Pinchot Blames Army Engineers for Floods at Conference
Gifford Pinchot told 15 000 delegates at a flood conference in Chicago that Army engineers bear direct responsibility for ongoing Mississippi flood losses. He argued that river control failures and inadequate land protection measures stem from official routines led by the Army corps, following Secretary Davis’s praise of engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Fred Wat
International News Service
Chicago
Gifford Pinchot
Consary Tignist Aiel
Venusaylivania
Pinccet
Terence
Mississippi
Pinchoets
Davis
Army Engineers
Aki
Portersville Portersville High Baccalaureate Services
The Raec baccalaureate for Portersville High School was held at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening with Rev. George Chuesman as speaker. Also noted were social visits from local residents and a juniors banquet in honor of seniors at the Gallagher home near Prospect. Wimner, Stirkel, and others are listed among recent callers and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porville High School
Presbyterian Church
George Chuesman
Portersville
Uied
Ralph Gallagher
Prospect
Purvises Host Sunday Visit and Health Updates
The text notes Mr and Mrs Purvis hosting a Sunday gathering. It mentions Mrs George Miller suffering from neuralgia. It also states William McDaniel, previously ill with grippe, has recovered enough to be out again.
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Lents
Purvis
George Miller
Wm. McDaniel
Grippe
Girls Spend Carfare Then Hike 400 Miles
DETROIT June 3. Carrie Holder aged twelve and Myrtle Holder aged twenty hiked 406 miles in four days after spending their carfare at the YWCA under U S Immigration authorities. They planned to return to Kitchener Ont but Canada Customs denied entry at Windsor ferry. Their parents had sent money for the trip home but the girls used it for amusement and chose to strike.
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Detroit
Carrie
Myrtie
United States
Kitchener
Ont
Sterling
Windsor
Canada
Canada Customs
Carnie
Myrtle
Realty transfers list of ward parcels and nominal sums
Realty transfers document shows Joseph Wallace heirs to D Elmer Gwin in Seventh ward for 17.49 dollars. Pp Kennelly to Donati Prioletti in Third ward for 320 dollars. J Shields to Thomas E Smith in Eighth ward for 1 dollar. John F P Bischott to Clifford Comstock in Second ward for 1 dollar. John K Hostetler estate to B D Hostetler in Wilmington for 2750 dollars. Wm J Davies to Thomas G Douglass in Second ward for 1 dollar. A reflective line notes unwritten laws gaining wider notice.
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Joseph Wallace
D. Elmer Gwin
Seventh Ward
Kennelly
Donati Prioletti
Third Ward
Vaid J. Shields
Thomas E. Smith
Eighth Ward
John FP. Bischott
Clifford CG
Comstock
Second Ward
John K. Hostetler
B. D. Hostetler
Wilmington
Wm. J. Davies
Thomas G. “Douglass
Father of Seven Asks for Relief From City
Joseph Audino, father of seven, told city council he has not received any compensation since his accident December 7, 1926 while in city employment and asked for relief. He said only two children can support the home. The council discussed employing Drs Weads and Dickey to examine his injuries, with Dr F B Eakin already treating him. If facts are correct, the city is likely to assume liability for his plight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Audino
Audino
Arrest Two Men In Beer Plot At Scranton Pa
Federal secret service agents arrested William McElugh of Pittsburgh and Patrick McGowan of Wilkes-Barre on indictments tied to the million dollar Pennsylvania-Ohio beer conspiracy. Both Bartels brewery officials from Edwardsville were arraigned in Cleveland and held on $14,000 bail, with June 7 tentatively set for trial.
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International News Service
Scranton
Federal Secret Service
William 8. McElugh
Pittston
Patrick F. McGowan
Wilkes-Barre
Cleveland
McHugh
McGowan
Bartels Brewery
Edwardsville
U. S
James W. Peck
State Police Warn of Two Fraud Suspects in Here
State police warn New Castle and Butler authorities about two men named J J McDonald alias James J McDonald also known as Jack McDonald and Richard Kear wanted in Spring Mills Pennsylvania for obtaining money under false pretenses. They posed as Clearfield Printing and Binding agents, secured a letter of introduction, and took funds for advertising that never appeared. Warrants also exist for two men described as McDevyellin and D L Wagner traveling in a Hudson coach from Washington D C posing as Commercial Printing Company representatives promising advertising on a wallet and on fans.
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New Castle
Butler Barracks
J. J. McDonald
James J. McDonald
Jack McDonald
Richard Kear
Spring Mills
Clearfield Printing and Binding Company
Bankis
McDevyellin
D. L. Wagner
Hudson
H- Vense
Commercial Printing Company
Harrisburg, Pa
Trinity Church Marks Whitsunday Observance
Trinity Church plans Whitsunday services next Sunday, celebrating Pentecost and the church's birthday with multiple observances at 7:40, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m., plus an 8:00 p.m. service. The rector will preach and music will be provided by the Junior Girls choir.
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Trinity Church
Whitsunday
Glirts
Philip C. Frarson
Flood Victims Urged Immediate Relief in Chicago
Leaders at the conference pressed federal action to flood relief. Committees study proposals to unite delegates for final action. Louisiana pledges to fund a new levee system as the broader national issue on flood control centers on federal leadership.
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Chicago
Watson Byand
Louisiana
John
Martineau
Army
Congress
Porter
Pennsylvania
House
Four Enter Pleas And Are Sentenced
Four prisoners pleaded guilty to Prohibition law violations in court this morning before Judge Fildebrand Fae. Toe Rudiek paid 200 dollars and costs with three months county bail. Jon Zeonn paid 200 dollars and costs with three months to the Allegheny county workhouse. Frank Karkowaki paid 200 dollars and costs with six months to the workhouse. Joy Catbnold paid 300 dollars and was paroled for two years.
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Fildebrand
Fae
Toe Rudiek
Jonn Zeonn
Costes
Allegheny County
Frank Karkowaki
Joy Catbnold
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Pinchot
Engineer Corps
Portersville Station
New Castlevallern
James Adrien
Ray Miller
Ford Wimner
Ethel Miller
Iaene Stirkel
Realty
Penna
E. Wash. St
Try’s
Ford
Tatil Ad
Uig
Cord
A. S
Cora
Gord
Ford Water
Rev
Pearson
America
E. Long Avenue
State Theatre
Ncan
Edwards
Valley Queen
Strictly Fresh
Monarch
Yacht Club
Germania
Homa
Afco
Blue Ribon
Red Top
Puritan
Red Arrow
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