Bus and car crash injures five near Revloc
Two Philadelphia women in critical condition at Memorial Hospital Townstown after a collision on the Benjamin Franklin highway one mile west of Revloc. Five others treated by Dr. D S Rice and Ebensburg patrolman Zeigler, with Barco and Silver shaken but unhurt as the Barco car struck a school bus being towed.
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Philadelphia
Memorial Hospital
Townstown
Revloc
Alsc
Johnstown
Ave
Goldie Garrick Good
Girard Avenue
Renditon
Ida Naren
Florence Naren
Harry Barco
Philip Silver
D. S. Rice
Ebensburg
Rice
Barco
Cleveland
International Garment Workers
F. Zeigler
State Highway Patrol
Bareo
Belsano
Evensburg
Guido Ceresa
Frank Mervine
Dr. Rice
H. &. Garlick
Roaring Springs
The Lady Who Lived in Dark Sale Raises $1000
In Greene county a sale of quilts and home canned goods celebrated a blind woman’s ingenuity. Buyers crowded the home and raised more than $1,000 as they bid on mementos of her perseverance.
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Lizzie
Greene County
Obituary notices from multiple families in Western Pennsylvania
An obituary notice details the deaths of Mrs. Cooke of near Blanco and Mrs. Elizabeth Austin of Blairsville along with survivors and funeral arrangements. It also notes the Pennsylvania Security League meeting at the Court House on Monday December 9 at 7:30 p.m. with members urged to attend. The obituaries list extensive family members, burial plans, and church affiliations in the region.
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Ger
Bryan
George Wagner
Rimersburg
John Wagner
Kitanning
R. D
Wallace Wagner
Yatesboro
Lewis Wagner
Butler
Harry Wagner
John Warner
William Weigand
Apollo
William Espey
Applewold
Minnie Boyer
Parks Rearke
Mary Peters
Rural Valley
Edward Young
Prospect
Security League
Pennsylvania Security League
Court House
Mother and Three Children Die in Cleveland Fire
In Cleveland a family dwelling burned, killing mother Olga Wheaton 28 and her children Edward 6 Edith 3 and John 1. Father Mation Wheaton 38 WPA worker survived severe burns. Patrolman Lace Floyd aided, while Patrolman Albert Whealon helped rescue the mother and children. Fire loss estimated at $5,000 by Battalion Chief Thomas O'Brien. six others escaped unharmed.
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Cleveland
Pia
Olga Wheaton
Edward
Edith
John
Mation Wheaton
WPA
Lace Floyd
Albert Whealon
Battalion
Thomas O'Brien
Slayer to Die in Chair at Rockview This Year
Jordan hitch hiked south and was captured in Kannapolis North Carolina after selling a victim’s time piece. He faced trial last June with John N. Guss as counsel. Guss appealed to the Pardon Board to commute to life imprisonment, but the board refused. Jordan will be the last man to die in the chair at Rockview this year, seven having been executed in 1935.
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Jordan
Kannapolis
N. C
John N. Guss
Guss
Pardon Board
Rockview
Mogadiscio
Mexico
Jane
Belmont
Judge Crater
London
Parker denies Hauptmann evidence in Lindbergh case
Officials reveal Parker denied having any valuable clues while Hoffman said Parker is not convinced Hauptmann is the kidnapper. The Mt Holly statement notes Parker will not speak during the ongoing case, amid criticism of his freelance investigation and questions about access to official records.
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Parker
Mt. Holly
Hauptmann
Hoffman
David T. Wilentz
Bruno Hauptmann
Raymond Johnson
New York
Johnson
John M. Chant
Burlington County
A. Harry Moore
Moore
United States Department of Justice
Lem
Yule Tree Thefts Bring $25 Fine Warning
Secretary Thomas C. Buchanan warns that stealing evergreen trees and Christmas greens from private property carries a $25 fine under the May 4 1927 Act. Landowners are urged to prevent nightly raids that strip ornamental spruces from city and private lands, with informant rewards and a push to end the unlawful practice.
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Thomas C. Buchanan
Department of Forests and Waters
Buchanan
Schwarzkopf Named State Police Lead in Lindbergh Case
The statement confirms Col. H Norman Schwarzkopf as the sole State police officer in charge of the Lindbergh investigation for New Jersey. It notes his official capacity and authority in directing the case.
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Col
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
State of
New Jersey
Murray Lentz 13 Dead in Five Minutes
A 13 year old boy named Murray Lentz died within five minutes in Indiana County. The event follows another fatality involving a 14 year old, John Bartos of McIntyre, struck by a truck while returning to Coal Run School for eighth grade studies, marking a second tragedy in four days among under 15s.
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Indiana County
John Bartos
McIntyre
Coal Run School
Revivals and Evangelistic Sessions at Chambersville Mission
Revival services schedule at the Chambersville Mission also known as the 8. & O. Railroad Station with Rev. Charles Williams of Indiana and Leonard Pittman preaching at 2:30 and 7:30, plus Sunday School at 9:45. Munyon leads afternoon talks and Rev. Karl B. Justus directs the evening service about the unpardonable sin. Roy Vinton supervises Sunday School at 1:30. attendees invited.
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Chambersville Mission
Charles Willams
Indiana
Leonard Pittman
Justus
Roy Vinton
Karl B. Justus
Asbury College
Asbury Theological Seminary
Life Of A War Correspondent On Italo Ethiopian Front
Mark Barron Associated Press reporter describes hardships in Djibouti and Italian Somaliland. He plans to reach Mogadishu by boat, notes extreme heat, sand storms, insects, and disease risk. Barron reports limited news access and language skills, awaiting permission to move south.
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New York
Mark Barron
Djibouti
French Somaliland
Hell
Navy
Cable Department
Rome
Haly
Aden
Mogadigcio
Barron
Texas
New York Herald-Tribune
Associated Press
A. P. New York
Tabernacle Leader Denies Ties to McPherson New Work
A Tabernacle head declares the Indiana ministry is independent from Mrs McPhersons group and stresses interdenominational, orthodox preaching. He invites Indiana residents to hear the gospel, join worship, and support the new work led by him and his wife with Fred Vinton directing a Christian workers league tonight at 7:30.
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Tabernacle
God
Pittsburgh Sundlay
Indiana
Eague
Fred Vinton
EXTRA SESSION DRAWS COMMENT
Lawmakers discuss suspending highway work to preserve the fund, with Republicans urging action if a session occurs. The governor reportedly asked federal officials to amend unemployment insurance and security laws to avoid a legislative session. One group argues retroactive changes could prevent a $26 million loss to employers next year, avoiding a special session.
Labor Urges Fight Over Unemployment Woes in Pa
Letters from the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor urge unions to fight hard to avert a tragic situation amid rising unemployment. President John Phillips warns a special session called by Governor Earle could be the most vital in history. They press for state laws aligning with federal social security and condemn longer hours and wage cuts blamed on the NRA breakdown.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Pennsylvania
Earle
John Phillips
NRA
Chiang Gets Dictatorship In Central China Crisis
The Central Chinese Government elected Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek chairman of the executive Yuan, giving him virtual dictatorship status. Japanese military attaché Isogai framed the move as a consolidation of Sino-Japanese policy under Chiang, after threats over north China autonomy. Also noted is a brief child anecdote about Dorius Solsky who can whistle at nine months.
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Daniel
A. P. Nanking
Chiang
Kai-Shek
Executive Yuan
Isogai
North
China
Wounded nurse recalls merciless Dessye attack
Miss Petra Hoevig a Norwegian nurse describing the Italian bombardment of Dessye as merciless recounts fleeing the American Seventh Day Adventist hospital. She says bombs machine gun fire and destruction struck wards and the instrument room while she broke her leg rushing to the trenches.
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Dessye
Addis Ababa
Petra Hoevig
Hoevig
Associated Press
Four foreign cars showcased at New York fall auto show
Four foreign automobiles were displayed at New York City's fall automobile show highlighting international designs and engineering. The event drew attendees curious about new models and features from overseas makers.
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York City
Pittsburgh Arrest Nets 69-Year-Old in Train Holdup
Charles Davis, 69, Negro, was arrested in Pittsburgh on charges of robbery and assaulting freight conductor Ernest Scholl of Columbus, 61. Scholl identified Davis as the man who beat him with a gun butt during the November 18 robbery near Collier, W Va. Davis denied the charges. Police traced the belt used in the holdup through agencies and arrested him at his home. The Pennsylvania Railroad freight train had halted near Weirton for water when the robbery occurred. Scholl was struck and Davis fled after the confrontation. Scholl has been in a Pittsburgh hospital since the incident.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Davis
Chatwea
Ernest Scholl
Columbus
Polide
Scholl
Davis
Collier
W. Va
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Community center plans and road projects across townships
Summary of funded projects including a community center plan and malaria control. list mentions numerous county and township road improvements with amounts, plus sewer work in Greensburg and school grounds in Fort Pitt area. State-wide surplus commodities distribution noted in Indiana.
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Brick Yard Hill
James Campbell
Westmoreland
Arnold
Kimball and
Ridge Aves
Greensburg
Jeannette
Fort Pitt
Monessen
Mt. Pleasant
Hurst High School
New Stanton
Vandergrift
Youngwood
Indiana
Laval Hoare Drafting New Peace Program
The article describes rapid war developments with bombings and political maneuvering. It references Laval and Hoare drafting a peace program amid synchronized fronts and a panicked populace in a town connected to imperial operations. It notes Japanese parity demands at an upcoming naval conference and a new British peace appeal directly to Mussolini conveyed by Sir Eric Drummond.
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Japan
London
Admiralty
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Ondon Lonrbon
Mussolini
Italy
Il Duce
Eric Drummond
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Cocal Lection Post Honored for Community Service
Announcement of a National Americanism Commission citation was made at Indiana Post 141 American Legion in Memorial Hall. The post supported a Junior Baseball program, Boy Scout troop sponsorship, a municipal band, Sons of the Legion, school awards, and flag devotion drives. It funded a teacher in Ernest and Fulton Run, observed Memorial Day Armistice Day and Constitution Day, aided the Community Chest and a playground, and bought a Christmas Seal bond. Service work included glasses for children, claims efforts by Gilbert Parnell, and joint Legion-Auxiliary child welfare. Plans for 1936 were announced, and officers promoted cooperation with other veterans groups for pay of adjusted service certificates. Deer hunting plans and a possible venison dinner were noted if successful. else roast pig. Social hour followed with singing and readings.
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Indiana
American Legion
Memorial Hall
National Americanism Commission
The
Pennsylvania
Indiana Municipal Band
Sons of the Legions
Legion
Ernest and
Fulton Run
Gilbert Parnell
Anonactive Legion-Auxiliary Joint Relef
Paul Munshower
Clinton File
Penna.department Americanism Commission
Myrtle Gray
Veterans
United Front
Congress
Charley McCardle i
James McHenry
Blair Sutton
Mary King
F. C. McClure
Franco British push peace plan for Italy and Ethiopia
Paris reports Premier Laval and Foreign Secretary Hoare drafted a definitive peace program for Italy and Ethiopia. Mussolini hinted at ending East Africa hostilities for an honorable peace if the plan is accepted, while Rome noted sanctions survivor stance and cautioned against premature optimism.
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Paris
Robert B. Parker
Laval
Samuel Hoare
Italy
Ethiopia
Pilg
Maly
Mussolini
East Africa
I! Duce
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Elizabeth Austin
W. 8. Leaf
Moorewood Avenue
Blairsville
James Austin
Austin
Belfast
Ireland
Derry
Winb
Robert F Austin
Paducah
Samuel Austin
Ligonier
Pat
Sara Jane Wiegand
Elizabeth Tosh
Leaf
J. C. Stuart
First Presbyterian Church of
Ligonier Valley
Moorhead
Dediens'’S Flues Men's Store
Murray Lentz
James Sayney
Noney
Ney
Warner Bros
Kitz Theatre
Department of Justice
Central
Wang
York
Dorius Solsky
Samuel Solsky
Victor Eubank
Ampsiated
Preis Knsnetal Weiler
Alliet
Transfera
Alaska
Allied Stra
Alco
Chrysler
Colgate Paim
Colum G
Coml Credit
Curtis Pub
Curtis
Curtiss Wright
Douglas Aire
du Pont de N
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Gillette
Graham Paige
Walker
Houd Her
Hudson Mat
Hupp Mat
Indust Ray
Int Harvest
Nick Can
Tel
Johns Manville
Mesta Mach
Montgom Ward
Murray Corp
Nash Mot
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy
Nat Dept Strs
Nat Distill Sl
Nat Pow
TY Nyc
North Am
North Pac
Ohio Oi
Packard
Penney
Penn RR
Phila
Phillips Pet
Pullman
Radio
Mie
Radio Pt
Keith O
Rem Rand
Wty
Fle
Repub Si
Rey Tob B
Schenley Dis
Sears Rock
Servel
Simms Pet
Socony Vacuum
Sou Pac
Sou Ry
Sperry Corp
Studebaker
Swift and Co
Texas Corp
Tex Gulf
Aly
Tex Pac
Trans America
Trans, West Air
UN Carbide
Unit Air Lines Vte
Airercorp
Bie United Corp
United Gas Imp
US Steel
Warner Pict OM A
West Mary
West An Tel
West Eland M
Wilson and Co
Woolworth
Laval, Hoare
James A. Mills
Emperor Haile Selassie
Red Cross
Lady Barton
Cocal Lecion
George Jordan
Benito Mussolini
Chamber of Deputies
Eria Drummond
TL Duce
Frgne
Geo D.leydic
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