Elmwood Home for Boys Fire Injures Three, Displaces Twenty-Eight
United Press reports the Elwood Home for Boys in North Springfield burned, injuring three and displacing twenty-eight. Ten rescued, fifteen fled to safety as flames destroyed the main building with an estimated loss of 35000. Fire departments from Conneaut and Hastings Conneaut aided in a four hour effort. two youths suffered injuries from debris and structural collapse as rescuers worked to evacuate remaining boys.
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Elwood Home
North Springfield
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Conneaust
Milk Producers Will Vote Referendum in Two States
Polling places in northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York announce a dairy farmers referendum on a federal order to regulate milk handling in the New York metropolitan marketing area. Voters will also decide a New York state order, both aiming to set minimum prices and a market-wide pool to ensure uniform returns and equitable sharing of benefits and burdens.
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Northyyestern
Pennsylvania
New Yorke
Secretary of Agriculture
New York
Tollowa
Erie County
Arthur Treat's
Main Street
Union City
Warren County
Heat Lake
Chautauqua County
Mayville
Aig
Farm Bureau Office
Jemestans
New York State
German Monoplane Brandenburg Lands at Floyd Bennett
The four engineered metal plane Brandenburg completed a westward non stop flight from Berlin to New York in about 21 hours and 7 minutes landing at Floyd Bennett Airport. The flight began secretly from Staskea near Berlin and marked the first westward crossing of the 900 mile course. Sponsored by Deutsche Lufthansa the test aimed to assess 24 hour mail and passenger service across the North Atlantic.
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United Press
Floyd Bennett
New York
Brandenburg
Berlin
Floyd Bennett Airport
N.Y
Bern
Stasken
Niiley
Boston
Wiley Post
New York-to-Bétin
Deutsche Lufthansa
North Atlantic
Crop prospects remain favorable despite sporadic rains
Pennsylvania farmers report generally good fall crop potential with wheat and barley yielding well. Northern counties show solid yields offset by storm losses in the south, while corn and oats fare well and tobacco prospects improve though rain shortfalls hurt hay and pasture in western areas. In Cincinnati a 12 year old sentenced for murder, the Woodburn case linked to Memorial Day death.
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Pennsylvania
Southwewlerh
Cincinnati
Trent
Wan Kantanesd
Plesa
Shir Tey Ann Woodburrn
House group to consider clause to tenure act
A proposal to add marriage as a ninth cause for termination of teaching contracts under the teachers tenure act was introduced by Rep. Lowell H Alexander. The amendment, referred to the education committee, seeks to include marriage among grounds such as immorality and incompetency. Three Johns town married teachers resigned this week, bringing total quitters to six at the board’s request.
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Aire
Schon
Education Committee
House of Representatives
Lowell H Alexander
Miffin
W Q
Alexander
Johnstown
Parents Charged With Deserting Six Children in Altoona
In Altoona Pennsylvania on August 1 Robert Shilcote a wage worker and his wife Margaret were charged with deserting six children aged two to six. Both were held on five hundred dollar bonds after a hearing before Alderman Ira J Shelley. Neighbors said the couple left the youngsters home alone for long stretches while both worked. Weather forecast called for partly cloudy and slightly cooler conditions today with Friday fair.
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Altoona
Robert Shilcote
WEA
Margaret
Lloday
Ira J. Shelley
Altoonia
Humane Otticey Pryd
Henry
Coley
Wartime Company A veterans gather for Corry reunion
Uplifted veterans of Company A in Corry and Union City plan a Saturday reunion at the Hotel Con?u?on with luncheon at 1 PM. Thirty or more from Corry and members across northwestern Pennsylvania and southeastern Pennsylvania expected to attend. The event features a business session, an entertainment hour, stories of Civil War and overseas service, and light refreshments, commemorating a long friendship among war-time comrades.
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Commpiny
Ala
Pennsylvania
Corry
Conguon
Newort
Company A
Union City and Corry
Ssoth Ynitfits
Sth Waa
Ava
Camp Hincool
Vets Leave Camp Hancock for Camp Upton and Liverpool Voyage
Veterans from various units faced a long training arc with drills and parades before receiving final orders. They departed Camp Hancock on the 26th, traveled to Camp Upton, boarded ships in Hoboken, and embarked on the voyage aboard the H. M. 3 Aquitania. The ship landed in Liverpool and then moved to England, with further movements toward Dover as part of their deployment.
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Bayonne
France
Camp Hancock
Camp Upton
Long Island
Hoboken
Aquitania
Liverpool
Aroug
Dover
Reunion English Channel and Calais Landing War Tales
Franny Uhay revival initiation in actual warfare after arrival. first assignment with British Army on the Western Front. Six weeks later sent to French Amu, near Paris, to halt the German drive on the capital. Duty near Chateau Thierry. drive along the Marne River followed by weeks of hard fighting.
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Calais
Franny
Uhay
Paris
France
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Chateau Thiery
Marne River
Schaeffer excuses jury until Sept 19 in graft probe
Harrisburg Aug 11 Berks County Judge Paul N Schaeffer excused the Dauphin County grand jury convened to probe graft charges against the Earle administration until September 18 explaining it will take at least a month for the Supreme Court to decide if the inquiry should proceed The reconvening date aligns with the opening of the next Dauphin County criminal term The chief justice urged patience while briefs are filed and responses prepared with the district attorney needing time to reply Schaeffer said his Harrisburg trip stemmed from Kephart’s request and noted he asked Dauphin County Judge Frank Wickersham to handle delaying the grand jury until September 19.
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Harrisburg
Wan
Schaeffer
Supreme Court
Legislative Investigating Committee
Carl B. Shelley
Kephart
Dauphin County
Frank Wickersham
Woolen Workers May Break From Textile
Providence R I Aug 10 Seccession of the federation of Woolen Workers of America from the CIO controlled Textile Workers Organizing Committee appeared possible today. Federation President Henry Jennings and Anthony Valente secretary treasurer issued a national convention call for August 21 after a sur all usy conference yesterday with unionists in Providence where for several weeks the PWOC authority has been Hoisted uytenia.
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United Press
Providence
Federation of Warsted Am Woolen Workers of America
Cio-Controlled
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
Federation
Henry Jennings
Anthony Valente
Secreary
Wi Unionista
PWOC
Uytenia
WCTU Concludes 64th Annual Convention
In San Francisco the Women’s Christian Temperance Union wrapped its 64th annual convention with a pledge to wage an endless war on unlawful liquor traffic. The group urged prohibition of alcohol in federal zones such as DC, army camps, CCC sites, and national recreation areas, and condemned rum production in the Virgin Islands.
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Francisco
Women's Christian Temperance Union
District of Columbia
Army and Navy
CCC
Midian
Roosevelt campaign speech targets South and George rift
In Athens Georgia Roosevelt opened his campaign for Camp’s territorial aims with a Georgia campus speech. The talk included a quiet jab at Sen Walter F George and anti New Deal rival Eugene Talmadge over George’s Senate seat, as Rivers presented an honorary degree.
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United Press
Athens
Roosevelt
Belielf
Lawrence Camp
University of Georgia
Walter F. George
Camp
South
George
Eugene Talmadge
H. D. Rivers
Clarion County Girl Dies in Storm Near Clarion
Aug 1 Pittsburgh report details death toll rising to two with Willa Snyder, 15, of Wrestling Corner killed instantly by lightning while resting in a hammock. Edith Lennon, 60, of Wilkinsburg among storm victims as property damage climbs into thousands. Severe electrical rainstorm sweeps Clarion district yesterday causing widespread damage.
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Clarion County
United Press
Pittsburgh
Ligortier Valley
Willa Tae Snyder
Wrestling Corner
Clarion
Edith Lennon
Wilkinsburg
Snyder
Corry Escapes Fury of Big Storm
Corry suffered heavy crop damage and power outages as a major electrical storm swept the district. Wattsbury endured the worst winds uprooting trees, with reports of surrounding areas including Spartter, Titusville, and Chautauqua Lake also hit. Temperatures dropped and calmer weather was forecast for tomorrow.
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Gorry
Wattsbury
Washington
Deniel C. Roper
Santeseatene
Bamno
Spartter
Yansburg
Titusville
Chauttauqua Lake
Heetty
Autoist Cited After Crashing Stop Sign Here
Union City man Arthur Stentod, of Graves Street, Union City, allegedly ran a stop sign at Main and Center, 8:20 p.m. yesterday, narrowly missing a car on Center Street. Patrolman Hurley Drake stopped the vehicle and took the license number. Information sworn out. ten days to answer. Alleged to have forced another machine off the highway near Beaverdam. charges may be filed unless damages are settled.
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Ainst
Tinian City
Main
Center Streets
Center Street
Beaverdam
Arthur Stentod
Graves Street
Union Gily
Main Street
Stenrodge
Hurley Drake
Stenrodere
Union City
New Fronts For Two Local Stores and Improvements
Two local retail outlets in Corry are adding new storefronts as remodels continue. G. P. Franz Store on First Avenue completes a handsome front by W. M. Sandburg & Son. Bernstein Bros. also pursue a new store front under Mielyin Sham’s contract, promising a premier display and wider long windows in the business district.
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First Avenue Furniture
Hla
W. M. Sandburg & Son
Whitel
Franz
Corry
Bernstein Bros. Aiao
Mielyin Sham
Deny charges in campaign fund claim at WPA workers
Republican charges that the majority party attempted to collect political campaign funds from WPA project workers were denied today at the Den of all wtaby committee headquarters.
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Barrisburg
Ajig
WPA
Dencofall
Wtaby Committee
Rain Forces Suspension Of Some Columbus Reunion Events
Rain forced the suspension of several events at the 27th Columbus reunion and picnic held at Mather Park Colum bus. Despite weather, a chicken dinner was served to about 100 guests from 12 to 1 40 p.m. Talks by R W Reynolds and Y M C A secretary Th om Warren entertained, with many contests and a tug of war. Music by the Corry band accompanied the event, with committees and officers named for the Columbus Picnic Association.
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Columbus
Mather Parl
R. W. Reynolds
Y. M. Ac
Thom Warren
Tor Hoys Onder
Thomas Duma
Philip Clark
Robert Simmonsen
Walter Kowaisiel
Barbara Clavie
Cecelia Keller
Jeanette Clar
Katherine Kivin
Ralph Hepler
Philip Churpie
Prank Savio
Robert Hillman
Lilavie Howard
Lynn Congelt
Kiring
Boyce Allen
Walter Bors
Lajuis Howles
William Jenkowstil
Robert Pearson
Date Upperman
Albert Maako
Jotunile
James Hammond
Gerald
Thompson
Ted Keller
Vaughn
Gary
Schole
E Corry
Merle Page
Paul Trisket
Arthur Page
Albert Sandburg
End of Sino Japanese border clash eases world war fears
The Siberian frontier conflict between Japan and Soviet Russia halted firing as both sides declared a ceasefire ending a month of escalating battles. Despite the truce, danger persisted along Manchukuo Korea fronts with scattered clashes and guarded troop conduct. China’s resistance stiffened as Russian forces widened operations near the Fungtse river region, while Tokyo and Moscow aimed to limit further incidents.
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United Press
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Soviet
Russia
Siberian
Aries Holly
Eet
Wach
Moscow
Siberia
Manchukuo
Korea
Fey Pad
China
Thangfikeng
Gifford Pinchot Observes Birthday at Grey Towers
Milford Pa August 1 Gifford Pinchot former Pennsylvania governor and air forester celebrated his 73rd birthday with his family at Grey Towers his county home The ex governor who failed to win the Republican nomination for another term said he had taken a vacation from politics and politics in May primary season.
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United Press
Milford
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Grey Toiverss
Pte County
Dutch Elm Disease Reaches Pennsylvania Report
Agriculture Secretary J Hansell French announced elm disease has entered Pennsylvania after federal scouts found a affected tree along the Lehigh River in upper Mount Bethel Township Northampton County. He urged all elms to be inspected and treated as the outbreak could spread in heat and drought.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Agriculture
J Hansell French
French
Bethel Township
Northampton County
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