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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1929
Page
2
Refrigerator Gas Endangers Three Lives in Chicago
Three people were seriously affected by methyl chloride fumes from a refrigerant in a mechanical ice box. Mrs. E. A. Reynolds Vera Flesner and Cathryn Carney were saved after hours of treatment and continued to suffer chest pains. A city health ordinance tightening refrigerator regulations was drafted for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
E. A. Reynolds
Vera Flesner
Cathryn Carney
Reynolds
City Council Committee On Health Today
Arnold Kegel
Business Women Rally as Federation Chooses President
Delegates at the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs convention on Mackinac Island Michigan debate the presidency. Miss Mary L. Johnson of Trenton New Jersey and Miss Marion McClench of Detroit face off in a fierce race. The convention marks a key moment in the organization with a high stakes contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinac Island
Mich
INS
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Mary L. Johnson
Trenton
N. J
Marion McClench
Detroit
Chinese Soviet rupture feared after Eastern Railway seizure
Dispatches from China indicate a likely rupture with the Soviet government after Chinese authorities seized the Chinese Eastern Railway. China orders arrest of 300 more Russian railroad workers while 20 executives and 40 workers were already detained. Troop massing on the Manchurian border raises fears of disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
TNS
China
Moscow
Manchuria
Russia
Vladivostock
Manchurian
Farmers Regard Tariff Relief Debate With Caution
The farmer voices sympathy yet resists opposing tariff relief for another industry. He faces a conflicting stance that could alienate support, as he is asked to demand relief for himself while opposing it for others, potentially harming broad backing.
Canada plans liquor export ban to United States
Ottawa reports the Canadian government intends to bar liquor exports to the United States. Cabinet circles say legislation will be introduced in the House of Commons, but no steps will occur until next January. Citizens have flooded the administration with protests against liquor shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
INS
Canada
Detroit River
U. S
House of Commons
United States
McKenzie Administration
Pope to Receive Intrepid Flyers in Rome Audience
U S staff correspondent reports that Roger Williams and Lewis Yancey the American airmen who flew from Old Orchard Maine to Rome with one forced landing in northern Spain will be received in audience by Pope Pius XI before they depart. They later visit St Peter's and Vatican City to arrange the Pontiff meeting. Captain Albin Ahrenberg and companions awaiting favorable weather in Greenland plan legs toward Battle Harbor Labrador Anticosti and a nonstop hop to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Rome
Roger Q. Wilams
Lewis A. Yancey
Old Orchard
Spain
Pope Plus XI
Monsignor Burke
American College
Major Lowell
United States
St. Peter’s
Vatican City
Papal State
Papal
Pontic
London
INS
Albin Ahrenberg
Stockholm
New York
Ivigtut
Greenland
Battle Harbor
Labrador
St. Lawrence Culf
WFBM Seeks 50,000 Watt Power Increase
Radio station WFBM Indianapolis plans to apply to the federal radio commission for a power boost to 50,000 watts and full time operation on 1,160 kilocycles. Announcement comes from Norman A. Ferry, president of Indiana Polis Power and Light Company, current operators of the station. WOWO Fort Wayne and WWYVA Wheeling currently use the 1,160 kilocycle channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
WFBM
Federal Radio Commission
Norman A. Ferry
Indianapolis Power & Light Company
WOWO
Fort Wayne
WWYVA
Wheeling
W. Va
Chicago Plane Damaged During Takeoff from Labrador
Repairs were made today on the Chicago to Berlin plane Antin Bowler after it was damaged yesterday when it struck an ice jam across the Fjord while attempting to take off from Port Burwell Labrador. Pilots Robert Gast and Parker Cramer hoped to continue to Greenland today as weather cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Antin” Bowler
Port Burwell
Labrador
Robert Gast
Parker Cramer
Greenland
Bodies of Officers Found After Straits Flight Disappearance
Bodies of Captain Castro and Lieut Esquivias of the Spanish army were found fifteen miles from Tarifa after disappearing from an airplane crossing the Straits of Gibraltar. Captain Guererro, who piloted the plane, said he missed his passengers soon after crossing the straits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Castro
Lieut
Esquivias
Straits of Gibraltar
Tarifa
Cadiz
Richardo Guerrero
Straits
Senate to Rewrite Hawley Tariff Bill and Cut Rates
Washington July 12 The Senate finance committee will rewrite the Hawley Tariff Bill passed by the House and slash rates, aiming to reduce what is described as the highest tariff in history. President Hoover faces criticism over the House bill as leaders push for protections and farm interests press for higher agricultural tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Neal
News Service
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Hoover
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Reed
Pennsylvania
Borah
Idaho
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chester H. Gray
Husband Drowned During Charivari in Kentucky
David Hughes, 23, bridesgroom, was drowned when friends threw him into a lake after serenading him and his bride at their new home in Jenkins. Police arrested William Right, 25, and James Farmer, 27, as alleged instigators of the fatal prank. Hughes sank and could not be revived despite divers attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McNutt
New York City
Greencastle
DePauw
Delta Tau Fraternity
Brazil
Jenkins, Ky
David Hughes
William Right
James Farmer
Hughes
Society notes from area clubs and church groups
Mrs. Clay Brothers hosts Section 3 with Mrs. William Herod assisting. They read psalms and reviewed The Little Maid, the Captain's Hand by Bruce Bateson and discussed Book of Acts. Refreshments followed. Mrs. Alice Day hosted Section Two at East Walnut Street with Miss Lenore Alspaugh opening and a program by Mrs. O J Stewart and Miss Jackson. A W R C surprise party for Mrs. Kate Jordan at Mrs. Robert Watkins's home featured music readings and contests, with guests bringing food. Mrs. Perry Myers hosted Thursday Reavling Club with contests led by Mrs. Alice Day and guest Mrs. Clarence Vestal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Brother
William Herod
Alice Day
Emily Jackson
The
Christian Church
East Walnut Street
Lenore Alspaugh
O. J. Stewart
Miss Jackson
Kate Jordan
Indianapolis
Robert Watkins
Perry Myers
Clarence Vestal
Fight Over Marrying Veteran on Deathbed
Miss Carrie Ellen Alvord of Chevy Chase Md. presses to wed war veteran Major Abraham C L Percefull who lies dying of cancer at Mt. Alto Hospital. His sister Mrs Richard Wathen and brother in law travel from Elizabethtown Ky. to block the marriage citing doctors at Mt. Alto who say he is mentally incompetent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Carrie Ellen Alvord
Chevy Chase Md
Abraham C. L. Percefull
Veterans’ Bureau
Alvord
Mt. Alto Hospital
Richard Wathen
Elizabethtown
Mt. Alto
Maj. Percefull
Report of another British submarine accident
An unconfirmed report claimed an explosion hit the X-1 submarine near Malta causing slight damage with no casualties. Admiralty officials had no official information on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Mediterranean
Malta
Admiralty
Poincare Urges Ratification Of Mellon Berenger Debt Pact
Paris July 12 Ins Premier Raymond Poincare urged the French Chamber of Deputies to ratify the Mellon Berenger debt agreement with the United States by August 1. He warned repudiation would bring harm and outlined two paths: pay 400 million cash on August 1 or ratify the pact and fund the debt over five years. He said talks with Mellon failed to improve terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
Chamber of Deputies
United States
France
Raymond Poincare
Chamber
M. Poincare
Mellon
United States Treasury
America
Indiana livestock market report from Indianapolis
Hogs from 160 lbs up rose about 0.30 per cwt with underweights up 0.25. Bulk weights 160 to 280 lbs range $11.95 to $12.40. Cattle were slow and weaker, vealers down to $16.50. Sheep and lambs steady, better lambs $13 to $14.50, fat ewes $34.50 to $6.50.
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Indianapolis
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