Norristown Damaging Floods From Nearby Hurricane
Eastern Pennsylvania reels from a hurricane driven storm with Norristown reporting damage and flooding. Four killed and many injured as rivers overflowed and roads halted. crop losses mount in Bucks York and Adams. Gov Finchot postpones trip due to dangerous travel conditions. continued coverage on page two.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Harrisburg
Crettysburg
York
Bucks County
Lancaster
Adams
Gifford Finchot
Harrisouren
Milford
Delaware
Schuylkill
Norristown
World’s Fair attendance and local notes from Pa Newc
Pa Newc reports on expected Lawrence county attendance at the Chicago World's Fair and recalls the 1893 event. Secretary Hanlon warns motorists to detour as Edenburg Hillsville road remains oily and slick until the coating soaks in. Buckwheat harvests are noted locally and a quirky license plate 1L0 is observed. Water releases at Pymatuning Dam cause Shenango River levels to drop while upstream pools fill. weather features strong winds and drizzle with a storm on Page Two.
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Lawrence County
Chicago
Pa Newe
Hanlon
The
New Castle Motor Club
Edenburg
Hillsville
Pymatuning
Shenango
Daily Weather Report for U S Statistics
The daily weather report lists 24 hour figures ending at 9 am with a maximum temperature of 90 and a minimum of 54 alongside precipitation and river stage data. Year ago figures show a high of and a low of with similar precipitation and river readings.
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U.S
Methodist Day Outing Draws Two Thousand at Westminster College
Methodists from the New Castle district of the Erie conference gathered on Westminster College in New Wilmington for a Methodist Day. About two thousand attended as plans, publicized by Clark, Fink, Brenner, and Sorg, meshed with a campus program featuring traffic control, comics, and a German band.
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New Castle
Erie Conference of
Methodist Episcopal
Westminster College
New Wilmington
WN. 2d
Clark
A. L Fink
F. J. Brenner
Bharon
C. F
Poison plot leaves three families ruined in Pa mystery
International News Service reports a triple poison death mystery in New Kensington Pennsylvania. Druggist Edward Kerr killed Mrs Dorothy Yonkers after giving her poison capsules for a headache and lured Mrs Della Gradler to a deadly ride before his suicide. Kerr’s wife Margaret Kerr was away. A clerk and friends describe a frustrated lover motive.
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International News Service
New Kensington
Dorothy Yonkers
Della Gradler
Edward V. W. Kerr
Ife
Kerr
Yonkers
Pihoci Rogers Special NRA chatter in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills August 24. A correspondent reports on reactions to the NRA after discussions with the president and Hugh Johnson. Included are opinions from labor secretary Miss Perkins, senators, and Washington writers about the plan’s proportional funding and its impact on prominent backers.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
NRA
Hugh Johnson
Oplef
Miss Perking
Washington
Torch on Statue of Liberty Goes Dark After Lightning
New York August 24 The torch atop the Statue of Liberty dimmed for the first time since 1886 when a lightning strike disrupted the power unit at Bedloe Island. Miss Liberty and the nearby Fort Wood reservation were left without light until early today.
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International News Service
New York
Sinc
Bedloe’i Istand
St Ft. Wood
Train Plunges From Trestle Near Washington
Bulletin reports a Crescent United train on the New York to New Orleans route plunging from a trestle into the swollen eastern branch. Two enginemen were killed Arthur Bride and 4 H. Say the fireman. Five injured critically and about 40 with minor injuries. A split rail caused engine and first car to leave rails and crash. John Wise, an attorney of New York, is listed among the seriously insured.
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International News Service
Washington
Here
Crescent United
Pennsylvania
New York
New Orleans
Arthur Bride
H. Say
John Wise
Blair County two men die in separate traffic crashes
Two men died in Blair County traffic crashes. Charles W. Burker, 71, of Martinsburg, died at Roaring Spring hospital after being struck by a car driven by FL H. Keith, 25, of Curryvile. John I. Ifert, of Irvona, was killed instantly in a two car collision near Bellwood. State police are investigating both accidents.
Troopers Safe In Storm Swept Camp Richards
In a message to The News Sergeant Forest E Florida of Troop F 103rd cavalry says the storm swept Camp Richards Mt Gretna Pa last night leaving all troopers safe and well. Rain fell continuously since arrival making for one of the most uncomfortable periods yet the men endure in excellent shape. Approximately 75 hours of rain drenched tents and mess halls.
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Forest E. Florida
10Td Cavalry
Pennsylvania
Camp
Rickards
MT. Gretna
103Rd Cavalry
Hearing On Rung Beer Case Before Chambers
Conflicting testimony marked a morning hearing before Judge James A. Chambers over County Treasurer William O. Pitts request to revoke Mrs. Hermine Rung’s Lakewood Beach beverage license. Witnesses for Pitts alleged beer sale and counter service while Rung supporters denied any beer sales since the license. Pitts presented complaints and noted protests. cross examination showed some protesters later filed follow up complaints.
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James A. Chambers
William 0. Pitts
Hermine Bong
Lakewood Beach
Pitts
Rung
Lcense
William J. Graham
Hickory Township
Present Work Plan For City Officials Return From Harrisburg
City Councilmen Stanley Treser A A Hoyland City Engineer Harry Hoskins and Alfred Chilton secretary of the chamber of commerce returned from Harrisburg after conferring with the state advisory board of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. The meeting on Tuesday led to plans and specifications for proposed public projects with cost estimates and local legislation authorizing construction. The officials outlined New Castle finances and employment conditions, reporting the financial condition as good and detailing merits of the proposed projects.
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Stanley Treser
A. A. Hoyland
Harry Hoskins
Alfred Chilton
Chamber of Commerce Fave
Harrisburg
Federal Emergency Administration of Public ‘Works Board
New Castle
Man Dies in Barbecue Stand Fire Near Dorseytown
Pené mortis develops after Jacob Boles 66 of Russellton, night watchman, dies in a barbecue stand fire near Dorseytown. Damage 4500. Fire under investigation.
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Tarentum
Pneéumortia
Dorseytown
Jacob Boles
Russellton
Public Works Urges Jobs Now for Projects
Public Works Administrator Harold ul Tokes pressed that public works projects must deliver immediate employment rather than serve as a financial reservoir. He said projects should provide permanent social benefits and be able to furnish immediate work opportunities. The emphasis is on employment as essential for any project considered.
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Washington
Public Works
Harold Ul Tokes
Public
Robbers Enter Ray Earl's Store
State police investigate a robbery at Ray Earl's grocery in Highland Heights New Wilmington highway Neshannock township. Thieves cut a glass pane to gain entry and stole foodstuffs worth about 100 dollars including nour sugar cheese rottee and ice cream. A robber ate ice cream inside before fleeing. the Bart store has been robbed several times, according to Ray Bart.
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Paul Engle
Jack, Bradbury
H. Martin Lee Loday
Ray Barl
Highland Heights
New Wilmington
Neshannock Township
Bart
Ray Bart
Lindberghs Expected to Stop in Shetlands and Copenhagen
News bulletin from Copenhagen reports Charles A. Lindbergh and family left Tverna Faroe Islands at 6:25 AM BE aboard their plane. They are expected to land at Lerwick in the Shetlands and then proceed to Copenhagen, with officials not confirming the final destination.
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International
Copenhagen
Shetland Islands
Col
Mys
Charles A. Lindbergh
Tverna
Faroe
T+ lands
Lindberghs
Lerwick
Shetlands
Lingberghs
Rover
Death Notice Fragments With Several Named Individuals
Fragmentary death record listing Mrs Joseph Myers aged 85 Geond J Cal Mrs Rose Rupp Vineman 50 Baden In Mrs Bt sory township John Edward Owoe infant Bona street Mrs Merl Frankfather Aimon Dallius Texas A MeosBride 44 Wiek-
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Rose Rupp Vineman
Baden
Sory
Johm Edward Owoe
Bonastreet
Merl Frankfather Aimon
Dallius
Texas
A. MeosBride
Wiek
Hurricane toll rises along Eastern coast as towns flood
Coast towns across New Jersey to Virginia report widespread flooding and millions in damage from a hurricane. At least 20 dead, thousands homeless as ships, air routes and communications stay disrupted. Inland areas fear further losses as storms linger.
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York
Cape Hatteras
Boston
Appalachian Mountains
New Jersey
Virginia
Burglar Enters Four Homes In West Pittsburg
In West Pittsburg Illinois a burglar entered four homes last night stealing jewelry silverware clothing a man's coat and an ebony box from three residences Mrs G Benn received a coat wrist watch and other items while Arthur Hainsworth lost a wrist watch silver pie plate and clothing The thief fled after a chase by Constable Bannon and Jack Hainsworth as darkness limited pursuit and no capture occurred
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West Pittsburg
Bannon
Jack Hainsworth
Sim Felice
G. Benn
Felice Yard
Arthur Hainsworth
Hainsworth Yard
Weathering the Storms in Martath's Seventy Year
The passage evokes a stormy scene as Martath faces wind and rain with a seventy year memory. It mentions a storm king and frightened creatures, trees bending skyward, and a distant native cat tied to Hahtnimps. The text blends surreal imagery with weather lore from a coastal land.
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