Winter's Fire Record and School Building Safety
The Insurance Press reports widespread dormitory fire risk across 19 states and a territory since January, urging instant safety upgrades. Automatic sprinkler systems are urged as essential, with NY City, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Los Angeles findings cited to illustrate unsafe schools and dormitories. Local examples include Indiana Normal losing a dormitory and the Second Ward school aiming for near fireproofing.
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Iatei
National Board of Fire
Anserts
United States
Ala
New York City
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Juniors Lead In Interclass Meet At Normal Park
The interclass track meet at Normal Park Monday shows the Juniors the strongest, scoring 41 points with Middlers 2 and Seniors 9. Winners include Castineoda in high jump, Miller junior in broad jump, W Pierce leading hurdles, McCullough in 100 and shot put, Lytle Wiggins in hammer, and Mac Smith in the half mile. meet concludes next Monday with fast prospects for Coach Will Jack.
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Normal Park
Will Jack
Empfield
Long
McGregor
Castineoda
Clark Wiggine
William Pierce
Pierce
Ragh
McCullough
Hamill
Lytle Wiggins
W. Pierce
Rugh
Mac Smith
James Hamill
Jack Hamill
Did Cupid Ride In Bottle In Vandergrift Flood Tale
During a flood in Vandergrift a skater named Harry Hus top sent a bottle with his name into the Kiskimineta River. A few days later Empire Ohio correspondent Mise Iya Brown wrote that she found the bottle, an old acquaintance of Mr Hoston.
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Harry Hustop
Vandergrift
Kiskiminetae
Empire
Ohio
Mise Iya Brown
Sae
Mr. Hoston
Death notice for Mrs Lizzia Coad aged 48 in Livermore
Mrs Lizzia Coad née Wolfe wife of Frank Coad of Livermore died at her mother's home Mrs Jane Wolfe on Tuesday April 22 age 48 heart disease. Survived by husband son Norman mother sister Mrs H L Met her. Funeral by Rev Barrett Presbyterian Blairsville interment Blairsville cemetery. General Harry White attended Americus Republican Club Grant day banquet in Pittsburg. Congressmen Longworth Landis Burke and Senator Knox spoke. White phoned he would go to Herrinburg to aid Knox for president.
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Lizzia Coad
Harry White
Americus Republican
Pittsburg
Longworth
Landis
Burke
Senator Knox
Gen. White
Herrinburg
Knox
Mis takes In Life Lecture At United Presbyterian Church
The grand lecture at Tveta United Presbyterian Church is set for Tuesday evening May 5 on Mis takes In Life to be delivered by Rev. G. Brockett. No admission fee will be charged but an offering will be lifted.
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Tveta United Presbyterian Church
G. Brockett
North Star Refrigerators Heat Ice Saver on Market
Our North Star Refrigerators are the heat ice saver on the market. They are cork lined, five, M. Stewart & Co.
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North Star
M. Stewart & Co
Terribly distressing claim for piles cure advertised
An old ad copy markets Dr Leonhardt s Hem-Roid with a $1000 guarantee and a month s treatment for one dollar promising internal relief for piles. It notes a Tennessee/Indiana contact and mentions a Thursday box sp content about cracked corn for chicken food at a local store.
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T.E. Hildebrand
Indiana
Dr. Leonherdt Co
Buffalo
N. C
Denny Buys Hale Interest in New Moore Hotel Reopening
J Bert Denny of Johnstown acquires a one half interest in the New Moore Hotel at Somerset. Charles H Moore will manage the property with Denny and Moore retaining roles as details of the transfer remain undisclosed. The hotel, erected two years ago for about sixty five thousand dollars, has been closed since Lollar lost his license.
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Indispa
Pooxeutawney
Moore Hotel
Hoatelry
Charles H. Moore
J. Bert Denny
Johnstown
George A. Stricker
Denny
Moore
Indiana
Aayame
Somerset
Mr. Moore
Percy Thompson
John H. Lollar
Me. Thompson
Donora
Lollar
Bert Denny
Bucknell Poses Pitching Lineup From Alumni
Dr Davis notes Bucknell's boast of sending more ball players into major leagues than any college. A hypothetical Bucknell team of alumni would include Blair as catcher Mathewson as pitcher Vail as pitcher Cockill first base Weidensaul second base Smith third base Doolin shortstop Barclay left field Sebring center field McCormick right field Natress utility man.
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Bucknell
Lewisburg
Blair
Mathewson
Vail
Cockill
Weidensaul
Smith
Doolin
Barclay
Sebring
McCormick
Natress
Borough of Indiana Sealed Proposals for Street Paving
Sealed proposals due May 4 at 7 00 p m in the Council Chamber for grading paving and curb work on Seventh Ninth Tenth Eleventh streets between Water and Church Philadelphia and Sixth Street and Philly between Fifth and Sixth Streets Estimated quantities include brick paving 18446 square yards grading 13300 square yards and 10155 linear feet of cement curbing A certified check for 3500 payable to Jno B Taylor treasurer required The borough reserves right to reject bids or adjust quantities and streets R M Mullen Borough Engineer
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Borough of
Indiana
Council Chamber
Philadelphia
Church Streets
Sixth
Eighth Street
Philadelphia Street
Jno
B. Taylor
R. M. Mullen
Boro
Dancing School Closes Tonight at Opera House
Prof. Brooke will close his dancing school Tuesday evening April 28 with lessons from 7:30 to 9:30 and social dancing from 9 to 1. Opera House Orchestra will be providing music for the session. Bee our $250 high grade lawn mower and try Appleby and Peterson for a screen door and windows.
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Brooke
Opera House
Reunion of Fifth Regiment Veterans in Altoona
Several hundred survivors of the Fifth Regiment P. V. I gathered in Altoona to form a permanent organization ten years after leaving for the Spanish American War. Officers named include W. M. Mahan as secretary and John Dunkle as secretary, with Col. Theodore Birchfield chosen as permanent chairman. An annual meeting aimed near April 27 was planned, and a banquet at Magee Hotel followed an armory campfire and speeches.
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McKinley
Spain
Altoona
W. M. Mahan
Sam H. Hughes
Harry W. Fee
G. Meade Marshall
R. W. Langham
Iddo Lewis
S. T. Wingert
O. 0. Napp
John A. McLaughlin
M. Palmer
W. Lambing
John K. Parks
Paul Coleman
Blairsville
Major Kennedy
Capt. Smith
Altoona Times
Armory
9. Strayer
Indiana
Hugh S. Taylor
Bellefonte
Theodore Birchfield
John ©. Dunkle
Hollidaysburg
Joseph H. Butler
John &.Ball
Huntingdon
Hugh &. Taylor
John E. Harder
Clearfield
A. S. Strayer
G. M. Marshall
BH. & Taylor
W.M. Mahan
Francia Murphy
Los Angeles
Magee Hotel
Col
John 8. Baer
Fifteen Years of Agony Over Catarrh Testimony
A testimonial from Capt Willer describes fifteen years of catarrh suffering with nocturnal drops and phlegm. After two hospitals yielded no lasting relief, Hyomei is claimed to cure the ailment after inhalation of antiseptic air. The ad touts a low cost inhaler and a money back guarantee if not cured.
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Ees
Capt
Willer
Hyowei
Australia
Ifib
E. Hilde Brand
St. Clair's Shoe Store Promotes Cheap Footwear
J. H. St. Clair, the Shoe Men, advertises the best shoes in town and urges customers to trade money for footwear. The shop claims to sell more shoes than ever, offering better footwear at lower prices and invites money offers at the St. Clair location.
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Becguas
J. H. St. Clair
St. Clair’s
Narrow Escape as Street Car Hits Buggy in Panxautawney
In Panxautawney Andrew Wenczler of Rossiter and Mrs Eugene Vescey narrowly escaped death when a street car frightened their horse. The buggy overturned and Vescey was thrown to the ground near the East End Hotel. Both were taken to the Continental Hotel with injuries deemed minor.
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Ponxautawney
Andrew Wenczler
Rossiter
Eugene Vescey
Palace Of The King Romantic Drama To Be Staged
F Marlon Crawford's romance In The Palace Of The King presented by the Huyghenians in Library Hall on Saturday evening May 2. It promises spectacular scenery over 1500 feet and costumes furnished by Essner Bros Pittsburgh. Special train possible from Blairsville. seats on sale Thursday at Hall's store and Normal school. reservations 50 cents.
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Palace of the King
F. Marlon Crawford
Huygghenians
Library Hall
Essner Bros
Pittsburg
Blairsville
Hall
Points on People in Indiana Area
S R Stahl of Heilwood visited Indiana today. Dr Sara Davie of Clearfield spent Sabbath with Mrs M M Thompson. Miss Nan Scott of Greensburg visited Miss Olie McGregor of Church street. Charles Little on Fifth Street fell ill with suspected typhoid. Squire and Mrs Harry Wallace of Heilwood joined guests at the Indiana House. Harry Wilson Jr returned to Penn from Philadelphia Monday. Prof W L Davis to leave Armagh this week to pursue real estate in the south. Father Frania, of St Bernard's, shows improvement from typhoid fever and may leave bed tomorrow. Mrs Charles Getty and Mrs Annie Weaver of North Fifth go to Richmond for Miss Dorothy Work's funeral. J H Fleming and family from Florida visit Edward Fleming of South Seventh. plan to settle in Pennsylvania. Mrs Cory exhibits foreign goods at Cunningham Company's Dry Goods. Hans M C Watson, John S Fieber, Prof A M Wonder, and H B Blakely depart for Harrisburg for the Republican Convention. Walter Ayres to join at Cresson. Homer City and Indiana pool teams meet tonight at the Indiana Cigar Store. Shoes and oxfords sale at St Claire station urged. call to buy a box at the Society Thursday night.
Pledged For It Against It In Liquor Debate
Dr S E B Nicholson of the Pennsylvania Anti League claims strong pledge support for compulsory liquor reform. He notes liquor interests push option claims while admitting limited knowledge among voters. He cites past campaigns, warning money spent, and asserts turnout favors reform with pledges and private assurances shaping outcomes.
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Insurance Press
Weathes
Lizzta Qoad
White
Americus
HALE
NEW Moore
Dr. Davis
J. M. Stewart & Co
Appleby & Pekerson
S. R. Stahl
Heilwood
Sara Davie
M. M. Thompson
Nan Scott
Greensburg
Olie McGregor
Church Street
Charles Little
Fifth Street
Squire
Harry Wallace
Indiana House
Harry Wilson, Jr
Hinhschool
University of Pennsylvania
W. L. Davis
Armagh
Frania
St. Bernard's Church
Charles Getty
Annie Weaver
North Fifth Street
Richmond
Dorothy Work
Getty
J. H. Fleming
Florida
Edward Fleming
South Seventh Street
Pennsylvania
Cory
Aserglan
Cunningham Company
Hans
M. C. Watson
John 8. Fieber
Prof
A. M. Wonder
H. B. Blakely
Harrisburg
Walter Ayres
Cresson
Homer City
Indiana Cigar Store
St. Claire
Atillon
Best
Temperane
S. EB. Nicholson
Supc
Ent
Anti‘ League
Ihen
Almors
Eversiy
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