13 Aug 1925
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
1
The readable fragments refer to political rhetoric about monopolization and Western Europe, mentioning ministers and allies. The garbled lines hint at efforts to move toward unity or resolve tensions, but concrete events, dates, or names are not discernible in the readable portions.
A jumble of clipped cultural items, including college sports hints, a Winnipeg Institute for the Blind fund total of 900, regional political musings, a critique of thieves, and stray notices about a conference in Tokyo. The text mentions Canada, the United States, and a farm picnic near Cookport, plus real estate and drugstore references.
Witnesses dispute a claim that a former congressman secured a Chicago stock exchange seat for Mr. Scott. Mrs. Scott denies making statements attributed to her while Mr. Scott vehemently repudiates the accusation. Local residents Quincey Griffith and the Cox family were noted visiting relatives in Baltimore.
Postal workers praised Clyde Kelly for his efforts and urged focus on organization rather than wage raises or retirement. Congressman received a gold watch from Mr Stoops as Mrs Kelly endured laughter. Music directed by Harry Laughlin with Miss Mary St Clair King at the piano. A Rural Letter Carriers picnic was announced for Labor Day at Cliffside Park attracting all postal employees.
Notice states the partnership Orange and Go of Indiana city dissolved by consent on August 7 1926. Debts to the partnership to be received by S J Orange and demands presented to J Orange who will settle all debts. Business continues under the name J Orange and Co Orange GP Perkins 13 20 27 3 10 17 x.
A long, fragmentary description promotes a Pennsylvania farm on Cush Cushion Creek in Indiana County. It notes rail lines from Cresson to Clymer, proximity to hard roads by 1626, nearby hospitals, springs on the property, a ten room house, a partly built barn, and plans for a community dining hall, campgrounds for veterans, a pine tree nursery, fish farming, and ice cutting as potential self‑support ventures.
In Reading Massachusetts a clash erupted as Klansmen and anti-Klan demonstrators battled near a meeting field. Cars carrying Klansmen collided with crowds while police and state troopers restored order forcing the temporary release of one arrestee after a shooting risk.
The town marks Aunt Hannah Melntyre’s birthday with a plan for a public celebration. Born August 16, she became a respected widow and leading town figure, daughter of Captain James Mee Kee. An event with expected attendance of at least 150 was announced by the Gazette.
Sixteen American youths, veterans of World War I, join Lafayette Escadrille under Colonel Charles Sweeney. They will train two weeks before front deployment to fight the Rif mountains insurgents in Morocco. French General Naulin welcomes their arrival, noting the morale boost and khaki-impacted uniforms for Allied air action. Noted French ace Adi Lecoints is among volunteers.
Mr and Mrs W. Tooke and family of Mehaffey were guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Ake. Miss Bradtmillar, recently sent home with ailments, is recovering. Claude Bath left due to illness. Mr and Mrs J L Bash of Gran Township, Akron OH, are guests of Mrs Trewin Gibson. Mrs Iau is noted as an employee of the Rubber Company with about 400 jackets per day.
A lengthy list details patients at the Indiana Hospital including Mr. and Mrs. Robert North and a newborn Roberta Henrietta. Visitors and residents such as Mrs. Jule Courtot, Sheriff Stanley Wilson, John Wise, and many others are noted, with travel to Pittsburgh for a Pirates game and various local errands recorded.
Reported by A. E. Masten and Company from Vandergrift Building in Pittsburgh detailing local happenings and business notes for the day.
Mary E Curtis, 45, shot and killed her husband George H Curtis, 46, then wounded son George H Curtis Jr, 20, and daughter Margaret in their Boston home. George Jr likely fatally harmed. Mary E Curtis later told police she sought peace for all. The revolver sat unused on a pantry shelf prior to the shootings.
Druggist offers Meone's Emerald Qi claiming rapid relief for varicose veins and itching. Advertises a money back guarantee and suggests using the product nightly to shrink enlarged veins and ease eczema symptoms with few applications.
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