Indiana Airport Opens With New Plane In Flight
Enthusiasts gather at the field to hail a new air service from Kansas City. The craft, piloted by Purnell, proves faster and easier than car travel over the same distance. A 52 by 60 foot steel hangar is ordered for the American Bagla fleet and future aircraft. Flying taxi, student instruction, and joy caps resume, boosted by Hamilton and staff. A large Indiana sign on the First National Bank marks the town for traffic, with 30 foot high letters and a 60 foot arrow toward the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kansas City
Vr. Purnell
Rockefeller Daily Schedule Reveals Ordinary Routine
The text outlines John D. Rockefeller's typical day from 7 a.m. to 9:40 p.m. including bathing, breakfast, news reading, a morning golf round, lunch, a nap, a drive around his Pocantico Hills estate, evening papers, and a family birthday party with ninety candles. It notes his health stability for two decades, a past stomach trouble at seventy, and his birth on July 8, 1839 in Richford New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Rockefeller
Richford
N. Y
Pathfinder airship and coast to coast air rail launch
The Pathfinder, formerly North Star, a nine cylinder 200 horsepower Wright motor monoplane with a 60 foot wing span and 120 mph top speed, was purchased by Mrs. James W. Stillman of New York. It carries 600 gallons of gasoline plus 50 more in fuselage containers and 20 gallons Benzel to cut vibration. At Columbus, Secretary Lamont pressed the button as two tri motor planes launched coast to coast air rail service linking Los Angeles and New York in 48 hours, witnessed by Henry Ford and his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Stillman
New York
The
North Star
Columbus
INS
Secretary of Commerce
R. P. Lamont
Washington, D. C
Los Angeles
Henry Ford
Loisel
Bass Stream Stocked Arcadia With 8000 Black Bass
A committee from K nost No. 11 of the American Legion released 8000 fingerling black bass into Peace River and Joshua Creek in Arcadia Florida to stock local waters for sport fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Fla
K Nost No. 11
The
American Legion
Peace River
Joshua Creek
Death Claims Several In Indiana And Ernest
Multiple obituaries detail deaths in Indiana and Ernest. Marie Haldin, 47, wife of John Haldin of Ernest, died after illness. funeral Tuesday at 10:30 from her home, burial in Oakland Cemetery, she was Finnish-born and Lutheran. Catherine Colkitt, 69, widow of John Colkitt of Winslow, died in Lucerne. funeral Tuesday at 2 from Weekberger home, interment Pleasant Cemetery. leaves Ronald, Clarence, George, Ray, Belle, Ada, Minnie and 24 grandchildren plus two brothers. The notice lists many relatives across Punxsutawney, Plumville, Big Run, Lucerne, and Punxsutawney addresses.
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John Haldin
Marie (Martin) Haldin
Ernest
Indiana Hospital
Isaac Martin
Finland
Lutheran Church
Indiana
Oakland Cemetery
Catherine Colbitt
Catherine Colkitt
John Colkitt
Winslow
Ronald Colkitt
Lucerne
John and
Elizabeth Bowers
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarence Colkitt
Cozad
Neb
George
Ray Colkitt
Big Run
Belle Ecelberger
Ada Croft
Minnie Culliam
Harvey
Bowers
Ile Bowers
Punxsutawney
Colkitt
Weekberger
Pleasant Cemetery
Justice raid details in three men beer load case
Federal authorities alleged three men loaded beer onto trucks at the house before a raid. Martin was arrested and later released on own recognizance pending a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Firefighters Battle City Blaze With Regional Aid
A fire broke out prompting an immediate city response and a squad aided by Ingomar Perrysville West View and Valencia. Fire crews and regional assistance worked to bring the blaze under control as the suburbs contributed resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Ingomar
Perrysville
West View
Valencia
Auto crashes claim several lives and injure many
A survey by International News Service reports weekend automobile accidents caused at least seven deaths and about 50 injuries. New Castle saw two dead after an overturn on Ellwood City road, Pittsburgh area had 23 injured, and Philadelphia district saw two killed and about 15 injured. Other towns list varying casualties including a boy killed on a roller coaster at Maple View Park, and multiple injuries from crashes and a Lebanon bus collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New Castle
Ellwood City
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Canonsburg
Maple View Park
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Lebanon
York
Maryland
Stroudsburg
Washington
103 Injured In Bleacher Panic At Detroit Park
Detroit July 8. A wooden grandstand at Mack Baseball Park burst into flames causing a panic that left 103 injured, four near death. The incident occurred before a double header between the Detroit Stars and Kansas City Monarchs. police suspect arson or a dropped match igniting dry wood. several victims were crushed leaped from upper tiers, many women and children among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mack Baseball Park
Detroit Stars
Kansas City Monarchs
Richard Ross
James Thomas
Levy Thomas
William Harvey
John Roesink
Mack Avenue Exhibition Company
George W. Smith
Rugged Noon Rally on Rail Stocks Boosts Market
At noon, despite tighter money, rail and industrial shares led a heavy turnover on the New York Stock Exchange. Equipment makers and motor stock rallied on production reports, with Transcontinental rail passenger service cited as a notable but profitability-driven rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cousins C
INS
New York
Pete Marquette
Nickel Plate Group
Chicago
Alton
Girl Confesses in Kitselman Murder Case in Illinois
Miss Weaver recounted the Kitselman killing during an interview in Du Page County, admitting to quarreling with Kitselman after he attacked her. She described binding him with a belt, rolling his body downstairs, then dousing the corpse with naphtha and lighting it near Annawan. She also burned his clothes and disposed of evidence, and was arrested at her sister’s in Naperville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annawan
Henry County
Kitselman
Miss Weaver
du Page County
Toulon
E. B. Kitselman
Peoria
Wilmer
Naperville
Socials and Local Visits Jump Between Indiana and Nearby Towns
A stream of visitors and residents reconnect at Indiana and nearby towns. Ralph Loughry returned from Mt. Gretna with Maj. William Pierce while Robert McGough of Philadelphia called on Indiana friends. Ebensburg exhibitor officials H E Raymond and others returned home after the Industrial Exposition. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Replogle and family, the Clarks, and the Neelys. Various residents traveled to Butler, Ann Arbor, and Newark for visits and business, as Judge J Langham adjourned court to August 17. Notables like Gov Fisher’s chauffeur Victor Horlacher and many locals were seen at hotels, lodges, and social gatherings.
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Ralph Loughry
Mt. Gretna
Maj
William Pierce Overland
Ralph
N. G.P
Robert McGough
Philadelphia
West Lebanon
Indiana Friends
H. E. Raymond
Chamber of Commerce and
Indiana Credit Bureau
King Leather Goods Company
Diamond Glassware Company
Ebensburg
J. M. Jewel
Polk
Indiana
Vincent Bunch
Moore Hotel
Johnstown
Anna Thessing
Newark
N. J
Agnes Stadtmiller
Jane Bosth
Pittsburgh
Town
J. Langham
Bar Association
Link
Plumville
William “Dutch
Mrs. Wehrle
Punxsutawney
Dick Wehrle
Victor Horlacher
Fisher
Greensburg
Rolley Edwards
Crysler Automobile Company
Jauguerty
Kittanning
Red” Lowther
West Virginia
George Plotzer
Punasutawney
W. P. Shepard
William Quigley
William Miller
Saltsburg
Emma Ruth Stadtmiller
John Stadtmiller
The Schedule and a Love Plan
Marley Duncan preaches strict scheduling to advance wealth and power. Nathalie Lewis schemes to woo him, testing his iron rule with a proposed three o clock meeting and a rushed marriage question. A forced substitute driver foils her plan, while Duncan uses a rival deal to win Nathalie’s heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Morley
Nathalie Lewis
Nathalie
Marley Duncan
Marley
Tom Agii
Marley Dune
Cramer
Caswell
Excelsior Wire Company
Nathalie Daring
Nathalié
Transatlantic Pathfinder Flight Overtaken By Fog
Old Orchard Beach Maine July 8 In a record long distance flight two American airmen Pilot Roger Q Williams and Capt Lewis A Yancey began a non stop 4800 mile flight to Rome in the Ballance monoplane Pathfinder. Fog delayed the start but the crew aimed to reach Rome within fifty hours as the coastguard LOening and Savoia-Marchetti joined for convoy. The Pathfinder disappeared in fog near Cape Elizabeth after a promising takeoff with a 6200 pound load and a shore radio update from Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Kowske
INS
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Rome
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis A. Yancey
Ballance
Eternal City
Harry Jones
Pathfinder
Promenade
Coastguard
Savoia-Marchecti
New York
Thea Rasche
Cape Elizabeth
Williams
Yancey
Cape Sable
Jane
Azores
Cape Ortega
France
Mediterranean
Loening
Gloucester
Masa
King George Not Yet In Perfect Health
London July 8 Official bulletin reports King George remains not yet in perfect health a day after Westminster Abbey thanksgiving. A right chest abscess shows incomplete healing and Sandringham departure is postponed for further X-ray evaluation. The bulletin, signed by Sir Stanley Hewitt and others, states general health is good but chest condition needs progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Westminster Abbey
George
Gorge
Sandringham Castle
Buckingham Palace
Stanley Hewitt
H. L. Martyn
Hugh Rigby
Lord Dawson of
Enn
Coastguard Amphibian Crew Readies for Pathfinder Aid
In fog shrouded waters near the coast from Nova Scotia to Boston, guards aboard an amphibian cutter prepared to assist the Pathfinder if needed. The Pathfinder, heading toward Rome, parted from the convoy and was not expected to be seen ashore amid the dense fog banks.
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Coastguard
Pathfinder
Rome
Nova Scotia
Boston
Three fold probe on fog horn collision at sea
The steamship Prince George collision inquiry examines if the coast guard lookout was on his post when the guard ship struck the Princ e George. Seaman Ollie Hauser and Boatswain E R Johnson were injured. passenger Seretha Nickerson sustained a scalp wound. One hundred more passengers, including 75 children, were unharmed and home recovering.
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The
Steamship Company
Coat Guardsman
Prince George
Coast Guard
Ollie Hauser
Agassiz
Coast Guardsman
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
E. R. Johnson
Charlestown Navy Yard
Seretha Nickerson
Greenwich
Conn
Theater Fire Destroys Dixie Theater in Uniontown
Fire in Uniontown Pennsylvania destroyed the Dixie Theater stage and properties with an estimated loss of thirty thousand dollars. Asbestos curtain limited spread while investigations consider incendiarism rumors. Burlesque producer Les Spohler of Baltimore and twenty chorus members lost scenery and wardrobes.
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Uniontown
INS
Dixie Theater
Les Spohler
Baltimore
Twenty Chorus
Penn State Amusemen Company
Jacob Davis
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Rowland
Harry Rowland
Grace Ingram
Trafford City
Merle Walker
I. C. Rowland
Hmary Rowland
Myre Bertha McDivitt
George Nolf
Robert Hindman
New Kensington
Brown
Phila
Am. Tob
Stewart Warner
Miami Copper
Nash Motor
N. Y. Central
N.Y
Penna. R. R
Pullman
Radio Corp
Studebaker
Ence Tbm
Trans. Airways
U. 8. Steel Voc
Ccecees Begs
Wright Aero
Sesengens
White Motor
Esteaeererees AB Westinghouse Elec
Deeeees
M. St P
M. St. P
Peer BO Curtis Aevo
Eevee
H. Louis Raybold
S ” ‘Copyright
Atlantic
Ambhibiah Loening
Portland
Melka
Friends
Philip
Payne
Edi
Tor
Yan
England
Richard Thomas
Merle Henry
Homer City
Charles J. Grater
Harry W. Grater
Blacklick
Gardner
Cravetta
A. Howard
Hasbrook
DuBois and Punxsutawney
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