Eight Sacks of Mail Robbed in Buffalo Taxi Heist
Bandits opened fire on a mail taxi on the Buffalo border run from Lackawanna to the New York Central station. Eight sacks of first class mail were stolen. three guards wounded, one officer killed. Bandits fled across the border. search ongoing.
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Buffalo
U P
Lackawanna
New York Central
Ward McCartney
Elkhart
Ind
Francis Bilber
McCartney
Wincint Connors
Bilber
Connors
Return of Condemned Slayer: Jaworski to Allegheny Seek Transfer
Pittsburgh dispatch reports George W. Murren chief of Allegheny county detectives traveled to Cleveland to seek Jaworski, payroll bandit and murderer, be turned over for sentence after he shot himself out of jail a year ago. Jaworski was captured in Cleveland after fatally wounding a policeman.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
George W. Murren
Allegheny County
Cleveland
Ohio City
Paul Jaworski
Movrren
Jaworski
New York Bootleg Violence Feud Heats Up
A fragmented 1925 item describes escalating bootleg killings in New York and Chicago with figures such as Silk Shut John Hennesseey and Tommy Guinan. It details Miss Bessie Poole the dancer shot after alleged beatings, notes district attorney claims, and mentions psycho analysis as a proposed remedy. The piece hints at broader crime trends and notes Augusta E. Stetson's death.
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Copriighe
New Terk American
Ean
New York
Chicago
John Hennesseey
Brooklyn
Texas Guinan
Flyers Take Off on Endurance Flight
Captain Roscoe Turner and Robert Jack Rand launched from Oakland Airport at 6 02 50 AM to challenge the world sustained flight record. The trim plane carries 715 gallons of gasoline and 42 gallons of oil. They must stay aloft 66 hours 20 minutes to beat the current record held by two German flyers. They flew low circling the airport area after an excellent takeoff.
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Oakmont
Oakland
Cal
U. P
Roscoe Turner
Piiot
Robert Jack Rand
Scouts Rally Set for Saturday by Warren Council
The Warren Council Boy Scouts will hold its annual fall rally likely at Crescent Park. Scout Executive Frank Roud and leaders plan contests to test efficiency, with troops from the county and judges from another district. Prizes include silver cups and ribbons. Events include roll call, parade, fire making, knot tying, compass use, signaling, rope handling, and building a fire. The rally runs 2:30 to 4:00 pm, weather permitting. rain date is the High School.
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Warren Council
Boy Scouts
Crescent Park
Frank Roud
Auto crash near Lancaster leaves two dead and one dying
Lancaster, Pa. Oct. 15. Chester W. Bowman 19 and Samuel H. Burkenbine 20 were killed when their car struck a tree at the base of a hill several miles from Manchester. Raymond J. Deater 22 is believed dying at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, after the crash last night.
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Lancaster
Mancheice
Chester W. Bowman
Samuel H. Burkenbine
Raymond J. Deater
Good Samaritan
Lebanon
Five Chinese Slain In Tong War Renewal
Police tighten control at Chinese centers nationwide after murders in four cities and disturbances elsewhere. In New York a Hip Sing member Wong Chun was killed after a gambling dispute. Chicago saw one dead, three injured. Washington and Philadelphia each reported fatalities. Pittsburgh saw ongoing police vigilance amid long difficulties.
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United Press
Chatham Square
New York
Dovers Street
Hip Sing
Chineman
Wong Chun
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Columbus Day Celebration By Warren Italians In Crescent Park
Warren Italians re affirm loyalty to the United States during Columbus Day exercises in Crescent Park Sunday afternoon. About two thousand spectators watched a tableau of Columbus discovering America and heard several speakers. Telegrams of loyalty were sent to President Coolidge Benito Mussolini and the Italian consul general. The Marconi Society sponsored the event with Joseph P Font as president and Erie Favisti Society delegates present. Crowds gathered in the river area as the parade crossed the bridge into the park.
Revue Rehearsals Begin Tonight for Kiwanis Show
Members of the Kiwanis Midnight Revue cast will meet Monday at 7 30 at Trinity Episcopal parish house with Director Byron Knapp for rehearsals for the election night show on November 6. The full company will gather Tuesday and rehearse nightly until the performance. Election returns will be distributed the night of the show. Earlier, Baron Gunther Von Huenefeld arrived in Shanghai at 6 pm cruising from Canton aboard.
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Trinity Parish House
Kiwanis
Byron Knapp
Trinity Episcopal Church
Saturday Donation Day for Warren General Hospital
An appeal by Warren General Hospital’s board urges borough and county residents to donate foodstuffs hospital supplies and money this Saturday. A committee led by Mrs. George Muir coordinates drives with Mrs. Walter Heasley publicity and Miner Crary overseeing trucks. Boy Scouts under Frank Roud assist as collectors, with routes set by Bowd and a Friday evening package prep urged to avoid delays.
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Waren General Hospital
George Muir
Chaiman
Walter Heasley
Miner Crary
Boy Scouta
Frank ©. Roud
Scout
Roug
Conewango Avenue
Sportsmen Will Banquet Tonight in Warren
One hundred and sixteen reservations have been made for the Warren Chapter Izaak Walton League annual dinner at the Warren Outing club Monday evening. A barbecued chicken dinner leads the menu with Al A Albaugh in charge of the barbecue. Election of officers will follow the dinner followed by an illustrated talk by Dalton Bell the famed big game hunter. Clifford Johnson, entertainment chairman, says at least 120 will attend including league members and other Warren county sportsmen.
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Warren
Izaak Walton League of American
al A. Albaugh
Dalton Bell
Bell
Rotary Club
Clifford Johnson
Warren County
Pennsylvania announces new LCL freight service
The Pennsylvania Railroad unveiled a new less than carload freight service to start within weeks. It will use 10,000 pound pressed steel containers with 440 cubic feet capacity, carried by train intercity then transferred to trucks for terminal deliveries. Rates will be slightly lower than existing LCL rates.
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Philadelphia
U. P
Pennsylvania, l Railroad
Intercity
Garland Youth Held After Auto Accident
Garland youth Lewis Beardsley was held in county jail on $500 bail after a Saturday night crash at Wrightsville. He faces a driving while intoxicated charge and appeared before Justice of the Peace Clark Nelson Monday morning. Beardsley, bruised from the crash, said a Jamestown youth drove the car and that two companions were with him.
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Lewis Beardsley
Garland
Jat
Wrightsville
Beardsley
Justice of the Peace
Clark Nelson
Howard R. Mctunkin
State Highway Patrol
Mctunkin
Jamestown
Corporal McJunkin
R. H. Knapp
Youngsville Physican
Youngsville
Johnson Signs to Manage Senators
Walter Johnson signed a three year contract to manage the Washington Senators today. Clark Griffith, president of the club, announced the deal and said the salary would not be disclosed.
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Washington
U.P
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Clark Griffith
Johnson
Log Of Graf Zeppelin Flight Across Atlantic
All Eastern Standard Times trace Graf Zeppelin route from Friedrichshafen to Atlantic, Bermuda, Cape Hatteras and U.S. coast. sightings include Washington, Baltimore, Elkton, Wilmington, Philadelphia with distances and coast crossing milestones noted by Navy and ships Nieuw Amsterdam. Flight milestones span Basle to Philadelphia with timestamps and miles.
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Friederichshafen
Germany
Basle
Switzerand
Belfort
France
Castellon
Spain
Graf Zeppelin
Navy
Cape Hatteras
New York
S. S. Nieuw Amsterdam
Cape Henry
American Coast Line
Cape Charles
Washington
Friedrichshafen
Baltimore
Elkton
Wilmington
Dei
Philadelphia
Graf Zeppelin Sighted Over U S Cities On Long Flight
The Graf Zeppelin, a 70 foot air liner, completed 5100 mile crossing from Germany and was seen over Philadelphia Washington and White House as it neared New York. Officials at Lakehurst prepared for a 5 P M docking with 300 crew aboard to house the airship in the hangar beside the Los Angeles. Damaged tail fin noted and continued coverage promised on page two.
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Lakehurst
Graf Zeppelin
Vytedrichshafen
Germany
United Press
Europe
America
Priederichshalan
Washington
Baltisnore
Wilmington
Philadelphia
New York
N. J
Del
Los Angeles
Cvast
Delaware River
Anship
White House
Navy Department
Page
Weather Outlook Western Pa Sees Clouds and Warmth
Forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions tonight with Tuesday showers ending. Observations at 8 a.m. show 47, rising to 63 by afternoon. River levels low with no precipitation. sunset at 6:21 tonight, sunrise 6:12 Tuesday, sunset 6:19.
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Toca
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Arthur Brisbane
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Lillian Lorraine
Tommy Guinan
Augusta E. Stetson
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Tokio
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Warren Hospital
Walton League
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Senators
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Madeira
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