Nant-y-Glo in limelight in the Mellett case
Nant-y-Glo draws attention as detectives and locals discuss the man called the informer. A Nant-y-Glo boy named Steve Kascholk Koscholk is suspected but Canton's records show no such person. Authorities in Canton and Johnstown review links between Patrick McDermott, Steve Koscholk, and the Mellett murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nant-Y-Glo
Mellett
Ora Slater
Canton
Steve Kascholk
Kascholf
Nant-y
Steve Koscholk
Former Slave Found Starving on New York Street
Mrs. Clara Pedis Banks, 87, formerly enslaved, was found starving and exhausted on a New York street. Police fed her and detained her on vagrancy charges. She said her last relatives had died recently in Boston, and she had lived there before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clara Pedis Banks
Stolen Cars Reported Found in Indiana
Stolen vehicles from Niagra Hotel in Ainsworth Nebraska May 16 were found in Indiana and held for a Nebraska officer. Burgess Lichteberger imposed $5 fines on three drivers for disobeying traffic signals, while Andy Wargo of Iselin paid $10 for drunkenness on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagra
Ainsworth
Neb
Nebraska
Burgess B. H. Lichteberger
Ramer
Shelocta
Clarence 4. Frye
West Lebanon
Ray Kunkle
Homer City
Sarapreph
Burgess Lichterberger
Andy Wargo
Iselin
Famous Art Gallery Looted in Silent Sunday Night Heist
Police hunt burglars who cracked into P. Jackson Higgins art galleries and stole antiques valued at 125000 dollars. Elgin Bland, general assistant, discovered the break in Sunday night after intruders entered via the roof and were apparently frightened off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
P. Jackson Higg
Elgin Bland
Not Seriously Ill Sanders Resting in Brookline Hospital
Everett N. Sanders, Secretary of President Coolidge, was found not seriously ill after a physical exam and rested comfortably at Gorey Hill hospital in Brookline. William Wiley, 11, is hospitalized in Butler Memorial after a bull-related incident left him with a punctured lung and multiple fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Everett N. Sanders
Coolidge
Gorey Hill Hospital
Brookline
Butldr
William Wiley
Butler Memorial Hospital
Iron Jack Walton Seeks Senate Nomination in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City August report shows J C Walton known as Iron Jack, former governor and military commander, entering the Democratic primary for U S Senate. He previously faced defeat by E B Pine amid a fiery 1920s war against the Ku Klux Klan, impeachment, and martial law actions. He now competes against four opponents including Mrs. Lamar Looney who helped impeach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
G— Ins
J. C
Iron Jack) Walton
Oklahomas
United States Senate
E. 8B. Pine
Iron Man
Alahoma
National Guard
Rotary Club seeks crippled children for October clinic
A plea invites readers to help crippled children by mailing names and addresses to the Rotary Club at 40 South Ninth Street, Indiana Pa. The movement has county official support and aims to contact eligible children for a clinic likely in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Rotary Club
No. 40
South Ninth Street
Indiana
Crippled Children
J. N. Langham
Board of County Commissioners
Josephine Lads Injured In Pittsburgh Auto Theft
Two 17 year old boys from the South Side Pittsburgh Stephen Smertski and James Dabrowsky were arrested late Sunday night several miles west of Blairsville along the William Penn Highway by State Patrolman Fran L Crum. They were committed to the Westmoreland county jail in Greensburg. They claimed they were bound for the Susque Centennial in Philadelphia with less than ten dollars. Descriptions were circulated earlier to locate them for the Pittsburgh car theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Stephen Smertski
James Dabrowsky
South Side
Blairsville
William Penn Highway
Fran L. Crum
State Highway Patrol
Westmoreland County
Greensburg
Philadelphia
State College professor outlines fair taxation plan
A State College lecture argues that farmer family earnings, not individual wages, should guide taxation. The professor explains that real estate taxes, if set to annual value, shift ownership between holder and public treasuries, and notes the college will present facts to inspire legislative action rather than draft a tax measure itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ot _ State College
Lfe
State College
Prince Raphael Emmanuel Speaks on Mesopotamian Customs in Homer
Native Chaldean Prince Raphael Emmanuel delivered an illustrated lecture at Homer City Methodist Church on Mesopotamian tribes, nomadic life, and folklore. He described years in the United States with trips back home, his work translating Chaldean folklore, and plans to study further at Oxford before returning to his people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Raphael
Emmanuel
Nebuchadnezzar
Mesopotamia
Homer City
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Tigria
Euphrates
United States
Chaldea
Oxford
England
America
Slush Fund Inquiry Continues Under Reed Solo Lead
Senate slush fund probe into Illinois senatorial primary continues with Senator James A Reed presiding alone as the full committee fails to attend. The first witness, Rufus C Sheppard Deputy U S Marshal, testified he aided the McKinley campaign in the southwest corner of Illinois at the request of Le Fisher described as in charge of the McKinley effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. K. Hutchinson
N. 8
Federal Building
Chicago
Senate Slush Fund
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Rufus C. Sheppard
U. S
Hast St. Louis
William B. Mew Kinley
Sheppard
Fisher
McKintey
Finely Traction Company
Brudebaker Willity
Old Helvetia Hotel Burns In Fire
A blaze destroyed the Old Helvetia Hotel and residence of E C Lynn in Helvetia Saturday night about eight. Damage estimated at 8 000 to 10 000 dollars with most belongings lost. Fire blamed on a defective flue. Mia Lynn and several children were on the first floor when discovered. The building was partly insured and stood as a local landmark formerly Hotel Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Lynn
Helvetia
Due Bois
Mia
Lynn
Hotel
LENGLEN TURNS PROFESSIONAL FOR TENNIS TOUR
Suzanne Lenglen confirms a four month contract with Pyle and a potential world tour after the American run. She refuses to discuss money, expects future travel to California Florida and Mexico, and says she will keep a permanent home in France. She denies last minute changes and says no engagement to marry is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne A
Lenglen
Pyle
France
America
California
Florida
Mexico
Suzanne
Helen Wills
United States
McKinley campaign figures named in Chicago inquiry
The Senate Slush Fund Committee in Chicago resumes its push to uncover corruption, ballot frauds, and gunman influence in the Illinois primary. Witnesses testify on Republican factions while a grand jury probes crime conditions and alliances between politicians and criminals. A county recount continues as Democrats withdraw for lack of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate Slush Fund Committee
Cook County
Thomas Lynch
County Criminal Court
Edmund K. Jarecki
Athough
Senator Reed, D
Robert P. Burkkhoder
Charg~ Ae Ee Ogs
Nad Teen
Atolsn
Points On People’s G Gathers Local Visitors In Indiana
Wilse Bart of the Jefferson and Indiana Coal Corp returned from Ambridge to visit his daughter Ione Wolfe and sister in Cherryhill township Penn Run. Week-end visitors in Burnett home at Clymer. W. M. Smith, noted Banks township resident, called on Indiana friends. Clark Wilkins of Brushvalley attended to business in Indiana. T. F. Palmer of Buffalo NY spent Monday with Indiana friends. John V. Slargterbach, West Wheatfield resident, attended to business in Indiana. Coulter Wiggins of Blairsville attended to legal business in the Court House. A. M. Boyd of Grove City spent Monday with Indiana friends. John M. Carson of Homer City called on Indiana friends. Guy Baker, Camp Mills Park proprietor, visited Indiana. Campbell Mills enjoying a prosperous season. J. B. Reed and son Robert of Stafford motored to Indiana to visit. T. H. Bucher of Commodore was a business visitor in the Court House. Ted Brandon and Sam Dible drove to Mount Pleasant for a week-end with friends.
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Evalyn Wolfe
Cherryhill Township
Penn Run
R.D- 2
Burnett
Clymer
Mails Denied to Florida Land Co
Postoffice department bars the Florida Cities Finance Company of Miami and Fulford Florida and the Southern States Realty Corporation of Miami from using the mails. Fraud order lists M. G. Tebbets as president R. E. McDonald as treasurer B. P. Tebbets as secretary and Bernard Tyson as sales manager of the two companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Postoffice Department
Florida Cities Finance Company
Miami and
Fulford
Fla
Southern States Realty Corporation
Miami
M. G. Tebbets
R. E. McDonald
B. P. Tebbets
Bernard Tyson
Harrisburg license revocations and blacklists issued
The State Department of Highways revoked thirty six drivers licenses and placed four names on the official blacklist for the past week. Seventeen licenses were revoked for intoxication six for reckless driving and seven for transporting liquor. Names include Elgin Matz Norristown Charlie Slump Pittstown George L. Lawton Bristol Robert R. Ruch Alien town John D. Shannon Easton Edward Del Sol Easton B Franklin Buckwater Lancaster and Blight Loder Erie. Additionally John Bradley Bristol and John D. Thomas New Castle were revoked for transporting liquor. In Pittsburgh police investigated a dynamite blast at Constable Albert Franz home in Whitaker with Dominic Mediate held for questioning and three unidentified suspects seen nearby. Greencastle Light Heat Fuel and Power plant sold to Republic Corporation for about two hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
INS
State Department of Highways Today
Elgin Matz
Norristown
Charlie Slump
Pittstown
George L. Lawton
Bristol
Robert R. Ruch
Alientown
John D. Shannon
Easton
Edward del Sol
B. Franklin Buckwater
Lancaster
Blight
Loder
Erie
Hquor
John Bradley
John D. Thomas
New Castle
Pittsburgh
Albert
Franz
Whitaker
Dominic Mediate
Tranz
County Judge Trude Claims Ballot Stealing in Cook County
County Judge Daniel P. Trude, a Republican defeated last April for renomination, said the ballot stealing extended to the Republican rank in Cook County. He charged he was counted out and that votes were weighed rather than counted. A committee hoped to finish its Illinois inquiry this week and then adjourn subject to the chairman’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel P. Trude
Trude
Cook County
Reed
Missouri
Senator Williams
Stocks Show Mixed Quotations Across Major Issues
A late afternoon stock report from Pittsburgh lists numerous listed equities with varied moves. Major United States and international names such as American Sugar, General Motors, U. S. Steel, Standard Oil affiliates, and Royal Dutch Shell show mixed percentages, while rail and locomotive firms like American Locomotive and Union Pacific hover near prior values. The table, compiled by A. E. Masten & Company, reflects price quotes as of 1:30 PM and highlights gap movements in select tickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Gap
Scissees
Itenazlaan
A and T
Naconda Copper
S.res .T
O. R. Revas
Beth. Steal
Baldwin Loco
St. Po
Scs
General Motors
Nor Ro
Goodrich Wieseseeees
Vere
Kansas
City Ster
Kelly Spring
Kannecott
Dove Nhavely
Lehigh Val. R. Ccs
Ome
Magna
Ccesene AL
Marland Oil
Continental Gil
N.Y
Gen. R. R
N. Y
N. He and H
Nor. Pac. R. Re
Eicseres
Pan. Amn. Pere. B
Orbi
Wepesas
Punta Alegre
Pere Mardnette R. R. . A
Rep. Iron and Steel
Royal Dutch
Vere Bom
Rock, Island
Sinclair Oil
Sthrn, Pac
I.saeee
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel Wes
Eet Westinghouse
Erec Willys Overland
Cere del Pasco West
Dewsat
Union Pac
Motors
Studebaker
Standard Oil
N. de
Stern, Rails Eesssevene Tex, Pac
Goal and Oil
Barnsdall A
Gom. Eng
Otis Steel
Phillips Pet
Packard Motor
Pierce Arrow Residence
Radio Corp
Spicer Mfg
Whc
Tim R. Bear
West
Ford Plane Ends Flight in Philadelphia Exhibition
The Josephine Ford, piloted by Floyd Bennett, arrived at Philadelphia Navy Yard at 10 35 A M after leaving Mitchell Field at 9 30. The historic plane was dismantled to be moved to a department store for display for one month. An adjacent building project valued at 2 350 000 dollars was planned at Fourth Avenue and Cherry Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
INS
Josephine Ford
Richard E. Byrd
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Mitchell Wilde
L. L
Navy Yard
Floyd Bennett
Pittsburgh—Law and Finance
Fourth Avenue
Cherry Way
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sanders
The
Evening Gazette
U. S. Senate
Penn Istitution
Taman
Homer
McKinley
Wicks
East St. Louis
Preston K. Thomas
Belleville
Bert Washington
Brooklyn
G, Wilse Bart
Jefferson and Indiana Coal Corporation
Ambridge
Ione
W. M. Smith
Banks Township
Clark Wilkins
Brushvalley Town Gy
T. F. Palmer
Buffalo
John V. Slargterbach
West Wheatfield
Coulter Wiggins
Court House
A. M. Boyd
Grove City
John M. Carson
iGuy Baker
Campmill's Park
J. B. Reed
Robert
Stafford
T. H. Bucher
Commodore
Ted Brandon
Sam Dible
Mount Pleasant
Florida Land CO
Greencastle
Greencastle Light, Heat, Fuel and Power Company
Republic Corporation
A. E. Masten
FORD
Glasser's Deposit Bank
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