American Speed Demons Set Nine New Records in 1930 Season
Billy Arnold led a dominant 1930 season with nine American records on mile to 50 mile distances. Cummings and Farmer Langhorne also set marks on dirt and dry lake courses. Don and Cantlon added record times in their categories, while the piece notes track glory and historic context from Syracuse to Daytona.
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American Speed Demons
Billy Arnold
CRUSH
Wolff
Indianapolis
zAmerican Automobile
Arnold
Wild Bill’ Cummings
Indianapoli
Frank ‘Farmer
Langhorne
Setaoin
Shorty" Cantlon
Detroit
Kaye Don
Daytona Beach
Florida
Mapolis
Peter de Paolo
Syracuse
Cummings
Ar- Hold
Ee Farmer
Otill Ae
Cantlon
Muroe
Cal
Bil” Cummings
Bigantic
Knotts Ave Community Obituary Fragments
Fragmentary obituary notes residents and relatives on Knotts Avenue. Listed survivors include Mrs Robert Linn of Grafton and children Mrs Frank Campbell Mrs Sarah Mahaffey Mrs Mary Henderson Lester Willis and Charles Linn all of Grafton Mrs Corder Henderson of Fairmont Nathan Blea James Lives of Pittsburgh and Anthony Linn of Parkersburg.
Pioneer Wagon Symbol of Civilization Westward March
The article details Conestoga wagons as iconic 19th century freight carriers designed for 2000 pounds with a boat shape to jolt cargo centerward. It notes their role from early Pennsylvania origins to western expansion, their use in The Big Trail film, and historical growth from 1698 through 1880 with wagon trains from St. Louis to the Rockies and Oregon.
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Ceniter
America
American
Atlantic
Pacific
George Washington
Rockies
Raoul Walsh
Fox Movietone
Grafton
Strand Theatre
Conestoga Valley
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Pittsburgh
General Braddock
Well’s Creek
Kentucky
Washington
West
Missouri River
Prairies
Oregon
California
St. Louis
Walsh
Yellowstone National Park
John Wayne
Marguerite Churchi
Hl Brendel
Tully Marshall
Tyrona Power
David Rollins
Frederick Burton
Russ Reval Wine
William V. Mong
Girl of the Port at Opera House Promises Intense Fiji Drama
The Fiji Island story Girl of the Port screens at the Opera House with Sally O Neill as Josie. The film blends melodrama with moments of humor and suspense as natives plot in Suva Fiji. Fire walking and German flame throwers add vivid scenes while Reginald Sharland leads a strong cast under Bert Glennon’s direction.
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Port
Radio Pictures
Fiji
Opera House
Psof
Sally O'Neil
John Russell
Suva
Josie
Sir James Jamison
Whiskey John
Fijis
Reginald Sharland
Mitchell Lewis
Duke Kahanamokuas
Kalita
Donald Mackenzie
Renee Macready
Arthur Clayton
Gerald Barry
Barrie O’daniels
John Webb Dillion
William Burt
Hugh Crumplin
Bert Glennon
Beulah Marie Dix
Frank Reicher
Max. Haasman
Bertram Millhauser
RKO
For Sale High Pressure Cord Tire and Tube 32x44
For sale one Goodyear All Weather High Pressure Cord Tire and Tube 32 by 44 inches unused. Priced at 820, first reasonable offer wins. Now selling due to balloons and no longer needed. Inquiries contact Newton at the Sentinel office.
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Newton
Sentinel Office
Nanan
Roberta Gale’s Rise From Convent to Movies
Roberta Gale, born in Pittsburgh and raised mainly in Miami, Florida, pursued music and dramatics at public schools and a convent. After a chance encounter at a small musical, she earned voice and screen tests and secured a featured player contract with a film executive’s mother in the audience, marking her entry into cinema.
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Roberta Gale
Pittsburgh
Miami
Fla
Roberta
Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting Wednesday at Paul’s church
The November meeting of Lutheran Brotherhood of Paul’s church will be held at the church on Wednesday evening at eight o’clock. This is the only meeting before Christmas and the end of the year. Members are urged to attend to discuss plans for congregational activities. Church council members are especially requested to be present. The business meeting will be followed by discussions of topics of interest.
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Lutheran Brotherhood of Paul's
Christiman
Brotherhood
Ehi Council
Card of Thanks for Mrs Ida Schiller Cassell
A note of gratitude expressing thanks to many friends and neighbors for their services during the death of beloved mother Mrs Ida Schiller Cassell.
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Ida Schiller Cassell
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Toyland
J. C. Penney
CO. Nc
BILLY
Arno CF
Freddie
Louis J. Lewman
Wild
Bill” Cummings
Knotts Ave
Hials
Hal G. Evarts
OPERA
Washington ‘Street
Little, Stories
South America
United States
Chicago
Workers League
Naperville
West Main Street
Bath
Croaton
Webster
Arcade
Maple Avenue
John McCafferty
Archdeacon's
Lutheran Sen
Raterney
Latrobe St
Bennett & Son
W. Main Street
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