Secrecy Fences In on Robins Missing Case
The search for Col. Raymond Robins, a friend of President Hoover, intensified under White House orders with a large federal inquiry into the eastern seaboard. Police detectives and federal agents check hospitals hotels and clubs as secrecy envelops the disappearance.
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International News Service
Washington
White House
Raymond Robins
Robins
Hoover
New York
John H. Ayres
Col. Robins
Potatoes Pay Tuition At Illinois Wesleyan University
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington resumes classes this fall and accepts farm produce as full tuition payment. Prices will be set above current market values by university authorities. President H. W. McPerson accepts 40 sacks of potatoes from John Dickison of Abingdon, Illinois, making him a student.
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Illinois
Wesleyan University
Bloomington
H. W. McPerson
Methodist College
John Dickinson
Abingdon
Explosion Aboard Observation Kills 28 Workers
A steamer carrying 150 workmen to Riker's Island exploded in the East River off 136th Street. Twenty eight dead and 75 injured with unknown number missing. Bodies sent to Bronx emergency morgues as priests aided the wounded. Workmen were carpenters iron workers and steel employes building a penitentiary.
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James IL
Kilgallen International News Service
New York
East River
136Th Street
Riker’s Island
Edward P. Mulrooney
Bronx
Robert Mulcahy
St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church
Michael Luce
Construction Progress In Downtown Buildings
Pa Newc notes rapid work on two downtown projects Matthews-Garbett building near roof line and Woods block approaching second story. New quarters scarce, banks holding old quarters, rumors and chatter fill sidewalk talk as football game opening approaches on September 16 at New Castle Union.
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Pa Newe
Matthews-Garbett
Haul More Rural Pupils This Year
Rural districts expand student transport with three new bus routes in Pulaski Mahoning and Wayne townships. About 35 high school pupils travel to Union High School while Ellwood City high school serves Duck Run road pupils. Neshannock and Slippery Rock townships do not receive transport. Neshannock buses are tied up in court.
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Pulaski Township
Shenango
New Castle High School
Mahoning Township
Mahoning River
Union High School
New Castle
Lowellville
Harlansburg
Eastbrook
Neshannock Township
Fire Destroys Cambridge Springs Hotel in Rust Belt
Fire of undetermined origin swept the Cambridge Springs Hotel in Pennsylvania causing about 25000 dollars in damage. Nearby cottages were saved by firefighters. The 50 room hotel owned by Dr. E C Wasson had just closed for winter and had been recently remodeled and insured. Alderman and Mrs Mantz returned from Baltimore after a relative's sudden funeral.
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International News Service
Cambridge Springs
E. C. Wasson
Alderman
L. C. Mantz
Baltimore
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics show a 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning with a maximum of 75 and a minimum of 43 eight tenths degrees. River stage stands at 3.5 feet with no precipitation. A year ago the same date recorded a maximum of 84 and a minimum of 5 with no precipitation.
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U. S
Nassau Officers Acquitted in Stark Third Degree Death Trial
Verdict of not guilty was reached for Deputy Police Chief Frank J. Tappen and detectives Leslie W. PearsallHarry W. Zander in the Nassau county case over the third degree death of Hyman Stark. Jurors deliberated seven hours and forty five minutes, ending the second trial after an earlier hung jury.
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International News Service
Mineola
N. Y
Nassau County
Hyman Stark
New York
Frank J. Tappen
Leslie W. Pearsall
Harry W. Zander
Mexican Towns Hit By Quakes
In Jalisco Mexico a sequence of earthquakes devastates numerous towns including Autlan Ciudad Guzman Sayula and Atenguillo. Most buildings in Autlan are demolished and Ciudad Guzman streets lie in debris as Sayula suffers heavy damage. Tremors centered in west and central districts trigger panic among residents.
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International
Guadalajara
Mexico
Jalisco
Autlan
Ciudad Guzman
Sayula
Atenguillo
Wreckage of Airliner In Texas Leaves Three Dead
The missing American Airways plane was found in desolate southwest Texas near Salt Plat Field and the Guadalupe Mountains. Pilot Bryant Robbins Fort Worth and co pilot Francis Briggs Dallas died along with passenger Victor Allman Los Angeles. The survivor was G A Davidson Richmond Calif critically burned.
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International News Service
Dallas
Tex
American Airways
Salt Plat Field
Guadalupe Mountains
Bryant Robbins
Fort Worth
Francis W. Briggs
Victor Allman
Los Angeles
G. A. Davidson
Richmond
Calif
el Paso
Enrollment at New Castle High School Reaches New Peak
About 1,950 students attended the opening day as senior high enrollment held at a high level. Principal Frank L. Orth noted the January class with 250 students and 300 in the senior B division, with graduation of the two largest classes expected this term. Chapel services and booster events tied to the New Castle Union game are planned next week as football opens. No teachers were absent.
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Frank L. Orth
Orth
New Castle Union
Parasnavans Halt Bolivian Adance
Open hostilities between Bolivian and Paraguayan troops erupted in the Chaco as a Bolivian column attacked Pozo Valencia under heavy bombardment. Paraguayan forces defended the settlements and officials warned that a real undeclared war exists in the region.
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International News Service
Asuncion
Chaco
Pozo Valencia
Kline Decision Looms Next Thursday in Butler County
Mayor Charles H. Kline of Pittsburgh faces verdict on malfeasance charge after Butler County jury convicted him. Judge Thomas D. Finletter will hand down decisions on two defense motions including a new trial and to discard the jury verdict.
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International News Service
Butler
Charles H. Kline
Pittsburgh
Butler County
Thomas D. Finletter
Philadelphia
Kline
Bertram L. Succop
Death Records and Notices for Ripple and Greggs
Death record notes John Allen Greggs and Henry Home. Mrs Annie Dickson Ripple, 72, of Edenburg. 6, Margaret.
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John Allen Greggs
Henry Home
Annie Dickson Ripple
Edenburg
Margaret
Rotunno To Die On December 23
Tony Rotunno 30 of Sharon Pennsylvania was sentenced to die in the electric chair at the Ohio State penitentiary on December 23 for the slaying of Marshall Scott Vasbinder of Newton Falls during a July 5 robbery. Judge W N Carter overruled a motion for a new trial. Rotunno convicted of first degree murder without mercy recommended. He was alleged to be an accomplice of Ralph Atterholt in the robbery leading to the gun battle. Atterholt, also convicted, will seek a new trial tomorrow.
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International News Service
Warren
Tony Rotunno
Sharon
Ohio State Penitentiary
Scott Vasbinder
Newton Falls
Common Pleas
W. N. Carter
Rotunno
Ralph
Red) Atterholt
Vasbinder
Atterholt
Carter
Five Injured In Coast Theatre Blast
A blast in the projection room of a downtown Oakland theatre sparked a panic fire. Five injured, three may die, with operators trapped inside the metal-lined room and patrons fleeing toward exits. Firefighters aided by a musician and a patron pulled survivors from the room.
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Oakland
Cal
International News Service
Monte Cronkhite
E. J. Gomez
Royal Cooper
Irene Sobek
Dick Templeton
Templeton
Gov Pinchot Urges Fast Relief Distribution
Harrisburg Sept 9 Gov Gifford Pinchot calls on county emergency relief units to cut red tape and speed food order distribution to those in need. The letter stresses prompt aid and unburdening authorized personnel from delays.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
No fish killed in Lawrence County investigation finds none
Fish Warden Frank Coen said he checked the Neshannock River in Lawrence County yesterday and found no dead fish from contamination. Mercury county reports some fish killed by contamination and Mercer wardens are conducting an investigation.
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Frank Coen
Neshannock River
Lawrence County
Mercer County
Coen
Presbyterial executive board to meet Tuesday at 1:30
The She nango Presbyterial executive board will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the esse to plan a program for the fall and winter work.
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The
Shenango Presbyterial
Esse
Marriage Does On Rocks In One Week Promontary R M Campbell
Promontary R M Campbell received a letter from a woman in an Ohio city who had recently secured a license and was married here by a local alderman. She seeks a way to revoke the marriage without a divorce after a week of cohabitation and $50 spent, as her husband has deserted her.
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Constance Pinney
Broadway
Henry Wharton Jr
Municipal Building
New York City
Charles E. Cotting
Boston
Promontary
R. M. Campbell
Ohio City
Eye Witness Tells Of Steamer Explosion
Second Officer F L Callis of the S S Free man reports the explosion of The Observation. He recalls hearing a roar like a Big Bertha and watching the ship disintegrate, witnesses a body hurled through glass, and helps pull four men from the water to awaiting doctors.
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International News Service
New York
F. L. Callis
S. S. Freeman
Pochahantas
Sypsum
Aged Man Enters Second Degree Plea in Murder Case
George Krall, 72, of Wheatland, pleaded guilty to second degree murder before Judge James A McLaughry in Mercer Pennsylvania. He admitted shooting his son-in-law Martin Pelles, 49, on June 22 after a six month quarrel. sentencing will follow.
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Mercer
George Krall
Wheatland
James A McLaughry
Martin Pelles
Pelles
Krall
Making Progress On Securing Releases
County commissioners report progress on securing property releases for the West Pittsburg road. Most landowners have signed. fewer than six agreements remain. Officials aim to finalize releases to award the contract and start work soon, potentially completing the road before winter.
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West Pittsburg
Beverly Hills Dispatches Hint at Disarmament Talk
Special to The News notes a paper story on disarmament not clarifying details while Al Smith prepares a statement in Outlook Magazine about his support. The letter mentions Rudy Vallee reuniting after the Depression and Iowa farmers striking to shorten shipping distances by halting trucks and sharing produce.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
al Smith
Outlook
Rudy Vallees
Complaint Over Howling Dogs Brings City Police Action
F. Z. Smith of 718 Brooklyn Avenue filed a late night complaint with the city police about dogs held by dog catcher Charles Settle that were howling loudly. The police notified Settle to reduce the noise and provide relief for the district residents.
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F. Z. Smith
Brooklyn. Avenue
Charles Settle
Stolen Chickens Reported From Harbor Bridge Coop
Daniel Rouse, a Harbor Bridge resident, reported to County Detective H. M. Lee that thieves broke into his coop and stole 75 chickens. Detective Lee and assistant B. J. Rocks assisted in the investigation after the break in was discovered early morning.
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Daniel Rouse
Harbor Bridge District
H. M. Lee
B. J. Rocks
Weather Man Arthur Mometer Tests The Tropics
The local weather man jokes about changing forecasts from cool to hot as he predicts days ahead. He aims to find accurate readings, while residents hope for a consistently warm seventy two degree day and milder nights for crops and comfort.
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