Terrific Crash At Harrisville Kills Motorist
In a late night crash on the Grove City Harrisville highway, James McDonald of Harrisville 60 was killed instantly. Chester Adams 40 also of Harrisville was critically injured and remains hospitalized in Grove City. Adams possibly drove the car before losing control and the vehicle struck poles, overturned, and wrecked. Adams was rescued by three passersby and rushed to Bushline-Rossman hospital. McDonald left a wife and six children. Adams works as a machinist for Cooper-Bessemer Corp in Grove City.
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Grove City
Harris Ville
Harrisville
James McDonald
Chester Adams
Bushline-Rossman
Adams
Alice Osburn
Sora Vincent
Mr. Adams
Cooper-Bessemer Corporation
How Wage Earner Spends S Dollar
A five city survey in Pennsylvania by Lubin for the Labor Statistics shows the average wage earner spends 32 to 36 cents on food per dollar. Housing ranges 15 to 29 cents, fuel and recreation 7 to 10 cents, clothing 10 to 11 cents, furnishings 4 to 5 cents, water and laundry 3 to 4 cents, medical care 3 to 5 cents, personal care 2 cents, recreation 4 to 6 cents, and transport 4 to 8 cents depending on city.
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Pennsylvania
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Lubin
Perkins
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Johnstown
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Loyalists Claim Some Successes Around Madrid
Loyalist forces push toward Madrid report a forward thrust that captured Navalcamelia, 20 miles northwest of the capital, widening the battle around Madrid. Government infantry and artillery press the offensive as rebels react with air raids and shelling of the city.
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Thomas A. Loayza
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Navalcamelia
Three Prisoners Escape From Rockview Prison
Three inmates at Rockview penitentiary drove a car stolen from the prison garage through a barbed wire breach to flee. The escapees are Raymond Hill Frank County larceny five to ten years Steve Masternack Allegheny County robbery five to ten years and Frank Burke Erie County armed robbery four to eight years. The incident followed the arrival of John Becker Punxsutawney who faces the electric chair for a sex murder of Katherine Bracken.
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Bellefonte
Rockview
Raymond Hill
Franklin County
Steve Masternack
Allegheny County
Frank Burke
Erie County
New crossing warning post noted at South Jefferson
A new black and white painted post was placed at the South Jefferson and Division Street railroad crossing to warn motorists of five tracks ahead. Cook x A Morelli of Pennsylvania Avenue caught a 19 inch four pound bass at Cement Dam using river runt bait. More new houses rise along the New Castle Wilmington road signaling possible merger of New Castile and New Wilmington.
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South
Jefferson and
Division Streets
A. Morelli
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cement Dam
Mr. Morelli
New Castle
New Wilmington
New Castile
Daily Weather Data Summary for Local Area
U S weather reports for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning list a maximum temperature of 87 and a minimum of 61 with a trace of dew. The river stage is 48 feet. For the same date last year highs reached 91 and lows 62 with 1.45 inches of precipitation.
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U. S
Governor Earle Sets Sail for Europe Vacation
Governor George H. Earle will sail next Tuesday on the S S Washington for a month in Europe. The executive board will manage state affairs in his absence with weekly cabinet meetings and communication via Secretary Edward W. Prendergast. The governor travels with Mrs. Earle and Victor Mather from Philadelphia. board members include Marfiotti Lawrence and others.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
George H. Earle
Earle
S. S. Washington
S. S. Washington. He Will Be Accompanied By Mrs. Earle
Victor Mather
Philadelphia
Edward W. Prendergast
Charles J. Margiotti
Common Wealth
David L. Lawrence
Highways Department
Warren van Dyke
Department of Property and Supplies
Arthur W. Colegrove
Luther A. Hart
Prendergast
North China Situation Seen More Normal Amid Withdrawal Dispute
International report from OYKO notes North China tensions ease but insistence on strict adherence to Sino Japanese agreements remains. Tokyo sources say the North China dispute will not be fully settled until 15,000 government troops in the south are withdrawn and Chinese authorities observe all terms.
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OYKO
Peiping
War Office
Ese
China
Japan
Chahar
Ials
Tokyo
Becker to Rockview on eve of execution in Pa
John Becker, 38, a night watchman, was awakened and moved from the Brookville jail to Rockview penitentiary in Bellefonte. He is slated for execution by electric chair Monday for the murder of Kath ine Bracken, a 42 year old railroad telegrapher. Deputy sheriffs transported him at 5:30 am after a 100 mile journey. he refused food but drank coffee and faced the final ride with little emotion.
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John Becker
Punxsutawney
Katherine Bracken
Becker
International News Service
Brookville
Rockview Penitentiary
Bellefonte
Kathine Bracken
Rockview
Ronald Lowry
C. F. Evans
Sisi in Th to in Peipi the Japa Nox will deem king
Fragmented text mentions Sisi Th Peipi Japan Nox. No coherent event or identifiable people or places emerge. Unable to determine a clear news item from the readable fragments.
Weather Outlook For Coming Week In Great Lakes Region
Chicago July 24. Weather outlook for July 26 to 31. Scattered thunder showers early week, generally fair midweek, showers again toward the end. Temperature mostly near or above normal.
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International News Service
Chicago
Great Lakes
New Thread Seen Peiggng July 24 Friction in North China Scene
A fresh friction emerged today on the North China scene just as a continuing measure occupies page one. The report notes a sudden clash or strain affecting ongoing tensions in the region.
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Peiggng
China
Death of 18 Year Old Girl Reported Accidental
Coroner in Cecil County Md reports the death of 18 year old Louise Wohlsen of Lancaster Pa as an accidental drowning. Her body was recovered from the Northeast River yesterday after a long search by state police Boy Scouts and fishermen. An autopsy by Dr. Dodson found no signs of violence and ruled the cause of death accidental.
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Ternational News Service
Son
Cecil County
Uise Wohlsen
Wohlsen
Lancaster
Erl
Boy Scouts
Derath Record Notices Interim Obits and Addresses
Mrs. Jennie A. Hazen 84 Ellwood City William H. Toy 69 Burnstown Frank D. Cortes 68 Ellwood City Richard Loyal Stewart 613 West State Street Joverh McConnell Canons ae listed in derath records or notices for Ellwood City area along with street address details and ages
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Joverh McConnell
Canonsae
Jennie A. Hazen
Ellwood City
Willia H. Toy
Burnstown
Frank D. Cortes
Richard Loyal Stewart
West State Street
Surge in Salamanca as forces push in Madrid sector
July 24 reports describe insurgent forces striking back at beleaguered loyalist troops and advancing along the Brunete sector near Madrid as fighting continues.
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Salamanca
Spain
Brunete
Madrid
Belgian King Proposes Independent Peace League
Leopold of Belgium sends a letter to Premier Van Zeeland proposing an independent international body akin to an economic league to avert war. He believes the United States and other powers might join, aligning with recent Washington discussions with President Roosevelt.
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International News Service
Brussels
All
Europe
Leopold
Paul van Zeeland
Economic League of Nations
United States
Senate Points Program For Early Adjournment
Washington July 24 administration leaders approved a five point program to be enacted before early August after Roosevelt's court bill defeat. The plan includes wage and hour reform, the Wagner housing act, sugar import quotas, tax loophole tightening, and judicial procedure reforms. Vice President Garner endorsed the program aligning with the White House to avoid major legislative controversy.
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William K. Hutchinson
Garner
White House
Buffalo Seeks Governor's Mediator as Food Strike Bites
Buffalo faces acute food shortages as a strike by food plant workers blocks supply chains. Governor Lehman sends mediator John Watson after a warning from Raymond M. Wattles that a very serious situation exists. Butter eggs and sugar shortages loom though canned goods hold for about a week. Meat supplies appear buffered by eight small plants not in the strike. Rival unions cooperate with the walkout amid stable prices.
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International News Service
Buffalo
N. Y
Lehman
John Watson
State Mediation Board
Raymond M. Wattles
Food Merchants Committee
A. F. of L. and Co. I. O
Buffalo strike turns violent as truck drivers rally
Buffalo today saw violence during a strike by 1 000 truck drivers. Reverend leaders attempted to rally the workers as clashes erupted in the city streets.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Escape Death As Car Hits Bridge
A Farrell duo, Charles Pierce age 17 and Mike Shunn age 21, escaped serious injury after their car smashed through a steel pipe guard rail on a bridge over Western Allegheny tracks at East New Castle. The vehicle left the structure, landed about 25 feet below, traveling from Ellwood City, with Shunn possibly sustaining a concussion. They were admitted to Jameson Memorial hospital and listed with non critical injuries.
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East New Castle
Charles Pierce
Mike Shunn
Farrell
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Shann
Ellwood City
Perry Family Returns From European Tour
Dr and Mrs Samuel W Perry of North Street return home after a two month pleasure trip through Europe. Their son Dr Robert Perry, who studied at the University of Edinboro, joined them in England and Scotland and traveled with them to France Germany Switzerland Italy Denmark Austria Norway and Sweden before stopping in New York en route back to New Castle.
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Samuel W. Perry
North Street
Robert Perry
University of Edinboro
United States
New York
New Castle
Europa
Switzerland
Italy
Denmark
Austria
Norway
Sweden
Hold Butler Man On Murder Charge
Korman Sasuta, 46, was jailed in Butler county charged with the murder of his wife Rose Sasuta 43 and the serious injury of his son Trojan 24 during a family quarrel. Another son John 14 defended his brother by beating their father with a brick. Police say the father went on a knife attack after threatening to leave the home.
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International News Service
Butler
Korman Sasuta
Butler County
Rose Sasuta
Trojan
John
Sasuta
Beheading of two Germans for espionage in frontier area
Josef Michnia aged 28 and Paul Matischek aged 27 were beheaded in Berlin on July 24 on charges of military espionage for a foreign power. Both men hailed from an undisclosed German frontier district and faced execution after trial.
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International
Berlin
Josef Michnia
Paul Matischek
Two South Side Residences Robbed
John G. Moore acting chief of detectives investigated two South Side thefts. L. O. Nicholson at 1406 Hamilton Street reported his wife’s pocket book with valuable papers stolen last night. P. Miscimarri at 1404 Hamilton Street reported theft of lingerie and fishing rods.
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John G. Moore
L. O. Nicholson
Hamilton Street
P. Miscimarri
Bailey set to win post of late Robinson in Senate
Gov. Carl E. Bailey aged 42 appeared certain to win the U S Senate seat to succeed the late Joseph T. Robinson. Bailey was nominated by the Democratic State committee, with Republicans and independents planning to enter the race for a September 14 election, but the party nomination was seen as tantamount to election.
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International News Service
Little Rock
Ark
Carl E. Bailey
Joseph T. Robinson
United States Senate
Democratic State Committee
Robinson
Three Wounded and Clubbed Amid Akron Transport Strike
In Akron Ohio three men were shot and a fourth clubbed during a transport truck driver strike incident. Victims Noah Fahrer Ralph Favler and S J Randol were wounded in the legs and feet by a shotgun from a passing car while Robert Harr was beaten on the head. Fahrer and Favler are independent owner operators and Randol a union driver. Picket lines remained on strategic county roads as negotiations remained deadlocked after union drivers rejected an operators offer.
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Akron
Noah Fahrer
Atwater
Ralph Favler
Suffield
S. J. Randol
Sheriff's Office
Fahrer
Fawler
Randol
Robert Harr
Mosquito Menace Ends Summer Evening Rendezvous
Moonlit gathering becomes scene of insect onslaught as mosquitoes swarm guests. Though the air was cool and calm, bites erupt as unseen terrors strike, leaving attendees with welts and discomfort amid a breezy night.
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Gen. Franco
Mary Jane Mohan
James McCormack
Detroit
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Mich
Port Huron
Cleveland
McCormack
State Prison
Penn
PA Newc
Cook
West Side Park
North Hill
Daily Weather Report
North China
Peipin I
Death House
Sisi
Janet Louise Wohlsen
Elk
Janet I
John C. Manufa
Derath Record
SAYS
U.S
Roosevelt
Senate
Mrs. S. W. Perry
Butler Man
South Side
Bailey
Ohio
Arthur Mometer
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