Madill Coal Company Forms To Develop Virgin Tract
In a Pittsburgh industrial circle report, the Madill Coal Company forms with 5000 capital, backed by Pittsburgh Buffalo and Eastern interests. It takes over large coal tracts in Cambria and Indiana counties, plans mines, a town, and a railroad link with Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh and other lines to open markets, moving timber and farm products while boosting coal sales. John Madill leads the venture, aiming to connect Central Pennsylvania resources to wider markets, with continued coverage on page A2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
John Madill
Tidiana
Madill Coal Ke Company
Pittsburgh
SEB
Indiand
Cambria
Pennsylvania
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh
Sylvania Railroad
E Cambris and
Indiana Railroad
Bandit Delivers Santa Like Robbery at Emmons Coal Office
A lone bandit wearing a Santa Claus aviator disguise robbed Arthur Atienne, paymaster for Emmons Coal Co., of 7663. The heist occurred at 12 15 PM Saturday in Greenwich near Barnesboro. The robber missed 1480 in envelopes and fled in a waiting automobile after tying Atienne and a clerk. The payroll had been moved earlier from Greenwich mine by officials Bassgate and Atienne. The employee was assaulted as he gave the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesboro
Dac. L
Santa Claus
Arthur Atienne
Emmons, Cont Co
Grownwith
Anyelones
Grewnwich
Santa
Claua
Coal Company
Sunt
Bassgate
Atianne
Ditmar
Atienne
Mids
Atlenno
Aluminum Steamer Offer With Indians Evening Guidette
Bargain alert for a limited aluminum steamer tied to a subscription to the Indians Evening Guidette. Offer valid while supply lasts, with coupon details on page 4 and purchase required today to secure the deal.
Rossiter Scout System Described As Local Institution
Scouting in Rossiter is a real live institution with three troops totaling about one hundred boys. Each troop has an eleven member committee including prominent locals such as the mine superintendent, postmaster, bank cashier, foreman, school principal, and company store manager. The Sub Council, formed by these leaders with the three scoutmasters and deputy, under the city council, is currently building a new Scout building for the boys. The project, costing seven to eight hundred dollars, uses a site donated by the OG B G Coal Corporation and will feature a twenty four foot long central cut and two large fireplaces, one coal burning and one log burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossiter
Scouimasters
B. G. Coal Corporation
Washington artist Gerhard found dead in studio
Le MW Gerhard, a well known capital portrait painter with many Washington social and official clients, was found dead today in his gas-filled studio. Circumstances indicated death by his own hand in a personal crisis report from Washington.
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Washington
Dec
le MW
Gerhard
Capital
Chinese Leader Tsao Jui Dies in Refugee Camp
London dispatch reports Tsao Jui, former president of the Chinese Republic, died in a refugee camp near Tientsin after illness. Tsao Kun, deposed premier, remained in the palace as authorities moved to secure the residence.
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London
INS
Tsao Jui
Big Zoi
Bikpocthin
Tientsin
Tsao Kun
Farm worker killed by milking machine shaft
Willis Mellon, 86, of Wooster Ohio, was fatally injured on a Creston farm when his clothing became entangled in the shaft of a milking machine early today. Authorities listed the death as accidental and ongoing investigations were not expected to alter that finding.
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Wooster, O
Dee, L
MNS
Willis Mellon
Creston
Arrival in Shank Home Birth Announcement
Mr and Mrs Peter Shank of Homer City announce the birth of a son on Friday Mia Shank formerly Miss Emma Stonebraker. The notice notes family details and a memorial event, with unclear references to dates and times.
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Mia
Peter Shank
Homer
City
Shank
Emmma Stonebraker
Pre
Pigely
Banking Reform Urged to Preserve National Banks
Washington December 1 Comptroller Henry McDawes urged sweeping reforms to preserve national banks as the backbone of the U.S. financial system. He called for curbing intra federal branch banking, achieving competitive equality with state banks, and enacting the pending McFadden Peppen banking bill to amend national statutes. He warned that without action the system could collapse and lose influence in a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.thornburgh
Washington
United States
Hetry McDawes
Congress
Dawes
McFadden-Peppen
Cleveland
Detroit
New ‘Orleans
Lamber
National
Man Held in Wife's Murder in Kansas City Missouri
Police held Lennie By Bloodgood in connection with his wife murder at their home. Neighbors heard cries and freed him after an hour. Bloodgood initially claimed two burglars trapped him in the cellar and killed the woman, while others said they heard no cries. The investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas ‘City
Lennie
Bloodgood
Garlers
Central Hotel Improvements at Bret Philadelphia Street
Charles Nolenberge proprietor of the Central Hotel on Bret Philadelphia street is making extensive improvements to his property. The plans include removing partitions upstairs and remodeling. When finished he will have a few bedrooms with air date and modern improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nolenberge
Central Hotel
Bret Philadelphia Street
Breakfast Parties Again In Washington
President Coolidge hosted open breakfast gatherings with more than a dozen leading Republican senators, holding a round table discussion on legislative conditions and prospects. The seemingly informal event reflected ongoing political maneuvering in Washington.
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Washington
INS
Coolidge
Senate
Fire damages the Doe home at Sixth and Oak
A fire caused by a short circuit in wires damaged the home of Dr. B. F. Coe at Sixth and Oak streets early Sunday. Firemen saved the house mainly from water. Dr. Coe, having prior misfortunes, escaped unharmed in both the fire and a prior vehicle incident.
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B. F. Coe
Sixth
Oak Streets
Dr. Coe
Dixony
Rutin
Ais Cay
Baseball Moguls Meet In Hartford Opening Tomorrow
Hartford hosts a gathering of baseball magnates led by Judge Landis and featuring Meydler, Farrell, Herrmann, Dreyfuss, Cobb, Speaker, McGraw, Sisler, Burrows, and Fuchs. Early arrivals include several league presidents and Orioles officials. They will discuss the game’s status with a banquet planned and the meeting held in memory of Morgan G. Buckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
K. M. Landis
Dzar
Will Reigh
Meydler
Iarrell
National League
Garry” Herrmann
Barney Dreyfuns
Ty Cobb
Louis
Helbronner
Fort Wayne
Spencer Abbott
Reading
Lawrence Salmon
Dan Howley
Toronto
William Ashton
Bernard Moan
Newark
Orioles
Jack
William Dunn
Charlie Knapp
Morgan G. Buckley
Mrst
Blairsville Paper Relocates Printing Plant to New Building
Blairsville reports completion of moving The Dispatch equipment from Kook Building on North Walout Street to the old Moose Building on Enak Lane. Machinists finished Saturday and within a week the plant will be fully organized and in operation. The Blakeville printery claims to be the most modern in the area.
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Blairsville
Kook
Walout
Enak Lane
Blakeville
Wilmer Stewart relocates to Maitland Florida
A fragment reports Wilmer Stewart moving his family from Winter Park to Maitland Florida. The note mentions a recent tract purchase and ongoing construction of a grgoline station and an accessory store, plus a bungalow. It also lists local business lines such as Heys-Neges Royal Meat Mins and poultry pricing.
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Wilmer Stewart
Winter Park
Pla
Maitland
Fla
FISCUS WRECK LEAVES ONE HURT AND TWO CARS DAMAGED
An accident on Cemetery Hill near Ben Avon between two and three Saturday afternoon injured one man and damaged two automobiles. Earl Skinner of Home Pa drove a Chevrolet truck toward Indiana when Floyd Day in a Oakland touring car attempted to pass. Day’s car toppled after a collision, breaking its top and fenders. Skinner stopped to help while another driver, Mr Kime of Blacklick, could not stop in time and swerved into a bank to avoid Skinner, his Ford touring car hitting a headwall and overturning.
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Cy Tut
Cemetery
Hill
Ben Avon
Earl Skinter
Home
Waa
Indiana
Floyd Day
Oakland
Skinner
Kime
Blacklick
Forde
Kinner
Miss Russell Gains Honor for Rockefeller Scholarship
Miss Mary Russell a former Westmount High School student and McGill University social science graduate has won the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Scholarship valued at 1200 dollars. The award aims to promote mental hygiene in child development and takes effect in December. Russell is presently contracted with the Associated Charities in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and studied arts at McGill after Westmount.
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Russell
Montreal
Quebec
Daily Star
Charles ‘Russell
New York City
Mary Russell
Westmont High School
McGill University
Laura Spelman Rockefeller
MccGill University
Dace
Berate
Bittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Westmount
Auxiliary's Book Donation Drives Local Help for Orphans
Community volunteers in Scotland Pennsylvania seek used children’s books for orphans ages six to sixteen. Donations may be left at the Community Rest Room or arranged by calling Mrs. Dale Timblenlake, with emphasis on sturdy bindings and intact leaves.
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Scotland
Indiana
American Legion
Dale Timbenlake
Local Notes From Shawville And Nearby Areas
Fragmentary OCR fragment lists names and places including Shawville Waybaoo Blairsville Saltsburg and Cambilly. Mentions individuals Willig Roy Flickinger and Tadwards with scattered surnames, suggesting a community notice or social roster. Reading unclear but indicates local connections and marriages or meetings.
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Ad Yesterda
Shawville
Willig Roy Senton
Hi Flickinger
Hoing Will
Waybaoo
J. Do
Gee
Tadwards
Hotham
Mng
Saltsburg
Simgn
Blairsville
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Burgh, Buffalo
Eastern Crests
New Corporation
Beth Steel
AiCainio
Losdon Oil
Ihe
Oedrich Viete
Niskel
Kansas City
Sarin Deen Atnecott OY
Loe
Ay Radmond & GoniE.burgh, Pay
Bandit
Greenwich
Ipeutlins
Kall
Twin Gables
Kent Ffazaar
Ple Bagany
Presbyterian Church
Regia
DOE
cEllis Mills, M.siex
Alyats
Earl Skinner
Miss Russell
Rockefeller
Auxiliary
P.M
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