Heat Wave Eases as Water Haul Amid Drought Extends
Water supply shortages push the State Health Department to tap emergency sources in Bentleyville Harmarville Haysville Uniontown Waynesburg Apollo and Leechburg. Milk prices rise one cent per quart in Pittsburgh district effective August 16 to aid farmers amid drought. First efforts to relieve shortages focus on Western Pennsylvania communities.
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International News Service
Washington
State Health Department
Pittsburgh
Health Department
Pennsylvania
Bentleyville
Harmarville
Haysville
Uniontown
Waynesburg
Apollo
Leechburg
Governor Reed challenges in Kansas primary
In Kansas, Governor Clyde M. Reed trails Frank Haucke by 6 795 votes as 50 of 105 counties report incomplete returns. Haucke leads Reed 24 187 to 17 388 with other races: Harry Woodring leads for Democratic governor, Henry J. Allen atop Republican U S Senate, Gill leads Democrats for governor, Perkins unopposed Socialist, and William A. Smith favored for supreme court.
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International News Service
Peka
Kans
Clyde M. Reed
Frank Haucke
Kansas
Haucke
Reed
Harry Woodring
Henry J. Allen
U. S
George M. Gill
P. M. Perkins
William A. Smith
Supreme Court
L. S. Harvey
Night program at New Castle Fair features racing and contests
Night program at the New Castle Fair includes Calvacaoe events at seven and a full schedule of horse racing, cow and hog calling contests, feats of daring horsemanship by the Lieutenant Scava riders, pony races, and a largest family contest. The Kearns Style Show and Revue will run tonight and tomorrow, with admission to the grounds also serving as the show ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croton Avenue
Michigan Boulevard
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
Public Notices and Local Color From Highland School to Telegrapher Heroes
Highland public school children return to September classes amid a fresh exterior with white window frames. The piece notes sheriffs advertise dangerous locals in the Northwestern Police Journal and a telegrapher claims to direct engineers, while a street accordion performer draws attention on South Mill Street and police sergeants assist a crippled newspaper salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Public School
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily Weather Report lists the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning. It shows maximum temperature 92 and minimum 63 with no precipitation. River stage is 4.7 feet.
Death of Olive Mickel Ends Family Touring Search
The 63 year old Olive Irene Mickel died on a farm near Cascade Park while her family, Joseph Edward Sr and his relatives, searched for work across towns after leaving Toledo ten days earlier. Coroner lists heart condition. Survived by husband Edward, son Edward Jr, daughters Jennie Starmer and Edna Rahm, and several grandchildren.
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Olive Irene Mickel
Bockius
Cascade Park
Mickels
Edward Sr
Olive Irene
Edward Jr
Toledo
City
New Castle
Bockius Farm
Mrs. Mickel
Bockins
J. P. Caldwell
Book-Leyde
Neshannock Avenue
Hoover as Senator Golf Course Joke Roils Beverly Hills
Special to The News reports a Mr. Hoover joke about turning Senate space into a miniature golf course. The letter contrasts crowded Los Angeles with Americans wielding putters, predicting social decay and a bow to Darwin in a satirical, era voice.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Hoover
Senate
House of Representative
Capitol Building
Los Angeles
America
Darwin
Detroit Bandit Shot During Hotel Hold Up
One of two bandits tied to ten recent hotel holdups in Detroit was shot dead by a police officer as they fled the State Hotel after looting a clerk. The unidentified slain man died at the scene. his partner escaped with $100.
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International News Service
Detroit
State Hotel
Betty Epperson
Marjorie Roberts
Chicago
Milwaukee
Jack Zuta
Wisconsin
Grace's Son Now Is Steel Worker
Charles B Grace son of Bethlehem Steel president Eugene G Grace works at the Jones & Laughlin Steel southside plant in Pittsburgh. A Princeton graduate, he has begun in the steel office and hopes to join the sales force while noting his identity is publicly known.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Charles B Grace
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem Company
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Southside
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Young Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Princeton University
Jones & Laughlin
Police Search for Bandits in Two Construction Camp Robberies
Police look for a group of bandits who robbed the McConnell Laub Construction camp near Butler and the Dam No. 8 camp at Mosgrove on the Allegheny River. About $500 from Butler and $600 to $700 from Mosgrove were taken. One suspect described as a negress in mens clothing drives a Buick three passenger car with Missouri plates and a shepherd dog accompanies her.
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McConnell-Laub Construction Company
Butler
Dam No. 8
Mosgrove
Allegheny River
New Castle Fair Triggers Early Noon Publication
The News issued early at noon to free employees for the New Castle Fair, allowing staff to attend the event without missing deadlines.
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New Castle
Congress May Get Power To Control State Primaries
Senator Nye announces a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate state primaries as it does general elections. The plan follows Senate campaign fund investigations showing improved conditions due to ongoing inquiries. Witnesses say federal oversight would curb corruption and be welcomed.
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Congress
William K. Hutchinson
Senate
Dean Hoffman
Harrisburg
Nye
Morgan Goes to San Francisco for Eagles Convention
David Morgan of 925 Marshall Avenue leaves Tuesday for San Francisco to attend the annual national Fraternal Order of Eagles convention as a delegate from New Castle Aero No. 455, of which he is past president.
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David Morgan
Marshall Avenue
San Francisco
Fraternal Order of Eagles
New Castle Aerue No. 455
New Orleans Girl Wins Beauty Queen of the Universe Title
Dorothy Dell Goff, 17, crowned Beauty Queen of the Universe at Galveston in International Pageant of Pulchritude competition. She earned 5000 dollars, ahead of Helen Hannah of New Jersey who won 1000 dollars. Other prizewinners from Hungary Russia Kentucky New York and Pennsylvania received 300 dollars each.
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International News Service
Galveston
Tex
New Orleans
Dorothy Dell Goff
Gyorgyue Gero
Hungary
Nadie de Kozarin
Russia
Iola Sibbrel
Lexington
Greta Stockhold
Detroit
Lorna Ridionoff
New York
Pauline Scott
St. Marys
Penn
Elsie Rossi
Brooklyn
Ruth Voss
Pittsburgh
Hawks Aims to Set Transcontinental Air Speed Record
Captain Frank M. Hawks launched from Curtis-Wright airport in Columbus and from Curtiss Field in New York, seeking to beat the East to West record of 18 hours 45 minutes. He hopes to reach Los Angeles in 15 hours with a rest stop planned before attempting the return flight. He is backed by a crew including R. N Herndon and E. R. Holmes. He plans golf with C M Hawks after the stop in Los Angeles. He could later challenge Lindbergh’s 14 hour 7 minute West to East mark.
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International News Service
Curtis Field
N. Y
United States
Frank M. Hawks
Los Angeles
Hawks
Roscoe Turner
New York
Hollywood County Club
C M. Hawks
R. N Herndon
E. R. Holmes
Los Angeles Oil Company
Charles A. Lindbergh
Columbus
Curtie-Wright
St. Louis
Reverend Wingerd to Toastmaster at Lake Chatauqua Banquet
Dr Charles B Wingerd pastor of Central Presbyterian Church will serve as toastmaster at the annual Presbyterian banquet at the Athloneum Hotel Lake Chautauqua New York this Friday He and his family are spending vacation at the resort Main speaker will be Dr C B AcAfee of Chicago Illinois
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Charles B. Wingerd
Central Presbyterian Church
Lake Chatauqua
New York
Presbyterian
Athloneum
C. B. AcAfee
Chicago
Illinois
Willard Heads Baltimore and Ohio Inspectors Visit New Castle
Daniel Willard, rising from railroad laborer to B&O president, visited New Castle on an Akron division inspection trip. He and executives in his private car met J. L. Thoman at New Castle junction before continuing to Baltimore. The party included C. W. Galloway and other system officials.
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Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio System
New Castle
President Willard
Painsville
Cleveland
Youngstown
Baltimore
Akron
New Castle Junction
C. W. Galloway
J. L. Thoman
New Castle District
Fair Facts and Fancies At The County Fair Exhibit
A lively column from the fair grounds detailing exhibits, vendors, and crowds. It highlights Frank Forbes and Harry Fullerton in discussion, the bustling midway, and the abundant pies, cakes, jams, and preserves on display from New Wilmington and other granges. The piece playfully laments high admission costs and praises the year’s fair atmosphere.
Hazlecroft Avenue Extension Undergoes Ashing and Improvement
Work is in progress on ash ing Hazlecroft Avenue from the city line to Wilmington road in Neshannock township. The improved stretch will serve as a major highway connecting North Highland to the Wilmington avenue road, easing travel in all weather.
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Ashing
Hazelcroft Avenue
Wilmington Road
Neshannock Township
North Highland
Wilmington Avenue
Railway officials meet mayor over Butler avenue plan change
McCahill president of the Pittsburgh Harmony Butler New Castle Railway meets with Mayor Gillespie Councilman Reeves and Solicitor White in the Greer building to discuss the railway's situation. A change to the Butler avenue improvement plan may result.
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David McCahill
Pittsburgh, Harmony
Kistler and Hempill Wrap Two-County Tour in Pa
Sedgwick Kistler and John Hempill led a Democratic tour through Washington and Green counties. A two day get acquainted campaign swing included a rally at Waynesburg and stops in the two counties with other nominees present for the statewide ticket.
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International News Service
Waynesburg
Sedgwick Kistler
United States
John M. Hemphill
Washington
Green Counties
Washington County
Green County
Death Records and Public Notices in City Rally Update
William Boyle aged 21 of 925 Carson Street and Charles Barron aged 42 of 819 West Washington Street are listed in city death records. Olive Mickel aged 63 of Toledo Ohio is noted in connection with last night’s rally event.
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William Joseph Boyle
Carson Street
Charles H. Barron
West
Washington Street
Olive Irene Mickel
Toledo
Ohio
Tire Blowout Kills Miss Kathryn Book in Bellevue
A tire exploded on Kathryn L. Book's car near New Lyme by Ashtabula causing a crash that killed the 25 year old Sharon high school graduate. Bertha Flynn, her sister, escaped with minor injuries. Kathryn is survived by her parents William S. and Jessie Brown Book and 10 siblings.
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Katharyn L. Book
Grant Avenue
Bellevue
Miss Book
Pulaski
William S
Jessie Brown Book
Lawrence County
Sharon High School
Newlyme
Ashtabula
Bertha Flynn
Sharon
A Note on Fire Safety in Dry Weather
A plainspoken warning stresses that small flames from matches or cigarettes can ignite dry grass and ruin years of growth. It urges careful lighting and disposal of cigarettes, especially near ruins, grass, and hay, noting the high fire risk on days like this.
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Fair Magnets
PA Newc
Northwestern Police Journal
Police
Pa Nene
South Mill Street
Scotty McIntyre
Jimmy Steiner
Daily Weather Report
Yours
Hue Razer
Detroit Bandit
Grace
Charles B. Grace
South Dakota
Morgan
Order of Eagles
Rev. Wingerd
Zuta
Willard
Calloway
C. W. VanHorn
Western Lines
F. B. Mitchell
Northwestern
T. K. Faherty
E. A. Peck
M. S. Kopp
H. H. Harsh
C. A. Rausch
Frank Forbes
Harry Fullerton
Hickory Township
Palm
Paul Welsh
John Cox
New Wilmington
New Wilmington Grange
New Bedford
East New Castle
Westfield Granges
Wilmington
Hazlecroft Avenue
McCahill
City Officials Center
P.H. B
N.C
Kistler
Kathryn Book
Arthur Mometer
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