04 Apr 1928
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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1928
Page
1
The article highlights long flight records by American aviators including Haldeman and Eddie Stinson, notes a French prize offer for record-setting flyers, and cites Italian air speed claims. It also discusses Mussolini’s moves against the pope, Britain’s voting shifts, and Harvard plans for educational film funding.
London announces removal of export limits on rubber from British Malaya Peninsula and Ceylon sparking wild trading on the New York Rubber Exchange. Prices drop sharply as dealers react to the policy shift while U S officials caution on potential price impacts and consumer costs.
In Madison on April 4 Progressive Republicans advancing for national convention delegates held three of four at large seats as returns from yesterday's Wisconsin primary favored Norris and Hoover-sympathetic regulars. The Callahan slate backed Al Smith won clear victory for Democratic delegates.
Captain George Wilkins prepares at Point Barrow Alaska for a morning departure to Spitzbergen Norway with Lieutenant Ben Eielson. Weather reports warn of possible delays as barometric readings fall and a Lockheed Vega monoplane is readied.
Renate continues debate on McNary farm relief while committees push a range of bills. Agriculture subcommittees probe cotton, Shipstead grain grading abolition, and hearings proceed on related measures. Foreign relations and banking panels review calendar items and a strong dollar stabilization proposal. Patent committee weighs copyright law amendments.
The Senate finance committee voted to reduce the corporate tax from 18 to 12 percent as part of a $239 million House tax cut bill. Democratic members pushed for 11 percent. Republicans backed 12 percent. The panel, voting 19 to 6 for 12 percent, will continue debate tomorrow.
In Luzerne near WilkesBarre Pennsylvania three miners were killed instantly and two others injured when a rock fall trapped workers in an East Boston Colliery mine. The deceased were John Kovach 18 Michael Puslick 17 and Andrew Roman 23 all of Luzerne.
Brook Local No 6516 of the United Mine Workers at McAdoo near Pottsville Pa is revoked for allegedly aiding coal operators by distributing syanda. The action was announced April 4.
A compact window into the papers’ structure with mentions of market reports late local news editorials death notices sport news society and church items and various town reports across multiple pages and columns. It previews sections and features across the Tribune Tonight edition.
The trial of Harry F. Sinclair on a conspiracy to defraud the government in the Teapot Dome lease was postponed to Monday by Justice Jennings Bailey in the District of Columbia supreme court. Sinclair’s lawyers said lack of time to prepare, citing a deposition by former Interior Secretary Albert Fall taken in El Paso. The deposition will not be transcribed for a week or ten days. The court may convene daily at 9 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. and sit until further notice.
Joseph Seep 69 longtime head of the Joseph Seep Oil Purchasing Agency dies Sunday. His funeral at St. Titus church drew oilmen from New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Services were simple and offices closed. He was buried at St. Catherine's cemetery. Attendees included W. K. Cleverly Peter M. Speer and Standard Oil officials.
A freight train derailment on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Van Dyke derails twenty four coal cars, paralyzing the main line. Through passenger service is detoured via Lewistown Selinsgrove Loch Haven and Tyrone with no injuries reported. track expected to reopen by noon. cause cited as faulty equipment on a car.
Washington April AP reports Attorney General Sargent refused to grant the Chicago US Marshal request to swear in 150 deputies to maintain order at the primary election. The decision halts immediate deployment of extra officers for the polling day.
More than 5,000 miners on a months long layoff returned to work today in Hazleton Pennsylvania. Full time operations resumed at Lehigh Valley Coal Company collieries including Shaft Valesa Buck Mountain Eckley Derringer Tomhicken and Packer Nos 2 3 4 and 5.
Warren Lodge of Elkx officers were installed by Harle Mac Donald acting grand exalted ruler and Guy Cochran grand esquire on Tuesday. C Emerson Metzger was named grand exalted ruler with a full slate of appointments for the year including Esquire H R McClure Chaptain H M Putnam Jr Inner guard William C Crouse and numerous committee heads.
A three alarm fire in Scranton Pennsylvania totally destroyed the Scranton Republican newspaper plant. Five men were burned but all were released from the state hospital.
A handmade bomb exploded at the home of Mrs. Katie Karp in McMechen West Virginia killing a 13 year old girl and a man named John Sebert. Four others were injured and the house wrecked as police investigated the motive tied to Mrs. Karp denying return to her estranged husband.
Washington April 4 Two laborers died and five were injured when a floor collapsed during demolition at the Franklin Square Hotel. Seven men were on the second floor pulling bricks when the wall gave way and dropped into the basement. Most of the injured were Negro.
Official circles in Moscow deny reports that Leo Trotzky is dying from bullet wounds in Turkestan. The former Soviet leader is said to be in good health since leaving Moscow for banishment. The dispatch notes the rumor's circulation and the denial by authorities.
Ohio Senator Simeon D. Fess was selected as the Republican national convention keynote speaker to be held in Kansas City in June. He has long been a supporter of the Coolidge drift and later backed Willis as the presidential nominee in case of a deadlock.
Gibby Graham and his Lone Elm Club Seville orchestra entertained Kiwanis members at a noon meeting. The group featured Gilbert, Graham, Pereira, Helmlinger, Miller, and Bensin with a varied program including When Day Is Done and St Louis Blues. Rotary’s Win Stocum invited Kiwanis to a Monday luncheon where labor expert Harold Lord Varney will speak.
In Pittsburgh a three story brick business building fire caused about $35,000 in damage. Several firemen were partly overcome by smoke and narrowly escaped being crushed by a falling roof during the blaze.
The forecast calls for showers tonight with cooler conditions. Observations show Chicago 62 Cleveland 62 Miami 70 Philadelphia 48 Pittsburgh 60 San Francisco 48 Washington 48 Yellowstone Park 20. Local readings 8 a m 43 2 p m 73 river 44 no precipitation sunset 6 28. Thursday sunrise 6 40 sunset unknown.
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