Nine Die in West Coast Train Collision
United Press reports nine killed and 40 injured in a two-train crash 180 miles east of Los Angeles. Details say Calfornians bound for Chile and Angola-bound Argonaut collided after a switch fault near Torture, with rescuers, nurses, and Pullman porters aiding the wounded. fatalities include passengers and crew.
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Ay United Press
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pasdene
Vlerk Hau
Calfornians
Loc Angelo
New Orleans
Dyer
Reseus
Pullman
Torture
Californa-Arigona Tute
Dartyrs
Fron Yume
Aviv
Mi “Cento
Nildad
City debates project finance and referendum plan
The council weighed the It Project and Spheres TOR measures at length, with 45 percent funding noted and no immediate taxpayer referendum. Key figures discussed disposal plant costs, state sanitary water board input, and delaying further engineer contact as finance director Weaver proposed a new resolution on a referendum.
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TOR keHerarmia
Galineil
Me. Hil
North East Item
Fred J. Weaver
C. Hl. Young
State Sanitary Water Board
Colnnell
Weaver
Engineer Young
Rossbacher
City Eyes Remedies Before Sewage Plant Vote
The council weighs paths on sewage plant funding with debates over remedial work on Mood condition and East Smith, Boat Congress and East Wayne Streets. Nichols backs applying to the Public Works Administration for voter approval in November, a move seen as shaping future talks with the State Sanitary Water Board.
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Gonnen
Hill
North East
Public Works Administration
Grft
PWA
East Smith
State Sanitary Water Board
Five Indicted in Heat Deaths at Philadelphia Prison
Grand jury returns 68 true bills in Philadelphia county prison case. Superintendent Mills Deputy Warden Craven Guard Captain McGuire and five guards face murder and manslaughter charges over four inmate deaths during the August 1922 period. Five additional guards charged with manslaughter bring the tally to ten held. Two doctors and two guards are exonerated. Weather: cloudy with probable rain tonight. Wednesday will be fair and cool.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Liday
Grand Jury
William B. Mills
Frank A. Craven
James McGuire
Alfred Brough
Francia
William Staines
Thomas Cavan
John Mulhetrn
Sylvester Weaver
Charles H. Hersch
State Welfare
Charles J. Angard
George F. Enoch
Hans Abraham
Samuel James
Edward Corkery
Foroner
Aselatant
John A. Boyle
Erie Girl Killed by Auto In Front Of Home
Vorothyan Laposky six year old girl died after being struck by an automobile in front of her Erie home. She expired at St Vincent’s hospital with a fractured skull. The driver, Charles T Rutand, fifty three, of Erie, was detained by police. The incident occurred Sept 20 as a patrol report noted.
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Erie
Auto Erie
Vorothyan Laposky
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Charles T. Rutand
Four-state primaries draw national attention in New York race
Voters in New York New Jersey Massachusetts and Wisconsin vote today with only one race drawing national interest. In New York City's 16th congressional district Representative John J. O Connor, long allied with the New Deal as House Rules chair, seeks re nomination and a Republican nomination. Roosevelt brands him a traitor to the New Deal as he faces a Roosevelt backed challenger. O Connor is one of four Democratic conservatives targeted by Mr Hogevelt in the primaries, the others being Senators Millard Tydings Elson D Smith and Walter F George who are renominated despite opposition.
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United Press
New York
New Jersey
Massachuasais
Wisconsin
New York City
16Th
John J. O'Connor
Roosevelt
O'Connor
Hongevelt
Sen
Millard Tydings
Maryland
EU Son
D. Smith
South Carolina
Walter F. George
Georgia
Five Year Term for Robbing of Mail
Erie report says Tony Marsh alias Tony Alexan pleaded guilty to stealing $10 from Garrett post office and $5 from Ramey office. Federal Judge F P Shoonmaker sentenced Marsh to five years in prison. Also notes Oscar Rankins vs Al Quail fight rescheduled for ten rounds at Hic ey Farle arena in Pittsburgh, to be held tonight amid rain delays.
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Erie
Garrett
Ramey
Tony Marsh
Tony Alexan
Marsh
F. P. Shoonmaker
Garrett Postace
Pittsburgh
Oscar Rankins
al Quail
Vena
Hicey Farle
Proposed Partition of Czech State
The article discusses a plan to partition the Czech state with Allied approval, proposing future pacts allowing ceded regions to Germany based on Nazi vote thresholds. It envisions local autonomy for some German districts, plus potential similar actions for Polish, Hungarian, and Slovak areas, reflecting a dream of a strong Czech national state.
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France
Britain
Germany
Pollan
Iba
Edward Wright Killed After Auto Strikes Beaverdam Man
Edward H. Wright 76 of Beaverdam dies after a vehicle struck him near Range's Corners west of Corry on Roosevelt highway. Driver John Kowalski of Colza and road workers provided details. Wright had a fractured skull and multiple injuries and died at Gerry hospital afternoon after being moved there. Services set for Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Mrs. Roma Duke’s home with burial at Fine Grove cemetery. He is survived by brother Leon Wright and sister Roma Duke plus several nieces and nephews. Born May 12, 1862 in Wayne County, he lived near Beaverdam his whole life.
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Edward H. Wright
Beaverdam
Range’s Corners
Corry
Roosevelt Highway
R. Lawrerive Davison
Wright
Gerry Hospital
John Kowalaki
Colza
Union City
Kowalst
Peter Mallick
James Finucan
Kowalski
Davison
Colta
Niles
Leon Wright
Elgin
Roma Duke
Wayne Pal
Wrigeht
Duke
West Wayne Street
Fine Grove Cemetery
Doyle Contractor Dies From Hemorrhage in Brdin
In Brdin, secretary-treasurer Charles A. Doyle of the J. M. Doyle Company, Erie area contractor, died suddenly late Monday from a hemorrhage. Arrangements were made today for his funeral as authorities reported the incident.
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Erie
United Press
Shelley Refuses to Turn Over Report in War Pressures
United Press reports a Czechoslovak stalled surrender to Nazi demands as Poland and Hungary back partition plans. Chamberlain plans to travel to meet Hitler while Germany signals speed to quell Czech resistance. Paris leans toward international deal to avert a broader war amid Prague’s protests and Swiss-era diplomacy.
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Hermann Goering
Vides
Landon
Neville Chamberlain
Germany
Hravel
FiUer
Godestiers
Rhineland
Chamberlain
Hitler
Berlin
Hiller
Anil Sivleteh
Perieere
Cffii
Ela
Seldentere
Nolse
France
Soviet Russia
Tn Muscoury
Milletare
Paris
Republica
Anglorencia
Fala
Corry Man Arrested in Suspected Reefer Sale
Charles Geer of 810 West Washington Street was arrested by State Trooper Charles E. Mullen on a narcotic act charge in connection with alleged marihuana peddling among WPA road workers. Police launched the inquiry last summer, with months of investigation ending in a claimed buy of four nonconcoctions before a continuation on page two.
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Charles Geer
West
Washington Street
Forrest
Charles E. Mullen
WPA
Farrell Man Killed Falling From Erie Train
Sharon, Pa September 20 A man killed today when he fell from an Erie railroad train was identified as Niel Maric 60 of Farrell. Identification came from a grocery slip in his pocket. The coroner learned he had been on relief and likely boarded at Sharon station, falling after the train traveled less than a mile.
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Sharon
Erie
Niel Maric
Farrell
Maric
Sharon Station
Miss Catherine Little Tapped to Lead Erie Public Aid Board
Erie September 2 The Erie county executive director of the Public Assistance Board was declared vacant at the executive committee meeting. Miss Catherine Little county supervisor was appointed acting director until further notice. The board refused to accept Charles W Bailey's resignation as executive director effective October 1. P J Grant questioned the resignation's legality as stated in a Bracken resolution. Absence of Anna Haile and Homer Brows led to the vacancy and Little's temporary appointment.
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Erie
Erie County
Public Assistance Board
Catherine Little
Charles W. Bailey
Bailey
Tf: Board
P. J. Grant
Olin W. Bracken
Corry
Anna Haile
Homer Brows
Edward C. Dalton
Bracken
Miss Little
Roosevelt 10 Meet Laborers
President Roosevelt holds a joint conference with three railroad labor and three management representatives in Washington to discuss railroad rehabilitation amid the $250,000,000 wage cut dispute that threatens a nationwide strike. The White House noted the talks will focus on rehabilitation rather than resolving the wage cut contention.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Missionary Address Draws 250 At U B Sessions
A large crowd of about 250 Youngsville District members of the United Brethren heard Mya Farle Tozer of Sierra Leone speak on The Missions Compound at Jama. Mrs Tover spoke earlier on Our World Missionary at Rotifunk. Delegates joined group conferences led by Dr. S. Paul Weaver and Mrs. L. A. Nason. Next district gathering set for Warren First Church in December.
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Youngsville
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Mya
Farle Tozer
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Jama
Tover
Rotifunk
Witness says he approved only part of report
Harrisburg Sept 20 United Press witnesses testifying before the Cohen House committee investigating graft in the Warle administration said they want the full statement. Penrod a former state justice employee and Shelley aide testified he signed only the 15th and 16th pages of a 28 page report drafted by Fred Morgan and dated May 2 with supplementary pages dated May 11.
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United Pres
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Carl B. Shelley
Cohen House Committee
Warle
Penrod
State Justice Department
Shelley
Fred Morgan
Dauphin County Grand Jury
Penrod Sain Hin
Philadelphia jury inquiry costs noted in state hearing
Harrisburg report states the Philadelphia jury investigation cost about 85,000 dollars. Rep Paul Moomav of Franklin told the house the crime probe was a local matter and questioned the commonwealth funding of the investigation.
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Ueledi Pases
Harrisburg
Paul Moomav
Franklin
The
House Today
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Pauline Frederick Dies at 58 After Asthmatic Attack
Hollywood telegram reports Pauline Frederick veteran stage and screen star died after an acute asthmatic relapse. Once a prominent star, she later slowed to maternal film roles. The obituary notes personal losses, a failed film producing project, and the death of Col. Joseph Marmon, her fifth husband, amid a series of family misfortunes.
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United Pres
Weg
Pauline Frederick
Meadreas
Minoau
Alardom
Joseph A. Marmon
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