Liddy Cramer Planned 000-Mile Good Will Flight
Canadian war ace Liddy will depart Chicago within ten days on a 20000 mile goodwill flight to South America. He will be joined by Parker D. Cramer of Clarion Pennsylvania who previously attempted a trans Atlantic flight. Their Bellanca plane will leave Maywood Field for Bahamas Argentina Paraguay and Bolivia. Liddy, a lawyer, served two years with British forces in France.
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Sommgago
INS
Cantain
Liddy
Chicago
South America
Parker D. Cramer
Clarion
Bert Hansell
Rockford
Greenland
Bellanca
Maywood
Bell Phone Co Plans $192 Million Statewide Expanding Network
Philadelphia report states Bell Telephone will spend $192 million over a year starting 1829 to upgrade and extend lines across the state. More than $180 million funds replacement and expansion including dial system control boards storm proof cables and new buildings. The remaining $20 million funds long distance lines with two new main cables from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and Delaware Water Gap to near the Ohio line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bellpalsshins Company
Pittsburgh
Delaware Water Gap
Get Philadelphia gangsters out of New Jersey
New Jersey authorities led by Col. Norman Schwartzkopf vowed to eject Philadelphia racketeers after a spate of South Jersey slayings. Police were told to shoot to kill if provoked and to force all known Pennsylvania criminals to leave immediately, with Capt. Carter of the Hammonton barracks urging officers to back the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
INS
New Jersey
Trenton
Norman Schwartzkopf
South Jersey
Pennsylvania
Carter
Hammonton Barracks
Esprite de Corps
Gangasters
Jersey
License Bureau Prepares for Annual Driver Tag Rush
Harrisburg reports the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will issue 1,800,000 driver license renewal forms due by March 1 with return payments of 1.00 and signatures required. Post office routes 2100 offices and 35 tons of renewal forms while postage costs rise sharply. The process begins with May dispatches and ends when applicants sign and mail back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Benjamin G. Eynon
Stork
Patsy Explains Scandal Club Gazer Gossip Column
Vitelya Patsy presents Hollywood gossip on Broadway Melody stars and starlets. Mentions Bessie Love Anita Page Mary Doran Greta Garbo John Gilbert Gloria Swanson and others in playful quips about diplomas, romances and film roles. Concludes with Patsy signing as The Scandal Cutie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise
Scandal Club
Tf Ean
Idja
Bessie Love
Anita Page
Mary Doran
Barry Norton
Barry
Greta Garbo
Sweden
John Gilbert
Cecil DeMille
Carol Lombard
Clara Bow
Clara
Anita
Gwen Lee
5Th Avenue
Vilma Banky
Vilma
Lily Camita
Camilla
San Luis Rey
Roland Drew
Gabriel
Dolores del Rio
Evangeline
Joan Crawford
Estelle Taylor
Billy Haines
Jack Dempsey
Duke
Claire Windsor
Jo Dunn
Mary Brian
Lil Tashman
June Collyer
New York
Anne Q. Nilsson
Vitelya
Cutie
Patsy
Hollywood
Stenog
Local Social Calls and Community Notes
Cherryhill E C Grow of Johnstown was a recent caller in this vicinity. Mrs Frank Parry, Mrs John Engle and Catherine Engle were callers at Judson Parry s Thursday. L Roberts was in Heilwood on Friday. Mr and Mrs Allen Martin shopped in Indiana on Tuesday. Swamp School pupils gave a Christmas program on Friday and presented their teacher Mr Rhine a fountain pen. Chester Stephens spent a few days in Ohio and returned home. Mr and Mrs John Engle and family were recent callers in Indiana. Miller Pyle was a Heilwood caller Saturday. Miss Ruth Martin and Catherine Engle were guests of Miss Georgeanne Jordan of Heilwood. Raleigh man Mr Hickson of Homer City was calling recently. Floyd Rhine spent over the week end at his Brushvalley home. A large crowd attended the birthday party of Mrs H K Williams of Pine Flats on Christmas evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Grow
Johnstown
Frank Parry
John Engle
Catherine Engle
Judson Parry
L. Roberts
Heilwood
Allen Martin
Indiana
the Swamp School
Rhine
Chester Stephens
Ohio
Miller Pyle
Ruth Martin
Georgeanne Jordan
Raleigh
Hickson
Homer City
Floyd Rhine
Brushvalley
H. K. Williams
Pine Flats
Elders Ridge Missionary and Dorcas Class Meet at Manners Home
Elders Ridge holds its regular missionary meeting and Dorcas Class at Mrs. J. E. Manners home. Dorothy Miller of Parkwood visited Pauline Ewing. Tommy McLaughlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. George McLaughlin, had an appendectomy in Indiana Hospital and is recovering. Elders Ridge Vocational School delays opening to January 7. Miriam Baker of McKeesport rest at home. A watch night party marked New Year’s Eve. Wilbur Bruce is a UW victim of the uw.
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Dorcas
J. E. Manners
Dorothy Miller
Parkwood
Pauline Ewing
Notice of address change errors in license tag mailings
More than 100000 incorrect addresses were found in 1700000 license tag applications mailed last October. Third class mail means a forwarding address is useless. Operators failing to file a change of address will not receive an application. drivers should notify the bureau or use forms from notaries, justices, motor clubs, or garages to insure delivery to the new address.
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Justices of the Peace
Horse Named for Legion Derby Race Represent Pennsylvania
Charles A. Gebart announces Pennsylvania will enter Spokane in the national Kentucky Derby membership race of the American Legion and Auxiliary. Fifty-two horses compete January 2 with pole and rail positions based on quota percentages. winners receive membership prizes and national convention ties in Louisville.
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Tamaqua
Charles A. Gebart
American Legion
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Spokane
Pennsylvania
Spokans
Legion and Auxiliary Department
Auxiliary
Churchill Downs
Louisayville
Louisville
Legion and Auxiliary
Department
States Cannot Fix Gas Price Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court ruled states lack constitutional power to regulate gasoline prices. A 1927 Tennessee law regulating prices and anti rebate provisions to prevent monopoly was declared invalid. The case arose after a federal court injunction at the request of Standard Oil Company of Louisiana, with The Texas Company part of the appeal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tennessee
High Court
Standard Oil Company of
Louisiana
Texas Company
High Salaries Defeat Tax Law Says Supreme Court
The supreme court ruled corporations cannot dodge income taxes by overpaying salaries to directors and officers. It rejected Hotany Wowsted Mills appeal to recover $540,000 paid under protest, finding the company aimed to defeat tax law with exorbitant director salaries.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hotany Wowsted
Treasury
High Court
Grain closes mixed as markets slip in Chicago
Markets from Chicago show grains closing lower with wheat quoted up 40 Ye, oats minor gains, and other grains easing. Report notes sporadic local visits and holiday travelers returning home, with readers urged to check the Gazette Classified Ada.
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Chicago
Coke production amid 1926 market in Monongahela Valley
In Clairton region the Modern By-Product Method favored while Beehive coke largely came from independent merchant plants. For the week ending December 20 output fell to 66 300 tons from 68 380, a 2 060 ton drop due to Christmas observance. Prices averaged 2 79 per ton for spot furnace and 4 for foundry across the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairton
Monongahela Valley
Radio Parley on Radio Service Standards and Channel Allocation
A report discusses types of radio service, channel counts per service, duplication allowances by band portion, and exclusive use channel assignments by country. It notes Mexico and Canada may back reserving high frequency channels for use where wire lines are costly, while northern Canada forests and fur trades need radio facilities amid growing wire competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Canada
Mclain Davis death notices detail Saltsburg service
Funeral notices recall Mclain Davis with no close relatives listed, services set in the Nelmes home in Saltsburg Friday at 2:30 pm led by Rev C C McNary, interment Blairsville Cemetery. Eva Dorn, 81, dies after influenza and infirmities. survivors include husband William Dorn’s family and multiple Dorn descendants. Funeral Friday at 2:30 pm in Marchand with Rev J M Mohney. interment Marchand Cemetery.
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Mary Scott
John A. Scott
David Fox
Blair Taylor
J. 8
Gaus
Ella McKadden
Indiana
Nelmes
Saltsburg
C. C. McNary
Blairsville
Revolting Louisiana crime shocks officials and public
News notes widespread appeals to halt executions for conspirator slayers after a grisly murder in which James Lebouef was killed and his body stuffed with iron slugs in Lake Palourade. Train er trainer Beddle received life. others faced hanging, prompting threats and heavy press coverage.
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Women's Club
Libouet- Dreher
Dim Beddle
Tebouer
Dreher
Lebouef
Dr. Dreher
Louisiana
James TL. Iehouef
Lake Palourade
Services Held for Indiana County Pioneer Bergman
Mrs. Mary Jane Bergman 99 year old widow of Henry Bergman died Tuesday at her son Edward Bergman’s home in Blairsville area. Funeral Friday at 11:30 in Livermore Presbyterian Church with six grandsons as pallbearers. She was born July 9 1836 in Conemaugh township and lived in Fillmore and Johnstown before retiring. Surviving: four sons David D Bergman H P Bergman Edward H Bergman Fred L Bergman. a daughter Mrs P M Smith. 37 grandchildren 50 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Interment Livermore cemetery.
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William Dorn
Eva Dorn
Indiana County
North Mahoning Township
John
Catherine Rader
Raders
Germany
Butler County
Mace
Evangelical Church of
Evangelical Church
Henry
Casper Rader
John W. Dorn
George W. Dorn
Harry Dorn
Wilbur Dorn
Ellsworth Do
Jane Bergman
Martin R. Johnston
Horn
Bergman
Mary Jane Bergman
Henry Bergman
Edward H. Bergman
North
Walnut Street
Presbyterian Church
Livermore
J. Norman Hunter
First Presbyterian Church of
Blairsville
Conemaugh Township
Fillmore
Conemaugh River
Johnston
Martin RB. Johnston
Mms
South Walnut Street
H. KE. Lloyd
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Martin 4
Robert P. Johnston
Maria (Rahn) Johnston
Pittsburgh
New Kensington
Frank R. Johnston
M. Raymond Johnston
Detroit, Mich
Edward M. Johnston
W. K. Boyle
Milwaukee
Wis
Clara Johnston
William Sutton
Wilkinsburg
Blairsville area firm details and expansion plans
Blairs ville Latrobe Greensburg and Pittsburgh investors back General Explosives Corporation. The company reports last year sales exceeding 7 500 000, operates 10 bakeries nine warehouses two canneries in Delaware and Maryland, plus evaporated milk plants in Wisconsin. A cash and carry model is planned as inventory crews survey Cupp stores. Rumors of a takeover by American Stores circulate without comment.
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ACM
Ubu
Delaware
Maryland
Wisconsin
Cupp
Latrobe to house General Explosives Corporation plant
News from Latrobe reports the start of a blasting caps and explosives factory on the former Elizabeth coke plant site south of Latrobe. The General Explosives Corporation will be capitalized at 160000 with Latrobe and Pittsburgh interests, led by E M Schuman and J H Rogers. The plant will include about a dozen tile and sheet iron buildings and begin mid February, focusing first on blasting caps with modern safety systems.
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Latrobe
Elizabeth
General Explosives Corporation
E. M. Schuman
BH. L. Grant, Jr
James H. Rogers
Elairsville
Greensburg
Pittsburgh
Grant
Treaty ratification clash overshadows Naval Bill debate
The piece notes conflict over conditional ratification limiting U S. rights and self defense. Administration opposes extra steps, arguing treaty protects rights. Pacifist critics oppose the Naval Bill, fearing hypocrisy if outlawing war coincides with expanding the navy. Proponents say fifteen new cruisers restore balance with Britain, aiming to deter war despite treaties. The Vare case risks delaying the treaty and the Naval Bill.
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United States
America
Great Britain
Belgium
Reed committee to decide Vare seating in Senate
The Reed Slush Fund committee will meet tomorrow to decide on seating Senator-elect W S Vare of Pennsylvania. A swift Senate decision is likely, with Vare previously denied oath of office in December 1927 and remaining without a seat. If Reed raises the issue, Vare’s seating could outrank treaty ratification, delaying the Cruiser Bill and allowing a filibuster to block enactment.
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W. S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Reed “Slush Fund
Vare
Senate
James A. Reed
Missouri
Congress
Brewer Family Visits Stretch Across Creekside and Indiana
Washington residents Mr and Mrs O E Brewer and children of Creekside and Miss Edna Brewer of Indiana called on Mrs W J Brewer on Sunday. John McFarland and John Johnston visited Blair Long. Miss Mary Fleming, a Creekside teacher, spent the weekend at home near Willet. Bert Kunkle was a recent Indiana caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Brewer
Creekside
Edna Brewer
Indiana
W. J. Brewer
John McFarland
John Johnston
Blair Long
Mary Fleming
Willet
Bert Kunkle
Four Charged in Kidnapping Theory Involving Melvin
Warrants charging child stealing issued after evidence showed Melvin was last seen at the home of the elder Arnold. Prosecutor Mougey stated the theory hinges on Melvin being Horst’s nephew rather than his son and suggests the abductors would have returned him if alive after learning of their error.
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Melvin
Marshal Horst
Arnold
Mougey
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Class of Indiana Business School
Gratefully acknowledge flowers and sympathy from neighbors and the 192% Class of Indiana Business School. Andrew K. Smith and Son and the Nudge Family express sincere thanks for expressions of sympathy.
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Andrew _K. Smith
Nudge
Indiana Business School
Andrew K. Smith
Nudge Family
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Trimble
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Hillsdale
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Rowley Cemetery
Henry C. Fry
Rochester
Henry C. Fry, Sr
H. C. Wry Glass Company
Wiliam Phillips & Company
16Th Regiment
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Lippincott, Irry & Company
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Iowa
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