Fast witted justice nabbed highway robber in jamestown
Justice of the Peace Exar Vincent 40 of Ellery Center NY chased a bandit after a daylight hold up on the Ellery Ellicott townline. Albert L Johnson 17 of Jamestown is jailed on highway robbery and firearms possession charges after Vincent lured him with a fake victim and summoned state troopers in plain clothes.
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Justice of the Peace
Vincent
Ellery Center
N. Y
Albert L. Johnson
West Oak Hill Road
Jamestown
Johnson
Ellery
Ellicott
Chautauqua County
Gangster Leader O Leary Shot to Death in Philadelphia
Daniel O Leary a gangster and racketeer linked to the Hughie McLoon case was found shot to death in his Philadelphia apartment. Police say five men entered early this morning and killed him while he slept using a decoy woman who appeared at the house with him the day before. The murder is suspected as retaliation by the Micky Duffy gang for recent attacks on McLean and two Duffy lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Daniel O'Leary
Racketer
Hughie McLoon
Micky Duffy
McLean
Duffy
O'Leary
Tragedies at Grade Crossings Rise in Pa for First Half
Harrisburg reports grade crossing accidents in Pennsylvania killed 86 people in the first six months of 1928, up from 76 the prior year. Of the dead, 64 were automobile passengers, among 486 total grade crossing accidents recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Public Accidents
Public Service Commission
Iroquois governance and land history discussed by Rolting Thunder
Rolting Thunder notes Iroquois democracy with each chief being the poorest. Six Nations act as a whole. if a measure fails, unanimity is required. Washington's intervention helped recover lands after the war. The Allegheny reservation spans 41 miles by 1 mile. Six Nations are an independent nation not under U S Indian Bureau supervision.
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Congress
Canada
Washington
Six Nations
Allegheny
United States Indian Bureau
Plane plunges into river killing two in Ohio Valley crash
Aug 16 Wheeling West Virginia. A Yorkville Ohio air taxi crashed into the Ohio River after performing stunts, killing pilot August P Hauche 35 and passenger George Griffin 35 of Bridgeport Ohio. Injured were Joseph Duncan 47 his son Harry Duncan 3 and William Machen 26 all from Mig iny Ferry Ohio. Witnesses said the craft suddenly pitched into a slide before hitting the water.
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Wheeling
W. Va
U) P
Yorkville
Ohio River
P. Hauche
George Griffin
Bridgeport
Joseph Duncan
Harry Duncan
William Machen
Mig Iny Ferry
Steel and Tubes Sale Creates Steel Merger in Cleveland
Republic Steel and Steel and Tubes Inc of Cleveland announce a merger priced about 17 million dollars. Exchange of securities will finalize the purchase at roughly 170 dollars a share for Steel and Tube common stock. Directors approved. stockholders must ratify. aim to expand pipe making and outlet for products with 10,000 tons monthly strip steel from Republic after ratification.
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Youngstown
U. P
Republic Law and Steel
Steel and Tubes, Inc
Cleveland
E. T. MccLeary
The
Republic
Exchange of Securities
McLeary
Steel and Tube
McLeary Bald
Five Hurt In Lewistown Auto Wreck Near Town
Five people were hospitalized after a late night crash near Lewistown. Caterine Crouz, 16, likely to die from skull fracture and internal injuries, sustained severe injuries. Injured also were Mike Marone, 28, driver. Saddy Burnett, 17. William Croaz, 18. Edgar Foultz, 27. The car hit two lopped trees then a third before wrecking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Caterine Crouz
Mike Marone
Yeagertown
Saddy Burnett
William Croaz
Edgar Foultz
Three Firms Tied to Five Million Shortage
A Missouri insured brokerage and bank face a $5.6 million interlocking shortage. International Life, Toombs and Daily, and Downers Grove Bank are under scrutiny with Roy C. Toombs named by state insurance commissioners and Missouri officials. Investigators seek missing bond assets in Illinois as audits unfold.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Chicago
Downers Grove
Roy C. Toombs
Insurance Commissioners
International Life
Toombs
Downers Grove Bank
Tinois Bank
Stratton Shartel
Missouri
Mtinois
Insrrance Company
Shartel
Insurance Company
Toobs
International
T. J. Reynolds
U S Recognition Extended to Ecuador
The United States has granted de jure recognition to the Ecuadorian government now in power. Secretary Kellogg via Minister Bading informed Ecuador that, effective immediately, the U S recognizes the present regime aspires to return to a constitutional form of government abandoned in 1925.
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Washington
U. P
United States
Ecuador
State Department
Kellogg
U.S
Gerard H. Bading
Two Suspects Held in Midland Murder
Midland Pa August 15 Two suspects are held for investigation in the killing of Juan Orambula 20 whose body was found in a gutter here yesterday He had been shot through the chest and temple and his money was missing Police believe the murder occurred elsewhere and the body was dumped from a car locally
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Juan Orambula
Orambula
Indus Valley Flood Danger Renewed Near Leh
Aug 16 reports from Makachi Ilia indicate renewed flood risk in the Indus valley as a glacier dam threatens a great lake behind a 17 000 foot high barrier. Leh town head telegraph to Lahore warning of imminent danger and potential glacier burst.
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Makachi
Ilia
Tidun
Leh
Indua
Himalayas
Punjab
Lahore
Indus
Byrd Antarctic Expedition Moves Toward Start
New York August 15 The supply ship City of New York will be moved to Hoboken for equipment as part of Commander Richard E Byrd s million dollar Antarctic expedition. Expected total cost runs about 1 000 000 with 855 000 already spent. vessels airplanes dogs salaries and library cost add to the sum. Donations already total 486 000 toward gear for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard E. Byrd
City of New York
Hoboken
United States
Big Apple Crop Forecast for State
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania crop for apples will rise by 2,000,600 bushels over 1927, despite russeting scab and hail. August 1 production now at 8,545,000 bushels, down 750,000 from July 1. Peach trees projected to yield 1,754,000 bushels, pears about 576,000 bushels, near five year average.
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Harrisburg
U. P
Pennsylvania
Federal
Service
Balloon Trophy Awarded Permanently to UV
Washington August 15 The National Aeronautical Association of the United States is declared permanent owner of the Gordon Bennet trophy for winning three successive international balloon races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Aeronautical Association of the
United States
Gordon Bennet
North withdraws from Senate race in 37th district
State Senator Lee North of Punxsutawney withdrew at the state elections bureau as the Democratic and Prohibition nominee for the 37th district Senate seat after losing the primary for the Republican nomination. Charles W. Bryan announced support for Governor Alfred E. Smith.
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Harrisburg
Lee North
Punxsutawney
State Elections Bureau
North
Charles W. Bryan
Alfred E. Smith
Kearns Declares He Is Still a Bachelor
In Los Angeles on August 16 Jack Kearns former manager of Jack Dempsey said he remains a bachelor and would stay in the army amid reports a woman claiming to be his wife lay dying of poison in a Long Island hospital. Doctors and lawyers attended the case with uncertainties about the poisoning the wife 27 years old had announced marriage last April.
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Los Angeles
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
New York
Beck East
Kearns
Ellen Kearns
Long Island
Dempsey
Mrs Charles Cook to Open Boot Shop in Library
Mrs. Charles Cook of Water street will open Cook's Boot shop in the Library around September 1. The store will stock J. & K. foot saver shoes, Daniel Green boudoir slippers, hosiery and accessories. Mrs. Cook formerly worked for Redding Shoe Co. and George H. Miller.
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Charles Cook
Water Street
Cook
J. & K. Foot Saver
Daniel Green
Redding Shoe Company
George H. Miller
Market and court news roundup from New York
New York markets show gains in General Motors and other autos with strong turnover and high shares. Chrysler, Studebaker, Dodge and Hudson rise, while Gevara Motors and American Can reach new highs. Judge Arird rules on a note case from 1926, dismissing a motion to strike and opening a defense. Local visits note Mr and Mrs Cobb returning from St Marys and Morleys visiting Warren from Erie and Salt Lake City.
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New York
Stoke
Galns
General Motors
Carysier
Tov
Gevara! Motors
American Can
Chrysler
Brockway Motors
Nationz! Cash
Register
Paramount
Thoes
Dodge Preferred
Studebaker
Hupp
Hudson
Cree
Aried
D. A. Arird
W. P. Nutting
Essicier
Youngsville Savings Tank
Florence J. Bowen
D. L. Bowen
Youngsville
Arird
Abandoned Stock Car Race at Altoona
The 500 hour auto race for stock cars scheduled after next Saturday’s speedway events at Altoona has been abandoned. Motorcycles will be substituted for the autos.
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Altoona
Brotherhood Vote On Train Strike Affects Major Railroads
Cleveland August 18. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen says no more wage talks will occur as 26,000 members vote on a possible walkout. A general or limited strike may hit western lines including AT&SF, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, CB&Q, Chicago, Rock Island, Northern Pacific, Penn Central, and C M St P. Pay increases sought are 10 percent for yardmen and 18 percent for trainmen.
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Cleveland
Xsil
Chisago
A. BP
Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
United Press
Levole
Atchison Topeka
Bextr Fe
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago Burlington and Quincy
Chicago Rock Inland
Pacific
Northern Pacific
Miller couple welcome son at 10 oclock Wednesday
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Karl Miller at 107 St Clair street West at 10 oclock Wednesday morning in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Miller
St. Clair Street West
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Insere With
Waid-Rogers CO
Warren Savings Benk * Trust Co
Sidg
Steel Companies
Steel and Tubes Inc
Marone
Lock Haven
Center County
Here
Cressne 2
St. Lexis
U. S
Imdus Valley
Senate
Henderson
Johnson Brothers
Theatre Bldg
Morgantown
U P
John L. Stewart
Washington, Pa
New Dominion
Charles E. Hodges
Herbert Cedargquist
Warren Boy
Harry ©. Wagstaff
Markey
George Cobb
St. Marys
West Virginia
J. B. Northrop
Ed. Morley
Erie
Clifford Morley
Salt Lake City
Utah
Warren
Belmbrecht
Wayne C. Helmbrecht
Optometrist
Warren Savings Bank Bldg
Sage
Eood
Warren County
First National
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