Flight to Stockholm under way as Rockford duo depart
Rockford pilots Bert Hassell and Parke Cramer began the first leg of their flight to Stockholm in the Greater Rockford monoplane. They plan stops at Cochrane Ont, Mt Hyams, Greenland, and Reykjavik with 200 gallons of fuel and a 750 mile leg to start the route.
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Burgess Radio
Patrolman Ruppersburg Prevents Potential Wires Hazards
Patrolman Ruppersburg halted a possible serious accident near West Main Street last night after discovering live wires dangling across a ground down pole top. He found the area in a dangerous alley at about 11 pm and alerted electric light company workers for prompt repairs to avert harm to passersby.
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Main Street
Ruppersburg
Electric Light Company
Today’s five best radio features rundown noted
Readable fragments list radio features and networks including WGHP Detroit Detroit Symphony Orchestra WRC Washington Navy Band and other entities. The text mentions WHAS TM network and WEA Network along with Silas H. Strain and addresses.
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WHAS
WGHP
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra
WEA
Silas H. Strain
WRC
Washington
Navy Band
WJ 2
WBA
Corry Canoeists Make Fine Progress After Start
The Corry canoeists Robbing and Hobbing with George Shumpf, starting from Irving near Warren, report a 15 mile west of Pittsburgh progress on their river journey. They faced rain and a current strong near Ambridge and have passed six locks toward Ali bridge, aiming for Cairo and then the Mississippi toward St. Louis.
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North Carolina town deluged by three feet of water
Ashville August 16 three feet of water surged through Biltmore as rain eased. Swannanoa Broad and French rivers neared flood levels with the Swannanoa rising about a foot per hour. The area recalls the 1916 flood disaster when waters reached that level.
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Raix
Swannanoa
Bequest to First Presbyterian Church From Local Resident
The will of Mrs Elizabeth Taher a respected city resident who died recently bequeaths 500 to the First Presbyterian Church of the city probate records show the estate valued around 5000 and the rest to relatives the bequest reflects the deceased devout community role and kindness.
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Elizabeth Usher
First Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Taher
Usher
H. Howall
Witc
Farm Home Razed By Fire Near Nine and Sugar Grove
Fire believed to start from an overheated chimney destroyed the new farm home of Mr and Mrs Donald Willis between Nine and Sugar Grove yesterday afternoon. Mrs Willis awoke to find the house ablaze, flames spreading from the living room ceiling as firefighters could not save the structure or its belongings. Only a few clothes and personal effects were saved, with the home partially covered by insurance.
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Lobe
Corry Man Attends Curtis Notification in Topeka
J. Desmond of Corry,Pennsylvania, prominent merchant and citizen, left for Topeka Kansas to attend the notification ceremonies for Senator Charles Curtis as the Republican vice presidential nominee. The event includes a one hour program on the state capitol grounds with eight bands. Senator Simms of Ohio will deliver the notification speech and Curtis’ acceptance will follow in a central standard time.
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Topeka
Kans
Charles Curtis
Corry
Charles Chyns
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Penneyvinia
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Desmond
James Thompson
Wire
State Capitol
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Fess
Ohio
Curtis
Hottest Weather of Summer Reaches New Highs
New York and Atlantic coast cities sweltered as heat topped seasonal records with 95 degrees in Manhattan’s business district. The heat wave caused 24 sunstroke deaths in Manhattan over the past week while relief was forecast from the heat later today.
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Allentown Lawyer Faces Disbarment Amid Theft Charge
Allentown attorney Chester G. Seltzer is jailed on misappropriation charges after allegedly selling Laure Jotio’s Lehighton store and its contents for cash and keeping the proceeds. The case signals possible disbarment proceedings and a sheriff sale fate for the shop owner’s assets.
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Lil. Diabarment
Ane
Chester G. Seltzer
Laure Jote Ias
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Lehighton
Floods Still Menace Georgia and Florida
Floods continue to threaten parts of Georgia and Florida as tropical disturbances weaken. Central and southern Georgia report rain and high winds with rivers rising. West Point area hit by heavy rainfall and high water. Damage exceeds 1 million dollars and at least one death, with roads like the Atlanta Spartenburg highway affected by floodwaters.
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Georgia
Florida
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West Point
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Hoover to Campaign in Seven California Cities
Herbert Hoover to depart Palto on a special train for a 24 hour tour through seven California urban centers including San Jose Santa Barbara Glendale Los Angeles Long Beach Pasadena and San Bernardino. He will speak on city hall steps in Los Angeles about Boulder Dam and related issues while critics press him on campaign timing and seclusion choices as the West hosts his whirlwind swing.
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Hiram Johnson
Amateur Night Entries Open at Rex Theatre
The management of the Ten theatre and the Amateur Night editor of the Corey Evenings Journal call for entries for the next amateur contest at the Rex theatre on Wednesday evening August 22. Several entries are already received and indications point to another fine program by the amateur entertainments. Awards of $10 and $15 will be given to the winners.
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Ten Theatre
Corey Evenings Journal
Rex Theatre
Steamer Ecuador Grounds Off Cape Bah Lazarus
The Pacific mail liner Ecuador with 100 passengers and 125 crew ran aground off Cape Bah Lazarus Baja California today. The Marine Exchange in San Pedro received advices but gave no details of the missing ship. Captain Theodore K. Oaka commanded the Ecuador which departed San Pedro Monday for New York via Mexican and Central American ports.
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United Prise
Annual Picnic Held Wednesday at Columbus
More than five hundred residents and former residents gathered at Mather Park for Columbus annual picnic and reunion hosted by the Columbus plente association. The day featured music by the Coleman Hose band from Union City and sports for children including egg races and tug of war. New officers were elected: Frank Dodd president, Carter Carlton Curtis vice president, Mrs L L Covell treasurer, and Mrs John Dullin secretary, succeeding Guy M Simmons after three years of service. The day’s receipts totaled 52 dollars and the Community Aid Society provided a cafeteria lunch.
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Colum—bus Plente Association
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Coleman Hose Band
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Use Js Aviation
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Carterton Curtis
L. L. Covell
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Dodd
Guy M. Simmons
Corry
Picnic Association
Simmons
Organication
Community Aid Society
Rome Brazil flyer Del Prete dies after crash injuries
Maj Carlos Del Prete, Italian flyer on the Rome to Brazil voyage, died at 6 a m in Rio de Janeiro from injuries after a recent Savoia monoplane crash near the harbor. He had legs injured and a leg amputation performed yesterday. he died holding the hand of his companion Maj Arturo Ferrarin who was severely injured in the same incident.
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de Prete
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Smith silent on prohibition until speech in Albany
Governor Alfred H. Smith’s forthcoming speech on prohibition may decide the South’s Democratic loyalty to him and Hoover. Joseph M. Daniels, former Wilson cabinet secretary, said Southern support depends on the prohibition issue and Smith’s stance, warning some states could shift if his words alienate Southern voters. Daniels cited weak enforcement of Prohibition under Republicans and suggested religious affiliations might influence opposition.
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Percyscott United Press
Albany
Alfred H. Smith
South
Herbert Hoover
Joseph Daniels
Raleigh
N.C
Smith
F — Daniels
Former Corry Man Missing At Daytona
Daytona papers report former Corry resident R. M. Blydenburg missing in Daytona Florida since leaving his home in a Dodge automobile. Police conduct intensive search amid fears of foul play and possible heart trouble as theories focus on driving outside Daytona or a medical incident. blydenburg resided in Corry for years and is remembered by older residents.
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R. W. Blydenburg
Corry
Daytona
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Hlydenburg
Robbers Toss Wooden Leg After Hold Up
Sunbury reports a night watchman Simon Crucky loses his wooden leg during a Trevorton heist. Three bandits remove the leg and throw it over a mountainside. They steal fifty two dollars and escape, hindering pursuit.
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