Five Escaped Convicts Re-captured Near Rockview
Five prisoners who escaped from Rockview penitentiary were recaptured, three within six miles of the prison and two in Oakland California. Ray White from Erie and Lewis Bankey and Arnold Ratler from Washington counties were nabbed along a state highway after a three day trek. State police later recovered Coporal Powell’s pistol and notes after a road battle with two suspects who tried to hijack a trooper’s car. $100 and a notebook were taken.
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United Press
Bellefonth
Rockview Penitentiary
Oakland
Ray White
Erie County
Lewis Bankey
Arnold Ratler
Washington County
Rossman
Cus‘tody. ‘Meanwhile, Wayne Daugherty
Crawford County
Frank Netieau
Allegheny County
Rothview
Calif
Walter Powell
James Knox
Powell
Struc
Paw- Pll
Seven Youths Hurt in Maple Shade Car Crash
Seven young people age 15 to 20 were injured, several seriously, when their auto left the Maple Shade road 12 miles west of Oil City. They were taken to Oil City Hospital with multiple injuries. The crash occurred on a sharp curve below an embankment. Names and exact injuries include Mathae Parry of Maple Shade in critical condition and a list of Oil City residents among the injured.
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United Press
Franklin
Eakes-to-Seas
Maple Shade
Oil City
Mathae Parry
Fiola
Chath
Hagin
Goth OW City
Aig
Alton Stover
Ol City
Kahte
Citrp
Evelyn
Kale
Taty
A Aks
Doria Kahin
Leann
Lapel
Sia Woeaaea
Seve Uvne
Light voter registration hit in Fall primary enrollment
The Journal reports light registration across precincts during morning hours for the Fall primary. Registrars stay open 7 to 10 pm for enrollment qualification and tax receipts, with observers predicting turnout may rise later to near last year’s level. Tax receipts for the past two years are required to vote.
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the Journal
F. BE
Westley
Five hurt as truck overturns near Harborcreek
A truck carrying twenty grape pickers overturned near Harborcreek by the Depot road as the tide failed to make a curve. Four riders suffered fractures, a fifth injury, while driver M H Smith and 15 others had only bruises or shock. Injured include Adam Borosch and Stanley Macioch. several treated at St Vincent's.
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Harborcreek
Erie
18Th
Stanley Macioch
14Th Street
Walter Koniczka
West 13Th Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
East St Vincent's
M. H. Smith
North East
Pa factory payrolls rise 7 percent in August
Philadelphia report based on 68 manufacturing industries shows August factory employment in Pennsylvania up about 7 percent from July with nearly 50 000 new jobs the largest monthly gain this year Payrolls from July to August rise nearly 17 percent the largest year to date and the best contrast with the last nine years Between March and August payrolls climb 63 percent Increases span primary iron and steel engines and parts brass bronze automobiles woolen goods beverages brick and other sectors
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United Press Philadelphia
Pennnsylvania
Philadelhia Vederal Reserve Bank
Fear Vessel with 30 Aboard Lost
The insular constabulary reported the sailing vessel Peter with 30 aboard is missing and believed wrecked. The customs cutter Arayat searched Romblon sea while authorities traced the Peter from Romblon toward Mindoro in heavy uncertainty.
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United Press
Manila
Insular Constabulary
Péter
Customs Office
Arayat
Rombjon Sea
Peter
Romblon Island
Mindoro
Search for missing air mail flier over Northern Ohio
In Cleveland on September 16 a large air search combed Northern Ohio for Hal Neff a 26 year old Cleveland pilot missing since reporting U S by radio 20 minutes after leaving Toledo en route from Chicago to Cleveland. Officials feared he may have crashed over Lake Erie as fog and darkness engulfed the flight and gas supply was short. A convoy including United Airlines ships National Guard cutter Sikorsky amphibians and other aircraft combed the lake while extra crews aided the effort.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Hal ‘Neff
Chicago
Dean
U. S
Moledo Airport
Toledo
Lake Erie
United Airlines Inc
Neff
Standard Oil Officers Sued in Multimillion Recovery Case
United Press reports in Chicago that seven present and former officers and proprietors of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana were named defendants in a federal district court recovery suit. The action seeks damages between six and eight million dollars.
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Standard Oil CO
United Press Chicago
Standard Oil
Company of Indidina
Former slave dies at 110 in McKehn County Home
Aged 110, former slave Ridley Awey Sun- Guy died at McKehn County Home after a long life since slavery. Born in West Virginia, he faced years of hardship before passing after a brief illness. Burial from county home followed services at the local cemetery.
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Ridley
McKehn
Aia
West Virginia
Paul
Code for coal industry signed as Roosevelts set to act
Washington reports bituminous coal operators agreed to a fair practice code and began signing it with most of the industry expected to join by early afternoon. Talks on wage contracts between United Mine Workers and Appalachian operators continued, aiming for simultaneous approval of the code by President Roosevelt later in the day.
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United Press
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Appalachian Group
Roosevelt
Ttate Association
Donald Richberg
NRA
Hugh S. John
K. M Simpson
Election case left in hands of Crawford Co
The state attorney general said Crawford county commissioners and the courts must decide if a register and recorder should be elected this year. Victor Johnson’s death created a vacancy, Governor Culbertson was named to fill the term, and a vote is considered for the upcoming primary. The Republican organization argues an election is necessary this year and the commissioners plan ballots for next Tuesday’s primary.
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Crawford County
Wm. A. Schnatler
Harrisburg
Victor Johnson
Robert Culbertson
Republican Organization of the Bounty
New Cuban President Gains Prestige Amid Talks and Revolt
President Ramon Grau San Martin seen gaining prestige as negotiations with political leaders begin after a six day regime. Reports say student leaders who aided his accession are in contact with American Ambassador Welles. He cites the swift suppression of a Pilar del Rio revolt to prove his grip on the army and broad public support despite a non political stance.
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Lawrence S. Haas
United Press Star
United Press Havana
Ramon Grau San Martin
Gray San Martin
Amerian
Welles
Grav
San Martin
Pilar del Rio
Gran San Martin
Pinar del Rilo
City awaits highway dept word on paving contract
City officials await word from the State Highway Department on awarding a contract to pave Northwest and East Church streets to join with the highway to Spartansburg. City plans were approved and sent to Harrisburg after Franklin district review, with bids to be issued once authorized. Gas and utility crews continue repairs, now nearing completion.
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State Highway ‘Department
Church Street
Spartansburg
Highway Department
Franklin
Harrisburg
Home Loan Plan Talk Slated In Mine City
Col Pole of the Home Owners Loan office at Mine will visit Monday to discuss the government program. Charles H Schlosa district manager accompanies him. Pole will stay at the Hotel Corry Monday evening for local residents to seek guidance on the federal Home Loan plan.
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Col. Pole
Home Owners Loan
Government Corporation
Charles H Schlosa
Corry
Jim Unil
Jim
Faderal
Ivan
Confession Ties Man to Minnesota Murder
In St. Cloud Minnesota on September 16 the body of 29 year old Rose Tarver was found in a shallow grave. John Gill a one year old farmer confessed to strangling her and led police to the grave site.
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ST. Cloud
Minn
Small steamer Beckwith towed after explosion in Delaware Bay
The Beckwith, a small steamship from Reedville Virginia, blew a boile r at Delaware Bay entrance and is now in tow of a coast guard boat. Radio Marine Corporation reported that earlier distress news about the British freighter New Mexico was erroneous.
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United Press
NEW York
Beckwith
Reedaville
Delaware Bay
Coast Guard
Radio Marine Corporation
Todes
Tuckerton
N. J
New Mexico
MINE HOLIDAY SPREADS IN WESTERN PENN
Western Pennsylvania bituminous mines see a miners holiday expand as union district teachers withhold comment on an NRA code agreement. Officials note miners seek assurance of DeBaulze rights. In today’s action an assistant mine superintendent and eight deputies face felonious assault charges. Eight Frick Coke mines close and 1,100 more workers walk out in Cambria and Somerset counties. Bond set at 2060 dollars per Frick representative.
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Unitea Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
NRA
Frick Coke Company
Cambria
Somerset
Michael B. Donovan
Gates
Frick Company
Frick
Convicted Former Corry Lawyer Faces Trial
Gy United Press reports that Max Schoonmaker, Pitt birch, Ken at Indge WT Seinemaker, of New York, was convicted on aggravated assault and burglary charges in a Pittsburgh court. The case involved the defense of Celeste Kennedy Parris, nee Creeeln, and related criminal conspiracy. sentencing details are not provided.
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United Press
Onis Couet
Bert Heer
Hurricanes Threaten East Coast Cities
United Press reports flood conditions in Norfolk Virginia with streets under nearly a foot of water and a gale. A tropical hurricane struck near New Bern North Carolina with 65 to 80 mph winds washing out the mile long Neuse River bridge. The storm caused 32 deaths in the Tampico area of Mexico and disrupted communications. Coastal warnings extended from Wilmington North Carolina to Boston with possible hits on New Jersey or Long Island coasts and gale warnings along the Virginia Capes. Residents from Atlantic coast towns were urged to move inland as the storm center moved northwest at about 10 mph.
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New Bhrn
N. C
Neuse
Mexico City
Texas
Tampico
Panico Riv
Veracruz
Tamauipias
Wilmington
N. J
Caroling
Cape Hate Teras
Official
Weather Bureau ‘Advisory Board
New York
Virginia
North Caroloina
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Ginia
Bia
U S Attorney Hurt In Crash at Maryland City
A report details a crash involving U S Attorney from Pittsburgh and several others in AHastown Maryland. The incident injured multiple people and prompted hospitalizations. investigators pursued preliminary causes and potential charges.
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Uywer Fevors
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John Ap Reichmann
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May Schoonmaker
Sebcowmare
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