Tragic Death of Oil City Engineer Chelton in Rail Yard
John J. Chelton, 60, a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer from Oil City, is believed slain and found in the Erie yard after midnight. Detectives suspect foul play as missing watch and pocketbook, head trauma, and body left on tracks amid freight cars. Chelton, a longtime local figure, was returning to the city from a run when killed.
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Erle Wiroud
Béstry
Ol City
Chelton
OU City
Allegheny
Independent bid reshapes school director race and local auto deal
John E Love edges toward re election by pre empting the Independent ticket for school director while Democratic and Prohibition nominations form a competitive slate. Elsewhere Ford garage owner Powell takes over the north side dealership with plans to retain staff and expand, marking a key local business shift.
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John ©. Love
Wio Winee
Prohibition
Heliet
St. Love
Board of Education
Thos
D. A. Hilstrom
Millon B. Brown
J. W. Lambing
Hillstrom
Bill Brown
Mr. Love
Messrs
Lambing
Love
School Dracon Nr Shin Party
Ex-Meyer
Fordy
Northside
Journal
Powell
Clinton Street
Shearer Denies All Charges In Senate Hearing
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Navy propaganda figure Shearer testifying before a Senate committee on naval lobbying. He pled not guilty to the liquors case in New Rochelle and attacked senators shipbuilders and newspapers, claiming a deliberate effort to ruin his patriotic work for American defense. He asserted he built ships and was paid 25 000 to attend Geneva disarmament, denying related jewel theft and other accusations as motives to end his career.
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Yilite B. Shearer
Senate Committee
Geneva
Gideon
Shearer
Shortridge
New Rochelle
Ostend
London
Scotland Yard
Major Bray
Secret Service
Geneve
Witnées
State Rangers Occupy Borger Town in Texas
Horger was seized by state troops and police authority shifted to state rangers. Over 100 National Guardsmen from Fort Worth arrived to assist, directed by Col. Jake Walters under a martial law proclamation by Gov. Dan Moody. Civil officers were removed except for the mayor, city attorney, city commissioners, and the justice of the peace. The action followed Captain Hamer's investigation into the September 18 district attorney assassination.
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Texas
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City Cofimleston
Justice Roomball
Captain Hamer
Johnny Holmen
New Record Fines and Arrests Reported in Corry
Corry police report a new monthly record for September with seventy four arrests and fines totaling 413 dollars. An additional 116 dollars in assessments remain to be collected, pushing total fines to a new high.
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Corry
Milton R. Tipton
Totel
Daughter to Japanese Royalty Born in Tokio Typhoon
Empress Magako gave birth to a daughter at 6:15 am in Tokyo. A wrong telephone broadcast claimed a boy heir, triggering nationwide rejoicing that turned to disappointment as the station faced resignations. The child is the royal family's third daughter, both mother and baby reported well at Wie Clyada castle amid the typhoon.
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United Press
Tokio
Magako
Toyal Palace
Central Broadcasting Station
Bor
Wie Clyada Castle
Youth Killed as Car Upsets in Beaver and Greensburg
In Beaver Edward MacMillen aged 18 died at Rochester hospital after a car overturn on Broadhad road following a steering gear failure while a companion William Lord also 18 rode as they tested a new vehicle. CoronerHarry C McCarter reported the crash as cause. In Greensburg Antonis Stankalitis 37 of Scott Haven was killed when his auto was struck by a B & I passenger train at Suetersvino.
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United Press
Beaver
Edward ‘MacMillen
Rochester Hospital
Greensburg
Antonis Stankalitis
Scott Haven
Tralin
Suetersvino
Loss On Japanese Vessel Sinks Off Sachijo Island
Ten passengers and twenty crew members of the Japanese steamer Kotosiro Mary were missing and believed drowned after the ship foundered in a storm off Sachijo Island. The vessel sank near the island as rough seas struck the area.
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United Preas
New Hurricane Threatens Florida From Southeast Atlantic
United Press reports a new hurricane centered about 400 miles southeast of Pensacola, moving toward the coast at 11 mph with winds near 52 mph. The Weather Bureau warned of a likely strike near Pensacola within hours, barometer at 29.30, and Mobile authorities anticipated the storm to spare the bay area with schools dismissed and ships moved to shelter.
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U. Saf
Pengacols
Mobile
Ala
Molle
Weather Dureai
Florida
Mobil
Narhon
Three Workmen Die as Building Collapses in Peru Ind
Three men were crushed to death when a building in Peru Indiana being demolished collapsed. The victims were Charles Cunningham 45 John Einsler 60 and Frank Binsler 26 son. John Soldy escaped injury working at the front of the structure.
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Peru
Ind
Charles Cunningham
John Einsler
Frank Binsler
John Solsdy
Two Killed in Western Pennsylv Auto Wrecks
Pittsburgh district reports two deaths and multiple injuries from weekend traffic. Mrs. Jennie Wallstrom 58 of Pitcairn died after a crash near Ambridge when her car struck a pole as it skidded near streetcar tracks. Thomas Smith 99 died in Columbia hospital from pneumonia after injuries from a late Saturday auto collision. Seven people suffered skull fractures in McKeesport incidents. five locals James Walsh 32 Rosella Walsh 30 Thomas Carr 28 Andrew Dalay 29 and Edward Quinn 83, were hurt when their car crashed into a pole.
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Pittsburgh
Jennie Wallstrom
Pitcairn
Iit
Clarence Baker
Ambridge
Baler
Thomas ‘Smith
Columbia Hospital
Mckeesport
James Walsh
Rosella Walsh
Thomas Carr
Andrew Dalay
Edwar Quinn
Steel plants curtail activity in Youngstown district
Youngstown September 30 iron and steel operations show a drop in activity as Republic Steel and Steel Corp cut operations by five percent. Of 18 open hearth furnaces only 88 are melting, 92 of 220 sheet mills are under power, and 16 of 21 pipe mills are operating. Sulphur mills run at 80 percent capacity, independent bar at 70 percent, and tin plate mills at 63 percent.
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Youngstown
Iron and Steel
Republic Tron and Steel
Five Powers May Join In Conference
United Press reports that a five power naval conference including the United States Great Britain France Italy and Japan may be arranged after Hoover MacDonald and Landon decide. Tonnage figures for the US and UK are discussed with aims to equalize cruiser totals and abolish submarines though not presently possible.
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MacDonald
Landon
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Great Britain
London
Washington
France
Italy
Japan
Rance
Coolidge
Geneva
Lad Injured After Fall From Tree
Ten year old Bruce Allen son of Mr and Mrs Harland Allen 224 West Wayne Street fell from a tree in his yard Sunday afternoon sustaining a broken shoulder bone. Medical exam by Dr John Blkbrixed.
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Bruce Allen
Harland Allen
West Wayne Street
John
Thieves Prey on Auto Service Stations Here
Police investigate a string of burglaries at local auto service stations including Fritz & Beckwith Meadville and Baccus Pilling near Warren county. Stolen items include tires batteries spark plugs cash and canned goods as authorities pursue suspects with Sheriff Jefferson assisting in the case.
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Harry Jefferson
Warren County
Fritz & Beckwith
North Center Street
Mead and Brown Station
East Maln Street
Baccus Pilling Station
Columbus
Warren Road
Sam Migilaccio
West Pleasant Street
Frits & Beckwith
Finch
Mead & Brinn
Main Street
Feur
Floyd Baccus
Baveus' Corners
Pirestone
Tipton
Flannigan
Pardon
Fritz
Warren
Baccus Station
Medical Association Meets at Erie in Large Convention
ERIE PA September 30 Roughly between 100 and 1000 members of the Pennsylvania Medical Association gathered in Erie for the annual convention. Welcome addresses were delivered by Mayne J Williams and Erie County Medical Society President Orl N Chustee. Noted physicians on the program included Waterworth Logue Bruvoken Heard Hollinder Fink Petty Stengel Frezier of Philadelphia and Clerf. An afternoon program featured games for officers and trustees.
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ERIB
Pennsylvania Medical Association
Mayne J
Williams Vnd
Orl N. Chustee
Erie County Medical Society
Samuel J. Waterworth
Clearford
J. Gibson Logue
Willamsport
Albert J. Bru
Plane Crash Kills Harri Emery and Three Companions
In dense fog near Kane, four aboard a plane from St Mary's to Bradford died when the aircraft crashed about four miles from Kane. Victims are Harri Emery 33 pilot and Army Reservist, Leon Emery 35, Miss Ella Davis 26, and Eilis Michaels 44 mechanic. All resided in Bradford. Authorities investigate, noting Emery's aviation prominence and Bradford airport dedication in his honor.
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Harri Emery
Leon Emery
Ella Davis
Eilis Michaels
Bradford
Pennsylvanus
St. Mary's
Emerys
Harri
Army Air Service
Miss Davis
Franklinville
N. Y
Emery Field
Belgian balloon unreported in balloon race
The ninth bag in the 5th Gordon Bennett Trophy event flew Saturday with eight others. Belgium’s entry remained unreported as reports came in from the others Sunday east of here. The Goodyear VIII logged the farthest ground at about 25 miles, with the Army and Navy balloons at 310 and 300 miles respectively before landing.
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Leland L. Chesley
United Press
ST. Louis
Here
Denmark
Bedford
Ind
Troy
Ohio
United States
Celina
Navy
Dixon Township
Gems Stolen at Fort Pitt Hotel Reported
Detectives investigated the theft of two rings valued at 1200 dollars owned by Mrs W Patterson of East Liverpool Ohio. The rings were said to have been taken from the washroom of the Fort Pitt hotel Sept 30.
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W. Patterson
East Liverpool
Fort Pitt Hotel
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