Cherry Tree Golfers Defeat Indiana 35 to 29
Twenty three members of the Mdi H Country Club traveled to a rain yesterday to play the annual Dinner Match against Cherry Tree. Weather was adverse yet rounds were completed with Inez served to club members by Mrs Wachob. Cherry Tree won 35 to 29 and lines up two forthcoming matches: Indiana at Indiana on Buauet 28 and Cherry Tree at home on Saturday September 13.
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Swenty
Mdi- H/Country Club
A Rea
Inez
Indiana
Kittanning
Buauet
Cherry Tree
Kindergarten opens in Second Ward school
Mrs. Edgar Walker announces new kindergarten department in the Second Ward school. Superintendent Koontz reports a committee will inspect nearby bleachers and equipment as bids are reviewed. Two daily sessions will accommodate children meeting Indiana age requirements.
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Tha
Edgar Walker
Koontz
Board of Education
Ning
Murderers Escape Prison In Georgia Manhunt
Atlanta August 22. One of Georgia's greatest manhunts is under way as all available officers seek condemned murderers Fret D. Fair and Sam Aiken who escaped from Fulton County jail last night by sawing bars and climbing a rope of blankets to scale a 26 foot wall.
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Atlanta
Georgia
D. Fair
Sam Aiken
Fulton County
Adventist Leaders Urge Patience and Moral Exhortation
A sermon emphasizes patience and moral excellence as the world’s great need. It notes Ellen White’s followers and lists church leaders from Washington Missionary College, Pennsylvania Conference, and Columbia Union Conference. The piece mentions forty tents and many forums set to accommodate a large influx of people seeking lodging.
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Kev. Nelgon
Ilat
Hla
Hamilton
Tle
Washington Missionary College
Takoma Park
D. G
W. J. Jones
Philadelphia
TM. Preneh
Ican of
H. 8. Brown
Pittsburgh Gang Uses Girl Lure to Rob Cab Drivers
Pittsburgh August 22 six Milvale youths and a 16 year old girl were arrested as police said they broke up a bandit gang that used a girl as a lure to trap cab drivers in the North Hill district. The girl Helen Shafer heads the group and the men aged 18 to 25 confessed to beating and robbing drivers.
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Pittsburgh
Milvale
North Hill
Helen Shafer
Prince(ss) birth brings nation to rejoice at Glamis Castle
The empire and Scotland celebrate the birth of the Strathmores' second child, announced by Home Secretary Clynes after 2 PM. Crowds gather at Glamis Castle as rain, thunder, and lanterns frame the moment. Bells ring at midnight and the Earl of Strathmore plans a public feast with roast ox and beer for villagers.
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Strathmores
Clynes
Scotland
Glamis Castle
England
Hunter's Hill
Earl of Strathmore
Alumni Reunion Draws 500 At Blose Trimble School
Vormex students and teachers plus families gathered in Montgomery township for the annual Blose school alumni reunion. Speakers included John L. Getty Chas Kime Andrew Kannan and Mrs Oliva Houck. A picnic lunch followed outdoor games and visiting with alumni from New York New Jersey Ohio Maryland West Virginia and Tennessee. Indiana attendees included Attorney and Mrs John J Getty Mr and Mrs James A Smith Mr and Mrs Clinton Gorman and Mr and Mrs Roy Litzinger.
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Vormex
Blose-Trimble School
Blose School
Montgomery Township
Trimble School
Devines
John L. Getty
Town
Chas. Kime
Johnstown
Andrew Kannan
Cleveland
Ohio
Oliva Houck
Elymer
New York
New Jersey
Marysland
West Virginia
Tennessee
Indiana
John J. Getty
James A. Smith
Mia
Clinton Gorman
Roy Litzinger
Italian Boot Rumbles Again Shaking Rome Area
Italians flee into streets as two earthquakes shake the boot shaped peninsula. No damage or casualties reported, but fear recalls prior devastation north of the region.
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Rome
Clites
Aviation hub tests and air derby winners reach Chicago
Daily tests and exhibitions highlight the women’s national air derby with Glatya Sul Wirat Amarillo among contestants. Gladye O'Donnell flew from Lubbock, Texas in 42 minutes 11 seconds, averaging 172 mph. Marjory Dolg of Danbury placed second. Elan La Rene of Chicago third. Mildred Morgan, Ruth Stewart, and Ruth Barrow of Hollywood followed. Autogyro crash near Butler, Pa injures no one. Lukens hurt none seriously. Eddie Schneider begins west to east junior speed record attempt from Albuquerque after yesterday’s record flight. Lindbergh plans a goodwill flight to South America this fall on a personal trip.
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Marjory Dolg
Danbury
Conn
Plta
Elan la Rene
Chica
Mildred Morgan
Ruth Stewart
Arth
Ruth Barrow
Hollywood
Butler
J. P. Lukens
Philadelphia
Panikner
Lukens
Cleveland
Pitcairn-Ciarra Autogyro Company of America
Juan da la Vierra
Schneider
Albuquerque
N. M
Eddie Schneider
Wichita
Kansas
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Lindy
New York
Pan-American Airways System
New York, Rio Buenos Aires Lines, Inc
Charles A. Lindbergh
South America
Pan- American Company
Lindbergh
Central America
Pernambuco
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Andes
Santiago
Lima
Guayagull
Bogoia
Major Crawford Dies in Tyrone Pa
Pittsburgh Aug. 22 Major Luther F Crawford prominent Tyrone Pa physician surgeon and past state commander of the United Spanish War veterans died here today at age 71 Death due to angina pectoris He passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs Hugh McKnight where he had been staying Major Crawford commanded the Sheridan troop in Porto Rico during the Spanish American war
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Pittsburgh
Luther F. Crawford
Tyrone
United Spanish War Veterans
Hugh McKnight
Crawford
Sheridan
Porto Rico
McPherson Fuss Settled in Los Angeles
Los Angeles August 22. After a simmering dispute between evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and her sister Minnie Kennedy over Angelus Temple affairs, the two parties reached an agreement. Kennedy will no longer involve herself in temple matters and will not return even if offered the post.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Aimee Sempla McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Medico Dies in Auto Crash in Pittsburgh Area
An elderly physician and a young man died from injuries in separate auto accidents. A. M. Barton, 82, of 109 East Ninth Avenue Homestead, died in Homestead after being struck Wednesday. Joseph Sirkoch, 19, of West Park, died at Mercy Hospital from injuries after a truck allegedly driven by T. A. Mabta of Crafton struck him at Fourth Avenue and Smithfield Street. County Commissioner George Netbit and Harvey Orr attended the Butler Fair.
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Pittsburgh
Ranger
A. M. Barton
East Ninth Avenue
Homestead
Joseph Sirkoch
West Park
Mercy Hospital
T. A. Mabta
Crafton
Fourth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Harrisburg Delegates Pick Easton for 1931 Session
Delegates reported support for Easton as the preferred city for next year’s convention amid rivalry with Lancaster. The Harrisburg assembly unveiled plans for a veterans memorial bridge dedication, with Hanford MacNider of Iowa delivering the dedication address. A large parade of veterans and Legion members followed as new officers of the Forty and Eight were elected.
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Easton
Lancaster
Boston
Soldiers and Saltory Memorial
Commonwealth
National Guard
American Legion
Hanford Macnnder
Iowa
U. S
Canada
The
Legion
Forty
Harrisburg
Leroy ¥. Kauffman
Tower City
Forty and Eight
George Smith
Pottsville
Indiana
Smith
George Brown
Masontown
Thomas Monroe
Cherry Tree
Philadelphia Republicans Hesitate in Pinchot Support Battle
Philadelphia becomes the focal point in the Pinchot Hemphill struggle as party leaders refrain from public declarations. General Edward C. Martin and A. Boyd Hamilton plan to harmonize local affairs before statewide campaigning. The city committee meeting on September 4 looms for an open Pinchot declaration, while whispers of covert moves and factional tensions swirl.
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Philadelphia
Pinchard Hemphill
Pinchot
Willan
Ware
Ryasion
Edward C. Martin
A. Boyd Hamilton
Hamilton
Martin
City Republican Committee
G. Coe
Pike County Forester
Telegrams Hint Florida Influence Effort by Zuta Syndicate
Telegrams suggest an attempted influence operation aimed at Florida Governor Carlton to appoint a criminal court judge and a prosecutor. Interactions with Attorney General Fred H. Davis imply the Zuta syndicate was preparing for a major Florida operation or that a gang member faced legal trouble. A recovered Zuta record listed eight Republican leaders who served in 1926.
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Grams
Carlton
Florida
Criminal
Fred H. Davis
Zuta Syndicate
Alello-Zuta- Moran
Zuta
Repub
Dull Stock Market With Gains For Radio Stocks
In New York on August 2, dull trading marked the day as week end profit taking mixed with unsettled factors. Railroads slid on anticipated July earnings. Radio Keith rallied to a new high at 34 1/4 in heavy volume while Loew’s and Paramount rose. Blue chips showed little movement with narrow price changes.
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W. 5
Cousins Gins
New York
Warner Brothers Pictures
Radio Keith
Loewis
Paramount
U. S. Steel
Westinghouse
General Electric
American Can
Bears
Ssesee
Icceresisener
B. c
Atchison T
Eas
Ai TD
Wecerenestecanadbegy
Bethlehem Steel
N.Y
N.H
OUR Trang
Seerseens
M. Sh. P
Zita Plot Bang In New York Gang War
Investigators find no link between utea and the Central Committee in a discovery of postal cards letters and greeting messages. A business card of slain New York gangster Frank Yale surfaces, suggesting ties to Zuta. Police statements reveal a girl confessed a kidnap plot against Zita for 60 000 dollars, leading to the shooting and wounding of gangsters Joe Genero and Thomas Volpe.
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Tiean Central Committee
Aight
Utea
Frank Yale
New York
Zuta
Yale
Duta
Zita
Joe Genero
Thomas Volpe
Tragic Arctic Balloon Expedition Found Dead
Swedish engineer August Andree and two companions perished after leaving Spitzbergen in 1897 to cross the pole by free balloon. The bodies and diaries were found at a ruined camp, despoiled by bears, hundreds of miles from civilization. Andrea outlived his companions and died days or weeks later, the Oslo dispatch notes.
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August Andree
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Stockholm
Doctor Horn
Andres
Sweden
Oslo
Andrea
Points on People at regional events and travels
Mr and Mrs John Stadtmiller and son Neil left for a weekend at Stadtmiller summer camp in the Nittany Mountains Center County. Several locals attended the Butler Fair yesterday and others traveled for family funerals, conventions, or visits.
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John Stadtmiller
Neil
Nittany Mountains
Center County
Stadtmiller
Meanest man in town hunted after dog beating death
County Humane Agent W A Kunkle seeks a suspect proclaimed the meanest man in the world after a fugitive entered Harry Stoffel’s yard near Twin Gabley and killed a year and a half old Airedale dog by beating it. The report notes the foggy night conditions and the dog’s proximity to the chicken house.
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County Humane
W. A. Kunkle
Harry Stoffel
Twin Gabley
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