C T U Seeks Honorary Post At Texas Convention
Penning W C T U with Mrs Ella Black of Ben county seeks an honorary post at the Texas convention for state president Ella Black. If won, she would join a roll of state presidents and address the Houston gathering as vice president ex officio. The drive highlights Black’s leadership and widespread support among W C T U workers in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ella Black
Indiana County
Hrdalb
Ella DB
Black
Ben
Cambrian
Stata
Horaton
Tex
W.C.T.U
United States
Furiadic SR
Pennsylvania
Liepie
Houston
Hooverdale
Rotary Ethics Talk Highlights District Convention Chicago
Report notes the Rotary club discussion on ethics from ancient to modern times. Speakers including Al Musser George at Hal White and others shared experiences and impressions of the District Convention in Chicago. The event encouraged aiding physically challenged children, with no obligation on families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Ufitary International
al Musser
George At
Hal White
Chicago
Explosion Allegedly Wrecks Home Near Langham Family
Reports from the field indicate that a blast at the sub-station of Peacock & L Company in St. Benedict caused houses to rock and a family near Langham to flee as debris and smoke swept the area. Authorities say a father and mother were at home with children when the infernal blast occurred, with observers noting a roaring explosion heard up to five miles away. Langham is identified as a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rice of Indians.
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Peacock & L Company
St. Benedict
Khore
Langham
Ben Im
Langham Ia
Charles Rice
Tragic Coblenz Bridge Collapse Kills Women at Fete
At Coblenz a crowd gathered for a celebration near a bridge for President Paul von Hindenburg. A temporary emergency bridge pontoons collapsed under about 100 people, trapping many victims. Victims were girls aged sixteen to twenty, causing a national mourning moment. Hindenburg cancelled remaining Rhineland events following the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1Fellstein Castle
Gident von Hindenburg
Artress
Bata
Braun
Prusatan
von Hinendure
Berlin
INS
Paul von Hindenburg
Rhineland
Coblenz
Peeres
How Millionaire How Was Sorted At Times To Have Possessed
The report notes the grandson of James Eads, famed builder of the bridge at St. Louis, How, and relates how circumstances at times led to the impression he had certain possessions. Further details are provided about the family and the era in which these events occurred.
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James Eads
Mississippi River
St. Louis
How How renning a hobos advocate and organizer dies
Fortune renning, near $1,000,000, led the Hobo Colleges in Chicago Cleveland Toledo and other cities. He traveled to learn hobos perspectives and often rode free, staying at water tank hangouts. His body was met by his brother Laula and will be cremated as reported.
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Ault
Hobeas
Chicago
Cleveland
Toledo
Holaboes
Haw
Laula How
Safety Signals Expansion Marks Major Railroad Expenditure
Safety lights project on the grade crosses was directed by B C Overholt Telegraph Signal Foreman, aided by L C Hart Signalman and L A Bothel of Adel. Pignahan and B Nixon Tod Faeteon contributed as part of a large railroad outlay to advance railway safety gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Overholt
L. C. Hart
L. A. Bothel
Adel, Pignahan
B. Nixon
Tod Faeteon
Man shoots at car. wife among wounded near Punxsutawney
A Dixmont man traveled by train to Punxsutawney and Anita to confront his wife. He loaded a 12 gauge double barreled shotgun and fired on a passing car at 3 am, wounding three people including his wife. State Police pursued him. he surrendered at a local jail awaiting transfer to Dixmont.
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Dixmont
Pittsburgh
Punxentawney
Anita
Ieui
Brooks
Viletti
Hon
Oil Well Supply Company Emerges In Oil Drifting Industry
U. S. Steel Corp faces stake from Oil Well Supply Company, a near $20,000,000 asset firm. Founded in 1802, incorporated in 1894 in Pennsylvania, its main plants spread across Bradford and Oswego with facilities in Poplar Bluff, Pulsa, Tampico, and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hualiess
Pennsylvania
Tt Yrinsipal
Bradford
Oswago
N. Y
Poplar Divtte
Pulsa
Otila
Tampico
Los Angeles
Detroit radio figure Gerald Buckley shot dead in hotel lobby
Gerald Buckley a prominent Detroit radio announcer known as the man about town, was assassinated early today in the Lasalle Hotel lobby. Three gunmen opened fire as he read a newspaper, part of a disturbance tied to the actions of a 3 millionaire family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stavern
Gerald
Jerry”) Buckley
Buckley
Lasalle Hotel
Loop District
Detroit Suffers Mass Murder Bid Recall Recall Sparks City Turmoil
A gunman killed Buckley after his radio broadcast, triggering Governor Green to deploy state troopers and threaten militia to control Detroit. Amid a past underworld scandal, Mayor Bowles faced recall after a decisive special election, with 121041 voting for recall and 90034 for Bowles.
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Green
Holland
Michigan
Detroit
Buckley
J. C. Buckley
Charles Bowles
WMBC
Paul Buckley
Commonwealth
Bowles
Stocks Rise On Wave Of Bullish Sentiment In New York
Industrials and utilities led an aggressive up move on the New York Stock Exchange amid improving sentiment. Big brokerage houses endorsed buying dividend payers, with notable gains in U.S. Steel, Du Pont, General Electric, American Tel and Tel, and rail names while the Electric Bond and Share group led utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Cousins
INS Financial
New York
Pricon
DuPont
American Tel
General Electrics
Chesapaske and Ohio Railroad
National Power and Light
American Can
Ssereceen Ee
Anaconda
Cartin- Wright
Occerener TM Nash Motor
N.Y. Gertrat Pe
YIN
Penna BB
Pune Corer Terrae Creeree
Ceeeeeesentbieees
Radia Corp
Sinclair OM
Eeee Studdard OM of Ni
de Ccarereen Bho Shadebaker
Ceeseeeeepeee
U.S. Steel Vipacis Cecapeeeeys
Whita Motor Vinessecreertee
Weatinghouse Wlec
MER C.M, Sb P
Weather Damage Mounts as Drought Persists Across Nation
Washington reports severe harm to food crops from drought and heat. Dr. J B Kincer's crop summary notes showers brought little relief and drought remains widespread east of the Rockies. In the Midwest corn belt, damage grows as the critical period looms and continued hot, fair weather offers scant respite.
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William
Neal
INS
Washington
Dilly
Drouth
Weather Bureau
J. B. Kincory
Large casualties as towns razed in Potenza province
A military report notes that hundreds died after houses were leveled and villages across Potenza province were destroyed. At least twenty deaths are confirmed in Ragola, with many more killed or injured in scattered towns and villages.
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Potenza
Ragola
Italian Quake Crisis Deepens Across Campania
Reports from Naples and surrounding districts describe a major earthquake centered near Visciano causing widespread damage across the Italian boot. Authorities rush relief as darkness and downed lines hamper rescue. Visciano may be destroyed with many victims feared, residents flee roofs feared to collapse.
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Rome
Catania
Visciano
Naples
Pantie
Stern Wheel Ferry Russell Burns on the Ohio River
Fire destroyed the Stern Wheel ferry Russell in the Ohio River causing about 35000 dollars in damage. Three North Side fire companies battled the blaze for an hour. The Fidelity Ferry Company, owner of the vessel, had it moored after six months idle service and operated workers between the North Side and Neville Island plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
INS
Russell
Ohio River
North Side
Fidelity Ferry Company
Pressed Steel Car Company
Neville Isand
Tragedy Marred Derby Take-Off In Cincinnati
Tragedy struck the all American air derby at Lunkin Airport when R A Hosler of Detroit was seriously injured as his plane collided with an obstruction during the fourth leg. He was pinned beneath the craft and rushed to General Hospital unconscious. Herman Hamer of Le Sate NL was first to depart the field, leaving at 10 01 EST, followed by Lee Gehrbach of Little Rock Ark heading to his home city.
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Cincinnati
Lunkin
R. A. Hosler
Detroit
Hosler
General Hospital
Herman Hamer
le Sate
Lee Gehrbach
Little Rock
Ark
Curtiss Dies After Pulmonary Embolus at 87
Curtiss died at 6 37 AM EST after a pulmonary embolus. He was born May 21 1878 in Hammondsport New York and led multiple Curtiss companies including Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation. He pioneered motorcycle work and set speed records in 1905 riding his own machines.
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Curtiss
Hammondapore
N. Y
G.H. Curtiss Manufacturing Company
Curtiss Aeroplane Company
Curtiss Aviation Pioneer Honored In Obituary Sketch
Glenn Curtiss famed aviation innovator and motor designer for dirigibles and flying boats, built early flying machines, expanded Curtiss factories for war effort, and popularized flight from 1907 to 1919. The article recalls his 1908 Hudson flight, trans Atlantic intended craft, and death amid aviation commemorations.
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Iran
Soreyela
Curtis
T.st. Baldoin
Experimenta
Actial: Exherimental Association
United’ States
Curtin
Rhojme
France
Aero Glid
America
New York
Albany
Aero, Club of America
Hammondsport
San Diego
Buffald
Newport,News
Miami
Atlantic City
Brazil
Russia
Austria
Italy
Germany
Rodman Wanamaker
Glenn Curtiss
J. N. Willys
Curtiss
Great Britain
United States
Quinss
National Aeronautic Association
Astro Club of
Army and Navy Club
Ephinx Club
Augustus Poso
Sears Curtiss
Country Club Estates
Florida
Hudson River
New York State
Yuan
Aeronautical
Chamber of Commerce
Curtiss Condor
Happy Landings
Aviation history in New York surveys rapid growth. An opening note highlights a gaunt fledgling era maturing over two decades, signaling a shift in air travel and industry prospects.
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Homer A
York
Pasadena native visits kin amid Indiana trip
A string of local residents and visitors are reported in Indiana, including Thomas T Hill of Pasadena visiting his father William Hill, Sars Bence from Dixonville, and HK OD Clayton from Clymer inspecting Indiana business ties. Other figures such as John Buggy, W W Barr, and several township road supervisors are noted in town for meetings, business, or surveillance of projects. In addition, Detroit native W C Shannon returns after 53 years to Oakland Avenue, while families in Charleston and Homer City host relatives and discuss local matters.
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Thomas T. ‘Hill
Pasadena
Calif
William Hill
Twolick
Sars Bence
Dixonville
Indiana
HK. OD. Clayton
Clymer National Bank
John Buggy
Chambersville
W. W. Barr
John Coulter
Shelocta
Squire C. C. McLain
W. M. Hosack
Blairsville
Wes
J. B., McCormick
Gillis McGrea
Brashvalley Township
Atin Peers
Herbert Stephens
Diltown
W. F. Warner
Johnstown
K. A. Smith
Burnside
Aati Zenas Hines
Thos
J. Jamison
Cherryhill
Edward ‘Mack
East Wheatfield
Calvin Spencer
John Fainter
Canae
Q. B. Jones
Joseph Stadtmiller
Lick Creek
Wandinsig
W. C. Shannon
Detroit
Michigan
John C. Shannon
Oakland Avenue
Shannon
Walter Beatty
Charleston Daily Mail
West Virginia
Beatty
Jeff Bear
Fourth .Street
Walter
Wilda May
Charleston
Bruce Sélotti
Haq
Punxsutawney
E. McCausland
Gerles
Homer City
C. L. Banca
Fynetingdon
Bence
Richard Blater
Arg Penter
Diamondville
Hare
B. Steele
Homer City National Bank
Amburia Beret
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U. S. Steel Corp
Ston
Lerody
NBA
Ruth Alexander
Agua Caliente
Mex
Vancouver
Miss O'Hara
Chas. Bowles
Fage One
DERBY
Glenn
Eata
Gléin
Wright Brothers
Manufacturara
Gurties
Iis
Tron’ Wisdetiony
Aeronautical Chamber of
All Ploneer
Ahotsters Daredevil
Casey Baldwin
Ndustry
Goveror
NEA
Fort Worth
C. C. Moody
Gavbraop Pan Mondy
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