Britain Defers Scrapping Latest Battle Ships Yet
London Feb 12 United Press reports that the British government will not strip or scrap the newest battleships Nelson and Rodney. Lord Alexander told the House of Commons no decision to retire either ship has been made, amid discussions sparked by American suggestions to build a new battleship or scrap older vessels to balance fleets. The debate touched on Britain’s ironclad class and possible shifts in naval policy without naming concrete plans against the Nelson or Rodney.
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United Press
London
Albert V. Alexander
Admiralty
House of Commons
Nelson
Rodney
United States
Britain
Alesander
Retiring Corry Police Chief Tipton Resigns to Join Railroad
Milton R. Tipton, Corry chief of police for three years, resigns to join Western Maryland Railroad. He cites a desire to be closer to home and to avoid politics in municipal appointments. John M. Ruppersburg is named acting patrolman to fill the vacancy.
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Mayle Jy. Atexsnber
Justice Department
Milton R. Tipton
Tomer
Jorn Fored
Ofheir
Olin W. Bracken
Westen Maniland Svaten
Hanover
York County
Pennsylvania
Dettysburg
Bomp
Western Maryland Railroad
Tipton
Corry
Kane
George W. Dunkle
C. J. Alexander
Alexander
John M. Ruppersburg
Swith
Gerry
J. d. Mulherry
Tiplud
Brookhart and Dill Lead Fight Against Hughes
Senate confrontation grows as Dill and Brookhart oppose Supreme Court nominee Charles Evans Hughes. They argue his doctrine favors property rights over people and cite his private work for General Electric. Debate hints at possible delay or no vote today amid broader partisan opposition.
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United Press
Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Senate
Dill
Brookhart
Iowa
Fail
Hughes
Jefferson
Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
General Electric Company
WGY
Country Club Stockholders Meet Tonight at Hotel Corry
The Corry Country Club stockholders will meet this evening at 7 30 for the purpose of electing directors for the year and transacting other business. Members are urged to attend.
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Corry
Who Is He A Mapk Of A Large City In Crisis
Native of Boston, the figure appears in a crusade era page query as he champions "America First" and blames Boston and other urban centers for financial collapse. The fragment hints at a political spotlight, a map maker figure, and a turn to a page for more context.
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America
Boston
Page
Fire Claims Mother and Two Children at Mullins Home
A blaze at the Mullins home in Brush Creek, Virginia, killed Mrs Mullins and two of her children Emma Lee 14 and Vernie James 12 and injured three others. Chicago visiting daughter Joan Mullins 1 and Clovis Mullins 20 survived or were injured. Clovis rescued a child from flames but was hurt. The family’s twin baby boys perished in a mattress toss to safety from a second story window.
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United Press
Bluefield
W. Va
Twenty Three Pennsylvania Airports Now Licensed
The Aeronautics Commission issued twenty three commercial licenses to airports and landing fields across Pennsylvania including Pateo Airport Norristown Allentown Pittsburgh Lancaster Gettysburg Philadelphia and Williamsport with several others. Limited commercial licenses were granted to Sky Haven Goshenville Beaufort Harrisburg Greensburg Altoona Tyrone Altoona Yost Conyneham Somerset Mayer Bridgeville Reading and Reading area airports plus private licenses to Keystone Aircraft Corporation and Lending Field Keystone.
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Kiwanis Club
Aeronautics Commission
Pateo
Pateo Flying Service
Norristown
Allentown
Allentown Aviation Corp
Pittsburgh
Butler
Pittsburgh Aviation Industries
Lancaster
Lancaster Airways, Inc
Pitcairn
Pitcairn Aviation Inc
Hallowell
Wiliamspork
Williamsport
Gettysburg
Gettysburg Philadelphia
Lisdington-Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Wm. Penn
Interstate Flying Service
Sky Haven
John D. Jacobs
Goshenvilles
Beaufort
Harrisburg
Madeira Flying Field
J. H
Samuel P. Madeira
Reading
Susquehanna
Lemoyne
Bowers Aiport
Franke J
Bowers
Greenville
Keystone Aircraft Corporation
Bristal
Youngest Harrison County divorce plaintiff flees petition
Wolna At jing Ryder, fourteen, of Hopedale Ohio, filed for divorce from Norman Ryder after marrying August twenty eighth in West Virginia. The case, brought by her next friend Jasper Atkins, cites lack of support and follows a tradition of young brides in the region.
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CADW
Ohio
Jing Ryder
Hopedale
Harrison County
Norman Ryder
West Virginia
Jasper Atkins
Injuries From Fall Hastened Death Of Concord Man
Josiah Fr. McGray a lifelong Concord township resident died at his home at 6 this morning aged 88. Born September 10, 1846, he had been in frail health for over a year and was critically ill since last Saturday after a fall from an automobile on Labor Day. Survived by four children Lyn Wade Mise Kayre one brother John McCray of Elgin Pa. A daughter Lula preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the late home with interment in Concord Center cemetery.
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Josiah Fr. McGray
Concord Township
Mr. McCray
Joseph
Sarah McCray
McCray
Lyn McCray
Wade McCray
Mise
Gora McCray
Kayre McCray
Corry
F. D
John McCray
Elgin
Wrs
Lula
Goncora Center
Early Action Sought on Columbus Ave Road Plans
Officials expect state approval soon for Columbus Avenue road work and a new Hare Creek bridge. District officials submitted plans two weeks ago and anticipate bids advertisement and spring construction under state third class city legislation.
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Columbus Ave
Harrisburg
Aramiétin
Harrysburg
Pevin
Franklin
Hare Creek
Legislae
Milk fund program to start promptly at 8
The Journal notes a milk fund program at the High School auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings starting promptly at eight. The Senior High School orchestra performs from 7:40 to 8:00, with stage decorations by the Art Department led by Miss Kramer.
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Weing
Kramer
Berkey and Twelve Others Freed in Liquor Fraud Case
Former judge John A. Berkey and twelve co defendants in the Somerset liquor conspiracy case were found not guilty in federal court. Jury delivered a sealed verdict to Judge Schoonmaker after a trial tied to slots and liquor protection in Somerset County. Also reported, three year old Charlotte May Beodn Beodn fatally burned by an open grate fire in Altoona.
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Somerset County
United Press
Peptsburgh
John A. Berkey
Somerset
J. P. Schoonmaker
Jiu
Ise
Hoth
Hoffman
Pittsburgh
Berkey
Tlose
John M. Coldsron
Attorney General's Office
Claude A .M. Welsh
Berkey Political Organization
Jaules “Duke” Turnbull
Welsh
Jrum
Public View
Jeggere
Turhhull
Gquor
Lod
Turnbull
Triritmn
Altoona
Pai
Charlotte May
Beood
Bumia
Newry Lutheran Church
Reports Taylor Seen North of City
Reports that a man matching Gwen Taylor’s description was sighted on Hare Creek Road near the state line were given little weight by Warren County authorities. Deputies focus searches near Hyde's Pond, where Taylor is believed to have fled after escaping from jail, with possible hiding places in the area.
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Warren County
Gwen Taylor
Hare Creek
New York Staterline
Taylor
Merritt Price
Warren
Hyde's Pond
Plantation Singers Concert To Feature Robert Jackson
Harrisburg concert highlight features The Plantation Singers under Robert Jackson, famed for negro folklore and music. Jackson leads graduates from high schools and colleges. audience reaction cited after initial show issues at the high school auditorium.
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Robert Jackson
Lewis Brown announcements add to tangle
Harrisburg February reports Governor Fisher refused to discuss yesterday developments as Deputy Auditor Samuel Lewis and former Attorney General Francis Shunk Brown declared candidacies for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The move follows a Washington conference aimed at uniting factions, with financiers Mellon and Woods also touted as harmony candidates, but without easing the split between Philadelphia and York camps. The May 20 primary looms as Brown and Lewis vie to lead rival tickets, potentially forcing Fisher to pick sides.
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Thomas &. Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
Fisher
Gener Sranuel S. Lewis
Francis Shunk Brown
Washington
United States
Joseph R. Grundy
Secretary of the Treasury
A.W. Mellon
Howard Martin
W L. Mellon
Brown
Lewis
Philadelphian
York
Mellons
Cyrus H. Woods
Govenor Fisher
J. Taylor
Pope Pils Celebrates Eighth Anniversary in Vatican Ceremony
Vatican City marked Pope Pils 211th anniversary of coronation with a full decorum ceremony after wearing a government presented surplice. In Sarasota Florida Draper Daugherty, son of former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty, died following emergency surgery for appendicitis complications.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pope Pils
Sarasota City
Five Best Radio Entertainments Across Networks
Listings show WHAP and NBC airing the Palmolive Hour at 9:30, WIABC and GBS presenting the Philea Hour at 9: ib, and WABC with CBS broadcasting Rally Round the Flag at 11:20 BST. Vernon NP Notarteid appears listed amid other network slots in a dense schedule summary.
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WAS
OHS
Siuu General Mills
WHAP
NBC
Palmolive
WIABC
GBS
Philea
Ver
Ona NP Notarteid
Open Hearings On Prohibition At Washington
Washington Feb 12 hearings on Prohibition opened with Graham of the House committee arguing for a system that reduces liquor evils without reviving saloons. He cited casualties, prison growth, and corruption to favor a measured reform rather than restoration of old conditions. He urged a dispassionate, unified approach to craft a new framework.
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Western Maryland Railroad Police Force
Dilllead
Supreme Court
Country Club
Josiah R. McCray
Bulletins
Chicago
Ralph Rus
Nicholas Tyeeim
Wellins
University of Kansas
Western University
Kansas City
Kas
John H. Jackson
Lincoln University
Jefferson City
Missouri
Tatt
Lewis-Brown
Tangle
Lewis and Brown
House Judiciary Committee
Chalom Graham
Hons GiLinvy
Grahar
Midian
Gru
House
Hoover
Prohibition
Prohliys
Canada
Princ Howard's Island
Orly
Finland
Galilee
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