Fire destroys Union Wish Co plant in Monty flood
Fire Chief Michael Leonard launched a two way inquiry into the $50,000 blaze that gutted the Union Wish Co plant and equipment in the west canal basin. Leonard, acting as a state deputy, will report to the state fire marshal in KHartsburg and prepare a local department summary. Firemen saved $100,000 in other fishing properties as four Union fish tugs, about $30,000, were wiped out, with most losses uninsured in the warehouse complex.
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Grie
Michel Leonard
Monty
Union Wish Co
West Canal Basin
State Department
Leonard
Khartsburg
Union
Cnne
Delegates Named for Miners Convention in West Virginia
In Morgantown West Virginia delegates from Monongalia County will elect representatives to the District 13 social convention amid a coal strike crisis. District 18 Secretary-Treasurer Van A Bittner said Western West Virginia miners face tension as nonunion operators refuse to cooperate with the United Mine Workers to stabilize operations. The county reported the highest coal tonnage since the May strike, with more than 8 cars pulled from the railroad.
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Morgantown
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Momongalilia
Oday
Dist
Bere
van A. Bittner
Eal
Fair Ont
West Virginia
United Line
Monongalia County
Wral
Genesee Methodist Meeting Opens in Bradford
United Press reports the Genesee Methodist conference of western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania opening in Bradford with 142nd annual gathering. Rev Adne Wright Leonard to lead as bishop and routine business planned for morning sessions. Evening talks focus on young people and Genesee Wesleyan Seminary meetings.
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Bradford
Bt Nilance
Genesee Methodist
New York
Pennsylvaia
Adne Wright Leonard
Geneseeesleyan Seminary
Akron Dirigible Akron to Make Maiden Test Flight Today
Akron O Sept 28 calm weather favored the maiden voyage of the giant dirigible Akron as navy airmen prepared to launch the airship on a triangular course. Commander Charles E Rosendshl leads 44 enlisted men and 12 officers on the 785 foot craft with eight motors. The first test flight aims to cover over 100 miles at speeds up to 83.8 mph before hangaring for subsequent trials. The Akron is the world’s largest airship with a 132.9 foot diameter and 6 600 000 cubic feet of gas.
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AKRON
Navy
Alott
Charles E. Rosendshl
Atron
Legion Auxiliary names new Erie session officers
Mrs Ivan Smithi was installed as president of the American Legion Auxiliary at a Municipal Building session. Officers installed include 1st vice president Mrs John Neylon 2nd vice president Mrs Mary Jackson secretary Mrs Lloyd Stowe treasurer Mrs Frank Gravino historian Mrs Victor Orns chaplain Mrs Anna Orn sergeant at arms Mrs Frank Schrader. Tri county council meets in Erie October 7 with Mrs Lloyd Slowe as delegate. After the meeting the group socialized at the Stowe home with music games and lunch. Mrs Austin received a gold gift and Mrs Homer of Greenville was elected to replace the retiring director.
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Ivan Smithi
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruby Austin
Edinboro
John Neylon
Mary Jackson
Lloyd Stowe
Frank Gravino
Victor Orns
Anna Orn
Frank Schrader
Tri-county Council
Erie
Lloyd Slowe
Ocu
Sesson
Stowe
Austin
Smith
Brrs
Homer
Greenville
Arn
Locuate Long Life Contes and Locnets Record Insects
A quirky note claims locustes or locusts boast the longest insect life cycle with seventeen locnets holding the record for longevity.
Reformatory Doors Imes It Pitssburgh Sept 23
Louis Corey sixteen is in Allegheny county jail awaiting Washington word on his final transfer. Also known as Visitor Davis of Woonsocket Rhode Island he was arrested in Phoenix Arizona and sentenced to four years in an industrial school for auto theft. He escaped to Greensburg then Pittsburgh where a second auto theft charge led to suspension of his sentence. Arizona authorities had him, then a United States marshal timed him. Industrial school authorities later declined to take him back and Washington will decide his fate.
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Pittsburgh
Louis Corey
Allegheny County
Washington
Corey
Vistor Davis
Woonsocket
R. 1
Phoenix
Ariz
Greensburg
Arizona
United States
Industrial School
Young Woman Freed in Auto Fatality
Miss Selma C. Fox of Arnold, Ma, was exonerated of all blame in the death of 12 year old Josephine Tavorito struck by Foxs car as she ran across the road after escaping from a Union Township school bus. A coroner s jury freed Fox late yesterday in New Castle Pennsylvania on September 23.
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United Place
New Castle
Selma C. Fox
Arnold
Mie
Josephine Tavorito
Miss Fox
Union Township
Fishes Place Refuge Amid Rocky Caves Revealed
Fragmentary text hints at aquatic refuges or habitats for fish among rocky crevices. Details are unclear. reads like a damaged caption or short note on underwater shelters and movement. No clear persons, organizations, or dates can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Riot attempt arrests spark Pittsburgh disturbance
In Pittsburgh on September 23 police contained a riot scare tied to liquor aid claims. Congressman Sullivan, Constable Hannan, and Magistrate McNamara faced arrest warrants for alleged incitement to riot. Sullivan supporters and alderman Sullivan’s brother were among those detained after tear gas was used to quell the disorder in the alderman’s office.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
PF. J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Luke Hannan
McNamara
Polite
Morelds
Swere
Boollegeers
To Sullivans
Joseph G. Armstrong
Durant City Home Wrecked by Bomb Blast
Tony DeCaple escaped harm when a heavy dynamite charge ripped into his Durant City home. The Kane state police investigated, estimating the explosion occurred around 2 am after a prior hour of planting. Motive suspected as revenge or intimidation. no enemies found on DeCaple’s known grounds. Oyster shells are used for five purposes including shelling and road building.
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Kane
Tony DeCaple
Durant City
DeCaple
Classified Advertising Offers By Mail For Jobs And Ads
Classified notice explains that ads can be placed via correspondence and mended by readers. It lists categories such as monuments personnel automobiles sales and services, building contracting, cleaning, repairs, hiring, and moving. It notes publisher control, fee rules, and reporting errors.
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SelecAute
Atton
Hira
Buinosa
Master Notice in Florence ODay v Perry ODay
In the Court of Common Pleas, County of Pennsylvania, Master Florence ODay appointed to take testimony in the case. hearing set for October at 10 o'clock AM. Notice sent to parties at Cameron Building, First Ward, Corey City, Pennsylvania, with future actions described.
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Florence O
Perry E. O
Court of Common Pleas
Fennaylvanis
Perry O'Day
Heraby
Merson
Watout L. Pepke
Cameron Bighling
Corey
Gotins
Pennsylvania
Carey
Bani Yauuias
Blaine Sen
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