Heat Wave Bakes Midwest With Rising Death Toll
Equatorial heat scorched the nation causing about 50 deaths across 30 states from prostration and drowning. The Great Plains bore the worst, cattle died, crops dried, and farmers worked by night while urban areas faced oppressive temps. Chicago saw 97 degrees before a lightning strike killed a player. many sought relief in parks and beaches as the weekend exodus to the countryside intensified. The period also covered Congress activity on unemployment relief and currency expansion, with House and Senate racing to resolve funding and repeal debates.
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Woman Injured as Cars Crash on Sparta Street
Mrs. William McMillan, 60, of Titusville, injured when the car she rode in with Theodore Bradley overturned on Main Street in Spartansburg. She suffers fractured ribs and possible internal injuries. shock and minor injuries to Bradley and the McMillan party reported. Pearl Smith of Spartansburg driving a car that attempted a turn struck the Titusville vehicle, causing a two-car collision and extensive damage.
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Spartansburg
Ante Theodore Bradley
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Bradley
Pearl Smith
Smith
Spartansbury
State Aid Requests For Four School Districts Issued
Requisitions for advance funds totaling 14 300 were issued today by the State Department of Public Instruction to four school districts including Westmoreland and Lower Burrey Township. The totals cover the districts and amounts listed in the release.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Westmoreland
Lower Buyret Township
Five Top Radio Entreatments Tonight
The schedule lists WAH CDS at 7 40 Stadium concert WIZ NBG at 8 00 Bant concert WIZ NBC at 8 30 First Nighter WHAP NBC at 9 00 Dance show Gulest orchestras and WABG CBS at 8 15 Public Affairs Institute.
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Town in Uproar Over Dry Raid Clashes
Alexandria Bay faces street fighting after a dry raid on a Spanish-American War veterans convention. Injuries reported as visitors and locals clash with agents using veterans badges to raid speakeasies. A car strike on two women and threats against the agent driver inflamed the mob.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Washington
Lewis Warns Against Debt Entanglement
Washington July 15 Congress to warn Europe that the United States would not be bound by foreign debt agreements was urged by Senator Lewis Democrat of Rhode Island as the session closed. He said silence by the United States would not imply approval and warned foreign governments against pressuring the United States to cancel debts or accept terms of moratorium. He denounced declarations by those claiming to speak for the President as impudent attempts to influence national policy.
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Tax delinquents still in jail in Greensburg
Two unemployed men Archie McEachrin and Ivy Newman, both of New Kensington, Pa, were to have habeas corpus hearings for release on charges of failing to pay school taxes. They were jailed on orders of tax collector F. J. Frederick after failing to pay 5.25 each. Judge Copeland and others had ordered the release of six men in related cases. Frederick to appear for hearings upon return.
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Archie, McEachrin
Ivy Newman
New Kensington
Westmoreland
Frederick
Calle
Syeve
Looting in Broad Daylight Hits Franklin Jewelry Stores
Two downtown Franklin jewelry stores were robbed in daylight as windows were broken and merchandise seized. Subjects escaped before witnesses could observe them. George W Feldman reported 250 dollars in jewelry missing from his window while EB D Jordan reported ten dollars lost, with little value recovered.
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Motion Picture Studios Enact Broad Pay Reductions
Hollywood briefs report widespread salary cuts across major studios led by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. A New York memorandum announced reductions from 5 to 35 percent effective Monday, affecting Paramount Warner Bros and First National. Notables including Richard Barthelmess and George Arliss face pay cuts as industry workers enter a lean period.
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M-G-M and
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Richard Barthelmess
George Arliss
Violence Drops Out In Romanian Election
Violence spread across Romania on the eve of parliamentary voting for 387 lower house seats. In Backau a bomb at pastor Magirescu’s home killed the pastor’s wife and two children and seriously wounded Magirescu and a servant. Other districts reported terror acts as campaigning continued. Mrs Gerald Parsons and her children visited friends on Friday.
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Sharon Man Dead From Bullet Wound in Sharon
Sharon, Pa July 16 J Wood 60 real estate dealer died today from a bullet wound received accidentally while packing gear for a trip to Canada. The gun was discharged during preparation.
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Trouble Brews in Indiana Coal Fields
Sullivan Indiana July 16 Turnell sparked a coal belt flare as 166 demonstrators were arrested at the Ebb Vale mine near Here. Hundreds of miners from across the state converge on Sullivan by auto to protest arrests and hiring of nonunion workers. Sheriff Wesley Williams says the 166 were union men held at the county jail courtyard amid shouted imprecations against operators and officials.
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Martin Pigg
Guardsmen End State Welfare First Week At Program
Mount Gretna and Camp O Neill in Pennsylvania hosted a week of National Guard training under Brigadier General Brookfield Philadelphia units led the parade and a War Department inspection. The 103rd Cavalry and 111th Infantry demonstrated rapid field radio setup with a 60 mile radius and five minute deployment. The Philadelphia city cavalry, Revolutionary War bodyguard, was expected to arrive, heading the Second Cavalry Brigade. In Harrisburg protests grew as welfare and labor departments warned $22 275 087 economy relief cuts could force release of insane patients, transfer of inmates, and increased local taxes.
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Philadelphia
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Harrisburg
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A. M. Northrup
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Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton Slightly Improved
Los Angeles July 16 Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton evangelist suffers nerve disorders tropical fever brain concussion and is reported slightly improved at Moorish Castle Lake Elsinore. Still in serious condition she needs several months rent before resuming pulpit at Angelus Temple and may move to a sanatorium within days per her physician.
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Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
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Lake Elsinore
Recluse 18 Found Fatally Injured Near Fergus Falls
A recluse named Mons Jac obaon, living 20 miles north of Fergus Falls, was found dead today. Neighbors discovered his burned and torn body tied to a small barn stall. The incident occurred July 16 and is investigated as a brutal homicide.
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Mons Jacobaon
Prohibition Agent in Georgia Arrested for Murder
Fred Pearce a civilian volunteer prohibition agent was arrested in Atlanta area not far from Douglasville and placed in jail on a murder charge connected to the prohibition era shooting of Clarence Fellsmore a youth from Attan Ga The incident occurred July 16 and the suspect is in custody of Sheriff B Badlett.
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Fred Pearce
Douglasville
B. Badlett
Sonar Prith
Clarence Fellsmore
Attan
County Firemen Plan Picnic by North East
Erie County Firemen Association held a meeting at North Girard to advance plans for the annual picnic of volunteer firemen. The Stanford Hose Company sent representatives and the event is set for July 28 at North Hast with all county volunteers invited. Senator Joseph Ziesenheim addressed lawmakers on pending state legislation during the gathering. A luncheon concluded the meeting.
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Girard
Erie County
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Andrew Paulson
John Paulson
Charles Pain
Edward Becker
Jack Paulson
Stanford Hose Company
North Hast
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Steet
Negosiation
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Gremen
Right
Fegority Association
Veterans Rage Outside Capitol Sparks Police Custody Clash
A mass of 3000 veterans protests Congress adjournment outside the U.S. Capitol. Leaders Roy Robertson and Walter Waters were briefly held by police, then released after vows to keep order as thousands march and police restore calm.
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