Mattern and Griffin Crash in Attempted Round-the-World Flight
James Mattern and Bennett Griffin crash a plane in a rain storm near Borisov while attempting a non stop round the world flight from Berlin to Moscow. Both men escape with minor injuries and receive medical treatment before continuing toward Moscow.
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James Mattern
Bennett Griffin
Russia
Will X
United Press
Moscow
Post
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Fiers
Borisoy
Berlin
Projecters
Mattern
Gridfin
Minste
Stirl
Lausanne reparations pact ends long world talks
Lausanne agreement reached on European reparations ending a dozen years of wrangling. J H Thomas announced in Parliament that prime minister telephoned the news. Markets rose on news with commodities and grains rallying in London, New York, and other centers as economic hopes improved.
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United Press
London
Lausanne
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
House of Commons
Thomas
Badenard Herriot
Louis Germain-Martin
Prenchmance
Bes
New York
Liverpool
Buenos Aires
Chicago
Germany
Europe
United States
Rockefeller’s 93rd Birthday Golf Round Story
A Tarrytown businessman, reportedly John D Rockefeller, Jr. or a similar figure, rises at seven, enjoys breakfast, and plays nine holes of golf on his birthday. The article portrays him as one of the world’s wealthiest men, noting time and spending as symbols of wealth and endurance.
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United Press
Tarrytown
N.Y
Ibury
T Rockefeller
Sinking of Promethee due to misused control lever
In Cherbourg France two French admirals blamed mis handling of submarine Promethee controls for its sinking with 63 dead Elated survivors told of their rescue and of drifting for an hour in lifebelts as the vessel settled in a 230 foot deep channel wreckage and a surface telephone beacon guided divers to the site.
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United Press
Cherbourg
France
Promethee
Ily
Saarehere
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed
The listing names WIZNEG network with Hare and WEAR NEG network for a 1:00 Concert Orchestra and Cavaliers. WABG CBS network at 1530 features a Symphony orchestra. WEAF NEC network airs Paul Whiteman's orchestra at 9:00. WABC CBS network at 9:15 carries Adventures 8 Health and 5-Tones.
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Wizneg Network
Hare
WEAR
Cavaliers
WABG
CBS
Symphony
WEAF
NEC
Paul Whiteman
WABC
Keeper killed by grizzly at Brookside Park cage
In Cleveland on July 8 a veteran bear keeper at Brookside Park was killed by a grizzly after entering the bear’s cage to feed it. The animal, described as usually tame, attacked with its claws and paws, fatally injuring the keeper named Yomarly.
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United Press
Cleveland
Brookside Park
Yomarly
Freight Wreck Blocks Traffic on Renovo Div
A freight wreck near Johnsonburg derailed thirteen cars of a New York Erie freight, tying up the Renovo division of the Pennsylvania Railroad for hours. Tracks were blocked until late morning, with detours for passenger trains via Emporium Olean and Warren. None injured, cause under investigation. westbound Train 581 delayed over a half hour.
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Renovo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Johnsonburg
Faust New York-Erie
Buffalo
Emporium
Olean
Warren
St. Marys
Gallitzin
McDermott Co Low on Corry Street Paving Delays
Nine bids on a bridge and road project were publicly opened by the state highway department. The Conemaugh river crossing on route 802 between Westmoreland and Indiana counties drew 21 bids. Industrial Construction Co of Cleveland won the bridge at 69,512 dollars for a two span truss design with five foot sidewalk. Other bids from Patton and Worth townships in Centre County totaled 117,496 dollars.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Conemaugh River
Westmoreland
Indiana
Industrial Construction Company, of
Cleveland
President to Seek Special Congress for Relief Bill
Washington July 8 President Hoover will call a special session if Congress adjourns without relief legislation acceptable to the administration. He confronts Speaker Garner over the Wagner Garner bill, aiming for a revised version via conference. Senate Democrats plan to press Garner to secure a relief measure agreeable to Hoover.
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Henry F. Misselwitz
United Press
Ge Ashington
Hocker
Fapeke Garner
House
Capitol
Garner
Congress
Uaitoa
Washington
Senate
Elbover
Bulkley
Wagner
Robinson
Ark
Shou
Conference on Lighting Rates in Pittsburgh Area
Harrisburg July 8 The Public Service Commission and officials of Duquesne Light and West Penn Power adjourned discussions on rate adjustments to await potential Congress and state tax action. The chair said adjournment stands pending call. The two utilities will file monthly revenue statements during the pause. Much talk focused on possible federal aid and state tax factors. Henry Green traveled to Erie for business.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Public Service Commission
du Quesne Light Company
West Penn Power Company
Congress
General Assembly
W.D. B. Alney
Pittsburgh
Texator
Company A Heads to Camp Tonight With Guardsmen
Sixty one members of Company A and three commissioned officers of the Pennsylvania National Guard depart for Mount Gretna this evening for a two week encampment. The Erie battalion will board a special train about eight o clock and arrive early Saturday morning to pitch tents for the stay.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
W. 5
Houghton
Livitts
Robert Brown
Ross Fehlman
Mount Gretnie
Nanulal
Erie
Mott Gretna
Fey
Uly
New Clue Opens Erie Double Murder Probe
Erie police consider reopening the 3 year old Botch Suzzola murder case after an informant claims a man now in New York state is wanted in Erie for murder. The informant cites a feud tied to rum runners and a killing, stabbing, and shooting, with bodies found near Iroquois over three years ago.
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Tony Cuzzola
Ralph Botch
Erie
Slam Meat Corry
Carty
Tidiville
Brie
Fourth death from coal mine cave in in Adamsburg Pa
Four dead and three injured after a coal mine cave in at Johnourr Coal Company mine No 1 in Adamsburg. Martin Lazar 41 of Adamsburg died in Westmoreland hospital, bringing total deaths to four. Edgar Parnell 22 critically hurt. George Parnell the foreman killed. Angelo Rerolin and Paul Semencar also died. Semencar was son in law of George Perell.
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Unitestress
Groensburg
Martin Lazar
Adamsburg
Westmoreland Hospital
Edgar Parnell
Geo. Pames
Parnell
Angelo Rerolin
Paul Semencar
Semencar
George Perell
John Ourr Coal Company
Understanding on State Relief Program Seen
Harrisburg July 1 reports show a full state relief program still under debate as the general assembly nears adjournment. Republican leaders including General Edward Mastin and Governor Pynchon discuss funding unemployment relief and balancing the budget without new taxes amid slow progress in a two week old special session.
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United Press
Harrisborg
General Assembly
Hayy Republi Ignerzantaatoneeters
Edward Mastin
Pynchot
Senate
House
Qeasia
Eppropriauiana
Tuesay
Joseph GC
Stoville
Anl Cir
Martial Law Follows Peru Riots With Casualties
Peru imposes martial law after clashes between Communist and opposition forces in Trujillo Puerto Chicama and Paijan. Reports say guards killed and wounded, a Communist leader Barreto reportedly killed, and Lima remains quiet following attacks on civil guards and a police headquarters. President Luis M. Sanchez Cerro wounded in an assassination attempt at Miraflores church.
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Lima
United Press
Peru
Trujillo
Puerto Chicama
Paijan
Barreto
Aprists
Luis M. Sanchez Certo
Miraflores
Bullet Proof Vest Saves Police Officer
Pittsburgh patrol chief Joseph Seeisnacht credits his bullet resistant vest for saving his life during a five mile chase with three alleged gang members in Shaler township. Cadonic 17 Miller 20 Standford 19, all from Pittsburgh, face multiple holdup and robbery charges after a preliminary hearing. Two accomplices fled during the gunfire and are being sought by police.
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Pittsburgh
Otice
Joseph Seeisnacht
Shaler Tewmship
Shaler Township
Rick
Senacht
Sselsnacht
James Cadonic
Frank Miller
Joseph Standford
Justice of the Peace
Eugene Mehrlich
Robery
Prohibition Debate Shapes Actions in Both Houses
In Washington July the House and Senate pressed the prohibition issue. Representative La Guardia of New York formally pushed to modify the Volstead Act, with 77 Republican signers urging Speaker Garner to allow a vote. The Senate awaited the Barbour repeal resolution and weighed the Bingham rider to legalize 82 percent beer. La Guardia secured unanimous consent to read the petition in the House as Garner was away.
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Congress
House
Representattive la
LaGuarilla
Gainer
New York
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