Italy to gain colonial and political rights in Abyssinia plan
London sources report Britain and France leaning toward the Abyssinian partition treaty idea to avert war. The plan envisions Italy receiving extensive rights over part or all of Abyssinia via a 1906 treaty framework. Discussions reference Italian settlement, governance schemes, and foreign advisory roles in Abyssinia.
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France
Italy
Abyssinia
H. K. Reynolds
N.S
London
Britain
Joseph, Aventol
League of Nations
League
China
Avenol
Ogaden
Anthony Eden
League Affairs
House of Commons
Eden
Mussolini
Dino Grandi
Ialy
Grandi
Foreign Office
Samuel Hoare
Woman jailed on profanity charge in Sunbury
In Sunbury Pennsylvania on July 12, Ada Mora to of Washington township pleaded guilty to blasphemy under a 150 year old law. Justice of the Peace A G Schoener ordered her jailed for 12 hours after she refused to pay a 37 cent fine. The Christian Workers League meets at 7 30 this evening to commemorate the Lord s Supper.
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Sunburg
INS
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Justice of the
A. G. Schoener
Trevorton
Ada Morato
Washington Township
Christian Workers League
Pardons Board Opens Parole Investigation in Masarelli Case
Harrisburg July 12 The Board of Pardons ordered an inquiry into charges that 1500 was paid to a Pittsburgh real estate land insurer to spring Vincent Masarelli from Delaware county jail where he serves 8 to 20 years for second degree murder tied to Bernardino Cameransi’s death. Massarelli’s lawyer McDonough argued for clemency while Prosecutor McClenachan opposed.
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Harrisburg
INS
Board of Pardons Today
Pittsburgh
Vincent Masarelli
Delaware County
Massarelli
Bernardino Cameransi
John FE. McDonough
Chester
Massaralli
Emilio Conte
Nicola Carlo
Carlo
Charles J. Mar Biotti
Pardon Board
Frank Costa
McDonough
William B. McClenachen, Jr
Yolanda Furguivele
Monaca
Pete Belich
Beaver County
Miss Furguivele
Belich
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Thomas A. Logue
Charles Fashion
Blair Co
Rurvite
Sigmund Walczykowski
Bucks County
Joseph Sugarik
Cambria County
Kidnapped Youth Evans Davis Sought by Erie Police
Erie police continue a missing person search for Evans H. Davis a 14 year old who left home to buy camping gear and did not return his father Cassius M. Davis reported him missing store clerks said he failed to arrive police reject kidnaping theory deeming he simply wandered away and may have run off.
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Erie
INS
Evans H. Davis
Cassius M. Davis
Purvis Ends D. of J. Work
Melvin Purvis, head of the DOJ Bureau of Investigation in Chicago, resigns to enter private business. He led the Dillinger takedown and will be replaced by Mickey Ladd, son of Senator Ladd. Purvis is the second federal agent to quit this year following Francis Fay.
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Walter Winchell
IL N
Atlantic City
Melvin Purvis
Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation
Chicago
Purvis
Midwest
John Dillinger
Mickey Ladd
United States
Ladd
Young Purvis
Francis K. Fay
New York
G-men Shaving
WPA names last district directors for Pennsylvania plan
Pennsylvania works progress administrator Edward N. Jones announced the appointment of twelve district WPA supervisors as part of a four billion dollar works program aimed to employ about 350000 people. Named were W A Smith for Tioga Bradford Lycoming Sullivan Union Snyder Northumberland Mantonur and Columbia counties, plus headquarters Williamsport. Charles F Freeman for McKean Potter Elk Cameron Clinton Jefferson Clearfield and centre counties, headquarters Philipsburg. J Banks Hudson for Cambria Blair Somerset and Bedford counties, headquarters Altoona. John F Laboon for Allegheny county. Lyell L Buttermore for Washington Green and Fayette counties, headquarters Uniontown.
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W. P
Harrisburg
INS
Pennsylvania
Works Progress
Edward N. Jones
WPA
New Works Program
Jones
W. A. Smith
Montgomery
Tioca
Bradford
Lycoming
Sullivan
Union
Snyder
Northumberland
Mantour
Columbia
Williamport
Charles F. Freeman
Philipsburg
McKean
Potter, Elk
Cameron
Clinton
Jefferson
Clearfield
Centre Counties
J. Banks Hudson
Bedford
Cambria
Blair
Somerset
Altoona
John F. Laboon
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Lyell L. Buttermore
Cannellsville
Washington, Green and Fayette
Uniontown
Acidity Believed to Cause Many Diseases
A prominent doctor attributes many illnesses to excess acid and promotes Tarzin, Nature's Root and Herb, as a cure to restore alkaline balance. He claims symptoms like gas, sour stomach, dizziness, and pain improve as toxins are removed and revitalizing blood circulates.
Slayings Probe Narrowed To Local Neighborhood
Pittsburgh July 12 A search for the slayer of Squrie James J Westwood’s wife focused on the McKees Rocks area. Detectives believe the killer is a local, experienced and familiar with the neighborhood. The tall long haired man seen after the shooting was cleared when Sam Sikirloa 16 explained his alleyway flight and was released. Officials still suspect the assailant remains at large nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
INS
McKees Rocks
Squrie
James J. Westwood
Westwood
Sam Sikirloa
Sikirica
Ickes Seeks Pearson Ouster Sparks White House Rift
The row centers on Ickes pressuring Governor Pearson amid a lengthy cabinet clash. Ickes demanded Judge Wilson’s resignation, drawing opposition from Democrats and tying the Virgin Islands appointment to party balance. President called Ickes to the White House as tensions rise.
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Ickes
Pearson
Senate
Tydings
White House
Wilson
St. Thomas
Harrison
Cummings
Farley
Mississippi
Hoover
Virgin Islands
Islands
Rifle range events open to all shooters today and tomorrow
Open rifle range program lists small bore medal match and various 50, 100 yard and 50 meter events with unlimited reentries. Competitors shoot 10 or 20 shots per range in prone position using metallic or any sight. Joseph Gray cup and Yange championship noted with a Camp Perry prize route.
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Camp Perry
Misery Chiseler Paroled Convict Faces Penitentiary
Alfredo Wagner a Brooklyn 38 year old paroled convict was arraigned in New York on a federal extortion charge after a year of sending seven poison pen letters demanding 465000 from families of kidnapping and murder victims. Hoover called him a misery chiseler and said he confessed after arrest in Brooklyn.
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New York
JINS
J. Edgar Hoover
G-men
Alfredo Wagner
Brooklyn
Wagner
Federal House of Detention
Atlantic City
N. J
Hoover
Lawes
Department of Justice
George Weynerhaeuser
Berry Stoll
Dorothy Distelhurst
Anna Beth Gordon
William Weiss
Jackie Kaul
Charles D. Tow
Monroe Towt
South Nyack
Charles D. Towt
Towt
Sing Sing
Frederick W. Lundy
Sheepshead Bay
Police Chiefs
Pennsylvania small bore championship tryouts and matches
Camp Perry hosts enter and tryouts for the American Dewar team with Pennsylvania small bore championship events. Aggregate scores from matches 1 through 4 determine the team score. entries close at 9 a m tomorrow. Dewar individual, 50 and 100 yards events open to all with metallic sights and international targets. 50 yards and 100 yards individual events also open with various sight rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
Dewar
Pennsylvania
Adventists Hold Opening Service at Annual Encampment
The first of six daily services at the Seventh Day Adventists encampment was held today in Export. The opening followed a musical program led by singing evangelist Leslie R. Mansell. Washington speakers B. G. Wilkinson J. P. Neff H. D. Detwiler and W. H. Branson are set to address the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie R. Mansell
B. G. Wilkinson
J. P. Neff
H. d. Detwiler
W. H. Branson
Washington, D. C
Fighters And Matrimony
LONG BRANCH N J July 12 Rocking gently back and forth in a swing on the front porch Max Baer says he is a home man now and wants Mary and the championship. He plans a beach day while awaiting his wife. In Vancouver Jimmy Melharin says marriage won’t halt his boxing career and he will continue fighting with Lillian Cupit as his wife by his side.
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Long Branch
Broadway
Max Baer
Maxie
Tam
Mary
Vancouver
B. C
Jimmy Melharin
Jimmy
Lillian Cupit
Obituary for Mrs W T Reed of Sykesville at 67
Mrs. W T Reed of Sykesville died at 9 30 am Thursday age 67 carcinoma caused death born Sprankle Mills Aug 13 1867 daughter of John Lewis married W J Reed lived in Sykesville 12 years survived by husband four children Thomas Davison Elton Ralph and a daughter Mrs Thomas Davison. Body in Methodist Church Sunday 1 to 2 30 pm service by Rev Ross interment I O G F Cemetery Desire
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W. TI. Reed
Sykesville
Sprankle Mills
John Lewis
W. J. Reed
Methodist Church
Thomas
Marion Center
Thomas Davison
Indiana
Elton
Ralph
Rural Valley
Methodist
Hev. Ross
Desire
Emergency cigarette tax to start Monday at two cent pack rate
A two cent tax on an ordinary cigarette pack and one cent per ten cigarettes takes effect Monday for two years. It is projected to raise about 10 million dollars in the current biennium ending May 31, 1937. Revenue from the first year funds unemployment relief, while the second year funds the general state account. Dealers will remit tax via stamps purchased from the Department of Revenue and affixed to each package.
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Harrisburg
INS
Department of Revenue
Electric chair claims victim Downey at Sing Sing
Ossining July 12 The electric chair at Sing Sing prison claimed another victim Patrick Downey 31 slayer of Rita Lazzari whose body was found in a Long Island swamp Downey was strapped in the chair at 1102 p m last night pronounced dead at 1105 p m He ate his last meal with apparent relish requesting a second complete in every detail
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Ossining
INS
Sing Sing
Patrick Downey
Rita Lazzari
Long Island
Downey
Death House
Stock Market Slows As GM Leads Gain While Others Drag
New York stocks traded slowly with GM edging to a 1935 high, while Chrysler lagged. Utilities mixed among North American American Water Works and United Gas Improvement, Consolidated Gas slightly better. Rails drifted with Atchison and Delaware & Hudson up, New York Central and others down. Steel and chemical groups held steady with quiet commodity and wheat moves.
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Leslie Gould
INS
New York
General Motors
Chrysler
North American
American Water Works
United Gas
Consolidated Gas
Atchison and
Delaware & Hudson
New York Central
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Westinghouse
Bethlehem Preferred
United Aircraft
Meta
Frm
Anaconda
Kennecott
Phelps Dodge
Administrator’s Notice for Paul D. Sharretts Estate
James W. Mack and James W. Mack Jr. of Aljornesa announce letters of administration for the estate of Paul D. Sharretts, deceased of Indiana Borough. Creditors must present authenticated claims for settlement and any debts owed should be paid promptly to J. R. Clements, Indiana, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Mack
James W. Mack, Jr
Aljornesa
Paul D. Sharretts
Indiana Borough
J. R. Clements
Indiana
Woman to face murder charge in Laing slaying case
In Chicago on July 12, police said Blanche Dunkel confessed to hiring killers for the murder of her son in law Ervin J. Laing. Lang, a 28 year old grocer’s clerk, was found strangled with remains dumped in a Hammond Indiana swamp. Dunkel allegedly paid 500 dollars for the crime and gave a 100 dollar installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Ervin J. Laing
Blanche Dunkel
John J. Sullivan
Lang
Hammond
Ind
Dunkel
Josephine McKinley
Jung
Waley Kidnap Case May Go To Jury Tonight
Federal prosecutors prepare to cross examine 19 year old defendant Mrs Waley as the Weyerhaeuser kidnaping conspiracy trial nears verdict. Mrs Waley alleged coercion by justice agents to plead guilty and her husband Harmon Waley, serving 45 years at McNeil Island, is expected to testify to corroborate her account. The jury of ten men and two women sits to hear closing arguments tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Heroux
I. N.S
Tacoma
Wash
INS
Margaret E. Waley
Weyerhaeuser
John Fi’ Dore
Deefense
Waley
Department of Justice
U. S
J. Charles Denaig
Owen P. Hughes
Mrs. Waley
Connelley
Waleys
Dennis
Hughes
McNeil Island
Dore
Balloon launch tragedy fails to lift after sudden collapse
Large crowds watched as a balloon gondola team, led by Capts Stevens and Orvil A. Anderson, prepared for an ascent. A muffled explosion and tearing sound preceded the bag’s collapse, leaving six men buried but unharmed as troopers and Meade soldiers worked to free them and restore order.
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Ft. Meade
Capts. Stevens
Orvil A. Anderson
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Universety
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Renglaone
Rulasesat
Ican
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Jayson
Moorhead
McKees
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MLB
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Helen Hicks
Faces
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