Canal by way of French Creek is voted down
United Press reports the Beaver Mahoning route chosen as most favorable for a Lake Erie to Ohio River canal. Comments invite 30 days of filings opposing the selection. Other routes include via Allegheny River and Sandusky, via the Ohio to Sandusky, and via the Monongahela and Maumee rivers. Hearings occurred weeks ago in Pittsburgh area.
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French Creek
Board of Engineers
Lake Erie
Ohio River
United Press
Washington
Loard
Ocay
Lake Exe
Finand
Sui
Ere
Sefoty
Sandusky
Rom Fortsmouth
Ube Aflumi
Maumeé
Cincinnati
Bulede
Beaver
Ashtabulah
W. D. Styer
Pittsburgh Army Engineers
Beaver-Mahoning
Youngstown
Harriman Hosiery Mill Ends NRA Fight and Reopens
Harriman Tennessee July 20 the Warriman hosiery mill fight against the NRA ended today The mill will reopen Monday under an agreement with NRA officials More than 800 men will return to work after a strike that led to withdrawal of the Blue Eagle The pact ends picketing and intimidation and the company will dismiss bas urged pending cases Pending prosecutions will be dropped if based on the strike The agreement requires reestablishment of the Blue Eagle and the mill to operate with as many workers as possible
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United Press
Harriman
Tenn
Warriman Hosiery
NRA
Blue Eagle
Bite Owned
Bite Owned, Who Threatened Controlélo
Onde
Daring gunman frees long term convict in New York harbor
A daring gunman rowed to Governors Island in New York Harbor and freed Melvin Blanton of Camden, Ohio, a long term prisoner known as a “bad actor” in army circles, holding up sentries during the incident.
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United Press
York
Governors Island
New York Harbor
Melvin Blanton
Camden, O
Army Cincles
Missing Erie man Harold Pinckney en route to Corry
Harold Pinckney an 88 year old Erie rehabilitation agent for the Peleral State Employment Bureau disappeared after leaving Erie for Corry to investigate a case. He drove a maroon 1930 Ford sedan and is described as about 38, light complexion, 190 pounds, six feet tall, wearing a light suit. State police have been asked to assist in the search.
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Harold Pinckney
Erie
Peleral State Employment Bureau
Thuy
Corry
Pinckney
Lo Girard
Erie Casket Company
Searell
Farmers Swarm Into Bismarck to Back Langer
United Press report from Bismarck North Dakota describes hundreds of farmers from the Farm Holiday Association marching through the city in support of former governor William Langer. Police enforced martial law as Ole Olson remained governor with guards around the state capitol amid tension before a legislative session called by Langer.
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United Press
Bismarck
Wm. A. Langer
Farm Holiday Association
Langer
Ole Olson
Langer Olson
Ths
Weteran
Olson
Supreme Court
Jupreme Court
Hold Cop in Erie Woman's Death
Erie Pa July 206 Police Officer Mark W. Fessler 3 was held for investigation in the death of Mrs Mary Beard 87 Erie killed allegedly by Fesslers automobile. Fessler said the woman walked in front of his car at an intersection and was thrown to the pavement last night. Her skull was fractured. APPROVE BOND ISSUES Harrisburg July 20 The department of interns affairs approved today two bond issues for Allegheny county They were 700000 to build 1008 or more electromagnetic gau ng machines and 100000 for contracting and improving roads and helices.
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Wey Uiter Fre
Erie
Mark Wi
Fessler
Mary Beard
Harrisburg
Department of Interns Affairs
Allegheny County
Pinchot road program announced in Warren county
Columbus and Spring Creek townships share in the Pinchot road program with immediate start. Close to three miles of the Picadilly Hill road to be improved, Columbus township to Ene county line 1.41 miles, and Spring Creek Garland stretch 3 miles to be upgraded. New concrete routes will extend from Spring Creek east near Dr J G Hyer toward Garland and north of Pennsylvania tracks, as part of the statewide plan with ten routes listed and projects totaling several miles of hard surface road.
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Piccadill Hill Road
Columbus
Erie County
Spring Creek
Warren County
Ene County
Journal
Garland
Schmidt
State Highway Department
Exter
J. G. Hyer
Pennsylvania
Supt
Seemidt
Miller Fill
Jackson Rup
Southwest Township
Crawford County Life
Selkirk
Dekfield Township
Tidinute
Cobham
Piccadilly Hill
Columbus Township
Portal County Ring
Freehold
Bear Lake
New York
Arrests in Germany After June Purge Show Wide Ranging Figures
United Press reports a Berlin check on arrests since the Nazi purge yields about 400 in Berlin with most released. Munich estimates range from 500 to 800, while rumors of higher counts surface. Detention camp claims lack substantiation and no storm troopers face court martial as prosecutions go through the new people's court.
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United Press
Berlin
Munich
Dechau
Nine Army Planes Resume Flight From Mayneapolis
Nine army bombing planes of a mission squadron took off for Winnipeg at 8 36 a m today. Captain W T Lareen rejoined the flight after one plane dropped out yesterday but another was still missing due to engine trouble.
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Mayneapolis
Army
Winnipeg
Man
Banks
Alaska
Apt
W. T. Lareen
Water famine becomes new menace in drought struck southwest
Water scarcity grips the drought ridden southwest as rivers dry up and wells fail. Rural communities struggle to drink water amid 100 degree heat. Wild life dies and costs rise. Kansas reports 40th straight day over 100 degrees with little rain.
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United Press
Kansas City
Kansan
Fniporik
Kan
Roosevelt Receives Mail Aboard Macon Near Hawaii
President Roosevelt aboard the cruiser Houston, en route to Hawaii, receives mail from the Macon dirigible in a mid Pacific check. Commander Wiley, survivor of the Akron disaster, hails the ship and notes a smooth pass over the fleet. Farley reports a five million dollar post office surplus for the year ending 30.
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Navy
Dirigible
Houston
Frederick A. Storm
United Press
U.S. S. New Orleans
Roosevelt
Hawaii
California
Sunnyvay
San Francisco
Wiley
Macon
Wirey
James Farley
Postoffice Department
Rooswell
August relief allocation to Pennsylvania for August
The relief administration allotted 10 600 921 dollars for relief work in Pennsylvania during August. New York harbor could be paralyzed by a threatened 4000 tugboat men and lighter workers strike. A ten plane squadron of Army bombers reached Winnipeg at noon en route to tasks.
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Washington
Relief Administration
Pennsylvania
New York
New York Harbor
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Field
Flood danger passes as rains ease in southern Poland
In southern Poland relief follows torrential rains though rivers keep rising. Official counts show 251 dead with hundreds missing, about 5 000 fleeing homes and 30 000 in danger. Two million people affected and damage pegged at 38 million dollars as the Vistula near Warsaw climbs 23 feet threatening low areas.
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United Press
Warsaw
Poland
Vistula
West Chester Man Kills Employer Then Commits Suicide
Shelton Simpson, 19, shot and killed his employer Ebert Thorson at a farmhouse in West Chester, then shot himself in the chest. A note left by Simpson claimed the shooting was accidental, misidentifying Thorson for a groundhog, and he later died at Homeopathic Hospital.
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Prise West Chester
Shelton Simpson
Ebert Thorason
Simpson
Thorson
Blind man identifies alleged bandits in Pittsburgh raids
Pittsburgh July 20 A blind bowline alley owner George Stratigos 49 identified two youths John Arendash 23 and Nek Delembers 22 as robbers from April hold ups. The victims described gunpoint confrontations and the glass ground into his eyes. Investigators arrested the suspects in Homestead after a two week pursuit. Stratigos was left blind by the attack.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Bowline Alley
John Arendash
Nek Delembers
Slreaay Har
George Stratigos
Stratigos
Oakland District
San Francisco and Portland Labor Turmoil Reported
Across cities the spree of arrests, raids, and strikes intensifies as police and vigilante actions target Communist meeting places in San Francisco. Jail crowds grow and work returns rise to about 160000 as a broad labor movement tests mediation efforts and waterfront tensions across Oregon and Washington.
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United Press
San Francisco
Harry Jackson
Marine Workers Industrial Union
Jackson
Joseph Wilson
Internationalabor Defense
Glaine Black
International Labor
Ursign
Dleness
Byrd to leave Little America for isolation mission
Delayed report: Rear Admiral Richard Byrd orders motor tractor crew from Little America to depart for his hut on the Ross Sea ice barrier. Julie July window set for late July to mid-July 25, with Dr Thomas Poulter commanding and Bernard Skinner driving. Amory Waite will handle wireless, two more motor operators unnamed to accompany Byrd’s supplies until October. Mission described as dangerous due to crevasses and blizzards in near total darkness.
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Byrd
Antarctic
United Press Little America
Antarctics
Mackay
Rosslee Barrier
Richard B. Byrd
Tt Ig
Thomas €. Poulter
Bernard Skinner
Amory H. Waite
Logan's Ferry Strike Without Sanction
Pittsburgh July 20 United Mine Workers of America revoked the charter of the Logan's Ferry local after a strike at the Pittsburgh Coal Company involving wool men, with no sanction from the union. The Allegheny-Flak valleys strike threat was believed slowed by the action. Union officials said the local violated terms of their agreement and refused council.
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United: Press
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Pittsburgh Coal Company
United Mine Worldrs of America
Glmeolt
Umwas
Lagan Perry
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James A. Parley
Robert Wages
National Labor Board
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