Miss Marcus Slightly Hurt in Auto Crash
An Indiana woman, Cecilia Marcus, was slightly injured when her car collided with another on the Benjamin Franklin Highway about three miles west of Ebensburg. Her glasses were broken and she had eye lacerations. treated by Dr. Harry J. Bennett. The Marcus car, eastbound, overturned onto an embankment after the crash with Herbert Gregg’s westbound vehicle.
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Indiana
Ebensburg
Cecilia Marcus
Samuel Marcus
Philadelphia
Harry J. Bennett
State Highway Patrol
Marcus
Herbert Gregg
South Tenth Street
Ebensberg
Roosevelt friends missing in sloop
Coast Guards scour the seaboard for the Postscript missing eight days after leaving Manasquan New Jersey bound for Nanucket Mass. on board were John L Niles 23 Charles J Niles 16 and Pierre Irving 21 all linked to families with ties to President Roosevelt in New York City.
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New York
Roosevelt
Coast Guards
Seaboard
Nanuckel
Mass
Manasquan
N. J
John L. Niles
Charles J. Niles
Stoop
Pierre. Irving
Niles
Irving
President Roosevelt
New York City
New World Record Set For Upside Down Flying
Chicago Aug 28 LNS Llient Tito Valconi Royal Italian Air Force pilot today held a new world record for upside down flying flying from Sc Lewis to Joliet 1) three hours six minutes and 39 seconds Lient Patcon upon landing at Joliet entered the previous record of two hours 20 minutes 6 seconds by 47 minutes and 26 seconds He then circled the World’s Fair Grounds before landing safely at Curtiss Wright Airport Glenview
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Chicago
Lns—Llient
Tito Valconi
Royal Italian Air Force
Sc. Lewis
Joliet
Lient
Patcon
Fue
Glenview
DeMolays Attend Funeral of Local DeMolay Member
Twenty officers and members of Benjamin Franklin chapter, Order of DeMolay, attended the funeral of Joh Irvin Tfert Jr a late member of the Jncal chapter at his parents residence in Irvona Pa The Past Master Councilors conducted the very impressive ritualistic service at the grave in West over.
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Benjamin Franklin
Order of DeMolay
Joh Irvin Tfert, Jr
Jncal
Irvona
Westover
NRA meeting postponed in Indiana residents area
There will be no meeting of Indiana residents in the Court House this evening to hear detailed plans for the NRA membership drive. A later meeting will be held when a speaker from the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce is available. Homer City NRA canvas starts tomorrow morning. Every home and business will be visited to check compliance or arrange immediate action.
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Pittsburgh
Homer City
Indiana
Court House
NRA
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Ganette
Idor
Lieplang
Fohoron's Word By Hugh Johnson NRA Drive
The seven day campaign to enroll 1.5 million volunteer workers for the National Recovery Act begins in Washington. House to house canvassing aims to have every establishment and household sign up, with voluntary codes replacing imposition. A pledge card asks consumers to back the president's plan for re employment, warning non signers may lose business.
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Washington
INS
NRA
Gasoline shower at Pittsburgh wedding ends in deaths
A car crash in Pittsburgh ignited a gasoline tank causing a blast that killed bridesmaid Frances Watkins Susman, 26, and seriously burned bride-to-be Thelma Van Hoppy, 20, along with companion Lawrence Myer, 24. Spectators dragged the pair from the burning vehicle. all three were in serious condition.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Thelma van Hoppy
East End
Allen Haid
Frances Watkins Susman
Lawrence Myer
Miss van Hoppy
Three Electrocuted by Dangling Wire in Virginia
In Uperville Virginia a dangling wire at Grafton Hall killed three people when Ernest Woolf, a Virginia breeder, tried to adjust it at his home. Fritz G. Kines died while helping, and Mrs Woolf was injured attempting to free the men.
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Upperville
Ernest Woolf
Virginia
Grafton Hall
Fritz G. Kines
Woolf
Woalt Jaltenpied
Bwo
Jalso
Atiicken
General Butler Addresses Legion Women on Love and Courage
Philadelphia August 28 Major General Smedley D Butler retired marine commander spoke at the American Legion Convention addressing the Legion Women's Auxiliary. He offered views on what women love in men and in women, stressing courage, companionship, and support in daily life and battle. He urged younger generations to stand by women as the country faces hard times ahead.
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Philadelphia
INS
Smedley D. Butler
Butler
American Legion
American Legion Women's Auxiliary
Avery Day
Moley Resigns for Astor Newspaper Work in New York
Professor Raymond Moley, long a Roosevelt brain trust leader and assistant secretary of state, resigns to join Vincent Astor in launching a national weekly in support of the New Deal. He denies a rift with the President caused the move, and will edit for Astor while Roosevelt stays wary of admin turmoil.
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New York
INS
Raymond Moley
Roosevelt “Brain Trust
Todays
Vincent Astor
Moley
Astor
Wdward
State Department
Hull
Roosevelt
Hult- Moley
Greater Movie Season at the Ritz Theatre Opens Labor Day
The Ritz theatre tenants announce the start of a new greater movie season on Labor Day per lessee Wallace Nordby. Plans are not finalized due to ongoing Hollywood technician strikes delaying many releases. Major announcements are expected soon as excitement builds.
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Labor Day
Ritz Theatre
Wally” Nordby
Comeplete
Tme
Hollywood
Kidnap Charge Faces Weirdest Trial in St Paul
W H Hedberg a St Paul chiropractor was arraigned on assault and intent to kill related to the recent bizarre kidnapping of Dr Br Enberg a St Paul surgeon. Enberg was lured from his home dragged into a car and left on a railroad track after refusing an illegal operation.
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Pr. W. H. Hedberg
St. Paul
Br. Enberg
Dr. Enberg
Dragoen
David A. Lamson
San Jose
Calif
Stanford University
Edwin M. Rea
Raftsmen and Lumbermen to Meet in Western Pennsylvania
Final arrangements completed for the Raftsmen and Lumbermen's Association reunion in Burnside from Tuesday through Saturday. Events include parades, competitive drills, baseball, wrestling, band concerts, log rolling on the Susquehanna, and speeches by grange leaders. Frank M. Connor expects attendance to top last year's 68,000.
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Burnside
Raftsmen and
Lumbermen's Association of
Western Pennsylvania
American Legion
Susquehanna River
Frankt M. Connor
Ebensburg
Revloe Band
Grange
Legion Day
American Legion Drum and Bugle
Peg O My Heart at Clymer Theatre
Marion Davies stars in Peg O My Heart at the State Theatre Clymer opening Tuesday and Wednesday. The Irish whimsy and Cellie Cass charm from Laurette Taylor are deftly captured with a sincere delightful performance by Davies.
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Prand
Peg
Marion Davies
State Theatre
Clymer
Hoyden
Cellie Iass
Wall
Laurette ‘Taylor
Miss Davies
State payroll trimmed as Harrisburg urged cuts
Harrisburg leaders meeting with Governor Pinchot warned that about a quarter of a million dollars must be cut from the state payroll. He told the Chamber of Commerce that it must lead in reducing local purchasing power by backing Dauphin County legislators in pressing budget cuts.
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Harrisburg
INS— Tarrisburge
Gid Vmiie
Pinchot
Chamber of Commerce
NRA
Dauphin County
General Assembly
Death in Locked Hotel Room Silent Suicide Factors
Pittsburgh Aug 28 The body of Edward Lavelle 74 lay in a locked hotel room as police investigated four possible causes. Authorities said he may have swallowed poison tablets or chloroform, cut his throat with a razor, or killed himself by banging against the bed post.
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Pittsburgh
Edward Lavelle
Lavelle
Farmhand Gets Stay of Execution
Wheeling, W V Aug 28 Ins Preparations for an appeal for a new trial were being made by former Representative Carl Bachman counsel for Jus Doyle a 35 Ohio County farmhand following the granting of a 60 day stay of execution Doyle was slated to hang on Sept 15 for attacking the employer s 14 year old daughter All members of American Legion Post 493 Homer City report Curry Run Festival at 9 A M Tuesday Aug 30 beginning o clock ES1 Sc cafeteria service Musical parade John C Coreys funeral proceeded by Honolulu Serenaders The Commander
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Wheeling
W. Va
Carl Bachman
Doyle
Ohieo County
Farimhani
American Legion
Homer City
Curry Run
Legion Hall
Com- Sc
John C. Corey
Honolulu
Texas to vote wets in 23rd state as repeal wins
Dallas Aug 28 Texas is set as the 23rd state to vote to repeal the 18th amendment prohibitions. Early returns show repeal leading beer legalization by about 3 to 2 with Texas tally at roughly 279,567 for repeal and 165,082 against. beer 283,725 for legalization and 155,419 against. Washington notes anti prohibitionists plan drives in 15 states voting by Nov 7.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Washington
TNS
Lone Star
Sard
Weta
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Broad Silk Group To Strike Thursday
Paterson N J Aug 28 Twenty thousand workers in the Broad Silk Industry will strike next Thursday unless an agreement with employers is reached calling for a 40 hour week with a minimum wage of 36 dollars. A strike call was issued by the Central Executive Committee of the Silk Workers Union after wage and hour conferences. Seven thousand local workers will be affected. Frank Sehweitner said about twice that number would join nationwide.
Wilkinsburg Man Turner Named Pittsburgh Postmaster
Wilkinsburg resident William M. Turner resigns as burgess to accept the Pittsburgh postmaster position. Democrat Turner retains Republican predecessor James B. Anderson in the postal money order division. Anderson is set to retire on pension after 40 years of service. Turner previously served 14 years as Wilkinsburg councilman.
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Pittsburgh
William M. Turner
Wilkinsburg
Turner, & Democrat
James B. Anderson
Anderson
Turner
Blue Eagle Campaign Opens to Cut Unemployment Nationwide
Washington reports the Blue Eagle drive to reduce joblessness for 6,000,000 idle workers as Hugh S. Johnson leads the effort from the National Recovery Administration. Some industries already accept permanent codes while many firms await codes. a large publicity push with 1,900 speakers and 30,000 local volunteers is planned. The drive peaks Labor Day in Chicago with Johnson addressing a huge crowd.
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William
Neal
Washington
Blue Eagle
Hugh
Johnson
National Recovery
National Recovery Administration
Johson
Recovery Administration
Chicago
Roosevelt
Free Methodists Elect District Bishops at Apollo Conference
At the three day Pittsburgh conference of the Free Methodist church in Apollo those elected to lead five districts were J. P. Foy Blairsville Butler District A H M Zatmiser New Brighton Rochester district W W Spiker Uniontown Uniontown district John Mitchell Fairmont W Va Fairmont district and R B Campbell Pittsburgh Pittsburgh district The conference closed Saturday.
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Apollo
Treasury balance report announces Aur. 24 balance
Treasury balance figures show a total of 1,199,159,651.42 with detailed items including 199,519,651.49 for Aur 24th, a miscellaneous item of 5,204,340.95, and custom receipts totaling 26,740,1870.44, reflecting government cash status and receipts.
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Treasury
Washington
Man Killed by Lightning Bolt in Indiana County
A severe electrical storm in Indiana County killed Jonn Correy, 56, of Lucerne Mines, as he walked from work at Lucerne Mines operations of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company. Correy, born July 9, 1898, was a World War I veteran. five daughters and his widow survive. Funeral services are planned at the Greek Catholic Church in Homer City.
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Indiana County
Jonn Correy
Jucerne Mines
Lucerne
Rochester and Pitlsburgh Coal Company
Correy
Lucerne Mines
Flickinger Mortuary
Momer City
F. W. St. Clair
Indiana
110Th Infantry
Latrobe
New Florence
Westmoreland County
Mary Correy
Marian Correy
Betty Correy
Julia Correy
Homer City
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Deserters Held After Camp Meade Theft Case
Two to four U S Army deserters from Camp Meade were detained for Baltimore authorities after allegedly stealing a car and robbing the Globe Brewery payroll of 5000 dollars. Suspects Carlos Zinkowski, 20, and Joseph Bora Jr, 23, were in custody. a father was arrested but later released.
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Pittsburgh
United States Army
Camp Meade
Baltimore
Carlos Zinkowski
Joseph Bora, Jr
Boda
Globe
Acquitting Jury Hosts Picnic At Woodland Park
Wellsboro Aug 28 A Tioga County jury known for freeing Frank E Davis after a five week trial in a historic murder case held a picnic at Woodland Park Friends from the trial renewed friendships and talked of making the event an annual affair A bake sale supper notice followed in the church bulletin with details of times and plates.
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Wellsboro
Tioga County
Frank E. Davis
Henry O. Cooley
Woodland Park
Pennsylvania
Bank Opening Plans Approved In Western Pennsylvania
Washington August 28 officials report Treasury validation of 31 of 69 unit banks in Western Pennsylvania with plans to reopen 38 more after approval by the Controller of the Currency. Interviews with managers indicate most banks will reopen though some trailers may be liquidated, depriving depositors of full value. Strong names and cities appear among banks listed, including Blairsville First National ColumbusPennsylvania and others in Albion Berlin Cannonsburg Clarion Edinboro Fredonia Harrisville McKeesport Koppel Merc er New Florence Rockwood and Reynoldsville. Continued on page Ty
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Washington
Unitc
Pivania
Treasury
Pennsylvania
Treasury Records
First National
Albion
Berlin
Philson National
Philson
Blairsville
Bolivar National
Bolivar
Cannonsburg
Clarion
Conneau
Dayton
Edinboro
Langhorne Funeral Planned for Henry Watson Veteran Congressman
Funeral services were arranged today for Henry Watson veteran congressman from the ninth district comprising Lehigh County He died at his home Beechwood after an illness of several weeks He was 76 Rebecca Watson his wife and Janet Ball a daughter survive him Watson served one term last year defeating Norton L Lichtenwalner of Allentown in a race for the Pennsylvania delegation His nineteen years in Congress made him a key member of the state’s delegation
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Allentown
Congress
Pennsylvania
Commissioners Enforce New Wage Rules for County Help
County commissioners announce new government wage standards under the National Code. Offices will operate 40 hours weekly with overtime pay of two dollars per week for extra staff. Delayed Plymouth car display due to delivery issues will still feature advertised attractions when available.
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Indiana
Sleeping Sickness Toll Rises in St Louis Epidemic
In St Louis a fever epidemic reaches nine deaths and 706 cases as health experts probe African sleeping sickness and a tse tse fly potentially spreading the illness. Authorities report new cases as physicians fight the encephalitis outbreak with federal state and city teams.
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St, Louis
William Godin
Borneo
Africa
Tne
Terrific blast wrecks houses injures two in Pittsburgh
A powerful explosion on the North Side of Pittsburgh wrecked three houses and damaged four others, injuring two people today. Police say the blast began near a barber shop, with investigators tracing the incident to a broader outbreak among barbers in the area.
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Pittsburgh
Sam Uistai
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Robert Work
Walter Curren
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Michael Zaffato
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Fohoron
Hugh 8. Johnson
National Recovery Act
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Brain Trust
Ritz
Lamson
Clymer Theatre
Broad Silk Group
Pittsburgh P. M
U.S
Free Methodists End Conference
Prince
Janet Snowdes
Prince di Sivigguano
Don Wronessvo Caravita of
Naly
Misa Snowden
John Correy
Carl Trimble
Vernie May (Ferrier) Trimble
Mmeigh
Cambria County
Mireaind
May John’ Ferrier
Arnold
Thomas Ferrier
Mahaffey
Clara Sterner
Hillsdale
Bertha Meilwain
Blairsville Bank
County Institution of of 31
Peoples National of
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Rookwood
Farmers & Merchants’ Na
Rockwood
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Ward
Tres
Gregor
Thomas
St. Louis
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