Zeppelin Over Atlantic on World Flight Heads Home
Graf Zeppelin set course eastward toward Lakehurst after a transatlantic leg of the worldflight arc, while at Boston the craft’s position from radio compass readings placed it about 140 miles east of Lakehurst. Reports note strong signals weakening as it moved, with the voyage framed as a historic display of airship feasibility and a tribute to early aviation milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Boston
M. Cest
Lakehurst
New Ingland
Commun Testions
Letshurst
N. J
Naval
Friedrchshafen
Trim
New York
Navi Jal
Adama
Pour Oval Alputation
Eckener
Maurice R. Fierce
Auf Wiedersehen
Graf
St. Louis
Hugo Eckener
Borner
Cape Rare
Newfoundland
Germany
Friedrichshafen
Tolio
Pacific
Los Angeles
Laketurst
Graf Zeppslin
Seld Eckener
Arrest Made In State Police Case Involving Ralph Saraceno
Information on the charges was not available today regarding the arrest of Ralph Saraceno at his West Main Street home Tuesday morning by Chief Tipton and officers. Authorities sought to delay publication while details remained unclear, with reports that troopers requested custody and possible serious charges. Meanwhile Willard Williams and his son Donald left for Akron, Ohio, to establish a new home as Mr Williams sought new employment there.
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Ralph Saraceno
Saraceno
Hig
West Main Street
Tipton
Brows
Ruppersburg
Mlannigan
Sams
Mra
Williard Williams
Donald
Imotor
Akron
Williatie
Final day to file nominations set for Corry election
Corry voters face a municipal slate with a mayor councilmen four school directors and a city controller to be elected. Primary is slated for September 18 with petitions due thirty five days before the primary. Candidates urged to file Monday or Tuesday with county boards and election officials to meet state timing. C L Alexander said blank petitions are available for interested filers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
sher‘Hf
Tost
Board of Commissioners
Election Board
C. L. Alexander
All Available Police Called in Murder Quiz
United Press reports in Uniontown Fayette County that Major Lynn Adams orders every available state trooper to report near Masontown to solve the murder of former state trooper and deputy constable John Donohoe. Investigators led by Adams and coroner S. A. Baltz plan to work in plain clothes as they review racketeering ties and the district attorney Nicholas Rosenberg’s death by suicide. The probe, described as extensive and delaying resolution, may take years with multiple suspects possibly involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Donohoe
Nicholas W. Rosenberg
Satuday
Major Adams
Fayette County
Adams
Adame
Donokos
Blanchard Estate In Pittsburgh Will Probate
Mrs. Blanchard of Aspinyatt fatally injured in July car wreck at Greenville left $23,500 estate to her husband who died in the crash. Harry S. Leech named executor. likely to go to a surviving daughter injured in the same accident.
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Pittsburgh
Blanchard
Aspinyatt
Greenville
Win
Harry 5
Leech
Euine
Children to Be Guests of Erie County Firemen
Children from Corry and other Erie County towns will attend a field day and picnic at Conneaut Lake on Saturday August 24 as guests of the Erie County Volunteer Firemen Association. County leaders plan rides and activities with thousands of children expected. Andrew Paulson of the city chairs the association. Corry received a thousand free ride tickets. additional tickets may be bought by Stanford Hose Company.
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Corry
Erie County
Erie County Volunteer Firemen's Association
Conneaut ‘Lake
Thy County Association
Conneaut Lake
Andrew Paulson
Stanford Hose Company
Hose Company
Double murder charge read in Harrisburg jail
In Dauphin county prison Samuel Red Crane, a former professional ball player, will hear a read of a double murder accusation following the death of Della Luter at Harrisburg Hospital. Crane is accused of fatally shooting Miea Lyter and her escort John Orén in a hotel rear room Saturday night. Miss Lyter died an hour before Crane’s rival. Mrs Utts hosted a visit by Ma C S Franklin of Warren for an overnight stay and attendance at a recitation at Rey’s home.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Samuel “Red” Crane
Dauphin County
Della Luter
Crane
Miea Lyter
John’. Orén
Thin Diity
Five Best Radio Entertainments Promised This Evening
WHA NBC Network seven ninety BST Victor Dance Hour. Wa NBC Network one forty BST Ghost Hour. WABG GBS Network two zero BST Detective Drama. WABC CBS Network a twenty Buffalo Civic Symphony. WIZ NBG Network zero BST Atwater Kent Dance Tour.
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WHA
NBC
WABG
GBS
WABC
CBS
Buffalo Civic Symphony
WIZ
NBG
Russia's first leg of flight ends in Omsk en route to New York
A Soviet multi stop voyage begins from Moscow with the two engine plane Land of the Soviets departing at 2 50 a m. bound for Omsk and then New York. The crew aims to fly over Siberia and Alaska stopping at Seattle and San Francisco before heading to Chicago and New York. The leg covers about 12 420 miles with the crew Shestakoy Batotoy Sternin Gov and Futuyev aboard. They carry a greeting letter for Mayor Walker and expect to reach Omsk this afternoon.
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United Preas
Moscow
Russia
Mni
E.S.T
Omsk
New York
Siberia
Alaska
Seattle
San Francisco
United States
Chicago
Omak
Irtish
Akmolinsk
Asiatic
Siberian
Pacific
Fiers
Covr
Uinion
Shestakoy
Batotoy
Sternin
Gov
Futuyev
Ising
Walker
Willebrandt Expose Sparks Burke Denial in Washington
In a heated Washington showdown, Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt accused James F. Burke of pressuring her to back the Smith campaign, while Burke denied approving edited or seen ministerial sermons against Smith. The White House met with President Hoover as both sides maneuver in a growing political controversy tied to prohibition enforcement.
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Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Washington
Hoovers Smith
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
James Francis Burke
Springfield
Ohio
Willebrandt
Republican National Committee
Burke
Issied Axa
Jersey youth attempts to stow away on Graf
Morris Roth an 18 year old from Trenton New Jersey tried to stow away on the Graf Zeppelin before departure. Guards spotted him on a cat walk 60 feet above the zeppelin as a guard change occurred. He was taken to the naval air station brig while German officers ordered hangar entrances closed for a search of the airship.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Morris Roth
Trenton
Naval Air Station
Brig
Roth
Decrease in Corruption in Day Service
Washington Aug 7 President Hoover's law enforcement commission formed a sub committee to study lawlessness affecting officers. Assistant Treasury Secretary Seymour Lowman said federal Prohibition law enforcement corruption had fallen to a minimum. He noted a lower agent turnover, higher salaries, and stricter selection and discipline. He warned corruption remains possible where temptations persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Treasury
Seymour Lowman
Lowman
Two youths dead in cave in at Wilkes Barre colliery tragedy
August 8 report from Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, states Ray Wallace, 20, and Paul Semetra, 18, both from Warrior Run, died after being crushed in a cave-in at Truesdale Colliery. Their bodies were recovered after more than 24 hours as fellow workers searched debris. Another miner sustained injuries and the cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilks
Car overturns near Columbus this morning
H Safford of the Associated Gas & Electric System and a companion, unnamed, rode in a Ford coupe that overturned near Columbus while avoiding a collision with another car at the y west of Columbus. They escaped with minor bruises and a shaking. The wrecked vehicle was towed to Word garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Safford
Associated Gas & Electric System
Columbus
Safford
Columchins
Lavold
Word Garage
New Tactics to Check Meetings of Communists Pittsburg Police Record Speakers
Pittsburgh police adopted new tactics to monitor Communist meetings noting speeches and recording names and addresses of speakers without permits. The fireproof protest gathering on the North Side involved Pat Devine and Mrs Fannie Toohey among others, with arrests possible if remarks proved seditious or illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Press
North Side
NP & Communists
Pat Devine
Communistic Party
Fannie Toohey
Albert Careno
International Labor Defense
Samuel Herman
Pat Toohey
National Miners’ Union
Elbert ‘Totherow
Gastonia
Ben. G Carothers
Stolen Auto Recovered Near Essex Street
An Essex car reported stolen from Harry Gillespie of 2144 Cranberry Street Brie was found abandoned on Essex Street last night. Police noted two cars left by a neighborhood resident. the Erie man's vehicle had been stolen at the county seat days earlier. The owner is expected to claim the machine today.
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Alizabeth Selsle
Tirle County Court
Afisy
Carolyn ‘Thraden
Union City Hospital
Erle County Jar
Union -Glty
Essex
Atlen
Harry Glljesple
Cranberry Street
Brie
Essex Street
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Atlantic
Dirigible
Penna
Uniontown
Erie County Firemen
County — Association
Ma. C
Franklin of
Warren
Riends
Rey
Russ
Jersey
Federal Prohibition Service
Civil Service
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