New Continental Can plant opens in Oil City
Oil City Sept 23 Regular can production at the Continental Can Company West End plant began with the first line near capacity. Fifty-one local workers are employed, with total staff expected to reach about 150 after full installation and adjustments. Bodymakers will be brought from Wheeling West Virginia as lines are commissioned.
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Continental Can Company
Oil City
Continenal Can Company
West End
Continental
Wheeling
Okie Force
Woman Given Death Penalty in Philadelphia Poisoning Case
Swarthy Brazil-born Mrs. Josephine Romando, 41, is sentenced to death by electric chair as the seventh member of Philadelphia’s murder syndicate convicted in the arsenic killing of Benjamin Romando. Jury of eight men and four women deliberated seven hours before the verdict. Judge Pronk Smith backs the verdict as just.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Josephine Romantde
Pathnt
Poixan
Ing
Berjimsband
Romauldo
Jean Free
Secret Chinese society networks persist in Singapore and Malaya
A fragmented report notes Chinese secret societies remain active across Singapore and British Malaya despite long standing police efforts. The text mentions Chinese groups and ongoing influence, with vague references to authorities and regional reach amid colonial governance.
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Singapore
Thonghout
Malaya
New Sunday Train Timetable Announced for Erle and Buffalo Divisions
A complete new schedule for the Erle and Fenobylgania railroads takes effect Sunday morning September 24 at 3 am. Eastbound Erle No 2 leaves Corty at 7 48 am with No 4 at 11 00 am and No 6 at 9 06 pm. Westbound Erle trains Nos 5 7 and 1 depart 1 39 am 1 08 am and 8 43 pm respectively. On the Buffalo division Pennslyvania southbound No 912 leaves Corry at 1 54 am reaching Pittsburgh at 7 37 am, northbound No 913 departs at 5 08 am and arrives Buffalo 8 20 am. Other trains keep same times with no fare changes.
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Erle
Fenobylgania
Buffarlo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Corry
Pittsburgh
City
Buffalo
Change Vote For Coroner Nominated After Recount
Thomas R. Clark of Bradford was declared the Republican nominee for county coroner after a complete reversal of primary results. The official count at the courthouse in Smethport showed Clark with 2,660 votes, 20 more than Dr. Matthew McGrail of Bradford, who had been the apparent winner. George B. Lull of Bradford was third, three votes behind McGrail. The report also notes Allegheny College’s enrollment reaching 973, the largest in its history, per Paul Younger, director of admissions.
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McGrail
Allegheny College
Paul Younger
Death Claims Mable Spencer
Mable Spencer dies Thursday at home in Corry R D 3 after a long illness. Born April 15 189? in Wayne township, she lived in the area most of her life and attended Spencer church. Survived by four siblings including Roosevelt Sorenson of Reynoldsdale, Pa, and Boyd and Smith Spencer, plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock from the late home with interment at Boaverdam cemetery.
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Maple
Spencer
Comy R. D
Miss Spencer
Corry Hospital
Wayne Township
Spencer Church
Roosevelt Sorenson
Reynoldsdale
Boyd Spencer
Smith “Spencer
Young R. D
Boaverdam Cemetery
Man Admits Arson In Pittsburgh Fire Case
James F. Gail 25 of Hays formerly of Norfolk Va admitted setting fire to the home of a steel executive in Pittsburgh. He was today sentenced to 74 to 16 years in the Western Penitentiary.
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Pittsburgh
James F. Gail
Hays
Norfolk
Western Penitentiary
Overturn at Inertefactory Strike Disorder Reported
A car overturn during a strike at the Orlin manufacturing plant in Erie resulted in five fatalities among line workers. Police monitored a picket line as workers faced pressure to return to work. Plant representatives urged Mayor Barber for full protection for employees, with police assured to enforce the law and manage the situation.
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Barber
Erie
Orlin
Wark
Tspiint
Ainice
Cherry Streets
Charles R. Barber
Jay
Follne
George J .Christoph
New seven lifec discovery yields relief for asthma
A local notice from Rouseville Pennsylvania announces a new seven life discovery named reutheuss. It promises satisfactory results with a money back guarantee and offers a free trial through the Ol City service at the listed phone number 2508-5.
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Reutheuss
Rouseville
Ol City
Oil City Man Held on Assault
Warren September reports John Foley of Oil City found guilty by a jury of assault and sentenced to prison. An appeal sought. bond set at 3,009. prior time served counted. Case involves Bodily harm in an altercation with Frank Redding over property. Classified ad text appears at end.
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Warren
John Paley
Arird
Foley
Redding
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West Main Street
Powell Motor CO
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