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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1927
Page
1
Unclear notes on a wedding between a rural heiress and a wealthy youth spark fantasies about Mellon and Monaco. The piece muses on an imagined estate in Monaco and political nominating twists, then shifts to technology and media with a talking machine for the blind and the enduring value of libraries, ending with a Long Island air maneuver.
Babe Ruth belted two home runs in the first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, giving him two season homers and bringing the Yankees to a total of 100 homers this season. The second homer came in the sixth against Gaston, a long drive to right field with no runners aboard.
Two men distracted a woman teller at the Monongahela National Bank in Pittsburgh by engaging her in conversation and reaching into the cage during a telephone call to which a confederate likely placed the call. About $1500 was taken yesterday evening.
Classified notice describes selling 1925 Buick 4 door Sedan by Russell at 307 Pa Ave W with Grand tires finish and mechanical condition. Also offers 1924 Buick 4 passenger Coupe with reasonable price terms from same dealer. Advertises used cars look new.
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company dismissed eleven motormen who belonged to the Amalgamated Association of street and railway employes for refusing to train applicants in operating trains. The move signals possible broad discharge policy as union leaders warn a strike vote could proceed tonight.
Three federal judges refused to rule on the constitutionality of the state pharmacy act, in Liggett Company v Balbridge, asking time to consider merits later. The law requires ownership by registered pharmacists for drug stores, prompting the injunction bid. Judges Wooley Kirkpatrick and Dick noted no opinion on merits at this time.
National Guard camp at Mt Gretna hosts about 3000 Pennsylvania citizen soldiers for 15 days of training. The 111th and 112th infantry regiments of the 66th brigade fire on a 200 yard range while drills cover basic army principles. Col Charles Finley of Philadelphia commands the 111th and Col C B Smathers of Grove City heads the 112th. Major David B Simpson oversees the special units.
Harrisburg July 26 Akean County detective J J Allison used an airplane to speed the extradition of Fred Brougham from Mayville New York to Bradford The flight from Bradford landed at Middletown Army Air Field as Mc Kean authorities must claim Brougham by 10 p m tomorrow He and pilot Lieutenant Emery will fly to Albany to obtain the extradition papers Then they plan to fly to Pittsburgh to fetch Herbert Weiss from the Western Penitentiary In separate item Allentown reports a fire destroyed the Fritz home near Cherryville while the family attended a church picnic at Danielsville
London dispatch reports a stalemated Geneva cruiser issue with Lord Bal four unofficially tapped to lead Britain's delegation at the naval talks with President Coolidge. Uncertainty over his role and the conference resumption follows cabinet discussions as air maneuvers intensify in Britain and ailing Vice Admiral Field remains in hospital.
Dover reports a French canoeist named M. Marcigne attempting to cross the English Channel from Cape Gris Nez. He left at 12 10 p m and was seen in the Dover area with a tug escort, suggesting a possible crossing.
Baseball summaries show the American League with St. Louis and New York games and pitchers named such as Gaston O'Neil Routher Grabowski and Cochrane Perkins Hadley Ruel plus a Detroit Philadelphia box. Separately Col Charles A Lindbergh begins the Spirit of St Louis sixth leg of his national air tour from Concord to Springfield New Hampshire and a Maryland West Virginia medical guards unit camps at Carlisle for two weeks.
United Press report from Grand Anse Quebec describes the wedding of James Bud Stillman to Lena Wilson, a blend of New York society and Quebec north woods. John Wilson to give Lena away. Belle Wilson to be bridesmaid. Lena’s mother Mrs. Wilson plans duties, with family members attending the festivities at La Tuque.
Three officials from West Ridge Transportation Company visited Warren to demonstrate a planned Warren to Erie route. A convenience certificate is granted, with start between August 5 and 10 depending on Columbus access. Four daily Warren to Erie trips and a separate Warren-Youngsville-Pittsfeld line are planned, with fares set and a new Pittsfield extension.
At the nineteenth annual conference of governors, Gov. John R. Martineau of Arkansas urged immediate federal relief for Mississippi River flood sufferers as a national responsibility. He said the federal government should bear the expense, estimating about 50 million dollars, with a bold engineering plan and surplus revenue likely covering costs. He compared the need to a national crisis, urging prompt congressional action and federal funding for levee construction. A separate Sharon report noted a dead unidentified man found at Greenville garbage dump, about 45, five feet six inches, with a Pittsburgh brick contractors tag and a Youngstown address on his clothing. coroner ruled death due to cause not specified.
Payson Sykes 57 of Jamestown N J is believed to have leaped from the west railing of a new concrete bridge into the Allegany River around 5 20 PM Monday in an apparent suicide attempt. Onlookers watched as he climbed the railing and plunged into the stream, later recovered near the Pennsylvania R bridge. Coroner and police coordinated a long night of dragging with boats and divers, while hundreds gathered along the bridge. His hat matched the description of what he wore at home earlier. Officials considered dynamiting to bring the body to the surface.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. A flat barometric pattern across the eastern half of the country supports only scattered light showers. Temperatures are normal to above normal nationwide with today’s readings around 64 to 82 degrees in major cities.
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