Liquor Board Splurges On Cash Registers Inquiries Reveal
Harrisburg April 25 1925 Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board spent about $80 000 yearly on cash register rentals for its stores with two contracts still active and one canceled while a survey determines suitable machines Secretary Harry G Banzhoff told the house inquiry committee. Rentals ranged 5880 and 804 per month and the board defends the purchases as an experiment while denoting three different bottle seals used since opening with costs and counterfeiting concerns. Rep Herman J Yahi urged site visits as the committee prepared further scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Liquir Control Board
Harry G. Banzhoff
House
Iealler
William A. Gray
Banzhoff
Banshoff
Bnare
Banahow
Herman J. Yahi
Philadelphia
Robert S. Gawthrop
The
Liquor Control Board
Punxs'y Masons Birthday Celebration Recalls Long Lodge Line
The article details Punxsutawney Masons celebrating a birthday with stories and lore. A luncheon followed in the lodge and club rooms, with guests socializing, playing bridge, billiards, and chatting. It notes John W. Jenks Lodge's 1874 charter and lists many past Masters through the early 20th century, highlighting a honored lineage and deceased members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
John W. Jenks
Thomas K. Hastings
John B. Bair
Jacob @eiller
Abijah B. White
Thomas B. Jones
Lewis C. McGarw
Charles H. Irvin
William W. Winslow
Frank C. Lang
Edwin W. Robinson
George L. Glenn
Williaimn G. Smith
John H. Bell
George R. Bell
Hiramar B. Williams
Joly Strang
William Allison
George A. Robinson
James &. van Brunt
Frank & Jackson
Willian G. Thomas
Leland S. North
Frank L. Campbell
Emory M. Dietrich
William M. Showers
Amun Harlan
John Guy Kelly
Harry W. Sivaitiff
Grover West
Benjamin W. Irvin
George P. Gruby
Waller E Morris
E. Med Neill
William D. Campbell
Charles H. McGee
Means Jordan
National Youth Week Bicycle Race Plans
Those in the same grades who wish to enter the bicycle race will meet at the South Seventh street entrance of the Fair Grounds. The race will take place on the race rack Thursday, May 2. All children who participate should arrive ready to ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Spont
South Seventh Street
Pittsburgh Press
Western Pennsylvania
Indiana
Greensburg
Pittsburgh
Ocean City
Pitsburgh Press
Indiana Evening Gazette
Indiana Lions Club
Court House
State Teachers College
St. Vincents College
Nazi Paper Control Tightened by Reich Decree
Berlin reports a decree by President Max Amiann of the Reich press charer barring non Aryan publishers from owning papers and dissolving church or non Nazi firms. It forbids pan Aryans from publishing, aims to curb unsound competition, and allows shutdowns to “bring sound economic conditions.”
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Berlin
INSI
Max Amiunn
Charher Today
Pars
Uhe
Amann
Texas Jurist and Wife Slain
A Texas jurist and his wife were killed in a violent confrontation. A wounded boy, Pierson, described a shootout where a gunman wearing a white shirt fired, killing the parents as he hid in brush. The youth escaped, later seeking hospital care for arm injuries.
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South
Oman
Pierson
Carly Aie
Dartmouth Hall Razed by Flames
Hanover N H April 25 11N5 Flames today virtually destroyed Dartmouth hall despite the efforts of 2000 students many of them in pajamas who aided volunteer firemen in battling the blaze Damage was estimated at 35000 The fire started in the German department and spread through the three story brick structure housing 35 classrooms and offices for 15 professors Built in 1904 with funds raised by Boston alumni after the original Dartmouth hall was leveled four years earlier
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Hanover
N. H
Dartwouth Hall
Boston
Dartmouth
High School Vocal and Instrumental Contests Scheduled
Five thousand high school students will compete in events continuing from page one. All vocal and instrumental ensembles will appear Friday evening. Class A bands orchestras and choirs will compete Saturday afternoon.
Model Aircraft Show at the Ritz Opens
The Junior and Senior Aero Clubs of Indiana High School will each display about ten planes in a Ritz model aircraft show tied to Wallace Boory's West Point of the Air. Many outside entries enhance the display with judging set for Saturday evaluating craftsmanship technique and originality. A model airport feature will be judged, with trades and marquees available for competition until Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High School
Aftten Plamos
Ritz
Wallace Boory
West Point
Bitter Milk Control Fight Looms In Harrisburg
Harrisburg on April 25 reports a key coalitions clash over Smith administration milk control bill. The measure would classify cooperatives selling at retail as dealers under board control, exempt those selling only to dealers from minimum prices to producers, and end the cash and carry differential. The bill faces Senate final passage Monday night, with potential conference committee if House balks at Senate amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Smith
Senate
House
Washington Parade Sparks Democratic Donkey Debate
Washington's spring political talk centers on Senator Dickinson's charge that the Democratic donkey has changed, as Rep. Woodrum cites the phrase in Roanoke. Republicans criticize Roosevelt's policies and the New Deal, while lawmakers comment on works and relief plans amid shifting party dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Cliff Woodrum
Virgina
Dickinson
Iowa
Roanoke
Woodrum
Dairy Locals Formed Unit In Pennsylvania Case
The article notes that organized dairymen in Pennsylvania formed a unit to address a developing case. Details reference local dairy groups and broader nationwide concerns affecting dairy producers. The piece highlights the emergence of collective action among Pennsylvania dairy locals and hints at ongoing negotiations or disputes within the dairy industry.
Cost of living to rise over a hundred percent in decade
New York April 25 Dr Mel W Copeland Harvard professor warned at an American Chemical Society address that U S cost of living could double in about ten years or sooner due to currency and credit shifts since 1933 and possible continued government deficits. He urged chemists to expand markets for silver to remove its political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UINS
America
Mel Wilyy
Copeland
Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard University
American Chemical Society
Washington
Cangre
Dairymen Highlight Pennsylvania Dairy Issues Address Reprinted
John H Light of the Pennsylvania State Grange delivers a keynote address to dairy farmers. The Indiana Evening Gazette is praised for publicity support as the milk trade accounts for forty eight percent of local farmers income. Light's address is reprinted on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Light
Pennsylvania State Grange
Indiana County
Indiana Evening Gazetle
Light
Dairymen
Pennsylvania
Musical Sketches in Hit It Up at Ritz Theatre
American Legion sponsors a Monday April 24 show at Ritz Theatre featuring musical sketches with dancing girls and top ensembles. Acts include several named performers in numbers Slack Moonlight Glorious Girly and My Hats on the Sins of My Head with advance tickets selling fast and reservations open April 20 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Ritz Theatre
Betty Lewis
Leili Pfeiffer
Avatella Ray
Jean Gallo
Darethes
Phylls la Mattia
Evten Parks
Rathi Stadtmiller
Louise Woodward
Charlo Philips
Beatrice Litzinger
Mar Hart
Betty Beveridge
Arabetle Vreese
Jean Bowser
Tiercely Story
Betty Beck
Marcus Bernice Banks
Opal Jeffries
Helen Reed
Margaret Gallo
Vee" Rezgolla
Gertrude Metcalf
Gertrude Metcalf, “Dot” Lydie
Belty Marshall
Rite Theatre
Tor
Feidex
Castor Oil Call On Pacifists At Wellsboro Caucus
April 25. Frank L. Pinola of Pilston, past department commander of the American Legion, told the 16th District caucus here that a castor oil treatment may be needed to halt pacifist sentiment in colleges. He denounced as un-American those who clipped the hair of pacifists at Boston Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsboro
C.ns
Frank L. Pinola
Pilston
American Legion
Pinola
16Th Distros Legion
Boston Tech
Satirical House Hearing Sends Up Pennsylvania Figures
A stage scene mocks the liquor probe as a milk squib. David L. Lawrence warns Margiotti against thinking aloud about 1936. Targets include Joseph R. Grundy, M Harvey Taylor, Harry L. Hopkins, Joseph F. Guffey, and Morton J. Witkin. Gov Earle laughs at the labeled lag “Administration Strategist.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
David L. Lawrence
Margiotti
Joseph R. Grundy
M. Harvey Taylor
Harry L. Hopkins
Joseph F. Guffey
Morton J. Witkin
Earle
Clear Obstruction on Route 219 Emergency Work Ordered
Ebensburg April 25 Officials declare a "clear obstruction" hindering Route 219 construction and will begin grading and filling at Edgar Colbert’s gasoline station. County commissioners and T. Brotemarie & Son Inc. authorize work after the owner failed to submit property-damage terms. Contractor to start a four-foot fill, placing the push line four feet below the new road level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebensburg
State Highway Department
T. Brotemarie & Son, Inc
Edgar Colbert
Wesley Chapel
Colbert
Second death of cleaning fluid in Monongahela area
The second cleaning fluid death within a week occurred today in Monongahela when Mrs. Glen Evans of Lynwood Belle Vernon suburb died at Monongahela Hospital. Earlier Mrs. Nellie Smallwood of Monessen was burned to death when cleaning fluid ignited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela, Pa
Glen Evans
Lynwood
Belle Vernon
Monongahela Hospital
Nellie Smallwood
Monessen
Progestin Discovery Prompts Birth in Incubators Talk
New York April 25 The discovery of progestin by Dr Willard M Allen of the University of Holster prompts questions about incubator births and curing female sterility. Allen, age 206, won $1000 and a Lilly medal for biochemistry, with German researchers reproducing its action chemically via soy bean. He declined to speculate beyond noting possible implications for sterility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willard M. Allen
University of Holster
Ameen Chemical Society
Allen
Ri Lilly and Company
Society
Ousted Dean Vows Retaliation Over Milwaukee Faculty
Madison April 25 Chester D Snell ousted dean of the University of Wisconsin extension division testified before a state Senate committee. He claimed his charges against Milwaukee extension faculty included teaching free love and promised substantiation. President Glenn Frank handed records on Snell's dismissal to the committee. Frank said no misconduct report existed before April 4. Regents had voted March 12 to seek Snell's resignation at term's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Chester D. Snell
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Milwaukee
State Senate
Snell
Cntes
University Board of Regents
Glenn Frank
University
Frank
New York
Transfers of land and lots in multiple townships
A list of transfers records numerous parcels including 23 acres in Cen ter township and six acres in Canoe township. Buyers include Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. and Indiana County Street Railway Co. with prices often listed as $1.00 or small sums, plus several single-acre and lot transactions in White Blairsville Blacklick and Young townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron L. Lunger
Frank T. White
Canoe Township
Blanche J. Clark
Rochester and
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Center Township
Peter Novak
A. Z. Hines
Cherryhill
Clymer National Bank
Clymer
Edward B. Bennett
J. R. Richards
White Township
Blanche Reeser
Clyde M. Grove
Albert Jacoby
Charles McKenzie
J. A. Klingensmith
Indiana County Street Railway Co
Indiana
Indiana County Street Railways Co
Neck Kovalenick
P. S. MacLaine
Margaret Alice Gray
Thomas L. Jones
John Wood
John L.lewis
Ilo
Young Township
J.P. Martin
Park Brady
Rayne Township
Luther Buzzard
J. J. Palmer
Blacklick
Catherine Stumpf
Annie E. Healey
Blairsville
Licenses list of named individuals by town and state
A long list of licensed individuals and places follows, naming many residents and towns such as Rochester Mills Homer City Greensburg Blairsville Indiana Smicksburg Clymer Dixonville Lucerne Bretz Commodore Akruth and others, with states noted as Indiana New York City West Virginia and general town references. The fragment presents names, some middle initials, and scattered town labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Braughler
Rochester Mills
Chlorice Wolfgang
Guido Micheletti
Homer City
Jean Signorino
Ralph W. Thompson
Greensburg
Mary Eva Clarke
Cecil Woodie
Eleanor Jones
Ralph Mehenke
Viola Woodie
Merle Cravener
Blairsville
Phyllis Moorhead
Indiana
Harald Glenn Caseby
Smicksburg
Lettie Valley Barnett
Max J
Nibert
R. DB
Sara Jane Sell
R. D
Peter Lazeration
Dixonville
Rose Zagrodniczek
Samuel Butler
Cresson
Blanche Good
B. Lowry
Isabelle Cameron
New York City
E. Bowlin
Ethel’ M. Bender
Donald Lengsure
Clymer R
Ruby Lelman
George A. Patrick
Commodore Moarma Gregg
Commodore Durse
Melvin Lightner
Mary Arbutus Bence
Newsman on Spot as Stick-Up Hits New York Office
Barry Paris an International News Service executive and James Keele were confronted by masked robbers at the Trans Continental and Western Air Line office in New York March 25. The culprits disrobed the men, stole about 700 dollars in cash, and fled after mute threats, interrupting a routine lunch hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Barry Paris
Paris
James M. Keele
Trans-Continental
Western Air Line
East 42Nd Street
TWA
Faris
Keele
Keefe
Que Bandit
Quintuplets In Good Condition From Ottawa Visit Cancelled
On April 25 Callander Ontario reports that the Dionnes canceled their proposed Ottawa visit. The quintuplets, including the smallest Marie who is feverish, were examined by Dr Allan Brown Dr William Dafoe and Dr G W Smith and all three concluded the babies are in good condition recovering from head colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callander
Onl
Litle Marie
Oliva
Elzire Dionne
Ottawa
Dionne
A. R. Dafoe
Dafoe
Allan Brown
Toronto
William Dafoe
Ure Callander
G. W. Smith
North Bay
Dealers Must Weigh Relief Coal For Invoices
After April 29 the State Emergency Relief Administration will not approve coal dealers invoices for relief recipients unless each order is accompanied by weight slips receipted by a licensed weigh master. Harrisburg officials set this deadline to enforce Act 40 of the General Assembly, effective January 2, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Emergency Relief Administration
Harrisburg
Emergency Relief Administration
General Assembly of Pennsylvania
Tighe Receives Confidence Vote at Union Convention
Michael Tighe, 78, president of the Amalgamated Association of Iran Steel and Tin Workers, won an unanimous vote of confidence from 60th annual delegates after barring 13 rank and file members from 13 lodges. Delegates upheld Tighe and the International Board for moving sessions from Canton to Pittsburgh for economic reasons as the rank and file pledged to force the issue nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
INS
Michael Tighe
Amalgamated Association of Iran, Steel & Tin Workers
Tighe
International Bord
Canton
Amalgamated
Esther Rose Brazee Hudson obit in Loyalhanna township
Esther Rose Brazee Hudson, 48, wife of J C Hudson of Loyalhanna Township near Tunnelton, died at home. Survived by husband, her parents Cassies Brazee and wife of Eldred, two daughters from Salisburg, three sisters in New York and Eldred, a brother in Franklinville, burial in Edgewood Cemetery Saltsburg. Funeral Friday 2 p m with Rev Megers and others officiating. An obituary will follow for SHEPRICK CONNOR, uncle of Silas Streams, obituary planned for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rose
Brazee) Hudson
J. C. Hudson
Loyalhanna Township
Westmoreland County
Tunnelton
Sheprick Connor
Silas C. Streams
Church Street
Linden Avenue
Johnstown
Birthday Dance Fatal to Man at Bloomfield VFW Hall
Pittsburgh April 25 The orchestra played Happy Birthday to You at a Veterans of Foreign Wars dance in Bloomfield. John Quinn 71 smiled at his wife Amelia 63 and urged a square dance. She warned of his heart ailment. a minute later he collapsed and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
INS
Bloomfield
John Quinn
Amelia
Melia
Second set of twins brighten Mahano y City mother of 15
Mahano y City April 25. For the second time in 10 months Mrs John Frey 38 today gave birth to twins. Her husband is unemployed and she now has 15 children, 14 living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahanoy City
John Frey
Daily Paper Best for Ads in National Budget Study
New York April 25. The daily newspaper is the favorite medium of national advertisers, with 46.7 percent of ad dollars spent there in 1934. Total national ad spending reached 49,055,000 more than the year before, while newspapers drew 163,000,000 in space for the year. The American Newspaper Publishers Association convened 700 publishers as it reported on advertising trends and mail handling. The association supported maintaining the present agency commission system and opposed a new law to extend the National Industrial Recovery Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daly
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
National
National Advertisers
Brainbridge Colby
Newspa +pers
J. D. Barnum
Syta A Cuse
N. Y
Post-Standard
Compromise conferences debate relief funding totals in Pennsylvania
In the first year of the biennium the Republican Majority of One Senate believes that Hites budget will suffice and $5,061,000 will be paid in months with heavy relief needs. The relief load, reduced by Federal public works programs, requires economies in state administration of relief in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch
Senate
Hite
Pennsylvania
Merit Certificates Awarded to 30 Highway Districts
Thirty maintenance districts of the Pennsylvania department of highways won merit certificates for safety records in a one year campaign. Secretary Warren Van Dyke announced the effort, conducted by the highway safety organization with labor department support, aiming to reduce accident frequency below the state average. Districts listed include Crawford Erie Warren and others, noting savings in time and insurance costs. Local Labor Union No. 352 holds a meeting at 7 30 this evening in the Court House. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Warren van Dyke
Department of Labor and Industry
Safety Organization
Highway Department
van Dyke
Crawford-Erie-Warren
Centrve-Potter
Montour-Snyder-Sullivan
Bradford - Lackawanna - Pike-Wyoming
Berks-Carbon-Lehigh
Montgomery
Juniata-Lancaster-Perry
Adams - Cumberland
Labor Union No. 352
Court House
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