Hydetown Auto Fatality Trial Opens in Meadville
The Hydetown area case of Joseph Gray and Jorslyn Johnson opens in Crawford County Court with charged involuntary manslaughter over the July 16 crash that killed two Hydetown women, Mrs. Leonard Anfill and Mrs. Charles Meyer, on the McKinney Highway. Jurors seated as District Attorney August Delp and others present for the Commonwealth. First witness John Antill testified on car positions, distances, and brake marks showing the Buick's path and damage.
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Joseph Gray
Jorslyn Jonson
Tituvius
Meadville
Crawford County Court
Mendille
Milk Bronson and Gray
Leonard Anfill
Charles Meyer
Hydetown
Pive Corners
New McKinney Highway
Centreville
M Hydetown
Crawford
Howe
August Delp
Cluce Kent
Commonwealth
Albert L. Thomas
Frank J. Thomas
C. W. Benedict
CB. Stkyner
Titusville
John M. Antill
Buick
Anvilaad
McRoss
Tryonville
Ansill
Mto
Anti
Tydetown
Centerville
Magee Town Road
Unified Air Service Urged in Washington Hearings
A national Military Aircraft Panel convened at the White House to press for a unified air service. Hearings will defend current policies and assess proposed changes, with War and Navy departments presenting figures on funding and appropriations affecting air service readiness.
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Washington
Guid
Folth
Hee
White House
Congress
Dacemmban
War and Navy Departments
Cole Williams Mitchell
Budget Bureau
Mitchells Sons
Testa
Weeks
Hilary Tones
Alfred W Jol
Congressional Committee
Johnson
Navy’ Department
Air Service
War Department
Army
Department
Army Air Service
National Avigation of Securities Com delegates set to tackle fraud
United Press reports from Lansing that convention members draft a resolution urging reform of stock operator practices. They plan to pass recommendations to defeat fraudulent operators this afternoon before adjourning to Detroit to inspect the stock exchange and auto factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Aiontisii
Detroit
Tock Exchange
Benn Contests Ouster Action Of Governor
Public Service Commissioner Benn petitions the Supreme Court to review Governor’s ouster. He argues the 1918 Public Services law limits removal without charges and notes his refusal to resign after dismissal. Benn, who said he would not function until courts decide his status, seeks to block the governor’s action.
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Benn
Pf United Pres
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
James 3. Benn
Public Service
Commonwealth
von Moschzisker
Pennsylvania Public Services Commission
Mamisoner
Enn
Withon
Owen J. Roberts
Tor Benn
Pourts
British Communist MP Saklatvala barred from U S visit
United Press dispatch reports British Communist MP Saklatvala facing visa denial to attend Interparliamentary Union sessions in Washington. Kellogg canceled his visa after a dispute with President Coolidge, prompting both condemnation and praise over free speech rights.
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United Prew
London
America
Noi Sadatvala
Kellogg
United States
Saklatyali
India
Washington
Interparliamentary Union
Shapur
Ji Saklatvala
Borah
Dah
Seale Foreign Relations Committee
Redd
Little Child Passes Away in Corry Hospital
Mrs Barbara Mane seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Kestler of 887 South Center street died at Corry hospital after a brief illness. Survived by her parents a brother Robert four years old. Body taken to Jamestown for services at grandparents home Nic and Mrs Joseph Kestler with interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
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Barbara Mane
W. R. Kestler
South Center Street
Corry Hospital
Robert
Jamestown
Nic
Joseph Kestler
Holy Cross Cemetery
Stranger Sought for Slaying of 14-Year-Old Edna Boswell
Ohio village residents reported a gray haired man seen with Edna Boswell, 14, hours before her body was found in a wooded ravine on the outskirts of the Tinlad farm community. Investigators described the suspect as a gray haired stranger with a worn appearance.
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North Hend
Ohio
Edna Boswell
Drake Hotel Bandits Convicted in First Degree Murder
Chicago Sept 17 The Drake Hotel bandits were found guilty of first degree murder with no mercy recommendation after the July holdup in which Frank B Rodkey assistant cashier was killed. Five bandits entered the lobby seized 7500 dollars. two were killed, two captured, one escaped. Judge Hopkine will set sentence after a motion for a new trial. Mrs Rodkey expressed satisfaction at the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Hotel
Chicago
Joe Hulmes
Jack Woods
Frank B. Rodkey
Rodkey
Jacob Hopkine
Robert E. Crowe
Coolidge to address American Farm Bureau in Chicago
President Coolidge will travel to Chicago to speak at the American Farm Bureau federation annual convention, announced by federation president O. J. Brad Tate after a White House call. This follows his planned West Coast swing including a stop in Omaha for the American Legion convention next month.
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Washington
Coolidge
Chicago
American Farm Byrea Federation
O. J. Brad. Tate
Federation
White House
Brad Tute
Omaha
American Legion
Lewis and Leaders Face Prosecution in Coal Mine Case
Morgantown reports Whitt John S Lewis and other United Mine Workers leaders plan to address miners in Fairmount on September 26. They may confront Nevada injunctions as coal companies have secured several writs against Lewis Murray Kentigdy and other leaders. Attorneys prep writs and sheriff actions upon their arrival.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Whitt
John S. Lewis
Tre
United Mine Workers
Marion County
Fairmount
Lewis
Philip Murray
Thomas Kentigdy
Bitter Aldermanic Battle Looms After Ward Primary
Charles E. Merrow wins the Democratic nomination for Pirot Ward Alderman and plans to oppose George H. Gordon in November. Gordon carried both Republican and Prohibition tickets in Tuesday’s primaries, 245 to 203 against Merrow in Republican race and 38 to 4 in Prohibition, signaling a fiercely contested general election.
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Pirot
Charles E. Merrow
George H. Gordon
Merrow
Journal Today
Gordon
Itt Walla
Dessis
Milk trust fight turns bitter in Chicago incident
Armed guards attacked an independent mill after a bombing at the Illinois Creamery Company as the Chicago Employers' Association blamed a milk drivers' union for controlling the milk supply. G. Hostetter said the bombing would be presented to a grand jury as evidence in prosecutions. Guy Bennink of Clymer visited Chicago.
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United Press
Chicago
Tlinois Creamery Company
Chicago Employers’ Association
Mhilkmet
Hostetter
Association
Combine
Five Best Radio Features Across National Stations
A roundup notes programs on KGO Oakland and KDKA East Pittsburgh with mentions of Pacific Standard, Eastern Daylight, and the United States Marine Band. It lists stations WEAP New York WEE WET WIAR WCTS WWI WCAE WSAL and others including WRC Washington WJZ New York and WGY Schenectady with a 7 30 PM start in Eastern Time.
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KGO
Oakland
Pacific Standard
ENRM
Montreal
Megantic Orchestra
KDKA
Pittsburgh
WEAP
New York
WEE
WET
WIAR
WCTS
WWI
WCAE
WSAL
Woc
Waco
WGR
Ochhestra
WRC
Washington
WJZ
Wgy
Scheneotury
United States Marine Band
Roaring Laugh Locks Up Man's Jaw in New York
An odd incident in New York on Sept 12 left John Smith of Union City with a locked jaw after a joke triggered a fit of laughter. Doctors repaired the jaw, but Smith warned the gag could be repeated only if the hospital stitching failed to stop it.
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New York
Weil
Jonn Smith
Union City
Jol
Julia
Smith
Famine Threat Looms as Yellow River Flood Surges
Peking reports vast floods from the Yellow River after dikes broke near Yang Chenhsien. Some 900 villages in Shan tung Province are submerged in sixty miles by thirteen miles. International Famine Relief Commission directs emergency work and boat communication with stricken districts. chief engineer sent for relief planning. London reports earlier figures of 3000 drowned, but relief HQ says not confirmed.
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Peking
Yellow River
Shantung Province
Yang Chenhsien
International Famine Relief Commission
London
China
Jie
New Castle Bank Closed After Shortage Disclosed
The State Banking Department closed First State Bank of New Castle after a $30 000 shortage was shown at a hearing before Deputy Attorney General J W Brown. Edward Doyne cashier faces charges of false entry and embezzlement with restitution noted for part of the deficit.
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State Department
United Press
Harrisburg
State Banking Department
New Castle
J. W. Brown
William L. McGee
Tames A. Taylor
Banking Department
Edward Doyne
Debt negotiations to open September 24
The American and French debt commissions will open at the Treasury Department on Thursday September 24. Under Secretary Winston announced that a full meeting is set for 10 a.m. with a joint session expected immediately after.
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Tredsing Department
Winston
US Court to Hear Erie Liquor Cases Next Week
Judges Thome and Schooumaker will preside at the Pall session of the United States court in Erie. The docket includes many liquor violation cases with federal prosecutors John D. Meyers and Lyons in charge. Trials will feature bootleggers and rump vendors arrested in raids by federal agents under Director Proud, with hearings by U S Commissioner Filer.
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W. TS. Thome
Geo Schooumaker
United States Court
Erie
Federal
Evie
John D. Meyers
Havng
Lyons
Leral Court
Asl Wetl
United States
Filer
Proud
West Penn Electric to unify subsidiaries into West Penn system
United Prose reports a new West Penn system absorbing all American Water Works and Electric company subsidiaries. The plan envisions serving 100000 people in 00 square miles with power from Baltimore area to western Pennsylvania and parts of Maryland and West Virginia. Directors will acquire West Penn Electric stock and Potomac Edison and Keystone Power and Light common stock.
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United Prose
Pittsburgh
American Water Works and Electric Company
Hobac Parten
West Pea Company
Baltimore
Mil
Maryland
West Virginia
Olin River
Western
Pennnsylvania
West Penn Elecric Company
Potomac Edison Co
Keystone Power and Light Company
Erie Liquor King Is Held After Prohibition Raid
Stanley Dombrowski known as Stanley Dobra was arrested in Erie after a raid by federal agents and city police at 5 East Second Street. Two quarts of moonshine were seized and he was charged with possession of liquor resisting arrest and destroying government evidence. He posted a $2,000 bond for a preliminary hearing. A youth in the cellar was said to be dumping evidence into a sewer.
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Erie
Stanley Dombrowski
Stanley Dobra
City Géice
Richard Proud
Dombrowski
M5 East Second Street
Stanley
East Second Sitwer Louse
Fire Captain Julius Schott Fatally Beaten
Fire captain Julius Schott aged 40 died from injuries after being attacked by four bandits last Friday. He was beaten robbed of $80 and left unconscious in the street. Local authorities seek leads on the assault and robbery.
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Phiesukgh
Julius Schott
Schott
Assault case heard with Clyde Weebles and Steve Wyn
The district office in Davis reported an assault trial beginning at 8 o'clock this afternoon. Four trys opened around 8 o'clock and the case remains in progress as the hearing continues.
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Clyde Weebles
Steve Wyn
Statutory
District Davis
Progres
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Weer
Jocelyn Bronson
Prather
Unified Air Service
Kellog
Tinlad Bean
Unita Prom
Charles Merrow
First Ward
Milk Trust
Guy, Bennink of
Clymer
City
NEW Castle Bank
Corry
U. S. Court
West Penn Company
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