Zeppelins Plan Ocean Flight To Los Angeles
Dr Eckener cheered passengers as he announced a planned reach to Los Angeles late Sunday if east winds stay favorable. The craft would refuel at Seattle, then proceed toward the American coast, with landfall possible in San Francisco if bad conditions persist offshore. The crew would follow a great circle route across the Aleutians, Alaska coast, then south along the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eehener
Los Angeles
Seattle
Eckener
Duong
San Francisco
Aleutian
Isla
Alaska
Wyaa
Angeles
Trua
Shidehara
Sat
Azores
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Kaesar
Luescher
Lisbon
Romantic Rise of United Cigar Stores Empire
A father of the national cigar chain, George J. Whelan, built United Cigar Stores from a Nassau Street basement in 1901 to a system valued at over 200 million dollars. He courted tobacco magnate James B. Duke with an Admiral-studded gambit, winning support and forming a pivotal alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamops L. Kilgallen
INS
New York
United Cigar Stores ‘Company of America
George Ad. Whelan
Whelan
Syracuse
N. Y
George J. Whelan
United Cigar
Nassau Street
Main Street
United Cigar Stores
Nansau_street
Whalen
James B. Duke
Tobacco King
Old American Tobacco Trust
Duke
Two Airmen Missing as Fog Settles Over Atlantic
Fragmented text notes two young airmen unlocated after heavy Atlantic fog. The rest of the snippet shifts to a political advertisement for James D. McCunn, candidate for Register and Recorder, outlining his two-term deputy experience and community ties in Rayne Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
James D. McCunn
Bry McCunnig
Equity
Rayne Township
Death notice for Mrs. Herwick in 72nd year
Death notice continued from page one identifies Mrs. Herwick aged 72, born in Hamilton as the daughter of Irvin and Mary Robinson. She married Michael Herwick on March 12, 1874 and lived near Valier where the couple resided, with her being a member of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Irvin
Mary Robinson
Michael Herwick
Valier
Sings
Herwick
M. E. Gharch, al
Reunion and Picnic for Schaffer’s School Community
A reunion and basket picnic for former teachers pupils patrons and friends of Schaffer’s School in Bell Stewarts Gettys Loyalhanna townships will be at Stewart’s School near Saltsburg with a Saturday date. The Mountain reunion will be held in Richard Grove adjacent to the Mountain homestead on Saturday August 24. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaffer's School
Bell Township
Stewarts
Gettys
Lowes
Loyalhanna Township
Stewart’s
Saltsburg
Sat Veteys
Richard Grove
Mountain Homestead
Funeral notices in Walier and Rockville
Aplendid mother and neighbor dies leaving husband and several children: W B Harwick Valier J L Leechburg Albert B Valier Andrew P Clymer Mrs D W Steele Siegel. half sister Mrs Abraham Hicks also survives. Funeral Wednesday at M B Church Walier with interment White Church cemetery Hamilton. David Schall, 95, dies at Rockville residence after illness. survived by wife, children Mrs J W Patton Pattonville Miss Elizabeth Schall Mrs C L Shane W S B Schall and two brothers. funeral Monday at Lutheran church Rockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Harwick
Valier
J. L
Leechburg
Albert B
Andrew P
Clymer
D. W. Steele
Siegel
Abraham Hicks
M. B
Walier
White Church
Hamilton
Sayers
David Schall
Vanderrigt
Rockville
Kittanning Township
J. W. Patton
Pattonville
Elizabeth Schail
C. L. Shane
Taremtum
William
Thomas
Elderton
Theodore Hoffmeister
Dawes Macdonald talks shape naval cruiser pact
Congress pressed for cruisers under Dawes Macdonald negotiations. President Hoover wished to curb naval construction for economy and policy reasons. Britain’s reluctance to scrap cruisers could spare Hoover from a battle with Congress, easing the administration’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hoover
Britain
Mr. Hoover
Stocks at 1:30 Am Bank Notes and Quoted Shares
Quotation list shows prices for firms including Allegheny Corp Amerada Corp General Motors General Electric Ford Motor Co Chrysler Colgate Palmolive Kennecott Copper Westinghouse Electric Packard Radio and more. Figures reflect varied percentages and prices from Hemphill and Noyes Co., Indiana Theatre Building, phone 1100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Corp
Amerada Corp
Andes
Atlantic
WB Fisk Rubber
Fox Film
Ccieneeeveseresers
OTM
Graham Page
General Motors
Serene
General Electric
Hudson Motor
Hupp Motor
Hayes Body Corp
Ind
Oil and Gaus
Kelly Springfield
Kennecott Copper
Kreuger-Toll Cociseersesans
Kolster Radio
Miami Copper
Marmon Motor Ceveesessaee
Path lx Inc
Cseeeeareeneeee
Penna Ror
Cieseeeeereeeees
TOR Puh Berg Nodo Vsreeteeereven
Radio
Pic
Keith O
Rem
Rand Seneresenenenernes
Skelly
Shell UN
Sinclair Oil
FM US
Teeters
United Corp
Crvyersees
UGI Wiceseen Perenenane Ab Ly US
Wilcox Rich
Overland
Warner Bros
Dairy Prod c
Westinghouse
US Steel
Hemphill and Noyes Co
Indiana Theatre
Disarmament Talks Move Toward Wider Conference
London reports Prime Minister MacDonald and American Ambassador Dawes push for an international disarmament conference as Washington talks resume. Dawes arrives at Lossiemouth to resume discussions with MacDonald, signaling progress toward a broader pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
J. Ramsay ‘MacDonald
Charles G. Dawes
Washington
Lossiemouth
Scotland
MacDonald
Dawes
Igent
Geneva
Britain
Hugh 5S. Gibson
Girl Missing in Pittsburgh Case Unknown
A 13 year old girl in Pittsburgh is reported missing with authorities investigating her disappearance. No additional details on identity, last seen location, or circumstances are available in the extracted text.
Described counterfeiter tied to Newark gang case
A girl named Mrs Smith, linked to a Newark counterfeit gang, was arrested in Easton Pa after police learned of her involvement in 1926 with a Butler counterfeit charge. Federal authorities then wired for return to Pittsburgh where U S marshals awaited transfer. She faces charges from the Department of Justice and was moved to Clearfield for the night as Pittsburgh-bound marshals prepared to take custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Butler
Newcastle
Smith
Easton
Ideal Police
J. P. Peck
James Olmes
Loeb Street
U. S
Highway Patrol
Pittsburgh
Earhart Leads Fliers In Santa Monica to El Paso Derby
Miss Amelia Earhart Boston aviatrix led the warden's Santa Monica Cleveland air derby into El Paso from Douglas Arizona today, checking in at 9 14 16 AM. Blanche Wilcox Noyes Cleveland arrived second at 9 31 24. May Waislet Tulsa was third at 9 20 53. Louise McPhartridge Thaden Pittsburgh was fourth at 9 27 80. Gladys O'Donnell Long Beach California fifth at 9 30 01. Ruth Elder Hollywood California was sixth at 9 31 33.
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EL Paso
Tex
Amelia Earhart
Boston
Aviatrix
Douglas
Ariz
Pittsburgh
Gladys O'Donnell
Long Beach
Calif
Ruth Elder
Hollywood
Snook Passes First Night On Death Row At Ohio Penitentiary
Convict No. 60,456 known as Dr James Howard Snook slept soundly on death row in Columbus Ohio following his November 29 death sentence for the hammer and knife slayings of his college sweetheart Theora Mix. Guards reported he remained calm and unshaken as he began his final fate. His first meal was beef stew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
James Howard Snook
Sale International News Service
Toam
Theora Mix
Ohio State University
Snook
Henry J. Scarlett
Bellaburg Bus Connections and Rail Links
Details of bus connections from Bellaburg to Applly Vandergiltt Leechburg Tarentum and Pittsburgh with listed times and bound train connections from various points. Additional notes mention connections at Bilckville for Greensburg and services to Export Delmont Murrayavilla Pittsburgh. Also references to connections at Indiana for Clymer Glen Campball and other routes with departures and arrivals, including Sickville and Blayvilly area, plus Hyme are pit irl Fipeburgh connections.
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Bellaburg
Applly
Vandergiltt
Leechburg
Tarentum
Pittsburgh
A. M
Bibby
Bilckville
Greensburg
Export
Delmont
Murrayavilla
Indiana
Clymer
Sickville
Tay
Hyme Ae
Fipeburgh
Indiana visitors frequent town in busy notes
A long list of Indiana visitors and locals is recorded, naming Miss Trene Nichter of Buffalo and many residents from Glen Campbell, Rochester Mills, Saltsburg, and surrounding areas. The roster includes officials, professionals, and businessmen such as coal operators Rembrandt Peal, Col. George Warner, and J. Brandon, with brief mentions of patients and students visiting or returning home.
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Trene Nichter
R. N
Buffalo
New York
Indiana
Rose Stang
S. Dale Street
Gilbert Stiles
Sona Harold
Sidney
Veriie
L. C. Kocher
Lawreniece
Evelyn
Loretta
Akron
Max
B. F. Stany
Leone «Kring
Town
Margaret McKelvey
Saltsburg
Chautauqua Lake
Harold I. Meseoreau
Richard
Mesereau
Hugh Mack
Clyde
Baldwin Long
Island
J. C. Glack
H. E. Bence
Mar Jion Center Milling Company
Margaret Kelly
Blairsville
Dowler Smith
Nick Tate
Glan Campbell
Jack Dunlop
Clymer
del Keith
Stafford
John Brandon
Washington Township
Squire George Richardson
Pat” Ryan
Rochester Mills
E. N. Grube
Cloe
Anthony Montgomery
Elderton
Samuel Rank
Montgomery Township
Betty Rork
Michael Rork
William Brilhart
Saltsbury
Jay Klingensmith
Progressive School of Music
Murphy Building
William Smith
Glen Campbell
A. Davis
Ernest
C. Badger
Pittsburgh
Auto-Car Truck Company
Moore Hotel
J. R. Short
Green Township
Yesteray
Schmeling Conflicts Halt New York Comeback Bid
Max Schmeling announces departure for Germany next Saturday amid ongoing bargaining over a Schmeling Scott showdown at Ebbets Field. Promoter Hubert Fugazy and manager Joe Jacobs urge a return to eligibility and a high-stakes heavyweight circuit, while Schmeling resists a fight he did not promise and weighs Western offers.
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Sid. Mercer C
INS
New York
Max Schmeling
Bis
Germany
U. S
Albert Ballin
Hubert Fugazy
Schmeling
Phil Scott
Ebbets Field
Teuton
Boxing Board
Fugazy
Joe Jacobs
Brooklyn
Queensberry
Scott
Rasdy
Jacobs
Max
Sharkey
Paddy Harmon
Chicago
Tuffy Griffiths
Griffiths
Otto von Porat
Schmeting
Boxing Commission
Farley
William Muldoon
Commission
Girl Held In Swindle Over Wagon and Mules Case
In Chatham New Jersey a girl was forced to sell mules and a wagon for 326 dollars. Gibbs had Green arrested for forging permission papers used to obtain a marriage license. The charge was dropped after Green settled with Gibbs, then Gibbs was arrested for carelessness with the wagon and mules. Louise stayed with relatives as her jailed father vows to renew forgery charges. Grand jury to probe the affair. Also notes American Legion projects in New Jersey and Ohio with shelter and aircraft displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbs
Green
Louise Wen
Pittsburgh Youth Ends Life After Telephoned Warning
Pittsburgh, Aug 21. Fred C. Schnler 24 son of a wealthy manufacturer shot himself after telephoning his brother to say he would kill himself. His brother alerted a caretaker who arrived too late. Parents vacationing in Bar Harbor Maine were notified. No reason could be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Fred C. Schnler
William
Bar Uyrhor
Career Insurance and Uniontown Road Work Spark Local Change
Mondy’s speech embraces marriage and self improvement as career plans while local road widening on National Pike between Summit and Uniontown stirs activity. The tone blends personal ambition with community development as work begins on the widening project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Summit
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Graf Zeppelin
ANDON
D. M
Vesicler & Recorder
Waterman
Uate
Susquehanna University
Jefferson Medical College
St. Vincent’s Hogpith
Erie
Burkhard
Geririnle Ellsworth
Byvide
Sane Cadman
Selo
William Bees
Capital Hotel
Siates
Indiana State Teachers College
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Johnstown Sanitary Co
Walnut Street
Perry-Hill
James Perry
Misa Elizabeth Hill
Register and Recorder’s Office
Berry B. Byrd
Miss Earhart
A.M
A. P
A.M. Baltzburg Tigen
Baltsburg
Keeley's
Clarksburg
Kiler'a School
Brown's
Jacksonville
Aultinga Bridge
Bethel Road
Ebdgewood Eer
P.M
P.M. A
Tadlang
Fondo Na KK
Edgewood
Bothe Road
Aultman Bridge
Brown's X Roads
Kier's
Fixao Vlarkaburg
Grange Hall
Xeeley's
Habsburg
Sear
Slickville
A. IA
Baltaburg
Arriva Sickville
Bookville
Salisbur
Shelocta
South Bend
Chatham
The
American Legion Post
Fostoria
American Legion
Emerson Flying Field
J.c.penney CO
Phila
Indiana, PA
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