Presbyterians Plan Unified Conference at Pen-Mar
Philadelphia July 24 definite effort to unite 13 factions of the Presbyterian Church into one body will be pressed at a Pen Mar Pennsylvania conference on August 1. Dr William Chalmers Covert will urge a common flag for unity, citing Civil War reunions as a model.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
Pen-Mar
Pennsylvania
William Chalmers Covert
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
Gettysburg
United States
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland
Thomas N. Moore
Charles Town
First Woman Skipper Set to Race U S Yacht Team
Elizabeth Hovey, 19, of Brookline Massachusetts, becomes the first woman to represent the United States in an international yacht race. She will sail against Swedish and German boats in August in an Associated Press photo caption.
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Associated Press
Elizabeth Hovey
Brookline
Mass
United States
Cail
Clergy Named From Hodgenville Martinsburg and Shenandoah Junction
The Rev. J. A. McMurray D D of Hodgenville the Rev. Sarhuel Re Dethl and the Rev. F. M. Woods D D of Martinsburg and the Rev. H. H. Leach of Shenandoah Junction are listed as clergy figures in the document.
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J. A. “McMurray
D. D
Hodgenville
Sarhuel Re Dethl
F. M. Woods
Martinsburg
H. H. Leach
Shenandoah Junction
Washing cars with new B&O scrubbers saves labor
The Baltimore and Ohio reports a labor efficiency where eleven men taking an hour to wash one car drops to five men using washing and scrubbing machines to wash twelve cars in the same time. This illustrates ongoing operating economies achieved in recent years.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Overnight News Digest Captures Global Briefs
A snapshot from 1929 reports on mud in a refueling tank after vandalism, a San Francisco opium smuggling indictment of a former Chinese vice consul and two others, a Borah tariff bill critique from the DNC, and travels of Calles. It notes an Icelandic earthquake, rising auto deaths, and Evangeline Lindbergh receiving a Detroit honor for patriotism and virtue.
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San Francisco
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Borah
West Virginia Leads In Guarding Health
West Virginia leads in safeguarding traveler health as the state health department expands safe drinking water advisories. Large signs mark cities with safe water and tourist camps, while highway and roadside water supplies bearing the safe water insignia meet strict tests.
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State Health Department
West Virginia
Power output gains at West Penn Electric subsidiary
The West Penn Electric Company which runs the electric subsidiaries of American Water Works and Electric reports June 1929 power output to regular consumers at 154,342,870 kWh, up 9.55 percent from June 1928. For the first half of 1929, output totaled 945,090,265 kWh, up 9.48 percent from January to June 1928.
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West Penn Electric Company
American Water Works and Electric Company, Inc
Montgomery Lions slugger ends 15 game hitting streak
Woody Abernethy of the Montgomery Lions in the Southeastern league ends a 15 game hitting streak after collecting 31 hits in 48 at bats for a .534 average.
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Montgomery
Ala
Woody Abernethy
Montgomery Lions
County Probation urged by Kiwanians as solution
Attendees at a Kiwanis meeting discussed establishing a county probation officer to handle juvenile violators. Prosecuting Attorney Holt and others argued the move would aid correction and citizenry, noting recent thefts and immoral acts by local youths. Committees to work with the state on a juvenile court supervisor were to be formed.
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Ity
Holt
N.bf. Kendall
Taylor County Bank
Kendell
Eighth Explosion Victim Dies at Pittsburgh Plant
The eighth victim of the New Kensington U. S. Aluminum plant blast last week has died in Pittsburgh. The deceased is identified as John Rhones.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Aluminum Company
New Kensington
John Rhones
Gus and Gussie Stage Quiet Troupe Across the Nation
The jesters Gus and Gussie perform a lean act with Colchumes and Mellel in a manifestation praised as the greatest show from coast to coast. The playful performance appeals to theatergoers and aims to captivate audiences nationwide.
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Gussie
Mellel
Route 50 Highway to Be Completed by October
Clerksburg reports that United States Route No 50 will be resurfaced east and west of Winchester Virginia by the last of October. A. H. Pettigrew says the stretch from the West Virginia state line to Winchester will include macadam resurfacing and a dirt surface. The segment from Middleburg to Aldie should finish by late September, with broader completion bringing No 60 from Annapolis to Cincinnati near full surfacing and the Northwestern turnpike to Winchester except for minor gaps in Ritchie county.
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Clerksburg
Winchester
Charles E. Morgan
Central
West Virginia, Automobile Club
A. H. Pettigrew
Virginia Department of Highways
West Virginia
State Line
Middleburg
Aldie
Mr. Morgan
Annapolis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio River
Ritchie County
Hoover Continues on Open Adherence to World Powers
The article explains that once a power deposits its instrument of adherence at Washington the treaty becomes effective between that power and the existing parties. The United States must provide certified copies of the treaty and instruments of ratification or adherence to each named government and notify them by telegraph on deposit.
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Washington
United States
Governor Conference Recommends Streamlined Bill Submissions
The governor urged secretaries to cooperate with state departments to fix faulty bill and requisition submission methods. The conference ended with a tour of the state auditor, the treasurer, and the board of control offices.
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State Auditor
Board of Control
Reconciliation Believed in Chicago Opera Pair
The Herald and Examiner reports Edith Mason soprano and Giorgio Polacco music director of the Chicago Civic Opera Company may have reconcilied after a divorce declared last Saturday. Their apparent agreement is described as “reconciliation or nearly reached.”
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Chicago
The
Herald and Examiner
Edith Mason
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Giorgio Polacco
Millionaire's Pullman and bungalow on wheels
Kansas City financier Fred D. Martin unveils a custom camp car combining travel home, office, and lodging. The 20 foot aluminum vehicle carries driver and four passengers by day with two berths, hot and cold water, built in stove heat, ice chest, electric fans, radio, writing desk, electric lights, and weighs 7175 pounds. It travels 65 miles per hour and is designed for easy handling, reflecting Martin's long history with mobility since 1895.
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Kansas City
Fred D. Martin
Martin
Mr. Martin
Japan Feels about the method they use or who does it first
Germany's interest in maintaining peace in the far east has been recognized by Secretary Stimson. An invitation to assist in anti war efforts was extended through Johann Lohmann, secretary of Germany's embassy in Washington, while the ambassador and other officials were absent.
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Germany
Far East
Stimson
Johann. Lohmann
Washington
Officials Begin Discuss War Costs and Efficiency
Chairman Reed of the Senate Military Affairs committee, a world war veteran, said the army was working constantly to keep down costs. He warned further reduction of expenditures might ensure efficiency and attributed higher U S military spending to factors not yet stated.
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Reed
Senate Military Affairs Committee
United States
Higher Pay and Rations for American Soldiers
The article notes demands for increased wages and better rations for American troops. It highlights military morale concerns and calls for improved compensation to support soldiers in service.
Bodies Of Two Rum Runners Recovered Near Monroe
Windsor Ontario July 24 The bodies of two rum runners believed drowned while crossing Lake Erie with liquor from Canada were found near Monroe Michigan Harold Cornsel 35 Sag inaw and Philip Teachout 35 Pontiac identified. A search of Teachout packets found Canadian customs clearance papers for two cases of whisky and 200 bottles of beer. Scholars at Cambridge have invented a language with 500 words called Panoptic English but it will not be popular in the United States Senate.
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Windsor
Ont
Lake Erie
Canada
Monroe
Mich
Harold Cornsel
Saginaw
Philip Teachout
Pontiac
Teachout
Cambridge
United States Senate
Wanted dress of Mrs Gioer living at 140 Latroba Street
Informant seeks a dress previously owned by Mrs Gioer who formerly resided at 140 Latroba Street. Any person with information should contact Box B, Grafton Sentidel, to assist the inquiry and confer a reward or fever pall.
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Informavlont
Politician Townsend Shot by Mystery Visitor
Pittsburgh July 24 Townsend a politician and owner of the Pitts hockey team was shot at his farm by a mysterious visitor. Investigators found footprints near the house and Townsend suspected the visitor sought a large sum of money.
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Pittsburgh
Ace Townsend
Pitts
Aspysterious
Strong Townsend
Townsend
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