Heflin Notified About Smith Nomination Sayes Rogers Letter
Santa Monica Aug 22 Sayv recalls Goebel trip and Texas flight mishap. Will Rogers quotes a Wite editor and a preacher, wonders if Heflin should be notified that Smith has been nominated in a curio letter about political promises and public figures.
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Heflin
Smith
Will
Speelat
Santa Monica
Cal
Sayv
Goebel
Texas
Ringer
White
Will Rogers
Pa Newc Observes Roads and Rains Downtown
Pa Newc observes near accident on Butler Avenue as a taxi barrels onto the street forcing a skid to avoid collision. He notes frequent risky incidents and the ban on fireworks like devices. the North Street School remodel and new administration building gain praise. weeds along Mt Jackson road trimmed per council suggestion. Street flooding disrupts transit as rain halts streetcar service and shoppers flooded sidewalks. Pa Newc endures a soggy walk home.
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Pa Newe
Butler Avenue
Pa Nene
Seventh Ward
Mt. Jackson Road
Council
Hoover vows to serve homes if elected president in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on August 22, Republican nominee Herbert Hoover pledged to devote his services to improving American homes and family life. He called the home the sanctuary of moral inspiration and said America means 23,000,000 families in 23,000,000 homes. Hoover spoke emotionally about his orphaned youth in West Branch and his desire to serve the nation’s families. Continued on Fare Two.
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Cedar Rapids. In
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
America
Iowa
Hoover
West
Tuesday Rainfall Heaviest In Years Records Reveal
a major rainfall event in New Castle with 2 1 4 inches recorded from 3 pm to 11 pm Tuesday. Weather officials note it as the greatest short term rainfall in years, surpassing October 25 1925. The deluge overwhelmed storm sewers turning streets into lakes and flooding Highland avenue and the water company access roads.
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D. F. Johnson
City of
Johnson
Highland Avenue
City of New Castle Water Company
Dixon and Douglas Tie at Bruthers Enon Valley
George L. Dixon and Mary E. Douglas appear in a Bruthers Enon Valley event as listed participants. The fragment notes their names and place, suggesting a social or civic entry in a local notices context. No further details are readable to define exact action or outcome.
Playground Kiddies Enjoy Picnic Today
Children from New Castle's five city playgrounds gathered at Gaston Park for an annual picnic hosted by Wiss Hazel Toepfer with instructors assisting. Delegations arrived on two special cars donated by Pennsylvania and Ohio Electric, and the event featured a doubleheader baseball game between Croton and Geaton Park teams.
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Gaston Park
New Castle
Shady Park
Pennsylvania and Ohio Electric Company
Croton
Geaton Park
McCleary
Franklin
Viaduct Expected to Open Thanksgiving Day
A McMahon Construction spokesman says the Beaver river viaduct between Wampum and Thawton will open to traffic on Thanksgiving Day November 29 1928. Construction at the county’s largest bridge is ahead of schedule with center pier concrete pouring nearly complete and final finishing soon underway.
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Beaver River
Wampum
Thawton
M. J. McMahon
J F Rentz Returns From Pacific Coast Tour
J F Rentz manager of the New Castle News and his wife with two sons Richard and Freddie returned home from a Pacific Coast states tour that began June 18. They arrived in New Castle at 11 25 am and appeared in good health. The trip included visits with former New Castle residents in California before heading to Seattle Washington.
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Pacific Coast
J. F. Rentz
New Castle News
Richard
Freddie
New Castle
California
Inorta
Seattle
Washington
Tammany-Smith Are Same Record Is White's Reply
Paris reports William Allen White of the Emporia Gazette rebukes Governor Smith for accusing him of unfairness in detailing Smith's legislative record. White says his roll call of public votes was not an attack but a factual, honest challenge to the candidate's record.
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Tammany-Smith
White
Paris
Smith
Parla
William Allen White
Ymperia
Kansas
Alfred Emmanuel Smith
United States
Artresk
New York State Assembly
Roundheads Reunion Marks 63rd Gathering at White Hall
Sixteen Civil War veterans from the 100th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry attended the 63rd reunion at Central Presbyterian church in the public square. Col N J Maxwell of Grove City led as president with other officers unchanged, and John T Cooper of Prospect noted for attending 46 reunions. The event recalled White Hall era, with Miss Laura Stevenson honorary secretary, and veterans traveling from across the nation, including Alexander McKee from Madison Wisconsin. The morning included registration and reminiscences as guests and families joined the gathering.
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100Th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Lst
Central Presbyterian Church
N. J. Maxwell
Grove City
White Hall
John T. Cooper
Prospect
Laura Stevenson
Overlook
United States
Alexander Mckee
Madison
Wisconsin
Gona
M. F. Nesbitt
Maude
Euphemia
Wooster
5. A. Kirkbride
New Wilmington
Misa Mary Browne
Robert Audley Browne
Firat United
Whiting Named Secretary Of Commerce And Paper Mills Owner
HOLYOKE MASS August 22 William F Whiting has been appointed to succeed Hobart Hoover as secretary of commerce He owns the Whiting Paper company mills here A Massachusetts political figure and Coolidge ally Whiting was a delegate to the 1930 Republican national convention He did not accompany his family on their return trip from Puree loath Saturday
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Whiting
Coolidge
Death Record for Angeline Piccerille at 2
Angeline Piccerille, age 2, died in Lafayette. The brief record notes the child’s residence as Lafayette and records the death event in the local register. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Leonard to Leave Y M C A for Yale Medical School
R L Meermans announces John C Leonard will resign as director of the boys division of the Y M C A effective September 1 to enter Yale University medical school. No successor named. selection expected in days. Leonard, known as Johnny to the boys, leaves a strong record after two years in charge of the boys work.
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R. L. Meermans
Aretary
TEE
John C. Leonard
Leonard
Yale University
Meermans
Mr. Leonard
Johnny
Wwe
32nd Regiment Plans Complete For Convention
Veterans of the 32nd Regiment from Western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio will gather in New Castle September 1 and 2 for their annual reunion. About 1,000 men expected. many wear old memories along with missing limbs from the Italy campaigns of 1917 1918. William Menning leads the preparations. the 33rd regiment will provide some entertainment and a Carnegie auditorium program is planned for Saturday night with company groups to follow.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
New
Castle
Italy
Castleton
William Menning
New Castle
Carnegie Auditorium
Bill
Hope To Stall Off Strike Of Railroad Enis
70 000 trainmen threaten strike as arbitration set for September 4 in Chicago. Brotherhood president A F Whitney says last meeting broke up amid preparatory strike ballots by trainmen and conductors seeking 10 to 18 percent raises, arguing western pay trails eastern and southern railroads.
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Isen
Cleveland
Chicago
Western Railroad
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway
Raiiroads
Twrop
New York Man Nabbed as Peddler of Narcotic Drugs
James Cus Jonanu aged 24 of New York was arrested near Girard Pennsylvania by state police with 25 pounds of gum opium and 25 ounces of morphine in his car. Held in 25000 dollars bail for court on narcotic act charges. Troop B officers Lieut Smoot and Sgt Williams led the arrest. narcotics agent William Duffy transported the evidence to Pittsburgh.
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International News Services
Erie
James Cus- Jonanu
New York
Girard
Walter Smoot
Charles Williams
Troop B
State Highway Patrol
William Duffy
Pittsburgh
City Plans Stop Signs on All Through Highways
Chief Horner studies needs for stop signs on U S and state highways passing through the city at intersecting streets. High costs of hundreds of dollars are anticipated for signs and installation on routes 122 14 108 229. Signs will cover Butler avenue East Washington street East street North street North Mercer Street Grant street Croton avenue West Washington street Public Square North Jefferson street and other cross streets.
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Po- Mce
O. C. Horner
United States
Butler Avenue
Washington Street
East Street
North Street
Mercer Street
Grant Street
Croton Avenue
Seventh Ward
Atlantic Avanue
Public Square
Jefferson Street
Washington
Unis
Storm Damage Strikes Haiti Island Killing At Least 200
Reports from Port au Prince say the hurricane's southern region left at least 20 dead and widespread devastation. Property damage tops 1.6 million dollars with hundreds of homes destroyed. Government relief funds and temporary housing efforts are under way for the homeless.
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Island of
Haiti
Witostnational News Service
Port-Au-Prince
Democratic Chief To Accept Honor On Capitol Steps
Democratic leaders gathered in Albany to honor Governor Alfred E. Smith with a formal notification on the steps of the state capitol. Senator Joseph T. Robinson arrived from Roosevelt’s home to join events and outline the solid South campaign. The ceremony was scheduled for 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, with bands beginning at 6 and a three hour program anticipated as 100000 spectators expected.
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Capitol Steps
Lawrence Sullivan
Fulton Fish Market
State Capitol
Albany
Capitol
Mike
Smith
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Robinson
Executive Mension
Bot
Springs
Dallas
Texas
Page Ton
Life's fickle weather turns gloom to hope
Arthur Mometer strains but the shower passes and the picnic crowd sighs yet the suit shines, brightening the day. The moment lifts as the sun returns, dull clouds fade, and a cheerful mood restores. Life rolls on with renewed hope despite dampened expectations.
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Ben Franklin Trade School
Rotarians
Down Town
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Cedar Rapids
William K. Hutchinson
George L. Dixon
Mary E. Douglas
Bruthers -Enon Valley
Lucia Marian Poster Welch
Southampton
England
New York Harbor
0. M. Paton
Wiss Hazel Toepfer
McMahon
News and Family
Pacific Coast States
Kannas
Paria
Col. N. J. Maxwell
New Secretary of Commerce
William F. Whiting
New Cabinet
Big Paper Mills
Angeline Piccerille
Lafayette Rock
Y.M.C.A
John C, Leonard
Lions of St. Marks
Horner
Key Pittman
Caulgnel
Edwin L. Hawser
National Committee
Arthur Mometer
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