Pinchot Opposes Daix As Assembly Leader
Washington dispatch reports Senator Watson endorsing a five day week for government and private employees as a permanent unemployment relief approach. The AFL and President Hoover's conflict frame Congress as debating bills totaling 178 million for relief and construction. Conferees may restore executive budget power while Wagner bills seek a national unemployment reserve, but House control delays action.
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Washington
James ©. Watson
Senate
Watson
American Federation of Labor
Hoover
Congress
David J. Walatt
Mass
House
Joan Hill
Capitol
Iha House
Eye Witness Tells Story of Sea Tragedy
An eyewitness describes the ferry disaster with passengers thrown overboard and flames spreading rapidly after an explosion. He recalls the captain and crew trying to organize the scene, lifeboats unused, and several survivors clinging to wreckage as flames engulfed the engine room.
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Dante
Norman
Arturo
Deen
Reading
Bald Dean
Admitted to Supreme Court for Bruce Sciotti
Attorney Bruce Sciotti was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in Washington DC. Motion for admission was made by Robert T. Scott of the Washington DC firm linked to former Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer and Scott. Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes presided. Mrs Sciotti accompanied her husband to Washington.
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Bruce Sciotti
United States Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Robert T. Scott
A. Mitchell Palmer and
Scott
Washington, D.C
Charles Eeans Hughes
Sciott
Washinton
Beach Film Colony Fire Destroys 17 Homes in Santa Monica
Fire swept the exclusive Malibu beach film colony early today destroying 17 homes of screen notables and causing losses over 300000 dollars. Among the destroyed properties were those of Louise Fazenda Marin Prevost Frank Fay Ben Hendricks Jr Alan Dwan George de Sylva A L Hackett and Leo McCarey.
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Santa Monica
Col
Malibu Beach
Louise Fazenda
Marin Prevost
Frank Fay
Ben Hendricks, Jr
Alan Dwan
George de Sylva
A. L. Hackett
Leo McCarey
Sformer
New Castle Businessman Held for Fraud
J Ritchie a company salesman and Bass were arrested in New Castle and Pittsburgh respectively after warrants issued by Alderman Hamilton. Detective teams seized the Atlantic Drug and Chemical Company offices amid claims of unlicensed stock sales across western Pennsylvania. Investors from New Castle to Butler faced a suspected fraud linked to a 500000 capital stock, with 30 more complaints anticipated.
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New Castle
J. Ritchie
Bass
Pittsburgh
H. L. Lee
Lawrence County
D. Rocks
W. H. Hamilton
Mark I. Walker
Pennsylvania Securities Commission
State Banking Department
Atlantic Drug and Chemical Company
Walker
New Brighton
Beaver Falls
Diestrn
Butler
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Hammond
A. Jnestic Brown
Alexander P. Lindsay
Claus A
Geyer
State Securities Commission
New Castle Lastay
Lindsay
Jessup Bandits Loot $1500 After Truck Crash
State police and county detectives chased bandits who leaped from a overturned truck near Zynon and disappeared into woods. Troopers followed a trail across hazy hills hoping to track the trio and recover the payroll.
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Zynon
Tunney Guest at Greensburg Deer Day Invitation
In Greensburg on December 16, the former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, guest of Richard K. Mellon, was invited to wear hunter tags for the last day of Pennsylvania's deer season. He arrived Saturday with a party of twelve to join a Rolling Rock Country Club fox hunt and remained for the deer shooting as the preserves held abundant game.
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Greensburg
Pan
Richard K. Mellon
Gene Tunney
Don Hunter
Pennsylvania
Tunney
Rolling Rock Country Club
Rolling Rock
Premonition of Death Shocks Tarentum Baker
Charles Eberhardt a 64 year old baker in Tarentum Pennsylvania was to enter a hospital for an operation when he shot himself after fearing he would not survive. A note on his desk expressed his fear of the operation and a gun was found by his body at the bakery.
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Tarentum
Charles Eberhardt
Eberhardt
Palice
Two Fatalities At Nant-Y-Glo In Coal Mine
Two men, Edward Malek aged 80 and Anthony Leare aged 48, were killed in separate rock fall accidents at Cambria county coal mines in Nant-Y-Glo. Malek died when rock collapsed in the Commercial Coal Germany mine, while Leare was crushed in the Hillman Coal and Coke Company workings.
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Nant-Y-Glo
Rock Falls
Cambria County
Edward Malek
Germany
Anthony Leare
Hillman’ Coal and Coke Company
Christmas neckties for Father save last minute rush
The message urges smart Christmas shopping now to avoid impulsive buys and ensure Father gets a suitable gift. It notes neckties are common but suggests considering better options to avoid the last minute rush and improve Father’s gift.
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Father
Death Claims Elderton Girl and Two Local Children
Death notices report Joe Brash of Coal Run dying in Indiana Hospital from complications of diseases. He was born May 10, 1882, a miner, survived by widow Mary and seven children. Funeral at Austrian Catholic Church, burial at St. Bernard Cemetery Indiana. Mike Chupa, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chupa of Lucernemines, died at Indiana Hospital. He leaves parents and four siblings. services at Homer City Catholic Church, burial at St. Bernard Cemetery Indiana.
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Joe Brash
Coal Run
Indiana
Mary Brash
St. Bernard Cemetery
Mike Chupa
Joseph Chupa
Lucernemines
Indiana Hospital
Homer City Catholic Church
Torrance Native Is Dead
Daniel Patrick Henry eighty one years? Wait, article says forty one. Torrance native and World War veteran died Saturday afternoon in Aspinwall Veterans Hospital after extended illness. Survived by mother Mrs Catherine Henry. brothers John F. Henry Columbus Ohio William Henry Brookville Thomas Henry Derry. sisters Mrs Archie Moses Johnstown Mrs William Neal New Florence Mrs C W Clark and Mrs Charles Hoffman Torrance and Miss Mary Henry at home. Funeral at Henry home 2 p m tomorrow led by Rev Theodore Sharpe of Torrance Methodist Episcopal Church. Interment Blairsville Cemetery. Arthur Warner White township transacting business in town today.
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Daniel Patrick Henry
Torrance
Blairsville
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Veterans’ Hospital
Aspinwall
Catherine Henry
John F. Henry
Columbus
Ohio
William Henry
Brookville
Thomas Henry
Derry
Archie Moses
Johnstown
Williamt Neal
New Florence
C. W. Clark
Charles Hoffman
Mary Henry
Henry
Theodore Sharpe
Final Week of First Period Starts Today
The notice outlines a voting by subscription system with votes tied to 1 to 4 year subscriptions. Bonuses apply for new subscriptions and period ends December 22 with final Opportunity Day today. Prospective candidates urged to engage quickly for a chance at cars and cash prizes totaling over 14,000.
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Packard
Buick
Dodge Brothers
Chevrolet
Whippet
Ford
Eureka 11 disaster leaves passengers missing feared
Reports detail a yacht fire and explosion near Miami Beach as survivors recount rescue efforts. Captain Styles kept calm, Adele Adelburg notes life belts were issued without panic, while others describe multiple explosions and a swift sea exit. G. Haley rescued a man a mile from the wreckage, saying no bodies were seen drifting. Clarence Vinée, 80, of Haverhill, a deckhand, is among identified aboard the Eureka 11.
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Ington
Quincy
Clarence Vinée
Haveril
Mass
G. Haley
L. H. Senior
New York
Haley
Adele Adelburg
Louisville
Kentucky
Styles
Miami Beach
Miami
Cocoanut Grove
Stone Returning Home Disillusioned Over Prohibition Fight
Rep. A. R. Stone of Oklahoma, now in Washington, returns home disillusioned after 17 months fighting for enforcement and proposing an oath for federal officials. He argues that many “payroll drys” support propping up the issue for money, while true prohibitions supporters may be influenced by liquor. Stone cites hypocrisies on the House floor, liquor in office, and calls for temperance groups to question members about drinking to expose insincerity in the anti alcohol drive.
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William
House
Senate
Stone
Treasury
Temperance
Hlouse
Washington
Congress
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
New Indiana Masonic Lodge Is Instituted
Benjamin Franklin No 763 grand lodge officers led the ceremony for Indiana Lodge No 318 founded in 1858. A banquet at the college with about 200 attendees featured remarks by Grand Master William Snyder and other dignitaries including Dr Charles R Foster and Judge Otto Diehl Heiligman. An Elizabethtown Masonic Home discussion followed with praise for Indiana.
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Benjamin Franklin
William 8. Snyder
Harrisburg
R. W
Benjamin Page
Pittsburgh
N. W
Otto H. Melligman
Philadelphia
W. Duntor
Arrold N. Rush
Wilkes. Barre
Frank L. Neff
Indiana
Thomas N. McKee
Kittanning
Abram i. Holmes
J. Wallace Radcliff
Wallace CG. Chapman
Charles I. Mark
Frank M. Duncan
Tyler Redette P. Mytrs
Roger Charnock
George Clark
Pearl Walker
Harry Laughlin
John St. Clair
Mary St. Clair King
John DuBois Johnston
New Lodge
Mr. Neff
Charles R. Foster
William S. Snyder
Elizabethtown
Mr. Snyder
Elizabethtown Institution
Otto R. Heiligman
Common Pleas
John S. Fisher
Neff
William 5. Daugherty
Indiana Lodge No. 318
Harry White
Revolt in Spain Brings Air Leaflets and Martial Law
Widespread republican movement under a general strike proclaims a Republican government backed by the army and people. Airplanes drop leaflets over Madrid calling workers to abstain from posts until a republican government is recognized. Martial law declared nationwide. fears grow over military loyalty and possible barracks bombardment. Commander Ramon Franco piloted one of the planes. other details note recent garrison unrest in Jaca and Huesca.
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Thomas A. Luayza
CNS
Madrid
Spain
Jaca
Huesca
Burgos
Ramon Franco
Health concerns block Dalx for Pro Tempore role in Pa Senate
Governor-elect Pinchot cites Philadelphia Senator Augustus Dalx's health and succession risks as key reasons to oppose naming him President Pro Tempore ahead of the upcoming State Assembly session. He warns Dalx's health could impede duties and threaten Pennsylvania's governance if the governor resigns or dies.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pinchot
Shannon
Daix
Philadelphia Gage
Commonwealth
George T. Weingartner
New Castle
Pennsylvania Senate
Pinchot vows defeat of Senator Daix for renomination
Governor-elect Gif ford Pinchot declares every consideration of party loyalty requires Daix’s defeat as President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate. He cites Daix health and Philadelphia machine influence, arguing the Philadelphia gang must be kept out of state government and that precedent no longer applies.
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RE. L. Rawley
INS
Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
Augustus Nt. Daix
Pinchot
Deix
Philadelphia Machine
Philadelphian
Senate
G. T Weingartner
Newcastle
Pinechot
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Daix
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