Storm-Damaged Route To Pittsburgh Delays 81 Miles
William Gustafson and family report a storm in the region causing detours and major damage. A six foot landslide across the road forced traffic to cross the river and continue on the opposite side. Rochester park, downed wires, washed tracks, and collapsed roofs highlighted the disruption. Traffic directors redirected flows aiding the return trip.
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Pittsburgh
William Gustafson
Here
New Brighton
Rochester
Freedom
Gustafson
Hagen Wins British Open at Hoylake Again
Walter Hagen, American golf great, clinched the British Open at Hoylake for the second time in three years. Mrs. Douglas MacArthur, daughter of Philadelphia leader E T Stotesbury and wife of the youngest U S general, was commissioned a Manila policewoman where her husband serves. Major General Enoch H Crowder, ex draft director and Cuban ambassador, suffered a deep cut after a fall outside Havana embassy. In Indiana, fifteen indictments against former Governor Warren T McCray were dismissed as unnecessary while he serves a federal sentence.
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Walter Hagen
Hoylake
Eng
Douglas MacArthur
E. T. Stotesbury
Manila
Enoch H. Crowder
Cuba
Havana
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Indianapolis
Relative Of Local People Killed In Storm At Rochester
J. E. Wright of Winter avenue reports the death of his nephew Vernard Wright 12 and serious injuries to his brother C. R. Wright and William Wright in a tornado at the C. R. Wright home in New Sewickley township near Rochester Pa. The boy died instantly when the roof collapsed as they reached the house. William Wright is in critical condition at Rochester Hospital. C. R. Wright bruised but not believed seriously injured. The Wrights headed to Rochester to stay several days.
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Rochester
J. E. Wright
Winter Avenue
Vernard Wright
C. R. Wright
Vernard
William Wright
Freedom
New Sewickley Township
Rochester Hospital
Portugal Poor Though People Are Prosperous
Sir Murdoch MacDonald, back from advising Portugal, says a poor government but prosperous people characterize the nation. He notes industrious citizens, especially in agriculture, and that balancing the budget would restore fiscal stability. He surveyed natural resources and proposed development schemes under consideration by the government.
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Portugal
International News Service
London
Murdoch MacDonald
Sir Murdoch
Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promoted As Fast Flesh Gain
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a healthier flesh builder than liquid oil. It claims 60 tablets cost 60 cents, promise five pounds in 30 days or money back, and asserts rapid gains of up to 10 pounds in the period. It urges buying from local druggists and stores.
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Dept
Resinel
Baltimore
McKee
Love & Megown
Kennedy
McCoy's
Four Thousand Year Old Tree At Balch Park
In Balch park near Portersville California visitors find the famed Methuselah tree with a circumference of 107 feet and claimed age over four thousand years. The area features Centennial Stump and other noted redwoods including Hercules Wishbone and Lady Alice with historic Stump House rooms and a redwood fireplace for evening comfort.
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Portersville
Cal
Balch Park
High Sierras
Sierras
Philadelphia
Lady Alice
J. C. Doyle
Connecticut labor approves state labor bank referendum
A referendum vote in Connecticut shows organized labor backing the creation of a State labor bank, signaling support for a state funded financial facility for labor interests and unions.
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Connecticut
Rare Storms Hit New Castle During Circus Visit
Two of the fiercest New Castle storms hit as Barnum and Bailey’s circus played here. About twenty years ago a similar storm tore through the Boyles Field lot with tents down and knee deep water. Saturday night the Barnum and Bailey act, now with Ringling Bros, faced a similar turn as the show was canceled around performance time.
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New Castle
Barnum and Bailey
Boyles Field
Ringling Bros
Men and Power: A Candid Reflection
A concise meditation on how people resist or misuse new authority, suggesting men often err in exercising fresh power. The remark contrasts prudence with impulse, implying leaders must temper strength with wisdom.
Roasting Ears Begin Season At City Market
North Carolina roasting ears arrived for market sale at 80c per dozen. Demand was light but novelty spurred sales while S P Smith expects home grown ears to lag about a month due to weather. An illustrator is described as one who draws a picture to convey a story.
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North Carolina
S. P. Smith
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