Death toll in Nevada train disaster rises to 23
Reno dispatch reports the Southern Pacific wreck near Elko killed 24 aboard the Chiy of San Francisco, with three more bodies found and identification of victims including Mrs Henry Pepper Yau and Henry Speck. Authorities questioned transients as possible saboteurs. FBI found no evidence of foul play and released a man with defaced ears.
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Setlivfe BR
Bourne United Press
Reno
Nev
Nevada
Southern Pacific
Chiy
San Francisco
Elko
Henry Pepper Yau
Rosemont
Fusai
Henry Speck
Bne
Lily
Pax
Sparks
Calhrond
Poink
Dhoir
1St Tein
Humboldt River
Carlin
Seriff
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Nevada Town
Mary
Ly Lathle
New Teacher Elected Milk Price Rise Triggers Strike
Dairy farmers in the region threaten to halt milk shipments to New York City amid a price jump to 181 per hundredweight for July from 80 cents June as the Dairy Farmers Union enforces a strike against “milk trust” pricing. Officials study possible nationwide refinery shutdowns to force price increases. The move involves producers across upper New York and Pennsylvania and aims to push August prices higher.
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New York
Dairy Farmers’ Union
New York City
Garry Plang
U. S. Supreme Court
Unum
General Organization
Upper New York
Pennsylventy
Wernant
wiIit
Archie Walent
Ogdensburg
Ald
Sunday School Officers Elected at United Brethren Church
The annual election of officers for the United Brethren in Christ Sunday School chose Carl L. Henton as general superintendent and John D. West ley as assistant. Cradle roll, home department, librarian, and treasurer posts were filled by listed members. Group directors for adults, young people, and children were named Rev. H. Ray Harris, E. V. McClinick, and Lyle M Chase, respectively. Installation is set for Sunday morning August 27.
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The
United Brethren In Christ
Schauk
Carl L. Henton
John D. Westley
G.P. Bergman
Robert Fleming
R. H. van Tassel
Home Department
Elbert E. Bush
Crosby Bush
Aane Campbell
Charles B Miller Died in New Castle at 79
Word reached Carry of the death of Charles B Miller 79 in New Castle The body will be brought to Carry by Offutt Undertakers for burial Thursday at 11 o clock at Fine Grove cemetery Rev Wils Kuhn to officiate
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Charles B. Miller
New Castle
Offutt
Fine Grove Cemetery
Wils
Kuhn
Miss Alice Kelly Named Physical Education Instructor
Miss Alice Kelly of Torpedo was elected instructor in physical education in Corty Public Schools at a board meeting. She succeeded Miss Lucile Blakeslee and Mrs. Mary Lewis who resigned. Kelly, former physical director at the YWCA Meadville, will be paid 1500 dollars yearly. The board deferred action on Hinkesler’s successor and on Mrs. Gladys Price Howe’s replacement pending candidates and assignments.
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Alice Kelly
Torpedo
Corty
Board of Education
Lucile Blakeslee
Mary Lewis
Busicel Education
Miss Kelly
Meadville
Austin R. Johnson
Tiesville High School
Slippery Rock State Teachers
Mes
Gladys Price Howe
Ineal
Big savings by Pa. authority
United Press reports in Harrisburg that the State Authority aims to save about 5.06 million dollars in construction costs and interest on its building program. The plan trims the 45 million dollar project by four million in construction costs and one million in interest. Janeway, Sewickley engineer, is named executive director and will advise for 69 days before knee surgery and a rest.
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United Press Harrisburg
Eral State Authority
Janeway
James Sinnect
Sewickley
Stuart
Sharon men charged with another hold up
Two Pennsylvania bank robbers already serving life terms in Atlanta federal penitentiary were named in a federal indictment charging them with robbing the Plainview Wis branch of the Farmers State Bank of Spring Green Wisconsin. Indicted were Barry Logan and Harold Brest of Sharon Pennsylvania. Brest and Logan were convicted of robbing the Volant Pennsylvania Bank.
Man Drowns While Swimming Off Lake Erie Coast
Josenn Wagner, 40, of Buffalo, drowned Monday afternoon while swimming in Lake Erie about three miles east of Dunkirk near Second Gulf. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful.
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Dunkirk
Josenn Wagner
High Street
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Here
Second Gulf
Christmas Shopping Period Extended By Advancing Date
The article reports President Roosevelt's proclamation shifting Thanksgiving Day to November 22 in 1940, changing it to the second Thursday of November thereafter. The move aims to extend the Christmas shopping period, drawing mixed reactions. It notes calendar and football schedule impacts and cites prior observance history from Sagadahoc, Maine.
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Roosevelt
Cola
Sagadaline
Plyimouth
Board fixes tuition for 1939 40 term for non residents
The Board of Education set monthly rates for non resident pupils for the 1939 40 term. Elementary pupils pay 9.25, Junior High 7.37, and Senior High 9.52. Rates cover salaries, books, supplies, and utilities with a 10 percent incidental expense addition, state deductions apply. Superintendent Dewey explains cost basis. Mrs Barnes criticizes fairness of the method. The district also notes tuition receipts from Spring Creek and Concord townships.
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Board of Education
Ralph 8. Dewey
E. ©. Barnes
State Department of Instruction
Carl L. Henton
Filiance Committee
Spring Creek
Goncord Township
Cramps Claim Life of Pittsburgh Pool Swimmer
John Busila aged 45 died at a city pool in the Ohio river after diving in seven feet of water while his wife watched. Lifeguard Joseph O Mara and swimmer Jack McPaul pulled him from the water but could not revive him. Authorities believe a cramp caused the fatal plunge.
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Asy United Bros
Pittsburgh
John Busila
Ohio River
Joseph O'Mara
Jack McPaul
Busia
Centerville Burgess Dies at 71 in Den ville Borough
Goodwill Burgess of Denville dies at home after a three year illness at 71. He ran a Crawford county grist mill for five years and was well known locally. Survived by widow and sister Mrs Clark Dowler of Ashtabuls, Ohio. Mrs Elizabeth Williams is in Erie on business.
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As Goodwil
Denville
Goodwill
Crawford County
Clark Dowler
Ashtabuls, O
Five Bandits Loot Long Beach Post Office Heist
Five men robbed a National City Bank messenger near Long Beach post office, securing about 70 900 dollars. An armed group forced the messenger and a guard from a car with a machine gun, while others watched from the vehicle. The car, reportedly stolen in New York, sped away as witnesses described the chaotic scene and ongoing reports of the bandits.
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United Press
Long Beach
National City Bank of
Jung Beach
Pollgein
Passick Breen Post Office
Tyarman
New York
Fresh Air Mask Tested for Fire Dept Demonstration
City purchases new fresh air mask from Franice Company for Corry Fire Department. Demonstration planned at Climax Manufacturing plant with oil vault test to show continuous air supply via bellows as firefighters enter smoke filled buildings. Earlier tests by Warren and nearby departments deem it valuable against smoke, ammonia and fumes.
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Corry Pire
Ols! Climax Manufacturing Company
Fraunce
Warren
Veterans Preference for Disabled Soldiers Demanded in WPA
Pittsburgh August 15 disabled war veterans were urged to receive a special WPA employment preference. Henry Rivlin of the Disabled American Veterans asked Col. W A Harrington WPA administrator to apply wartime veteran preference to disabled soldiers. He urged placement in a special class considering their war injuries.
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Hailed Press
Pittsburgh
WRA
Col
W.A. Harrington
WPS
Henry Rivlin
Pennsylvania
Rivlin
Harington
Harrington
Butler Youth Leaves Hospital In Gown
A one year old Butler youth, Anthony Lisle, left Presbyterian Hospital in a white gown with trousers and shoes. He wandered onto Neville Island while hitchhiking along the road. Police broadcast a description as the missing youth walked away from the hospital around noon.
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Woney
Pittsburgh
Presbyterian Hospital
Butler
Neville Island
Anthony Lisle
Hoaspital
Murder suspect eludes police in broad manhunt
Police hunt a murder suspect, Peter Volpe, after the slaying of James Ferrara at a late night drinking gathering. Volpe, linked to 1222 Tower St, is believed hidden within the city as authorities widen the search and share descriptions to speed apprehension.
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Peter Volpe
Tower St
James Ferrara
Allen Street
Volpe
Fisherman George A. Gumpson Recovered From Lake Erie
Dunkirk reports the body of George A. Gumpson of Mekkeesport Pennsylvania, president of the Allegheny County Sportsmen's League, recovered from Lake Erie after drowning when swept from a boat off Van Buren Bay during a Sunday trip with Pittsburgh district men.
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Sy Duneu R. Dunkirk
George A. Gumpson
Mekkeesport
Allegheny County Sportsmen’s League
Lake Erie
Cumpton
Nevernl
Pittsburgh
van Buren Bay
Barnes child hurt in fall from porch railing
Suffers a severe fracture of the right arm when one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Barnes of 116 Mass Congregate fell from the porch railing. Attended by a doctor and taken to hospital for treatment, the injury described as serious and likely to keep her under care for some time.
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Kghirley Rue Barnes
Oite
Raynond Barnes
Mass
Brits
Hebbs
Two Death Ring Members Set for Sept Trial
Philadelphia Aug 1 Two of the 24 alleged members of the arsenic murder ring will go on trial September 3. District Attorney Charles P Kelley announced today The trials will run simultaneously in separate court rooms Ceasar Valenti of New York and Joseph Swarts a warehouse owner are defendants
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Ey United Bees
Philadelphia
Charles P. Kelley
Ceasar Valenti
New York
Joseph Swarts
Yoomis
Kelley
WPA to add 21,000 workers to Pennsylvania quota
Governor Arthur H. James directed state officials to accelerate project creation to absorb 21,000 more WPA workers in September. The WPA statewide quota rises from 129,000 to 180,000 as enough worthwhile projects are lined up within two weeks. Local authorities are urged to launch new projects to absorb all WPA workers in Harrisburg area.
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WPA
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
Philip Mathews
Brewer Held for Grand Jury Hearing
Brewer was held for a grand jury after a Friday arrest by Gary police. He furnished bail of $00 and awaits grand jury action on a county criminal case. Represented by Thomas OConnor, city solicitor Blaine Kined and ADA Damian McLivlin led the prosecution. He is to stay on parole following a prior arrest months ago on a similar charge.
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Chareer
Wink Summanung
Gan Huehove
Gary
Jast Frias
Gey Brewer
Jelinn
We Grand Jury
Ol County Criminal Court
B. Porter
Damian McLivehlin
Brewer
Bank Teller Notes Embezzlement Before Suicide
Pittsburgh agcy reports a note by 44 year old bank teller Pair confessing to 26000 embezzlement at Braddock National Bank and absolving fellow employees and bar officials prior to shooting himself. He was found dead in his parked automobile near Penn township by the Ghurehi Valley Country Club, ending a three day crisis after promising to explain ski shortage in his accounts.
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Unites Press
Pittsburgh Ag
Braddock National Bank
Dobm Ta Pair
Bank Léller
Pair
Iy Penn Township
Ghurehi Valley Country Club
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