Century of Progress showcases transport through land air and sea
United Press reports a three fold stage at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago to depict man s progress in travel from 1833 ox carts to 210 mph airplanes. The exhibit uses railroad tracks roads and lake scenery with revolving platforms and water craft to present six transport epochs culminating in modern fast aircraft and electric locomotives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Salisbury
United Press
Chicago
Max Reinhardt
Germany
Lake Michigan
Jap Planes Bomb U. S. Mission Near Peiping
United Press reports a Japanese air raid near Peiping devastated a local mission. A pastor says 12 planes dropped 80 bombs, destroying walls and buildings, while American missionaries were absent for weeks.
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Peiping
Earb
United Press
Priv
Aumercan
Brown
Miyuntisien
Seystal
Couple Married in State Capitol after 27 Years
Harrisburg April 19 newlyweds Edwin Wy Stamin and Ethel May Ruth of Allentown wed in the state Capitol chapel. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Franke Ruth, a Berks county member of the House of the State Legislature, marking the first wedding ceremony held there after 27 years of use.
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United F Wa
Harrisburg
Howee
McKean
Hes
Cleveland
Thesday
Catherine Lane
Della Wear
MeKean
Ente
Homer Akin
T. Della Wear
Catharine Lane
Homer Alin
Alin
Warren
Ohio
William McDermont
Akin
Farmer recalls Iowa Milk War and a fatal gunfight
Sioux City farmer Pete narrates the 1930s Milk Producers' Association clash over dairy overproduction and distributor contracts. A South Dakota truck convoy faced pickets as gunfire erupted along the highway near a farm, with a 67 year old activist wounded and later killed. He reflects on radio driven unrest and dairy price collapse that spurred the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tphis
Charlotte H. Prescott
Central Press
Sioux City
Mill Point
South Dakota
Milletiucker
Milk Producers’ Association
Pete
Carlyle
Shakespeare
Price
Aasoation
Aome
Association
Bronx City
Shere
Phe Olrin
Mills Pividngers
Crown
Four Firemen Hurt in Lynch Hall Blaze at St Bonaventure
A large fire at St Bonaventure College Lynch Hall injured four firemen, one critically, as the clock tower collapsed into the roof. Damage is estimated at 75 thousand dollars with no students present inside Lynch Hall. Firefighters from thirteen towns battled the blaze believed started by lightning.
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ST. Bona
Ray Hirsch
Allegany Fire Department
Walter J. Reilly
Company No. 1
Olean Wire Department
Jack O'Hara
Nout
Olean Fire Department
Woun
Péter Davis
Olean
St. Bonaventure
Lynch Hall
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Advance
Martin
Iowa
Henry Green
Hirle
Highway Patrol
Wairren
William Thiel
Clarion
Fr. &. Plugfelder
Smethport
Member
Federal Reserve System
Russell A. Algire
National Surety Company
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Assen
Hal Rat
Benger
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