Prohibition and Air Power Debates Rise in Era
The column blends opinion on global air power with social controls, noting American and British pilots, Kemal Pashas reforms, and a perceived need for a robust flying fleet. It critiques Washington talks, praises national aviation effort, and laments religious policing and Prohibition's uneven impact. It also recounts a San Toy incident where Ray Wiggins bites his mother-in-law's ear and is lashed after a mob urge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San ‘Tuy
Ohio
Ray Wiggins
Amanda Taylor
San Toy
Wiggins
Baseball Nations League games postponed in cold weather
The Nations League doubleheader schedule in Neueoga and Philadelphia was postponed due to cold conditions. St Louis at New York also delayed as teams wait for better weather and field readiness.
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St. Louis
New York
Paul Redfern's bold 34000 mile Pan American flight continues
Aug 26 reports say Paul Redfern plans a 34500 mile nonstop flight to Rio de Janeiro in his mono plane Port of Brunswick. Navy hydrographers estimate he will reach South America late today or tonight pending weather and fuel. Headwinds and limited moonlight complicate navigation as 10 ships and others scour the Caribbean for the lone flyer across British and Dutch Guiana toward Brazil.
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Washington
Bateween America
Brasilian
Rio de Janeiro
Paul Redfern
Brunawick
Redfern
South America
Navy
United States
Man A T
Brazil
Garapa
Breves
Carrelinho
Antonio Lemos
TEL
Amazon
Brunswick
Ans
Panl Redfern
Aicht
Para
Mlane
Fars
San Juan
Porto Rico
Caribbean
Caribbean Sea
British
Dutch Guiana
Rio
Redferm
Leuter Earle Kircaide
Eugene Burkett
San Salvador
Christopher Columbus
Dominican Republic
American Shipping Board
Lindbergh and
Chamberlin
Americans die in French rail wreck near Montenvers
The Chamonix report says fifteen people died when an en gine and a car toppled from a precipice while descending Mont Ten yers, in the Mont Blanc region of Haute Savoie. Americans were among the victims, with four reported killed in the Funicular Railway disaster.
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Chamonix
Traness
Montenyers
Alps
Mont Blanc
Haute Savoie
Paris
Paris Mids
Warren and Oil City Golfers Win Morning Matches
Warren Club defeated New Castle or nearby opponents in a morning round of the Allegheny Valley Golf League. Jamestown fell to Oil City by 94 to 20% as Warren faces Moonbrook and Oil City meets Titusville later today. Critchlow of Titusville tied the course record with a 34, sharing the mark with Hagen, Smith and Kraffert. Norman Tinkham of Jamestown produced three straight birdie-like holes Nos. 4 6 and 6. Team scores show Warren and Oil City leading their morning matches.
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Minneapolis
Allegheny Valley Golf League
Jamestown
Oil City
Titusville
Warren
Conewanm- Valley
Wanatgo Valley
Oil Cit
Harold Smith
Benny Kraffert
Norman Tinkham
Critchlow
Man Imprisoned Sixteen Hours In Deep Well
At Auburn Michigan August 26 87 year old Fred Lengan trapped under rocks and planking at the bottom of a well urged rescuers to hasten efforts as the sixteenth hour passed. An oxygen tube cleared debris but a cave in slowed removal while a parallel shaft neared within 10 feet. Thousands gathered as police rope off the scene and special officers kept spectators at a distance while rescuers battled the unstable earth to save him.
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Auburn
Miass
Fred Lengan
Lengan
Leneau
Lineau
Ted
Commander Nobile Prepares Arctic Dirigible Expedition
Rome August 26 The Norge explorer Umberto Nobile plans a second Arctic voyage by dirigible A sister ship to the Norge is under construction at Ciampino airport near Rome Funding comes from Milanese industrialists indicating strong Italian backing for the polar mission.
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Rome
U. P
Umberto Nobile
Dirigible
Norge
North Pole
Arctic
Ciampinos
Sec Davis Leads Spectacular Parade at Loyal Order Meet
Philadelphia August 26 Loyal Order of Moose convention enters its fifth day with vibrant processions. Secretary of Labor James J Davis leads the parade alongside Samuel M Vauclain president of Baldwin Locomotive Works as Mummers add color to the event following prior celebrations.
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Philadelphia
U. P
Loyal Order of Moose
Mummers
James J. Davis
Samuel M. Vauclain
Baldwin Locomotive’ ‘Orks
Teachers Pension Act Found Illegal
Harrisburg reports that a state ruling declares the Teachers Pension Act unconstitutional. The act aimed to aid aging teachers previously ineligible under prior systems and extended to those with fifteen years of service, but the deputy attorney general says the appropriations for 1926 27 and 1927 29 cannot be distributed to old teachers.
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Harrisburg
Iit
William A. Schnader
Motely crowds view bodies of Sacco and Vanzetti
A large crowd gathered at Langone's undertaking parlor in Boston to view the executed anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. Police controlled the roped sidewalks as hundreds filed through the chapel to see the coffins marked with their silver nameplates.
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Sacco
Vanzetti
Henry Minott
United Press
Hoston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vangett
Jos Langone
North End
Thomas Abruzzio
William Daly
Agendwa
Langone
Automatic honors for New Castle mayor
Wilkes Barre August 26. Election as mayor of New Castle this year will carry a double honor. The successful candidate in the November elections will also become the next president of the league of third class cities of Pennsylvania. This was decided at the league convention closing session. New Castle was selected as the 1928 convention city. Officers named include William G. Crana Allentown vice president, Freg H. Gates Wilkes-Barre secretary, RB. Ross Seaman Harrisburg treasurer, E. S. Hugentagler York, John H. Bigelow Harrisburg, W. D. Kinney Erie trustees.
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Wilkes-Barre
U. P
New Castle
League of Third Class
Pennsylvania
League
New Casils
Convent Ion City
Williamn G. Crana
Allentown
Freg H. Gates
RB. Ross Seaman
Harrisburg
E. S. Hugentagler
York
John H. Bigelow
Haretton
W. D. Kinney
Erie
Fog Blamed for Automobile Crash on Foggy Highway
A Hudson sedan driven by C. A. Yip of Tidioute crashed into a parked car owned by Daniel Houghnot of Russell during heavy fog on the Wai fongheungeile highway early today. Occupants suffered minor injuries. no arrest made as Corporal Byane continues investigation with Lane Highway Patrol noting limited visibility.
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Waifongheungeile
Starrick
C. A. Yip
Tidioute
Ufp
Daniel Houghnot
Russell
W. G. Lyon
Loxparsl
W. J. Bynana
Stain Highway Patrol
G. A. Igne
Corporal Byane
Patrolman Slashed in Philadelphia Shootout
Aug 2 police report says patrolman halted a man for questioning when slashed with a knife. He and fellow officer Charles Price later shot the assailant, Samuel Roberts, in the abdomen. Both officers and Roberts were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Philadelphia
U. P
Charles Price
Price
Samuel Roberts
Pride of Detroit Monoplane Flies Toward Newfoundland
Halifax reports the Pride of Detroit winging north over Charlottetown Prince Edward Island shortly after 10 AM Atlantic. In Old Orchard Maine William Brock and Edward Behlee prepared to depart at 5 20 PM EDT for Newfoundland, aiming to speed around the world in 15 days to beat the Evans Wells record.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Pride of
Detroit
Old Orchard
William
Brock
Edward F. Behlee
Paonenger
Stinson
Pride
Newfoundland
Harbur Grace
Edward
Evans
Linton Wells
Old Glory Flight Delayed By Wind Over Atlantic
The old glory monoplane awaits favorable wind at Roosevelt Field after yesterday’s cross winds halted takeoff for a non stop run to Rome. Piloted by Lloyd Bertaud with James DeWitt Hill aboard the 12,500 pound load aims to lift the heaviest single engine payload yet.
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Roosevelt Field
Rome
Lloyd Bertaud
James DeWitt Hill
Woman Dies Rescuing Children With Fire and Kerosene Explosion
Mrs. John Badrow of Burgholz died in a blaze that started when she lit a kerosene stove fire. She re entered the burning home to save two children, who escaped. The 60 year old woman perished from smoke inhalation after reentering the house.
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Nawanda
U. P
Burgholz
Here
John Badrow
Vanderbilt Warburton announce marriage in Paris
Notables in Paris publish intention of William Kissiam Vanderbilt and Rosamond Lancaster Warburton to wed. Both have dissolved prior marriages through Paris divorce courts. Publication at City Hall allows a ceremony within one year after notice, under French law.
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Paris
U. P
William Kissiam Vanderbilt
Rosamond Lancaster Warburton
City Hall
Vanderbilt
Mrs. Warburton
Little salesmen get em in early
Classified notices urge rapid ad placement with a limit of two ads or six lines per box and a rule allowing additional teen classifieds to run on the same day, signaling a tight deadline for submissions.
Atlanta title holder five up on Boston pro
Bobby Jones dominated the Minikahda course match toward the national amateur roll championship, leading Francis Ouimet five up after the morning nine. Chick Evans and Roland Mackenzie trailed, while Jones posted a string of birdies and tight iron play to seize control.
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Atlanta
Boston
Minikrahda Club
Minneapolis
Minn
Bobby Jonis Wat
Francis Guimat
Brookline
Birdie
Bobby
Roland Mackenzie
Washington
Chick Evans
Minnehada Club
Minneapoli
Robert Jones
Francis Ouimet
Jones
Ouimet
Chick Evang
Roland MacKensie
Ouimat
Prancia
Evans
MacKenzie
Red Tand
Dro
Bounda
Evana
Weather summary for western Pa and region
The forecast notes little temperature change tonight and Saturday for western Pennsylvania. A large high pressure system centered over eastern Ontario to the coast brings clear skies, while a Florida coast low brings cloudiness to New York and showers to Atlantic City. A separate Northwest low over North Dakota and Saskatchewan brings thunderstorms to that area and general cloudiness to the western plains and Rockies. 8 a.m. readings show varied temperatures with Pittsburgh at 56 and Cleveland at 62. Sunrise and sunset times are provided for the day and night.
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Ontario
Quebec
Central Plains States
Tennessee
Middle Atlantic
Florida
New York
Atlantic City
North Dakota
Saskatchewan
Plains
Rocky Mountain States
Cleveland
Detroit
Miami
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Washington
River
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Kemal Pasha
Chargs
Turkey
Mohammed
Kemal
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Paul Mateyoke
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Lord Reading
India
London Chronicle
Chronicle
London
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Janeiro
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Warren and Oil
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Messner - Parshall
Conarro
Fisher H
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Pressell
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Rossell
Titus
Rafefrt
Carter
Oll
Clark Dickely
Stickle
Lamberton
Sloane
Berry
Dr. Fry
Oles
Silliman
Oo Ross
McCartney
Tinkham
Cairne
Ees Hayne
Kamman
Brier
SEC. Davis
Pride of Detroit” Wings
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New Foundland
Lloyd W. Bertaud
J. D. Hill
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