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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a dry law amendment on Modoc and coastal supply delays. It notes slack cooperation by authorities and a general survey of the country showing conditions beginning to improve and milestones in enforcement, with references to New York and journey housing.
Court House business features Chief Tony Aakay of Clymer and Attorney John A. Scott. Indiana notes include visits by Col. Richard W. Watson in Harrisburg and Lebanon, and many locals such as Raymond Anderson, Solomon Weaver, and A. G. Van Horn. Several plans describe New Year shopping and holidays with relatives in Pittsburgh and Davenport.
Prohibition forces report a broad crackdown with hip flask carriers largely untouched so far. Officials say by tonight open drinking will draw arrests as supplies from Rum Row shrink under Coast Guard blockade and a three liquor mix faces drinkers in central downtown districts.
Police allege a long affair between Nusbaum’s wife and a former convict spurred the attack that killed Nusbaum. Suspects include the grandmother, landlady Mrs Martin, lodgers Edwin and Marian Stringham, and Lloyd Nusbaum, the slain man’s grandson. Investigations follow as authorities seek the actual slayer and motive.
Downtown hotel owners cancel New Year celebrations and warn they will pursue liquor law violations against freehand hosts. Baird’s men plan to check cabarets and roadhouses tonight as prices for table reservations rise and many venues face padlock orders but ready to reopen. In New York, wet night expectations clash with bootlegger activity and crowded cafes, while Chicago hoteliers trim post eve business and expect year end restraint amid writs and closures.
New Year's observance organized at the YMCA with all departments open from 9:50 AM to 1 PM. Boys aged 9 to 12 will play games and swim. older youth 16 to 18 enjoy a gym program and pool. Rev Dayha group from Saltebyte joins for an hour on the gym floor. A special basketball game features Col yogans of Indiana versus Village Wonders. admission is free.
At a hearing before Alderman Bogden Charles Sullivan testified he and Shaw left the First Wanl Hose House around 1 00 AM to the Conley home on Quarry avenue. They knocked at the rear door and a shot went through a lower panel injuring Shaw who was aided home and taken to Du Bois Hospital. The Reanna Conley Leonard Carmella and three girls were detained. later released, while the others were held for a hearing. Neighbors described nightly disorder at the Conley place with music dancing and car parties. Each defendant faced a $10 fine and $9 costs. the shooting charge saw the woman plead guilty and held without bail.
Bombay December 31 A. N. S.INS Mumtaz Begum the famed girl who drew global attention when men from Indore tried to abduct her from her lover a wealthy Bombay merchant Sawla has petitioned the viceroy at Amritsar for permission to reclaim from Indore state valuable jewels she left behind during her flight from Indore The jewels are described as worth many thousands of rupees and are sought to restore her to the Maharajah of Indore palace contextually noting ongoing dispute and imperial oversight.
The talks amid bitter tensions between miners and operators focus on arbitration and checkoffs. Conferees report slow progress behind closed doors as the sides resist a breakup of the conference. Analysts foresee a possible tied peace plan, while William Green predicts a settlement within ten days and returns home for New Year's.
Court sessions continued until Saturday. Proceedings list guilty pleas for August-Spirador and Byers on liquor charges, with several liquor continuances. Sabatini and Diccees on liquor continuations, Sliggins in aggravated assault and battery, Costellos in liquor continuations, Morris operating a car while intoxicated, Chaspe liquor indictment quashed.
Weather reports note a cold wave forming over Manitoba within 24 hours with temperatures far below freezing in Alaska and a southeastward movement. Readings ten days ago reached 50 degrees below zero at some stations while northern and central Alaska saw zero to 42 degrees above in southern regions. No severe void wave is indicated tonight.
Wilkes Barre Pa December 81 Ins A shortage of 15320 08 was reported in the treasury of local union 1705 of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Pittston by the auditing committee. The meeting drew 1 000 miners who created an uproar before officials quieted them. Michael Lynch treasurer denied funds were missing and claimed receipts were stolen from his home.
A jumble of car brands and companies appears, mentioning Copese Gosden Olviicieeveee Cracihla and many others such as Willys Overland, Westinghouse, Studebaker, and Vanderbilt Building. The note references factories, dealers, and regional mentions like Lehigh Valley and Pittsburgh, with partial dates and locations scattered through the distorted text.
Harrisburg reports indicate the highway project west of Pittsburgh to relogate the Lincoln Way is included in the state road plan. Secretary of Highways Tan Trantor and Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce officials confirm bids for construction will be advertised in spring as part of the underway work.
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