Mollisons Take It Smiling From Beds in Crash
British aviators Captain James Mollison and his wife Amy Johnson, stranded after their Seafarer aircraft crash near Floyd Bennett Field, were hospitalized with multiple lacerations, abrasions, and shock but expected to be discharged soon. Their attempt to fly Pendine to New York ended when the plane veered off the runway into swamp during sixth approach. The couple, exhausted, were described as in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mollison
Amy Johnson
New York
Fendine
Wales
Floyd Bennett
Fey
North Atlantic
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Nova Scotia
St. Johns
Bar Harbor
New Haven
Mollison
Scot
Tragic Reading Family Faces Mysterious Illness
In Reading July 24 a baffling illness struck the Weitzel family, killing two children and threatening four others. Betty Marie Weitzel died, and Roy Weitzel perished shortly after hospital admission. The remaining children, Jeannette 9, Charles 12, and twins Evelyn and Arthur 2, were taken to Reading Hospital. their condition was critical. Doctors offered autopsy hopes for clues while parents mourn and seek answers. The family had recent barefoot activity and swimming before the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
Scriey
Hopea
Betty Marie Weitzel
Dur
R. Weitzel
Wd. Basler
Lessport
Weitzel
Roy
Jeannette
Charles
Evelyn
Arthur
Reading Hospital
Work List For 3 Days
A three day work roster lists men scheduled to work Wednesday Shunesday and Friday July 26 27 28. They must report to I Harry Prentice at 1214 Philadelphia Street July 25 at 7 p.m. to receive cards. Noncompliant names will be removed. The list also posted at the Court House includes John Haney H C Hazlett Marty Hancock Ellis Haslett Ben Henry George Henry Roy Henry Walter Hetrick Frank Hinton John Hoover Henry Howe Frank Henry Blaine Haney Ralph Henry H C Hilty George Hinton Henry Hoak W C Hodge S BE Holstein Edward K Hutchison C C Hoover Frank Isenberg William Isenberg Harry Isenberg Theodore Jacoby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Harry Prentice
Philadelphia Street
Court House
John Haney
H. C. Hazlett
Marty Hancock
Ellis Haslett
Ben Henry
Balbo and Post Air Crossings Highlight Busy Day
The era’s air feats dominate headlines as Balbo’s seaplane squadron postpones departure due to dirty weather near Shediac while Wiley Post and Balbo exchange congratulations after Post’s 186 hour 4934 minute record flight. The piece notes their camaraderie and the historical timekeeping methods, from water clocks to modern chronometers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
General Balbo
Mr. Past
Air
Past
Harold Gatty
E'Ve
Wiley Post
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Exemption From Tax For Farmers Under Processing Rules
The document outlines when exemptions apply to taxed commodities and processing. It details that exemptions depend on portions retained, and exemptions for processors may be granted by the secretary of agriculture under specific conditions. It also covers processing by or for the United States or states, and the recordkeeping required for exemptions, including owner details and quantities processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Roosevelt Tells All Over Radio Tonight
The president will explain how purchasing power has lagged behind production and rising prices. He will outline the recovery and agriculture acts, show wage declines and longer hours, and urge citizens to act as buyers to lift the economy. The administration plans to index prices to assist the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Radio Plan Pins Hopes on Blue Eagle Sign
President announces national recovery act push with public radio addresses and business signatories to be labeled the Blue Eagle. Johnson and other aides to follow in promoting codes as newspapers donate recovery ads across the nation. Funeral notices for Samuel Brilhart, George W. Blose, Samuel Larson, and Mrs Katherine Adams appear with service details and interment plans in local churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh S. Johnson
Roosevelt
Domic
Johnson
Five Injured in Auto Crash Near Glen Campbell
A Blairsville physician reported five people injured when a vehicle wreck occurred around 10 a m near Glen Campbell. The group was taken to Westmoreland Hospital at Greensburg for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Blairsville
Westmoreland Hospital
Greensburg
Death claims longtime Armstrong county resident
Death records show John A. Campbell, and details of the family of a Cowanshannock Township resident. Born January 8, 1838, she was a Salem Reform Church member, daughter of Abraham Hill and Elizabeth Painter Hill. Survived by children including D. J. Smith of Yatesboro and J. P. Boyer. She left 29 grandchildren, 73 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
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Cowanshannock Township
Armstrong County
Salem Reform Church
Abraham and
Elizabeth (Painter) Hill
D. J. Smith
Yatesboro
J. P. Boyer
D. Franklin
Dennis Boyer
R. D
Mary Wingard
Kittanning
Homer City Boy Wins Bon Ton Bicycle
Master Bill Kinter of Homer City won the Bon Ton bicycle given away Saturday night. The prize was offered in connection with a Llennis shoe sale and drew interest from Indiana and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Boy
BON Ton
Bill Kinter
Ridge Avenue
Homer City
Bon ‘Ton
Llennis Shoe Sales
Indiana
Cini
Presbyterians Plan Wednesday Picnic at Marion Center Park
Congregational picnic set for Wednesday at Marion Center community park with 1:30 p.m. car departures from the church. Transportation chairman Fred Nicely urges helpers to offer rides. Activities include baseball mushball horseshoes races and games led by Clarence Gephardt and sub-chairmen, with J W Everett assisting. Refreshments by Mrs Charles Luster and lemonade by Harry Z Johnston group. Outdoor prayer service at 7 p.m. led by Dr Robert L Clark. Aiming to surpass last year’s 600 attendees. All church members Sunday school families and guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
Fred Nicely
Clarence Gephardt
J. Arthur Robinson
Robert L. Clark
Montgomery Twp G O P Caucus Nominates Fall Ballot
A Republican caucus was held at Arcadia Miners Hotel on July 17 with many residents voting. Officers nominated include Judge of Election Wm Smith Arcadia, Inspector Mrs Emma Wilson Cherry Tree RD, Auditor Rg Osborn Arcadia, Tyger Rochester Mills CD, H WK Braslie Cherry Tree RD, S Supervisor W J Smith Glen Campbell RD, School Directors Allison Bulsrhaugh Biles Affler John Lydie Gipsy, Justice Harry A Gipsy Doyle Spicher Cherry Tree RD.
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Arcadia
Miners’ Hotel
Montgomery Townehin
Wm. Smith
Emma Wilson
Cherry Trea R. D
Cyrus Napp
Cherry Trea R. 1
R. Dg
Osborn
Co. C. Tyger
Rochester Mills
H. WK. Braslie
Cherry Tree R. D
Conner
Gipsy
W. J. Smith
Glen
Campbell R. D
Allison Bulsrhaugh
Biles Affler
Cherry Tree R. Yj
John Lydie
Justed of the
Harry A
Ah Gipsy
Doyle Spicher
Cherry Tree B. Doone Wae Pty
Cherry Tree Races and Names Echo Turbulent Race Day
The fragment mentions Tree R and Dy C and W. Henry with references to Che Tree R and Cherry Tree. It hints at a racing or naming context, possibly a historical note about participants or identifiers in a competition or event, but details are sparse.
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P. H W. Mack
Che Tree
R. Dy
C. W. Henry
Cherry Tree
R. D
Lad Is Injured at Dreamland Park Pool Slide
Alfred Tundstram of Second street Indiana was treated at the Indiana hospital yesterday afternoon for lacerations to the leg and foot received at the swimming pool at Dreamland Park. The 11 year old boy was using the slide when the injury occurred. His condition is reported as good.
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Alfred Tundstram
Second Street
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Dreamland Park
Bathers and motorists pay toll for fun
Weekend toll of drownings and traffic crashes across Pennsylvania leaves eight dead and about twenty injured. Incidents span from Pitkeburgh and Brasburn on the Allegheny to Bristol and Philadelphia, with multiple drownings and fatal auto crashes reported in Western and Central Pennsylvania.
Multiple Pennsylvania crashes leave several injured and two dead
In Johnstown Mildred Newcomer, 19, was fatally struck by a street car amid a series of crashes. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia reports note John Farrell died from crash injuries. Allentown and Edinboro incidents include a child killed after a vehicle struck by wind tossed debris and a woman seriously hurt when a tree toppled to the car roof. Police investigate possible death by own action or murder angle. Dorothy Todd, 5, from Gatasauqua, died after darting in front of a machine in Allentown Hospital.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Salvita Maringlea
Wilkinsburg
David R. King
William Rennensnyder
Braddock
James Campbell
New Castle
Loretta Uwinski
Johnstown
Mildred Newcomer
Edinboro
John Farrell
Allentown
Dorothy Todd
Gatasauqua
Dorothy Wenner
Fullertan
Uniform 40 Hour Week Backed by Sanrancisco Drygoods Group
The Ratall Drygoods Association of Sanrancisco, with 16 large stores, voted unanimously for a 40 hour week and pledged support to the program. Hearings on petroleum industry codes and other business groups were ongoing as deputy administrators prepared regulations. As industry codes are adopted, the general presidential agreement is superseded.
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Ratall Drygoods Association
Sanrancisco
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Cal
New York City
Detroit
York
Chester
Dallas
Chicago
American Petroleum Institute
Oil magnate Urschel abductors threaten enormous ransom
Wealthy oil magnate Urschel, trustee of the Slick Estate, faces a kidnapping with fears of an enormous demand. A Slick-Urschel appraisal put the estate value at 160 million dollars. Reports claim a mysterious airplane hovered over the Urschel home last night amid suspicious signals.
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Urschel
Tom Slick
Slick
Slick-Urschel
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Samuel Brilhart
East Mahoning Township
Gilgal Presbyterian Church
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H. M. Foster
St. Jacob’s Cemetery
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J. G. Blose
North Carolina
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Ira F. Blose
Summerville
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Punxsutawney
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Marie Blose
James Blose
Sagamore
Samuel Larson
Samuel Gutason
Rural Valley
RB. D. No. 1
Bowser Rureral
Plumville
Ganette
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Katherine (Peddicord) Adams
Hodge Street
Charles Adams
Marry Adams
Frank Adams
Paul Adams
George Wiley
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Westmoreland
J. C. Stuart
Wiret Presbyterian Church of
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Montgomery Twp
G. O. P. Caucus
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Eh Eee
Lad
Pitkeburgh
Margaret Kinch
Brasburn
Allegheny River
Clarence R. Jensen
Tony Bualenstro
Ohio River
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Bristol
Carney Briel
Maple Beach
Peter McGee
Charles Hansen
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Elwood R. Kirby
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