Armstrong Properties Sale Set For June 23 Under Special Commissioner
The extensive Armstrong holdings, split among local factions and tied up by court actions, are scheduled for sale June 23 by Special Commissioner Robert J. Hogst at the Mason County court house. Ralph Snyder interests challenged prior sales for alleged intimidation and improper conduct, causing assets to return to the commissioner's control. Hogst states the goal is to dispose of all property at the appointed time.
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Armstrong
Maylor
Robert J. Hogst
Pleasant
Mason County
Ralphsnyder
Stov
Iphsnyder
Massoner
Hogg
Em ierson Leads Illinois Gubernatorial Bid in Hoo Campaign
The report notes Em ierson directing Republican efforts in Chicago ward campaigns and early ballots as he takes command in the hot race. The piece outlines the energy and strategy from the Em ierson camp, highlighting operations around voting and party organization for the upcoming election.
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Coolidge
Eney
Louis L. Emierson
Mlinois
Pennsylvania Split Looms Over Hoover Mellon Vote
Forces cling to at least 500 ballots on first ballot as Mellon looms large in Pennsylvania. Hoover backers expect 79 votes from the Keystone State to press Mellon toward Hoover, while opponents fear withholding the vote could complicate the nomination battle.
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Coolidge
Hoover
Mellon
Pennsylvania
Commerce
Fog Delays Takeoff as Weather Hinders Flight
Fog and light southerly wind prevent takeoff on forenoon attempt. Oil tank inspection unfinished. Stultz expects no flight today even if wind improves, as Atlantic conditions remain unfavorably reported.
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Tle
Stultz
Atlantic
Columbia Flight Plans Hint at Trans Atlantic Hop
Column notes discuss a private runway capable of a heavy takeoff and the Columbia possibly aiming for Harbor Grace Newfoundland as the first leg of a trans Atlantic journey, replacing Old Orchard Maine. It references six casks of airplane gasoline landed at St Johns with shippers refusing to disclose buyers.
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Columbia
Harbor Grace
N. F
Old Orchard
St., Johns
Local Young Man Graduates at Loyola Chicago
John Prendergast son of J J Prendergast of West Washington street earned his M D at Loyola University Chicago during the annual commencement. An interne at Mercy Hospital Chicago, he will finish there in October. He seeks a Mayo Clinic staff position in Rochester, Minnesota and is well positioned. He was educated at St Augustine's School and St Bonaventure College before Loyola, and has many friends and relatives here who wish him success.
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Loyola University Chicago
John Prendergast
J. J. Prendergast
Washington Street
Medical College
Dr. Prendergast
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
St. Augustne's School
St. Bonaventure College
New York State
Loyola University
Marvelous Aspirin In Laxative Form Ends Women Pain
A 1920s styled ad claims Asper Lax aspirin in laxative form ends women's pains. It promises relief from monthly pains headaches and congestion and says Doctors prescribe Asper Lax. All drug stores carry it and it is described as perfectly safe for heart and nervous system.
Rain Delays Road Projects Across Fellowsville Area
Heavy rain halted work on Fellowsville and Grafton Fairmont road projects with only about two miles left to surface between McGee and Five Mile House. Engineers say work could resume next week if weather improves after four days of soaking rainfall that paused concreting at the Park and filtration plant sites.
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Fellowsville
Grafton-Fairmont
Pike
Fellowsville Hill
Fairmont
Polina
McGee
Two Wilsonburg Lads Indicted In Harrison County
Thomas Swiger and Roscoe Maxwell of Wilsonburg were indicted in Harrison county for train vandalism. They were arrested months ago for train riding and for throwing stones at a St. Louis to New York passenger train near Wilsonburg injuring no one. Both face a minimum five year sentence if convicted. Seiger and Maxwell were arrested in subsequent weeks. Mrs. Crock of this city visits Rowlesburg with relatives.
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Thomas Swiger
Roscoe Maxwell
Wilsonburg
St. Louis
New York
Harrison County
C. T. Morehear
Baltimore
Ohio
Amr
State Penitentiary
Pullman
Seiger
Maxwell
Two Suspects Held In Shooting Affair
Appeals from the city police chief of Cumberland led to the detention of two vagrants for two hours by Captain C. J. Morehead after a shooting that wounded an officer. The men named Fred Morelock and Tom Diston claimed western origin and said they had never been in Cumberland. Based on sparse descriptions, officers concluded they were not the suspects and released them.
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Cumberland
C. J. Morehead
Fred Morelock
Tom Diston
Gut
West
Morehead
Maryland
Urey
Memorial Services at Mt Morris Church Held Sunday
Memorial services will be held at Mt Morris Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday morning June 10 at 11 o'clock. Rev Mr McNemar a retired Methodist clergyman of Webster will deliver the sermon. Special musical numbers and reminiscences will mark the commemorations for rural groups.
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Mt Morris Methodist
Leonard's Grocery Files Judgment Suit in Taylor County
Leonard's Grocery has filed a court action for judgment in circuit court against Mrs. A. A. Messenger and others for 248.28 dollars. This is the only new case entered in Taylor County in the past two days.
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Leonard's Grocery
Clicuit
A. A. Messenger
Taylor County
Train Rider Jailed After Yard Incident
A local train rider named John Johnson, not a pugilist, was arrested by Be and O. Officer Garlow yesterday in the railroad yards. He was jailed for 10 days by Squire W E Leach for failing to pay a $10 fine plus costs. Grafton area reports this. The American Society of Maximists met in New York recently seeking a draft solution.
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Jack
Johnson
Be & O
Garlow
Squire W. E. Leach
Grafton
American Society of Maxicians
New York
Pullman Car Strike Called Off for Time
New York June 8 A. Philip Randolph organizer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters said the threatened strike by about 1100 Pullman porters and maids due to begin at noon today has been indefinitely postponed and deferred on advice.
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New York
A. Philip Randolph
The
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Earhart Kin Talk of Family Pride in Miss Lindy Rise
The Boston society circle spotlighted Miss Lindy and her sister Muriel, Amelia Earhart’s mother and sister, highlighting the prominent Earhart family as Amelia pilots toward a record transatlantic flight.
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Mra
Amay Earhart
Muriel
Amelia Earhart
Ratie
Boston Society Girl's
Strike plans referenced by AFL president William Green
Local Pullman officials prepared for a porter strike by training new recruits two weeks ahead. Miss Anne Tucker of this city and the Misses Gertrude and Anny Connell of Clarksburg depart for Greensburg Pennsylvania to attend Seton Hill College alumni day events on Saturday. Miss Tucker and the Connell sisters were former Seton Hill classmates.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Pullman
Anne Tucker
Gertrude
Anny Connell
Clarksburg
Greenburg
Seton Hill College
Miss Tucker
Miss Connell
Seton Hill
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