Naval pact hurdles in Major powers face critics at London talks
Officials warn that settling sea rights and security pacts could derail the London conference on tonnage limits. They consider three and four power options among Britain, the United States, Japan, France, and Italy, noting Franco-Italian tensions and Britain’s aim to keep naval strength equal to possible European challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Hoover
Ramsay MacDonald
London
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Italy
France
Europe
Britain
European
Mac
Barr and Indiana men attend National Mine Rescue meeting
Mr J F Simpson of Barr and Herbert Wardrop of Indiana attended the National Mine Rescue meeting and banquet in Pittsburgh last week. The Holmes Safety Chapter No 155 in Barr met with reports on mine accidents, safety talks, and a speech by Hon Elder Pecor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Simpson
Barr
Herbert Wardrop
Indiana
Pittsburgh
B. P. Brigham
Clearfield
C. M. Brigham
Wilson Hill
James Lamb
Commodore
John King
Laing Avenue
Walter Kopp
Holmes Safety Chapter No
Barr Hall
Frew
America
Simpson
Bacon
Fry
Harrison
Elder Pecor
Fry and Barr
Brigham
Hilder Peeler
Wardrop
Greeny
First 1930 Baby Prize Announced by Glosser Bros
Johnstown readers learn Glosser Bros announces a 25 piece infant wardrobe prize for the first baby born in the trade area in 1930. Entries require birth time and physician verification, must be filed by January 16, prize to be announced in The Gazette. Twins or triplets may share prizes with special apparel awards offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Glssor Bros
Cambria
Westmoreland
Somerset
Indiana
Blair
Bedford
Glosser Bros. Infanes
France Premier Tardieu to Visit London for Private Talks
Donald invites Premier Tardieu of France to Britain before the conference for a private session. Officials doubt a breakthrough as France pushes for security guarantees tied to Vergailles era issues and Article 10 of the League. Senate opposition to guaranteeing other nations’ security remains entrenched, dimming prospects for London talks three weeks out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Tardieu
France
London
Willard Home Grateful For Christmas Cheer
County Commissioners and Willard Home management thank donors for toys clothes confections and support. School staff led by Miss Conner held a Christmas Eve meal and program in the home lay room with aid from Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Primary Department Plumville Church Blairsville Lodge Pittsburgh Shriners Camp Fire Girls Shelocta and many local groups. Lions Club Ritz Theatre and others supplied gifts treats and entertainment for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Home
Miss Conner
Stahl
Conner
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
State Teacherna College
Plumville
Hoover Office Rehousing Underway After War Secretary Move
The transfer of the Army general staff and related offices under Lawrence Richey continues, with Hoover used by navy secretaries and Pershing in the mix. Workers install a new White House switchboard, press booths, and a cabinet room set, while West Executive Ave crowds are kept back by police during daily Hoover passages to the War and State departments. Plans for restoring executive offices include cooling, ventilating, and fireproofing improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
John J. Pershing
Lawrence Richey
Army General Staff
Aguit
West Executive Ave
Lata Treffie
Hoover
White House
State
War Department
War Building
Richey
Stocks End Week Mixed As Utilities Rail Shares Slip
New York December 28 The stock market closed unsettled as renewed selling hit utilities, specialty and railroad stocks. Sears Roebuck fell to 84 1 2, Montgomery Ward near 100 points below year high, and rail shares showed weakness. Pennsy Railroad dropped to 78 3 4 after announcing a big November earnings shrinkage. Several rails fell after a 26 percent November net drop reported to the Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Cousins
New York
Stork
Mrnday
Sears Roabuck
Montgomery Ward
Pennsylvania Railroad
Commerce Cammission
New York Central
Vrof
Als
Allegheny Corp
Albany
W. Parner
Powers
Atlantic
BTM
Teland Tel
Barnedall A, Ae
Beth Steel
Chrysler Ieneeeesegee
Galumet-Heela
Col
Graph
Oscevees
Guseum Sieeee
Gay Ming
Pub
Serv
V.cse
Fisk Rubber
Isesees
Graham Paige
My Gon
Motors Sieeseees
Tee
Seeeeruesne Beavy
Wud
Motorseseaeeere
BAUG
Hupp
Eeaeeen
Kelly Spring
Oy Kon
Gaprer Vyeegeree
ROM Bais Kreuger-Toll
Ress Ae
Ieia
Pyeee
N. Y
Nevada Copror Y
Bellus Hess
Packard
Eie
United Corp
Qverland
Warner Bros
U. S
Local lobby renovation project estimate reaches six figures
The report outlines a lobby overhaul with a wrinkler aystem and marhie flony replacing current half-and-half. Estimated total costs range from 94,000 to 100,000 dollars as preliminary work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belween
Indiana Bandit Fleeing Gunmen Tied to Chicago Slayings
Fingerprint experts probe a bandit car near Washington Pennsylvania after a raid that killed Corporal Brady Paul and wounded Officer Ernest Moore. Ohio authorities join the hunt along northeastern roads, with a stolen car linked to Chicago gunmen under investigation. Youngstown and nearby areas intensified patrols as reports point toward a route toward Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Washington
Butler
Nolice
Fred Burke
Chicago
St. Joseph
Ohio
Cleveland
INS
Gorporal Brady Paul
Pennsylvania
Ernest Moore
New Castle
Gamen
Painesville
Lato
Cleveland-Buffalo
Youngstown
Church Notes and Christmas Program at Local Churches
Church notes list services for Wesleyan Methodist Second United Presbyterian Presbyterian and Catholic parishes with morning and evening sermons, Sunday school times, and special events. Includes Christmas cantata by Trinity Lutheran and a page about community visits by Carl Stiles and J Ross to Indiana and Cherryhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodist
Hosbach
EB. L
Violet ¥Itchonta
Presbyterian
Robert L. Clark
Shhool
St. Bernard’s
N. P. McNelis
Christian Science
Church of God
W. C. T. U. Hall
H. W. Miller
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Salvation Army Hall
William Mac Ravish
Philadelphia
Trinity Lutheran
Homer City
Charles H. Helds
Elmer Gravenor
Morton
Luther Chapel
Coral
Carl Ruger
Christ
Temple
Zion Lutheran
B. F. Bieber
Mary Koontz
First United Presbyterian
J. J. Mellvaine
Manning
Correction to Personnel Note Misstates Employer
A recent issue misidentified J. R. MacMichael as an employee of the Tuscarora Oil Company in Negley Ohio. The correction states MacMichael has not been employed there for some time and clarifies his actual employment status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gareths
Peonle
J. R. Mac
Michael
Eusecorora Oil Company
Negley, O
Mac Michael
Tuscerera Oil Company
Home Lighting First Prize Recipients and Prizes Listed
A long list of winners for Home Lighting contests shows first prize recipients and cash awards across sections west of Sixth and north of Philadelphia streets. Names include Louis Sheehe, Berton Steven son, J red Clark, Robert Woet ling, Donald Allison, Louis Allison, Major C. C. McLain, with prizes from 2.00 to 7.50 dollars, plus electrical prizes to William Herple and Mrs. Harry Van Duser. Committee members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sheehe
Water Street
Electric
Berton Stevenson
North Sixth Street
J'red Clark
Chestnut Street
Robert C. Woetling
North Fifth Street
Donald and
Louis Allison
North Fourth
C. C. McLain
Philadelphia Street
Sixth
O. K. Guthrie
Albert Qollers
F. R. Lightcap
aAbs
William Herple
Oakland Avenue
Harry van Duser
Church Street
Kenneth Plemes
South Eleventh Street
Frank Douglas
South Ninth Street
Krape Avenue
Dickie Clements
Douglas
Ninth Street
Blair Sutton
Church Streets
Sixth Street
D. T. Holiday
Arthur Robinson
Gilbert Wolfenden
Beryl Seanor
Morris Stern
Warl Park
North Ninth Street
Todd McGaughey
John Miller
George T. Buchanan
Bird Martin
Oak Street
Edward
Local engagements and weddings reported in Indiana County
Miss Marguerite Wright of Grace ton and George Kinter of Cleveland wed in Mapleton Pa with Rev G A Federer officiating. Florent Winifred Wright and Charles Paul Kinter were married in Blairsville as the couple plan Cleveland residence. Mary Shank and Clair Trimble married at Homer City Parsonage. Edgar McQuown and Gilberts Stephens wed in Clymer with a farewell dinner at the McQuown home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Wright
Graceton
Mapleton
G. A. Federer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Carl McGaughey
Anna Nash
George
Indiana County
Kinter-Wohler
Mirs
C. Wohler
Indiana
Florent Winifred
Charles Paul Kinter
Cleveland
Blairsville
Edgar B. Hanks
Indiana High School
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Armstrong County
Kinter
Clearfield
Craat Atlantic and Pacific Tea Coromany
Trimble-Shank
Mary Shank
Harvey Shank
Clair Trimble
J. A. Trimble
Methodist Episcopal
Homer City
R. J. Ling
Water Street
MecQuown-Stephens
Edgar McQuown
Martin L. McQuown
Clymer
Misa Gilberts Stephens
William Stephens
Andora
Justine of
Miner and Homer City Resident Dimio Dies in Occupation
The deceased was a miner and lifelong Homer City resident. He leaves a widow, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Anditorni, and sisters Mrs. Mary Martelli of Blaisdale and Rose. Funeral services are Monday at 9 am at the late home with interment in St. Bernard's Cemetery Indiana. A coroner's jury impaneled by County Coroner Fred W. St. Clair recommended Prato be held to answer to the murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Ralph Anditorni
Mary Martelli
Blaisdale
Rose
Homer
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Indiana
Dimio
Prato
Bank Messenger Robbery Strikes Broadway Payroll Heist
Three bandits assaulted Francis Layer of Chemical Bank and Trust Company on Broadway New York and escaped with a 4300 payroll. One assailant pressed a gun to the messenger while another struck him, then the suspects and funds vanished as bystanders watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francis Layer
Chemical Bank and Trust Company
Broadway
Owas
Lellon
Taner
M. Steinthal and Company
Braille Dial Phones Aid French Blind Users
Paris reports a welfare group unveils automatic Braille dial phones for the blind. The device mirrors standard telephones but features Braille labeled exchanges and numbers above openings for dialing. Maitro Scapini, a blind veteran and deputy, tested and approved the instrument for installation in homes for the blind and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Maitro Scapini
Death calls Highland avenues Pittsburgh and Johnson City deaths
Death claimed residents in Pennsylvania and New York as Carl Weaver of Johnson City died at 20 years old from a brain tumor in Binghamton City Hospital. Funeral services held in Johnson City with interment at Riverhurst Cemetery Endicott. A separate notice for a local death listed survivors and service details in Pittsburgh area obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Weaver
Ehner Weaver
Corliss Avenue
Johnson City
Binghamton City Hospital
Edora
Gordon
Lawrence
Harry Pilsingtn
Horace Ellenberger
Indiana
Pilkington
Grand Avenue
Walter Highley
Riverhurst Cemetery
Endicott
Dawn Man theory gains ground from embryonic evidence
Dr Osborn cites collateral data to support a very ancient origin for humans. He argues the embryonic hand and foot show distinct evolutionary paths, with the big toe and limb development pointing to an upper Eocene origin. He compares brains and traits between tertiary man and Papuan groups to bolster the Dawn Man hypothesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn
Tropics
New Guinea
Points On People Christmas Visits Span Several Towns
Mr and Mrs Hart Long and family returned from Burnside where they were Christmas visitors in Mrs Longs fathers home. Mr and Mrs Carlisle Bothel and family from Ohio visit David Bothel Croekside. Morris Sutton and child of Wilkes-Barre join Lafayette Sutters home with Hamilton Sutter and child from Punxsutawney. Ralph George of Erie returns after Christmas with Anerson George. H M Altimos and J A McKelvey of East Wheatfield visit Indiana friends. Victor Bolo of McIntyre visits Indiana Thursday. Mrs Frank Getty and Miss Oxrpka Burns of Creekside shop in Indiana Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Long
Burnside
Long
Carlisle Bothel
Ohio
David Bothel
Croekside
Morris Sutton
Wilkes-Barre
Hamilton Sutter
Punxsutawney
Lafayette Sutter
Ralph George
Erie
Anerson George
H. M. Altimos
J. A. McKelvey
East Wheatfled Township
Indiana
Victor Bolo
McIntyre
Frank Getty
Oxrpka Burns
Creekside
Williamsport to Host 1980 State Education Meet
The Pennsylvania State Education Association announced Williamsport will host the 1980 annual convention, decided as the 1920 meeting adjourned after two days. New officers include W Lee Gilmore as President and Dr Clyde Green as Vice President. Dr Charles Foster becomes First Vice President. A dues raise proposal was debated. a Lloyd Mifflin Memorial Home development plan and land purchases were approved, with Williamsport named 1980 site as bids from Philadelphia Easton and Allentown were withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
Williamsport
W. Lee Gilmore
Oakmont
Allegheny
Charles R. Foster
Indiana
Clyde G Green
Dy. Foster
William M. Davidson
Pittsburgh
Lloyd Mifflin
Columbia County
Philadelphia
Easton
Allentown
Lumsden's Poetry At Christmas Time
E R Lumsden a heating and plumbing contractor shares a Christmas poem printed on cards for friends and explains his life shift toward sanitation and public welfare. He reflects on gratitude and humanity, noting his service to home health and safety despite lacking worldly rewards. Indiana Pennsylvania December 25 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Lumsden
Lumsden
Also Mentioned on This Page
NAVAL
George Magas
THE
Modern School OF Music
R. H. Morgan
Cc. M. Murphy
Kunkle
Indiana, PA
Homer City, PA
Carl Stiles
Brushvalley
J. Ross
Cherryhill Township
Highland Avenues
Harry C. Smathers
Belle Vernon
Howard Swank
Frank
Edward Smathers
Robert Hetrick
Hastings
F. C. Sargent
Wooster, O
Co. E. Smathers
Ringgold
Jefferson County
W. J. Smathers
DuBois
John A. McCamey
Greenwood Cemetery
E. A
E. R
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!