Underworld crime tale and Shield of Honor at Columbia
Conventional gangster drama unfolds in the Warren area as Ben Hecht’s Underworld debuts with on location Los Angeles rush hour crime scenes. Meanwhile Universal’s Shield of Honor screens at Columbia Theater with Dan McDowell and his son Jack amid a diamond disappearance case and a police aviation milestone.
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Underworld
Ben Hecht
Paramount
Josef von Sternberg
Los Angeles
George Bancroft
Evelyn Brent
Clive Brook
Larry Lemon
Fred Kohler
Hector Turnbull
Columbia
Universal
Columbia Theatre
Dan McDowell
Jack
Gwen O'Day
O'Day
Robert Chandler
Rose
O’day
Red
Chandler
Neil Hamilton
Ralph Lewis
Dorothy Gulliver
Thelma Todd
Joe Girard
Emory Johnson
Estate of Charles Nelson administration granted Warren Pa
Letters of administration on the estate of Charles Nelson late of the Borough of Warren Warren County Pa deceased have been granted to the undersigned. Notice is given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment and those having claims or demands against the same will present them to the undersigned properly authenticated for settlement. John Williams or E H Beshlin Attorney July 18 1928 7 21 28 8 4 11 18 25
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Charles Nelson
Warren
Warren County
John Williams
E. H. Beshlin
Rin Tin Tin in While London Sleeps at Library Theatre
Rin Tin Tin stars in While London Sleeps a Warner Bros melodrama by Walter Morosco at the Library Theatre today. Otto Mattiesen plays the master criminal London Letter in a tale set in Limehouse with thrills including a twelve foot fall into dark water. Three vaudeville acts are also slated for the program.
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London
Warner Bros
Rin-Tin-Tin
Walter Morosco
Library
Warners Studios
Otto Mattiesen
Limehouse
Eleven Hit and Run Accidents Reported in Week
Harrisburg July 21 Eleven accidents caused by hit and run drivers were reported for the week ending July 26. Registrar Eynon of the state motor vehicle division announced. Eight injured, one probably fatally, three seriously hurt. Incidents cited from Philadelphia, Danville, Dornsife, Jennerstown, Erie, Morrisville, Pottstown, Pittsburgh, and Sunbury. Only one fugitive driver was arrested.
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Harrisburg
Eynon
State Motor Vehicle Division
Philadelphia
Danville
Dornsife
Jennerstown
Erie
Morrisville
Pottstown
Pittsburgh
Sunbury
Continued Probe Delays Execution Of Obregon Slayer
Mexico City July 21 Amid a prolonged inquiry into the assassination of president elect Alvaro Obregon, Jose De Leon Toral faces a civil trial rather than immediate execution. A writ known as Amparo delays action as authorities seek to identify any accomplices. New arrests broaden the probe, with police chief Rios Zertuche pursuing details before toral’s case proceeds.
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Mexico City
U. P
Alvaro Obregon
Jose de Leon Toral
Toral
War Department
Mexico
General Obregon
Calles
Learing
Aif
Jose Mendez
Romeo Ortega
Rios Zertuche
Obregon
Ingmee
Zertuche
Pel
Rain Damages Crops in Butler County
Farmers in Butler county reported heavy crop damage after a sudden heavy rainfall. In under an hour, 1.27 inches of rain was recorded, with extensive damage noted across fields and yields. The report cites local weather data and farmer observations.
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Butler
U. P
Butler County
Former Keyser Mayor Kreider H Stover Dies
Kreider H Stover former mayor of Keyser and B and O railroad agent here since 1920 died of an illness two weeks duration caused by a hand infection in Keyser West Virginia.
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Keyser
W. Va
U. P
Kreider H. Stover
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Outside Life, Paris Gifts, and a Derby Victory
Years of outdoor life spark reflections on health and aging as figures like Herbert Hoover are urged to slow eating and reduce mental strain. John D. Rockefeller Jr. funds student buildings in Paris. Miss Katherine Locke recovers her voice after Sahara travel and visits Timbuktu, Marakesh, and a 3,000 year old temple. General Motors in Pontiac discusses truck transport impact, while Macedonian separatists commit brutal murders and Serbia offers a reward. Felstead wins the Derby after massive odds shift.
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John D. Rockefeller, I Jr
Paris
New
University City
Paris Wall
Katherine Locke
Youngsttown
Ohio
Sahara
Gloul
Marakesh
Tias Mountains
Child Drowns In Patterson Creek In West Virginia
Harry Keasler a Cumberland boy aged years drowned yesterday while playing in Patterson's Creek near Lasks West Virginia. He was one of several children in the water when the tragedy occurred.
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Cumberland, MD
Harry Keasler
Cumberland
Patterson's Creek
Lasks
W. Va
Cross Word Puzzle Clues Mixed With Names and Dates
A scrambled crossword puzzle page lists horizontal and vertical clues with partial answers and scattered proper nouns, including references to copyright lines from 1928 and various historical names, places, and terms, challenging solvers with misspellings and misaligned entries. The page appears to mix clue numbers with extraneous letters and garbled phrases, offering a chaotic snapshot of a vintage puzzle column.
Harrisburg Storm Ravages Central Pennsylvania
A severe storm struck Harrisburg and nearby areas bringing wind rain and an electrical surge that caused extensive damage. Telephone service failed streets flooded trees uprooted and power lines toppled plunging parts of Harrisburg into darkness. The day opened with a record high of 92.4 F before a rapid 25 degree drop.
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Harrisburg
U. P
Pennsylvania
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Pola Negri
Europe
Pola
Heroes OF the Wild
Shield OF Honor
KRAZY
Donn Byrne
John Ford
June Collyer
Larry Kent
Hobart Bosworth
Earle Foxe
Crook
Warren Theatres
Library Theatre
Harriman
Herbert Hoover
Abelard Tecture
Paris University
Miss Locke
Timbuktu
America
Pontiac
General Motor
Mr. Sarcovitch
Macedonian Revolutionary Committee
Sarcovitch
Felstead
Doe
Bidodsucker
Alrewith
Kine Teanires Byndieare Inc
Ibsen
Eramora
Bist
Christ
Ier
Sapemia
Firestone
Oldfield
Oldfield Tire Company
Courier
Tube
Airwat
Warren Garage CO
Penna. Ave
Heller
Lorraine
Stanley Brothers
Atree
Jane aNvil
Slei
Helene Costello
Walter Merrill
East
West
Chinatown
Lloyd Hamilton i
Neal Burri In
Papa
Qworld
Tevelyn Brent George Bancroft
Larry Gemos
Garamount Poture
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