Anderson Aims for Stratosphere Flight Record
Rapid City July 19 news: Capt. C. A. Anderson, famed aerologist, plans a high altitude flight with Major Kepner and Capt. Stevens in a small gondola. They aim to reach 15 miles, potentially 13 or 14 with extra weight, if weather permits. Weather forecasters noted a low pressure system moving in, delaying a final go signal.
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Ry M. P. Dacky
API Rapid City
Nak
INS
C. A. Anderson
May Ace Company
W. Ps. Kepner
A. W. Stevens
Vwo
Crpl
Andoysan
Kepser
Strvens
Kepner
Former Johnstown Banker Ends His Life By Shotgun Route
A deceased former Johnstown banker is reported to have ended his life by shotgun in Ligonier on September 25, 1863. The Murdock family notes his long church service with Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal church, his roles as trustee and Sunday school superintendent, and details of his descendants and connections to J M Murdock and Annie D Young.
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Johnstown
Ligonier
Daniel Murdock
John Murdock
J. M. Murdock
Annie D. Young
Emanuel Young
Lillian Denny
Barbara
Milton P. Murdock
J.M. Murdock Jr
Franklin Street
General Strike Threat Looms in San Francisco Region
In San Francisco July 10 1934 a broad general strike threat looms as President Roosevelt's mediation board holds hearings with marine union leaders and waterfront employers. Alameda county labor council forms committee to discuss broad strike questions after unions vote. San Francisco baggers and Oakland teamsters threaten to strike Thursday unless the coastwise strongmen dispute is resolved. Eighteen other unions in San Francisco ready to join if called.
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San Francisco
LNS
Roosevelt
Special Mediation Board
Pacific
San Franciseo
Bamsters
Oakland Teamsters
Banker Harriman Sent to New Prison With Others
Banker Harriman is described as just another prisoner at the super-penitentiary along with Irving Wexler, once a New York bear baron. Harriman was moved from a train at Lewisburg to the fortresslike facility after a ride through a mountain trail. He observed the surrounding mountains and noted Warren Hill’s aging prisoner status as part of the routine.
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Harriman
Irving Wexler
Waxey Garden
New York
Lewisburg
Mwe
Warren Hill
New Coroner Woods Appointed in Greensburg Area
Mr Woods appointed coroner with long tenure at Evening Gazette since 1928. He is an elder at First Presbyterian Church and active in Masonic orders including Latrobe Blue Lodge Kedron Commandery Greensburg and Greensburg Chapter. Local leaders extend sincere congratulations and expect devoted service. Layman coroners hold office in nearby Cambria Armstrong Bedford and Allegheny counties.
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Evening Gazette
Woods
First Presbyterian Church
Latrobe Blue Lodge
Kedron
Greensburg
Cambria
Armstrong
Bedford
Allegheny
Coroner's Jury Holds Miller for Grand Jury
Coroners jury continues from page one with Miller bound for grand jury. Wilson died July 2 from concussion of the brain after a Hurvle-back incident. Melityre Youth Charged Mike Sehrs, 27, of Melityry, linked to the death of George Zanuck, 21, whose skull fractures occurred when he fell from Sehes’s auto. Sehes charged with involuntary manslaughter. inquest slated for Wednesday. Sehes jailed after Saturday arrest by state patrol.
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Wilson
Melityre
Mike Sehrs
Melityry
George Zanuck
Sehes
Davis
Sebes
Zanecx
Mcdintyre
Hoospital
Defense of Death Orgy Follows Earlier Disturbance
A page one continuation reports a defense plan by a defendant in a death or likely violent case. The article notes disturbances and references a volt event that disrupted the proceedings, with further details promised on subsequent pages.
Russell Circus Comes To Town With A Variety Of Acts
A Russell Circus performance drew a large crowd of children and adults. Highlights include Seven Tin Tops tumblers, Paul Armento’s rapid somersaults, Aerialist Athleta, Frank4iljor’s dancing horses, the Percy trio with the hack ladder dive, Captain Dalbearne on a wagon wheel, 79-year-old contortionist Daddy Whitlark, the French Avalons on the tightwire, and the Romanoffs on a teeter board for two hours of entertainment with clown capers.
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Tittle Paul Armento
Athleta
Frank 4Iljor
Percy
Captain Dalbearne
Daddy Whitlark
Reichstag Power Shift and Hitler Peace Plea Anticipated
An oncurrent analysis cites the Reichstag as a mere conduit for the regime's statements while Hitler aims to persuade world powers to trust his peace intentions. France weighs a potential attack as Hitler leverages future speeches to consolidate German unity and goodwill.
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Reichstag
Hitler
France
Alate
Rochm-Von Schleicher
Voelkische Beobachter
Orpan
Tudolf Hess
Jeadner
Boobachter
Thal Thitler
Franco
Germany
Uniforms Disappear From German Streets Amid Nazi Reorganization
TERLIN July 10. More uniforms vanish from German streets as the government orders the Stahlhelm to take a month off while the brown shirts begin a similar holiday. The ban on wearing Stahlhelm gear outside August 2 signals moves to curb rival groups during reorganization of the former Rohm command and to dampen protests among brown shirts. An arrest in Gelsenkirchen highlights efforts against profiteers amid wartime controls.
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USS Ins Stam
Terlin
Algo
Germany
Hrngt Roehm
Stalihelm
Pomerania
Gien
Franz Radtke
Gelsenkirchen
Weetpfalja
Persian shah Reza Khan meets Mustapha Kemal in Turkey
Mirza Reza Pahlavi, shah of Persia, paid a formal visit to Mustapha Kemal in Tschankaya and was photographed in two poses. Reza Khan, who seized the throne in 1925, has ruled with an iron hand, restored stability, and stirred world interest by resisting British concessions. In youth he served in a Cossack division in Teheran under the Russian czar.
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Mirza Reza Pabtevi
Persia
Mustapha Kemal
Tschankaya
Reza Khan
Britain
Teheran
Republican Leaders Begin Second Day of Chicago Meet
Chicago July 10 INS Republican leaders opened day two of conferences aiming to mobilize young voters for the party. Rep Chester Baltin predicted 50 to 75 seat gains while stressing end of dictation by two thirds. Other officials outlined campaign plans and regional gains.
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Chicago
Chester C. Baltin
Ohio
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Bolton
Henry P. Fletcher
National Committee
Daniel O. Hastings
Del
John D. Hamilton
Kansas
Repalton
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Inois
Oregon
Missouri
Washington
Library Reach Strengthens as Students Use Catalogs
School nurse coordinates attendance while assistants gain lab and library instruction. Librarian regularly visits 7th to 9th grade English classes and doubles periods for 10th to 12th grade in second semester. Recataloging progresses with 400 books updated and a duplicate catalog for the commercial department. Pamphlet, clipping collections, and picture file grow in size. Summer bindery includes 69 English books. Fines total 35.79 and 12 lost books cost 4.75. Annual circulation and attendance show steady use across months.
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Commercial
I Don t Care Is National Ill At Hershey Convention
At the Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Union Convention in Hershey Rev Dr Ross Stover blamed indifference for national ills. He warned that America’s melting pot produces offspring like child labor salacious films and government liquor. Dr Ralph Hutchinson of Washington and Jefferson College was to speak at a mass meeting as new officers were to be installed.
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Institute of Public Affairs
University of Virginia
Donald R. Richberg
NRA
National Emergency Council
New Industrial Emergency Committee
Richberg
Richberp
United States
Hershey
Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Union
Ross Stover
Messiah Lutheran Church
Philadelphia
America
Dr. Stover
Ralph Hutchinson
Washington and Jefferson College
France and Britain reach understanding on Europe's outstanding issues
London dispatch reports that France and Britain have agreed in principle on viewpoints regarding eastern European security and disarmament talks after talks between Louis Barthou and Sir John Simon. A communique noted differences on some points but suggested clearer shared outlook may ease future diplomacy and bolster public confidence.
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France
Britain
Wadson Hawley
INS
London
Great Britain
Europe
Louis Barthou
John Simon
Naval Conferences de Coromunique
Fortune Teller Jail Sentenced
Court remarks on upholding law to protect public welfare and punish unlawful acts while considering the wrongdoings of a fortune teller in a closure of the case. The record emphasizes restoring rights where possible and deterring future violations for societal benefit.
First Report From Boy Scout Camp
The camp schedules week of August 6 for Scouts and Troops with earlier reservations moved up from July 28. Enrollment surpasses prior years due to larger Scout Council membership. Indiana Lions Club assists with a mushball contest as a finery of bandanas awaits the winner. Scouts aim to win this year after past successes.
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Scout Council
Indiana Lions Club
Free Balloon 15 Down At Towanda
The navy free balloon A8610 landed safely at Bradford Yair grounds near Towanda after a one hour training flight from Lakehurst naval station. It carried 35 000 cubic feet of gas and was under Lieut. C H Kendall with Lieut. Commander H Gilmer Lieut. F G Fasche and Lieut H T Orville aboard. The craft reportedly passed over the mountains reaching about 5000 feet.
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Towanda
Navy
Bradford Yair Grounds
Lakehurst Naval Station
Lakehurst
Dhamne
C. H. Kendall
H. Gilmer
F. G. Fasche
H. T. Orville
Kendall
Philipsburg Man Dead in Collision Near Fallen Timber
John McCabe a 46 year old Philipsburg resident was killed when his car collided with a stationary machine near Fallen Timber Cambria county. He was on duty as an arbitrator for the bituminous coal authority Central Pennsylvania District. His son Frank age 20 was seriously injured and admitted to Philipsburg State Hospital. McCabe was well known and formerly President of the Clearfield and Centre County Baseball League.
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Clearfield
INS
John McCabe
Philipsburg
Cambria ‘County
Cade Authority
Pennsylvania
McCabe
Frank
Philipsburg State Hospital
Centre County
Marie Dressler in Unchanged Condition in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara July 10. Marie Dressler remains unchanged in a quiet room as doctors report her strength ebbing amid complications from narcotics. Friends note diminished consciousness and a lingering battle with illness at the estate where the veteran actress is hospitalized.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Marie Dressler
Alllings Estate
Life prisoner dives from steamer on Delaware River
Philadelphia July 10 A 21 year old youth Joseph Minkel alias Frank Enos said to have been sentenced to life in Hawaii for criminal assault dived from the deck of the steamer Mauna Loa as a harbor patrol boat pursued the fugitive down the Delaware River. He shipped on the Mauna Loa at Honolulu and a wireless message later said he was wanted in the Wawailan Islands.
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Philadelphia
Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Delaware River
Joseph Inkel
Fank Enos
Adolph Bergman
Honolulu
Bergman
Minkel
Wawailan Islands
Apple Chase Leads to Death of Lass
Chester July 10 IN A ten year old girl died while chasing a rolling green apple onto the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Whiteford station. Elizabeth Walton and companions were playing with apples on the platform when she ran into an oncoming express. She was instantly killed.
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Wrest Chester
Elizabeth Walton
Whiteford
Here
Chum
Elizabeth
Franklin News Editor Killed in Accident
Orrin Harrison Graham, 62, veteran Franklin newspaperman and city editor of the Franklin News Herald, died from injuries after an automobile crash at Camp Perry. Four others injured. Graham, a three decade journalist and staunch prohibitionist, was en route to an American Legion junior league baseball game to officiate as scorer.
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American Legion
Adapting Curriculum for Small Secondary Schools Conference
The State Teachers College Indiana hosts a two day Secondary Education Conference led by Dr Koos. High school principals and superintendents will join discussions on Monographs 2,3,4,5,8 and10 from the Koos survey. The event follows a successful Rural School Conference in June.
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Koos
State Teachers College
Indiana
C. R. Foster
Revival meetings and camp notes across churches
Two weeks of revival services begin July 8 at Gypsy Christian Church with Raymond L Christie James T Rainey Roy Parham and Rev Edward Barber leading daily programs plus nightly music. Crooked Creek Baptist hosts an interdenominational revival led by Evangelist T LeRoy Muir with eight o clock services and Friday illuminated cross service. Bellano Camp in Bel sano hosts tenth annual Holiness Association gathering July 12 22 with Evangelist Rev H Robb French and musical leaders from Los Angeles and New Castle plus missionary service and children’s programs using Songs of the Old Faith No 1.
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Gypsy Christian Church
Raymond L. Christie
Edward’. Barber
James T Rainey
Christ
Roy Parhaam
Crooked Creek
Germany
Muir
Bellano
Cambria
Indiana
National Association (Missionary Society
Czar Takes Command in Hollywood Self Censorship Drive
Hollywood moves to curb unclean films as Will Hays leads self censorship talks with Breen and studio chiefs. Protests from church groups prompt plans for a “certificate of purity” and stricter film approval, with Mae West project delayed and clergy urging moral screenings.
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Hollywood
Will Hays
Onan
Hollyswood
Hays
New York
Motion, Picture Producers’ and Distributors’ Association
Uaclean
Joseph I. Breen
Jersey Farm Strike Protests Wage Pact in Beet Fields
On the Jersey farm, 125 workers were laid off during the off season as a strike over a broken wage agreement continues. Strikers demand recognition of their union and push for restored pay terms.
City Policemen Face Jury Probe
Pittsburgh July 19. District Attorney Andrew T. Park ordered a transcript of testimony before the Police Research Commission, signaling possible grand jury action into city police affairs. The inquiry followed charges that former Captain of Detectives Frank R. Boyd acted as a collector for Police Superintendent Ben R. Marshall, raised by former Inspector James N. Hoey.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Police Department
Andrew T. Park
Police Research Commission
Park
Frank R. Boyd
Ben R. Marshall
Boyd
James N. Hoey
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Miller
Russell Circus
Warlottesville
Jnly
Industria
Sugges
Reichswehr
Jennie Viscount
Secon
Herin Logan
Viscount
John M. Gyoss
Cambria County
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Lass
Franklin News
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Jersey
Allied Chemical American
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Canadian Pacific
Chrysler
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