23 Feb 1925
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1925
Page
1
The piece marks George Washington's 198th birth anniversary and praises his human flaws and noble traits. It compares him to a timeless hero, citing English historian John Richard Green on qualities like judgment endurance and duty. It urges readers to emulate his steadiness and honor.
Langhorne Feb 23 Three trainmen were badly scalded, one gravely, in an engine cab explosion on the Trenton branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad near Roxton. Injured engineers D. St. Ryan aged 40 of Middleton Pa J W Ghark 84 of Tigshiabures and L E Mountz drakeman of Sarvisburg suffered burns with serious injuries. cause believed to be 40 heavy steam pressure in the boiler.
Workmen removed wreckage from Culver City speedway after three cars smashed in the Washington’s Birthday 250 mile classic. Following two crashes injuring Stuart Wilkinson Frank Elliott and Dr Will Shattuc the race was postponed for a week after 20 laps. Ralph DePalma led at an average 128.5 mph with over 50 000 spectators watching.
Frederick J. Haynes remains president and manager with Arthur Waterfall Jno Ballantyne and Harry Popeney reappointed to key posts and Russell Huff as director of engineering. 1924 set a record with 225,683 vehicles valued near 200 million dollars, a 26.4 percent sales rise amid industry decline. January 1925 activity exceeded 1924, reflecting growing public confidence through consistent product quality.
Miss Booth recounts John Wilkes Booth evaded capture after Lincoln's death. She says Booth met his mother in San Francisco, fled from Canada to Mexico, and lived under aliases like David E. George. She asserts authorities possess authentic photos and that Finis Bates and Elbert Gary pursued the mystery, with claims Booth died in Enid, Oklahoma in 1908.
Officials announced participation by organizations as crowds gathered for the event. A 9 year old boy, unnamed until tonight, will deliver a keynote address reacting to a local schoolboy rally that recently pushed for a Soviet style government. WANT ADS BRING RESULTS Classified notices in the Evening Gazettes draw steady reader attention, offering quick results for those seeking public visibility.
Wood recounts leaving Paris for rest at Biarritz after past gambling luck. He paired with a Philadelphia divorcee at the casino and faced a warrant as authorities traced him to San Sebastian. He says he cannot return to France and must "pay the fiddler" after dancing and debt trouble.
Police probe into the Willows killings as two men are found murdered and allegedly tortured with gasoline poured and set alight while alive. Six suspects named, including Dan Coffman and Ruth Phillips, are questioned as officials pursue whiskey-dealing links in the case.
The NEA convention opened today with a vesper service marking Washington’s 193rd birthday. Morning sessions began for the Department of Superintendence while allied groups and unaffiliated organizations held preliminary meetings.
A long list of residents and visitors travel to and through Indiana on various days. Names include Beryl Seanor J A Gilhousen Louis Heyman Miss Jessie Dunmine and many more. Activities span attending federations shopping visiting relatives and business calls with several road and construction notices noted.
A low pressure area extends from southern Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico and northeastward to the lake regions. Springlike weather returns across much of the country as pressure rises. Temperatures fall in northern and central Alaska while a southeastward low pressure system moves across the Canadian northwest. Heavy rain possible with rising river levels expected.
King George rested well after influenza with physicians noting no bulletin needed. He may travel to the south of France within ten days to escape English winter, with the Victoria and Albert ready for a cruise to the Duke of Connaught's villa for recovery.
Miss Baas Baldwin and Arnold Sutter married at 10 in the morning at the First M E Church Punxsutawney. The couple, both local natives, have beauty careers and plan to run Baldwin Hair Shop together after a wedding trip to Pittsburgh and northern Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Feb 23. Dr Hubert Work secretary of the interior will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at the University of Pennsylvania 100th commemoration of George Washingtons birthday at the Academy of Music. Work earned his M D from Penn forty years ago. Also to be honored Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur president of Stanford will deliver the address Intelligence First.
A short account claims eye strength improves quickly using camphor witch hazel hydrastis and Lavontik eye wash. It notes a small battle showing results and offers a free aluminum eye cup at Daugherty's Drug Store.
Dr Earl H Parks left this morning for Altoona to meet business acquaintances. Thomas Weide of Clymer registered at the Hotel Moore yesterday. Dr C McCurdy of Creekside spent Saturday calling on friends in India.
For sale one 5 piece genuine reed living room set one 6 piece mahogany breakfast set nine rugs one gas cooking range two gas heating stoves one mahogany desk one refrigerator two iron cots all good as new must be sold by March 1st call 716 Phila street over Tipperary Leeds Mil limery Store phone 2052 1 4 Si 157%
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