Turmoil in the Balkans and Mexican Earthquakes Influence U.S. View
A fragmented preview notes international tension with the Balkans and calls for American help, while southern Mexico faces severe earthquakes near Oaxaca. It cites Professor Coryllos on ending turmoil, fears of religious motives amid disasters, and Secretary Mellon’s retirement amid political shifts in New York.
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New York
Americas
The
Coryllos
United States
America
Balkans
Mexico
Oaxacs
Texepec
Dentists and Riches Spark Odd Town Talk
In a curious rural exchange Tell Binkley quips about wealth and a dentist with a back turned while chanting among drills. The town voices mixed opinions on who could be the richest and how easy money seems, reflecting local humor and suspicions about Hartin’s finances.
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Tell Binkley
Hartin
Vast Forest Fires Devastate Pennsylvania Across Counties
Across Pennsylvania thousands of acres burned as more than 400 forest fires raged overnight. The Whitnes area near Westmoreland County saw 400 acres scorched, while Pike Lackawanna and Monroe districts faced high winds and heavy damage. Weiser district reported 45 fires. Glen Summit area burned 200 acres. Volunteers and 60 Pennsylvanian railroad trackmen aided control efforts amid disrupted lines and threatened homes.
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Harrisburg
U. P
Pennsylvania
State Department of Forests and Waters
Whitnes
Westmoreland County
Pike
Lackawanna
Monroe Counties
Weiser
Glen Summit
Burrell Township
Armstrong County
Pennsylvanian Railroad
State Department of Joy
Four Enter Finals in Bridge Tourney at Conewango Club
Finals in a Conewango Club bridge tournament will be played by Tom E. Creal, Dr. E. G. Hamilton, A. G. Eldred and Ed R. Allen, the top four players. Committee members Frances R. Stakelum, Winthrop Williams, J. H. Alexander, Edward Johnson and Val Genge organized the event. About fifty players competed since March 8, with 25 extra rubbers added to the forty already played. leading averages were Creal 606.9, Hamilton 492.2, Eldred 480.7, Allen 474.7.
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Tom E. Creal
E. G. Hamilton
A. G. Elderd
Ed R. Allen
Frances R. Stakelum
Winthrop Williams
J. H. Alexander
Edward Johnson
Val Genge
T. K. Creal
A. G. Eldred
Ed. R. Allen
Indict Cunningham on Contempt Charge in DC Probe
The District of Columbia grand jury indicted Thomas Cunningham, Philadelphia sheriff and Pennsylvania Republican state treasurer, on six counts for contempt after he refused to testify before the Reed committee investigating campaign expenses of Senator Vare. The case centers on where he obtained $80,000 for Vare’s campaign.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Thomas CunnIngham
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Republican State Committee
Cunningham
Reed
Vare
Republican
Senate
Ustatarte
John J. McKelvey Dies in Pittsburgh Hospital
John J. McKelvey, 57, former head of the Pittsburgh department of charities, died in a local hospital after a brief illness. He led city welfare efforts for several years and was active in public service.
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Pittsburgh
U. P
John J. McKelvey
Pittsburgh Department of Charities
Bremen planned transcontinental air cruise across North America
Montreal dispatch reports Major James Fitzmaurice outlines plans for the Bremen to tour major U S cities from New York to as far as San Francisco, then possibly visit Canadian cities Ottawa Montreal Quebec Toronto before returning to Europe. Ford relief plane carries parts to aid the Bremen en route to Greenlypeland and Lake St. Agnes.
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James Fitzmaurice
United Presse
United States
New York
Washington
Ottawa
Quebec
Toronto
U. S
San Francisco
Fitzmaurice
Bremen
Europa
Baron Huenefeld
Hermann Koeht
Ford
Detroit
Murray Bay
Greenlypeland
Lake St. Agnes
Officers named by music federation in Altoona
The Pennsylvania State Federation of Music clubs elects officers in Altoona. President is Mrs. C W Dierks of Pittsburgh, first vice president Mrs A H Havener State College, second vice president Mrs Samuel W Cooper Philadelphia, secretary Mrs J C Donovan Pittsburgh, treasurer Mrs Frank J Luckenbach Philadelphia, auditor Mrs Harry A Mackay Philadelphia, historian Mrs Jos Mitchell Lewistown. The convention will conclude with a banquet tonight featuring national officers.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania State Federation of
C. W. Dierks
Pittsburgh
A. H. Havener
State College
Samuel W. Cooper
Philadelphia
J. C. Donovan
Frank J. Luckenbach
Harry A. Mackay
Jos. Mitchell
Lewistown
Americans Ordered To Leave Shantung In Drive Toward Peking
In Shanghai on April 20 the Nationalist armies under Chiang Kai-Shek sweep through Shantung toward Peking. Chiang reportedly annihilated Sun Chuan-Fang’s northern army while Feng Yu-hsiang’s forces flank and capture 40,000 prisoners. Claims of 500,000 engaged appear exaggerated with combined casualties around 50,000.
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Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shantung Province
Peking
Chang Tgo-Lin
Chiang
Sun Chuan-Fang
Shantung
Son Chuan-Fang
Tong
Chiang ai-Shek
Feng Yu
Hsiang
China
Memorial Plates Displayed For Warren Bridge Dedication
Memorial plates honoring Warren county's soldiers sailors and marines arrived in Warren and were shown in Warren National Bank and Metzger Wight windows. Bronze plates with crossed flags will be placed at both bridge approaches within about a week, funded by county treasurer R E Waid.
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Irvine
Allegheny River
Warren
Warren National Bank
Metzger-Wight Company
Warren County
R. E. Waid
Fire destroys factory and store in Meddlebgord mass
Fire destroyed a factory and store and damaged six dwellings in Meddlebgord Massachusetts early today. Wind driven flames raged for over three hours before firemen from four cities contained the blaze with estimated losses around 160000 dollars.
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Meddlebgord
Mass
U.S
The Tribune Tonight Page Overview
A daytime newspaper summary lists sections by page: market reports on page two, editorials on page three, deaths and funerals on page five, sports on pages six and seven, society and church news on page eight, a conference concert on page ten, local news in Youngaville and Yankee Bush on page eleven, and comics and ads on page twelve and page thirteen.
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Yankee Bush
Legion launches $50,000 drive for new home
The American Legion opens its final campaign push to raise 50 000 for a new post home. A dinner at 6 15 p m will issue final instructions to workers. Trustee certificates sold on an insurance plan guarantee return of principal with no interest. Legion members have pledged substantial support and town leaders back the effort to aid Warren. The first report meeting is set for next Wednesday evening at the legion rooms to turn in a large portion of the total.
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Legionaires
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Kinnear
Legion Rooms
Fire destroys 26 business blocks and 10 homes in Richwood
A fierce blaze in Richwood West Virginia on April 20 consumed 26 business buildings and 10 residences, with losses totaling about $326,000. The Oxford Theatre building, under remodeling, sparked the fire which the wind drove through the town as firefighters labored for hours to gain control.
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Lumber Town
Blooming palm blooms at Warren couple's home
Mr and Mrs John D Minner of 4100 Third Avenue report a yari colored blooming palm flowering after four years of care It is the first blooming palm seen by Mr Minner who has lived in 18 states and four Canadian provinces The blossom bears six colors and rises on a 30 meter high stem surrounded by long needle leaves A friend Mrs Lyle Homepeter of Rockton Clearfield County gifted the plant Mrs Williams of 3 Wayne Avenue maintains a blooming path that has won many flower show premiums The plant reportedly blooms annually at night with strong scent and color tones
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John D. Minner
Third Avenue
Lyle’ HoMepetter
Rockton
Clearfield County
Minsei
Canada
John Wiliams
Wayne ‘Avenue
Minse
Blue and White board appointed at Warren High School
English department from Warren High School announces new year appointments for the school publication. Nelson Johnson is editor in chief with Jean Barwis as associate editor and Mabel Norri as literary editor. Other board members include Harriett Borg, Kathryn Galiner, Stargacet Grove, Martha Heermans, Gerald Selin, and Quinn Smith.
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Warren High School
Nelson Johnson
Jean Barwis
Mabel Norri
Harriett Borg
Kathryn Galiner
Stargacet Grove
Martha Heermans
Gerald Sellin
Quinn Smith
John McCoy
Senate Debates Navy Bill and Tax Breaks in Congress
In Congress today the Senate kept debating the navy appropriation bill as the Interstate Commerce Committee presses a coal investigation and the Finances Committee continues review of a tax reduction proposal. The House debated the Jones Reid Mississippi flood control bill.
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Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Finances Committee
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Ford team pilots airmail support to Greenly Island
Floyd Bennett and Bernt Balchen headed a Ford tri-motor mission from Detroit toward Lake St. Agnes to aid the stranded Bremen crew at Greenly Island. They planned an eight hour, stopless flight to Murray Bay Que. with skis for an ice landing, carrying 12 days rations and brief contact with Fraulein Junkers.
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Montreal
Detroit
Lake St. Agnes
Aelief
Greenly Island
Yamachiee
Quebec
Murray Bay
J Poney Ford
Floyd Bennett
Bernt Balchen
Greenly Taland
Que
Bremen
Ridasd
Fraulein Junkers
Bremon
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Campaign Log reveals party endorsements at Springfield conventions
The April 20 briefing notes Republican and Democratic conventions in Springfield endorsing Frank Lowden for the GOP nomination and Governor Alfred E. Smith for the Democrats. Democrats may add a wet plank, and Smith campaign HQ will open at the Biltmore in New York. Senator Reed denied dividing pledged delegations and vowed to stay in the fight to finish. The National Republican survey found about six to one in favor of Smith among 2,500 Democratic editors nationwide.
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Springfield
Frank 9. Lowden
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Biltmore Hotel
James A. Reed
Washington
Flood Bill Laid Aside for Mississippi Compromise Talks
Washington April 20 Republican floor leader Tilson said the house will lay aside the Jones Reid Mississippi flood control bill and take up other business to pursue negotiations toward a compromise.
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Washington
Tilson
House
Weather forecast for western Pan-Part cloudy and mild
The Weather Guess Weather forecast anticipates western Pan-Part cloudy conditions tonight with not very cold temperatures. Saturday will bring increasing cloudiness and warmer readings. Observations at 8 a.m. across multiple cities show mixed values, with local observations at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. noting a rising trend and no precipitation.
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