Cold Wave Bites Pittsburgh and Pa Turnout
Pennsylvania endures record Dec 12 cold as Pittsburgh logs a new low and several towns report multiple deaths and injuries. Frances Mertz and Thedore Minetkleiter among the victims, while ice and snow parade the state. Travel and school life slow as cinder crews, chains, and warnings keep roads perilous.
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Pennsylvania
Mercury
Pittsburgh
United States
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Frances J. Mertz
Swissvale
W. J. ‘Merz
Teodore Minetkleiter
McKeesport
Mir
Aged Confessed To 500000 Fires
William Brantner 07 of Williamsboro confessed to fires blamed for ten deaths and about 500000 in damage near Williamsburgh. He was jailed by State Police in Hollidaysburg after arrest by Corporal J F Gouwell. Police aim to link him to more than 20 past fires in the area.
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Altoona
Willian Brantner
Williamsboro
Hollyshtra
Brantner
J F. Gouwell
Williamsburgh
Amons Brantner
Goldie Kuntner
Melisa Dillon
Hensheytown
Belwood
William Holmen
Hollidaysburg
Centenary Pageant Planned By Blairsville Church
Blairsville church marks 100 years with a pageant titled the Challenge of the Cross at 710 featuring a prayer service and greetings from representatives of other denominations. Listed pastors include N C Weade J G Pale ton J W Duff Matthew Clark William Connor and D W W Collins with Rev R B McClure serving since 1892.
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Blairsville
N.C. Weade
J. G. Paleton
J. W. Duff
Matthew Clark
William Connor
D. W W. Collins
W. H. Mc
Prere
R. Be, McClure
D. D
New Cold Wave Sets Northeast States For Bitter Weather
The weather bureau warned of the hardest cold spell of the winter striking the northeast including Wisconsin North Dakota Minnesota and New York with temperatures near 10 below zero and more snow. A 51 mile per hour gale halted Long Island flying and icy roads caused many accidents as eleven deaths were reported across the east and the homeless faced worsening distress.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Metropolitan
Wis
Long Island
Amy Post
Michell Wield
Threaten Coal Strike Tonight Near Colonial No 4 Mine
United Mine Workers gather at Colonial No. 4 mine amid threat of a general bituminous coal strike. Dispute centers on Martin Ryan’s ouster as checkweighman after a vote by the Independent Brotherhood of the WHCG Frick Coke alleges illegal removal. About 100 workers at the mine today as talks resume.
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Uniontown
INS
United Mine Workers of America
Independent Brotherhood of the
WHCG
Frick Coke Company
Martin Ryan
Ryan
Carol
Cheekweichman
Obituary notices from McKeesport and surrounding towns
Obituaries continue with multiple death notices from McKeesport area towns. Margaret Jelligon of Derry township Westmoreland dies after six weeks illness at 91. Burial at Old Salem cemetery after services at her home. James M. Campbell, 60, Dayton, dies in Indiana Hospital after three months illness. survived by wife, son, daughter, two brothers, one sister. Funeral from Campbell residence with burial at Glade Run cemetery. Mrs Edwin Briney dies in Pittsburgh. funeral at Boars township home of brother-in-law, Rev. Walter Kennedy officiates. large attendance. Interment Cochran cemetery. Distinguishable attendees span Pittsburgh, Leechburg, Ford City, Brewy, and nearby towns.
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Margaret. Tetligon
Margaret Jelligon
Orlock
Darry Townshin
Westmoreland County
Blanshe New
Westford
Mary Johnson
West Lebanons
Minnie Elliott
Mairsville
Elmer
Robert
John Tellison
Derry Township
Dixon Jellison
New Derry
James M. Campbell
Dayton
Indiana
Campbell
William
Jowell
Glade Run
Edwin Briney Templeton
Edwin Briney
Pittsburgh
William M. Lowry
Boars Township
Walter Kennedy
Presbyterian Church
Jarenh Glask
Day Lowry
Ralph Gordon
Thomas Lowry
M.L. Croup
A. d. Lowry
Cochran Cemetery
L. J. Spubler
Harry Briney
George Biiney
Sarah Barnhart
Frank Daniels
Frank Walters
M. la Croup
Ethel Croup
Joseph Gloele
Ell
Florence Lewitt
Leechburg
A. J. Lowry
Marry Campbell
Arnold
John McGinnis
Brewe-ty Mes
John Peters
Merle Peters
John Reed
Ford City
Minority seeks impeachment in Harrisburg fight
In Harrisburg a minority Democratic group pushes impeachment of three state high court justices, a Superior Court justice, a Delaware senator, and the House chief clerk. Rep. James L. Quinn sought action on White's removal after a suspension extension. other impeachment moves were temporarily withdrawn for form revisions.
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Harrisburg
Dee
Keystone
General Assembly
House of Representatives
John W. Kephart
William J. Schaffer
State Supreme Court
Thomas J. Baldridge
Superior Court
John J. Mechure
Delawara County
Eugene ¥. White
Delaware
James L. Quinn
Alegheny
House
White
Quinn
McClure
Quin
Senate
John J. Kane
Allegheny
J. P. Morgin & Company
Grover CG. Talbot
Tolstoi's Son Dies in New Haven
Ilya Tolstoi, son of Count Leo Tolstoi, died at New Haven hospital after an illness that began September 18. He was born May 23, 1865, in Russia and lived for years in Southbury. His wife Nadine Tolstoi was with him at his death. his sister Countess Tolstoi has lived in Southbury and worked with American magazines and Russian films in Hollywood.
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New Haven
Conn
Dee
Ilya Tolstoi
Count Leo Tolstoi
New Haven Hospital
Tolstoi
Nadine Tolstoi
Count Tolstoi
Russia
Southbury
Countess Tolstoi
Hollywood
Calif
Hunter's Negligence Fatal to Son 14
New Kensington December 12 Lewis Shearer 14 of Fraceport R D 1 died at the local hospital from a gunshot wound in his back. Police say the boy's father had been deer hunting and failed to remove charges from the rifles. Richard Shearer 8, younger brother of the victim, accidentally pulled the trigger causing Lewis to be mortally wounded.
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New Kensington
Lewis Shearer
Fraceport R. D
Richard Shearer
Lewis
Pennsylvania Assembly Adjourns Dec 21 Clash Over Labor Bills
The Pennsylvania Assembly and Senate debated adjournment to December 21 with labor measures advancing only in hearings. A move to discharge the railroads committee from the full crew bill failed narrowly. Bills on liquor floor tax were introduced to extend payment deadlines and secure roughly 12 million dollars in revenue, with liquor stores funding and store salary provisions advancing.
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House
Labor Committee
Senate Judiciary General
Appropriations
Committee On
Philadelphia Senate
Tlarry B. Scott
Centre
William A. Schnader
Liquor Control Board
Department of Revenue
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Hotelmen in Threat Boycott Over Liquor Prices
Philadelphia hotelmen at a Philadelphia Hotel Men's Association meeting discussed a one-day boycott against distillers and liquor dealers to protest high liquor prices. The executive committee will draft details for the action.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Hotelmen’s Association
Indian High School notes on attendance and exams
The Indiana High School records show November attendance at 96 percent with 21 school days. Enrollment totals reach 1092 with 416 punts? and 397 in the high school. Senior class tests in English, used for college entry, average 129 for incoming freshmen versus 144 for the 1923 Indiana graduates.
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Horsee’ Mann
Thaddeus Stevendang
Troshrida
Indiana
Walt
Supreme Court stays action in Metallack case
The Supreme Court halted proceedings in the Metallack case amid claims of potential prejudice against the defendant. Attorney John A. Scott, appointed to represent the State Police, is reportedly in Mercy Hospital and cannot attend. Mohallick, held on habeas corpus with $15,000 bail, testified about a car following his escort of Miss Howe Lewis to her home and an incident involving a trooper at the scene.
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John A. Scott
Indiana
Evans
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Mohallick
Payette County
Clearfield
Vite
Man Dies After Shooting Incident at Punxsutawney
Witnesses say the suspect fired two shots at a man believed armed with a pistol. The victim, Vite, was mortally wounded and died en route to Punxsutawney hospital. Authorities are investigating the incident as a fatal shooting case.
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Muan
Vite Fetl
Punxsutawney Hospital
Mary Pickford Adopts New Metaphysical Religion
Mary Pickford speaks on her forthcoming divorce and a new metaphysical religion that emphasizes a new force in life and spiritual contentment. She denies settling Hammer's suit, stating she fights battles to the last ditch, and asserts she never goes to court unless absolutely right.
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Mary
Little Star
Hammer
New York
Fairbanks
Deny Diamond shipment on ruined plane crash
An eastbound plane over Johns town and a westbound plane on its route collided in a brief blizzard yesterday. Pilots focus on altitude and beacon paths, not ground visibility. Mail from the wrecked plane was salvaged and relayed to New York, westbound mail to Pittsburgh. Both planes were almost total losses valued at $25,000 each.
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Johnstown
Weaver
New York
Pittsburgh
Holmes
Stock listings at 1 o'clock include major firms
An extensive table lists companies across industries such as Allied Chemical American Can American Car-Felry American Smelting Atlantic Refining Bethlehem Steel Consolidated Oil Dupont General Electric General Motors Kodak Packard Pierce Bottling Rare names appear with transportation firms like Erie Railroad and Texas Pacific. The roster includes U S Steel Roebuck Woolworth and Westinghouse alongside gas utilities and miners.
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Allied Chemical American Can American Car-Felry
American Smelting
American Tebzeco A
American Tobacco
B. Anaconda Copper
Atlantic Refining
TTBR
O Railroad
Bethlehem Steel Bordens
Canadian Pacific
Ches. and Ohio
Coco Cala
Columbia Gas
Consolidated Oil
Dan Curtiss-Wright Dupont Eastman Kodak Port Pitt Brew Co
Freeport
Texas General Electric
General Motors Int
Nicklent T
1. J. CG. Penny Co
Kennecott Copper
Lone Star Gas
Miami Copper
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motor Nail
Lindberghs Over Trackless Jungle Flight Diary
Linberghs travel North over trackless jungles of northern Brazil en route to Port of Spain. At 9 08 a m BST Mrs Lindbergh reports over Boa Vista near the Sto Branco region and at 9 40 a m she notes Charles Lindbergh is following a true course toward the goal. By 10 30 a m they report flying through clouds and all is well.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Brazil
Gad
Charles A. Fladhersh
Manaog
Lindbergh
Boa Vista
Guipos
Sto Branco
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