Universal Draft Sought By Legion As Peace Measure
The American Legion at its eighteenth annual convention in Cleveland urged Congress to enact a universal draft before any national emergency. The resolution, read in full by R W Colflesh of Iowa, seeks a draft law immediately and was cheered by veterans. The Legion also urged strict neutrality and prompt payment of war debts.
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Legion
Edward B. Lockett
International News Service
Cleveland, CO
American Legion
Congress
Legislative Committee
R. W. Colflesh
Iowa
Legionnaires
Gath
Landon Appeals to Farm Voters in Des Moines Speech
Governor Landon argues for sound recovery and independence from federal control, contrasting with New Deal farm policy. Alice Longworth notes the political clash, suggesting Republicans and New Dealers mirror each other yet differ in governance aims.
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Cincinnati
Landon
Des Moines
Bicycle riders threaten motorists on city streets
A small group of bicyclists rides aggressively through city streets and highways, risking motorists as they zigzag and turn with little care. Downtown West State Street showed slipperiness after light rain and tar patches. Umbrellas and raincoats sold as a rain soaked day began.
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West State Street
Colmery Elected National Commander of American Legion
Harry W. Colmery a 46 year old Topeka Kansas lawyer was chosen as national commander for the coming year by the American Legion in Cleveland. His selection follows a formal vote and sets leadership for the upcoming year.
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International News Service
Cleveland
The
American Legion Today
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka, Kans
Daily Weather Report Summary
U S weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending 9 o clock this morning show a maximum of 91 and a minimum of 62 with 10 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 5 feet. The same date last year recorded a maximum of 69 and a minimum of 38 with 0.01 inches of precipitation.
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U. S
Plane crashes at Norfolk coast base kill and injure two
At St Helena coast guard base Norfolk two navy planes piloted by R S Banker crashed near the dock after engines cut out at about 200 feet. Aviation Machinist Mate P L Elroy was killed and Banker was seriously injured. The plane demolished and guardsmen scattered to avoid debris. Banker's prognosis was poor.
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International News Service
Norfolk
Aviation
P. L. Elroy
Coast Guard
R. S. Banker
Navy
Banker
St. Helena
Spanish Foreign Legion Near Toledo After Fierce Push
In Torrijos on Sept 24 the Spanish Foreign Legion reached the outskirts of Toledo after heavy fighting costing about 7,000 red dead. The writer stood in the Cathedral tower with the Legion, gazing toward the Alcazar for the first time since the war.
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H. R. Knickerbocker International News Service
International News Service
Spanish Foreign Legion
Torrijos
Toledo
Cathedral of
Alcazar
Pennsylvania mine inspectors face new experience rule
Harrisburg on September 24 many applicants for state mine inspector ships were disqualified by an Attorney General Margiotti ruling. Inspectors must have ten years' experience in practical mine work with five years in coal or rock cutting or blasting.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Charles J. Margiotti
Michael J. Harteady
Secretary of
Margiotti
Japanese Warships Ordered To China Amid Sino-Japanese Tension
Tokyo reports say more Japanese warships were ordered to steam up China's rivers to reinforce forces as army and navy officials call the Sino-Japanese crisis extremely serious. Emperor Hirohito approves dispatches while authorizing naval support to protect Japanese lives and property.
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China
James R. Young
International News Service
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Hirohito
Hokkaido Island
Japan
Osami Nagano
Two Meet Death In Truck Crash Near Bristol Pike
In Bristol County Pennsylvania on September 24 John Harris age 18 of Chester and Frank Mitchell age 38 of Trenton New Jersey were killed when a heavily loaded truck struck a parked truck on Bristol Pike at Tullytown four miles north of here. Norman Burrell 25 of Chester driver of Harris's truck escaped serious injury and was arrested on technical charges during the crash investigation.
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International News Service
Bristol
John Harris
Chester
Frank Mitchell
Trenton
N. J
Bristol Pike
Tullytown
Here
Norman Burrell
Harris
Mitchell
Neale Elected Moderator at Western Synod Meeting
Rev J Ralph Neale was elected moderator of the First Synod of the West United Presbyterian church at the Buffalo N Y annual synod meeting. Rev Preston B Logan was named vice moderator and Rev Lewis R Brown was named transportation chairman. Ministers and delegates from Beaver Valley Presbytery attended.
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J Ralph Neale
D. D
New Wilmington
Preston B. Logan
Farrell
Lewis R. Brown
Evans City
Beaver Valley
Diaz Follower Dies at 104 in Oaxaca City
Don Jose de la Luz Dominguez, associate and follower of Porfirio Diaz, died aged 104 in Oaxaca City. He fought against the Americans at age 14.
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Diaz
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca
Mexico
Don Jose de la Luz Dominguez
Porfirio Diaz
Luz Dominguez
Renew Hunt For Volant Robbers
Edward Kolb and Claude Gigantelle who escaped from Mahoning county jail on September 9 and were later recaptured in Joliet Illinois were not implicated in the First National Bank robbery at Volant on September 15. State Troopers and bank staff identified them in Youngstown and Joliet before confirming their exclusion. Frank Bydo, another escaped prisoner, remains at large with no trace since fleeing after the Youngstown escape.
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Edward Kolb
Claude Gigantelle
Mahoning County
Youngstown
Joliet
First National Bank
Volant
Knudsen and Mears
Phillip M. Cox
Mabel Simpson Brown
Kolb
Gigantelle
Frank Bydo
Ohio
Bydo
Spanish Civil War Battle Lines Near Madrid Sept 24 1936
Rebels push two columns within twenty miles of Madrid with one near Naval Carnero and another near Santa Cruz by Torrijos moving to rescue Alcazar holdouts in Toledo. Mola’s forces hold El Escorial 30 miles from Madrid as Loyalists rush fresh troops to defend the capital. Ten thousand rebels heads toward Toledo while the fight for Alcazar continues. Detachments contest positions in Bilbao and Catalonia.
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International News Service
Spain
Madrid
Naval Carnero
Santa Cruz
Toledo
Torrijos
Alcazar
Mola
el Escorial
Bilbao
Catalonia
Italy Withdraws League Representation Over Ethiopia Move
Rome reports the Italian government will withdraw all representation from the League of Nations and Geneva based commissions in retaliation for Ethiopia's recognition as a member nation. Officials stress this does not sever diplomatic relations with Geneva.
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International
Rome
League of Nations
International Commissions
Geneva
Ethiopia
Italy
Landon Plans Minneapolis Speech On Trade Policy
Republican nominee Governor Alfred M Landon heads north from Iowa toward Minnesota to address reciprocal trading policy. He will speak at 8 30 p m CST in Minneapolis and broadcast nationwide. He denounces Roosevelt foreign trade deals and argues for treaties only to export surplus crops and import needed products.
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Des Moines
Alfred M Landon
Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Iowa
Minnesota
Landon
America
Pardon Board Hears Plea For James Polise
Harrisburg reports the Pardon Board heard James Polise of New Castle ask for a pardon to clear his name and avoid deportation after a one to two year sentence for receiving stolen goods. He was represented by James L O'Toole Jr of Pittsburgh.
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Harrisburg
James Polise
New Castle
Western Penitentiary
James L O'Toole, Jr
Pittsburgh
Polise
State Pardon Board
Prisoner Escapes From Constable in Clearfield
CLEARFIELD Pa Sept 24 An ex convict held for robbery broke from Constable L E Strunk while being taken to jail and escaped Wilbur Vokes 25 had just been ordered held for trial after testimony that he robbed William Baney 58 of 19 dollars and a watch
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Clearfield
L. E. Strunk
Wilbur Vokes
R. C. Shaw
Vokes
Willam Baney
Citizenship Of Former Resident To Be Cancelled
United States District Attorney Charles Uh petitioned the federal court to declare null and void citizenship rights and cancel naturalizations of five persons. The petitions say they left the country within five years after naturalization and established residences in native lands, breaking their oath of allegiance to the United States. Lorenzo Bellando Heilwood Indiana county admitted citizen July 2 1924 returned to native land Andrea Deangelis 14 East Home street New Castle admitted November 25 1919 returned to native land
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
United States
Charles Uh
Lorenzo Bellando
Heilwood
Indiana County
Andrea Deangelis
East Home Street
New Castle
Pershing Says He Has Nothing To Add On War Criticism
Gen John J Pershing in Paris declines to discuss Lloyd George memoir criticism or revisiting World War era events. He stated he has nothing whatsoever to say on the matter while retired from public life.
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Gen. Pershing
International News Service
Paris
John J Pershing
David Lloyd George
Roosevelt to Direct Campaign Strategy in Hyde Park Conference
President Roosevelt will direct the closing campaign strategy from Hyde Park with a 15 member group led by running mate John Garner and DNC chairman James Farley. The meeting involves Cordell Hull Daniel Roper Homer Cummings Joseph Robinson James Byrnes and others to decide Roosevelt’s personal role against Alfred Landon.
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George Durno
Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
Hyde Park Library
Garner
Farley
Cordell Hull
Daniel C. Roper
Homer C. Cummings
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
James Byrnes
South Carolina
O'Mahoney
Thirty One Counties Fail To Stay Safe In August
Harrisburg Sept 24 Secretary of Revenue John B Kelly announced 31 Pennsylvania counties logged more than 50 automobile accidents in August. A total of 197 fatalities occurred that month. Counties listed include Erie Venango Mercer Lawrence Butler Beaver Allegheny Washington Westmoreland Fayette Somerset Blair Franklin Cambria York Lancaster Lebanon Dauphin Northumberland Lycoming Montgomery Bucks Lehigh Northampton.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Secretary of Revenue
John B. Kelly
Pennsylvania
Erie
Venango
Mercer
Lawrence
Butler
Beaver
Allegheny
Washington
Westmoreland
Fayette
Somerset
Blair
Franklin
Cambria
York
Lancaster
Lebanon
Dauphin
Northumberland
Lycoming
Montgomery
Bucks
Lehigh
Northampton
Safety Meeting For Railroad Employes
Superintendent N. M. Lawrence of the Pennsylvania railroad has called a safety meeting on Monday at 10 o clock for all FE and A division employees. The session will be in the freight house at New Castle and will stress safety in all departments.
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N. M. Lawrence
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Castle
Lawrence
Death notice for Mary Giordano and Chris Bevan
Mary Giordano, 75, of 121 East Sutton Street, is reported dead. Chris C. Bevan, 51, of Steubenville, is also listed in the notice.
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Mary Giordano
East Sutton Street
Chris C. Bevan
Steubenville
Madrid factions flood rivers in last-ditch defense
Loyalist forces defending Madrid resort to breaking levees on the Alberche River to flood valleys and hinder rebel advances. The plan mirrors Belgian 1914 tactics, releasing millions of cubic yards of water to wash away bridges and slow the attackers, as the conflict continues along the Alberche and Tagus valleys.
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Madrid
Alberche
Tagus
Soviet Russia May Aid Spain Amid Non-Intervention Rift
Moscow hints Soviet withdrawal from the non intervention pact to aid Madrid Leftists. The move would charge Germany with violations and be presented to the non intervention committee as a protest. Press reaction notes rebel advances toward Madrid and mass Soviet demonstrations.
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International
Moscow
Russia
Spain
Madrid
Germany
Summer Guest Leaves Town As Autumn Chill Sets In
The piece notes a guest named Summer who brought charm and smiles, but with sixty three degree weather and autumn's approach the season seems ready to fade. It mentions yellow and brown leaves and summer visitors returning for their winter sojourn.
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Hollywood
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U. P. Synod
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