Figure This One Qut Is Rogers Answer To Fans
Special To The News New York September 27 The letter discusses fans and figures for baseball teams and players including the Cubs McGraw and the Athletics. It references New York New Jersey and St. Louis Cards while mentioning Hoover and Robinson and the Argentina question. The language notes speculation on lineups and outcomes for upcoming games.
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Df Smith
Massachusettts
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Dieauy
McGraw
New Jersey
St. Louis
Curtis
Cleveland
Athletics
Hoover
Robinson
Selection Committee
Newnyland
Willebrandt
Will
Pa Newe Notes Pedestrian Needs and Road News
The column highlights safer sidewalks on Atlantic avenue Oakland and traffic diversions via Greenwood avenue amid paving upgrades from Washington to State streets. It laments yellow pole painting plans, notes repairs on the New Castle to Beaver County road, and reports a cooler morning with football weather.
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Oakland
Atlantic Avenue
Lawrence County
Greenwood Avenue
Pittsburgh
Washington Street
State Street
Pa Nene
New Castle City
College Hill
New Castle
Beaver County
Washington Man Kills Daughter In Fit Of Rage
Franklin E. Smith a night watchman sits in jail and recounts to police how he choked his 19 year old daughter Bessie to death in a rage over breakfast and the missing food in the ice box. He alleges she gave food to her admirer John Steele before the attack. He describes the moment of confrontation and the ensuing arrest.
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Washington
Franklin E. Smith
Bessie
Chok
Mrs. Lavinah Iddings Davis Dies at 96 in Shenango Township
Mrs. Lavinah Iddings Davis aged 96 widow of James Davis and a Lawrence county pioneer passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Sylvester Sage in Savannah Shenango township early Thursday after a brief illness. Born May 12 1842 in Chester County Pa she came to the state with her parents early in life and was a charter member of the Savannah Methodist church renowned for her strength and devotion enduring nearly a century of community growth.
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Lavinah Iddings Davis
James Davis
Lawrence County
Sylvester Sage
Savannah
Shenango Township
Chester County
Joseph Ydldings
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Davis
Lawrence County Since Early Child'hood
Savarneh M. &. Church
Pennsy Policeman Refuses $2000 To Release Shipment
In Philadelphia on September 27 an honest Pennsylvanian railroad policeman named John OConnor refused a $2000 bribe to release a cargo of liquor valued at $100000. Located on a Delaware Avenue siding he alerted police when three men approached. After a chase two men were arrested as Benjamin Levenson and Albert Silberberg while a third fled.
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International News
Philadelphia
John O'Connor
Pennsylvania
O'Connor
Delaware Avenue
Reed Street
Benjamin Levenson
Alert Silberberg
Flapper Vote Seen Turning Election For Hoover Or Smith
Minneapolis city clerk Charles C. Swanson predicts the modern girl voter will decide the presidential race. He cites Margaret and Dorothy Lueck, Minneapolis twins, as an example of first time ballots. The piece notes Swanson claims to have registered over 200000 voters before election day.
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Exclusive Central Press Dispatch
New Castle News
Minneapolis
Minn
Aman
Thhan
Charles C. Swanson
Swanson
Margaret
Dorothy Lueck
Charles. C. Swanson
Margaret and
Pittsburgh Vice Probe To Start Farly Next Week
The Allegheny county grand jury will break with full force next week as the Pittsburgh vice investigation resumes. District Attorney Samuel H. Gardner plans to question key political figures about alleged protection money in saloons and gambling dens connected to Mayor Charles H. Kline's administration, focusing on Alderman John J. Verona.
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Pittsburgh Vice Probe
Gardner
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Alle- Eneny County Grand Jury
Samuel H. Gardner
John J. Verona
Tthat
Charles H. Kline
Lwa
Hoover Addresses Young People in Philadelphia Rally
Washington correspondent notes Pennsylvania and Philadelphia favor Hoover Curtis in November after a luncheon briefing by Philadelphia national committeewomen Mrs Worthington Scranton Mrs Sara McNeil and Mrs J Willis Martin. Continued on Page Two.
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George H. Manning
Washington
The
News
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Hoover-Curtis
Herbert Hoover
Worthington Scranton
Sara McNeil
J. Willis] Martin
Borah Poised as Hoover's East Campaign Speaker
Senator William Borah, the lone wolf of the Senate, has become Hoover's right hand man in the push to elect Herbert Hoover. Hoover seeks Borah to tour the East with at least 20 major speeches in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, possibly closing in New York City.
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William K. Hutchinson
Hoover
Borah
Mid-West
Republican Party
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York City
Charles Evans Hughes
Autumn Weather Prevails in Western Pennsylvania
In Pittsburgh on September 27, after two days of record cold, Western Pennsylvania enjoyed calmer, agreeable autumn weather. Temperatures rose from 34 degrees to around 60 and were forecast to stay near 60, providing ideal conditions.
Tales of Returning Auto Tourists in Bear Meadows Visit
A vacation tour piece describes Center and Nittany valleys with Bear Meadows famed for pitcher plants and Venus flytraps. Nearby Penn's Cave and Ward’s Cave attract thousands in summer, while the Barrens hide Scotia ore banks linked to Andrew Carnegie. The article asks readers to write to The News with vacation observations.
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Center County
Nittany Valley
Seven Mountains
Bear Meadows
United States
Penn's Valley
Penn's Cave
Woodward Narrows
Woodward Cave
Scotia
Andrew Carnegie
New Castle Day Draws Over Ten Thousand Attendees
New Castle day drew more than 10 000 people as cool weather kept crowds on the Fair grounds. The program opened with a 10 30 AM grand parade led by Thomas Cooper, followed by cattle and farm displays, pony races at 2 PM, a 7 30 PM cavalcade of draft horses, and free acts closing around 9 30 PM as cars and buses filled Harlensburg road.
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New Castle
Ellwood
New Castle Fair
Fair Association
Harlensburg
The
Young John Coolidge In Auto In Accident
Young Jol Coolidge son of President Coolidge escapes injury after his car, carrying a CT governor John H Trumbull, collides with another auto in New Haven. Two others are injured. Coolidge aids victims and arranges hospital transport.
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Young John Coolidge
Natural Newa
Haven
Conn
New Haven
Jol Coolidge
President Coolidge
John H. Trumbull
Connecticut
John Coollidge
Trumbull
William Cunningham
New Haven Hospital
Alfred Zeno
Governor Smith In Minnesota To Speak Tonight
Governor Smith enters Minnesota en route from North Dakota to deliver his fifth major speech of the western tour in St. Paul tonight. The talk is expected to focus on transportation policy as the Democratic nominee appeals to farmers and Northwestern interests amid Republican opposition.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Governor Smith
Minnesota
North Dakon
Smith
St. Paul
Northwest
Burglar Foiled in Johnstown Bank Vault Drill
A man named Herman Roberts was captured by police in the basement vault area of the Johnstown State Deposit Bank as he drilled a wall to reach $40,000 in currency. He had a full set of drilling tools and planned a quick getaway from a sedan parked outside. A warrant for attempted bank robbery was sworn by cashier Frank Tom Mulvehill.
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Culernational News Service
Johnstown
Herman Roberts
Johnstown State Deposit Bank
Roberts
Tom Mulvehill
Relief Efforts Prolonged by Florida Storm Aftermath
West Palm Beach Florida A N Red Cross relief chief A L Schafer said the relief period after the hurricane is nearly over with search for bodies continuing. He warned it may be weeks or months before farmers can return to their farms as rains outpace evaporation. On Lake Okeschober shores new towns rise amid smoke from funeral pyres as repair and reconstruction work begins.
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West Palm Beach
Fin
Senn
Florida
A. L. Schafer
American National Red Cross
Schafer
Lake Okeschober
Anay
Salerno Found Not Guilty On Charge Of Murder
Leonard Salerno was acquitted in a Lawrence county court by a midnight verdict after jurors deliberated since 9:20 p m The jury returned with a verdict of not guilty in the murder of Joseph Tranquillo The defendant appeared ill but revived upon the verdict and thanked the jury for their service The trial was described as bitterly fought with testimony concluding Wednesday afternoon
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Leonard Salerno
Joseph Tranquillo
Lawrence Courty Court
Tnstalt
J. A. Chambers
Getlin
Salerno
Tris Lhe
Pennsy General Transit Co Receives Bus Permit
The Public Service Commission approved a charter for Pennsy General Transit Company, a Pennsylvania Railroad subsidiary, to operate motor carriers in 33 counties. Capitalization set at 31d 600 with 2,000 shares at 30 value. Haimy H. Lee Maylen treasurer. A Read ing Transportation Co subsidiary approval earlier followed similar action, with prior refusals by Gov. Pinchot.
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State Department
Pennsylvan
General Transit Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Compa
Public Service
Haimy H. Lee
Maylen
Reading Transportation Company
Reading Railroad
Gifford Pinchot
Serzion Commission
Moe
Autumn Forest Colors and Frost Eve Warnings
A fragmentary seasonal note describes amber and gold foliage, russets and browns, with hints of russet and red edges. It mentions frost and the changing leaves, forewarning of upcoming color fades. The weather is listed as sixty one degrees.
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