Hall-Mills Case Climax Set For Afternoon
The Hall Mills murder case intensified as Mrs Hall fainted and recovered at the scene. Her brother and accomplice suspects Willie Stevens and Henry Carpender were fingerprinted, with Carpender denying knowledge of the crime and claiming a perfect alibi. A fire preliminary hearing was scheduled to seek continued detention without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Carpender
Sidney Carpender
Willie
Willie Stevens
Underwood
Henry Carpender
New York
McClare and Company
New York Stock Exchange
New Brunswick
Simpson
Severe Storm Hits New Jersey and New York
A severe electrical storm in New Jersey and New York disrupted travel. Lightning killed a 13 year old, a 74 year old woman died, and a 58 year old man suffered heat prostration. Pennsylvania Railroad halted main line trains. East River tubes flooded. Broad Street station expected clearance by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Carpenter
Highstown
N. J
Elton O'Connell
Alexander Friedman
East River
Philadelphia
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Correct Definition Wad Matrimonial Reference Joke
A playful exchange defines a matrimonial bureau as a six-drawer chest of women’s belongings and a single necktie, presented as a humorous riddle about domestic life. The dad’s quip imagines a chest stuffed with items signaling marriage and gender roles.
County Native Passes Away in Indiana County
Dr Martin aged 67 born Oct 1868 Martinsburg Indiana county son of David and Nancy Hadden Martin educated at local schools Indiana State Normal school and Jefferson Medical college he married Mary Clark of Cherrytree survived by widow two daughters Elmira and Ethel one son George all at home two sisters and a brother also noted. Louise Pontious of Dayton died at 88 and 28 years a widow funeral at Dayton Methodist cemetery with out of town mourners. James H Miller of Armstrong township dies. obituary to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Martin
Martinsburg
Indiana County
David
Nancy Hadden Martin
Indiana State Normal School
Middle West
Jefferson Medical College
Mary Clark
Cherrytree
Elmira
Ethel
George Martin, Sr
Philadelphia
Belle Glenn
Sarah Constock
Gamden
Nood
William Hadden Martin
Louise Pontious
Dayton
Huntington County
John Saxman
Dayton Academy
Olive Branch Society
Visitor from Ebensburg Ends Visit After Long Life
Mrs. Martha E. Orner of Ebensburg aged 87 returns home after visiting her children D. G. Orner in the Second Ward and Mrs. Belle Bracken in White Township. Widow of Daniel J. Orner, former Pine Township resident and soldier, she resides with another daughter Mrs. John Duncan and qualifies for a $50 pension rate under the late act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Orner
Ebensburg
D. G. Orner
Second Ward
Belle Bracken
White Township
John Duncan
Orner
D. J. Orner
Pine Towningship
Danield J. Orner
Co. K. Sith P. We
Whittemore’s execution ends a brief, violent career
In Baltimore a convict named Whittemore was hanged for the murder of guard Robert Holtman. The report details his escape from Maryland penitentiary, rise of a feared gang spanning New York to Chicago, and the gang’s self‑funded operations. His wife, the “tiger girl,” faced a tearful farewell through a mesh as he faced the trap and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Robert H. Holtman
Rawlings V. Whittemore
Chickie
Richard Reese Whittemore
Maryland Penitentiary
New York
East
Holtman
Baltimore
New ‘York
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Crime Trust
Gas Tank Hitter Sets Record and Wrecks Cars
The gas tank collision involved a Hupp touring vehicle wrecking two others and ending in a crash with a service truck near Pittsburgh. The driver and his elderly father escaped minor injuries and were cared for by friends. Balloon aviation boasts a long distance mark by James Black who sent three tied balloons with landing notices. a farmer in eastern Pennsylvania later reported finding them near Gettysburg. Burgess G Overdorff received a settlement from J C Owens of Braddock for damages to a bicycle owned by Vinton White after Owens backed into it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hupp
Pittsburgh
Friends
James Black
Blairsville
William Penn Highway
New Alexandria
Black
Jacob Morrison
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Braddock Man
Burgess G
Overdorff
J. C. Owens
Braddock
Vinton White
Owens
Pedestrian Bicycle Crash Reported On East Market Street
Police records note Owens struck a bicycle left curbside by its young owner and drove off. A license number helped locate Owens, who paid $25 damages plus $10 fine and costs after a hearing absence. Owens claimed a vacation, while girls basketball games attracted thousands before a no show halted Latrobe plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Market Street
Owens
Braddock Machine
Burgess
Indiana Boy Scout Band Concert At Marion Center
Last evening at seven the Indiana Boy Scout Band gathered at Municipal Hall and, escorted by locals and friends, performed at Marion Center in a joint event with the I O O F and Rebekah picnic. Citizens urge support for the band with quotes from local figures praising its service and urging ticket purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Municipal Hall
Hommes
Marion Center
Mation
Rebekah
Boy Scout Band
Scout band drive fuels Marion concert at Community Park
At a Marion Community Park concert last night James McNelis announced that Indiana 40 and 8 and sponsors will fund a drive to support the Scout Band and send the boys to the American Legion National Convention in Philadelphia. A Chrysler car raffle drew many tickets as George Smith and Kiwanis clubs backed the fundraiser. The display booth on the White lot is complete and the car will be shown this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C
F. Ienie
Community Park
Marion
James McNelis
40 And
Indiana
George Smith
Kiwanis
Clearfield
Chrystal Springs
George
Kiwanians Hold Rare Meeting at Club House
Diana presided in the absence of the Clearfield club president as Samuel Irwin of Altoona, lieutenant governor of the West-Central Division, spoke. Geo. Zeigler of Philipsburg and division representatives also talked. the Club House sits in a cleared space by the main road, with mountains around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Clearfield
Samuel Irwin
Altoona
Geo. Zeigler
Philipsburg
Can't extradite Elliott Thorne in Violet Anderson assault case
White Plains N Y August 13 In a decision relayed from Washington the State Department advised that Philip Elliott and Richard Thorne indicted for assaulting actress Violet Anderson and held by Montreal authorities cannot be extradited. The case can be pressed only if the two men reenter the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N. Y
INS
Philip
Eliot
Richard Thorne
Violet’ Anderson
Montreal
State Department
Washington
Arthur Rowland
Elliott
Thorne
United States
Mysterious Morrell Coming to Indiana High School
Ticket sales for the Mysterious Morrell performance at the Indiana High School building Tuesday evening August 24 will start tomorrow. The sale will be conducted by the town’s young ladies to benefit the Boy Scout Band fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High School
Morrell
Boy Scout Band Fund
Young Ladies of Town
Pitcairn Band Broadcast From William Penn Hotel
The Pitcairn band of the Pennsylvania Railroad with a chorus and soloists will broadcast a concert from the lobby of the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh tonight from 8:00 to 9:00 eastern standard time over station WCAE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcairn
Pennsylvania Railroad
William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh
WCAE
Ambassador Sheffield to tell of Mexico policy
In Mexico City on August 13 INS reports Ambassador James R. Sheffield leaves for Vera Cruz en route to Washington and the Adirondacks Summer White House. He plans to urge President Coolidge to adopt a firm policy protecting American rights in Mexico. Friends expect a strong policy once Coolidge understands the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
INS
James R. Sheffield
Vera Craz
Washington
White House
Adirondacks
Coolidge
Mexico
Sheffield
Visiting notables and residents visit Indiana area
A long list of visitors and residents are noted in Indiana yesterday and today. Names include Miss Alice Slaney from Kittanning, Mrs Mabel Learn of Kemwood, Dr Lillian Malone from Philadelphia, Mr and Mrs Otis Trainor, Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Jean Wilson, Editor R F Walker and numerous Fleming family members, with many from Cleveland, Boston and Baltimore visiting local homes and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Slaney
Kittanning
Betty, Barry
Oakland Avenue
Lillian Malone
Philadelphia
Indiana Hotel
Otis Trainor
Templeton, Pa
Capt
A. B. Agnew
Jean Wilson
Everett
8. F. Raleigh and Sons
Wilson and
George
Vernon Wilhelm
Ellen Raleigh
Esther Raleigh
Baltimore, Md
David Fleming
Grand Street
H. W. Power
Wayne Avenue
Eureka Stores warehouse fire in Altoona
Officials of the Eureka Stores Company estimate the warehouse fire damage at about 5000 dollars after lightning struck and razed the building in Windber near Altoona. The Aug 18 report says the fire swept through the warehouse, destroying the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windber
Eureka Stores Company
Iss
United Presbyterian Churches Sunday Services Listed
Four United Presbyterian Churches announce Sunday services. West Union at West Lebanon features rev Dwight A Nichol preaching at 11:00. Olivet at Olivet with Rev Nichol at 2 20. Mechanicsburg at Brushvalley with Rev H Glenn Stephens at 8:00. Heshdon at Tleshbon with Rev Stephens at 7 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Churches
West Union
West Lebanon
Dwight A. Nichol
Olivet
Nichol
Mechanicsburg
Brushvalley
H. Glenn Stephens
Heshdon
Tleshbon
Stephens
Planes in Ford tour slimmed to twenty one
Lincoln Nebraska August eighteenth reports 21 planes left in the Ford air tour. Plane No 13 piloted by Walter Carr of Woodson probably leaves the running. Carr was forced down near Henderson Iowa with a broken connecting rod. Walter Beach, yesterday’s Des Moines winner, led the tour for first place today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Woodson
Walter Carr
Ant
Wichita
Kas
Carr
Henderson
Iowa
Walter Beach
Des Moines
Blind Woman Died After Jump From Car in New Castle
Mrs Louise Hess aged 61 died in New Castle Pennsylvania when she leaped from a runaway automobile on a hill suffering a fractured skull. A blind man in the car escaped with minor injuries as the vehicle stopped at the hill’s foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Louise Hess
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Hall-Mills
James H. Miller
Armstrong Township
Fedelstein & Freeman
Wilton
Boston
John J. Devereaux
John Gd. McLaughlin
Edward J. Heinlein
Cherry Hill
State's
Gove Alvan T. Fuller
Tions
American Zinc and Fluorspar Company
Salem
Tennels
Hugh Wiggins
Alton Grissont
Blairsville Colts
Philadelphia, Bobbies
Yu. M.C.A
Latrobe
Latrobe Athletic Field
Latrobe Industrial League
John S. Fisher
I’m
Mr. Lofine
Indiana House
Geo, Nibert
Myn
Hal White
H. J. Brody
Pure Band
Bert Lichteberger
Rand
Chrysler
David Livingston
Indiana Boy Scout Band
Elliot
Haryr Rorey
Homer City
Court House
Presentivea
Sarris Constrction Compan
Tincome
Mast Wheatfield Township
Della * Fleming
Washington Township
Ward Hank
Purchase Line
Mabel Learn
Kemwood
Gazette
W. A. Herman
Cleveland, O
Fred Clark
Bostony Mass
Mr. Clark
BR. and
2. Coal Company
Mrs. Clark
William O'Hara
Mr. Clarke
B. M. Clark
Welty Shrum of
Trwin
Ben Pollock
Maurice Stern
Lillian
Fanny
Cambridge Springs
R. F. Walker
The
Saltsbury Press
Beatrice
Kenneth Fleming
Sara Leona
H. ©. Fleming
Conneaut Lake
Am Tel
Tet
Steve
Ajax Rub Meek
Ban O Orvic
Beth Steel
Baldwin Love
Cal Pet Voices
Cuba
Yan AG
St P
Crucible Heed
Columbia Gas
Middle States
Continenta
Nyu
Punta Alegre
Bere Beetee
Pennock Oil
Pere Mare
Royal Dutch W
Rock Island
Sinclair Oil
Cas Treres
Studebaker Beeen
Ind Ter
Gite
Te South Rails
Seberenone
St Paul
Union Pac
OTM
Westinghouse
Willys Overland
Loco Sede
Conrassete Ee
Phillips Pet
Packard Motor
Pierce Arrow
Oy Radio Corp
Spicer
Tim R
Rat West
Guy
A. E. Masten & Company
Pittsburgh, PA
Glasser
Deposit Bank Bldg
Indiana, Pa
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