Venango and Meadville Primaries Signal Local Shifts
In Venango county Leach and Loveland lead for council as Hylan is badly beaten and Criswell loses. William M. Parker appears to have won the Republican nomination for Venango county judge by a heavy majority over Tidge George. Eddy wins for Warren County Republican tickets include district attorney Leroy Edy, prothonotary B Whiting, and others. Meadville sees Councilman William Jones nominated for mayor in a three contender race, while Sheriff nominees Nichols Tones and Amos Offense vie for advantage in late returns.
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William M. Parker
Venango County
Tidge George
Criswell
Pennsylvania
Warren
Warren Couty
Leroy
Edey
B. Whiting
Danélia Wilder
James Miller
Ed C Lowry
Burgess
Leroy Chapman
Clark E. Nelson
Meadville
William Jones
D. Giddy
John
Spencer
Nichols
Charles Tones
Amos
Nickols
Primary winners list with multiple nominations
The text lists several local primary winners: Mayor Ollh W Bracken and council candidates Frankt Mc Loveland and D H Lowel, with Charles C Wale and others receiving nominations. It notes Judge A P Rosalier and Sheriff Thomas G Sterratt winning Republican and Democratic nominations, along with other local officials Barry Wagner Dennis Shier Leo Monahan.
Son of LaFollette Wins in Wisconsin
United Press reports Robert M. LaFollette Jr., age thirty, won the Wisconsin Republican primary for the U S Senate seat, inheriting leadership of the party from his father. The Democratic vote was weak and independents split, making a September 29 general election likely to secure his victory. Continued on page 2.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert M. LaFoLlette
United States Senate
Wisconsin
Rely Publica
Big Meeting of Dairymen Held in Municipal Building
An important meeting of the Dairymen's League was called for Thursday evening in the Municipal building. Secretary Dodd urged all dairymen to attend at 8 o'clock with leaders Bositelle and Marsh and Miss Moray present. Free ice cream will be served and dairymen are asked to bring their wives for an evening featuring a fine program.
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Dairymen’s League
Corry
Dodd
Journal
Messrs. Bositelle and Marsh
League
Miss Moray
Wise Takes Oath as Public Service Commissioner
Harrisburg Pa Sept 16 Wine of Meadville took the oath of office today as a member of the Public Service Commission. Governor Pin named Wise to succeed S Ray Shelby of Uniontown who was dismissed by the Governor.
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United
Sterrett Leading For Sheriff By 700 Votes
Special to the Journa Erie Sept Wi 2 PM Returnes from most districts show G Sterrett leading Harry Moony for the Bentlicay nomination for Sheriff by about 700 votes Three districts remain Fairview TeBouet Union townships will not alter the result Sterrett also won the Democratic nomination and a decisive victory for Sheriff contest Tudge UP Rossiter led for Judge of Common Pleas by 1928 votes with three districts missing Harvey Willis wins Republican nomination for County Controller Joseph Leslie defeated Harry Wagner for Peor Director and Dennis Shier for Jory Commissioner
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I Davis
Rossiter
Sheriff
Frane
Hargnne
Moony Aia
Wall
Torrett
Ipneran
Austin
Ssi
Tate
Salsbury
W County
Ty Controller
Willis
Lealie
Reinhold
Wagner
RSL Agkermatt
Commiss
Weidle
Ay Oh Sheridan
Shier
Joruia A
AL Thayia
Bo Ai
Gaz
Stewart Sla Af
Biei
Aleiler
Campbell Loveland
Journa Erie
G.sterrett
Harry Moony
Bentlicay
Sherif
Sterratt
Tudge
Levant Davissin
Judge of Common Pleas
Fort
Fairview
TeBouet
Union Townships
Harvey Willis Tins
Joseph Leslie
Harry Wagner
Peor
Dennis Shier
Jory
Gordon Wins In Primary For First Ward Alderman Seat
Alderman George Tf Gordon won the Republican and Prohibition nominations in yesterday's primaries for re election. In the First Ward he led Merrow narrowly in the Democratic contest by twelve votes. Gordon carried the Prohibition slate by a wide margin and his total ward vote was 357 to 308 for Merrow. W Ed Marsh and C B Porter were unopposed in the Second and Fourth Wards respectively.
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George Tf. Gordon
Gordon
Charles. M. Mertove
Merrow
W. Ed. Marsh
CB. Porter
Wid
Bandits Loot Gotham Jewelry Store in Broad Daylight
In New York on September 16 three bandits entered a jewelry store and bound the staff, taking $40,000 in uncut diamonds from a safe and $4,000 in stones from a clerk. They warned the victims not to yell and escaped. Separately, bandits later robbed East River National Bank, fleeing with $501,000. bank officials declined to comment.
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New York
Robert Marci
Hig
Marcus
Samuel Kleiman
John Korsin
Kleiman
Marone
Za'slock
East River National Bank
Bracken Triumph Signals Early Third Ward Win
The decisive rise of Oli W Bracken appeared clear after 7 PM as vote tallying began in the Third ward. Mayor Alexander conceded defeat and phoned Bracken to offer congratulations, a gesture welcomed by Bracken and supporters.
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Oli W. Bracken
O Vlack
Alexander
Hracken
Concert at Corty High School Auditorium
The Peerless Jubilee Concert Company will perform at Corty High School auditorium on Monday evening September 2 under the auspices of the Opportunity Club of the Presbyterian Church. The troupe features Madam Av J. Price, Miss Lena Porter, 30 pianos, Grace ME Thompson as conductor and reader, Selenn Petti ford as pianist, William Wall as bass, Wr Howanth Morris baritone, Sladatorie Galamison and Sidney Morris tenors. Tickets cost 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Corty High School
Opportunity Club
Presbyterian Church
Av J. Price
Lena Porter
Grace ME Thompson
Selenn Pettiford
William Wall
Howanth. Morris
Sladatorie Galamison
Sidney’ Morris
United States
Fate plays grim trick in coast murder case
In Dunsmuir California in September fate selected the jury in the George Howard murder trial. The test drawn for jury duty was Walter Vaughn, who was killed in a quarrel over Howard's wife. The coincidence raises questions about fate and the trial proceedings.
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FATE
United Press
Dunsmuir
Calif
George Howard
Walter Vaughn
Vaughn
Howard
Total votes in Corry precincts for several candidates
Partial totals show the full vote counts across all ballots for candidates on every ticket in Corry precincts. The figures list Rossiter Davis Bracken Alexander Stewart Lavet Leach and Weaver among others.
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Corry
Rossiter
Davis Bracken
Alexander Stewart Lavet
Leach
Weaver
Hearst Threatening Independent Ticket in New York
New York political scene tightens as Gov Alfred E Smith defeats Hearst and Senate ally Walker nears Democratic mayoralty, with Hylan urged to run independent if defeated. Early returns show Walker leading Hylan with about 100,000 votes. Waterman Lyons and Bennett contend for Republican and cross-party lines amid calls for a third ticket to challenge Tammany.
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Hearst
Gotham
Walker
Hylan
New York
Alfred
Smith
William Randolph Hearst
New York City
John F. Hylan
Jimmy” Walker
Tammans
Guy Smith
Wather
Brawle D. Waterman
John J. Lyons
William M Bennett
Waterman
Lyons
Rennett
Ferest
Tammany Organization
Brooklyn
Two Killed in Speeding Speeder Wreck at Cheektowaga
At the Union road crossing of the West Shore railroad in Cheektowaga early today a speeder carrying twelve men collided with a motor truck. Two section hands on the New York Central railroad were killed, Stephen B. Warzeck and Stanley Ryhorazyk of Buffalo, six others were seriously hurt and several more less seriously.
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United Press
Buffalo
West Shore Railroad
Cheektowaga
New York Central Railroad
Stephen B. Warzeck
Stanley Ryhorazyk
Shawkey Named Commissioner for Western District of Pa
Pittsburgh, Pa Sep 16 Cus ter M Shawkey was reappointed United States Commissioner for the western district of Pennsylvania with headquarters at Warren by Federal Judge Thompson.
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Whited Preas
Pittsburgh
Custer M. Shawkey
United States
Western District of
Pennsylvania
Warren, Pa
Fedieval Tudge Thompson
Woman Held After Fatal Shooting in Penn Township
Leona Casoria is held for the shooting of her brother in law Anthony Pesta at the Casoria home in Penn township at midnight. Pesta, 50, died instantly after an altercation said to have involved intoxication and a stone-throwing incident.
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Wilkinsburg
Leona Casoria
Anthony Pesta
Casoria
Penn Township
Pest
Thamo
Sparta Youth Pleads Guilty To Auto Theft
Joseph Kalzzynski a Spartansburg youth pleaded guilty to auto theft before Judge Hirt this week. Kalzzynski admitted stealing a car owned by William Behringer of Erie and said he ran from Erie to find work, later being captured after an attempted disposal of the vehicle. He had prompted a police chase by Chief Dunkle before his arrest. The judge deferred sentence until next Monday.
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Joseph Kalzzynski
Chief Dunkle
Hirt
Spartansburg
Hiirt
Kalan Sli
Kalzcynski
Erie
William Behringer
Rulczynski
Thane & Chase
Center Street
Wasily Fagtin
Mystery surrounds shelling of Bluebird restaurant window
Police report a broken window at the Bluebird restaurant after a late evening sound of glass shattering. No bullet is found and no stray shot traced, with a pebble or debris theory under consideration.
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Bluebird
Wins Dow
Radio Schedule Highlights and Banquet Notices in 1940s Networks
Radio features across Cincinnati New York Chicago and Vancouver included the Central Daylight string quartet, Marine Band, and WMAQ with multiple stations listed. A banquets program at East Art Standard Radio Industries includes musical features and addresses while Pacific Standard runs Angerline at the Harding Memorial with The Altar of Pica.
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LODAY
Cincinnati
Central Daylight
String Quartette
WEA
New York
WOO
WCAR
WEEI
WJAR
WOTS
WWI
WWEO
I East Art Standard—Radio Industries
Washington
WJZ
Eastern Standard
Marine Band
WMAQ
Chicago
CNRY
Vancouver
Parcifit Standard
Angerline
Harding
Pica
Alexander Defeated on All Three Tickets in City Elections
Olin W Bracken wins mayoral race on Republican ticket carrying key wards while Alexander trails in all three ballots. Bracken commands major shares on Republican and Prohibition lines. Democratic ticket support favors Loveland and Leach for City Commission. School Director races show tight margins with Monroe and Loveland securing nominations. overall results shift control of several local offices.
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Olin W. Bracken
F. A. Loveland
Charles Monroe
Olin W Bracken
Blooh
Terdap
Brace
Brackett
Alexander
Mya
Bracken
Stewart
Anight
City Commission Raunke
Jack) Lovelard
Reepublican
Leach
Fred Weaver
Loveland
Weaver
Yate
Charles C. Wales
John Rogers
Wales Mtt
Rogers
Coulthiller Wales Iistotye
Eventatore Dorivive
Chas
Montes
Campbell
Chas Monroe Ted
Monroe
Capt J. Austin
Oseph Leste
Bue
Republicas
Director O
Por
Rete
Reinhold Do
Wagn ‘Ackerman
Mother Finds Body of Tot in Deep Water
A mother discovered her three year old son lying at the bottom of a spring near Untontown while fetching water. Mrs. Gerson reported the tragedy and authorities said the boy likely fell in and died recently.
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United Press
Rey
Gerson
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Eddy
Victor
Parker
Warren’ County
Coimmandleus Court
A. P. Rosalier
Thomas G. Sterratt
Repub Mein
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Joutrouer
Harvey Willis
Barry Wagner
Leo Monahan
Conan
Ule
Bharitt Suerrett
Durian
Pioneran
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Atoomy
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Ora
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Couneil
Sraphy Vole
Ai A
Schoo
Asso
Sian Campbell
Stewart al
Moxcluder
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Ball
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Lafollette
Bob
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Republican
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Tosted Press
Peerless Jubilee Company
Independent
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