Heat wave kills Erie man as crops face damage
A severe heat spell sent temperatures into the nineties across the region, causing one death in Erie where Robert W. Filla, 31, collapsed from heat stroke. County agents warned fruit crops face early ripening damage while tomato crops showed soft spots and potential ruin if the heat continues.
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Soery
Erie
Crossman
Lnte
Robert W- Filla
W. G. Stroble
B. H. Morgenstern
North East
Veterans groups urge Congress to uphold neutrality laws
Corry Vetera units and Veterans of Foreign Wars nationwide appeal to Congress for strict maintenance of existing neutrality laws and avoidance of foreign entanglements that could draw the United States into war. A resolution signed by commander Ployd Black and a committee including Merle Amy and W Eugene Lethiman outlines the plea and names committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Quinlisk
Fred Hanee
A. W. Thomp
United States
VFLW
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Disabled Américan Veterans
Public sentiment on foreign entanglements voiced at Friday meeting
A Friday evening gathering adopted language urging neutrality and caution against foreign entanglements. The resolution cites veterans and civic groups, recalling wartime sacrifices and urging adherence to noninvolvement while condemning belligerent nations.
National Neutrality Laws Debate and U S Defense
A fragmented passage argues that Congress and the President should keep neutrality laws but allow changes to strengthen defense and redirect trade from belligerents toward neighboring republics in Central America and the Monroe Doctrine era rhetoric. It references propaganda, un-American activities, and debt repayment themes.
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Congress
Smith and
Central American Republics
Betayette
Pa Examinations Set Amid War News and Security Steps
Pennsylvania's largest civil service exams will be held September 30 and October 7 in Erie for many job seekers. The state employment board will ensure fair testing with thumb printing and nonrecord forms to prevent substitutes, while preparatory meetings with administrators across nine cities are planned to uphold integrity. The report also mentions Soviet border truce talks and Allied positions at the Siegfried line as context.
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United Presa
Pennsylvania
Erle
Ukemoni
Erie
Mine-boat blast wounds and deaths reported
An unconfirmed Casablanca dispatch said about 1 000 persons were wounded or killed in an explosion aboard the French mine laying cruiser Pluton. London reported the Anglo American oil tanker Cheyenne was sunk and her crew rescued by the Norwegian steamer Ida Bakke per the ministry of information.
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United Press
Ceuta
Spanish Morocco
Casablanca
French Morocco
Pluton
London
Ida Bakke
Ministry of Infonalion
Pittsburgh Business Sees Sharp Revival in 1914
Fitzsburgh dispatch notes Pittsburgh district lifts from long downturn as coal, steel, power and manufacturing report rising activity. Sleepingot production climbs to 68.5 percent capacity with expectations of 76 percent next week amid strong order backlog from European conflict.
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Fitzsburgh
Pittsburgh
Judge Oliver B. Dickinson Dies in Pennsylvania
Chester Pa Sept 16 Federal Judge Oliver B Dickinson longtime member of the eastern Pennsylvania U S district court bench died at Crozer hospital after an operation for kidney ailment last week He was appointed to the post by President Wilson before World War I and died during a second great war.
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Sy Nanes
Chester
Oliver B. Dickinson
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Bench
I Crozer Hospital
Woodrow Wilson
Dry forces gain 58 communities in Harrisburg primary
Dry forces Wade Met gain of 88 communities with a combined population of 55,844 in Tudday's primary ballot on retail liquor and beer. The state liquor control board announced the dry gains bringing total bans to 646 affecting 678,188 people, over five percent of the state population. The tally for liquor and beer stands at 445.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Wade
Tudday
Tdaltol Board
New Superintendent Named for Western Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh Sept 16 The Pennsylvania Railroad announced Herman T Proshowr former superintendent of Longslant Railroad has been named general superintendent of the western Pennsylvania division. He succeeds RH Film who is on a leave of absence due to poor health.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Herman T. Proshowr
Longslant
Haseen
Western Pennsylvania Dialyon
Prishour
RH. Film
Lindy Pushes Isolation in National War Debate
Washington report on Sept 16 describes a sharper national debate over staying out of war. Key voices include Lindbergh, Stimson, Hoover secretary of state, and Columbia University president Butler. Lindbergh appeals for strict isolation while Stimson and Butler urge repeal of the arms embargo in letters to the New York Times.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Charles A. Lindbergh
Henry K. Stimson
Hoover
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Lindbergh
Afetworks
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Mutual Broadcasting System
America
Tragedy in Clearfield: Two Die in Truck Crash
In Clearfield Pennsylvania last night a truck struck two parked autos, killing Dorsey Wallace, 65, of Hye, instantly and Mile Harock, 98, of Hyde, seriously injuring four others. Police said the driver’s identity was not learned. In a separate report, the Aquitania arrived in New York with 1,833 passengers, mostly Americans, two days late.
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United Press
Clearfield
Dorsey Wallace
Hye
Mile Harock
Hyde
Comban
Clenefele
Bayock
New York
Britain Seizes Nazi Materials in Harsh War Blockade
Britain’s contraband control announced a large weekly seizure of goods destined for Germany during the early weeks of the war. The haul included 23,500 tons of petroleum and 26,350 tons of iron ore, with ore and pulp also confiscated and some cargo sold at public auction while noting no final forfeiture status.
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United Press
Great Britain
Germany
Warrior
Antire
Ministry of Formation
Conference of Methodists In Plea For Peace
The Erie conference of the Methodist church urged President Roosevelt and Congress to avoid entanglement in the European war. The Jamestown meeting declared war should be a last resort for a clear moral issue. Mrs. G. S. Hart became the first woman elected as lay delegate. several other delegates named from Erie County area. CANNEY WINS The Erie county election count showed William J. Cantney winning the Democratic nomination for judge by 97 votes.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Erie
The
Methodist Church
Jamestown
N.Y
G. 8. Hart
Wew Castle
Leo H. McKay
Sharon
Edgar T. Welch
Westfeld
Blaine H Gifford
L. B. Yale
North East
O. E.brnoke
Salamanca
D. E. Higby
Meadville
Edward Peters
Canney
Erie County
William J. Catlney
Owen M. Burns
Lecture on Christian Science Draws 500 in Turnor High
An audience of about five hundred from Bulilo Kane Warren Jamestown Evie Columbus Union City Sherman and nearby towns heard Dr John R Carr of Philadelphia present Christian Science The Science of Christian Healing at Turnor High School auditorium The First Church of Christ Scientist sponsor Mrs Florelice Tillotson welcomed attendees and praised the talk The Journal notes Carr’s full testimonial appears on today’s pages.
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Bulilo
Florélice ‘Tillotson
First
Church of Christ Scientisb
Br. Carr
John R. Carr
Philadelynia
Pennsylvania
Carr Ty
Lactireship
Mother Church
Christ
Hoston
Masincusetts
Garr
Qstr
Belgian passenger liner Torpedoed off English coast
The Belgian motor passenger liner Talarecs of Antwerp, 9 965 tons, was sunk off the south coast of England during the night and believed torpedoed. Forty nine survivors, including six injured, were rescued in Ireland. No deaths were reported.
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London
Alex van Opstal
Antwerp
England
Rhyland
Pedestrians urged to follow laws to reduce deaths
State Motor Police Commissioner Lynn G Adams cites 1988 Pennsylvania motor vehicle fatalities and pedestrians making up over half this year. He calls for tougher urban enforcement and safety measures. Pedestrians should use cross walks, wear bright or reflective clothing at night, and act predictably to allow motorists to slow or stop.
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Lynn G. Adams
Pennsylvania
Adams
Governor James flies to bedside of ill son in Boonville
Governor Arthur H. James departed Harrisburg for Boonville after receiving word his son Arthur James, stricken with acute appendicitis, was hospitalized there. Col. Carl Bates, Texas publisher and adviser, accompanied by a medical team, arranged the flight following approval from State authorities.
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James
Boonville
Tinta Beal
Harrisburg
Arthur Hf. James
Pennsylvania
Arthur
Otomex
Harpishore
Macnon
Winess
Carl Bates
Texas
Hates
Boonville Hospital
H. Vansrayensway
Young JaMeay
FIGHTING ENDS BUT TROOPS TO STAY AT LINES
Japan and Russia announce a Manchukuo Outer Mongolia frontier truce and a five Russian Outer Mongolian and two Japanese Manchukuuan delegates commission to delimit the border. Fighting ends at 2 a.m. Moscow time. Troops to remain in positions as of 1 p.m. yesterday. Prisoner exchange planned and border supervision to prevent further clashes.
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1. C. tHompson
United Press
Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Manchukuo - Outer Mongolia
Moscow
Foreign Office
Manchukuo
Outer Mongolia
Papers Aid In Keeping U S Out Of War
Johnstown report notes the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association executive committee vows to keep America out of the European war. The session at the display advertising conference approves a unified effort by newspapers to emphasize restraint and informed reporting amid the conflict. Weather: fair to night and Sunday with cooler Sunday night.
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U.S
United Press
Johnstown
America Ou
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers |Association
8,000 Polish Prisoners Captured Near Warsaw
German troops moved into southeastern Poland cutting Polish retreat routes toward Rumania and pressed attacks on French forces along the Franco-German border. Allied operations intensified across land sea and air as western front fighting quickened with French advances and German counterattacks reported along the Moselle and Saar regions. Refugee movements increased as Polish officials and the government evacuated toward Romania amid concerns of German raids on provisional capital and embassies.
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Britain
Rumania
Warsaw
Poland
West Wall
Nied Valley
Moselle
Ate Bist
Zalesaczylel
Sit Fe
Ignaty Moscieki
Zaleszcnyi
Galaiou
Tts
German Casualties Reported as War Returns Surface
Paris papers say 190000 Germans killed or wounded to date per a censor approved dispatch. L'intransigeant cites unofficial Allied losses of two sunk and eight submarines captured. Western front reports note French forces repulsed a German counterattack near Nied. German High Command claims Prezemysl seizure with 6000 prisoners and 126 guns. battle near Armberg and Bialystok advances also noted.
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BRL
Getime
Cneesinn
Paris Soir
L'intransigeant
Berlin
Army High Command
Prezemysl
Lemberg
Poland
Warsaw
Bialystok
Armberg
Presemyst
German offensives and Warsaw amid WWI reporting
Dispatches report intensified German operations on the western front and a new bombardment south of Saarbrucken as tanks advance to threaten Polish retreat. First Warsaw region depictions describe disorder and famine with civilians fleeing and roads jammed by refugees amid ongoing siege reports.
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Yesiry
Prezemyss
Rumanin
Warsaw
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Shylock
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Yains
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Siegfried Line
Dickinson
PRR
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Lindy
Stimson
Butler
U. S
Conference OF Methodists
Talarecs
Wartine
Oland
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