U S Moves To Save Citizens From Spanish Conflict
The United States rushes to evacuate several hundred citizens from Madrid amid fighting between Leftist government forces and Rightist rebels. The Exeter may divert to Barcelona to remove Americans as battleships Oklahoma and Quincy stand by. Embassies open to citizens and food and water shortages worsen the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spain
United States
State Department
American
Exeter
Barcelona
Marseilles
France
Spanish
Lynn W. Franklin
Franklin
Oklahoma
Quincy
Madrid
Guadarrama
Eric
Wendelin
Claude G. Bowers
San Sebastian
Avaiadte
Obituary notes for Shaffer and Rockwell. two local deaths
Elliot Woon Shaffer 57 of Shelocta died at home. He worked as a road boss for the State Highway Department and was a member of the Shelocta United Presbyterian Church. Surviving siblings and relatives are listed. funeral details set for 2:30 p.m. at Shelocta United Presbyterian Church with Elderton Cemetery interment. Reverend Charles W. Rockwell, a Western Pennsylvania Baptist minister active in temperance work, died in Pittsburgh. Survived by daughter Irene, sister in Ohio. services planned in Geneva, Ohio, with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot Woon Shaffer
Shelocta
Henry
Isabel Linginbigler
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Mary Catherine
Lottie B. Shaffer
James Boyer
Elder Shaffer
Cochran Mills
L. B. Shaffer
Apollo
Catherine Glinger
Mabel
Lottie Lucile Boyer
John Henry Boyer
Shelocta United Presbyterian Church
Elderton Cemetery
Charles W. Rockwell
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Irene Rockwell
Geneva
Walter Kennedy
First Presbyterian Church
Templeton
Mystery man in girl's death stirs Asheville
Sheriff Brown names a mystery man as a possible murderer in the Helen Clevenger case and vows to arrest the culprit within 48 hours. Four suspects, including Mark Wollner and Mildred Ward, remain detained while the search continues for the shadowy figure seen fleeing the hotel lobby.
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Frank
Gilbreth
Asheville
N. C
Laurence E. Brown
Helen Clevenger
New York University
Brown
Ed Flening
Mark Wollber
Daniel Gaddy
L. D. Roddy
Mildred Ward
Wollner
Gaddy
Loyalist forces clash with Fascist rebels near Madrid
Loyal government troops march from Madrid to confront Fascist revolutionaries on a broad front. Fierce fighting centers around Zaratoga and Seville as rebel columns close on the capital from Burgos and Segovia. Other battles reported at Albere te, Guadalajara and beyond with government officials claiming the upper hand.
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Madrid
Alexander H. Uhl
Associated Press
Spain
Zaratoga
Seville
Burgos
Segovia
Alborete
Guadalajara
Northern Fascists advance amid Madrid siege reports
Dispatches from Hendaye claim 36,008 civil guards defend Madrid as 100,000 Fascists march from Burgos toward the capital. Unconfirmed reports say San Sebastian fell to loyalists, while authorities deny gains and assert government forces recaptured the city. diplomats reportedly stranded.
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Hendaye
France
Madrid
Sumer
San Sebastian
United States
Burgos
Spain
Aranda
Zaragoza
Pozas
Campaign snippets from across the nation in brief
Across Topeka New York Moultrie Waldron and Washington brief items report Governor Alti London opening a campaign event, Governor Murphy predicting Democratic victory in Michigan, Governor Talmadge alleging federal agent intimidation, Landon's New Jersey lead forecast, Senator Robinson commenting on agriculture, and Rep Lemke signaling retirement of Roosevelt and London regardless of votes.
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Topeka
Kans
Alti
London
Central Standard
Timne
New York
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Philippines
Roosevelt
Moultrie
Eugene Talmadge
U. S
Lawrence Camp
Henry W. Jeffers
New Jersey
Landon
Waldron
Ark
Robinson
Supreme Court
Washington
William Lemke
Union Party
Gibraltar Crisis escalates as Franco rebels shell shipping lanes
Reports from Gibraltar and Tangier describe Franco faction attacks and British warnings against bombing near the straits. Refugees fear epidemics in La Linea after mass casualties near Malaga, while Spanish rebel forces push 500 Foreign Legionnaires toward Algeciras.
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Gibraltar
Gibralta
Amagai
France
Inj
Tangier
la Linea
Ceuta
Spanish Morocco
Francisco Franco
Foreign Legion
Algeciras
Malaga
Francisco Franca
Tarifa
Shetter
London
Great Britain
Francisto Franco
Eye view of Spain's civil war photos reach Paris and London
First eyewitness pictorials from the Spanish civil war are smuggled across the border to Paris and London. The images show bareheaded youths firing from barricades, loyal civilians atop a bus with rifles, Moorish guards by roads to Gibraltar, and rebels moving with their families into battle amid aerial bombardment and anti aircraft fire.
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London
Spain
Barcelona
Paris
Associated Press
United States
Gibraltar
Summer session closes with varied school programs
Movement era exhibitions and class activities dominated the final session with themes like The World of Make Believe and The Playgrounds of Our Country. Junior High highlighted math science geography and integrated English social studies while clubs staged fine programs. Training School Kindergarten opens September 2. rest reopen September 4.
Evangelist Series Set for Penn Run Brethren Church
The Rev Walter C Sell pastor of the Church of the Brethren in Kittanning will lead a revival at Penn Run Brethren Church starting July 27 and running nightly through August 5. His week one topics include What Folks Need Most and Evidences of a Divine Christ with daily services and a final Sunday story of actual life The Supreme Question. The evangelist has pastored in Pennsylvania Michigan and Illinois and travels nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Sell
Church of the Brethren
Kittanning
Penn Run
Sell
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ilinois
Christ
Athletes Arrive in Germany for Olympic Tasks
American Olympic team members reach Bremen and Hamburg as preparations unfold for their arrival in Berlin. William May Garland carries the Olympic flag ashore in Bremen while Gustavus T. Kirby opens a World Congress in Hamburg. The Manhattan liner brings 334 athletes to Germany with debarkation planned at 8 am.
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Berlin
Los Angeles
Uncle Sam
Bremen
William May Garland
International Olympic Committee
Hamburg
Gustavus T. Kirby
New York
American Olympic Committee
Kirkby
America
Manhattan
Olympic Village
Ninth Grade Class Rosters Names List Participants
A long list of ninth grade students and staff members appears in the readable OCR text. Names include Bush John Chew Wilbert Clark Emma Jean Dugan Helen May Houston Patty McQuaide Henry Mitchell John Mitchell Charles Moorhead Charlotte Moorhead Sally Ann Parsons James Penny Dorothy Pennington Saregra Russell Robert Waugamen Miss Wagner Martha Jane Baker Lon Bond Morton Brody Mary Lou Douglass Ellis Heath Kathryn Ann Jobe Mildred Kunkle Doris Litzinger Morgan Litzinger Peggy McAfoose Jean McCullough Betty Jane Martin Shirley Patterson Helen Santford Earl Steel Ethel Strauitt Nancy Lea Sutton Helen Ubler.
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Miss Marshall
Betty Barnett
Margaret Foster
Marion Guard
Charistie McCreary
Shirley Jane McCreary
Joseph Mazza
Dale Reesman
Robert Sanford
Julius Shulick
Carolyn Smyth
Porter
Peggy Lou Clark
Helen Douglass
Wilma Dugan
Dordthy Mae Gemmell
Uarda Johnson
Earl Moorhead
Lois Reesman
David Roberts
Wilson Rowland
Doyle Rowley
Helen Sanford
Winfield Trainer
Dorothy Mae Barnett
Helen McCardle
Miss Buchanan
Mary Jo Beatty
Ann Bennett
Jimmy Bloom
Katherine Clark
Jane Foster
Mary Lou Gephardt
Jean Guthrie
Alvin Heyman
Harry House
James Tams
Margaret Luboid
L. T. McQuaide
Ronald Moorhead
Ronald Ruffner
Alma Shalick
Viola Stephens
Fred Timberlake
Ray Winters
Betty Lee Widdowson
Miss Simpson
Ruth Beatty
Peggy Jane Campbell
Jack Gesey
Joseph Laterre
Allison Pennington
Bobby Runzo
Howard Sanford
Kathryn Thomas
Nancy Simpson
Phyllis Rowe
Miss Ayers
Helen Colton
Richard Fulton
Kirby Gile
James Hill
Patricia Tams
Patricia Johnson
August McKee
Jean McLuckie
Aileen Mumau
James Smith
Thomas Smith
Geraldine Thomas
Maxine Thomas
Marjorie Winger
Margaret Fulton
Rose Jane
Women Cause New Uproar in State Legislature
Delegations arrive at the Capitol as the session debates a tax notes bill opposed by New Dealers. Governor Earle condemns fund raiding while liquor profits dispute ties up unemployment relief funds. Senators debate tax note issuance and record disclosures as lights go out in the Senate gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic House
Earle
Senate
Qne
Philadelphia
Allentown
Hamburg
Kutztown
Frackville
John 3.Kelly
Kelly
John ¢. Homsher
Charles J. Margiotti
Commonwealth
G. Mason Owlett
Tioga Republican
Department of Revenue
Anthony Cavalcante
Fayette
House
Chiefs of Police Parade in Handlebar Style in Philly
Philadelphia hosts the 23rd annual Pennsylvania Police Chiefs Association convention as 1,700 officers and 900 firemen parade in period dress. Mayor Wilson scores 47 of 50 with a pistol once seized from Al Capone. Superintendent Malone calls it remarkable shooting.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Police Chiefs Association
Harner
S. Davis Wilson
al Capone
James (Shaney) Malone
Civil Service Moves to Examine Postmasters
Representative Ramspeck pushed a bill under suspension to place postmasters under civil service, with O Mahoney noting Republican opposition and Democratic support but a two thirds requirement causing failure. Governor Alf Landon, a Republican, urged merit system inclusion for nearly all administrative posts and the post office department. Fourth class postmasters are already under civil service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramspeck
D-Ga
Congress
O‘mahoney
Alf M. Landon
Cleveland
Landon
Post Office
Civil Service
Bituminous Loadings Grow in Lake Shipments
Cleveland, July 23 Loadings of bituminous coal into lake vessels rose 75 percent in the week ended Monday from the same week in 1935. H M Griggs of the Ore and Coal Exchange reported total dumpings at 1,445,379 tons versus 822,235 last year. Cargo tonnage was 1,402,125 up from 791,909, and season to date loadings reached 17,898,448 tons compared with 16,141,313 a year ago.
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Cleveland
H. M. Griggs
The
Ore & Coal Exchange
Overnight Briefs from Various Cities
Aliquippa reports a fatal accident involving a ten year old boy after a car strike and a second vehicle impact. District Attorney Peter Miller is investigating. New Wilmington notes Westminster College president Dr RF Galbreath launching a six week drive for 25000 to fund a 190000 library. Pittsburgh reports a rare type 4 blood transfusion saving 11 day old Mary Dadeck with oxygen and tube feedings.
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Aliquippa
District Attorney's Office
Peter Miller
John John Shaffola
Miller
New Wilmington
RF Galbreath
Westminster College
Pittsburgh
Donoy
Mary Dadeck
Spotty Map Presages Heat Across Regions
A Chicago weather map signaled worsening drought and heat across multiple states. Forecasters predicted local thundershowers, while Nebraska and Iowa faced continued stress on corn yields with losses to reach hundreds of millions of bushels. A national survey cited near 89 percent corn loss and regional heat persisted in Oklahoma and Missouri.
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Chicago
J. R. Lloyd
Nebraska
Ainsworth
A. E. Anderson
Charles D. Reed
Iown
Oklahoma
National Emergency Council
Indiana
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Missouri
Dakotas
Kansas
No Vacancies Reported At Muncy Industrial Home
Harrisburg reports quote John D. Pennington secretary of welfare saying there are no vacancies on the official staff of the Muncy industrial home. He mentions no knowledge of removals or resignations, notes board may consider candidates, and declines comment on extended vacancy- filling timelines until after August.
Fire damages barn and Grove home in Carson Valley
Firemen estimate losses at 20000 dollars after a barn and the home of Robert G. Grove burned in Carson valley near Altoona. In Uniontown, Pearl Nabors, a Fayette county jail trusty, was found after disappearing for three days near the prison. In Pittsburgh, Alderman Michael Derasa Jr. resigned amid DA Park's charges of malfeasance, conspiracy, and false pretense. three deputy constables and private detectives admitted complicity. all four posted bond pending a hearing.
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Altoona
Robert G. Grove
Carson Valley
Uniontown
Bernard Canteen
Pearl Nabors
Fayette County
Pittsburgh
Michael Derasa, Jr
Andrew T. Park
Allegheny County
Park
de Rosa
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