Eight Die as Storms Hit Eastern Penn Town
A Columbus reunion drew about 500 residents despite afternoon showers. The picnic at Mather Path shifted to the Community Church while storms caused cancellations of park activities. Local leaders and clergy spoke on farming and community progress as a baseball game and dance followed the luncheon.
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Penn
Columbus
Columbus Piola Association
Mather Path
Noaheeerso
Necumary x
Communeity Church
Picnic Association
Garl
Brant Hodd
Dodd
W .W. Mackwin
Pittsburg
Columbus Mis
Franke Dodd
Carlton Curtis
Mra
Lele Covell
Emma Dutton
Clymer
Charles Himpuon
Kinmere Orchestra
TO. O
Halt Coleman
Union City
Murder Probe Turns to Forest County Missing Italians vanish after road inquiry
State police focus on Forest County as detectives pursue a case tied to Anthony Catullo and Ralph Bocci who disappeared after Italian men asked directions near a lakes highway on June 14. A forest informant reported two nervous Italians, one lighting cigarettes, seeking the shortest route to Pottsville and Scranton.
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Anthony Curzilo
Ralph Boccio
Erle
Tionesta
Derrick Hed
Cheater
WG Beatty
Anthony Catullo
Ralph Bocci
Pottsville
Scranton
Cuauilo Ja
Beatty
Titusville
Cherrytree
Sheen
Forest County
Cagullo
Chanlan
Forest County Regidust
Butler’ Barracks 80
Forest
Todays Five Best Radio Entertainments
A scrambled Radio Week listing shows NBC WEAF CBS and NEC networks with programs including the Miotar Dance Orchestra at 8:30 am DT and The Ghost Hour. Other entries mention Irish history and Libbys world tour with schedule details.
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NEC
Miotar Dance
WEAF
NBC
CBS
Baiala Shere
HEC
Libby'e
Gentry Brothers Circus Arrives. Parade Draws City Crowd
The Gentry Brothers Circus reached the city around 6 40 this morning from Wellsville and set up on the old fair grounds near North Center Street. A cloudy day with showers was expected to lower attendance, though a large crowd lined the streets for the parade which moved through the area on schedule. After tonight’s performances the circus will move on to Meg Ghio. Mrs Clark Toming of this city plans to attend Meadville service for her brother in law FE Wylts who died recently.
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Eivcus
Mornihng
Wellsville
Falr
Meg Ghio
Clark Toming
Meadville
FE. Wylts
United Pre
Minneapolis
Minn
Twin Cities
Dorothy Atle
Asea
Marion Parker
William Haward Hickman
Harry C Lindholm
Dorothy
Syls
Sylvia
Dorothy Jaw
W. “C.ie Lee Mien
C. A. Hobbs
Zeppelin Aims Toward Russian Border In Baltic Flight
Graf Zeppelin continues northeast from Danzig toward Koenigsberg on its world voyage. Crowds cheer as the airship sails over the city hall, then turns toward the northeast toward the Russian border.
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United Press
Bremen
Graz
Baltic Sea
Russia
Miedrichshafen
Tokio
Dangig
Lewhrile Koenigaberg
Piisaia
Gmaf
Koenigaberg
Roenigeberg
Danzig
Baltic
Koepigsburg
Free City
Koenigsburg
Snook Death Penalty Appeal Delays New Trial Hearing
Dr James Howard Snook former Ohio State University professor faces execution for the murder of a medical co ed. An appeals court postpones the new trial motion as legal challenges and delays unfold. Prosecutors defend the verdict while Snook’s lawyers vow to seek reversal in higher courts.
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Ohio State University
Detroit
Accider
Dent
M. J. Spencer
United Press
Columbus
Appeals Court
James Howard Snook
Sihitderen
Theor Fis
Snook
Ricketts
United States Supreme Court
Bo, Ricketts
Jett Chester
Sucols
Miss Hix
New York Central
Snoolk
Rhinelander Sues For Divorce In Nevada
New Rochelle heir Caonata Kip Rhinelander files for divorce from Alice Rhinelander in Nevada alleging she used his youth and inexperience to compel a marriage. The complaint notes the couple wed in New Rochelle on Oct 14 1028 and claims she dominated him, causing him to forsake his family.
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United Pree
Las Vegas
Nev
Caonata Kip Rhinelander
Ghd
New Rochelle
Alice Rhinelander
Alice
Ils
Anid
Arbitration Ends Lancashire Textile Idle Stoppage
Manchester August 15. After months of mills idled across Lancashire the stalemate ended as representatives of employers and workers agreed to the principle of arbitration to settle the dispute involving about 1,800 mills and around 100,000 workers.
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United Pro Manchester
Miedondioak
Lancashire
Aero Supply Co President Flies In From Dayton
George I. Stich, president of Aero Supply Co, arrived by plane after a 320 mile flight from Dayton. He toured the Toca plant, inspected recently painted roofs, and conferred with plant officials before departing for Buffalo. He plans further conferences early next week on possible operations and partnerships. Mrs Sarah Shaver of Euclid Street is visiting Canadonta Lake for a few days.
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George I. Stich
Carry
Dayton
Buffalo
George J. Stich
Aero Supply Company
Standard Automatic Roducte Company
Hitch
Ohio City
Toca
Aero Supply ‘Company
Busio Eas
Mig Sarah Shaver
Euclid Street
Canadonta
Lake
Rumored Chinese Russian Invasion Reported Abroad
Aug 15 reports from Chinese evening papers claim a five river invasion along the Sungars and Amurs near Sultung Hsien. Garrison resistance lasted hours, retreat followed, later reinforced Chinese forces allegedly recaptured the city as Russian gunboats and planes moved to separate forces. Unconfirmed by legations, skeptics watch Graf Zeppelin route to Tokyo with Japanese admiralty alert.
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Priping
China
Sunger
Sultung-Hsien
Sungar
Amur
Open House for Inspection at Senior High
The Board of Education approved plans for an Open House at Senior High during the first week of the 1929-30 term to allow parents to inspect the redecorated building and meet new faculty. A music program by the High School Orchestra was planned under Conductor Lucile Murray, with reports on finances and enrollment noted.
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Board of Education
Scholal
Connecion
Higa Schol Orchestra
Migs Lucile Murray
D. A. Hijlstrom
Gordon
Howard J. Sheen
P.M. Nichols
East Columbus Jeyneue
Nichols
Adoyd Thomas, Appraisal, Company
Chicago
Eastburners
Uilding
Boand
Severe rainstorm injures Punxsutawney area causing major damage
A heavy rainstorm hit Punxsutawney late yesterday causing thousands of dollars in property damage including farms. A subsequent ball storm damaged corn, shattered windows, and broke windshields of vehicles as the weather worsened the destruction.
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Punxs Y
Punxsytawney
Punseytawney
Corm
Two Barns Burned on Hare Farm Near Mudley Lake
Fire of mysterious origin destroyed two large barns on the George Hare farm formerly Gus Anderson’s, about a mile from Ranch Creek on Mudley Lake Road shortly after 11 o clock at night. No stock was harmed. considerable loss of hay and tools. Mr and Mrs Hare were away at Wassley’s pavilion. insurance partially covers the over $2,000 damage.
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George Hare
Gus Anderson
Ranch Creek
Imudley
Mia Are
Wass
Hare
Bgo
Havi
Imirly
North Hust
Four Killed by Lightning and Drowned in Storm Toll
Severe storms across Philadelphia area cause four deaths from lightning strikes and four more drownings in brimming waterways. Names such as Amy Jarrad and Anthony Ordiffe appear among the deceased, with Brick borough and Bryn Mawr cited. Property damage cripples southern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania agriculture, including glasshouses in Glassboro.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Tlooila
Amy Jarrad
Alamo Clty
Anthony Ordiffe
le ‘Hammonton
Here
Il Hammonton
James ‘Thompson
Juaney
Bryn Mawr
John Nash
Arthur ‘Verypne
Oak Gane
Bristol
Ewollen Creek
Maggie Scott
Samus Campbell
Ned Hoyerton
Hit Run Driver Sought After Injuring Man in DuBois
W H Miller 62 a Snitsbury coal operator remained hospitalized with a broken pelvis skull fracture and serious injuries after a northbound car struck him on the Buffalo Pittatreat highway twelve miles north of DuBois as he repaired a tire. Authorities broadcast a description of the hit and run vehicle and sought the driver.
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United Press
Dubois
W. H. Miller
Snitsbury
Bille Gunneral Hospital
Miller
Brandy Camp
Buffalo-Pittatureh
Buffalo
Mely
Jis
Ace
Widow Brings $25,000 Suit Against Railroad
Mrs Mary E. Robinson of Parkersburg West Virginia files a $25,000 fault in the Allegheny common pleas court against the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad for injuries from a fall aboard a train. She says she was thrown into a dressing room corner when the train started suddenly while she was a passenger en route to Pittsburgh from Rochester.
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United Press
Rochester N. 2
Pittsburgh
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O. J. Graham
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Score
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