Coolidge Eyes Cruiser Buy To Balance Budget
In New York on January 31 President Coolidge proposes buying cruisers for war readiness and paying from Hoover budget funds. He hints at possible issuing debt or treasury notes to balance the budget if needed. Senator Borah cautions on wartime prerogatives and rights, while Coolidge stresses fiscal restraint and cautious action.
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New York
President Coolidge
Hoover
Coolidge
Borah
Daybook notes and community events from Pa Newc period
A jumble of local notes chronicles births such as Charles Claire Clark born February 2 1912 and Little Miss Dorothy Sheaffer turning nine on February 3. It also recalls a community farm products show at Westfield Grange hall the county checker championship set for Saturday and fireside musings from Fire Chief Charles H Lynn about firefighting challenges.
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North Beaver
Westfield Grange Hall
Mellon Victory Foreseen in House Vote on Dry Fund
In Washington on January 31 International News Service reports veteran Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon is expected to survive a congressional bid to curb his powers. Leaders claim broad support for the 24 million dollar dry fund amendment and anticipate passage as debate centers on amendments from Harris and McKellar. Mellon criticizes a proposed use of the funds, arguing it cannot fund judiciary, coast guard, customs, or civil service and should only hire for enforcement. a Hoover probe may be expanded to include crime conditions.
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William S. Neal
International News Service
Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Andrew Mellon
House
Mellon Victory Administration
Votary
Senate
McKellar
Hoover
Mellon
Mellor
Judiciary
Coast Guard
Customs Service
Civil Service
William K. Butcuinson
Washington, Dan
Independent Offices
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War Department
District of Columbia
Naval
Legislative
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Peece
Safety Trophy Presented by Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric
Employees of the New Castle division received a two foot high safety trophy for winning the 1928 safety contest. The division logged 1,446,108 miles with 38 accidents and was honored at a Victory banquet in the Cathedral east room with music and speakers. R N Graham presided, noting the division’s 117,000 miles per chargeable accident in late 1928 and its eligibility for permanent possession of the trophy after key months. The event featured the Coffin medal and Anthony Brady medal, and the trophy is displayed at Pennsylvania Power Company windows.
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New Castle Divisio
Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Railway
New Castle Division
Bss
R.N. Graham
C. C.coulthard
New Castle
Thonophy
Pas] Hunt
P O
Roy Whittenberger
Thomas
Carl Berchtold
Graham
Coffin
Anthony Brady
American Museu of Safety
Girl Makes New Endurance Flight Record for Women
MITCHEL FIELD Jan 31 Miss Eleanor Smith a 10 year old avistrix landed at the field after a 13 hour 16 minute solo endurance flight setting a new women’s record longer than any in this region. The flight may not be officially recognized though the rulebook allows no gender distinction. Smith’s feats included two other long solos and night flying guided by beacon lights with limited lighting.
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Mitchel Field
Eleanor Smith
Avistrix
Bobbie Trout
Los Angeles
National Aeronautical Association
American Aeronautic Association
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Miss Smith
Aqinovix
Coolidge Sets Florida Trip To Dedicate Bird Sanctuary
President Coolidge travels to Mountain Lake Florida to dedicate a singing tower and bird sanctuary donated by Edward W Bok The schedule shows he will be on train for 57 hours and in Florida for about 613 hours before returning to Washington Saturday night
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International News
Washington
Coolidge
Mountain Lake
Florida
Edward W. Bok
Capital
Plan Blasting Of River In Search For Woman's Body
Harrisburg police prepared to dynamite sections of the Susquehanna river to locate Verna Klink missing since last Friday night. Bowmen, 39, a perfume salesman, is jailed on disappearance claims. mother disputes pact story as Verna had $1000 with her and the pair were only slightly acquainted.
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Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Verna Klink
Harry B. Bowman
Dauphin County
Miss Klink
Bowman
Miss Kiink
Alma Eshelman
Verna
Misa Ethel Miller
Miss Miller
Standard Oil of Indiana Advances in Proxy Battle
Standard Oil of Indiana rose nearly two points to 95 in active trading on the New York curb market. The stock has advanced about 10 points from Wednesday's low amid the Rockefeller-Stewart proxy contest.
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Cinternational News Servicer
New York
Standard Oil
Indiana
Rockefeller-Stewart
Burned worker injured at Pittsburgh Crucible steel plant
John Trico, 39, of Midland avenue, is in critical condition at Rochester hospital after a white hot steel bar fell on him at the Pittsburgh Crucible Steel plant, setting his clothes ablaze. Earl Averetta, 28, of Penn avenue, suffered a fractured hip when crushed between two cars at the mill and was hospitalized.
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Midland
John Trico
Midland Avenue
Rochester
Pittsburgh Crucible Steel Company
Earl Averetta
Penn Avenue
Cottage Burns At Lakewood Near Hast Brook
Omar Fink of Lakewood Beach losses about 3500 when his cottage near Hast Brook burns to the ground on Wednesday afternoon. The New Castle fire department arrives too late as the lake is frozen and no draft can be made. Dr Elizabeth McLaughry of New Wilmington faces risk alongside but is saved. Fire chief Lynn leads a hose crew including James Thomas Lew McCreary and others.
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Charles H. Lynn
Central Fire Station
Omar Fink
Lakewood Beach
Hast Brook
New Castle
Elizabeth McLaughry
New Wilmington
Fink
No. 5 Fire Company
James Thomas
Lew McCreary
No. § Company
3. B. Zeltier
C. L. Rohrer
W. J. McAnaney
Dan McDaniels
Central Fire Company
Lynn
McLaughry
Wrecked Plane Of Mail Flier Found
Jack Etury, a Kansas City airmail pilot, survived a 3000 foot parachute leap after his plane wrecked in a snow storm near Story. He and his passenger Story reached safety by train to Chicago. Three pouches totaling 450 pounds of mail followed on a Hook Island flyer, obscured by fog and snow from the beacon atop a downtown building.
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Davesfport
Jack Etury
Kansas City
Story
Chicago
Hook Island
Leon Trotzky Sails to Constantinople From Batum
International News Service reports in Moscow that Leon Trotzky former Soviet war minister banished from Russia sailed from Batum on the Black Sea for Constantinople under guard by red soldiers today.
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International
Moscow
Leon Trotzky
Russia
Black Sea
Batum
Constantinople
Beatum
Death record for Norma L Kalajainen in Last New Castle
Norma L Kalajainen, aged 14 months, is recorded in Last New Castle death records. The notice lists the child’s age and location with formal obituary style and brief identification.
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Norma L. Kalajainen
Hoover Seeks To Lighten Burden With Extra Secretaries
Hoover plans to reorganize White House operations to ease workload. He would add two or three secretaries to share duties and salaries, with Congress already asked to fund a second secretary and possibly a third. He stresses improved organization and administration as executive duties grow.
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Aiitt
Long Key
Fis
Herbert Hoover
White Houses
Hoover
Coolidge
Congress
White House
Commissioners Mull Over Redrawing Voting Precincts
County commissioners McCullough Elder and Boyd discussed the 1928 general election precincts and notes that some precincts hold too many voters for efficient service. They plan to consult county solicitor John P. Jockhart and may petition the court, aiming to act before the September 1925 primary.
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New Castle
T. J. McCullough
FP. Q. Elder
C. &. Boyd
John P. Jockhart
Fireman killed as wall falls on laundry blaze in Chicago
Fireman John J. Carey died and 11 others were injured when a wall collapsed during a blaze at a Chicago laundry plant. Timothy Donghue, 31, suffered a fractured skull and was not expected to live. Comrades dug through debris to rescue victims. Damage to the laundry plant was estimated at 75 000 to 150 000 dollars.
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Chicago
John J. Carey
Timothy Donghue
Lmundry
Louisiana Couple To Die Friday
New Orleans date reports that a federal district court refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus to stay the execution of Ada Bonner LeBeuf and Dr L G Dreher. They are condemned to die on the scaffold at Franklin tomorrow for the murder of Ada's husband James L LeBount.
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Hhiyeraubiocial
Servic
New Orleans
Federal District Court Today
Ada Bonner LeBeuf
L. G.dreher
Franklin
James L. LeBount
Battle Fire In Hold Of Ship
Two crew members died and five were injured as flames swept the hold of the Dollar Liner President Johnson in Jersey City. The blaze halted Cuba-bound departure, with estimated losses at 100000. Firefighters fought the blaze amid smoke and oil, while two men were rescued from the river and others treated in hospitals.
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Jersey City
Dollar
President Johnson
Dollar Line
Cuba
Bve
Boston
Jersey City Fire Department
Felong
Joli Sweeney
No Snowfall In Eastern Counties Reported
Weather bulletin shows northern and western counties covered by nine to twelve inches of snow. Highways department notes some roads open though Jefferson County experiences heavy drifting hindering travel. Central region reports no snow by noon.
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Harrisburg
Jan
Jefferson County
Mic Penelern
Committees Named To Study Church Merger
In Pittsburgh on January 3 the Presbyterian Church of America and the Methodist Episcopal Church appointed two merger committees. One panel will study polity and doctrine, the other administration and property, with appointees from both denominations. The move signals an organized effort toward unified church governance and property handling, with further sessions expected to conclude the merger plan.
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Quelrant
Pittsburgh
Presbyterian Church of America
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eugene MA
Oklahoma City
Oil Worker Killed by Drilling Rig Wheel Failure
Edward Diamond, 24, a tool dresser at the Ramage drilling base in Oil City, was instantly killed when a wheel struck his head as the drill rig wheel shaft broke and revolved violently. He leaves three brothers and friends from Cleveland and Columbus to mourn his loss.
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Iuvernazi
Oil City
Jan
St. Edward
Motorist’s Fray Amid Snow and Slipping Wheels
In a brief, clipped scene a car struggles on a slick gate road as engine hesitates and tires slip. Snow falls steadily while bystanders note the cold, then a second attempt to start stalls again. The passage shifts to reflections on joys, cafes, and a friend’s tire troubles.
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Pike
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