Firemen convene in New Kensington Western Pa for 33rd annual gathering
Delegates arrive as Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Association marks its 33rd annual convention with over 1,000 in attendance. The Onnellaville Fire Department Band plays for Fayette counties and Cornellsville firefighters entertain the crowd with a Community Park concert and parade. Visiting firemen parade Saturday as all apparatus line up. convention closes Saturday.
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New Kensington
Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association
Onnellaville Fire Department
Fayette
Cornellsville
Motorman Fatally Injured in Leechburg Collision
Leechburg mourns Motorman Sheasley killed when his car collided with a work train near Kepple curve. Hancock escaped unharmed as the front of the work car crushed the passenger cab. Five passengers were injured lightly as both cars—driven with reverse controllers—were damaged. funeral arrangements set for Mt Union church.
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Kepple
Sheasley
Harry Hancock
Leechburg
Hancock
Mr. Sheasley
Tarentum
Elderton
Mt. Union Church
Widow to contest estate claim over Scripps shares
James and John Jone meet within a family dispute over the E W Scripps estate. The claim amounts to 10107384.07 dollars for James Scripps refits from 1908 to his death. If settled in stock and cash, stock control of United Press may be at stake. Attorneys may settle in probate court or take the matter to the federal court in Ohio.
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Jone
James
John
James Scripps
Perry
E. W. Scripps Estate
United Press
Ohio
Porry
Gipsy Beet BH Raleigh Builds Four New Projects
Raleigh advances four new construction projects while Howard Spicher of Indiana, Mrs Laura Kinnan of Pina Vale, and local residents engage in business and social visits during the week.
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Raleigh
Norris Rehigh
Howard Spicher
Indiana
Laura Kinnan
Pina Vale
Alabama Goes to Polls in Gloomy Election Day
Birmingham Alabama voters lined up to nominate Democrats for U S Senator Governor and Congress as a record turnout was predicted. The four cornered gubernatorial race featured Care Michael Graves McDowell and Patterson while Bankhead Black Kilby Mayfield and Musgrove contested the Senate seat, with outcomes to be determined by the ballot count.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Congress
A. H. Caremichael
Bibb Graves
Charlea
McDowell
A. G. Patterson
Campign
John H. Bankhead
Hugo Black
A. J. Mayfield
L. B. Musgrove
Oscar W. Underwood
United States Senate
Tragic hospital death after shooting dispute
Thomas McClune aged 23 dies in Indiana hospital from injuries after a fractured limb worsened by a gunshot incident. Reports say Morgant fled in a toadster after Frye was killed and McClune was wounded during an argument over a baseball game between Whiskey Run and Hartstown.
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Thomas McClune
Indiana
Thomas
Evening Gazette
Frye
Newt Armstrong General
Morgant
McClune
Whiskey Run
Hartstown
Ferguson Campaign Promises and Illegal Contributions
The report alleges that Ma Ferguson forgot a campaign pledge and had given Moody $250 to his election effort. It contends Moody’s campaign expenses were falsified, voters pressed to violate lactoin laws at polling places, and Moody approved those acts, making him a principal. The committee refused to review pending petition.
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House
Moody
Ferguson
Oay
Borah hints at reply to Clemenceau debt note
Senator Borah of Idaho, a leading reconcilable, says he may soon deliver a vigorous response to Georges Clemenceau's note to President Coolidge seeking near cancellation of the $4,000,000 French war debt. He spoke from Holl, Idaho, indicating he cannot comment further at this time.
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Washington
INS
Georges Clemenceau
Coolidge
Borah
Ydaho
Senate
Holl
Idaho
Colleges in Canada in a Chain From Atlantic to Pacific
The University of British Columbia opened in late 1925 completing a Canadian university chain from Dalhousie to the Pacific. In Point Grey, three granite halls rise with nine timber and stucco buildings, housing a growing student body and new library plans, while affiliated theological colleges and future facilities expand the campus.
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Atlantic
Pacific
University of British Columbia
Ouny Intellects of
Canada
Dalhousie College
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Dominion
Fairview
Eame
Point Grey
Vancouver
British Columbia
Arts College
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fairview Hay
University of New Walls
Thfe
World leaders debate Clemenceau appeal impact
The speaker said he would study the matter further before acting but would not let Clemenceau's appeal go unchallenged, signaling a firm stance in review of the issue.
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Clemenceau
Yachtsman Dies From Injuries At Sea
Basil S. Walsh Jr., 25, prominent Philadelphia yachtsman and society leader, died in a local hospital from injuries suffered during a cruise near Cold Spring Harbor. He and friends were motor boating when a sudden lurch caused his leg to strike the flywheel, nearly tearing it from his body. He was rushed from Wildwood, N J, for treatment. He was son of Basil S Walsh, president of Home Life Insurance Co of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
INS
Basil S. Walsh, Jr
Inoues
Wildwood
N. J
Basil S. Walsh
the Home Life Insurance Company
Homer City Event Tonight Performs Multiple Choir Numbers
A fragment lists a Homer City event tonight with a male chorus and choral society. Soloists include Just Smile and Eva Smith, with pieces like Battle Hymns, Yachting, Stars of the Summer Night, and Good Night Ladies. Performers include Ritter, Flor ence Heiner, and the Lowry duo among others.
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Geibel
Choral Society
Unseen City
Messrs
Lowry
Home Sweet Home
Bishop
Fillmore
Nicktta Song
Towne
Mr. Arald
Wilson
Ale
Star Span Aind Bunner Smith—Choral Society
Awdience
Plans for Legion event aids Scout Band near Philadelphia street
Legion organizers perfect plans to raise funds for the Scout Band by a three night block party at 786 Philadelphia street. The event runs Thursday to Saturday August 8 27 and 28 with concessions stunts and concerts by the Scout Band and Hom mes and others selling tickets on the Chrysler coach.
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Hal. White
Philadelphia
Hommes
Chamber of
Band Concert Tour Schedule Urged for City Transport
Commerce offers to haul Nate Cars to move the Band and friends. All cars urged to meet at the Municipal Building at 7:00 for various trips. Schedule lists August 12 Marion Center, 14 Ernest, 16 Homer City, 18 Salisbury, 25 Clymer. Readers urged to buy tickets and let the band play on.
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Marion Center
Ernest
Homer City
Salisburg
Clymer
Creekside Youths Return Home After Wandering
Two Creekside youths identified as Bill and William Keener, claiming cousin relation, left Creekside on Sunday morning and rode through Indiana to Blairsville Greensburg Uniontown and back toward Creekside. Police reunited them with their parents after a long Sunday night detour. One boy had previously run away years earlier and rode freight train brakes to Pittsburgh before being caught.
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Bill Keener
William Keener
Creekside
Indiana
Blairaville
Greensburg
Uniontown
Blairsville
Hone
Pittsburgh
Firemen Outnash at West End Diamond In Prompt Fashion
Fire crews in full gear battled the Nashew on the West End diamond but could not extinguish the Nashings in a late evening clash. Casualties counted eleven for the Nashew and one for the firemen as the contest ended. A crowd is expected for the next heat featuring old-timers and a backfield repair fundraiser.
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Howe
Weat End
West End
Threshing Returns to Farms as Harvests Gather
Elderton reports threshing machines moving grain to farms, delivering bushels from various fields. Rev Ganzel preached engaging sermons at St Thomas Church drawing large crowds, while Louis McKane of Albion begins a two week vacation. An ice cream party at the Irvin home on Wednesday evening saw a container of ice cream disappear, and Mrs. Alex George of Kittanning involved in news.
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St. Thomas’ Church
Ganzel
Louis McKane
Albion
Irvin
Alex George
Kittanning
Elderton News Roundup From August Gatherings and Tragic Accident
Elderton and surrounding area reports include visitors from Knox and Pittsburgh, a potential wedding, open air meetings led by Rev Ganzel and Rev Cauf man, and community rides to New Kensington. A motorman Lester Sheasly died after a railway accident near Leechburg, with a Brethren church service collection noted. Church services resume August 10 at 7 45 PM for the third week of meetings.
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Elderton
John Wesner
Knox
South Side Inn
Fred Myers
Pittsburgh
Lyle Myers
Ganzel
Minnesota
Harry Caufman
Elderton Presbyterian Church
Curry Run Church
C. A. Steffy
New Kensington
C. N. Beatty
Nannie Irvin
Lester Sheasly
Leechburg
Sheasly
Brethern Church
Ganzel the Evangelist
Ram
Presbyterian Church
Conspiracy Charge in Candy Kid Case From Baltimore
Virginia Peters Parkhurst Democratic Senate candidate accuses New York and Maryland officials of conspiring to hang Richard Whittemore for the murder of a prison guard. She plans a conference with Governor Ritchie to seek commutation to life imprisonment after Whittemore faces a 10 00 A M Friday execution.
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Baltimore
INIS
New York
Maryland
Richard Reese Whittemore
Virginia Peters Parkhurst
Senate
Ritchie
Auacar Kid
Whittemore ix
Matinee for the Children by Gwynne Company at Indiana Theatre
Thomas Gwynne and Company volunteers a special children matinee tomorrow at the Indiana Theatre. The act features Mr Gwynne his wife and two children performing magic in theatre and schools. They hold letters from school principals praising their clean performances.
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Thomas Gwynne
Indiana Theatre
Children of
Indiana
Gwynne
Houdini
Thurston
Dale Timberlake
Guess
Timberlake
Points on People in Indiana: Visiting and Local Travels
Mrs Vernon Streams Clark of Philadelphia visits her mother Mrs Martha Strecama in East Church Street. Mr and Mrs Charles Tank and child return to Pittsburgh after a weekend in Indiana. Mrs Margaret Brickley and others from Church Street and South Bend guests of Indiana friends yesterday. County Commissioner Lewis Clark and Mrs visit Muskingham Ohio for a few days. Everett and Eliza Bennett return from Bradford and Olean weekend trip. James Gillespie and Maurice Stern back from Cambridge Springs. Meade of Johnstown calls on Indiana business acquaintances. Ralph Hall of Tyrone spends Monday with Indiana friends. Luther Hughes Charlie Penn and Chas Pouch return from fishing trip on Capon River. Hon Charles R Griffith of Marion Center calls on Indiana friends. KF H Morgan of Kittanning among Monday visitors. H W Black of Beaverdale transacting business in Indiana yesterday. Dr Robert Harmon of West Lebanon visits Monday. Piper and Ralph Cummings of Blairsville visiting Indiana. George King of Banks township conducts Court House business. Herbert Brink of Brushvalley noon among Monday visitors. Clarence Cassidy of Montgomery transacting business at Court House today. Valentine Shaffer of Cherryhill township spends a few hours with Indiana friends yesterday. Blair Black of Home among the day’s business visitors in Indiana.
Steel Tonnage Shows Increase Across Months
New York August report from the United States Steel Corporation shows total unfilled tonnage on July 31 at 3,602,522 tons, up 128,880 from June 30 and marking the first rise this year. Forward tonnage on June 30 stood at 3,478,642 tons, with May 31 at 3,649,250 and July 31 last year at 3,639,567.
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New York
United States
Steel Corporation
Seek Coogan's Drunk Chauffeur in Los Angeles Shooting
A city wide hunt followed the shooting of a night guard at Jackie Coogan's residence. Don McRae, the chauffeur, was reportedly drunk when he fought with the guard, Joe Block, and wounded him in the side and thigh. Jackie Coogan and his parents were upstairs during the incident.
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Los Angeles
Jackie Coogan
Coogan
Don McRae
Joe Block
McRnae
Block
Ocean Snakes in Southeast Asia Waters
A biological survey notes many aquatic snake species in the ocean, with numerous populations in waters surrounding southeastern Asia. The findings highlight biodiversity in marine ecosystems and the distribution of sea snakes in that region.
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The
Biological Survey
Southeastern
Asia
Stock Market Snapshot Of Various Firms And Commodities
A dense list of stock quotations shows percentages for energy firms, autos, steel, chemicals, and utilities. Named companies include American Sugar, General Motors, Goodrich, Phillips Petroleum, Union Pacific, Westinghouse, Sinclair Oil, Pan Am, and many others with price changes and yields.
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Arkansas Gas Vps
Pecee Am
Ciserees
Ak Am
Tel and
Tel
Serveces
Tand & Fe
Beth “Steel
Baldwin
Cuba
Guba Am
Columbia Gas
Goodrich
Sccsegerees Int Nickél Wee
Ees
Kansas City South Ete
Kennecott Cop
I.ecies
Continental Oil
Pan Am Pet
Punta Alegre Su
Pennock Oil
Pere Marq
Royal Dutch
Rock Island
Sinclair Oil
South Pac
LOT Stand O
Cal
Studebaker
Stand O
Stand
Ind
Union Pac
UK& Steel
Westinghouse
Flec Ser
Willys Overland
Prairie Pipe
Cere de Pasco
Esessee
Am Agri
West Md
Ceeieuee Cores Ei Davison Chem
St Land SW
Vesseesees
Am Steel Fdy
Viccesee
Ray Consol
Csaneee
Amivuel
Barnsdall
S.ceeee
Contectors
Fisk
Spicer Mig
West Air Brake
Prohibition Referendum Shapes Party Strategy in 13267 Election
Washington's News Letter analyzes the possibility of a wet presidential candidate and national prohibition referendum. It notes Republican and Democratic leaders fear a multi-state anti temperance shift influencing 167 electoral votes, potentially altering the election race.
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Charles P. Stewart
SES
Ashington
Etand
Conaider Tion
Reputican
Remraratic Party
Elthar
Pudt
S Ee
Hess
Rinc
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhodesland
Miscourt
Whaconain
Uben
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MA Ferguson
Earl Lightcap
Lightcap Electric Company
Colleges
Maken
Legion
SCOUT
Eubscrike
the Gazette
Vernie Streams Clark
Martha Stré¢ama
East Church Street
Mr& Charles Tank
Child
Fast End
Margaret Brickley
Churchatréet
Ic. Schellenbeck
Mra R. Kuhn
South Bend
Lewis Clark
Muskingham
John Bennett
Everett Bennett
Eliza Bennett
Bolivar
Bradford
Olean
N. Y
James Gilespie
Maurice Stern
Cambridge Springs
L. Meade
Johnstown
Ralph Hall
Tyrone
Luther Hughes
Charlie Penn
Chas, Pouch
Caecapon River
West Virginia
Chas. R. Griffith
Marion Genter
Kf,h. Morgan of
H. W. Black
Beaverdale
Robert Harmon
West
Lebanon
Piper
Ralph Cummingsee
Blairgville
Geo. King
Banks Township
Court House
Herbert Brink
Brushvalley Tno
Clarence Cassidy
Montgomery
Valentine Shaffer
Cherryhill Township
Blair Black
Home
Ocean
A. BE. Masten
Glasser
Deposit Bank Bldg
Indiana, Pa
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