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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
2
The article notes county level statistics for marriages and divorces, with declines in marriages and increases in divorces in 1924, and compares to 1923 and 1928 figures. It cites totals for Clearfield and various counties, while admitting detailed figures are not available. It mentions broader state totals and resident lists.
In Adelphia Eugene Me 80 and Eleanor Js a negress are found dead from bullet wounds in a woman’s room. A man shot a woman to recover money then killed himself as police arrived. The tale mentions hunters, a camp, and a starving man who slept through a fight before cooking rabbit for hunger.
Dwyer and associates faced bail from 1000 to 10000 dollars as authorities hunted those who dodged the drag net. A uniformed guard crew from boat No. 128 was arrested along with others engaged in smuggling large quantities of liquor into the country. The syndicate operated like a chain grocery, bribing coast guards and federal agents. Raids were planned for Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
The trial judge urged the jury to consider the failure to call the defendant and her father as witnesses. He noted no legal presumption but allowed unfavorable inferences from the absence of testimony. He commented on Mrs Jos?ph Rith’s hostile demeanor and noted possible anger over alleged mixed race background.
Dover Delaware December 4 Mrs I Paul Jones wife of the secretary of the State Highway Commission while opening oysters yesterday was surprised when instead of an oyster a live fish two inches long dropped from the shell There was no oyster inside the shell This led to the belief the oyster had swallowed the fish and the fish had eaten the oyster The fish had been in the shell some time as indicated by its curled tail its body completely filling the shell Indiana County's Only Daily
Allentown Miss Martha A Matthews 18 daughter of J A Matthews president of Bethlehem Trust Company Bethlehem Pa is held in 2000 bail charged with manslaughter in an October auto crash that killed 23 year old Wm F Knappenberger of Algentown. Coroner jury exonerated her but DA Boyle instructed Detective O Donnell to swear out information.
The London consulate reports a flood of inquiries from American travelers about holiday sweets taxed under the Volstead act. Firms advertise chocolate candies with a “kick inside” priced 10 to 16 shillings per box, while buyers seek guidance on rum drops and prohibition rules.
E C Lorentz forecasts another cold weekend with rain Friday changing to snow Friday night and Saturday. Expect much colder, stormy conditions, a weekend cold wave, and generally fair but continued cold Sunday. A tropical disturbance moving northeast toward New England brings light inland rains and signals colder weather to follow from Friday night into next week.
Washington December 4. The prosecution scored when Captain G Lincoln, director of navy ship movements, denied Shenandoah was sent on a middle western flight over Commander Lansdowne’s protests. Lansdowne told Admiral Eberle and Lincoln he had no objections to a late August or September flight. Orders for the flight were prepared by Lincoln under Admiral Eberle’s direction.
Washington date the American Railway Association reports 221 444 bituminous coal cars loaded during the week of Nov 21, up 26 690 from the previous year and 86 906 from 1923. Eight weeks Oct 3 to Nov 21 total 95 994 000 tons, the largest for that period in five years, up 14 percent from 1924.
The Rev Stephen Chaktornia of the Magyar Presbyterian Church Rossiter preaches at Creekside 11 AM and Washington 2 30 PM Sunday. Rev W A Reed of Van Buren D preaches Rochester Mills 11 119 clock and Rossiter Sunday 7 30 PM. Rev John Marks of Kansas preaches Elderton 11 AM 2 30 PM and Whitesburg 7 30 PM. Lamar Jones 16 held for postal matter.
In the first Church League game at the Indiana High School Gym last night the Methodist team beat the Presbyterians 26 to 18. The contest was fast and well played before a large crowd. Players included Methodists Dr Dalaton Cant H McGregor J Martin R Widdowson Good and Fee Presbyterians Kenneth Heath Captain R Chrisman Qi Moorhead R Montgomery F McGill T McHenry and E Hunderoff.
Pittsburgh December 4 INS reports another ten days needed to finish purging the Federal prohibition force. Thirty seven agents have been dismissed or rehired in the shakeup, with 19 city agents discharged and 47 replaced. Meanwhile two more downtown cabarets closed after padlocking threats, totaling six closures. Baird says closures won’t deter padlock plan. Cavanaugh promises withheld names of discharged agents until shakeup ends.
J C Wise and daughter from Gambleton visited Indiana today, joined by Harry Shaffer and other locals. Hunting and shopping chatter fills the day with names like Lew Neal, Roy Stephens, J C Baird, Mrs. Frick, and Squire Archie Wier, plus bargain ads for coats, shirts, and blankets.
Plerea and Pleres, attorneys, announce the probate of J. A. Snyder’s estate of East Mahoning Township. Creditors and claimants must present sworn claims for settlement. those knowing of such debts or claims are to file by the specified date.
Reports from Clearfield county indicate hunters at Glen Camp have already bagged two bucks and one spike. Observers note overall deer kills rise each year with 1924 and 1922 figures showing strong increases. apike hunting remains restricted this year but may resume next season as the statewide hunt continues.
D J Jones head of the citizens committee protested the reap pointment of U S Marshal John H Glass and the reelection of Chief Burgess Shissler. He was the first signer to resolutions passed by the church board in its business session.
London endures dense fog blamed for widespread illness and high costs as residents wait for relief. In Hyde Park Vermont, former Senator Carroll Smalley Page dies after a paralytic attack. A note from Indiana County posts dog Meenes No. 2418 owned by Clarence Spence may be claimed by Dec 7, 88.
Letters testamentary on the estate of John M Gamble late of Indiana Borough have been granted to Charlotte Gamble. Creditors must present authenticated claims for settlement and debtors must make prompt payment.��
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