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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1928
Page
1
In California the piece describes sun warmed deserts with crops growing through irrigation and deep snows in the mountains. It cites Sandino’s rebel flee to the mountains and US plans to reinforce Nicaragua with planes. It also touches on weight and health, wealth’s impact on government, and Morgan bank partners, ending with Senator Capper seeking railroad freight reductions for grain.
The article chronicles Charles A. Lindbergh's son recounting his birth in Detroit on February 4, 1902, his Minnesota upbringing, family background, education, and early aviation interests. It notes his father's political career in Minnesota and his own schooling across many states, leading up to his first passenger flight in 1922 with Otto Timm in a Lindbergh-standard aircraft.
London on January 9 reports say embankments along the Thames were strengthened to prevent a repeat of the weekend flood that caused extensive damage and killed at least 15 people. Barricades kept back the water though basements flooded and many residents fled to upper floors. Police patrolled the affected districts to deter looting.
BEAVER Pa January 9 Burgess Edward C Nevergold on Beaver’s behalf claims the town is the most orderly in Pennsylvania. In 1927 he collected only 44 dollars in police court fines and costs from disorderly conduct cases. Beaver’s population exceeds 6000, and the burgess’s salary is pro rated by provision, not by police court returns.
From the East and West coasts a force of 1 148 marines were embarked to reinforce comrades in Nicaragua in a drive against rebel leader General Augustino Sandino. Charleston sent 260 Devis Dogs aboard ships Trenton Raleigh and Milwaukee to sail southward. A group left Hampton Roads and another from San Diego. Major General John A Lejeune accompanied them on a two year inspection tour.
A hoax claiming suicide by Ray Collins prompted police and citizens to drag Conewango Creek at Fifth Avenue. Collins, a local boxer, was jailed for disorderly conduct, examined for sanity, and sentenced to five days in jail with costs. A note reading Goodbye Honey and a worn coat led officers to search the creek and locate him near the Children's Home.
In a rare winter event the Allegheny River iced up today for 17 miles above Kittanning. Rivermen expect melting weather to move the ice downstream in a few days. They note the river will no longer be ice packed this winter due to many new dams eliminating former jam conditions.
Two Warren county general stores were entered by thieves during Saturday night or early Sunday morning. About $70 in cash and merchandise, mainly cigarettes, were stolen. At Kinzua the C. Himebaugh store on Main Street lost $40 in cash and about $30 in goods after entry through a window. The A. Carlson store in Saybrook was also visited, but losses were minor after a window was broken. Spencer Roberts, Shefferld police chief, investigated Saybrook.
Pau Mahla a 46 year old machinist was found dead by his own hand early today in Pittsburgh police reported the death by cutting the throat.
Washington Jan 9 Reuters report that the Fall Sinclair conspiracy case postponement was set for April 2 due to Albert B Fall’s frail health. Government counsel urged late spring dates while Fall’s attorney sought March 8 readiness. If not ready, separation of cases for action against Sinclair may follow, with witness subpoenas to key figures in the proceeding.
Governor John S. Fisher named five men to the anthracite mine inspectors examining board. Appointees include Harry W. Montz of Kingston, Caldwelder Evans Jr. of Scranton, Frank Keast of Souldale, John Skelding of Mount Carmel, and David L. Parry of Cathondale.
About 100 miners were trapped after an explosion at Peabody Coal Company mine No 18 two miles northeast of West Frankfort Illinois. Rescue crews from Benton Herrin Duquoin and El Dorado aided by state officials worked to reach the 350 foot level where the blast occurred. One dead miner Carl Jones of West Frankfort was found among the workers who were at the mine less than 40 minutes prior to the blast. Weathered by a long shutdown over wage disputes the mine’s passages were severely damaged while authorities estimated dozens more may be trapped awaiting rescue.
Emily Roslover eleven of Juniata died in Uniontown Pennsylvania after a window fell and strangled her. Playmates found her head protruding from the window with a broken neck. investigation continues into the accident.
Western Pennsylvania outlook shows showers tonight with Tuesday cloudy conditions and rain or snow near Lake Erie. Colder in the north Tuesday, then a large low pressure system centers north of the plains and eastern seaboard, bringing general cloudiness and rain to the mid Atlantic and South Carolina. Observations list varied temperatures across cities, with no near term cold spell, and sunset and sunrise times noted.
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