Deaths and Sunday laws dominate local notices
Obituary notes include Mrs. Mary Jane Browell with funeral plans in Indiana and New Florence, plus Laura Peer Riffle of New Florence. the text also discusses Sunday laws and proposed relaxations across several states, highlighting debates on sports and leisure restrictions and notes official positions from various attorneys general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Riffle
New Florence
Laura Peer Riffle
Riffle
Covade Factory
Fairfield
Viola Shipley
Herrington
Kas
Culvert Riffle
Detroit
Mich
Lillian Fisher
Cleveland
William
Sunday laws and their widening reach across states
The text contrasts Sunday restrictions in Pennsylvania with permissive carve outs in Indiana and California. It notes exceptions for newspaper publication, distribution, and baseball, then suggests gradual liberalization westward. Attorney General Charlie C. McCall of Alabama comments that Alabama and many states maintain statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Indiana
California
West
Charlie C. McCall
Alabama
Notice of Administration for Valentine Basista Estate
In the matter of the estate of Valentine Basista, deceased, late of Young Township Indiana County Pa. Letters of administration granted to Stanislaus A. Gawronski Iselin Pa or to B A Sciotto Esq Indiana Pa. Creditors and heirs must present claims or make payments without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Valenty) Basista
Young Township
County of
Indiana
Administrator's Notice of Estate of Thomas Gibson
Wm E Pierce administrator grants letters of administration for the estate of Thomas Gibson late of Washington Township. Claimants must present authenticated claims for settlement and debtors should promptly settle. Clarence Kunkle Creekside Pa dates 11 18 25 29 16x
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Pierce
Thomas Gibson
Washington Township
Clarence Kunkle
Creekside
Notice of bar examination in Indiana County
Notice to on or before May 1 12H the undersigned will apply to the State Board of Law Examiners in Philadelphia to be examined at Pittsburgh on July 2 3 1929 for admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court and to the Bar of the Courts of Common Pleas and the Orphans Court of Indiana County. David D Hill registered law student Duquesne University Law School and in the office of William F E Pierce Esq Indiana Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Law Examiners
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Supreme Court
Courts of Common Pleas
Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
David D. Hill
Braddock Avenue
Swifsvale
Duquesne University Law School
William FE. Pierce
Indiana
Rail stocks rise as Nickel Plate merger nears approval
New York April 8 rail shares in the Nickel Plate group led gains after the Interstate Commerce Commission allowed Chesapeake and Ohio to acquire Pere Marquette and finance the purchase at 100 a share. Pere Marquette rose to 166 from 163, Chesapeake and Ohio to 229, and Nickel Plate to 138. High grade dividend payers followed with Sears Roebuck, Woolworth and Montgomery Ward advancing, while copper and other speculative issues fell on price-cut rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nickel Plate
van Sweringen Group
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pere Marquette
van Sweringen Brothers
Cleveland
Chesapeake Corporation
Erie
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
Montgomery Ward
American Can
Sears
Sereees Ohry
Nick Kelvinator Wee
Kennecott
Marland Ono
Muck Truck
Miami Cap
Stewart Warner
Bee
Wits
VW Ae
Nash Motors
NOY Central
Nwn
Norfolk and Wesk
Pennsylvania
Pullman
Feeeeras Mesa Pure
Midio
St. P
Eeaes Goth
Willys Overland
Corsae
Curtis Ago
Atchinson and S Po
Sunday observance and blue laws in state statutes
Attorney generals responses show thirty six states permit some Sunday sports and amusements while eleven maintain blue laws. Minnesota allows activities that do not seriously interfere with others quiet observance. In DC baseball parks and theatres are open on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Smith
Tennessee
Lso
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Miller
Michaelson Denies Intoxicants in Baggage and Trunks
Congressman-elect Michaelson presents a six-point defense denying any intoxicating liquor in trunks and baggage, asserting no illegal import from Cuba, no liquor on arrival at Key West, no liquor transported in the United States, no offense against U S law, and no guilt on the indictment. He vows to prove the truth beyond doubt at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cuba
Key West
Bar of Justice
Great Services Baptized In Spirit of Old Testament Morality
A series of impressive church services is held with evening and morning gatherings. The sermon cites Be sure your sins will find you out from the Old Testament. Homer Welch shares experiences before Christ’s Redeemer. Weeklong meetings continue with loyalty emphasis and attendance urged for all members and baptized believers. Cottage prayer meetings are announced for West Washington and South Eleven streets areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Welch
Fine League
Christ
Tarentum
Welch
Vernon HH
Cook
Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal
West Washington
West School
West Charch Streets
Philadelphia Street
R. and
Thirteenth Street
H. J. Smith
South Eleventh Street
South Tenth
Eleventh
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Storms and Tornadoes Ravage Midwest States
A weekend storm system swept the Midwest with high winds and minor tornadoes, killing 16. Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Michigan and Indiana suffered damage as the tail end hit Chicago and northern Indiana. In Hammond a plant fire caused a large gasoline blast. A heat wave ended with temperatures near freezing. Read The Gazette For Latest News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Middlewest
Chicago
Hammond
Inc
Harrisburg House to Debate Auto Insurance Bill Tonight
Capitol notes from Harrisburg report the House will take up the Haws compulsory automobile insurance bill on special order, requiring owners to carry 5000 death, 10000 five or more deaths, and 1000 property damage coverage with bonds or sworn statements allowed. Violations carry a 1000 fine or up to 96 days, or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Yorke
INS
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Secretary of Highways
House
Senate
Senate Roads Committee
State Treasury
Lewis
Stuart
Harvey
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Bonorake
Pennsylvania
Mansfield
Sawera
Central Station
Philadelphia
Schantz
Sterling
Clark
Commonwealth of the Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School
Deaths and injuries highlight weekend motoring toll in state
A weekly International News Service check reports ten automobile related deaths in the state over the weekend, with about sixty four injuries. No Philadelphia deaths, one fatal accident in Pittsburgh district. most injured not in critical condition. A woman and child required care after a laceration treated by Dr Hughes' office in Killsdale. Mrs Smith’s scalp laceration closed after seven fees, then she was sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Killsdale
Pennsylvania
New MELLO-GLO Face Powder Advertised By Widmann and Teah
An advert proclaims MELLO-GLO Face Powder as a pure, government-approved cosmetic that prevents pastiness flakiness and irritation. A French-processing method promises smoother spread and longer wear, with no shiny nose and lasting coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Widmann and Teah,, Inc
Girl's body found in old sack near Bettis Field
McKeesport Pa April 8 A 15 year old boy reported finding a mutilated girl’s body in a sack near Bettis Field Airport. Detective Chief Murren sought confirmation as investigators pursued the truth amid uncertainty and warnings not to discuss the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckeesport
Bettis Field
George W. Murren
County Grouths
Tin Plate Company
Calles assumes command in central Mexican campaigns
Gen. Plutarco Calles, secretary of war and commander in chief, takes personal control of federal campaigns against religious rebels in central states and in Sinaloa against General Manzo. He headquarters at Agua Caliente and plans to deploy 10,000 troops, then move to the coast to push rebels toward Sonora. General J. Andreu Almazan reports northward movement from Santa Rosalia toward Chihuahua City, while bridges below Ortiz are said to be destroyed. Rebel leader Federico Barrera, captured at La Reforma, faces a special court martial in Jimenez. authorities anticipate possible execution despite uncertainty of jurisdiction. A separate report from Maj. Gen. Lassiter notes a clash near Naco, Arizona, with a Mexican force wounding a U.S. private. bombs dropped by rebels were reported earlier in the week.
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Chihuahua
Plutarco Calles
Central States
Sinaloa
Manzo
Calles
Aguas-Caliente
Sonora
J. Andreu Almazan
la Reforma
Jimenez
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua City
Ortiz
Federico Barbara
Mexico City
Barrera
Washington
William Lassiter
Eighth Corps
Tenth Cavalry
Nacvo
Arizona
Lassiter
Hazeltins
Petrals
Lenes
Nai
Einete
Naco
Lassited
First disagreement signals fight over farm relief in Congress
Washington on April 8 reports the Hoover administration and Congress begin drafting a new farm relief bill for the special session. Farm leaders work with presidential hints and Hyde suggests a farm board within the Agriculture Department, which Congress opposes as an independent body. Committees plan bills for a farm board, a $300,000,000 revolving fund, and advisory councils for farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. K. Hutchinson
UNS
Washington
Hoover Administration
Congress
Capitol Hill
Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur M. Hyde
House
Senate Agricultural Committees
White House
Hyde
Federal Farm Board
Agricultural Department
Senate
Government misstatement and truth in court standards
The passage argues design origins lie with officials, not the accused, and notes the act is driven by persuasion and deceit. It warns that authorities cannot justify deviating from truth, while regulations condemn promiscuous firearm use and demand honesty in legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agerita l
Boxing Championship Games On Tonight
CHICAGO April 8 1NS boxing and high school basketball in focus as Athens Texas Rangers claim the national title with a 25 to 21 win over Classen High Oklahoma City. Michigan State Champion falls to Barky Mountain team 21 to 17. participation included forty teams from 82 states in the annual tourney at the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Athens
Tex
Lone Star
Giant Rangers
Little Athens
Classen High
Oklahoma City
University of Chicago
Joes
Calo
Jackson
Mich
Barky Mountain
High School Basket Champs Off To Texas
OSTON April 8. With an entry list of 116 champions and near champions, the Annual National AAU boxing championships begin a three day tournament at the Oston arena tonight. Recent sectional title winners will compete. only one defending eighth class champion returns. The heavyweight field features Frank Novak of Pittsburgh and Elmer Howard of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oston
Simon Pure
Oston Arena
Steve Halatke
Butilo
N. Y
Frank Novak
Fittsburgh
Elmer Howard
Philadelphia
Fireworks Plants Razed by Blasts in Carlstadt
An investigation into two blasts that rocked Carlstadt, New Jersey, April 15 16, destroyed two fireworks factories and stock of Fireworks called “Fluit of July” noisemakers. No injuries reported. Police consider spontaneous combustion for the first blast as flames spread via embers to the second factory.
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Carlstadt
N. J
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Iselin, Pa
B. A. Sciotto, Esq
Indiana, Pa
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