Graf Zeppelin at Lakehurst completes world flight
Graf Zeppelin lands at Lakehurst after a 21 day 7 hour world circumnavigation. The crew ferries the ship to the hangar as 10 000 onlookers witness the historic arrival. An earlier fatality on a Kirle Railroad freight incident near Lakewood is reported, with investigators seeking details in Chicago and Danbury.
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Lakehurst
Areshattered
Kirle
Gorsocke
Joseph Benet
Chicago
Oves Fe
Benottad
Meadville
Henot
Stein
Hey
Alexander & Company
Joneph Benof
Lakewood
W Joseph Mucha
Addie
Worle
Bufful
Corry
Youngstown
Tenof
Yost
Danbury
Srar Zeppelin
World
Graf
John Henry Mears
Charles E D. Colver
Eckéner
Earth
Charles Bros ‘Endshl
Navy
Dirigate Los Angéles
Jack Richardson
Los Angeles
Louis Blorint
Open Bids On September 14 For Spartanburg Road Project
Telegraph dispatches this week claimed bids for the Spartanburg road would open September 12 but official word from Harrisburg confirms the bid opening is September 14 for the stretch south of the city toward Crawford County. State highway department notes indicate the earlier date was only a forecast.
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Journal
Spartansburg
Harrisburg
Crawford County
State Department of
Today’s five best radio entertainments
Five radio programs listed across networks WABC CBS WEAR NBC WJZ NBC. Entries include matinee band on WEAR, a half hour Max Well Hour on W342 NC, and World Tour program on WJZ NBC at 9 30. Voice of Columbia aired on WABC CBS network.
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WABC
CBS
NBC
Victor Duticenour
Dibby
Heavy light registration reported at two precincts
Today marks the opening of fall registration with several municipal offices due this year. Registrars manned their posts until 10 pm in the First and Third Wards where enrollment showed a fairly heavy start, while other districts lagged. Voters must register on one of three days and bring a tax receipt or ID to qualify.
Outbreak Renewed in Syria and Haifa Toll Reported
Beirut dispatch cites unofficial counts placing Palestinian deaths at 1000 amid claims of Arab and Muslim solidarity against Zionists. Reports also note bomb damage around the Omar mosque near Jerusalem and a Haifa port outbreak killing nineteen people including Arabs Muslims Jews and Christians.
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Prose
Beirut
Syria
Palestine
Omar
Jarsalema
Méar
Jerusalem
Haifa
Legion Convention Opens in Scranton with 10000 Attendees
More than 10,000 gathered in Scranton for the opening of the annual American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary state convention. National Commander Pratt D Oller of Philadelphia and past national commander Edward B. Spafford of New York addressed the crowd. Political maneuvering continued as Harrisburg backed Ray Taylor for department commandership and speculation swirled around Frank J. Pinola for state commander. Candidates H P Melcher of Germantown and George Scott Stewart sought chaplain and eastern vice commandership roles.
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Paul Or
Victor Or
Jysn Smit
American Legion
Tate Onvention
Scranton
American Legion Auxiliary
Pratiklt D Oller
Philadelphia
Mirat
Edward B. Spafford
New Yorke
Harrisburg
Ray ©. Taylor
Frank J. Pinola
West Pittston
National American Commission
H. P. Melcher
Cilveden Presbyterian Church
Germantown
George Scott Stewart
Bureau of Legal Aid
Department of Welfare
Lady Heath Injured in Flying Crash Near Cleveland
In Glaveland Ohio on August 29 Lady Mary Heath suffered serious injuries when her plane crashed into a building roof east of Cleveland. A pilot accompanying her was hurt. his name was not learned in the last report. Heath was taken to the Emergency Hospital. Mechanic Edwin Kirk, with the party, escaped with minor injuries. Mrs. Tred Lundberg returned to Dunkirk Pennsylvania after a city visit.
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Unites Kress
Heath
M E Conference at Meadville September 10 16
Arrangements are under way for the biennial Erie conference of the Methodist Episcopal church to meet at the Stone church in Meadville from September 10 through 18. Delegates from the First Methodist Episcopal church of this city are expected to attend the sessions with a program featuring memorial addresses, itinerants club talks, and world service discussions led by notable ministers and educators.
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Erie
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stone Church
Meadville
Frank A. Wimner
First Methodist. Episcopal Church
S.A. Smith
Robert Bagnell
Grace M
Church
Harrisburg
Albert FH
Christchurch
Pittsburgh
Round Table
World Service
Ralph Ward
World Service Commission
John Benson
Collybus
J. 5. Burnett
Chattanoogs
Tenn
Dan Brimimett
Chicago
Iinerants Club
Shepherd
World Service Anniversary
Hil Guong Yong
Anglo-Chinese College
Foothow
China
Mondot
Methodist Wgt School
Calcutta
India
Moses P. Selvanayagan
Rangoon
Burma
J. R. Eawards
Board of Foreign Missions
Priday—Woman'y Home Missionary Society
Hye
Metcalf
Thinerants Club
John Lansdale
Marle M. English
Langdale
Asia Prophet
Ralph B. Army
Eitor Pittsburgh Christian Advocate
Blaine B. Kirkepattisk
Epworth League Board
Congregational Aermon
Charles L. Mead
Matthew S. Davage
Clark University
Christ In Citizenship
Parke Theatre
Matthew 5. Davage
Arthur H. Sapp
Rotary International
Binnop Chbles
L. Mead
D.D
EL. G
Welt
Barnstorming Tour Aims Labor Day Parade Union City
The bugle corps of the Veterans of Worthen Ware completed a barnstorming tour last night visiting Union City and Wattsburg for the Labor Day celebration. The group plans a morning test at 9 80 a block for participants in the Labor Day event.
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Veterans of Worelen Ware
Searby
Union City
Wattsburg
Two Corry Men Join Air Race Flight Near Corry
An Aristocrat monoplane from General Aviation Corp carried two Corry men toward Cleveland for the national air races. The Aero Supply Company plane, owned by George J. Bech, transported Lot McElroy and a second official from Corry to Cleveland, then planned a return trip. The craft, chartered by Lea Katamar of New York, is to display Aero Supply products at the event.
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Hits City
General Airplane Corporation
Jacob Royek
Cleveland
Aero Supply Company
Standard Automatic Products Company
Corry
National Steel Products Company
P.M. Waite
Standard Automatic Products
J. F. Sawyer
Endurance solo flights headline Cleveland air show
At Municipal Airport Cleveland on August 29 endurance pilots pursued solo duration records while a three-person attempt loomed. Gap Baker’s crash ended one effort. Captain Walter’s refueling mishap delayed another. Ralph Thomas and Reid Dodowney prepared in Stinson and Emigeo planes, aiming to beat the 85 hour mark. 40,000 spectators watched as Graf Zeppelin and Los Angeles craft drew attention. Albert Wiltse, visiting en route to Jamestown, was noted in his ninetieth year.
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Merton T. Akers
United Press
Municipal Airport
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
Gap
Question Mark Fame
Wakter
Greaster
Lieut
Newton Longfellow
Baker
Esker
Ralph
Thomas
Stinson
Anc
Thomas Reid Dodowney
Oslif
Lleul
Herbert Faby
Stuh Mest
Shift in Graf's Route Disappoints Hundreds
Residents of the city and northwestern Pennsylvania gathered along the expected Graf Zeppelin path hoping for a glimpse. The airship, hours behind schedule, diverted from Cleveland to follow the mail plane route to the East. Graf Zeppelin reached Lakehurst after overnight travels, setting a new circumnavigation record.
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Pennsylvania
Cleveland
North Baw
Graf
Buffalo
Lakerhurst
North East
Ohio
Akron
New Castle
Brookville
Bellefonte
Lakehurst
Globe
Gleveland
Ohio City
Flood Toll Reported 300 Dead in Indian Floods
United Press dispatch from Karachi reports that 300 people died in the flood on the Indus river in British India. Widespread inundation prompted rescue work and urgent relief efforts as authorities assessed damage and fatalities.
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India
United Press
Karachi
British India
Indug
Agreement on Young Plan of Reparations
Frederick Kuh and Th Hagun report that the Young plan is saved as five powers Britain France Belgium Italy and Japan reach a compromise with Germany. Britain’s demands are met in large part and Germany makes concessions. Rhineland evacuation to be completed by end of next June. The accord ends the major political and financial effort to liquidate World War I. Minor issues remain but common ground is reached on central points.
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Frederick Kuh
United Press
TH Hagun
Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Germany
Great Britain
Rhinéland
Former Corry Resident Dead in Titusville
Dennis W. McGraw Sr a Corry native and leading oil refining figure died in Titusville at age 68 He was born August 27 1861 the son of Mr and Mrs John McGraw and worked at the Warren and Oil Creek refineries before rising to head Oil Creek Refining Company He is survived by relatives including Mrs Frank ODay of West Wayne Street Funeral services are set for Titusville Friday morning
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Titusville
Dennis W. McGraw
Prank O'Day
West Wayne Street
McGraw
Mrr
John McGraw
Lark and Warren
West End
Inter Pears
Mc Graw
Oil Creek Refining Company
Mead and Brown
Barn on Weldon Farm Razed in Early Fire
A large basement barn on the Weldon farm near Cony Pindley Lake road was destroyed by a fire of suspected incendiary origin in the pre-dawn hours. It was the fourth such blaze in the area in a month, with a potential firebug active. The farm, tenanted by Glenn Evang until a week ago, sustained about eight thousand dollars in losses including twenty tons of hay and machinery. Weldon, of Gould Street in this city, reported the total loss.
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Ber; Weldon
Cony Pindley Lake
Weldon
New York
Glenn Evang
Gould Street
Church Picnic Finesse Draws 115 At Canadabta Lake Outing
More than a hundred parishioners and children attended the Episcopal Church picnic at Canadabta Lake on Wednesday. Despite cold weather the event featured a bountiful dinner, hot coffee and milk, and free tickets for swimming and other camp activities. St Mathews Union City church school children joined the gathering and the parish thanks all helpers and those who provided transport from the park.
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Episcopal Church
Canadabta Lake
Oelocke
Homie
St. Mathews
Union City
Corry Poultry Capture Prizes at Wattsburg Fair
Entries from Corry and Guy Simmons swept prizes in multiple classes at the Wattsburg fair. Simmons carried first second and third in White Leghorn single comb, won top awards in Rhode Island Red, and his entry was grand champion overall. Gerald Wood left for Fredonia, New York for an overnight visit with relatives.
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Guy Simmons
Wattsburg
Simmons
Aloo
Former Police Chief Wed. Kane Pa Pair Ties Knot
George W. Danicle, former Kane Pa police chief, and Anna Rogers of Jadson Pa were married in Warren by Justice of the Peace Davis. The couple, visiting at the daughter Myre Willan Beck’s home, celebrate after a lengthy career in law enforcement.
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George W. Danicle
Kane
Anna Rogers
Jadson
Warren
Yeatendly
Justice of the Peace Davis
Dhimble
Myre
Willan Beck
Dunlle Tg
Curry
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Te Graf
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Legion
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Lady Heath
Tred Lundberg
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Union
Monoplane
L. T. Motley
P. M. Waite
Zeppelin
Albert Wiltse
Mont Oak- Onio
Nebra
Jamestown
Mr. Wiltse
Dennis McGraw
EL. McIntyre
Johnstown
G.B. Kampy
Weldon Farm
Emmanuel Church
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Gerald Wood Feft
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