Bell Telephone plans expanded service after merger
The Bell Telephone Company, after absorbing Huntingdon and Clearfield assets, reports central office equipment valued at 20000 and outside plant at 88809. Upgrades include repairs and new installations, with service expected for subscribers by September. The company collaborates with Associated Gas and Electric to share pole lines and remove duplicate poles from Philadelphia street.
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Bell ‘Telephone Company
Huntingdon and Clearfield Company
Bell
Bell Telephone Company
Associated
Gas and Electric System
Philadelphia
Two Vintondale Workers Injured In Separate Accidents
Two Vintondale men were seriously hurt in separate incidents yesterday. Harvey Cessna, 40, a brake man on a B and P freight train, crushed three fingers and had his hand damaged while coupling cars. He was admitted to Indiana Hospital in satisfactory condition. Andrew Voyrovich, 41, a miner with Vinton Collieries Co, was injured in a rock fall at the mine and transported to Memorial Hospital in Johnstown with a leg fracture and severe contusions. his condition was listed as favorable.
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Vintondale
Harvey Cessna
Indiana Hospital
Andrew Voyrovich
Vinton Collieries Co
Wintondale
Johnstown
Memorial Hospital
Young McCann Is One in Jail
Edward McCann of Clymer announces it was his son Edward McGann who serves the county jail sentence for dynamiting the New York Central Railroad tracks near Clymer in April. He says his son did not accompany John Smith and the others who took dynamite from Patton Fire Clay Company property.
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Edward McCann, Syr
Clymer
Edward McGann
N. Y
Ministers Will Picnic Monday In Indiana County
Members of the Indiana County Ministerial Association and their families plan an annual picnic at Resta on Monday July 9 starting at 11 o clock. The day features officer elections and ministers are urged to bring lunch baskets and bathing suits for a community outing.
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Indiana County Ministerial Association
Resta
Husband jailed after wife nearly shot in William Tell stunt
In Uniontown Pennsylvania Mrs James Dennis suffered shock after her husband James Dennis attempted a William Tell apple shot. He insisted she balance an apple on her head and fired a rifle. The wife fled to a neighbor for safety as police found the asleep shooter with his rifle nearby. The incident ended with the husband jailed.
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Uniontown
William
James
Dennis
James Dennis
Test of mooted powers of Basio control by FCC
Washington officials announce the Federal Radio Commission will drop licenses of 162 stations by August 1 to reduce total broadcasters from about 700 to 450. Protesters must file by Monday, with appeals possible to the DC Circuit or the US District Court. Lewis G. Caldwell leads the FCC legal division and builds a defense team. Engineers note 340 stations could broadcast simultaneously with proper scheduling, but many smaller stations were ordered to discontinue.
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Washington
INS
Federal Radio Commission
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
United States ‘Court of
Lewis G. Caldwell
Chicago
The
Radio Commission
Commission
United States
Landfair Acquires Edgewood Inn in July Transfer
Effective the day before the Fourth of July, Edgewood Inn above Blacklick was formally transferred to Charles Landfair. Landfair takes immediate charge and vows to continue the good work of the previous management.
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Edgewood Inn
Blacklick
Charles Landfair
Landfair
Returns to Southern Home
Mrs. Randall Lane of Jacksonville Florida has returned to her southern home after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Buchanan on South Thirteenth Street. En route she visited her brother in law Brig. Gen. Rufus Lane in Washington and friends in Camp Eustice Virginia. The Rain Insurance item in yesterday's Gazette claimed Crops Insurance Agency wrote rain insurance for the Klan rally on July 4, a misstatement corrected to Thompson Insurance Agency. The ad promotes Convenient Appliances Electric Hair Dryers, Electric Mixers and Beaters, and Lemon and Orange Juice Extractors at J. M. Stewart & Co.
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Randall Lane
Jacksonville
Fla
Buchanan
South Thirteenth Street
Rufus Lane
Washington, D. C
Gamp Eustice
Gazette
Crops Insurance Agency
Thompson Insurance Agency
Creps
J. M. Stewart & Co
Fyock Family Reunion At Purchase Line Held July Fourth
The tenth annual Fyock family reunion took place on July 4 at Purchase Line with a church refreshment stand and a forenoon of socializing. An afternoon program featured devotions, an address by Rev. KE A Edwards, readings, recitations, a chorus, and short talks. Officers elected included President Doll Miller, Secretary Grave Marsh, and Treasurer A B Lydick. Several guests attended from Logansport and DuBois, despite lighter turnout due to travel and weather. The next reunion was decided for DuBois.
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Fyock
Purchase Line
Purchase Line Church of the Brethren
Our Fathers
KE. A. Edwards
Mark G. Fyock
America
Ray Fyock
Bert Fyock
John Trimble
Elsie Fyock
DuBois
Doll Miller
Grave Marsh
A. B. Lydick
California
Loughry Strong
Logansport
Ind
F. Fyock
Windber
End Hop From Rome To Brazil
Italian aviators Capt. Arturo Ferrarin and Major Carlo Del Prete reached Touros in Rio Grande do Norte after a 4600 mile Rome to Brazil non stop flight. They then departed toward Rio de Janeiro despite fog and storms while radio contacts puzzled officials about a possible forced landing.
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Rio DE Janeiro
UIII
Arturo Ferrarin
Carlo del Prete
Korme
Brazil
Touros
Rio Grande del Norte
Natal
Shaey
Ferrarin
del Prete
Rome
INS
Savoia
Flood claims several lives in McKeesport region
Pittsburgh report says flood waters in the McKeesport district may have killed multiple people after rushing waters inundated the area. A man was confirmed dead and a woman rescued described others swept away. reports fluctuate with no confirmed total. Tourist presence added concern as debris hindered count.
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Pittsburgh
INS
McKeesport
Laurence Stallings to be arraigned in hit-and-run case
Philadelphia July 6. Laurence Stallings novelist and author of The Big Parade was to be arraigned before a magistrate today for injury to Mrs Della McGall 49 struck by the author's car near Boxborough late last night.
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Philadelphia
INS
Laurence Stallings
New York
Della McGall
Boxborough
Engage Maud Cochran To wed Rev J Reg Moodey
Miss Maud Cochran of East Orange New Jersey is engaged to Rev J Reginald Moodey rector of St Andrew's Episcopal Church East End Pittsburgh son of Mr and Mrs James Young Cochran The notice also corrects a news item about rain insurance and affirms Creps Insurance Agency's commitment to prompt loss settlements.
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James Young Cochran
East Orange
N. J
Maul Cochran
J. Reginald Moodey
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
East End
Pittsburgh
Alr, Moodey
Christ Episcopal Church
Indiana
Y P Service for Rich Hill Youth Revival
The Rich Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church hosts a Special young people's service led by Rev C G McKinley on Saturday at 8. The revival, featuring a wall chart, continues nightly through July 1 with 8 o'clock sermons and special singing by Rev Joseph B Markey and the evangelist.
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Rich Hill
Rich Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church
C. G. McKinley
McKinley
Joseph B. Markey
Pal Hill Is Back Home Again in Indiana
Eddie Hill known as Pal Hill returns to Indiana for an extended visit arriving from Las Vegas New Mexico. He traveled via Kansas City during the Republican convention and met Herbert Hoover. Pal has circled the world three times since leaving Indiana and promises many tales from his journeys.
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Eddie Hill
Pal
Indiana
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Moreaus Celebrate Birth Of Daughter In Indiana Hospital
Mr and Mrs Walter Moreau of 296 Chestnut Street rejoice over the birth of a daughter in the Indiana Hospital yesterday afternoon. The happy parents receive congratulations from many friends today.
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Walter Moreau
Chestnut Street
Indiana Hospital
Jewel heist at Forest Hills home nets $30 thousand
In Forest Hills three intruders gagged Mr and Mrs James Merrill and a maid, binding them before escaping with jewelry worth $30 thousand. Police hunt for the suspects as details emerge from the early morning break in.
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New York
INS
James Merrill
Forest
Fausts Lose Little Daughter in Dayton and Indiana
Infant Helen Louise Faust, daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Faust of Dayton Pa formerly Indiana, died Wednesday. Funeral held today at 2:30 pm at the Faust parents home 1858 North Ninth Street interment in Oakland Cemetery. Mrs Faust was formerly Marjorie Simpson.
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Helen Louise
R. C. Faust
Dayton
Indiana
Faust
J. M. Simpson
North Ninth Street
Oakland Cemetery
Marjorie Simpson
Neiler's Marker Quality Service Preach Aiear
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Neiler's Marker Quality service and a garbled phrase about Piranes Uroreries. Readable elements focus on a local marker quality topic, with unclear surrounding details and no confirmable events or dates.
Republicans Avoid Religious Issue in Campaign Directive
Washington July 6 The Republican national chairman Hubert Work instructed the Republican national committee to refrain from raising religious issues in the presidential campaign. He said the policy would be informative and constructive focusing on conscience and liberty within the law, urging unity in governing through party organization and stressing the tariff as protecting workers from cheap foreign labor.
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Washington
INS
Hubert Work
Republican National
Republican National Committee
Work
Republican Party
Shields Refused New Trial in Federal Case
Johnstown resident Daniel J. Shields was denied a new trial by Federal Judge R M Gibson. Shields, convicted last May of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law tied to a Johnstown brewer, faces sentence after possible appeal to the Circuit Court.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Daniel J. Shields
Johnstown
R. M. Gibson
Shields
Johnstown Brewers
Shield
Gurty
Supreme Court
Circuit Cour
Gibson
New Arrival in Schurr Home
Mr and Mrs Hares schon af West Water street announce the birth of their son Harry William dt weighing one and a half pounds. The couple expresses congratulations and notes the infant’s strong progress. Knights of Malta will host an anniversary screen at the MB on Sunday morning with all members and spouses invited. Clergy and attendees urged to join the church service at 10 o'clock.
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Hares Schon
West Water Street
Harry William
Sova
Bess
Knights of Malta
Dar
Knights of Are
Malta
Amelia Earhart Promotes Women In Light Plane Clubs
New York July 6 Amelia Earhart returning from a solo Atlantic flight urged expansion of light plane clubs and women flyers. She claimed men have monopolized aviation until now and vowed women can contribute notably to war and civilian aviation careers.
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ATM OF
Amelia
New York
Jaly
Amelia Marhirt
MAS SHAVER SAYS DRY DEMOCRATS TO ORGANIZE
Washington reports Mrs Jem Shaver wife of the Democratic National Committee chair leads the National Women's Democratic Law Enforcement League in opposing the Smith nomination. She criticizes leaders like Gov Dan Moody ex Secretary Josephus Daniels Senator Carter Glass and Senator Joe Robinson for backing a wet platform. She vows dry Democratic women will not support the Houston ticket.
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Washington
Lions
al Smith
New York
Houston
Jem 1. Shaver
Democratic National Committee
National Women’s Democratic Law Enforcement League
Dan Moody
Texas
Josephus Daniels
Carter Glass
Virginia
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Smith
Ellwood Arrested In DUI After Street Collision
William F. Ellwood of Parkwood was arrested by Chief O Connell for driving under the influence after an auto crash on 11th Street near Schou and Washington. Ellwood’s Ford roadster collided with Ernest Carver’s Pontiac sport roadster as Carver swerved to avoid the impact. Ellwood was taken to a physician for examination and pronounced intoxicated.
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William Fl. Ellwood
Parkwood
O'Connell
11Th Street
Schou
Washington Streets
Ellwood
Ernest Carver
State Teachers College
Carver
Elbynod
McCunn Couple Celebrated in Sunday Event
A notice honors Mr and Mrs Walter McCunn on a Sunday morning observance. The brief item mentions family, local venues, and community congratulations with references to vehicles and local businesses such as Anta Part Co and Kite Theatre.
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Bondes Dive and Parts
Vars Aml
Anta Part Co
Kite Theatre
Amelia Earhart Triumph return to New York welcome
James L. Kuilgallen reports Earhart and her companions Wilmer Stultz and Lewis Gordon return to the United States aboard the President Roosevelt after their Atlantic flight. Crowds cheer as they pass Broadway, with flags, bands, and a city welcome.
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James L. Kuilgallen
INS
New York
Amelia Earhart
Til
Slim
Boston
Wwhn
Atlantic
Wilmer Stultz
Lewis Grerdon
Amelia
Broadway
President Roosevelt
Southampton
Ringland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Old Home Week in Homer City Presented by Local Firemen
Homer City hosts Old Home Week this week under Homer City Wire Company management. The carnival began Saturday evening June 30 on the McTannaughey lot on South Main Street and runs through the week with attractions for all ages including a ferris wheel bingo and more. Food stalls run by Smith Bauchman provide varied fare and a large central dancing pavilion features square dancing and a mix of fiddle music from an orchestra and old time players.
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Homer City Wire Company
McTannaughey
South Main Street
Smith Bauzhman
Electric Sign Illuminates Philadelphia Street Scene
A large electric sign tops a building housing Brody Prsthers store adding a metropolitan touch to Philadelphia street life. The sign, common in cities but rare in small towns, has drawn much favorable comment since its erection. Bush-Roush Reunion set for Community Park on Center Street Wednesday noon. Ice cream festival planned by the Young Ladies Missionary Society at Midgewood Tuesday evening. Curtain rods by Stewart & Co feature in window displays.
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Philadelphia
Brody Prsthers
Sitios
Sian
Bush-Roush
Maron Center
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Midgewood
Trotsky Exiled From Penal Camp To Springs Resort
Fragmented report describes Leon Trotsky’s removal from a penal camp to a warm resort, noting debates over motive and timing. It references Alma Ata, Moscow, and a harsh winter, with mentions of tuberculosis and climate as factors. The piece suggests political reactions and uncertain outcomes of the transfer.
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Leon Trotsky
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