Resignation of Westminster professor to Birmingham Southern College
Dr. Gilbert Wilcox Mead, head of the Department of Fugiish at Westminster College, resigns to become Dean of the Faculty at Birmingham Southern College in Birmingham Alabama. Mead, born 1889 in Pittsburgh, held a long career including study at Columbia and Allegheny, teaching roles, editorial work, and wide scholarly activity. He has been a Methodist and is married with four children.
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American Folk Lore Society
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Modern Humanities Research Association
Kiwanis International
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Modern Language Association of America
South Atlantic States
Pragent
Fragmented scene in a city store and hotel lobby misadventure
A chaotic tableau unfolds with a siesta prone man in a hotel lobby, a lighted cigar dropping, a railroad detective handling a detective magazine, clerks and boys in a tobacco shop, and a foreigner carting purchases. The piece shifts to prohibition policy discourse, noting district administrators and acting directors in major cities, then focuses on Frederick C. Baird’s surprise Pittsburgh appointment as regional prohibition director and his cautious stance.
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Frederick C. Baird
Washington
Bessemer and
Lake Erie
Prohibition Enforcement Department
Baird
International News Service
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Coolidges Resume Trip to Swampscott Visit Recalled
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge spent a brief stop in Swampscott at the two family house. locals and old constituents called to greet them as they revisit scenes from Coolidge’s early political life. The visit precedes a busy weekend of parlor engagements, signings, and urgent correspondence upon their return.
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Plan to Start Great Attack Today on Nation
Plan outlines immediate raids on bootlegging sources under General Andrews and new administrators. Directors named from Pittsburgh Philadelphia San Francisco Chicago Columbus Louisville with aim to eliminate bootleg supply and destroy market by arresting those who aid and protect illegal activity. Three main attack lines include wiping out supply, education of the market, and enforcement beyond bootleggers.
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America
Pittsburgh
Fred Baird
Philadelphia
Wm. J. Murdock
San Francisco
B.C. Yellowly
Chicago
B. E. Ewing
Columbus
L. Porterfield
Louisville
Sam Collins
Walton A. Greans
Aliett
Asek
Shoot Horse After Crash Tightens Walnut Street Scene
A westbound Fa driver on Walnut Street collided with a car from Pennsylvania license 469 961 near Croton Avenue causing damage to the Douglas machine. Elinor Lacks of Harlansburg driving his father's car east on Washington Street hit the Ramsey truck driven by Carl Shelenberg of 615 Raymond Street at Water Street when traffic stopped. J C Carson of 2412 Federal Street Youngstown Ohio and C H Weichel of 27 Thomas Street Butler Pennsylvania were involved in rear end damage as red lights changed and around from Carson’s car.
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J.C. Carson
Federal Street
Youngstown
Freon
C. H. Weichel
Thomas Street
Butler
Carson
Collision Trains Blame Operator Amid Tourist Surge
Two passenger trains collided as they rushed from Buena Vista and Leadville to the scene. The disaster caused great confusion among the injured, many believed to be eastern tourists. Among the seriously injured were A. K. Oka of Cincinnati, Mrs. C. Mull ing of New Orleans, D Ward of Clinton Conn, and numerous others from Des Moines Dallas Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis and beyond.
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Automatic Lights Replacing Keepers In Lighthouses
Report from Hingson Aug 21 states the government’s automatic lights project has fully replaced lighthouse keepers. The department confirms the old keeper profession ends as automation proves economical and effective.
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Hingson
Department of Commerce
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Mary Wright Goohring
Death notices from Zeilenoplea and surrounding areas report the sudden passing of Mrs Mary Wright Goohring on Wednesday at her Zeilenoplea home less than an hour from illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM from the Zollenoplea home, with church connections noted and a large family surviving.
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Zeilepaule
Goshring
Zeilenopia United
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Donnelon
Westminster College chooses Dr Dawson to lead English department
A long political slate documents Westminster College appointing Dr. Dawson as head of the English department. It cites his extensive experience at Central High Syracuse Niagara Falls Willamette University and the University of Buffalo night school lecturing. The writeup praises his training from Ohio Wesleyan UC Berkeley and Boston University and predicts success.
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Oregon
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Westminster Colege
Injured motorist H B Roberts in Shippenville crash
H B Roberts of 125 North Walnut street suffered a fractured hip and body bruises Thursday afternoon when his Ford sedan was struck and overturned near Shippenville in Clinton County. He was taken to Shippenville for treatment and later to Shenango Valley Hospital. his condition today is described as favorable.
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Mayor Declares No Heavy Bombs To Be Tolerated
Mayor William H Dunlap announces no heavy bombs will be tolerated near the city. He cites a fireworks celebration outside city limits and warns no permits will be issued for such devices within a mile of the city. Future fireworks must end by ten o clock, with strict observation of the rule.
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William H. Dunlap
Rain Postpones Opening Series Game In New York
Rain postponed a double header between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Polo Grounds. The five game series will start with a tomorrow double header, with Pittsburgh holding a three game lead in the National League race. Two more games Sunday and a fifth Monday date are on the schedule.
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Polo Grounds
Pirates
Mahoning Grangers To Stage Program
The Mahoning Valley Grange will entertain visitors from all county granges with a fine literary program on Wednesday evening, August 26. The event follows a countywide plan for each grange to host a special program, many already held with good attendance, and Mahoning Valley, among the largest, hopes for a prominent evening.
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Mahoning Valley
Leesburg Scouts Clear Large Sum at Ice Cream Event
In Leesburg Pennsylvania on August 31 readers report Boy Scouts cleared 19.46 from an ice cream and cake sale held August 7. Scouts served at Charlie Rudolphs farm and then moved to the Presbyterian church basement for the regular meeting with Arthur Hughes listed as a participant.
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Charlie Ruedolph
Presbyterian Church
Arthur Hughes
Berkeley Needle Records Quake
An earthquake of moderate strength was recorded on the University of California seismograph at 3 15 am. It continued vibrating for eight minutes. The shock was felt 200 miles away and probably originated either north or south. the exact direction could not be determined.
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Bulletin Y Internations News Service
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Vogan Avenue To Be Graded Soon
Councilman D O Davies reported from the committee of the whole that an ordinance for grading Vogan Avenue has been in committee for some time. All but two property owners waived damage claims.
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Councilmanic
Scout News in September Publication Pause Noted
Following months of inactivity the Scout News monthly publication of Lawrence is set to resume in September. The paper, linked to local Scouts, will restart with updated reports and community notices.
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Lawrence
White To Prepare Grade Ordinance Instructed Council
City Solicitor Wilte was directed to draft an ordinance changing the Ryan avenue grade from 2.300 feet south of Washington street to match current grade, following a petition presented to council.
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Gounell
Bus Strikes Machine Injuring One Man on Marianabore Road
A man named Foster suffered slight injuries when a bus struck a machine he was driving on Marianabore road. He was taken to Shenango Valley Hospital and later discharged to his home. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon and involved Grove City bin authorities.
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County Council Scout News to Publish Regularly
The County Council Boy Scouts of America will publish again in September and continue through fall and winter. The Scout News covers all county activities and is presented as an interesting paper for readers.
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Scout News
Eastbrook Home Coming Sunday at Methodist Church
Eastbrook will observe a home coming on Sunday August 23 with two services in the Methodist church at two o clock. Local churches will participate and special speakers have been secured with singing by Old Timers.
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