Speedy Promotion In Recognition Of Heroic Work
Washington reports Commander John Rodgers of the seaplane BND No 1 is promoted to assistant chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics for his nine day Pacific flight from San Francisco to Honolulu. Secretary Wilbur says the award reflects extraordinary heroism and rare achievement in naval aviation history.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
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William A. Moffett
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Protest Over Reappointing Glass as U S Marshal
Representatives Elect P W Magrady Robert Davis and C Conway Dixon submitted a protest to Attorney General Sargent opposing the reappointment of John Glass as United States Marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Senator Pepper backs Glass while Governor Pinchot opposes the move.
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Washington
John Glass
Middle District of
Pennsylvania
Sargent
WW. Magrady
Robert Davis
Mt. Carmel
C. Conway Dixon
Berwick
Pepper
Glass
Pinchot
Lazy Day at the Fair Sparks Wild Imagination
Arthur Mometer muses on a perfect weather day, opting for a taxi to the fair rather than work. He dreams of a million dollars, invites friends, and imagines peanuts and paper corn cones, while noting sultry heat and 93 degrees.
Navy Likely to Authorize New Flight to Hawaii After Rescue
News from Washington reports Commander Rogers and the PN-9 No. 1 crew have been found alive. Secretary Wilbur expressed happiness and noted hopes of authorizing another transpacific attempt with added safeguards and more destroyers along the route.
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International News Service
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Pacific
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Pacife
Announcement of PB-1 Rescue Echoes in San Francisco
Captain Stanford E. Moses, Hawaii flight project commander, said he was the happiest man in the world as news spread of the miraculous rescue of Commander John Rodgers and his four crewmen from PN-9 Number 1. The message notes he sent the men out and mentions continuing coverage on page two.
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International News
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San Francisco
Calif
Stanford E. Moses
John Rodgers
Marriage Licenses Year Shows Broad Ohio River Area Names
A list of marriage licenses appears with several couples and locales across Akron Youngstown Pittsburgh Edenburg Stoneboro Slippery Rock Warren and New Castle. The record includes names such as Theresa Thompson Amil Haymaker Margaret Leach Helen Reed James Morrison Edna Sturgin Harry Vincent Irene Stonor Charles Ellis Marla Kish John West Eleanor Tyler and related towns.
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Bowler
Akron
Theresa Thompson Akyon
Amil Haymaker
Youngstown
Margaret Leach
Pittsburgh
Willis S. Gleghorn
New Gantle
Helen M. Reed
Edenburgh
James H. Morrison, Jr
Harriaville
Edna S. Sturgin
Stoneboro
Harry B. Vincent
Slppery Rock
Irene I. Stonor
New Castle
Charles Ellis
Marla Kish
eAkron
John Harold West
Warren
Eleanor Louiss Tyler
Disabled Plane Is Towed Into Kauai Harbor
Commander John Rodgers and his four crewmen remained aboard the PN-9 after a dramatic sea rescue off Nawiliwili. The submarine R-4 provisioning the crew, a tow attempted, the craft drifted toward the shore, and Rodgers refused to leave the plane until it reached the inner harbor beach.
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Governor Pinchot to Meet Lewis on Anthracite Strike
Governor Pinchot and John Ll. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, will confer Monday at the governor's Milford home on the anthracite strike situation. Major W. W. Inglis of Scranton is invited to join the talks.
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Contarnations News
Harrisburg
Pinchot
John Ll. T Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Milford
W. W. Inglis
Scranton
Rescued PN-9 No. 1 Crew Names Released
Rescued crew list from the PN-9 No. 1 includes Commander John Rodgers of Havre De Grace Maryland Lieut Byron James Connell of Pittsburgh Pa Skiles Br Pone aviation pilot of Jackson Tennessee Otis Gilbert Stantz chief radioman of Terre Haute Indiana and William M Bowlin aviation machinist mate of Richmond Indiana.
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International News Service
San Francisco
John Rodgers
Havre de Grace
Byron James Connell
Pittsburgh
Skiles BR. Pone
Jackson
Tenn
Otis Gilbert Stantz
Terre Haute
Ind
William M. Bowlin
Richmond
Deaths Recorded for Macy Finn Bailey and McCoy
Obituary notice lists Macy Elizabeth Finn aged 40 who died at a venue, Meatrice Bailey aged 50 of 1060 Adama Street, and Joseph H. McCoy aged 39 from Clinton.
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Macy Elizabeth Finn
Meatrice Bailey
Adama Street
Joseph H. McCoy
Clinton
Fair brings near nine thousand as judges work
On Thursday nearly 9 000 attended the New Case Fair with judges distributing about 1900 in premiums to stock owners and 1800 watchers at the races. Saturday promised the largest crowd yet as children 14 and under will enter free, with judging underway in dairy, poultry, cooking and needlework categories.
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Seattle
Secrecy Surrounds Flight Of Aviators In France Tomorrow
In Tampes France on September 11 amid tight secrecy Costes and Thierry plan a dawn takeoff from a field bound for an attempted two hop non stop record flight. Costes arrived flying a 480 Breguet bi plane and declined to confirm landings details insisting they will fly until fuel runs out.
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Internationnal News Service
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Graat Aecrecy
Thia Field
Thej Ranch
Costes
Thierry
Sidelights on New Castle Fair Show Local Hustle
An informal roll of attendees and sights at New Castle Fair shows vets, police officials, cow exhibitors, and local figures enjoying races, midway antics, and political candidate activity. Notables include Dr T F Nugent tending to cows, Captain George Kennedy with his son, Ellwood City’s Tony Turner, and Lew Wallace aboard.
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T. F. Nugent
George Kennedy
New Castle
Kennedy
Rescue of PN-9 crew at Honolulu greeting nine day wonders
International News Service reports Bat from the dead, Commander John Rodgers and the PN-9 crew landed at YaLnne and off Kawi to a grateful welcome. The people of the island of Kaniel gathered as Liqui. Osborne, commander of the submarine that found the drifting craft, described the remote sea search and radiogram details.
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Warden Probes Prison Outbreak in Western Penitentiary
Warden Ashe of Western penitentiary conducts an inquiry into a deadly quarrel among five Italian inmates that left one dead and four injured. The deceased is Joseph Ballovie, 31, from Cambria County. Injured include Paneena Rose, Ferdinand Ciccerello, Rocca Aunting, and Fiato Scanto, serving nine to 30 years. The wounded refuse to talk as coroner’s jury risks a verdict.
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Western Penitentiary
Joseph Ballovie
Cambria County
Prizon Morgue
Paneena Rose
Fayatta
Ferdinand Cicerello
Westmoreland County
Rocca Aunting
Green County
Fiato Scanto
Lancaster County
Nine Days Adrift in Pacific PN-9 Crew Land in Harbor
Commander John Rodgers and four crewmen of the PN-9 No. 1 were rescued after nine days adrift in the Pacific. They landed at Nawiliwili Harbor in tow of a submarine destroyer, with food gone by day five but rainwater distilled aboard. The crew reported severe weather, damaged wings, and a hopeful radio reception during the search. A large crowd welcomed them ashore and officials planned medical checks and rest.
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