Deaths in January loom as Pennsylvania plans more executions
At Rockview Penitentiary four more men await the death chair this January unless Gov. Fisher intervenes. Two had already been executed this month. Leon Seavern, 20, of Shamokin, faces a January 24 date after a 1927 murder. a last minute bid for clemency failed. Three Philadelphia men Frank Arnold Frank Lockett and Hugh Millen are slated for January 30. Heavily detailed appeals and a state board review accompanied these cases as the longtime official executioner prepares to carry out the sentence.
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Rockview
Bellefonte
U.P
Pennsylvania
Joan
Fisher
Lester Welch
Pittsburgh
Annie Extine
Leon Seavern
Shamokin
Joseph Barawski
Baraoski
Seevern
State Board of Patrons
Scovern
Barneski
Mary Barwoski
Joh
Joseph
Philadelphia
Frank Arnold
Frank Edward Lockett
Hugh Millen
Arnold
Lockett
Philadelhia
Hugh Millien
Alsc
Robaxe Hughes
Millien
Supreme Court
Raymond
Major General Goethals Dies in New York at Seventieth Year
Major General George W. Goethals retired U S A and builder of the Panama Canal died in New York today. He was in his seventieth year.
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New York
U. P
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Strap Hangers Fight for Rights On Brooklyn Subway
In Brooklyn a 40 minute confrontation erupted as more than 500 passengers on a Flatbush bound subway train blocked doors and demanded to be taken to their route, prompting police intervention and a prominent subway official to calm the crowd. The station master eventually redirected the passengers to the correct train after a lengthy public display and strong rhetoric.
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Brooklyn
New York
Flatbush
Aesil
Deaths and Funerals for Lesser and McQuiston
Millie Lesser aged 90s or 100s died after a weeks illness at home on Conewango Avenue. Survived by sister Marie Maitland and brothers T P Lesser F A Lesser J J Lesser. Funeral 2:30 PM Monday from home. Rev Harold F Stoddard officiating. burial Oakland Cemetery. Clyde B McQuiston died at Warren General Hospital aged one year. Funeral 2:30 PM Monday from Late Mortuary. Rev Charles T Greer officiating. burial Youngsville Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs William McQuiston and six brothers and six sisters.
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Mellie Lesser
Millie L. Lesser
Conewango Avenue
Marie Maitland
T. P. Lesser
F. A. Lesser
Warren
J. J. Lesser
Titusville
First Baptist Church
Harold F. Stoddard
Burns
Oakland Cemetery
Clyde McQuiston
Clyde B McQuisjton
Warren General Hospital
Charles T. Greer
First Methodist Church
Youngsville Cemetery
Clyde
William McQuiston
Alton
Irvinetoo
Reverend Brubaker Returns From Mecheim via Philadelphia
The Rev. A. B. Brubaker pastor of the United Brethren church arrived back today traveling from Mecheim Pennsylvania where he visited his brother Allen for a few days. He was en route to Warren after attending an Anti Saloon League convention in Philadelphia.
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A. B. Brubaker
United Brethren Church
Mecheim
Allen
Warren
Philadelphia
Too Late to Classify TWO NEW six room bungalows
Real estate listing offers six room bungalows by Starbrick with easy terms. Contact Starbrick at phone 1044-5 for details and availability.
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Starbrick
Legion Initiation to Feature Cochran Speech in Warren
Congressman Thomas C. Cochran will speak at the American Legion initiation in Warren Monday evening at the Conenange club. Ninety one new members will be inducted, with more than 406 invitations sent to continuing members. The event is free, require attendees wear the invitation button.
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Thomas C. Cochran
American Legion
Conenange Club
Congressman Cochran
Ben Kinnear
Cochran
Warren
Kinnear
Hfe
Oisease
British Naval Hero Admiral Derobeck Dies at Home
London reports that Admiral of the Fleet John Derobeck, a renowned British naval hero, died at his home today. He retired from service in 1924.
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London
U. P
John Derobeck
Britain
Radio Program Listings Across Cities for January 21 22
A dense readout detailing NBC and local station schedules for January 21 and 22. It lists programs across Boston New York Buffalo Buffalo area and cities like Cincinnati Dallas Detroit Indianapolis and Nashville with times stations and show names including orchestras and dinners. The fragment notes standard time zones and broadcasts from WEAF WJZ WIZ and other networks.
Communic ations and economic problems on Pan American agenda
At the Havana conference sixth Pan American meeting opens with committees on communications and economic problems. Sessions to organize agendas include topics on aviation regulation, river and rail links, inter-American chambers, and migration and trademarks policy. American delegates seek better Latin American relations and cultural exchange. Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur notes Mexico relations improving as trade routes expand and Canadian ties are strong.
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Havana
Sam Paio Correa
Salvador Urbina
Mexico
inter-American Commission On Commercial Aviation
Pan-American Railway
Americas
inter-American Chamber of Commerce
Pan-American Union
Uniformity of Communication Statistics
Lima
Peru
D.S
United States
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Leland Stanford University
Committee On Intellectual Cooperation
Forthco
Ministry of Education
Latin America
Rumor of Accident In Naval Manuevers In San Diego
The navy hospital ship Relief steamed from San Diego harbor early today amid rumors of a serious accident during a sham engagement of the battle fleet.
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San Diego
Calif
U. P
Five Best Features On Radio Tonight Schedule
Radio listings detail WEAF WIZ and WJZ hookups with performances from Chicago Boston and Minneapolis symphony orchestras. The Atwater Kent hour features Lonnie Homer Louise Homer Stires and Wilbur W. Evans, Collier’s Radio Hour on WIZ, Capitol Theatre Program on WEAF, and a Symphonic Hour along with an organ recital on WCCS.
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WEAF
Atwater Kent
Lonnie Homer
Louise Homer Stires
Wilbur W. Evans
WIZ
Collier’s Radio
Capitol Theatre
WCCS
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Market Letter Current Events Highlights and Stocks
Great Lakes Dark declared the regular quarterly dividend and 2 percent extra. Electric Refrigeration and subsidiaries for the year ended Dec 31 posted a net loss of 467,472 after expenses and interest, vs 521,367 in the quarter ended Dec 31, 1926. Montgomery Ward for 1927 earned 10.25 per common share vs 6.251 in 1926. Average prices: 20 industrials 198.0 up 1.82. 20 rails 188.17 up 7.40. bonds 99.30 unchanged. The letter urges waiting on the sidelines, believes bear movement may turn upward later, notes Chicago Rock Island’s strong earnings for 1927 and anticipation of higher dividends, and suggests accumulating on recessions with a target around 120. Pacific Gas and Electric offers one share for ten held at 25. holders advised to exercise. The writer sees prices breaking upward as liquidation completes and traders see more money to be made. Westinghouse to cross 100. American Foreign Power moving high. Houston Oil, American Smelting, Chrysler, and Cole Fuel expected gains. two-hour session anticipated. no inactivity preferred.
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Great Lakes Dark
Montgomery Ward Fr
Chicago Rock Island
Pacific Gas and Electric
Westinghouse
Houston
Chrysler
Cole
William Du Pont Dies in Georgia Heart Ailment
Brunswick Ga Jan 21 The body of William Du Pont millionaire powder manufacturer of Wilmington Del was to be sent to his home today for burial He died here yesterday from a heart ailment after two weeks of illness He is survived by two children Mrs Thomas Somerville formerly Miss Marion Du Pont and a son William Du Pont of Wilmington both from his second wife Annie Rodgers Zinn daughter of locomotive builder Theodore Rogers who died in London last year
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du Pont
Montpelier
United States
Thomas Somerville
Formely
Misa Marion du Pont
William du Pont
Wilmington
Annie Rodgers Zinn
Theodore Rogers
London
Brunswick
Del
Financial Briefs Summary of corporate results and stock actions
Electric Refrigeration Corp reports a net loss of 4 7,472 for the quarter ended December 31 after charges. General Tire stockholders meet January 23 to vote on 3,560,000 new six percent preferred stock and to call 1,042,000 outstanding seven percent preferred, plus 10,009,000 in additional preferred. R G Dunn and Co. notes 606 commercial failures in the United States, down from 628 previous week and 612 in 1927 week.
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Electric
General Tires and Rubber Co
R. G. Dunn and Co
United States
Prices paid totals for grades by various oil lines
The document lists prices paid for Grade Oil across multiple pipelines and companies including Pennsylvania Grade Oil in National Transit Co lines, Buckeye Pipe Line Co. lines, Eureka Lips Line Co. , and others. Regions referenced include Ohio and Michigan areas with values around 2.60 to 2.80 per unit. The text mentions Corning, Eureka, Buckeye, and Western Kentucky origins with multiple district and company names.
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New Transit Co
Braderd District
National Transit Co
Pennsylvania
South West
Pennsylvan
Eureka Pipe Line Co
Stock Market Snapshot of Industrial Firms and Railroads
A dense OCR list shows numerous ticker lines across industries including Allied Chemical, American Sugar, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, Dow Jones railroads like Chesapeake and Ohio, New York Central, Southern Pacific, and Union Oil. The page catalogs prices, percentages, and market notes for diverse players from car makers Chrysler and Packard to copper producers like Kennecott and Miami Copper, with entries for oils, steels, and electrical firms.
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Exdustrials
OLLS
Allied Chemical and Dye
Bosch Magin Car Foundry
Locomotive
American Sugar
American Sam Tobacco
American Tel
American Weelen
Anaconda
Atehison
Atlantic Gulf
Atlantic Refining
Baltimore and Ohio
Barnedal Aw
Bethlehem Steed Oo
California Petroleum
Canadian Pacific US Leather
Cerru de Pyavo
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Rick Island
Mewnuher
St Paul
Chile
Col Gas
Fis Crucible Steel
St's Dodge Brothers
Umimon Titty Davison Chemical
Jordan Motors
Kansas City Southern
Kennecott Copper
Lehigh Valley
Mack Truck
Mainand Gi
Miami Copper
Mid Continent
Middle States Oil
Missouri Pacific
Eigon Motors
Nevada Copper
New York Central
North American
Northern Pacific
Standard Gas and Electric
Stewart Werner
Studebaker Texas Carp
Timken
Tidewater Associated
Forecast Rain and Snow Through Week Across Regions
Washington January 21. U P weather forecast indicates above normal precipitation with rain or snow likely Tuesday in North and Middle Atlantic states and Ohio Valley and Tennessee. Temperatures rise early week then fall by midweek as cold air moves in.
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Washington
U. P
Uuveh
North
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Liquor Drops In Court Room Courtroom Incident
UNIONTOWN PA January 21 One bottle of liquor slipped from Stephen Hughes near Haydentown as he appeared in court as a witness. Judge Davis W Henderson presided. Hughes was fined 40 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail for the liquor incident observed in the courtroom.
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Uniontown
Cort Stephen Hughes
Haydentown
Davis W. Henderson
Hughes
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