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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1928
Page
16
Analysis of when the assisting hand may pass assist or bid in response to dealer or second hand bids. It presents trick value rules, amendment to trump handling, and examples showing how many tricks an assisting hand can support in various holdings and bidding sequences.
The piece discusses a bridge hand with a single trump and four implied tricks. It explains counting twelve tricks across both hands, noting ascendents and a potential joke, then invites readers to request a value table via self address stamped envelope to the Tribune.
In Tiona on January 6 1929 the Tiona Sunday school announced a contest for 1929 and elected officers for 1928 led by Superintendent P C Jordan Assistant Superintendent Harry Himes Secretary Mrs Fern Hannold Treasurer Mrs Grant Sutton Librarian Miss Jessie Ansell Pianist Miss Madeline Robinson Queen Esther Missionary Society members met at Miss Marie Williams home with a social hour and luncheon. Many local residents were noted visiting relatives and attending events across Warren Sheffield and Bradford areas.
Washington reports a customs sub committee of the house ways and means committee uncovered operations of an international diamond smuggling ring. The scheme delivered gems to dodge a twenty percent import tax and smuggled diamonds may total up to 40 million dollars annually, rivaling decreasing legal imports.
Beaverdale Pa January 6 Fire caused by a defective fuse swept a large business block threatening the whole Beaverdale business district. Volunteer companies from nearby towns aided in battling the flames. Estimated damage is $100000. Also Chicago January 6 Veteran R R builder Marvin Hughitt 90 died at his Lake Forest home after a paralytic stroke yesterday.
Ten years ago a note from January 7 1918 reports an armed guard to be stationed on the Battery in New York and 400 men assigned to search ships. It also notes secret instructions from the German government to editors to avoid worry about American participation in the war while promoting Tribune advertising.
The Free Methodist Church mission society met in the church parlors with Mrs. Byron Yorke in charge. The program opened with Jesus Calls Us and included prayers, readings, and a China talk by Rev. Collins. Four new members were admitted, and the gathering closed with a prayer by Rev. Collins. Attendees listed include Mrs. Linton and Mrs. Robertson among others. Presbyterian services followed with a Gentleness of God focus and a preview of Rev. Lambert’s January 8 sermon on Why I Don’t Go to Church and Why I Do Go to Church.
In Shanghai a Russian woman confessed to stealing a roll of serge from a department store. Asked about her five month old baby, she admitted guilt and the judge sentenced her to 30 days in jail while allowing the child to accompany her. The brief court action underscored penalties for petty theft.
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