Spectacular Warren refinery fire devastates plant and threatens Warren
Hundreds from Warren visited the scene as flames spread from the Warren Refining Company plant. The blaze, feeding on crude oil, intensified overnight with a tank explosion and a second flare, risking nearby storage tanks and homes. Insurance estimates place losses above a million dollars while residents evacuated as crews battled the blaze amid intense heat and smoke.
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Reising Company
Pennsylvania
Warren
Itheli
James
Jamestown
Sil
Jackson Run
Allan
Linghaus
Jameson
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Mremin
Warren ‘General Hospital
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Avani Geld
Auto Demolished as Family Escapes Serious Crash
A family miraculously escaped when their auto crashed and was reduced to scrap after returning from Stoneboro Lake. The father sustained several broken ribs and internal injuries while at Meron hospital. A neutral train agent at the station described the wreck, with two children aged six and a girl also injured but escaped. No further details were provided about the other occupants.
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United
Franklin
Fhe Thinisye
Stoneboro Lake
Sis
Meron Hospita
Last Man’s Club Pledge Honored by Three Civil War Vets
Stillwater July 21 United Press reports three old men, survivors of 84 Civil War veterans, kept the pledge of the Last Man's Club swearing allegiance over ten years ago to a bottle of rare Burgundy wine. They traveled from separate communities to honor departed comrades. A cherrywood case protected the bottle on the table, to be the toast for the last two survivors.
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United Press
Byrd Guest of Philadelphia in Civic and Memorial Events
Commander Richard B Byrd, hero of the first North Pole flight, was hosted by Philadelphia today. He attended a civic ceremony at the Pennsylvania Athletic Club and will receive a memorial sword from Mayor Kendrick in Independence Square. Floyd Bennett accompanied him on the Spitzbergen to North Pole return flight.
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Umueaeres
Philadelphia
Richard B. Byrd
North Pole
Pennsylvania Athletic Club
Kendrick
Independence Square
Floyd Bennett
Byrd
Spitzbergen
Dempsey Confirms Tunney Bout Plans for September
Jack Dempsey announced on July 21 from Colorado Springs that he spoke with Tex Rickard by telephone and will fight Gene Tunney on September 16. He plans to depart August 1 for Chicago and train along Lake Michigan, expressing satisfaction with the match arrangement.
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Syumied Kress
Colorado Springs
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Dempsey
Tunney
Pinchot to Push Sesqui Closing Action
Governor Gifford Pinchot accuses Philadelphia Mayor Freeland Kendrick of failing to enforce blue laws by keeping Sunday features of the sesqui centennial exposition open. Attorney General Wood plans quo warranto proceedings in Dauphin County Court alleging charter rights abuse and violation of the 1794 blue laws.
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United Preas
Harrisburg
Freeland Kendrick
Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
Dig
Milford
Wood
Nll
Dauphin County
Titusville Plane Crash injures local man and kills scout
Akumuke Oklo July 2 Details on the wreck east of here remain sparse. The plane killed Fred Parks, scout for Sinclair Oil, and injured Walter Critchlow, prominent independent operator and Titusville resident, who was flying the craft. Critchlow, son of J M Critchlow, left Titusville two years ago for the Mid-Continent field and now resides in Ardmore Oklahoma.
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Akumuke
Oklo
Fred Parks
Sinclair Oil Company
Serias
Walter Critchlow
Walter Critchtow
Shore Dispatch
J. M. Critchtow
TistusVille
Critchtow
Titusville
Parachute saved airman after wing damaged above Maryland
United Press reports from Baltimore that Victor B. Bertrandios of the United States Air Service jumped to safety using a parachute after a broken propeller caused the wing to fail. The officer, en route from Philadelphia to Washington, was stationed at McCook Field near Dayton.
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United Press
Baltimore
Saunders Range
Glenburnie
Cient
Victor B. Bertrandios
United States Air Service
Philadelphia
Washington
McCook Field
Dayton
Jesus Christ and Napoleon Named Greatest
United Press reports a YMCA global poll naming Jesus Christ and Napoleon Bonaparte as history’s greatest figures. Mussolini and Henry Ford lead living figures. other highly voted past figures include Alexander the Great and Abraham Lincoln. Mahatma Gandhi and Thomas Edison were among the living names receiving votes.
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United Press
Geneva
Jesus Christ
Napoleon Bonaparne
Young Men's Christian Association
Hitory
Mussolini
Italy
Henry Ford
World Committee
Yenutty Men's Christian Association
All Ver the World
Helsingfons
Finland
Alexander the Great
Sir Prancis Drake
Pasteur
Abraham Lincoln
David Liveingstone
Henry the Second
Wellington
Nelson
Douglas Fairbanks
Buster Keston
Lon Chaney
Nat Pole
New Zealand
Mahatma Ghandi
Nobile Claims Share of Glory in Polar Flight
General Umberto Nobile defended the Norge polar flight, crediting his design and navigation skill as essential. Speaking during his stay in Pittsburgh he cited Ellsworth’s role as contributory but said the Italian government funding made the project possible despite controversy.
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United Pressittsburgh
Umberto Nobile
Norge
New York
Boston
Genetral
Lincoln Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Grange Meeting Schedules Open Evening at Columbus
Columbus Grange holds its regular meeting Saturday July 21 with an open program beginning at nine o clock. Roll call topics include Famous places in Pennsylvania History and a series of papers and discussions led by members, followed by music and social time. Mr and Mrs George Donberger and Mrs Clarence Wassink visit guests.
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Columbus
Columbus Grange
Peninsylvania
Bro
Ava Dodi
Paul Trisker
George Donberger
Mayville
Clarence Wassink
Mir
Shares Howard
Idd Crosby
Bear Lake
Chis Tuward
Solar System Movements Toward Hercules Point
The solar system moves at about 12 miles per second toward a point in the Hercules constellation. Its approximate right ascension is 270 degrees and the declination is about 4 degrees north.
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Maylox
Constellation
Hercules
Woman Rescued by Senator Stanfield on Ocean City Beach
Senator Roberts No Stanfield of Oregon faced exhaustion after rescuing Mary Swanson wife of a real estate dealer from a dangerous undertow off Ocean City Maryland yesterday. Swanson was swept seaward and saved by Stanfield after he battled strong currents for several minutes.
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Washington
Roberts
Stanfield
Ore
Ocean City
E Swanson
Siaii
Pastor Is Exonerated By Jury Of Clergymen
A Statesville jury of clergymen acquitted Rev. Ash Ley Chappell, pastor of Central Methodist, on charges including attempted bribery and conduct unbecoming a minister after defense contended he abandoned plans to attack an alleged illness. The court accepted his defense and he returned to his pulpit.
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United Press
Astaville
N. Co
Statesville
New French Face Powder Promises Beauty Secrets
An ad style fragment touts a new French powder described as not affected by perspiration and offering life and beauty to the complexion. Claims of wondrous results appear bold, urging readers to try a product from Melro, Mello Glo option.
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N. TP
Amey & Co
Bankruptcy Notice Appears Across Confused Protest
A garbled court document alleges bankruptcy related matters involving H Howard Sin, with references to creditors and officials. The fragmented text names Franklin, Wilman, and Riptey and mentions an action by a claimant group and representatives, but details are unclear.
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Howard Sin
Franklin
Wilman
Riptey
At Welk
Cy Hewitt
Tyew
Gunnet
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