Eastern storm leaves dozens dead and towns isolated
The storm sweeping from the coast to the St Lawrence Valley caused widespread floods across Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania with New Jersey and New York also hit. At least 45 people are dead and many towns remain isolated as rivers flood and infrastructure fails. Emergency crews reinforce dams and shore up defenses amid rising waters and torrential rains.
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International News
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Lake Ontario
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Delaware
Cooper
Camden
Schuylkill
Lehigh
Wear Dover
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Piccatinny Arsenal
Denrmark Lake
River stage drops prompting temporary dam at water works
A new river stage is reported from the water works this morning requiring a temporary dam below the plant to cover the intake pipe as rains upstream failed to raise the level. Samuel R. McCormick of 567 Whippo street displays a rare collection of hand made old time cabinet making tools, all still functional.
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Samuel R. McCormick
Whippo Street
Byers to attend second Chicago World’s Fair
Duke W. Byers of Ernst Street, a central fire department captain, plans to attend his second Chicago World's Fair if all goes as expected by mid September. He recalls the 1893 exposition as spectacular, noting travel was far more challenging then. He anticipates enjoyment again, though with less thrill due to modern, commonplace displays like airplanes, cars, and pictures changing the exhibit landscape.
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Duke W. Byers
Ernst Street
Central Fire Department
Chicago
Mr. Byers
Serener
Daily Weather Report for 24 Four Period Ending 9 This Morning
Daily weather report lists the maximum 85 and minimum 4 weather figures for the 24 four period ending at 9 this morning. Precipitation 02 inches. River stage 4 feet. Year ago figures show similar max and min temperatures with no precipitation.
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U. & Weather
Triple Poison Death Plot Is Police Version
International News Service reports in New Kensington Pa that Druggist Edward V. W. Kerr’s alleged triple poison plot is deemed a double murder and death by own action after an inquest begins. The case targets Dorothy Yonkers, 25, and Della Grader, mother of two, linking poison-filled caps to their deaths.
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Pittsburgh
Dorothy
International News Service
New Kensington
Edward V. W. Kerr
Kerr
Dorothy Yonkers
Della Grader
NRA Committee Is Organized in New Castle Chamber
Members of the New Castle Chamber of Commerce and NRA advisory committee met at 3 30 Thursday afternoon in the board room to organize and carry on the work they shall be called upon to do in New Castle Marcus Feuchtwanger served as chairman and the meeting focused on administering NRA efforts in the city and county.
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New Castle
Repeal Vote on Texas Saturday
Texans prepare to vote tomorrow on repealing the eighteenth amendment and legalization of prohibitions. A $20,000,000 bond issue for state welfare is on the ballot alongside a proposed home rule amendment granting counties wider power in reorganizing county government.
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International News Service
Dallas
Lex
Al Smith Praises NRA Speech in Beverly Hills
Special To The News reports Al Smith delivering the best speech on the NRA, praising its sensible reasoning and urging use of common sense in readjustment. The piece notes McCormick of Chicago returning from Germany and comments on German youth and women, suggesting women will influence future wars.
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Cat
al Smith
NRA
McCormick
Chicago
Germany
Chicago Tribune
Anya
Executions in Oklahoma for Insurance Murder Pair
McAlester Okla Aug 25 A man and his 18 year old nephew were executed in the electric chair at the State prison for the murder of the elder man’s 15 year old wife. The convicts were Claude Oliver 28 and George Oliver. George Oliver is noted as the youngest man to pay the death penalty in Oklahoma.
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International News Service
Mcalester
Okla
Claude Oliver
George Oliver
Oklahoma
Five Killed As Train Collides With Auto Near Columbia
A Pennsy railroad special crashed into an automobile on Manor Road crossing east of Columbia, killing five people including a mother and her baby and injuring a sixth. The victims, all from Columbia, were scattered along the tracks as a second man was hospitalized. County officials in Enon oversee repairs to a concrete bridge at the site.
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Cinternationa News Service
Columbia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manor Road Crossing
Here
Death notices and obituaries summary
John I. Morgan 80 Philadelphia Henry M. Goldberg Pittsburgh Bertha Stanyard Morlan 86 Youngstown Raymond Warren Jr 83 John Street Mary Fulch 80 Portersville Butler County Arthur Allan Badger 23 Portersville Butler County Po
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John I. Morgan
Philadelphia
Henry M. Goldberg
Pittsburgh
Bertha Stanyard Morlan
Youngstown
Q. Furl
Raymond Warren Jr
Ine Foul
John Street
Mary Fulch
R. D. Arthur Allan Badger
Butler County
Jury Complete In Lamson Case
Five women and seven men jurors will preside over the Lamson murder trial at Stanford Campus home. The panel includes two alternates and is described as wholesome with no movie star types among the jurors. The defendant David Lamson is accused of killing his wife Allene on May 30.
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Ernestine Ball
Starr
Jose
Cal
David F Lameen
Allene
Stanford
Scientists Marshaling Resources Against St Louis Sleeping Sickness
In St Louis the sleeping sickness outbreak worsens with 29 dead and 214 cases as scientists and physicians converge to identify the germ and carrier. Government experts Dr J P B Leake Dr Charles Armstrong and Dr L L Williams assist local teams with staff from St Louis University and Washington University aiding the effort.
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International News Service
ST. Louis
J. P B. Leake
U. S. Public Health Service
Charles Armstrong
Health Service
L. L. Williams
St. Louis University
Washington University
Guards Block Federal Building Over Urschel Kidnap Incident
Machine guns sweep every entrance to the Fort Worth federal building as armed guards patrol streets and alleys. Grim deputies probe corridors while sharpshooters monitor windows in case of an attempted rescue of Harvey Batley and associates linked to the Shannon family and Bailey. Habeas corpus hearings for the Shinchon family resume today.
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International News Service
Fort Worth
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Federal
Harvey L. Batley
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma
Shannon
Bailey
Shannons
R. G
Shinchon
Ora
Armon
Parachute Fatality in Pittsburgh At Carnival
Harald Miller 25 died when his parachute failed to open at a fireman carnival in Pittsburgh. He had made 160 jumps. spectators including his family watched. Another jumper died at Altoona last Sunday and a woman perished at a picnic a week earlier.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Harald Miller
Miller
Altoona
AM Goldberg Dies Suddenly in Pittsburgh
Henry M. Goldberg long connected with Rieck McJunkin Dairy, former manager here and later Pittsburgh-based vice-president, died suddenly at home after a heart attack. Born in Pittsburgh, he left a large family, attended Forbes School, and was active in civic and sporting circles and member of Beth Jacob congregation.
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Henry M. Goldberg
Rieck-McJurkin Dairy Company
Pittsburgh
South Winebiddie Avenue
Max Goldberg
Forbes School
Rieck-McJunkin Company
Beth Jacob
NRA district chairmen named for Lawrence county area
Fred L Rentz general chairman of the NRA for Lawrence county today announced the appointment of district chairmen for the section outside New Castle A meeting of these chairmen to organize and discuss administration methods will be held soon The county committee includes Ellwood City Judd C Turner in Wampum W O Rice general aut hority continues on page two
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Fred L. Rentz
NRA
Lawrence County
Messner Elected State Commander at Legion Convention
Otto Messner of Lancaster was elected state commander of the American Legion at the Pennsylvania department’s seventeenth annual convention in Philadelphia. With no opposition, Messner, eastern department vice commander and a state deputy general, was unanimously nominated and proclaimed the winner.
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Philadelphia
Otto ¥. Messner
Lancaster
American Legion
Pennsylvania
Messner
Wis
Seek Solution Of Problems In Coal Industry
A Washington conference as coal operators and United Mine Workers resume talks seeks a peaceful path to a code of fair competition under the national recovery act. Thirty five field representatives and 17 UMW leaders convene as Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson divides time between coal and auto code issues, aiming for a week of progress.
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William S. Neal
International Mews
Sport
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Hugh 5. Johnson
Rerio
New Castle Woman Safe in Yuanchow Mission Witness
Word reached Mrs. Sara Matthews of 417 Leasure Avenue that Mother Superior Genevieve Ryan is safe in Yuanchow, Hanan province, despite a siege by bandits. Convent authorities relayed the message from Mt Gallitzin Convent Baden to confirm safety and relief at the delay in direct word.
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Genevieve Ryan
Yuarchow
Hanan
Sara Matthews
Leasure Avenue
Mt. Gallitzin
Baden
Yuanchow
Weather Hype For Summer Corn Fest
A garbled account describes a group planning a corn feast with buns, hot dogs, and logs for fire. It mentions weather as only okay and notes that the workers will set up, with emphasis on food, water, and gathering despite unclear phrases.
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