Council Plans to Open South Mercer Street and Expand Shade Tree Powers
City council met in formal session at City Hall to favor an ordinance opening South Mercer Street to Jefferson Street and to grant regulatory powers to the Shade Tree Commission. Final action delayed for bill printing. Also discussed is purchase of Diatterle land for 7500 dollars to extend South Mercer. A forester’s office would be created and private property tree trimming regulated. An advisory note from Mrs. B Thacker urged private trees stay under owner control. permits required for trimming on private property. Pennsylvania Power Co announces a Sunday electric service outage in Hast Brook Harlandsburg and Croton Avenue District from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST.
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Sesson
City Hall
South Mercer Street
Jeferron
Shade Tree Commission
Frst
Mercer Street
Lawrence Street
Io Jefferson Street
A. Gorick
Selleitor White
South Mercer
Andrew Dietrorle
White
Lawtenes Street
Neshannock
Mercer Streat
Itc
Mra. B
Thacker
Gurden Club
Pennsylvania Power Co
Hast ‘Brook
Harlansburg
Croton Avenue
Capitol Roberson Smith Players Present The Millizans and the Glagbergs
Matinees Tuesday Thursday Saturday with receptions after afternoon shows. Other offerings include Nixon with Leatrice Joy and Charles Ray, A Gladiator and a Roomin, plus Harold Lloyd in The Old Brother. Also Edward A. Guest’s Poetic Towels and Aesop’s Fables. RegENT Dixins Quicksands and Spuds with Pathe News, Our Gang, Tiptoes, and Love My Dog. Random notes on a weather event and a forced postponement of Byrd’s hop-off due to a storm after a night of plane security snapshots.
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Capitol — Roberson ‘Smith
Millizans
Glagbergs
Nixon
Leatrice Joy
Vaniy
Charles Ray
Alan William Fox
Anisnel
Roomin Gladiator
Dome—Harold Lloyd
Theold ‘Brother
Edward A. Guest
Aesop
Lindbergh in Washington Conferences Continue
Col Lindbergh meets with top officials in Washington in a flurry of conferences as he shifts between planes and meetings. He dined with Hanford MacNider and slept with the secretary of commerce as government discussion heats. a string of propositions await decisions while Spirit of St Louis sits ready in St Louis hangar. Lindbergh remains noncommittal on a New York departure, awaiting outcomes of ongoing talks.
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New York
Hanford
MacNider
Lindbergh
St. Louis
LeBourget
Lindy
Storm delays Byrd takeoff as crowd packs field
A large crowd gathered at Roosevelt Field as the Byrd expedition prepares the America for its trans Atlantic flight. The takeoff is delayed by a sudden gale and rain, with Commander Byrd resting before departure and Bert Acosta set to pilot the craft.
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Byrd
Anthony Fokker
Garden City
Bert Acosta
T. Harold Kinkade
O. K
Acosta
Tony Argan
Heampstead
Chamberlin-Levine
Leading Educators Engaged for Teachers Institute
Prominent educators from Ohio and Pennsylvania join Lawrence County Teachers Institute this fall. Former State Superintendent O T Cerson and former Governor Martin Brumbaugh are billed as instructors alongside Lawrence county's Superintendent John Syling. Dr. Gorson and Dr. Shaw from the state department will also participate, promising practical instruction.
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Tive
Ohio
Martin Brumbaugh
Pennsylania
Lawrence
Taathers Institute
Scholols
John
Syling
Gorson
Lawrence County
Brumbaugh
Robert Shaw
State Department
Energy Saturday game change at Enersy venue
A planned double bill at Enersy on Saturday was reduced to a single game to accommodate Energy players. The game will start at the regular time with Bessemer removed from the schedule.
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Enersy
Tonndu
Bessemer
General Wood May Not Return to Philippines This Fall
Reports on General Wood indicate severe illness with muscular paralysis on the left side after a recent automobile crash and a voyage mishap. Observers compare his condition to a former president, noting assistance needed for movement and possible plans to update on his return release at a later time. The White House declines details until his health improves.
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General Wood
Wilson
United States
Coolidge
Shaw Hill Centered Old Fourth Celebrations in New Castle
article recalls Shaw Hill as the hub of Fourth of July events in old New Castle, with E McGoun noting fires over the hill, a cannon firing, and fireworks after dark. Residents Kurtz and others say celebrations included cannons, crackers, parades, and floats at Shaw Hill and nearby Big Run Falls now Cascade Park.
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Cagle
Ass Shaay
Strior
Stidw
Lé- Symetel
Big Run Falls
Cascade Park
Big Place
Mr. McGoun
British Attitude at Geneva Naval Talks Sparks Clash
American and British delegates at Geneva clash over naval reductions and parity. Washington aims for 5 5 3 ratio while Britain pushes to reopen the treaty for more favorable terms. Observers fear failure of the conference could push the United States toward unilateral naval buildup before the 1928 election.
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Washington
Geneva
America
Lord Bale Tour
Britain
Balfour
United States
W. C. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Oncy
Bridgeman
Temes A. Reed
Mlssouri
Coolidge
Congress
Objection to Recording of Road Maps Issued by 1925 Act
County commissioners paused recording of highway maps showing center lines and 50 foot roadways after a discussion with their attorney John P. Lockhart. The action questions property rights of landowners along proposed routes and warns that recording the maps could bar damages for any future buildings or improvements on land within the survey.
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Uder
State Highway Department
Register and Recorder
County Commissioners
Tigir Attornay
John PF. Lockhart
Ttig
State considers recording land maps for highway projects
County commissioners hear debate on condemning land for highway work and recording survey maps. The issue centers on whether the state can compel map recording and whether landowners would be paid only if land is actually taken. Commissioners’ attorney Lockhart will study the matter and report before action.
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Lockhart
Rev Samuel Moore to Preach in London August
Reverend Samuel H Moore D D pastor of the Presbyterian church at Eustis Florida and former pastor of Central Presbyterian in this city has accepted an invitation to preach at St Andrews church London England during August Through Lawrence G Sloan of London the invitation was extended Moores and Mrs Moore plan to depart for Pittsburgh in June and travel England and Scotland returning about September 7 He may attend the 125th anniversary of the Presbyterian church at Poland noting September 10 as his ordination anniversary He expects to resume work in Busy September 17 during his absence Rev W G Reese of Tarpon Springs will occupy the pulpit Friends and Rotarians congratulate him and honor the high compliment
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Samuel H., Moore
D. D
Presbyterian Church
Eustis
Fla
Central Presbyterian Church
St. Andrews Church
London
England
Airguet
New Castle
Lawrence G. Sloan
Florida
Moors
Pittsburgh
Francia Wallace
New York
Battle
Scotland
Moore
Poland
Bustis
W. G. Reese
Tarpon Springs
Ex Navy Pilot Aims Pacific Flight From Islands
Ex naval reserve pilot Grace plans a transpacific flight to become fleet pilot. He will land in California as fuel allows, awaiting a steel propeller from Pittsburgh. His monoplane carries 322 gallons of fuel and a cruising range near 4000 miles, speed about 100 mph. The flight awaits favorable weather and propeller arrival in San Francisco.
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Ous
Ex Robinson
Army Reserve Corps
Grace
Colot
Naval Reserve Corps
Algo
Pacific Ocean
Westinghouse
Fel
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Honolulu
Fragmented 1927 Q&A and notices reel
A garbled column of questions and answers from June 24 1927 touches on explorers like John Cabot and Mexico conquests, mythological figures, and fictional quiz items. It includes stray lines about Roosevelt Dam and various misread notes, with unrelated comments on lessons for Parsons born in June and stray classroom advisories.
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Pinada
Italy
Roosevelt Dam
Ariz
John Cabot
Pluto
John III
A Red Signal and a Chaotic London Barber Exchange
Two London barbers chat after a customer leaves. One jokes about a nasty gash and courting his panioir maid as a way to signal visiting on Tuesday night. A separate gag features a clerk and employer discussing salary adequacy. Another joke asks what helps worn arches, with the answer rubber heels, and a husband asks what to rob arches with.
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London
Tommy
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YTER
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