19 Aug 1927
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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1927
Page
1
The article surveys Lindbergh’s efforts to promote aviation nationwide, noting new airport proposals in cities like Augu ste and plans for large or even space launch runways. It highlights opinions on radio broadcast limits, prize fights, and urban aviation ambitions, with comments on figures such as Francis Jenkins and E G Senter.
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti faced possible execution as the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denied new writs and motions. Defense plans to file with the U S Supreme Court while governors and local officials hold final word on stay of execution ahead of an expected Tuesday death sentence.
Rapid City dispatch reports Dwight Morrow, prominent New York financier and J P Morgan ally, arriving to confer with President Coolidge on Republican party issues ahead of 1928. Morrow often visits Coolidge. no firm future plans announced, while Coolidge plans a ten day Yellowstone trip beginning Sunday night.
An early morning blast on the Chartiers Creek bridge disrupted Pennsylvania railroad tracks between Washington and Carnegie. The explosion, likely nitro glycerine, derailed traffic for hours while trains moved at reduced speed after eight o clock. The blasts wrecked several homes in West Elizabeth housing non union miners and damaged nearby coal transport routes.
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a three percent decline in retail food prices from June 15 to July 15. The period shows prices still higher than 1915 levels, indicating a rebound above prior comparisons.
Oakland flight officials report the monoplane Dallas Spirit with Captain William P. Erwin and A. H. Richwards aboard completed a radio equipment test at Oakland Airport and is set to depart for Honolulu if the test succeeds. Erwin and Eichwaldt will search the 2,400 mile airway for missing planes Miss Doran and Golden Eagle.
Navy ships renew a vast Pacific search for the five missing Dole prize aviators. A 540000 square mile area one sixth of the continental United States is covered with destroyers submarines and air units coordinating from Hawaii California and San Francisco as Langley and Aroostock join the effort.
Classified notes promise early sale ads with ten dollar bundles. A 1927 Buick two passenger coupe in A-1 condition is offered by Russell at 307 Pa. Avenue W. Also listed is a 1928 Buick four cylinder touring, described by the seller as in top mechanical order, with contact at 807 Ave. W. "Where Used Cars Look New."
El Doran, elder brother of Mildred Doran, comforts his mother Mrs Frank Feddisc Joy of Johnstown and wife of navigator Vilas K Knope in San Diego. He sends a note of sympathy and hope after the Pacific flight involving the Miss Doran. A letter from Mildred written shortly before departure was received in Kalarey, California.
The Warren County Women's Christian Temperance Union begins its fifty third annual convention at Founder's Hall in the new First Methodist church. Mrs. Mabel Dallas presides over the opening public session with Mrs. Ross Sager conducting music. Key speakers include Mrs. Blanche Mitchell and B. Whiting, with talks on churches and schools. An evening program features Mary Harris Armour, a nationally known speaker, along with music by Mrs. Sager and Mrs. Ed Trushel.
Erie August 19 two men believed to be Paul Jaworski and Jack Vasbinder escaped from Allegheny county jail and fired on a chauffeur near Algeria Riding Academy as they sped west on West Lake road. Pittsburgh August 19 rewards of 5000 each were offered for the apprehension of the two convicted murderers and their accomplice who aided the escape as authorities conduct a broad search across Western Pennsylvania.
Fragmented box score style report lists National League teams Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis Boston and American League mentions Detroit and other players. Scant readable lines show inning by inning scoring fragments and pitcher names such as May Picinich Ferguson Wilson and Rhem Parrot Gresafield Hogan.
Police committee of the borough council demanded resignations from Officers Roy Moore and Reete J Griffith saying for the good of the department. Chairman C Frantz indicated more officers would be called in for hearings as investigations into alleged misconduct proceed.
Two railroad workers were killed when a locomotive derailed north of Shreveport. The engineer C. B. Mills of Texarkana and fireman IIroman Burns of Texarkana, along with brakeman WC Hughes of Bonham, Texas, were fatally injured as mangled bodies were thrown 200 feet. Foregone weather forecast notes cloudy areas and a cool but rising Saturday temperature with widespread high pressure over the plains.
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