Sixth Victim Of Mine Killer Near Death
Mercer Pa July 25 Marco Demofonti of Number Two Mine is suspected of adding a sixth victim to a massacre spree. Nine year old Tony Ciciliani lies in critical condition after a shotgun attack as Demofonti, in a violent dementia, fired at him from a yard near his home. His mother and Flora Bonnani are listed as recovering. Demofonti was violently restrained in the Mercer jail after another dementia attack requiring multiple guards.
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Mercer
Marco Demofonti
Little Tony Ciciliani
Demofonti
Tony
Number Two
Mike Bonnani
Flora
Callahan
Demefonti
Flora Bonanni
Leesburg
Miss Bonanni
Prisoner Found Living In Luxury Hotel
U S Attorney Edward W Wells opened an investigation into the jailing of Harry Geen an alleged international confidence man and member of the Jake the Barber Factor gang in a Philadelphia luxury hotel apartment Geen was remanded to Moyamensing Prison two months ago pending an extradition hearing set for August 19.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
U. S&s
Edward W. Wells
Heat Prostrations Across California Tourism Spell
Beverly Hills notes a severe heat wave as California papers report record heat and economic strains. The column credits Secretary Mellon and Stimson and O. O. McIntyre for supporting the American tourist trade amid depression. It also notes Argentina supplying over 90 percent of tanned hides.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
California
Mellon
Stimson
O. O. McIntyre
Argentine Republic
Robbery Targeting Enon Valley Store Safe
County Detective H M Lee investigates a Friday morning robbery at McNeice and McRoberts in Enon Valley. Thieves entered via a back window, carried out a near 1000 pound safe containing $600 to $700 cash and the store ledger, and left the scene with merchandise. The incident marks the second theft in a month.
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H. M. Lee
Enon Valley
McNeice and McRoberts
Fire at Pittsburgh Home for Aged Claims 26 Lives
A Pittsburgh blaze at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged killed 26 and sent more than 200 to hospitals. Origin undetermined after the fire spread rapidly through the brick and wood structure. Fire Chief Smith and Coroner McGregor led the investigation noting lack of automatic sprinklers. Rescue volunteers were praised for aiding evacuation.
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Pittsburgh
Little Sisters of the Poor Home For the
Richard L. Smith
William J. McGregor
Smith
Unidentified Victims Lined Morgue After Pittsburgh Fire
At Allegheny County Morgue 26 aged inmates of the Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged lay on marble slabs 14 men and 12 women all over 60. Police guards keep order as morticians prep burnt bodies for burial and many victims remain unidentified.
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May Waldher
Martha Tiley
Mary Thomas
Mary Jacobs
Catherine McGuire
James Stewart
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Sisters of the Poor Home For the Aged
Phiegmatic
Local notes and scene sketches from Pa Newc area
A scatter of small town observations describes an auto with New Castle advertising in Ohio plates, weed cutting in the north hill, vacant lots being cleared, a detoured heat wave, and pleas for a candidate reunion. Vignettes mention a shoreless gorge near Leesburg, and lingering library readers on the move.
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New Castle
Ohio
North Hill
Pa Nene
Daily Weather Report from U S Weather Bureau
U S Weather Bureau statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning report a maximum temperature of 83 and a minimum of 52 with no precipitation. River stage is 3.2 feet and falling. Year ago on the same date the maximum was 88 and the minimum 60.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Breuning and Curtius Arrive in Berlin to Quiet Demonstrations
German Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Minister Curtius rode the Nord express to Charlottenburg avoiding Friedrichstrasse crowds. Police lined Friedrichstrasse to deter trouble while the government cars moved to Charlottenburg. The crowd at Friedrichstrasse was small and both ministers appeared tired as they entered the palace. Berlin awaits Henry L. Stimson, the U S secretary of state, due to arrive for a two day visit.
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Berlin
Charlottenburg
Bruening
Curtius
Friedrichstrasse
London
Henry L. Stimson
Post And Gatty Reach Chicago
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, round the world flyers, arrived at Ford Lansing air port in their Winnie M & after a flight from Cleveland. More than 1,000 people gave an unofficial welcome.
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International News Service
Chicago
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Ford Lansing
Cleveland
Blast Causes Death Of Man At Company Site
A deadly blast at a company site killed a man and injured others. Investigators are assessing the cause and potential safety lapses at the facility where the incident occurred. Local police and fire departments responded to the scene.
Explosion at Dunbar quarry kills one and injures ten
In Connellsville Pennsylvania a dynamite blast at the Dunbar quarry of the New Castle Lime and Stone company killed Frank Ritenour, 40, and injured Albert Kemp, 34, with nine others treated for minor injuries at Connellsville Hospital. Charles Minerd of the Dunbar volunteer fire department was among the injured.
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International News Service
Connellsville
Dunbar
New Castle Lime & Stone Company
Frank Ritenour
Albert Kemp
Connellsville Hospital
Charles Minerd
Dunbar Volunteer Fire Department
Stone Company
Air Mail Poundage Shows Little Gain
Postmaster Edwin Crawford reports that air mail shipments from the New Castle post office have risen only slightly since the service began a year ago. Daily dispatches average between three and four pounds, with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the most extensive user.
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New Castle
Edwin Crawford
Hotel receipts indicate gradual U.S. business uptrend says executive
General J Leslie Kincaid, president of American Hotels, reports receipts from 24 hotels show a rising trend. He notes 1931 receipts lag 1930 by 11.6 percent in Q1 and 10.7 percent for the first half, but progress toward 1930 levels is evident.
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American Hotels Corporation
United States
J. Leslie Kincaid
General Kincaid
Castleton
Sidelights On Fire At Pittsburgh Home
Pittsburgh July 25 A 16 year old prank Daly nearly paid with his life after rescuing inmates from a fire breaking an arm artery. Patrolman John O Connor rushed into hospital wards to save a crippled woman. Rescue worker Hugh Lavery details prayers during evacuation and two unidentified boys helped awaken the inmates. Records saved by two men amid flames.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Prank Daly
Frank
Homeopathic Hospital
John O'Connor
O'Connor
Hugh L. McCondille
Death Record H Perry Stoughton 74 Slipper Rock Township
H Perry Stoughton aged 74 is recorded as deceased in Slipper Rock township. The notice provides limited details from the local death record and does not list next of kin or funeral arrangements.
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H. Perry Stoughton
Slipper Rock Township
Eye Witnesses Tell Of Blaze At Little Sisters Home
Eyewitnesses recount the Pittsburgh fire at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged. Rescuers describe fearless acts as aged residents knelt in prayer and faced the flames. Frank B. Michaels led rescues, carrying four people to safety amid thick smoke and sirens.
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Pittsburgh
Little Sisters of the Poor Home
Frank B. Michaels
Michaels
Graf Zeppelin Passes Dago Island on Arctic Leg
Berlin reports the Graf Zeppelin flying from Berlin toward Leningrad on the Arctic science leg passed over Dago Island off Esthenia at 12:55 p.m. central European time. A wireless message from the airship also stated it crossed Gotland in the Baltic at 11:20 a.m. CET as it neared its next stop in Leningrad at 3 p.m. CET.
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Berlin
Leningrad
Dago Island
Esthenia
Gotland
Baltic Sea
New York
Brave fan Arthur Mometer Faces Crowd and Umpire
The narrated figure Arthur Mometer is described as bold in crowds and at ball games. He sits near third base with peanuts and pop, cheering a close race but reacts passionately when a call goes against the home team, showing a temperament ready to defend the game.
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Lynx
Gorila
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Miron Christea
Sinaia
Home
Blaze
Leo V. Dolan
Louis Miller International News Service
PA Newc
East Washington Street
Pa Newe
McConnell’s Mills
Daily Weather Report
Breuning-Curtius
Post and
Gatty
Hugh Lavery
Mary Louise
Peter P. Walsh
James L. Davidson
Coroner's Office
Harold Lindgreen
Sydney H. Eiges
Graf Zeppelin
Russia
Arthur Mometer
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