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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
1
The piece surveys 1927’s political and economic landscape, celebrating prosperity and ambition. It highlights Lindbergh, Coolidge, Dupont, Ford, and automotive growth, urges investment in waterways and power, and argues for a strong air fleet and naval aviation to defend national interests.
In Parnassus Pennsylvania a mother, Mrs John Pirwaszi, 35, crawled through a window with a broken pane to reach her children as smoke filled the house. She carried Donora 18 Harry 9 John 7 and Alice to a porch roof and got them to a neighbor, Delman Johnson, amid bleeding injuries and a nightgown as flames from an overheated furnace caused about 1000 dollars in damage.
A fire at the 176 year old Weslora Hotel on Albany Post Road in Ossining, New York, killed three people. A waiter known as Albert, a man called Sheriff McKenna, and his wife died or were not recovered. eight firefighters were overcome while fighting the blaze. Thirty five guests escaped as flames consumed the four and a half story frame building. The fire was discovered on the rear porch and may be incendiary. the hotel had suffered four prior fires in six months.
The Robinson bill to appropriate 500000 for continuing county agent work in the Mississippi Valley flood area was favorably reported by the senate agriculture committee. The fund would let the federal government assume the counties burden so farm agent aid could continue even if counties cannot pay their half of the expense.
The first three bodies were identified as Lieuten ant Commander Roy E. Jones Lieutenant Joseph McGinley and Chief Machinist's Mate Aaron Hodges. Identification was confirmed by navy fingerprint experts and next of kin notifications sent. Weather hampered further salvage and the court of inquiry planned to hear witnesses on the matter.
Veteran Cleveland to New York pilot Harry G. Smith escaped unharmed after an emergency landing in a snowbound clearing on Red Top mountain near Dao Bois Pennsylvania. Smith, a former air mail flyer with Col. Lindbergh, became lost as his plane neared the Allegheny range during a blizzard.
Tequucigalpa Honduras January 5. United States pilot Charles A Lindbergh departed in the Spirit of St Louis for Managua Nicaragua as marines pressed to subdue Sandino rebels. Lindbergh chose a westward route to avoid sniper fire. the 150 mile leg should land in Managua about two hours after takeoff. High officials and citizens watched as he began fifth leg of his goodwill tour through Central America after events in Mexico City.
Col Charles A Lindbergh describes his school days and college efforts in the Tribune. He recounts buying a faulty airplane, learning mechanics, barnstorming across America, and his lone Atlantic flight. The piece argues WE marks aviation progress and Lindbergh’s genius, likening him to a modern Columbus.
Preliminary plans show 1000 additional U S marines to sail from Hampton Roads Charleston and San Diego to reinforce Nicaragua as congressional opposition to policy appears to ebb. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will meet next Wednesday as debate slows. Administration supporters stress there is little chance of swift action to curb the operation.
Lieut. W B Smoot in charge of the northwestern district announced after a three hour Warren visit that rumors of removing the State Highway Patrol from Warren were not entirely unfounded but public desire to keep the patrol prevailed. He noted unsatisfactory conditions had surrounded patrol activities but found Warren station quarters equipment motorcycles and records in excellent condition. Smoot departed for Ridgway after the inspection.
F J Schmocker of 20 South South Street was elected chef de gate of Warren Voiture No. 941 of the Forty and Eight at the annual meeting in the American Legion Post room. He succeeds C Emerson Metzger who held the post for the last year. Other officers elected include Walter Johnston chef de train Jack Koepp correspondent Walter Draheim commandant Intendant John Hesse conducteur M H Putnam Jr garde de la porte. New officers to be named at next meeting.
Warren Lions Club will send Maurice R. Emery of West Penn Oil, Miss Lucille Larson tuberculosis nurse, and one more delegate to the Pennsylvania tuberculosis conference in Harrisburg January 24 and 25. The club will discuss another delegate appointment and the conference will consider early diagnosis and sanatorium needs as it pursues wartime tuberculosis control. The meeting featured a new song session and Rev. Harold Stoddard spoke on China in translation, tracing foreign aggression and the future of China.
UPI reports a decisive clash loomed between U S Marines and rebel General Augustino Sandino at Quilali Nicaragua as Marines planned to move on El Chipote. Lejeune said Sandino labeled bandit and murderer and would be annihilated before elections. Casualties since May 15 ranged high with 16 Marines killed and about 40 wounded. rebel losses estimated 380 to 450 killed with unknown wounded.
A weather summary notes clear skies for western Pennsylvania tonight with possible rain or snow near Lake Erie in the near term. Temperature trends rise gradually nationwide, with Dakotas warmer, and high pressure dominating most regions while low pressure moves east over Canada bringing light clouds and scattered snow inland. Observations list city readings such as Chicago 12, Cleveland 20, Pittsburgh 18, Philadelphia 22, Washington 14, San Francisco 46, Yellowstone Park 28, and Cleveland 20 again. sun set tonight and sunrise times provided.
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