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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1928
Page
9
January 24 1916 reports say Russia refused terms offered by Germany, risking further conflict. Senator Chamberlin accuses government of neglect causing U S army cantonment deaths. Secretary of War Baker to respond soon.
Identical letters threaten kidnapping of Virginia McMurty a Stephens College student and Edward Oliver a Wells ville banker. Each letter demands 500 in twenty dollar bills left beneath signposts near Wellsville. Miss McMurty’s threat adds higher ransom if not paid. Authorities set counterfeit money under signposts but suspects did not appear.
The speech alarms readers as the Church of England moves toward Rome while England debates the prayer book and religious talk. meanwhile critics warn against inflation of bread prices and mock Bolshevik fears. Russia’s wheat policies threaten speculators and France historically pries bread prices by law, citing Joseph’s grain corner as precedent.
The Pennsylvania Gas Company will hold its regular annual meeting on January 25, 1928 at 10 oclock for the election of nine directors for the ensuing year and for other business as may come before the meeting. Secretary H H McConnellle notes the notice dated December 13.
Senator Hawes denounces the Jadwin flood control report as murderous and urges war department supervision by a special commission. He opposes a secondary levee plan and argues for a permanent, funded program with Congress crafting a clear nationwide plan. Senator Fletcher calls for a definite plan before funding, likening it to Panama Canal decisions.
Reports that former Governor William C Sproul had relapsed while seriously ill at his home in Chester were denied by his family. They said his condition had slightly improved compared with a week earlier. The article also notes less prevalence of tuberculosis among Indians before Columbus and reports US mineral output at nearly 88 million dollars last year.
WEAF airs Eveready hour with Lionel Atwill in Perr Gynt at 3 p m with incidental Grieg music. WEAF at 8 p m features Berlinerling singers. WJZ offers Stromberg Carlson hour at 5 p m. KDKA Pittsburgh lists 8 15 p m symphony. WEAF 7 p m voters service.
Lily Lexington faces pressure from her mother and her fiancé Staley as their strained relationship tests love, duty, and future plans. A Valentine’s dinner outing with friends Sue and Jack hints at deeper choices about marriage and separation.
A noted actor Linne Ateil headlines a Peer Gynt presentation with Eastern Central Standard time listings across stations from Ames Iowa to New York New Jersey and Chicago. The schedule notes multiple program blocks including orchestras, dance ensembles, and dramatic readings across WEAP WEAF WGN WLS WIZ and WHA stations with campus and city notices.
Puzzle text presents garbled clues with numbers and partial words. It lists varied entries like river names and common terms but is heavily corrupted. The readable bits hint at a standard crossword with across and down clues and scattered proper nouns.
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