28 Jul 1927
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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1927
Page
1
A fragmented critique mixes oil company intrigue with Bolshevik rhetoric, naming Standard Oil affiliates and British ties while criticizing a boxing punch that led to Lenmi hemorrhages. The piece references European bankers and stock market chatter, noting cotton prices and a Dempsey fight rematch.
Prison guards and officials hunt July 8 for Harvey and Fred Buck two brothers aged 21 and 24 who escaped from the Western Penitentiary. They were sent from Bradford County on larceny and burglary charges.
Classified notice announcing sale and rental options in Erie Pennsylvania. One corner brick building with store room and two flats, suitable for business use, encased within the city limits. Respond to Box S via Warren Tribune.
Henry Wood reports from Geneva that Britain aims to present a cruiser plan before week end. American and Japanese delegates, unaware of Bridgeman's specifics, expect a potential temporary accord or an innocuous resolution on non aggressive naval construction as Washington treaty nears expiration in 1931. Sir Austen Chamberlain signals possible temporary cruiser agreement and urges friendly cooperation to avoid a quarrel if talks fail.
Pennsylvania officers fly between states to secure extradition of Fred Brougham now jailed in Jamestown New York. County Judge Ottaway adjourned until Tuesday 9 a.m. in City Hall Jamestown to require proof Brougham was in Pennsylvania when the crime occurred. Weiser’s identification remains valid unsigned by district attorney. Poisoning fatal in Altoona as Harold Krider dies from lockjaw after a nail wound, ending his battle with blood poisoning.
The Capitol Limited collided with a derailed freight car near Allison Park, derailing two passenger cars and injuring two enginemen from New Castle, while a rear freight engine crew member and local spectators faced no serious harm. Nearby boys Calvin and Lyle Davis narrowly escaped danger as their tent suffered damage from the crash.
In Prinavurnia on May 28 a ricocheting bullet from a traffic policeman's revolver struck Mrs. George Coulburn, 29, above the right eye as he tried to stop three alleged automobile thieves. The suspects fled but were later captured by another traffic officer several blocks away.
A man and two women drove a woman to Altoona hospital on Wednesday afternoon seeking medical aid. The woman died after a doctor arrived. the trio fled and authorities await identification. An undertaker was contacted to claim the body. the woman is identified as Mrs Hart, about 30, from unknown home.
Boston Billy Williams a noted gentleman burglar real name James Monchan was sentenced in New York to 50 years in the penitentiary for burglary and grand larceny. He pleaded guilty to robbing the Jesuo Livermore home on Long Island of jewelry worth about 200000. He faces six additional indictments for jewel robberies and acted from society gossip. Williams and accomplice Arthur Barry carried out the Livermore break on May 29, waking guests Mr and Mrs Harry Aronsohn and taking jewels, some later returned due to sentimental value.
Boston July 28 Governor Alvan T Fuller conferred with his advisory committee at the state house over final points of the Sacco Vanzetti murder inquiry. The panel included Harvard president A Lawrence Lowell and MIT president Samuel W Stratton with former Judge Robert Grant, and they were said to have prepared a report for the governor. Warden Wm Hendry of Charlestown State Prison, who will oversee the electric chair death of the two radicals within a fortnight unless reprieves intervene, met attorney general Arthur K Reading for 20 minutes and declined to discuss the conference.
New York July 28 Dodging publicity like photographers dodged crockery Bud and Lene Stillman honeymooners appeared at Grand Central Station wearing disguises. James A Stillman refused to reveal their location saying it was up to others to find out. The couple plans to sail at midnight Sunday on the Olympic, a vessel linked to the family in past disputes. An attempted media reception at Grand Central was thwarted by platform workers guiding them to a taxi.
President Coolidge plans a broad corporate tax reduction program to relieve levies on business in the next Congress. He aims to cut corporation taxes from 14 to 11 percent, favoring larger business while opposing further cuts for small income taxpayers. Automobiles taxes may drop to 2 percent, with overall relief projected at over 300 million dollars, though no Mellon plan will be proposed.
A severe storm roars through Dauphin Lancaster and Adams counties causing thousands in damage. A barn and crops burn from lightning while farm equipment and livestock are lost. Power outages hit Halifax and small landslides are noted nearby. A man named James Langworthy, 68, is hospitalized after a hay landing accident.
Harrisburg July 28. Bids opened by the department of highways for nine road projects. McCabe and Company Mount, W Va are the low bidders on two Somerset county projects. One calls for 536 feet of concrete in East Lick Township at 7455 dollars. The second proposes 5.29% set of covette on application 384 Elk Lick Township at 4129 dollars. Other low bids include Erie 476 feet Route 8, Bedford E Winters 202 feet in Union Township, Gray Brothers Youngstown Ohio 156,889 dollars, Fort Pitt Construction Pittsburgh 186,022 dollars for Route 7 O’Hara and Horner Townships.
Sharon Pa native Larry Nicholls defeated F Dennis of Davy Hume Park Lancashire in round one of the Yorkshire Evening News 1,000 guineas golf event. Nabholtz beat Dennis at 19th hole. Bill Mehlhorn defeated R G Wilson of Crohamhurst Club Croydon 4 and 2. Barbara Barrett 55 of Pittsburgh found dead at Buckeye Lake after going there with sister for recovery.
Washington on July 2 Dr J M Doran orders a general housecleaning of the federal dry machine by October 1 to substitute trained investigators for police type agents. Prohibition administrators must survey personnel and report who to retain or replace. A smaller force with higher caliber is planned, with a new agents manual enforcing strict laws and prohibitions on weapon use and alcohol handling.
Harmony in the Pennsylvania Republican Party emerges as state chairman W L Mellon seeks unity among factions for next year’s delegate race to the Republican national convention and potential senate vacancy. Debate centers on seating S.Vare and who can fill a vacancy if not seated. Beidleman and Mellon discuss aligning county and state leaders ahead of September primaries.
Forecast for western Massachusetts shows partly cloudy skies with local thunder and a risk of showers Friday night as cooler air moves in. Highs clear south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi, with cloud cover in New Orleans and Mobile. Northwest lows shift east, creating a central trough from the Plains to Arizona, bringing thundershowers from the Great Lakes to New Mexico and cooler conditions in the northwest.
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