Constable Raper Guilty Of First Degree Murder Life Sentence
William N. Raper former Leechburg constable was found guilty of first degree murder in Arm strong county after a week long trial. The jury of 16 women and 10 men recommended life imprisonment. Special prosecutor Charles J Margiotti led the case in the Conte murder tied to a shotgun blast.
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Cleteriatenal
Kittanning
William N. Raper
Leechburg
Rapier
Joseph Conte
Raper
Armstrong County
Charles J. Margiotti
Irene Schroeder
Leeclsburg
Garry Raper
Boly
Daily Weather Report Summary from U S Weather Bureau
Weather report for 20 hours ending this morning shows maximum temperature 27 degrees and minimum 19 degrees with 0.2 inches of precipitation. Snow fell. River stage at 8 feet and falling.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Snowfell
Local Post Office Posts Biggest Day In History This Week
Postmaster Edwin Crawford reports record holiday takings at the local post office with Monday’s receipts totaling 3128.40, up 23 percent from 1929 Christmas rush. Tuesday's figures were slightly lower, with 2261.51. A reserve fund was used to supply two cent stamps, normal for peak mailing.
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Mondey
Edwin Crawford
Savannah Road Home Destroyed By Fire Tuesday Night
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Hubert Fletcher family home on Savannah road at 9 20 Tuesday night. The loss was about 5500 dollars. Neighbors fought the blaze with two lines of hose from Druschel's greenhouses but the fire was already too strong. The Fletchers were away when it started, and only some furniture and clothing could be saved. The house, owned by John Cochran of Mt Air, was a five room frame structure recently occupied by the family. It is unclear if insurance covers the loss. The Fletchers and children were staying with relatives on the East Side last night.
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Hubert Fletcher
Savannah Road
Fletcher
Druschel
John Cochran
Mt. Air
Music Hath Charms For City Fathers
City budget meeting in Atlantic City becomes calmer after Mayor Bacharach uses a small radio to soothe heated commissioners. The device, donated to aid Salvation Army funds, brings soft music as the 1931 budget talks continue. The mayor remarks that music can calm even a savage beast.
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Cooternaconal News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
Bacharach
Salvation Army
Inet
Will Rogers Says Wy Christmas Card Hint
Wy Rogers suggests bosses should tell workers they are kept on by sending Christmas cards, noting millions will stay but many employers fail to communicate job security. The humorous piece invites readers to consider a simple gesture from management.
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Burbane
Cal
Santa Claus Gets Lesson From Amish Pocket Dialect
In Lancaster Pennsylvania a 13 year old Aaron Fishel er and 5 year old Isaac Petersholm both Amish visit shops before opening hours. Isaac speaks no English and tells Santa Claus his holiday wish. A bystander explains Isaac is speaking Pennsylvania Dutch and wants a sled. The episode amuses a crowd as Agron relays the meaning. County agents Mr and Mrs H R Mc Culloch leave for Newville to visit relatives.
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International News Service
Lancaster
Santa Claus
Aaron Fisheler
Isaac Petersholm
White Horse
Isaac
Santa
Agron
Pennsylvania
Saint Nick
Five Bank Robbery Ring Members Caught After Nine Heists
Chicago police disclosed the arrest of five suspects, three men and two women, linked to at least nine Illinois bank robberies and one murder. Investigators said loot totaled 500,000, with bonds worth 85,000 and 2,000 in new currency found at Urbana apartment.
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Chicago
John Norton
Glen Nicol
Urbana
Gladys la Rue
Peoria
Austin Corray
Champaign
Herman Corray
Genevieve Hos
Norton
Robert Wallace
Harry Ditchburne
State Bank
Urbana Banking Company
First State Bank
Wenona
Farmers’ State Bank
New Windar
Two Brothers Die as Train Hits Auto in City
At West avenue grade crossing a Detroit Cleveland New York Central passenger train struck an auto killing Gordon Massena 31 and William Massena 28 who were en route to Bow Socket Co. Gordon’s widow and two children survive. William’s widow also survives. James Zappe, crossing watchman, said the men did not see his stop signal.
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International News Service
Ashtablia
Cleveland
New York Central
West Avenue
Gordon Massena
William Massena
William
James Zappe
Zappe
Gordon
Bow-Socket
Youth Is Killed Going To Rescue Of Kidnaped Girl
Victor Moser, 19, Watervliet, Mich, was shot and killed while trying to rescue Margaret Kimball of South Bend from two kidnappers. The suspects Joseph Stevenson and Joseph Chapman fled toward Kalamazoo after a posse pursuit. Louis Cohen of Indiana City was also involved. The incident ended with revived gunfire as Moser attempted to stop the car and free the girl.
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Saber Atone
Sites Service
Benton Harbor
Mich
Victor Moser
Watervliet
Michigan
South Bend
Indiana
Margaret Kimball
Joseph Stevenson
Kalamazoo
Joseph Chapmian
Miss Kimball
Louis Cohen
Indiana City
Moser
Cohen
Carnegie Steel Gives Kiddies Annual Treat
About 4 000 bags of can dies oranges popcorn and other goodies were distributed today at the Carnegie auditorium to New Castle boys and girls annually through the courtesy of R J Tully and J Miller Tickets were issued to children of employees playground members and others Santa Claus played the host as William Sullivan greeted the crowd and handed out treats starting at 8 00 this morning
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Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie Auditorium
New Castle
R. J. Tully
New Castle Works
J. ©. Miller
Carnegie Company
Santa Claus
William Sullivan
Death Records for Three Men Mentioned in Foxburg Eschwood City Townville
Death notices list John Francis McNeal of Foxburg Robert Andrew McCutcheon age 41 of Eschwood City and James J Sayre age 52 of Townville with brief identifiers. The items appear as terse obituary notes or public notices reflecting the individuals and their listed locations.
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John Francis McNeal
Foxburg
Robert Andrew McCutcheon
Eschwood City
James J. Sayre
Townville
Hundreds Of Pilgrims Flock To Bethlehem Shrine On Christmas Eve
Pilgrims from around the world gathered at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for a midnight mass at the Holy Manger site. About 300 Americans and Canadians arrived on the Empress of Australia at Jaffa, traveling by land, bus, or foot with donkey carts. Archbishop McKimm, head of the Episcopal Church in Japan, attended among the early arrivals. Catholics held mass inside while Anglicans sang carols in the Greek Orthodox Monastery courtyard adjacent to the church.
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Vinternational
Bethlehem
Palestine
Hitle
Watmly
Jaffa
Holy Land
Archbishop McKimm
Episcopal Church
Japan
Insurgent Senate Group Vows Independence And Opposition
A small bloc of Senate insurgents declared they will seek to keep a voice in Republican affairs and oust reactionaries who aid Democrats. They rejected joining a Democratic majority and will not aid party realignment. Senator Borah and Senator Nye influence loom as they face probes and internal party strains.
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Senate
Borah
Republican Party
William K. Watchinson
International
Sta‘t
Washington
Dec
Tle
Republian
Jefferson
William E. Boraly
Yaaho
Democrats
Nye
N. D
Postal Operations Cease At Midnight For 24 Hours
Holiday hours observed at the local post office Christmas day. Festmaster Edwin W Crawford announces a 24 hour standstill starting midnight tonight through Thursday midnight. City Rial and delivery discontinued. collections 7 45 to 8 5 am and 3 to 5 pm. special delivery service as usual.
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Ofice
Edwin W. Crawford
Rial
City
Ual
Ime
Northeastern Pennsylvania Battered by Heavy Snowfall
Snow blanketed 29 counties with 1 to 15 inches as northeastern Pennsylvania bore the heaviest storm with 15 inches reported. Snow diminished southward toward Philadelphia while Scranton and coal regions saw two feet in places and 6 inches at Erie. Roads remained open but fire danger rose and the Lackawanna line was in bad shape, urging motorists to proceed cautiously.
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Internamenl
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Highway Department
Susquehanna
Pike
Philadelphia
Povonos
Scranton
Erie
Coal Barges Sink After Ferry Crash Off Battery
Three coal barges sank after the shanter Dominica of the Furness-Red Cross line crashed into a string of barges off the Battery in New York. The captain of one barge was rescued and first reports do not indicate any lives lost. The sinking followed the crash as the vessels were being towed by Reading Railroad Lug.
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International News Services
Alleetin
New York
Shanter Dominica
Furness-Red Cross
Reading
Two More Alleged Bank Robbers Nabbed At Akron
Akron detectives arrest Emil Grayshock 22 and Lewis Francis 21 in a garage on the city outskirts. They are linked to the December 15 Perry State Bank robbery in Pittsburgh carrying $33,000. Extradition for Pishney and Hoover is underway. Lipkewitz wounded in New York. One of six remain at large.
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Perry State
Tinternational
AKEON
Emil Grayshock
Lewis Francis
Mogadoro
Akronsubudh
Pittsburgi
Perry State Bank
Pittsburgh
Walters Monagha
Joseph Leith
Thomas Morga
Pittsburgh Detective Bureau
Gilbert Moseley
Mon- Paehail
Benny Lipkewitz
Eddie Pishney
Harry Hoover
New York
Lipkowitz
Fordham Hospital
Pishney
Hooves
Monaghat
Liberty
Boy Pulls False Alarm Runs Away in Ward Fire Sweep
Firefighters investigated a Tuesday incident where a boy reportedly pulled a false alarm and fled. A passerby claimed the child used a box to trigger the alert, and the fire line responded but found no fire.
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Seventi Ward
Christmas Department Card Purchases And Odd Patches
Fragmentary text describes buying cards and presents for Cadet of Fen with some garbled phrases. Mentions Christmas department, socks, and a list related to a Clerk. Weather note references eastern sky and a chilly mood.
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Cadet of
Fen
Ote Pemilu
Janey
Wittel Gyajote Ile
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Allerton State Bank
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First National Bank
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Farmers' State Bank
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Ashtabula
Ohio
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POSSE
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Alia Oye
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Arthur Mometer
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