Herbert Hoover Seen as a True American Statesman
The article lauds Herbert Hoover as a good American, praising his world experience as an engineer and seaman, his anti monopoly actions against British rubber prices, and his public service including Mississippi flood relief. It notes Hoover’s leadership at the Department of Commerce, plans for national improvements like Boulder Dam, canals, and his broad appeal to business leaders who supported Coolidge. It ends noting the 1928 election context and a continuation on another page.
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Herbert Hoover
Department of Commerce
Hoover
Britain
United States
America
Busi Wsmen
Mr. Hoover
ABE Span oor ABE Span oor Uke t see silver dollars
A terse note recalls simple pleasures and eager shoppers using silver dollars to wake a clerk. The tone reflects homespun economy and contentment with easily available small gains. The fragment highlights everyday thrift and relieved satisfaction in ordinary transactions.
Heaviest Pennsylvania snowstorm of winter hits state
Harrisburg reports record snowfall with 8 to 12 inches across eastern counties and up to 16 inches in the anthracite regions. Western PA averages four inches as telegraph and roads suffer. Shenandoah sees 15 inches and Gettysburg 12. State highway crews work long shifts to keep roads open. warmer weather expected and melt likely by Tuesday. Continued on Page Five.
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Harrisburg
U.p.j
Pennsylania
Harrisburg Weather Bureau
Heport
Shenandoah
Monroe County
Pottsville
Schuylkill County
Centre County
Gettysburg
Bethlehem
Escaped Lifer Whitfield Recaptured After Ohio Pen Battle
John L. Whitfield, Cleveland slayer who escaped from the Ohio Penitentiary, was captured at noon today after a gunfight at prison guard Oren Hill’s home. He was shot during the escape attempt and taken to the penitentiary hospital. Hill was suspended as guards are investigated for possible fault.
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Columbus
John L. Whitfield
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
Oren Hill
Whitfield
Penitentiary
Begs Workhouse Begin for Williard Mounts in Washington
Williard Mounts, 28, began a three month term in the Washington workhouse after pleading guilty to assaulting his mother Mrs. Mattie Mounts when she denied taking chewing tobacco from his pack. The incident occurred in Washington, Pa, as reported by UPI.
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Washington, Pa
Williard Mounts
Mattie Mounts
Local residents waive search warrant rights in liquor case
Two South Side residents, Roy and Mrs. Anderson, signed an agreement in Warren County quarter sessions court allowing entry to their home for two years to search for unlawful beverages. Anderson received two years probation and a $100 fine, with monthly payments, amid claims of continued liquor sales. Judge Arird noted the waiver not by law and warned of other South Side liquor locations.
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South Side
Warren County
Roy Anderson
Harry Jefferson
Anderson
Jefferson
Commonwealth
Arird
Judge Arird
Swindle Case Ties 2 to Allegheny Jail Arrests
Pittsburgh March 10 Frank Opiela 40 of Curtisville Pa remained in Allegheny county jail in a $8000 swindle case involving George Hereto a Sharpsburg Pa restaurant owner. Justice of the Peace B F Swartz welder of Seward Pa was arrested in connection with the case and brought to Pittsburgh last night.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Opiela
Curtisville
Allegheny County
George Hereto
Sharpsburg
Justice of the Peace
B. F. Swartzwelder
Seward
Senate Debates Norris Mys tle Shoals Resolution
Congress continues debate on Norris Mys tle Shoals resolution while Teapot Dome coal and cotton probes persist. House moves a radio bill as Merchant Marine hearings proceed with shipping topics. Patents panel holds hearings on a trade mark bill.
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Congress
Senate
HOUSE
Merchant Marine Committee
Patents Committee
Conspiracy of Roads to Break Union Charged
In Washington March 10, United Mine Workers lawyers pressed a Senate Interstate Commerce Committee claim that railroads conspired to force down bituminous coal prices to destroy the union. Witness Rembrandt Peale testified that his firm cooperated with the union until a contract expired, after which competition drove wage cuts. Warden of Pittsburgh Coal Co. rejected collective bargaining and said employers should set wages, defense against union dictates. Eaton, union counsel, denied corporate tolerance of crime while noting 21,000 miners employed in Pittsburgh district as contented and profitable.
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United Mine Workers of America
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Rembrandt
Peale
Peale, Peacock and Kere Coal Company
Pennsylvania
United Mire
W. G. Warden
Pittsburgh Coal Co
United Mine Workers
Wheeler
Warden
K. Eston
Coundel
United Bline
Pittsburgh
Eaton
Federal Council of the Churches
KE. Eaton
Weather Summary for Western Pennsylvania Forecast
Cloudy tonight and Sunday with possible snow or rain Sunday. Temperatures will fall by 8 to 18 degrees as high pressure shifts from the Great Lakes to eastern Ontario. Light snow is reported in Ohio and near Lake Erie while a trough from Manitoba to the southern plains brings cloudiness but little rain across the region. Observations show varied temperatures from the 20s to near 80 in distant cities, with sunrise around 6:16 to 6:18 and sunset around 6:02 to 6:08.
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Ontario
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Ohio Valley
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Ohio
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Manitoba
Plains
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San Francisco
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Chamberlin to speak at Library Theatre April 11 in Warren
Clarence Chamberlin transatlantic flyer will close Warren visit with a talk at Library Theatre on April 11. He arrives around noon to a joint meeting of service clubs arranged by the Tribune for Cornplanter Post of the American Legion.
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Hyer
Library Theatre
Warren
General Committee
Chamberlin
The
Tribune
American Legion
Ben Kinnear
Legion Post
Fred Sehmacker
Forty
J. L. Ware
Montgomery McClure
Kiwanis Club
Raymond W. Steber
Win Slocum
Rotary Club
Harold F. Miller
Harold F. Stoddard
Lions Club
Rejected Candidate Files Court Action In Harrisburg
William Hamilton, Republican of Erie, had his petition for a state senate primary ballot spot refused. He filed suit in Dauphin County Court seeking an alternative writ of mandamus to compel the election bureau to accept his petition.
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Harrisburg
William Hamilton
Erie
State Senate
Erie County
Aled
Dauphin County
Election Bureau
Oil Pioneer Joseph Seep In Critical Condition
Titusville Pa March 19 U P The condition of Joseph Seep oil pioneer and chairman of the South Penn Oil Company board was reported as critical and unchanged today Seep 86 years old has been confined to his bed here for several days
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Titusville, Pa
U. P
Joseph Seep
South Penn Oil Company
Seep
Campaign Log Finds Delegates and Ballot Actions
The March 10 log notes seven New York state delegates at large were chosen for the Kansas City Republican convention with no presidential preference. Governor Alfred E. Smith’s name was qualified for the California primary ballot with 1198 signatures. A Hoover for president club formed in Colorado. Two uninstructed Republican delegates were chosen from Missouri’s third district.
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Kansas City
New York State
Alfred E. Smith
California
Lame Duck Bill Beaten in House in 209 to 157 Vote
Washington March 10 Congress likely to keep current session timing as Norris-White amendment to end lame duck sessions and move start of Congress to January 1 dies for this session. Despite support from many Democrats the measure failed two thirds vote, wrecking hopes for constitutional change and affecting other reform proposals.
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Washington
Congress
House
The Tribunes Evening Page Guide Recap
The Tribune Tonight outlines sections across pages with markets telegraphs editorials deaths society cars and regional news. It lists towns Kane Russell Sugargrove Lander and general features like Want Ads and crosswords.
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Good Roads
Kane, Russell, Sugargrove
Lander News
Steamer Robert E Lee Wreck Near Manomet Point
Sixty four survivors from the coastwise steamer Robert E Lee were landed at Plymouth Mass after going aground off Manomet Point. Coast guardsmen battled heavy seas to rescue passengers while four men were reported missing when a surf boat capsized. A change in wind aided the crew and passengers' transfer to coast guard cutters as the 5000 ton ship rode the rocks.
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Manomet Point
Mass
U.P
Robert J. Lee
Mary Allocks
Plymouth
Tere
Boston
Lee
Coast
Naval
Coast Guard
Navy
Deisel Coast Guard
Bere Ouia
Manomet
Robert E. Lee
Cape Cod Bay
H. W. Robinson
Eastern Steamship Limes
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