Fat People, Politeness, and Theatrical Giants Recounted
Arthur Brisbane surveys risk in fatness and vitality, mockery of dieting lore, and a call for civility. He notes a New Jersey town seeking politeness from telephone girls while London builds huge theatres and debates British film, then quips about Barnum’s elephant and Hindenburg, university education, Goodwood hospitality, and a push for metric measures amid skeptical business culture.
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London
Barnum
Six Penn Public Service Linemen Die in Accidental Casualty
A series of failed or aborted Atlantic crossings dominate the report as pilots from London Ontario to Windsor England, Caribou Maine, and Constantinople attempt non stop or round the world flights. Princess Awe of Lowenstein-Wertheim aboard Saint Raphael remains missing after hours of fuel concerns.
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United Press
Atlantic
Tondon
Oltans
St. Raphael
Princess Awe of
Lowenstein-Wertheim
Ita
Windsor
Ontario
England
Royal Windsor
Phil Wood
G. A. Schiller
Mt. Johnson
St. Johns
Quebec
Filera
Ont
London
Terrance Tully
James Medcalf
Cariboo
Maine
Given
Pierre Corbu
Farman
Blachird
L Bour
France
New York
William 3. Brock
Edward F. Behlee
Constantinople
Suse
Aleppo
Syria
Charles A. Levine
Walter Hinchliffe
Saint Raphael
Cologne
Dessau
Germany
America
Paul Redfern
Brunswick
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Dole Biers
William Randolph Hearst
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Rome
Canada
Upavon
Eng
Sem
U. P
Willian
S. Brock
Fawerd
YP. Schlee
Detroit
Bagdad
Iraq
Schlee
Brock
Monarch Tunney Arrives in Chicago to Defend Title
United Press reports Dempsey challenger Gene Tunney reached Chicago to defend his heavyweight title at Soldiers Field on September 22. Thousands lined the LaSalle Street station as Tunney arrived amid boisterous crowds and police escorts. Tunney said he came for boxing and not a fight.
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United Press
Chicago
U_ P
Dene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Tenney
LaSalle Stret
Dempsey
Jack
Tunney
Dad
Harris and Miljas Honored by 40th Division Vets
Pittsburgh Sept. 2. Joe Harris and John Miljas of the Pittsburgh Ball Club were honored before a game with St. Louis by former buddies of the 40th division AEF at a reunion in Pittsburgh. Harris received a gold watch and Miljas a traveling bag, while Grover Cleveland Alexander of St. Louis, also a former sergeant overseas, was presented with roses.
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Pittsburgh
Jon Harris
John Miliua
Pittsburgh Ball Club
Yday
St. Louis
Harris
Milius
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Long Planned Flight Foiled by Thick Paris Fog
A bluebird biplane crew led by Given and Corby aborted a fuel heavy Atlantic attempt from Le Bourget due to dense fog near Paris. Circling at 200 to 500 yards altitude, they could not gain height, the escort plane vanished in the fog, and they returned to land safely after draining some fuel. Relieved wives greeted the aviators.
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A. L. Bradford Ress
Newt York
Pierre Corba
Paris
Given
le Bourget
Corby
Atlantic
Givon
Corba
Ramboui
Farman
Corbu
Woman in Tyrone Takes Poison, Ends Life
Altoona reports Mrs. Howard L. Miller of Tyrone died by self-inflicted poisoning at her home on Thursday after a long illness and sustained depression. She had previously attempted to take her life but survived those attempts.
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Altoona
Howard L. Miller
Tyrone
Little salesmen get 'em in early
Net over two classified ads of 5 times each or less will be run in this box the same day in addition to being raw In the classified wa e. Ford Sedan 1923. Price and terms reasonable. Buy it from Russell, 307 Pa. Ave. W. "Where Used Care Look New" SITUATION WANTED Young man 26 wants work of any kind. Can drive a car. Address Rock Warren?
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Russell
Pa. Ave
Rock
Warres
Illinois Thugs Hit Erie Payroll Heist in Broad Daylight
Four robbers believed from Illinois stopped a Buick and robbed the Erie County Electric pay roll of 15000 on East 12th street. Gus Briers and Ray Pinney were unarmed employees who offered no resistance. Troopers and highway patrols blocked routes as the bandits fled eastward with the satchel of money.
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Erie
Erie County Electric Company
East 12Th Street
Am Hilnoa
Mater
Eyelen
Eric
Gus Briers
Ray Pinney
Second National
Saint Raphael still missing after transatlantic flight
A wireless report from the steamship Blzdendyk and Ottawa dispatches say Saint Raphael with Princess Lowenstein Wertheim and two British aviators remains unfound. No sighting along Newfoundland or Nova Scotia coast nor reports from radio stations or ships in nearby Gulf of St. Lawrence area.
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Cape Sable
Nova Scotia
Saint Raphael
London
Ottawa
Ireland
Ontario
Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim
Leslie Hamilton
1. F. Minchin
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Nova Scotian
Quebec
Maritime
Canada
Gulf of le Lawrence
Straits of Belle Tale
Hotel Bombed in Johnsonburg During Bootleg War
The Anderson hotel, a four story building in Johnsonburg, was destroyed by an explosion and fire in May amid a bootleg war. At least five deaths have occurred in the area in recent years. No injuries were reported. the owner was K. Lidz of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The structure stood in northwestern Te.
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Johnsonblrg
Seni
Anderson Hotel
K. Lidz
Scranton
Ida
Northwestern
President Coolidge Embraces Westward Hospitality
The president breaks form with extemporaneous speeches and warm exchanges as he tours western farms and irrigation projects. He jokes about receiving land and cattle and thanks crowds at Newell and Nisland for their hospitality. A Lincoln Library dedication in Brookings is planned on his return to Washington.
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Yesterdasst
Newell
Nisland
South Dakota
Lincoln Library
South Dakota Agricultural College
Brookings
Washington
Coolidge
West
Capitol
Heavy registration reported at capital Harrisburg
Harrisburg September 2. Election officials announced unusually heavy registration for the first day of off year enrollment, predicting a new record. The registration yesterday showed a marked increase, suggesting a larger turnout than the same day in 1926.
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Harrisburg
Ruth and Gehrig Hit Homers in Early Rally
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig launched a power display as Ruth homeried in the first inning off Rube Walberg for his 44th of the season and Gehrig followed with his 43rd in the Phillies Yankees clash. Ashrig added a shot to reach 42. Koenig scored on the next play.
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Philadelphia
Babe Ruth
Lou Geberg
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Ruth
Rube Walberg
Ashrig
Koenig
Five Penn Public Service workers electrocuted in high tension line work
In Dubois on September 2 five line crew members were instantly killed when a charged wire released 33,000 volts as they attempted to tighten it while stringing a private high tension line for Penn Public Service Corporation. Two coworkers escaped. one man died later in hospital. Names listed.
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Ira Bowser
Jefferson County
Cess Sa
Smith
Punxeutwney
Servic Company
Timblin
Grube
McMillan
McMilan
Weather Synopsis Indicates Warmer, Scattered Showers East
A weather summary notes a warmer trend tonight into Saturday with partly cloudy skies and possible showers near Lake Erie. Overcast conditions persist from the mid Atlantic coast northward, with heavy rain from New York to Boston and 3.06 inches reported in New York City. High pressure east of the Mississippi prevails, while a western trough shifts toward Ontario and Minnesota, bringing scattered showers to Minnesota and the southern states. Temperature changes are slight but generally upward, with readings across major cities including Atlantic City 70, Chicago 62, Los Angeles 60, Pittsburgh 58, Washington 64, Yellowstone Park 40, and warm afternoon highs around 78 in many areas. Sunset at 6:31 p.m., sunrise 6:29 a.m. Saturday.
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New York
Boston
New York City
Mississippi River
Middle
North Atlantic
Atlantic City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Washington
Yellowstone Park
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