Waged Hunt For Flyers In Arctic Search
United Press reports Arctic search centers from Fairbanks to the pole for a missing Soviet plane and crew of six, iced wings blamed for the landing. Veteran pilots like Mattern, Cresson and Levanovky join the rescue with fuel, food and equipment to reach the Arctic circle.
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United Press
Fairbanks
Alaska
Northland
Pole
Moscow
Arctic Circle
United States
Polar
North Pole
Sigismund Levanevaky
Russia
Lindbergh
James Mattern
Culland
Calif
Joe Cresson
Will Rogers
Wiley Tost
Name
S. H. Robbing
Clyde Armstei
Lenin
IU Russang
Levanevaky
Two Connellsville youths drown in Reidmore Lake
United Press reports two Connellsville youths drowned yesterday while swimming in Reidmore Lake on the estate of State Fish Commissioner Kenneth A. iell Harmon Kephart Augustine 45, grand-nephew of Chief Justice Gorn W. Kephart. James Daniels, 13, attempted rescue, but Augustine grabbed him and both died in ten feet of water, per the coroner.
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Connellsville
Reidmore Lake
Kenneth A. Iell Harmon Kephart
Augustine
Hief
Gorn W. Kephart
Pennsylvania State Supreme Court
James Daniels
J. B. Collins
Fonmer
Hhim
Loewe
Bride prospects for Abraham Wishokeky rise with two proposals
Abraham Wishokeky, who stated last week on his 1215th birthday that he desired a gelins wife as his sixth, has received two marriage proposals. This was announced today by the Gightens of Jacob, where ageil aman. yesides.
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Abraham Wishokeky
Jacob
Ageil Aman
Yesides
Mira
Huby
Moter
George Maclin
Tnw
Walid Uhe
Jacob Wagner
Gineinnati
Wiley Uney
Hahn Wagner
Gsullman
Vila
Wagner
Washington
Halin
Finn
France seeks explanation for attacks on concessions
Paris reports Chinese ambassador Wenng tun Kou summoned to explain a bombing at a Guingse plant amid grave concern over the incident. France pressed for clarification and urged orderly conduct before any resolution on the foreign concessions.
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United Press
Paris
Aig
Cho the
Eign Oil
Wenng Tun Kou
Bili
Amg
Coum Ao Jaganese Shuil Milunghe
Hi County
Univ
Plan efforts to unite unions at Denver convention
Washington Aug 18 A new maneuver to unite the American Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization will unfold at the dedication convention October 4 in Denver Col Sen George L Berry D Tenn and MeGrady assistant secretary of Indus plan to oversee behind the scenes diplomacy with peace minded federations leavers The effort aims to end long rivalry between rival unions in a tense labor scene with raids on each other’s jurisdictions intensifying over the past year.
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United Press
Washington
Aew
Fail to Recover Body From Bay
Presque Isle Bay tragedy continues as the bodies of Herbert Bietkofer 18 and Nellie Smith 19 are recovered after a sailboat capsized. Coroner W G Stroble notes Miss Smith was knocked overboard during a sharp turn and the craft capsized as friends attempted a rescue. Six others were rescued and the search persisted by guardsmen and volunteers.
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Brie
Herbert Bietkofer
Presqut Isle Bay
Trib
Coash
Presque Isle Bay
Erie District
Nellie Smith
Harbor Creek
W. G. Stroble
Miss Smith
Italy Charged With Bombing Two Ships Near Spain
Three survivors from the Spanish tanker Campeador say the Italian destroyer Saetta, Afis and Mins sunk the vessel off the Spanish coast amid accusations of Italy waging unrestricted warfare against neutrals. Naval authorities questioned the survivors as evidence.
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Nn United Press
Italy
Spain
Campeador
Saetta
Senate panel backs Black for Supreme Court seat
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13 to 4 to recommend confirmation of Hugo L. Black, with Democratic and Republican members debating public hearings and Black's eligibility. Critics cited the retirement act changes while allies predicted substantial opposition on the floor.
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Senate Judicary Committee
Senate
United Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hugo L. Black
Ala
Supreme
Black
William BH. Borah
Tda
Kuward
Burke
Neb
Warton
Austin
Supreme Court
Duative van Devanter
Borah
Congress
Styles Bridges
Au Nhl
Royal S. Copeland
Bladen
Bue Bridges
Hell Eier
Black Sal
Four Scottsorn Boys to Stage Alabama Court Show
New York August 16 The four Scottsorn boys freed from a nine year Alabama charge will perform in a Harlem theater despite Samuel Leibowitz urging against it. The act re enacts the courtroom scene that led to their release.
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New York
Samuel Leibowitz
Alabama
Harlem
Budget cut by 43 million in final 1998 appropriation bill
The House appropriations committee trimmed budget estimates by 4 988 520 and approved a 78 502 876 third deficiency bill funding numerous federal activities for the 1998 fiscal year. The measure, the last appropriation bill of the session, moves to the House floor tomorrow for action. China vows it will never surrender any part of its territory as Sino Japanese tensions persist.
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Washington
House
Congress
Hina
Naviking
Caina
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Indictment and evacuation amid Shanghai crisis
United States naval and consular authorities moved to evacuate American women and children as Shanghai faced Japanese air raids. Marines and sailors from the USS Augusta prepared to aid Americans, while the Chinese front saw three planes overhead and anti-aircraft fire as citizens boarded tenders for the President Taft voyage to safety. The joint call urged evacuation, with priority for mothers, the elderly, and families, as global tensions surged and casualties mounted in the stricken city.
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H.R. Ekins
United Press
United Press Nghat
United States Naval
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Troy
China
A. Bam
Wien
Glitis
Unis
de Chines
Entish
Chonan
Netherlanes
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Eer Teady
Harry E. Yarnell
Clarenes
Guass
Oving
Shanghai
TL Wag
Government Officials to Discuss Sino Situation
Washington officials meet to weigh options as Sino-Japanese tensions rise. Roosevelt and Cornell Lulley plan talks on protecting Americans in Shanghai amid threats to neutrality. The discussion centers on safeguarding 3800 U.S. nationals while considering actions by U.S. forces and international commitments.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt Slimmons
Cornell Lulley
Three Will Be Arraigned for Peddling Coal
Three Shamokin men charged with peddling coal in violation of the municipal ordinance face arraignment on Tuesday evening before Police Magistrate Ges. The trio, arrested in Warren county during a city investigation, were released on their own recognizance for Wednesday’s hearing. Detectives allege they, aided by a man named Alssie Rasiniy, operated a bootlegging coal trade moving 42 fines of anthracite from eastern Pennsylvania to the city.
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Shamokin
Glen Miller
Miller
Burlingame Mide
Warren County
Alssie Rasiniy
Shartolein
TL Ve Churveil
Pennsylvania
1000 Killed in Close-Up Fight in Madrid
Madrid dispatch reports a brutal close-quarters battle along the Santander trunk. Rebel forces allegedly suffered heavy losses while defending government troops repelled a rebel assault. The fight featured intense machine gun fire and shifting fortunes as both sides claimed gains and setbacks.
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United Press Madrid
Sanguinary
Santander
Toyallia Fuyors
Autvatiets
Withhela
Dems Hold Big Lead in Philadelphia
Philadelphia August 16 Democratic registration rose to about 358000, shrinking Republican lead to around 80000 as of unofficial tabulation after Saturday’s figures. Democratic count topped 446000 with GOP near 89000 and 88000 Democratic voters noted in Saturday’s registration.
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DEMS
Philly
United Press
Philadelphia
Americans guarded as Shanghai battles for control rages on
Amid Shanghai fighting a no-man's land forms with Chinese and Japanese forces vying for control. American civilians are herded into a neutral settlement under guard by U.S. Marines and troops from foreign nations while Consul General Clarence B. Gauss oversees the operation.
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Clarence
Shanghai
China
Io International
U.S
Clarence B. Gauss
Three Erie youths near drowning after bay capsizing
Three Erie youths from Rinse, Robert Logan, Charles Ivan, and William Putatiey, nearly drowned when their boat Goat capsized off the mainland. Witness Morrabide reported they were pulled from the water and swam ashore, with others helping to rescue them.
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United Pras
Matfiy Loelinms
Atin Amina
Plan Adoption Of Tax Measure Contested By Lawmakers
Washington reports indicate House members debate a new tax measure amid a probe into alleged allowances and costs. The Treasury officials defend the plan against claims of waste while committee findings question avoidance methods. Roosevelt era figures face criticism from Senator Hamilton Fish over the details and potential future effects.
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United Press
Washington
House
Hilkes
Nilay Warls
Treasury -Oluticiais
Uni
Warner
Roosevelt Fentiy
Reni Hamiten
Million Dollar Baker Estate Fraud Exposed by Postal Dept
Washington reports that postal inspectors sealed convictions of 24 alleged promoters in a scheme claiming a mythical Baker estate worth 60 million dollars. Farley declared no estate existed, noting victims were told Independence Hall and other Philadelphia landmarks lay on Baker property. The ruse also touted 11 000 acres of coal and mineral lands and forged will signatures.
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Washington
AUB
James A. Farley
Farley
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Franklin Square
Benjamin Franklin
United States Post Office
Mint
Baker
Pennsylvania
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