Evacuation Considered for Shanghai Americans
The United States weighs a forced evacuation of the American civilian colony in Shanghai as cholera spreads among Chinese refugees in the French concession. Shelling and disrupted water systems raise fears of an epidemic and possible abandonment of the foreign population if the crisis worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Nixon
International News Service
Washington
United States
Shanghai
International City
State Department
Americas
Japan Plans Move To Halt Munitions Deliveries In China
Shanghai reports show Chinese forces counterattacking to retake Woosung forts as Tokyo moves to curb imports of Chinese munitions. British ships in Whangpoo suffer damage while Admiral Yarnell inspects defenses in the international settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
International News Service
Shanghai
Tokyo
Whangpoo
E. Yarnell
Miss Antietam Pageant Crown For Julia Brandt
Miss Julia Brandt of Hagerstown Maryland, 22, is chosen to rule as Miss Antietam at the Miss Antietam pageant in Hagerstown, with the event reported by Central Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Julia Brandt
Antietam
Dedicatory speaker Clinton Eilenberger remembered
The article recalls Clinton B. Eilenberger who died in Stroudsburg and delivered the principal address at New Castle Federal building dedication on December 15, 1934. It notes his ties to Congressman Eckert and reflects on changes in town including parking lot expansion and higher parking prices. It also mentions police car purchases and a new speed law effective today affecting speeds from sixty to seventy mph to fifty mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton B. Eilenberger
Stroudsburg
New Castle
Federal
Charles R. EckertmKre
Parkers
Washington Street
Weather summary for today with highs and river level
U S weather reports show a maximum of 87 and minimum of 65 with no precipitation for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning. River stage stands at 4.3 feet, compared with a year ago when the high was 74 and the low 56.
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U. S
Woman Killed In Crossing Crash Near Beaver Falls
Mrs. Harry Conkle a 60 year old Chester West Virginia woman was killed when Kenneth Lantz of Chester struck a Pittsburgh Lisbon and Western crossing by a train eight miles from Beaver Falls Pennsylvania Three other people including Lantz wife Edna and their three year old son Dale were treated for bruises and lacerations at Providence hospital. Mrs. Conkle died at the hospital after the collision while they had been returning from Darlington where she had visited a physician.
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Beaver Falls
Harry Conkle
Chester
W. Va
Kenneth Lantz
Conkle
Providence
Lantz
Edna
Dale
Darlington
Escape From Collision At Harlansburg Road Crossing
A truck from Pitt Erie Transportation veered off the Perry highway to avoid a passenger car that ran a stop sign en route from Slippery Rock to New Castle. The truck overturned in a ditch near Pittsburgh Inn, damaging a bear cage but injuring none. Driver John Maccaluso of Pittsburgh escaped serious injury as state patrol investigated.
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Harlansburg Road
Pitt-Erie Transportation Company
Pittsburgh
Slippery Rock
New Castle
Perry Highway
John Maccaluso
Accident victim leaves hospital
Howard McFarland of R F D No 4, injured in a collision on the Butler road ten miles east of the city, has recovered enough to be discharged from Jameson Memorial hospital where he had been treated since early Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McFarland
Butler Road
Jameson Memorial Hospital
WPA Official In Charge At Clearfield Pa Office
Walter N. Fodd a WPA branch manager is in Clearfield Pennsylvania today handling business. Charles E. Freeman regional director is in charge of the local office in his absence.
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Walter N. Fodd
Works Progress Administration
Clearfield
Charles E. Freeman
No Further Cut In W P A Forces
Harrisburg reports no further WPA reductions this year as quotas stay near current levels. J Banks Hudson WPA state administrator says cuts occur only if work is unnecessary or workers are inefficient and a new policy guarantees reemployment after short time private work. The plan excludes aliens on WPA. Last week federal cuts would have reduced WPA rolls to 142,000 in September. current rolls are 153,000.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
WPA
J. Banks Hudson
Hudson
Postpone Chicago Schools Opening Amid Health Crisis
Health officials in Chicago weigh drastic measures to halt infantile paralysis as schools reopen are postponed. Dr. Herman N. Bundesen reports 109 August cases, 10 more than August 1916, and urges parents to keep children from public places though theaters may remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Board of Health
Bundesen
Flier Swims Five Miles To Safety After Plane Crash
Lt. Lucian N. Powell of Salt Lake City U S Army Air Corps swam five miles to shore after an Army plane plunged into the south end of Great Salt Lake. His companion Private Henry W. Pearson was believed drowned in the heavy waves. Powell said Pearson was uninjured in the crash but chose to stay with the plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lucian N. Powell
U. S. Army Air Corps
Great Salt Lake
Henry W. Pearson
Powell
Pearson
Rush To Register By Rural Voters
Rural residents streamed into the Lawrence county courthouse registration office today as the deadline loomed for the primary election. Registration clerk Thomas Edmunds volunteered to stay open until 9 p.m. to accommodate late applicants.
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Lawrence County Court House
Thomas Edmunds
Accused Detroit Man Confesses to Killing Girl
Joseph Jacobs a 53 year old Detroit man confessed to killing 10 year old Evelyn Mack with an automobile crank. He admitted prior sex offenses after a 12 hour man hunt ended with detectives presenting statements from three children.
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International News Service
Detroit
Joseph Jacobs
Evelyn Mack
Jacobs
Tremon McDermott
Ambassador At Hyde Park Discusses China Crisis
President Roosevelt hosts Robert W. Bingham American ambassador to London at Hyde Park luncheon. Observers expect discussion of Japan China undeclared war and U.S. stance on the Oriental conflict. Roosevelt says U S attitude remains on a 24 hour basis and defers public statements to Secretary Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duano
Roosevelt
Hull
Hoover
Ameri
Three US heavy cruisers Load at Los Angeles Harbor
Three of the United States navy s most powerful heavy cruisers at Los Angeles Harbor were believed under secret orders to sail to China. The Quincy San Francisco and Tuscaloosa loaded with naval stores and supplies while officers refused to discuss the unusual loading. The ships form cruiser division several the scouting force commanded by Rear Admiral John Downes. Departure was expected at any time.
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Los Angeles
United States Navy
Los Angeles Harbor
China
Quincy
San Francisco
Tuscaloosa
John Downes
Hanlon to direct Chest Campaign in New Castle
Bernard N. Hanlon, secretary manager of the New Castle Motor Club, was named director for the 1937 Community Chest drive to be locally managed. A. L. Bintz Jr., Chest board president, said Hanlon was the unanimous choice to supervise the solicitation and oversee five weeks of full-time work. Tentative campaign dates are in October.
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Bernard N. Hanlon
New Castle Motor Club
A. L. Bintz, Jr
Community Chest Board of Directors
Bintz
Hanlon
New Castle
Japan Plans to Extend Warfare to All of China
Shanghai reports Japan signaling a hard line on Chinese imports of war materiel saying it may take effective measures to curb guns and ammunition. The Wichita’s arrival with 20 planes for China sparks worry of a new international incident as the blockade along the China coast tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
International News Service
Shanghai
Baltimore
Hong Kong
Fire destroys Erie railroad section house near Bridge Street
Fire inferred to be started by gasoline thieves consumed a section house owned by the Erie railroad near Bridge Street at 5 this morning. Firemen found a gasoline filled pail, an empty container and a siphoning hose outside the building, which was an old box car containing a motor speeder and tools. Railroad police are investigating.
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Erie Railroad
Bridge Street
Great Britain Plans to End Phantom Sub Attacks
London reports outraged by a new attack on a royal fleet vessel. The Ha vock was torpedoed off Valencia but escaped. The phantom submarine has staged seventeen attacks on neutral ships since August first as Britain moves to curb its activities in the Mediterranean.
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London
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Havock
Valencia
Death Record William E Tras 80 Mahoning Township
Death notice for William E Tras age 80 of Mahoning Township. Also mentions Mary Anne Hughes of Butler County and Wilder Book of 224 Leasure Avenue.
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William E. Tras
Mahoning Township
Mary Anne Hughes
Butler County
Wilder Book
Leasure Avenue
Merchants Meet Over 44 Hour Week Law Provisions
President Louis J. Miller of the Retail Merchants Association calls a meeting to discuss compliance with the new 44 hour week law for women. The gathering is set for Thursday at 8 pm in The Castleton to plan store hours and firm schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Miller
Retail Merchants Association
Castleton
Grocers’ Outing At Cascade Park Draws Big Crowd
The ninth annual outing of the Lawrence County Retail Grocers and Food Dealers Association drew 10,000 plus attendees at Cascade Park. Merchants closed shops at noon and the program runs into the evening with sports, dancing, and prizes including 100 grocery baskets. J W Rupert is general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Lawrence County Retail Grocers & Food Dealers Association
J. W. Rupert
Bankhead and Emery Quietly Wed in Alabama
Tallulah Bankhead and John Emery wed secretly at the home of her father William B. Bankhead in Jasper Alabama. They plan an aerial dash to Broadway and immediate rehearsals for a new play after the ceremony.
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International News Service
Jasper
Ala
Broadway
Tallulah Bankhead
John Emery
New York
Miss Bankhead
William B. Bankhead
House of Representatives
Noted Plane Builder Narrowly Escapes Plane Crash
Major Alexander De Seversky narrowly escaped death when his sleek racing monoplane ground looped at Floyd Bennett field and burst into flames. He leaped clear unharmed as bystanders and firefighters battled the fire. only the propeller was bent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Alexander de Seversky
Floyd Bennett Field
Seven Georgian Officials Executed in Tiflis Conspiracy Case
MOSCOW Sept. 1 firing squads today executed seven of the eleven Georgian officials tried at Tiflis for counter revolutionary activities. The condemned were convicted after trial and were among leaders accused of conspiracy against the Stalin regime. Two officials were sentenced to ten years and two to eight years in prison.
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International News Service
Moscow
Stalin
Tiflis
Horseshoes Bring Fun in Warm Weather
Arthur Mometer celebrates horseshoes as a simple pastime enjoyed by many. He notes low effort and cost while tossing horseshoes over pegs, amid a warm day with temperatures above ninety degrees.
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Paoshan
Woosung
Central Press
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Harlansburg
Pittsburgher Inn
Todd
W.P. A
County Registration Bureau
Little Girl
Hyde Park
U.S
Annette Gipson
Edward T. Magoffin
Cleveland
Miami
Fla
Yangtze Estuary
Kingsbury Smith
Grocers
Alabama
Arthur Mometer
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