Chopping the Octopus and the Oil Trust Saga
A sweeping column surveys Standard Oil split and profits, General Motors stock moves, and changing Turkish leadership under Kemal. It notes a billion-dollar oil empire’s breakup, GM’s nine-point rise, and a critique of Hollywood vanity, plus a digression on Turkey’s modern reforms and public sentiment. The piece closes with a political nod to Herbert Hoover’s candidacy and Eastman’s endorsement.
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Standard Oil
Mr Kingsbury
S. O. of
California
Prices Jump Overnight Says Ike Soles
Ike Soles complains prices rose overnight, not during the day. He notes Binkley returned from a 710 mile auto trip and only bad luck was an overnight stay at a country inn.
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Ike Soles
Binkley
British captain believed en route to North America in secret flight
Reports from Ireland and England say Captain Walter Hinchliffe, aided by an unnamed passenger, departed Cranwell in a Stinson monoplane loaded for a 3000 mile trans Atlantic flight heading west. Sightings place him near Mizzenhead as observers link the aircraft to a possible pioneering crossing.
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London
Walter Hinchliffe
Atlantic
North America
Hinchliffe
Cranwell Airdrome
England
Stinson
Mizzenhead
Ireland
Elsie Mackay
Lord Inchcape
Miss MacKay
Cranwell
Dublin
Baldonnel
United States
U. P
The
Evening Standard Today
Walter Stanton Makes Perfect Score in Warren Bowling
Walter "Sport" Stanton, a famed bowler, rolled a perfect 300 on Arcade lanes three and four Tuesday afternoon. He was accompanied by backer Frank Fadale and alley employee Clyde Mechanus, marking the first Warren perfect game in many seasons.
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Walter “Sport” Stanton
Frank Fadale
Clyde Mechanus
Warren
Trains Collide Head-On Killing 21 in Colombo Area
Twenty-one people died when two trains collided head on on the single track coast railroad between Colombo and Galle in Sri Lanka. The wreck occurred as trains ran at speed along the coastal route today.
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Colombo
Geylon
U. P
Galle
Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania
Rain tonight with clearing by Wednesday morning. Colder tonight and warmer Wednesday. Observations show 8 am temperature 49, 2 pm 57, river level 2.5, no precipitation. Sunset tonight and sunrise at 6 13, 2 08.
School Board Actions Last Night in Warren
The board engaged E A Phillips to draw up Fifth Ward building plans and supervise construction. They hired Lowrie and Green of Harrisburg for Jefferson and Glade school projects. YWCA allowed use of sewing room and kitchen on Monday and Wednesday evenings. No action on South Side grade school tailing. Director Carlson authorized to meet with council on Warren borough playground supervision. Annual library appropriation set at 9000 dollars. Aleb students 16+ must pass two subjects or face expulsion. Baccalaureate sermon to be at Grace M E church on May 27. Committee authorized repairs to Russell field fence.
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E. A. Phillips
Warren
Fifth Ward
Lowrie and Green
Harrisburg
Jefferson and Glade
South Side
Carlson
Warren Borough
Warren Public Library Association
Aleb
Grace M. E
Russell Field
Board of Education
Edward A. Phillips
Lawrie and Green
Jefferson Street
Glade
Job Lawrie and Green
Frewsburg Bridge Replacement Planned Near Jamestown
The New York state highway department plans to replace the condemned Frewsburg bridge on Jamestown Road with a new concrete span before fall. The project would remove the second narrow bridge over Chadakoin creek and straighten the road to cure three sharp curves, adding about a mile of new construction. A watchman has long protected motorists at the site after flood days and a near plunge into Chadakoin creek.
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Warren
Jamestown
Frewsburg
New
the Tribune
New York State Highway Department
Frews~burg
Chadakoin
School Board to Assume Supervision of Warren Playgrounds
The Health Sanitation and Public Grounds committee, led by Director L A Carlson, was authorized to meet with the Borough Council to discuss taking over Warren playground supervision. W S Clark proposed the board supervise playgrounds if the council covers maintenance costs and deeds Beaty playgrounds to the board.
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School Board
L. A. Carlson
Borough Council
Warren
W. S. Clark
Beaty Playgrounds
Butler Mellon Ties In Bond Offer To Teapot Dome Probe
Washington reports William M. Butler, Republican National Committee chair, told the senate Teapot Dome committee that Will Hays once asked him to accept 25 000 in Liberty bonds tied to a 160 000 campaign gift from Harry Sinclair. Mellon testified he received a 50 000 bond bundle from Hays and arranged to return it, stating he would instead make a bona fide subscription and send 50 000 to the committee treasury plus 2 000 from Harding’s race.
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William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Senate Teapot Dome Committee
Will Hays
Harry Sinclair
Butler
Sinclair
Hays
Biltmore
New York
Sinclair‘houids
Ensriier
Treasury
Melton
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Mellon
Indiana
Parker Gilbert
Harding
Senate debate on Norris Man tle Shoals resolution continues
Congress moves through ongoing inquiries and debates with public lands and Teapot Dome investigations led by Mellon Butler and Hayn. Senate and committees pursue coal cotton and naval building program hearings while farm relief related measures are studied.
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Senate
Norris Mantle Shoals
Public Lands Committee
Teapot Dome
Mellon
Butler
Hayn
Beand Burton Hoover
Landslide Terror in Santos Strikes Coffee Capital
In Santos Brazil a new landslide after days of rain swallows Mont Serrat causing deaths and isolation. Rescue workers battled debris as 47 believed dead rise to possibly 120. A hospital and flooded streets compound the crisis with ongoing risk to residents.
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Brazil
U. P
Mont Serrat
Debria
Santa Casa Misericordia Hospital
Agreement on Route 89 plan discussed by Warren Venango
Franklin dispatch to the Titusville Herald cites a meeting of Warren and Venango county commissioners in Franklin. It says Venango will not oppose the current Route 89 alignment and notes potential state funding may cover construction costs. Commissioner E D Stewart mentions $36 000 available from a state motor fund for Warren county roads.
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Sinc & County
Franklin
Franklin Dispatch
Titusville Herald
Warren County
Venango County
Titusville
Herald
E. D. Stewart
Warren Coun
Excavations Await Death Toll as Sleep Near Ends
At midnight officials warned that only days would reveal the full death list due to the extent of the excavations. The labor-intensive recovery operation faced heavy debris and hazardous conditions as teams worked through the night.
Architects for 3 Grade Schools Picked by Board
Warren board approves plans and supervision contracts for three grade school buildings. Edward A. Phillips to design Home Street project in Fifth Ward, Lawrie and Green to prepare specs for Jefferson Street and Glade structures. Bradford High School and Meade area projects cited. Fall completion targeted for Home Street, 1929 for the other two. South Side project postponed.
Campaign News Outline in National Party Delegation Race
The Campaign Log reports New York Democratic forces unite to defeat Governor Alfred E Smith for the presidential nomination in California. Walsh and Reed enter Democratic primaries in California. New Hampshire holds delegate elections with Smith and Hoover supporters strong. Frank Tawden watchers mull adding Governor Ta wden to Maryland Republican ballots. Missouri picks four of six Republican delegates for Lowden, two are uncommitted. Montana Democrat Kremer calls Smith the standout nominee. Portland's Williams notes Western backing for Hoover and commerce secretary role.
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Democratic Committee Today
Anti- Saloon League
Alfred E. Smith
California
Thomas J. Walsh
James A. Reed
Smith
New Hampshire
Herbert Hoover
Missouri
Frank C. Lowden
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
San Francisco
New York
Flood Devastates San Fernando Valley After Dam Burst
A wall of water up to a three story height swept the San Fernando valley after the St Francis dam failure. Hundreds reportedly dead and many families missing as towns including Newhall Saugua Castaic Piru and Oberg were ravaged. Red Cross prepared aid while communications broke down and rescue efforts continued.
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U.P
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St. Francis Clan
Newhall
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Santa Clara River
Saugua
Castaic
Piru
Greenoaks
Cangilo
Oberg
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Harry Carey Ranch
Fillmore
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St. Francia
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Pacific Ocean
J. A. Lauriston
Canyon
St. Francis
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Pacific
Tribune page guide listing sections and page numbers
A newspaper index outlines sections by page: market reports cartoons editorials deaths sport society church and letters scout radio ads crossword and local news across pages two through twelve with various city names included. The text serves as a contents listing for a specific edition.
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Boy Scouts Tribune
Russell
Cole Hill
Lander
Irvine
Garland
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