Irate farmers demand action after 14-shot assault
In Cherokee Iowa irate farmers massed 400 at Lemars vowing to shut off food supplies until the 14 farmers shot near the town five nights ago are brought to justice. Gov Dan Turner denounced force and urged order while Sheriff Tilton fortified the county courthouse. A nationwide farm strike was extended as state leaders planned a conference of governors to address agricultural relief.
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WM. K. Hutchinson
INS
Cherokee, Ja
Iowa
Lemars
Dan Turner
Yace
Art Tilton
John Chalmer
Conference of Governors
Warren E. Green
South Dakota
Reading Company Reopens Work After Repairs
Philadelphia September 1. Reading Company resumes operations for over 2000 employees as repairs to 3800 railway cars and 78 locomotives begin, seen as necessary due to improving business conditions. Projected expenditure exceeds 1.2 million dollars.
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Philadelphia
INS
Reading Company
Charles H. Fwing
Ewing
Assessors Plan Meet To Update Voter Registration Lists
Registry assessors in boroughs and townships will meet as polling places from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on September 6 and 7 to revise original entry lists. They will add names on personal application and strike fictitious names or those of dead or removed residents. Indiana and White township polling sites listed in detail for sessions.
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Indiana
White Township
Fallow
Court House
Chapter House
W. C. T. U. Hall
Houk’s Hotel
Tennis official William Vorlage dies during Blairsville game
William Vorlage, 65, Blairsville painting contractor and borough council member, collapsed and died during a tennis match on Morewood Avenue courts. Chronic myocarditis listed as cause. Survived by his wife Sara and four children. Funeral at Hebron Lutheran Church with interment in Blairsville Cemetery.
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William Vorlage
Blairsville
Vorlage
Morewood Avenue
Ferguson Funeral Home
Frederick W. St. Clair
Ligonier
Maria
Hackett) Vorlage
Hebron Lutheran Church
Sara
Fritz) Vorlage
James N. Vorlage
William L. Voorlage
Elizabeth Vorlage
Sara Frances Vorlage
E. B. Hanks
President Ortiz Rubio to retire after new Congress opens
In Mexico City on Sept 1, reports say President Pascual Ortiz Rubio will resign tomorrow after the new congressional session opens. He will address Congress tonight to summarize his administration’s achievements but will not announce resignation until tomorrow’s cabinet meeting.
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Mexico City
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Congress
County Relief Boards Organizing for 12 Million Fund
County relief boards across the state moved to organize distribution of a 12 million dollar relief fund from a special legislative session. Governor Pinchot outlined procedures as 1.5 million dollars became available for September, with boards issuing food or work relief orders to be paid by the state, while shelter clothing medicine gas heat and electricity rely on local organizations.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
State Emergency Relief Board
County Relief Board
Charles R. Foster
William Ruddock
Indiana County Board
John W. Warner
Mary Black Rhodes
Florence Wallace
Laura Wiggins
Welfare
Manitoba bursar John A. Machray charged with theft
John A. Machray bursar of the University of Manitoba and Western Canada chancellor for the Church of England is under arrest in Winnipeg charged with theft of 47000 dollars of university funds. An asserted 1250000 dollar church funds shortage linked to him is under investigation.
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John A. Machray
University of Manitoba
Western Canada
Church of England
Winnipeg
Total eclipse observers in Fryeburg face clouded skies
Mackerel and cloud spotted skies along the path of the total eclipse caused grief among observers and scientists. Yet locals in Fryeburg and nearby areas enjoyed a memorable, near perfect view when clouds parted. Expeditions from Lick Observatory, University of California, and University of Michigan tracked cloud drifts during the 107 minute event. The next total eclipse visible in the United States with similar conditions won’t occur until 1965, about 31 years from now.
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RY Leigh Matteson
I, N
Fryeburg
Portland
United States
Fryeburg Academy
Lick Observatory
University of California
University of Michigan
Lick and
Michigan
Suburban Day Sales Rise in Indiana Stores
Suburban Day in Indiana reports strong crowds as stores stay open until 8 pm to serve late shoppers. A South Seventh street shower of gold disperses twelve prizes including two $26 awards and ten $5 prizes, with coupons offered on purchases. An Indiana American Legion Drum Corps exhibition follows the event, adding local civic interest to a brisk sales day.
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Indiana
Indiana American Legion
Indiana Corps
Gronau Rests On Alaskan Isle Attu Stopover
Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau and three German flyers rested at Attu Island in the western Aleutians awaiting weather for their world flight. They landed at 7:50 p m after a hop from Kanaga harbor and planned to push toward Attu or Tanang Island before heading toward Tokyo via the Kuriles. The INS report notes the group’s ongoing round the world journey with Ambitions to fly to Tokyo.
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St, Paul Island
Alaska
INS
Wolfgang von Gronauy
Attu
Aleutians
Kanaga Harbor
von Gronau
Tanang
Island
Naval Radio
Tokyo
Paramishir
Kurile Islands
Former Latrobe Officers Indicted for Murder
Greensburg Pennsylvania September 1. Thomas Griffin, a former Latrobe police officer, was indicted for murder by the August grand jury. Griffin, charged with fatally shooting his wife Jemimah on June 14, will be tried during the current term. He claims Jemimah died by her own hand.
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Greensburg
Thomas Griffin
Latrobe
Charles D. Copeland
Griffin
Jemimah
Local observers report partial solar eclipse delight
Local observers thrilled by a partial solar eclipse yesterday afternoon. The Moon obscured the Sun between the last and first quarters, drawing bright skyward eyes and scientific notes from astronomers. Milton’s lines echoed in prose as readers noted the grandeur and data collected, with continued discussion promised on Page Two.
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Earth
Milton
Woman Injured When Car Overturns on William Penn Hwy
Mrs. Clara Wike, 46, of Mount Union Huntingdon County, was pinned under her ear when her car overturned on the William Penn Highway near Armagh yesterday afternoon. She suffered scalp lacerations and was taken to a Johnstown hospital in good condition today. Her children Jack and Helen Wike and Mrs. I J Black, also of Mount Union, were uninjured.
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Armagh
Clara Wike
Mount Union
Huntingdon County
Johnstown
Jack
Helen Wike
I. J. Black
MacNider resigns as American Minister to Canada
Washington reports White House notice of Hanford MacNider resigning as American Minister to Canada. Hoover accepts effective August 31. Former assistant secretary of war and ex national commander of the American Legion lauded for helping craft the St Lawrence waterway treaty and fostering cross border understanding. No successor named.
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Washington
INS
White House
Hanford Mackeet
Canada
MacNider
Hoover
Dominion Post
American Legion
St. Lawrence Waterway
Ottawa
Lallies-St. Lawrence
Bomb wrecks two story Chicago building
In Chicago on September 1 a dynamite bomb intended for Red Bolton's headquarters exploded, killing one man and wrecking a two story building. The blast shattered windows and shook the neighborhood, leaving a partially identified victim. Wire service notes damage estimated between 2000 and 20000 dollars.
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Chicago
INS
Dead Red Bolton
Odd Prisoner in Massachusetts Surrenders After Hold Up
INS Uplive in Walworth investigated Charles N. Bavery status after liquor charges. While with his attorney he allegedly drew a pistol, held guards, seized liquor, kidnapped officers and liquor in a car, and destroyed evidence before returning to the station and surrendering. Also ad for Auto Parts Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walmouth
Mass
Charles N. Bavery
Surry
Found Dead in Pittsburgh Home—Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor sd son of the late Mr and Mrs A T Taylor and brother of William W Taylor and Mrs Martha Taylor Jack of North Sixth street was found dead in his Pittsburgh home. Death attributed to chronic heart ailment. He had not reported to work yesterday. alarm raised this morning. Surviving are three sons Robert Clark and William. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. Harrisburg notes: one per cent general sales tax becomes effective to raise 12 million for relief. applies to retail sales including food and beverages in restaurants. four exemptions noted. wholesalers taxed. tax period six months. returns due April 1 following six month period.
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Robert Taylor
A. T. Taylor
William W. Taylor
Martha Taylor Jack
North Sixth Street
Pittsburgh
Taylor
Robert
Clark
William
Harrisburg
Department of Revenue
Attorney General’s Department
Hillsdale man shoots admirer of his sister
Clarence Wingard of Wilkinsburg was shot in the left leg at the Longnecker home in Hillsdale by James Longnecker of Hillsdale. Longnecker was arrested on felonious shooting aggravated assault and battery and discharging firearms charges after surrendering to authorities.
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Gsve
Clarence Wingard
Wilkinsburg
Hillsdale
James Longnecker
Raymond Hill
Indiana
Justice of the Peace
Jay Hill
Wingard
Longnecker
Abe Longnecker
Ongnecker
Pittsburgh
A. Eugene Wilson
Office of
Justice of the Peace Hill
Highway Barn Destroyed By Fire Near Indiana
The G. C. Neal farm barn on the W-P highway, five miles north of Indiana, burned about 2 00 a m Tuesday, likely struck by lightning. Stock saved except one pig. Brody Buyer in New York Miss Wilda Crawford and Mr I Brody of Brody's Department Store are in New York City this week making fall purchases. They plan to return Saturday morning.
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G. C. Neal
Indiana
Brody
New York
Wilda Crawford
Mr. I Brody
Brody’s Department Store
New York City
Blairsville Man Pleads Not Guilty in Westmont Robberies
Blairsville resident Alphonse Wazelle, charged with complicity in a series of home robberies in Westmont last year, posted $1,000 bail and denies any participation. Co-defendants Bedi, Wright, and Buzzaneti are already jailed, with Bedi pleading guilty and Wright and Buzzaneti awaiting transfer from Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Westmont
Alphonse Wazelle
Blairsville
Liberty
Justice of the Peace
Ji Busch
Barnesboro
Wazelle
Jack Bedi
Fred Wright
Albert Buzzoneti
Bedi
Wright and
Buzzaneti
Wheeling
W. Va
Hergesheimer Social Outcast Faces Pariahs Abroad
New York sept 1 Joseph Hergesheimer famed novelist declares himself a social outcast after refusing bath tub gin at parties. He says Berlin residents will talk to him despite his abstention and plans a Riviera and Germany trip. Collegiana Orchestra Friday at Dreamland. Ladies 25c Gents 50c.
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New York
Joseph Hergesheimer
Riviera
Germany
Berlin
Practical Joker Has Good Eclipse Story
Oil City, Pa, Sept. 1. A practical joke turns eclipse viewing into a laugh as jokers rig two beer bottles to resemble binoculars. They smoke the surfaces to fool victims and fill a “stalking horse” with water to drench onlookers who tilt to glimpse the eclipse, while the pranksters laugh.
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Practical Joker
Oil City
Anzints
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St. Ex
Rocky Glenn Park
County Relief Boards
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Lish
Latrobe Offiers
Fate
Dorothy Pollak
Harry Fisher
Inset
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M’nider
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Clarence Wingar
Hergesheimer
Collegiana Orchestra
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