McMahon acquitted on two charges in King Edward plot
London report says George Andrew McMahon was acquitted of two charges in the constitutional Hill pistol incident involving King Edward. He testified a foreign power sought him to shoot the monarch and offered 160 pounds, with further claims of a broader conspiracy and embassy contact. He pleaded for prison to protect him from those he betrayed.
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London
George
Andrew McMahon
Edward
Constitutional Hill
Britain
McMahon
War Office
France
Serice
Constitution Hill
Donald Somervell
Engen
el ‘ McMahon
Crawford Tin Plate Head Crawford Dies
Pittsburg Sept 14 Edward R Crawford rose from office boy to president of McKeesport Tin Plate Company a 66 year old industrialist died yesterday at his Duquesne home after illness since May Funeral services set for tomorrow afternoon Survived by widow two brothers including McKeesport mayor James Crawford and a sister
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Pittsburgh
Eaward R. Crawford
Irish Scot testifies on plot to kill monarch
The pudgy Irish Scot testified that a foreign power sought him to shoot the king during a military procession on Constitution Hill on July 16. He had supposedly been recruited as a spy against Britain. Before verdict, Mc Mahon urged prison to shield him from those he betrayed. Jury deliberated ten minutes.
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Constitution Hill
Britain
McMahon
Pontiff Pledges Unified Stand Against Subversion
The pope, delivering a multilingual address, denounces subversive forces sweeping Europe and beyond while omitting the word communism. He warns of a world decayed by immorality and calls out threats to civilization and religious order amid aging frailty.
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Europe
Spain
Holy Father
Vatican
Russia
China
Mexico
Americas
Obituary Items From East Mahoning Township and Nearby
Obituary notes report Alexander Murray Hopkins of East Mahoning Township dying at home on Sabbath morning with funeral at Mahoning United Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Samuel W. Shane. Infant Charles Luther Ling dies in Indiana Hospital after birth January 12 1935, with services by Rev. Lester J. Case and burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Mildred Ruth Helman 21 dies unexpectedly and rests at Grove Chapel Cemetery with services by Rev. Charles Williams. she formerly lived in this community. Catherine Falsetti 17 months dies at Sagamore home with services pending.
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Alexander Murray Hopkins
East Mahoning Township
Mahoning United Presbyterian Church
Samuel W. Shane
Charles Luther
Charles L
Vernie (Clawson) Ling
Indiana Hospital
Ernest
Wayne
Twila
William Clawson
Lucerne
William P. Ling
Listie
Mildred Ruth Helman
Grove Chapel
Robinson Funeral Home
Charles Williams
Helman
Abraham Helman
Indiana
Rayne Township
Philadelphia
Harry
White Township
Thelma
Donald
Blairsville
Clyde Altman
Cartie Wadding
James O'Heern
Clarence
Indiantown Gap to Spend 1 Million on Training Site
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania will spend 1,000,000 next year to modernize Indiantown Gap, expanding drainage, sewage, mess halls, a rail head, and a new cavalry camp and maneuver ground on 15,006 acres at Blue Mountain. An artillery range lies nearby. The WPA funds back the project as troops from several states trained there this summer, with ongoing federal and state infrastructure improvements.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Indiantown Gap
Department of Military Affairs
Blue Mountain -Yalburg
United States
Works Progress Administration
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Lebanon County
29Th
National Guard
Pittsburgh
Keystone
Regular Army
Marines
Pennsylvania Military College
Seventh Marine Battalion
Tenth Marine Artillery Regiment
Philadelphia
Mt. Gretna
Leys
Harris
Maine Ballot Fights Highlight Nationwide Campaigns
In Maine the Democratic and Republican nominees face off with LaFollette and Townsend factions also contesting seats. Senate and governor races join congressional contests as observers gauge Coughlin and Townsend endorsements amid a broad national election proceeding. Polls opened six and closed seven, with forecasts of a record Maine vote near 300,000 as the campaign pivots around the New Deal and national leaders visit.
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LaFollette
William D. Carroll
Arthur W. Lueck
Alexander Wiley
John B. Chapple
New York State
Townsend
Coughlin
Congress
Bertrand H. Snell
Jesse W. Williams
Maine
Portland
Roosevelt
A. M. Landon
William Lemke
Landon
Lemke
Eastport
Passamaquoddy
Thunder of Battle Shakes Nurnberg
War display by Nazi Germany's new compulsory service army shook Nurnberg as Hitler praised private enterprise. The simulated battle drew hundreds of thousands, with air patrols, tanks, and warplanes in a 168 minute display that included a staged fire and mock combat.
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Wade Werner
Associated Press
Nurnberg
Germany
Nazi Germany
Adolf Hitler
Nuthberg
Inter
Hitler
Zeppelin Meadow
Hindenburg
Horst Wessel
Richthofen
Immelmann
Maine Campaign Clash Deepens As Docked Leaders Duel
The Maine Senate race pits Wallace White Jr against Louis Brann with White attacking New Deal policies while Brann defends federal relief for Maine. Townsends and Union party influence hover as campaigns also feature Barrows Dubord Hamlin and Bubar amid calls for Townsend plans and prohibition. Landon tours New England predicting GOP victory and criticising NRA while vowing constitutional government amid the Maine vote and campaign travels.
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U. S
Wallace H. White, Jr
Louis J. Brann
White
Senate
Brann
Maine
F. Harold Dubord
Roosevelt
Lewis O. Barrows
New Deal
Francis EB. Townsend
Charles E. Coughlin
Townsend
Union
Barrows and
Dubord
Benjamin C. Bubar
Landon
Salem
Mass
AIFM
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
Kansas
Robert B. Choate
Boston Herald
Boston Traveler
Danvers
New England
America
Choate
Portland
Frederick Hale
Pineclad Hills
Rocky Coast Line
Alvan T. Fuller
Fuller
Rye
N. H
Nashua
NRA
Presi
Dining Strike Briefly Resolved at College
About 23 dining room workers walked out at noon with six staying at posts. Dr. Walsh and college officials will hold talks in Harrisburg with the State Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Labor and Industry. Workers want fewer hours and uniform dining room assignments. Additional student help may be used if funds are not provided.
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State Department of Labor and Industry
Harrisburg
State Department of Public Instruction
Department of Labor and Industry
Hold Offic ers in Monaghan s Death
Coroner A S Baltz filed murder informations against two state troopers and a county detective over the death of Frank C Monaghan a 64 year old hotel proprietor who died while questioned about the stabbing of County Detective John Wall in serious condition The informations named Troopers Stacy Gunnerson Anthony Saite and Detective Wilbert Minerd filed with an alderman.
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Uniontown
A. S. Baltz
Frank C. Monaghan
Monaghan
John Wall
Monagahan
Stacy Gunnerson
Anthony Saiute
Wilbert Minerd
Clymer Leads Safety Meet With Nine Percent Scores
Clymer No 1 won first prize as Indiana County mine rescue teams dominated Western Pennsylvania event at Ebensburg Fair. Clymer No 1 posted 99.80 percent, while Kent No 2 earned 99.60, Commodore 99.25 and Ernest 90.40 as ten teams scored above 90.0 in a 30-team field.
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Clymer No. 1
Indiana County Mine Rescue
Western Pennsylvania
Ebensburg Fair
Kent No. 2
Ernest
Commodore
Economist coffin builder marks his own grave
Lawrence G. Freeland on a 206 acre farm carved his own coffin tombstone and chose grave site citing family deaths and cost. He says economy motivated the plan after witnessing multiple burials. The piece reflects on frugality and personal choices amid loss.
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Burlington
Lawrence G. Freeland
Cambria School Head Dies After Long Service
Martin Samuel Bentz Ph D 62 Ebensburg county superintendent for 25 years and leading educator dies Saturday night at Windber Hospital after bronchial trouble and complications. He leaves widow Elsie and two sons Horace Francis Greensburg and Harry Newsham Philadelphia. Funeral at 207 N Julian Ebensburg with ministers from Lutheran, Congregational and Presbyterian churches. Interment Wednesday in New Berlin Lutheran Cemetery. Bentz born January 11 1874 began as printer in Carlisle later editorish work then educator. He led South Fork schools 14 years then county superintendent since 1911, elected to six terms, doctor of philosophy 1922. Member of Masons Shriners Knights of Pythias IOOF Sons of Veterans Moose Kiwanis.
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Martin Samuel Bentz
Ebengburg
Windber Hospital
Bentz
Mre
Elsie BD
Pottsy Bentz
Horace Francis
Greensburg
Harry Newsham
Philadelphia
N. Julian Street
Ebensburg
George W. Nicely
First Lutheran Church of
Johnstown
Nicely
John R. Thomas
Ebensburg Congregational Church
Howard J. Baumgarter
William Bentz
Carlisle
Carliste Sentinel
Albright College
South Fork
Yale University
Herman T. Jones
St. Francis College
Williamaport
Jaffa Shrine
Altoona
Knights of Pythias
Independent Order
Qgdd Fellows
The
Patriotic Order Sons of America, Sons of Veterans, the
Moose
Klwanis
Fascists Enter San Sebastian and Threaten Ports
The insurgents occupied San Sebastian after a clash at Azpeitia 15 miles from San Sebastian and warned ships to avoid Billbao and Santander after midnight as they mined harbors. Only a paper factory and two homes burned. government defenses collapsed with the fall of Santa Barbara Fort.
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Azpeitia
San Sebastian
Corunna
Billbao
Santander
San Sebastien
Santa Barbara
Jose Ortega
Student Pilot Dead In Crash At Conway Airport
Charles Knopf 28 year old student pilot died in a crash at Conway airport after a practice flight with Sidney Messher 28. The two men, members of the Sky Pilot Club in Pittsburgh, were attempting to circle and land on a hilltop field when cross winds caused a spin and a 100 foot drop. The incident followed another fatality in the same crash sequence.
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Rochester
Charles Knopf
Conway
Sidney Messher
Knopf
Sky-Pilot Club
Pittsburgh
Today’s Deadline for Withdrawals Shapes Ballot Choice
Harrisburg Sept 14 Officials warn that the withdrawal deadline today will decide how many Pennsylvania districts can use voting machines versus returning to paper ballots. With over nine tickets represented, cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia will likely stick to paper ballots unless withdrawals reduce the machine count.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Elections
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Minister I Returned Here at 85th Evangelical Convention
The 85th annual Pittsburg Conference Evangelical Church meet in Somerset closed with Gelstown Church transfer to Johnstown District and ministerial appointments. Bishop Stamm read the list. four ministers advanced to Elder. Dr. M. S. Bentz memorial resolution noted. 1937 meeting slated for Parker Avenue Church Franklin.
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Pittsburg
Evangelical Church
Somerset
Gelstown
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
John S. Stamm
Parker Avenue
Franklin
E. R. McClain
J. B. Bishop
Scottdale
George P. Garland
Marchand
Westover
Clearfield County
Carl Heinmiller
Evangelical Missions
Grace Church
M. S. Bentz
Cambria County
New Berlin
Rural Electrification Drives Power to New Areas
Mr Bacon cited new state and county efforts to extend electric lines into previously untouched rural districts. The eastern county sponsors a nearly 100 mile rural project, now surveying households to estimate need before sending a Washington request for funding. S. T. Orange, veteran local electrician, will assist the group and collaborate with other interested parties.
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Bacon
Washington
S. T. Orange
Concert drive under way in town and Butler
Mrs Embree told workers that at least 600 members must be secured and the extra over that figure will decide the number of concerts and artists for the season. John F St Clair of Farmers Bank and Trust Co named treasurer. Report memberships by Saturday Sept 19 when the drive closes. A sea urchin yields as many eggs annually as New York has people.
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Moorhead
Crawford
Catherine Falsetts
Louis Falsetti
Sagamore
Dent
Worcester
Springfield
Pittsfield
Albany
Schenectady
Utica
Syracuse
N. Y
Topeka
Clymer
Sally Rand
Fort Worth
Tex
Frontier
Blackwell
Okla
Fred Clapper
Fort Madison
San
Clarence Harvey
Mississippi River
Cambria
Martin S. Bentz
Anaconda Ag
Auburn Auto
Bendix
Blaw Knox
Borden
Borg Warn
Briggs Mig
Chrysler
Doug Airc
DuPont
Eastman Rod
ATG
Gen Foods
Kennecott
Loews
Mack “Trucks
Monty Ward
Nash
Penna RR
Phila RC
Phillips Petpe
Ih Radio
Reading
Repub Stl
Socony-Vacuum
Pac
Sou Ry
Spiegel May Stern
Ind
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Transamerica
Unit
Airo Corp Unit Corp
Gas Imp
Indus Airo
West An Tel
West el
Woolworth
Curb Ark Nat Gas
Elec Bond
Pennroad Corp
J. O. Bishop
Evangeliccal Church
A. BE. Masten & CO. Then
Mame
Columbia Pictured Corp. Consolidated
Fi Woustrieg Loew's, Inc
Goa
Paramount Pictures
ING. Paywe Film Corporation
Aba
KEITR
Orpheum Corp
Tecanicolor Inc
Ned Motion
FOK
14 Pictures. Inc
CPA
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