Airport site debate favors West End over Golf Links
L C Jamieson reports in a letter that experts find the Old Golf Links impractical for an airport. They cite insufficient runway length, poor access roads, awkward right angle shape, and lack of utilities, contrasting with the proposed West End site offering ready runways and better infrastructure.
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L. C. Jamieson
Jamieson
cMere
Werten
Department of Commerce Aeronautics Branch
West End
Golf Links
Gulf Links
Coins Found Under Rail Station Platform At Pottstown
In Pottstown Pennsylvania workers raze the old Reading Station platform. Oliver D Neiman a local news dealer reports recovering fourteen dollars in coins dug from the dust under the platform. Coins dropped by railroad passengers are believed lost in the process.
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Pottstown
Reading
Oliver D. Neiman
East West Flight Slowed by Thick Fog Over Appalachians
Pilot Tucker, holder of a world speed record, reported heavy fog near Belfant Pennsylvania forced a delayed leg of the Lowk heed Vega plane journey. The Yankee Doodle carried 450 gallons of fuel from Roosevelt Field with fuel for about 30 more minutes upon landing. He aims to fly east to break the record set with Goebel.
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Page One
Tucker
Appalachians
Belfant
Colyer
Roosevelt Field
Goebel
Slayers Sentence Commuted to Life in Texas
Gov Din Moody grants clemency to Bob Silver, formerly set for the electric chair as Fort Worth theatre treasurer. The commutation moves the defendant from death row to life imprisonment after a last minute presidential pardon-like intervention.
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Austix
Tes
U.P
J. BR
Bob
Silver
Prt Worth Theatre
Shiver
Dan Moody
Boy Hit by School Bus Fatally Injured in Harrisburg
Charles Kline, 12, crossed a street after leaving a school bus and was struck by a car. He died shortly after at a hospital. The incident occurred in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
U. P
Charles Kline
Prospects Bright for American Steel Industry Outlook
Charles M Schwab told the American Iron and Steel Institute that the high tide of American prosperity is unusually favorable as public and government attitudes toward big business become constructive. Steel leaders Campbell Verity and King predicted a strong year with high plant utilization and record tonnage into 1929.
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New York
U.P
Charles M. Schwab
American Iron and Steel Institute
Schweb
Lerge
Steel Company
James A. Campbell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Campbell
John A. Topping
Republic Iron and Iee
George M. Verity
American Rolling Mills
Willis L. King
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
Fire threatens Notre Dame Cathedral in Tournai Belgium
Fire men aided by settlers prevented destruction of the Notre Dame cathedral in Tournai with priceless art saved including Rubens and Jordaers paintings. The blaze was contained early today, and authorities report no further danger.
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Tournai
Belgium
Notre Dame
Rubens
Jordaers
Robinson assails Hoover record as food administrator
Senator Joseph T. Robinson Democratic vice presidential nominee spoke in Fargo North Dakota accusing Herbert Hoover of failing to aid farm relief and of delaying farm legislation while he was food administrator. Robinson cited Nebraska Governor McMullen quotes alleging Hoover pledged to seek an extra congressional session to address farm problems.
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Fargo
WN. D
Herbert Hoover
Joseph T. Robinson
Robinson
Adam McMullen
Nebraska
Hoover
Congress
Bankers and wives robbed of jewelry in Chicago
Four bandits attacked Melvin A. Traylor president of the American Bankers Association and his party early today in Chicago. Jewelry valued at 1626 dollars plus 50 dollars in cash was seized from the women while the men faced demands for wallets after a car forced their vehicle to the curb near the Hagey home.
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Chicago
U.P
Melvin A. Traylor
American Bankers’ Association
John F. Hager
First National Bank
Discrimination Charge Over Ballot Printing In Wilkes Barre
Democratic voters allege bias in ballot distribution as William O Connor urges more ballots printed before the upcoming election. County commissioners hear the protest in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Items note a G A R Auxiliary meeting Saturday at 2 30 PM in the post rooms. Cautious buyers advised in classifieds.
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Wilkes-Barre
William 4. O'Connor
Wealthy Briton to Wed Albany Shopgirl
The engagement of Miss Betty McCormick to John Robert Lawson Johnson, a London and New York social figure, is confirmed by Miss McCormick’s mother Mrs. Thomas McCormick. Lawson Johnson, worth an estimated 40 million, was recently divorced from Barbara Guggenheim, daughter of Solomon R. Guggenheim, and a wedding in New York City is anticipated within two weeks at St Patrick's rectory though a definite date was not set. Miss McCormick remains in New York with her sister Margeret.
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Albany
N. Y
New York City
Betty ‘cCormick
John Robert Lawson- Johnson
London
New York
Thomas McCormick
Lawson-Johnson
St. Patrick's Rectory
McCormick
Warren Delegates Attend Regional Young People Conference
The regional Young People's conference of Pennsylvania met in Erie at the First Baptist church from October 26 to 28. Delegates from Warren and twelve counties attended, with speakers including J Gordon Howard and Edward H Bonsall Jr. Warren participants listed include Mary Jane Nickels Lois Phillips Marian Baird Ruth Anderson Elizabeth Craft June DeFrees Jack Beckley and others.
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Young People's Conference of
Pennsylvania
Beneft
Erie
First Baptist Church
Warren
McKean
Potter
Cameron Forest
Venango
Mercer
Crawford, Elk
Armstrong
Clamor
J. Gordon Howard
The
United Brethren In Christ
Edward H. Bonsall
R. Stanley Kendig
University of Boston
Mise Eva Howells
Collegeville
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Jane Nickels
Lois Phillips
Marian Baird
Ruth Anderson
Elizabeth Craft
June DeFrees
Jack Beckley
Stanley Wilkies
John Guild
FR. H. Gieve
Franklin Hoff
Card of Thanks for Lillian Kays
Mr and Mrs M J Kays and Mr and Mrs F W Sechriest express gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown by friends and relatives after the death of Lillian Kays.
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M. J. Kays
F. W. Sechriest
Lillian Kays
Dairy Train to Visit Warren November 7
Warren county stock breeders prepare for the Better Dairying train visit on November 7. The program includes registration of young bulls for sale and opportunities to improve breeding. The train arrives Warren at 7 30 with speakers led by Prof A A Borland.
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Warren County
Warren
Youngsville
Leczes
A. A. Borland
Pennsyliaix
Buliet
Dairy Breeders’ Association
State College
Mixed Textile Sale Scoop From Local Outlets
A jumble of fabrics and garments features special pricing on flannels night gowns blankets chiffon velvet dress goods and kid garments. Items include 27 inch striped flannel 119 coats children sleeping garments hose blankets and wool sweaters with various discounts per yard or per piece.
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Slayer
Alice Anderson
Water Street
Eric
Pend
Schwab
Steel Men
the Tribune
Coats
Baby Beaver—Wolf
Jap Fox
Davidson
Urobinson
G. A. R. Auxiliary
Britain
Trinity Memorial Church
Trinity Service League
Albert Schmutz
Skitchen
Rose Maybank
Cora Young
Willis Hess
Marion Sleeman
Gene Walker
Ethel Ensworth
Robert Trusler
Franklin Roden
Roy Heermans
J. L. Ware
Episcopal Church
Helmsrecaht
Wayne C. Helmbrecht
Optometrist
Warren Savings Bank
Seéckamem
Ladies' Union
Feat Crepe
Tanger
Stevens
Johnson Brothers
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