Seven Deaths Reported in New York Heat Wave
New York City endured a 43 hour heat wave with seven deaths and many prostrations as temperatures surged to record levels. A late afternoon thunderstorm brought brief relief but sultriness persisted. beaches filled while parks and streets stayed crowded overnight. Storm damage included downed wires, a struck trolley car, and a toppled church cross.
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New York
Manhattan
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Rockaways
Long Beach
New Jersey
Woodmere
L. 1
Long Island City
Rockaway Beach
Brooklyn
St Phillip’s Letheran Church
Weather Bureau
Levine flies to Brussels for ocean flight plan
Charles A. Levine piloted the Queen of the Air from Croydon toward Brussels with six aboard to arrange a trans Atlantic flight. Bert Acosta and Miss Mabel Escapes From Prison Camp TSNEONTOWN Pa Aug 31 Sentenced to four years six months for murder. Thomas Roberts, a railroad telegrapher and cook, escaped Fayette County prison camp today.
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Tsneontown
Alex Johnson
Ohio Pyle
Thomas Roberts
Fayette County
Pact to outlaw war stirs debate on growth and future
In a 1928 New York American column discussing a hypothetical outlawing of war, writers note that war, disease, and famine once regulated Earth's population. With famine and disease reduced by science and governance, the piece questions what could stop population growth from outstripping resources, referencing divine wisdom and global leaders as possible solutions. Continued on Page Three.
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New York American, Inc
Earth
Albania's Return to Monarchy Seen in Paris Eyes
Paris dispatches report Achmed Zogu is to be crowned king of Albania on Saturday signaling a monarchy return. French political circles expect little change in world politics but note Zogu's acceptance of Mussolini’s terms and a de facto Italian protectorate aiding his throne. anticipation centers on Balkan implications.
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Achmed Zogu
Albania
Paris i
Jugo-Slavia
Italy
Acmed Zogu
Mussolini
Zogu
Work to Raise Overturned Towboat Aliquippa Near Aliquippa
Pittsburgh August 31. The effort to raise the overturned towboat Aliquippa from the Ohio river after three men drowned was sped up. The all steel craft valued near $250000, while 20 persons escaped. Government inspecting official Harry Layfield said the cause cannot be determined until the boat is upright.
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Pittsburgh
U. P
Aliquippa
Ohio River
Harry Layfield
Insurgent Miners Sentenced in Washington Court
Five members of the Save the Union mine movement were sentenced to jail by Judge Erwin Cummins in Washington Pennsylvania. The group labeled as Communists linked to Moscow was convicted for assaulting George Harbody, a former union miner. Sentences ranged from four to eight months with fines of one dollar and court costs.
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Washington
Save the Union
Erwin Cummins
Washington County Criminal Court
Third Internationale of
Moscow
George Harbody
Mike Natty
Frank Sinosky
George Natty
Steve Credo
John Midy
Hundred Made Ill by Food at Family Reunion
Nearly 100 people fell ill from ptomaine poisoning after a family reunion picnic in Scottdale Pennsylvania. Only 35 escaped. Chicken sandwiches with mayonnaise dressing were blamed. samples of water and sandwiches were analyzed. Physicians assisted. a few remained critically ill. Families from Pearlhance, Scottdale, Uniontown, Connellsville and Pittsburgh attended.
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Scottdale
U. P
Booker
Hixon
Pairdhance
Uniontown
Connellsville
Pittsburgh
Campaign Log Aug 31 Campaigned routes and strategy outlined
Governor Smith rests in Albany preparing for the Democratic presidential drive after Labor Day. Herbert Hoover plans to answer no attacks after accepting speech. Robinson outlines southern and border state tour. Curtis and Borah to campaign across New England Kentucky and Detroit. Norman Thomas socialist campaign committee formed urging pastors to mobilize support.
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Albany
Senator Curtis
Senator Borah
Curtis
New England
Kentucky
Borah
Detroit
Plans for two stop flight across Pacific
Seattle, August 31. Lieut. Lesser J. Maitland announces a prospective two stop flight spanning the Pacific from San Francisco to Hong Kong. An 8,000 mile trip will be made in a tri motor plane with stops in Honolulu, Manila, and Hong Kong.
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Wash
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Lieut
Lesser J. Maitland
Honolulu
Manila
Fowler named vice president and general manager of Pittsburgh rail line
W E Fowler was named vice president and general manager of the Pittsburgh Lisbon and Western railroad, a Montour subsidiary, in an announcement by H J German president of both roads. Fowler succeeds N B Billingsley who died last week.
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Pittsburgh
U. P
W. E. Fowler
Pittsburgh, Lisbon and Western Railroad
Montour Railroad
H- J. German
Fowler
N. B. Billingsley
Four Held for Murder in Monessen Baby Burials
State police arrested Joan Hlatky’s family in Monessen after the bodies of twin babies were found buried in the back yard. The four suspects include Joan Hlatky’s wife Agnes and two daughters Elizabeth and Margaret, aged 15 and 24, all charged with murder.
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Greensburg
U. P
Joan Hlatky
Monessen
Hlatky
Agnes
Elizabeth
Margaret
Walla Walla man hanged for murder of daughter Sylvia
Wallace Bob Gaines was hanged at Washington state penitentiary in Walla Walla at 4:06 AM for the 1926 murder of his 22 year old daughter Sylvia. He was pronounced dead shortly after the drop.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Wallace
Bob” Gaines
Washington State Penitentiary
Sylvia
Old A.M
Detroit Gunman Baktashi Shot Dead Near Police Station
Detroit police report Joseph Baktashi a notorious gunman was killed by three men who fired about a dozen shots near the East Lafayette street police station and fled in a blue sedan. He had aliases including Baktash and Baumis and was acquitted of murder last September on self defense. Police link the slaying to a revenge plot after his many arrests without convictions.
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Detroit
Joseph Baktashi
East Lafayette Street
Baktashi
Baktash
Baumis
Hearing Ends In Pittsburgh On Ware Wilson Contest
A United States senate sub committee hearing on the Ware Wilson contest in Pittsburgh closed after four days of sessions. Commissioner Charles C. McGovern prompted a surprise move by offering to withdraw as a witness, ending the stormy proceedings. The next committee meeting is slated for Washington, D. C. Waterman of Colorado announced.
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Allegheny County
Charles C. McGovern
United States Senate
William S . Ware
William B.wilson
Washington, D. C
United States
Charles W. Waterman
Colorado
Wilson
McGovern
Registration Board
Ware
Senator Waterman
John M. Henry
Pinchot backs Hoover in 1930s party split speech
Former Pennsylvania governor Gifford Pinchot told newspaper correspondents in Harrisburg that he would support Herbert Hoover for the presidency. He said he would contribute against Smith and praised the Eighteenth Amendment while criticizing Al Smith as wet. He planned to campaign later in the West under Republican National Communities.
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Harrisburg
U. P
Pinchot
Herbert Hoover
Warner
Smith
AL Smith
Educational Day Ignites Warren County Fair Activities
Educational Day at Warren County Fair drew hundreds as displays in the school building and Boy Scout handicrafts drew attention. Archery contests at 2 pm and a bareback jumping exhibition by Miss Bessie Woodward at 3 pm highlighted the afternoon. Cattle show awards were handed out by J. Brownell with named exhibitors widely noted. Races today and tomorrow include purse events and the county merchants day on Saturday.
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Warren County Fair
Boy Scout
Bessie Woodward
Ashville
N. Y
William PB. Taylor
The
Fair Association
Sid Hattess
J. Brownell
State College
Ao. C. Tritt
J. B. Moore
Garland
J. S. Thompson
Pittsfield
E. H. Weiler
Warren
J. Curtis
Corry
Arthur F. Pyke
W. D. Warren
Icn Johnson
Sugar Gove
George P. Duniel
Theron Johnson
Sugar Grove
Johnson
Warren County
Bodies of Merrill and Ronne Sent Home Today
Milford Pa Aug 81 Bodies of M M Merrill and Edwin Ronne found near the wrecked Falcon air plane they were piloting from Buffalo to New York will be sent to their homes today Speculation on the crash centered on possible in flight fire or fog and collision with a mountain with Casey Jones Curtiss service hedging toward fog groups saying they were piloted into a mountain side by fog
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Mr. M. Merrill
Curtis Flying Service
Edward Boone
Buffalo
Falcon
New York
Port Jervis
Ayers
Milford
M. M. Merrill
Edwin Ronne
Falcon Aire
Trans-continental Air Transport, Inc
Charles A. Lindbergh
C. S
Casey” Jones
Curtiss Service
Arrest Gang Suspects Near Washington at Camp
Pittsburgh motorcycle police arrested five men early today at a camp at Chambers Mills near Washington, Pa. They seized a handbag containing pistols and ammunition. Four automobiles were at the camp.
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Pittsburgh
U. P
Chambers Mills
Washington
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Garnishee Law Boosters to Meet September 6
Warren branch officers of the Commonwealth Protective association will meet with members for a dinner at the Y M C A Thursday evening September 6 at 6 30 o'clock. Thirteen vice presidents were elected at a meeting Friday including C G W Bekley William Muir L H Parvin J R Durham J D Shortt H H McWethy B V Lesser D L Lewis Bert Erickson Carl Lundahl Val Genge Paul DeFrees and H W Frost. Competent speakers will address the meeting and plans will be made to push the garnishee bill for the next legislature. A business session precedes the speeches. Reservations must be made by Wednesday September 5. The association promotes passage of the garnishee bill and Thursday's meeting is under the Warren Credit Information bureau. All extenders of credit are invited.
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The
Commonwealth Protective Association
Association
CG. W. Bekley
William Muir
L- H. Parvin
J. R. Durham
J- D. Shortt
H. H. McWethy
B. V. Lesser
D. L. Lewis
Bert Erickson
Carl Lundahl
Val Genge
Paul DeFrees
H. W. Frost
Warren Credit Information Bureau
Two Rebels Slain by U S Marines in Nicaragua Clash
In Managua on Monday night a Marine patrol under Captain Stockes routed about 40 rebels near Macualize. Manuel Angel Ortez Ortez led the ambush attempt. two rebels were killed, five captured, one wounded, and Marine casualties were none. Marines pursued the group for hours and seized rebel equipment, while several horses were killed.
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Managua
Nicaragua
United States Marine
Stockes
Macualize
Manuel Angel Ortez
Ortez
Auto Crash Kills Woman Near Jenertown Lincoln Highway
In Jennertown Pennsylvania a car struck a telephone pole on the Lincoln Highway killing Mrs. Anna Toobitl, 47, of Pitcairn instantly. Two others were injured. the vehicle was driven by Thomas J. Heakin, 28, of Potenay.
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Jennertown
Anna Toobitl
Pitcairn
Lincoln Highway
Here
Thomas J. Heakin
Potenay
Liquor warrant used to enter home uncovers stolen goods
Four alleged receivers of stolen property are jailed in Warren County on $3,600 total bail after a liquor search warrant used as a pretext to raid Owen Taylor’s Hydes Mill home. Sheriff Jefferson and deputies seized furniture and other items, tying the gang to multiple burglaries across the county. Several named suspects and local business owners are identified. Taylor evaded arrest but was later located with four others.
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Warren County
Harry Jefferson
Hydes Mall
Qwen Taylor
Jefferson
Taylor
Hydes Mill
West Spring Creek
Ead Branch
Maynard Spitz
Columbus
Bear Lake
Spitz
Owen Taylor
Mary Murphy Dunnewold
Pesce Clark Nels
Garland Feed
Roosevelt Highway
Dan Dickerson
Spring Creek
Robert Ritchie
Spencer Roberts
Sheffield
Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania Area
Forecast notes a slightly cooler tonight into Saturday with partly cloudy skies. Local observations show times 4 a.m. and 5 p.m. with temperatures around 65, river levels low, no significant precipitation expected, sunset and sunrise times listed as 6:35 and 5:27 respectively.
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