Voting Contest Promises Grand Studebaker Prize
A local voting contest for Gazette readers promises a grand prize Studebaker touring car plus other awards. The car, a Model 17 with 40 hp, is on display at Sutton Co Garage and in front of the Indiana House on Philadelphia street. Early voting offers large vote credits for subscriptions, with a special 20,000 vote bonus for new subscriptions of $30 before 9 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suttonra Co
Inidana House
Philadelphia Street
Republican Ticket and Ireland Quarantine Update
The article lists a Republican ticket including Charles Evans Hughes and Charles Fairbanks with other names such as Berlander Knox Harmon Repart Syndar Cargo Gar ll and Scott McLaughlin. It then reports on Ireland quarantine measures with Britain’s Order in Council barring certain Irish entrants after March 1 1916 and State Department assurances that U.S. Irish born citizens will not be hindered with passes required for travel from Ireland and renewed passport rules.
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State Department
Washington
Order In Council
Ireland
Philadelphia
State ‘Department
Hether
United Kingdom
Irelands
British Empire
Fragmentary OCR Notes on Voter Turnout and Dreams
A fragmentary OCR passage discusses determination of Jehers and co workers and describes spread and increase toward a dreamlike end. It references a vote, the end of the night, and the impact of tonight's turnout on outcomes.
District 1 Indiana contestants listed with votes
A readable OCR shows numerous contestants from District No. 1 Indiana with vote counts for Chas D Hiester, Eugene Weitzel, W Ray Hosack, Mrs Rose Fairman, John Keller, George Fulmer, Miss Kathryn Park, Raymond Hill, J Wilbur Gibson, J Earl Shaffer, Mark Watson, Miss Eliza Dill, Thos Beatty, Alex Hobusch, Carrol Oakes, Miss Anna Parana, Robt Kirkman, and others across towns Blairsville Marion Center Homer City Cherry Tree Rochester Mills Marchand Reilwood Saltsburg Shrelocking. Totals include Blairsville 1, Harry I Brickell. Marion Center 61,720. Homer City 64,800. Shrelocta 73,425. Blage 84,970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
D. Hiester Revere
Eugene Weitzel
W. Ray Hosack
Rose Fairman
John Keller
George Fulmer
Kathryn Park
Raymond Hill
Wilbur Gibson
Earl Shaffer
Caleb P i
Mark Watson
Eliza Dill
Thos. Beatty
Alex, Hobusch
Carrol Oakes
Adele the
Anna Parana
Allo Robt
Kirkman
Blairsville
Harry I. Brickell
Marion Center
J. M. Stewart
Homer City
John CG. Kunkle
Martha Myers
Cherry Tree
Jas E
Peterman
Rochester Mills
George Jeffries
Yscreeieesy
Marchand Iddo Lewis
Teveteeesree
Shrelocta
Twila Colbitt
TN Isel Herbert Ee
Blage
Isaac “Housheldor
Sabbath and Public Schools To Close On Account of Plague
Public health orders close Sabbath schools and public meetings to protect children under sixteen from infantile paralysis. From Sept 5 to 8 agricultural societies fairs and large gatherings are restricted, with exceptions for regular sermons. Officials deny any outbreak in Indiana county or Indiana city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Board of Health
Mechanicsburg Churches and Scout Appreciation Letter
Mechanicsburg churches report services at 11:00 with Rev Miller and topic The Tenth Commandment. Evangelical and Christian Science meetings noted. A.M.C. Auxiliary session postponed, tent revival on Church Street ends with The Final Judgment. letter praises Rev Gearhart and the Boy Scouts for courtesy at a Sabbath School Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Miller
Young Peoples! Alliance
Christian Science Meeting
I'ree ‘Library
North Sixth Street
Christ Jesus
Church Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Rev
Gearhart
Carnival worker arrested in johnstown hotel assault case
W S Furst of Birmingham Alabama was arrested in Cumberland on a warrant from Bessie M Smith a 15 year old orphan accusing him of criminally assaulting her in her Baltimore hotel room Monday night. Edna Boswell 16 was held as a witness along with Miss Smiths guardian Mrs George Snyder who had sought help to find the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
W.S. Furst
Birmingham
Ala
Cumberland
Bessie M. Smith
Baltimore
Hurst
Miss Smith
Edna Boswell
Tyrone
Philip Roman
George Snyder
Indiana
Brown Miller
New York City
Deaths in Latrobe and Pittsburgh notice items
Samuel H. Miller aged 62 prominent Latrobe real estate dealer died suddenly at home Friday. He leaves three sons Donald Albert and Dr J Grier Miller. Funeral arrangements not yet set. Sarah J Shorts aged 80 died at daughter’s home 1519 Lang Ave Pittsburgh. Interment at Tremewood Cemetery. She leaves three daughters and one son. Triumph Pills advertisement appears with claim Safe and dependable not sold in drug stores and address National Medical Institute Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Samuel H. Miller
J. Grier Miller
Latrobe
Miller
Donald Miller
Elyria
Albert Miller
Philadelphia
Indiana
Sarah J. Shorts
Jamas McClintock
Lang Avenue
Pittsburgh
Tromewood Cemetery
James Steele
EA. Hane Sell
William G. Shorts
James McClintock
Triumph
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
German submarine Bromey captured claim unverifiably
London Aug 26 an Admiralty official declined to confirm or deny a New York report that the German merchant submarine Bromey had been captured and brought into Dover on Aug 7.
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London
Admiralty
New York
Bromey
Dover
Mrs Robert Sharp Dead at 34 in Shelocta
Mrs Robert Sharp died this morning at 7 30 at her home in Shelocta. She leaves her husband and one son, her parents Mr and Mrs Albert A Wiggins and two brothers Walter Wiggins of Indiana and John Wiggins of Shelocta. She was 34. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 PM with interment in United Presbyterian graveyard, Shelocta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sharp
Shelocty
Albert A. Wiggins
Walter Wiggins
Indiana
John Wiggins
United Presbyterian
Shelocta
Railroads' Executive Heads Reframe Counter Propositions Basis
Discussion shifts to the foundational basis of counter proposals advanced by the executive leaders of the railroad companies. The debate centers on policy interpretations and potential impacts on service and rates as leaders outline core objectives and legal considerations.
Railroad strike crisis as talks enter final stage
Washington Aug 26 an atmosphere of gravity marked negotiations over a nationwide railroad strike as the presidents and managers of the railroad combined with the eight man executive committee finalize counter proposals. The Brotherhoods prepared a formal strike notice ready to be served as soon as settlement seems impossible and managers prepared for a strike emergency.
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International News Service
Washington, D. GC
Brotherhoods
Points On People highlights regional social notes
A parade of short mentions places several residents in and around Indiana, Blairsville, Punxsutawney, Marion Center, Clearfield, Ellwood City and Pittsburgh. Individuals include H P Yaler, C M Dixon, Howard Ley, Mrs Leopold, Miss Laura Bush, A R Moorhead, J S Jamison, Mr and Mrs John W Wrigley and daughter Margaret, Mrs Eli Grant and Louise, Mr and Mrs James Manners, Mrs Jacob Creps, Paul C Wine, H H Coon and son, Helen Speedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wrigley
Margaret Wrigley
Clearfield
Indiana
James S. Manners
Pittsburgh
Jacob Creps
Locust Street
Helen Speedy
Columbia Hospital
Wilkinsburg
Mrs
James Speedy
The Kaisers Cows Ballad Sparks War Time Jest
A satirical verse titled The Kaisers Cows circulated in a local notice, mocking the war effort and German figures. It mocks the Kaiser and Johnny Bull with a chorus urging action and hints at financial support through a weekly money order to ship crews. The piece critiques propaganda and public sentiment during the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F Boys
Pat
Social Postponed at Presbyterian Church Social
The Sunday School social at the Presbyterian Church, originally set for Thursday, August 1, has been postponed for obvious reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
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Shughes ‘and ‘Fairbanks
Charles Evans Hughes
Charles W. Fairbanks
Berlander C. Knox
Tee Harmon
Repart
Auditor General
Charles A. Synder
Soneress-At -Large
Thomas S. Cargo
Mahlon M. Garlland
John R. K. Scott
John P. M'Laughlin
Congress
Nathan L. Strong
W. P. Grape
Wilmer H. Wood
ELAND
sPach Bros
Clymer
Mechanicsburg
Nloward
Cunningham
M.C. A
E. M. Gearhart
Penna
Amusement Company
Bremen
The
Evening Gazette
H. P. Yaler
C. M. Dixon
Howard Ley
Punxsutawney
Leopold of
Laura’ ‘Bush
Washington Street
A. R. Moorhead
Atlantic City
J. S. Jamison
Troutman Company
Ellwood City
Paul C. Wine
H. H. Coon
Wayne Avenue
East
United States
Titusville
NBARR
John FA
Johnnny Bull
Johnny Bull
Mie
Andrew A. Hastie
Ada, Minn
Elizabeth Hastie
North Tenth Street
Hastie
I. N. Ray
Mabel
Lillian Hazlett
Aera
Miss Willis
Altoona
J. E. Parnell
Sixth Street
Emory Meek
W. S. van Gotder
Phila
Streets
Witdx
P. O. Box
Western Union
Gazette of Ice
Butchers
Vin Gorder, Pure Milk Co
13Th
Philadelphia Streets
Rsx
J. D. Johnson
T. Mitchell
N. Sixth _ Street
N.fourth Street
H. C. Christy
Tix
Bath
Water Street
Bers
Louis Handler
E. Water Street
Indiana, Va
Grand Theatre Today
Gypsy Joe
June Travis
Ruth Roland
Dorothy Davenport
Betty’s
Thomas Jefferson
Prof
Wiseguy
Luke
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