Chauncey Depew Funeral Plans Amid Public Mourning
Chaos and crowds marked Chauncey Depew's death as flags half mast stretched across New York, with state and railroad officials arranging funeral rites at Fifth Avenue church. His burial at Depew mausoleum in Peekskill followed a public display of reverence, while talks of a successor to his NY Central chairmanship surfaced among railroad leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rew York
USA
Chauncey M. Repew
White House
New York Central
Vetere
United States
Episcopal Church of
St. Thames
Fifth Avenue
Peetstull
Derew
Depew Mausoleum
New York
Depew
New York Cenval
B. E. Loomis
Lehigh Valley
Eastern Railroad
Lindbergh tests new plane at San Diego
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh conducted test flights in San Diego as prep for his planned flight in the Ryan monoplane to Santa Barbara tomorrow. He reported, It worked fine, and offered no further comment after the two technical tests. James D. Hamilton dies. funeral to be held at Conewengo Place and Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, with Rev. L. M. Barnerd officiating.
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San Diego
Cal
U P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Santa Barbara
California
Lindbergh
James D. Hamilton
Conewengo Place
L. M. Barnerd
Grace M. E. Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Fredonia
Storm isolates Omaha area as heavy snow cripples lines
Snow and cold sweep the Midwest with Omaha isolated by bad weather. More than six inches fell, telegraph and telephone wires were broken, and 800 telephones were out of service. Rail communications grew irregular as storms intensified across Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omata
Nebraska
Omaha
Chicago
Pisins
Near North- West
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraskha
Middlewest
A. T. Abbot
Rock Island Railroad
United Press
Abbott
Council Bluffs
Perry
Council Blcuffs
Dulcimer Recital At Gust Pappas Confectionery
Jess Martin, a dulcimer artist, performs at the Paaie of Sweets in Gust Pappas’ store next to Carver House Saturday evening from 2:30 to 9:30 for patrons. A pre Easter feature, Martin is noted as the only dulcimer player in this state section. The article notes the instrument’s old time roots and mentions winding strings and octaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Martin
Gust Pappas
Carver House
Pappas
Martin
Rehearing Denied for Charlie Birger in West City murder case
The court denies rehearing for Charlie Birger who faces execution for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams in West City. Governor Len Smai intervenes on Birger’s behalf while the death sentence stands, with execution scheduled for April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilas Chence
Wriess
Len Smai
Joe Adams
West City
Brophy Condemned by Pittsburgh Labor Council
Pittsburgh April 6 Brophy leader of Save ittee condemned in a resolution by the Pittsburgh center labor council The resolution withdrew support from the Pittsburgh Labor College due to Brophy activity as secretary of the school
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Brophy
Labor Council
Pittsburgh
Save Ittee
Pittsburgh Centre] Labor Council
Central Men
Pittsburgh Labor College
Sehoa
12 U S Sailors Aid Fire Fight at Refined Plant
Firemen soldiers and volunteers battled a blaze at a refinery that had just reopened after a 1926 cyclone rebuild costing 3 million dollars. A gasoline tank was struck and the fire raged for about four hours before coming under control near midnight. Total damage could not be assessed, but the new plant likely was destroyed.
Indictments Spark End to Mrs Knapp’s Governorship
The grand jury returned six counts against Mrs Knapp over the 1926 census fund control. Governor Smith shifted the case to Attorney General Ottingey and special prosecutor Medalie, who quickly presented evidence leading to indictments after a dramatic term in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Grand Jury
Fire destroys Morocco Roofing paper mill in Rowlandaville
Fire swept through the Morocco Roofing paper saw factory at Rowlandaville near Conowingo Md destroying the main building and four adjacent structures. Owner John W Moore of Philadelphia estimated the loss at $500000 after the blaze spread rapidly destroying 46000 rolls of roofing paper in one warehouse.
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Conowingo
V. P.1j
Rowlandaville
Airc
John W. Moore
Philadelphia
Sre
Loree's Five Trunk Plan Sidetracked in Rail Merger Talks
New York April 6 UPI Leonor F Loree president of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad appears to have lost his long fight to create a fifth eastern trunk line. A four trunk system emerged from conferences among six eastern railroads with Loree favoring the plan in return for assurances of western success. Executives from Pennsylvania Railroad New York Central Baltimore and Ohio Erie Nickel Plate and others met led by W W Atterbury. A later Wall Street mediation by Otto H Loeb and Co. eyed Lovee transferring Lehigh Valley holdings to Pennsylvania for trackage rights toward a western line. No final agreement surfaced and the Interstate Commerce Commission must still approve any merger.
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New York
UPI
Leonor F. Loree
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Loree
Delaware and Hudson
W.W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
B. E. Crowley
New York Gentral
Daniel Willard
Halrimere
O .J. Bennet
Erie
P. Land
J. van Sweringen
Nickel Plate
A. J. County
Ivan
V. Shriver
B. C
Wall Street
Orto! H
Ku! Loeb and Company
Lovee
Lehigh Valley
Peninslvania
Goz
Interstate Commerce Commission
Suspect Ex Convict in Kidnaping Case
Los Angeles April 6 A. P. The police search for eight men recently released from Folsom state prison, once led by convict boss W. J. Collins, as part of a theory eight former inmates kidnapped nine year old Walter Collins. Also storm warnings ordered from Pensacola to Tampa with a disturbance off the Louisiana coast moving northeastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
U. P
Walter Collins
Fossos State Prison
W. J. 3. Collins
Folsom
Washington
U.P
Weather Bureau
Pensacola
Tampa
Fla
Louisiana
Submarine tragedy near Lakewood sparks search efforts
The missing Mr Beaty failed to return after taking a new motorboat out at Lakewood on Wednesday. Searchers believe the engine was cut rather than simply stopped, with the vessel possibly hitting a stone during retrieval. Mrs Beaty, resting at Cone Mango Avenue, remains anxious but not ill as crowds visit the lake scene and officials inspect the craft and gas cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Hall
Lakewood
Mr. Beaty
Announce Dates For Eighth Grade Examinations
Educator C. B. Enaps announces eighth grade exams to be held Saturday April 28 in arithmetic geography spelling and other subjects across multiple districts. Listings include Chandlere Valley and Grand Valley sites with students named for each location and ninth grade dates to follow.
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C. 8
Enaps
Schiools
Chandlere Vailey
Ceri Johnson
Olive R. Abbott
Giarendon
Maude Barnie
Hassiet
Kelt. Columbus
Wyman G. Pratt
4Va
Dodd
Amy CG
Orem
Mildred
Strong
Corydon
Frank V. Bitwer
Ethel
Lindell Grand Vailey
Ruth Sulivan
Beynice Monree
Laura Garter
Kinzua
Leon D. Rumsey
Elizabeth Schobey
Lender
M. W. Bowland
Cell
Cowles
Lottele
Barney Davis
A. Fern Merton
E. G. Brown
Olive Scholton
Russel
H. W. Cummings
Jefferson Seria
Narle Herrington
Edney Crees
Gurths €. Can
Olga Sugargrove
Berge
F. Eatnad
Folton McKay
Tidieute
A. F. Dashes
Claverdes
Siavde Eanie
Kelt
Kinzue
Leon DD
Ramsey
Russell
H. W. Cemmings
Jefferson Sears
Marie Harringtoz
Sugargrove Boro
Berger F. Edmond
Fulton McAkay
Tidioute
A. F. Durham
Edna Svenson
Varied Oil Prices Paid by Purchasing Agencies Across Regions
Oil price lists show Pennsylvania Grade Oil at 2.80 in New York Transit lines and at 0.65 in National Transit lines. Other grades and regions include Buckeye and Cumberland lines with rates around 1.60 to 2.11, plus entries for Eureka, Saginaw, and Western Kentucky pipelines. The compiled figures reflect multiple districts and pipe line companies.
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Pennsylvania
New York Transit Co. Times
Bradford
National Transit Co
South West
Eureka Pipe Line Co
Lives
Pennsylvans
Buck
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Wes Cabell
Eureka Pipe Lime Co
Somerset
Cumberland Pipe Line Co
Incs
Todiana
Cumberland
Berreree
Panaen Indiang
Princeton
Wooster
Plymouth Ilinois
Waterloo
Petrolla
Canad
Saginaw
Mich
Eye FP Pe Co
Keister
s+srees
Corning
Buckeye Pipe Size Co
Capssses Esreees
Stall Oil Refining Co
Oil City
Western
Kentucky
Lima
Financial Briefs: GMEmployment, Bank Failures, Dividends
General Motors reports 201,317 employees on February 29 1928 up from 195,993 on January 31 1928 and well above 1927 averages. U S bank failures in Q1 1928 totaled 209 liabilities 36 802 008 versus 174 failures and 66 019 286 liabilities in 1927. United States Robber Company deferred a quarterly dividend of 2 percent on its 8 percent non cumulative preferred stock due to indenture conditions, while speculation links Dupont involvement without board representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors Corps
Yellow Truck and Loach
Fisher Body Co
United
United States Robber Company
Duponts
Back of Back Share Summary and 1920s Sears Roebuck notes
December 31 figures show total gross assets and deductions with reserves and stock dividends listed. The piece compares Sears Roebuck stock to average exchange stocks, noting valuations at 16 times earnings and a 2.6 to 4.07 percent implied return, urging future reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gondwill
Pat
Sears-Roebuck
John F. Dillege
Lioness Trapped in Culvert After Railcar Escape
A feral lioness escaped from a railway train near Dallas in the night. It was found with its head stuck in a highway culvert and killed by farmer Peyton near Reville, 20 miles away, after shots were fired to end the hunt. Police and volunteers chased the roaming animal from Katy baggage car to Highland Park street life.
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Dallas
Tex
Cer Peyton
Revilert
Peyton
Jess Honess
Katy
Highland Park
Highway Dept Prepares for 1929 License Plate Rush
The Venosylvania department of highways has begun preparations for the 1929 license rush though it will not start until December. Orders for 6,050,000 printing pieces have been placed to cover registrations, transfers, operator licenses and tractor licenses. Delivery may begin July 1. Mr. and Mrs. Scout South of Banc were visitors in Warren today.
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Haerrispurg Pe
Venosylvania Department of Highways
Scout South
Banc
Wituters
Warren
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England
Lapre
Gran@ Valley school board
Teo Teal
Charlie Birger
U.S
Knapp
Lioness
R. Car
Candyland
Highway Dept
Wayne C. Helmbrecht
Optometrist
Columbia Theatre
Warren Savings Bank
Warren, Pa
Rayen
Gordon
Rayer
Princess
Brassieres
Jersey
Slendey
Kayver
Ata
Johnson Brothers
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