President Byrd Returns to White House After Antarctic Flight
Richard Byrd and a four month Antarctic expedition party arrive in Washington to greet amid grand public acclaim. The president to present a special Medal of Honor from the National Geographic Society for Byrd’s air conquest of the South Pole, following his Hubbard Medal.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd
Antarctic
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Byrd
New York
National Geographic Society
South Pole
Navy
Hubbard
The
Geographic Society
Local Pa News Notes City Repairs And Swim Safety
Thursday afternoon several city works reported a nonfunctional stop signal at Mercer and East North streets. A gas line on Butler avenue and a storm sewer near the Narrows are under construction. North Mercer street remains closed for hill repairs as summer approaches. The Red Cross seeks local labor to mow vacant lots, offering work for residents. The Learn To Swim Free program ends today with about 400 youths trained. The Keystone insignia at West Side depot brightens the Pennsylvanian rail terminal. Golf caddies now replace Westminster boys at the bummin g corner as local stores and clubs circulate children daily. Continued on Page Two.
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Pa News
Butler Avenue
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report shows maximum temperature 73 and minimum 34 with no precipitation. River stage remains stationary at 4.8 feet.
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Daily Weather Report
Welcome accorded to Byrd in New York City parade
Former New Castle News reporter Johnny Kraft notes a lavish welcome for Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his Arctic expedition team in New York City. Tens of thousands filled Broadway as ticker tape and cheers rained down, with skyscraper vantage points crowding the streets for the noon parade.
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Broadway
Richard E. Byrd
Battery
City Hall
New York
L Arrow
Byrd
Johnny Kraft
New Castle News
New York City
Partherest South
Richard E. Byrt
Bord
Washington, D. C
Los Angeles
Faye Troy
Commencement Planned for Jameson Memorial Nurses Class
Commencement exercises for the 1930 Jameson Memorial hospital school of nursing will be held at Highland U P Church at 8 15 this evening as a class of 11 receives diplomas The program will be presided by Fred L Rentz president of the hospital board and Miss Thrysa Amos dean of women at the University of Pittsburgh will deliver the principal address Diplomas will be presented by Miss Annie E Grass director of nurses The class includes Nellie Brothers Clara Miller Marietta Dickson Blanche Brown Ruth Fazabeth Dean Alyce Peterman Evelyn Hope George Alice Maurie Brantz Erma L Reed Virgins Lee Miller and Dorothy Agnes Stevenson The program features organist Miss Lian Sarver and procession "Entre De Cortese" continued on page…
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Highland
U. P
Friends of Te
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Respital
Thrysa Amos
University of Pittsburgh
Annie E. Grass
Nellie Brothers
Clara Miller
Marietta Dickson
Blanche Brown
Ruth Fazabeth
Alyce Peterman
Evelyn Hope George
Alice Maurie Brantz
Speakers Thrill Large Audience At Convention
The Avai convention of the Lawrence County Sabbath School concluded as one of the county’s best with over 1500 delegates and workers at a Cathedral service. Morning and afternoon sessions featured inspiring messages from top state and national speakers, culminating in an evening address by Homer W. Tone of the Anti-Saloon League and Rev. F. B. McAllister of Buffalo, N Y.
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Lawrence County
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Watking
Homer W. Tone
Anti-Saloon League
F. B. McAllister
Buffalo
N. Y
Citay
Pair Believed Dead In Sub Arctic Wilderness Search
Northwest police veterans fly over Dawson territory wilderness as they search for Mr. and Mrs. William H. Albee. The Carmel California couple, honeymooning, were thought to have perished in an isolated sub Arctic area after venturing north toward Alaska to pass the winter and head to Siberia next spring. Dispatches from Vanderhoof British Columbia report the Albees, ages 24 and 20, had perished in the sub Arctic wilds.
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Iaeiens Serviens
Garmel-By-Th-Sua
Cal
Vanderhoot, &. G
William H. Albee
Ruth
Carmel
Sub
Artic Wilds
Rivers Harbors Bill Likely Passes In Senate Today
Washington June 20 The senate moved to strip controversy from the rivers and harbors bill authorizing 3136 million for waterways and paving the way for final enactment this afternoon. After passage, World War pension legislation is targeted for a vote by Saturday with Parker Bus reform as the remaining item before adjournment.
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William K. Hutchinson
Adminntiwudts Neon Service
BIA
Washington
Congress
Senate
Police Shakeup Overhaul Reforms Chicago Police Department
Chicago police undergo a sweeping reorganization as acting Commissioner John Alcock launches a thorough shakeup. Forms were instituted across ranks and many detectives will walk beats, signaling a major operational overhaul in the department. Continued on page two.
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Chicago
Neyws
John Alcock
Enon Valley Road May Open by July Fourth
By July 4 the Enon Valley to New Galilea road may be open for travel with finishing touches pending. Progress is rapid, about 2000 feet of the route completed with roughly one and a quarter miles total and a bridge across the Pennsylvania Beroug. The bridge floor is poured and final work on approaches begins.
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Enon Valley Road
C. Ia
Enon Valley
New Galilea
Protests Halt Fireworks Plant Operations in County
A state labor rule caused five Lawrence County fireworks companies to stop manufacturing. The order, issued by the Department of Labor and Industry, led to a halt in production amid ongoing protests and unresolved compliance questions.
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Labor and Industry
Departue of Labor and Industry
Lawrence County
Morrows Lindberghs Reportedly Stir Election Buzz
New York June 20 The Morrows and Lindberghs are in high spirits after a lively campaign. One candidate claims a fair race without Lindy, noting the rivals would have struggled if he had used him. He plans to depart soon for Mexico amid political chatter.
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Bessemer Plans a Fourth of July Celebration
Bessemer races toward a county wide Fourth of July celebration led by Grand Marshal Roy Wallis. The day features a dawn parade, two Bessemer baseball games, races, a carnival, a merry go round and ferris wheel, a fireworks finale, and a full week of attractions. Organizers include Carl Lazo in charge of sports and Garl Manurevery as general chairman with a committee.
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Cement
Lawrence County
Besesomer
Roy Wallis
Hillsville
Carl Lazo
Bessemer Supficients
J A. Johnson
J.D. Selzer
Jones Wins British Open Championship at Hoylake
Bobby Jones captured the British Open at Hoylake finishing 72 holes in 291 strokes to add the championship to his recent St Andrews title. The American star reached the pinnacle of his golf career by securing the Open, adding another major to his record.
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International News B Service
Hoylake
Eng
Bobby Jones
St. Andrews
Jones
St Mary's School Graduates Class With Pride
The St Mary's School graduation closes a successful term supervised by the Sisters of St Joseph. Teachers discharged students after mass and assembly, with pupils receiving awards and promotion cards. The class includes forty five graduates ready to enter junior high, with sixty five total in the ceremony.
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Sisters of St Joseph
Juniar Ge
Palmer
Bandit Patrolman Killed In New York Gun Fight Today
In Manhattan a wild pistol battle between police and a bandit ended in a duel with the bandit killed and a patrolman slain. The confrontation began when the bandit held up a store and fired. a patrolman responded as the bandit retreated.
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New York
Coimemia
Diane News
Beary Beet
Merxhttan
Dents
Aneh Sncorie
Death Records Roundup Includes Three Names and Ages
A brief death notices list reports George Beljanski aged 28 of Belroi Michigan William J Pinkerton aged 69 of New Castle Washington and Leonid Wayne township aged 74.
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George Beljanski
Belroi, Mich
William J. Pinkerton
New Castle
Leonid Wayne
Tds
Arrest Man In Philadelphia As Suspect In Case
Metropolitan detectives arrested a man in Philadelphia as a suspect in a Thursday night shooting case. The man, described as a deranged killer, was seized at a rooming house after a struggle as officers pursued the alleged New York maniac slaver linked to the incident. The force continued its probe with officials tracing leads across cities.
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Philadelphia
Ben Vgre
Philadeleta
Ile
York
Jase
New York
Clarke
Dancew
Open Road At Cascade Park Opens After Bridge Use
Cascade Park hosts an opening event as the new bridge over the park is in use after more than a year of detours. The Wilson Company foreman Mr Bout led the opening ceremonies with the bridge work completed and the back of cascade park cleared for traffic.
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Bout
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Fragmentary local notice of a person and events
Unclear garbled text mentions Arthur Mometer Theagok and scattered phrases about lanes, counts, onions, and Rosa CO. The readable bits do not form a coherent event or action.
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