Wings of daring and debts of markets in 1921
A 1921 New York American column notes Pan American tensions in Havana hinting at Latin American union risks and US resistance. It cites Secretary of War Davis on high altitude planes, Lindbergh’s Pacific plans, Japanese Pacific aims, Detroit auto show rumors, Goethals and Panama Canal legacy, and Wall Street volatility amid market rumors.
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Deprright
New York
Havana
United States
Davis
Pacific
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Seven Drowned as Car Plunges Into Icy River
Norwich police report seven members of Herbert F. Whitaker family drowned when their car plunged through a guard rail into the Thames. Bodies of Whitaker wife and three children have been recovered. two children remain missing. Harrison Preston, 19, riding a motorcycle, was injured and hospitalized. The car was lifted by a derrick and the river current is believed to have swept two youths away.
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Norwich
Conn
Thames
Herbert F. Whitaker
Whitaker
Harrison Preston
Preston
Irish President Cosgrave visits Washington in 1924
Irish President William T Cosgrave arrives in Washington for a packed schedule. He rides at Rock Creek Park then lays a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery before a White House lunch with the Coolidges and a private reception. He plans a Mt Vernon visit and dinners with officials before departing for Philadelphia.
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Washington
U. P
William T. Cosgrave
Johnson Named as Auditor General Candidate Hint
Reports from Harrisburg say Republican leaders meeting this week in Philadelphia may choose Charles Johnson of Norris Town as the party candidate for auditor general. Charles A. Waters of the labor department had been considered earlier. Johnson has long served as a state official and leads Montgomery county Republicans.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Charles Johnson
Norristown
Charles A. Waters
Auditor General
Johnson
Montgomery County
New York Leaders Launch Hoover Preconvention Drive
Three New York political figures from the metropolitan and upstate areas announce their selection after a Washington conference to begin a pre-convention campaign in support of Herbert Hoover for president. The move marks the first definite step to line up New York for Hoover.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Washington
The Tribune Tonight Highlights and Page References
A brief listing of sections and page numbers for The Tribune Tonight. Society news church news personal mentions topics sport news classifieds radio program crossword puzzle comics editorials stock market and boy scout news are mapped to specific pages across seven to ten.
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Boy Scout
Fifty two World War veterans initiated by American Legion
Fifty two veterans stood in ranks in the Cone nango club auditorium for the American Legion initiation. The ceremony included handing each new member a constitution, flag, and emblem. Commander Ben Kinnear spoke on duties, as Congressman Thomas C. Cochran relayed Europe meeting remarks and warned that peace challenges may rival war problems.
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American Legion
Conenango Club
Legion
Ben Kinnear
National Veterans’ Organization
Commander Kinnear
Box
Auxiliary
Thomas C. Cochran
Europe
United States
Germany
Vare Case Barred in Beck’s Hearing
In Washington, January 24, the House Elections Committee blocked discussion of Sen. elect William S. Vare’s primary campaign expenditures in the Beck contest. Chairman Vincent halted questions linking a $125,000 Vare fund to Beck’s election case as Beck’s seat is challenged on residency.
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Washington
UL. P
William S. Vare
Rep
James M. Beck
Vincent, Mich
House Elections Committee Number 2
Beck
Kent
Pennsylvania
Albert N. Greenfied
Philadelphia
Vare
Vincent
Flivver plane begins Detroit to Miami endurance flight
Ford Motor Company pilot Harry Brooks starts a nonstop flivver flight from Detroit to Miami in the new two cylinder craft carrying 50 gallons of gasoline and about two and a half gallons per hour fuel consumption. The duration is expected to take about 15 hours amid bad southeastern weather.
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Detroit
Miami
Chillicothe, Oho
Jan
Harry Brooks
Ford Motor Co
Florida
Chilhicothe
FORD
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Fla
Brooks
Evangeline Lindbergh
Mexico City
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Neweat Ford
Atlanta
United States Weather Bureau
Two Indicted for Cottage Robbery in Forest County
Harry Walters and John Bloom await trial at Tionesta on 39 robbery indictments. They admitted many cottage robberies around Tionesta when arrested by Forest County officials and state police last week. Loot valued in hundreds, including blankets silverware and furniture. A message links them to the Wyckoff service station burglary at Weldbank in December, with tobacco and stock stolen.
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Harry Walters
John Bloom
Tionesta
Harry Jefferson
Walters
Bloom
Forest County
Jefferson
Wyckoff
Weldbank
Water Tank in Stove Bursts Injuring Two in Tamaqua
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania two people were injured when a kitchen stove water tank burst late yesterday. Paul E. Haas suffered a brain concussion and severe lacerations and is listed in critical condition. Carl Reed sustained severe burns to his back and shoulders but is expected to recover. Investigators cited freezing of the tank water as the explosion cause.
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Tamaqua
Jen
U.P
Paul E. Haas
Carl Reed
Haas
Reed
Warren Relief Appeal Seeks Children's Clothing
The Warren Relief Association requests second hand clothing for children as winter shelves run bare and calls come in daily. Needed items include coats, trousers, shirts, shoes, stockings, underwear and mittens. officials will arrange pickups. Contact Mrs. W. W. Marks on the East Side or Mrs. Robert S. Hall on the West Side.
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Warren Relief Association
Warren
Association
Mra
W. W. Marks
Robert S. Hall
Wost
Salvation Army Advisory Board names officers for 1928
Rev J Laterente Ware elected chairman and Jr B Van Cleve named secretary at the annual advisory board meeting in Warren County. New members welcomed G M Grandin G S Allen H A Wickstrom W T Kelly. 1927 activity reports show 240 open air meetings 10 450 in attendance 260 indoor services 4605 attendees 40 converts 110 people’s services 3402 total attendance 1200 visitation hours 1680 families visited 48 jail services 200 attendees. Relief dept reports 100 Christmas baskets 6 dinners per basket 500 children with toys 400 meals 4 transportation 512 garments 57 pairs shoes 850 recipients shoes and garments 20 jobs 103 lodgings 3 gas bills 2 medicines. 238 families helped total 1000. Relief value estimated at 1290 60.
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J.laterente Ware
Trinity Memorial Episcops Church
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Corps
Relief Department
Reteport
Amendment to limit power trust probe proposed in Senate
Senator Walsh of Montana submitted an amendment to restrict the scope of the power trust investigation proposed by his resolution. The measure was sent to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee today.
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Washington
U.P
Power Trust
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Walsh
Montana
Six Boys Sentenced to Sunday School for Gambling
Six boys aged 14 to 18 appeared before Mayor McMurray in Altoona on gambling charges. After a hearing on Monday they were ordered to attend Sunday School for six weeks for gambling at a house where they were caught playing poker on a Sunday.
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Altoona
McMurray
Dr Ralph W Sockman to Address Friday Noon Club
Dr Ralph W Sockman pastor of Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church New York City will speak at the Friday Noon club at the Y M C A Warren for a noontime dinner and talk. Attendance is expected to be the year’s largest with reply cards mailed to members and others urged to reserve by phone.
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Ralph W. Sockman
Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
New York City
Sockman
Warren
Bell 1000
South Cannot Pay 20 Percent of Flood Control Cost
H Gen eres Dufour told the Senate commerce committee that the South cannot cover 20 percent of flood control costs, citing 40 years of burdens from work already destroyed. He cited New Orleans indebtedness of 80 million dollars and dire finances for Mississippi river communities.
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Washington
South
H. Generes Dufour
New Orleans
Senate Commerce Committee
Mississippi River
Madden Bill Would Lease Muscle Shoals to Cyanomid Camp
The House Military Committee indicated it would report the Madden Bill to the House. The measure would lease Muscle Shoals to the American Cyanomid Camp.
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Madden
Washington
U.P
House Military Committee
House
Musclen Shoals
Answers to Panama Proposals At Havana Meet
The Pan American conference discusses two views on Pan Americanism. Charles Evans Hughes urges a community of interests for cooperation, while Argentine Ambassador Honorio Pueyrredón calls for reduction of trade barriers and freer entry of raw materials. Pueyrredón explains liberty of trade as essential for true Pan Americanism. Hughes agrees the talks should continue with focus on economic cooperation.
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Havana
U_P
Committee On
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Honorio Puerreydon
Hughes
United Press
Puerreydon
Weather Forecast Western Pa Turns To Snow Tonight
Western Pennsylvania expected rain to change to snow and colder air tonight. Wednesday will be cloudy and colder with strong winds. Observations list multiple city readings and a broad low pressure area over the central U.S. causing shifting temperatures and a general cooling trend.
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Condelions
Colorado
Missour
Wiinois
Springfield
Missouri
Appalachian Mountains
Central Plains
Atlantic
California
Chicago
Ceveland
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Miami
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
River
Seta
Yellowstons Park
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Goethals
Arthur
Brisbane
America
Christopher Columbus
Uncle Sam
San Francisco
Lindbergh
Honolulu
Midway Islands
Tien Lai Huang
G. M. Williams
Marmon Company
Indianapolis
Iun
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
France
de Lesseps
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Elijah
Mr. Bear
Church of England
George
Commons
Britain
Coolidge
White House
Cosgrave
Hoover
the Tribune Tonight
Congressman
Lands Service
Bloom and
Ida Miller
Toledo
Miss Miller
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Salvation Army Home Service Appeal
Community Chest
Evangelistic Department
Natronal Territorial
R. W. Sockman
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