08 Aug 1925
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
1
A fragmented report sketches France's political tension under Poincare, noting dissension and the absence of delicate governance. It mentions a Patiala visit to a hotel palace amid lavish wealth, with references to revenue and taxation alongside the era's social contrasts.
Fragmentary text lists names Neal of Blairsville Mrs Clark G E Simpson A Barber Emerson Sprankle and others. Mentions closed with pall and a game. Indicates a reunion planned for another day with several attendees named from McIntyre Blairsville and surrounding area.
An overland party including Mr and Mrs John, their son Heres, and Mrs Joh with guests Julia Wilson Pauline Bostic and Genevieve Langham traveled to Sun Set Park for the Scotch picnic today. Local residents such as F C Senenbaugh and A R Martin were among several indus trial and civic figures seen in town and visiting Indiana County sites.
A fragmented report notes miners suffer heavy financial losses as public sympathy wanes. An astrologer preacher predicts public opinion will shift against the strike, warning of disintegration within miner ranks and potential economic stress next winter.
church notices list multiple congregations with times and leaders across United Presbyterian, Free Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist groups. includes Rev. Walter L. Moser, Rev. J.C. Pinkerton, Rev. J. D. Wilcox, Rev. J. B. Baker, and Rev. N. P. McNelis. services, Sunday School, and union evening services. mentions August no services for Christian Science. business item notes Uniontown road contract let at 168,591.16 for three and a half miles toward Perryopolis.
New York reports reveal a sensational custody battle over Mary Louise and Dorothy Sunshine Browning. Billionaire Edward Browning faces calls to return the girls to their families amid accusations of perjury and doubts about age. John Spas, the biological father, proclaims intent to reclaim his daughter, challenging Browning's guardianship. Authorities note age disputes could nullify adoption papers. The situation unfolds with conflicting statements from Browning and Spas as reporters press for clarity.
The document lists instructors and attendees connected to a Ford dealer tools clinic. Names include M. Ran aft meerane Homer Rowl ie Aten Electric rie Rompany Detroit Mr. Gascoign Kalama Mich Paley and others from Mon ee ae Byot i Commpany and related firms. The text references teaching proper tool use and sharing techniques.
Fourth Ward defeated Second Ward at West En grounds in a tight contest. The schedule shows Fourth Ward facing Third Ward next Tuesday and Second Ward meeting First Ward on Friday as the county league standings list Indiana, Normal, Lucerne, Blairsville, and Homer City with matchups noted for the coming week.
A mob forced entry to a city hall jail by a false alarm and hanged a man to an oak tree south of town. A girl was allegedly assaulted during the incident while being moved to a country home. The assailant fought a pistol-armed attacker, then fled as police traced footprints to a nearby campsite. Passengers on a train witnessed the hanging as it halted on the tracks. Authorities later recovered the body for coroner's inquest amid claims of rape and mob violence.
The August capital parade for the Ku Klux Klan drew heavy security and warnings of potential trouble as authorities expected clashes. A naturalization ceremony and a masked procession on Pennsylvania Avenue raised fears of disturbances, with fire stations alerted and precautions like high pressure water hoses ready. A separate car crash near Rockville Pike killed Clarence Lyons and badly injured Howard Orange, with others wounded.
San Francisco mystery hoaxes are cleared as the murdered Barbe is identified. Gilbert Warren Barbe, 86 or 40, of 105 Loct at St. Jersey shore, Penneyivents, a veteran and missionary, was found dead after an explosion at the Walnut Creek Pacific Celluloid Company lab. Authorities believe acid masked his identity and that he was killed before the blast.
A garbled stock table lists numerous companies and figures such as Hayes Wheels, General Motors, Stand Oil, and Willys Overland. The text includes percentages and partial names, with a closing line noting the report from Masten & Co in Pittsburgh.
The market extended yesterday's gains driven by speculative leaders in industrial, motor, and railroad stocks. General Electric Mack Trucks and American Can reached higher levels as United States Steel Chesapeake and Ohio and General Motors surged amid ongoing corporate developments. Copper stocks and key railroad names joined the advance with higher volumes, while Standard Oil affiliates faced oil cuts.
New York real estate tensions push the Gornelua Vanderbilt mansion at Fifty-Seventh Street and Fifth Avenue toward sale for 7.1 million dollars. Mrs. Alice G. Vanderbilt seeks Supreme Court approval as all heirs must consent. Maurice Hecksher plans to renovate the site into an office building after purchase, reflecting quadrupled taxes and tripled assessments since 1909.
Mistress Hetty Lou Allison of Philadelphia street hosted a birthday party yesterday afternoon from three to five for her daughter and fourteen friends. The children played games and enjoyed a dainty lunch. Decorations were pink and blue with flowers and a lace card finch cake centerpiece.
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