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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1928
Page
2
Philadelphia April 7. Practically unanimous in the opinion that Pennsylvania's criminal code needs drastic change, with a conference urging reforms. Proposals include allowing bench juries in certain cases, adding criminal records, limiting lengthy appeals, and expanding judge control over trials, juror questioning, and joint trials for capital offenses.
A Pittsfield man reports a gun battle near Erie ended with the driver facing reckless driving charges. Johnson and Rickerson, wounded, continued on foot. the third party escaped and was not from Pittsfield. Johnson’s family notes his good character and he is survived by parents, a brother, and a sister.
A river lake search resumes with grappling hooks from Warren planned over three or four boats to widen the area. Searchers monitor floating objects in calm water while weather limits visibility. A rumor of a man seen in the water near Beaty’s presumed drowning was unproven. The patrol would continue through the night as Panama districts face labor shortages.
Captain Charles G. Pearson of Company 1 leads a fishing expedition into New York state with plans to return Saturday evening. Arnold Erickson of Ludlow Ohio was traveling with a Davey Forestry foreman when his suitcase was lost and later found by Daniel R. Byrd of Kosselsville Arkansas who notified the Ericksons.
Mr xnil and Mrs Warre Patchen and family of Warren arrive to suspend Easter with Mr Patchen's brother Esme Patchen and family of 232 Russell Street. Paul Moody and Algor Swanson of Upsala Quiniette to return to Upsala College. East Orange New Jersey Monday Miss Ina Lindey to Buffalo to leave residence.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mayme Regina who died Friday at 3 05 p m at Warren General hospital were not announced today. She was 22 and survived by her husband Anthony Regina of 419 Hertzel Street a son Junior a daughter Blaine her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Critech 1103 Spr Street three sisters Julia Wathe and Mary and a brother Louis all at home Card of thanks expresses sincere appreciation to friends neighbors and Youngeville Manufacturing Co for flowers and favors signed Mig Arbrahem and family
Uniontown Pa April 7 U PA 16 year old Ferry Hil lost his life yesterday after a younger companion John Fedde 10 drowned when an improvised raft capsized in a reservoir ness. Hil struggled with Fedde while the lad hung onto raft. Hil pushed Fedde away then tried to save himself but sank. His body was recovered.
North and middle Atlantic states start fair with late week showers. colder early week then moderating. Ohio Valley sees fair weather first half, showers midweek, with cold start and gradual warming later. Temperatures trend cool to mild as week progresses.
The document lists various oil grades with prices across Pennsylvania New York Transit Co National Transit Co Buckeye Pipe Line Eureka Cumberland Cumberland etc. Prices range from 0.86 to 2.85 with grades such as OD OW OI ONI OI and regional lines in Kentucky Michigan and Canada.
Omaha Lincoln and Sioux City dig out after record April snowfall. Flooding and power pole damage disruption of lines and rail service continue as weather eases. Farmers hail snow for wheat but damages reach hundreds of thousands.
A witnesses list was prepared to carry the senate cost investigation to May 20 as leaders plan a May adjourn. Chairman Watson said two witnesses will be heard daily starting Monday. Governor Fisher of Pennsylvania is expected to testify next week, though no official notice has been received.
Mrs Letiza Goodhue mother of Mrs Celvin Coolidge was reported resting comfortably today at Dickinson hospital in Northampton Massachusetts. Her general condition remained unchanged.
Summary notes Biscuit Co. sells for 3.8 times asset value while average exchange stock trades at 2 times assets. Earnings multiple stands at 24 times annual profits with a 4.07 percent market return. Dividends have been paid since 1899 and a 75 percent stock dividend was issued in 1922.
Margaret Maxin aged 19 was attacked by an unknown man on her way home from work in Connellsville Pennsylvania. She was hurled over a 40 foot embankment to the Youghiogheny river bank and found unconscious by a railroad officer. She remained under physician care the following day.
Eight persons died in a rural fire near Cisco Texas when a farm house burned overnight. Authorities suspect incendiary cause as the blaze destroyed the home of H. A. Jackson and his family including six children aged 14 months to two years.
In federal court affidavits Colonel William J. Simmons of Atlanta asserts rival Klan factions, led by Barrickman, attempted to kill him tied to the Evans administration. He says his wife faced danger and he might have been killed similar to Captain Coburn, with testimony to begin as the case seeks to oust the Klan from Pennsylvania.
The body of 30 year old mill worker Mike Dopro was found in a clump of bushes at the Baden end of the Le Bionville bridge near Ambridge Pennsylvania. Initial examination showed several bullet wounds to the neck and police opened an investigation.
Washington April 7 President Coolidge will press a button to ignite the Lindbergh beacon atop the Los Angeles city hall on April 26 Senator Shortridge announced after a president consultation The beacon will be a sixty mile visit he said
Charred bodies of Charles Johns Ellwoon's family, including his son George John e, were found in their burned shack where they lived near the mine. The two men, both miners for the J C Ward map company, perished in the blaze during the night.
Judge Herty Snyder of the juvenile court urges revival of the whipping post to curb wife desertion. He plans to present a bill to Maryland's next legislature proposing the lash as punishment in such cases.
Activity of women swung the vote regarding speaking at the Ponte frect Board of Guardians in England. A no smoking rule existed until Father Cove with five women on the board led a resolution allowing smoking to aid temper and efficiency. Alderman John Robinson protested that smiling at meetings was undignified and, with two women, extended smoking to one more session.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover carried Texas' 26 Republican delegates at the Kansas City convention. Brownsville Republican Committeeman BR Creager said Texas would vote Republican if Smith faced Hoover, citing farm support for Hoover after Coolidge veto of the McNary-Bangen bill. Creager called Governor Smith the strongest Democratic contender.
Henry Ford, in London, expressed the belief that Herbert Hoover would win the United States presidency. He arrived at the Carlton hotel and on the Majestic at Southampton, posing for photos and answering questions with good humor, saying he knew nothing of election results and offering a guess Hoover would be elected.
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