Heavy Rainfall Swamps Rail Lines and Disrupts Service
Weather officials report 1.80 inches of rain in 24 hours as a storm drenches the region. Flooding halts rail traffic on the Williamsport division and disrupts trolley and street services, with extensive damage and property losses in Pittsburgh and surrounding towns.
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Irik
Dickson
Cooperative Aberater
U- 5
Weather Bureau
Inwl & O'Lock
Bepore
Thio Thiskreie
Peimeviyania
Ie East Luling
Tate i
Hertel
Pittsburgh
Peysyl Nauin
Pitesburgh
Ainyall
Mevex Land
Hettifeld
McKeusport
Wis
Haldia
D. L. Noyen
Fustle Shanon
Fittiticgh Terminal Coal Company
Ber
Pirates Drop Game to Boston Braves 6 to 2
In a doubleheader the Pirates lost to the Boston Braves 6 to 2. Pirates pitchers Tosleys and others struggled while Greensfield pitched well for Boston holding the Pirates to eight hits.
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Pirates
Boston
ViLtburg Uroppea
Boston Braves
Piratas
Tosleys
Dnelding Yee
Nichols
Cyenyros
Milius
Greens
Radio listings show varied programs on many stations
A fragment lists a set of radio entertainments and programs across multiple stations. Mentions include names like Pryor and Arthur, with broadcasts on WEAR WCS and others, plus Western and Eastern times and references to music and barn dance programs.
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Usustern Biel
Heury Arthur Pryor
Alin Case
Soprany
Lule Hour
Roey
Crorive
Wham Rochester
WGY Schenectarly
Eualiian School of Music
WSM Nashville
WOC
Davenport
Tayeenn
Din
Storm delays train carrying Pennsylvania National Guard units
A storm halted a Pennsylvania National Guard train bound for Liver Weeks intensive training at Camp Mt Arsenna. Troops faced hours of travel disruption as rail lines were set to carry hundreds of soldiers including the 120th Infantry and artillery units from Philadelphia and surrounding cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United To National Guard
MT Arsenna
Waite
Pennsylvania National Guard
Gotham Mayor Moves To Avert Transit Strike
Mayor James J. Walker faced a possible citywide transit strike as the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes threatened walkouts unless union recognition and arbitration were granted. A meeting with Interborough officials was set to discuss resolution, deferring action to a temporary arbitration plan.
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Gotham
United Press
NEW York
James Ji Walker
Greater
Brooklyn
Amalgamated Association of Strees and Electric Railway
Thesien
Tnterborough Rapid Truiit Corporation
Man Killed by Auto Near Erie in West Springfield
A 65 year old man, Albert Hebey of Sty Lewis, was killed instantly when struck by a car driven by JL Wrights of West Springfield on a Friday night near West Springfield. Wrights said he did not see the pedestrian in the blinded roadway until the collision. Hebey died at Unduttaling parlors in West Springfield.
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Brie
Waiking Wong
West Ridge
West Springfield
Albert Hebey
Sty Lewis
Delvey
JL Wrights
State Highway Patrol
Hehey
Ue Road
Wright
Hebey
Homer Mills
Coolidge Helps Push Wagon in Black Hills Lunch Scene
President Coolidge assisted in pushing a wagon more than a mile through rocky terrain to lunch with former Nebraska governor Sam McKelvie at McKelvie's lodge in the Black Hills. Movie crew rode along with filming gear and spectators watched as Mrs Coolidge rode inside the wagon.
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Ly United Frons
Greek Canyon
Coolidge
Rocky Mountain Iath
Black Hills
Sam McKelvie
Nebraska
McKelvie
Asher
Mrs Coolidge
Artificial respiration saves life of child at hospital
July report from IMCago describes doctors saving 2% year old Albert Kersen with artificial respiration after a month of pneumonia. For forty eight hours the boy could not breathe and doctors used oxygen and a back breathing method. Lungs began to heal and staff say further treatment may not be needed.
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United Press
Albert Kersen
Bob
Sheaby
Plant Addition Under Rapid Construction at Corry James Town Plant
Construction on the Corry James Town Manufacturing Corporation plant storage addition progresses with concrete walls rising and steel work advancing. The new wing will store material and support factory expansion, enabling easier material handling and faster operations as contractors push to complete within two weeks.
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Corry-Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Hemain
Plist
epFone
Birger Murder Trial Deliberations End in Court
Franklin county jury heard closing by State's Attorney Roy C. Martin who said Charney Birger Ray Hyland and Art Newman built their own scaffold and trapdoor for the murder of Mayor Joe, with judges to give instructions after a noon adjournment as deliberations begin.
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Wy Wamwou
Prass Benton
H.k
Charney Birger
Ray Hyland
Art NeWman
Roy C. Martin
Franklin County
Joe Sllams
West City
Martin
HO. Miller
Justice Dept probes movie industry under anti trust review
The Justice Department opens a broad inquiry into the motion picture industry led by Will Hays over alleged Sherman and Clayton Act violations. Attorney General Sargent weighs possible suits as officials study block booking price fixing and pressure tactics against theater owners.
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Joseph
Wasney
United Press
Washington
Mo- You
Will Haysie
Justice Department
Department
Hays
Sargent
Vermount
Willison
Donovan
Cral
Las Charge
Ob P
Players Lasky Corporate
Commission
Feekluwark
Advancs
Justice
Coolidge
Citzena
Fuller Visits Two Prisoners In Charles Town Case
Boston dispatch reports Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti near the end of bail hunger strike at Charles Town State prison. Governor Alvan Tuller may visit them, fate resting on his intercession as radicals face possible execution next month. Prison food remained unchanged at breakfast on the seventh week.
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United Press
Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bardviney
Vanzetti
Charleston State Prison
Alvan Tuller
Hands
Staroess
Chiair
South Braintree
Telegraphers Seeking Boost in Wage Hearing
New York July 25 Judge Edwards Owings Towne to hand down recommendations at 11 A M next Wednesday in the wage hearing between United Press International News Service and Universal Service versus the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America.
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New York
Edwards Owings Towne
United Press
International News Service
Universal Service
Commercail Telegraphers Union of America
Prince of Wales to vacation in Canada aboard Empress
The Prince of Wales with Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and Mrs Baldwin left London for a Canadian holiday aboard the Empress of Australia. An entourage of 15 travels followed by train while crowds waved along the route toward Quebec where the party is expected to arrive on June 4.
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United Press
Southampton
Ily
Canada
Prince of Wales
Geptes
Fremier
Stanley Baldwin
Mrs Baldwin
Pacif Huer
Australia
London
Quebec
Compromise Limits Set for British Delegation at Geneva
The British delegation will go back to the Geneva naval arms conference with cabinet approval of its actions and a clear sense of concessions it can offer. Brigden, Cecil, and Admiralty advisers will meet over the weekend to discuss possible limits beyond which the government would not go.
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Geneva
Pasley
Clifford L. Day
United Press
London
Ily
Wastan
Demaunds
W. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Lord Cecil
Yestendae
Ater
Bridgeman
Geptacles
Cnet
Two Bodies Found in Allegheny County Woods
Two men dead in separate areas near Pittsburgh. An unidentified man was found in Weir's Woods Weirstown area showing advanced decomposition and possible rat poison evidence nearby. A second body is Raymond Isherwood a 90 year old Verona resident found near Sixth and Phim streets Verona likely due to alcoholism.
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United Press
Verona
Sixth
Phim
Motors Rally Buoys Exchange Amid Chrysler Surge
New York July 23 United Press reports a strong stock market rally driven by solid buying. Chrysler Motors stock leads the advance with turnover exceeding 100 000 shares and a break above previous highs, lifting many issues to new tops.
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United Press New York
Chrysler Motors
Center Street repaving to start within ten days
Mayer Brothers Construction will begin North Center street resurfacing after an asphalt plant is moved from Erie to Corry. Equipment repairs are underway at Erie and the plant is scheduled to ship to Corry next week, with work likely to start after August and finish by September 14 or soon after.
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Mayer Brothers
Mayer Brothers Construction Company
North Center Street
Journal
Erie
Mayer
Columbus Avenue
Erie Road Building Company
Floods devastate central Pennsylvania rail lines and towns
Severe cloudburst floods in Dauphin County cause widespread damage from Duncannon to New Bloomfield. The William Penn Railroad and Susquehanna crossings suffer major wreckage with tracks buried under mud. Damages exceed a million dollars. trains halted and rescue efforts underway as rivers rise and communities evacuate.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Perry
Dauphin County
William Pennsylvania Railroad
Tomorow
Eme
HVO
Duncannon
Sunnehanga Trail
New Buffalo
Juanita
Sulehanna
Duncinnom
Nes Bloomfield
Halifax
Dhf
Jershore
Thinvannon
Ake Ligele
Banh
New Bloomfield
Sherman
Susquehanna
Juanaté
Esterday
Williamspore
Punneyu Vata
Militfsburg
Swsquehanna and Western Railroad
Peninsylvania Railroad
Wil
Wamsport Iivision
Haat Rennes
Pennsylvania Senator Elect Calls for Vote Recount
Senator elect William S. Vare urges a nationwide recount of Pennsylvania votes from last November's senatorial election. He backs Reed committee plans to impound ballots for a recount and offers financial support pending appropriation while contest actions proceed in the Senate.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
William S. Viré
Senate
Win
B. Wilson
Reed Committee
David A. Reed
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Vare
Reed Investigation Committee
Privileges and Elections Committee
Aare
Varedix
Reed bird hunting banned in Pennsylvania this year
Harrisburg July 23 Secretary Truman of the State Game Commission announced a federal ban on killing bobolink or reed birds. The shooting of these birds is not permitted at any time this year in Pennsylvania. No change in blackbird season. hunters warned not to mistake reed birds for blackbirds.
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Harrisburg
Truman
Bobolink
Pennsylvania
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