May Day unrest sparks global security surge
International news reports widespread precautions as May Day demonstrations unfold worldwide. In Darwin communists seize the government administrator's office while New York deploys 18,000 patrolmen and wealthy homes receive guards. Paris disperses unrest with a 40,000-strong police reserve.
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Paris
International News Service
Europe
United States
Darwin
Australia
New York
Union Square
J. P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Chicago
Philadelphia
Moscow
Red Square
Hoover Sends London Naval Treaty to Senate
President Hoover submitted the London Naval Treaty to the Senate with a brief covering letter. The notice notes the treaty aims at naval armament limitation and reduction, signed in London on April 22 1930 by leaders of the United States France Britain Ireland and other dominions.
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Senate
London
United States of America
French Republic
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Italy
Japan
White House
Will Just Can't Get His Family Into Census Roll
A Beverly Hills reader laments failing to place his family on the census, claiming effort to influence the crew failed. He notes his conscience will be clear and warns that bragging by towns will backfire as jail numbers rise. The letter ends with a sign off from Will.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Congress
Cleveland
Columbus
New Castle Area Sees Less Rain While City Reports Heat
Pa Newc observes lighter rainfall near New Castle than surrounding communities within fifty miles while Pittsburgh area reports an unusually heavy storm. Shenango river rise reflects upstream rain. local ground remains dry. Violet bloom signals spring as temperatures rise to 82 and 86 on April dates. Traffic issues return with double parking and repaving delays on North Street and Falls North Mercer. Fire alarm box updates improve ease of reporting and city upkeep.
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New Castle
Pittsburgh
Shenango
Daily Weather Report for 24hour period
Weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 o clock include maximum 82 degrees minimum 55, precipitation 0.21 inches, river stage 6 feet and rising.
Grundy Defends Pennsylvania Farmers In Warren Speech
United States Senator Joseph R. Grundy defends Pennsylvania agriculture amid tariff debates. In Warren he cites statistics comparing Pennsylvania to seven states, arguing in favor of protective rates and criticizing opponents obstructing tariff legislation.
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Farmers of
Pennsylvania
Ira M. Mohler
International News Service
Pittsburgh
United States
Joseph R. Grundy
Warren
Grundy
Senate
Senator Robinson Comments On Naval Treaty Path
President Hoover plans to send the London Naval Treaty to the Senate late this week or early next after talks with the American delegation. Opposition concerns will be explored in secret hearings by the Senate committees on naval and foreign affairs before any formal consideration.
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Hoover
Senate
George R. Holmes
Lindbergh Flies Back to United States with Air Mail
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh departed from France field at 7 58 am on a return flight to the United States for Pan American Airways carrying 201 pounds of air mail. A squadron of U S Army aviators escorted the front leg of the journey. The mail was loaded at Montevideo and Lindbergh reached Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua at 1 pm New York daylight time. He again departed in the morning with mail for Miami.
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International News Service
Cristobal
C. I
Charles A. Lindbergh
France Field
United States
Pan-American Airways
United States Army
Col. Lindbergh
Montevideo
New York
Chase Lindbergh
Puerto Cabezas
Nicaragua
Walys
Miami
Small Mercer County Lad Is Burned To Death
Arthur Davidson Jr a six year old boy died in Mercer County Pennsylvania when three barrels of oil exploded in his father s barn at New Vernon Township near here He had been playing in the barn while his father operated a tractor nearby Three explosions followed by flames prevented entry and the boy s charred body was recovered It is believed he ignited the barrels while playing with matches The farm is owned by Dr J T McKee of Oil City
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International News Service
Mercer
Arthur Davidson, Jr
Arthur Davidson
New Vernon Township
Davidson
J. T. McKee
Oil City
Bystander Wounded As Officers Battle Automobile Thieves
Pittsburgh May 1 a 17 year old bystander Robert Thompson was seriously wounded in a gun duel between police and auto thieves. Thompson hit in the right hip and rushed to Mercy hospital. Officers Martin and Rahe chased a stolen car through Forbes Street as a volley of shots rang out. occupants fled and car later identified as stolen last night.
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Pittsburgh
Robert Thompson
Thompson
Mercy Hospital
Robert Martin
A. E. Rahe
Forbes Street
Martin
Rahe
Two Children Die In Home Fire In West Virginia
Lando Rogers four and Straley Richmond fourteen started a fire with kerosene in the Rogers home at Flat Top to surprise Mrs. W. J. Rogers. The blaze claimed the lives of Pearl two and Lowell two months who were in cribs, while Lando and Straley were seriously burned and hospitalized at Princeton.
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Bluefield
Lando Rogers
Straley Richmond
W. J. Rogers
Rogers
Flat Top
Lando
Pearl
Lowell
Methodist Ministers Meet in New Castle District
Forty two ministers from the New Castle district gather for the annual conference at Croton Avenue Methodist church. Rev S H Barlett of Edenburo opens with a sermon on the Holy Spirit. Afternoon focuses on ministerial candidates and ends with Rev C L Downs preaching Pentecost. Dr Daniel Westfall of the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate will speak at the evening session.
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Croton Avenue Methodist Church
S. H. Barlett
Edenburo
C. L. Downs
Savannah Church
Daniel Westfall
The
Pittsburgh Christian Advocate
Auto Crash Injures Boy and Woman on East Washington Street
Police reports say Charles P. McElroy and C Reese of 832 Hazel Street witnessed a collision when the Reese car struck a street car on East Washington street between Beckford and Maryland avenues. Clarence Reese suffered severe throat and head lacerations requiring twenty two stitches. Mrs Reese sustained less serious injuries. The accident occurred as Mrs Reese attempted to pass McElroy’s curbside service station vehicle en route north, causing the collision with the southbound street car.
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C. Reese
Hazel Street
Reese
East Washington Street
Beckford Street
Maryland Avenue
Clarence Reese
Youthful Aviator Reaches El Paso
Frank Goldsborough a 19 year old flier from Westfield New Jersey reached El Paso at 7 10 a m mountain time after spending a night in the desert 100 miles east of El Paso He attempted a new junior trans continental record the air line over the Sierras between Midland and El Paso is unmarked and considered dangerous A wing of his plane was damaged in a forced landing in the sands repairs will be made locally before he continues his trip.
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International News Service
EL Paso
Tex
Frank Goldsborough
Westfield
N. J
Midland
Sierras Mountains
Goldsborough
Sands
Automobile overturns after striking machine near Bradford
Police seek driver of the automobile that forced a machine off the highway near Bradford Pennsylvania. Virga Cargill a 21 year old from Derrick City died. Ellen Davidson 20 and her brother Lawrence 16 were injured in the crash occurring last night.
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International News Service
Bradford
Virga Cargill
Derrick City
Ellen Davidson
Lawrence
Lions Club Convention Chief Heads State Meet
Lion A Hughes Bartlett, convention chairman, shoulders heavy responsibility for next week's Lions clubs state convention. With many committees, Bartlett has arranged an elaborate program for visiting delegates expected to exceed 400 attendees Monday and Tuesday.
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Lions’ Clubs
Lion A. Hughes Bartlett
Bartlett
Springdale Woman Dies in Cheswick Crash
Abbydell Mahaffey, 13, was killed and her mother Lydia Mahaffery injured when a car in Cheswick crossed streetcar tracks, skidded, and struck a tree. The accident occurred last night. the mother was taken to Citizens General Hospital.
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Internatial News Service
New Kensington
Abbydell Mahaffey
Lydia Mahaffery
Springdale
Citizens General Hospital
Ches- Wick
Death notices list local residents in brief records
Deaths include Margaret McAnlis Work of 709 Cleveland Avenue and Hannah Goff Crawford aged 88 of 711 Court Street. Also listed are Lawrence J. DePasquela age 4 months of 317 West Cherry Street, Ernest Collins 32 of Princeton Pennsylvania, and John Book Payne 74 of 407 Blaine Street.
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Margaret McAnlis Work
Cleveland Avenue
Lawrence J. DePasquela
West Cherry Street
Hannah Goff Crawford
Court Street
Ernest Collins
Princeton
John Book Payne
Blaine St
Bogey Man of Vacation Haunts the Worker’s Mind
A narrator warns of a tempting bogey man who appears at work and on days off. The eerie figure, smiling and smooth, lures with idle pleasures and rounds of leisure, urging neglect of labor when eighty eight approaches. The threat is the pull toward sloth over effort.
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