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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1927
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane notes profits of United State Lines and General Motors, claiming wealth grows but spending dictates wealth. He contrasts London air defense, Queen Marie of Romania's widowhood, and Aimee Semple McPherson to dismiss sensationalism. The piece previews a flying cargo experiment by Chamberlin and Leviathan, and discusses Franco Russian propaganda and French plane safety.
Chicago reports four investigations into the sinking of an excursion steamer loaded with women and children after the Eastland disaster echoes. Mia Gertrude Brendt, survivor, recounts the moments as the boat capsized and passengers were rescued, noting relatives drowned and others saved.
The New York Boxing Commission says Tex Rickard is bound to stage the Dempsey Tumey title fight in New York, with hints he may exceed the $27.50 cap if the match stays in the state. Examiner Farley criticized Rickard for seeking Chicago staging without NY consultation. Bouldoon avoided price comment. Brower’s attendance noted.
Geneva July 29 British proposals on cruiser limits face American and Japanese skepticism as the naval conference nears an early collapse. No formal action will occur until Monday plenary session. The plan would allow 12 1,000 ton cruisers for the U S and Britain with six inch guns on other ships and a per nation tonnage cap of 590,000 for cruisers subs and destroyers with 25 percent of total retained as obsolete ships.
Captain Olson engineer and three deck hands were arrested as part of multiple investigations into the sinking of the Pleasure Craft Favorite. 27 lives were lost, 26 women or children. Federal and local officials, including Fred J. Meno and coroner's jury foreman Sheldon Clark, prepare inquiries into possible negligence.
Helen Niemeck aged 25 and Josephine Niemick age 10 of Hudson were severely cut and bruised when an automobile driven by their father skidded on wet pavement and overturned two miles east of Kane. They were en route from Wilkes-Barre to Cleveland Ohio yesterday afternoon.
Pittsburgh July 29 A $20000 suit against Mrs Pearl Silver mother in law is filed by Mrs Fannie Silver charging alienation of her husband's affections. The complaint alleges Mrs Silver used wiles influence direct accusations to cause the husband to abandon his wife five months after their marriage.
Los Angeles July 29. Aimee Semple McPherson refuses to resign and says an associate pastor will be appointed at Angelus Temple to support a world wide evangelistic campaign. She says she will base Angelus Temple as headquarters and spend time in the field while workers remain in place. The dispute with her mother remains unresolved.
A letter from Monsignor Buddenbrook, Vicar Apostolic of the Steyr mission at Liangchow, describes a May earthquake in Kansu China. Cities Sisiang Giangchow and Kulang were wiped out, at least 10,000 killed in Liangchow, and Tumentse buried by a moving mountain. Survivors lack food and clothing as churches collapse and priests perish.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh resumed his cross country tour in the Spirit of St Louis with landings in Rochester and Buffalo on July 29 as part of the ninth and tenth legs. Crowds cheered in Rochester and Buffalo while Syracuse noted departure toward Rochester for the next leg. Pettsburgh awaited a Wednesday visit amid excitement after past Royal visit cancellations and public enthusiasm for the air hero’s mission of promoting commercial aviation.
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Senor Francisco Sanchez Latour, Guatemalan minister to the United States, was gravely wounded by a self-inflicted gunshot at the Guatemalan legation in Washington. His American wife said the pistol discharged accidentally while he examined it, amid reports of his recent low spirits after Congressman Crumpacher’s death.
In Boston on July 20, defense attorneys Thompson and Ehrmann argued before Governor Fuller as final pleas opened in the Sacco Vanzetti murder case. The defense sought clemency while the victims’ widow appealed for freedom for the two men awaiting execution. Sacco and Vanzetti continued hunger strikes with Sacco fasting for the 18th day and Vanzetti consuming solid food sporadically.
Thirty-odd members from Warren Service Club groups Rotary Kiwanis and Lions traveled to a Boy Scout camp across the Allegheny from Gowango for an afternoon of sport a porch dinner by Scouts and an evening of visiting. The busier youths played a close baseball game with Harold Stoddard delivering strong at bats and the Service Clubs battery Bob MacKay and John Broderick shining. Some visitors ferried across the river by Cornplanter Indians others took a road drive via Scandia to reach the camp. Continued on Page Twelve.
York County farmers in Shrewsbury plan to ask Governor John S. Fisher to decide if state police can enforce cattle tuberculosis tests. At least seven farmers and two women were arrested during a confrontation with troopers resisting Dr. J. Ross Wiley’s testing. Bail set at $1,000 for each arrestee. Also reported, B and Bugh, 67, former Missouri Pacific leader, died in St Louis.
Rumors of a possible link between DuPont interests and United States Steel fueled brisk trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Steel rose to 137 1 2 with 96,000 shares traded as Dupont climbed to 288 before paring gains.
The Reed committee petitions to appeal a federal ruling in the Delaware County ballot box case tied to the Pennsylvania elections inquiry. Judge J Whitaker Thompson dismissed the Reed suit but allowed the appeal and granted a restraining order preventing destruction of ballots and records. The move seeks circuit court review, with possible broader action against election officials statewide after senatorial committee talks.
Western Pennsylvania forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with isolated thundershowers this afternoon or tonight, followed by cooler conditions tonight. Saturday should be fair with moderate temperatures as a high pressure area over the northern plains influences weather and a southeastern high pressure remains with diminished strength. Showers occurred in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, southern plains, and southern Rockies, heavy in Kansas. Observations list temperatures from 68 to 84 across cities, with sunrise and sunset times noted.
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