Joe Louis honeymoon trip and boxing headlines mix
Louis and wife Marva Trotter left New York for Pomp ton Lakes after a Harlem wedding. Max Schmeling said he is ready to fight Louis or Baer, seeking a big purse, as Harlem celebrated Louis’s knockout victory with huge crowds and police crowd control.
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New York
INS
Max Baer
Souis
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Latis
Marva Trotter
Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Louis
Harlem
Schmeling
Berlin
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
International ‘News Service Today
Heigh-De-Ho
Joe Lous
Yankee Stadium
Cmdi
Trafic
Lenox
Final Week of Revival at Indiana Tabernacle
Closing week of revival led by Virginia Brandl Berg and co pastor husband from Miami. Messages cover faith questions and eternity with topics on marked money memories of heaven and future bodies. No Saturday service. farewell messages set for Sunday afternoon and evening as crowds urged to invite friends and enemies.
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Miami
Bergs
Berg
Mary Lou Smith
Fla
Hose
Wallace Duncan obituary reports death in Auburn New York
Wallace Duncan of Livermore aged man with long California residence died Sunday September 2 at the home of his sister Mrs Yeomas Sprouil in Auburn New York from complications of diseases. He was a native of the region and had returned east about six months ago.
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Wallace Duncan
Livermore
California
Yeomas Sprouil
Auburn
N. Y
Praise for Soil Service in Crooked Creek watershed
Edward Bayard of Pittsburgh spoke to 75 Government Soil Conservation Service officials at the Indiana Municipal Building last night. He praised past erosion controls from Peru and early American efforts, recounting Philadelphia area soil decline after the Revolutionary War and noting reforms led by Rush and Franklin to restore fertility. He urged ongoing education in soil conservation.
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Soil Conservation Service
Crooked Creek
Indiana County
Edward Bayard
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Is Farmer
Indiana Municipal
Bayard
United States
Peru
Mr. Bayard
America
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Republic
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Franklin
Duncan Genealogy Reflects Longtime Pennsylvania Farmer
John and Elizabeth Coleman Duncan were the deceased. Born December 10, 1874, he was a farmer and United Presbyterian Church member. His wife Dessa Henderson Duncan died six years earlier. Surviving children include James of Cleveland, John of Lebanon, Joseph of Elders Ridge, Robert of Washington, and Mabel of Cleveland. Brothers and sisters named Ed M Duncan of California, Sproull, Tirzah of Pittsburgh, and Edith Stiffey. Funeral and interment held in Auburn, N. Y.
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John
Elizabeth (Coleman) Duncan
United Presbyterian Church
Dessa (Henderson) Duncan
James Duncan
Cleveland
John Duncan
Lebanon
Joseph Duncan
Elders Ridge
Robert Duncan
Washington
Mabel Duncan
Ed. M. Duncan
California
Sproull
Legion race narrows to two for national commander
National Legion convention narrows nine candidates to J Hay Murphy of Iowa and Harry W Colmery of Kansas for national commander. A 738 plank resolutions committee prepares a report with proposals on veterans bonuses immediate cash payment, stamping out communism, rescinding recognition of the Soviet States, stronger defense, expanded hospitalization and rehabilitation, and foreign policy guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Belgrano
San Francisco
Legion
J. Hay Murphy
Iowa
Harry W. Colmery
Kansas
Resolutions Committee
United States
Soviet States
Tense Eastern Mediterranean clash threat looms
The piece warns of a possible European conflict sparked by a risky buildup in the Eastern Mediterranean. It notes Britain and Italy poised for confrontation with naval and aerial forces near Alexandria, where harbor traffic is crowded with British warships and carriers.
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Miami
Mediterranean
Italy
Britain
Alexandria
Brunos Near End Of String In Kelayres Murder Trial
Pottsville dispatch reports seven Bruno family members face prison terms after guilty verdicts in the Kelayres massacre probe. Jury finds Joseph and Philip Bruno guilty of first degree murder and life terms, others guilty of second degree murder. new trials set for October 29.
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Pottaville
Kelayres
Joseph
James
Alfred
Philip
Arthur
Paul Bruno
Anthony Orlando
Benjamin Jones
Wilkes-Barre
Philip Bruno
William Forke
Commonwealth
Bruno
Kolayres
Joseph Bruno
Eyes of war calm in eyes of Africa and Europe
An American reporter in Eritrea sketches tense calm as Italy and Britain loom toward possible war. He describes Asmara, air activity, roads, troops, and diverse crowds, noting hope for peace and the strange mix of modernity and colonial life amid the looming conflict. He reflects on headlines, travel notes, and a wish for humor to ease tensions.
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Italy
Britain
Khartoum
Sudan
Eritrea
Asmara
Nile Valley
America
Rome
Sam Insull
Murphy
Tutan
Kharen
Luxor
Sam
Rameses the Great
Electric Grit Company
Hull
Hoover
Ancint Vhebes
Geneva
Bituminous men watch progress on wage scale raise
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, said a nine cent increase in the wage scale for tonnage workers is needed to raise their pay to parity with others. He added the operators can take it or leave it.
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John L. Lewis
The
United Mine Workers
Newspaper And Printing Lead In Pennsylvania Industry
The Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association marks Newspaper Prestige Week, noting printing trades as a thriving sector. In 1934 Pennsylvania saw printing production valued at 150.2 million dollars, with 1933 at 134.5 million, and wages rising about 13 percent. Philadelphia led with 89.2 million in output, followed by Allegheny and Dauphin counties. statewide, 1,809 establishments employed 36,231 workers with total payroll near 55 million dollars. The era’s old time printer’s devil dwindles as only six minors under age 18 worked in 1934.
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Pennsylvania. Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Franklin
Thomas A. Logue
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Logue
Department of Internal Affairs
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Allegheny County
Dauphin County
Lackawanna County
Luzerne
Lancaster
Bile
Lycoming
York
Berks
Northampton
Lehigh
Montgomery
Pike County
Forest County
Lague
Miners Strike Talks Fail As Funds Dwindle
Negotiating committee members Philip Murray and Van A. Bitner for the miners and Charles O Neill and L T Putnam for the operators returned to deliberations after a daylong session without agreement. Miners face shrinking weekly funds and growing family strain, with the Union counting on federal relief to aid those without work.
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Philip Murray
van A. Bitner
West Virginia
Charles O'Neill
L. T. Putnam
Lewis
Bank Robbers Freed After Confession in Cambria County Heist
Gowen and Dazsi confessed to the Cambria County bank robbery last Monday. Gowen described entering with Dazsi, forcing the cashier, and taking money while Yarnell, a constable, approached. the pair fled in a coupe after the clerk was tied and the drawer emptied.
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Gowen
Dazsi
Cambria County
Windber
Dazai
Dun ‘Mire
Dats
Robbery Suspects Linked to Multiple Thefts Across States
The report ties Gowen and Dazsi to a series of crimes including a Windber hardware store robbery on September 1 and a Nant-y-Glo safe move last August. They allegedly targeted Johnstown Auto Company's February 21, 1934 hold‑up and a Salix robbery, escaping in a new sedan. Captured after a pursuit near Gettysburg, the pair fled with a female accomplice who abandoned their car near Schellsburg.
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Dazsi
Gowen
D. B. Henderson
Windber
Nant-y-Glo
Johnstown
Ave
Johnstown Automobile Company
Gawen
Jacksonville
Fila
Florida State
Railford
East Liverpool
Ohio
Schellsburg
Keller
Bedford
Gettysburg
Lincoln Highway
Empire drums call Ethiopia to arms across provinces
Report describes the Negarit war drums echoing from Debra Markos to Gondar as provinces prepare for mobilization. Imperial officials acknowledge readiness in some regions while the emperor’s language of war spreads from Adowa to Dolo, signaling a broad call to arms.
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Addis Ababa
Debra Markos
Debra Tabor
Desye
Gondar
Ethiopia
Adowa
Dolo
Africa
Tax Abatement and Installment Plan for 1935 Penalties
County treasurer Charles C Mac Lain outlines Acts 62 and 1868 enabling abatement of tax penalties. Delinquent 1935 taxes may be paid at face value in five installments over five years, with the first due by November 1 1935. Mercantile taxes for 1935 must be paid by October 31 1995 to avoid penalties. Firearms permits involve registration blanks available for fifteen cents to license holders.
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Charles C. MacLain
General Assembly
Mercantile
R. C. Smith
Fire Arms
Charles (. McLain
Arma
Student Teachers Get Geography in Johnstown Club
The Johns town Student Teacher Club met at the YMCA with geography majors led by George Getty presenting an interpretation of the Italo Ethiopian situation from a geographic view. A humorous pantomime titled The Human Ford followed, and refreshments were served. Mrs Wilda Lee Montgomery invited members to the Marine band concert at Point Stadium. Mrs Mary M Ober, a geography training teacher at Benscreek, attended as guest.
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Johnstown
George Getty
Ford
Merle Fox
Helen Thompson
Wilda Lee Montgomery
Indiana
Marine Band
Point’stadium
Mary M. Ober
Benscreek
Ethiopian Mobilization Under Silent War Symbol Negarit
In Addis Ababa reports describe Ethiopia mobilizing defenses after Mussolini's 2,000,000 troop buildup. The Negarit drum, symbol of war, is not sounded in the capital though fears of Italian aggression press the nation. Empress and Princess Tsahai lead Red Cross efforts as Emperor and advisers monitor European radio messages. The capital anticipates a spring feast tied to war preparations as rains wane.
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Ethiopia
Menelik
Addis Ababa
Mount
Entate
Tsahai
Red Cross
Lady Barton
Esme Barton
Europe
Empire Co Buys Natl Finance in New York and Connecticut
Empire Personal Loan Company and Empire Finance Company of Connecticut announce acquisitions and a liberal credit policy aimed at helping working people keep homes. Loans from ten to three hundred dollars available without co makers or extra fees. full cash disbursement with lawful interest. Confidentiality maintained. 24 hour emergency service for hospitals or illness.
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Empire Personal Loan Company, Inc
New York State
Empire Finance Company of Connecticut
Connecticut
Glenn S. Knapp
Arso
Em+ Pire
Police and U S Sleuths Clash Over Tow-Away Cars
Philadelphia police and federal investigators clashed over illegal parking of government vehicles. U S agents accused police of towing federal cars, hindering arrests, while Police Superintendent LeStrange said the department would show no favoritism toward government owned vehicles.
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Philadelphia
INS
Uncle Sam
U. S
A. George Harvey
Federal Bureau
Joseph Lestrange
Harvey
Philadelphia Police Department
Discord leads to murder and suicide in Greensburg
In Greensburg on September 25, Elsie Miller, 29, of Jeannette, was shot by her husband Harry Miller, 30, as she stepped from a car on a downtown street. He then killed himself without words exchanged. Both died at hospital. they left a 13 year old daughter. The couple had separated about two weeks earlier.
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Greensburg
Elsie Muller
Jeannette
Harry
Catholic Youth Lit Up by Pope Message at Eucharistic Congress
U S staff report from Cleveland notes the Seventh National Eucharistic Congress drew nearly 50,000 to the Lakefront Stadium. Alfred E. Smith, once New York governor and 1928 GOP candidate, attacked communism while praising Christian doctrine. Smith warned of material hunger and loss of faith, urging devotion to Eucharistic communion as path to peace and life after death. Cardinal Hayes delivered the papal message to the children as the congress featured two Pontifical Masses with Archbishop Beckman officiating.
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Alvin L. Krieg
U.S
Cleveland
Pope Pius XI
Francis J. L. Beckman
Dubuque
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
Smith
Joseph Scott
Los Angeles
Scott
Meaver
Ept
Russia
Chiselers Targeted in State Relief Probes
Harrisburg September 25 The State Relief Board faces demands from a joint legislative committee to intensify efforts against relief chiselers. Chairman Miles Horst Lebaron states findings show clear chiseling and reviews of rebate investigators to assess prosecutorial efficiency.
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Harrisburg
INS
State Relief Board
Joint Legislative Committee
Miles Horst
Lebaron
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