Lindbergh Prepares For Transatlantic Flight At Roosevelt Field
A misty morning at Roosevelt Field recalls the moment Lindbergh announced the solo non stop flight to Paris aboard the Spirit of St Louis. Crowds gather as mechanics fuel the single motor plane and police establish a deal line before the takeoff.
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New York
INS
Roosevelt
Lindy
Spirit of
St. Louis
Paris
San Diego
Cal
Richard HK. Byrd
Charles A. Lindbergh
Local Couple Married Today in_Lutheran Parsonage
Kenneth R. Orr son of the late Charles Orr and Mrs Catherine Orr of 1219 West Philadelphia street married Mary Beulah Henry daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Henry of Cherry Tree in the Lutheran parsonage at 8 13 this morning. The couple will honeymoon east and reside after May 28 at 100 East Mahoning Street Punxsutawney where Orr works for Sanitary Dairy Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Orr
Charles Orr
Catherine Orr
Philadelphia Street
Mary Beulah Henry
John C. Henry
Cherry Tree
Bieber
Cherry Tree High School
Indiana Business College
Diamond Glassware Company
Indiana
Orr
Indiana High School
U. S. Vaterans Bureau
Pittsburgh
Evening Gazette
Ken
East Mahoning Street
Punxsutawney
Sanitary Dairy Company
Stork Visits Homer Couple in Indiana Hospital Birth
My and Mrs. C. P. McCulley of Homer City welcome a daughter born yesterday afternoon at Indiana Hospital. Both mother and child are reported to be well and progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. McCulley
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Pittsburgh Papers Raise Rates to Three Cents
Pittsburgh newspapers announce price increases effective May 21. The Sun Telegraph and Press will cost three cents, matching the Post Gazette’s three cent price for mornings. The Post Gazette had remained at three cents. the Sun Telegraph and Press had previously charged two cents. Rising production costs cited as reason.
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Pittsburgh
Sun-Telegraph and Press
Post- Gazette
Commencement Play Last Night at State Teachers College
The college presented Little Old New York to undergraduates in the assembly hall with a tense, awed audience. A well selected cast from the school's best talent delivered an extraordinary whimsical performance featuring an Irish girl masquerading as a young man and a six minute fight between Big Boy Brewster and the terror of Hoboken. Townspeople and seniors will see it again May 26 at the Ritz Theatre.
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Old
New York
State Teachers College
College Assembly Hall
New York City
Big Boy Brewster
Hoboken
Ritz Theatre
Auto collision on Oakland Ave injures driver and damages cars
At Oakland avenue and School streets yesterday around 3:30 pm a Buick taxi driven by Marco Lanich of Coal Run collided with a Chevy coupe driven by Norval Fitzhonts of 647 Railroad Avenue. Fitzhonts suffered a deep head laceration and received stitches. Lanich and four passengers escaped injury as both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.
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Marco Lanich
Coal Ran
Indiana
Coal Run
Norval Fitzhonts
Railroad Avenue
Oakland Avenue
School Streets
Lanich
Fitzhonts
Bandit killers confess in Pearl Eggleston case Chicago
In Chicago the three youths Stanley Durmaj Stanley Thomas and Albert Mas confessed to the hold up that killed Pearl Eggleston the 16 year old theater usher Durmaj admitted firing the fatal shot A fourth suspect is being sought The arrests followed a tip from a boy companion of the bandits
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Chicago
INS
Pearl Eggleston
Cook County
Stanley Durmaj
Stanley Thomas
Albert Mas
Durmaj
Miss Eggleston
Chinese General Rejects Japanese Retirement Proposal
London, May 19. Marshal Chang Tso Lin, ruler of the Feking government and northern China armies, rejected Japan's suggestion he retire to Manchuria. He said he would fight the Nationalist force invading the Peking area, despite warnings of foreign lives and property at risk. Since a northern army defeat at Shantun peninsula, Chiang’s forces have fallen back toward Peking amid desertions as the Nationalists approach the capital.
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London
INSJ
Marshal Chang Tso Lin
Feking
Marshal Chang
Japan
Shantune
Peking
Leonard Barr Dies After Illness in Indiana Hospital
Leonard M Barr 44 son of Mr and Mrs W W Barr of Shelocta died after a five month illness in the Indiana Hospital He was born near Shelocta March 20 1894 and lived in the county most of his life He was a grocer and a Presbyterian church member He is survived by his wife four children his parents two brothers Mrs J N Hoffer Ridgway and Mrs Roy Meyer Etna Funeral services will be held at the Barr home near Shelocta at 130 PM Monday Interment Taylorsville cemetery.
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Leonard M. Barr
W. W. Barr
Sheloctia
Indiana Hospital
At & O'Glock
Shelecta
New Kensington
Barr
Presbyterian Church
Dave
R. W
Java Stone
J. N. Hoffer
Ridizeway
Roy Meyer
Etna
R. M. Offutt
Shelocta
Taylorsville Cemetery
Moses Isreal
Russia
Indiana
Leechburg
Isreal
Rosie
Max
Jacob
Abraham
Joseph
Rebecca
Daniel Lydick
Leechburge
Hebrew Unity Congregation
Chestnut Streets
Hebrew Unity Cemetery
Two Men Held On Liquor Charge
Two Beyer residents were held for court after a hearing before Squire C C McLain. County Detective Harry Koozer had secured cash buys on each man. Perri’s home raid found six barrels mash and a still. Wales pleaded guilty and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and kept as a witness.
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Beyer
Squire C. C. McLain
Harry Koozer
Konzer
Eugene Wilson
Thomas Moorhead
J. Clair Irwin
Angelo Perri
Perri
Richard Wales
Kittanning
Wales
Langham
Mandell MacLarnin Lightweight Title Bout Broadcast Move
KDKA will broadcast the Sammy Mandell Jimmy MacLarnin title fight from New York City after a rain postponement. Gra ham McNamee provides blow by blow description with sidelights relayed by Philips Cars direct from ringside on the Blue Network of the National Broadcasting Company tonight.
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Sammy Mandell
Jimmy MacLarnin
KDKA
National Broadcasting Company
Graham McNamee
Philips
Cars “Lin
New York
Cite & Herk
SONS OF U V AUXILIARY MEETING ENTERTAINMENT
Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary No. 177 held a Thursday evening gathering in Memorial Hall with a covered dish supper led by Mrs. Alice Simpson and a social hour. An entertainment program included music readings tableau and a comedy A Visit to the Oil Regions restaged by Mrs. Katherine Kase and local talent. Thanks were extended to all contributors and Buchheit Bros for stage furnishings.
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Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
No. 177
Memorial Hall
Alice Simpson
Katherine Kase
Buchheit Bros
Potato Growers Meet in Indiana County May 22
The annual meeting of the Indiana County Potato and Seed Improvement Association will be held at the Court House Tuesday evening May 22. Officers will be elected and a financial report presented. A discussion of seed certification is also planned.
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Indiana County Potato and Seed Improvement Association
Court House
Spa
Omega Chi Dance at Cliffside 28th
The Beta Chapter at Omega Chi prepares for its Annual Spring Alumni Dance at Cliffside Park near Indiana. May 28 features Dave Harmon and His Greater Orchestra with 13 musicians fresh from a Pitts burgh tour, as Omega Chi caps a notable year at Indiana State Teachers College. Hill Crest serves barbecue sandwiches nearby on B PL Highway 228.
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Beta Chapter
Omega Chi
Pisturesque Cliffside Park
Indiana
Dave Harmon
Columbia
New Penn Theater
Pittsburgh
Indiana State Teachers College
Baker couple announce birth of baby boy in Homer City
Mrs William Roy Baker announces the birth of a son at home in Homer City on May 12. The baby weighs eight pounds. Mrs Baker is formerly Miss Telen Miller of Homer City.
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William Roy Baker
Homer City
Saunday
Baker
Tiss Telen Miller
Widmann and Teah Open Store No 10 in Pittston
Widmann and Veal Inc opens its tenth store in six years at Pittston Pa. The new outlet features graduation gift assortments at Streams Gifts and a display of auto gear. Special tire values from J M Stewart Co and gear for cars and trucks highlighted.
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Widming and Veal, Inc
Pittston
J. M. Stewart & Co
Religious services and church events listed for Sunday
Regular notes show morning and evening services across First Methodist Episcopal First Presbyterian Baptist Mission A M E Zion and Salvation Army chapters with sermons by M Spangler Edith Stouffer and A Woods plus Sunday School, junior church and ground-breaking for a new church.
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Tl. M. Spangler
Johnstown
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Womans Foreign Missionary
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edith J. Stouffer
Rangoon
Burma
O. B. Emerson
H. M. Spangler
Grove Avenue Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Miss Stouffer
First. Presbyterian Church
F. W. Hinitt
United Presbyterian Church
Baptist Mission
Court House
John S. Scott
Bible
A.M. E. Zion Church
Rev
A. Woods
Salvation Army
Painter
A.J. Wood
Bulah Baptist Church
Widdowson Hall
Chevy Chase
L. Wilson
Young Peoples’ Legion
C.C. Florient Henieo
Salvation Meeting
Al Smith Campaigns to Lead Oregon Presidential Primary
Governor Alfred F. Smith maintained a commanding lead in the Oregon Democratic presidential primary as returns from 464 of 1,783 precincts showed him far ahead of Senator Walsh of Montana. Walsh's 2,975 votes trailed Smith by 1,627 with Reed of Missouri close behind. Hoover led Republicans with 34,200 ballots from 703 precincts amid light overall interest and turnout.
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Portland
Ore
Alfred F. Smith
Oregon
Smith
Walsh
Montana
James Reed
Missouri
Alonzo Worwman
Herbert Hoover
McLain plants 9000 trees on homestead farm
Maj. C. C. Melain completes a notable addition to the McLain homestead 2 1 2 miles east of town along the Benjamin Franklin Highway. He finishes planting 9000 forest trees including hemlock oak and pine.
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Maj
C. C. Melain
Oll McLain
Big Bill Haywood Body Cremated in Moscow for Chicago Burial
The body of William D. Big Bill Haywood founder of the IWW lies in a Moscow workers club as political enemies and supporters pass by. He will be cremated tonight and half the ashes sent to Chicago to bury beside Haymarket victims in Waldheim Cemetery.
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Big Bill
Haywood
Chicago
Moscow
INS
William D
19 Year Old Henry Sherman Kills Family in Nebr
Rushville Neb May 19 A 19 year old farm hand Henry Sherman confessed to a kinning spree that killed three members of rancher Roger Pochons family and seriously injured the infant. He told authorities he planned to wipe out the seven in the household after being deterred by 14 year old Nellie Pochon. A mob gathered at the county jail but was dispersed as Sherman was held for grand jury action in Chadron.
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Rushville
Neb
Henry Sherman
Roger Pochon
Walthy
Pochon
Pochons
Nellie
Hej
Sherman
Chadron
Johnstown Degree Team to Initiate Large Class
The Daniel Webster Council No. 700 dr O U A M Johnstown will initiate a large class of Homer City Council dx O U A M in Homer City High School auditorium on Tuesday evening May 28 starting at o'clock. The team is praised as among the best degree teams in the state. The order marks seven years since its Philadelphia Concord council formed, and it supports public schools and Bible reading in schools. Homer City council urges every member to attend and witness this rare performance.
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Daniel Webster Council No
O. UL A. M
Johnstown
Homer City Council
Homer City High School
Concord
Philadelphia
Union
Homer City
Aviators Land at Lucerne During Fuel Emergency
Weiler B Habel of Newark and L F Bailey of Billings piloting a plane from Troy Ohio to Newark were forced to land at Lucerne when fuel ran out about 6:30 yesterday morning. Bailey, an internationally known aviator, was piloting for Habel who had bought the plane in Troy recently. After replenishing fuel they resumed their journey.
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Weiler
Habel
Newark
N,al
L. FE. Bailey
Billings
Monts
Troy
Ohio
Lucerne
Bailey
Administration moves toward adjournment of Congress
U N S staff correspondent reports on May 19 as the House passes the second deficiency appropriation bill, sending it to the Senate, aiming for adjournment May 26. Debates persist over the Boulder Dam and a $220,000,000 tax reduction bill, with filibuster fears and pending roll calls by Senator Smoot of Utah.
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William K. Hutchinson
U. N.S
Washington
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Cate
Friends of the
Boulder Dam
Congress
Hsl
Smoot
Utah
Coolidge Highlights Phillips Academy at 150th Anniversary
President Coolidge lauded Phillips Academy at Andover Mass for shaping future Americans. He urged higher standards in secondary education, noting minds are impressionable at matriculation and that universities cannot fully reform established habits. He traveled from Washington for the ceremony.
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S. George E. Duano
U. N.S
Andover
Mass
Coolidge
America
Phillips Academy
Washington
Academy
Song Service Exchange Program Planned by Presbyterians
The Presbyterian Choir will sing at First United Presbyterian Church while the First U. P. Choir performs at Presbyterian Church. They will also present a musical program during the evening services at both churches.
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First Presbyterian
First United Presbyterian
Presbyterian
First United Presbyterian Church
First U. P
Presbyterian Church
Democrats In Session Today Expect Complete Harmony
Harrisburg May 19. In session today Pennsylvania Democrats gathered to reorganize the state committee amid past dissension. The opening 11 A M session followed conflicts over Philadelphia charges of local control by William Ware and a split between McCormick Harrisburg and Guffey Pittsburgh factions. The Guffey group backs Gov. Al Smith for the presidential nomination while McCormick opposes Smith.
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Harrisburg
Atalls
Pennsylvania
State Committee
la C. Cassidy
Philadelphia
William 5. Ware
Republian
Vancer C. McCormick
Joseph F. Guffey
Pittsburgh
National Committee
Guffey
al Smith
McCormick
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Chas, Lindbergh
Mary B. Henry
Stork
Homer
Oakland Ave
Sun‘Iny’s
Khalouf’s
Moses
John A. Hockenberry
Graceton
Methodist
Beyer, Pa
NEA
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Justice Holmes
Sons OF U. V. Aux
Cliffside
28Th
Hill Crest
William 2. Baker
Auto Arts Co
Rile Theatre Blily
Hoover
C. C. McLain
Twin Gables
Eastern Star
Elizabeth , McClure
Josephine Long
Clymer
Frank Bo Stevenson
Margaret Geheens
Ruth Everett
Will Herple
Ayoryam Stern Star
Miller's
Spratts
Q. W
D. M. Stewart & Co
Pres. Coolidge
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