Eight Die In Warren Jamestown Auto Crushes
Coroners juries opened in Warren and Jamestown as eight people died in two separate Sunday crashes. In Warren a touring car with seven occupants plunged from Scot's crossing killing two and injuring others, while in Jamestown a collision with a trolley on West Third Street killed six more. Five others were hospitalized, including four in Warren General. Identifications include Maurice Smith and his son Donald, J W Dick, Ralph Baptist, John Lewis, Albert Byrnes, Gertrude Johnson, Ella Benson, and others. Funeral plans and inquest details were outlined as authorities prepared for testimonies, with ongoing investigations at undertakers’ and hospital sites.
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Warren
Jamestown
Erie
Scot
Irvine
Youngsville Road
Maurice Smith
West 23Rd Street
Donald
J. W. Dick
Cascade Street
Eric
Gertrude M. R. Johnson
Peterson Street
Ella Benson
W. C. A. Hospital
Warren General Hospital
Scott's Crossing
Julia Smith
Russell Smith
Mr. Smith
Mr. Dick
John Burkencamp
Mrs. Smith
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Today A Good American review of Hoover Curtis
Arthur Brisbane comments on Bain and Curtis at the Republican convention praising Senator Borah and Senator Curtis for patriotic duty. Hoover’s message to the convention is cited as showing deep devotion to America and public service. The piece notes public support for Hoover early and the public’s favorable view of Curtis.
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Ie Borah
Curtis
Mr. Chatterje
Arthur Brisbane
New York
Amerieno, Iit
Convention
Hoover
America
Warren Girl Is Given Diploma at Boston University
Florence O Lund of 513 East Street received a Bachelor of Religious Education at Boston University's fifty-fifth annual commencement in Boston Arena. About a thousand degrees were awarded as President Daniel L Marsh presented diplomas. Rol lins College President Hamilton Holt delivered the principal address. The ceremony closed a three day celebration following an all alumni reunion. a colorful procession preceded the events.
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Florence
Lund
East Street
Boston University
Boston
Mass
Hamilton Holt
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Boston Arena
Daniel L. Marsh
Boston U
Banks Fail to Open in West Palm Beach Seizure
In West Palm Beach on June 18, First American Bank and Trust Company and Citizens Bank failed to open. Notices said the institutions, once able to withstand early runs, are now under state banking department protection for depositors. First American Bank and Trust Company is capitalized at 500000 dollars.
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West Palm Beach
Fia
First American Bank and Trust Company
Citizens Bank
State Banking Department
Southwest Storm Toll Rises Across Four States
Storm and flood devastation spread through Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Arkansas as relief crews battled new warnings and aid poured in. Four confirmed deaths about 25 seriously injured and thousands homeless with property losses around 5 million dollars. Missouri and Kansas flooded 45000 acres with 65000 more farm acres under water. Towns Headrick Blair devastated. two hundred tents from Fort Sill to house 2000 homeless.
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U. P
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Kennett
Newport
Ark
Headrick
Blair
Fort Sill
Okla
Hendrick
George A
Fitzgerald, Back From France, Tells of Regiment's Daughter
Sergeant Willis G. Fitzgerald of Company I, Warren PA National Guard, returned Saturday from France as part of the escort for a Pennsylvania Monuments Commission dedication. He spoke of a trip that included Rachel Eaton, a seven year old adopted by the guardsmen after her father Captain James Eaton died aboard the George Washington en route to New York. A $3,000 fund was collected at sea for Rachel and the dying Captain urged giving it to her.
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Willis G. Fitzgerald
Starbrick
Warren
Pennsylvania National Guard
France
Pennsylvania Monuments’ Commission
Pennsylvania
Fitzpatrick
United States
Rachel Eaton
National Guardsmen
James Eaton
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Eaton
George Washington
Rachel
Shell
Fitzgerald
Sergeant Fitzgerald
Bellvue Hospital
Oil City Officer Shot by Prisoner Escapee
Oil City police sergeant Walter Powell was shot through the shoulder and leg by John Gidders, a prisoner who escaped from the Oil City jail. Gidders, held on a liquor charge, lured Powell to his cell and opened fire as the door unlocked, then escaped. Powell was hospitalized in stable condition. authorities said Mrs. Gidders admitted smuggling a revolver to her husband during a Sunday visit.
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Franklin
Walter Powell
Oil City
John Gidders
Gidders
Powell
Giddera
Ocean Flight Heroes Arrive in Germany
Bremen Haven residents greet Junkers air team as Captain Herman Koebl Major James Fitzmaurice and Baron Gunther von Huenevelt arrive aboard the S 5 Columbus after landing at Greenly Island. The trio head to Bremen for a civic celebration with a cheering crowd on the pier.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
U.P
Junkers
Bremen
Herman Koebl
James Fitzmaurice
Baron
Gunther von Huenefeld
Columbus
Greenly Island
Bremer Haven
Nobile reports plane circled over camp site
Gen Umberto Nobile and five companions spent 26 days adrift in the Arctic before Norwegian aviators Riiser-Larsen and Holm circled over their ice camp aboard the Braganza. Nobile said the plane did not see them due to glare while signaling with a red tent and smoke. Relief ships Tania and Quest joined the search as aging weather held.
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Lars Hansen
United Press
Braganza
U.P
Arctic
Umberto Nobile
Italis
Riiser-Larsen
Luetton Holm
Nobile
Itain
Lieut
Luetzow Holm
Gen. Nobile
Tania
Quest
Italia
Wanted to Die by Own Method in New York Bay
In New York on June 18 Philip Leary leaped into the bay aiming to end his life. Patrolman Albert Linquist threw a rope, Leary refused, then warned the officer to catch the rope or he would shoot. Leary finally grabbed the rope and was pulled to safety. In Farrell Pennsylvania Leo White, 12, drowned in a flooded pond near his home after heavy rains.
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New York
U.P
Philip Leary
Albert Linquist
Leary
Linquist
Asfety
Farrell
Upleo White
John Latzo
Wisconsin Confers Lindbergh Doctor of Laws
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was awarded the honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Wisconsin in Madison. President Glenn Frank conferred the degree noting Lindbergh’s contributions and comparing him to Benjamin Franklin for his service to the country.
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Madison
Wis
Charles A. Lindbergh
University of Wisconsin
Glenn Frank
Lindbergh
Benjama Franklin
France
Ifrienda
Earhart Honored by President and State Department
Washington reports Congratulatory messages from President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg to Amelia Earhart via London embassy. The notices praise her historic North Atlantic solo flight and the teamwork with co pilot Wilmer Stultz and Gordon? Likewise, Earhart's mother in Medford Mass expresses elation as news of her daughter's safety arrives and hints she may return home soon.
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Washington
U.P
Coolidge
Kellogg
London
Amelia Earhart
North Atlantic
United States
Wilmer Stultz
Gordon
Medford
Mass
Obs Earhart
United Press
Amelia
Dry forces to back Hoover in national race says McBride
Lincoln Nebraska June 16 The Anti-Saloon League and prohibition forces will support Herbert Hoover if Al Smith is the Democratic nominee Dr F Scott McBride national superintendent of the Anti Saloon League said here today The Republican prohibition plank fulfills every desire of the prohibition forces McBride said and Hoover will be recognized as a dry It would be impossible for the Democrats to nominate Smith on a platform dry enough to make him acceptable to prohibitionists
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Lincoln, Neb
U.P
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition Forces
Herbert Hoover
Smith
F. Scott McBride
McBride
Hoover
Former Cabinet Member Edwin Meredith Dies at 52
Edwin T. Meredith former secretary of agriculture and Democratic leader died in Des Moines after weeks of illness from high blood pressure. A veteran editor publisher and farmer advocate Meredith was 52 and had been mentioned as a potential Democratic presidential contender earlier.
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Des Moines
U. P
Edwin T. Meredith
Meredith
Ben
The
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Earhart Plane Makes 2000 Mile Ocean Hop to Barryport
Amelia Earhart becomes first woman to make a trans ocean flight as co pilot aboard the Friendship. The plane landed in Barry Port at 7 45 am EST after a 2000 mile hop from Trepassey Bay Newfoundland due to gasoline shortage. Wilmer Stultz said they flew blind eight hours and believed they were near Lands End before a motor boat guided them to Barry Port.
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Barryport
Wales
U. P
Amelia Earhart
Burty Inlet
Bristol Channel
Trespassey Bay
N. F
Southampton
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
Friendship
United Press
Barry
Pexcinta
Irultz
Lands End
Campaign Log from Democratic Convention and GOP Reach
The New York World notes Governor Smith may win 644 on first ballot with a possible 686 tally as 24 delegates remain and 733 1 3 votes needed. Reed plans vigorous campaign with Houston HQ and Kansas City supporters. Hoover to hold front porch talks with top aides as Curtis travels from Topeka to Washington. Smith set for first major post convention speech before 16,000 first-time voters at New York City hall in July, broadcast nationally.
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The
New York World
Smith
James A. Reed
Reed
Houston
Kansas City
Charles Curtis
Topeka
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
City Hall
New York City
National Broadcasting Char
Weather Summary: Showers Today and Tuesday
Weather forecast notes showers today and Tuesday with cooler conditions in the North portion and little temperature change. Local observations list morning readings around 66 to 70 degrees, river level about 1.3 feet, and precipitation near zero. Sundown and sunrise times are later provided for Tuesday.
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Senator Curtis
Miss Lund
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Wisconsin
Miss Earhart
Senate
San Juan
Porto Rico
Barcelo
Sharon
J. R. W. Baker
Mercer County Bar Association
Earhart
James Good
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the Treasury
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