Daredevil Vee to Spotlight July Fourth at Fairgrounds
Daredevil Charlie Vee will leap from a speeding car at 85 mph between gate races in Warren County’s Fourth of July program. J T Peace of the Universal Auto Racing Association hired the stunt man, with ten professional drivers joining local and national entries under AAA rules. The day, coordinated by Warren Fair Association officials William Taylor and Hen Kinnear, features a parade, dedications, a luncheon for Auditor General Edward Martin, and a full racing and dinner schedule with details pending final arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Vee
Fairgrounds
Vee
J. T. Peace
Universal Auto Racing Association
Racing Association
Warren County Agricultural Association
Cacace
Market Street
National Association
Indianapolis
Altoona
Warren
William P. Taylor
The
Fair Association
Hen Kinnear
American Legion
Irvine Memorial Bridge
National Guard
Fair Grounds
Carver House
Edward Martin
Dinuer
Martin
Italian Explorer Nobile Stranded with Six on Ice Island
Roald Amundsen announced he and Lieut. Roald Amundsen would join a search for Nobile and five companions stranded on an ice island after the dirigible crash off Northeast land. Rescue efforts follow reports of severe cold, scarce food, and dwindling supplies as winds and storms hamper aid.
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Nobile
Wastes
North Pole
Kings Bay
North Cape
Braganza
Hobby
Hs Party
Amundsen
Search
Oslo
Norway
Roald Amundsen
The
United Press Today
Lieu
Swift Search Initiated for Nobile and Italia Crew
Dietrichson the Swedish aviator joins Roald Amundsen as they prepare an immediate search for General Umberto Nobile and the Italia crew. They plan to depart Bergen on Saturday, refuel at Sirdia Frerch plate, and land at Tromece in Norway, proceeding to Spitzbergen. Major Maddelena leads an earlier night departure for Kings Bay despite severe weather.
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Dietrichson
Umberto Nobile
Amundsen
Bergen
Spitzbergen
Tromece
Vadsoe
Norway
Maddelena
Kings Bay
Colidge Vacation Signals Quiet Presidency Abroad
The piece notes President Coolidge vacationing in Wisconsin, with praise for his service and a denial of any third term ambitions. It cites Dempsey investing in real estate, mentions Katherine Datton and Dorothy Dix, and reports riots in Greece and Tien Tain, plus Wall Street jitters as the market tests nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colidge
Wisconsin
White Bonee
Coolidge
Nelly Bly
Dorothy Dix
Katherine Datton
Kansas City
Oil Price List From Transit Lines Reflects Varied Grades
Cautious buyers scan the classifieds for oil price details across multiple grades and lines including Pennsylvania Grade Oil in New York Transit Co. lines and Buckeye Pipe Line Co. routes. The list shows prices for Indiana Refining Co West Kentucky and several local basins, with figures ranging around 1.20 to 3.05 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York Transit Co
Pradford
National Transit Co
Nas
Indiana Refining Co
West Kentucky
Ewepeureces
Corning
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Cabel
Eureka Pipe Line Co
Somerset Oi
Pipe Line Co
Western
Kentucky
Waterloo
Saginaw
Mich
Berea
Saginaw, Mich
Lima
Indiana
Princeton
Wooster
Plymouth
Five Arrested in Missouri Bank Robbery Case
In Kansas City a Home Trust Company heist netting 20000 dollars left traffic patrolman James H. Smith wounded fatally and three others shot. Police say two detainees confessed and the gang may be linked to a prior 50000 dollar City Bank robbery. Detained: Carl Nasello John Messino Maurice Nagle Tony Mangiorcino and Mrs Laura Nagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.P
Home Trust Company
James H. Smith
City Bank
Carl Nasello
John Messino
Maurice Nagle
Tony Mangiorcino
Laura Nagle
Meurice Nagle
Father and Son Die in Missouri Duel
In Thayer Missouri a farmer James Perkins aged 48 and his son Frank 20 were found dead after a revolver duel in a wood west of town. They had returned from a dance and decided to shoot it out. A nearby farmer heard shots and found them. The father died before help arrived. the son died later in West Plains hospital. The son said the duel was nobody else’s business but theirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Jane
James Perkins
Frank
West Plains
Dad
Gavin Seaplane Seeks World Altitude Record For Load
Lieut. Arthur Gavin of the Philadelphia navy yard flew P-12 No. 2 to set a world altitude record for a seaplane carrying 4200 pounds. He lifted off shortly before 10 A M then landed to adjust the craft and planned another takeoff later in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.P
Arthur Gavin
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Shorly
America
Gavin
Tennis Cup Won by Fair Britons
Great Britain won the Wightmar cup in a seven match final against the United States by four to three. In the decisive seventh match Mrs. Michael Watson and Miss Eileen Bennette beat Miss Helen Wills and Miss Penelope Anderson 6-2 6-1, reclaiming the British American women's team championship.
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Wimbledon
England
Great Britain
Michael Watson
Eileen Bennette
Helen Wills
Penelope Anderson
United States
Pennsylvania Declares Beetle Quarantine Statewide in East
Harrisburg on June 16 reports Pennsylvania begins quarantine to curb Japanese beetle invasion. Permits for shipment of farm products and cut flowers will be issued from offices in Harrisburg Lancaster Holmesburg Milton Scranton and Norristown. Road patrols will later inspect autos at lines near Wrightsville New Cumberland Rose Garden Carlisle and other locations.
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Harrisburg
U. P
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Holmesburg
Milton
Scranston
Norristown
Susquehanna River
Wrightsville
New Cumberland
Rose Garden
Carlisle
Clarks Ferry Bridge
Sunbury
Lewisburg
Money
Pittston
Clark's Summit
Clifford
Carbondale
Goldsboro
Bush_kill Falls
Register Co employees must stand trial
Cincinnati Ohio June 16 U P Eighteen National Cash Register salesmen and branch managers must stand trial for contempt of court according to a decision by the United States supreme court received here today The men were among 92 defendants charged with contempt in the United States federal court in 1916 Rev John J McKallen for the past six years rector of the St Titus Catholic church Titusville died Saturday morning following a long illness aged 53 years Father McKallen was a one time assistant pastor of St Josephs church 031 City He was ordained in 1902
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
U. P
National Cash Register
United States Supreme Court
John J. McKallen
St. Titus Catholic Church
Titusville
Father MccKallen
St. Joseph’s Church
City
Storms Halt Earhart Atlantic Air Race Attempt
In St Johns Newfoundland weather blocked a trans Atlantic race attempt by Amelia Earhart in the Friendship and Mabel Bell in the Columbia. Improvements were noted later in the morning and plans shifted to refuel at the Azores rather than a direct route from Newfoundland to England due to fuel loading issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns
N. F
U. P
Atlantic
Amelia Earhart
Mabel Bell
Columbia
Mise Farhart
Azores Islands
Police Committee Plans Hearing On Assault Complaint
C W Barwis chairman of the Police committee said no definite date for Emmett Ponsoll assault complaint hearing was set but the meeting likely would be held mid next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Barwis
Emmett Ponsoll
Asault
Man Recovers at Home After Arm Fractures
Fred W. Mickelson of 106 North Irvine Street rests at home recovering from two fractures in his arm. He fell from a platform while working on Liberty Street and was taken to Warren General Hospital for x rays before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Mickelson
North
Irvine Street
Mr. Mickelson
Liberty Street
Warren General Hospital
Pittsburg Man Injured In Ohio Bridge Collision
P H Patterson of Pittsburgh is in University Hospital Columbus with a broken left leg and shoulder, an injured right leg, and facial cuts after his car struck a bridge six miles south of Marysville Ohio. His condition is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
P. H. Patterson
Pittsburgh
University Hospital
Marysville
Ohio
Financial Briefs on Week’s Commercial Failures and Industry Signals
A summary notes trading conditions with uneven demand across sectors. It cites Dun’s Review on seasonable commodity demand and reports Rockefeller interests considering a 130 per share cash offer for Atlantic Refining and potential disposal of Standard Oil of Indiana. Northern Pipe Line directors approve $50 per share from capital stock reduction. April rail and switching firms report operating income of 70,547,548 versus 73,508,489 in 1927. four month total stands at 287,892,844 versus 299,050,926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Atlantic Refining
Standard 03
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
May construction in Western Pennsylvania totals 14 million
May building and engineering work across western Pennsylvania reached 14.4955 million dollars, five percent above May 1927 but twenty-five percent below April 1928’s record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Seaman Theodore J Thompson Assigned to USS Florida
Seaman Second class Theodore J Thompson of Jamestown enlisted March 15 1928 and has been ordered to duty aboard the USS Florida in the Atlantic Fleet. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Vern Thompson residing at 17 Fifth Avenue West and was recently home on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore J. Thompson
Vern Thompson
Fifth Avenue
West
U. ‘S. S. Florida
Thompson
Navy
Jamestown
Hoover, McNary Seek Farm Relief Accord After Conference
Senator McNary after conferring with Secretary Hoover said the farm population faces distress and that the 7,000,000 farmers and their leaders deserve relief. He urged enactment of farm relief legislation next session with the McNary-Haugen plan minus the equalization fee as a basis for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. P.p
Charles L. McNary
Coolidge
Hoover
McNary
McNary-Haugen
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Jack Dempsey
Los Angeles
Astors
Goelets
Gerrys
Greece
Bryen
Tien Tain
Pei-Ho
Wall Street
Keystone Face Brick CO
Youngsville, Pa
Youngsville
Missouri
Register CO
Goodyear
Miss Earhart
Miss Bell
Sundell Auto Electric CO
Penn A. Avenue East
Dun
Northern Pipe Line
Capital
Tribune
New York City
Robert W. Stuart
Aynoounces
McCall
Cromwell
Cromwell Prints
Johnson Brothers
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