Pick-up device at airport nears use at Bradford Field
Work on the air mail pick up device under Dr. Lytle S. Adams progresses at Bradford airport. By noon today the framework is in place and sheet iron covering to follow. The device should be usable in two to three days with the catapult arriving later if needed. Backers hope New Castle citizens fund the remaining roughly $1,000.
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Lytle S. Adams
Adams
Bradford
Parkstown Corners
New Castle
Child Dies After Ingesting Medicine
Melvin Motter three and a half years old, son of Mr and Mrs H Motter of Clairton, died after swallowing pills from a medicine cabinet. He became ill and convulsed, died at McKeesport hospital. Funeral services to be held Friday at the Clairton home. Grandmother is Mrs Agnes Motter of Richelieu avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fisher
Richélieu Avenue
Melvin Motter
H. Motter
Clairton
McKeesport Hospital
Agnes Motter
Richelieu Avenue
Where to Go Tonight: All Talking Films and Shorts Shown
Penn Wilma Banky stars in A Lady to Love with an all star cast. Cap itol presents Nancy Carroll in Honey with a musical romance. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy appear in Brats with Ann Pennington in Hello Baby and other short subjects. Ken Maynard in Lucky Larkin plus Tarzan the Tiger and To Many Wives with Al Alt. Aesop’s Fables We Play Golf. Ritz shows Border Romance with Armida Don Terry Marjorie Kane Victor Patel Wesley Barry all talking with music. Regent features Gary Cooper in Only the Brave with Mary Brian all talking. State presents Puttin on the Ritz with Harry Richman.
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Penn
Wilma Banky
Lady
Capitol
Nancy Carroll
Stanley Smith
Aliso Stan Laure
Oliver Hardy
Ann Pennington
Dome
Ken Maynard
Lucky Larkin
Tarzan the Tiger
al Alt
New Castle notes travel, roads, and a city hall sign
The column discusses an Oberammergau trip by residents, highway links near Lawrence County, and repairs to the City Hall sign on East Street. It also mentions a rumored midnight aerial sighting over New Castle debated as a plane or dirigible ahead of next week’s conventions.
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City Hall
East Street
New Castle
Will of Marguerite Fairfax Buffington Estates Bequeathed
The 1929 will of Marguerite Fairfax Buffington of New Castle directs life insurance proceeds to be added to her estate for Joseph Buffington and provides legacies to several relatives. It leaves the rest to trusts for her husband during life and for Trinity College to maintain her husband’s memory, with contingent substitutes and conditions. The document authorizes sale of real estate, investment of proceeds, and names executors J E Whittaker James G Marks and Joseph Buffington. A codicil cancels four specified legacies and confirms the will as amended.
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Joseph
Marguerite Fairfax Jordan
Slaidburn
Yorkshire
England
Kate Jackson
Carlysle Mansions
Chelsea
London
J. E. Whittaker
New Castle
Paul Kanengeiser
Bessemer
Hannah Buffington
Joseph Buffington
Fairfax Arms
Marguerite Fairfax Croelius
Anne Thornton
Virginia Thonton
Edwin Stevens
Basil W
Helen Stevens
Emma Lou Stevens
Trinity College
Hartford
Connecticut
James Brier Marks
Remsen B. Ogilby
James G. Marks
Marguerite Fairfax Buffington
John P. Kelley
Harriet G. Humphreys
Paul E. Kanengeiser
John P. Kelly
May arrests total 227 with drunkenness and speeding noted
Police records show 227 arrests in May. Of these 33 faced drunkenness charges and six were charged with speeding. Parking violators topped the list, 163 were fined or paid costs, 29 discharged, and seven sent to the county jail.
Bishops and Cannon clash at congressional hearing over Anti-Smith probe
The hearing unfolds with Bishop Cannon absent and Senator Blaine reading records on the 1928 Anti-Smith campaign. Walsh grills Cannon's finances and church activities while Cannon insists he acted as an individual. The session adjourns until next Wednesday after further testimony is expected.
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Cannon
Blaine
Walsh
Cadio
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Asheville
N. C
Norfolk
Huntington
W. Va
E. C. Jameson
New York
Steiner
Jameson
Hoover
Senator Caraway
Ark
Correcting the use of luxuriant in home descriptions
Editorial notes argue that luxuriant should mean vigorous growth and not describe a house. The guidance urges precise language when profiling architecture and avoids misapplied adjectives.
Anniversary note on 1917 military conscription begins
On this date in 1917, registration for army conscription began. The source quotes a Bible proverb about wise speech versus foolish lips and asks where the passage is found in the Bible.
Horoscope Notes On Day Of Born Persons
The horoscope warns that people born or celebrating today may harshly criticize others yet feel hurt by sharp words aimed at themselves. It emphasizes sensitivity to remarks and urges cautious communication.
Answers to Foregoing Questions 1
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Quen tin, France. Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine. Violin. Ecc x 12.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Quentin
France
Dale Jackson
Forrest
Fire-balls of star lore and meteorites explained
Arthur De. Carpenter describes fire-balls or large meteors that burn up in friction heat and sometimes outshine the full moon. He notes thunderous sounds from air displacement and reports that these meteorites can strike the ground with high velocity after losing speed in the atmosphere.
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Arthur de. Carpenter
Bishop Cannon refuses to testify before committee
In a tense session the bishop declares he will not continue as a voluntary witness. He cites biased inquiries and asserts the investigation targets him and anti Smith Democrats, drawing mixed reactions from attendees as Walsh and Blaine push for a full inquiry.
Hoover Victory in Dry Program Reshapes Jury System
The House passes a dry program altering the 150 year old jury system. New petty offenses with fines up to 500 dollars and six months imprisonment to speed federal court congestion. Hearing before court commissioners without a jury is allowed, with jury trial on demand after commissioner report. debate in Congress splits along wet and dry lines.
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U. S
Rep
Graham
Pennsylvania
Judiciary Committee
Sumyper
Texas
Dty
Michener
Michigan
Congress
Union High School Graduation Set for Thursday Evening
Union high school will hold commencement exercises in the school auditorium at 8 o clock on Thursday evening. A class of 24 will graduate. Dr. W C Wallace president of Westminster College will deliver the address.
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Union High School
Daylight Savings
W. C. Wallace
Westminister College
Deaths of the Day James C. Fleming Funeral
Funeral services for James C. Fleming were held from the residence of his daughter Mrs. Jean Fleming Thompson 327 Boyles avenue Wednesday afternoon. The house was filled with sympathizing friends and a mass of floral tributes reflected his popularity. Pallbearers were Harry White J G Williams Harry Dunlap William H Dunlap Frank Butler and John White. Interment was in Graceland cemetery.
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James C. Fleming
Jean Fleming Thompson
Boyles Avenue
Harry White
J. G. Williams
Harry Dunlap
William H. Dunlap
Frank Butler
John White
Graceland Cemetery
New Strategy Adopted to Speed Tariff Bill Vote
Administration leaders unveil a plan to speed the tariff bill through both chambers. A gentleman's agreement will merge two sections, reducing debate and limiting action to a single vote on the conference report. The vice president may influence rates by excluding compromise clauses, a move both sides fear could alter the bill. Officials expect passage or death by June 16 with a close expected vote.
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Senate
Youngstown Abandons Night Football Plans
Youngstown will not host night football this year as Rayen and South High announce decisions against the project. Principal E F Miller cites lack of support while South booster Rusty Ashbaugh notes about 6000 dollars needed for lighting. Salem and New Castle spent 3100 and 3400 respectively. The board of education opposes night games, calling them commercializing athletics.
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Youngstown
Rayen
South
E. F. Miller
Rusty” Ashbaugh
Salem
New Castle
Board of Education
Oregon Apple Raiser Is Visitor in City
Eugene Euwer, formerly of Pittsburgh and longtime Hood River Valley resident, is visiting the city as a guest of Mrs. Lee Gordon and relatives. He is cousin of Harry G. Euwer, a noted local merchant. Mr. Bower, owner of a large Hood River pear and apple ranch, travels east as a member of the Apple Growers Association board to expand distribution of the district’s fruit.
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Eugene Euwer
Pittsburgh
Hood River Valley
Oregon
Lee Gordon
Harry G. Euwer
Mr. Bower
Tensive Pear
Apple Growers Association of
Hood River
Discovery of Vitamin Twenty Seven in Crisis Era
A grim account details the discovery of vitamin number 27 amid a broader health scare. Researchers scramble for naming conventions as missing letters hinder classification and public guidance remains unclear.
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