Heat wave spawns deaths across multiple cities
A sweeping heat wave caused numerous prostrations and deaths from New York to Pennsylvania. Reports note several fatalities in Newark and Trenton, with temperatures around the 80s to 90s and warnings of continuing heat, while storms offer limited relief in parts of Pennsylvania and nearby states.
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New York
Newark
Pussaic
Hivingito
Trénton
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Negro janitor held for brutal slaying in Brownsville
A Black janitor was held for the murder of Florence Kane, head of a Braullyice workers group, whose body was found near her home in Brownsville. Police said the suspect was arrested after midnight following a search of the area. several witnesses could not identify him as the killer though investigators pursued leads. Two other Black men are held in connection with the Kane case as authorities press the inquiry.
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Prom
Kane Siuidey
Five Best Radio Features Highlighted in Listings
A breakfast of top radio programs includes CNRO Ottawa concert highlights, KOA Denver and WOAP Washington airings, WEAI New York and WCAB Pittsburgh evening slots. The lineup features the Army Bant Time UK sequence and George Carrere’s Little Symphony Orchestra with standard mountain time references.
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Lew Angeles
Patie
Shriners Mouat
CNRO
Ottawa
KOA
Denver
WOAP
Washington
WEAE
New York
WIAK
Providence
WOO
Philadelphia
Kasten Staidird
Army Bant
WEAI
New ‘York
WCAB
Pittsburgh
George Carrere
Little Symphony Orchestra
Daylight Saving Wins Approval Of Workers
Daylight saving was approved by shop workers in the city after a poll in larger factories showing 770 in favor and 103 opposing. Many plants will shift to the new daylight time tomorrow, with only a few delaying observance due to shipping adjustments and existing schedules.
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Raymond Manufacturing Company
Clonax Manufacturing Company
Corry Company
WS. Radiator Co
Standard Automusic Company
Afi Tr
U S Consul in Italy Beaten in Leg Horn Attack
London report says Acting U S Consul Franklin Gowen of Leghorn Italy was beaten unconscious by Fascisti supporters during a Leg Horn anniversary gathering. He was found in the street and taken to a hospital. The State Department later said it had no confirmation of the attack. A Philadelphia-linked Gowen is identified among consular circles. E C Spencer and daughter returned from Spartanburg visit.
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United Press
London
Jie B.becurtis
Leghorn
Italy
Franklin Gowen
Niel
Gowen
Philadelphia
Rome
Washington
State Department
Salina Town Sells In Quiet Deal At Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty
A Kansas town near Salina was purchased for 8750 dollars by United Prous. Tony Mumbarger becomes owner and manager of Shipton townsite with $8060 paid for 3 acres containing a dwelling and stove building. The area, once auctioned, saw a few settlers then decline into desertion.
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United Prous Salina
Kaine
Hime
Tony Mumbarger
Shipton
Kanu
Mumbarger
Aca
Sway
Windstorm Damages Trees Across City After Afternoon Storm
Strong winds toppled a tree at East and East South Streets and tore limbs from others citywide. A shower accompanied the gusts and a brief hail or rain clash marked the weather event.
Dead man at wheel on Camden ferry Millville
Charles Wells, 65, was found dead in the pilot house as the Camden slip ferry Millville departed for Philadelphia. Investigators blamed extreme heat and probable heart failure as the cause, while more than 100 commuters awaited repairs and a return to the Anding stage.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Millville
Camden
Charley Laverty
Charles W. Wells
Wells
Found Dead in Baltimore Room With Bullet Wound
Charles Weise, 4, was found dead in his Baltimore room with a bullet through the temple and a 32 caliber pistol clenched in his right hand. A preaddressed letter to Mrs Pauline Wil 801 Thirty-Second Street Philadelphia was on a table.
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United Pron
Baltimore
Mads Line 3
Charles Weise
Pauline Wi
Philadelphia
Evidence Unearthed in Shepherd Case Surfaces
Reported probes by State's Attorney Robert BoCrowe and doctors tied to Billy McClintock's death examine alleged typhoid inoculation. Focus centers on William D. Shepherd and a Chicago hotel series of secret conferences amid rumors involving Isabelle Pops and Gladys Roberts.
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Robert BoCrowe
Crowe
Crowe Aimiter
William D. Shepherd
Ial
Billy McSlintock
James B. Herrick
Shepherd
Chicago
Isabelle Pops
Young McClintock
Gladys Roberts
Crocahe
Advic
Corry High School Baccalaureate Exercises Sunday
Rev. JA Martin of the Presbyterian church will deliver the address to Corry High School’s 1025 graduates at the annual Baccalaureate exercises Sunday evening in the high school auditorium. Ministers from the Ministerial Association are to participate in a community style service. Relatives friends and the general public are invited.
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Corry High School
Peror
Alumian
Hhe Wallwink
J. A. Martin
JA. Martin
The
Presbyterian Church
Baptists to Meet Thursday for Church Session
Baptist church members are called to a Thursday evening meeting with a social tureen supper before the business session. The agenda includes proposals and recommendations for church action to be decided by a strong representative vote.
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The
Baptist Church
Lw Jntt
Grand Lodge convention opens in Erie at Park Opera House
Today's session of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania opened at the Park Opera House in Erie. Titusville and Lake Shore lodges will perform initiatory degree work this evening, while the Veterans Association meets at Redman's Hall.
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Erie
United Press
Poday
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Park Opera House
Titusville
Lake Shore
Veterans Association
Redman's Hall
Mishap to Amundsen at Start of Journey
Fragmentary report details a mishap involving Amundsen at the outset of a journey. Messages suggest equipment tampering and possible interference, with no word on crew status after the incident.
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Amundsen
Board Mulls Resignation of Corey Public Schools Superintendent
The Corey Board of Education considered the resignation of Supt Hemstreet at a special session. He cited a Buffalo school offer for a principalship. the board awaited action on whether to accept and how the district leadership would be reorganized. Howard J. Sheen had been named high school principal but declined to continue with duties.
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Corey Public Schools
Board of
Edstarion
Evenine
Hemetréet
Aries
Buffalo
Hemstreet
Mmen Seuss Sui & Tours
Jot
Politician Face Rum Conspiracy Probe in Philadelphia
Philadelphia authorities on the eve of trials charged Lieut August Toetke and 13 others with laxity in a rum conspiracy tied to the Butler faction. Toetke testified before the trial board that he was approached by Ward politician Matthew J. Patterson to “shoot the rum” from the Feit Piel Brewery on Trenton Avenue and Danghin Street during a quarantine alert.
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August Toetke
Matthew J. Patterson
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Meer
Feit Piel
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Danghin
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Rum runners raid Coolidge summer home area
Deputy U S Marshal James A Tighe promised arrests on secret federal indictments following investigations into bootlegging along Swiss bury Beach and Fish Pier. Charles Fauci, operator of a floating gasoline station, was arrested and held without bail. Church event plans proceed with Margaret Hand unable to chair due to illness.
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United Press
Boston
Swampscott
Woolidge
U.S
James A Tighe
Tom
Swissbury Beach
Charles Fauci
Fish Pier
Tighe
Navy Commencement Address Urges Instrument of Righteousness
President Coolidge at the Naval Academy commencement declares the Navy as an instrument of righteousness. He denounces war rumors and urges peace through spiritual and moral force, stressing the United States seeks no territory and foresees no imminent war.
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Naval Academy
United Press Naval. Academy
Annapolis
Americ Navy
Coolidge
Musit Hwllere
WWE
United States
Kidnapped Coughlin case drags to New Jersey visit
Blakeley Coughlin’s father travels to Hammondton New Jersey to help identify a possible missing child. Police suspect Blakeley was abducted from his home five years ago while sleeping in the nursery. August Paccal and Keith Harbor are connected to a ransom plot. Harbor is serving a life sentence for murder.
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United Press
Norristown
Sune
Blakeley Coughlin
Hammonton N. J
New Jersey
Blakelet
August Paccals
Keit Ege Harbor
George HM
Blakeley
Oaurder I
Buster Penitentiary
Philladelphia
Weather to Persist in Eastern States Through Friday
Weather officials forecast continue hot and high temperatures through Friday across eastern and southeastern states. Cooler conditions may occur in the lower Lake region, northern New York, and northern New England with local variations.
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Lower Lake Region
New York
New England
Philadelphia
Baker
Oregon
Union
Amacher Condition Much Improved After Freight Shed Accident
Reports from the Lorry hospital state John Amacher foremast at the PRR freight station is much improved after a shed overhang struck him yesterday morning as he rode a freight car into the siding. Local workers describe the incident at the freight station with the improvised lashings and stationary shed.
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Amacher
John Amacher
Warshoue
PRR
Frances Ouimet Cards One Under Par in Worcester Open
Frances Ouimet at age 8 won the national open golf title and shoots a 7 under par in the opening round of this year’s Worcester Country Club tournament. Jack Forrester's 71 previously led day one, while Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen tied at 72 and last year’s winner Harry Jones failed to make the cut with 77.
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United Press
Worcester Country Club
Mass
Frances Quimet
Ouimet
Jack Forrester
Dent
Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Jones
U S Marines Aid in Guarding of Foreign Area
Shanghai reports detail U S Marines aiding in maintaining order as student strikes and riots surge across China. Officials warn of possible broader action. Tokyo signals readiness to act. Multiple nations monitor Shanghai unrest amid calls for restraint.
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U.S
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