Polar dirigible Italia returns to base at Spitzbergen
General Umberto Nobile reports the Italia landed at Spitzbergen after a 68 hour Arctic night flight. He says no new discoveries north of Nova Zembla or near Franz Josef Land and hints at a possible north pole departure Sunday.
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Kings Bay
Spitzberger
Italia
Arctic
Nobile
Nova Zembla
Franz Josef Lard
North Pole
Umberto Nobile
Ttalie
Spitebergen
Franz Josef Land
Lenin's Land
Czar Nicholas Land
Taimer Peninsula
Siberia
Lenin’s Land
Gatwerdight
Japan Moves Troops Toward Tientsin Amid Civil Strife
Japan orders immediate dispatch of infantry artillery and air force units toward Tientsin as northern general Chang Tso Lin reportedly heads there. Tokyo vows to enforce peace in Manchuria if needed and may station contingents at Shan Hai Kwan. Admiral Baston sails to Tientsin to observe developments.
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Nationaslist
Tientsin
Chang Treo Lin
Tiensin
Manchuria
Chang Tso Lin
Pelwwe
Japan
United Press
Shan Hai Kwan
Mark Bastol
United States Navy
Legion Dept Head Profile From War to World Struggles
The article centers on a Legion Department head with a life spanning from the Revolutionary War to late World War I era in Europe. Born in Philadelphia on March 3, 1874, he attended Philadelphia public schools and Central High. He began his military career as a private in the 19th Infantry National Guard of Pennsylvania.
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Europe
Philadelphia
Central High School
19Th Infantry
N. G. P. Unt
Oil price list by grade and region in transit lines
Oil prices by grade and carrier listed with amounts for Pennsylvania Grade in New York Transit Co. lines and National Transit Co. lines. Other entries include Eureka Pipe Line Co. Buckeye Pipe Line Co. and Cumberland Pipe Line Co. with varied prices such as 2.60 to 3.50 per unit. Includes Keister crude and Corning grades with rates around 1.10 to 1.80, and regional references to Somerset, Ragland, and Western Kentucky.
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Pennsylvania
New York Transit Co
Bradford
National Transit Co
South West
Eureka Pipe Line Co
Buckeye Pipe Co
Snes
Keister
Corning
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Jines
Cabell
Eureka
Esseeseeee
Somerset
Cumberlana Pipe Line Co
Linea
Ragland
Cumberland, Barren and Mongee Sone
Paragon Dev. Co
Oo Dining Co
On City
Ryte
Western
Kentucky
Canaa
Mich
Inaw
Saginaw
Career of Major Hollenbach Aids Veteran Welfare in Pennsylvania
A military officer and longtime veteran affairs leader, Major Hollenbach served in the 1st Infantry National Guard, advanced to major, attended Army Central Staff College, and joined the 36th division in wartime France. After discharge he remained in the Reserve, led Walter M. Gearty Post 426 Philadelphia, chaired finance and child welfare for Pennsylvania, and rose to Department Commander in York on August 6.
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1St
Inf. N. G. P
France
Army Central Staff College
Staff College
36Th
Meuse-Argonne
Champagne
Mt. Blanc
Aisne
Active
Wexrice
Reserve
79Th Division
Hollenbach
S. American ‘Legion
Egan
United States
Walter M. Gearty
Philadelphia
Department of Pennsylvanian
Tragic Auto Tragedy Claims Clyde E. Baker
Clyde E Baker dies from injuries after a street vehicle crash. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 PM with Rev C A Denmg presiding. Inquest to be held at Peterson mortuary. Baker survived by a widow five sons Harold and Sydney and a daughter Gretchen Ly ers plus siblings. He ran rural mail routes twenty years and was a Pleasant Grange and I O O F member. Relatives reside in Warren Chandlers Valley Pasadena and Easton. The accident involved John Smith engineer of the train and other rail crew expected at the inquest.
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Mathie
C. A. Denmg
Oakland Cemetery
Peternson
John Smith
Exie
Smith
Warren
Hugh Reney
Walter Gardner
Eric
Baker
Harold D. Baker
Sydney Baker
Gretchen Lyers
Pleasant Township
Walliam Baker
Wetmore Street
Edward
Easton
Palm Avenue
Frank Johnson
Chandlers Valley
Mary Johnson
Hickory Street
Exama Baker
Pasadena
Calif
Harold Baker
Sydney
Warren High School
Haker
Pleasant Grange
Weather Holds Up Army Relief Planes
Two United States army planes at St Georges Newfoundland en route to Greenly Island to lift the stranded Bremen trans Atlantic aircraft were forced to postpone the final leg because of bad weather. Officials said takeoff for Greenly Island might be delayed until tomorrow due to the weather.
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Montreal
Que
U. P
St. George's
Greenly Island
United States
Lightning bolt strikes Main Avenue residence on South Side
A lightning bolt struck a residence at 118 Main Avenue on the South Side near midnight, damaging telephone wires at the home of Mrs EB Burch. Justice of the Peace Clark Melson reported seeing a ball of fire near the Penn Public steel tower as crews from the telephone company repaired the wires and restored service later in the day.
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Main Avenue
Harvey Osgood
Justice of the Peace
Clark Melson
Penn Public
Telephone Company
Mre
Burch
Buddy Poppy Sale Set for Saturday in Warren
Annual Buddy Poppy sale by the Veterans of Foreign Wars will raise funds for disabled and dependent ex service members and their families. It marks the seventh year of the sale with poppies made by disabled veterans in government hospitals. The poppy mirrors the Flanders flower adopted to honor World War dead on Memorial Day. Proceeds support veteran care and the distribution carries the motto Honor the Dead by Helping the Living.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Warren
Storm wrecks town near Thackerville Oklahoma
Marietta Oklahoma May 18 Three hundred residents of Thackerville south of here on the Red River escaped injury when a tornado swept the town. Practically every building was damaged or twisted. Mr and Mrs Gibbs on a nearby farm were bruised slightly, others were shaken and bruised but not seriously hurt.
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Marietta
Okla
Thackerville
Here
Red River
Gibbs
Tax Information Sought by Senate on Oil Profits
Senate resolution by Senator Walsh of Montana requests Treasury Department information on taxation of Continents Trading Company's 3,080,000 oil profits. It asks also whether penalties were imposed for non payment of taxes by fund recipients after its conversion into wherry bonds.
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Washington
Walsh
Montana
Treasury Department
Senate
Consideration of Harbor Bill Delayed in House
Washington May 18 House consideration of a rivers and harbors bill at this session will be impossible. The Republican steering committee agreed after a canvass of the legislative situation. Some members fear adjournment may be postponed until June 1, while Senate leaders insist on closing by May 26.
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Washington
House
Republican Steering Committee
Senate
Maz Slots Ad Seeks Junk Prices at Oak Street
Local ad invites owners to bring any junk items to Maz Slots at 133 Oak Street and get a price quote. The operator lists contact phone 605-W and references magazines The Hundred. Dated June 18.
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Oak Street
Births in Sheffiel and North Warren announce babies
Mr and Mrs John Kraft of Sheffield are parents to Simeon born today at 2 and 4 minutes past two at Malerigg Hospital weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs Grover Smith of North Warren announce a daughter born today at 12 25 pm weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces.
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John Kraft
Shef- Tiel
Sim Eon
Malerrigg Lespstal
Grover Smith
North Warren
Missionary Freed, Chinese Troops Report
Rev L Osborn an American missionary linked to the Church of Nazarenes believed released after kidnapping in Ch IV province around April 25. Minister MacMurray informed the State Department that Osborn’s wife had sent a telegram from Kaifeng stating he was with Ashcraft. Ashcraft not identified. Paymaster Robbed in Philadelphia as three men seized a $5,600 payroll and fled in a car.
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Washington
U. PF
L. €. Osborn
Church of Nazarene
Chibli
MacMurray
State Department
Osborn
Kaifeng
Henan
Ashcraft
Philadelphia
U P
Charles B. White
Charles Webb and Company
Search for youth turns up river in Chicago
May 18 Chicago. SB-year-old John Tyrek, missing since Monday, prompted a river search after volunteers moved a 10,000 ton sand pile and found no trace. Playmates Jose Begden and Freddy Tarenowicz told police they saw him buried in the sand. Steam shovels aided the dig but authorities concluded he likely fell into the river.
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Chicago
John Tyrek
Jose Begden
Freddy Tarenowicz
Jobn
Bruno
Native Son Campaign of Watson Cost 32671.05
Senator James E. Watson’s native son bid for the Republican presidential nomination in Indiana cost 32671.05 to date. M Bert Thormen, Watson’s manager, disclosed the figure to the senate campaign investigating committee.
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Watson
Washington
U.P
James FE. Watson
Indiana
M. Bert Thormen
Senate
Preacher Rev A Faneholtz to Speak at Warren Hall
The Rev A Faneholtz of Alentown will preach at Warren Holmers hall 60 Pennsylvania avenue east on Saturday at 7 30 pm and Sunday at 11 am 2 20 pm and 7 30 pm The public is invited. Also R L Irvine of Sheffield wins hayene neckgee prize at Johnson Brothers 21st anniversary sale daily prize awarded during sale. Smoke seen from barn fire behind hill in Phiasant township near Allegheny river before press deadline.
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A. Faneholtz
Alen Town
Pilgrim Molineas
Wil
Warren Holmers
Pennsylvania Avenue
R. L. Irvine
Sheffield
Johnson Brothers
Phiasant Township
Torbune
Allegheny River
Recommendation of 99 Million Second Deficiency Bill
Washington May 18 Appropriations of slightly more than 99 million dollars were recommended in the second deficiency bill by the appropriations committee to fund activities across all government departments.
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Washington
U.P
House
Appropriations Committee
Gable Heads Pennsylvania Motor Federation at Washington
Edward Gable of Lancaster was elected president of the Pennsylvania Motor Federation at the closing session in Washington. Officers named include Wil Hinxo A Leach Danwl z Reese John A Rupp WW Beck and J D Dunn with F C Richardson as treasurer. Washington county won a first prize for membership growth, with Erie Philadelphia and Harrisburg also earning divisional honors.
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J. D. Dunn
Uniontown
F. C. Richardson
Erie
Clinton B. Elenberger
Chambersburg
Treasuer
Robert Hooper
Philadelphia
American Automobile Association
Washington County
Barnisburg
Anniversary Curtain Sale in Scranton Nets Quality Fabrics
A Cranton area yard sale lists 756 quality Scranton Curtain Nets for an Anniversary Sale. One lot of $1.75 quality Ruffled Curtains, 244 yards long. Includes 2 pairs of 200 quality Bleach Muslin, good weight, 36 inches wide.
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Scranton
50c¢ Anality Double Thread Turkish Towels Sale
The listing promotes 22x44 inch heavy weight plain white Turkish towels at 50 cents each during the 47 Anniversary Sale, highlighting a bulk offer for shoppers.
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Anality
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