Oil War Echoes and Verse in 1927 New York American
A sprawling miscellany links oil stratagems between Standard Oil of New York and Shell, detailing rounds of tariffs, price cuts, and Russia's oil. It cites British critique, a four million dollar loss, and minimal impact on Standard as petty cash. Also notes Cuba politics, a Havana conference of 21 nations, and Anthony Rousch Mills's death in Sundance, Wyoming after a legendary bear encounter.
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Conrad
New York
Las
Newton
Kan
Standard Oil of
Shell Oil
Conan
Shell
Russia
India
Britain
British Shell Company
Trenoil
Standard 2
Busliz
Standard
Standard Oil
Anthony Rousch Mills
Sundance
Wyoming
Lehire
Mills
Black Hills
Rousch
Five Allegheny Officials Face Postponed Election Fraud Hearings
Pittsburgh January 20 five board members accused of fraud in the spring primary in Allegheny county faced postponed hearings. One defendant was to be tried Wednesday but was postponed with no definite date set for the cases.
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Pittsburgh
U. P
Allegheny County
Blizzard Blasts Western Pennsylvania From Lake Erie
A Lake Erie blizzard swept into northwestern Pennsylvania causing near zero temps, 30 mile winds, and traffic disruption. In Erie the storm shattered windows, toppled signs, and tied up streets as temperatures plunged to near zero with ongoing snow and strong westerly winds.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
W. S. Brotzman
Brotzman
Erie
Lake Erie
Northwestern
Favors Bridge Named For Warren County Soldiers
Colonel Fred E Windsor reports a favorable reply from the state highway department to name the Irvine bridge over the Allegheny river in honor of Warren county soldiers. Samuel Eckels indicates cooperation and investigation found the memorial plan worthwhile. A committee will be formed to advance the project with Ben Kinnear of the American Legion.
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Fred E. Windsor
Department of Highways
Allegheny River
Irvine
Warren County
Samuel Eckels
Department
Windsor
Ben Kinnear
American Legion
Harrisburg
Kelsey to Speak at Warren Council Dinner
Kelsey, seasoned organizer and lecturer, will be the principal speaker at Warren Council Boy Scouts of America annual dinner set for January 27 at the Woman's club. He brings three years on the lecture circuit and roles as Rotary club secretary and Boy Scout executive. Mrs. Kelsey has held Rotary official roles for 15 years.
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Kelsey
Warren Council
Boy Scouts of America
Woman's Club
Rotary Club
Rotary
Toledo Railways & Light Company
Henry L. Doherty
Rotary International
Ohio
West Virginia
Michigan
Rotary Club of
Toledo
Negotiations fail on coupling plant project west end
Chamber of Commerce officials announce that negotiations to establish the Thomas Flexible Coupling Company on a west end factory site have collapsed. Clarence Beckley and Emory Cook sign the statement detailing the chamber's efforts, funds raised, and the Thomas Company’s allegedly unsatisfactory excuse for not fulfilling the agreement.
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Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Flexible Coupling Company
West End
Clarence Beckley
Emory Cook
Thomas Company
The
Thomas People
Chamber
Scripps Editors Back Herbert Hoover in Nomination
Editors of Scripps-Howard newspapers totaling 26 papers voted to back Herbert Hoover for the presidency at a conference in French Lick Springs Indiana. They also named Governor Alfred Smith of New York as their fallback if a Republican like Davey or Ken were nominated.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
U. P
Scripps- Howard
Herbert Hoover
A. Smith
New York
Davey
Ken
Repub|icans
Hoover
Scripps-Howard
Open Sessions of Conference Decided Upon
Havana January 20 A spirit of life and animation gripped the Pan American conference as open sessions of committee meetings were decided upon Visitors wandered through rooms where committees met with no spectator seats standing about Questions from press from three continents were answered Ambassador Puerrydon of the Argentine delegation said Americans should know everything about the proceedings It was denied that the committee on invitations would hold closed sessions Most committees were organized yesterday and officials predicted earlier labor dates by delegates continue on page 11
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Havana
Continents
Puerrydon
Ambassador Puerrydon
Wetwill
Metzger Wright Company elects officers at annual meeting
C E Metzger was re elected president of the Community Savings and Loan Company at the directors meeting. H P Stone and O S Brown were re elected vice presidents and W G Yeager was re elected secretary treasurer. Directors re elected include C T Conarro W W Beaty G W Beckley J W Hamilton A A Printz M W Russell W E Yeager C E Metzger H G Eaton F A Steber A E Johnson J H Perks F E Redding H L Greenland A Tl Wickstrom O S Brown and H P Stone. R W Stone was appointed solicitor. In 1927 the company made 2722 loans, total loans since 1922 numbered 10 226 amounting to 1 125 329 92 an average 110 per loan. 1927 loans totaled 301 052 63 versus 263 637 77 in 1926.
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C. E. Metzger
Metzger- Wright Company
Community Savings and Loan Company
H. P. Stone
O. 5. Brown
W. G. Yeager
C. T. Conarro
W. W. Beaty
G. W. Beckley
J. W. Hamilton
A A. Printz
M. W. Russell
W. E. Yeager
CU. E. Metzger
H. G. Eaton
F. A. Steber
A. E. Johnson
J. H. Perks
F. E. Redding
H. L. Greenland
A. Tl. Wickstrom
O. S. Brown
R. W. Stone
Yeager
Prohibition Agents Seize Three Wildcat Breweries
Pittsburgh January 20 0 P 11 Prohibition agents yesterday formed i three wildcat by two stills and a large quantity of liquor in a raid at Glassport Borough.
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Pittsburgh
Glassport Borough
Cliff Sterrett Joins Tribune Comic Page Monday
Fellow, taxpayers and subscribers, meet Cliff Sterrett born 1883 in Fergus Falls Minnesota. His Polly and Her Pals comic will be featured on The Tribune Comic page starting Monday, with Sterrett drawing in five languages and his wife aiding with ideas and proofreading.
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Cliff Sterrett
Cliff
The
Tribune
Polly
Mr. Sterrett
Fergus Falls
Minnesota
Clifford
Alexander
New York City
Chase Art School
New York
Herald
Sterrett
Fale
Hey Pals
Cook Endorses Class Plan For Aviation Field
Emory Cook secretary of the Chamber of Commerce will attend a Harrisburg state meeting January 24 where aviation field establishment statewide is the main topic. He advised the Jefferson Bible Class that Warren’s Chamber support is sought for a landing field, with Fair Grounds or Academy Lands offered as sites. A committee will pursue the plan, noting statewide backing and Governor's push for local chambers to organize aviation efforts.
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Emory
Cook
Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg
Jefferson Bible
Warren Chamber of Commerce
Warren
Fair Grounds
Academy
Pennsylvania
Coal Company Houses Damaged by Blaze in Hackett
A fire swept three Pittsburgh Coal Company houses at Hackett Pa early today. No occupants were present. State troopers stood guard while Monongahela volunteer fire department fought the blaze. Property damage was estimated at 5700 dollars.
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Tinleyville
Dan
Monoagahela
Shick Test Repeated Next Thursday At Child Wealth Clinic
Inclement weather delayed many children from the Shick test at the Child Wealth clinic. To assist absent children, state nurse Edith Leafgren will repeat the test next Thursday. About thirty children visited yesterday, with fifteen babies receiving regular bi monthly examinations.
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Child Wealth Clinic
Edith Leafgren
Elected Commander of W F W Post Here
Sergeant Earl Small D S C was elected commander of Loren Dinsmore Fred Schwing Post No 631 Veterans of Foreign Wars to fill the vacancy created by the death of Col W F A Wheelock at a meeting held last night. Wheelock’s board seats will be filled later. A resolution of respect for Wheelock and a condolence to his family was adopted. Small is a World War veteran awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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Earl Small
Dinsmore
Schwing
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. F. A.wheelock
Col. Wheelock
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Home Association
Jamestown
U. S
Col
D. F. A. Wheelock
Eben N. Ford
Grand Army of the Republic
Oakland Cemetery
Soldiers Plot
G. A. Rand V. F. W
Smith Seeks Senate Return After Bar by Senate
Chicago headlines report ex-senator elect Frank L. Smith preparing for a Republican comeback. Guv Len Small, Mayor Thompson, and Sen elect Smith outline plans to run in September primaries, with the aim of retaking the seat in November. Smith cites touring the state and courts as options, while confronting Reed disclosures about campaign funding.
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Chicago
Sun
U.P
Guv
Len Small
William Hale Thompson
Frank L. Smith
Smith
Ute
Senate
United Press
Illinois
James Reed
Dem
Ins Stush Fund
Reed
Weather Forecast Western Pa Cloudy Cold With Snow North
Weather forecast states cloudy and colder tonight and Saturday with snow in the north portion. Strong westerly winds diminish. A low moved northeast from Lake Michigan. heavy rains and severe local storms reported along its path. High pressure over the west and northwest to keep cold weather for the next 2 to 8 days with a 25 to 35 degree drop in central valleys. Observations list 8 a.m. readings in several cities and precipitation of .65 since Thursday morning. Sunrise and sunset times provided for Saturday.
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Warren
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Allegheny
Ralph Simpson
Simpson
Jow Press
Ots Sue
Lake Michigan
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Buffalo
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Miami
Philadelphia
Washington
River
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