Lawrence County to Send 140 S S Delegates to Erie Convention
Lawrence County prepares to send 140 delegates to the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association convention in Erie on October 14 15 and 16 with 135 credentials issued and more requests pending. The county aims to bolster the bid to host the 1927 New Castle convention as state secretary Walter Myers predicts a successful gathering and promising entertainment and program upgrades.
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Lawrence County
Erie
New Castle
Walter FE. Myers
Robt. M. Strickler, Jr
Boys Hike From Harrisburg To See Big Game
Harrisburg Tech seniors Claude Martin and James Klinedest trekked across the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh for the big game. They traveled Thursday morning by foot and lifts, slept in a State Highway Department office, were hosted by a Highland Avenue resident, and remained hopeful Tech would win.
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Te State
Allegheny Mountains
Harrisburg Tech
Claude Martin
James Klinedest
Tech
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
State Highway Department
Martin
Highland Avenue
Let Flags Wave On Columbus Day
On Monday October 12 the anniversary of Columbus discovery of America and a legal holiday in Pennsylvania Mayor William H. Dunlap asks citizens to display the national colors.
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Recovery of America
Pennsylvania
William H. Dunlap
Casey Jones Wins Civilian Airplane Race In Hard Rain
Casey Jones of Garden City won the light commercial speed and efficiency race at Mitchel Field amid fog and rain. Basil L. Rowe of Keyport placed second in a Sva at 119.5 mph, while Fred H. Becker of Paterson flew a Wright Bellanca to third at 111.99 mph. Becker's craft earned the efficiency prize with 628 points to Jones's 272. both pilots received $1,000 awards.
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International News Service
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Casey Jones
Garden City
Basil L. Rowe
Keyport
N. J
Casey
Fred H. Becker
Paterson
Becker
Jones
Hawk Captured in Seattle Targeting Youngstown Victims
O R B Hawk a former Youngstown real estate dealer known as Oliver Hunter was arrested in Seattle Washington. Mahoning county authorities will bring him back on requisition papers. He allegedly defrauded about 250000 from victims in Youngstown and Lawrence county by taking money for mortgages and failing to invest it.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
O. RB
Hawk
Youngstown, O
Seattle
Wash
Oliver Hunter
Mahoning County
Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Thanks for sympathy during our bereavement
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Avery and family express gratitude for sympathy, flowers, and donations after the loss of their daughter and sister. The note honors friends and neighbors and notes the kindness shown during a difficult time.
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J. F. Avery
Poore Assumes Seventh Corps Area Command Today
Brigadier General Benjamin A Poore takes effect as major general and assumes command of the Seventh Corps Area with headquarters at Omaha He is among the army's few Distinguished Service Cross recipients for valor in France His career includes leading the 7th Corps and the 4th Division in Aisne Marne Meuse Argonne Vesle and Toule campaigns and Fort Sheridan prior to this appointment.
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Benjamin A. Poore
Seventh Corps
Omaha
United States Army
France
Alabama
Poore
United States Military Academy
Massachusetts
Seventh Infantry
Aisne-Marne-St. Mihiel
Meuse
Government orders arrest of Colonel Plasitras
Athens reports the government has ordered the arrest of Colonel Plasitras as a matter of public order. Martial law was declared this week in anticipation of elections to suppress critics of the current regime.
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Plasitras
International News Service
Athens
Col Plasitras
Freight Wreck In New Jersey Ties Up P. R.R. Main Line
METUCHEN N J Oct 10 Service on the main line of the Pennsylvania railroad was crippled by the derailment of 18 cars of a 30 car southbound freight near Metuchen early today. Several cars toppled and four tracks were blocked until wrecking crews cleared the line.
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International News Service
Metuchen
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Gas Station Planned in Residential Fourth Ward
City engineer states erection of a gasoline service station at East Washington and Hazel streets is contemplated in a residential Fourth ward district. Residents likely to contact the city planning and zoning commission before a permit is granted.
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East Washington
Hazel Street
Fourth Ward
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Snow Falls in Harrisburg As First Fall Flurry
The Harrisburg Tech boys nicknamed Snowbirds report a light fall of snow with intermittent flurries. The first flurry appeared Friday evening around eight o clock, another at 1 15 this morning, marking October 9 as the season's first snow.
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Harrisburg Tech Boys
Abner
Portugal and Spain Agree to Arbitrate Guadiana Dispute
Lisbon October 10 The Portuguese and Spanish governments have agreed to submit to arbitration the question of the limitation of the Guadiana river waters to settle the recent fisheries dispute. Earlier in August a Spanish gunboat seized two Portuguese fishing barks in the Guadiana and the Portuguese government sent a note to Spain.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Guadiana River
Spain
Foster's Weather Prognostication
Washington reports a storm wave centered around October 8 will bring heavy precipitation to southern areas while dry weather is needed for harvests including cotton and corn. A severe cold wave after October 10 could bring snow and sleet to northern regions and a long cold winter is anticipated. Ten days around October 16 are expected to be most favorable for forecasting accuracy.
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Washington
Cotton Belt
Weather Outlook For Outdoor Activities Shows Warmer, Drier Period
The forecast indicates temperatures trending higher and precipitation decreasing through the month, suggesting improved conditions for outdoor activities. Expect sunnier days with milder evenings and lower chances of rain, supporting extended outdoor plans and travel.
Local Social Notes From Edenburg Pleasant Valley Area
NEW BEDFORD visits and family updates list Mr and Mrs Clarence McClane Han with relatives in Pleasant Valley Edenburg. Illness updates include Mrs A C Morehouse and son Bobby with scarlet fever recovering. Various calls and visits feature residents of Coitsville Donora Wilmington Junction Youngstown and Burgettstown with mentions of funerals and hospital news.
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Clarence McClanehan
Pleasant Valley Farm
Edenburg
David McClenehan
Lee Sagabiel
A. C. Morehouse
Bobby
W. W. Brownlee
Coitsville
Mary Lowry
Harry Bauder
Illinois
J. W. Clark
Ellis Harry
W. A. Brownlee
David Zimmerman
Mr. Zimmerman
New Castle
Lina Porter
Charley
Freeman Huff
Pittsburgh
Redman
A. M. Borland
Katie Redman
Boyd
Donora
Austin Redman
Raymond
Wilmington Junction
West Redman
Higgins Bros October Fur Coat Sale
Higgins Bros offers an outstanding October sale of fur coats on Monday and Tuesday with Mr Mar tens, expert furrier in charge. A large selection of the newest fur coats arrives direct from New York at very low prices.
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Higgins Bros
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