Nine Die in Western Pa Auto Crashes and More
United Press reports nine people killed and many injured in a string of Western Pennsylvania auto crashes over the weekend. Victims include John Cavanaugh Jr., Thomas M. Kramer, Mrs Cecilid McDonald, Evelyn Graham, and others, with crashes occurring near Monaco, Lib ert hys, Schenley Park, Raccoon Creek, and Belle Valley among locations.
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Pennsylvania
Gow
John Cavanaugh, Jr
Monaco
Central
Knights of Columbus
Raccoon Creek
Thomas M. Kramer
Pittsburza
South Side Hospital
Jurley
Libertythes
Cecilid McDonald
Braddock
Bmuntetore Hospital
Schenley Park
Evelyn Graham
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Valley Hospital
Wimore Koehniine
Coverdale
Stuug
Harry Strong
Swissvale
Ives
Win
Penn Highway
Bluitsville
Jillen Krause
Sir Francis Hospital
James Twell
Barrackville
W. Va
Allegheny General
Lazo Marayich
Beatrice Swinson
Wares
Wie Braue
Ludlow
M. Crawford
Bf Erie
Belle Valley
Erie
Albert Guy
Dunkire, N
Agree in principle on debt moratorium
Washington dispatch reports officials in official quarters indicating an agreement in principle with France on the Hoover debt moratorium has not yet been reached. Acting Secretary of State Castle said several technical points remain to be adjusted after a telephone with Secretary Mellon.
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Washington
France
Hoover
State Castle
Castle
Treasury
Mellon
Paris
White House
Hope to Circle Globe in Six Days
Hugh Herndon Jr and Clyde Pangborn announced a plan to circle the globe in six daylight hours to beat a 16 000 mile route and surpass the mark of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty. The monoplane is at the starting line near Roosevelt field with weather favorable. The route is split into three legs of about 6500 miles with tentative stops from New York to Moscow then to Khabarovsk to Nome or Edmonton and back to New York City.
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New York
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Clyde Pangborn
Wiley
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Roosevelt Feld
Moscow
Khabarovsk
Nome
Edmonton
New York City
Fourth Ward House Badly Damaged by Fire
Fire of unknown origin gutted the former A. B. Ester property at Euclid and Sherman streets. Owned by M. L. Sandy, Erie real estate operator, the frame dwelling burned in stages from the lower wing to the main structure. Police Chief Ruppersburg sounded the alarm as neighbors fought the stubborn blaze. The Fos ter family had long occupied the dwelling. it was bought about four years ago. Insurance status unknown.
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A. B. Ester
Euclid
Sherman
Sandy
Erie Real Estate
Ruppersburg
A. B. Foster
Brie
Sharon Cashier Sentenced for $170000 Bank Defalcations
Ralph B. Matthews former cashier of the now closed Dollar Title and Trust Bank Sharon Pa was sentenced by Judge J A McLaughry to two and a half to five years in the penitentiary for defalcations totaling about $170 000. He pleaded guilty stating the money funded stock market speculation. Matthews had been in Mercer jail awaiting sentence. His defalcations spanned two years. An investigation by District Attorney Leod H. McKay found no involvement of other bank officers.
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Sharon
Ralph B. Matthews
Vashler
Dollar ‘Title and ‘Trust Bank
J. A McLaughry
Matthews
Dollar Title and Trust Bank
Matthews T
Mercer
Leod H. McKay
Two Children Injured in Weekend Accidents
Beverly Wilsted eight months fell from a buggy on North Center street injuring her face when a milk bottle broke. Mary Joan Hanson five was bitten in the face by a large hound on East Main street while playing. the dog is under veterinarian observation and authorities may act.
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N. Center Street
First Ward
Beverly Wilsted
Harry Wilsted
Raymond Avenue
North Center Street
Corry Hospital
Mary Joan
Peter Hanson
Saint Street
East Main Street
Excursion Boats Collide Off Battery in New York
Reports say Mandalay and Chippewa collided off the Battery with initial word that no injuries occurred. Capone lawyers win 30 day delay in sentencing before Judge Wilkinson. Fires burn a stable at North Randall. horses injured. Riots in Malaga bring martial law after deaths and injuries. Walls collapse as building torn down on Market Street. Winnie May world flight awaited in Nome. visitors from Uniontown, Pa in the city.
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United Press
New York
Heat Death Toll Surges as Chicago Area Swelters
Chicago area shatters heat records with over 200 deaths nationwide as temperatures soar past 100 degrees. Indiana reports 22 fatalities and other states tally rising tolls while crops suffer and motorists suffer on heat warped highways. Farmers harvest by moonlight to dodge the blaze.
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C. A. O'Donnell
Chicago
Indiana
Pierre
S. D
Atutes
Conservatives Win in Spanish Election and Nine Die
United Press reports decisive victories for conservative Republicans in the constitutional assembly election held across Spain. At least nine people were killed and many injured amid sporadic outbreaks, with clashes tied to Catalonia’s autonomy push and a crackdown on a suspected Ramon Franco led plot in Seville.
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Madrid
Seville
Wm. H. Lander
United Press
Constitutional Assembly
Ramon Franco
Barcelona
Catalonia
Seryatist
Col
Francisco Macia
Barcalona
Fire Claims Eight Children in Quebec Farmhouse
In Jonquiere Quebec the eight Potvin children aged from 3 months to 11 years perished in a blaze that engulfed the family home. Xavier Potvin, his wife and mother escaped as the father, trying to rescue the children on the top floor, failed when a ladder collapsed.
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United Press Quebec
Xavier Potvin
Jonquiere
Que
Potvin
City road funding veto clouds Columbus avenue plan
City officials claim the Coyne Bill would have state takeover of over six miles of streets including East Columbus avenue and allow funding this year. The Wheeler bill veto removes a 2 million dollar state roadway program, casting doubt on state aid for Columbus avenue completion this year.
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Cornell
Coyne
Columbus Avenue
East
Pinchot
Storm topples ninety six maples on Valentine farm
A local visitor reports that ninety six sugar maples on the Valentine farm along the Corry Spartansburg road were blown down by the recent storm. The grove suffered extensive damage as winds swept the countryside, with scattered destruction noted throughout the area.
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Valentine Farm
Corry-Spartansburg
Proposed Road Closing Meets With Protests
A township taxpaying committee protested a proposed closing of the road between Gordons Store and Roosevelt Highway in Columbus. They argue state and county would fund part of a new bridge and question the need for bonded indebtedness to address the situation. The road is used daily by R F D carriers, the Columbus post office mall messenger, and Columbus school children.
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Columbus
Gordon’s Store
Roosevelt Highway
Mall Messenger
Columbus Post Office
General strike erupts in Malaga protest over election
A general strike was called in Malaga to protest yesterday’s elections for delegates to the constitutional assembly. Authorities tightened order with heavy patrols guarding the streets. In Moundsville West Virginia the prison population rose to 2,783 inmates with 106 new arrivals in six days and 500 workers on state highways.
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United Press
Malaga
Spain
Constitutional Assembly
Moundsville
W. Varduns
West Virginia
A. C. Scroggins
Strike Parade of Coal Miners Forestalled in Pittsburgh Area
United Press reports a scaled protest as police halted a planned parade of coal miners near Washington Charleroi. Deputies and industrial police dispersed demonstrators with tear gas and clubs, injuring a man and sending others to trucks and hospital. Officials withheld names and details. several mines saw limited strikes and no picketing despite NMU claims.
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Pittsburgh
Washington-Charleroi
Conlmmers
Blisworth
Cherlero
T0linworth Collieries Company
Cokesburg Junction
National Miners Union
Albany
Pittsburgh & Erie Coal Company
Mount Hope
Brownsville Coal & Coke Co
Gilit
NMU
Wildwood
Pottsville Man Executed at Rockview Prison
Pottsville resident Peter Spirellis was electrocuted at Rockview Penitentiary at 7:06 a.m. for the January 28 murder of Mary Dasher, a Pottsville restaurant waitress. Spirellis pleaded guilty in March and had been sentenced to death by Judge Roy P. Hickey. the board of pardons denied relief. A second item notes Otto Hillig and Holger Hoblis arriving in Berlin aboard a transatlantic monoplane for a visit to Hillig’s birthplace.
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Bellefonte
Peter Spirellis
Pottsville
Rockview Penitentiary
Mary Dasher
Spirellis
W. A. Barrett
Spirellii
Dashem
Roy P. Hicke
Sehuylkil
Board of Pardons
United States
Germany
Berlin
Otto Hillig
Holger Hoblis
Termpelhof
Hillig
Post And Gatty Set To Fly From Siberia To Nome Alaska
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty prepared for a perilous 2300 mile flight from Siberia to Nome Alaska in a Winnie Mae. They tuned engines after a 28 hour layover at Khabarovsk and expected a 16 hour flight averaging about 150 miles per hour. Weather along the Aleutians showed fog and wind with conditions likely to worsen.
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United Press
Khabarovsk
Siberi
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Ukthy
Low Nome
Alaska
Meir Mono
Winnie Mac
Whills
New York
Alaski
Siberian
Endeas
Nome
Aleutian Islands
Pacifc
Japan
Episcopal Divorced Marriage Proposals Spark Church Breach
New York June 29 liberal amendments to rules on divorce would allow remarriage by Episcopal priests for divorced persons using common prayer. Ceremonies could not occur in a church or use the Book of Common Prayer. Three plans, including one by Origen S. Seymour, face approval and division at the General Convention in Denver.
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United Press
New York
General Convention
Pyolatane Episcopal Church
Origen S. Seymour
Denver
Special Services by Rev. T J Stephens at Advent Church
Rev. T J Stephens of Aurora Tih will hold a special meeting at the Advent Christian Church on Tuesday evening at 7 45 o'clock. All are welcome.
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T. J. Stephens
Aurora
Tih
Advent Christian Church
Today’s five best radio entertainments
NBC and CBS networks present a mix of music and concerts. Wiz offers a Symphony Concert at 6 05 pm. WEAF airs Gypsies and Orchestra while Tha Thrda Bakers perform. WEAY features a Par-American Concert.
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WIZ
NBC Network
WEAF
Gypsies & Orchestra
WABC
CBS
Thrda Bakers
WEAY
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