Quinn and Moffatt Confess to Warehouse Ale Theft
Federal Prohibition Administrator John D. Pennington confirms from Erie that John Quinn and Wesley A. Moffatt, formerly with the city unit, confessed to charges tied to stealing ale from a government warehouse. District Attorney John O. Meyer declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Erie
Pittsburgh
John D. Pennington
John Quinn
Wesley A. Moffatt
Dity
John 0. Meyer
Fingerprint Link in Hall Case Deepens Trial Hopes
In Somerset County jail three defendants await grand jury action as prosecutors weigh fingerprint evidence. A dramatic reveal shows a card found near murdered Dr Hall’s body, with prints allegedly matching one suspect, Whitlie Stevens, suggesting his involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County
Tate
Parker
Gimpson
Dr. Hall
Wil
Willie” Stevens
Hall
Valentino's casket sealed in Hollywood burial debate
iUilman supports Hollywood as burial place for Guglielmi but no definite decision. He notes Guglielmi would value burial in moviemaking capital after seven months there with his brother, while a wire to his sister awaits a reply. Error corrected: Cherry Hill news item misdated an illustrated lecture. Sara G. Rep logle lecture moved to Aug 28 at Penn Run Church of the Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iUilman
Guglielmi
Hollywood
Cherry Hill
Ming’s
Sara’ G. Replogle
Penn Run
Church of the Brethren
Explosion at mine injures none. list of workers present
An explosion near the pit mouth, about a mile and a half from the center of the blast, knocked Minto from his feet but he was unharmed. He moved to the fan house to assist pumping air, with his son among those in the mine escaping. A lengthy list names numerous workers reportedly present at the time, many marked as alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minto
Mike Trochson
Alex
Alex Trochson
James Rumpays
Wally Bucha
Mike Good
John Geltakl
Ed Allsop
John Penchans
Fred J.bass
Tom Minto
Alex Good
Mike Kochis
Richard Minto
Paul Cayels
Charles Decker
Andy Marco
Mike Seman
Raymond Johns
James Kineton
George Kingston
George Poloskey
Mike Poloskey
Adolph Tipchuk
Mike Kollar
John Slark
Steve Puro
Pete Hankerson
Mike Kucyk
Mike Sam
Steve Beblyk
Charles Kasan
George Lash
Mike Mach
Andy Gall
Doe Toth
Robert Hamer
Nasho
Robert
Wrank Rancho
Four Hurt Near Punxsutawney In Dense Fog Crash
Four people injured in a fog shrouded collision near Punxsutawney. Harry Gourley Jr. and Richard Snyder suffer shock and wounds, D J Kerr of Pittsburgh hurt, others treated at Punxsutawney hospital while Kerr is in Adrian hospital. Drivers report oncoming lights and limited visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gourley, Jr
Harry Gouley
Pine Street
Punxsutawney Hospital
Richard Snyder
Frank Snyder
D. J. Kerr
Pittsburgh
Kramer Mine
Punxsutawwney Hospital
Kerry
Adrian Hospital
Young Nolph
Mr. Kerr
Pontius to testify on Mellett murder at grand jury
Canton attorney Pontius, friend of Dead publisher Don Mellett, was slated to appear before the Stark county grand jury probing the assassination. Jurors were expected to hear Pontius outline links between the local vice ring and Canton officials and, with Mellett’s crusade against crime in mind, discuss possible motives. Officials anticipated multiple murder indictments as evidence is reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Brokawins
Canton
H. C. Pontius
Don R. Mellett
Peey
Stark County
Pontius
Mellett
United States
A. E. Bernsteen
Cleveland
Gov appoints Davis sheriff in Lackawanna County
Harrisburg Aug 27 Governor Pinchot today announced Gomer Davis treasurer of Lackawanna County as sheriff of the county succeeding Jacob R. Schlager who died suddenly in Scranton. Mrs Edna Freeman Schlager widow of the former sheriff will be named as successor to Davis once he resigns his treasurership and accepts the sheriff appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Gomer ©. Davis
Lackawanna County
Jacob RK. Schlager
Scranton
Edna Freeman Schlager
Davis
The Queen of Sheba at the Glove Counter
Egbert Langton, aide to a scornful noble family, falls for Queenie a glove counter clerk named Miss Margaret Hillis in a department store. He pursues her with Coney Island dates and proposes, but she bans him for six months. He returns, finds she has vanished, and the tale shifts to a domestic match with Ruth Claveying while Queenie reappears in memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gbert Langton
Egbert
Bigbert
Bla Swell
Lou
Quveenie
Sheba
Atuck
Queenie
Margaret Hillis
Coneysland
Robert Tonston
Miss Ellis
Coney Island
Coney
Langton
Ron
Europe
Misa Ellis
Bert
Agd
Sheba-ang
Birthday for Pie Eaters Birthday for Pie Eaters
August the twin by first Howard Carnahan of the Filming Rock School District was treated to a pleasant surprise by neighbors and friends in a second Pie Raters Club birthday festival between Plumb Creek and Crooked Creek. The group, formed a year ago for wholesome recreation, hosted Howard’s twelfth birthday with cake, music, lawn games, and a playful ceiling hoist. A dozen candles marked the age while relatives presented gifts and Francis Fairman read a well received rec ital. Attendees included Aften Shaffer and family, William Fairman and family, Stuchells, Carnahans, Johnston, McFarland, Mabel Stuchell, Ray Stuchell, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Carnahan
Filming Rock
Pie Raters Club
Ridge
Plumbcreek
Crooked Creek
Howard
Carnahans
Norman , Spence
Joseph Stuchell
Carnahan
Jay Stutchell
Francis Fairman
Aften Shaffer
Wilbur
William Fairman
James
Dauhter Hazel
Norman Nee
Reid
John Johnston
John McFarland
Mabel Stuchell
Ray Stuchell
John Frye
Edna
Thelda
Jay Sourwine
Raymond
Dorothy
Belle McHenry
Mildred
Gladys
Donald
Willis
Second Arrest in Quinn Case Ties Erie Theft to Prohibition Unit
Erie reports reveal Wesley A. Moffatt of Pittsburgh arrested on conspiracy against the United States and looting government property tied to a theft of 6808 cases of Canadian ale from Amos Vandeveer. John Quinn, Erie group head at the time, was jailed earlier and post $3,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
INS
Wesley A. Moffatt
Pittsburgh
Prohibition
John D. Pennington
United States
Moffatt
Amos Vandeveer
Vandeveer
John Quinn
Paclgnn Pa
Roger Knox
Points on People in Indiana Area Visit News
A stream of social notes reports Martha Gilletonaan visiting cousins Marion and Ruth Cox in Kellysburg before returning home. Horace Thompson of Marion Center called on Indiana ace acquaintances. Elizabeth Purnell and Mary Lee Keith returned from two months in France Italy Spain and England. Ralph and Velma Robinson of Commodore visited Indiana. B Ey Shirley of Clearfield was in Indiana on business yesterday. Mr and Mrs A A D Jackson and children of Wynne Arkansas stayed at the Indiana Hotel with friends. H M Howe of Kittanning, Atlantic Refining rep, visited Indiana Thursday. M H Kennedy of Pittsburgh Gazette Times spent a few hours in Indiana. George G Compton and wife left Indiana on the 3 48 train for Albuquerque to visit a son. Lewis Litzinger and children returned from a land trip to Cleveland and Youngstown Ohio. John Lambling Cherryhill road supervisor was an Indiana visitor. D R Donahue of the B P Inn at Little New York owns twin calves.
Sexton and Myers Take Second in Ruud Contest
Sexton and I Myers of the Sexton and Myers plumbing firm returned from Pittsburgh where they were guests of Ruud Manufacturing Co. for three days. The company held a contest among its 40 Western Pennsylvania reps to reward the six top sellers of Rand Automatic Gas Water Heaters with an all expense trip. The pair earned second place, enjoying plant tours, meals, theater shows, and sales talks at Ruud during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
I. Myers
Myers
Pittsburgh
Ruud Manufacturing Co
Ruud
Pennsylvania
Forbes Field
Fort Pitt
U S Shipping Board Seeks Purchasers by Christmas
Washington August 27 The Shipping Board announced it will wind down the United States and American merchant lines by Christmas. Ships such as the Leviathan will be sold only to Americans with stipulations on flag continuance. Some lines will be kept under the American flag while others will exit shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Shipping Board
United States
Fragmented stock listings from an old financial page
A dense OCR dump shows numerous company names and figures across industries. Entities include Union Pacific, Sinclair Oil, Stand Oil, Am Steel, White Cove, Prairie Pipe, and others with percentages and numbers scattered, resembling a market or securities table rather than a narrative.
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Am. Biselti Ems
Alix
Goodrich
Hayes Wheel
States
Woru Y Pere Mar
Sinclair Oil Sthrn, Pac
N. J
Oil
Strrn Rails Cosese
St. Paul V.cree Goesene Wi
Pidecsesens
Tex, P, GC
Qheee Union Pac
Us Steel
West
Elec
Willys Over
Sisvone Si
Prairie Pipo C.s
Cove de Pasco S
White Cove
T. P
Famous Players
Am. Steel Oy
Am. Steel Oy. ‘Gon Gasseneee
Loco
Wool Barnsdall A
Fisk Rub
Mid
St. Pr
Otis Steel
Phillips Pet
Truck Crashes Studebaker Near West Kittanning Yard
A Studebaker touring car from Cowanaville was badly damaged when struck by a Bennett & Sons truck at the Pittsburgh and Shawmut Railroad yards entrance on the West Kittanning hill. The impact damaged the car’s front wheel fender headlight and frame while the truck escaped with minor damage and left the scene. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Aug
Studebaker
Cowanaville
Bennett & Sons of
Indiana
Pittsburgh and Shawmut
Kittanning Hill
Tittle
Tittle Wreck Truck
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of Joe L. Lydick
We wish to thank friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of our beloved brother Joe L. Lydick for ear flowers and floral tribute and especially the Painter's Union.
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Joe L. Lydick
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Matt Dubranick
George Muralek
Toney Yasko
James Chapman
Wallace Ricords
Andy Sospoy
John Kueyk
Wm. McTavish
Jay Hetrick
Umberto Summerville
Thomas Gallo
Mervin Cherrick
al. L. Beechey
Jacob Frantz
Mike Puro
Howard ‘Shorburn
Oscar, Nelson
Punxs’y
Tony
Earhh
Rexall
M. W
P. D
Philadelphia St. Dane Pa
Am of
Irving King
The
Evening Gazette
Glasser
Mien
Martha Gilletonaan
Marion
Ruth Cox
Kellysburg
Horace Thompson
Marion Center
Elizabeth Purnell
Mary
Lee Keith
Murone
France
Italy
Spain
England
Ralph and
Velma Robinson
1 Commodore
B. Ey Shirley
Clearfield, Pa
Inddina
A. A. D. Jackson
Wynne, Ark
Indiana Hotel
H. M Howe
Atlantic, Refining Company
M. H. Kennedy
Pittsburgh ‘Gazette Times
George G. Compton
Oakland Avenue
Frank
Albuquerque
Lewis Litzinger
Youngstown
Ohio
John Lambling
Cherryhill Township
D.R. Donahue
New York
Sexton & Myers
U. S
Bvenlaz Gazetts
A. E., Masten
Compant
Bennett
Healery
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