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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1928
Page
1
The piece notes a proposed annual defense outlay of 129 million for twenty years totaling 2.58 billion for battleships and escorts with flying machines. It mentions the Democratic Houston convention, discusses Friday the Thirteenth superstition, crime costs, and a Friedberg hospital report on gland transplants.
Washington January 16 The federal oil conservation board reported that oil shale coal corn and sugar cane could supply fuel if oil deposits run dry Known shale deposits in western states hold about 92 billion barrels of recoverable oil and lignite adds 12 billion more Corn and sugar cane would be needed if alcohol is to replace oil The board urged withdrawal of 4000 acres of Wyoming and Montana coal lands containing potential 80 million barrels of oil The Interior Secretary said another report will follow and urged conservation to safeguard oil supplies.
United States marines numbering about 1200 arrived at Corinto from the United States and proceeded to the field against rebels led by General Augusto Sandino. Major General Le Jeune and Brigadier General Feland met with Colonel Louis Gulick in Managua to review the situation after an air bombing raid near El Chipote that killed about 40 rebels.
Edith Moberg 22 formerly of Warren died at Jamestown General Hospital from a hit and run car incident. Frank Van Every 20 of Jamestown arrested on $10,000 bail. a youth and two girls held as witnesses. Moberg struck beside an automobile near Newland and Chautauqua avenues as she asked for help freeing her stuck car. The vehicle fled. Moberg’s baby in utero died after an operation. Van Every allegedly confessed driving the car but denied knowing he struck her.
Steubenville Ohio Jan 16 The Rush Run mine site of riots last week failed to reopen today eight miners reported for work as deputies kept order. Operations suspended indefinitely by the Wheling and Lake Erie Coal Company. Dillenvale mine No 2 expected to open late today.
Washington January 16 Up republican political chariots gather momentum with early primary filing dates approaching. Hoover and Lowden are formalizing candidacies as filing closes February 24 in Ohio and New Hampshire. Flights of support rise in Pennsylvania Ohio and New York influence may shift delegate totals.
Harrisburg Pa Jan 16 UP the board of trustees of State College will take up a 1 706 000 building program stretched over a year and a half. The last legislature appropriated 1 000 000 and the balance comes from an alumni emergency fund. Contracts include a 126 000 hospital and a 500 000 recreation hall and gymnasium to be finished by Sept. 1. The report follows earlier approvals.
Clarence Chambrin and Roger Williams began their third attempt to set a new world endurance flight record at Roosevelt Field. In a Bellanca monoplane, they faced prior fuel and equipment issues, including a leaking tank and failed instruments, as they sought to reclaim U.S. aviation endurance honors from Germany.
S S Kresge Company will send an engineer to Warren to decide if the Hoffman property at Liberty street and Second avenue will be torn down or remodeled to house a new Kresge store. Local rep Frank E Redding confirms the transfer was finalized after negotiations with owner King. County commissioners as trustees sold the house barn and lots on Second avenue and Liberty street.
Tarentum police seek 13 year old Robert Owen Cunningham reported missing since yesterday. His parents say he attended church in the morning then left home to attend a meeting. No further details on his whereabouts or last seen location are provided.
Agnea Hart Wilson, daughter of former labor secretary William D. Wilson, announced to seek the Democratic nomination from Pennsylvania’s sixteenth district. She said she would yield to the plea of friends to allow her name as a candidate to create a fighting minority in GOPmajority counties.
Northampton Massachusetts January 16 Every agency is aiding the investigation into the disappearance of Frances St John Stith a Smith College freshman not seen since Friday The case recalls the earlier disappearance of Miss Alice Corbett on November thirteenth 1925 Parents from New York joined the search fearing self harm possible by drowning in Paradise Pond despite police and posses combing the area no trace of the girl was found and the case continues to unfold with authorities reviewing her worry over grades and shy nature as factors.
The Warren area saw numerous minor crashes as icy streets and highways caused slick conditions. Reports say at least eight minor accidents occurred between 11 and noon on the Warren Youngsville road with vehicles sliding into curbs and fenders and one Hudson sedan losing a broken axle on Laurel street. No injuries were reported.
Berks body of Mrs Marvell Malusaukas, 45, was found beaten in her bed near Wilkes-Barre. Her husband Paul Malusaukas, 38, and boarder Anthony Malaikis, 40, were detained by police after neighbors said a quarrel over forty dollars recently missing from the husband’s trousers led to the fatal assault. The woman had been dead about ten hours when found.
SHAMOKIN PA January 16 Anna Parcell an 18 year old silk mill worker was abducted from the street by a man in a big sedan who covered his face with a handkerchief and threw her into the car. After being driven to near Luke Spidler colliery she was thrown out unconscious and taken to a hospital. She recovered consciousness briefly but could not describe the abductor or vehicle.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan 16 The parley called for today by Governor Vic Donahey to craft a program for resuming operations failed to materialize as members of the Ohio Coal Operators Association refused to participate. UMWA officials had been invited to join in the state senate chamber meeting.
At Havana on January 16 1930 Presidents Coolidge and Machado opened the Pan American conference urging mutual goodwill and respect while stressing that Western Hemisphere destinies must be determined by the nations themselves. Machado spoke of unity among American nations despite political borders and independence for Cuba. Delegates arrived early as Havana crowds packed the National theatre for the inaugural session.
Springfield teletypes report that C J Doyle personal attorney to senator elect Frank L Smith will defend his seat on the Senate floor. The Reed investigation committee was expected to report today with a recommendation for a hearing on the floor, according to sources.
A high pressure system moved north of the Great Lakes leaving mainly cloudy skies across the nation with light rain and snow chances. Temperatures are above normal in the northern states while no freezing weather is expected south of Pennsylvania. Observations show varied readings from Chicago to Miami and coastal cities with no precipitation reported locally. Tuesday sunrise is at 7 21 and sunset tonight at Be.
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