Brains Not Legs in War Talk and Crime Notes
A New York judge signals life sentences for pistol use in felonies amid talk of war with Japan and crime odds. The column quotes industry figures urging brains over brawn for success, mentions a French writer doubting impending Asia conflict, and humor about laundry marks aiding crime detection. The piece cites Dr. Grantt on Russian malaria and tuberculosis, then muses on health undermining energy and Rome’s decline tied to mosquitoes.
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Grantt
Virginia
Russia
United States
Ananda
Street Car Fare at Erie Increased
Erie Aug 16 The ten cent fare instituted by the local street railways company yesterday will not be opposed City Solicitor James Held announced today. The fare formerly eight cents.
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Erie
James
Classified Ads Prompt Early Sale Adds Furnishings
The notice lists furniture for sale including a congoleum rug and a kitchen gas range with prices. It mentions location at 711 Fourth Ave and notes additional small ads or entries may be included.
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Fourth Ave
Dole California Hawaii Race Opens At Oakland Airfield
Nine bright airplanes rolled onto the Oakland runway as the Dole California to Hawaii race began. Bennett Griffin in the Oklahoma with Al Hen Jey navigator led the field, followed closely by Norman Goodard in the El Enecatto with Kenneth Hawkins as navigator. Weather forecast promised generally favorable conditions with some fog and local showers over the next 36 hours. Navy added a destroyer patrol, La Vallette, to cover the course and position ships were set at strategic points.
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Oakland Airport
Los Angeles
Cal
Bennett Griffin
Oklahoma
al Hen Jey
Derby
Norman Goodard
el Enecatto
Kenneth Hawkins
San Francisco
United Press
California-to-Hawaii Airway
Breteics
Thomas & Eed
Washington
Navy
Dole
Seattle
Hawaii
John Palmer
Oakland
New Highway Opened With Usual Exercises
Monongahela to West Newton Highway formally opened this afternoon with exercises. Speakers include Congressman Clyde Kelly, Commissioners Hibbs and Tabcock, State Senator Mansfield, Representative McClure, State Engineer J. P. Herber, County Engineer Bechtel, H. W. Temple, J. O. Walters, and C. E Tener. The road, once the Glades Trail, resulted from a long local effort for better roads.
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Monongahela
West Newton
Clyde Kelly
Hibbs
Westmoreland County
Tabcock
Allegheny County
Mansfield
McClure
J. P. Herber
Bechtel
H. W. Temple
J. O. Walters
C. E Tener
Mono
Highway mirrors tested in Harrisburg underpass experiment
The State Highway Department has installed six burnished copper mirrors in underpasses near Harrisburg as an experiment. Chief Engineer Eckles announced the devices are angled to show drivers traffic from the opposite direction and may be adopted if proven effective.
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State Highway Department
Harrisburg
Eckles
Baseball game between American Washington and St Louis postponed
A major league baseball game between American Washington and St Louis was rained out with a 1% chance of play. No reschedule details provided.
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Washington
St. Louis
Reed heads list of men mentioned as Gary successor
Aug 14 Wall Street argues over the next chairman of United States Steel after Judge Elbert H Gary's death. Names include Senator David Reed and former Gov Nathan Miller along with Dwight Morrow Pierre Dupont James Farrell Myron Taylor Orlando Weber. Quick ruling excludes President Coolidge. The Twentieth Century Limited carries the magnate to Chicago for burial in Wheaton Illinois with guard and few visitors. Gary's burial plans emphasize Wheaton as his cherished hometown.
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NEW Xore
Wall Street
The
Steel Corporation
General Motors
Jamésa A. Farrell
Myron C. Taylor
Orlando F. Weber
Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation
Coolidge
Rapid City
Twentieth Century Limited
Chicago
Wheaton
Gary
Fifth Avenue
Ary
Elks Home Robbed in Berwick by Yeggmen
State police and local authorities hunted for a gang using scientific safe cracking to plunder the Elks home in Berwick. More than 500 dollars in cash vanished along with a roast chicken and a whole ham from the club kitchen. Investigators suspect the same group tied to earlier robberies in Harrisburg Lancaster and Reading.
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ELK Home
Berwick
U. P
Elks
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Reading
New Appeal in Sacco-Vanzetti Case Begun in Boston
In Boston on Aug 16 defense lawyers pressed for a new trial for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti as the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court began hearing arguments. Only four of seven justices were present due to illness and absences, with Chief Justice Rugg ill and Justice Crosby in Europe. The court took the case under advisement after Chief Justice Fuller granted a 13 day respite to allow full consideration.
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Boston
Henry Minott
Csa Ata Manne
Cours Nuyvoe
U. P
Nicola Sgeco
Bartolomeo
Supreme Court
Arthur P. Rugg
John C. Crosby
Europe
George C. Sanderson
A Srey
Arthur D. Fill
Cief
Massachusetts
Alvan T. Fuller
Budget director cites small surplus doom tax cuts
Rapid City, Aug 16 United Press report says budget director Lord projects a 538 million dollar national surplus next year. President Coolidge says tax reductions hinge on Congress cutting spending, with the onus on Congress to act. Also reported, Mrs. R W Johnson, 85, died after a broken hip suffered weeks ago in Grove City.
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Paul
Mallon United Press
Rapid City
S. D
Lord
Coolidge
Congress
Fatal Grove City, Ag
U. P
Mra
R. W. Johnson
Germans Abandon Flight This Year Across Atlantic
Aug 16 Dessau Germany article reports another Junkers Atlantic crossing attempt postponed. After a conference with Professor Junkers engineers and pilots, authorities cite near perfect weather needed and current fuel concerns. The Bremen Europa flight disappointment spurs caution about future attempts this year.
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Eric Keyser
United Press
Dessau
Germany
Atlantic
Junkcors
Bremen
Europa
Sroman
Nunges
Cott
Dleta
Wreck Halts Erie Bound Freight Near Kane Pennsy Line
A derailment near Kane Pennsylvania involved three loaded freight cars toppling into an 18 foot embankment and ten others derailed after a W2 fast freight from Erie tore up 4000 feet of track. No one was injured. Wrecking crews and section hands were dispatched, one passenger train resumed on schedule, and an inquiry will determine the cause.
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Esat
Erie
Pennsylvania
Kane
Che
Eric
Warren
A. T. Talbot
Reffovo
Phiadelphia
Sheffield
P. R. Tower
Ail and Guea
Pythian Convention Delegates Begin Business Sessions
Uniontown Aug 13 delegates to the 60th annual Grand Lodge Knights of Pythian convention moved from a banquet to formal sessions at Uniontown Senior High and the White Swan hotel. Several hundred visitors attend as Pythian Sisters also convene in the city.
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Uniontown
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythian
Pennsylvants
Pythian Sisters
White Swan
Potato Growers Tour Stops in Warren on Statewide Trip
More than 160 Pennsylvania potato growers halted in Warren on their way to New Castle and Pittsburgh as part of an annual tour to share growing methods. The group from State College started Monday, planning inspections in Coudersport, Youngsville, New Castle, and Ebensburg, with 33 counties represented. Local officials and hotels prepared meals and lodging despite a missing supply truck’s delay.
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Pennsylvania
Warren
Coudersport
Potato Growers’ Association
New Castle
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State College
Miles Horst
Lebanon County
Carver House
Fairgrounds
H. N. Retat
Warren County
Dennison and Son
Butler County
Methichem Steel Plant
Maronica Temple
K.N. White
State Hospital
North Warren
Robert H. Lohr
Summerset County
J. Walton
Dolphin County
B. L. Nixon
Pene State
State College
Rouse Home
Youngsville
Lawrence County
Edensburg
Ebensburg
Allentown
York
Headlight Unit Back On Job Here in Warren
Warren motorists warned by Patrolmen H R Wedunkin and C E Donovan of the headlight unit that a strict watch on the highways will begin again at dusk. The campaign targets glare from headlights and enforces inspection by an authorized station. Headlight permits follow proper night adjustments.
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Warren
H. R. Wedunkin
C E Donovan
McJunkin
Donovan
Wesleyville
Former Warren teacher Blanche McClintock dies in California
News from Los Angeles dated August 5 reports the death of Blanche K. McClintock former Fourth Ward principal and beloved Warren teacher. A lifelong Warren County resident she left with sister Miss Mary O King for California a year ago seeking relief from ill health. Survived by sister Mary and son John K. McClintock of Los Angeles, funeral is to be held at 61 East Ninety Ninth Street Los Angeles with interment there.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Blanche K. Mc Clintock
Fourth Ward
Warren
Bic- Clintock
May O. King
California
Mra. McClintock
Warren County
George W
Olive Gould King
Kiantone
Misa Mary O. King
Ead
Hazel Street
Miss Mary O King
John K. McClintock
East Ninety-Ninth Street
McClintock
Weather forecast for western Pennsylvania and region
Cloudy conditions rise tonight and Wednesday with a slight warming in spots. A low pressure area moving from Manitoba toward the plains and Texas brings showers and cooler spells in Illinois and the Ohio Valley while high pressure eastward keeps clear skies from Indiana to the Atlantic. Observations show varied temperatures from Yellowstone Park 36 to Miami 82, with river levels low and a sunset at 6 56.
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Ward
Lower Lakes
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain States
Yellowstone
Wyoming
Manitoba
Plains
Texas
New Mexico
Illinois
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Chicago
Cleveland
Miami
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Washington
Yellowstone Park
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Arthur Brisbane
New York
Pim
Mr. Goldsyt
Messrs. Loew and Mayer
Moving Picture
Japan
Asia
Prussia
America
Nikolay von Massalsky
Sey
Monte Carlo
Oesulston
Scotland
Yard
Ossulston
Rome
Honolulu
Hawaiia
Charles Parkhart
C. W. Saunders
Ben Wyatt
Lexy Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Ernst Smith
Emory Bronte
Pacific
Eeee
Reed
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
E. C. Lumsden
Judge Gary
Dupage County
Sacco - Vanzetti
Edison
Thomas A. Edson
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
Liswellyn Park
Weat Orange
N. J
Ludlow
West
Blanche K. McClintock
Longness
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