Margiotti Testimony Marks Graft Probe Hearing
Margiotti testifies in the graft inquiry as hearings pause with an armed truce. The third session ends amid bickering between lawmakers and Shelley’s aides while Margiotti asserts he investigated General State Agency at the request of Philadelphia Mayor St. Davis Wilson, without Governor Earle’s explicit permission. Proceedings resume Tuesday as partisan tensions persist.
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Harrisburg
Legislative Investigating Committee
Carl B. Shelley
Charles J. Margiotti
George H. Earle
Mergiotti
St. Davis Wilson
Philadelphia
Earle
Herbert B. Cohen
New Castiz
Hazen Seeks Road Improvement Amid Dirt Stretch
W E Hazen on the Vangorder road faces a central dirt stretch two miles long between the slagged north end and cemented south end. He urged county commissioners to back central segment improvements after Charles Freeman, back from Washington, noted the capital’s building boom and rising rents.
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Portersville
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Vangorder Road
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Charles Freeman
Washington
National Capital
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Daily Weather Report for Wednesday in the United States
The 24 hour period ending 5 pm Wednesday saw a maximum of 80 and a minimum of 54 degrees with trace precipitation. River stage measured 4.6 feet. A year ago the same date recorded a maximum of 02 inches of precipitation was noted.
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United States
Westminster Students Complete Long Horseback Ride To College Town
Westminster College beauty queen Joyce Beatty led eight fellow students on a two day 75 mile horseback journey from Mt. Lebanon to Westminster New Wilmington arriving after dawn on the second day. The riders traveled by Mt. Lebanon stable stopping for ham and eggs in Perryville and overnighting at Zelienople under chaperones Mr and Mrs Harry Malone and Miss Frances Craig. Ed Kreahling, riding master of the new academy, presented a ninety eight cent alarm clock to signal completion as the party reached campus.
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New Wilmington
Joyce Beatty
Westminster College
Westminster
Perry Highway
Pittsburgh
Perryville
Zelienople
Harry Malone
Frances. Craig
Woman's Physical Education
Ed Kreahling
New Academy
U. S. Army
Stan
Republicans push 20 point platform to restore jobs in private industry
The Republican state committee adopted a 20 point program pledging honest government and restoration of private sector jobs as it opened the fall campaign. The platform accuses the Democrats of stirring class strife and Communism, while promising thrift, initiative, and social reforms, plus relief for the unemployed and a trimmed public payroll. A huge rally at Kennywood Park drew about 35 000 supporters ahead of Duquesne Garden speeches.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Republican State Committee
Kennywood Park
Er State
Duqueste Garden
Harle
WPA
Republican Party
New Castle
Four Drown As Boat Overturns Near Cleveland
A party of five set out from Rocky River on Lake Erie in a two speed boat last night. Roy C. Kuhns survived after swimming ashore when the boat capsized a quarter mile off Avon Lake. The four drowned were Peter Strachan 60, Lakewood. DeForest Webb Rocky River. Raymond Finley Lakewood. Hans Lefty Barnard 26 Rocky River. The boat, piloted by Webb, capsized after a large wave struck broadside. conditions grew rough as they traveled toward Lorain.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Roy C. Kuhns
Suurban Lakewood
Lake Evie
Rocky River
Kuhns
Avon Lake
Hare
Coast
Lorain
Peter Strachan
Lakewood
Kubas
Raymond Finley
DeForest Webb
Hans
Lefty) Barnard
Avon
W. 7 Ar
Webb
iLake Elle
Sales Mean Jobs Breakfast Monday Speakers
William Langan and Paul F. Butz will speak at Monday morning's "Sales Mean Jobs" Breakfast in The Castleton. The event starts promptly at 2B. L. J. Lewis reports favorable results from 000+ cities sponsoring the crusade, with cities actively crusading seeing substantial business increases. All sales executives and local store proprietors are invited to attend these morning sessions.
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William Langan
Paul F. Butz
Castleton
L. J. Lewis
Philadelphia Mayor Facing Indictments
Philadelphia Mayor and 21 others face a sweeping set of indictments after a year long probe into vice and crime in the city. Wilson is held on bail as the August grand jury returns 21 true bills alleging misbehavior in office and obstruction of justice.
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International Laws Service
Philadelphia
W— Meyer S. Davis Wilson
Aty
Wilson
Ruta Committees
Pennsylvania
Wisom
Relief bill signed in Harrisburg funds state relief
Gov George H Harle signed a 25 million Cohen relief appropriation to aid Pennsylvania's needy through the next regular session in 1930. Officials say funds available from surplus general fund revenues in the first year of the current biennium. In New Castle city receipts show 766.70 from yesterday's parking meters, six dollars less than prior, with slugs and Canadian nickels found in some meters.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
George H. Harle
Pennsylvania
Guy K. Bard
John P. Bult
New Castle
C, CO
MrKibben
McKibben
Republicans Open State Campaign With Huge Duquesne Rally
Republican leaders from across Pennsylvania gather in Pittsburgh for the fall campaign opening. The day features a 35,000 anticipated attendance, a liberal progressive platform, seven bands, a giant ox roast at Kennywood Park, and a high profile Duquesne Gardens rally led by Judge Arthur H. James and other GOP candidates. A James for Governor contingent arrives from Luzerne County to boost momentum.
Delegation Heads to Pittsburgh for Campaign Opener
A Republican delegation from New Castle and Lawrence counties travels to Pittsburgh by train bus and car to attend the fall campaign opening. A luge roast at Kennywood Park runs until late afternoon. A mass meeting at Duquesne Gardens features Judge Arthur H. James Senator James J. Davis Samuel S Lewis and William Livengood as principal speakers. A crowd of 35000 to 60000 is expected for the ox roast with Roger W. Rowland leading the Lawrence County delegation.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Pittsburgh
Kennywood Park
Duquesne Gardens
Arthur H. James
James J. Davis
Samuel S&s Lewis
William
Lawrences County
Roger W. Rowland
Otis Main Dies in Ellwood City Details
Death notice for Otis E. Main of Ellwood City aged 5 percent? and Thomas Edwards of Pico California. Brief entry records two deaths on Saturday September 10 1928 with minimal biographical data.
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Otis E. Main
Ellwood City
Thomas Edwards, Ol
Pico, Cal
Columbus Bank Messenger Robbed
Two armed men robbed an Ohio National bank messenger of $19,000 in state vouchers near the statehouse. The victim, Richard Eckstels, 15, was intercepted en route to the state treasurer’s office. The robbers, described as white and young, fled in a sedan with stolen license plates.
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International News Service
Columbus
Ohio National Bank
Richard Eckstels
Carl Kegelmayer
New Castle
Lincoln Lincoln Garfield reunion honors old Lincoln pupil leaders
Lincoln Lincoln Garfield school alumni gathered for the annual reunion led by President Harry J. Clark. Attendees from the pre turn of the century era joined in an America song, invocation by Rev. Robert B. Withers, and tributes to former principal James M. Hughes. Dr. C. Green, New Castle school superintendent, praised the alumni network and noted the school's diverse enrollment of 23.
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Lincln-Garfield School
Association of Students of Lincoln School
Harry J. Clark
South Side
Chester P. Reynolds
America
Robert B. Withers
Green
Clark
C. c. Green
New Castle
Lincoln-Gerfield
James M. Hughes
Lincoln-Garfield
L. ©. Black
Mr. Hughes
Third Stern Note On Mexico To Be Sent Early Next Week
Washington expects a third stern note to Mexico to push for final settlement of American claims for payments on expropriated lands. Secretary Hull met Mexican Ambassador Najera and plans a definite Monday announcement. The proposal calls for arbitration by a mixed American Mexican commission under the Pan American framework.
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International News Service
Washington
Mexico
Hull
Francisco Najera
Pan American Commission
Nrw Castle
Child Dies Of Convulsions After Bug Bite
Veronica Mary Kuhn three years eight months died in Butler Hospital after telling her mother a bug bitten her arm and a small mark appeared on her breast. Coroner Dr. M F Headland said post mortem showed no insect poisoning and blood tests will be conducted.
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Veronica Mary Kuhn
Butler Hospital
M. F. Headland
Headland
Veronica
Joseph
Claire Kulm
Herman R
Verarica
Suspect Sought In Grove City Holdup Slain In West
International news from Pittsburgh reports Paul Cross alias Bil Carr, a Grove City area suspect in a March Grove City tavern holdup and a December state liquor store robbery, killed September 2 in Oberon South Dakota during a street fight. FBI fingerprint identification tied Cross to the group. he and two accomplices were fleeing after wounding Officer Harry Cooper.
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Oberdon
Paul Cross
Harry Cooper
Grove City
Bil Carr
Savoy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
John F. Sears
Cross
David
Cooper
Savoy Tavern
William Hays
Sherif
Duquesne Mayor Bans Elephant Parade Through Streets
Duquesne Pa Sept 10 Mayor Elmer F Maloy CIO organizer and Duquesne mayor refused Republicans permission to parade Jumbo the elephant through city streets. Republicans, crestfallen, faced the loss of a symbolic rallying figure as Jumbo was kept away amid party tensions.
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International News Service
Duquesne
Elmer F. Maloy
CIO
Maloy
Hin
Allegheny County
Kenneywood Park
New Castle
Maryland To Vote Monday in Senate Primary Race
Washington reports a tight Maryland primary in which Senator Millard E. Tydings seeks a third term as a conservative Democrat opposed by Rep. David J. Lewis. President Roosevelt camps two days in support of Lewis, but polls and betting favor Tydings though observers sense a possible close outcome.
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Tavernational News Service
Washington
Mary J
United States Senate
Aid
Roosevelt
Millard E. Tydings
Senate
David J
Davey) Lewis
Pitboy
Oecone
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lewis
Tydings
Auto and Truck In Collision Near City Limits
Auto driven by Shirl J. Hoffman collided with a truck operated by Louis Valento on Harlansburg road about six miles from the city limits at 8:30 a m today. The truck sustained estimated damage of 50 dollars. State motor police reported the incident. both vehicles side swiped.
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Shirl J. Hoffman
Grove City
Married Women Teachers Asked To Resign In Iowa
Farrell school board and other Iowa boards asked married women teachers to resign and yield posts to recent graduates. Ten married women teachers are under protection of the board's tenure rule amid unemployment among graduates.
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International News
Farrell
Farrell School Board
German Nazi Party abolishes duelling honor code
Nuremberg Germany September 10 1933 Walter Buch supreme judge of the Nazi party announced the abolition of duelling as the honorable method for settling disputes involving personal honor in Germany before the party congress.
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Conternational
Nuremberg
Germany
Walter Buch
Lyeuzh Party
Sudeten Crisis Moves Toward Climax With Peace Or War
British denial of reports as Prime Minister Chamberlain and Foreign Office seek to avert conflict. Prague, Berlin and Moscow watch for decisive moves while Goering signals possible action. UK cabinet braces for a major step in Europe’s gravest crisis since 1914.
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United States
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Lord Halifax
Washington
Chamberlain
London
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Moscow
Prezne
Goering
Geneva
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Yoville Chamberlain
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Mock That Punt Touts New Football Lingo
A garbled local sports note hints at football jargon shifts with phrases like mock that punt and teckies around and spinners forwards. It mentions players in line and the move to new terms and tactics while the 2 seveny minus remains unclear.
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Teckies
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