War In Manchuria Deepens As Soviets Press Front
Shanghai reports say Soviet forces opened a major offensive along a 2000 mile frontier, with heavy troop concentrations moving into strategic Manchurian points. Harbin dispatch notes 40,000 Soviet and Chinese troops facing off in Pogranichnaya region, with Chinese defenses rebuilt and rails torn up to hamper armored trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Meyer
INS
Shanghai
Europe
Geneva
Far East
Nanking
Kuomin
Manchuk
Pogranichnaya
Russia
China
John Goette
Harbin
Manchuria
Popranichnaya
Suiffenko
International News Service
France
Ussuri
Mukdan
Chang Hsueh ‘Liang
Chang Tso-Lin
Si and Mary in a Tangled Town Tale
A fragment from a gossip item recounts Si and Mary in a chaotic marriage history. Si, twice deserted by wives, vows to Mary as she tensions with a younger crowd at the Evening Gazette office. A car ride, a suggestive glare, and a road trip through stores end in an unresolved scene with a notorious Punkin Center character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Evening Gazette
Hick
Sheik
Punkin Center
Mary Coffrin and Si Coffrin Ride in Gasoline Chariot
The article recounts Mary and Si Coffrin in a humorous scene with a gasoline car, where Mary, familiar with horses, refuses polite help and insists on climbing in herself. Si, once a circus performer, is described as a gentleman. The couple, known as Mr. and Mrs. Will F. Coffrin, are featured for stunts sponsored by G, & EF Motor Co, distributors of Whip pets and Willys-Knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Swain
Will F. Coffrin
Barnum and Bailey's
Keith- Orpheum
G, & Ef, Motor Co
Whippets
Willys-Knights
Health Camp Aims to Boost Children’s Health in Indiana
Seventeen girls and thirteen boys attended a Health Camp in Indiana city. Funded by Christmas Seals, the program began July 1 at the Health Center on South Ninth Street. Health officials weighed measured and tested hemoglobin, with State Department of Health staff and Indiana county nurses supervising. Children learned health rules and many gained in weight, totaling 250 pounds across two months as dull eyes brightened and faces gained color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
South Ninth Street
Indiana
State Department of Health
Stocks and Quotation Highlights From Hemphill and Noyes Co
A listing of stock quotations shows varied gains and losses across industries led by Chemicals Motors and Rail firms. Notable entries include Gen Motors 76 percent and U S Steel 243 percent with several energy and mining firms advancing, while utilities and light industries posted mixed results. The page credits Hemphill and Noyes Co for the quotations and notes the Indiana Theatre Building phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Graph. Vece
Col. Gas-Flec
Eng
Fox Film
Teeere
Graham Paige
Motors
Blec
Hupp Motor
Hayes Body
Ind
Qil-Gas Ve
Allegheny Corp
Amaa Pees
Teland
Barnsdall A
Beth Steel
Int
Tel and
Kelly Springfield
Ken
Kolster Radio
Lou, Gas
Park Utah
Conays Shell
Skelly Oil
Cceeeen
Sinclair Cons Oil
Upi Wiversssceseee
LS Leather Co
White Motor
US Steel V.cceceenys
Yellow Truck
Vnaccess
Packard
Am Corps
NY Central
Nat Cash Register
Nevada Copper
Path Ex Inc
Penn Rrw
Public Service NJ
Keith
Remington Rand
Standard Oil No
Texas Gull
Pow-Light
United Corp
Wilcox Rich
Overland
Warner Hrog
Hemphill and Noyes Co
Indiana Theatre
Reds vs Fitzsimmons A Giants Killer At The Plate
Fred Fitzsimmons, burly right hander of the New York Giants, has bedeviled the Cincinnati Reds for years. The Reds finally beat him on August 1 after 36 consecutive scoreless innings. Giants pitcher Fitzsimmons has long held the Reds in check, while other clubs also struggle against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
roHn Gincinnat
Reds
Fred Fitzsimmons
New York Giants
Big Fred
Fitzsimmons
Redlegs
Grover Claveland Alexander
Cincinnati
Alex
Pete
Walter Miller
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Miller
Virgil “Chiat Cheeves
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
New York
Thay
Itoie
Giants
Indianapolis
Larry Benton
Indiana County Tuberculosis Camp Fetes At County Fair
The Indiana County Tuberculosis Society and Camp showcase at the County Fair with staff led by President Beryl Seanor Indiana and Matron Mrs George Robeson Indiana. Nurses from the State Health Department assist as the daily camp program lists meals routines swimming hikes and entertainments with generous community donations noted including clothing and a Boys Band visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Seanor
Indiana
George Robeson
Katherine Cost
Susan Stephens
Johnstown
Alice Graffins
State Health Department
Twila! Bottenhorn
State Wealth Department
Frank Johnston
Mob Violence and Labor Strife Roil North Carolina
Overnight clashes set a violent tone as two National Textile Workers' Union organizers were beaten near Gastonia. Wells was found unconscious eight miles from Concord and Saylors reported they were kidnapped and whipped. Mob attacks targeted Communist literature at Gastonia and terrorized Red sympathizers across the countryside, with raids on International Labor Defense offices in Charlotte and Bessemer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital For the
Morgantown
National Textile Workers
Wells
Cliff Saylors
Concord
N. C
Charlotte
Saylors
Gastonia
Coneis
Wender
National Textile Workers’ Union
International Labor Defense
Bessemer City
Tom P. Jimison
Aderholt
Lynch
Mob Attacks Labor Defense Offices Across Cities
A Gastonia mob ransacked the International Labor Defense office near the Court House during the Aderholt trial in Charlotte. Signs and propaganda were torn down and strewn across streets in Gastonia and the Bessemer City branch saw similar vandalism. No arrests were made. Solicitor John G. Carpenter vowed a thorough investigation into the reign of terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Labor Defense
Court House
Aderholt
Gastonia
Charlotte
Bessemer City
Gastonia Poe
John G. Carpenter
Methodist Meetgoers Debate Morals and Smoking Mothers
A church committee on morals and legislative reform denounces smoking mothers in an informal report. Dr Hartman cites a forty percent infant mortality rate among babies born to smoking mothers and urges scientific fact, noting Smoot's speech. Obstetricians concede mortality declines may reflect better methods rather than reduced smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Hartman
Reed Smoot
Youth Disalvo Charged After Altercation at Police HQ
Local incident ended with Disalvo striking a man named Leydic twice, causing facial wounds. Disalvo, held for disturbing the peace, was sent to North Side court where Judge Carlin P. Smith granted a continuance to subpoena witnesses. The Leydic car, parked by the detective entrance, disappeared after the hearing as the family left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Disalva
Leydic
Disalva
North Side Court
Desalvo
State Reformatory
Boonville
John Desalvo
Leydie
Young Desalvo
Carlin P. Smith
Young Disalvo
Tourist family flees with car in mid Kansas City dispute
In Kansas City a legal tangle ensues as a family claims their car and trailer were driven away after a writ of attachment was issued by Justice Benanti. Disalvo and agents dispute ownership, while Deputy Sheriff transports the car to a local garage. Leydie ends up with police escort for safe exit amid legal threats and appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benanti
Missouri Avenue
Locust Street
Lydie
Harry Donnelly
William Leahy
Disalvo
Kansas City
West
Leydic
Kiwanis Proposes Indiana Community Center Plan
Kiwanis members discuss a Community Center to benefit local children and education through personal contact and activity. Dr Charles H Dee cites Curwensville open air gatherings and tourism camp as models. Arthur Robinson outlines steps to secure site, outfit, maintain, and finance the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Dee
Kiwanis
Curwensville
Indiana
Arthur Robinson
Robinson
Kiwanis Club
Community Center Move Toward Livable Stage
A plan to advance the community center from the embryo phase to a livable state is set to be enacted. The action aims to cement concrete steps, finalize approvals, and begin practical improvements for a functional center.
10 Mile Detour Progress Update
The article notes a third shovel will start within a day or two with four more soon after as part of a large contract. It compares the scope to 40,000 yards more material than the Kit tanning New Bethlehem road, cited as one of the region’s biggest projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
New Bethleham
Weather and safety push in early radio era flight
New York report notes direct radio links between pilots and weather experts to prevent crashes like the Mount Taylor disaster that killed eight. Officials say transport planes will carry weather communication within a year, with stringent Department of Commerce checks on licenses and hours for pilots and mechanics amid ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. Sentner
INS
New York
Mount Taylor
New Mexico
William E. Berchtold
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America
Berchtold
Department of Commerce
Department of Commercce
Commerce Department
Paul Collins
Parachutes and radios eyed for safer air travel
Berchtold notes parachutes would hinder quick exits and complicate confined cabins as the cabin types vary. He favors radio links between pilots and weather experts at nearest airports. TA T reports say all their airliners carry a radio receiver and pilots receive weather briefings before takeoff with additional reports broadcast en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berchtold
St. Louis
T. A.T. Company
Infant Ronald Henry Dies in Lucernemines Home
Ronald Leroy Henry infant son of Mr and Mrs Ogal B Henry died at 54 o clock Monday afternoon in the parental home in Lucernemines Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow in Cookport with interment at Cookport Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Leroy Henry Ronald Leroy
Ogal B. Henry
Lucernemines
Cookport
Iselin-Angeld and Nearby Winners List in Home Garden
A compiled results section lists finishers by location such as Iselin Angeld, Fulton Run, Yatesboro, and Nu Mine with multiple participants each achieving first and second places. Names include Thos Zdral, Nick Wolowski, Joe Patricig, Sam Stewart, Emery Nerges, Tony Patrick, Lucerne participants, and Helvetia, among others, across categories and placements from 1st to 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin—Angeld Trecda
Thos
Tony Zdral
Nick Wolowski
Joe Patricig
Sam Stewart
Pete Krotko
Emery Nerges
Tony Patrick
Coy—T. E. Gregs
Lst
Joseph Seapura
Luciusboro—Geo. Zaytko
Martin Pogodizinski
Fulton Run
Chester Ferrier
Stanley Venes
Frank Knosky
Adrian—Joseph Sadoskie
Ed Swarm
John Wallace
Frank Pierneck
Helvetia
Peter Roman
T. J. Bellingham
Thomas Brooks
C. A. Brown
Lucerne
Alex Szentimiklosi
John Kinsey
Wm. Kinsey
Charles Shimkoh
Dom.Mucei
Andy Novatesky
Nu Mine
A. Eb, Hartzel
Wm. Jewart
John Milder
Tony Drago
Harry Smith
Margaret—Geo., Kosic
Henry Peresic
Robt. Patterson
New Highway Engineer Here
Word was received yesterday that H. E. Klose division engineer for the State Department of Highways Hollidaysburg has been promoted to Division Engineer of the Pittsburgh Division Mr Klose who years ago was district engineer of this district with headquarters in Kittanning has many friends here who extend their congratulations and wish him continued success in his new field. C. R. Forbes who was formerly chief division construction engineer of the Hollidaysburg district will succeed Mr Klose. Mr Forbes has also made many friends in this vicinity since being transferred to this district who are pleased to hear of his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Klose
State Department of Highways
Hollidaysburg
Pittsburgh
Klose
Kittanning
C. R. Forbes
Forbes
Autoist Plows Thru Children In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Sept 10 INs Joseph Hohn 21 of Federal Pa awaits a hearing after an accident yesterday in which six Davia Public School children under 9 were struck by his car. At the hospital the injured were reported recovering. Two teachers Mrs Frances Dressman and Miss Hertha Gary directed traffic as children crossed when Hohn allegedly drove past parked cars and ploughed into the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Joseph Hohn
Federal
Davia
Stowe Gonnahup
Frances Dressman
Hertha Gary
Hohn
Marooned on Mount Shasta Rescue Unearths Five Trapped Climbers
In McCloud California on September 10 1940 five climbers three women and two men were rescued after two days stranded on Mount Shasta. An aviator spotted them dropped food and guided a rescue party led by L J Bedell his wife Albert Bryson his wife and Miss Rhoda Henry to their location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mccloud
Cal
Mount Shasta
Reseus
L. J. Bedell
Albert Bryson
Rhoda
Henry
New York New Haven and Hartford Train Wreck Near Willimantic
News reports describe a New York, New Haven and Hartford line wreck near Willimantic Connecticut on September 10. Passengers escaped serious harm as the train tilted sharply and all cars except a Pullman settled upright. two travelers suffered minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willstamantic
Conn
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Si and Mary
Laufer
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Band of
Katherine J. Jones
Collins
Stone
Young
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