveland
F. Brows
Mause
George W. Patterson Rey
E. Bartlett
Ciss
Three Arrested Over Weekend In City
Police rounded up three men after a weekend nightlife incident. The trio, described as panhandlers, faced charges including solicitation and public intoxication after an encounter at the passenger station Saturday evening. One man allegedly offered cash to a passerby and was detained along with two associates. a separate arrest for drunken behavior was also reported.
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Gorona
Harry Monneys
Rai
Ponce
Man Recovers From Electric Injury At Ajax Tron Works
Joan Kempsey recovers at home on West Wayne Street after a near fatal electric accident at the Ajax Tron Works last week. He was struck by a wire carrying 220 watts of current and escaped serious injury by a narrow margin.
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Joan Kempsey
West Wayne Street
Ajax Tron
Postoffice declares war on mail bandits clash of guards
Sept 13 The postoffice, spurred by a Chicago holdup, orders armed mail clerks to shoot to stop bandits guarding mails. Clerks who show heroism will be honored. aim to curb losses after over $1,000,000 seized in the past fiscal year.
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Chicago
Wasimington
Postoffice Department
Sugar Prices Rising Again At Market Amid Caning Season
New York reports say housewives starting canning season must pay more for sugar. The American Refining Co announced a ten percent advance to 580 cents per pound, signaling higher costs for households.
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New York
American Refining Car Today
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Joan Burke
Aline
Vaudeville
Notformer
Sharon Police
Wengier Jewelry
Tye Row
BUCS
Erie Moose Club
Hawkins
Klan
Geo. Nollinger
Kanecrash
MLE
Luther Wilson
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