Community Chest drives for 1027 campaign launch
Chairman Brown leads final prep for the Community Chest campaign with an 1027 goal of thirteen thousand five hundred dollars. A house to house canvass begins Monday as solicitors seek wide participation from factories, businesses and homes across the city.
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Cs F Brown
Meyermoon
Nic Chery
Hospital
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Nursing Service
Children’s Aid Society
Erie County Council
Natory
Tate
Ume Pd
Pittsburgh Campaign Gun Battle Leaves Man Shot
In the Gwrip District of Pittsburgh a gun battle wounded a man who was taken to a hospital with bullet injuries. George Faber, 28, and Josiph Race, 24, were among those shot while a motorcar drove up and the occupants opened fire on a group nearby.
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Wy Vunny Phong Titpsburgh
Gwrip
Manna
George Faber
Josiph Race
Northalde
Alles Gheny
Community Chest Campaign Appeals for Citywide Support
Clyde P F Brown calls Corry citizens to back the Community Chest drive to refill the fund for another year. He emphasizes a lump sum pledge to cover all local welfare needs, with donors designating their allocation and no further appeals required for 12 months. The campaign opens Monday with volunteers canvassing door to door.
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Clyde PF Brown
Corry
Fujde
Cory
Thair
Corry Firemen to Attend County Field Meet in North East
Corry fire fighters plan near full participation in the Erie County Volunteer Firemen's Association field day in North East. About 150 Stanford Hose Company members will march, with the Larkin's Wife and Drum Corps providing a parade boost and uniforms to be fitted Sunday evening. The group will also compete in all field events and extensive preparations are underway to welcome thousands of spectators.
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Stanford Hose Company
Stanford Ese
Uviin Suenrad
Larkin
North East
Corry
Erie
Hose
First Ward
Hit and run drivers on decrease report from Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports greater police action reducing hit and run incidents. Four of 28 drivers treated last week. seven died and two injured in the seven day period. A notable case involved a motorist who escaped capture after a collision.
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Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Spirited Primary Contests in Wayne and Columbus Townships
Voters in Wayne and Columbus townships face spirited primary battles with heavy turnout expected. In Columbus township five seek township supervisor and two seek school director roles while county offices including county commissioners are on the slate. Wayne township hosts a bitter, high-stakes race with four nominees for supervisor amid a vigorous campaign.
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Wayne
Columbus
Superioor
Columbus Township
Couse
Pouraté
Messrs
Meora
Burrows
Bensile
Sirois
Tag Day Today For High School Athletics
The High School Athletic Association conducts a citywide tag day with high school girls selling tags to raise funds. The effort is meeting a liberal response and will continue through the afternoon and evening, with appreciation for any support.
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High ScHool Athletic Association
Ban on Burning Leaves on New Street Surface
Superintendent D E Leach asks North Center Street property owners to avoid burning leaves on the newly resurfaced pavement. Any fire or burning on the asphalt damages the street, and cooperation is requested to maintain the roadway.
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D. E Leach
Journal
Pirates Win Opener of Doubleheader 2 1 at Forbes Field
The Pirates defeated the Robins 2 to 1 at Forbes Field in the first game of a doubleheader. Pittsburgh scored both runs in the fifth inning and held off a ninth inning rally as Aldridge and Metts contributed on the mound and at the plate in a pitchers duel.
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Wic
Aldridge Besten
Jnes
Forbes Field
Ure Pirates
Robins
Buccaneers
Pittsburgh
Ducks
Aldrile
Enrollment surge as election day nears in city
With the primary election three days away, Varique candidates gain momentum and registration climbs. Voters rushed to enroll as registration ends at 10 pm, and several contenders including school board hopefuls are actively campaigning and mobilizing support.
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Varique
Hay
Mes Bo Barnes
Irish Fliers Rescue After Near Atlantic Disaster
Irish aviators RH Melqteeh and Commandant Jamies Fitzmaurice returned after their Fokker plane nearly crashed in two hours of fog and gale while attempting a Europe to North America flight. They landed near Ballybunjon in County Kerry at 7 30 pm and sought aid, then rested afterward certain death had loomed.
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George Macdonagh
Prosy Btatt
Dublin
North Atlantic
Jamies Fitzmaurice
Xenia
Europe
America
White Bird
Atlantic
Ballybun Jon
Kory
Hatal
World fliers sail from Tokyo liner after world voyage
Aviators Wine Broeky and Edward Schiee abandoned their around the world flight in Tokyo and boarded the liner Korea Maru from Holker to continue homeward. Their monoplane Pride of Detroit was loaded for a planned trip from San Francisco to Detroit.
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United Press
Tokio
Wine
Broeky
Edward Schiee
Union City man severely injured after train collision
A Union City resident was struck by a light engine at the Market Street crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad late last night. He suffered severe injuries to the left side, with worries of internal injuries, and was taken to Union City hospital in grave condition. Doctor J C Kibler attended him.
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Yuuam P. Ours
Union City
Market Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Burs
North Street
Union City Hospital
Three Die in Brockton Belmont Street Bus Crash
A passenger car collision with a motor bus on Belmont Street Brockton killed three men and seriously injured five others. Hospital reports warned three of the injured may die. The deceased are Brockton residents John McGrail 32 Bernard F McDonald 28 John E Sheshan 26.
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United Pros
Brockton
Massy
Belmont Street
Brocktom
John McGrail
Bernard F. McDonald
John E. Sheshan
Committee Named to Draft Traffic Code in City
Mayor Bracken announced a special committee appointed by the City Council to draft a traffic ordinance. Members include Desmond, Colegrove, Alecandan, Rogers, Stennety, Sheen, Wright, Keppel, and Merrick. The plan calls for automatic flashing traffic lights at leading downtown intersections, with guidance from City Solicitor Kincaid and the recent uniform traffic conference.
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Olin W. Bracken
J. 4 Desmond
Arthur Colegrove
C- 1
Alecandan
CR. Rogers
O. A. Stennety
Howard Sheen
J. H. Wright
J. H Keppel
W. H. Merrick
Iat Council
Blanie Kincaid
Infantile paralysis outbreak checked in Pennsylvania
Dr Theodore B Appel head of the State Department of Health says the infantile paralysis epidemic has been definitely checked with fears of a statewide epidemic unfounded. Most cases are in urban areas near Pittsburgh Johnstown Altoona Lancaster Reading Allentown Philadelphia with little evidence of spread by exposure.
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Harrisburg
Theodore B. Appel
State Department of Health
Appel
Pittsburg
Johnstown
Altoona
Lancaster
Reading
Allerstown
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Fargo Flyers Ready for Hop-Off Monday
Fargo fliers Verne Roberts and C Dahl arrive in New York en route to the New York Spokane air derby. The Class B race starts Monday morning with Roberts and Dahl aiming for top honors while Erie’s Alvene Litzenberg prepare for the cross continent race to the event with prize money totaling $42,500.
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L. T. McElroy
William Hazel
Standard Automatic Products Company
New York
Verne Roberts
Mr. C. Dahl
North Dakota
Fargo
Roberts
Dahl Am
Spokane
Bellefonte
Cleveland
Bryan
Chicago
Butte
Missoula
Fargo Fligts
Dabl
Corry
Journal
Fargo Forum
Erie
Fama
Alvene Litzenbére
Griswold Field
Air Derby Plane Crashes En Route to Spokane
City of Olympia entry E1 piloted by Lieutenant Valentine Gaphart and Fred Parker crashed near Grampian in Clearfield County as engine failed at 2000 feet. Gaphart parachuted to safety with minor bruises, plane damaged beyond repair after forced landing in a hayfield.
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Uulten
Altoona
Olympia
New York
Spokane
Levine again holds up start of flight
Cranwell England September 17 The proposed eastern flight of Chas A Levine and Capt Walter Hinchcliffe in the monoplane Columbia was postponed today after four hours of testing at the field. An early morning start will be necessary to cross the mountains before night.
McAdoo Declines 1924 Democratic Presidential Run
William Gibbs McAdoo stated he will not seek the Democratic nomination in 1924 and will work as a private citizen to support party principles. He urged unity to prevent nullification and to uphold constitutional and social justice goals, signaling no candidacy while inviting progressives to rally behind a reform leadership.
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Joe Settlement
Milton
McAdoo
New York
Flo
Gov. Smith
Smith
Milvon
MeAdoo
Asia
McAdes
Democratic
Yan
Insurgent Klan Group Aids Federal Policy in Pennsylvania
In Pittsburgh on September 17 affidavits supporting a faction within the Ki Khix Klan claim the insurgents have been ignored by federal policy. The documents assert alignment with Pennsylvanian aims and stress the need for closer scrutiny of official attitudes toward the group.
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United Prevt
Pittsburgh
Ki Khix Klan
Pennsylvanis
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments Featuring Broadway Acts
Radio listings show WJ2 New York and WLS Chicago presenting direct from Broadway acts with schedules in the 7 to 7:30 p.m. range. WDWM Asbury Park and other stations air Pryor's Band as part of evening programming.
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Wear Haale
Broadway
WJ2
New York
Peetera
Moateas
Chicago
Butera
Natoontain Danes
WDWM
Asbury Park
Pryor
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