Tragic Lubec picnic ends with twelve children dead
A small motorboat capsized on Gardner Lake near Lubec Maine during an end of school picnic. Twelve children died in the icy water while parents and teachers watched. Calvin Landon and Stella Burhoe helped survivors as the group prepared for a joint funeral.
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International News Service
Lubec
Gardner Lake
East Machias
Calvin Landon
Stella M. Burhoe
Landon
Democrats Meet to Elect County Committee Chair
Democrats meet to elect the county committee chair at noon with a three candidate race. John B. Shaw Richard Kissinger and Grover Stevenson are in contention. Shaw appears favored though confidence rests on about 125 votes on the first ballot while 92 are needed to win.
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Democratic County Committee
John B. Shaw
Richard Kissinger
New Castle
Grover Stevenson
Washington Township
Shaw
Register and Recorder
William R. Hanna
Hana
Zeppelin Hindenburg Departs on Lakehurst Test Flight
The dirigible Hindenburg carries 30 passengers on its third voyage to Lakehurst New Jersey. Dr Hugo Eckener commands for the first time after previously serving as flight assistant during his dispute with the Nazi party.
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Dirigible
Frankford
Main
Germany
Lakehurst
N. J
Hugo Eckener
Parade to Open Picnic Parade Tin Mill Day in New Castle
Plans for a large parade with many floats and prizes led by the Shenango and New Castle plants. Pensioners to march, softball game, swimming and races follow. Mayor McGrath to issue a proclamation. New Castle to mark June 27 as a national holiday with free park rides, bands, gifts, and fireworks at Cascade Park.
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Shenango
New Castle
Corporation
Farrell Plant
Charles E. McGrath
Washington — Street
David S. Pyle
D. A. Barrett
Davies
Cascade Park
Harry White
Lemke Enters Third Party With Coughlin Backing Headed by O'Brien
Lemke launched his third party for president assisted by Father Charles E. Coughlin who endorsed him. Running mate is Thomas C. O'Brien of Boston. Lemke outlines a 15-point program appealing to farm voters Coughlin followers Townsend old age pensioners and Huey Long share-the-wealth supporters. The Radio Priest announced his support from New York.
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Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Lemke
Thomas C. O’brien
Boston
Father Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Francis E. Townsend
Huey Long
New York
Lemke Builds Third Party Bid Aiming at 1940 Contest
Rep William Lemke of North Dakota, a Republican turned third party hopeful, is portrayed as a fighter who lives for political combat. He seeks to lay the groundwork for a genuine third party challenge in the 1940 election. The News, By Mail, One Year, $5.00.
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Washington
William Lemke
North Dakota
Prairie
Lemke
Humming Bird Nest Found on Hoyt Estate Elm
OK Dear Pa Newe reports Charles M. Black, caretaker, showed a ruby-throated hummingbird nest in an elm at the A. C. Hoyt estate. The small nest is often hidden by leaves and the bird feeds young by regurgitation. The piece notes hummingbirds can fly backward and forth.
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Pa Newe
Charles M. Black
A. C. Hoyt
Hoyt
Troop Embarks for Encampment Friday Evening
A roster lists officers and soldiers assigned to an encampment Friday evening. Lieutenant George F. Seyffert and First Sergeant Benjamin H. Wolfbrandt lead a long unit including captains, sergeants, corporals, and numerous privates with full names and ranks.
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George F. Seyffert
William H. Goehring
Benjamin H. Wolfbrandt
Raymond F. Atkinson
Chester J. Conzett
Donald E. Florida
Homer A. Measel
Edwin W. Palmer
Harvey K. Pollock
Harvey C. Black
William K. Cochran
Harold C. Ingram
Wilbert R. Myer
Edward B. Owens
Walter L. Swick
Theodore J. Blas
Russell S. Phillips
Paul J. Quinn
Calvin L. Rasey
David E. Rhodes
George M. Ringer
Charles Sayti
Samuel Scarro
Franklin W. Shook
Marvin L. Spiker
Edward Suszynski
Sidney Taylor
John A. Toth
William L. Vaughn
Chester L. Walzer
Schmeling Wins Ring Victory and Eyes Olympic Return
Schmeling, bruised eye swollen shut, speaks to reporters after last night’s fight. He rejects race talk, notes telegrams flood his hospital bed, plans to return to Germany by dirigible Hindenburg Monday, and expects to face Jimmy Braddock for the heavyweight title this summer. He hopes to beat Braddock but respects friendship.
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Schemling
Ile
Schmeling
Germany
Anny Ondra
Max
Jimmy Braddock
Braddock
Probe Building Collapse In Bronx Kills Five
Five separate investigations opened into the Bronx apartment house collapse that killed five workers and injured 11. Police and fire units hunted for more bodies as Caetano Lanzafame, 55, was identified as the sole recovered victim.
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International News Service
New York
Bronx
Caetano Lanzafame
Car Crash Injures Driver and Child on City Street
An Ohio registered car F215Y struck a machine operated by Arthur Redman on DuShane Street at Butler and East Washington streets. The driver suffered a head cut and Ines Redmond, 9, was hurt in the stomach area. The accident happened about noon Friday.
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Ohio
Arthur Redman
DuShane Street
Butler Avenue
East Washington Street
Ines Redmond
Democrats Wary of Third Party Challenge in 1936 Race
In Philadelphia on June 20 1936 Democratic leaders privately weighed strategy to blunt a growing third party threat led by William Lemke and Father Coughlin. Postmaster General Farley said he was not disturbed while Marvin McIntyre attended as Lemke announced his candidacy and Coughlin issued a nationwide mobilization pledge.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
William Lemke
N. D
Charles E. Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
North Dakotan
Farley
Marvin H. McIntyre
Lemke
Coughlin
America
Springfield mother linked to alleged triple slayings in park avenue New York
Police theorize Mrs Feely killed her three victims in Springfield Massachusetts then herself, while psychiatrists note possible hidden distress in the mother and discuss factors such as acute low mood and seclusion. Brother accounts emphasize her left side wounds and right handedness as inconsistencies.
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Springfield
Mass
Robert W. Buckley
Park Avenue
New York
Richard
Feely
Buckley
Bobby
John Black
Pitt
Pottersville
N. J
Black
Barton
Bertillon
Pageant Delights Large Lawrence County Audience
Under Ben Shu lansky the pageant featured twelve national groups in vivid costumes with songs dances and plays. Tomy Kersey served as master of ceremonies guiding German Polish Italian Japanese Polish and other presentations. The event closed with a Parade of Brides and performances by the Montanary Sisters Dixie Echoes and Welsh choir. The WPA Recreation and Education divisions praised the cooperation and Lou Coast for stage coordination.
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Lawrence County
Tommy Kersey
Frennden Legionsaer
Abschied van der Mutter
Die Liesel
Ruhe
Hawaii
Izzo Brothers
Poland
Stella Cwynar
Montanary Sisters
Casinetti
Mr. Marzano
Elizabeth Lettier
Kate Macharelli
Lena Malizia
Santa Lucia
Dixie Echoes
Singleton
Edith Hill
Paul Aldridge
Halbert Brooks
John Evans
Huddersfield
Aberystwyth
Cwm Rhondda
Lou Coast
Deaths of the Day Ray Gardner Funeral Details
Many friends of the late W. Ray Gardner gathered at 403 Wallace Avenue Friday afternoon for funeral services at 2 30 conducted by Rev C H Heaton pastor of the First Baptist church. Cousins served as pallbearers. Interment in Graceland cemetery.
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Ray Gardner
W. Ray Gardner
Wallace Avenue
C. H. Heaton
D. D
First Baptist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Meeks Palmers Sharpshooter Duel Praised by Police
Pittsburgh police and chief Myron B. O Mohundro of Ben Avon extol a sharpshooter noted for a hobby born of rabbit and prairie dog hunting. He smiles shyly saying he is a dead shot. Police refuse to return Ryan’s body to Shenandoah for burial and hold it for identification in related holdups.
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Pittsburgh Police
Myron B. O'Mohundro
Ben Avon
Gramentine
Ryan
Shenandoah
Rotary meeting preview on hospital plan discussion
The Castleton club announces a 12:15 to 1:30 p m talk by Dr Wayne Bissell on The Hospitalization Plan of the Jameson Hospital. The note mentions Forbes Burdette, George Lyon, and Emanuel Shenhan in Havana with Carl E Paisley as secretary.
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Castleton
Wayne Bissell
Jameson Hospital
California
Forbes Burdette
Beaver Falls
George Lyon
New Wilmington
Emanue Shenhan
Havana
Carl E. Paisley
Alumni Group Elects New Officers at Friday Meeting
The high school alumni group gathered Friday and elected Paul F. Butz president after Dr. J L Reed could not serve. Officers named include vice president Mrs Agnes Conrad Allen secretary Elizabeth Brudin and treasurer John D Kennedy. The nominating committee comprised Miss Marjorie Rhodes Mrs Isabel Hanna Book and Abe Klingensmith. Ferrer thanked committees for their hard work and cooperation.
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J. L. Reed
Paul F. Butz
Agnes Conrad Allen
Elizabeth Brudin
John D. Kennedy
Marjorie Rhodes
Isabel Hanna Book
Abe Klingensmith
Ferrer
Correction: Na tion-Wide Stores price error on Hot House Tomatoes
An advertisement correction notes Friday’s listing for Hot House Tomatoes was wrong. The item was priced at 2 pounds for 25 cents, not 3 pounds for 25 cents as printed.
Senate Moves to Adjourn As Tax Bill Receives Vote
Congress faces a night of possible adjournment while a unanimous consent sets a 2 30 pm final vote on the new tax bill. Filibusters target the Guffey coal bill the Treasury Post Office funds and Walsh Healy hours wages and conditions bill. The House met at 10 30 am to push the ship subsidy bill toward final passage amid administration plans to enable its consideration.
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Senate
Guffey
Treasury Post Office
House
Walsh-Healy
Excitement at Schmeling Louis Fight Ends in Two Deaths
Coroner reports two fans died of heart attacks induced by excitement during the Max Schmeling versus Joe Louis radio broadcast in Pittsburgh. Victims were Mrs. Catherine Weinbermer, 75, and Richard McGowan, 54.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Max Schmeling
Catherine Weinbermer
Richard McGowan
Bandits Rob Diamond Firm in Williamsburg Brooklyn
Four armed bandits robbed the Newman Jacobs Levinson diamond setting shop at 13 Graham Avenue Brooklyn stealing 25 000 dollars worth of diamonds. They entered the center district store, held up and bound seven people during the heist.
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New York
Newman, Jacobs & Levinson
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Graham Avenue
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