Firemen End Meet Saturday in East Pittsburgh
At the Western Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen's Convention in East Pittsburgh, water battles and theater attractions drew crowds as parades through Wilmerding, Turtle Creek, and East Pittsburgh showcased apparatus, bands, and decorated units. Prizes recognized best appearing companies, top pumper and truck entries, and notable individuals. the 31st annual gathering was voted to relocate to Glendale next year.
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Pittsburgi
TNS
Western Pennsylvania
East Pittsburgh
Wilmerding
Turtle Creek
Pittshurch
Taremain
Meyeradale
Tarentuin
Mt. Piermt
Brownsville
Merve
New Kensington
Etna
New Castle Woman Shot. Inquest Planned After Child Murder Trial
New Castle residents mourn as a woman died in New Castle hospital after a shooting. Police say the story told by the victim was authored by the attacker, while authorities consider possible murder charges and an inquest to determine formal proceedings.
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New Castle
Congress National policy on banking and national banks
Péle argues the government cannot rely on state banks to enforce fiscal policy. He warns Congress should protect itself from losing its banking instrumentality and notes capital will flow to National banks. He cites the 1927 McFadden Act as a temporary compromise on branching and contrasts with 48 district bank systems.
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Péle
Congress
Pole
National Loan
Nationalising extended branch banking under McKadden Act
The McKadden Act kept extra‑city branches in status quo on numbers and locations while allowing their nationalisation, treating branch banking as experimental and within this regulatory framework.
Naughty Baby lights up Riley Theater in Indiana
Alice White and Thelma Todd star as rival vamps in Naughty Baby at the Riley Theater Indiana Monday and Tuesday. The blonde heroines vie for the hero with lively comedy and musical accompaniment.
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Metrnes
Alice White
Thelut Todd
Wirst National
Rily Theater
Indhina
Thelma
Tack Mulhall
Miss White
Portrave
Nan
Doris Dawson
Frances ]Lamiston
Natalie Joyce
Biplane Sun God Soars With 15,000 At Takeoff
The six passenger Buhl Biplane departed with a crowd of 15,000 cheering. The Sun God lifted off at 7:30 A.M. after two contacts due to a heavy load of gasoline and oil, having loaded 180 gallons of Envos line.
Epidemic Subsides At Camp Tabor After Illness Strikes Girls
Heavy storms and delays are noted as 20 to 30 girls at Camp Tabor near Lake Como fall ill. Doctors agree the epidemic has subsided with many girls returning home. Two Cleveland girls remain in Carbondale hospital in improved condition. State medical inspectors await black tests to confirm illness type while experts debate if infantile paralysis or another disease caused the symptoms.
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Lake Como
Camp Tabor
Branklyn
New York City
Mid-West
H. ©. White
Wayne County
Cleveland
Henrietta Josephs
Joyce Warner
Carbondale Hospital
White
St. George
Merriman
de Merrinwar
Production Prices Slide as Oil Declines in South Penn era
Depressed demand and a price drop hit oil markets led by TL W Young president of the South Penn Oil Company. Prices fell about twenty five cents on most grades and thirty cents on some districts amid small production uptick and ongoing output pressures.
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TL. W. Young
South Penn Oil Conmpany
Olin
Nits
Oil price outlook and demand trends discussed
The text notes that demand typically rises during August and a recovery in prices is usually not later than November 1, but cautions that outcomes are uncertain. Crude oil markets may lag gasoline demand and can shift quickly due to changing local conditions and purchasing versus available market for oil.
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Young
Graf Zeppelin Approaches Ural Border Patrol Route
Graf Zeppelin with crew of 500 nears Siebian line at Akasumigura field for a landing while reports from Friedrichshafen say the voyage proceeds with utmost satisfaction and all aboard well. In Moscow observers note the airship was seen near Viatka heading east and then likely back toward the trans Siberian railway route as weather remains favorable.
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Akasumigura Field
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Siebian Line
Ural Mountains
New York
Russia
Siberia
Moscow
Zeppelin Works
Viatka
Hugo Eckener
Graf
Stocks at 1 30 Quotations Furnished By Hemphill and Noyes
Quotations for stocks at 1 30 were furnished by Hemphill and Noyes Co Indiana Theatre Building. They provided current price data and market activity for regional investors.
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Hemphill and Noyes Co
Indiana Theatre
Zeppelin Flight Bypasses Moscow Storms Over Mid Siberia
Dr Hugo Eckener commander of the Graf Zeppelin says the airliner will not pass over Moscow as it heads northeast from the Baltic region toward Vologda and the Arctic Circle. The journey from Friedrichshafen to Tokyo and onward to Los Angeles continues with storms possibly near Tokio and a long leg across Siberia.
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Siberia
Hugo Eckener
Eckener
Moscow
Ustizhna
Vologda
Ustzhna
Graf
Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshaufen
Germany
Lithuania
Latvia
Soviet
Ita
Arctic Circle
Tothe “Zeppelin
Tokio
Zeppelin
Asia
Fekener
Baltic Sea
Pacific
Los Angeles
United States
Lakehurst
Government prohibits entry without liquor purchase in raids
Meyer outlined a procedure for liquor raids under the Snyder act. Prohibition officers may not enter homes without a purchase. instead a written report prompts a warrant issued by a justice of the peace. A constable, aided by federal observers, serves the warrant and presents evidence to the county court with the constable as accuser. The federal role is limited to placing the information.
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Meyer
Justice of the Peace
Humes
Barr Manufacturing Company
Tyrone
Thames
R. M. Gibson
Woman Arrested in Moonshine Raid at Four Homes
In Punxsutawney Pennsylvania on August 16 a raid seized moonshine mush and brewing gear from four homes. One woman was arrested as agents reported liquor operation run by Mar Kovatch Herb McKooad and Mrs Mary Swank with all house proprietors away during the raids.
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Punxsutawney
Hanes
Mar Kovatch
Herb McKooad
Mary Swank
Stille
Legion Dance Draws Big Crowd at Cliffside Park
A large crowd attended the Legion weekly dance at Cliffside Park despite cool weather. The band led by “Whitey” Kakuffman drew strong applause and many requests for a return engagement. The next orchestra is to be announced.
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Legion
Cliffside Park
Whitey” Kakuffman
Legion Boys
Whitey
Notable residents and visitors call Indiana town
A roundup of locals and guests visits Indiana, with F B Work handling town business, State Game Commission official William Keiley at a sportsmen meeting, and several trips to Kittanning Niagara Falls and Toronto mentioned. Other figures include Squire L D Johnson Blacklick, Bertha Brickel's return, and families from Brooklyn to Punxsutawney visiting and returning home.
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Rant Township
Fridsay
William C. Keiley
State Game Commission
Moore Hotel
John M. Miller
Don Martin
Roy Maloney
Clark Dicks
Kittanning
Chas, Keating
Commodore
Indiana
Gordon Johnson
Creekside
U. S
J. C. McGregor
Pittsburgh
N. 6Th Street
Chas, Seamon
Blairsville
County Commissioners’ Office
Squire L. D. Johnson
Blacklick
Bertha Brickel
Misa Ruth Kelly
Homer City
Joseph Maccarrone
Evelyn
Brooklyn
New York
G. Sturiale
West Water Street
A. B. Lowman
Punxsutawney
Clayton Empfield
Rochester
Chilton
William H. Cunkleman
Mary Cunkleman
Saltsburg
Army Kinter
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Harry Shaffer
Shaffer
Plumville
Stfaire C. C. McLain
Jud” Clare
Pred Hare
N, 10Th
Pine Township seeks bids for two used school buses
Sealed bids will be received by the School Board of Pine township until Sept 6 1929 for the purchase of two used buses 40 to 90 capacity to transport school children. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Chas C Russell Secretary Heilwood Pa.
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School Board of
Pine Township
Card of Thanks for Paul E. Clawson
Acknowledges friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement in the death of Paul E. Clawson. Thanks Rev. H. G. Trimmer, the Blacklick Methodist Church quartet, and those who provided cars. Signed by Migabeth Clawson and Family.
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Paul E. Clawson
H. G. Trimmer
Blacklick
Migabeth Clawson
Indiana Visitors and Local residents travel notes
Hare departed for El Paso Texas to make it their future home. J M Dick J Marl Putt and Samuel Brandt prominent Cherryhill township residents were Indiana business visitors yesterday. H M McGee Penn Run attended to business in the Court House yesterday afternoon. D A Palmer retired Slacklick merchant was among the Thursday Indiana visitors. Earl Phillips East Mahoning township attended to a gainess in town yesterday. Constable A J Cuuran Plansville was an Indiana business visitor today.
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Plansville
Indiana
Communists Plan Meetings Despite City Permit Stance
Pittsburgh August 16. Young communists described as dyed in the wool Reds refuse park permit constraints. Patrick Devine organizer says meetings will be held where Spirit moves the membership. Devine cites alleged agreement with Safety Director James Clark for permits in city parks.
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Pittsburgh
Patrick Devine
Devine
James Clark
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