Planes Race to Spokane With Stops Across U S A
A 25-plane cross country air race began from Roosevelt Field Mineola heading to Spokane Wash with 7 01 am start. The class B fleet stopped Bellefonte Cleveland Bryan St Paul Fargo Bismark Billings Missoula en route. Class A racers depart tomorrow with a single overnight stop at St Paul Minn and rests at Cleveland.
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International News Service
Roosevelt Field
Mineola
Spokans
Bellefonte
Here
H. E. Campbell
Long Island
S. Charles
Richmond
Chicago
Glen
Dive
Mont
Spokane
Cleveland
O. Bryan
St. Paul
Minn
Fargo and Bismark
XN. D
Billings
Missoula
Seven Dead Is Week End Toll In Pa Auto Accidents
Auto accidents across Pennsylvania caused at least seven deaths over the weekend. The International News Service tally shows 51 injured, with Reading and Philadelphia each reporting three deaths. Pittsburgh had one death but the largest injury total, at least 24, followed by Wilkes-Barre 7, York 7, Philadelphia 6, Reading 3, Lancaster 3, and Lewistown 1.
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International News Service
Pennsylvania
Reading
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Wilkes-Barre
York
Lancaster
Lewistown
Rogers Ready To Take Peek At Lindbergh
A clipped Hollywood dispatch notes Lindbergh arriving in Chicago for a prize fight era where guns replace gloves and Chicago offers free ammunition to out of town visitors. The author jokes about guarding a soap bar corner to catch a glimpse of Lindbergh and mentions W. G. McAdoo and Coolidge in the draft context and Tule Grant horses in the political race.
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Hollywood
Cal
Chicago
Lindbergh
W. G. McAdoo
Coolidges Crammle
Storms Hit Eastern End of State Flood Drenches Philadelphia
A severe electrical storm swept southeastern Pennsylvania for three hours after midnight, drowning a Millersville two year old in a flooded stream and causing widespread flood damage. Basements flooded across suburban Philadelphia while Dauphin Street saw water rise six feet. Deitrich, father of the drowned child, was rushed to Lancaster General Hospital in serious condition.
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Deitrich
Lancaster General Hospital
Dauphin Street
Philadelphia
Martin Jensen Air Racer Still Missing After Flight
Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer officials say Martin Jensen who left San Diego for New York on a nonstop flight is still missing. Reports from towns along the route suggest the plane may have landed in the desert between the Imperial Valley and Albuquerque. Search planes from San Diego Juma and Kelly Field Texas have scoured the area with no result.
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Los Angeles
Martin
Jensen
San Diego
New ‘York
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Leo
Ken
Imperial Valley
Albuquerque
N. M
Tass
Holtville
California-Arizona
Juma
Kelly Field
Texas
Heating Plumbing Contract Approved For New Fire Station
Councilman William YT Burns notified colleagues that he approved and certified a contract between the city and Clark Company for installation of heating and plumbing in the new fire department building on South Jefferson Street.
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William YT. Burns
City and Clark Company
Jefurson Street
Dempsey Letter Sends Shock Through Champion Camp
In Philadelphia, Dempsey's open letter to Gene Tunney questions the Philadelphia contract with Max Hoff and accuses Tunney of foul play. Billy Gibson, Tunney's manager, calls the missive a last minute bid to embarrass the champion before the Tunney Dempsey clash. (Continued on Page Two)
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Tunney
Max “Boo Boo" Hoff
Phildelphia Polibickin
Philadelphia
Gene
Gibson
Missing Franklin Avenue man believed in New York trip
Police have not reported new developments in the disappearance of Thomas J. Rowan, 51, a streetcar operator missing from Franklin Avenue since Tuesday. A B&O train conductor near New Castle Junction saw a man matching his description alight in Pittsburgh and purchase tickets, with authorities believing he may have traveled to New York City.
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Thomas J. Rowan
Franklin Avenue
Shenango River
New Castle Junction
Saw & Man
Pittsburgh Javer
New York City
New Primary Ballot Boxes Arrive for Distribution
Lawrence County officials move to distribute new sheet metal ballot boxes to each precinct for Tuesday's primary. The delivery was delayed until Prothonotary Campbell received the order from U.S. Judge Gibson in Pittsburgh. Old boxes will be kept locked in the county jail and examined before recounts.
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Lawrence County
West Virginia
Gibson
U. 8
Pittsburgh
Campbell
Ware-Wilson
Glerk Lamoree
Thieves Rob School Vault at Ben Franklin Junior High
A fire proof vault in the principal’s office at Ben Franklin Junior High was entered last night, about 8300 dollars stolen. Police say the vault door was forced after the lock cylinder was blown out and the front door chain sawed or broken while the night watchman was away. Detectives Horner and Lynch investigated the scene.
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Ben Franklin Junior High
Horner
Lynch
Open Bids For Sanitary Sewers In Sharp And Neal Streets
Bids for sanitary sewers on Sharp and Neal streets were opened during a city hall council session. Bids were referred to committee for recommendation and a report from Engineer Frank Miller. Sharp street estimates: Engineer $382.80, Cage Bros Inc $427.06, Hitler Ferry $469.00. Neal street estimates: Engineer $780.00, Cage Bros Inc $877.80, Elder & Ferry $896.00.
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Sharp and
Neal Streets
City “Hall
Frank Miller
Sharp Street
Cage Bros, Inc
Hitler
Ferry
Neal
Cage Bros., Inc
Elder & Ferry
Miss Martha Jane Blosser Wins Hope Reserve Beauty Contest
From a 5000 person draw, Miss Martha Jane Blosser, 18, of Bremen Fairfield county was chosen the most beautiful girl at the Hope Reserve Picnic Association beauty contest held at Parkersburg West Virginia.
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Martha
Janes Blosser
Bremen
Fairfield County
Hope Reserve
Parkersburg
Val OO
Pastors Assigned and New clergy join district city
Two new pastors arrive to serve the district as existing clergy updates occur. The city welcomes fresh leadership expanding spiritual services while current pastors continue community outreach.
Ministerial assignments announced at Erie Methodist session
The Erie conference of the Methodist Episcopal church announced ministerial assignments for the New Castle district. Names include H. M. Stevenson in Farrell, S. R. Maitland in Greenwood, C. E. Petree in Grove City, J. B. Edwards in Harrisville, J. R. Rich in New Wilmington, W. Smeltzer in West Middlesex, and many others across towns such as Edinburg, Emlenton, Foxburg, Sharon, Slippery Rock, and Volant.
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Barvicod
Westfield
Erie
Methodist Episcopal Church
New
Traffic accidents reported on East Washington and nearby streets
Mrs. Spangler of 934 Beckford St reports a collision on East Washington Street near Croton Avenue when a truck with Pennsylvania plates R67-032 started and struck her car, causing damage. Trusell of 610 Bay Street reports a crash on Railroad Street as a truck with Pennsylvania plates R36-70¢ traveling south on South Street hit and damaged his vehicle. EB. W. Chapin of Enon Valley reports a westbound crash on Washington Street turning onto North Beaver Street when a car westbound on Washington Street struck and damaged his car.
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Enon Valley
Washington Street
Beaver Street
Legion Convention Opens at Paris Trocadero Palace
The ninth annual American Legion convention opens in Paris with National Commander Howard F Savage presiding. Access to the grand hall is eased by jubilant crowds as Paris observes a national holiday for the 20 000 American visitors honoring war memories. Delegates fill the palace while streets glow with red white and blue decorations.
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George R. Holmes
Tatesticanl
J News
Trocadero” ‘Palace
Paris
American Legion
Howard FP. Savage
Savage
France
Deys
Trocadero’ Palace
Legionnaires Parade Marks 10th War Anniversary in Paris
In Paris 15000 Legion delegates joined 19000 marching veterans for the third American parade through flag draped streets. The event commemorates America’s entry to the war with Soviet critics and Paris police on heightened alert as crowds cheered the Second AEF under cloudy skies.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Paris
France
Boule
America
New Castle Registration Sets Voter Records Ahead of Primary
Registration figures show New Castle reaching a record 12 359 eligible voters for the Tuesday primary on September 20 1927. About 11 000 are Republican, with Second Ward at 3816 the largest gain ever and Sixth Ward at 816 the smallest. In Wampum Saturday four arrests for disorderly conduct were made by local authorities.
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New Castle
Republican Party
Jess
Death notices list residents and ages in local area
The death record lists James William Hutchison aged 82 of 1230 Randolph Street W. Louis Peot 51 of Wilmington Unction Mrs Matilda Jane Simison 65 Yo lant Ann Duffy 96 of 514 West North Street Belle Ruth Wilson 49 of 241 Edison Avenue John Melee Taylor 54 of Slippery Rock Township Ethel May Wilson 3 weeks Elland City BR Wells 35 of Ellwood City Minnie Carr 30 of 120 Bedge Street
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James Wiliam Hutchison
Randolph Street
W. Louis Peot
Wilmington ‘Unction
Matilda Jane Simison
Yolant
Ann Duffy
West North Street
Belle Ruth Wilson
Edison Avenue
John Melee Taylor
Slippery Rock Township
Ethel May Wilson
Elland City
BR. Wells
Ellwood City
Minnie Carr
Bedge ‘Street
Campaign to end at polls in Lawrence county primary
Voters across Lawrence county head to polls Tuesday to nominate Republicans for numerous offices in a high stakes primary. Daylight savings shifts closing times to 8 pm city and 7 pm county, with ballot counts expected overnight as New Castle News plans live returns on North Mercer Street.
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Lawrence County
New Castle News
Mercer Street
Robbery at Red Parrot Inn uses machine guns
Chicago dispatch reports a gang entered the Red Parrot Inn, northwest of Chicago, with a machine gun and sawed off shotguns. They forced patrons to the floor, seized cash and jewelry, and fled in a car after disabling nearby cars to prevent pursuit.
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Precnasional News Service
Chicago
Red Parot Inn
Tance Four
le Mgt
It Wont Be Long Till Votes Are Cast Tonight
A reflective note on the nearing end of nominations and the political race. It speaks of candidates, winners and losers, and the passing of time as voting nears. The voice remarks on public sentiment, pride, and disappointment in a heated campaign. It closes by marking Sixty Seven today.
New Castle Names Read Across Local Notices
Local listing names John Matarazzo Susie Frigone John P Graft Anna E Hallgren appear in a New Castle notice segment. Names presented without context or dates.
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John Matarazzo
New Castle
Susie Frigone
John P. Graft
New Sree
Anna E. Hallgren
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New York
Rogers
Helen
John Regan
Washington, D. C
Strik
Martin Jensen
Dempsey
Champion's Camp
Rowan
Ben Franklin High
Wampum
Legion
Frante
Legionnaires
Parade
L. W. Williford
Hattie Jones
James Harris
Daisy Jackson
W. J. Graham
John Miller
Walter T. Hamilton
Arthur Mometer
Giconsea
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