Meyersdale Hotel Burned in Early Morning Fire
Meyersdale January 19 a landmark hotel the Central hotel burned after five hours of fire from an undetermined origin Firemen from Meyersdale Ber lin Garrett and Somerset battled ice slick conditions to save adjoining property The building once a busy inn over 50 years old had housed a tailor shop on the ground floor and was owned by Wira Arthur Lorentz The loss was partially insured and the structure was left with only partial damage to adjacent buildings.
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Meyersdale
Central Hotel
Somerset
Somerset County
Herbart J Wibner
Jones House
Wira
Arthur Lorentz
Losa
Parrot Fever in New York Toll Tops Three
New York reports psittacosis or parrot fever blamed for three deaths and many serious cases. Federal health officials weigh parrot import restrictions as doctors fight to save patients and diagnose evolving symptoms amid scattered outbreaks.
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New York
In Memoriam William Bowers died 1929 remembered by family
In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father William Bowers who fell asleep January 10 1929. He was a kind husband and father and friend to all who knew him. We miss you and endure deep sorrow as life changes and the blow remains with us. From wife and children.
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William Bowers
Medicos Event Elects Officers and Dedicates Banquet
The Medicos dent society elected Dr. J. I. Shanks as President and Dr. A. Stewart as Secretary for the coming year. Dr. A. H. Colwell of Pittsburgh presented an address on The Doctor's Compensation. Pittsburgh guests Dr. W. H. Mayer and doctors Jacob and Anderson spoke briefly while Jefferson county members offered pep and best wishes. The secretary reported 1929 as a strong year with optimism for next year.
Berkey Retrial Set Amid Somerset Case Disposition
Berkey and their retrial are slated for the second week of the special term of court provided the Somerset case is disposed of by then. Ben Frank, convicted in the McKeesport case and sentenced to one year and one day in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, is free on 7500 dollars bond pending appeal to the U S Circuit Court.
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Somerset
Ben Frank
McKeesport
Atlanta
United States Circuit Court
Bank Sale Objection Period and Final Transfer
A bank announces a sale with a brief notice stating that objections must be filed within a set period. If no objections are filed timely, the final transfer will be completed as planned. The notice also mentions debts outstanding against the entity involved.
Property Transfers Near Armory Plan In Local Bank Detail
A report outlines about 15 000 in property liens and notes including 10 600 with County National Bank, 2 200 state tax, 1 800 bonds, a note at Starmers and Miners Trust, and a 1 000 note with 200 interest held by Covode family. Once the deed is with the bank, efforts will move to acquire the property and transfer it to the state for armory buildings.
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County National Bank
Starmers and Miners Trust Company
Covode
State Ag
Sugar bounty debate trims rates in insurgent plan
Sugar Bounty backed by a formal amendment keeps the current rate while House action favored a $2.40 Cuba and $8 World rate for a 100 pound shipment. Senate Finance may set $2.20 Cuba and $2.75 World. Admin leaders back the committee figures as Insurgents weigh a second plan lowering the bounty to 0.44-100th of a cent, a cut that would cost about $10 million annually versus $18 million at the 0.75-0.75 rate.
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Indiana
Saltsburg
Zenve Perepepseee A. MG
Baltabure Reretehanes
Baltaburg
Bertee Tag
Waelay
Bornbyress
Grange Moll Coe
Mao Clarksburg Ladaee
Kier’ Bohocl
Edgewood
County
Indiana Mere
Indiana Bee
Jackson Aultisan Bridge
Atne
Brad Byralute Wee
Salteburg
Slickville
Eae
Eave Baltsbury
Filickville
Aio
Aid Eave Buckville
Tila
Oiga
Saltabure
tOlkard
Elderton
South Bend
Elfjerton
Sane
Elderton Wae 7330 1130 6180 Bhelacta : 240 | d2410 540 Arrive Booth Santras Tio
Pouth Berd
Apotly
Jeeehbur
Tarentus
Pittsburgh
A. M
Wasell
Ahpyo Pulyt
Buckville
Greensburg
Export
Delmont
Murraysville
Pietsburgh
Clymer
Glen Campbell
Punxsutawney
Gilly Pbl
Buumwile
Buckvile P
Union Sta
House
Cuba
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Howell
Railroad Stocks Lead Morning Market Rally in New York
A rally in railroad shares dominated the New York market at 1:00 PM on Jan 13 with several rails up a few points from Saturday. Agricultural machinery, steel issues, and motor stocks also moved, while overall volume remained light and many favorites held gains despite some selling in other motor shares.
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New York
Case, Harvester
Advance Rumely
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Chrysler and
Hudson
Allegheny Corp
Atlantic
BAY Am
Barnsdall A. Ceveseeey
Beth, Steel
Crysler Veseeeuveverss Od58
Col. Graph, Veserevers
Col
Graham Paige
Motors Sss
BOW
BOM Hupp Motors
Kelly Springfield
Cisec
Kyenger-Toll Co
Kolster Radio
Man
E. Nat
N. Amer. Corp
N.Y. Centribio
Texas Gulf
United Corp. O
Bengei Wi
Overland
Ah Aus Westing
Elec
Adity
Westing
Sugar Tariff Debates Swap Bounty for Direct Relief
The Senate Finance Committee proposed a sugar tariff increase costing consumers about 654.63 million dollars annually. Howell argued a bounty would deliver direct relief to producers and operators, with current tariffs failing to pass most costs to farmers. Opposition could defeat the bounty, risking no tariff hike and a conference between House and Senate delaying a verdict for weeks.
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Senate Finance Committee
Howell
Senate
House
Stimson Hosts Delegates Aboard Ship During Atlantic Crossing
During the voyage the U S secretary Stimson praised Rev J N Anderson of Cape Town and held discussions with delegates aboard the George Washington. The Ile De France and Berengaria passed by en route to New York as signals exchanged with both ships. Cold weather kept many indoors while Mr Stimson and his wife observed the passing liner, and talks on conference agenda continued to shape the American program.
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Stimson
J. N. Anderson
Cape Town
South Africa
France
England
Ile de France
Berengaria
New York
George Washington
America
Hoover outlines crime prevention and court reforms plan
In a January 14 1930 message from the White House Herbert Hoover appraises a preliminary report on enforcing laws at the frontiers. He supports expanded court powers for minor cases to reduce federal caseload and notes need for broader study on crime causes and enforcement across federal and state lines.
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Diatrict of
Columbia
Commission of Law
Secretary of the Treasury
Herbert Hoover
Llouse
Fire Department Officers and Emergency Roster
Fire department personnel listed for 19A0 include chief Paul H. Snyder and officers J. Curry as assistant chief, J. Woolf captain, and lieutenants Smith and Repine. Second alarm responders for out of town blazes are G. G. Graham and others.
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P. H. Snyder
Woolf
Ariley
P. Trimble
Spires
Paul W. McGillick
R. C. McCracken
John Bell
F.C. Pender
Edgar Mundis
G. G. Graham
Frank Vorlage
R. J. Marshall
R. D. Neal
D. G. Gilmore
J. P. Kier
Paul H. Snyder
J. 5. Curry
C. J. T. Smith
C. M. Repine
C. A. McAnulty
R. &. Woolf
J.S. Artley
J. M. Turner
Local Rollers Beat Johnstown in Roller Skates Victory
The Indiana Roller Rink basketball team defeated Johnstown 32 to 19 on Saturday night at the local rink. Indiana led from the first period, with players Richardson Palmer Knowls Valentina Balogh and Wisher Walsh Espey Stark Barnett contributing. Substitutions Leydic for Valentine Calpin for Balogh. Referee Clark.
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Indiana Roller Rink
Johnstown
Indiana
Richardson
Palmer
Knowls
Valentina
Balogh
Wisher
Walsh
Espey
Stark
Barnett
Leydic
Valentine
Calpin
Bal
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices
Multiple death notices from Vandergrift and area report the passing of Mrs Mabelle Cravener at 36, with funeral in Vandergrift Methodist Episcopal Church. Additional notices announce deaths in Smicksburg and Wintondale, with services planned in Smicksburg Cemetery and Elton church. The records also note a 15 month old child Roy Edward Kelly of Wintondale who died at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown, with funeral arrangements in Liton and Elton.
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Smicksburg
Mina Lewis Weston
Olive Crawford
Fowler
Calif
D. K. Stiteler
Youngstown
Thomas
Frank Cravener
Vandergrift Methodist Episcopal Church
Vandergrift
Mabelle Cravener
Madison Avenue
Cravener
Elderton
John
Anna King Rankin
Helen Lucile
Frank Talmadge
John Rankin
Leechburg
Roy Henry
Apollo
Nellie Bariss
Clymer
Roy Edward Kelly
Emery
Margaret Kelly
Wintondale
Mercy Hospital
Johnstown
Saraha
Irwin
Orpha Repine
George Kelly
Elton
Daniel Helman
Rummel
Liton
Alcoholism death statistics by state and era shift
The report outlines historical death figures from alcoholism, noting 34,000 annual deaths and rising trends post prohibition. It lists yearly counts from 1910 to 1928, state death rates, and cities with the highest fatalities, highlighting New York leading in 1928 with 866 deaths and Delaware at 11.9 per 100,000.
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Delaware
Maryland
New York
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Heavy Snows Hit California Snowbound Motorists Stranded
California endures heavy snows from the Sierra to the coast as 1,800 motorists looping toward a Galaveras Big Trees carnival are stranded and later freed. Across the state King Winter brings hail, wind, and snow, with Sacramento and Stockton seeing outages and Fresno reporting its first heavy fall in two decades.
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San Francisco
Galaveras Big Trees
Stockton
King Winter
California
Sacramento Valley
Fresno
Sacramento
Two men found dead in Arizona snow after stalled car
Two professional drivers, named King and Kirkpatrick, were found frozen on the Prescott Jerome highway near Mingus Mountains. They had left their copper camp bound for Prescott a day earlier as a three foot snowstorm buried the region. Mr and Mrs Browning of Chino Valley were reported missing.
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Prescott
Ariz
Jan
INS
Prescott-Jerome
King and Kirkpatrick
Mingus Mountains
Browning
Chino Valley
Revival notes at Homer City
The first week of the revival at Verybody's Mission ends as the revival enters its last week. Evangelist Charles G C Mourer from Cincinnati, known as the converted circus man, will preach Monday with The Wild Man and Tuesday with The Devil's Funeral Procession. He will sing When God Goes Possum Hunting on Monday and Ezekiel's Bone Yard on Tuesday.
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Charles GC. Mourer
Cincinnati
Ezeiel
EXPECT STORE IN DUCAL HOME LONDON STORY
London reports a new arrival in the family of the Duke and Duchess of York within months. If a son is born, he would be England's future king if the Prince of Wales does not marry. At 86, the Prince remains unmarried, heightening interest in a potential Windsor heir.
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London
Reichsbank Lowers Rediscount Rate to 6.5 Percent
Berlin Jan 13 The Reichsbank today cut its rediscount rate from 7 to 6.5 percent in an unexpected move aimed at stimulating German trade and commerce. The decision followed reports of slowing economic activity and was seen as a policy shift to bolster fiscal activity and lending.
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Berlin
Reichsbank
National League outshines American in season records
Baseball stove league figures from John Heydler and the Pittsburgh Post Gazette show the senior circuit leading in most departments. 68 NL players hit over .300 versus 50 in the American League, with Lou Fonseca at .369 and Frank O'Doul surpassing him. Detroit led AL in hits and runs, while the Nationals topped the overall totals.
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John Heydler
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Heydler
Lou Fonseca
Cleveland
Frank O'Doul
Phillies
Floyd Herman
Robins
Rogers Ehornsby
Cubs
Bill Terry
Giants
Fonseca
Detroit
Yanks
Whitesox
Nationals
Phils
Baseball League Standoff Shown In Club Statistics
The report compares team totals, noting the Pirates 116 triples and 2,559 total bases, the Phillies 163 homers, and the Tigers 389 two-baggers. Detroit bats at .299, while Philadelphia tops NL hitters with .309, Pirates at .223, Cubs just under that mark, reflecting mixed league strength and sad news for Barnard athletes.
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Pirates
Phila
Feds
Tigers
Champon Athletics
Detroit
Points on People as Local Figures Visited Indiana Area
U S Marshal J McGregor of Pittsburgh spent the weekend in Indiana. Fred W Waine of Nemacolin motored to Indiana to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Leonard Feraut of Ernest shopped and called on friends here Saturday. Thomas Frantz, Rossmayne Milling proprietor, was a Saturday Indiana business visitor. Chief W A Kunkle and Floyd of Creekside attended court here.
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U. S
J. ©. McGregor
Pittsburgh
Fred W. Waine
Nemacolln
Indiana
Leonard Feraut
Ernest
Thomas Frantz
The
Rossmayne Milling Company
W. A. Kunkle
3On Floyd
Creekside
G. T. Frailey
Elderton
A. M. Sterner
Hillsdale
G. C. Clark
Huff
Henry
Robert Townsend
Lavenia ‘Townsend
Robert King
South Bend
Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy ad claims instant relief
An old newspaper ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick remedy for coughing from colds or irritation. It promises a cool soothing effect with no opiates, suitable for children and adults, and directs readers to Daugherty's Drug Store opposite the railroad station.
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Foley
Poley
Daugherty
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Yonkers
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Selfridge Field
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Washington
Stinson
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Baseball Stove League
Joseph Logan
Laura Clark
DuBois
George T. McHenry
Logen
United Spanish War Veterans
County Register and Recorder
Ralph Cummings
Blairsville
Francis, Elkin
County Board of Viewers
Clara Elkin
Walter
North Point
J.W. Starr
Clearfield County
Earl Long
Locust Street
James Rocco
J. C. Vite
Banks Township
J. Clair Irwin
Stafford
Bertha Cunningham
A. B. Cunningham
Clymét Road
Indiana Hospital
Robert Beatty
Washington Township
County Commissioners
Eugene Wilson
Harry Koozer
Hoshbontony
A. I. Campbell
County Sheriff's Office
John §. Fisher
Harrisburg
Charles H. Kline
Mra. Kline
Wellington B. Clark
Mahaffey
Kline
Mr. Clark
T. B. Clark
North Ninth Street
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