Wagner Pays Supreme Penalty for Slaying York State Troopers
Ossining June 22 Willmont Le Roy Wagner died in Sing Sing Prison electric chair protesting self defense for the murder of Trooper Robert Roy and another trooper. The 23 year old farmhand was convicted in Buffalo last November and had fled after the killings following a failed burglary. A large manhunt swept the Southern Tier as troopers searched Canandaigua to Belfast and into Pennsylvania before his capture near Canton, Pennsylvania.
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Ossining
Willmont le Roy Wagner
A¢ Sing
Robert Roy
Cuneaden
Wigier
Buffalo
Hoy
A Arthue. Rasmussen
Wagner
Rasmussen
Roy
Wagner Clea
Belfast
Pennsylvania
Canendea
Olean
Farm
Canton
Thomas Hughes
Tioga
Sergeant Boy Struck by Car In Sergeant
Billy Manning aged 10 of Sergeant sustained a fractured skull and bruises after being struck by a car driven by 0 B Wallace of Jamestown. The accident occurred at 11 30 this morning four miles from town as the boy carrying groceries stepped into the vehicle. He is listed in critical condition at Summit Hospital.
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Kane Republican
Billy Manning
Herman Manning
Summit
Sergeant
Ind
Wallace
Jamestown
IL Fe
Local social notes from Eldred and nearby towns
A crowded social column lists visits and calls across Eldred, Smethport, Barden Brook, Sartwell, and surrounding areas. Names such as Haynes, Raszmann, Carpenter, and Johnson appear among guests and relatives visiting homes of Eros Carpenter, Mrs. J. Bailey Johnson, and others, with travel to Wellsville and Corning noted.
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Larabee
Cur
Simar
Olean
Wird Dennis
Haynes
Keating Summit
Frank Sewell
Wrights
J. BA Johnson
Jmily
Sartwell
Ira Jones
Lou Dayton
Earl Hireia
Wier Closser
Eldyed
Wiliam Dorrion
Lewison
Lillian
Detrait Menigon
Eros’ Carpenter
Glenn Appleby
Elsie
Marshburg
Lawrence Appleby
Wellsville
Corning
New York State
Susie Butler
Buffalo
Barden Brook
Albant
Clarence Baker
Allegany
N.Y
Jack Wilson
Sherman
Indian Creek
Haymond Raszmann
Chester Whitney
Belmont
Hazen Carpenter
G. G. Asterholdt
Eugene Haynes
Harvey Elghman
New City
Elias Smith
J. G. Wit and
Airs. Miller Stickles
Nelson Love
Misa Uuby Haynes
Smethport
John Ragzmann
Crosy
Sundiay
Lena Raszmann
A. J. Dewey
P. Tl. I
J. T. Haynes
George Haynes
S. Isynes
Betula
Bioporium
William Johnson
David
Angelica
Hiekikt
Cornville
Eres “Cirnenter
Clarenca Carpenter
Cradford
June Haynes
Maria Ice
Blaret
Nelle Tyler
Merence
Clayton Potter
Boyd Potter
Palmers Valley
Erys Carpenter
Young Lad Near Drowning in Prentissvale Creek
Harlen Knapp a 13 year old son of Mrs. Bryan Brunner of Prentissvale nearly drowned Saturday evening while fishing in a creek behind the Brunner home. In a leaky boat he stepped out into deep water and began to sink three times before Preston Rouse, passing by, rescued him. revival took 15 minutes and he is not yet fully recovered.
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Prentissvale
Harlen Knapp
Bryan Brunner
Prentiasvale
Brunner
Harlen
Wid
Preston Rouse
Department Taught by Wire
A financial adviser advertised mail lessons claiming to help patrons prosper in investments. A subscriber in the Southwest, following grain market directions, found himself ruined. He asked what to do. the adviser’s wire reply was blunt, telling him to act as if he were busted.
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Central Proas Association
Spoiling the Child by Ring Lardner
A letter to the editor from a reader signed Locselé Worried Mother seeks advice on handling two unruly children. The editor responds with a satirical, boastful reply recounting extreme disciplinary antics and jokes about childrearing, including mock letters and exaggerated anecdotes set in New York City and Tong’s Island, N.Y.
One Life Lost As Flood Destroys Northwest Pa Areas
A 12 hour rainfall flood in northwestern Pennsylvania drowned Harold Stutchingon, 15, of Corry, Wis, and flooded roads and rail lines. The Allegheny River area saw thousands lose power, crops washed away, and hundreds of homes inundated. Traffic between Warren and Jamestown halted. Frewsburg faced severe flooding with barns washed away. No auto accidents or stranded motorists reported.
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Pennsylvania
Allesheny
Harold Stutchingon
Corry
Wis
Oll Ceek
Tryonvile
Warren
Jamestown
Frewsburg
N.Y
Statewide safety fence spans Pennsylvania roads
Harrisburg reports extensive use of cable guard rails to enclose the state. Since 1824 the Pennsylvania Department of Highways has erected over 709 miles of fencing along highways including major routes such as the Lincoln and William Penn Highways. In the current year 17.23 miles have been erected with a calendar plan for 1228 totaling 608.86 miles.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Wigh
Notice to Contractors for Game Refuge Residence and Garage
Bids for a two story residence and two car frame garage at State Game Refuge No 17 in Portage Township Cameron County PA are due by noon July 20 1928. Plans and specs available to qualified builders upon written request to the Board of Game Commissioners Harrisburg. The Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Executive Secretary RB Truman.
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Notige
Keener
Portage Township
Cameron County
Pennsylvania
Board of Game Commissioners
Harrisburg
George W. Cederberg
FLD
Keating Summit
Truman
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