Five Die As Summer Home Is Destroyed
A fire at a summer cottage on Cox's Lake near Johnson City Tennessee killed five people from Knoxville and Elizabeth City and injured others. The deceased were Iva Witt Mrs Hugh Witt Hugh Witt Dr Marie Witt and Paul Reimer. Firefighters believe two small woods fires trapped occupants, who were awakened too late. Injured residents were transported to nearby facilities.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Here
Iva Witt
Hugh Lee Witt
Marie Witt
Knoxville
Paul Reei
Hitzabeth
You
Harles
Cox's Like
Drought Suffering Threatens West Virginia Counties
West Virginia endures extreme drought causing widespread suffering and risk of starvation. Cabell County alone reports 1200 destitute families and 40 percent of farms lacking a single cow for home milk. Forage for livestock has vanished as cattle are slaughtered to raise funds for relief. Local and state agencies plead for immediate aid to avert deeper hunger and economic collapse.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Cabell
Huntingdon
Cabell County
W. D. Click
Hyde St Washington
J.P. Wethington
Tri-State Dairymen's Association
Wethington
Four Are Cut In Accident On Columbus Road
An evening crash on Columbus road near Scott's Crossing involved Mrs. Russell Meritt, her four children, her sister Helen Bull, and Mr Meritt. Two children and Miss Bull suffered severe facial injuries, one ear torn, and were taken to Corry hospital after injuries were treated. Meritt sustained a head bump, others escaped serious harm. The car sustained light damage.
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Russell Meritt
Scott's Crossing
Corry Hospital
Heavy Loss in Storm Across Kentucky
A powerful storm swept northern Kentucky from Louisville to Lexington causing an 80 mile per hour wind and lightning. It damaged crops and buildings, knocked out communications, and injured at least six Louisville residents. A farm near the Kentucky Association race track was struck by lightning, killing 14 horses valued at $58,000.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Sears
Lexington
Tiwas
Kentucky Association
Howard Moots
Officer halts thief with gun in Third Ward
Stewart Henry faces larceny charges after an alleged theft of 110 dollars from M B Baccus, owner of a filling station east of Columbus. Police pursued him along F R R tracks between Smith and Frederick streets, where Chief Rupersburg halted the escape with a revolver and detained Henry in the local jail pending a Columbus hearing. Sheriff Jefferson and District Attorney Moldy planned to proceed with the case.
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Columbus
Hig
Ruppersburg
Smith Street
Henry
Henry Jefferson
Warren County
Sherif Jefferson
Moldy
Baccus
Spartansburg Man Fatally Struck The Elmer Looney Dies
Spartansburg resident Elmer Looney aged 45 died after being hit by a car on the Riceville road near Sutter's Corners. He stepped from behind a vehicle to cross the highway and was struck by Lloyd Davis of Hatchtown. Looney was dragged a distance, refused further transport to Corry, and was taken to Union City hospital where he died. The accident occurred late Sunday afternoon as Davis and his wife accompanied by their family and parents watched. Continued on Page Six.
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Victity
Spartansburg
Lloyd Davis
Sandbank Farm
Hatchtown
Sutter’s Corners
Riceville
Looney
Popeney
Jeff
Five Corhers
Centerville
Davis
Theodore Bradley
Meadville
Corry Hospital
Union City
Corry
Drought Persists as Cooling Winds Fail to Bring Rain
Western Pennsylvania endures a severe drought despite cooling winds and light showers. One heat prostration death noted in Pittsburgh. total eight since August 1, including drownings. Prayers for rain held in 1,000 Allegheny churches as water shortages worsen. Bentleyville town water system failure requires tank trucks to haul water. only 15 gallons left in a 600 gallon tank. Other areas report looming water famine unless rain arrives within a month. daily use cut from 3,000,000 to 1,500,000 gallons.
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Pittsburgh
Western
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
State Health Department
Bentleyville
Washington County
Allegheny
Somerset
Fayette
Greene Counties
Bradford
Federal seeks injunctions against bootleg joints
Federal authorities seek temporary injunctions to close five bootlegging establishments in this city listed as commercial properties. Hearings move to Pittsburgh and Erie with final disposition on September 15. Owners may dodge closure by leasing to new tenants approved by the government, while offenders face liquor law trial at Erie.
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Pittsburgh
Erie
George Ward
Maplesvenie
Sam Martowicz
East Main Street
James Hronopolus
West Main Street
Tony Kezelle
Charles Cardeney
West
Smith Street
Jess of
Irregular Stock Movements Slow as Market Slumps
New York prices moved erratically with a slower pace than last week as a rapid downturn seemed underway. Ship reports and power outages surfaced in the day’s copy, including a yacht fire at Civita Vecchia and a fatal shooting spree in Terre Haute, while Rhode Island mines and a Nova Scotia wreck added to the tumult.
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United Press
New York
Wien
Car crash kills man from Arnold Pa and injures another
William Starman Hancock aged 64 of Arnold Pennsylvania died in a two vehicle collision near New Kensington. Ernest Bevl aged 24, also of Arnold, sustained injuries in the crash. Authorities reported the crash occurred today and are continuing to investigate the cause.
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New Kengington
William Starman Hancock
Arnold, Pa
Ernest Bevl
Arnold
Forest fires call men from Corry to fight
Forest fires near Marienville in Forest county prompted Baldwin Construction Co to send two hundred volunteers from Spartansburg road camp. Two trucks and several cars carried men, but the blaze was controlled by the time they arrived, volunteers returning Sunday morning. Authorities noted a statewide drought relief yet forest fires worsened with 175 fires last week and many new blazes reported this weekend, driven by brisk winds through dry timber.
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Spartansburg
Neelty
Marienville
Forest County
Baldwin Construction Co
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Officigia
George H Wirt
Wirt
Clarks Perry Bridge
British R-100 Makes Cruise Over Canada
Aug 11 reports from Montreal and Toronto describe the dirigible R-100 on a Canadian circuit visiting Ottawa Toronto Hamilton and other cities then due back in England later this week a potential near Niagara Falls weather permitting. The craft was sighted over Toronto at dawn and over Hamilton before returning toward Montreal with further stops noted at St Catharines and Buffalo along its path. Miss Josephine McLyons returned home from a week in Waverly Mt Yu case home Sunday.
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Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Hamilton
England
Niagara Falls
St. Hubert
Ont
Niagara Talis
ST. Catharines
E.D
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Niagara Falla
Bubpalo
Buffalo
Peace Bridge
Nisagara River
Niagara Balls
Josephine MC Lyons
Waverly
Mt. Yu
Blue Ridge Association Reunion Ends After Memorial Services
Johnstown August 11 80th division dead honored with special services and the Blue Ridge Association reunion concluded. More than 3500 veterans families and guests attended marking one of the most successful gatherings in history.
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Johnstown
Blue Ridge Association
Heavenly display of meteors this evening by United Benen
Philadelphia August 11 The Perseid meteors known as the Tears of St Lawrence are expected to appear tonight in the northeast sky if weather holds Observers are urged to note rate and brightness of fireballs The observation may yield valuable scientific data says Dr Charles P Oliver director of the Flower Observatory at the University of Pennsylvania
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Hy Eeeu
Philadelphia
Charles P. Oliver
Flower Observatory
Pennsylvania
St. Lawrence
Trish
Oliver
Unemployment and Disease Strain Drought Areas
President Hoover reviews a Red Cross report from 18 states detailing unemployment among farm workers, typhoid and pet ragra cases, and threatened starvation. Governors from 12 drought areas plan Thursday meetings as railroads promise cooperation with safeguards against profiteering in feed.
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Washington
Hoover
John Horton Payne
American Red Cross
Rend Cross
Virginia
Hyde
White House
Kentucky
Louisiana
Agriculture Department
Red Cross
Arkansas
Blackburn
Kendall
Newhall
Aswell
Payne
Alas Dame
Prisoners Rescue Four From River at Sing Sing
Ossining New York August 11 police chief of New York Central Railroad guards and four prisoners aided four inmates whose boat was swept into a current on the Hudson River. The dam prompt action and presence of guards helped avert a fatal outcome as convicts and guards assisted those aboard.
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Cone
New York Central Railroad
Sing’ Sing
J. D. Roden
Atty Rooks
Albert Grat Af Shappanim
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