Air travel dreams fuel future flights and hoover aid
The article details early aviation feats and future energy ideas. It notes pilots Baron von Huenefeld and James Fitzmaurice, Byrd’s praise for German challengers, and speculation on wireless power and more energy per gallon. It mentions rubber price shifts, Hoover’s impact on tires, and a proposed world gold storehouse idea. The piece closes with a note on April hearings by the Pennsylvania pardons board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deggeledt
New Terk American, Inc
Standard Oil Laboratories
Crack Train Held Up by Lone Bandit in Chicago
The Overland Limited was robbed last night by two lone bandits posing as a friend. They collect wallets and jewelry from passengers in the observation car and halted the train with an emergency cord in the dining car. The loss is estimated at 5,000 to 7,000 dollars. Details on victims and exact amount awaited from the crew.
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Chicago
U. P
North Western Railroad
Rate Reduction Hits Warren Industrial Firms
The Traffic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and local industry offices report freight rate cuts effective May 15, benefiting Warren area firms. Ohio to Struthers shipments move to sixth class from first class, Cleveland to Struthers drops from four and a half to one and a half cents with class rate, correcting prior out of line charges. Shippers gain hundreds of dollars as adjustments apply broadly, with fifteen firms supporting the bureau and receiving benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traffic Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Merle Bouttwell
Bureau
Ohio
Struthers Station
Boutwell
Cleveland
Struthers
Corydon
Warren
President Coolidge opposes flood relief bill
President Coolidge voiced strong disfavor with the flood control bill as it passed the Senate. He warned the proposed expenditures could reach 1500 million dollars and urged Mississippi valley communities to share in the cost while the House prepared to debate compromise points.
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Washington
U P
Coolidge
Senate
Ade Kntown
White House
House
Mississippi Valley
Senate Debates Naval, Tax, Coal and Cotton Issues
In Congress today the Senate continues debate on the naval appropriation bill and the public lands committee resumes finance committee consideration of a tax reduction bill. Interstate commerce committee pursues a coal investigation while an agriculture sub committee continues the cotton investigation. The House begins general debate on the Jones Reid flood control bill as the agriculture committee keeps hearings on Vinson bill regulating cotton futures trading.
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Senate
Public Lands
Finance Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Agriculture
HOUSE
Jones Reid
Agriculture Committee
Legion Drive Heads $50,000 Fund Campaign Team Named
Commander Ben Kinnear announced the executive committee to lead a $650,000 drive for a new legion home. The flying squadron will place trustee certificates and direct the campaign. Members include Merle Deardorff John Fernetermacher Val Gengo Ben Kinnear Mrs Knapp Edwin Ley Karl Lyons Robert Mackay J R Van Cleve Winthrop Williams William Yeager and Col Fred Windsor.
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Ben Kinnear
The
American Legion
Raize
Merle Deardorff
John Fernetermacher
Val Gengo
Byron Knapp
Mra. W.d. Knapp
Auxiliary
Edwin Ley
Kurl Lyons
Robert Mackay
J. R. van Cleve
Winthrop Williams
William Yeager
Fred Windsor
Legion
Warren
Legionsires
Good gain shown in Texas oil stock
Warren owners of Texas Oil stock wore smiles Tuesday and they had a good reason. Texas, which closed Monday at 59 percent, advanced to 62.44 Tuesday morning, then to 60 percent by two fifteen this afternoon, pleasing all holders of the stock.
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Warren
Texas
Governor Fisher's Inspection Tour Rumors and Plans
Governor John Fisher's whereabouts were unknown at noon as his inspection tour of state institutions was expected to pass through Warren and North Warren today or tomorrow. Unconfirmed reports said Patrolman McJunkin would escort the motor party through the borough. Corporal Constantine was said to have been ordered to Wesleyville and to receive orders about the Kane Sum Yur hospital visit with assemblyman Thomas B. Wilson and IG Scott Smith. The North Warren State hospital was on the itinerary and Fisher was to be in Evie tomorrow with a scheduled program.
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John Fisher
Warren
North Warren
McJunkin
State Highway Patrol
Fisher
Constantine
Wesseyville
Kane Sum- Yur Hospital
Kane and
Bradford
Thomas B. Wilson
Scott Smith
Kane
North War TeRas
Evie
10000 Non union miners respond to strike call in Pittsburgh
The save the union committee said today that 10 000 non union miners in the Pittsburgh district coal fields had answered the strike call.
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Pittsburgh
Save-The-Union Committee
Plead Guilty In Pitt Vote Fraud Cases
Three defendants in the twentieth district of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to a fourth count of an indictment covering election irregularities. Benjamin Foster inspector William Trautetter and John Blair jelerk admitted negligently performing duties as election officers to defeat state election laws. The court set sentencing for Friday amid unresolved charges of conspiracy wilful negligence and wilful fraud. Foster testified that Daniel Dixon read ballots to the board and no checks were made as votes were read.
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Pittsburgh
Cane
Twenty-First
Benjamin Foster
William Trautetter
John Blair
Jelerk
Lin
Foster
Daniel Dixon
Allegheny County
Shen
Thia Works
Charles Fuller
Fuller
Trautetter
Minnie Lem
Weather Station at Kane Sought in Kane Pa
Kane Pa April 17 Dr O N Kane urges a weather observatory at Kane citing 2200 feet altitude on a plateau in the Allegheny mountains and superior local forecasting. Chamber of Commerce cooperation may back the effort while an electricity meeting at Scandia Grange Hall discusses farm power and how to secure it.
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Kane
O'Neill Kane
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Allegheny Mountains
Chamber of Commerce
O. C. Tritt
Scandia Grange Hall
Free Employment Bureau Opens For Spring Odd Jobs
The Tribune announces a free employment bureau to connect unemployed workers with small odd jobs from yard work to attic cleaning. Call Tribune at phone 1620 to list work or seek employment. ads will be published free of charge starting tomorrow.
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the Tribune
The
Tribune
Germans Fight Bitter Cold To Repair Bremen
Seven Islands Que April 17 crews in bitter weather rush repairs on the Bremen to reach civilization after a disabling mishap. Major James Fitzmaurice remains at Natashquen en route to Quebec while Baron von Huenefeld and Captain Koehl stay at Greenly Island to speed repairs for a Wednesday departure. Montcalm ice cutter nears Belle Isle straits as the Junkers F-13, carrying Fraulein Hertha Junkers and crew, nears Montreal with spare parts.
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Seven Islands
Que
Bremen
James Fitzmaurice
Ottawa
Quc
U.P
J. E. Gobeil
Montcalm
Halifax
Quebec
Baron Gunther von Huenefeld
Koehl
New York
ST. Johns
N. F
U. P
Greenley Island
Companionate Bridegroom and Bride May Enter the Movies
Hollywood report on Josephine Haldeman Julive and Aubrey Roselle, famed for a companionate marriage, as they take screen tests for a film version of Judge Bern Lindsay’s essay. They quit vaudeville after brief performances and pursue an apartment living plan while sharing tasks and costs 60-60. A separate note reports Chef Mark Edwards of Carver House injuring his hand requiring four stitches.
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Hollywood
Calif
Josephine Haldeman-Julive
Aubrey Roselle
Judge Bern
Lindsay
Mar’ Ee
Josephine
Aubrey
St. 5
Millard
St. S
Corliss Palmer
Eugene Brewster
Milard
Athletic Club
Biltmore
Kansas City
Mark Edwards
Carver House
Allegheny River Work Gets 1 750 000 In Funds
Washington April 17 The War Department announces allotments for river and harbor improvements under the 1928 appropriation. Allegheny river Pa lock and dam construction receives 1 750 000, Monongahela river Pa and W Va 875 000, Youghogheny river Pa 35 000, plus funds for Ohio Rivers lock and dam and harbor projects across several cities including Toledo Sandusky Lorain Cleveland Erie Buffalo.
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Washington
U. P
Davis
War Department
Monongahela River
W. Va
Allegheny River
Youghogheny River
Ohio Rivers
Trout season opener. cold fails to deter fishermen
On Monday the trout fishing season began in Warren and surrounding areas with temperatures near 20 degrees above zero. Despite the chill, many sportsmen fished along streams, some returning with speckled trout trophies. Several groups traveled from Warren to distant streams, and optimism grows for better fishing as the weather moderates. Tuesday remained cold for local anglers.
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Warren
Loeal Tznak Walton
Home of Former Resident Burns in Fort Pierce
The home of William Crooks in Fort Pierce Florida burned early last Friday. Crooks escaped in night clothing carrying their infant son as his wife had just left the house. Defective wiring is believed to have started the blaze. the building, furniture, and most clothing were destroyed. The Crooks previously resided in Warren.
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William Crooks
Fort Pierce
Florida
Crooks
Guy Johnson
Madison Avenue
The Tribune Tonight Page Guide Summary
The Tribune Tonight outlines the newspaper’s sections by page. It lists market reports late local telegram news entertainment and features across pages two to ten including deaths funerals society sport and classifieds. It mentions page allocations for editorials features puzzles and comic strips.
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Telegraph
Youngsville
Iivine
Ludlow
Boy Scouta’ Tribune
Aviators May Finish Trip in Relief Plane
The Bremen crew plans to reach New York via a relief plane, while repairs to the Bremen may delay further flight. Baron von Huenefeld Koehl and crew hope for U S entry as weather and ice halt progress on Greenly Island. James Fitzmaurice and Duke Schiller started from Natashquan aiming for Murray Bay amid head winds and forced landings.
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Greenley Island
St. John
Washington
U.P
Coolidge
Bremen
Greenly Island
Point Amour
Msange
Republic of
Koehl
Fitzmaurice
Huenefeld
Murray Bay
Que
U. P
James E. Fitzmaurice
C. A
Duke” Schiller
Natashquan
Duke Schiller
Breman
Schiller
Fairchild
Purchase Post Office Garage and Blue Diamond Station
Alonzo Blackwell and Martin Swanson bought the Post Office Garage and Blue Diamond Filling Station from Ray A. Niver. Both buyers have long experience in garage work and will offer United gasoline products, high grade oils, and continue 24 hour service with wrecking, storage, car washing, greasing, export repair, and battery service.
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Alonzo Blackwell
Martin C. Swanson
Blue Diamond
Ray A. Niver
Blackwell
Mr. Swanson
R. A. Niver
United Gasoline Land Products
Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania Tonight and Wednesday
Weather guess shows cloudy conditions for western Pennsylvania tonight and Wednesday with a gradual rise in temperature on Wednesday. Local observations report scattered readings from Chicago to San Francisco and Pittsburgh around the upper 30s to 40s, with river levels and precipitation noted.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Miami
Philadel
Ibio
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Washington
Yellowstone Park
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British Rubber Trust
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United States
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British Institute of Bankera
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Financial Times
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Drummond
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State Pardons Board
Lone Bandit
Chicago City Limits
Carriag
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Legion Drive
Governor Fisher
PITT
Washington Weather Bureau
Free Employment Bureau
Mitchel Field
Allegheny
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