Harvard Names Kenneth Murdock as Next Leader
Rumors place Kenneth Murdock dean of arts and sciences at Harvard as successor to retiring A Lawrence Jowell. Murdock, professor of English, serves as leveret house master at Harvard and holds ties to the university’s oldest traditions.
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Kenneth Murdock
Ally of Arts and Sciences
H. Ward University
A. Lawrence Jowell
United States
Murduck
Mantér
Leverett Mouse
Harvard
Fusion Talk Pushes Pennsylvan ia Democrats and Pinchot Republicans
WARRISBURG Nov 26 Fusion between Democrats and Pinchot Republicans threatens to seize control of the Pennsylvania House. Leaders say organization of the House on Jan 8 hinges on speaker choice, with committees and patronage central to power. Fusion would need 105 votes to win, requiring 40 GOP votes beyond Democrats.
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Thomas E. Williams
United Press
Warrisburg
Thepu Tvains
General Assembly
Wrere
Admitianearian Publican
Hue of Representatives
House
Grover G. Talbot
Delaware County
Wilson G. Larig
Berks County
Pinchot
Taxpayers Association meeting urged in Gerry
Citizens urged to attend a public meeting at the Municipal building next Tuesday evening November 29 at 8 o clock. A citizens committee led by Walter Peake and others has been forming an association to press for tax relief, with plans to work with county taxpayers groups to reduce county taxes and possibly secure a general reduction in the tax burden.
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Gerry
Cominny
Riley
Walter Peake
Brank Westley
Walter H. Scot
Orrin Hillburg
HL. Morrow
J. J. Desmond
A. C. Lyons
Preber
W.mphreys
W. B. McCain
Erie County
Owners Association
Corry
Third Woman Hit By Auto Not Seriously Hurt
Corry reports another pedestrian auto accident on Center Street leaving a 60 year old Clymer resident, Mrs. Anna Neckers, minor injuries and no fractures. Driver Harry Ritsedhouse from Johnson Street remained involved. Meanwhile Mrs. Cora G. Smith, a high school teacher, suffered a leg fracture and several broken ribs after a Washington Center Street interception crash.
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Corry
Corry Hospital
Anna Nerkers
Clymer
Harry Ritstedhouse
Johnson Street
Center Street
Neckers
Cora G. Smith
Washington Center Street
Comely Denver Heiress Weds Third Brother
Denver heiress Marryette H. Post, noted for marrying three brothers, is reported to have wed Beverly K. De Tarr in Los Angeles after divorces from James of San Francisco and Noble of Wilmington. The unusual romance unfolded during a year in Los Angeles marked by renewed acquaintances.
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Ay United
Fress
Los Angeles
Ary
Harryette H. Post de Tarr
Mn-laws
Young Woman Silent On Mysterious Shooting
In York Pennsylvania on November 26 Mary Chopay a 19 year old York resident died from gunshot wounds at York Hospital. She maintained she was injured in an automobile accident, a story contradicted by police and doctors who found a bullet wound in her back after Dr A G Sorenson admitted her for treatment.
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United Press
York
Mary Chopay
Yate Hospital
A. G. Sorenson
Wife of Mexican leader Leonor Calles dies in Mexico City
Mexico City mourns as Senora Leonor Calles wife of former President Gen Plutarco Calles dies in afternoon. Funeral set for 1 am, revolutionary celebrations canceled, senate and chamber in mourning. Condolences arrive from many nations, including U S Ambassador J Reuben Clark.
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Mexico
United Press
Mexico City
Senora Leonor Lioréntes Calles
Senate
Chamber Ofeputies
Gent. Callés
United States
Sennora Calles
Plutgareo
Lennard Alfonso
Flying Gold Hunters Lost in Snow Storm Near Gods Lake
In the Pas on Nov 26, two aviators W K Handing of Minneapolis and Ernest McMetridge of Winnipeg vanished a week after departing Thicket Portage in a two seat Moth plane for Gods Lake to stake gold claims. A blizzard blanketed the region as searchers reported hopes for survival hinge on finding a food cache or trace of the missing men, veteran miner Harding previously survived five months lost in the north.
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United Press
Pas
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Gods Lake
W. K. Handing
Minneapolis
Ernest McMetridge
Winnipeg
Thicket Portage
Bob Wddy
Jack Crosby
North West Avro Marine Company
Gall Innters
Cmiity
Harding
Fetridge
Avette Wilds
McPetridge
Rams Ramblers Lead Army 7–0 At Half In Yankee Stadium
Notre Dame trailed Army 7 points at halftime as the Ramblers fended off a strong push. Pitt led Stanford late in the second, while West Virginia and Washington and Jefferson were scoreless at Wheeling. Holy Cross and Boston College remained blank in the first period.
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Yankee Stadium
Trish
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Stanford
Panthers
West Virginia
Washington and Jefferson
Wheeling
Holy Cross
Boston College
Shellams
Hunter dies from gunshot wound during hunt
George Craig aged 18 of Rimersburg RD 1 died in Bute Hospital from wounds he suffered while hunting yesterday. He was shot in the left leg causing a flood of injuries and his death was reported from the hospital.
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Hunter
Butler
George Craig
Rimersburg
Bute
Credit exchange heals relief fund drive note
A fragmented item notes a $100 credit exchange contribution to a relief fund. An unidentified director or official expresses approval and mentions a vote in support. The text references sending funds to the relief fund next week and recognition by an authority, possibly THA.
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Corry
Ie Corry
Farmer Hurt In Fall At Farm And Woman Burned In Clymer
George Kielar of Columbus is in Corry hospital in serious but improving condition after a fall in his barn. He slipped from an upper doorway and injured internal organs and bruising. Mrs. Frank Skinner, 30, of Clymer, is hospitalized in Corry with severe burns to her upper body after scalding water incident. Details of the accidents are still unclear.
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George Kielar
Columbus
Frank Skinner
Kielar
Corry Hospital
Clymen
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Payments to Depositors of Nine Closed Banks
Philadelphia Nov 26 Dr Wm D Gordon state secretary of banking announced advance payments to depositors in nine closed banks totaling 1 246 971 The payments include Hamilton State Bank Pittsburgh 20 percent 42 213 to 2200 accounts Bradford McKean County Trust Co Bradford 10 percent Smicksburg State Bank Smicksburg Indiana County 15 percent 126 885 to 500 accounts
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Philadelphia
Wm. D. Gordon
Hamilton State Bank
Pittsburgh
McKean County Trust Co
Bradford
Smicksburg State Bank
Smiipkesburg
Indiana County
Pickets Halt Work For Illinois Miners At Cora Mine
More than 1,000 pickets surrounded the miners' homes in Pesbady Cos. Company area and prevented Union miners from leaving for work at the boycotted Cora mine. The protesters were described as members of the Progressive Miners of America opposing the union wage agreement.
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Cora
Pesbady
Cos! Company
Anders
Progressive Miners of America
Illinois Ient
Bombs wreck home of union miner in Decatur
Two bombs damaged the front porch and two other homes in Decatur Illinois, striking the dwellings of Theodore Horn, Gottfily Rasth, and William Bravell. The miners had been working at a mine picketed by the Progressive Miners of America. Despite the blasts, all three men reported for work on time.
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United Press
Decatur
Tony
Theodore Horn
Goltilly Rasth
William Bravell
Progressive Miners of America
Sterling steadies London after 12 year low in early trade
The pound sterling steadied in early foreign exchange trading after hitting the lowest level in 12 years at 19.2014 and then rebounded to $8.22, up about half a cent from last night’s close as short covering increased.
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London
Novi
Rainey Joins Congressional Move to Repeal 18th Amendment
Speaker Garner signaled a December 5 vote on repealing the Prohibition amendment. Rainey endorsed immediate action, noting potential two thirds support exists among Democrats and the party’s stance on constitutional submission. Rainey forecast a short session with farm relief and beer measures alongside the amendment vote. He said he would back the repeal plan and cited past support for constitutional submissions. Rainey also said he had not yet been invited to Roosevelt’s Warm Springs conference with congressional leaders.
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Lyle c. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Garner
House
Rainey
New York City
Roosevelt
Warm Springs Ga
Five Perish on Superior Tug in Storm
Five men perish aboard the steam tug Lydia during a gale on Lake Superior near Grand Marais. The vessel capsized while attempting Grand Marais harbor. Coast guard sightings failed to locate survivors as wreckage washed ashore. captains Louis Larson and four crew members are among the drowned.
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Gran Marais
Mich
Lydia
Racine
Wis
Grand Marais
Coast Guard
Tsabella
Josephine
Ladly
Louis Larson
Thomas Larson
John Yomikel
Grand Mar Als
Fred Hansen
Alex Manilla
Grand Maris
Girls Figures in Crash at Waterford
Three girls were occupants of a wrecked automobile west of Waterford while attempting to pass four cars. The car reportedly collided with a truck. the girls escaped with minor injuries. Names and ages not learned.
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Waterford
Thieves Force Doors To Enter City Garage
A break in at the Word Garage on North Center Street occurred early this morning as thieves forced three doors and gained access via Clinton Street. The intruders apparently fled before ransacking, with only minor items possibly missing. police are investigating lead by Officer Powell and the night porter at Thomas Garage.
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Hines
Silevesafnl
North Center Street
Powell
Ford Agency
Word Garage
Clinton Street
Storc
Thomas Garage
Ford
Patro
Ile Gaeagie Hai
Willie
Ilean
Uvewi Chee
Pollew Iwanisin Tiday
Sees Success in 16 Year Search
Mrs. Margaret Westover Gillen streams toward victory in a 16 year quest to locate her “lost son” Gordon Spence who she believes is hers and to claim a share of an estate. Guardianship and adoption disputes unfold as her attorneys seek an amicable agreement with the boy’s guardian Miss Charlotte Baker of New York. The boy, later adopted by Clara Spence, remains at issue with the current guardian’s stance. A storm warning from Washington notes a West Atlantic storm moving up the seaboard with warnings issued from Cape Hatteras to Eastport Me. plans.
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Philadelphia
Margaret Westover Gillen
Gordon Spence
Clara Spence
New York
Gillen
Charlotte Baker
Mrs. Gillen
Washington
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