Japanese Drive Gathers Pace as Shanghai Defenders Fall
United Press report from Shanghai says Japanese forces push Chinese defenders back in Shanghai with foreign lives at risk. US protests bombing of an American hospital as tensions rise. Japanese officials hint foreign ships may enter the blockade, while the British and other diplomats track the unfolding crisis.
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H.R. Ekins
United Press
Shanghai
United States
Ius
Jeotlun Intl
Yehina
Civitiany
Hugh Kanth -Hugessen
Cuulintry Hospital
Poseranu
Farry J. Yarnell
Bret
Shigeri Kuwazne
Iles Sunilay Ieulhie
Shanulia
Yan
Walleynd
Jaymnase
Chia
Vedan Anes Navy
Wichita
China
Bellanca Air
Pan
Tokyo
Storms Delay Trains From the East Today
Heavy rain slowed lines eastbound with trains delayed hours. Erie Railroad Meath No. 5 reached the city about 1:30, nearly three hours late, while Pennsylvania Train No. 581 from Philadelphia to Erie ran six hours late due to a storm near Harrisburg.
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Meath
Erie
City
Althoush & Washant
Construction Progress on Pennsylvania Telephone Building
Dirt flies as workers excavate the corner of Park Flaco and Park Street for the new Pennsylvania Telephone exchange building. Forms for the foundation rise while walls take shape and heavy equipment moves earth. Crews estimate a rapid pace as the structure nears completion and utilities are laid for the forthcoming telephone service hub.
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Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Park Flaco
Park Street
Exchange
Upton-Lans
Erie Centmeters
Colonia Desiy
Hunstanton
Paylin
Agipussibie
Alouetale
Loyalists Drive for City in Aragon Front Clash
United Press reports Loyalist troops push toward Zaragoza after Santander fall. Forces under top military leaders hit the Aragon front driving toward the northeast city on the Ebro river as Nationalists attempt to hold the eastern salient and sever Loyalist Spain from autonomous Catalonia.
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United Press Madrid
Santander
Saragossa
Aragon
Nostheast Ys Masel Saragossan
Ahro
Ceneralisalan Francisuy
Froca
Gutal
Catatona
Spain
Baron Rothschild Dies in England Estate
Baron Rothschild, a member of the famed banking family, died today at his Hertfordshire estate. A major landowner, zoologist, sportsman, and 11 year member of Parliament, he held both British and Austrian titles and belonged to the British branch of the Rothschild family.
Victoria Kasprzyk to spend life in state asylum
Mrs Victoria Kasprzyk 52 of Spartansburg will escape trial for the murder of her husband Teofil killed with an ax in the barn on their farm near East Branch. A Warren sanity commission ruled her insane and recommended commitment to an institution. Evidence showed the couple had no earlier trouble, but an argument preceded the attack. Mrs Kasprzyk swallowed liniment after the assault. prognosis later improved. Judge D O Arndt to rule on commitment.
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Victoria Kasprzyk
Spartansburg
Tefil
East Branch
Warren
Westerlay
John D. Flanigan
D.C. Hoffman
N. Z. Gillette
Mimatiny
Robert Hy Israel
Warren State ‘Hospital
Hhe Wordn
Joseph MH. Goldwen
HR. Robertson
de KS Aries
Ulviscu
Kasprayie
Flood Ravages Maryland Area Causing Destruction and Displacement
Severe flooding from relentless rain drives the Anacostia River from its banks and forces over 50 families from homes. Firefighters rescue residents in northeast and southeast DC and nearby Maryland. A coast guard boat is moved overland from Turbo Bay to Benning Bridge with rescue crews, while the Potomac breaches the sea wall flooding roads and washing timber downstream.
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United Pre
Washington, Ang
Anaiastia
Hanks
District of Columbia
Maryland
Gass
Curls Bay
Benning Bridge
rouSh
Janger
Uber
Potomac River
Nival Air Station
Ground breaking planned for nine Penn State buildings
Harrisburg Aug 27 The state authority will break ground this fall on nine projects at Pennsylvania State College totaling about 5 million dollars. The list includes Liberal Arts Forestry Educational Library Mineral Industrial Biochemical? laboratory Electrical Engineering Chemistry and Physics and Agricultural Engineering with costs ranging from 120 000 to 1 000 000 dollars.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Authority
Pennsylvania State College
Bemis Charged With Murder and Mellon's Funeral Plans
Andrew W. Mellon, noted statesman and financier, will be returned to Pittsburgh for final rites as his fortune, once valued over 400 million, is traced through Mellon family holdings and major firms. The story notes Mellon's influence in Pennsylvania politics and his involvement with Gulf Oil, American Locomotive, Crucible Steel, Pittsburgh Coal, and related utilities.
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Ronald G. van Tine
Southampton
N. Y
Andrew W. Mellon
Pittsburgh
Buyeunis
the Treasury
Britain
Miho Chineta
Jeger
Will
Feraean van
Pilisdine
Mellen
Eslieniiiud
Ordy Ramoinu
Ain
Adina
Paul Melle
Washington
Guy
Umaslynnon
Ronanyett
Fropasiow
Han Wiel
Amur
Union Trust Company of
Wishargh
Thenlom Savings Bank
Mellon
Joan D. Hockefeller
Midas
Gulf Oil Company
American Locomotive Company
Crucible Steel Company
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Pennsylvania
United States Notifies Nations of Rights and Peaceful Blockade
A garbled dispatch reports the United States signaling rights and a possible peaceful blockade toward China and Japan. The note suggests response to potential injurious actions and references prior similar steps and anticipated formal channels with London and other allies. The text mentions tensions in Far East and expectations of further diplomatic measures.
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United Press
Washington
UrebLy
Conwell Efyll
United Stals
China
United Stites
Japan
Retteriiun
Weaver Re-Elected Head of Conference in Majority Vote
Rev S Paul Weaver was reelected head of a Christian conference in a large majority, delivering a key address on restoration and unity. Other leaders including Clyde A Boty and Chyistun Falion participated in the session at Lebanon Valley College and nearby meetings in Dayton and Annville.
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Paul S. Weaver
S. Paul Weaver
James Come
Ely
Willias
Pittsburgh
Deus
Dayton
Ile
Chinacun
Tvaiy
Serni
Aufvinns
Clyde
Boty
Lebanon
Vatley Willege
Annville Au
Walle Gy Clijaninger
Gow Bitt
Wis Lemalle
Owe Bith
Tyson Aie Wessen
Symp
Atenas Penisian Endowment
Gavijayin
Ole Ovin Egllese
Two youths held for court in Erie County incident
Frederick Gee aged 18 and George O Virien 18, Buffalo youths, are held for grand jury on charges connected with a grocery store robbery on Market Street at about 1 AM Wednesday. A third member remains at large. Police description places them from Conneaut arrivals. Ermitt.
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Guily
Frederick
Gee
Marcus
Buffalo
Erie County
Uilan
GunRtby
Roy Switch
Market Street
George O'Virien
Aixo al Buffalo
Mellée and
Marrs
Union City
Conneaut
Unions and Employers Meet in Chicago Today
Reported gathering brings together representatives of unions and employers to discuss wage terms, proposed protections, and industry costs. Officials expect talks at the Union Station hotel to shape rates and hours, aiming for a 20 percent wage adjustment and coordinated federal information sharing.
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United Press
Fedeth Medialinn
Miusisun
William M. Leisorsna
Abe
Wimerton
Ohio youth removed to Erie County jail
Edward McWarland a year old Ohio lad with a record was placed in county custody after a grand jury indictment for larceny and receiving stolen goods. McFaron, linked to bicycle theft and a raid on Exnowtion Grocery, was sent to Erie by Constable Leon Brown after a recent Detention Home remand.
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Ohio
Erie County
Holl
Edward McWarland
Thie City
McFaron
Jamestown
Erie
Leon ‘Brown
No Independent Ticket In City Faces Election Debacle
A garbled report indicates no independent ticket filed in the city election. Names of candidates are unclear but mentions Welker and a county commission race with possible independents. The timing suggests candidates were due by a Wednesday prior to August 2, with no nonpartisan slate appearing.
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Rew
Wim
Grimminas
Ralph
Bunerllit
Hice Otek
Geket
Brie
District oil boom spreads to new area
Waynesburg Pa August 27 Western Pennsylvania oil boom spread to Gene county today with the striking of the best well in more than a decade in the Old Harvey field The well came in last night with an estimated initial production of 540 barrels a day It is located in Centre township about 12 miles west of here.
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United Press
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
Gene County
Harvey Field
Centre Township
Here
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Robert F. Burns
George Wells
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