An Army B-25 bomber crashed into the side of the Empire State building killing at least 13 in one of New York City’s most bizarre disasters. Police said the death toll might exceed 15. Rescue workers continued to search the burned and twisted wreckage of the 79th floor through which the B-25 Billy Mitchell crashed
The first peal of the school bells for the term of 1927-28 this morning will summon about 8,100 children back to the Williamsport public schools to start or resume their studies. This is a new record enrollment for the city, but it will be practically eclipsed by another more unusual and important event. The inauguration
Bands, marching units, fire companies and floats from more than 30 neighboring communities and states, will participate in the city’s Centennial Parade at 2 p.m. today, which begins Centennial Jubilee Week. The 22-division parade will begin at 2 p.m. today at Third and Maynard streets, and will proceed east on Third to Market Street, go
A story into the realms of thievery by two 12-year-old boys so stirred a woman spectator in police court yesterday afternoon that she gave the boys a severe talking to after Mayor Hugh Gilmore had disposed of the case. The woman did not make known her name. Instead, she cast hostile glances at reporters in
A group of citizens residing in the Vallamont section appeared this morning before a special session of City Council to register complaints against alleged health and safety hazards resulting from the periodic flooding of Grafius Run. Spokesman for the group was Patrick H. Fierro. He presented a petition signed by the residents of the 12th
More than $140 in money confiscated from slot machines this year, has gone toward buying bread for hungry stomachs, it was disclosed today at the City Mission. Endeavoring to fix up their new quarters at the corner of Government Place and West Third Street, and at the same take care of the increased number of
