Lindbergh Eyes Transatlantic Flight Amid Fog and Cold
The report notes dangerous Atlantic conditions including fog and head winds as several American pilots may attempt an across ocean crossing within a day. Charles A. Lindbergh, famed Spirit of St Louis flyer, is highlighted for his 3,600 mile nonstop Pacific to New York record and solo crossing plan without sextant or companion.
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Atlantic
Charles KE. Lindbergh
S. Louis
America
Pacific
New York
Ocean
Lindbergh
France
Classified Ads Promote Quick Tribune Responses
Short notes promote early responses in Tribune classifieds. A used lounge in good condition is for sale, and a seven room hit on panel is available at Belt 041 with a phone contact. Also appears pricing and contact details for additional classified listings such as furniture and residence items.
Medicinal Liquor Issue Raises at Medical Convention
At the American medical convention in Washington on May 16, Dr. Wendell C. Phillips urged opposition to Congress and Supreme Court limits on medicinal whiskey. An article by doctors warned of restrictive legislation and loss of doctors permits, arguing such acts threaten public health and medical privilege.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Wendell C. Phillips
New York
Supreme Court
Phillips
House of Delegates
Congress
Tage Parteen
Ten Hurt As Mine Carriage Drops Eighty Feet
Ten men were injured when a mine carriage fell eighty feet in Johnson colliery shaft Dickson City Pa a slipped cable caused the disaster. One man discharged after treatment nine remain in Moses Taylor hospital with leg and back injuries. Engineer Joseph Brownell knocked unconscious but later regained. Hoover arrives at New Orleans to study flood relief and rehabilitation efforts as rescue operations continue and flood waters advance in Louisiana and Arkansas.
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Scranton
Dickson City
Johnson Coliery
Moses Taylor Hospital
Joseph Brownell
Hawaa
Auto Week End Crashes Reported Across State
Week end auto accidents spread across Pennsylvania with ten hospitalizations in Harrisburg and multiple injuries in Bellefonte and Pittsburgh. In Bellefonte a 48 year old man from Lock Haven died after his car overturned following a collision with a Port Matilda driver. In Pittsburgh district five fatalities were recorded over the weekend. A car fled the scene after sideswiping the Baird vehicle in Pittsburgh leaving Mrs. Baird seriously injured and her husband and driver G W Homes lightly hurt. Police also investigated a submerged car in a Harrisburg quarry with no life found.
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Max Frederick C. Baird
Pittsburgh Sna Lake Erie Railroad
Prohibit
F. ©. Baird
G.W. Homes
Bellefonte
Here
William Blach
Lock Haven
Bellefonte Hospital
Bhach
John Snyder
Port Mathilda
Actor buried after tumbling sect accident in Washington
Frank Bauer aged 20 died from injuries sustained during a tumbling act in an exhibition at the Monongahela Turnvereta in Washington. He was buried today after the fatal incident occurred on May 16.
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Washington
U. P
Frank Bauer
Liberal views reiterated by Pastor in Pittsburgh
Dr Frank E Smith, facing trial for heresy at the Pitts burgh Synod, reiterated liberal views to his Rochester congregation. He denied the Virgin Birth and bodily resurrection, called creeds man made, and claimed divine inspiration does not rest on them.
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Pittsburgh
U. PF
Pittsburgh Synod of the Evangelics
Rochester
Frank E. Smith
de Smith
Smith
Sheerudy
Marriage Questionnaire Question Stirs Pittsburgh Parish
May 16 report from Pittsburgh notes Rev. Clyda Novia of Smithfield Branch Methodist Episcopal Church told his congregation that almost every girl surveyed specified a strong preference for religious qualification in an ideal husband. The minister described the letters as revealing widespread expectations rather than uniform demands.
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Pittsburgh
Clyda Novia
Smithfieldebrans Methodist Episcopal Church
Usband
Rewards Offered for Missing Airmen Nungesser Coli
Reports from New York and Paris indicate new cash rewards for information leading to the discovery of Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli, the missing aviators of the trans Atlantic flight. The Paris New York committee offered 50 000 francs, essentially about 10 000 dollars, with a dead or alive clause. A White Bird sighting over Nova Scotia is reported but unconfirmed, while two women near Grace observe an unusual motor sound last Monday at 11 45 p m. No car appeared and no further motor activity was confirmed.
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New York
Charles Nungesser
Francois Coli
Paris
Fiers
Hi Srace
Atlantic Cuts Gas Price Two Cents
Atlantic Regions today reduced the rack rate by two cents per gallon at service stations and one cent in tank wagon, setting new prices at two cents and one cent higher respectively, according to the report from Philadelphia.
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Atlantic
Philadelphia
U. S
Atlantic Regins
May Is Month For Opportunities In Tribune Prize Campaign
The Tribune launches a May prize drive inviting readers to join in the campaign for subscriptions and nominations. Early voters gain triple votes for new subscriptions by Wednesday May 25, with a 10 percent commission paid on prize winners who turn in results. The paper emphasizes starting early to maximize chances and notes the campaign aims to reward active participants across the region.
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Terbiuae
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Judge Rules Bell Must Serve Embezzlement Term
Pittsburgh May 16. Judge Thomas J. Ford orders John A. Bell to begin a nine and a half year jail term for embezzling 648.74 percent of Carnegie Trust Company funds and imposes a $19 fine. Bell, once a wealthy coal operator banker and politician, faced appeals but must report to Allegheny county jail for sentence.
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Pittsburgh
John A. Bell
Joi
Bell
Carnegie Trust Company
Allegheny County
Thomas J. Ford
Bel
Superior Court
Stair Supreme Court
Department Store Robbed at New Castle
May 16 robbers blew the Brown and Hamilton store safe but did not access the cash box. Only a small amount of cash remained in the store branch post office box. Entry gained by jimmying the front door. Jeanette May 16 U T One man burned to death and three others jumped from second story windows as fire destroyed Louis Vincelli’s home near James Pasa. 44, a boater, burned to death. John Viacelli Germanio Viacelli and fireman B A Tong burned and injured. Loss estimated at 10000.
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New Castle
Jeanette
Brown and Hamilton
U. T
Louis Vincelli
Westmoreland City
James Pasa
John Viacelli
Germanio Viacelli
B. A. Tong
Dangerous grade crossings to be eliminated on Oi City Reno project
Oil City May 16. Several of the area’s most dangerous grade crossings will be removed as grading of railroad and highway beds on the Oi City to Reno project nears completion. With favorable weather, work is expected to finish by July 1.
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Oil City
Oi City
Reno
Cascade Park fire destroys Na ngate Whirl at Cascade Park
May 16 Cascade Park New Castle reports the Nangate Whirl ride burned during the night causing an estimated loss of about $20,000. The fire damage prompted investigations and assessments of remaining structures at Cascade Park in New Castle.
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New Castle
Cascade Park
Baker Grandstand Marines Killed Declared Faulty
Philadelphia May 16 U P Coron er Frederick Schwarte denounced Baker Book 1 the Philadelphia National League stand as the worst construction he ever saw after examining sections of the stand that collapsed Saturday killing and injuring marines. He found evidence of faulty construction and unsafe design. The stands had been approved by the bureau of building inspection less than two months ago. In Nicaragua Captain Buchenan and one US Marine private were killed in an attack near La Paz Centro on the Managua Leon railroad. Two marines were wounded and the attackers were killed. La Paz Centro is on the railroad line. Local troops were involved and the incident could mark the first combat deaths for Marines in this area.
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U. P
Philadelphia National
Frederick A. Schwarte
Eaid
Vais
Bureau of Building Inspection
Managua
Nicaragua
Uc, PI
la Paz Jentro
Leon
Buchenan
United States
la Paz Centro
Niceraguan
Daughter of Gov Fisher to Wed in Mansion June 16
Mary M Fisher daughter of Governor Fisher will wed Hemry Brown Jr of Moorestown New Jersey on June 16 at the Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion. Only immediate family cabinet members and close friends will attend the ceremony to be performed by Reverend Pinkerton of the United Presbyterian Church of Indiana Pa, the governor's home church.
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U. P
Pennsylvania
Mary M. Fisher
Hemry Aul Brown, Jr
Moorestown
N. J
Pinkerton
United Presbyterian Church of
Indiana
Securities Stolen From Philadelphia Contractor Safe
Securities valued at about 200000 dollars were taken from a safe in the office of Philadelphia building contractor Ishladephia. The safe was dynamited last Friday night and discovered Saturday morning by the bookkeeper who delayed reporting the loss while fearing effects on firm president Atkins, who is ill at home.
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Plax
Ware Adkins
Philadelphia
Atkins
Antil I
Boy Dies After Baseball Camp Injury
Pittsburgh May 16. Richard Alatghewes aged 14 died of blood poisoning from a gash on his left foot sustained sliding into a base during a baseball camp game last week. He died today at St Joseph's hospital.
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Pittsburgh
U. P
Richard Alat‘ghews
St. Joseph's Hospital
Senator Reed to Speak to Bankers Conneaut Lake
Senator David A. Reed of Pittsburgh will address Group No 7 of the Western Pennsylvania Bankers Association during its meeting in Conneaut Lake on Thursday May 16. A separate release from Washington Pa notes a county jail inmate held over six months for a 70 cent delinquent tax may be released soon after supporters sent funds to aid his release, with contributions reaching 12.48 dollars.
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Bankers Conneaut Lake
David A. Reed
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Washington
U. P
Charles F. &4
Ford
R c
Agear
Utah
First Evangelical Church Rededication At Former Methodist Edifice
The First Evangelical congregation celebrated the rededication of their new church home on Third Avenue, purchasing the former First Methodist building. Bishop Lawrence Ja cagor led the 3 PM solemnity with a large assembly, following a morning sermon by Bishop Seager on Giving in the Will of God. The day included choir music, organ selections by Mrs. Edward Nelson, and a second service titled The Wert of Life.
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Onatepalion
First Methodist Edifee
Third Avenue
Lawrence Ja Cagor
Seager
CG. Collins
Franklin
C. W Winch
Brookville
H. J. Vornheim
Isea
Edward Nelson
Baseball Games Postponed Across Leagues
Chicago at Boston and Cincinnati against New York were postponed due to rain and wet grounds. National and American leagues saw several games delayed as teams prepared fields for rescheduled dates.
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National
Chicago
Boston
Vais National
Cincinnati
New York
American
Washington
Cleve
Weather forecast for western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania may see light rain this afternoon into tonight with continued cool conditions. Tuesday should be fair and warmer as a high pressure ridge extends from the northern plains toward the western region. Local observations report mixed cloud cover and cooler temperatures with readings around 42 to 66 in listed cities.
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Mississippi Valley
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Manitoba
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Rocky Mountain States
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Los Angeles
Minami
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Washington
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