Fire Toll Rises as Aged Home Fire Kills 40
United Press report from Pittsburgh notes 40 dead after a blaze at the Little Sisters of the Poor home for the aged. Of 230 inmates many crippled or helpless, seven still missing. 80 evacuated or recovered, with many hospitalized from smoke inhalation burns and injuries. Fire officials cite spontaneous combustion as a probable origin and ongoing investigations continue.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Little Sisters of
James
Jennie McConville
Flameopathle Hospital
Joseph P. Wall
Little Sisters
Relief Organization
Minds
Richard Smith
Smith
Smit
Jommites
Frend
W. J. McGregor
Murstatt
Thomas L. Pfarr
Richard J. Trimple
CLAIM JAPAN INVOLVED IN CHINESE OUTBREAK
Nanchang China July 27 war to the north and south broke out with heavy fighting believed imminent as Gen Chiang Kai-shek charged Japan was involved in the outbreak. He declared war against Canton rebels in the south and troops menacing Peking and Tientsin in the north. He established field headquarters near the Yangtua river and said negotiations failed. He issued a declaration of hostility against the Canton government formed last spring and said Japan was tied to the uprisings against Nanking. He noted Canton leaders in Japan and offered to resign if forced out, but vowed to crush opposition.
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United Press
Nanchang
China
Japan
Chiang Kei-Shek
Nang King
Canton
Peipinng
Tientsin
Yangtao River
Canton Lymen
Nanking
Generil Chiang
Eugene Chen
Chiang
Eight Bandits Seize Inn in Alquippa Terrorizes Guests
A gang of eight masked bandits overpowered staff and guests at the Hilltop Inn on Brodhead Road near Alquippa last midnight. They robbed 16 guests in the cellar, looted cash and jewelry from the register, and fled in a patron’s car. Six tourists changing drivers were forced at gunpoint to enter the barbecue area and also robbed. One guest, Hes P. Williams, had left for Dayton and Pittsburgh earlier for a business visit.
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United Press Aliquippa
Brodhead Road
Two Young Men Sought in Attempted Hold Up
Police seek two young men connected to an attempted hold up at Charles Ricker’s West Main Street apartment. One suspect fled from patrolmen Brown and Mulheir after being captured. the other, a lookout, escaped as officers arrived. Ricker confronted the intruder who wore a mask, but the man slipped away through a rear window. Both suspects remained at large with arrests planned.
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Charles Ricker
West Main Street
Brown
Mulherm
Ricker
Mulheir
Ri¢kér
White man now suspected in coed Henrietta Schmerier slaying
Authorities advancing a theory that a white man killed Columbia University co ed Henrietta Schmerier in a canyon near White River Arizona, amid shifting suspicions away from an Apache killer. Dozens of Apaches joined the hunt to clear their tribe as investigators pursue a single clue and the case unfolds.
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United Press
White River
Ariz
Henrietta Schmerier
Columbia University
Lonely Canyon
Apache County
Rey
Miss Schmerter
Mountainou Wilds
Sie
Lamont Not Opposed to Wage Cutting Cited by Letter
Washington July 27 Secretary of Commerce Lamont has voiced support for temporary wage cuts in 16 industries facing severe hardship. The administration declined to intervene, as disclosed in correspondence released by the Commerce Department. Lamont wrote to Representative Condon of Massachusetts, opposing calls for federal aid to reverse wage reductions.
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Washington
Secreary of Commerce
Lamont
Commerce Department
Condon
Dem
Mass
Wich
Reform of criminal aim of commission urged in 1931 report
Washington July 27 The Wickersham commission urged a new penal system focused on reform rather than punishment. It condemned the current U S prison system as antiquated and inefficient, arguing it fails to reform offenders and may increase crime. The report to President Hoover outlines a shift to new penal institutions aimed at rehabilitating inmates for community reintegration.
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Wickersham Group
Su United Bee
Washington
Wickersham Commission
Hoover
Unlicensed Radio Case Hits Jeannette Station
UNLICENSED RADIO By United Wren. PIPMSBURGH July 27 Lee El ton Spencer Jeannets Pa operator of radio station WG Jeannette today was ordered end for the next term of federal court on charges of operating a radio station without a license after a Hearing before U S Commissioner Roger Knox Bond was set at 2500 by Commissioner Knox FILER PETITIONS HARRISBURG July 21 Frank S uillis Tionasia Mediapera at the State Election Bureau tere today seeking nomination as senociste judge of Forest county
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United Wren
Filer
Harrisburg
Frank S. Uillis
Tionasia
State Election Bureau
Tere Today
Forest County
Lindberghs Begin Great Circle Flight Across North
Lt Lindbergh and wife start a multi continental journey from Washington to Canada Alaska Siberia and Japan in a Lockheed Sirius plane. The trip includes stops at Ottawa Moose Factory Churchill and Nome with fuel caches prepared along routes and a return plan possibly via a different path. They carry emergency food water gasoline and pistols for wilderness protection.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Canada
Alaska
Siberia
Japan
Tokio
North Beach
Washington
Lindbergh
Ottawa
Moose Factory
Churchill
Baket
Adlayik
Mackenzie River
Polit Barrow
Russia
Mercer Slayer Rests Quietly Amid Insanity Probe
July 27 report on Marco Demofanti of Leesburg Pennsylvania, who murdered five people last week in an insane rage. An insanity commission led by Judge J A McLaughry is to complete evaluation today. Doctors Hope and Richardson have worked since Saturday. Demofanti, wounded, confined to hospital in county jail, rests quietly after becoming unmanageable initially, fearing poisoning, yet now adjusting and friendly with guards as the threat fades.
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United Press
Mercer
Marco Demofanti
Leesburg
J. A. McLaughry
Mercer County
Dra. R. M. Hope
W. W. Richardson
Demofanti
D. K. Callahar
Corry Guardsmen Busy on Rifle Range at Camp Kemp
CORRY GUARDSMEN ARE BUSY ON RIFLE RANGE Camp Kemp Mt. Gretna Pa July 27 Brig Gen Robert M Brovfield commands the 11th Infantry Brigade in two weeks of duty replacing the sth Infantry Brigade in the Pennsylvania National Guard The Philadelphia 11th Regiment led by Col Charles B Finley and the 112th from western PA under Col Chas 8 Emithers began training with setting up exercises and rifle and pistol ranges while other units including the 106rd Medical Regiment under Col Edward M Mand and the 213th Coast Artillery under Col W Smith Allentown are stationed at Colebrook with Major General Wm G Price Jr directing efforts to qualify men in marksmanship.
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Kemp
Mt. Gretna
Sth
Pennsylvania National Guard
11Th Infantry Brigade
Robert M. Brovdield
Hoth
11Th Infantry Regiment
Philadelphia
112Th Infantry
Western
Pennsylvan
Charles B. Finley
Chas
Emithers
Grave Giley
Wm. G. Price
1Osrd
Edward M. Mand
213Th Coast Artiery
Cavalry
Colebrook
Col. W. Smith
Allentown
Two Army Flyers Killed in Crash Near Fort Clark
Two Kelley Field Army flying cadets were killed when their plane crashed near Fort Glath Brack atville. The injured were Robert Burke of Dyersburg Tennessee and George M Orenr of Jasper Alabama. The plane wrecked but did not catch fire.
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San Antonio
Tex
Kelley Field Army
Fort Glath
Brackatville
He Dent
Robert Burke
Dyersburg
Tenn
George M. Orenr
Jasper
Ala
Contested Aldermen and Constables Likely in City Ward Races
The city faces spirited contests for alderman and constable this fall as numerous candidates announce. Incumbent George H Gordon in First Ward draws rumors of opposition, while W Ed Marsh seeks re election in Second Ward. Fourth Ward candidates include Porter and Tiffanys on both major tickets, with several entrants for First Ward constable. In the Second Ward Fred Wheelock seeks re election and Watson faced by others. Third Ward constable Harvey Noxon is opposed by three. Fourth Ward incumbent Lloyd Ruppersberg also faces challengers. Married in plane over St Louis, Percy A Eklund and Bennet Hiles wed midflight at Lambert airport.
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George H. Gordon
W. Ed. Marsh
Secong
Porter
L. A .Tiffanys
Pirst
P. C. Miler
Fred Wiheelock
Harey Noxon
Lloyd Ruppersberg
ST. Louis
Percy A. Eklund
Bennett Hiles
Dawson
Eklund
St. Lovia-Lambert
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed by Network
A listing of radio programs across networks includes Mormon Cats on NBG Network, Weber & Fields on WEAR NBC, Gene Lombardo's Orchestra on WAEC CBS at 9:00, Minstrel Show on L WIZ NBC at 9:30, and Orchestras on WAC CBS at 11:00, outlining the evening schedule.
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Wiz
NBG Network
WEAR
NBC Network
Weber & Fields
WAEC
CBS Network
Guy Lombardo
NBC Wetwork
WAC
Pittsfield Woman Hurt in Fall Down Stairs
Miss Mary Woodbury of Pittsfield, 15, sustained a fractured left hip after a fall down stairs at home on Saturday afternoon. Her condition is satisfactory and recovery is expected as she remains in Corry hospital. nearby, William Moxiroy and two companions escaped serious injuries when a Pontiac roadster overturned near Corry. McElroy injured his arm but not seriously, with the other two occupants shaken. Continued improvement is reported for Patric McGill in Union City hospital, whose leg was severely mutilated in a mowing machine accident two days earlier.
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Pittsfield
Corry
Elgin
Mary Woodbury
Corry Hospital
Woodburn
Willian Moxiroy
Worry Youth
Cemipanions
Yarrow
Wigin
McElroy
Union City Hospital
Patric McGill
Arrangements Made for John Brown Picnic at New Richmond
State officials including Senator Baldwin and Hiram H. Shenk will attend the John Brown picnic at New Richmond on Saturday. A noonday picnic and a 2 pm program start, with the Spiritual Jubilee Singers of Chicago performing plantation songs and a patriotic specialty. Corry residents expected to attend in large numbers.
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John Brown
New Richmond
Prank M. Baldwin
Hiram H. Shenk
Pennsylvania State Historical Commission
Spiritual Jubilee Singers of
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Glove Co
Thoma Murphy
Paull McMahon
Attempt on Life of Fagan Ends with Assailant's Death
Pittsburgh July 27 United Mine Workers leader Patrick Fagan fought off a would be killer at his home. He struggled for the attacker’s gun and shot him, killing the man. Police said the slain assailant Patrick Murphy of Little River Texas was imported with Edward Snyder of Fleming Kentucky as part of a larger union feud linked to tensions with the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company. The incident followed internal disputes among insurgent UMWA factions opposed to the conservative leadership amid Pennsylvania strike actions.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Patrick” Murphy
Little Aiver
Texas
Fred Snyder
Fleming
Patrick T. Fagan
Old Line
Pennsylvania
Fagan
Patrick Munphy
Little River
Tex
United Mine Workers of America
Tennnessee
Fred Hatfield
Ps Te di Hae
West Virginia
Edward Snyder
United Mine
Pageen
United
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
National Mine Workers Union
Coal Companion
Matt
Tennessee
SIS
Four Women and Children Rescued From Island
Corpus Christi Texas residents report four women and two children stranded for three days on Padre Island fifty miles south of here were rescued by a group of men after a plane flew to the scene. The partial list includes Miss Bunnie Max, Mrs. Tillie Kircher, Mrs. S. W. Hale and her daughter Beulah May, marooned during a holiday.
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Unites
Corpus Christi
Tex
Padre Telsund
Here
Bunnie Max
Tillie Kircher
S. W. Hale
Beulah May
Mine official held in shooting amid strike demo
A Tie perial Colliery Co. mine assistant foreman was detained over the shooting of Mrs. Martha Stanley, 54, during a strike demonstration. Officials say the foreman claimed self defense as he fired to deter an attack by West Virginia ash Workers members at the scene.
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Tony
Tieperial Colliery Co
Mastha Stanley
West Virginie Ash
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