Moonlit Pacific Night and Buck Hoover 100-Hour Drive
In San Simeon and San Luis Obispo a vivid night sky over the Pacific captivates observers as Buck Hoover, the Texas ambulance driver, embarks on a 100 hour drive without food or sleep. The Indy to Whistle McAninch scene captures awe at the starry curtain and a blood red moon above. The American Legion will raffle the Pontiac against profits from Hoover's stunt. Also noted are world news items on aggression in the Americas, the Prince of Wales meeting a waiter, and Lindbergh's return from a strenuous trip.
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Favorable Report On Hawes Prison Labor Bill
Washington February 20 The Hawes bill to prevent competition between convict made goods and free labor products was favorably reported today by the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Lindbergh to Return Today on Airmail Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh resumes airmail service on the St Louis to Chicago route with over 100000 pieces of mail aboard six planes. He will fly a new travel air plane and apply Lindbergh touch to each letter with a special cancellation. Pilots Love Nelson Gurney Smith Sloninger join the flight, departing St Louis at 4 16 pm and reaching Chicago by 7 15 pm after stops at Springfield and Peoria.
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U. P
United States
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lt Louis
Chicago
Springfield
Peoria
Ann-Mail
Ark “Lindbergh
Philip A. Love
Thomas Nelson
Bud Gurney
Leslie Smith
Ira Sloninger
College student missing near Allegheny college in Meadville
Thomas Bruin Moltrup a 20 year old Allegheny College sophomore has been missing since January 31. He left Beaver Falls to return to Meadville after winter break and has not been seen since. His parents and college officials have no explanation for the disappearance. He was reported to have had about 50 to 60 dollars. The search spans Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Thomas Bruin Moltrup
Allegheny College
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Beaver Falls
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Closing Stock Market Tables and Local News Pages
The Tribune Tonight lists sections by page including closing stock market tables late local and telegraph news on page two, feature pieces on page three, editorials on page four, notes on deaths and taxes on page five, sports on pages six and seven, society news on page eight, regional updates on page nine, comics and classifieds on page ten and eleven, and a Wisconsin filing by Senator Reed plus an English pilot flight record on page twelve.
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Wisconsin
Montgomery Ward May Open Warren Store Soon
Montgomery Ward & Co announces a Warren location may be added to its national chain. The Chicago mail order house plans include house furnishings sporting goods tires radios electrical appliances and furniture with stores averaging 15 000 to 20 000 square feet. The decision follows 18 months of small town displays showing rising merchandise sales and is being announced by local officials and Montana Ward officials?
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Warren
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
United States
George B. Everitt
Everitt
Mat Order House
Strike Probe To Begin Wednesday In Coal Fields
The Senate Interstate Commerce sub committee, authorized to probe coal field conditions in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, will depart for Pittsburgh Wednesday night to start its inquiry. Chairman Gooding announced the full itinerary and that headquarters will be set Thursday at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh.
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U.P
Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
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West Virginia
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Gooding
Wheeler
Montana
William Penn Hotel
Settle Dispute on Day Agents Exams
Washington Feb 20. The civil service commission and the treasury ended their dispute over Prohibition agents exams. Prohibition Commissioner Doran said the commission will hold exams in districts with insufficient eligibles and, if needed, in districts where the eligible list is unsatisfactory to the prohibition bureau.
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Civil Service Commission
The
Treasury
Prohibition
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Prohibition Bureau
Campaign work speeds up as primaries near
With one Democratic candidate stump ing the country and five Republicans vigorously in the field for battle, actual work is beginning for selection of delegates to the June nominating conventions. In Illinois Ohio North Dakota and New Hampshire machinery is being set under way to nominate the men who will choose the presidential candidates for both parties at Kansas City and Houston. Hoover returns Wednesday to answer Borah’s prohibition questionnaire and set his platform stance.
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Ohio
New Hampshire
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Houston
Hoover
Florida
Borah
Campbell Drives At 206.9 MPH On Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach Florida February 20 Two American drivers J M White of Philadelphia and Frank Lockhart prepare to challenge Malcolm Campbell on the Ormond Daytona Beach course. Campbell set a world record of 206.55602 mph on Sunday driving Bluebird aided by a tailwind. White’s 36 cylinder car and Lockhart’s pygmy Stutz follow with expectations of exceeding 180 mph in trials. Campbell’s run featured 216.70713 mph one way and 199.66722 mph against the wind.
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Malcolm Campbell
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J. M. White
Philadelphia
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Lockhart
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H. O. D. Seagrave
Greeley Resigns as Forest Service Chief
Washington February 20 Col William B Greeley chief of the U S Forest Service has resigned effective May 1 Secretary of Agriculture Jardine announced Major R Y Stuart assistant forester has been chosen to succeed him Greeley who joined in 1904 will join the West Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association He is a native of Cawaga New York 49 years old and has been Chief Forester since 1920 Stuart has long worked with Pennsylvania forest efforts and served in the West before becoming deputy forester in charge of public relations a year ago.
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R. Y. Stuart
Greeley
Forest Service
West Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association
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N. Y
Stuart
Pennsylvania
West
American Legion questions games on Presidents
A national program by the National Americanism Commission of The American Legion offers historically accurate non partisan question and answer games about U.S. Presidents. About thirty million voters are expected to find them amusing and instructional for home clubs or schools. Watch for them.
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United States
National Americanism Commission
The
American Legion
Bradford Public School Burns in February Blaze
Bradford fire destroys the two story brick Bradford fourth ward public school built 30 years ago. A near by resident spotted the blaze early and firemen fought to stop spread to homes as snow kept embers from igniting others. An overheated furnace caused the fire and insurance coverage had been raised to thirty thousand dollars last week. Over 100 students will have a holiday while a temporary arrangement is made.
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U. P
Bradford Fourth Ward
Pennsylvania Main Line Wreck Blocks Fast Freight Tracks
A fast freight wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad near Denholm blocks the main line. Thirteen vegetable cars derail, track buckles, traffic delayed over three hours. no injuries reported. In Punxsutawney, Joseph Shurock, 40, of Adrian, Pa., is found dead in a snow drift three miles north of town.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Continued Cold Forecast in Pa Till Wednesday
Western Pennsylvania endures three more days of freezing temperatures as forecasters predict no thaw until Wednesday. In Pittsburgh the mercury touched SL degrees last night, with colder conditions tonight and tomorrow before a gradual rise midweek. Chicago eyes relief from bitter winds and heavy snows, while New York expects moderating temperatures and safer travel after a weekend of icy conditions and several fatalities.
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U. S
Brotzman
Brotzman Gald
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Chicasgo
Great Lakes District
Senate debates alien property bill and bread trust case
Senate continues debate on alien property and hears Abram Myers explain alleged false statements to the committee on the bread trust. Judiciary panel resumes hearings on the radio patents bill while Interstate Commerce probes Esch reappointment. House panels tackle private bills as Naval Affairs hears Libby on a proposed building program and Rules weighs Cuban cigar import changes.
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Judiciary Committee
Abram Myers
Federal Trade Commissioner
Bread Trust
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John J. Esch
Interstate Commerce Commission
HOUSE
Naval Affairs Committee
F. J. Libby
The
National Council For Prevention of War
Rules Committee
All Inclusive Pact Will Not Insure Peace
Geneva reports that Edvard Beneš declared the League of Nations cannot guarantee security through a single universal treaty. He urged a series of political and judicial pacts tailored to regions and continents. Lord Cushendon supported the idea of binding treaties like Locarno to settle disputes by arbitration. Russia also proposed abolishing all armaments to be discussed at the March disarmament conference.
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League of Nations
Ministre
Hdward Benes
Security Commission
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League
Lord Cushendun
Commission
Locarno
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Weather Outlook Western Pa Partly Cloudy And Cold
The forecast notes a cold northern system driving a ridge from Saskatchewan toward the plains and upper Midwest. Expect clearing skies in most areas tonight with a rapid temperature drop as the Alberta high influences the region. Observations show varied readings across major cities and a general trend toward cooler conditions.
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