Eight Year Pittsburgh Research Program in Western Pa
The University of Pittsburgh announced an eight year study into Western Pennsylvania business conditions to improve regional economic well being. The $500,000 program, funded jointly by the University and the Buhl Foundation, aims to forecast cyclical changes and provide usable findings for industries during the spring rise, with field equipment and careful margin analysis to minimize error.
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Pittsburgh
INS
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
John ©. Bowman
Buhl Foundation
Oon
Bowman
Financial Spider Spins Web Over Sea
New York on August 15 dispatch reports Wall Street's 'financial spider' extending to sea aboard the French liner Ne De France. A floating brokerage office broadcasts stock quotations from Havre across the ocean via radio to passengers, updating east and west channels and recording executions from the promenade deck.
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New York
Wall Street
Ne de France
Havre
Administrator's Notice for Elizabeth Brandt Estate
Letters of administration for Elizabeth Brandt of Cherryhill township have been granted to Samuel S. Brandt. Creditors must present their claims duly authenticated for settlement and debtors should make prompt payment.
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W.C. Chapman
Elizabeth Brandt
Cherryhill Township
Samuel S. Brandt
Clymer
R. D
Notice of bids for school sewage system
The Marion Center Borough and East Mahoning Township Joint High School Board will meet at the present school building in Marion Center Pa on Monday August 26 1929 at 730 PM to receive bids for a sewage disposal system at the New Joint High School building in West Mahoning Township to serve 175 pupils. Bidders must submit plans approved by the Harrisburg officials with their bid. The Board may accept or reject any or all bids. H H Wetzel President Jd Bovard Secretary
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Marion Center
East Mahoning Township
Joint High
West Mahoning Township
Harrisburg
H. H. Wetzel
Bovard
Rexall Orderlie Provides Quick Constipation Relief
A Battle Creek physician notes constipation as a major misery but introduces Rexall Orderlie as immediate relief. The tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste and promote a gentle natural movement without habit. Take at night, next day relief. 24 for 85c at Rexall Drug Store, M. W. Trainer.
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Battle Creek
Rexall Order
Rexall Orderlie
Rexall Drag Store
M. W
Sugar Tariff Battle Looms Over Congress
Washington August 11 Republican Senate Finance Committee members press toward a sugar tariff decision as Cuba importers and American producers wage a public fight. Democrats oppose any Republican rate. Borah toys with a bounty idea while tariff schedules edge toward completion by Saturday night before Senate action in September.
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William Hutchinson
CINS
Washington
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Democratic National Committee
New Zealand
Cuba
Brazil
Peru
Greece
Belgium
Spain
Poland
Turkey
Norway
Russia
Germany
Irish Free State
Great Britain
Repubblicans
Tariff Commission
Borah, K
Idaho
American Iron and Steel Institute
Izaak Walton
Senate
Indict Three In Murder For Money
Irwin County Grand Jury indicts Harry K. Shan Aubrey Carlyle Hoover 24 Ira Hoover and Janiel Hoover for the murder of Harry Loving 22 in a $90 000 life insurance plot. Loving and the Hoover brothers allegedly stayed at Slighs home near Ocilla and Loving was killed and his body burned to collect the insurance.
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Ocilla
INS
Irwin County
Harry Loving
Timtington
W. Va
Harry K. Shan
Aubrey Carlyle Hoover
Daytona Beach
Ira
Janiel
Providence
Loving
Hoover
Sligh
Here
Saltsburg Train Collision Leaves Man Gravely Injured
A pedestrian was struck by a star going toward Ridgway near Hyde station and fell into a ditch unconscious for about an hour. He suffered severe internal injuries including a compound skull fracture and possible pelvis fracture. An Elk Hospital ambulance transported him to Brockway for treatment as Ridgway patrols investigated the case. The injured man has relatives in Ridgway and was well known locally.
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W. M. Atkinson
Brockway
Miller
Ridgway
Elk Hospital
Buffalo-Pittsburgh
Hyde Station
State Highway Patrol
Morris Names Pa. Son In Line Of Local Legation
J. R. Morris and J. R. Morris Jr of Philadelphia are identified with the body being transported overland for eventual burial, continuing a line associated with local affairs and noting the family’s ties to the city.
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J. R. Morris, Jr
Philadelphia
Stocks Rally Lifts Rail and Utilities in Midday Trading
Speculative interest returns to railroad stocks, utilities, and popular Industrials with New York Central rising to 289, Baltimore and Ohio up to 135, Chesapeake and Ohio gaining, and Consolidated Gas leading utilities near 171 1/2. Major names like Westinghouse General Electric U S Steel and American can advance on renewed demand as traders push for higher prices amid a broad market uptick.
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Cousins
INS
New York
New York Central
Baltimore
Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Can
Bears
Westinghouse
General Electric
U. S. Steel
Consolidated Gas
Brooklyn Union Gas
American
National Power and Light
Pow
Allegheny Corp
Cancelisees Eevee
Amerada Corp
Andes
Anaconda
Barnsdall “A
Chrysler, Reece
TOK Calumet and
Heela
Keith Albee Orph
Loft, Inc
Avrests
Miami
Ceeeeees
Marmon Motorises
Nat Dairy Prod
NYG
Reeeneas
Nat Cash Rag
Eeye
Nevada Gop
Nat
Bellas Kegs
Packard Doves Ponna Ror
Ceeee
Radio
Secees Bang Rom Radio
Keith’ Oveeeeas
Rem. Rand Co
Shell UN O Co
Sh. Clair
BOK
Revere
Geel Wc
Curtis Aero and Motor
Eng
Fisk Rubber
Fox Film
Graham Paige
Gen Motors
I.s.eereee
Tom Tom Hud
Hupp Motor Hayes Body
T Independent Oil, Gas
Int
Tel
Kelly Springfield
Kennecott Copper
Kreuger Aul
Kolster Radio
United Corps
Ugiwi
Albany
Atlantic Refining
Beth Steel Vofresyepe
Col Graph
Lou Gas and
Hlee
C.seyeeees
Sia Am Corp
Ritter Dental
Skelly O] Co
Texas Gulf W Overland Ooley
Warner Bees
SR West Air Brak
Snook Faces Death Penalty After Murder Verdict
The Columbus case portrays Snook facing the electric chair after a first degree murder verdict. He described a three year affair with Miss Hix and denied slitting the co-ed's throat. Public backing for the prosecution, led by John J. Chester, marked a dramatic courtroom aftermath.
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Snook
Henry J. Scarlett
Columbus
Ohio justice verdict ends high profile case at rifle range
In a packed Columbus courthouse the jury quickly returns a verdict against Snook after a dramatic closing by Chester. The courtroom erupts as spectators applaud, while attorneys prepare motions for a new trial. Snook faces the consequences of the mutilation case linked to the rifle range.
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John J
Jack
Chester
Theors Hix
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
Great
State University
State of Ohio
Franklin County
Snook
Anglo American Navy Talks Stall Over Cruiser Parity
The stalled Anglo American discussions hinge on cruiser inequality. Britain refuses extensive scrapping to meet American levels while President Hoover resists a new U.S. building program toward cruiser parity. Both sides seek a workable yardstick to measure naval strength as weeks pass without resolution.
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Hoover
MacDonald
London
Washington
State Department
British Foreign Office
Britain
Admiralty
Floods Sweep Eastern Berks and Surrounding Areas
Eight read Chester saw five follow a lightning bolt as Ironstone Creek surged through the Sleepy Oley Valley in eastern Berks. Boyertown was hard hit with vast land inundation. Families were marooned near Maryville and a dam threatened at Cole Brookdale after a torrential two day storm.
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Chester
Ironstone Creek
Sleepy Oley
Graf Zeppelin Flight Opens With Bright Dawn Over Berlin
The Graf Zeppelin began its non stop flight from Friedrichshafen to Berlin with passengers noting a clear dawn and city lights below. William B. Leeds Joachim B. Richard and Lieut. J C Richardson were among the sleepy travelers as the airship rose smoothly racing toward Berlin at about 60 miles per hour. The craft skimmed over Berlin’s outskirts and across the city while motors operated at reduced capacity to conserve fuel. The start drew crowds as the silver hull bathed in ground lights lifted into the eastern sky with commander Dr Hugo Eckener expressing satisfaction with the atmospheric conditions.
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Friedrichshaven
William B. Leeds
New York
Joachim B. Richard
Boston
Lieut
J. C. Richardson
United States Navy Air Service
Berlin
Graf
Hugo Eckener
Dhighfissf
Graf Zeppelin heads toward Tokyo on world flight
The Graf Zeppelin lifted off from Berlin on course to Koenigsberg and then Tokyo amid cheering crowds. The captain and navigator praised ideal weather as crew dumped ballast and a noble bust was added for the Japanese emperor. Passengers included Lady Grace Drummond Hay and several notable figures, with two prospective travelers denied due to weight limits. The voyage promises long hops over Europe and Siberia toward Lakehurst, New Jersey, aiming to complete the circumnavigation by early September.
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Berlin
Koenigsberg
Lehmann
Knute Eckener
Baron von Huenenfeld
Japan
Graf
Drummond Hay
Nelson Orris
Chicago
New York
von Schiller
Kaneko Kitamura
Tokio
Europe
Siberian
Pacific Ocean
Hugo Eckener
Lakeuhrat
N. J
Lakehurst
Friedrichshafen
Grace Drummond Hay
London
Hubert Wilkins
Carl von Wiegand
Robert Hartman
Heronimo Megias
Madrid
Christopher Iselin
Switzerland
Heinrich Seilkopf
Weather Bureau
Hamburg
Herr Geiseinheimer
Trankfurter Zeitung
Leo Gerville-Reache
Paris Matin
Heinz von Perkhammer
Ullstein Und Scher
Guetay “Kauder
Ullstein
Boy injured trying to pry open shotgun shell
In New Castle Pennsylvania on August 15, 14 year old John Zurdu tried to break a shotgun shell with a hammer. The explosion injured him but doctors said he will recover.
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New Castle
John Zurdu
Tal Abe Ee
Lee
Reunions and visits mark Indiana day trips
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Carr return from Columbus reunion of the 829th Field Hospital Staff. Ross Hosack and family back to Philadelphia after visiting Mrs William Hosack. J A Isenhart of Buffalo visiting his father in law H E Lumsden. Woodward Clark of Pittsburgh, formerly Glen Campbell, in Indiana yesterday. Rotary members Tony Smith William Robinson and Bert H Smyers attend inter city meeting at Camp Rests. Mrs Verne Shank and daughter Helen return from Buffalo to Water street home. May Scott returns home from visit with brother in law Samuel Hughes and State Deputy Attorney John Scott. George Hicks family of Marchand attend Stormer reunion. Cecelia Doberneck of Greensburg visiting Edward Vogle. Harry P Rhoads among Indiana visitors. John Lambing road supervisor in town. John Ross of Rochester Mills renewing acquaintances in Indiana. Walter Ward of McKinney Steel Company property in Josephine among day’s visitors. C Overdorff Blairsville burgess attends drawing at Court House. H B Spicher Montgomery township attends to business. David Potts of Rochester Mills attends Court House. Prof Norman Homer and Clarence Koontz return from Erie fishing trip. County officers Bath and Roof motor to Altoona for Jaffa Shrine convention. Alex Nesgard and Mrs Nesgard leave for Milwaukee to vacation then Chicago for bank construction work. J Freeman Ferguson Blairsville funeral director visits Indiana.
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Lloyd ‘Carr
Columbus
Ohio
829Th Field Hospital
Ross Hosack
Philadelphia
William Hosack
J. A. Isenhart
Buffalo
New York
HE. R. Lumsden
Woodward Clark
Pittsburgh
Glen Campbell
Indiana
Tony Smith
William Robinson
Bert H. Smyers
Rotary
Camp Rests
Verne Shank
Helen
KE. R. Lumsden
Water Street
May Scott
Samuel Hughes
John Scott
George Hicks
Marchand
Stormer
Cecelia. Doberneck
Greensburg
Edward Vogle
Harry P. Rhoads
Blairsville National Bank
John Lambing
Cherryhill Township
John Ross
Rochester Mills
Walter Ward
McKinney Steel Company
Josephine
Iday
C. Over
Broadway Pauline To Divorce Flyer
Paris reports Mme. Jean Asselant, the young American wife of the Yellow Bird flyer, will seek divorce. She has told International News Service she has instructed her attorney to proceed, but French courts close this month. Before marriage she was Pauline Parker, an actress. The couple wed just before Old Orchard departure. Asselant and his companions tour European capitals and are now in Rome.
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Paris
Mme
Jean Asselant
Old Orchard
Spain
Asselant
Assolant
Pauline Parker
Yellow Bird
Rome
Rotary Intercity Meeting Plans by Local Club
Rotary International Vocational Committee members largely favor attending Clearfield Rotary’s intercity meeting set for Pradirasiay August 21. The inaugural intercity gathering here was a success and visitors praised the local club as an excellent host.
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Rotary International Vocational Committee
Clearfield Rotary
Pradirasiay
Unsightly Skin Eruptions Begone In Three Days
An old remedy named Patersons Ointment promises rapid skin relief from eruptions pimples eczema rashes and ulcers. The advertisement claims healing in days and urges readers to keep the ointment on hand for burns scratches and itching and to consult a pharmacist for confirmation.
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Paterson
Hare
Peterson
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Cleveland
MR. Tully
Moore Hotel
Saltsburg
J. R. Morris
Hemphill and Noyes Co
Ndiana Theatre
Wilkes-Barre
William Nancarvia
Johnstown
William Nancarvis
Russell Avenue
Memorial Hospital
England
Emily Jose Nancarvis
Brookdale
Charles Nancarvis
Sunnyside Coal Co
Veldat Milla Nanecarvis
William
Emily Nancarvis
Sidney Nancarvigs
Wintondale
Samuel Mills
Locust Street
Conemaugh
A. J. Kimmell
Conemaugh Evangelical Church
Headwick Cemetery
Armour Mullen
Elizabeth’ C. Mullen
Richard
Ellen (Riddie) Roberts
Cockport
Methodist Episcopal Church
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Robinson Funeral Home
Funeral
Oakland Cemetery
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Graf Zeppelin
Shell, Hospital
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