Crowds Expected as Warren County Fair Opens Strong
The 1928 Warren County Fair enters its second day with a big anticipated turnout. William P. Taylor, secretary of the fair association, said attendance on Thursday looked promising and Friday will feature Educational and Boy Scouts Day with an archery contest in the afternoon. The midway faced delays as M. J. Lapp's Greater Shows trucks were held near DuBois after an embankment incident, delaying some attractions.
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William P. Taylor
The
Fair Association
Midway
M. J. Lapp
DuBois
Warren
Local Boys to Attend HLY Meet in North Girard
Warren High School students and Hi-Y members depart Friday with R. W. Gardner to Northwestern Pennsylvania Hi-Y conference at North Girard on Lake Erie. The three day program aims to build a definite yearly club plan with J. H. Brewer of the state boys work secretary among the leaders. Delegates include David A. Smith Jr, Leslie Larson, Roger Robson and Paul Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Pennsylvania
North Girard
Lake Erie
R. W. Gardner
Warren High School
Pennsylvania
J. H. Brewer
Warren
David A. Smith, Jr
Leslie Larson
Roger Robson
Paul Gary
ABE MARTIN Art Smiley at Bloom Center and Lake Wawasee
ABE MARTIN describes Art Smiley as amphibious and notes his work at Bloom Center and time spent at Lake Wawasee. The passage reflects a humorous rural voice and an observation about differences among women.
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Art Smiley
Bloom Center
Lake Wawasee
Warren and Erie Horses Share Honors At Annual County Exposition
At the Warren County fair the first day of the summer horse show saw Warren and Erie mounts each win four classes, with Jamestown taking two blue ribbons and Fre donia one. Poppy and Lone Eagle led Jumping events, Miss Mildred Hunt riding for Erie. The five gaited saddle horse class drew keen interest amid strong spectator turnout. Continued on Page Two.
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Warren
Erie
Erie and Warren
Warrens County Fair
Jamestown
Fredonia
Warren County Fair
Poppy
Harry W. Schmidt
Lone Eagle
J. Gibson
F. G. Calvert
Kellogg pact seen in context of world arms power
The 1926 New York American commentary questions U S acceptance of the Kellogg peace pact noting Briand's praise for Kellogg and Stresemann while warning that Europe’s armies remain strong. It contrasts France Britain Italy and Germany arms levels and suggests swift mobilization could threaten peace. Continued on Page Three.
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United States
Germany
Briand
Stresemann
Kellogg
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Europe
France
Italy
England
Russia
Three Lost When Boat Overturns in Ohio River Disaster
Pittsburgh Aug 30 Divers recovered the body of Christine Denlock 19 of Wear Brownsville Pa who drowned when the towboat Aliquippa of the Vesta Coal Company overturned in 18 feet of water near the Ohio River. Two crew members William Adkins 39 second mate Henderson W Va and James Gordon 39 deckhand Denbo Pa were still missing. John Weber who operates a ferry boat across the river aided in rescuing 20 crew members as did another Vesta Coal Company tow boat. The Vesta Coal Company a Jones and Laughlin subsidiary began an investigation into the cause of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Christine Denlock
Wear Brownsville
Ohio River
Here
Aliquippa
Vesta Coal Company
William Adkins
Henderson
W. Va
James Gordon
Denbo
John Weber
Vesta Coil Company
Jones and Laughlin Coal Company
Enetha Tawhnal Nnaattine
Hoover campaign to limit budget and speeches
Republican strategists set an $8 million overall limit with a national cap near $2.9 million for Hoover Curtis efforts. States may raise funds locally and run campaigns with delegated issues. Hoover will deliver three or four major speeches, with stops planned in New York City New England and possibly midwest or border states. J Calvin Strayer, a noted Republican figure, dies in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U P
Herbert Hoover
Supreme Council
Hoover
Tariff Policies Highlight Curtis Pennsylvania Speech
Senator Charles Curtis Republican vice presidential candidate addressed thousands of Pennsylvania Grangers at Williams Grove, stressing tariff policy as the defining issue of the campaign. He argued Fordney McCumber Act reduced agricultural imports by over 60 percent and raised duties on wheat, flour, butter, and Swiss cheese by about 30 percent, contrasting with Wilson era rates and noting unemployment followed earlier tariff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curtis
Pennsylvania
Williams Grove
Curtis
Underwood—Simmons
Aarrisburg
ADD SIX CASES TO CRIMINAL DOCKET
Six new cases were added to the criminal court calendar for the September term. John Courteen faces two counts of false pretenses tied to alleged bad checks on Warren merchants on August 18. bail set at 250 dollars. Charles W. Rose freed on 300 dollar bail for assault and battery against his wife on August 19. Clayton York posted 500 dollar bail to secure appearance on a driving while intoxicated charge reported by Corporal W. J. Constantine. Anthony Lubowieckita held on 1,000 dollar bail for manufacture and possession of intoxicants arrested August 17. Roscoe Knapp charged with non support.
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Criminal Court
John Courteen
Warren
Courteen
Charles W. Rose
Asault
Clayton York
W. J. Constantine
State Highway Patrol
Anthony Lubowieckita
Roscoe Knapp
Barbers Arrested for Sunday Work in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on August 30, thirteen barbers faced alderman hearings for working last Sunday under a blue law. Most were held on $25 bail for court after hearings. fines of $4 were paid by some, one man appealed, fourteen were dismissed for lack of evidence. Raids by union barbers and a constable followed across shops that were open last Sunday.
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Harrisburg
Jal
Pennsylvania
Union Ibarbera
Plane wreck kills merchant during Fort Steuben bridge opening
Steubenville airfield officials probed the crash of a Waco plane piloted by Lieutenant T Lowell Chase. Passenger L W Holland 40 Weirton merchant died from a fractured skull. Helen Dailey 19 Holland's daughter and Chase suffered broken legs. The wreck occurred during the Fort Steuben bridge dedication after a cross current caused a dive at about 200 feet near the Ohio river.
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Steubenville
U. P
Waco
T. Lowell Chase
L. W. Holland
Weirton
Helen Dailey
Holland
Fort Steuben Bridge
Ohio River
Partridge Will Grants Room At Warren General Hospital
The will of Blanche M. Partridge, who died August 20, was probated in surrogate court. A hospital room at Warren General Hospital was provided for and named in her honor. Rose Bradford received the East Street house and furnishings, and the rest of the estate was divided equally between her two aunts, Mrs. Viola McKinney and Mrs. Mary Rankin.
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Blanche M. Partridge
Warren General Hospital
Rose Bradford
East Street
Mra
Viola
M McKinney
Mes
Mary Rankin
Thaw Faces $50,000 Suit Over Film Work
New York Aug 30 Harry K Thaw to appear before a magistrate in a $50,000 lawsuit filed by Charles Edward Davenport. Davenport says he was hired as director for Thaw's pictures Spirit World Noyse Noyse and Reach Nuts but claims no director was found after release. suit seeks damages.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Charles Edward Davenport
Thaw
Noyse
Three Prostrations From Heat Reported in Pittsburgh
Three men from McKeesport suffered heat prostration in the Pittsburgh district as temperatures lingered near 80 degrees and humidity rose. Hunter Buckner 46 Andy Kustra 46 and Glenn Heath 30 were treated at McKeesport hospital.
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Pittsburgh
U. P
McKesport
Hunter Buckner
Andy Kustra
Glenn Heath
McKeesport
Bodies of two victims found in missing plane tragedy
Port Townsend officials announced the recovery of two bodies from the missing Ford tri motor Victoria to Seattle plane. Recovery teams continued to drag Discovery Bay for the remaining five aboard. Victims named include Mrs. Alexander M. Scott of London and Floyd D. Severel of East Orange New Jersey. Other missing are A M Scott London Pilot Harold Walker Seattle relief pilot L Carson Victoria Dr D B Holden Victoria and Thomas F Lake San Francisco.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Victoria
London
Floyd D. Severel
East Orange
N. J
A. M. Scott
Harold Walker
Seattle
L. Carson
D. B. Holden
Thomas F. Lake
San Francisco
Stifling Heat Wave Continues in East
Heat wave grips the East with no relief in sight for 36 hours. New York area highs near 86 after a 38 degree reading at 2 PM and a late afternoon dip. The August warmth threatens to approach record levels as the metropolitan arc endures the hot spell.
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New York
U. P
Metropolitan Arcs
Seaboard
Amundsen Plane Found Off Lofoten Islands
An unconfirmed dispatch to Aftenposten from Harstad reported the wreckage of Roald Amundsen's plane found off the Lofoten Islands south of Tromsø.
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Oslo
Norway
Aftenposten
Harstad
Roald Amundsen
Lofoten Islands
Tromsom
Plane crash near Port Jervis kills two managers
M M Merrill and Kiwin Ronne died in a Buffalo to New York flight that exploded in midair. Officials say the Falcon aircraft plunged nose down into soft earth, found five miles from Gifford Pinchot’s estate. Searchers combed dense brush with Curtiss planes guiding ground crews.
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Port Jervis
M. M Merrill
Abe Curtiss Mlgimge Service
Kiwin Ronne
Buffalo
Curtis Field
S. A
Forent
Pines Guide
Curtiss
Curtiss Corporation
Ronne and Merrill
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Fannie Craft
Eae
Campaign log shows Hoover limit to 3 million for ads
Herbert Hoover and Republican leaders plan to cap national campaign expenditures at 3 million dollars and stage about four major speeches including one in New York City. He will meet Eastern leaders today as Smiths attend the New York State Fair in Syracuse to discuss the Democratic program. Thousands head to Hot Springs for Robinsons’ nomination festivities in Arkansas. James A. Egerton urged Prohibition withdraw to aid Hoover after Lyon nomination. Senator Curtin speaks at a Harrisburg farmers meeting sponsored by the National Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
New York City
New York
Alfred E. Smith
James A. Egerton
Lyon
Prohibition Party
Charles Curtin
Harrisburg
National Grange
Weather Forecast and Observations for Western Pa
Forecast calls for fair skies and cooler temperatures tonight and Friday. Local readings show 76 at 6 am and 80 at 11 pm with river level low and no rain. Sunset tonight is near eight, sunrise tomorrow at 5 28.
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HLY Meet
N. Girard
Abe Martin
Jersey
Smith—Hague
Helen Wills
Arthur Brisbane
American, Inc
Napoleon
Que
Cenfer
New England
Middle West
Bies
York
J. Calvin Strayer
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Hare
Lina Basquette
Tomed Peverel Marley
Cecil B. DeMille
Misa Basquette
Sam Warner
Merchant
Steubenville, C
Will
Amundsen
Merrill, Rone
Falcon Plane
Hot Springs
Ark
Joseph T Robinson
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