Biggest air search for missing Curtiss aviators begins
A 20-plane rescue task force sets out from Curtiss Field in a V formation to locate M. M. Merrill and Edwin M. Ronne, last seen Monday departing Buffalo for New York in Lindbergh’s Falcon monoplane. The pair carried only five hours of fuel, and airmen comb the wooded Buffalo NY route with observers aboard fielded craft.
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Curtiss Field
L. I
M. M. Merrill
Curtiss Flying Service
Edwin M. Ronne
Buffalo
Charles A. Lindbergh
Falcon
New York
C. 3
Casey) Jones
Curtiss Service
Fairchild
Curtiss
Mitchell Field
Campaign Log Preview Maps Aug 19 Political Campaigns
On Aug 19 Herbert Hoover plans talks with Republican campaign financiers on expenditures and outlines eastern campaign steps. Governor Smith travels to Syracuse for the state fair and a leaders conference and weighs three campaign itineraries. Senator Robinson prepares for his Democratic vice presidential acceptance speech and compiles data for tours in southern and border states. Curtis heads to Harrisburg from Syracuse to press eastern speaking. Blaine backs Smith, while James Algerton is notified tonight of Prohibition party vice presidential nomination at Fort Lyon.
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Herbert Hoover
Smith
Syracuse
Joseph T. Robinson
Robinson
James Algerton
Fort Lyon
Prohibition Party
Lamb chop craving splits party lines in a crafty banquet tale
ABE MARTIN describes a sly maneuver where Stew Nugent earns Grocer Long Moon's favor by claiming the King’s Daughters will host a grand banquet. The jest centers on a ruse involving two cases of lemon extract, underscoring his knack for political theater and appetite.
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Stew Nugent
Sacred white elephant dies after London display in Burma
In 1922 New York American notes anger over a white elephant on display in London, calling it profane. The elephant Pa Wa returns to Burma and dies of chagrin. On the same day Said Ali murders roommate Said Ali with a pickaxe and sledgehammer. Burmese rejoice in perceived proof of religion's power. The piece references biblical and Quranic prohibitions on images and Kemal Pasha’s monument in Istanbul.
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Lopyright
New York
San Nira
London
Burma
Ali
Warren County School Exhibit Awards Announced
Judging of Warren County fair school exhibit entries began Wednesday in the educational building. Miss Hildegard Edwards announced awards across grades with winners including Walter Johnson first for Best Pencil Rendering, John Grunninger second for Best Perspective, and multiple students earning Best in various categories such as Travel Posters Object Drawing and Graphic. Frances Braddock and Ning Gleeton of Edinboro Normal School will judge remaining departments.
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Warren County Fair
Hildegard Edwards
Warren
Walter Johnson
Norman Headland
John Grunninger
Harold Boyett
Elbert Mohr
Charles Frohman
Glade
Robert Garrison
Warren Sub High
Mary Ferry
Martha Branch
W. H.S
Violet Swanson
Helsen Gutbrecht
Willis Burch
James Keller
W. H. Si
Lynn Beach
W. H S
William Muir
Ralph Oslon
Julius Berdine
Linden McCurdy
Milton Peterson
George Nubold
Foster Lott
George Johnson
Harriett Borg
Edna Anderson
Alberta Eaton
Jack Farrquartar
John Beckett
Lucy Donaldson
Isabel Grotzinger
Lillian Abplanalp
Beatrice Schultz
John McConnell
May Chapman
George Eubold
Frances Braddock
Ning Gleeton
Edinboro Normal School
Child of eight killed by automobile near Johnstown
Annie Ewanik eight was fatally injured when struck crossing the highway in front of her home near Johnstown Pa. The girl died en route to a Johnstown hospital. The car was driven by George Paul of Brookdale.
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Johnstown
U. P
Annie Ewanik
George Paul
Brookdale
Republicans Plan Campaign Funds Drive Denying Raskob Claims
Washington Aug. 29 A Republican drive for more campaign funds was arranged at a conference led by Republican National Committee Chairman Hubert Work with treasurers and leaders from Chicago and New York. Work denied Raskob’s charges that the budget was raised from 3 to 4 million dollars and claimed 6 to 8 million. The meeting produced a large bloc of leaders including J. R. Nutt Jeremiah Millbank Herbert L. Gutterson Franklin Fort John Q. Tilson Walter Newton and James R. Good.
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Washington
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Chicago
New York
Work
Raskob
Smith
J. R. Nutt
Jeremiah Millbank
Herbert L. Gutterson
Franklin Fort
John Q. Tilson
Walter Newton
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oklahoma
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Arizona
Colorado
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Missouri
New Mexico
Nevada
Dengue Fever Widespread Across Greece
Dengue fever has struck up to a half million people across major Greek districts with Athens and Piraeus hardest hit where about 80 percent are ill or recovering. The illness is spreading beyond the cities into provinces and Turkish authorities are taking border precautions. Social life in Athens has nearly halted as the outbreak intensifies.
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Athens
Greece
Piraeus
London
To Close at Noon Tribune Press Schedule Change
The Tribune will close at noon Thursday to allow employees a half day at the Pair. Papers go to press by noon and will be delivered early. the office remains open in the afternoon.
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Tribune
Woman fatally burned after kerosene accident in Somerset
In Somerset Pennsylvania a mother of three, Mrs Paul Présuhn, 28, fatally burned when she threw kerosene on a kitchen stove fire. Flames scorched her clothing and a two-year-old son, Paul, nearby was critically burned. Both were hospitalized. the mother died, and the child’s prognosis was poor.
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Somerset
U.P
Paul Presubn
Wilson Lawyers Score Point In Senate Contest
Pittsburgh Aug 29 A U P Wilson lawyers won a late point in the Senate election contest by reading ballot printing figures into the record at a U S Senate subcommittee hearing. Gilbert C Cloonan head of the county elections bureau testified about the number of ballots ordered for 1926 by legislative district, aiding Wilson in his two year challenge to Senator-elect William S Ware.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
William B. Wilson
William S. Ware
Allegheny County
United States Senate
Wilson
Ware
Gilbert C. Cloonan
Bureau of Elections
Gloonan
Howard R. Davis Heads State Elks Convention
Howard R. Davis of Williamsport was elected president of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Pennsylvania at the twenty second annual convention in Conneaut Lake. Succeeding S Clem Reichard, other officers named include Louis N Goldsmith, W S Goul, Henry W Gough, and Harvey Q Ritter. John K Tener attended as a notable member and the parade will close the convention Thursday.
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Conneaut Lake
Howard R. Davis
Williamsport
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of
Pennsylvania
S. Clem Reichard
Wilkes-Barre
Louis N. Goldsmith
Philadelphia
W. 5. Goul
Scranton
Henry W. Gough
Harrisburg
Harvey Q. Ritter
Allentown
Charleroi
Pas
Order
Johnson wins wider margin inCalifornia GOP primary
San Francisco Aug 29 Hi ram W Johnson widened his landslide lead for the Republican senatorial nomination as returns from more than half the precincts in California show him over 200000 votes ahead of challenger Charles Randall of Los Angeles.
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San Francisco
Ti. P
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Johnson
Charles Randall
Los Angeles
Movement to Suppress War Gains Momentum
The Kellogg pact on renunciation of war gained momentum as Peru and Liberia officially adhered, with Denmark, Bolivia, Austria and Cuba signaling intent. Sixty four nations have signed or been invited to subscribe, with Russia expected to join soon after new notes were delivered following the Paris ceremony.
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Washington
Peru
Liberia
Denmark
Bolivia
Austria
Cuba
State Department
United States
Russia
Moscow
Paris
United
Six Die as Buildings Collapse in Shelby NC
In Shelby North Carolina four missing black individuals were not found after three two story structures failed when a basement retaining wall collapsed. Eleven others were admitted to hospitals with injuries including three in critical condition. Names include Ora Eskridge Zeb Blanton Carl Blanton Guy Green Alex Hoyle Clyde Carpenter.
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Shelby
N. C
U P
First National Bank
Goode Grocery Company
Hadley Tailor Shop
Ora Eskridge
Zeb Blanton
Carl
Armers
Guy Green
Alex H. Hoyle
Clyde Carpenter
Aarmer
Casor
N.C
Clarence Mull
Margaret Gallahan
Clyde Mooney
Golden Lowrey
Continue search for Hassell and Cramer in Greenland
Copenhagen August 29. The search for Bert Hassell and Parker D. Cramer missing aviators of the Greater Rockford continued today near Aksga aerniak Greenland. The Greenland sheriff informed the Danish government he was investigating the Ege desminde district after reports an airplane had been heard.
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Copenhagen
U.P
Bert Hassell
Parker D. Cramer
Greater Rockford
Aksgaaerniak
Greenland
Egedesminde
Four more Tribune insurance claims paid to subscribers
Four more Tribune accident insurance checks totaling 110 were mailed to subscribers. The two week total rises to 1210 with Gottlieb Gertsch of 7 Swiss street Warren getting 35 for injuries from July 3. Other recipients include George Mickerson 26, Mrs Charlotte Beers 25, and Mrs Doris English Rupert 25 for various injuries.
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Tribune
Gottlieb Gertsch
Swiss Street
Warren
George Mickerson
Sheffield
Charlotte Beers
Glenfield
N. Y
Doris English Rupert
Kinzun
The
Probe of subway wreck begins in New York
District Attorney Banton orders witness questioning into the I R S subway wreck that killed 16 last Friday. Transit commission finds no wheel defect in the ninth car and suggests possible switch manipulation near maintenance foreman William E. Baldwin and helper Joseph Carr, who were nearby at the time.
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New York
U.P
Baniton
Banton
City Police and Transit Commission
The
Transit Commission
William E. Baldwin
Joseph Carr
Pressel presides at Warren Kiwanis meeting
O. A. Tressel district governor presided at the Warren Kiwanis club meeting in the absence of President Ware and Vice President McComas. The club approved purchasing land for the Kiwanis nursery at Fairy Grounds and Monty McClure reported 30 children cared for there. He requested toy donations and a joint Kiwanis picnic with Jamestown at Panama Rocks on September 1% with dinner at 5 30 p.m. Wives of members invited.
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O. A. Tressel
Kiwanis Club
Warren Kiwanis Club
Ware
McComas
Kiwanis Nursery
Fairy Grounds
Monty McClure
Warren
Jamestown Kiwanis
Panama Rocks
Fine Exhibits Attract Many On Opening Day
Opening day of the 1923 War ren county exposition drew large crowds amid clear weather. The fair offered a fresh appearance and wider entertainment, with a lively track show and horses and cattle displays drawing early attention. Exhibitors prepared at Merchants' hall as stalls lined with signs and literature, including a standout Warren County Motor Club booth.
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Warren County
Conowaligo Avenue
Tribune
Merchants’ Hall
Warren County Motor Club
Atlantic flight postponed amid bad weather over Le Bourget
Rene Lefevre and Jean Assolant postponed a planned trans Atlantic flight from Le Bourget after weather reports predicted unfavorable conditions. The Hispano Suiza powered craft had 4300 litres of fuel and provisions loaded for the long voyage toward Nova Scotia and New York, with a projected time of about three and a half hours.
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LE Bourget Field
France
Rene Lefevre
Jean Assolant
Azores
Nova Scotia
North American
New York
Two Children Die One Hurt In Karns City Auto Crash
Margaret Hutchison age 8 of Butler was killed and Mary Jane Fink age 4 of Karns City was seriously injured when struck by Albert Goodsell of Karns City as the children played along the highway.
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Karns City
Margaret Hutchison
Butler
Mary Jane Fink
Albert Goodsell
Goodsell
Model officer dismissed for letting speakeasy operate
New York dated August 29 reports Patrolman Patrick J. Regan, long cited as a model officer, was dismissed after it was found he allowed the ground floor of his home to be used as a speakeasy. The case highlights a breach of duty and corruption concerns within the force after five years of favorable attention.
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New York
U. P
Patrick J. Regan
Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania
Forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight with showers on Thursday and little temperature change. Local observations show river at low water stage with .12 inches precipitation. Sunset tonight is 9 38 and sunrise Thursday is 5 25 with sunset at 6 36.
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Mohammed
Arthur Brisbane
Kemal Pasha
Allah
Constantinople
Turkey
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