Will Rogers on farm toil and politics in 1928 convention
In a casual letter from Chicago dated June 8 1928 Will Rogers jokes that farmers need conventions when they are not busy with crop work. He notes politicians back Hoover and the public supportive, while he critiques Hollywood melodrama and political manipulation. He writes from California to Nebraska and mentions air mail travel and farm life.
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California
Air Mail
Chicaan
Ald- Beverly
Nebraska
Hoover
Hollywood
Uke
Will Rogers
McNeughs Byg, Inc
New Court House Talk Mixes Plans With Delays
Local discussions in Lawrence County linger over whether to erect a new court house or improve the present one. Birds return to summer streets as New Castle reports a pause in baseball due to rain. County clergy and Sunday schools set records at a state convention with 2500 attendees, while 600 at a fellowship banquet mark another milestone. A swimming program led by Kirker and others aims to teach boys to swim as Boy Scouts prepare for a county camporee and a western Pennsylvania gathering at Campi ps begins June 15 with 1000 participants from across the state. Weather issues persist from a cool spring, noted by Inga Hoon of RD 5.
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Lawrence County Grand
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Campips
Opponents Of Hoover Show Real Concern
Anti Hoover forces in Kansas City unite under the banner Anybody But Hoover to block Hoover’s nomination. Leaders for Lowden Watson Curtis and Dawes factions name floor spokesmen and plan a strategy to challenge Hoover at the convention. The group aims to move disputed delegates to the credentials committee while seeking a turn away from Hoover.
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International News Service
Kansas
City
Jame
Anybedy
Hoover
Lowdon
Dawes
Watson
Curtis
Herbert Hoover
Louis L. Emerson
Lowden
Henry W. Marshall
Albert Newman
Benator Curtis
William H. Miller
Ohio
Littee
Fifteen Students to Graduate From New Castle Nursing School
The annual graduating exercises of the New Castle hospital school of nursing will be held Tuesday evening June 12 in the senior high auditorium. A class of 15 will receive diplomas, the largest in the school’s history, with Adolph S. Green presiding and speakers Rev Fr Kevin Gainagh of Pittsburgh and Dr W L Campbell. Diplomas will be presented by B F Moorhead. Students include Geraldine Auer Amy Mead Gegelia Rose Petrick Catherine Kocher Cora Jane Thomas Gertrude Ackerman and others from New Castle and nearby areas.
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Annnual
School of Nursing
New Castle Hospital
Nearly Ninety Years Old Gets License To Fish
Mrs Angeline Williams, one of the oldest residents, received a fishing license from county treasurer Adda I Smiley. A former Clarion county native now living with her daughter near Lancaster, she will be 87 this month. She moved between Lawrence and Butler counties, fished since girlhood, and cites enjoyment of her pipe and meals as possible life factors. Ring the dog accompanies her at the Young farm.
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Angeline Williams
Adda
Lawrence
Butler Counties
Tha News
Aha
County Sabbath School Convention Sets State Record in PA
Lawrence County Sabbath School convention in the Scottish Rite Cathedral drew a near 2500 attendees for sessions and a Christian Fellowship banquet with 598 workers. Rev. Frederick B. McAllister spoke to about 1800 listeners including the Royal Oak Michigan pastor’s former New Castle ministry group. The New Wilmington ME church men’s class earned the Christian flag for highest attendance percentage. Continue on page two.
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Lawrence County
P. L. Craig
Pennsylvania State
Sabbath School Association
Christian Fellowship
Frederick &. McAllister
First Baptist Church
Royal Oak
Michigan
New Castle
New Wilmington
F. Kaufmann
Robt. M. Strickler, Jr
Hev. McAllister
Coolidge vetoes Muscle Shoals bill as Congress adjourns
President Coolidge used a pocket veto to kill the Muscle Shoals power project measure after it sat on his desk for 10 days with no action. He opposed government involvement in business, and Tennessee delegates opposed the dam. The move sparks constitutional debate on presidential power after adjournment. Mary and Effie Butz visit in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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International
Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Tennessee
Dairy Field Day at Volant a Notable Success
The first annual dairy field day at Volant drew over 390 attendees, mostly dairymen. Secretary Jordan and Dr Charles G Jorden spoke as H R McCullock and A L Beam judged 48 head of cattle, with Milo Moose presiding. E B Fitts was absent due to family illness.
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Brnie
Agrculture
Charles G. Jorden
Jales County
H.R. McCulloch
E. B. Fitts
Pennsylvania State College
A. L. Beam
Penn State
Fitre
Atlantic Hop Of Women Fliers Is Delayed Again
New York dispatch reports Miss Amelia Earhart and Miss Bell delay their attempts to cross the Atlantic from Trepassey Bay and Old Orchard. Earhart may not start before tomorrow, while Miss Bell hopes for a second chance with the Bellanca Columbia from Roosevelt Field.
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Vancem National Mews
New York
Mabel Bell
Queen of Diamonds
Old Orchard
Amélia Earhart
Trepassey Bay
Newfoundland
Miss Soll
Miss Bell
Roosevelt Field
Bellanca
Columbia
Charles Levine
Clarence. Chamberlin
Germany
Levine
Ametia Earhart
Atl
Payo Piftesn
Drivers Cleared After Butler Fatal Accident Inquest
An inquest in Butler on a Butler road crash that killed four year old Robert Linta returned an unavoidable accident verdict. It exonerated both drivers, including Philip Sechler, from blame amid earlier claims Sechler was speeding.
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Butler Road
Robert Linta
William Lintz
Mr. Lintz
Philip Sechler
Sechler
Italia relief report claims Italia signals reestablished
International News Service reports official communique from Italia relief committee that radio contact with the Italia dirigible near Franz Josef Land has been reestablished. The Citta Di Milano picked up faint messages from General Umberto Nobile and deciphered the word Franz. A later Altoona wireless watch failed to confirm further word.
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Italy
Italia Relief Committee
Citta
di Milano
King's Bay Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Italia
Prana Joseph Land
Mieradi
Citta di Milano
Franz
Frans Joseph Land
Altoona Altoona
Noday
Ag— Ment
Arctic
Clyde Amos
Amos
Goods Stolen From Window Of The Winter Company
Morning patrol reports a break in at The Winter Company on Washington Street. Goods valued over $100 were taken from the rear front window, including a Fashion Park suit, black shoes, a traveling bag, a shirt, a tie, and a hat. Detective Logan says a screwdriveror similar tool was used to push the glass inward, suggesting an expert thief, with no sign of a forced entry.
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Hanna
Washington Street
C. G. Logan
Accused Slayer Denies Charge in Massachusetts Court
Cambridge June 8 The defendant Frederick Hinman Knowlton Jr. took the witness stand to deny killing Miss Marguerite Isabelle Stewart a Beverly Hills teacher. His wife was expected to testify in his defense later in the trial.
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New Service
Cambridge
Mass
Frederick Hinman
Knowlton, Jr
Day
Marguerite Isabelle Stewart
Beverly Schol
Death Record James L. Clindester Civy Altoona Pa
Obituary notice for James L. Clindester of Civy, Altoona, Pennsylvania, reported as deceased. The item provides only basic confirmation of death and location with no additional biographical details.
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James L. Clindester
Civy
Altoona, Pa
Marriage Licenses Listed For Mrs Hammerschmidt and Barber
Mrs. Frederika Hammerschmidt, 65, and Walter D. Barber, 4 Harlansburg, along with Thelma H. Love of New Castle Lew Castle, appear in the marriage license notices.
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Frederika Hammerschmidt
Walter D. Barber
Harlansburg
Thelma H. Love
Southern Cross Nears Goal Of Record Flight
The Southern Cross flies toward Brisbane aiming to set a record. A radio message from the aircraft reports it is past halfway and proceeding about 100 miles per hour southward over the Pacific. The crew remains confident of success as they push toward Australia.
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Southern Cross
San Francisco
Radio Corporation
Honolaulu
American Naval
Samoa
Guam
Fiji
Brisbane
Soata Ang
ONDOX
Continusa
Pwa
Thaw Confident British Will Rescind Order
Thaw remains confident he will see Piccadilly in London and resume travel plans despite London travel bans. He says he will seek a visa to travel to France if necessary. London officials indicate the decision to ban him could be revised and the American embassy is involved.
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Internetural News Service
Southampton
Eng
Harry K. Thaw
Piccadilly
Abe
London
Millonaire
Salt” Board
Ener Aquitania
France
Home Office
Weathering the Rain Brings Hope for Crops and Gardens
A fragmented forecast relief by rain lifts farmers, promising beans and corn as sun returns. The writer notes wet feet and soaked gear, but believes the showers nurture early crops and gardens, with time to harvest in about a month. Local readers anticipate better yields alongside rain care.
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