Washington fights over judges and rivers bill
The Senate and House face key battles as opposition cites railroad influence in judicial nominations and a major rivers and harbors bill proposes $126 million for inland waterways. Dempsey touts a 10 year program to deepen Great Lakes channels, Erie and Oswego Canals, and advance an all American route across New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Williams, Neal
INS
Washington
Dempsey
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
Erie
Oswego
New York
United States
St. Lawrence
New York State
Visual Education Plan at State Teachers College Details
A report describes a moving picture tour by Mr. Emmert showing a college visit and a lecture on New Orleans role in business and foreign affairs. It notes plans for new buildings at State Teachers College featuring picturization of subjects for class work and entertainment, with Emmert leading the Visual Education program to be used across State Teachers' Colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ College
Visnal Education
Feaures
Emmert
Civil Court Opens with Larceny and Assault Cases
Carl Miller faces six and a quarter cent fine and three months in jail for larceny. Mike Presgoda is fined six and a quarter cents for assault and battery and ordered to stay away from his mother. The December Civil Court term begins at 1:30 with 23 cases set for trial. Settlements and assumpsit actions occur including Conneaut Car Co vs Spanowski and Gibson vs Marmery Bank. A $602.22 verdict is returned for plaintiffs in Gibson v Marmery Bank, and Hopkins v Spenser adjourns after the judge and jury session at 5:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Miller
Mike Presgoda
Costa
Mary Bunk
Vial
Conneaut Car Company
George Spanowski
Assumpsit
Matilda
John A
Jay Gibson
Marmery Bank & Trust Company
Indiana
William Hopkins
Ray Spenser
Judges chosen for annual lighting contest prize
The article notes judges selected to oversee an annual lighting contest with organizers Indiana Chamber of Commerce Indiana Evening Gazette and three service clubs sponsoring prizes. The Associated Gas and Electric System donates $100 in gold, and four electrical firms Vogel Electric Co Utility Electric Co Electric Supply Co and Lightcap Bros offer prizes. Local electricians can rent lighting material if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Philadelphia Atvoota
Associated Gas, and Electric System
Electrical Companion
Vogel Electric Co
Utility Electric Co
Electric Supply Co
Lightcap Bros
The
Chamber of Commercs
Indiana Evening Gazette
Service Clubs
Stocks End Mixed After Early Losses on Dec 17
Stocks closed in a mixed pattern after an initial swing of gains and losses in steel, motor, oil and specialty issues. Short covering and bargain buying buoyed some favorites, but tax selling limited overall demand and kept turnover low. U.S. Steel rose briefly to 169 but fell back. American Foreign Power hovered near 91 amid active trading as the market faced weak Argentine peso influence and cautious demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S. Steel
Colt
Atlantic
Barnadall A
Allegheny Corp
Veceee
Albany Pref
Ccessee
Chrysler
OSM
Calumet-Heela Ooo
Cseeesen
Fisk
Ren
Motora Yieseces
Ale Gen
Flee Y.cs.e Tees
Sinclair Cons
Stand
N. J
Texas Gulf
UW. S. Steel
Utilities
Pow-bight i
Cvene
RGM Hupp Motor Sesseesee
Tam City
Springfield
Krouger Toll Co i
Man. Blow
Sup. Y.cee
BTL
Miami Copper
N. Amey Carp
Pow, Light
Nevada
Nat
Bellas Lless
Packard
Ecseeeveaye
Radio Radio
Keith O. Sss
Rem. Rand Co
Skelly Ci Oc
U.S. Smelt, Wc
United Corp. Vsieerre
W. Overlatul
Warner Bros
Wrest, Elec
Dairies Run by Austin Sisters Put to Work on Farm
In Turlock California three Austin sisters Violet 21 May 19 and Lily 17 head a dairy operation after their father was crippled. They manage 40 milch cows hay harvest and farm repairs outperforming typical hired hands while staying near home and enjoying radio movies and reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil J. Sinnott
NBA
Turlock
Calif
Austin
Austin Sisters
Modesto
Theie Sisters
Violet
May
Lily
New county road planned in Pine township
Plans outline 11-3 miles of reinforced concrete highway 16 feet wide from Number Light school house to the Cambria Indiana railroad crossing on the Hellwood Nicktown road. Bids will be advertised and contracts awarded soon with construction starting early spring.
Spanned Ocean Flight Ends With Hard Landing
The aviators recount severe headwinds after passing the Cape Verde Islands that forced extra fuel use and disoriented their bearings. In darkness the radio failed, and a low descent near Recife caused a jolt landing. both Lieut. Charles and the narrator suffered minor injuries but survived.
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Cape Verdi Islands
Nancy
Charles
Lieut
Wao
Recife
Plane crash seen in Maracaja district after fuel loss
Atmospheric conditions limited visibility last night as fliers ran low on gas and tried to land in what they believed was open fields in the Maracaja district, resulting in a crash during the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maracaja
Death notices in Johnstown report Campbell and King funerals
William K. Campbell aged 34 a Cambria plant pensioner of Bethlehem Steel Co died at the Church of the Brethren home Scalp Level He was native to Brushvalley Indiana County came to Johnstown 60 years ago Survived by two daughters Mrs Robert H Owens and Mrs Charles E Chapple Funeral services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at the Chapple residence conducted by Rev W K Anderson William David King aged 63 died Sunday at his sister's home in Johnstown Funeral services will be held at 1 pm tomorrow at the Henry residence led by Rev Dr H C Michael Interment will be at Hill Lutheran church cemetery near Tranger Westmoreland county He was a miner at Millwood and came to Johnstown six months ago to seek medical treatment Survived by widow Margaret King two sisters Gertrude Heary Lydia Krause and half sister Lydia Gibbs in Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Campbell
Johnstown
Cambria
Bethlehem Steel Co
Church of the Brethren
Scalp Level
Brushvalley Township
Indiana County
Campbell
South Side
Seventh Ward
Mr. Campbell
Robert H. Owens
Franklin Street
Chrles E. Chapple
McKinley Avenue
Royal Arcanum
M. E
Chapple
W. K. Anderson
William D. King
William David King
H. A. Henry
Henry
H. C. Michael
Moxham Lutheran Church
Hill Lutheran Church
Tranger
Westmoreland County
King
Millwood
Margaret King
Gertrude Heary
Lydia Krause
Penn, Pa
Lydia Gibbs
State of
Washington
Man Shot While After Stolen Car In Pittsburgh
Leonard Peiffer, 28, of the Northside, Pittsburgh, is hospitalized after being shot while attempting to recapture a stolen car. Early today he rode with a friend in search of the vehicle when they spotted it. Peiffer boarded the running board and was struck by six bullets in the legs and thighs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Leonard Peiffer
Northside
Peiffer
Parking request to tighten car spacing in Philadelphia
Burress and Borough police urge operators of motor cars to park closer together on Philadelphia streets to free space for more vehicles. Observers noted vacant gaps during the past two nights but none large enough for an additional car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burress and Borough
Philadelphia
Coste Breaks Flying Record In Paris Flight
Paris reports Captain Dieudonne Coste set a record for long distance non stop flight on a closed circuit journey. He covered about 7,870 kilometres over Istres confirming the new mark, beating the previous 7,666.4 kilometres by Ferrarin and Del Prete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dieudonne Coste
French
Air Ministry
Coste
Istres
Arturo Ferrarin
Carlo del Prete
Conte
le Bourget
Manchuria
Square Dance at Armory Aimed for Record Crowd
Arrangements completed for a Thursday evening square dance by Company F N G P at the Armory. Joe Stadtmiller's orchestra will supply music praised as among the best in the region. Funds raised will furnish the club room in the new Armory addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Company F. N. G. P
Joe Stadtmiller
Company F
Safety Rally Planned for Community Progress in Indiana County
Plans for a real safety rally are underway with cooperation promised by interested parties. Sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Safety Council, aided by the Department of Labor and Industry of Pennsylvania, the rallies aim to boost the safety movement across districts including Indiana. George M. Edwards, local inspector, expresses optimism from a partial canvass of local industry. The success relies on all safety boosters and committees announced in these columns. Community pride and broad participation are emphasized as barriers fall for employees and employers alike. Arrangements tentatively target the week of January 18, 1930, with no enrollment limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pennsylvania Safety Council
National Safety Council
Department of Labor and Industry of
Pennsylvania
George
Edwards
Department of Labor and Industry
Indiana
Indiana Couunty
South African Flight Begins From Cranwell Airdrome
A Royal Air Force monoplane carried Squadron Leader Williams and Flight Lieutenant Jenkins as they departed Cranwell Airdrome in Lincolnshire at 8:00 local time on a suspected non stop flight to Cape Town South Africa. They carried 1000 gallons of fuel, enough for about sixty hours aloft. The leg distance is roughly 6000 miles.
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Cranwell Airdrome
Lincolnshire
Royal Air Force
Williams
Jenkins
Capatown
South Africa
Capetown
Dot King Case to be Reopened in New York
New York police await affidavits from Washington before re opening the six year old strangling of Dot King a Broadway butterfly found in her luxuriously furnished apartment. Hints from the Washington inquiry into Aurelia Fischer Dreyfus have not stirred action. no detectives have been sent to check the Dreyfus case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Dot” King
Aurelia Fischer Dreyfus
Dot King
Dreyfus
Local Attorney Appointed to Insurance Agents Committee
Gilbert Parnell, Esq., a well known local attorney and president of the Parnell Cowler Insurance Company, was notified yesterday of his appointment as one of three members of the Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania Association of Insurance Agents. He also serves as director and solicitor for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Parnell
Parnell- Cowler Insurance Company
Pennsylvania Association of Insurance Agents
Parnell
Robbers enter Hess shop in Homer City
The Danatings and pressing shop of Charles Hess in Homer City was entered and robbed early yesterday morning by forcing the front door. Four suits and six pairs of trousers were stolen. Officers are investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hess
Homer City
Mr. Hess
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Watson
Poase
Norris
Nebraska
Mitchell
Walsh
Mont
W. W. Atterbury
Senate
Richard J. Hoping
District of
Kansas
Hopkins
Congress
Federal Radio Commission
Aecess
West Newton
Sweal Fire Department
Aqulp. Mont
Lily Austin
New County Road
Santo Antonio
Natal
Brazil
Tadeo Larre-Borges
Leon Charles
Seville
Monteviedo
Rio Grande
Manguaretama
Rio Grande North
Parshyba
Oeter
Fers
Montevideo
South Atlantic
Corrie Pram Pubishion Co
MR. Blobbswe
pEeceiz
Safety Council
Homer
Blairsville
Graceton ‘Coal and Coke Company
Buterbaugh
L. E. Buterbaugh
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
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