Tragic Train Wreck Sparks Rescue Efforts and Toll
Rescue crews search a damaged route along Custer Creek for more victims after a passenger train of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line plunged 186 feet from a weakened bridge into floodwaters near Glendive Montana. At least 32 dead and 76 injured reported, with seven cars submerged and a sleeping car still under water. continuing efforts to locate additional bodies as night conditions delay recovery.
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Eunie
CPTY
Montlaneeu
Custer Creek
Chicago
Malwaukee
St. Paul
Criel
Wellows
Mar Glendive
Yairoad
Cils
Candidor Cui Mey Gee
Ramble rose vistas clash with midtown building work
On the slopes of the Boyles property near East Washington and County Line streets, ramble rose bushes show clusters of Ughe gone Lhus as work advances on the Vie tw build. Slippery Rock Stave Terekers struggle with structural elements while crews push toward 100 percent completion.
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Boyles
East Washington Street
County Line Street
Mmy
Criteran
West Cats Caine
the Save of Washington
Weather summary for Saturday evening period
The report notes a 24 hour weather period ending Saturday at 3 pm. Monitoring stations show precipitation likely in several regions with moderate temperatures and winds from the northeast. No severe weather warnings issued. expect clearing skies later tonight.
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Perio
Mura Sen
X. i
Czechoslovakia President Hopeful Of World Peace
In Prague Castle the Czechoslovak president Benes signals optimism that there will be no war, describing his cautious view after a tense period of European fear following frontier clashes. He stresses responsibility and refuses early quotes on peace or war, noting world doubt about any decisive action. Continued on Page Two.
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Europe
Prague Castle
White House
Czechoslovakia
President Back At Family Home After Roosevelt Wedding
President Roosevelt returns to his Hyde Park estate after the wedding of his youngest son John. He plans days of consideration of last minute congressional legislation before adjournment and may meet with Joseph P. Kennedy in Hyde Park or Washington. Continued on page fifteen.
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George Duano SaeTbenttit
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
John
Hudson
Sion
Congress
Poughie
Joseph P. Vs
London
Wash
Bill Regulates Barber Shop Hours
City council discussed a proposed ordinance to set barber shop hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and until 8 p.m. Saturdays and holidays, with closures on holidays. It would require outside visibility into shops as blinds are banned and the measure was referred to committee.
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J. M. Rice
Nic Safety
New Gasile
George W. Milse
Counsil
Kennedy Returns To Make Report
Kennedy would report to President Roosevelt in Washington on Thursday after gathering abroad about U S policy and conditions, with the Democratic presidential primary in 1940 noted and a cautious forecast for the reception of any nomination.
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Kennedy
Tern
Iadges
New York
Jones Kennedy
Joseph P. Amerharm
St. James
Gine
Gineen Mary Toeway
Cru
Caridi
Uae
Presiderney
Sock
London
Fuath
Tie Dee
Rooseel
Waalingian
Train Disaster Near Scene Of Custer's Stand
Train disaster near Custer Creek in Ble Horn country southwest of Miles City Montana killed multiple passengers. The Olympian passenger train plunged through a bridge into Custer Creek, linking a modern tragedy to Gen George Armstrong Custer's historic last stand.
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Miles City
Mont
Custer
George Armstrong Custer
Ble Horn Country
Here
U.S
Custer Creek
Montana
Thank Offering Pageant at United Presbyterian Church
The 53rd annual Thank Offering Pageant of the United Presbyterian Women’s General Missionary Society was staged at We United Presbyterian Church in New Wilmington. The event, written by Mrs. O. B. Milligan, featured 35 participants, a Spirit of Thank Offering depicted by Armis Keratinis, and a Spirit of Missions narration. Albert T. Cordway directed, with Prof. William Hamilton assisting. Offerings totaled $114,846.05, up $10,655.86 from 1997, as 34 bearers led a candlelit procession.
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United Presbyterian Women's General Messanary Society
We United Presbyterian Church
New Wilmington
Thank Offering Des Partment
O. BR. Milligan
Genera Somele
Elds
Pierped Arnis Keratinis
Eve Citta
Spirit of Missions
WGMS
Eure
Albert T. Cordway
William Hamilton
Stering College
Sterling
Kansas
Imrach Presbytery
India
Egypt
Sudan
Convention On Insurance Opens Tuesday At The Castleton
Two hundred delegates from various sections of One able are expected to arrive for the Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies annual convention at The Castleton Tuesday through Thursday. Sessions begin Tuesday at 3:30 pm with President James B. Walter presiding. Olive Miller is general chairman. committees include Finance F H Shuman, registration W R Wallon, reception H D B Meffin, banquet Frank F Swick, entertainment C Dale Fullerton, golf F H Shuman. Ladies Committee chaired by Mrs James H Elmore and members including W R Waleton and others.
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Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Castleton
James B. Walter
Lebanon
Olive Miller
F. H. Shuman
Meadville
W. R. Wallon
New Castle
H. DB. Meffoin
Frank F. Swick
New Brighton
C. Dale Fullerton
Menaville
James H. Elmore
W. R. Waleton
John W. Pattison
Grant Shaffer
Herb D Me~ Gon
Robert A. Rickles
Wilda Fullerton
Harry Mar
King Salutes Wegtr of the Sova TOT Fing George VI o of England
The report notes royal preparations ahead of a visit to France by Queen Elizabeth and the King. The exact details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece references Buckingham Palace and a forthcoming trip. The dates appear garbled with the number 28 suggesting a month day.
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George VI O
England
Orsay
Buckingham
Eigabeth
Pet Parade In City Thursday Plans Revealed
New Castle hosts a Thursday pet parade and show led by Richard Rentz, starting 2 p.m. from the playground on Rosena furnace plot. The parade routes along Avenue and Mill streets to the playground where pets are exhibited. A 15 member judging panel will award 25 prizes. sponsored by the Educational Recreational council.
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Alice Rogena Prounds
War Veteran John Wire Killed in Auto Crash
A 58 year old Spanish American War veteran John H Wire was struck and killed by a car near Gran City hill Sunday at 10 40 pm. Police seek the driver. Wire resided at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie and left a wife in Newark Pa. His body is at Burke Funeral Home for burial preparations.
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Pennsylvania Motor Poker
John H. Wire
Perry Bish
Gran City Hill
Wire
Soldiers and Sailors
Erie Dure
Charles Piper Byers
Nowrk
Burke Funeral Home
Eleven Dead In Weekend Plane Crashes Across Nation
Grand jury finds the Supreme Court investigation legal after a weekend of fatal crashes. Victims include Jack Furshner and John Rae in Mississippi, S V Stephenson and David Buck Jr in North Carolina, Leo Rinker and Kenneth Kilman near Detroit, Steel pilot Stevi Holenbeck Jr near San Mateo, Oscar Gallatin in Milwaukee, and Jeanette Peterken drowned in Lake Geneva. Court decision on graft charges remains unanimous as governor Zeigler faces pro prohibition.
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Supreme Court
International News Service
Mississippi
Louin
Miss
Jack G Furshner
Stubbiefield
John D. Rae
RD Portwood
Cheenwood
Leo Rinker
Kenneth Kilman
Detroit
San Mateo
Cal
Naval Reserve
Stevi
William M. Holenbeck, Jr
Georgia
Milwaukee
Oscar Gallatin
Harold
Lake Geneva
Wis
Jeanette Peterken
Chicago
Shaw Re Named County Leader By Democrats
A large crowd attended the annual session as Shaw and others vied for county chairman. The contest revealed a close race for treasurer of the committee, with opinions divided. Several officials were absent, and speeches highlighted the political struggle within the Democratic group. State committee reports followed, with J Frank Sievers presenting the statewide update.
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Shaw
Lawrence Shaw
Erncome
Philp H Stack
Tadshields Chareman
Resoluans Committee
J. Frank Sievens
Man’s Body Found In Shenango River
Edward Cookson aged 7) of S16 West Park Way was found drowned in the Shenango River at the end of South Street about 6:45 Sunday morning. Police and the coroner were called. his body was removed to Morrow Funeral Home. He was born in England August 7, 1867 and resided here five years. Survived by son Enoch Cookson and relative George Cooksay. Funeral Tuesday June 21 at 2:30 p.m. at Morrow Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Family will gather tonight from 7 to 8 at the funeral home.
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Edward Cookson
S16
West Parkway
Shenango River
South Street
Macn
RO W. Green
Watchimall
FL and
LB. Railroad
Tiever
Ofers Thomas
Golis and
Thompson
Aceae
Charles Piper Byers
Morrow
Cookson
Agnes Beotlesiolt Cookson
Byers
England
Enoch Cookson
George Cooksay
Holmes
Greenwood Cemetery
Morrow Funeral
Rev Fr DeLillo Celebrates First Mass at St Vitus
Rev Fr DeLillo celebrated his first Mass at St Vitus church with Fr Dante Deli, friends, and relatives in attendance. The ceremony featured a sermon by Rev Rembert Sorg and music by the Peabody String Quartet. DeLillo expressed thanks to organizers and the St Vitus sisters who arranged the altar and Yealt, with Fr Nicholas DeMitarene presiding as celebrant. Continued on Page Fifteen.
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Dante Deli
Joseph DeLillo
Bonevard
Reiaives
Listicusian
St. Vitus
Pr. Nichelas DeMua
St. Vies Church
Alonso Scaranzo
Rembert Sorg
O. S
Sorg
DeMita
Tigig
DeMia
Deluila
Peabody
Frank Guidesot
Bart Wirtz
Alsin Holestein
Viele
Walter DeLitto
Welim
DeLito
Nicholas DeMitarene
Nicholas Biondi
Wrek
Py J. Howard Pord
Phitsourgh
Richard V Paluse
Laurel Boulevard
Debilla
Death Record Entries From Struthers and Nearby Areas
A list of death notices includes Jamey Collins aged 20 linked to Scott Township and several others: Donald Ingram at Riley Avenue Struthers, C Edward Cookson 71, West Park Way, John H. Wire 58 Newark Pa, Dominick Gadzia 67, HiMsrile, Anthony Ratcanik 42 Rochester, Michael O Toula 46 Edwood City, Nettie Marshall Hill 67 Cowet Street, George Cambaugh 67 Princeton.
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Jamey Collins
Scott Township
Donald Ingram
Riley Ave
Enue
Struthers
Edward Cookson
West Park Way
John H. Wire
Newark
Dominick Gadzia
HiMsrile
Anthony Ratcanik
Rochester
Michael O'Toula
Edwood City
Nettie Marshall Hill
Cowet Street
George Cambaugh
Princeton
Youth Dies In Bessemer Pool Tragedy Shocks City
A young swimmer died at a pool in Bessemer after efforts by bystanders and lifeguards to save him proved unsuccessful. Details are incomplete due to damaged text, but officials say the incident is under investigation and a full report will follow.
Vain Arthur Mometer Aims for Fame on Radio
A garbled passage describes Arthur Mometer as vain and growing bolder, seeking attention on radio. The text hints at dramatic changes, new bets, and reactions from a nearby audience. Names and details are unclear, but the scene centers on self‑advertising and risky bets.
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PA Newc
Knickerbocker International News Service
Oroposei
Rague
Elvaissil Exper
Lake Waal
Benes
Japan
Saben Ahpd
Shanghai
Yellow River
China
Anking
Taihu
Hankow
Yangtze
Matawenen
Aking
Nippon
Army of the North Is
U. S
Berlin
Nazi Rute
Germany
United Presbyterian Women
Miss Miller
King
Groge
Hitron
Perry Highway
Dauphin County
Earle
Philadelphia
Jane Hi
Fool Ze H. Harles
Penney Lye Democrat
Sateragon
Grorge
Terry
Agnes Bo Hewle H Srack
Eget Charman
Pripharies
Fr. DeLillo
T. Vitus Church
Wee Eee
Woos
Bessemer
Quarry Pool
Arthur Mometer
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