Detroit Society Pushes War Department Polar Flight Plan
A Detroit Aviation Society request backed by Henry Ford seeks War Department support for a non-stop Arctic flight. Major General Mason Patrick recommends government participation, citing commercial, military value and a race for the pole. The plan calls for three Douglas C-1 planes, spare parts, four Liberty engines, two pilots, weather expert Blair, and pilots MacReady and Doolittle, with radio gear and base hops from Point Barrow, Alaska.
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Washington
War Department
Detroit Aviation Society
Henry Ford
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Davis
Wilbur
Detroit
Patrick
Detroit Society
W. R. Blair
MacReady
Doolittle
Patric
United States
Arctic
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Vihjamur Stefansson
Shade Favored To Defeat Todd In New York Bout
International News Service reports New York on December 31 that Dave Shade the California challenger for welterweight and middleweight titles is an 8 to 5 favorite to defeat Roland Todd English middleweight champion in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Todd earned his title by beating Ted Kid Lewis but Shades knockout of Jimmy Slattery and a recent bout with Mickey Walker boosted the odds in Shade's favor.
Officials Banquet Honors Retiring Judge G S Criswell
Franklin Pa December 31 county officials and employees paid tribute to Judge George S Criswell who for 31 years served as president judge of Venango county. A banquet at the Exchange hotel featured toastmaster John N Mark and addresses by Anna L Myers Fred Tate Charles W King Grover Brown J W Osenider L A McCracken and L H Peffer. Criswell, age 75, retires January 4 and remains active on the bench.
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Franklin
George S. Criswell
Venango County
Exchange Hotel
John N. Mark
Anna L. Myers
Register and Recorder
Fred Tate
Chas. W. King
Grover Brown
J. W. Osenider
Lee A. McCracken
Finds Directory Issued Here For Years 1875 76
A Pittsburgh Cleve land directory from 1875 76 by Wiggins and McKillop is highlighted as comprehensive. It includes New Castle and nearby towns, detailing population, city officers, wards, and extensive business listings. Notable residents, firms, and institutions across many trades appear, with a schedule for the New Castle Franklin railroad shown.
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News
W. R. Newell
North Mercer Street
Canfield
Girard
Hubbard
Niles
Poland
Vienna
Warren
Youngstown
Ohio
Greenville
Jamestown
Wheatland
Mercer
West Middlesex
New Castle
Sharon
Pennsylvania
Wiggins and McKillop
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Thomas McBride
W. R. Clark
John Warner
A. L. Hazen
Joseph Wogan
Thomas Fraizer
William W. Reynolds
A. T. McCready
R. B. McComb
William H. Reynolds
Warner Pearson
E. I. Agnew
Daniel Bitner
W. B. Lattan
D. F. Ralph
D. W. Wallace
L. Raney
J. B. Barber
John Young
Eagle
Neshannock
Joseph W. Gilliland
Samuel W. Smith
Justices of the Peace
The
Lawrence Guardian
New Castle Courant
Oliver C. Allen
American House
Hugh Graham
William Barnett
William T. Butz
Gardner
James H. Cooper
J. Crowe
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Oak Street
Dana and Long
William Dunn
William J. Broe
Samuel Foltz
Foltz & Sons
O. H. P. Green
Green Marquis & Johnson
George Greer
Crowther Iron Company
James Gunning
Samuel S. Hamilton
Scott D. Long
Charles Matthews
Edwin D. Moore
Leopold Rohrer
B. A. Winternitz
Europe Prophesies Immigrant Trouble
Berlin based International News Service reports the Berliner Boersen Courier warns that U S immigration curbs under labor market fears would Europeanize America and hinder influx of workers. It argues the United States grew rich through immigration and should not curb pioneers amid rising population and gold abundance.
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International News Service
Berlin
United States
Berliner Boersen Courier
Davis
America
North America
Europe
Davies
Westminster College lil theatre improved during recess
In Neilmington Pennsylvania during Christmas recess carpenters are installing an inclined floor in Westminster College little theater. The Dramatic Club plans famous winter plays and the stage gains scenic facilities and enhanced lighting. Walls are being painted and floors resurfaced where needed as funds allow. The upgrades aid public speaking, a key college function.
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Neilmington
Little Theater
Westminster College
Dramatic Club
Westminster
Commercial Club of Grove City Elects Officers
Grove City Pa December 31 after a ten year period E B Harshaw cashier of Grove City National Bank was re elected president of the Grove City Commercial Club H C Pollock elected vice president Dr W E Purvis re elected secretary and W L Fleck treasurer M A Young elected trustee Harshaw will take charge at once and aims to reduce debt and spur good roads through township supervisors state and county interests while growing club membership by engaging local farmers.
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Grove City
E. B. Harshaw
Grove City National Bank
Grove City Commercial Club
H. C. Pollock
W. E. Purvis
W. L. Fleck
M. A. Young
Harshaw
Community development boosts bank farmer ties
A community development program has strengthened ties between bankers and farmers and is expected to influence the Commercial Club as a result.
Ex-Shah Ahmed of Persia Said to Die by Suicide
International report from Prague cites a Marienbad suicide by Ex-Shah Ahmed of Persia. The bulletin notes the claim was picked up by Czech radio, with no confirmation yet from other sources.
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Shah Ahmed
Persia
Internatonal News Service
Prague
Marienbad
Watch Night Service At Bethel A M E Church
A special Watch Night service takes place at Bethel A M E Church on Green Street this evening starting at 10 o clock. A spirited Pentecostal service is a key feature of the program.
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Bethel Church
Bethel A. M. E
Green Street
River Ice Closes Ohio Crossing Into Public Highway
East Liverpool Ohio reports a four inch ice coating turning the Ohio river between East Liverpool and Chester West Virginia into a public highway. Rivermen fear damage to moored craft near Line Island and along the Ohio beach as the ice may break. Wickets at Dam No. below here lowered to prevent ice gorges when the break comes. Ice judged strong enough to bear horses and wagons though teamsters did not test it.
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East Liverpool
Ohio River
Chester
W. Va
Line Island
Ohio Beach
Dam No
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M. B. McKee
McKee
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Shade
Todd
New York
G. S. Criswell
Wrence Obile Co
Mercer St
Lake Erie
Citizens Lumber Co
Bell
White Street
Commercial Club OF
L. L. Swan & Co
North Mill Street
D.G. Ramsey
Croton Avenue
East Washington St
William Fox
George O'Brien
Madge Bellamy
Leslie Fenton
Margaret Livingston Walter M ° Grail
Elliale Jensen
Henry Wail
Edmund Goulding
Rowland V. Lee
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