Midwestern storm toll and China policy crisis news
A sweeping Midwest storm causes at least 34 deaths and extensive damage across Indiana and neighboring states. Reports link the event to severe weather and rising disaster costs as power and communications fail statewide. Parallel coverage notes U.S. policy debates at Washington on China relations and intervention, with forecasts of nine-power pact implications and potential conferences with Tokio and London influencing future steps.
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Swanpseott
Mass
China
Kent
United States
Veveloper
Vonlercriven
Poolinge
Jule Kellogg
Chiga
Washington
Chinnamady
50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated for Mr and Mrs Vogtli
Mr and Mrs B Vogtli of 241 East Polyyabus Ave celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary yesterday. Grandchildren attended a dinner at Oyo tolock the enconere din ner. Wisseve, Me and Mrs Vogtli received twenty five Hollies and other gifts from friends and neighbors. The couple has been married fifty four years.
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E. B. Vogtli
East Columbus Avenue
B. Bi Vogtli
East Polyyabus Ave
Hilton
Oyo
Wisseve
Voxtli
Philadelphia rocked by strange explosion
United Press reports a blast in Philadelphia on the morning of July 1 that shattered pavements and windows, hurling sleepers from beds. The Colle Club at 13th Street and the Malew burg building opposite suffered damage, with police noting a possible underground gas conduit blast as the likely cause.
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United Pros
Philadelphia
Wec von
Two Army Officers Die in Plane Crash at Awostbury
Two Army Reserve officers were killed when their Curtiss plane crashed near Mitchell Field Awostbury Long Island minutes after takeoff. The victims were First Lieutenants Charles Licey of Brockton Massachusetts and Walter Perry of Marion Massachusetts. Mitchell Field officials and local authorities investigated the accident as rescue crews removed the badly burned remains.
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United Press
Awestbury
Long Island
Tyre Vata
Charles Wi Wacki Gale
Mitchelfeld
Perry
Tchey
Mirehet Eth
Choir of Corry Church Takes Part in Service
Ten members of the Corry Episcopal church choir joined a special service at Pennneaut Lake Park in connection with Episcopal conferences in session there. Clergy from Pittsburgh and nearby areas assisted as Bishop Munnaf delivered the address.
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Choir OF
Corry
Chair of
Emmanuel Church
Conneaut Lake
Emmall Episcopal Church
Ity
Ponnneaut Lake Park
Pittsburgh
Beedioceres
Serview Harvey &, Gaul
Piateburgh
Caniailer
Baimanuel Guild
Gon
de Corryites
Temple of Musics
Margaret Asifion
Margaret Jane Ramp
Blieubesty
Eamaiaclehumh
Stolen Chevrolet Recovered After Weekend Theft
A Chevrolet automobile stolen Saturday on Mott Street was later found abandoned near Union City. Owned by Manley Robbins, the car contained Tutte gasoline and appears the thief abandoned it when fuel ran low.
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Union City
Manley Robbins
Mott Street
Death toll in train fire may reach six
Taylor Texas July 11 At least three men burned to death when a fire after an explosion destroyed 20 Atlantic cars of a Missouri Kansas and Texas freight train near here Sunday afternoon. Bodies were reported visible in the wreck and three remained unaccounted for early today. Rail officials could not explain the explosion. Miss Lucile Heath returned home from Edinboro where she visited Miss Frances Walker.
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Indy
Minnesota
Tin
Michigan
Nebraskil
Indianapolis
Peru
Gadisag
Peoria
Mis
Taliana
Kokomo
Yarmandy
Berach
United Press
Taylor
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Miso Lucile Heath
Edinboro
Frances Walker
Salvation Army Drive Aims To Reach 81000 Goal
City canvassing to raise about 1000 more for Salvation Army home service appeal. The advisory board chair Jase H. Wright says completion expected by Tuesday night with all subscriptions reported soon. Funds support relief work and aid to the city’s poor and destitute, urging residents to mail checks to Captain Parmner or Wright as the drive continues.
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Salvation Army Home Service
Jase H. Wright
Salvation Army
Parmner
Wright
Corry
Court of Inquiry Opened Over British Mine Strike
London July 13 government named a court of inquiry led by H P MacMillan to investigate the dispute between coal miners and owners after mediation by the first Lord of the Admiralty Bridgeman failed to settle differences between the two groups.
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London
H. P. MacMillan
First Lord of
Admiralty
Bridgeman
English Missionaries Attacked in Swatow Area
Miss Winifrad Starkey and Miss Gilchrist of the English Presbyterian Mission at Winningly near Swatow were beaten and stabbed by Cantonese soldiers. A male colleague was stripped, beaten, and stabbed but escaped to Swatow. Times dispatch reports the assault and flight.
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London
Winifrad Starkey
Gilchrist
Winningly
Swatow
Times Peking
Ail
Miners Rescued From Death Valley After Harrowing Ordeal
Six miners trapped by a cloudburst in Death Valley endure extreme heat and dwindling supplies. Two relief parties push into the inferno while a Shoshone guide discovers three exhausted crew members and guides them toward safety at Darwin California.
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United Press
Darwin
Calif
Death Valley
Hise
Frank Tones
John Eyerman
TC Calvin
Weath Valley
Panamint Ridge
Mye
As. Jones
Eyerman
Calvin
Lee
Rarle E. Pringle
Irvin MM
Wild Rose Canyon
Jones
Sunday School Picnics Held at Two Parks
Members of Cory churches held Sunday school picnics on Saturday at Brokenstray Park in Columbus and at Lake Canadohta. A noon dinner fed over two hundred at a large table under the Wesleyan shelter. Activities included boating games and water sports, with both events praised as very enjoyable and well attended.
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Cory
Brokenstray Park
Columbis
Lake Canadohta
Columbus
Brokunstraw Park
United Brethren
Dake Canadahta
Northside
Relatives Sought in Corry After Death of Michael Brown
Corry Chief of Police Mhinkle seeks help locating relatives of Michael Brown of 270 Eley Street Gil City who died at home after an accident. Brown is said to have a brother Thomas Brown living on Main Street invary. Anyone with information should contact local police.
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Mhinkle
Michael Brown
Eley Street
Gil Cily
Heme
Brown
Oa Rother
Thomas Brown
Mair Street
Vary
Five More Indicted in Pickwick Club Disaster
United Press reports five additional defendants arraigned in superior court on two counts of manslaughter linked to the Pickwick club disaster in Boston. The arraignments name James Hendrick Boston a hall and others connected to the club and building at Beach Street. Additional indictments and a pending grand jury review were anticipated as court timing and pleas were scheduled.
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Koston
Pickwick
Toby
M Tobin
Bostort
Pulte Nathan Frit
Chelsea
Beach Street
Pickwick Club
Edward &, Roemer
Timothy 7 Barry
George C Funk
Hyman Bloorbers Issey
Bloomberg
Birther Uydictet
Albert Hurwitz
Barry, Punk, and
Woomtiers
Swebk
Whitounsel
Henry Lummis
Franklin Man Missing and Stenographer Also Absent
Franklin July 18 a note from John Harshman owner of Dollar Dry Cleaning reveals his disappearance along with Lessie Hosack a 17 year old stenographer. Harshman and Hosack former Mercer county residents attracted attention as a sudden elopement. He left $850 in checks and bills totaling about $1 600. He has a wife and young daughter in West Middlesex Mercer County. Harshman formerly led the Mercer County Poultry Raisers Association and was well regarded in Mercer and Venango counties. The disappearance has shocked friends.
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Franklin
John Harshman
Dollar Dry Cleaning Company
Lessie Hosack
Fim
Bath
Mercer County
Hosick
Wursuimatt
West Middlesex
Mercer County Poultry Raisers’ Association
Mercer
Venango
McKenzie Arouses Gotham Lawyer Ire in Scopes Trial
Gen McKenzie provokes New York defense attorney Malone during a Scopes trial motion in Rhea County Tennessee. The exchange centers on anti evolution law references as the judge seeks to calm the courtroom amid hot remarks about New York lawyers and regional understanding.
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Daley Gield Malone
New York
Gen. Ber
Festing McKennie
New Yorks
Rhea County
Malone
JoWan Radston
Ate Kenzie
John T Seapes
Neal
Hays
Scopes
Gen McKenzie
American Civil Liberties Union of
Drew Millone
Plane joins hunt for taxi driver slayer in New York
A military airplane joined the manhunt for Phillip Knox Knapp, a college graduate and army deserter accused of killing taxi driver Louis Panella in Hempstead. Deserter Knapp, last traced near Albany, is suspected of seeking thrill as authorities widen the search toward Canada or Alexandria Bay.
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Plattsburg
St. Lawrence Valley
Upstate
Phillp Knox Knapp
Louis Panella
Marion Elliot
Walter H. Sargent
Mitchell Field
Kagop
Canada
Alsiandria Bay
Allen
Ten bids for Franklin post office construction received
United Press reports on July 18 that ten bids were submitted to the treasury department's supervising architect for the new Franklin Pennsylvania post office at Twelfth and Elle streets. Bids ranged from 72,900 to 80,630 dollars, all received by July 10.
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United Press
Washington
Franklin, Pa
Twelfth and
Ellestrées
Treasury Department
Radio features and station listings prompt televised recital
A compilation of radio schedules outlines WCAP at 8 20 pm Eastern with an overture and act of H M S Pinafore from the Washington Opera Company and other stations like WEAR WOO and WW with varied programs. KGW airs opening session of a bikes convention at 8 pm Pacific, WSB hosts a gala program around WS power increase, and WOAW presents a Scottish program at 10 pm Central.
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WCAP
Washington
Washington Opera Company
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Edie
Franko Goldsman
KGW
Portland
WSB
Atlanta
Central Standard
Wss
WOAW
Omaha
Eae
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Wen
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