Primary fight shapes Pennsylvania voting mood
Political observers report efforts to boost turnout in districts with weak local races as 3.9 million Pennsylvanians can vote next Tuesday. Predictions of light overall turnout persist, though contested counties like Dauphin Allegheny York and Lackawanna show active intra party battles for control and succession. Governor Pinchot's Pike and Delaware contests also highlight key committee struggles ahead of the state wide primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Loftus
Pennsylvania
Edward Martin
Republican State Committee
Dauphin County
Sara F. Etter
John E. Snyder
Hershey
Allegheny
York County
Samuel 5. Lewis
Snyder County
Lackawanna
Lebanon
Ralph H. Behney
John K. R. Schropp
Pike
Pinchot
Delaware
Edgar Wallace Died In Debt In London
The widow of Edgar Wallace says the British writer left about 81000 pounds in debts against 18000 pounds in assets after a life of big parties and luxuries. She disclosed the figures in an interview after a Daily Mail publication.
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London
Ho- Bar
Wallace
Lome
Daily Mail
Former Speaker Keifer Dies at 94 in Springfield
Gen J Warren Keifer former Speaker of the Nacional House of Representatives died at home in Springfield after sinking into a coma. A Civil War veteran and statesman he was the sole surviving officer of his Civil War rank.
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Springfield
INS
J. Warren Keifer
Copmer
Nacional House of Representatives
Keifer
Dog Owners Fined at Dilltown
Several men were fined for keeping dogs without licenses when arraigned before Saurie W. Dilltown at Dilltown yesterday. The informations were made by Blatus Sram, representative of this district.
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Saurie WW. R. Dillftown
Dilltown
Blatus Sram
Cumberland Couple Licensed in Maryland
Cumberland Md April 22 a marriage license was issued here today to Joseph Frank Melny and Miss Charlotte Matilda Hill both of Hinireville Maryland the ceremony or next steps were not described in the brief notice
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Cumberland
Joseph Frank Melny
Misa Charlotte Matilda Hill
Hinireville
Deaths of Cordelia Weir and David Uncapher noted in notices
Funeral services for Miss Cordelia Weir were held in Los Angeles with cremation and plans to return ashes to Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana. The death, linked to acute indigestion, followed a refusal of medical help, with sisters Mary Kerr and Sara Weir arranging final interment. David B. Uncapher, an 87-year-old Greekside resident and farmer, died in Pittsburgh after a long illness. Funeral services are set at Center Presbyterian Church with burial at Washington Church cemetery, with surviving sister Mrs. Margaret Millen.
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Cordelia Weir
Indiana
Los Angeles
Calif
Little Church of the Flowers
Mary Weir Kerr
Sara Elizabeth Weir
Greenwood Cemetery
Kerr
Miss Weir
David B. Uncapher
Greekside
Homeopathic Hospital
Pittsburgh
Washington Township
Uncapher
Center Presbyterian Church
Margaret Millen
Texas
John K. Boston
D. D
Washington Church Cemetery
Frog and Tadpole Hunting Illegal
Game Protector Louis Litzinger cites that frog and tadpole catching for propagation is illegal. The text cites law prohibiting bullfrogs and tadpoles from November 1 to July 1 and terrapin from March 15 to November 1, with a $10 penalty for each frog taken or possessed.
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Louis Litzinger
Mr Litzinger
Cyclone Sweeps Over Yucatan
Merida Yucatan April 22 A cyclone swept over Yucatan today causing deaths destruction and many injuries. Two hundred houses were demolished near Merida. Telegraph lines were torn down blocking railway communication. In Txkax Talbek Oxitulzeab and Aki the storm was the worst ever seen. The Txkax railway station and a motion picture theatre were carried away.
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Merida
Yucatan
Txkax
Talbek
Oxitulzeab
Aki
Britain to close high tariff wall Monday
London reports that by midnight Monday Britain will seal its high tariff wall. New duties raise general tariff to 10 percent double, iron and steel taxes to 43 1 3 percent for three months, and duties on semi luxuries and luxuries to 26 and 33 1 3 percent. The plan will impact U S exports and hit many other nations, with Europe bearing the heavier burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United States
Lindbergh Kidnapping Case Developments Reported
Morning dispatches say intermediaries for Lindbergh in the abduction mystery planned a visit to a Som Mountain home in New Jersey. The trio of Norfolk men and associates were cited as seeking a trail to the kidnapers, with various updates on their movements and on the hunted infant.
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Trenton
Ole Sourland Mountain
Charles A. Lindbergh
Dobson-Peacock
Norfolk
Lindbergh
New York
Hopewell
Guy J. Burrage
Dwight Morrow
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Lone Eagle
Milford
Conn
H. N. Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
la Millard
New Rochelle
N. Y
Jersey
Charles Augustua Lindbergh
Kicnapers
Parkwood Political Meet At School House
Citizens of the Parkwood community gathered at the Parkwood Schoolhouse for talks by Indiana men on the county road program the road camp at Glen Campbell and tax issues. The house was full with music by locals before the speakers. Speakers included George Robison maintenance superintendent of roads Geo K Clark assistant superintendent Edward B Bennett candidate for Senator and N DeWitt Ray.
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Parkwood
Indiana
Glen Campbell
George Robison
Geo. K. Clark
Edward B. Bennett
N. Dewitt Ray
Brushvalley Home Fire Sparks Near Destruction
A blaze at Bert Sutton’s Brushvalley township home near Mechanicsburg started from a flue and scorched the roof. Neighbors battled the flames until the Homer City fire truck arrived just as the fire was put out.
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Bert Sutton
Brushvalley Township
Mechanicsburg
Homer City
Little Trixie Actress Dead in Connellsville
Mrs May Luwith Robbins aged 70 a former magical comedy actress who performed as Little Trixie died at her Connellsville home. She began with the John Robinson circus about 1870, later vaudeville and stock company dancing. She retired in 1902 and assisted her husband Fred Robbins in local theatre management. She is survived by her husband.
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Connellsville
May Luwith Robbins
Griffith Campaign Meeting At Clymer Attended
A political meeting in Clymer Mall drew residents and out of town visitors. John W. Evans served as chairman while Gilbert Parnell spoke for State Senator candidate Charles R. Griffith and Major C C McLain spoke for Steele Clark. A brief war record resume was presented.
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Guymer
C,c.f. Mall
Clymer
John W. Evans
Ted
Indiana
Gilbert Parnell
Charles R. Griffith
C. C. McLain
Steele Clark
Treasury balance and expenditures report dated April 22
Treasury balance as of April 20 was 44,710,198.06 while expenditures totaled 21,70,054.53. Customs receipts reached 18,705,314.26 as part of the month’s federal financial activity reported from Washington.
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Washington
INS
Treasury
Cicero's Broom Aims to Clean Up Tough Town
John L. Sullivan, former Chicago detective lieutenant, vows to clean Cicero the toughest town in America. The new police chief, pictured, promises to drive out every gangster from the Chicago suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Chicago
Cicero
America
Polce
Capone petitions Supreme Court over tax evasion conviction
Al Capone filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of his 11 year prison term and $50,000 fine for income tax evasion. Attorney arguments claim the indictment and court construction violated his constitutional rights to be informed of the nature of the accusation.
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Washington
INS
al Capone
United States Supreme Court
Michael J. Ahearn
Albert Fink
Frank K. Neveker
Capone
Mrs Boring Seriously Hurt In Indiana County Collision
Mrs Martha Boring 50 of Huff Indiana County was struck by a car driven by E Ressler of Robinson and admitted to Memorial Hospital Johnstown with a leg injury. Surgeons at first considered amputation but later ruled it unnecessary though she remained in poor condition. The accident happened near Centerville around 60 o clock last night and state police said they had not received a report of the crash.
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E. Ressler
Robinson
Indiana Co
Martha Boring
Huff
Indiana County
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Boring
Centerville
Indiana
Conneaut Lake Hotel Burned In Fiery Conflagration
Meadville April 22 Fire destroyed the Conneaut Lake hotel and three nearby buildings causing about 25000 in damage. Fire teams from Meadville Conneaut Lake and Conneaut Lake Park fought the blaze for hours as the three story wooden hotel and a skating rink roller coaster and other park concession were ruined.
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Meadville
Conneaut Lake
Connesut Lake
Conneaut Lake Park
Body of third Susquehanna mine victim found
In Williamstown Pennsylvania on April 22 the third victim of a Susquehanna Collieries mine slide was recovered. Rescue workers earlier retrieved the bodies of Thomas Lettich and Thomas McCullum the previous night after long underground searches. A dramatic rescue effort across relays lasted through the night yielding the three men. Auto Parts Co Inc Rite Theatre Blig appears in the trailing text.
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Williamstown
Susquehanna
Sanley Semanski
Thomas McCullum
Thomas Lettich
Auto Parts Co., Inc
Rite Theatre Blig
Mooney pardon denial sparks calls for recall drive
Thomas J. Mooney blasted Governor Rolph as “an insolent and sinister challenge” to workers after Rolph refused pardon. Mooney’s brother hinted at a recall bid to oust Rolph, while Mooney’s mother vowed further travel to rally support. Rolph announced his verdict as he departed for a governors’ conference, stating his conscience was clear and the decision fair.
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LND Clai
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Defense Committee
James Rolph
Mooney
John B. Mooney
Ralph
Mary Mooney
Sacramento
Rolph
Gilbert Gordon
UNS
Cal
INS
James Rolph, Jr
California
Thos. J. Mooney
Capitol
Virginia
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Matt I. Sullivan
Local Industry Gets Recognition in Indiana County
An unsolicited letter to McCreary Tire & Rubber Co of Indiana Penna praises the firm’s tires and urges a new price list for 1931. The author supports the Silvertown Safety League and asserts McCreary Supers are the best tires, while noting a need to replace non McCreary tires. The message hints at continuation on Page Two.
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Indiana County
McCreary Tire & Rubber
Indiana
Penna
McCreary
Silvertown Safety League
McKreary
Bridge Party Social at Episcopal Church Fridays
Bridge party set in the Social room of the Episcopal Church on Fridays in April invites all. Details note Pislock and a mice count of 50 with cordial invitation extended and contact 202 2043 for more information.
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Episvopal Church
Pislock
New Officers Elected by Flower Garden Club
The Flower Garden Club met in the Court Room with Dr E J Wilde of State College as guest speaker. About thirty attended, better than usual, and new officers were elected for the coming year with Delos Martin as president and Mrs Wallace Cunningham as vice president. Continued on Page Three.
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E. J. Wilde
Flower Garden Club
E. Jd. Wilde
State College
Dr. Wilde
Rock
Brookline Estate
Boston
John W. Warner
Delos Martin
Wallace Cunningham
B. Ruce
Chaplin Recovering Satisfactorily After Dengue Attack
Singapore April 23 Charlie Chaplin was reported to be recovering satisfactorily today from dengue fever after he was hospitalized on arrival two days ago. It remained unclear if he could sail for Japan on Sunday as previously planned.
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Singapore
Charlie Chaplin
Japan
Hoover as Paramount Issue in 1944 Republican Campaign
Two leading Republican women say Herbert Hoover will be the central issue for women voters in the next presidential race. Mrs. Alvin T. Hert and Mrs. Ellis A. Yost praise Hoover for stabilizing the nation after the 1929 crash and boosting child welfare programs. They refrain from stance on policy specifics until the party clarifies positions on prohibition, tariffs, taxation, and relief measures.
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Dorothy Ducas
INS
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Alvin T. Hert
Republican National Committee
Ellis A. Yost
Republican Party
Hert
Fries
West Virginia
Kentucky
Hoover
Hais
Amelia
Eli
White House
Question Girl In Dual Murder Question Girl In Dual Murder
Nassau county police questioned another young woman tied to Edward B Brinker Jr and Rose Welk in a case linked to Brinker s romances and diary notes from Jo sephina Nadal Tillotson Brinker The probe moves toward a possible motive while a cafe opening and local Italian cooking note appear in the surrounding text.
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New York
INS
Nassau County
Edward B. Brinker, Jr
Rose Welk
Beatrice Dingymore
Brinker
Josephina Nadal Tillotson Brinker
Long Island
Noted Feminine Flyer Grilled In Mystery Death
Mrs J M Keith Miller the famous Australia aviatrix prepared today to submit to another questioning over the mysterious death of her friend and biographer Haja Clarke Tears streamed as she returned from the funeral of the 21 year old flyer and waiter to whom police said she was engaged to be married She and her flying partner Captain William Lancaster were being held for questioning at the county jail in connection with the case
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Suiaaml
Pla
J. M. Keith Miller
Australia
Hajen Clarke
Wiliam N. Lancaster
Royal Air Forcs
Ing. Ait
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HOUSE
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Apple Princess
Mississippi
Mary Margaret Fugler
Martin
Goner
Winchester
Madge Quinn Fugler
McComb
School of Oratory
Brenau College
Gainesville
Dean
Sourland
Jassie
Schwarzkopf
Princeton
N. J
John F. Gondon
New York City
Coal
Lona Fide
Brushvalley
Conemaugh
Wheatheld
Cunemauth
Conemaugh Township
Gallitzin
T. J. Shirey
H. H. Almes
Blairsville
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Wheatfield
Allegheny Township
Blair County
Cambria
Blair Counties
Trixie
Laud Griffith
Cicero’s
Tom Mooney
Tom Moonay
Mrs. Boring
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Chaplin
Mia
Yost
National Republican Committee
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Wyitar
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