A Wall of Water Disaster Signals Global Alarm
A Sanen typhoon and tidal waves sweep the west coast of Mexico, killing and displacing tens of thousands. Eyewitness accounts describe a ten foot wall of seawater and twenty five foot tides, while telegraph poles vanish and rice fields flood. Separate notes discuss war finance, Ford’s industrial force, and science’s role in ending war.
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Cossright
Sanen
Tkata
Mexico
Lame
Pacific
Petition for recount filed at Pittsburgh
A petition seeks impounding ballot boxes from western Pennsylvania counties except Allegheny to enable a recount of the Ware Wilson senatorial election votes. Judge Gibson took the petition under advisement as Allegheny ballots already sit in Washington.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Ware Wilson
United States
Distri
R. M. Gibson
Allegheny County
Washington
Carson Berguido, Jr
Philadelphia
William S
Senate
Ware-Wilson
United States District
J Wivtaker Thompson
Bureau promises relief from fall torrid wave
The Weather Bureau forecast relief from the September heat wave, with cooler conditions spreading from the Dakotas and Nebraska toward Wisconsin and expected lower temperatures for western Pennsylvania and northern Ohio. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh reported hot days with no fatalities in Philadelphia. Pittsburgh saw cooler weather ending the two day heat spell, while Harrisburg anticipated temperatures not exceeding 90 degrees.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Virginia
New England
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Whch
Charles 5. Ling
Mercury
Transatlantic flight plans headline two Irish aviators
Captain MacKintosh and Commandant Fitzmaurice of the free state air force prepared for a nonstop trans Atlantic flight from Ireland to the United States aboard the 510 horsepower Fokker Princess Xenia. They aimed for Newfoundland en route to New York, hoping to reach the city in about 26 hours, gas supply permitting.
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Dublin
New York
Washington
MacKintosh
Commandant Fitzmaurice
Newfoundland
Weather Bureau
Baldonnel Airdrome
Ireland
Macintosh
Fitzmaurice
Free Atste Air Force
United States
Philadelphia
Jack
Great Circle
Xenia Mabel Bell
Little salesmen get them in early
Classified notice lists limited ads on sale day with five line entries. For sale items include new houses at 507 509 519 Conenange avenue and car listings such as 1924 Ford Coupe 1925 Chevrolet Touring 192% Essex Touring 1924 Chevrolet Sedan sold by Weigel Motor Sales Co.
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Conenange Avenue
J. Grade Swanson
Penna. Ave
Weigel Motor Sales Co
Brisbane Dinner Guest at White House Discusses 1928 Nominees
Arthur Brisbane of Hearst papers joined President Coolidge for luncheon at the White House. He predicted Governor Smith of New York as the likely next Democratic nominee and named Charles E. Hughes and Secretary Hull as leading Republican possibilities. He also said Coolidge’s “choose” remark indicated he would not seek re election but could be drafted if the party demanded.
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Washington
Arthur Brisbane
Hearst Newspapers
Coolidge
White House
Newepogermen
Brisbane
Governor Smith
New York
Charles 8. Hughes
Commerce Howse
Recordholders in Pride of Detroit world flight update
Sept 16 Yokohama arrival ends leg to Japan as Brock and Schles abandon planes for a boat voyage toward further world circumnavigation. They logged 11 693 air miles in 19 days since Harbor Grace, with 15 hops averaging 772.87 miles and a longest 090 miles from Constantinople to Bardad.
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Tokio
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schies
Detroit
Yokohama
Brock
Schles
New York
William F. Brock
Howard F. Schles
Harbor Grace
N. F
Japan
Croydon
Eng
Petropaviovak
Kandhatks
Nome
Juneau
Alaska
Vancouver
D. C
Canada
Winnipeg
Montreal
Pershing Welcomed by France in contrast to 10 years ago
General John J. Pershing honorary commander of the American Legion was officially welcomed by France in Paris with thousands in attendance and police. Petain and Pershing spoke of friendship as the crowd cheered. a wreath was placed on the Unknown Soldier tomb and Pershing rode to the Arc de Triomphe. Paris officials and war heroes attended as the crowd showed no hostility. Separately, Clay Holley died in Mississippi from football practice injuries.
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Bradford
Paris
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Cherbourg
Leviathan
Garenvalides
General Pershing
War In
Hisoelarshal Péigin-generaliesisne
Tama
France
Petain
Howard P. Savage
Legion
Pau
Gouard
Jalsa
Paul Painleve
Painleve
Doumergue
Warren School Directors and Candidates Featured in Editorial
The Warren editorial urges careful selection for two six year school director vacancies as Republicans nominate. It lauds retiring members R. W. Sinne and W. Dr. Robertson and supports Doc Robertson and Stone’s leadership, while noting W. F. Clinger’s brief tenure and community commitment. The piece stresses Warren Schools as a model and advocates continuity to sustain policy and administration.
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Warren
Mumford
State Assembly
R. W. Sinne
Robertson
W. F. Clinger
R. Whitehill
Home Street
Glade
South Side
Ruth Elder Delays Flight After Wing Leak Scare
Ruth Elder’s monoplane Ameri can Gil reported a wing seam leak during prep for the New York to Par ts Bunda flight prompting mechanics to delay takeoff possibly until next week. Elder pleaded with workers saying she would persevere, asserting a future solo crossing by a woman. In New York there’s a separate derby entry, the Windsor’s Royal Windsor Stinson-Detroit er, added to the field for the Spokane race with pilots C A Schiller and Phil Wood, brother of Gar Wood.
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New York
Ruth Elder
Bunda
Mechanica
Miss Elder
Aviatrixs
George Saldeman
Togit
Miss Rider
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Spokane
Royal Windsor
C. A. Schiller
Windsor
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
Schiller
Phil Wood
Gar Wood
Warren High School Assembly Briefs Across Period
This morning Warren High held an instructive assembly with Kenneth Weiss and his orchestra performing as students entered the hall. Seniors and juniors sat in the balcony while younger pupils circulated. after quiet, Mr Bathurst read a Bible passage and saluted the flag, with announcements on upcoming football games at Russell Field and a dues-based Debating Club split into two teams. The day closed with a play titled The Folks Next Door and cheers from the aides before dismissal.
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Warren Aigh
Kenneth Weiss
Tocatine
Bathurst
Sheffield Seconds
Warren High
Russell Field
Youngsville High
Kahl
Trio and Auto Identified by Local Officer
Thieves believed to be three Pittburghers escaped from Clarion county jail after midnight, smashing a lunch wagon window at Wildcat Park and fleeing with cigars, cigarettes, food, and about seventy cents from a broken cash box. A car was damaged. fuel could not be siphoned. Warren police report sightings and continue investigation with Clarion officials en route.
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Piutaburghers
Clarion County
Ludlow
Wildcat Park
Robert Weastran
Had
Chester Beatty
Pittaburgers
Clarion
Warren
Floyd Feicher
Warren Police Department
Center Town
Yage
Weather Forecast Bright but Showers Possible Near Lake Erie
Western Pennsylvania enjoys generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with likely showers near Lake Erie on Saturday. High pressure centered near Baker City Oregon dominates the region with mild temperatures, while cooler air to the north adds to variable readings across cities from Cleveland to Yellowstone Park.
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Lake Erie
Baker City
Oregon
Iske
Rocky Mountain
North Pacific Coast
Lake
Iowa
Minnesota
Alberta
Manitoba
Edmonton
Pass
Sfanitoba
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Atlanta
Cleveland
Detroit
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Yellowstone Park
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Warren County
Tunney
Gentlemen Anxims
Funney
Uncle Sam
Schlee
Serosa
Tokio Bay
Hbrione
Midway Islands
Europe
Asia
Pennes
Trayor Walker
Henry Ford
Ford
River Rouge
de. Mees
Dr. Eastman
Assembic
Rochester
Mays
Hiefteen
Darwin
Vigo Bay
Spsiti
Clarion Jail
Ware
Wilson
Bureau
Halifax
N. S
McKintosh
Galway
Terland
Kenia
Atlantic
Civic Guards
Nashville
Tenn
Eorge P. Rice
Honaton
Texas
University of the South
Rice
University
Dayton
Gen. Pershing Royal
Miss
Clay Holley
W. C. Holley
Holley
Trio
Auto
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Woman
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