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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1928
Page
2
In Newton Massachusetts a deadly blast razed a store and home injuring three others. Six people died including unidented man Valvatore Lacava and Mrs Frank Gorgone. Investigators suspect dynamite but find no bombing motive.
The government rested its case against Harry F. Sinclair oil magnate and William J. Burns detective along with four associates accused of attempting to influence a court. Defense moved to strike testimony and seek dismissal of charges. Prosecution evidence concluded in week eight of the trial.
President Coolidge defends economy and warns against excessive tax cuts. He cites a 225 million dollar cap and a 252.54 million surplus for 1929, stressing that public debt and defense needs justify restraint. He notes navy, building, army, housing, and flood programs as next year’s priorities.
Mrs. Harry Kopf of Market Street will host the Thursday contract bridge club at a luncheon in the Woman's Club tomorrow afternoon. Sub-High Girl Reserves met Tuesday at the High School at 4 15, and Monday night the Freshman and Sophomore Dramatic clubs held a meeting at the school.
Miss Ethel Morris of Garland visited Warren, moving in and out of town during her stay, with local attention to her travel through the area and brief presence in town society.
The S-3 submarine, with 41 crew, was found east of Palm Beach after vanishing Saturday during a storm. A 25-vessel search from Hampton Roads to Guantanamo Bay connected with the convoy. Brumby reported the craft at 8 p m under its own power toward Guantanamo Bay.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Pennsylvania remains in the coldest spell of winter with subzero readings across counties. Temperatures ranged from 7 above in Harrisburg to 16 below in Williamsport and Oriole 16 below, while coal regions and snowed highways gradually cleared amid ongoing demand for winter orders. Weather officials foresee possible moderation today.
Harrisburg January 31 The Dauphin county court heard arguments on the appeal of Peoples Nature Gas Company of Pittsburgh. The company contends deposits collected from consumers to obtain service are exempt from state tax. The appeal centers on an assessment of 1012 dollars. Dozens of utilities have paid the tax while awaiting the court decision.
Officers of the Warren squadron of the American Society for Promotion of Aviation formed Monday at the Y M C A and will elect officers Tuesday February 7 after a Life Study Club meeting. Eighteen men enrolled as charter members while representatives from local civic clubs attended.
Col Charles A Lindbergh in the Spirit of St Louis extended his 1000 mile air route toward St Thomas Virgin Islands. He flew over St Lucia and toward St Thomas to avoid a long Caribbean hop, following a semiaxis path across the Antilles.
Wall Street today pondered a possible truce between Standard Oil of New York and Royal Dutch Shell over Standard's entry into Soviet Russia. Sir Henry Deterding of Royal Dutch planned to sail to New York and likely meet Walter Teagle of Standard Oil New Jersey, seen as attempting to broker peace. An accord to curb fierce competition in India and other markets was expected before Deterding’s departure.
Washington report states the war department appropriation bill totals 399,199,860 for the military establishment and its non military agencies, with the department to receive 28.9 million more this year than last, alongside funds from the urgent deficiency bill. Paris reports Briand predicting a French American anti war treaty signing soon.
Multiple notices list deaths and funeral services. Mrs Nathaniel Passmore died January 21 in Orlando. John A Walker and wife died within three hours at Warren General Hospital. funeral from First U E church with burial at Oakland cemetery. Mrs Mary Hotelling died in North Warren. services at her son's home and Pine Grove Cemetery. Lawrence Peter Gregerson died Saturday. services from Carrie Christensen’s home with Lutheran cemetery at Chandlers Valley. Robert Paine Clarke, Civil War veteran, died Saturday. services at A D Clark’s home with burial at Wrightsville Cemetery.
The Pure Oil company announced a dividend of 12 1 2 cents instead of 37 1 2 cents due now. A yearly stock bonus of 50 cents is placed on the books. The announcement appears in a local business note alongside other civic and social items.
Market letter reports a tepid session with limited advances and warnings about excessive speculation. U.S. Steel and General Motors yield differing signals. in equities, firms like Cole Fuel Budson Brooklyn Edison Cons Gaz Natl Dairy and Goodrich show strength while Miami Copper expands reserves and domestic crude output rises. Broad indicators show modest declines in 20 industrials and rails with a similar dip in bonds. commodities such as Gulf Oil perform well, and oil and sugar futures reflect a steady to dull tone in New York trading.
UPA reports typhoid fever outbreak at Sandy Lake near Mercer stopped after tracing source. County medical director Dr. S J Dickey said germs were found in a shared water and milk supply used by residents. Two deaths and several illnesses reported.
Pedro Guevara resident commissioner from the Philippine Islands collapsed today in the house rest room from a heart attack and was removed to the emergency hospital.
Prices paid for various grades of crude oil by purchasing agents across Pennsylvania and nearby districts are listed. Observed figures include bids and settlements for Grade Oil, Buckeye, and related lines, with values around 2.80 to 1.45 per unit in Regional markets.
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