Insurgents Launch Major Attack on Madrid Western Front
In the Brunete area insurgent troops massed for a new assault on Madrid's western front. About 30,000 rebels including Moors, Foreign Legionnaires and Italians attacked Villanueva De Carnero, a village already shattered by air bombardment and German artillery fire. Loyalist morale remained high as forces prepared to counter and push north along roads.
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Madrid
Brunete
Francisco Franco
Villaneuva de Carnero
Philadelphia Leaders Exchange Blame Over Espionage Probe
July 26. Gov George H Earle and Mayor S Davis Wilson demand apologies amid a dispute sparked by a trooper tapping wires to the mayor's secretary home. The pair exchange accusations the other owes an apology to the city and people.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
George H. Earle
S. Davis Wilson
Wilson
Earle
Becker Faces Death At Rockview For Slaying Woman
John Becker, 38, walked to the electric chair at Rockview Penitentiary in Bellefonte Pa to die for the murder of Katherine Bracken 42 whose body was found in a gully beside a railroad tower. He made no final requests or letters and died at 12:34 after being strapped in.
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International News Service
Rockview Penitentiary
Bellefonte
John Becker
Rockview
Katherine Bracken
Brookville
Becker
Death House
Autoist spotlights lineman high on pole in road vicinity
An Ohio area report notes a power company lineman atop a pole by the Amish church on Wilmington road during a spot inspection. Several local items follow, including new homes on Garfield avenue and church activities at Central Presbyterian.
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Wilmington
Power Company
Garfield Avenue
Mercer To
Wilmington Avenue
Daily Weather Report Summary for 24 Hour Period
U S weather reports show a 24 hour period ending 9 am with a maximum temperature of 88 and minimum 65 with .28 inches precipitation and a river stage of 5.4 feet. For the prior 24 hours ending Sunday morning the maximum was 88 and minimum 67 with no precipitation.
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U. S
State Traffic Accidents Take 14 Lives Over Weekend
An International News Service report says weekend crashes across Pennsylvania claimed 14 lives. Victims include Clifford Williams 22 of Becks Run road Pittsburgh Marcella Wampler of Lebanon Church road Pittsburgh Arthur Kissinger Vandergrift Earl Mills 44 Wampum and Walter Wochechowsky 60 outside New Castle on Butler road.
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International News Service
Pennsylvania
Clifford Williams
Becks Run Road
Pittsburgh
Marcella Wampler
Lebanon Church Road
Arthur Kissinger
Vandergrift
Lolita
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Pittsburgh Driver in New Castle
Walter Wojciechoski, 53, of 1102 Butler Ave, died at New Castle hospital at 9 25 p m Sunday from a skull fracture after being struck by Roy R Fuchs of 1115 Fredonia St West End Pittsburgh while walking along Butler avenue extension near the National Pants factory. He and Anton Nakow eczny had been returning from a picnic at East New Castle when the accident occurred. The driver aided the injured man and rushed him to the hospital where he died shortly after admission. With Fuchs was Miss Marie Hol
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Walter Wojciechoski
Butler Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Roy R. Fuchs
Fredonia Street
West End
Pittsburgh
National Pants Factory
Orville Potter
Wojciechoski
Anton Nakoweczny
East New Castle
Fuchs
Marie Hol
332nd Infantry Members To Meet
Members of the 332nd Infantry who served in World War I will meet Friday at 8 o clock in Sheriff Edward D. Pritchard's office to complete the organization of the local unit. A previous meeting selected tentative officers and a permanent organization will be effected at this gathering.
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332Nd Infantry
Edward D. Pritchard
Man Crushed Under Car During Repair in Hoysdale
Earl Martin Mills of Hoysdale, 45, was crushed when jacked car bricks failed and the differential struck his skull as he repaired beneath the vehicle in his yard on the Wampum Koppel road. He died shortly after admission to Providence hospital Beaver Falls. He leaves a wife and eight children, and funeral services are set for Tuesday at Clinton M E Church with interment in Clinton cemetery.
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Earl Martin Mills
Hoytdale
Wampum-Koppel Road
Providence Hospital
Beaver Falls
Mills
James
Hoysdale
Clinton M. E. Church
Rock Point
Sara Lindsey
Anna Huffman
Lottie Bates
Grace Dearfoss
John
Fred
Harry
William Mills
Stella Lindsey
Mary Lawson
Thomas Mills
Koppel
Fannie Simpson
Louisville
Clinton M. E
Clinton Cemetery
Accident Victim Remains in Serious Condition
Mike Shunn of Farrell remains in serious condition after a Saturday morning crash when the automobile struck the Western Allegheny Railroad bridge at East New Castle and vaulted onto the bank. Charles Pierce, also of Farrell, was discharged and returned home Sunday.
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Mike Shunn
Farrell
East New Castle Bridge
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Western Allegheny Railroad
East New Castle
Shawn
Charles Pierce
Mercer County Woman Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Sharon Pennsylvania July 26 Miss Grace Vaughan 61 of near Sheakleyville shot herself in the head in a suspected personal crisis. Authorities report death by own action attributed to the incident.
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International News Service
Sharon
Grace Vaughan
Sheakleyville
Tammany Hall Leader Is Dead
James J Dooling, 43, leader of Tammany Hall, died of heart disease at his Belle Harbor summer home after a stroke and strain from New York City mayoralty fight. He suffered a heart attack at 7:30 AM and was attended by three sisters and Dr. Thomas F Howley.
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International News Service
New York
James J Dooling
Tammany Hall
Belle Harbor
Long Island
Dooling
New York City
Evelyn
Florence Dooling
Thomas F. Howley
Captive Mine Strike To End In Western Pennsylvania
More than 8,000 Western Pennsylvania miners prepared to resume toll in captive pits of Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The resumption aims to restore pre strike conditions while negotiations for a new contract proceed. The strike against Republic Steel will continue, said Patrick T. Fagan, district president of the United Mineworkers.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Patrick T. Fagan
United Mineworkers
Republic Steel Corporation
Fagan
Mercer County Woman Is Killed In Auto Crash
Mrs Minnie Giebner 67 of Cool Spring township was struck and killed on the Greenville Mercer road at 9 30 am by a car driven by Fred M Auble. The coroner investigates while Auble is not held. She worked at the Mercer county home and was en route back to the institution.
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Minnie Giebner
Mercer-Greenville Road
Mercer
Cool Spring Township
Fred M. Auble
Greenville
Greenville-Mercer
Auble
Mercer Funeral
Appiegate
Three Prisoners Escape Rockview. Car Found Abandoned
Bellefonte July 26 A pursuit of three fugitives from Rockview penitentiary intensified in the mountains near Tyrone as a stolen Penn State student car was left abandoned. Police nationwide widened the dragnet for Raymond Hill Steve Masternack and Frank Burke amid reports of further robberies and a cash and groceries theft.
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International News Service
Bellefonte
Rockview
Mountians
Tyrone
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Raymond Hill
Franklin County
Steve Masternack
Allegheny
Frank Burke
Erie County
Lee Wagner
Victor J. Onachilla
Cairnbrook
Somerset County
Stormstown
State College
Alice Walker
Security Office Opens Thursday in Johnson Building
Formal opening of the new social security offices will take place on Thursday July 29, announced by W J Michael manager. He released the current office staff listing Miss Mary Dougherty of Pittsburgh as secretary to the manager and Miss Edna Zeff of Pittsburgh as stenographer.
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Johnson Building
W. J. Michael
Michael
Mary Dougherty
Pittsburgh
Edna Zeff
No Relatives Found For Accident Victim Harry Baker
Deputy Sheriff Ben Hartland failed to locate any relatives of Harry Baker killed in an automobile crash at Burren C. Telegrams to Sheriff Edward D. Pritchard stated Baker likely lived on R. D. 1 New Castle. Hartland searched the route but found no one who knew Baker or his relatives.
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Ben Hartland
Edward D. Pritchard
Harry Baker
Burren
Baker
New Castle
Hartland
Newark men inspect news plant today
F. R. Dickel W. H. Dickel Jr and C. A. Frey all of Newark Ohio inspected The News plant today They are interested in a newspaper about to be started at Newark and wished to see The News which is one of the most up to date plants in this section.
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F. R. Dickel
W. H. Dickel, Jr
C. A. Frey
Newark
Last Day to Enter Contests for County Nominations
At four o clock this afternoon petitions for Republican and Democratic county nominations close. W A Eakin, chief clerk to the county commissioners, notes a flood of candidates after an early listless period. The past week brought a surge of filings and renewed contest.
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W. A. Eakin
Fire damages Kimmell home in Hickory Township
A house fire at the Arthur Kimmell residence on East Brook Road caused about 1500 dollars in loss to furniture and interior. Prompt action by Walter Chernyavsky and neighbors helped contain the blaze before fire crews arrived. cause undetermined and insurance coverage noted.
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Arthur Kimmell
Hickory Township
East Brook Road
Walter Chernyavsky
Paul Chernyavsky
Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church
Kimmel
Jack LaRue
A. F. Miller
LaRue
A. P. Mecllwain
B Truck Company
Paint Remover Explodes Injuring a Child in Home Basement
Three year old Alexander Beck of 115 North Bay street sustained burns to both legs when a can of paint remover exploded during furniture refinishing in the Becks' basement. Firemen were not needed to extinguish the resulting small fire. neighbors and Mr. Beck used water and an extinguisher. The incident followed several minor weekend blazes including a meat‑burn scare at 109 Center street and a chimney smoke alert at 333 Fast Washington street with no action taken.
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Alexander Beck
Griffin Beck
North Bay Street
Beck
Emma Morris
Center Street
Washington Street
Death notices for several residents listed in brief
Death records show Oscar Maxwell Bilger aged 51 of Volant Lewis P. Winger 70 of 422 Epworth Street Mrs Helen Hughes Keeley 30 of Ellwood City Miss Margaret E Brown 20 of 420 Hillcrest Avenue Carolyn Ann Himes three of Coraopolis Earl Martin Mills 45 of Hoysdale and Walter Wojciechoski 53 of 1102 Butler Avenue listed with their ages and addresses reflecting a local notices column
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Oscar Maxwell Bilger
Volant
Lewis P. Winger
Epworth Street
Helen Hughes Keeley
Ellwood City
Margaret E. Brown
Hillcrest Avenue
Carolyn Ann Himes
Coraopolis
Earl Martin Mills
Hoysdale
Walter Wojciechoski
Butler Avenue
Verge of War Reaches Crisis in Peiping Langfang Clash
Japanese air raid on Langfang ignites heavy fighting with Chinese forces. reports say several hundred killed. Chiang Kai-shek orders 37th division to ignore ultimatum as Peiping battles intensify. Tokyo claims Chinese provocation while mobilization rumors swirl amid a widening regional crisis.
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International News Service
Langfang
Oriental
Tokyo
Peiping
Chiang Kai- Shek
Shanghai International Settlement
Chapei
Shanghai
Japan
Diet
Explosion in North China Flares Amid Langfang Fighting
Reports from Nanking say a major explosion in north China inflamed by heavy fighting at Langfang between Peiping and Tientsin. Chinese officials warn of renewed conflict as Japanese troops reportedly occupy Langfang barracks and issue orders to Chinese forces.
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Nanking
China
Hundred Sixty Voters Register in New Castle
Thomas C. Edmunds announced 160 new voters added to New Castle’s list after a two day period in the Alderman James C. Brice office. Many changes in affiliation and addresses were also recorded. the breakdown by party had not yet been separated at noon.
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New Castle
Thomas C. Edmunds
Ae Simone
James C. Brice
Campaign heats up as voters head to polls today
Arthur Mometer notes see lively petitioning as youths seek public posts with demand for changes and new faces. The piece hints at an impending election kick off, urging voters to participate as the “eighty four today” race begins.
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Thomas A. Loayza
By Tony S. Smith
North China
PA Newc
Baat Reed
Central Presbyterian Congregation
Lawrence County
Fayette
Wilmington Junction
Cascade Park
Highland Avenue
Daily Weather Report
Earl M. Mills
Wampum
Mercer County
James J. Dooling
Rockview Prison
M’coy
Kid McCoy
Mrs
Sue Cobb
Cowley
Norman Selby
Detroit
Sue Cobb Cowley
Irvin S. Cobb
Uaginal
Kimmel Home
Peiping and
Tientsin
Arthur Mometer
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