Plot to blast prison in downtown Pittsburgh uncovered
Pittsburgh District Attorney Andrew T. Park announced a plan to dynamite a wall of Allegheny County Jail to free inmates. Key suspects include John S. Hanna Jr., 16, a slayer. Harry Leed Herod, 18, an auto thief. Leo Petrulis, 18, freed on bond, arrested again. another suspect unnamed. Warden John McNeil intercepted letters, guards searched suspects, and the plot was timed for the day before.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew T. Park
Allegheny County
Park
John S. Hanna, Jr
Harry Leed Herod
Leo Petrulis
Petrulis
John McNeil
Hanna
Herod
Hunger March Forms Its Own Legislature in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg a hunger marchers’ group staged a mock legislature to demand $100 million in emergency relief. Leaders named Paul Rasmussen and Charles Sandwick as presiding officers, while a tax plan and Congress relief funding were urged. Police guarded the capitol as marchers slept on marble floors waiting for hearings.
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Paul Rasmussen
Reading
Workers Alliance of America
Charles Sandwick
Bethlehem
Senate
House
Harry Brown
Charles Stamm
Berks County
Congress
al Reeve
Bucks County
Liberty Leaguers
Capitol
Earle
Workers’ Alliance of America
Harrisburg
Rassmussen
Rotunda
Barn dance planned in Capitol Rotunda tonight
Harrisburg dispatch reports leaders of the hung ht marchers camped in the State Capitol announce a barn dance in the rotunda for tonight. They promise their own “addict” and say they must stay keenly awake after last night's stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Capitol
Politics in Brief Highlights From Campaign Across States
AP dispatches report Republicans converging on Topeka to notify Governor Landon of his presidential nomination with a speech. McNutt accuses reformers of backing London’s bid. Bolton touts GOP Western seats prospects. Smith to back Lemke third party in Louisiana. Townsend warns old age clubs aim to wipe out major parties amid a walkout dispute. Murray and Monaghan contest Democratic senatorial nomination in Montana with Holt leading renomination bid. Juanson and Hazelbaker lead Republican contests.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
Berty and
Snell
New Orleans
Gerald Li. Smith
Louisiana
William Lemke
Erie
Pam Dr. Townsend
Townsend
Cleveland Legal
Helena
Mont
James E. Murray
Joseph P. Monaghan
Elmer Holt
Roy B
Ayers
T. C. Juanson
U. S
FA. Hazelbaker
Marchers Endure Hard Night as Unions Rally Support
State police report orderly crowd as workers rest with arms for pillows and meals of cigarettes and sandwiches. Keystone Workers' Union to send reinforcements, endorsed by Federated Trades' Council and American Federation of Hosiery Workers. Hod Carriers' Union plans a flying squadron to boost a mass demonstration in York Monday.
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Rasmugsen
Keystone Workers’ Union
Federated Trades’ Council
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
York
Hod Carriers’ Union
Inside job theory in Asheville hotel murder case
Authorities questioned three hotel employees including night watchman Daniel Gaddy about the killing of 18 year old Helen Clevenger in Ashe ville North Carolina. Sheriff Brown touted key evidence a time clock tape and a damaged master key while skeptics warning the case rests on disputed alibis and inside involvement.
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Frank B. Gilbreth
Ashyville
N.C
Helen Clevenger
New York
Laurence Brown
Daniel Gaddy
Edward Fleming
Ja. D. Roddy
Gaddy
Clevenger
Asheville
Mark Wollner
Mildred Ward
Wollner
Miss Clevenger
Neera
Night Watchman
Brown
Fred Jones
Lynch Talk Is Forgotten in Impeachment Hearing
WITNESSES at a legislative committee hearing questioned Judge B C Atlee of Lancaster over alleged use of the word lynch in sentencing a Negro for a minor offense. Testimony cited an apparent remark, while a district attorney said the judge did not use the term. The hearing, part of charges against two House members, resumes with briefs due Thursday.
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Lancaster
Warrisburg
Legislative Committee
B. C. Atlee
House of Representatives
Aoe A
Jones
Allce
Samuel Watson
Beatrice Follock
Lancaster County
Columbia
Watson
Sam Watson
Cours
Homer
Brown
Allegheny
Marshall A. Sheppard
Philadelphia
United States
Maple Leaves Still Falling Fungus Causes Leaf Damage
A historic note describes treating a hundred gallons of water with five pounds of soap to neutralize late season maple leaf and twig blackening caused by a fungus feeding on honeydew. Nicotine sulphate is cited as a black liquid from tobacco stems and may be heated and applied. a second treatment is often needed about a week later.
Obituary notices detail local deaths and services
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Jainnah Belle McClain 82 of Moxham and Elizabeth Duncan 87 of Bullington township. They list survivors, funeral times, and interment in local cemeteries. Other notices include Fred Gademsky 62 of Cokeville and Henry Moot of Marchand with funeral details and burial plans.
Corn and potato crops show slow growth in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia July 22 farmers in Pennsylvania report corn making fair growth but slowing. Late potatoes and truck crops largely stop growing. Early potatoes dug, fields and quality mostly fair, pastures and meadows poor, hay cuts below normal, first alfalfa cut about three quarters. Oats poor to fair, straw short, many fields too short to bind. Orchard fruits drop and some regions suit quality down. grapes near average. About 25,000 of 151,000 farmers signaled for soil conservation program. expected participation around 30,000 with payments eight to eighteen dollars per acre depending on county.
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Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Ents
oOll Conservation
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Lancaster County
Fulton
Huntingdon
Longtime Marchand educator dies at Du Bois
Obituary notes the death of a man in his seventies born in Marchand, a longtime teacher in Marehand, Big Run, and Du Bois. He moved to Du Bois 30 years ago with his wife Ruth Martin, leaving two daughters Sara and Mary tutors in Oakmont, plus a sister and brother. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Marchand Cemetery with Masonic conduct. Also obituary of Mary Elizabeth McDonnell, died July 18 1936 aged 80, widow of Daniel McDonnell, with 28 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in the Frank home. Also Edward McCreight, son of John R. McCreight, died today in Washington, Pa, with funeral Friday.
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Jiannah Belle Meclain
Blairsville
Johnstown
Wilson L. McClain
Linden Avenue
Moxham
William McClain
Utlen
N.Y
Charles McClain
Philadelphia
Cassville M
Huntingdon County
Elizabeth Duncan
Bullington Township
Vintondale
James
Eliza
Bracken
Duncan
Margaret Duncan
Anna McFeaters
Sarah Stewart
Wateroola
Buriy
Blacklick Cemetery
Fred Gademsky
Germany
Cokeville
Catherine (Patz) Gademsky
Charles
New Kensington
Ernest
Edward Gademsky
Salem
Goldie Patz
Tarentum
John Gasemsky
Marchand
DuBois
Sara
Mary
du Bois
Oakmont
William W. Brilhart
Indiana
William Moot
Moot
Williamson Lodge No. 431
F. & A. M. Saltsbury
Mary Elizabeth McDonnell
Jennie Frank
Nolo
Margaret Anderson
Barnesboro
Verda Strum
Akron
Ohio
Harry
Roy McDonnell
Cherrytree
Daniel McDonnell
Mary Elizabeth Long
Pine Grove
Edward McCreight
John R. McCreight
Washington, Pa
Taylor Rankin
South Tenth Street
Armies and Loyalists Clash as Spain Reels
The Red committee threatens to seize power as conflict escalates. International pressure grows with two US warships ordered to Spain for potential evacuations and British ships moving to the troubled zone. Food shortages loom in Gibraltar as rebels threaten Madrid while Gen Mola’s insurgents push toward the capital and 150,000 loyal troops prepare to defend it.
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Red Committee
United States
Spain
Britain
Gibraltar
Paris
Madrid
Emilio Mola
Bloody fighting grips Irun and Madrid as rebels battle for control
Reports from Madrid say Extreme Leftists formed a Red committee to defend the capital while Government forces moved field guns to the outskirts. About 1,000 killed in five days of clashes between rebels and leftist support for the government. Francoist advance threats loom over Barcelona and other cities as Royalist troops press toward Madrid. Alcazar in Toledo falls as 5,000 Andalusian miners enter the capital to bolster loyalist lines.
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Irun
Cabanero
Zaragoza
Barcelona
Madrid
Gijon
Balearic Islands
Almeria
Malaga
Alcala de Henares
el Pardo
Spanish Morocco
Tangier
Aleander H
UHL
Associated Press
Oficial
Oe de Henares
Marid
Alcazar
Toledo
Segovia
Baracelona
Red Committee
Spain
Red
Europa Motion Picture Theatre
Communist Party
Hendaye
France
Bilbao
San Sebastian
Claude G. Bowers
United States
Fort Guadalupe
Sant'Sebastian
BI City
International Bridge
Hepdaye
Fashionably Hazardous Tales From The Wire
Philadelphia tale of Daniel Mannix recounts a hospital visit after an alligator bite from a pool saurian. Memphis incident warns against dangerous play with a dynamite cap harming a toddler. In Oklahoma, C J Robinson saves three surviving chickens by pumping air under their wings.
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Philadelphia
Daniel BR. Mannix
Mannix
Blackwell
Okly
C. J. Robinson
U.S. Warships Head Toward Spain Amid Civil War
Washington dispatch reports a battleship Oklahoma and cruiser Quincy ordered to evacuate Americans if needed as civil combat rages in Spain. 1582 residents are listed in Spain. no injuries yet confirmed. Consulate attack in Vigo left 30 dead.
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Washington
Ameritanis
United States
Spain
France
Oklahoma
Quincy
State Department
Cherbourg
Annapolis
Willian H. Standley
ABS
Atlantic
Norfolk
Aguiel
Gibraltar
Madrid
Embassy
Vigo
Rebels seize Basque cities as Madrid crisis deepens
Reports from Spain describe armed rebels advancing from Bilbao toward San Sebastian and taking key provinces including Seville Valladolid and Zarages. Loyalist forces clash with miners near the border as Barcelona authorities convert cathedrals and churches into hospitals and public institutions.
State tightens bovine TB clearance drive
Veterinarians rush the tuberculosis eradication program as Pennsylvania eyes a modified accredited state status before July 1 next year, per J Hansell French.
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Penneylvania
J. Hansell French
Indignant vow butts shiny var hor t ymone car doors
Geor S MPlenner must buy two new automobile doors after his old doors were bent by a cow that saw its reflection and butted the doors again on the opposite side. The event occurred on July 28.
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Tymone
Geo. S. Mplenner
Lions Hear Of Safety Campaign At Camp Near Pikes Peak
The Indiana Lions plan a meeting at the Boy Scout Camp near Pikes Peak to entertain scouts and raise funds via their dinner fee. A safety film from the New York Times highlighted auto deaths and costs, urging civic committees to promote protective measures. A joint meeting with Nant-y-Glo Lions and a benefit baseball game were announced.
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Pikes Peak
Indiana Lions
Civic Club
Rustic Lodge
Lion
Doc" Paulson
Automobile Department
New York Times
Lions Club
Nant-y-Glo
Modified Accredited Counties and Cattle Test Results
Secretary of Agriculture announced additional modified accredited counties bringing total to sixty two. Veterinarians tested 74 850 cattle with 12 reactors destroyed under supervision. Indemnities paid: state 15981.17 and federal 10950.43. Bangs disease tests found 951 reactors among 22546 cattle. 65 disease free herds certificates issued and 29 renewed, total certified herds 1097. Three farms quarantined for anthrax psoroptic mange and glanders.
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Howard M. Kalodner
Bureau of Animal Industry
Mother in law forgives him in Erie hospital twist
The mother of Weed’s slain wife and two children vows to visit him in hospital to forgive Samuel C. Weed for the self confessed slaying. Weed, in a strait jacket after attempting to seize a guard’s gun, may face a mental examination before trial.
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Ed Erie
Samuel C. Weed
Weed
Alice Chapin
Ofar
Sam
Burton A. Laub
Richard J. Dundon
Andrew Vamos
22 of ship are believed dead
Tampa dispatch reports hope fading for 22 aboard the British motorship Nuncas after a charred timber attached to an oil drum was found about 100 miles from the missing vessel’s course. Coast Guardsmen say the drum suggests an explosion. The Nuncas left Grand Cayman July 4 for Tampa under Captain Moses J. Kirkconnell.
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Tampa
Pia
Grand Cayman Island
Moses J. Kirkconnell
Cecil M. Gabbett
al Coast Guard
Angregra
Georgetown
J. L. Eden
Harald
Malcolm B. McGreagor
Townsend on to Albany in minds on reform tour
Erie July 22 Dr Townsend the Old Age Revolving Pensions advocate moved to Albany on a speaking tour predicting parties will be wiped off by 9 000 clubs. He said 5 000 more clubs would form nationwide and urged voting for socialist Norman Thomas over Roosevelt or London. He criticized Washington and walked out of a Cleveland hearing over a alleged commission on medical tablets. He spoke to about 2 000 seniors and planned a stop in Albany Thursday.
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Erie
Francia E. Townsend
Albany
Cleveland
New England
Townsend
Norman Thomas
London
Roosevelt
Washington
Clinton Wunder
New York City
Benjamin F. Sacharow
Siilster
Baltimore
Townsend Weekly
Sacharow
Dr. Townsend
Common Pleas Court
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Mt. Pleasant
Henry Moot
Coustly
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U.S
Caceres
Seville
Valladolid
Zarages
Sal
Caputhin Fathers
Diagonal Avenue
General Government
Catalonia
Hituadnee
Bovine
Lions
Gazette
Mary Pickford
Zukor
United Artists
Miss Pickford
Armses
Paramount
Buddy Rogers
Josep King Dunn
Thelma Todd
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