Letter to Educators Sheds Light on Modern Religion
A letter stresses adapting religion to educated readers, rejecting literal biblical facts. Dr Holmes notes controversy over virgin birth and Noah's Ark while copies circulate among educators nationwide. A. W. Mahon & Son store in Indiana displays Tutankhamun themed advertising, promoting an Asphalt Through the Ages booklet for visitors.
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Dr. Holmes
Jonah
Nash
Hibit
A. W. Mahon’ & Son
Indiana
King Tut-Ankh- Amen
King Tut
A. W. Mabon and
Song
Bear Afoot On Lincoln Highway Spooks Hiker
A man recalls a bizarre episode after a big brown bear allegedly chased him along the Lincoln highway around 7 PM Saturday. He climbed a tree to escape, sat there until about 1 AM Sunday when the bear left, and he was later picked up after wandering in the cold.
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Lincoln Highway
Mr. Bear
Smith
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
Somerset
Noted Violinist Recital Program Highlighted Pieces
The program lists Fantasia and Allegretto poco mosso, Da Fontaine Arethuse Siy manowski Sevillana Albeniz Wiegenlied Grahame La Campanella Maganini. Sevilleanaa and Wiegenlied are transcriptions by Mr Spalding in the Fischer edition.
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Fantasia
da Fontaine
Siymanowski
Sevillana
Albeniz
Wiegenlied
5,000 Year Old Pyramid Inscriptions Revealed During Clearing
Explorers Rowe and his team continue clearing the great mastabah and the inner passage of the pyramid. As debris is removed the air grows poorer, limiting work to short daily hours and causing headaches. They claim Meydum’s site holds major significance and may yield important discoveries in Egyptology.
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Rowe
Ata
Meydum
Egypt
Great Pyramid
Adlerika Constipation Remedy Adheres to Simple Dose
A short ad notes two glasses of water taken before breakfast and mentions adding a little simple Tycerin saline to one glass. Adlerika is claimed to act on both upper and lower bowel, remove old poisons, stop gas and sour stomach in ten minutes, and relieve constipation in two hours. For sale by Daugherty's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty
Steel, Ward, and Vanadium Lead Tepid Market Rally
Stocks opened with a faint rally led by steel and the Bia chip industries. Montgomery Ward slumped about 2 percent, denting morale as bears pressed active shares amid earnings concerns and a weak retail outlook for 1929.
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New York
Montgomery Ward
Bears
Wall Street
Vanadium
Sterl Group
Whaited States Steel
Columbia Gas
Bethlehamteel Forgen
Ghead
Soviet airman aids search for missing Ben Hielson and Borland
In Moscow reports say natives near the Amgu iom a River valley found a wrecked plane. Carl Ben Hielson and Earl Borland have been missing since November 9 while ferrying crew and furs from Nanuk. A Soviet airman, Baris Chudinovsky, landed at Taishet en route to North Cape to assist in the search.
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Contera
Amguioma River
Moscow
Kielson
Nanuk
Ins
Bvaris Chudinovsky
Taishet
Siberia
North Cape
Carl Ben, Hielson
Earl Borland
Obituary notices from Blairsville area customs
Obituaries for Mrs. Martha J. Smead 87 in Brad dock Mrs. Martha J. Smead died at 4:15 Sunday at her daughter's home in Brad dock Funeral arrangements set for Boli home Camp Avenue and Beracha Church Plumville Rev Samual W Shane to lead subsequent service Interment Beracha Cemetery. David Rodkey 69 died in Indiana County Home Hospital body at Bell's Funeral Home services at Diamondville interment Diamondville Cemetery. D John Bryan well known Sixth Ward resident died at Lee Hospital after three weeks illness born Hast Wheatfield Indiana County survived by sister Ada Bryan brother Frank B Bryan funeral at Bryan residence 10:30 tomorrow Rev Dx Wick to officiate interment GranView cemetery. Mrs Caroline M Gray 82 of Gray Station funeral held at Roy Cribbs home Blairsville interment Blairsville cemetery surviving children Hallie Carroll Latrobe and others.
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Martha J. Smead
William C. Boli
Braddock
Boli
Camp Avenue
Beracha Church
Plumville
Samual W. Shane
Second United Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Beracha
David Rodkey
Gherryhill Township
Indiana County Home Hospital
Bell
Wayne Avenue
Diamondville
Diamondville Cemetery
D. John Bryan
Johnstown
Lee Hospital
Mr. Bryan
Gautier
Bethlehem Steel Co
Hast Wheatfield
Indiana County
J. Dent
Carrie M. Bryan
Bryan
Ada Bryan
Frank B. Bryan
Wetnant
Dx. W.ick, Anderson
Franklin Street
M. E
Granilview Cemetery
Caroline M. Gray
Caroline Gray
Gray Station
Roy Cribbs
Chestnut Street
Blairsville
R. BR. McClure
Blairsville United Presbyterian Church
Fatal railroad accident claims Montour brakeman life
William McMillan Smith 31 of 1047 Ridge avenue Coraopolis was killed Sunday when his head was crushed between his engine and another railroad car while employed as a freight brakeman for the Montour Railroad Company of the Pittsburgh Coal Company. He was a former Derry resident married to Gladys E. Kestner and survived by Wanda their daughter, his parents, two brothers, and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Millwood with Rev. Robinson officiating and burial in Coles cemetery.
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William McM. Smith
William McMillan Smith
Ridge Avenue
Coraopolis
Montour Railroad Company
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Smith
Derry
Gladys E. Kestner
A. F. Kestner
Millwood
Wanda
Jacob E. Smith
Lester
Carl Smith
Local Aeronautic Show Boost Under Way in Indiana Pa
The N A A chapter invites interest in aviation and reports the second Annual Pittsburgh Aircraft Show from March 6 to 15 at Motor Square Garden with over half the booths rented. Ground School opened in Indiana with an Ox6 engine and a radial motor due soon, while instructors urge auto mechanics and salesmen to explore aviation careers.
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National Aeronautic Association
Box
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Motor Square Garden
Ray Krimm
Indiana Airways
Verner D. Wall
Second Ward
Airship lines eyed as next step in trans ocean travel
A glider accident precedes a Washington push to speed airship development with hearings on ocean mail contracts. Rep Clyde Kelly signs bills to back a California to Manila airship route and a Goodyear Zeppelin plan. Goodyear and Zeppelin talks loom, Graf Zeppelin mail rates noted.
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Congress
William 8. Neal
INS
Washington
Clyde Kelly
Pennsylvania
Keily
Air Marine
United Sates
Americaneppelin
California
Manila
Goodyear-Zeppelina Corporation
Kelly
Post Office Committee
Burney
Great Titain
Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation
Zeppelin
Constitutional convention push for national referendum on prohibition
Wets in Congress back a constitutional convention to push a national referendum on prohibition. Several lawmakers favor the move, arguing most states are dry and would reaffirm the Eighteenth Amendment. Congressional records show 82 states petitioned Congress for a convention since 1901. This aligns with the fifth article’s provision on such a convention.
Disarmament talks stall on agenda at Downing Street
London reports say the Naval Disarmament Conference failed to agree on a work program after a long session at Downing Street. Delegations from Britain France and Italy plan further talks at St James Palace while adjournment extends to Tuesday.
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George R. Holmes
INS
London
Dowhing Street
St. James’ Palace
Downing Street
Britain
France
Italy
Senators Debate Constitutional Convention Calls
Congress has not moved to call a constitutional convention despite petitions from states since 1913. Norris supports a convention to revise archaic provisions while Borah opposes calling one now, warning a convention could produce an undesired new constitution.
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Congress
Norris
Borah
Armagh Youth Awarded Carnegie Scholarship News
Barnesboro lad George Fisanick, junior at Pennsylvania State College, is among five in his class to win a Carnegie scholarship announced by President Ralph D. Hetzel. The award includes a prize and extension course study at Penn State, with six college credits toward a degree. Courses begin February 8 at Armagh High School, covering Political Science and Guidance.
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Barnesborge Lad
George Fisanick
Barnesboro
Pennsylvania State College
Louse Carnegie
Ralph D. Hetzel
Armagh High School
Educational Advancement Encouraged for All Seekers
A brief notice invites all to pursue affordable methods to improve educational standing, signaling openness to diverse learners and emphasizing inclusivity.
Grand Canyon Limited Train Wrecked near Marceline
A Santa Fe Grand Canyon Limited passenger train derailed today at Hurdland Missouri about fifty miles northeast of Marceline. No injuries were reported. Reports say a Pullman car and a dining car left the track and the wreck’s casualty count was not yet known.
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Marceline
Hurdland
Ronger
Blondie and the Lover in a Family Tale
The excerpt centers on a man nicknamed Pops, Joseph Crawford, Irene’s father, and Donnie who says his father no longer likes him. Donnie tells Irene about visiting Dague in his cell, hinting at family strain and Donnie’s search for affection as Dague appears downcast.
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Pops
Sie
Joseph Crawford
Irene
Donnie
Dague
Tragic Deaths for Rail Men in Pittsburgh Area
Four railroad accident deaths reported in the Pittsburgh district over the weekend. Ralph E. Nicholson, 88, of Turtle Creek, a brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad, died from injuries last night. Conductor R. G. Hodgson, 45, of Pittsburgh, killed almost instantly when struck near East Liberty while inspecting repairs to a locomotive.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph E. Nicholson
Turtle Creek
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nicholason
R. G. Hodgson
East Liberty
Ation
Points On People in Indiana Community Notes
Local notes report John Buggy of Eastern Coal Corporation Sagamore visiting Indiana friends last evening. County Farm Agent John Warner returned from Harrisburg after the Farm Products Show. Bruce Wagner operates a lumber mill near Mondays Corners and visited home for the weekend. Harry A. Helman is improving at home after illness. Mrs I CG Myers Florence Stephens and Mrs Jay Gibson attended a Victory Day Prohibition banquet at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs Francis Harris, 280 North 11th street, shows great improvement after a broken foot. Clair Weaver of Harrisburg State Compensation Bureau returned to work after weekend at home. James Smith, State Factory Inspector for Johnstown district, spent the weekend in Indiana. J T Jewart of Plumville attended a hearing in Justice McLain's office. County Register and Recorder Mrs Ralph Cummings and family visited Blairsville on Sunday.
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John Buggy
Eastern Coal Corporation
Sagamore
Indiana Friends
John Warner
Harrisburg
Bruce Wagner
Harry A. Helman
I, Cg, Myers
Florence Stephens
Jay Gibson
Presbyterian Church
Francis Harris
North 11Th Street
Clair Weaver
State Compensation Bureau
James Smith
Johnstown
Indiana
J. T. Jewart
Plumville
Justice McLain
County Register and Recorder
Ralph Cummings
Blairsville
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Indiana Hospital
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U. S. State Department
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