Senator Elect William S. Vare Struck by Stroke at Ventnor City
Senator elect William S. Vare of Pennsylvania suffered a stroke of paralysis last night at his Ventnor City summer home and remains a very sick man. Doctors reported he has lost use of one side and is recovering in Atlantic City with Mrs. Vare prostrate from the shock.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Wm. S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Vare
Ventnor City
Ware
Philadelphia
Senaor
Elwood R. Kirby
Edwin A. Strecker
Marshall
Hns
Edwin Strecher
William S. Vare
Strecher
Two Chicago Girls Held After East Pittsburgh Stop
Anna Hawley and Elizabeth Rush, both 15 from Chicago, told detectives they wished to see the country and came east by train. They were taken off a Pennsylvania Railroad train at East Pittsburgh and will be held pending parents' arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.P
Chicago
Anna Hawley
Elizabeth Rush
ABE MARTIN Riffs On Gesture And French Pastry Inquirers
Abe Martin voices fatigue with the word gesture as he observes how people hesitate before choosing French pastry, noting indecision rather than swift action. The quip reflects small town humor and a playful take on language.
Covweight 1962 political storm and notable crimes
In 1962 coverage from New York Americas notes a looming political storm in New York with Hughes and Borah headed to October clashes. It recounts Joseph Kamensky’s death by electrocution for revenge after a mine injury and mentions Gene Tunney’s rumored retirement affecting boxing fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Americas
Mr. Hoover
Oregon
Governor Smith
Long Island
Hughes and
Borah
Girl Hit by Car Slightly Bruised Near Elm Street
Four year old Alice Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Briller of 126 Elm Street, was knocked down and slightly injured on Pennsylvania Avenue East late Wednesday afternoon after darting from behind a streetcar into a slowly passing car driven by C S Knapp, county superintendent of schools. Knapp aided by taking her to Dr M T Smith for first aid. she returned home within an hour. A playmate was uninjured as witnesses noted the car’s front end was five feet from the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Miller
W. H. Briller
Elm Street
Pennsylvania Avenue East
Alice
C. S. Knapp
Defending Champion Advances In Public Links Match Play
Carl Kaufmann of Pittsburgh defeated Joe Kurek of Toledo nine and seven in the first round at Cobbs Creek Course Philadelphia. Sam Graham, medalist in qualifying, led Louis Gallby one up at nine. Carl Lunden trailed Harold Cook as they reached the seventh hole.
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COBBS
Creek Course
Philadelphia
J. P
Carl Kaufmann
Pittsburgh
Joe Kurek
Toledo
Sam Graham
Wos
Louis Gallby
Bridgeport
Conn
Carl Lunden
Harold Cook
Confesses Killing Wife With Hatchet in Coal Shed
In Wilkes Barre area, 69 year old Andrew Rushin confessed to murdering his wife with a hatchet after a night of quarrel. The daughter found the body in a coal shed behind the Nanticoke home and Rushin, calm, re-enacted the scene for detectives after surrendering without resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
U. P
Andrew Rushin
Nanticoke
Rushin
Seaplane Numancia Lands After Engine Trouble
At La Rabida Spain the four man Numancia crew with Commandant Eamon Franco halted a world flight from Cadiz due to engine trouble. They planned a restart toward the Azores, after a difficult takeoff in the four motored Dornier Wal plane with a May renew attempt.
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Poe
Huelva
Spain
la Rabide
Christopher Columbus
America
Numancia
Eamon Franco
la Rabida
Cadiz
Horta
Azores
Franco
Ruiz de Alda
Emilio Gallarza
Pablo Rada
Boy of 15 Held as Blackmailer in Greensburg
Greensburg August 2. State police arrested John Hinnen 15 year old Greensburg boy on charges of writing threatening letters demanding $1,000 from Harry E Steel Hempfield township farmer. The first letter asked that the money be placed in the mailbox in front of Steel's home. A second note threatened to burn Steel s home barn and garage if the money was not sent. The boy allegedly confessed he wanted the money to go to New York.
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Greensburg
Aug
U. Re
John Hinnen
Harry
E. Steel
Hempfield
Steel
Hinnen
New York
Disorder and clashes mark Tennessee primary voting
In Memphis on August 2 disorder and confusion marred the state primary. Rival factions clashed at polls and police restored order. Three workers were arrested on charges of disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Two Convicted in Evergreen Park Mail Robbery Case
Chicago news reports Charles Cleaver found guilty on seven counts in the $133,000 Evergreen Park mail robbery case. Charles Wharton, former assistant states attorney, convicted on one conspiracy charge. Cleaver faces up to 47 years and a $10,000 fine. Wharton up to two years and $10,000. Proceedings to seek new trials underway with appeals planned.
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Chicago
Charles
Limpy" Cleaver
Evergreen Park
Charles Wharton
Cleaver
Wharton
Reet
Thy
Supreme Court
County fair offers 5000 in prizes and races feature
Prizes totaling 5000 will be awarded in livestock agricultural horticultural and fancy work at Warren county fair from August 29 to September 1 at the fair ground. Advertising began at the 31st annual Grand Valley picnic with over 1000 hand bills. Special features include professional harness races county harness races and county running races for farmers with their fastest horses. Entertainment features include an acrobatic and musical Scottish troupe a comedy troupe a Chinese trio and the Cimille Trio acrobats. CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS. HARRISBURG Aug 2 W B Fergus of Chicora Democrat nominee for congress in the 26th district withdraws today. The district includes Beaver Butler and Lawrence counties.
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Warren County
Fair Ground
Grand Valley
Cimille
Harrisburg
W. B. Fergus
Chicora
Congress
State
Beaver
Butler
Lawrence
Missing yacht sighted thirty miles off Santander
Port authorities confirmed the American yacht Azara sighted off Comellas thirty miles west of Santander. Coast watchers reported a large sail likely the Agata. Azara expected to enter Santander harbor at 11 PM. All aboard reported well. delay caused by lack of wind.
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Santander
Spain
U. P
Sutorities
Comellas
Here
Tampa Relatives Sought in Pittsburgh over Florida City Death
Pittsburgh police were asked by Tampa authorities to locate relatives of Charles Conley, 38, who was killed in a Florida city several days ago. Conley formerly worked as a diver in Pittsburgh, according to the inquiry. His body is being paid on tariff pending death investigation.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Tampa
Fla
Charles Conley
Florida
Conley
Bie
Campaign Log: Hoover Returns to San Francisco for Speech Draft
Hoover sails from Oregon to San Francisco to finish his acceptance speech. The RNC plans a 4 million dollar budget with spending aimed at winning the black vote. Governor Smith meets farm belt head Peek and plans a weekend yacht cruise with Governor Byed. Harrison urges Democratic unity at Lake Miss. Norman Thomas opens a 20 day tour starting in Fairmont West Virginia.
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Herbert Hoover
San Francisco
Oregon
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Patron’s ‘Union
Lake, Miss
Norman Thomas
Fairmont
W. Va
Attempt to Rob Oil City Store Ends With Man Wounded
In Oil City on August 2 an attempted robbery of G H Smiths Lone Company department store ended when night watchman John Oduett shot and wounded one of the intruders in the basement after catching two men at a counter. A third man fled to a waiting car. robbers suspected to be from Ohio due to an Ohio- plated vehicle seen nearby.
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Oil City
U. P
G. H. Smith
John Oduett
Ohio
Warren Temperature Tops Eighty As Heat Grips Area
A Mercury in the Pennsylvania Gas company thermometer reached eighty degrees Thursday afternoon at 1 46 marking the warmest spell in two weeks. Readings showed 67 degrees at midnight and 71 percent at eight o'clock Thursday morning as the heat persisted in Warren.
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Thermometeur
Western Penna Troops Leaving Camp Late Friday
Western Pennsylvania troops near Camp James Henderson Mt Gretna Pa prepare for return from a two week intensive field training. Major General William G Price and 28th division staff led a tactical bivouac with 66th brigade and 111th 112th regiments. 2000 men from the 55th brigade join the departure as trains carry soldiers to home stations and Philadelphia units complete transfer by Saturday.
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James Henderson
MT Gretna
U.C
Wm. G. Price
28Th Division
66Th Infantry
28Th Signal Company
Petteburgh
28Th Motorcycle Company
Philadelphia
28Th Military Police Company
York
Comepany
Western Pennsylvania
111Th Infantry
193Rd' Engineersa
Bsth Infantry
Edward Martin
Washington
109Th Infantry
Scranton
Robert Vaile
John Aiken
Texas Company Tri-Motor Planned Flights From Buffalo
On Tuesday August lth the Texas Company's tri motor airplane will make several flights from the Buffalo aerodromes. It ranks among the largest in the country with a seating capacity of eighteen passengers. A ship will be in charge of Captain Frank Hawkes formerly of the British Army.
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Texas Company
Buffalo Airdroms
Frank Hawkes
Drowns in Allegheny River near Pittsburgh
George M. Bovett aged 30 of Pittsburgh drowned while swimming in the Allegheny River last night. His body was recovered.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
George M. Bovett
Allegheny River
Weather forecast for western Pennsylvania issued
Forecast shows partly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday followed by cooler temperatures. Precipitation expected with a delay noted as 7:15 pm. Tonight and Friday timing details appear uncertain in the readable text but indicate a cooler trend and showers.
Ships Speed to Aid of Aviator in Atlantic
Radio reports indicate no immediate danger as Captain Frank T. Courtney and three British companions crash landed at sea while attempting Lisbon to North America. Steamships Minnewaska President Hayes Cedric and others converge to the approximate position 42 N, 41 W, about 720 miles from Horta and 880 miles from Newfoundland. Courtney communicates with ships and aid is sent.
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Cedric
Chatham
Mass
Minnewaska
President Hagen
Minnetonka
S. Thuringia
United Preay
Flayes
Crank T. Courtney
Atlantic
New York
Frank T. Courtney
Azores Islands
Newfoundland
Lisbon
North America
Minnowaska
President Hayes
Courtney
Radio Manine Corporation
Chatham, Mass
Poinl
Hayes
London
Hayeg
Cele
Horta
Azores
Gripsholey
Plan for visit of Zonta president at Warren luncheon
The Warren Zontians discussed plans for International President Katharine B. Sears of Gamb Falls New York to visit the Warren Zonta Club on August 9. The luncheon at noon at the YWCA will honor Mrs Sears with an informal guest day as members bring guests to meet the visiting official and learn of forthcoming club visits in New York state and Pennsylvania.
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Warren Zontians
Katharine B. Sears
Gam Falls
N. Y
Warren Chapter
Sears
New York State
Pennsylvania
Warrem Zonta
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Easterman
Arthur Brisbane
Joseph Kamensky
Kamensky
Gerald Kelly
Gene Tunney
Tennessee
Evergreen
Shek
Florida City
Cupid
Hollywood
Mary Philbin
Hag
Paul Kohnec
Atudio
Priscilla Bonner
Bert Woollan
Los Angeles
William Davis
Alyce Mills
Bate
Republican National Committee
Warren
Western Penna
Buffalo
Allegheny
ZONTA
Warren Club
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