Westminster College to Build Dormitory and Admin Building
The Westminster College board awarded contracts totaling near half a million dollars for the Robert Audley Browne Memorial dormitory for men and a new administration building. J Clyde Gilfillan of New Castle secures the dormitory work and Smith and Bauman with R T Withers Co. handle the administration building, electric wiring awarded to Ochiltre Electric of Pittsburgh. Construction starts immediately with ground breaking at Commencement and aims to have the new facilities ready by early 1928. The project marks a major expansion aimed at modern facilities and room for growth.
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New Wilmington
Board of Trustees
Westminster College
Robert Audley Browne
J. Clyde Gilfillan
New Castle
Old Main
Smith and Bauman
R. T. Withers Co
Ochiltree Electric Company of
Pittsburgh
Westminster
Greater Westminster
Second Tone College
Western
Pennsylvania
Ace
Grandmother Strikes Back at King Benjamin in David Case
Mrs Mable Pritchard a 71 year old grandmother testifies in Michigan to King Ben Purnell leader of the House of David. She recounts accusing him in 1909 of mistreatment of her daughters Irene and Hilda and says he skulked from sight during the state suit to dissolve the colony.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Mable Pritchard
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Irene
Hilda
Pritchard
King Ben
Parnell
Rotarians in Ostend Dress Code Mix Confusion and Meetings
In Ostend during the Rotary international convention hundreds of American Rotarians rushed to buy top hats after notices that evening dress might not be required. The Kursaal restrictions were changed then reversed as attendees mingle over gambling at tables. Queen Elizabeth and Princess Marie Jose attended a military equestrian show, while Raymond Knell of New York spoke at group meetings.
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Ostend
Belgium
Kursaal
Ameri
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Marie Jose
Hippodrome
Raymond Knell
New York
Westminster College Abolishes Hazing and Flag Rush
Westminster College in New Wilmington Pennsylvania ends legalized hazing and the flag rush after a faculty decision announced at a closing chapel service. The change replaces initiation with a supervised stunt day and aims to prevent student injury while preserving campus activities.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
United Presbyterian Church
McAdoo and Family In Auto Accident Near Edison
William Gibbs McAdoo and his wife and chauffeur were in a collision near Edison five miles east of Bluefield. Ten year old Charlotte Bivens of Bluefield was seriously injured as heavy rain and a sharp curve caused the crash. Mrs Calfee of Princeton, in the other car, suffered nervous shock and minor bruises. McAdoo agreed to pay for damages and care of the injured before continuing to Greenville to speak at Tusculum College commencement.
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International News Service
Bluefield
W. Va
William Gibbs McAdoo
Greenville
Tenn
Here
Edison
Charlotte Bivens
McAdoo
Tusculum College
B. R. Calfee
Princeton
Bellanca Columbia Flight Reaches 22 000 Feet
Part of the Bellanca airplane Columbia's New York to Germany flight was flown at 22 000 feet Charles Levine announced. He said better weather could have improved the record with wind against them most of the trip and fog forcing the climb to 22 000 feet.
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International News Service
Cottbus
Germany
Bellanca
Columbia
New York
Charles Levine
Levine
Council Awaits Action On New Jameson Memorial Hospital
Councilmen Louis Genkinger and Davies said New Castle has areas on Leasure Garfield avenues and Locust street ready for grading for the Jameson Memorial hospital. They stated the city will begin work as soon as hospital plans are completed and submitted by authorities.
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Louis Genkinger
Davies
City of New Castle
Leasure
Garfield Avenues
Locust Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Genkinger
Chamberlin Plans London Visit After Cottbus Aerodrome Call
Clarence Chamberlin told the Evening Standard from Cottbus aerodrome that he will visit London within two or three days. He said the Columbia is fit to fly back to America if needed, but gave no indication of a return flight by air.
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International News Service
London
Clarence Chamberlin
The
Evening Standard
Cottbus
America
Chamberlin
Deaths in Brief Report From Local Jurisdiction
Mrs. Mary E. Shingledecker 82 of Bessemer. William Wadsworth 78 of Slippert Rock. infant Robert Stark of Conkle Avenue Hiram FP. Kuntz 31 of El Paso Texas.
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Mary E. Shingledecker
Bessemer
William Wadsworth
Slippery Rock
Robert Stark
Conkle Avenue
Hiram FP. Kuntz
EL Paso
Texas
Lindbergh Committee Appointed By Dawes
Vice President Dawes names a senate delegation to attend the Washington reception for Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh. The roster includes Senators Curtis Kans Robinson Ark Schall Minn Shipstead Fla Reed Hawes Mo Warren Va Swanson Me Hale Me Copeland N Y Harrison Miss Reed Pa.
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International News Service
Chicago
Dawes
Senate
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Curtis
Kans
Robinson
Ark
Schall
Shipstead
F. L
Minn
Reed and Hawes
Warren
Wye
Swanson
Hale
Copeland
Harrison
Miss
Reed
Penna
Streitenberger Reveals More In Canton Probers Case
Canton investigators press for indictments as ex detective Streitenberger testifies linking higher ups in the police to the Mellett murder. He claims a long running conspiracy dating to 1921 involving rum runners and a pay-off scheme connected to the case.
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Streitenberger
Canton Probers
Mellett
Paul Kitzig
Kitzig
Ben Rudner
Atlanta
Ora Slater
Cincinnati
Trust fund established for Westminster College library
In Spilmiton, Mrs. James P. Whitla and his son William created a $10,000 trust fund for Westminster College library purposes in memory of the late Attorney James P. Whitla. The gesture honors a longtime college supporter and alumnus who served the institution after graduation, benefiting future Westminster students through enhanced library resources.
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New Spilmington
James P. Whitla
Westminster College Today
William
Westminster
Westminster College
Great Stimulus Revives U S Aviation Momentum
Washington reports a surge in American aviation after Lindbergh and Chamberlin achievements. Schory of the National Aeronautical Association says the era of realization follows years of grind, with Lindbergh’s Paris flight and Chamberlin’s long nonstop attempts expanding world records. American pilots now hold three of five major aviation honors.
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Lawrence Sullivan
Washington
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
America
C. F. Schory
National Aeronautical Association
United States
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Paris
Keisleben
Germany
Lindy
Bertrand B. Acosta
Westminster College alumnus John Crowe returns from China
John Crowe son of Rev and Mrs Osborne Crowe of New Wilmington a former Westminster College tennis star and graduate taught seven months at Lingnan University Canton China. He sailed July 24 from San Francisco aboard the President Cleveland reached Hong Kong August 19 and taught until April 1 when labor unrest closed the school. Crowe sailed May 10 on the Empress of Asia arriving Vancouver May 29 then proceeded by rail to Pittsburgh and New Wilmington.
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Bulletin
New Wilmington
John Crowe
Osborne Crowe
Westminster College
Lingnan University
Canton
China
Young Crowe
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Cleveland
University
Honan Island
Pearl River
Crowe
Westminster
Empress of Asia
Canadian-Pacific Line
Vancouver
B. C
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Lindbergh Praises Chamberlin Flight On Bellanca
Capt Lindbergh aboard the Memphis praises Clarence Chamberlins New York to Germany Bellanca flight saying the aircraft could always make a long cruise and noting his own Paris stop was planned. He discussed fuel and range with Vice Admiral Burrage and avoided altering the Memphis course despite passenger requests from the President Roosevelt.
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Memphis
I. N
Charles A. Lindbergh
Germany
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Burrage
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Bellanca
Paris
le Bourget
Fried
Roosevelt
Arthur Sapp Nominated for Rotary International Presidency
Arthur Sapp of Huntington Indiana has been nominated for the Rotary International presidency at the convention in Ostend Belgium. If no independent ticket enters the race the nomination by the nominating committee is effectively an election with no evident opposition.
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Alice Langelier
International News Service
Ostend
Belgium
Arthur Sapp
Huntington
Ind
Rotary International
Sapp
Dr Robinson Resigns as Westminster College Board President
New Wilmington Pa June 7 At the Westminster College Board of Trustees meeting the resignation of Dr A R Robinson who has led the board for years was announced. Dr J C Kistler vice president was named to act as president until the fall meeting when a permanent successor will be elected.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College Board of Trustees
A. R. Robinson
J. C. Kistler
Boy's Prank Sparks Major House Fire in Coatesville
A 4 year old boy William Hayes pranked by setting fire to a kitten tail led to a blaze that damaged the Hayes home. The kitten’s tail ignited newspapers under an oil stove causing an explosion and a firemen contained the flames. Damage ran into hundreds of dollars before extinguished.
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International News Service
Coatesville
William Hayes
Hayes
Chamberlin And Levine Complete Flight To Berlin
The Bellanca plane Columbia, piloted by Clarence Chamberlin with Charles A. Levine, landed at Tempelhofer field Berlin at 5 52 PM Berlin time after circling the city. Crowds cheered as officials welcomed the fliers and police controlled the throng.
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D. D. Tolischus
Imperial Castle
Tempelhofer Field
Imperial Parade Ground
Bellan ca plane lifted from marsh by Chamberlin and Levine
In Cottbus on June 7 the Bellanca plane was extricated from a German marsh. Clarence Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine, after twelve attempts, completed the recovery and prepared to report the flight status.
Russian Ambassador Wolkoff Shot in Warsaw Killing
Soviet ambassador Wolkoff was assassinated in Warsaw by a Russian monarchist as he prepared to board a train to Moscow. He died an hour later in a city hospital with a friend at his side.
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Tearnational News Service
Warsaw
Poland
Wolkoff
Moscow
When June Comes In With The Sun Warmth And Smiles
Arthur Memeter notes how harsh weather and cold give way to summer heat as the sun shines and temperatures reach seventy one. People forget their grousing and crabby moods in the bright glow of June.
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June
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Arthur Memeter
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