Westwood Case Witness Killed While At Work
George Mutza, a 48 year old Coraopolis steel worker and key witness in the Martha Westwood murder case, was found dead at his mill under mysterious circumstances his death follows last night’s slaying of Mrs Martha Westwood and heightens the mystery surrounding Justice of the Peace James J Westwood and Tim Drexler.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Martha Westwood
Commonwealth
George Mutza
George Matussa
Coraopolis
Mutza
Justice of the Peace
James J. Westwood
Tim Drexler
McKees Rocks
Mussolini Says Italy Will Stay On War Footing Into 1938
Premier Benito Mussolini declares Italy will remain ready for prolonged war into 1938 as Abyssinia’s campaign proceeds without external economic or financial aid. He attacks the League of Nations, cites Ethiopia’s conditions, and outlines measures signaling a long conflict.
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Bolzano
Italy
Benito Mussolini
League of Nations
Ethiopia
II Duce
Belgian Queen Astrid Killed In Lucerne Car Crash
Queen Astrid of Belgium died instantly when a high powered car driven by King Leopold II skidded off a road near Kussnacht by Lake Lucerne. The king survived with serious injuries. the accident echoed a previous royal death in Belgium.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Belgium
Astrid
Sweden
Leopold II
Kussnacht
Lake Lucerne
Leopold
King Albert
Ardennes Mountains
Marche Des Dames
Europe
Returns After Army Service Over In China
After three years with the United States Army in China Frank McKay son of Mrs M E Me ay of 1820 East Washington St has arrived home. He served with the 15th United Army troops in Tientsin and witnessed the exciting times in China in recent years. He enjoyed army life and is considering re enlistment but has not decided where to serve. He shares an interesting story of life in China.
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United States
China
Frank . McKay
M. E. Meay
East
Washington St
Mr. McKay
15Th
United Army
Tientsin
Weather chills gardeners as cold snaps return
Gardeners grow anxious over record cold nights with temperatures near freezing. Winsall tomatoes weighing six pounds were delivered by Harry Ward from Norwood avenue. A stacked six tomatoes came from a single stalk. An old car with sixteen occupants was seen on Washington street, three adults and thirteen children.
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Winsall
Harry Ward
Norwood Avenue
Washington Street
Daily Weather Report for the Date Readings
The 24 hour period ended at 9 am reports a maximum of 72 degrees and a minimum of 44 with no precipitation. River stage stands at 4 feet. Year ago the high was 67 with .02 inches of rain.
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U. S
Britain Weighs Sanctions Move as Mussolini Warns
Britain shows wavering resolve ahead of a League of Nations council meeting as Mussolini warns that sanctions mean war. The report notes Italy’s readiness and Britain and France may align on tougher actions despite embargos and Italy’s war preparations.
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Britain
Mussolini
War Council
Italy
London
League of Nations Council
France
Governor Seeks To Speed State Works Program
Harrisburg report says Governor Earle moves to speed up state public works by activating the general state authority. Ralph Bashore named as authority member, with John Homsher to appoint a second member within days. The push aims to beat a September 12 application deadline while awaiting a court ruling on constitutionality.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Earle
General State Authority
George H. Earle
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Ralph M. Bashore
State Planning Board
Senate
John Homsher
PWA
Supreme Court
Italian Youths Called To Colors Mobilized by Mussolini
Rome reports a mobilization of 100000 boys aged 17 to 21 at the request of the Fascist advance guards for wartime service at home and possible reinforcements in Africa.
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International News Service
Rome
Mussolini
Africa
Advance Guards
U. S. Delays Soviet Move
Washington August 29 The Roosevelt administration debates options to handle Soviet propaganda and the Communist International. President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull discuss delaying drastic action to give the Soviet Union another chance amid protests over meddling.
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International News Service
Washington
Russia
United States
Roosevelt
Hull
State Department
White House
N Krestinski
Death notices for several local residents and relatives
Death records list Anna Mary Getzendaner 84 of New Castle R D 7 Antonio Burrelli 215 East Sutton St Robert Peebles 78 of Bellevue PA Mrs Bert Harper 53 Ellwood City Mrs Emma Graham 741 Chestnut Alex Johnson 70 Volant Judge J Sharpe Wilson 73 Point Chautauqua NY
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Anna Mary Getzendaner
New Castle R. D
Antonio Burrelli
East Sutton Street
Robert Peebles
Bellevue
Bert Harper
Ellwood City
Emma Graham
Chestnut Street
Alex Johnson
Volant
J. Sharpe Wilson
Point Chautauqua
N. Y
Look Alike Rail Splitter Draws Comment in Washington
Raymond Carr of Sewell New Jersey, a distant Lincoln cousin, sparked remarks in Washington as he appeared as a Sightseer. His costume and looks emphasized the railsplitter resemblance in the unusual photograph.
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Raymond Carr
Sewell
N. J
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Railsplitter
Mrs Will Rogers Named Executor
Hollywood August 29 Mrs Betty Blake Rogers widow of Will Rogers was named executor without bond in the will Rogers signed 12 days before his fatal Alaska flight. The will leaves the estate to his widow and is valued in excess of ten thousand but reports say over five million. Insurance of two and a half million through Lloyds of London may be paid to Mrs Rogers this week.
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International News Service
Hollywood
Betty Blake Rogers
Will Rogers
Rogers
Alaska
Wiley Post
Max Felix
Oscar Lawler
J. K. Blake
Lloyds of London
Swett & Crawford
Young Boy Builds Remarkable Airplane Models
Eleven year old Chester Kobialka of 110 Charles St uses a crude pen knife and scraps to craft a small squadron of modern airplanes. He has made a large bomber a sport coupe and several open cockpit monoplanes displayed for a few days at The News.
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Chester Kobialka
Charles St
Register Over 18000 To Vote In New Castle
New Castle reports a total registration of 18 039 voters including 13 155 Republicans and 4 654 Democrats up to closing of the books. Clerk Edmunds estimates 500 more registrations before the primary as heavy enrollments continue.
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New Castle
Registration Board
Court House
Thomas Edmunds
Missing Moran Couple Return Home After Fatal Accident
Mr and Mrs John Moran of 113 North Liberty street surrendered to officials after returning from Youngstown following a Sunday noon disappearance. Their car struck Moran s uncle Carmen Domenick fatally injuring him at the B and O P and L E rail crossing. An inquest is expected Saturday before Coroner Orville Potter. They said the auto was recently purchased and offered no explanation for the crash.
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John Moran
North Liberty Street
Orville Potter
Moran
Rural Lawrence County Schools to Open Next Week
County Superintendent John C. Syling says rural schools in Lawrence County plan openings next week with Scott township first on September 2. Many districts start September 3 or 4, with terms set by township boards, but all rural schools to be in session by week’s end.
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John C. Syling
Lawrence County
Scott Township
Syling
Italian Flier Shot Down by Ethiopians
An Italian pilot and a native observer were arrested in Addis Ababa after three Italian planes conducted recon missions over Ogaden province. Ethiopian authorities will try them under immigration laws rather than treat it as an invasion.
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International News Service
Addis Ababa
Ogaden
Italian Somaliland
Abyssinia
Judge J. Sharpe Wilson Dies at 73 in Beaver Beev. Chautauqua
Judge J Sharpe Wilson aged 73 died in his Point Chautauqua New York home this morning from a heart attack. A Beaver County judge, he was born near Ellwood City and lived much of his life in Beaver. Survived by wife Ida Hazen Wilson, daughter Mary Krotzer and three sons. Funeral plans pending.
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J. Sharpe Wilson
Point Chautauqua
N. Y
Judge Wilson
Loyal Wilson
North Jefferson Street
J. G. McCandless
East North Street
Pennsylvania
Orlando
Fla
Ellwood City
John H. Wilson
North Sewickley
Mary Elizabeth Medard Wilson
Beaver
Beaver County
New Castle
Ida Hazen Wilson
Mary Krotzer
Wellsville
Pushes Effort For New Trial For Hauptmann
In Los Angeles on August 29, C Lloyd Fisher a Hauptmann defense lawyer said all efforts for a new trial would assume the Lindbergh child is alive. He noted the body identified as Lindbergh Jr may belong to another infant. Fisher will travel to San Francisco while denying New York reports of San Quentin inmate tips. Attorney James W Rhodes and Mrs Rhodes returned from California.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Lindbergh
C. Lloyd Fisher
Flemington
N. J
Hauptmann
Fisher
Emma Gloeckner
Vincent Marco
San Francisco
New York
San Quentin
California
Tunnel Cave-In Kills Three Men in Oakland Tunnel
A cave-in in a highway low level tunnel in Oakland killed three workers and left four others injured as a crew of 100 tried to recover the bodies. The victims were Ray Houchin 40 Berkeley Howard Davis 24 Oakland and Steve Beljon 44 Oakland. Contractors halted excavation about hours earlier warning the soil was not self supporting.
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International News Service
Oakland
Cal
Ray Houchin
Berkeley
Howard Davis
Steve Beljon
Work Projects Started Here in Lawrence County
WPA work began in Lawrence County with roughly 200 men joining projects. At the sewage disposal plant 31 of 36 started excavation for a water line, West Pittsburg saw street and sidewalk work for about 25, Shehango Township began road work for 70, and North Beaver near Mount Jackson had about 50 on a road project under Director J Vale Downie aiming to grow weekly.
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Works Progress Administration
Lawrence County
West Pittsburg
Shehango Township
North Beaver Township
Mount Jackson
Vale Downie
Frosty Punkins and Sun Talk on Garden Skies
Arthur Memeter notes a frosty mood akin to frost on pumpkins with honeycombs and snow on the highway. He forecasts seventy degree cool mornings and urges sunshine to save the garden from a washout, warning of potential hob.
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PA Newc
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Cascade Park
Frank W. Hill
Dancing Free
Ray Hall
The
Credit Bureau
Geneva
League
H. K. Reynolds International News Service
Miss Alabama
Suh
Adelynn Owens
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Atlantic City
Ethiopian
Wilson
Point Chautauqua, N. Y
James W Rhodes
Highland Avenue
Arthur Memeter
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