Planes in nonstop air derby forced to land
Nine entrants in the trans continental nonstop air derby scattered across the nation as head winds thwarted the attempt from Roosevelt Field to Mines Field. Col Art Goebel piloted Yankee Doodle to a fuel stop near Prescott and claimed the east west record with an unofficial 23 hours 50 minutes.
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Mines Field
Los Angeles
United States
Roosevelt Field
New York
Prescott
Art Goebel
Hawai
Goebel
Macready and
Kelley
Harry Tucker
Brownsville man killed in Greensburg auto crash
Greensburg Pa September report states Thomas Winwood 30 of Brownsville Pa died when his car hit another on the Greensburg West Newton road. The other vehicle fled the scene. Other occupants of the Winwood car were injured but not seriously and taken to Westmoreland hospital.
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Greensburg
Thomas Winwood
Browns
Greensburg-West Newton
Winwood
Westmoreland Hospital
County Receives Gas Tax Checks
Warren county collected eleven thousand one hundred seventy seven dollars and thirty-two cents in gas tax allotments for the six months ending July 31. The county treasurer reports three state gas tax programs contributing funds: Act 1921 603.58, Act 1928 1851.74, and Act 1927 4832. The total is the state treasurer’s allotment returned to Warren county from gasoline taxes paid by retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
R. E. Ward
Chang Tsung-Chang sails to battle front in bold vow
Today Copsright reports Chang Tsung-Chang departing for the Chinese front with twenty wives and concubines bidding him farewell. The piece lauds his courage and nerve as Westerners admire his resolve amid a Wall Street scene of mergers and rising stocks. Market talk hints at rate changes and persistent public doubt. Continued on Page Five.
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Chang ‘Tsung-Chang
Chang
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Road Boosters Plan Meeting On Corydon Kinzua Road
Conewango club hosts a 6 PM meeting Tuesday to promote road improvements. A dinner precedes the session led by chairmen C T Conarro M H Deardorff and A F P Kottcamp with invited attendees including W F Bennett W W Beaty and others. Work on the Sugar Run section to begin soon, supported by 1100 dollars raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Kinzua-Warren Road
Conewango Club
C.T. Conarro
M. H. Deardorff
A. F P. Kottcamp
W. F. Bennett
W. W. Beaty
A. A. Albaugh
James Hazelaine
A. H. Sigworth
M. R. Overturf
C- E Metzger
H. W. Conarro
J. P. Jefferson
H. A. Cuary
A. F. Kotteamp
George Olmsted
Rbr. Waid
J. R. van Cleve
W. A Walker
Elisha Robinson
C. T- Conarro
Montgomery S. McClure
Ed W. Johnson
O. A. Pressel
T. M- Greenland
W. PF. Clinger
D- Blackman
R. Z. Morrison
E. D. Wetmore
E. C- Cook
Harry Kopf
Miner Stewart
H. H. Jefferson
H. H. Bassett
Ed Lowrey
Bell Hoskins
Sugar Run
Fourteen Counties Run Dry of Doe Deer Hunting Tags
Harrisburg report states the state game commission announced that fourteen counties have exhausted their supply of orange and white doe deer hunting licenses for the fall season.
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Harrisburg
U. P
State Game Commission
Thirteen Dead as Storm Rips Thru Midwest
Tornadoes and storms swept through Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota killing thirteen people. Fatalities were concentrated in Winnebago Nebraska where eight died and many were injured. The cyclone caused widespread destruction and millions in property damage across the region.
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Midwest
Sioux City
Jows
Nebraska
South Dakota
United Press
Winnebago
Nebr
Bids Opened for Thirteen Road Projects in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg September 14. The state department of highways opened bids for 13 road projects totaling 20 miles. Low bidders include Buffington township Indiana county segment of 10 450 feet awarded to Frank L James Johnstown for 87 156 dollars.
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Harrisburg
U. P
State Department of Highways
Indiana County
Buffington Township
Frank L. James
Johnstown
Ask Authority to Sell Gas Leases
The United Natural Gas Co. of Oil City applied to the public service commission for approval to sell gas and gas rights in Sharon and Oswayo townships Potter County to Empire Gas and Fuel Co. The sale covers leases, wells, pipelines, the compressing and distribution stations but excludes equipment of the gasoline extraction plant. Purchase price listed at 210000. The sale aims to shed a market-less field after a former buyer terminated its contract. the gas previously served the city of Olean, N.Y.
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Harrisburg
U. P
United Natural Gas Co
Oil City
Public Service Commission
Empire Gas and Fuel Company
Fee
Sharon
Oswayo Townships
Potter County
Olean
Thirty Homeless After Throop Fire Destroys Buildings
In Scranton on September 14 a blaze in Throop borough left thirty people homeless and caused about 30000 in damage. Two structures a four family apartment and a double dwelling were burned, with fifteen others forced into the street in night clothing.
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Scranton
U. P
Throop Borough
Tribune magnetic player board ready for World Series
The Tribune unveils its magnetic play by play board for the 1928 World Series. Aboard a platform on The Tribune building fans will watch steel discs representing players run and a steel bat drive the ball as expert writers describe each play live with a complete box score and crowd megaphone announcements. The system uses a hollow steel ball and zinc diamond to recreate action with no human strings, and practice games precede the opening game in nineteen days.
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Tribune
Warren
United Press
Ball
Byrd Plans to Honor Amundsen Memory at Pole
Commander Richard E Byrd announced in Chicago that he will drop a small flag over the South Pole to honor Capt Roald Amundsen the Arctic explorer who perished in the attempted rescue of the crew of the dirigible The flag symbolizes the Salvation Army Mariners League of which Amundsen was an honorary member.
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Chicago
Roald Amundsen
Richard E
Byrd
South Pole
Antarctic
Salvation Army Mariner’n League of
Amundsen
Youngsville Chosen for 1929 W C T U Convention
Youngsville was selected as the site of the 1929 Warren County W C T U convention at the final session of the fifty fourth meeting in Barnes. The session featured presentation of three Barnes W C T U charter members and remembrances of deceased members Mrs. Susan Marley and Mrs. Phoebe Alling. Music, devotional talks, and an address on Sabbath sacredness highlighted the closing day.
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Youngsville
Warren County
Barnes
Barnes W
Ida Wagner
Af Warren
Ralph Saeger
Elizabeth Ransome
Nellie Knapp
W. O. Skelton
Susan Marley
Phoebe Alling
Skelton
Lundgren
Emile, Morlain
Sheffield
H. W. Sloan
Ohio man crowned sauerkraut eater champion
C M Lautermilch of Tiffin Ohio won a sauerkraut eating contest in Springfield Minnesota by consuming 15 pounds 3 ounces of kraut. He defeated five rivals including former champ Dee Schmidt who stopped at 14 pounds. Lautermilch stands under five and a half feet tall and weighs 140 pounds.
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Springfield
Minn
U.P
C. M. Lautermileh
Tiffin
Ohio
Lautermilch
Dee” Schmidt
Advance Pennsy Crude Oil Price Increases 15 Cents
The Joseph Seep Purchasing Agency of the South Penn Oil Company announced a 15 cent rise in crude oil prices. The increases affect multiple grades and lines including Pennsylvania grade oil in New York, Bradford District oil, National Transit lines, South West, Eureka, Buckeye, and Cumberland Pipe Line lines with various new per barrel rates.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Seep
South Penn Oil Company
Pennsylvania
New York
Teangit
Bradford District
National
Transit
South West
Eureka
Coring
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Somerset
Cumberland
Advanced & Cents
Fall open night delights Warren shoppers crowds fill stores
A large crowd packed Warren merchants during fall opening night as retailers unveiled new displays and features. Stores offered coffee and cake, gifts, music, and demonstrations including Hostess ranges, Ray Glo heaters, electric appliances, and china displays while the Moonlight String Quartet played and souvenirs were handed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Jamieson Hardware Company
Garland
Pickett Hardware Company
Moonlight String Quartet
Hurricane Devastates Porto Rico. Relief Urgently Needed
Reports indicate many lives lost and thousands homeless after yesterday's hurricane. Henry M. Baker of the American Red Cross heads to Porto Rico to coordinate relief. San Juan area suffers unroofed hospitals, cut water, and scarce medical supplies. Santo Domingo notes the hurricane's wider path and expected coastal impact. Damage in San Juan region estimated at millions.
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Washington
Usm
Henry M. Baker
National Reef
Amencam Red Cross
Porto Ricn
Colof
Thomas E. Benner
United Press
San Juan
Porto Rio
U. P.yj
Santo Domingo
Virgin Islands
Porto Rico
Haiti Island
Turk Island
Cuba
Heitz Island
Santa Barbara
Santiago
Puerto Plata
Port AU Prince
Haiti
Santurce
Weather forecast for western Pennsylvania Saturday showers
Increasing cloudiness expected in western Pennsylvania with showers Saturday and possible late night activity in the west portion. Warmer tonight with high and low water observers noting 73 at Balm and low water levels. sunset at 6 11. Saturday improves with clear evening conditions and sunset around 6 09.
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West Portion
Slver
Ison Clsea
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Abe Martin
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Corydon Road
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New Hampshire
Penna
Westridge
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Arizona
Helen Overmire
W.C.T. U
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