Complete Columbus Ave project advances in Northwestern PA
Traffic returns to a largely finished Columbus Avenue gravel road stretch in northwestern Pennsylvania after repair work. Commissioner Ed Harrington oversaw removal of large stones to Sciota Street and aims to finalize details tonight. The J A McCormick Company gravelled the entire route, improving a key unpaved link to the Roosevelt highway despite higher costs.
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J. A. McCormick Company
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Fisher Visits White House For Nomination Talk
WALMINGTON Sept 23 The Republican party discussed prospective presidential nominees amid a tense climate in Pennsylvania. Fisher said Pennsylvania would send a delegation to the national convention and hinted at possible support for Melton, while noting no current candidate was clear. The talk touched on the McNary Mission Bill and farm mortgage relief context as party leaders weighed strategy.
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Republican Party
Pennsylvania
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Hoover
Hughes
Lowdeny
Illinois
Wisney
Fisher
Treasury Melton
Moon
Mr. Coolidge
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Gin
Mauda
Pices
Community Chest Quota Half Raised In Effort
The Corry Jamestown Corporation and officers reported a strong pledge total that pushes the drive toward the $6000 mark. As of today, pledges reach about $1885.05 with more than $120 possibly added later. A crucial emergency meeting of ward captains is set for this evening at the Municipal building to secure the remaining funds and outline plans for the next phase.
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Corry Jamestown Corporation
Corry-Jamestown
Dewey
Bean
Brown
AML
Mmitite
Resurfacing Progress Aims for Monday Completion
Asphalt plant steady over the last two days boosts North Center Street resurfacing with good progress. Completion is expected by Monday evening or Tuesday, weather permitting, as binder finishes extend past Mangus property toward Columbue avenue and the Tare Creek bridge opens to traffic.
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Oakley Street
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Tare Creek
Columbue Avenue Terminal
Important Day Law Decision Drops Whiskey Charge
BRIE Sept 23 Dismissal of charges for violating federal prohibition against whiskey prescriptions to Dr. B J Droweski by Judge W Thomson may influence similar cases nationwide. The judge ruled prohibition agents who induced the unrepresented doctor to issue prescriptions acted unlawfully, a ruling expected to affect five Epic physicians awaiting trial on similar charges.
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B. J. Droweski
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Droweski
13 Month Calendar Movement Growing
More than 1000 American businesspeople favor adopting an international fixed calendar with thirteen months. The U S Chamber of Commerce announced the count and said directors will discuss calendar reform at Baden Springs Indiana in October. The Rochester New York chamber sponsors the plan, which would start every month on Sunday and have equal month lengths with matching weekdays on corresponding dates.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Baden Springs
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Rochester, N. Y
Smiths Lose Cleveland Baby Dispute Case
In Cleveland the habeas corpus case against Fairview Park Maternity Hospital concluded with a judge ruling the baby is likely Mrs. Smith's child. The court cited physical similarities and a technical hospital mistake as reasons, though no conclusive proof tied the infant to Mrs. Smith. The Smiths were told the baby girl, born August 22, remains the child.
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Cleveland
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Samy Smith Tolay
Smiths
Fairview Park Morernity Hospital
Stout
B. Glendenning
Great Northern Railway Wins Tax Appeal Victory
Washington dispatch reports the United States Board of Tax Appeals cut back back taxes on the Great Northern Railway by about 400000. Commissioner J. Bramians Ravania had assessed the road at 477,048 for 1917, 1907 and 1910, but the board ruled only about 100,000 was due the government.
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Great Northern Railway
United States Board of Tax
Tru ‘Bunal
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Imams Ravamia
Tax Board
Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Riders At City Intersection
Frank Staples sustained serious leg cuts and body bruises after a motorcycle collided with Wilbur Urak’s Ford at North Center and West Band streets around 10 pm. Abe Sherwood suffered a bruised shoulder and facial injuries. both were taken to the hospital or home, while the Ford occupants escaped injury.
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Fred Sherwood
Union Cuy
Wilbur Urak
North Center
West Band Streets
Craker
West Band Street
Charles Kiley
Sareed
Ford
Bothy Staples
Sherwood
Chil Zalenck
Gillette
Staples
Air Race Prize May Be Divided Between Pilots
Officials in Spokane expect to decide today how prize money will be awarded as no plane completed the New York to Spokane nonstop flight. Stinson and Schiller both failed to finish the race after Stinson went down 200 miles from the goal and Schiller reportedly landed near Billings with fuel running out.
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Schiller
New York
Spokane
United Press
Wash
Roose
Hele Field
Nef
Edilie Stink
Ylot
Detroit
Missoula Mont
R. A. Duke
A. Duke" Schiller
Billings, Mont
Missouly
Wednesday Radio Features Schedule Highlights
Radio schedule items list programs and times for WEAF WJZ and other stations. It notes Colu m bia and Canadian programs and various hook up times in EST and ST zones as part of a Wednesday lineup.
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Columbia
WJZ
Philco
CNRT
Toronto Pet
Anglo-Portscane Orchestra
Flood of Small Pledges Now a Vital Need
The Communi Chest Fund calls for many small pledges to finish the campaign. Individuals are urged to contribute ten dollar, two hundred fifty dollar, five dollar, or one or two dollar gifts to boost the drive. Families and children are encouraged to join by giving small amounts in the names of loved ones.
Unpaid School Taxes Approaching Five Percent Penalty
A week remains before the five per cent penalty on 1927 school taxes takes effect. About $100,000 in taxes still unpaid as of today, with $95,000 collected so far this year. Taxpayers are urged to settle now to avoid the penalty and last minute rush next Saturday.
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G. Hy Gurion
Gordon
Duvall Plans Three Moves To Stay Sentence
Indianapolis Mayor John Duvall, convicted of violating the Corrupt Practices Act, faces a trial on bartering municipal appointments for 14 000 dollars. He was fined 1000 dollars, jailed 30 days, and disfranchised for four years. His lawyers seek a new trial or appeal as to whether disfranchisement ends his term.
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Dotted Press
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Marion County
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Duvall
Wm. Armitage
Shirley
Counsal
Remy
Delayed flight to set world records lands at Aspern field
Charles A. Levine and Captain Walter Hinchcliffe began a long delayed attempt in the Bellanca Columbia to reach Karachi, India, aiming for endurance and distance marks. They landed at Aspern after heavy rain halted earlier progress. weather favorable with a 25 mph westerly wind aided takeoff.
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Hinchcliffe
India
United Press
Vienna
Charles Levine
Walter Hinchcliffe
England
Atetempt
Columbia
Aspern Flying Field
Cranwell Atrdrome
Eng
Charles A. Levine
Bellanca
Karachi
Norfolk County
North Sea
Carpathian Mountains
Constantinople
Bagdad
Persan Gulf
Atlantic
Tinney
Dempsey
Rom Tndia
Phone Operator Sticks To Post As Fire Ravages Plant
In Fairbanks United, Miss Sarah McKnight, a telephone operator, stayed at her post during a blaze that damaged Fairbanks Supply Co. causing about $15,000 in losses. Firefighter William Dearth was injured when a cabinet fell on him as flames spread from the second rear floor.
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Uniontown
Sarah McKnight
Fairbanks
Noi
Fairbanks Supply Co
Dearth
Newcalere
Driver Freed in Girl's Death in New Castle
In New Castle Pennsylvania on September 22, a jury found Fred Mayberry not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Emma Mary Gibton nine, who died after the car he was riding in was struck. The lengthy trial concluded with the verdict amid a tense courtroom scene.
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New Castle
Fred “Maybery
Emma Mary
Gibton
Emmadis
Mayberry
German Plane Wreck Claims Five Victims
Five people died when a German passenger plane crashed near Sebidi. Among the dead were Baron Von Maltzan German ambassador to the United States director Roeth and Lufthansa officials. Mechanic Feiler was injured. The ambassador had been in the US on official duties and had hoped to stay in Washington twenty years. A State Department statement expressed condolences and noted the ambassador’s admired service and aims to improve Anglo German relations.
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Baron von Maltzan
United States
Sebidi
Lufthansa Comércial
Feiler
Lufthansa
Ambassador von Maltean
Herr Roeth
Reichbank
Herr von Arnim
Chalett
Osmer
Pomerania
von Hindenburg
Marx
Stresemant
Vor Maltran
Hewe
Washington
State Department
Kellogg
Ago von Malizan
Germany
Ils
Department of State
Inis
Baron von Mallean
Speed Races Open At Felts Field Spokane
Speed replaced endurance as two day program of short distance contests began at Felts Field Spokane Washington. Pitcairn pilot James Ray in a Willow Grove Pa cockpit won the 8 mile speed race for light commercial planes on opening day. Ballont Dermit in the Laing biplane placed second in the Class B derby. Ballot boxes impounded in New Castle prison walls in nearby Ware Wilson controversy will be kept until needed in the recount.
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United Press
Felts
Spokane
Washi
New York
San Francisco
Pitcairn
James Ray
Willow Grove
Laing
New Castle
Lawrence County
Championship Fight Statistics Released in Chicago
The championship bout drew an estimated 145,000 attendees with receipts around 3.9 million dollars. Dempsey earned about 450,000, federal and state taxes totaled 533,000, stadium rent 100,000, and rental expenses 100,000. Profits reportedly benefited Madison Square Garden operator and Tex Rickard.
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Chicago
Dempsey
Madison Squire Carden Corporation
Tex Rickard
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