Six Convicts Killed in Angola Prison Break
In Baton Rouge a prison break at Angola State Prison camp left six convicts dead and eight injured. Four guards wounded. fourteen convicts participated. Royce Collins is missing. Dead include Cleveland Owens Stephen Beck Jack Martin Stanley Proctor Arthur Einehen J B Broom.
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Baton Rouge
Park
Angola State Prison
Royce Collins
Cleveland Owens
New Orleans
Stephen Beck
Jack Martin
St. Landry Parish
Stanley Proctor
Arthur Einehen
Tangipuzhoa Par
J. B. Broom
Richland Parish
Broom
Arthie Walters
L. A. and N. Railroad
Angola
C. GC. Higginbotham
Frank P. Peblot
John Singleton
John Pierce
Willie Jones
Carl Bolton
M. Heard
Tong Shan Seized by Nationalist Troops
Nationalist forces captured Tong Shan as about one thousand troops from the first division of the twelfth army moved in from the northwest. Heavy fighting occurred mainly in Chinese districts. foreigners were advised to relocate to the foreign quarter defended by mines. Five armored trains and 17 ordnance trains were in Tong Shan at seizure. Retreating units were reportedly withdrawing through Samnceng and Chih provinces, with rail traffic congested at Wali and Kuyen stations.
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Hong Kong
Tong Shan
Sam
Small storekeepers face clouded future amid chain store rise
In 1928 New York American reports small shopkeepers fear ruin as bankers back a ten million dollar plan for the largest drug store chain. Yet some “little men” endure. Mr Schulte, who started with a cigar stand, contemplates joining a chain with United, while shop owners consider collaboration or factory ownership to survive.
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New York American, Inc
Schultte
New York
United State
Jury resumes probe into alleged rum syndicate in Pittsburgh
More than 100 witnesses from 49 Allegheny County banks appeared at the federal building as the grand jury resumed its investigation. Prosecutor Ralph H. Smith and Prohibition official Joseph Frayne led the sessions with jurors recalling the 167 police officials and politicians indicted last June. John D. Pennington signaled that others linked to the syndicate may face true bills this session as banks were ordered to produce accounts tied to suspects, though bankers signaled resistance to releasing records.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Federal
Ralph H. Smith
Joseph Frayne
Prohibition
Dune
John D. Pennington
Ten Die In Eight Plane Crashes Across Regions
United Press reports eight airplane accidents across the Middle West and far West on Sunday kill ten and injure six. Notable incidents include Ivan Gobel, 35, Bedford Iowa bank president, dying when a plane piloted by Cobel crashed from 400 feet. Virginia Pieringer and Fred Trailo injured. Also listed are wrecks near Sioux Falls and Garrettson, with two involved in stunt filming and one during an attempted landing. Separate item notes a Pittsburgh welfare worker Watkins Williams, 26, suicide following ill health.
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United Press
Middle West
Far West
ST. Joseph
Ivan Gobel
Bedford
Iowa
Cobel
Cobe
Virginia Pieringer
Fred Trailo
Trusty Killed in Defending Keeper in Dedham Jail
Dedham Mass Sept 10 One jail trusty was killed and another wounded while defending keeper William A Ridley who fired on inmates suspecting two men as attackers Hoppe the prisoner had damaged bars Brennan subdued Hoppe before being shot Ring and Glennon were killed or wounded in the exchange as trusties aided the keeper
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Dedham
Mass
U. P
Dedham County
William A. Ridley
Stephen J. Hoppe
Thomas J. Brennan
Ridley
Herbert T. Ring
William J. Glennon
Red Sox
Brennan
Hoppe
Physiologist Hill May Solve Life and Death Mystery
London reports Prof A V Hill, 41, Nobel laureate, near a breakthrough on life and death. He studies muscles and nerve cells to compare human energy sources with machines, suggesting death follows oxygen failure and oxidation disruption, signaling a potential major scientific shift.
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London
U.P
A. V. Hill
Evening Standard
Glasgow
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Hill
Darwin
26 Merchants to Participate in Fall Opening
The Chamber of Commerce announces 26 merchants will take part in the annual fall opening on September 13 from 7 to 9 pm. Secretary Emory Cook emphasizes non selling as an exhibit of fall and winter merchandise and urges enthusiastic participation. Listed are J. S. Bayer, Frederick Bartsch & Sons, C. W. Beckley, Brown Boot Shop, E. D. Everts Co, Garri son's Specialty Shop, Gibson Bros, A. L. Hodges, Jamieson Howe Co, Johnson Bros, Johnson & Lundahl, A. C. Kirberger, Kresge Co, Lester Shoe Co, Metzger Wright Co, Miller Shoe Co, Montgomery Ward Co, Mullen Drug Co, A. Nichols, J. C. Penny Co, Pickett Howe Co, Printz Co, Robinson's, Smith Shoe Store, E. L Stein, H. L. Greenland, J. A. Johnson, and Direct Shop.
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Emorys Cook
Chamber of Commerce
Cook
J. S. Bayer
Frederick Bartsch & Sons
C. W. Beckley
Brown Boot Shop
E. D. Everts
Garrison's
Gibson Bros
A. L. Hodges
Jamieson Howe. Co
Johnson Bros
Johnson & Lundahl
A. C. Kirberger
Kresge Co
Lester Shoe Co
Metzger Wright
Camp Tegawitha Girls Escape Blaze in Pocono Camp
In Scranton on September 10, 137 girl campers at Camp Tegawitha near Tobyhanna were awakened by flames and escaped unharmed. The kitchen and recreation hall building burned, with losses estimated around 40,000 dollars. Firefighters faced delays due to telephones being out of service at the camp.
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Scranton
U.P
Camp Tegawitha
Pocono Mountains
Tobyhanna
Uuming
Obregon’s Assassin Trial Set for Theatre in Mixcoac
In Mexico City, Jose De Leon Toral will face trial for the assassination of President-elect Alvaro Obregon. The tentative date is September 25, with proceedings likely held in a cinema theatre in the Mixcoac suburb, capable of seating about 2,000 people. Meanwhile, Carlos Evans Hughes accepted election as a judge of the World Court, sending a telegram to the League of Nations assembly expressing gratitude.
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Mexico City
U.P
Jose de Leon Toral
Obregon
Mixcoac
Hughes
Geneva
Carlos Evans Hughes
Assembly of the Tarague of Nations
Hoover Seeks Two Maine Speeches In Tight New England Battle
United Press reports say Herbert Hoover plans two campaign speeches in New England to block Democrats as Maine voters cast ballots in the first state election of the presidential year. A Boston stop is set with a second address possible in Rhode Island or Connecticut en route. Fort says Maine backers expect a strong Republican showing and Massachusetts registration could bring new women voters to Hoover.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
D. P
New England
Herbert Hoover
Maine
Massachusetts
Louis K. Liggett
Republian
Hoover
Boston
Rhode Island
Connectccut
Franklin Fort
Republican National
Fort
Hubert
Rail executive in conference here
E. E. Ernest, superintendent of the Buffalo division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, met with Warren Chamber of Commerce officials. He planned to address Warren business leaders at 9:30 A.M. at the Pennsylvania station on a matter of vital importance, but did not arrive until shortly after noon and went to the Chamber rooms.
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E. E. Ernest
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Rtailroad
Chamber of Commerce
Emory C. Cook
Chamber
Ernest
Warren
Pennsylvania Station
John Coolidge Takes Job With New Haven Railroad
John Coolidge, son of the president, was hired today as a clerk in the office of the general manager J A Droege at the New Haven railroad. The move breaks a long standing precedent by publicizing such an appointment which is typically not deemed newsworthy.
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New Haven
Connet
U. P
John Coolidge
New Haven Railroad
J. A. Droege
Airmail traffic surges 95 percent in August
Washington September 10. Airmail business rose sharply in August after rate reductions. Mail planes carried 418,821 pounds of mail in August versus 214,664 pounds in July, as announced by Postmaster General New.
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Washington
U. P
New
Five people injured as gas explodes in Pittsburgh home
A gas leak ignited a blast in Kampharis Kampharis Kampharis bedroom in Pittsburgh on September 10. M Soiepharia, 57, suffered burns while trying to put out the fire, and nine other family members were thrown from their beds by the explosion.
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Pittsburgh
Soiepharia
Kampharis
Rom
Firamen Gaid
Lion Named Honorary Citizen At Warren Ceremony
Lee the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lion was made an honorary citizen of Warren and a member of the Warren Lions Club. The ceremony, held before the Soldiers and Sailors monument on Pennsylvania Avenue West, featured Burgess L. E. B. Chapman presenting Leo with the tribute. A wooden platform stood before the monument as the dignitary spoke.
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Lee
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Lion
Warren
Warren Lions’ Club
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Burgess L. EB. Chapman
Leo
Burgess Chapman
Lions Chubr
Jim. Continuea
Record Crowd at Warren National Flower Show Sets Year Peak
A Warren National Bank flower show drew 7050 attendees in its third annual exhibit held Saturday in the banking rooms from 2 pm. Previous shows attracted 6153 and about 177000 respectively. Robert Mackay said full awards lists for flower and vegetable classes would be published in the Tribune Tuesday. Mrs. Lucy Young lent three canaries for the event.
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Warren National Bank
Robert Mackay
the Tribune
Lucy Young
North, Warren
Bond Issue Sought For Connellsville Extension
Washington Sept 10 Inter state Commerce Commission was asked to authorize a 10 million dollar issue of first mortgage 5 per cent gold bonds by the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway. Three million will fund the Connellsville extension construction begun to Gehrans Mills to Connellsville with Western Maryland Railway, 38 miles in Pennsylvania. The remaining seven million to be held in treasury until needed.
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Washington
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway
Connellsville
Treasury
Connellville
Gehran's Mills
Western Maryland Railway
Pennsylvania
Auto Plunges Into Pole Injuring Three in Altoona
Three army men from Carlisle were injured when their car crashed into a telephone pole at Munday's Corners last night. James Scott of Johnstown, hospitalized. Charles Carnes of Steelton with a severed artery. Corporal James Sweeney of Carlisle with serious facial and body cuts, all treated at the Altoona hospital.
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Altoona
U.P
James Scott
Johnstown
Munday’s Corners
Charles Carnes
Steelton
James Sweeney
Carlisle
United States Army
Transcontinental air race lands near Los Angeles
At San Diego and Fort Worth control stops, pilots race across the country. Earl Rowland of Wichita leads from Yuma to the finish in Los Angeles, with Ballough of Chicago and others in hot pursuit as Gunner Cantwell tops Class C arrivals and a flood of competitors reach Rockwell Field and nearby stops.
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San Diego
Calif
Kfulding
Earl Rowland
Wichita
Kan
Los Ane Geles
Yuma
Fort Worth
Oklahoma Orly
Port Worth
E. E Ballough
Chicago
Livingston
Ballough
Midland
John P. Wood
Wausau
Wid
A. Wells
C. B. D. Collyer
Irwin McWilams
J. Warren Smith
McKeesport
Rowland
Rockwell Field
Fox Rankin
Portland
Ore
Sheffield Man Receives Tribune Insurance Payment
Norman J. Palmer of Sheffield receives a $25 insurance check from the Tribune for an accident on June 16. He is among five subscribers paid under the Tribune policy in three weeks. the policy costs $1.50 for Tribune subscribers.
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Sheffield
Tribune
Norman J. Palmer
Palmer
Weather Summary for Local Observations
At 8 am the temperature was 62 degrees and by 2 pm it reached 79. River level was below normal with no precipitation. Sunset is 6 18 pm and sunrise tomorrow 5 39 am, sunset 6 16 pm.
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Hills
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Dorothy Collier
Long Beach
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