Mrs Lawson stops action in four suits over Stoney Lonesome
Attorneys for Blanche S. Lawson announced there would be no further action in four 1925 suits tied to Stoney Lonesome litigation. The ruling followed a Supreme Court decision awarding possession to Salvation Army trustees. Lawsuits named include actions against South Penn Oil, M W Jamieson, and the Salvation Army trustees, with historical ties to Henry Cobham's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche S. Lawson
Erle
Stoney Lonesome
Trustees of the Salvation Army
New York City
South Penn Oil Company
M. W. Jamieson
The
Salvation Army
Anna C. Morck
August Morck
Herbert P. Stone
Lawson
Stoney
Lapson
Reme
BaWkon
George Ashworth
Lord Cobham
Eric
Wattsburg Fire Ravages Borough With $100000 Loss
A stove overturn in Mrs. Mary Marts's home sparked a fast spread that destroyed twelve stores and four homes in Wattsburg pa. Firefighting aid from nearby towns arrived with Erie apparatus stopping the blaze within yards of two gasoline stations. Several residents suffered minor burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattsburg
U. P
Mary “Jane Marts
Erie
Banks Defy Law With High Interest Says Controversy
The New York banks have raised rates to 7 percent for legitimate business, while the state law caps at 6 percent. The piece notes banks risk legal trouble if rates exceed the cap, contrasts bootleggers and bankers, and urges borrowers to send three large gilt balls to be hung up, with continuation promised on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depright
New York
Ameri
Stock Exchange
The
New York Times
New York State
Scottish Rite Club Formed In Warren County
A Warren county Scottish Rites Masons club was organized at a banquet at Masonica Temple attended by 96 Masons. Officers elected include W F Bennett president William E Yeager vice president Henry C Walker secretary Elliott Greenland treasurer and they will draft a constitution and bylaws. The club aims for social and fraternal activities with semi annual or annual gatherings. Seven Coudersport masons attended including officers of Coudersport Consistory Rober R Lewis president James E Covey secretary Ellsworth W Smith president of the relief fund. Eastern Star served the banquet under Worthy Matron Mrs Earl Peel. Coudersport Consistory officers spoke at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Masonica Temple
W.F. Bennett
William E. Yeager
Henry C. Walker
Elliott Greenland
Coudersport
Three youths jailed fifty years for bank hold up
Jefferson City Mo Sept 15 three youths in their twenties pleaded guilty to holding up merchant John Finlays automobile binding him and his aged mother to a tree and escaping with 5500 dollars withdrawn from a bank Walter Johnson 23 Carl Dipton 27 of Moberly Mo and Clarence Hamlich 24 of St Louis were sentenced to 50 years penitentiary each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
U. P
John Finlay
Finlay
Walter Johnson
Carl Dipton
Moberly
Clarence Hamlich
St. Louis
Bus Collision Injures Woman in Connellsville Pa
Miss Elizabeth Lewis of Van dergrift Pa injured when a passenger bus collides with a trolley car in Connellsville Pennsylvania. Other bus passengers were shaken but not seriously hurt.
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Connellsville
Elizabeth Lewis
Vandergrift
U S Aviator Begins 27000 Mile Round World Flight
George E Storck of Seattle Washington and Jacksonville Florida launched a 27000 mile world circumnavigation from Hamble airfield near Southampton England. He will stop in Paris Naples and Naples will route via India China and the Pacific then along North American coast to Seattle Jacksonville and New York before returning to England. The Avro-Avian Sea plane Seattle Spirit carries 80 horsepower and emergency equipment for the two month voyage with planned ~800 mile daily legs.
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Southampton
England
U. P
George E. Storck
Seattle
Wash
Jacksonville
Hamblear
Paris
Storck
Seine
Naples
India
China
Pacific Ocean
Bering Sea
North America
United States
Galveston
New York
Newfoundland
Greenland
Iceland
Bert ‘Binetler
89 Ordered to Fix Headlights Campaign Report
Eighty nine motorists were targeted in a headlight inspection drive by the state highway patrol on the Warren Jamestown highway. Corporal Constantine and Patrolman McJunkin issued warnings. 35 replied with confirmations from garages. An interval of 48 hours was allowed before possible prosecution. no arrests had occurred by Saturday as the patrol notes the fall motoring season has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Warren-Jamestown
W. J. Constantine
Howard McJunkin
Highway Patrol
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Three Kansas City Boys Sentenced Toward Sunday School
In Kansas City on September 15 a trio of youths aged eighteen and nineteen were arrested while attempting to steal a car. They were sentenced to 30 days in jail and six months more to Sunday School, effectively a six month jail term added. They admitted frequent moviegoing and no attendance at Sunday School.
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Kansas City
Water Famine Follows Elk River Alcohol Spill
Suffer Water Famine as River is Polluted by Wood Alcohol. In Gassaway near Clarksburg 2500 residents face drinking-water shortage after the Miner-Edgar Chemical plant at Sutton burned releasing wood alcohol into the Elk River. Officials warn of possible drought in local supplies as rainfall could help. thousands of fish perished in the river.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
U. P
Gassaway
Miner-Edgar Chemical Corporation
Sutton
Elk River
State Health Department
Alcohel
Hoover and Longworth plan campaign talks in Newark
Representative Longworth is set to confer with Herbert Hoover on campaign plans as Hoover completes Newark New Jersey speech preparations and prepares to leave Washington. Governor Smith will meet supporters before Western trip. Senator Robinson and Curtis begin Midwest tour with Lexington speech. Republican leaders launch radio campaign with Hoover listening in.
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Nicholas Longworth
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Newark, N. J
Washington
Smith
Joseph
TR ‘Robinson
Jacksonville
Senator Curtis
Lexington
Hubert Work
Alvin T. Hert
Henry J. Allen
Republican Party
Warren Woman Injured by Auto Near Market Street
Dora Moberg, 60, of 108 Water Street in Warren, was struck by an automobile driven by G C Gunn on Pennsylvania Avenue near Market Street Saturday at 9 am. She suffered a back wrench and shock but was not considered seriously injured. an unidentified person took her to Warren General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Moberg
Waterstreet
Pennsylvania Avenue
Market Street
G. C. Gunn
Gunn
Moberg
Warren General Hospital
Mexico to join Kellogg anti war treaty
Secretary Kellogg announced at the state department that Mexico will adhere to the Kellogg anti-war pact. Two certified copies of the treaty will be sent next week to all eligible nations. Russia will receive its copy via France due to lack of diplomatic relations with Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Kellogg
Soviet
Russia
France
United States
Moscow
Junkers Pilot Sets Two World Altitude Records
In Dessau Germany on September 16 Pilot Schwenzinger of Junkers claimed two world altitude records. Flying a Bremen type aircraft he reached 25,590 feet with a 2,200 pound load and 28,871 feet with a 1,109 pound load.
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Dessau
Germany
Schwenzinger
Junkers Company
Bremen
Rocks Thrown At Cars By Youngsville Youths
County highway patrol investigates a wave of rock throwing along the outskirts of Youngsville causing damaged autos and near-misses. Complaints were filed by Omer G. Brown and Gilbert Anderson. Patrolmen note a youth gang seen near the area, some wearing Youngsville High colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngsville
Highway Patrol
Gilbert Anderson
Warren
Omer G. Brown
Kane Undertaker
Youngsville High School
Erie antique dealer arrested for receiving stolen property
An Erie dealer Ritter of 322 East Ninth street was arrested for criminally receiving antiques stolen from I. D. W. Allen of Alder Bottom road. Sheriff Harry Jefferson testified at the hearing set for September 22. Allen spotted an antique bed for sale at Ritter’s shop and more pieces valued at 150 dollars were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
I. D
Tornado toll climbs in Rockford and Illinois areas
Report details eight known deaths from the Rockford Furniture plant tornado and widespread damage across Illinois. Debris removal continues as authorities fear more fatalities among eight missing workers and numerous injured residents. Weather warnings about approaching tropical hurricanes affect Florida and Bahamas interests.
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Iowa
Illinois
Florida
Rockford
Debria
Rockford Furniture Company
Anid
Axel Ahlgren
Eiht
Gunnar Rydin
Frank Strom
Martin Anderson
Thomas Wydell
Olaf Larson
Charles Jacobson
August J. Peterson
Charles Kurhskus
Union Furniture Company
Elco Too Company
Bernard Commesser
Everett Cornmesser
Virgil Cornmesser
Tony Martinkis
Elco Tool Company
Bernard
Everett
Virgil
Ship Arrives in Charleston After Fatal Explosion
Charleston West Virginia September 15 a tanker named Shreveport arrived under its own power with a crew from the steamer Mariners Harbor aboard. The vessel had been abandoned off Frying Pan Shoal after an explosion killed four crew members and wounded others. Just before reaching Charleston the death toll rose to five with the boatswain succumbing to his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Mariner's Harbor
Shreveport
Frying Pan Shoal
Tost
Tropical hurricane devastates Porto Rico with heavy losses
U P reports severe lift loss and widespread destruction in Porto Rico. About ten killed in Ponce with 700 homeless or injured, while San Juan endures outages as damage runs into millions. Red Cross appeals for $50,000 relief and chapters urged to fundraise nationwide.
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New York
U.P
Porto Rico
All America Cable Company
Ponce
San Juan
Wed Cross
Washington
U P. —Ale
Coolidge
American Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Red Cross
Payne
Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania
Forecast calls for fair and cool weather tonight and Sunday. River levels expected low with minimal precipitation. Sunrise and sunset times: Sunday 6 43 sunrise and 6 07 sunset.
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Stoney Lonesome Litigation
Cobham
Abe Martin
North Pole
F. R
Maine
King Alfonso
Arthur Brisbane
W. F. Bennett
U.S
River Seine
Estelly Manville
Pleasantville
N.Y
Count Folke Bernadotte
Gustav
Gothenburg
Sweden
AUTO
Pennsylvania
Market St
En Claims
AIR Records
Chicago
Cleveland, CO
Nebraska
Linois
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Port AU Prince
U P
Haiti
Turks Island
Nassau
Weather Bureau
Bahamas
Omnibuses
la Perla
Fels
Catherne
Edith
San Lorenzo
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