Japan Moves Toward Universal Military Training Plan
Tokyo reports a government study on universal military training for Japanese youths. The plan would use Young Men's associations as units with instructors to provide at least 60 hours annually of military science and tactics lessons for those with primary schooling. Financing is cited as the main hurdle amid army reductions and budget cutbacks.
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Luther A. Huston
International News Service
Tokyo
Japan
Kato
P R R Carmen Defeats Indies 10 3 in E A grounds game
The P R R Carmen defeated the New Castle Independents 10 to 3 at the E A grounds on Thursday evening. Kerr pitched well, allowing eight hits and excelling in key moments. Wilson led Carmen with three hits, while Evans starred for the Indies.
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P. R. R. Carmen
New Castle Independents
Kerr
Carmen
Wilson
Evans
Indies
Coon Hunters To Meet In New Castle Tuesday
An important meeting of the coon hunters of New Castle and Lawrence county will be held at the Y M C A on Tuesday evening at s o clock. The agenda includes arranging the annual field meet on August 13 at the fair grounds.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Laborer killed by fall at Hanna Furnice plant
Albert Morbito a 47 year old laborer was killed when he fell under an electric motor car at the Cherry Valley plant of the Hanna Furnice company in Leetonia Ohio yesterday.
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Leetonia
Albert Morbito
Cherry Valley
Hanna Furnice Company
Failed to Touch Second Base Hopes to Teach Yankees How to Get Further
Fred Merkle, 37, former Giant star now with the New York Yankees as pitcher coach, strategist, and utility infielder. The veteran recalls his 18 year rise after the 1910s stumble, aims to inject speed, teach base running to Gehrig and others, and aid in developing the next generation as Wallie Pippus edges toward the exit.
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Fred Merkle
Yankees
Merkle
Yank
Bobby Veach
Bob Shawkey
Yanks
Washington
Vean Gregg
Walter Johnson
Ints
Lou Gehrig
Wallie Pippas
Inquest Planned Over Deaths From Black Damp at Well
HOLSOPPLE Pa July 18 An inquest will be held today by Coroner H S Kimmell into the deaths of Carl Verna 16 Christ Verna 40 and Kearney Morris 40 who were overcome by poisonous gas while aiding a boy trapped in a 15 foot well at the Verna home Jack Swayne 40 fainted while helping and was saved by miners who arrived at the scene The three were overcome by fumes as they attempted a rescue and Swayne was unconscious after assistance
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International News Service
Holsopple
H. S. Kimmell
Christ Verna
Carl Vrna
Kearney Morris
Jack Swayne
Miners Retrieve Bodies From Wells After Rescue Efforts
Three miners drowned in a well as rescuers using grappling hooks pulled the bodies to the surface. Despite rapid revival attempts, all three could not be revived.
Pants Burglar At Work In Erie
In Erie Pennsylvania on July 18 a pant thief entered sleeping quarters of Sam Cohen and Harry Sickerman and stole pants plus money and items. Cohen lost a wallet with 29 dollars and a chauffeur license while Sickerman lost 90 dollars, a license card and 10.70 in checks. The burglar removed window screens and carried the pants to the yard, cleaning pockets as he went.
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International News Service
Sam Cohen
Harry Sickerman
Cohen
Sickerman
Veteran Rifle Shot and Civil War Vet Dies at 89
Hugh McKee Strawick aged 89 a Butler Pennsylvania gunsmith and Civil War veteran of the One Hundred Thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers died at his East Diamond Street home. Born in Butler County he served in the Civil War and was widely known as an expert rifle shot. He leaves two daughters Mrs Arthur Seabourn of Youngstown Ohio and Miss Gertrude Strawick of Chicago and a sister Mrs Lavina Benniger of Knox Pennsylvania.
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Butler, Pa
Hugh McKee Strawick
Pennsylvania
East Diamond Street
Butler County
Arthur Seabourn
Youngstown
Gertrude Strawick
Chicago
Lavina Benniger
Knox Pa
South Hill Jrs Defeat Eagles on Boro Grounds
The South Hill Juniors defeated the Boro Eagles 14 to 8 on the Boro grounds last evening. The game was tied 4 to 4 at the seventh inning before the Juniors exploded with seven runs off Ferry. Lacinak and Dabelek starred for the Juniors.
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South Hill
Boro Eagles
Boro Grounds
Ferry
Lacinak
Dabelek
New Playground Features Entertain Carnegie Children
Carnegie playgrounds at midseason attract crowds daily with outdoor clock golf using real clubs and balls. Inside, many girls learn to craft paper flowers, and Fridays feature a double program of vaudeville and movie. The grounds show large company investment to keep children safe.
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Carnegie
Motorcycle Rider Critically Injured Emulating Movies
MONESSEN PA July 18 Ernie Rose 24 tried to imitate a movie motorcycle race racing down Tenth street hill at 120 miles an hour. He sustained critical injuries and was admitted to Memorial hospital in Monongahela. The motorcycle was wrecked beyond repair.
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Monessen
Ernie Rose
Tenth Street Hill
Roses
Memorial Hospital
Monongahela
Minneapolist printer goes on Broadway rampage
A rangy Minneapolis printer John Blackburn, 34, fired on a cab hackman and fought with police on Broadway. He hailed a cab, said he wanted to shoot two men who cheated him of $30, then fled. He was subdued after a struggle with detectives. Detective Captain Kerr was burned in the hand. Police say Blackburn was crazed by liquor or drugs.
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International News Service
New York
Minneapolis
John Blackburn
Broadway
Hackman
Walter Korkel
Blackburn
Krokel
Daniel E. Kerr
Grove City Cow Testing Association appoints new tester
F E Raffenberger of Adams county resigns as cow tester and is replaced by Wayne Summerville of Jefferson county. The Grove City Cow Testing Association, oldest in Pennsylvania, registers 425 cows and has nine years of operation. It helped spur 33 state associations testing milk production. The rest of the item notes Grace M E church picnic at Memorial Park with 500 in attendance, athletic events, vesper led by Dr H H Barr, and a Rotogram radio program featuring Jim Mace and Miss Harper with a closing Marcus Aurelius quote.
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F. E. Raffenberger
Adams County
Grove City Cow Testing Association
Wayne Summerville
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania
Grace M. E
Memorial Park
H. H Barr
Presbyterian
Skull And Bones Carted To Dump From Grave Yard
Steubenville O July 18 Police believed a murder mystery arose after finding a skull and thigh bones at a city dump But workers digging for a new building uncovered an old graveyard and said human bones were carted to the dump by mistake The incident ended as a misunderstanding with no crime proven and the bones traced to a long neglected graveyard.
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Steubenville
Pirates surge to top NL with late rally and big inning
The Pirates rallied in the ninth to tie and then scored four in the tenth to beat the Giants 6 to 1 as Dusty Mails faltered, while the Athletics extended their win streak to seven with an 8 to 1 victory over the White Sox. The Tigers gained on the Senators, the Browns moved up over the Red Sox, the Cubs beat the Phillies 7 to 5, the Yankees won behind Waite Hoyt, and the Dodgers shut out the Reds 9 to 4.
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Pirates
Athletics
White Sox
A’s
Sox
Former Pastor McConnell to Speak at East New Castle Mission
Rev. W. G. McConnell of Montrose Colorado, first pastor of the dissolving Fourth Presbyterian church, will speak Sunday at 11 o'clock in the East New Castle mission. He and his wife will visit friends here until early next week.
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W. G. McConnell
Montrose
Col
Fourth Presbyterian Church
East New Castle
McConnell
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