Ceremonies at Capitol Highlight Inaugural Day
Reports describe the Capitol ceremonies with cadets, civilian marching groups, and large delegations including the Paul W. Houck Club. Gov Fisher’s cabinet nominations were sent to the Senate for immediate confirmation. An inaugural Ball and a Washington dinner followed, with a train delay en route to Harrisburg due to a freight wreck near Millers Town.
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Jéry
1K Military Academy
Republican Club
Philadelphia
Fisher Home — Folks Club
Boy Scout Band of
Indiana
Kiwanis Band
Blairsville
William H. Clark Republican Club
Northeastern Republican League
Columbia County Club
Blair County Fisher Club
Mrs
Paul W. Houck
Schuylkill County
Houck
Gifford Pinchot
Sane Club
Bulgarian Hero Tea Promises Health For Wives and Mothers
A newspaper advertisement urges wives and mothers to keep Bulgarian Hero Tea on hand to ward off colds and pneumonia. It claims the tea is a safe healthful remedy and says to see a druggist for Bulgarian Herb Tea. The copy emphasizes protecting loved ones and avoiding worry and expense.
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Baetre
Smith Seeks Senate Seat Faces Oath Bar and Contempt Risk
A political storm surrounds Smith as 52 Senators ready to bar his oath and only 30 prepared to swear him in. A move to refer his credentials will likely pass, blocking entry to the Seventieth Congress. Separately, five men face potential prison under contempt for Senate investigations, including Insull Crowe Sin Clair Cunningham and Daugherty, with Sinclair’s risk highlighted by the ruling.
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Smith
Senate
Len Small
Senate Elections Committee
James A. Reed
Missouri
Illinois
International News ‘Service
Washington
Dan
Supreme Court
Congressional
Samuel Insull
Ilinois Public Utilities
Robert E. Crowe
Chicago
Harry F. Sin Clair
Thos. F. Cunningham
Philadelphia
Mal 5 S. Daugherty
Mal Daugherty
Sinclair
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Lue
Walsh
Montana
Aged veteran passes on after a long illness
John Vance Smith dies Sunday night at 614 Somerset street in Johnstown. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM tomorrow at his residence, with Rev. Robert Mac Leod Campbell officiating. Burial follows at Grandview cemetery. Pallbearers include fraternity brothers from Washington and Jefferson College. Smith’s mother is sister to Moorhead brothers of Indiana.
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John Vance Smith
Johnstown
Herbert W. Smith
Somerset Street
Smith
Robert MacLeod Campbell
First Presbyterian Church
Grandview Cemetery
Orothers
Washington and Jefferson College
Peelor North or Elects Chairman In Legislative Move
In Harrisburg the scene centered on reform measures as Peelor and North were named chairmen. A proposed constitutional amendment would allow counties to vote on installing voting machines, with a board of examiners appointed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Senate and House members, including Salus and Alexander, introduced crime and governance bills as the session opened.
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Thil
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Salus
Philadelphia
W. C. Alexander
Delaware County
Alexander
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Public Service Commission
Bureaua
Internal Affairs
John J. Guerin
J. ©. Marcus
Allegheny
Common Pleas Court
Supreme and Superior Court
Allegheny County
Five Sentences Passed In Court By Judge Langham
Judge J N Langham announced sentences for several defendants. Angelo Colangelo and his wife pled nolle contendere with costs paid. Mrs Colangelo received suspended sentence. Sam Pandle also pled nolle contendere with costs. William Schrevengost pled guilty to a December incident and had costs and $50 to the prosecutor. Robert M Palmer and Emilio Silveri pled nolle contendere. first count costs, $27 to Castelano and $149 to prosecutors, plus imprisonment 6 to 12 months, second count suspended.
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J. N. Langham
Angelo Colangelo
Nolle
Sinen
Robert M. Palmer
Emilio Silveri
Nolle Contendere
John Castelano
Rinaldo Cicone
Gasino Theatre to Reopen in Vandergrift
Indiana County Theatres plan to reopen the Gasino Theatre in Vandergrift after months of closure and costly repairs. Improvements include new seating, a redesigned stage, and updated projection equipment. The theater, a leading Kiskiminetas valley venue, is operated by the Indiana County Theatres Company with lessees Joan O’s of Indiana and William Lipsie of Blairsville.
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Indiana County Theatres
Blairsville
Homer City
Vandergrift
Gasino
Kiskiminetas Valley
Indiana County Theatres Company
Joan O's
Indiana
William Lipsie
Young swimmer at high tide in Hollywood offer
Los Angeles reports 17 year old Toronto swimming star George Young, famed for conquering the Catalina Channel, receiving many promoter offers. He will not sign long term deals yet, will review options, and has agreed to appear for five nights in a Hollywood theatre for about 1000 dollars per night.
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Los Angeles
George Young
Toronto
Catalina Channel
Young
Hollywood
Local W C T U Luncheon Marks Prohibition Anniversary
The local W C T U held a luncheon at Zion Lutheran Church social hall to observe the seventh anniversary of national prohibition. Indiana County ministers, county W C T U members, and Blairsville Y M C A leaders attended. Toasts and talks were given by Reverend Lloyd, Reverend Emerson, Mrs Azuba Jones, and General Secretary Stacey. J L Varner of Commodore was mentioned.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Indiana County Ministerial Association
Stacey
Blairsville
Ford City Defeats Indiana In 31 26 Thriller
Ford City defeats Indiana by 31 to 26 in a tightly contested game. The score was tied 18 to 18 at halftime, with both teams showing sportsmanship. Indiana led late, but Ford City pulled ahead in the final minutes to claim victory. The Indians remain confident, viewing the loss as a learning experience.
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Ford City
Indiana
Indians
Ford Would Stay Out of War Says Henry Ford
Henry Ford, the world richest man, told interviewers at Wayside Inn in South Sudbury Massachusetts that President Coolidge will not heed financiers seeking war with Mexico. He criticized installment buying, urged a new money system, and noted five scarlet fever cases as his little red schoolhouse opened and closed.
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Sudbury
Mass
Henry Ford
Coolidge
Mexico
Marriage of Zula Wagner Phillippi and Robert Nimmo
Mr and Mrs W B Wagner announce the marriage of daughter Zula Wagner Phillippi to Robert R Nimmo son of the Rev and Mrs William Nimmo of Nant y Glo. The ceremony took place December 18 in Greensburg Presbyterian Church by Rev Henry B Strick. They will reside in Ebensburg after April first.
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W. B. Wagner
North Fourth Street
Zula Wagner Phillippi
Robert R. Nimmo
Willam Nimmo
Nant-y-Glo
Presbyterian Church
Greensburg
Henry B. Strick
Farm Products Show Opens in Harrisburg for Four Days
Pennsylvania hosts its eleventh annual farm products show opening in Harrisburg today with thousands of exhibits. Officials Governor John S Fisher and Ralph D Hetzerl, President of Pennsylvania State College, expected to address a mass meeting tonight as attendance is projected between 50 000 and 70 000, about 50 percent higher than last year.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New Willard Hotel
John
Fisher
Mary Fisher
J Dininer
Pennsylvania Society of the District of Columbia
Louis Caton
Pennsylvania Society
Caton
Harrisburg
John S. Fisher
Ralph D. Hetzerl
Pennsylvania State College
Johnstown Merchant Samuel Ippolito Shot Dead
Samuel Ippolito, 41, a prominent Johnstown merchant, died en route to a hospital after being shot in the chest in front of a local garage. Detectives reported the murderer fled in a car, using a double barreled shotgun. the spent gun was found near the scene. Ippolito left five children.
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Johnstown
INS
Samuel [Ppolite
Ippolito
Local callers noted for Sunday and Thursday visits
Town reports list George Johnson as Indiana business caller on Thursday C EB Richardson and two children were Punxsutaweey callers on Thursday with note of Sunday town activity and visiting residents.
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George Johnson
Indiana
C. EB. Richardson
Points on People in Indiana Visitors and Inauguration Trips
Local notes list residents and visitors in Indiana and nearby towns. Among them John Lofink. Vern De Weese. Emil Hobusch. Frank Dferalite. Alex Nobusch. Morris Stern. Bob Davidson. Irisher governor-elect inauguration in Norrisburg. Charlie Brewer of Creekside. Martin Smith of Homer City. A. K. Libengold. W5 Shearer. Tillie Henry patient in Indiana Hospital. birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis. R. G. Wolfe. M. J. Sawyer visiting Grove City. Petermans traveling to Harrisburg for the Fisher inauguration and to Baltimore for an operation. Dr Harry Griffith and Gaye to Cleveland Clinic. William Neeley of Clymer. C G Lang tax collector. H. E. Beet Selecta. W. C. Means Clymer. Joseph Johnston of Creekside visiting Gazette office.
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Vern de ‘Weese
Mille Tihecop
Emil Hobusch
Dayton, C
Frank Dferalite
Alex Nobusch
West Chuek Street
Morris Stern
Bob Davidson
Norrisburg
Irisher
James Peterman
Arthur
Harrisburg
John &. Fisher
Peterman
Baltimore
Baltimore Hospital
Inauguration Highlights from Harrisburg Parade
Delegations from every county march in Harrisburg during the inauguration parade. A full grown elephant travels with GO officials, though crowd size makes its leadership unlikely. Fifteen special trains and regulars bring visitors as noted dignitaries including Senators Reed and Pepper, Interior Secretary Work, and Treasury Secretary Mellon are present.
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GO. P
Gifford Pinchot
Cgovernoy-Cleet
Ware
Interior
Wubert Work
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Campaign to raise 3 million for Franklin memorial
The Poor Richard Club of Philadelphia opened a two year drive to collect 3 million dollars for a monument to Benjamin Franklin. The announcement came at a club dinner observing Franklin's 221st birthday.
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Philadelphia
Dan
Poor Richard
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
James Takes Oath of Office Promises Unity and Fairness
James vows to guide actions by protecting society and helping offenders rejoin society. As Senate presiding officer he pledges fairness and full debate. He says November vote will signal public confidence and urges senators to work for the common good beyond party lines.
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James
Senate
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