Corry boys build and test first tall-size glider
Gordon Behnberg and Robert Street, Corry youths, completed a tall-size home-built glider. They towed it by car to a hilltop field, lifting into air with controllable handling as they test flight skills. They plan further practice flights with ongoing self-instruction, drawing local interest.
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Robert Street
Gordon Rehnberg
Spring Street Field
Gordon Behnberg
Corry
Spring Street Hill
Finat
Streeb
Sir Hall Caine Dies in Isle of Man Home
United Press reports Sir Hall Caine novelist and dramatist died at Greba Castle Isle of Man after a prolonged illness. He was 10:50 PM bedside with his wife and two sons, leaving unfinished Life of Christ. Caine born in Nantwich Cheshire grew to prominence. a friend of Doyle, spiritualist advocate. Hurley in Manila: War Secretary Patrick J. Hurley arrives for official tour of investigation.
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United Press
Ramsay
Isle OF Man
Isle of Men
Ita
Hell Caine
Greba Castle
Sir Hall
Christ
Sir Hall Caine
Rnnon
Cheshire
Isle of Manna
Androhs
Powers Ties In Murder Case At Arlington and Washington
Washington detectives push link between Mary Baker slaying in Arlington and Larry F Powers alleged serial killings. Clarksburg officials say a detective toured the Powers case while Miss Baker’s description matched the suspect. Washington and federal officers coordinated in court and planning for possible speedy arraignment in related murders.
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United Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mary Baker
Washington, D. C
Bluebeard
Larry F. Powers
Washington
Powers
Asta
Buick Elvher
Waa
Carl Southern
Baker
Southern
Ie Powers
Wicher
Dorothy A. Presser Lemke
Wortheater
John. C. Southern Wan
Mortis
Power
Morris
German flier nears Chicago goal
Captain Wolfgang von Gronau, a German aviator flying from Europe to Chicago, waited at Long Lake Ontario for word on landing preparations. He reached Long Lake yesterday, refueled, and awaits the reception committee's instructions before continuing toward Chicago.
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United Press
Chicago
Wolfgang von Gronau
Europe
Long Laie
Ont
Pamérivan
Bids Opened for Pymatuning Dam Project in Pa
Bids for the 1.5 million dollar Pymatuning Dam project in northwestern Pennsylvania were opened today by the state water and power resources board officials. Bids were submitted in unit form for various work and a bidder list was to be announced within about two hours. The Shenango River near Crawford County will be dammed to form the largest lake in Pennsylvania for flood control and drought relief.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Water and Power Resources Board
Shenango River
Crawford County
State Poultry Association Tour Heads Through Corry
A delegation of about seventy five to one hundred members from the Pennsylvania State Poultry Association arrives in Corry Thursday night, staying at the Hotel Corry. The group inspects the Straushan poultry farm between Corry and Spartansburg, then spends the evening in Corry before heading eastward the next day toward Tioga County and Williamsport, with Erie agent Grossman coordinating from Erie.
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Pennnsylvania State Poultry Association
Corry
Pennsylvania
Spartinsburg
Straushan
State Association
Pittsburgh
Tioga County
Gar
Parma
Ntath
Tioga
Willamaport
Oh Croasman
Erie
Community Chest Issues For Coming Winter
Rev F A Wimner and others urge citizens to discuss the Community Chest plans ahead of a September meeting in Corry Municipal Building. With unemployment rising and donors less able to give, locals are encouraged to donate generously to fund relief work this winter. The current chest marks six years since inception and revisions to administration are proposed for the campaign. Continues on page four.
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F. A. Wimner
Pinion
Lara
Wimner Todey
N& Corry
Corry
Munnicipal
Fundar
Community Chest
Angela
Veterans Ready for Big Day Labor Day Parade Plans
The Bradford Veterans of Foreign Wars announce the crack drum and bugle corps will lead the Labor Day parade through the business district. After the parade a program at City Park includes a pig race, greased pole, tug of war, boxing card from First Avenue Arena, and various concessions for a large crowd in Corry and nearby areas.
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Bradford
Velencna
Paul Pines
Bradford Organiza
First ‘Avenue
Corry
Speed Aces Ready for Air Races
Seven pilots entered in the Los Angeles Cleveland sprint race set to take off at 8 m Wednesday weather permitting. Entrants include James Doolittle Ira Eaker Low Reichers Welter Hunter Beeler Blevins Harold Johnson and James Goodwin Hall. Race rules require seven planes to reach Cleveland by 1 p.m. today for the start.
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Univeress
Los Angeles
Ringling Family Member Richard Ringling Dies at 36
Richard T. Ringling, owner in Ringling Brothers Circus, died at his ranch in Sulpher Springs, Montana, aged 36. He was son of Alf T Ringling, brother to John Ringling, and had pursued a career in circus operations since youth, inheriting part of his father’s share after his passing.
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Alf. T. Ringling
United Press
New York
Richard T. Ringling
Ringling Brothers Cireus
Sulpher Springs
Mont
Darius Benham
Ringling
Aif T. Ringling
Rother
John
Youn Ringling
T. Richitda
Ringling Ia
Younes
Boy Globe Trotter Meets Lindy in Arctic
A 12 year old globe trotter from Chicago recounts his greatest thrill meeting Charles A Lindbergh in the Arctic Circle near Aklavik. He described the moment as unforgettable and says he travels solo since age seven with journeys including a South American trip last year. He returns home in time for school.
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BOY Globe Trotter
Lindy
United Press
Chicago
Equator
North Pole
Charles A. Lindbergh
Arctic Circle
Buntley de Gerald
Globe Trotter
John de Gerald
People’s National Bank and ‘Trust Company
Hartley
Aklavik
Northwest Territory
Lindbergh
Three Arrests In New York Kidnaping Case
Newark police report two men confessing to involvement in the Charles M Rosenthal kidnapping. Names given Theo lon Adinolfi, Halay Harry King, and Albert Sileo alias John Roce. Detectives dispatched to Asbury Park Atlantic City and Manhattan to pursue the mastermind and accomplices. Separate arrest in Atlantic City charges a waiter Clarence Green and wife Bernice Green in the Rosenthal case. Nassau County reports a woman involved, victim supposedly held to 5 million. Ongoing investigations tied to Roosevelt Field and Baltimore contacts. Oil price rise noted with a 0.70 cent barrel increase for Buckeye crude.
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Unite Press
Newark
N. J
Charles M. Rosenthal
Lawrence, L. I
Rosenthal
Théolon Adinolf
Atlantic City
Lawrence
L. T
Clarence Green
New York
Betnie Green
Mineola
Harold R. King
Nassau County
Roosevelt Field
Baltimore
Zing
Manhattan
Ajax Engine Shipped West From Ajax Iron Works
The new heavy drilling engine developed by Ajax Iron Works was shipped west today. The machine is heavier and more powerful, with enhanced drilling and performance specifications. Shipping details indicate movement from the Corry plant to western facilities under Worle’s ongoing program.
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Ajax Iron Works
Worle
Gil
Corry
Tifa
Lee Wood and wife visit city from Cleveland
Mr and Mrs Lee B Wood of New York arrived this morning from Cleveland and will stay in Carry until tomorrow before returning to New York City They are guests of Mrs Mayme Wood of Park Street Mr Wood is executive editor of the New York World Telegram and played a leading role in the Telegram and World merger several months ago He is the son of the late Dr P G Wood a Corry High School graduate now holding a top journalism post in New York City.
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Lee B. Wood
New York
City
Cleveland
Carry
New York City
Mayme Wood
Park Atrest
Wood
New York World-Telegram
Te Telegram
World
Me. Wood
P. G. Wood
Corry High School
Lindberghs Retreat to Mountain Resort in Japan
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh travel by car to Karuizawa a mountain resort near Tokio for rest after a night crossing the Pacific and six days of receptions in Tokio They will stay as guests at the summer villa of ambassador W Cameron Forbes Officials say they will decide next steps for their trip including plans for China and the Philippines They were hosted by Premier Reijiro Wakatsuki at a farewell dinner last night
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United Press
Tokio
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pacific
Karuizawa
Poplar
United States
W. Cameron Forbes
Col. Lindbergh
China
Philippine Islands
Forbes
Lindberghs
Munila
Lindbergha
Reijiro Wakatsuki
Synthetic silk from air demonstrated by DuPont scientist
Buffalo broadcast reveals Wallace H. Carothers of DuPont claims synthetic silk stockings can be made from air exhaled. He cites chemical byproducts such as acetylene derivatives and glycol from air as feedstock, noting heat dissolves the fabric and suggesting vast potential for creating many products from air-derived materials.
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Unney
Buffalo
Wallace H. Carothers
DuPont Experimental Department
Carothers
Pirates Scout City as Headquarters Arrive in Corry
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrive with twenty players and officials for a Corry visit, setting up at Hotel Corry as they plan to stay until tomorrow morning before heading to Salamanca. Fans greet the major leaguers, including Waner and Traynor, though Paul Waner is out with a broken jaw, and the team attends exhibitions at Wattsburg against local merchants and the Salamanca Rangers the next day.
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Ens
Pittsburgh Pirates
Corry
Buffalo
Hotel Carry
Tomorremornimg
Salamanca
Hotel Corry
Waner
Grantham
Traynor
Thevenow
Swetonie
Wood
Paul Waner
Witt
Broken Jaw
Wyles
Wattsburo
Corry Merchants
Pittsburgh
Tomortdge
Borie
Salamanca Rangers
Gorty
Wattsburg
Fire eruptions injure firefighters and save nine children
Pittsburgh dispatch reports four firefighters overcome by smoke and one injured as a blaze swept two structures in Pittsburgh district. Nine children among twelve people evacuated or fed from homes. Firemen extinguished flames after two hours. total loss about 97000 dollars. One firefighter was rescued later and damage estimated at 2000 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Ste
Tames
Pittsbbirgh
Gremen
John H. Woanile
Edward Mulvaney
John Ryan
Watt. Cain
Mercy Hospital
Robert Davis
Tn Arnold
Frank Peerine
Rmin
Ernest Jobson
Ollie Gremen
Submarine Collision With Canal Barge Reported
A submarine S22 collided with a canal barge in the Culebra Cut area. Explosives were scattered and a temporary halt was placed as authorities assessed damage and ongoing submarine movement resumed toward Bilboatmailer. Strong entities include Ly S submarine and canal operations.
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Smpt
Iy Barge
Culebra Cuttaal
Sven
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Meyer
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Pymatuning
Shenango
Stranahan Farm
City Park
West
South Pony Oil Company
Joseph ‘Seep
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Lee Wood
World Telegram
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Philippines
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