Gertrude Ederle Repeats English Channel Bid
Miss Gertrude Ederle began another attempt to swim the English channel at Cape Griz-Nez France at 7:40 this morning despite preceding failures. She faced tides and waves seven miles from Dover before collapsing at 2:58 this afternoon and being rescued by a tug, according to wireless reports. Her father Henry Ederle expressed optimism that she would try again, saying she is game and capable of another effort.
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Gertrude Ederle
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Frederic Abbott
Cape Griznez
France
Gertrude Ederls
Coolidge Enjoys Mountain Air at Boyhood Home
President Coolidge lingered in Plymouth Vermont enjoying cool weather at his boyhood home high in the Coreen Mountains. He abandoned plans to return to Swampscott Mass for at least a day and planned a luncheon with Governor Billings of Vermont in Woodstock. He relaxed with his father Colonel John C. Coolidge and renewed ties to his youth surroundings, with a possible move to the North Shore the following day and a Northampton stop to visit Mrs Grace L Goodhue.
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Coolidge
Coreen Mountains
White House
Swampscott
Mass
Woodstock
Here
Governor Billings
Vermont
John C. Coolidge
North Shore
Northampton
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Mra
Graca I
Goodhue
Musicale at Clymer Church with H R Figart and Sons
A church musicale is planned at the Church of Christ in Clymer for Tuesday evening at eight. H R Figart and sons of Altoona will perform piano and banjo selections, with admission charged. Calvin McAdoo solicits support and influence for Assessor in the Third Ward.
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Church of Christ
Clymer
Tugeday
Air service claims win over anti aircraft guns
Aviation officers at Mitchell Field report a Fort Tilden test showing ten aircraft guns registering nineteen hits out of sixteen thousand rounds. Officials herald the result as vindicating Col. William Mitchell and marking a major advance in ground defense against enemy aircraft despite poor visibility delaying main tests. Spectators watched shrapnel bursts and searchlights in a dramatic wartime display.
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INS
Air Service
Fort Tilden
Rockaway Point
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Army
Speculation on UMWA meeting at Stratford Hotel
Philadelphia August 18 It was rumored the United Mine Workers leaders would reconvene in Philadelphia after a five hour session the day before at the Stratford Hotel. Attending were John L Lewis Phillip Murray Thomas Kennedy Bilis Searles and several district officials including Van A Bittner and George W Lewis with efforts described as ordinary union business.
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INS
Stratford Hotel
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Phillip Murray
United Mine Workers' Union
Thomas Kennedy
Bilis Searles
United Mine Workers’ Journal
van A. Bittner
West Virginia
George W. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Revised All Rail Rates Handicap to Local Coal
Coal operators in central and western Pennsylvania claim ICC all rail rates on coal to New England will hurt local mines. The decision, in effect by Oct 15, covers shipments from Tennessee through Pennsylvania and Maryland to New England. Southern regions gain about 1.10 more per ton than Clearfield, narrowing a prior large differential.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
Maryland
New England
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Clearfield
Compassion
Funeral planned for Rev Dr Charles L E Cartwright
Final arrangements were to be made for the funeral of Rev Dr Charles L E Cartwright 69 a noted evangelist and descendant of Peter Cartwright who died of typhoid fever at Cochran s Mill Armstrong county. He held charges across Pennsylvania including Second Methodist Brownsville 1880 83 First Church New Brighton and others in the Pittsburgh District. Survived by widow two sons R E Cartwright Columbus O Claude Cartwright Pittsburgh and four daughters Mrs A B Jobson Oil City Mrs Richard Cuthbert Crafton Mrs Stanley Miller and Mrs Paul Englex of Beaver Pa. The body likely to be moved to the city home after funeral plans are announced. Cartwright was active in Indiana visiting often for church work.
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Pittsburgh
Peter Cartwright
Cochran's Mill
Armstrong County
Cartwright
Pennsylvania
Second Methodist
Brownsville
New Brighton
First
Braddock
Coopersdale Avenue
Johnstown
Scottdale
R. E. Cartwright
Columbus
Claude Cartwright
A.B. Jobson
Oil City
Richard Cuthbert
Crafton
Stanley. Miller
Paul Englex
Beaver
Perryville Avenue
Two Families Hold Reunions at Compton Home
The Mabon and Compton clans held their annual reunion at J. A. Compton's home near Clarksburg on Saturday afternoon. About 250 family members and friends attended, enjoyed baseball and other outdoor amusements, then a basket picnic in the evening. Officers elected for the year were Frank Smith County Commissioner President, Robert J. Hood Secretary, and Joan A. Mabon Treasurer. Barber reunion to be held Friday August 21 at the Fair Grounds Indiana. All members and friends invited. Auto Parts Company ad notes brake lining and tire services at North Sixth Street opposite Public Library.
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Mabon
Annnual Barber
Fair Grounds
Indiana
Republican Party Ads and Candidate Announcement Rules
The Republican County Committee discloses its candidate announcement fees for county and state offices. Payments to the committee cover publication of names in party materials, not an assessment, with the full benefit to the candidate and party affiliation.
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Republican County Committee
Pnd
Penapas Or Over the Signe Ue, At A Gout TV Eneipman
Agid Committee
Feuler Party
Homer City Girl Marries Newton Grumbling in Simple Ceremony
Miss Madalene Ream daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ream of Homer City wed Newton Grumbling of Pitcairn in a morning Methodist Episcopal Church service conducted by Rev Calvin A Reckard. Attending were Gomer Ream and Miss Mildred Wingman. The couple plan an eastern trip before settling in Pitcairn where Mr Grumbling works for the Pennsylvania Rails road.
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Frank Ream
Juniper Street
Homer City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Newton Grumbling
Pitcairn
Calvin A. Reckard
Gomer Ream
Mildred Wingman
Mr. Grumbling
Pennsylvania Rails
English Channel swimming records listed from historic era
London Aug 18 INS reports that few have swum the English Channel. The direct Cape Gris Nez to Dover route is 21 miles with Captain Webb covering 39 12 miles. Notable swimmers include Matthew Webb 1875 and record holder Enrique Tirabocci 1923 with times around 16 to 27 hours.
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London
English
Matthew Webb
Enrique Tirabocci
Tinian
Cape Gris-Nez
France
Dover
England
Captain Webb
Kiwanis Guests Entertain Members at Indiana Club
About 125 Greensburg and Latrobe Kiwanis Club members visited the Indiana Club at Camp Hesta last evening. After supper and social time there were speeches, with Rev. F. W. Hinitt delivering the address on cooperation in an original and entertaining style.
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Greensburg
Latrobe
Odd Fellows Picnic Proclaimed for Thursday at Shady Park
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Indiana and Jefferson counties plan two picnics at Shady Park Marion Center on Thursday August 20. Expected events include speakers, band concerts, races for all ages, contests, refreshments, and a baseball game between Indiana and Jefferson counties. The big gathering aims to include all lodges of both orders and their friends with a large attendance anticipated.
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the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Indiana
Jefferson Counties
Shady Park
Marion Center
Jefferson
Corn Roast for Auxiliary at Campbell Bungalow
An Indiana Hospital Auxiliary basket picnic and corn roast will be held at the Campbell bungalow in West Pike on Thursday August 20. All members and their families are urged to attend with dinner served at 5 30 o clock.
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Campbell Bungalow
West Pike
Indiana Hospital Auxiliary
Twins Arrive in Clymer Home
Mr and Mrs John Dixon of Clymer announce the arrival on August 14 of twin boys. Each baby weighed six pounds at birth. Mr Dixon owns the Dixon garage in town.
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Clymer
John Dixon
Mr. Dixon
Dixon Garage
Punxsutawney candidates enter local race bids
William F. Smith of Punxsutawney, ex football coach at Indiana Normal School, announces his candidacy for Burgess. Albert Warren files petition and declares his bid for Assessor in the Third ward.
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William F. Smith
Punxsutawney
Indiana Normal School
Burgess
Mexican rejects petition to admit black labor to California
Aug 18 dispatches show the Mexican government declining a sugar interests bid to allow Negro workers from the United States into lower California, citing the presence of Japanese in the country and warning of a potential race problem. Other items note a leopard at Paris Zoo remains at large, copies of US Army uniforms opened at the Imperial War Museum, and women competing for British civil service posts with salaries up to 14000 dollars a year.
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Mexico City
California
United States
London
Imperial War Museum
Civil Service
Rewards For Destroyed Klan Orchard Prompt Condemnation
Enemies of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan used incendiary tactics and then blighted their orchard by cutting trees at ground level and replanting, causing the entire grove to die. Experts investigated and condemned the act as cruel persecution hated by opposing and some Klan members alike.
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Indiana
Ku Klux Klan
Anderson Search Goes On Involving Dutch Anderson
In Muncie Indiana police and coroner investigators pursue Dutch Anderson as they probe the double slaying of Mr and Mrs Ben Hance who were killed after they squealed on gangster Gerald Chapman awaiting execution in Connecticut The inquest tightens secrecy with police fearing reprisals while focusing on Charles Wolfe who is allied with Anderson and suspected of aiding the killingsAuthorities from private detective agencies and the secret service participate in the search while witnesses remain unnamed and excluded from the inquest
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George
Dutch) Anderson
Ben Hance
Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Connecticut
Charles
Wolfe
Bolivar Council No 2071 Royal Arcanum Proud Record
Bolivar Council No 2071 of the Royal Arcanum boasts a strong history since 1921 with 165 active members from an initial 51. The group has won prizes and nearly $1000 in cash and plans a large forthcoming event.
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Bolivar
Royal Arcanum
Qur Awn Doe Alexander
Tails Lodge
Dutch Anderson may be in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh reports tip that George Dutch Anderson, wanted in the slayings of Ben Hance and wife in Muncie, may be in transit through or hiding in the city. Assistant Chief G W Murren ordered detectives to watch highways and rail stations, fearing another assassination linked to Gerald Chapman. Dorothy Daren of Steubenville is guarded, as Steubenville police widen the dragnet. Murren warned officers to shoot to kill if Anderson resists.
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INS
George
Anderson
Ben Hance
Muncie
Ind
Gerald Chapman
Steubenville
Dorothy Daren
Chapman
Hartford
Conn
sMurren
Prohibition Leaders Meet Washington For Enforcement Policy
Washington leaders of the Prohibition Bureau and Treasury law enforcers gathered in the Interior Department to hear JL O Andrews present a plan for a reorganized dry machine. The August conference signaled a new nationwide rum war aimed at boosting the bootleg crackdown next September.
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Washington
INS
Prohibition Service
JL .O. Andréwa
Andrews
Interior Department
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury
Parked Too Close and Fined in Fire Scene
Nine car owners who violated the parking zone ordinance during the August fire near Adam Snyder's barn on South Sixth Street were fined twenty five dollars and costs by Squire Harry Smith yesterday afternoon. He warned that future violations will incur the same fine.
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Adam Snyder
South Sixth’ Street
Harry Smith
Homestead Grays to Play Blairsville Thursday
Indiana baseball fans learn the Homestead Grays will play Blairsville on the Blairsville grounds Thursday afternoon at 4 30. Dinsmore's Store Wide Sale offers savings coinciding with the game day event.
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Indiana
Homestead Grays
Blairsville
Dinsmore
Meeting on Indiana Punxsutawney highway forms
A small gathering in Marion included attendees from DuBois Sykesville Blairsville Salebi and others. Discussion focused on plans for a celebratory opening date for the road with a formal ceremony and consensus leaning toward an opening celebration at Marion Center’s park.
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Marion
DuBois
Sykesville
Blairsville
Salebi
Marion Center
Ally Fine Park
Turbulent Demonstration Sparks Violent Clashes in Vienna
Report describes a chaotic scene as demonstrators clash with police, prompting vigorous measures. Officials report mobs crossing bridges over the Danube and entering the city while disturbances flare around hotels and public buildings. No clear names or dates are identifiable in the battered text.
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Vienna
Acti
Vernon Fritchman Beats Dete Bill Pierce In 20 Holes
In the Vernon Taylor Trophy at Indiana Country Club Vernon Fritchman defeated Bill Pierce in 20 holes after an 18 hole medal score of 78 both players matching 78. Pierce faltered on the first extra hole while Fritchman carded a birdie to win the playoff.
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Bill Pierce
Vernon Taylor
Indiana Country Club
Vernon Fritchman
Fritehman
Pie
Hiady FA Oma Aigh
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