Spanish pilot begins flight over Atlantic
Commander Ramon Franco leads a four engine Dornier seaplane on a round the world attempt from Cadiz to the Azores and then to North America with stops listed including Halifax New York Havana and many others. He previously crossed the Atlantic in 1926 reaching Brazil and Argentina.
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Cadiz
Spain
Ramon
France
Atlantic
North America
Azores
Halifax
Placentia
N. F
Franco
Ruiz de Alda
Gallarz
Pablo Rada
Hali
Phicrates
New York
Havana
Vera Cruz
la Pez
Bolivia
Sorh
California
San Francisco
Prince’ Rupert
Unalaska
Paramushir
Tokio
Kagoshima
Manila
Port Victoria
Colombo
Bombay
Bushire
Alexandretta
Palmermoe
Alcazares
Numancia
United States
Palos de Moguer
Canary Islands
Bay de Gando
Porto Prayo
Ribiera de Inferno
Fernando de Noronha
Pernambuco
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Former Democratic Candidate Backs Hoover in Campaign
Swarthmore Pa August 1 Dr William T Ellis former Democratic congressional candidate in 1922 announced he will support Herbert Hoover because of his stand on the prohibition desire He said he was sure Woodrow Wilson would support Hoover as against Smith in the present campaign if he were alive.
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Swarthmore
William T. Ellis
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Hoover
Smith
Hoover to launch personal speaking campaign in 1940 run
Herbert Hoover plans a systematic personal speaking campaign across the east border states and midwest starting after September 1. He will skip long tours, base in Washington, and make weekend trips with one or two speeches per stop, visiting cities such as Buffalo Boston Chicago New York and Louisville.
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Shasta Springs
Calif
Herbert Hoover
East
Middle West
Washington
Buffalo
Boston
Chicago
New York
Louisville
Nashville
Kansas City
St. Louis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Hoover
United Press
Pacific Coast
Government seeks commission to curb infant death rate
The New York American reports Japan appoints a government commission to remedy the high infant mortality. It notes the United States faces a similar issue with mothers dying in childbirth and criticizes inaction while banks and hold ups affect payrolls and currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing Works
Hold Up Man Fails to Get Valuables in Warren
Clarence Wagner of Jackson Street reported a nocturnal robbery attempt near the brewery lot. A masked man demanded a match and his valuables but fled when an approaching car's lights appeared. Wagner notified Acting Night Captain Charles Sekoraon, with Deputy Sheriff Robert Ritchie relaying the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Clarence Wagner
Jackson Street
Wagner
Charles Sekoraon
Warren Police
Robert Ritchie
Bank directors honor memory of late president
Warren Savings Bank directors paid tribute to Abram Jones Hazeltine, longtime cashier president and chairman, noting his fifty six years with the bank and extensive public service. The resolution lauded his dedication to the bank and community and expressed collective mourning. Brennan improved after septic poisoning operation at John B. Murphy hospital in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Jones Hazeltine
Warren Savings Bank
Mr. Hazeltine
Hazeltine
Warren
Brennan
Chicago
George B. Brennan
John B. Murphy Hospital
Kinzu Corydon Good Roads Group Formed For Gravel Project
Kinzu Corydon Good Roads association organized at Kinzua Community House with R E Waid as president and A K Borcher as chairman. Volunteers from Warren Corydon pledge funds totaling 7 to 1,000 toward graveling Corydon to Warren via Kinzua, state aid unavailable, project to provide year round passable outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Kinzua
Warren
Kinzu-Corydon
R. E. Waid
Warren County Good Roads Associatio
Kineua
State Highway Department
Ward
C. H. Bloomster
Kinzua Methodial Episcopal Church
Rav. Bloomster
U S Athletes Win Two Olympic Finals in Amsterdam
Sabin Carr of Yale won the pole vault setting a new Olympic record at 4.20 meters. Bud Houser of Los Angeles A. C. captured the discus with 47.32 meters, also an Olympic mark. Percy Williams of Canada won the 200 meters, becoming the first double winner of 1928 games. Williams also won the 100 meters earlier. Williama tima finished in 21.8 seconds. Rangeley of Great Britain was second, Schols third. Sid Atkinson of South Africa won the 110-metre hurdles in 14.8 seconds.
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Amsterdam Stadium
United States
Sabin Carr
Yale
Clarence
Bud) Houser
Los Angeles
A. C
Carr
Houser
Percy Williams
Williams
Williama
Tima
S Yard
Rangeley
Great Britain
Jackson Vv. Schols
New York
Paris
Sid Atkinson
South Africa
Warren Justice Fined After Traffic Light Violation
Justice of the peace Clark E Nelson of Port Chester was jailed and fined $6 for running a red signal. He admitted following the car ahead on North Regent street and Westchester avenue, saying he did not observe the light. Patrolman Lester Fehrs stopped him and William Magsammen of New York City also faced arrest provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Clark E. Nels Gon
Justice Nelson
Port Chester
New York Town
Lester Fehrs
Nelson
North Regent Street
Westchester Avenue
Rad
Delver
William Magsammen
New York City
Grand Valley Annual Picnic Draws 4000 Attendees
About 4000 people gathered at the Grand Valley picnic grove for the annual event. Henry H. Bassett welcomed attendees as crowds visited concession stands and the Richardson Animal Shows. The day drew 1000 automobiles and featured speeches by Bassett and Rev. S. T. Davison of Youngsville.
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Parsons
Grand Valley
Richardson
Automobilea
Warren
Youngsville
Henry H. Bassett
Republican County Committee
Bassett
S. T. Davison
Youngaville
Odd Fellows
Davison
Grand Valley Lodge of Odd Fellows
American Legion Band of
Slayer of Obregon Objects to Defense
Jose De Leon Toral faced a civil court review in Mexico City for the assassination of General Rivero Obregon. He prepared for death, protested the defense, and rejected court representation, with two attorneys appointed but no trial date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Jose de Leon Toral
Rivero Obregon
Toral
San Angel
Fisher to Attend Republican Meeting in Chicago
Gov John S Fisher announced before departure that he will attend the Republican state chairmen conference in Chicago next Saturday. He will be joined by Dr Hubert Work national chairman and will stop in Chicago on the way to attend Hoover notification ceremonies at Palo Alto California.
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Harrisburg
Aug. J
U.P
John S. Fisher
Jiang
Chicago
Hubert Work
Palo Alto
California
Queen Marie Plans to Enter Movies
Queen Marie of Roumania, a novelist and traveler, plans to enter films. State Senator Henry W. Toll said filming The Magic Doll, a story she wrote about Roumanian peasant life, would feature an American girl and be arranged in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Marie
Roumanis
Henry W. Toll
Colorado
America
Toll
Roumania
Mariv
Kiwanis Speaker Urges Modern Merchandising Methods
Kiwanis luncheon hears G W Salley of the National Cash Register Company outline essential retail practices. He stresses display, departmentization, and supervised salesmanship as keys to success for small and large stores and notes only a minority of shops capture the majority of merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwana Club
G. W. Salley
Merchants’ Service Division
National Cash Register Company
Kiwanis
Salley
Dean Trickett, Dickinson Law School Leader, Dies
Carlisle born Dean Trickett, longtime head and founder era leader of Dickinson Law School since 1890, died today at his home. He was born in Leicestershire England in 1840 and moved to Philadelphia in 1842. author of nearly a hundred legal books. Edward Lantz Whyte, 44, former Johnstown resident and state budget department worker, died after several weeks illness in Harrisburg.
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Trickett
Dickinson Law School
Dean Trickett
Leices Carlisle
Watershire
England
Philadephia
Edward Whyte
Harrisburg
Edward Lantz Whyte
Johnstown
Hare
Whyte
Pa Railroad acts in drive for safeguard
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a 24 hour watchman at the Roosevelt highway crossing west of Warren. Local groups opposed flashing lights and pressed for gates and 24 hour watchman service while the railroad favored an overhead crossing as permanent safety. An order to add the watchman is expected from EB B John division superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roosevelt Highway
Arren
Leiper
Pittsburgh
Chamber of Commerce
Pansa
Warren
Ans
Warren County Motor Club
Chamber of Commerce and
Good Roads Association
Railroad
Mrr
Lespar
Belknap
EB. B. John
Evie
John
John Migh
Peter E. Nelson
The
Hoover Curtis campaign to cost about 4 million dollars
Washington Aug 1 The Republican campaign for the Hoover Curtis ticket will cost approximately 4 million dollars. J R Nutt treasurer of the national committee told reporters after a conference with Chairman Work Also present were Jeremiah Milbank eastern treasurer Rep Franklin W Fort secretary and Herbert L Gutterson executive secretary Nutt said an active drive for campaign contributions would start soon So far no soliciting has been done but several voluntary contributions have been received
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover- Curtis
J. R. Nutt
National Committee
Jeremiah Milbank
Eastern
Franklin W. Fort
Herbert L. Gutterson
Nutt
Two Killed in Gun Fight With Sheriff Near Ravenna
Ravenna Ohio Aug 1 Two men were shot to death and a third was seriously wounded in a gun battle with Sheriff J P Perry and Deputy George Duessel at Lovers Lane two miles south of Ravenna They surprised men stealing chickens Tea Clogston 25 and Harry Gipp 26 both of South Newsberry were killed Ralph Brown 265 was wounded All names and ages from the local sheriff report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
J. P. Perry
George Dusszel
Lover's Lane
Here
Perry
Duessel
Tea Clogston
Harry Gipp
South Newsberry
Ralph Brown
Weather Forecast Western Pa Partly Cloudy With Likely Showers
Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies over western Pennsylvania with likely showers in the northern portion tonight and Thursday. Temperatures remain steady, with a low around 16 and high near 71. Sunrise and sunset times noted, and local observations show minimal precipitation.
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U. K
Are Martin
Weaver
Midwest
Japan
Arthur Brisbane
New
Air Mail
Canada
Cuba
Panama
Page
A. J. Hazeltine
Kinzua Road
U.S
Warren Justice
Tom Heeney
L. C. Abraham
Gene Tunney
Abraham
GC. E. Bradshaw
Grove
Slayer OF Obregon
Fisher
Queen Marie
National Cash Register Representative
Chamber of Comerce
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