Horse Pulling Contest Teams Should Be Weighed
Indiana County Horse and Mule Association calls for weigh in of competing teams at Hera Pulling event with weights at the contest site. Officials list includes Tesnes Woolthore, S000 potas, and Y. Lewis chair. Final plans confirm Leechburg appearance by union leaders and a large crowd expected. yearling colts also weighed at County Fair with prizes for pony classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Horse and Mule Association
Hera
Sohn Y. Lewis
United Mone Workers
Tevehburg
Kiski Valley
Tew
Fvss
Steel Workers Orsini
Manfereace
D. B. Feeney
Mt Vyereb
Henry An Gwe
Yulles
Aelock i
Tleechburk
Feeney
Murray
CTO
Pittsburgh
South Park
Lewis
New York
Leeshburg
Leechburg Shovel Works
Robert G. Alen
Westmoreland County
Patrick T. Fagan
UMWA
Sarah
The
Garment Workers Union
C. Hale Sipe
William Hill
Pittsburgh Urban League
Phil J. Clowes
CIO
Vel
Bair Grounds
Horse & Mule Association of
Indiana
Ist
C. A. Burge
Pennsylvania State College
Indiana County
Colt Club
Horse and Mule Association of
Gait Saddlers
Hfive Gait Sadlers
J. J. Connolly
D. J. Fiscus
Secretary of Agriculture
State of
Pennsylvania
Obituary notices from Indiana County residents
Obituaries summarize the deaths of Charles R. King and Emmeline Loretta Webb Webster with funeral plans and survivors. Also notes the approaching services for Marles K. King and Sara Elizabeth Kirkland, plus burial details and residence history in Uniontown, Burnside, Mahaffey, and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marles K. King
Charles R. King
Uniontown
Indiana County
Church of God
Warren
George
Borg
Char
Atlan
Glenn
Robert
Willam Elva King Coble
Essie King Westover
Uniontown Evangelical Church
Bir. Schute
Uniontown Cemetery
Emmeline Loretta Webbster
Bell Township
Clearfield County
Burnside
Webster
New York State
Stuben County
Simon
Louisa (Reed
Canoe Township
John Webster
Baird
Roceburg
Ore
C. R. Webster
Gypsy
Claude Webster
Mahaffey
Maude Martin
Los Angeles
Calif
D. V. Webster
Pearl Barber
Webster Home
J. Glenn Miles
Frye Cemetery
Bankstownship
Britain weighs three point demand over Japan crisis
Prime Minister Eden and Lord Halifax consider a three point ultimatum demanding drastic punishment for the air raid, immediate preventive guarantees, and full compensation. A risk remains that Britain could withdraw Ambassador Craigie if full satisfaction is not offered. In Washington Hull reviews implications of a Japanese threat near Chinese ports. In Shanghai reports claim Chinese forces suffer heavy casualties from Japanese actions near Nanking and Hankow.
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Eden
Lord Halifax
Robert Vansittart
Britain
Japan
Tokyo
Sir Robert L. Craigie
Washington
Hull
State Department
Wewemen
Newlywed Held in Pittsburgh Theft Case
A report states James Morris, married to Miate A Brannon, was jailed after a brine of ten months stood in the avenue yesterday. He allegedly stole jewelry valued at 3600 dollars from 80 Pitlirsiy stoves. He faced the stand for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
James Morris
A. D. Brannon
Jey
Mellon Dies at 82 As Wealth Estimates Surface
The article notes the death of William Mellon at eighty two and outlines public estimates of his large fortune. It lists family members including Richard King Mellon and Mrs Nid Mellon, mentions the Mellon family, the Gulf Oil company link, and upcoming funeral plans.
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Willian Mellon
Phuber Peauiek
Paul
Maa
Bruce
Witham
Melis
Ehacin Wan
Gullaif Corporation
Nid Mellon
Mei Fr ‘Vies
Sawrday
Richard King Mellon
R. B
Notable Directors Sought Amid Alaska Trip and Reflections
Financial circles hear of a director appointment as Mong joins Paul Meflan of the Aston forte on a trip to Alaska. Andrews, a parent of six, recalls a merciful, serene life and a final dinner on his Toth birthday, expressing contentment with life and a wish to relive much of it in Pittsburgh.
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Mong
Paul Meflan
Aston Forte
Alaska
Andrews
Eught
Giver
Kio
Pittsburgh
Extra Session in London Shapes Pennsylvania Coal Debates
Sources say an extra session during the primary will be held in London as Earle plans a cabinet gathering to frame the assembly call. In Pennsylvania, free lance miners are warned to quit the scrapers and racketeers by September 1 or face removal, with state officials noting rackets and hangers on have entered the free lance coal fields. Joseph Brennan, head of the Independent Miners Association, blames chiselers for tarnishing an industry delivering about 3,000,000 tons of coal annually to eastern markets.
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London
Earle
Giffey
Harrisburg
Abe
Ivania
Brennan
Philadelphia
New York
Bontles
Pottsville
Anthracite Institute
City in Ruins After Intense Battle and Bombardment
A chaotic report describes a Japanese air raid over Lotien near Nanking and Kuating, with planes swooping in and bombing cars. The town is described as reduced to ashes under Chinese and Japanese artillery and infantry fire. Casualties are tallied as reinforcements push toward a strategic hub amid heavy bombardment.
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Lotien
Shanghai
Luter
Pompeii
Breally
Stiri
Aluiust
Abeck
Japan
CE Bay
Joy Sweitzer Is Elk Official
In Lancaster Aus 47 two thousand Pennsylvania bikes paraded in rain on the final day of their state convention. Grover C. Shoemaker of Bloomsburg was installed as state president. Elk official Joy Sweitzer named district vice president for Indiana. Ellwood City defeated Bellefonte in ritualistic work. prizes awarded to Reading, York, and others.
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Lancaster
Aus
Pennsylvania
Vention
William C. Rehm
Warrisburg
West Chester
Red Tyson
Bants- York
Reeding
Drun
Burte
Patisgitte
Lebanon
York
Secs
Middletown
Williamsport
Vaulest Elk
Frank P. Riley
Shenane
C. A. Cameron
Grover C. Shoemaker
Bloomsburg
Joseph Desmond
Renoye
North Central
George M. Kirk
West Cheler
Souitlvea
R. D. Rossiter
Ambridge
Northwest
Walter Daily
Pittsburgh
Joy Sweitzer
Indiana
Edwards
Grim
Guttinsburg
South Central
Labert Milke
Freeland
Ellwood City
Bellefonte
Reading
Sino Japanese War Push Near Shanghai Sees Fierce Bombardment
Chinese forces threaten a strategic sector from Nanking toward Shanghai as fresh Japanese divisions and fleet support push through to the Whangpoo estuary. Incendiary bombing of the Footing area sparks major fires near Shanghai docks while Paotung artillery clashes target Japanese concentrations. British and American observers note cautious Japanese shelling to avoid friendly fire amid close Chinese positions.
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Nanking
Shanghai
Kiangnan
Woosung
Japan
Whangpoo
Paotung
Shanghai Enjiege
Baptist Institution
Drop 3211 Aliens From Work Relief Circuits
Harrisburg reports 3211 aliens dismissed from Pennsylvania work relief to comply with federal law barring non citizens from WPA projects. An additional 1681 applicants for citizenship were dropped, with 800 aliens axed in Pennsylvania and similar numbers in Allegheny county. Districts listed include Bethlehem Williamsport Johnstown Erie Pottsville and Wilkes Barre with final papers pending.
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Harrisburg
J. Banks Fudson
Pennsylvania
W. EK. Sullenberger
Department of Public Assistance
Hudsary
Allegheny County
Bethlehem
Williamsport
Johnstown
Erie
Pottsville
New Buildings at Harrisburg State College Plan
Harrisburg Aug 27 WPA officials will announce within two weeks the opening date for bids on a 4 million building program at Pennsylvania State College. Nine buildings will be erected with service wings for power, poultry division, new water supply, and a general service building. The college recently reported about 1,000 freshmen were rejected due to limited space, and the new program aims to admit hundreds who fail to gain entry yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State College
WPA
Washington
Tat Hound
Second Gusher Within Week Near Waynesburg
Waynesburg pa August 27 oil departed intermittently today from pennsylvania's second gusher within a week. Flow from the well blew last night on a farm near this southwestern pennsylvania town was estimated at 109 barrels an hour, nearly equal to the Bradford rushers in the northwestern pennsylvania field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
Rains Cause Flooding and Death Across Pennsylvania
Severe rains and a cloudburst drenched Pennsylvania, flooding lowlands and snapping power. One drowned: Jonathan Foltz, 8 percent, a lieutenant at the Darling Rock CCC camp near Wellsboro, swept while trying to rescue another man. body recovered downstream. Wellsboro mains broken, Corning Glass Works shut, power out after 11 pm. Wellsboro, Williamsport, and Harrisburg area towns saw cellars flooded. Main Street water at least 18 inches deep. York area schools delayed as harvest slowed by rain.
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Pennsylvania
Jonathan Foltz
Darling Rock
Civilian Conservation Corps
Wellsboro
Kelsey Creek
Foltz
Ceorge
Wellsboro Water Company
Mogan
Citrens
Corning Glass Works
Tier
New Schedule for Chicago to New York Air Service
John B Walker, traffic director of Trans Continental and Western Air Lines announces daily round trip schedule starting September 14. A Skyliner will depart Chicago at 3 30 a m CST reaching Pittsburgh at 1 27 and Philadelphia at 3 12 with Newark at 3 55. Westbound leaves Newark at 12 00 p m EST arriving Philadelphia at 12 37 and Harrisburg at 1 35.
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Chicago
UPI
John B. Walker
Transcontinental and Western Air Lines
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Newark
Harrisburg
Explosives Law Enforced From September First
Harrisburg Aug 27 Secretary Ralph M Bashore pledged strict enforcement of the explosives law after next Wednesday The new law takes effect September 1 regulating handling storage and transport of dynamite with required safeguards Within 60 days manufacturers and users must report to the department detailing magazine capacity type location and distance from nearby buildings railroads and highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Ralph M. Bashore
Gas Station Robbed of Cash and Merchandise
White Front Service Station on Route 80 at Glen Campbell was robbed last night. Approximately $30 in tires tubes cigars and other merchandise was stolen after the door was broken open and the cash register rifled. County Detective William Jd Moore investigates as this marks the sixth Indiana County robbery in a week.
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White ‘Front
Mine Sealing to Be Completed in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg officials announced a large任务 to seal all soft coal mines to prevent stream pollution by pilfering air and sulphuric acid formation. The work, begun years ago, will be rushed to finish the sealing of old mine shafts to keep waters clear.
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Harrisburg
Department of Health
Usigr
Treasury balance and August receipts report
Washington Aug 27 41 The treasury position on August 25 shows receipts 220 551 616 61 dollars expenditures 68 592 679 48 dollars and the balance 2 891 199 074 04 dollars customs receipts for the month 31 340 1090 dollars.
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Washington
the Treasury
Flashes of Life Marsie In the Fire
In Pollocksville North Carolina a burning filling station crackled with dancing flames. A mechanical piano inside played tune after tune as the roof collapsed and the piano died, while the fire produced eerie noises. A second note from Marion Ohio reports thieves smashing a window to steal through a ladder and rob a shoe store.
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Marsie
Pollocksville
N. C
Marion
Fruit and Farm Display Noted at Indiana Fair
Excellent fruit vegetables and other crops expected at the Indiana Fair next week with premium lists available at the Henry Hall secretary’s office. Entries for farm crops vegetables and fruits close Tuesday August 4 at 5 p.m. Youth department offers premiums for both girls and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hall
Agricultural Hall
Markets Pittsburgh vice markets and murder charge in Corry
Markets report from Pittsburgh dated Aug 27 shows produce demand moderate with steady prices for Virginia and West Virginia Wealthys and Cobblers. potatoes firm with No 1 New Jersey Cobblers around 1.20-1.24. Hogs and cattle prices mixed. sheep market details noted. In Corry, Arch ie Bemis, 34, charged with murder in a mistaken identity slaying as Alderman Porter says Bemis admitted shooting the man he believed wooed his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Corry
Archie Bemis
John F. Haeuse
Cincinnati
C. B. Porter
Bemis
Penn Tunnels to Be Drained
Harrisburg August 27 A P reports water in the unfinished South Penn tunnels for fifty years will be drained soon as part of Pennsylvania's 65 million dollar all weather highway. Bids for the work will be opened September 10. The tunnels will be converted into modern tubes as a key section of the Carlisle to Pittsburgh highway through the Alleghenies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
South Penn
Stock Market Roundup Mentions Numerous Major Corporations
A dense list of corporations including Anaconda, Baldwin, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, General Motors, IBM, Reading, United Fruit, US Steel, Texaco, and many others appears in a market note. The fragment also shows percentages and stray numbers, suggesting a broad sector snapshot with trading activity and index references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alr
Relin
Baldwin Loco Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Beth, Steel
Briggs
Burr
Canad Pacific
Cerro de Pas
Ches
Chrysler Corp
Consol
Ol Crane Co
Douglas Aircraft du Pont de N
NJ Pure Oi 4
Radio Corp of
Reading
Repub Steel Reynolds
Tob
Sears Roebuck
Sacony-Vacuum
Southern Pacific Southern By
Stand
Cal
Ind
Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
Timken Roll
Transamerica United Aircraf
United. Corp
United Gas Imp US Rubber US Smelt
BR US Steel
Vanadium Corp
West Union Tel West Fl
Mig
Woolworth Curb Ark Nat Gas A Cities Service
el Bond
Sir Penneroad Corp
Democratic cleavage and party labels split amid off the record talks
Washington dispatch reports a widening Democratic dissension seen in party leaders and commentators. Officials say liberal and conservative labels are distorted as debates over President Roosevelt’s proposals intensify, while internal divisions over support for the administration grow clearer. In Pittsburgh, University appoints Dr Elmer Hutchisson acting head of physics replacing retired A G Worthing.
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Washington
Associated’ Press
Jeau
Milo Thompson
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Tom
Harry
Leadl
Con
Ion
Basi
Congress
Supreme Cort
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Elmer Hutchisson
Hutchinson
A. G. Worthing
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Pee Otte
Pony Twa
Dares Ats
Yeqe
Mire
West
Sara Elizabeth Kirkland
5. E. Weiss
Marion Center
Gien
Chivese
Priping
China
Moorhead
Tadiana
Mellon
Melion
Friends Aid
Hianeier Ue
Plete Burgh
Barca
Ddss
Fiuw Wapeng
Noid
Kinigan
Hersas
Navy
Manton View
Dana
Elk
Fort
W. A
Treasury
Jereferson City
Algon Reformatory
Grover C. Clevenger
Oklahoma City
Frank Quillin
Quillin
Ernest G. Hansen
Fort Atkingson, Wis
Illinois Poultry Improvement Association
Lodge Pole
Neb
Lincoln
Nebraska
R. F. Weller
PENN
Thompson
Empire
Homer City
Brad Tes Ae
Bisbdom
Anehind
Gamerasi
Ney
Ricardo Cortez
Martha Raye
Bob Burns
Mountain Music
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