Dodge Chrysler merger completes third largest auto firm
New company formed from the Dodge Brothers Inc consolidation with Chrysler Corporation. Walter P. Chrysler leads an enlarged group worth about 175 million dollars with 80 million in working capital and a capacity of 700,000 vehicles annually. Wall Street estimates annual earnings around 50 million.
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New York
Dodge Brothers Inc
Dodge
Chrysler Corporation
Walter P. Chryser
Chrysler
Baltimore
Chrysler Company
General Motors
Ford Motor Company
Wall Street
Chicago Political Leader Near Death
George E. Brennan Democratic national committeeman from Illinois and longtime state party leader lies near death in Chicago hospital after infection from an infected tooth. Last rites of the Catholic Church were given as family kept vigil. condition unchanged at 4 a.m. Brennan helped lead Gov. Alfred E. Smith’s pre convention campaign.
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Chicago
U. P
George E. Brennan
Illinois
Brennan
John B. Murphy
Alfred E. Smith
Vanderbilts divorce teased by Miss Lippin cut
A fragmentary note quotes Miss Fawn Lippin cut observing a newspaper photo of one of the Vanderbilts and mentioning that Mrs Art Purviance is reportedly seeking a divorce.
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Miss Fawn
Vanderbilta
Art Purviance
Big fight flop ends broadcasting era for Rickard
The 1943 New York American reports Tex Rickard lost about 200000 on the big prize ring event that failed to yield the anticipated 1 million. After taxes and costs, remaining receipts prove insufficient. Rickard plans to stop broadcasting from the ring and require paying audiences to see blows and blood in person. A northwest wheat and pasture fire scorches 75000 acres of cropland. Homes ranches and crops burn as farmers battle the blaze. The piece wonders about deploying chemical extinguishing aircraft and chemical fire extinguishers and notes Henry Ford begins work on 6000000 acres for rubber planting in Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York American, Inc
Tex Ricrd
Squared Circle
Northwest
County Schools Receive $66 324 From State Fund
State appropriation checks totaling 668 324 for county schools outside Warren borough were mailed Tuesday from the office of County Superintendent C S Knapp. The payments cover teachers salaries and closed schools and are part one of two annual allotments with the second due February 1.
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Warren Borough
C. S. Knapp
H. L. Blair
Bear Lake Bore
Brokenstraw
Cherry Grove
Clarendon Bore
Columbus
Conewango
Corydon
Deerfield
Eldrew
Elk
Farmington
Freehold
Glade
Grand Valley Boro
Kinzua
Limestone
Mead
Pine Grove
Pittsfield
Pleasant
Sheffield
Southwest
Spring Creek
Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove Boro
Tidioute Boro
Triumph
Watson Twp
Youngsville Boro
Bandits Loot Dayton Savings Bank in $3,000 Robbery
Three armed bandits robbed the Daytonview branch of Dayton Savings and Trust Company in Dayton, Ohio, today. The exact loot was not known but believed to be under $3,000. The trio escaped in an automobile. Also, Loyal Order of Moose delegates in Cardiff endorsed the U.S. anti war treaty in a July 31 convention session.
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Dayton
U.P
Daytonview
Dayton Savinga and Trust Company
Cardiff
Wales
U. P
International Convention of the Loyal Order of Moose
United States
Five Large Rattlers Slain by Dubois Man in Elk County
Ridgway Pa July 31. Five rattlesnakes killed by C Garrity of Dubois while picking huckleberries in Elk county were displayed in a store window. The snakes had eight to 11 rattlers each. He also killed 15 small rattlesnakes, saying he had a rattling good time.
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Ridgway
C. &. Garrity
Dubois
Elk County
Garrity
Harrisburg Patriot Declines to Back Smith Candidacy
Harrisburg Patriot editorial, published by Vance McCormick, says it will not support Governor Alfred E. Smith for president. It reiterates the paper’s pledge to Democratic principles and constitution obedience, arguing Smith’s platform amounts to nullification and would threaten law and order, signaling the paper’s un-American, chaotic outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
U. P
Vance McCormick
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Truck Overturns Near Venturetown Injures No One
A Bell Telephone Company truck overturned on the North Warren road near Venturetown with two occupants uninjured. Mechanics blame the mishap on maladjustment of the steering wheel column as witnesses say the vehicle struck a concrete abutment and half somersaulted onto its left side. Driver H. Matson and passenger F. L. Reese were identified. a third occupant could not be verified.
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Bell Telephone Company
Warren Road
Venturetown
Matson
Flick Bros
Man Mistaken for Groundhog Shot in York County
York Pa July 31 A hunter mistook a moving groundhog for a second animal and shot Clarence Schriver 26 of Glenrock who died hours later at Hanover General hospital. Harold Geisey of Glen Rock fired after seeing grass move during a hunting party. County Coroner Zech opened an investigation.
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York
Grasa
Clarence Schriver
Glenrock
Hanover General Hospital
Schriver
Harold Geisey
Glen Rock
Zech
Strike Picket Lines Broken By Guardsmen
In New Bedford Massachusetts on July 31 a mass of 250 textile strike pickets marched from police headquarters to the courthouse amid singing and shouting. 366 defendants were arraigned, including 256 arrested yesterday and 130 previously detained strikers. Guardsmen and police separated the crowds as trucks ferried detainees to the courthouse in a tense scene that disrupted normal city life.
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New Bedford
Mass
U.P
Court House
Whitman and Kilburn
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Grand Valley Odd Fellows Picnic Set for Tomorrow
More than five thousand people are expected at the 31st annual Odd Fellows picnic at the Grove in Grand Valley, Warren residents among attendees. The event features a brief midday program after dinner, dancing, and other amusements. State patrolmen will assist with parking and traffic as crowds depart.
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Warren
Grand Valley
Wednesdy
Pennsylvania
Veteran railroad president is dead
Long Beach California July 31 VP Job Adolphus Edson aged 78 died after a brief illness. Edson served since 1905 as president of the Kansas City Southern Railroad and later retired in January. He had been connected with several railroad systems throughout his career and recently moved to Long Beach with Mrs Edson. He previously led the Texas and Fort Worth road.
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Long Beach
Calif
Job Adolphus Edson
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Edson
Kansas City Southern Road
Texas and
Fears for safety of trans Atlantic yacht Azara
In Santander Spain July 31 fears mounted for the safety of the trans Atlantic yacht Azara owned by G J and F E Baker as it failed to finish the overseas race. Airplanes scanned the coast but found no trace while torpedo boats were ordered to search the district off Santander. The Detroit Mich built craft carried eight crew members and was an entry in the larger yacht race.
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Santander
Spain
U. P
G. J
F. E. Baker
Wirdrome
Alfonso
Azara
Detroit
Ize
Flags at Half Mast for Abram Hazeltine Funeral Here
Flags were flown at half mast in memory of Abram Hazeltine banker at Warren with a large portrait in the Warren Savings Bank. Funeral services at the family home were led by Rev. Harold F. Stoddard of the First Baptist Church, noting Hazeltine’s long service as deacon and his community influence. Pallbearers included Earl D. Bartlett and family members.
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A. J. Hazeltine
Warren
Mr. Hazeltine
Hazeltine
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Abram Dofés Hazeltine
Harold F. Stoddard
First Baptist Church
Stoddard
Hezeltine
God
Sons of God
Earl D. Bartlett
Palmer L. Davis
Lewis Hazeltine
Elton W. Davis
Zonta President to Speak at Local Club Meeting
Katherine B. Sears, International President of the Confederation of Zonta Clubs, Inc., will address the Warren Zonta chapter at their regular meeting Thursday noon August 9. Sears, head of the English department at Glen Falls Academy, has long served in Zonta leadership roles including district and national boards and chairmanships. She assisted in organizing the Schenectady Zonta club.
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Katherine B. Sears
Confederation of Zonta Clubs, Inc
Zontians
Alice Davis
Warren Klub
Sears
Glen Falls Academy
Glen Falls
Glen Falls Zonta Club
National Board
Confederation
Girle
Zonta
Inter-city
Glen Falls Club
Schenectady Zonta Club
Atlantic flyer in serious condition after operation
Berlin July 31. Baron Von Huenefeld of the German Atlantic Bremen was said to be in serious condition a day after appendicitis surgery at a local sanatorium. Dr Richard Kreuger performed the operation. Sanatorium officials called the condition serious, though as satisfactory as could be expected under the circumstances.
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Berlin
U.P
Baron von Huenefeld
Atlantic
Bremen
Richard Kreuger
von Huenefeld
Miners to Be Offered 1917 Wage Scale in Michigan
Chicago dispatch reports Michigan coal mine operators plan to offer miners a wage scale matching the old five dollar a day rate of 1917. Warren Pippin of the Michigan Operators Association said he attended the joint conference of mine operators and miners to observe potential outcomes.
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Chicago
Michigan
Warren Pippin
Michigan Operators Association
United Press Today
Pippin
Hilneis
Removal bid filed against Benwood police chief
Chief Harry Roseberry of Benwood West Virginia is charged with inefficiency and failure to investigate the death of Frank Mucheck in a Benwood poolroom fight last week. Marshall County coroner Dr David Ealy has asked Governor Howard M Gore to remove Roseberry from office.
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Moundsville
W. Va
U. P.1
Harry Roseberry
Benwood
Frank Mucheck
David &. Ealy
Marshall County
Howard M. Gore
Roseberry
Gene Tunney Retires from Boxing at Luncheon
Gene Tunney announced his retirement at a Hotel Bilt luncheon, turning over the world heavyweight championship prospect to Tex Rickard for future fights. He fought his last bout, a technical knockout of Tom Heeney, last Thursday, and expressed gratitude for boxing’s rewards while pledging ongoing interest in the sport.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Biltmore
Richard
Tom Heeney
Tunney
Heeney
Rickard
Hoover to Meet Farm Leaders in Cedar Rapids Conference
The campaign log notes Herbert Hoover will hold a series of conferences with mid west farm leaders at Cedar Rapids Iowa on August 22 and 23. It also mentions Democratic shifts on tariffs and potential party desertions as key figures debate support ahead of the national convention.
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Herbert Hoover
Cedar Rapids
James W. Good
Weather forecast for western Pennsylvania increases clouds
Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures near Lake Erie. Local observations at 8 a.m. show no precipitation, river level steady, sunset at 7:17, sunrise around 4:66, and neta at 7:16.
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Lake Erie
Covler Wednnesday
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Wall St
Ford
Arthur Brisbane
Henry Ford
Supt
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Vance M’cormick
Smith
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Man
Katharine B. Sears
Key 1 Pittman
Nevada
Hampton Bays
L. L
Heflin
Alabama
Alfred E. South
United Presbyterian Church
Curtis
Republican Party
Topeka, Kas
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