Commander Rodgers backs national air board plan at banquet
In San Francisco Commander John Rodgers urged creation of a national air board to supervise aviation activities across departments. He leaves for Washington to testify before the President's Air Board and said the board would show why failures occur, not blame swivel chairs.
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International News Service
San Francisco
John Rodgers
National Airr Board
Pn-9 No. Rescue
Washington
Air Board
Rodgers
Football Friday Night Forecast and Saturday Gridiron Faith
Arthur Memeter describes anticipation for rain or shine on Friday night as football returns. He notes fans in the stands shouting for action as players charge the field and a wounded man is carted off. The piece ends by urging large crowds to attend Saturday’s football games and cheers.
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Mide Wight
Drinm
Dry Sector Doubts for World Series Fans in Pittsburgh
Frederick C. Baird, prohibition administrator for Western Pennsylvania, says no more new enforcement hires until veterans are familiar with duties. He notes bootleggers and their allies sought spies in the unit amid the World Series arrival in Pittsburgh on October 7. The Pittsburgh enforcement staff numbers 65 of 100 allowed, with over 1,000 applications received.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Frederick C. Baird
Western Pennsylvania
Baird
Jdry
Federal Judge Paroles Mercer County Youths
Erie dispatch reports on September 25 that Glen Lyons and Wesley T. Hill, charged with running a fake matrimonial bureau in Mercer County, were paroled for two years by Federal Judges Thomson and Schoonmaker. Lyons pleaded guilty. Hill pleaded nolle contendere. Lyons to Greenville burgess. Hill to Sharon assessor.
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International News Service
Erie
Glen Lyons
Wesley T. Hill
Mercer County
Thomson
Schoonmaker
Lyons
Hill
Greenville
Sharon
Marriage Licenses Granted in West Middlesex and Nearby
William Gutteroo and Farrell Alice Dout filed for a marriage license in West Middlesex. Nick Pozzato and Ellwood City resident Jennie Ranilla also sought licenses in Wampum and nearby communities.
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Wm. Gutteroo
Farrell
Alice Dout
West Middlesex
Nick Pozzato
Ellwood City
Jennie Ranilla
Wampum
Debt Settlement Talks Open With Caillaux and Mellon
American and French finance chiefs opened discussions on the 4 billion dollar Franco American war debt. Caillaux’s initial plan was rejected as far from fair by American commissioners who expect a new proposal. Officials saw potential for a negotiated settlement as the two sides move toward a workable basis for terms and a long term debt agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
Rateraacionel
Washington
Joseph Caillauy
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
M. Caillaux
M. Calllaux
Mellon
France
Three In Family Killed By Train
Bulletin from Milton Pennsylvania reports Mr and Mrs Kline Starks and their 10 year old son were killed when their automobile was struck by Pennsylvania Westbound passenger train No 679 at a street crossing. The woman and boy were badly mangled and the car demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Ser
Milton
Kline Starks
Pennsylvania
Coolidge To Root For Senators In First Home Game
President Coolidge will attend the opening of the World's Series in Washington on October 9 as the White House announced. The Nationals come to the capital for three games after starting the series in Pittsburgh on October 7.
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Coolidge
Senators
C International News Service
Washington
White House
Pittsburgh
Hartman Named General Chair Of Community Chest
Thomas H Hartman is chosen as general chairman of the Community Chest campaign. A Lawrence Savings & Trust Company director and former Y.M.C.A. leader, Hartman brings finance expertise and organizational skill to fund welfare work in New Castle.
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Thomas
H. Hartman
Hartman
Community Chest
Johnson
Jas
Lawrence Savings & Trust Company
Johnson Bronte Company
Y.mc. Ay Me
Cepts
New Castlé
Bandits Target Nora Bayes In New York Jewelry Heist
Four gunmen attempted a carjacking outside actress Nora Bayes’s home in New York. A chauffeur John Carlow was shot in the shoulder as the robbers chased a diamond necklace valued at about 50 000 dollars, believing it was the genuine piece. Bayes had just returned from a theater performance.
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International News Service
New York
Nora Bayes
Vaude Iville
Lata
Que
John Carlow
Wnickerbocker
Miss Bayes
Carlow
Shenandoah Engine Change Recommended Before Disaster
A Navy recommendation for sabell tube engines for the Shenandoah was reportedly made about five months before the airship crashed in Ohio. Commander Lansdowne was killed along with 33 crew members, and Capt. G. W. Steele confirmed the plan existed though not in the experimental stage. Aviation experts cite the change as a significant factor in early discussions after the loss.
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David P. Sentner
Blair Carr
Lakeburs
N. d
Navy Department
Harry Lansdowne
Earth
Ohio
Commauur der Lansdowne
G. W. Steele
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Steele
Shenandoah
Col
C. G. Hall
Army
Thirty Million Budget For Enforcement Work In 1926
Washington reports outline a proposed 1926 27 prohibition and narcotics budget totaling about 36 million dollars ending June 20 1827. The plan includes 11 million for Volstead enforcement and similar sums for Coast Guard and Justice Department activities.
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Treasury
Robert S
Roast Guard
Department of Justice
Atlantic Coast Turn Patrol
Budgen
WH. M. Lord
United States
Congress
Sophomores Win Westminster Flag Rush Over Freshmen
Westminster College sophomores won the annual flag rush at New Wilmington defeating freshmen after a two period chase. About 50 freshmen and 75 sophomores participated as crowds watched the inter class event closing fall term activities. Seven freshmen were captured and held by the sophomores after the chase ended.
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Westminster College
New Wilmington
Westminster
Believe Four Dead In Los Angeles Blast
International News from Los Angeles reports a mysterious explosion at the Lincoln Heights house of Tony Ferrera, an Italian merchant. Four believed dead, bodies searched for unsuccessfully as a fierce blast left little physical evidence. police consider possible involvement by organized crime and note tenants were rarely seen.
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International News
Los Angeles
Director Butler Visits Pinchot At Milford Home
Cinternational news. Sept. 25. Director Thitler left for a weekend visit at Gov. Pinchot's Milford home. Fleming will be the main diversion. He will return Sunday evening. George M. Robbins, superintendent of Quebec Central Railways in Quebec, and Mrs. Robbins left with the Robinses for Washington and New York before returning home.
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Piuiladhlphla
Diretor Thitler
Gov. Pinchot
Milford
Fleming
George M. Robbing
Quebecs Central Railways
Quebec
Canada
Robbins
Pre-Hallowe'en Stunts Reported
In East Falls street district youths have begun celebrating early by throwing overripe tomatoes and damaging doors. Police were notified late at night about the vandalism. Suspects are known and likely to be punished for their actions.
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East Falls Street
Madison Avenue Garage Fire Destroys 100 Cars
Fire at the Madison Avenue Bridge garage on Madison Avenue and 136th Street destroyed about one hundred motor cars and damaged others as flames reached gasoline tanks. One hundred families were displaced as residents fled to the streets amid near freezing temperatures and snow. Traffic along Upper Madison Avenue and the Harlem River bridge was tied up and spectators kept back while reserves fought the blaze. Damage estimated at 150000 dollars with the garage a total loss.
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New York
Madison Avenue Bridge
Madison Avenues
136Th Street
Cade Fkantiz
Upper
Madison Avenue
Narlem River
Enen Road Saturday Celebration Near Completion
Readiness builds for a Saturday afternoon observance at Enen Valley celebrating the completion of a new road known as Battery B Highway. Optimists predict a record turnout of 4H participants and a speaker lineup including Lawrence and Geaver commissioners, Jonutier, H McCarrot, and engineers from New Castle Tstriga with the state highway.
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Enen Valley
Derringer
Smith Shop
Enon Valles
Battery B Highway
Cary
Lawrence and
Geaver Jonutier
Wt. H. McCarrot
Clarges
New Castle
Tstriga
Death Notice for John Greaver and Others in Pa Listings
Fragmentary notice lists John Greaver of 1614 East Washington Street and John W2 Flanery age 47 of Hagerstown, Mak Don Lud 47 of Ellwood City, Katherine Lombard, and a month reference on Bay Waynes Street. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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John Greaver
Washington Street
John W2 Flanery
Hagerstown
Makdon
Ellwood City
Katherine Lombard
Bouth Waynes
Ward Hearings On Zone Plans Start On Monday
City Plan ning Commission schedules radical zoning map hearings for residential, business and industrial districts. Meetings run Monday through the week with engineers present to explain maps and take district objections or suggestions. Continuous sessions begin Monday evening at schools and continue in wards across the city.
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City Planning Commission
Cour
City Coucil
Planning Commission
Sey
Engineers
At & O
Mghoning
Lincoln and Garfield
Committee Formed To Reopen Frete Bank Of New Castle
Stockholders and depositors met at the House of Savoia Wall with about a hundred present to back a move to reopen the Frete Bank of New Castle. A 14 member committee was empowered to pursue reopening, with funds raised from stockholders to be reinvested or resold, totaling 1,090 shares.
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Frete Bank of
New Castle
Mig
House of Savoia Wall
Reess
John Casacchiz
Mwany Monet Clark
C. Ferrante
Pain Ituw
Fran. Dedura
L. Mucci
Chas. WK. Chineazzi
Frang Gasmirre
Clea i. Joseph Conti
John Cusatchia
Frank Natale
Tut
State Banking Department
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Catherina Calvert
George A. Carruthers
Paul Armstrong
Jimmy Valentine
Agers
PN-9
National Air Board
Honolulu
Arthur Memeter
Prohibition
Caillaux
America
Jn Lerest
Cone
Community Chest Board
Colonel Hall
Lansdowne
Believe
Director Butler
Pinchot
Hallowe’en
N.Y
Enen Road
Zoning Commission
Citizens
First State Bank
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