Celebration Toll Mirrors Major Disaster on Independence Day
The three day Independence Day period killed over 280 people across the nation and left hundreds injured. Traffic crashes, drownings, and fireworks incidents dominated the toll, with New York and Chicago reporting the heaviest losses and scars spreading to Ohio, Philadelphia, and other states.
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New Records Made For Serving Roast Ox By Committee
Fireworks capped an eventful Warren county picnic at the exposition grounds. Thousands watched a grand display as 1600 pounds of roast beef were served after a day of sports, prizes, and a strong turnout by county residents. The weather cooperated with sunshine and cooling breezes, though early Sunday rain settled the dust. The event featured Moose Band and Veterans of Foreign Wars music, a lively track program, and a large crowd arriving at gate opening.
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Glory For California and Lindbergh Views Amid Global Talks
A breezy collection of opinions and notes on California pride, Lindberghs air ventures, and global affairs. The item blends praise for California, reflections on trust, and glimpses of aviation plans, including all metal passenger planes and long nonlanding flights. It also references Bolshevik ideas, Kemal Pasha, Mussolini, and world reactions to Bolshevism.
Trans Atlantic airships crews plan return flight
American trans Atlantic aviators Byrd Acosta Balchen and Neville may sail next Tuesday on the Leviathan with Levine and Chamberlin aboard the Leviathan for New York. Balchen told the United Press he will fly the Fokker craft built in Amsterdam for Byrd to attempt a record duration flight.
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Death of Pennsylvania politics figure W. Harry Baker
W Harry Baker secretary of the Pennsylvania State Senate and Republican State committee died at Polyclinic hospital after a blood transfusion and weeks of treatment. He was 52, a longtime organizer rising from a page boy to a key party figure. His death followed acute heart failure and edema as doctors blamed a throat infection. Mrs W Henry Baker mourns a double bereavement as her mother also died today at Lemoyne.
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Geneva Conference Deadlock Persists Over Cruisers
United Press reports a temporary deadlock at the Geneva naval talks as technical delegates keep positions on cruisers and submarines. Admiral Hilary P. Jones proposed a compromise for 400,000 total cruiser tonnage, but nothing changed in core stances among Britain, the United States, and other delegations. President Coolidge attends the Tri-State Round-Up in Belle Fourche, with crowds singing and praise for him and his hosts.
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Campaign in Tribune race reaches final stretch
The Tribune campaign urges workers to maximize last days of effort as prizes and commissions hinge on subscriptions. With four days left, candidates rush to secure votes and subscriptions as final counts determine winners and other awards.
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Bertaud Plans Transatlantic Flight From New York to Rome
Lloyd W. Bertaud, famed ash nail flyer, departed Cleveland for New York to complete preparations for a New York to Rome flight. Details remain secret as friends pledge discretion. A Fokker monoplane with a Jupiter engine, claimed range 6300 miles, is expected to carry him to Rome, with officials including Carl D. Egee present. Nearby, surveyors southwest of Cochran ton map sites for a paved road from French Creek bridge to the Mercer county line, awaiting highway department approval.
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Harrisburg High School Boy’s Suicide Report
Harrisburg July 5. Despondency blamed on a schoolboy love affair driven Paul Peyar 17, a Harrisburg High student, to shoot himself with his father’s revolver while his parents were away. He is the second high school pupil to take his own life in Harrisburg in eight months.
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Former Warren Man Meets Horrible Death
N Meiien pastor at the Swedish Baptist church from 1903 to 1909 and a Warren school member died in Chicago on Friday at the Swedish Old People’s Home. He and John Sohnson were feeding chickens when a storm toppled a high voltage wire, electrifying the netting around the coop and setting a post on fire. Sohnson died after the water from a bucket struck the post and wire. Meiien touched the body and returned home. He is survived by several children.
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Warren Man Elected State President in Postoffice Clerks Meet
Warren delegates attended the twenty sixth annual United National Association of Postoffice Clerks convention at the Woman's club headquarters. Glenn G. Smith was elected state president, F S Stoner reappointed secretary, and Albert F P Grotz re elected treasurer. Lebanon chosen as next year’s convention site with gifts presented to delegates by local firms.
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Permit to shoot boy friend of wife denied
In Lake Forest Illinois on July 5 a man named Pred Smith sought a permit to shoot his wife’s former friend Carl Yeorgin claiming Yeorgin has been bothering him. Police told him no open season exists and refused the permit.
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Weather forecast for western Pennsylvania and region
Western Pennsylvania forecast mostly fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday with possible local thunder showers near Lake Erie on Wednesday. Highs around 60s to 80s, with lingering clouds in northern plains and eastward regions, and variable precipitation on the Canadian border vicinity. Local readings include Chicago 64 Cleveland 62 Pittsburgh 60 New York 60.
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