English Tommy Gilchrist Dies End of Eastern Gambling Figure
Dr. Thomas Gilchrist known as English Tommy and partner of Arnold Rothstein died in Reno at 51 after a sudden pneumonia. The Philadelphia born physician rose in gambling circles from Tombstone to Philadelphia and New York, creating a famous percentage system for craps and roulette while leading a double life as a doctor and casino operator. He faced prison for a Philadelphia gambling expose in 1926 and later narcotics charges, yet remained active in business and church life.
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Tommy” Gilchrist
Reno
Nev
Thomas
Tommy" Gilchrist
Arnold Rothstein
Tommy
Philadelphia
New York
Tombstone
Ariz
Dr. Gilchrist
Oyd Y. Thompkins
Long Homecoming Held at Twin Pines
Family reunion at Twin Pines on the Clymer Road in July brought together Mr. and Mrs. Evan Long and relatives from Greensburg Brookville Pittsburgh Martins Ferry Indiana and others. A picnic dinner supper games and motion pictures followed with plans to meet again next year at Twin Pines.
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Evan Long
East Washington Street
Twin Pires
Clymer Road
GC. Wong
Robert and
Junior
Arno And Girl Elude Reporters
Chicago July 6 UP Peter Arno New York satirical artist and Florence Rice Smith daughter of Grantland Rice sports writer were believed to be moving toward New York after dodging reporters by leaving a Transcontinental train at Wheaton Illinois A private car waited they disappeared they sought a quick marriage license in ten minutes and left no name arno wanted to avoid Chicago reporters after a public dispute likely to continue toward Indiana and then back to New York by rail
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Chicago
Peter Arno
New York
Florence Rice Smith
Grantland Rice
Arno
Wheaton
Clarence Wagerman
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Numine Miners Become Unionized Strike Nearly Unified
John Ghizzoni of the United Mine Workers reported NuMine's strike reaching near total effectiveness as about 400 miners walked out Saturday and nearly all remaining workers joined the union this morning.
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John Ghizzoni
The
United Mine Workers
NuMine
Mr. Ghizzoni
Former Presbyterian Moderator John A Marquis dies at 68
New York July 6 The Rev Dr John Abner Marquis 68 of Montrose New York former moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church died at Presbyterian Hospital He was a former president of Coe College Cedar Rapids and later retired as secretary of the board of National Missions Burial is set for Wednesday at Cross Creek Pennsylvania He belonged to the University Club of Chicago and the Gite Clergy and Quill clubs of New York
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New York
John Abner Marquis
Montrose
N. Y
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Hospital
Marquis
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Board of National Missions
Cross Creek
University
Toes Peep This Year Fashion News in Paris
Paristopics report summer sandals dictate fashion with open toes making a bold return. Bare feet and pink toes will appear in warm weather as designers embrace unclad styles and minimal coverage.
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Paris
MANY INJURED IN AUTO CRASHES INDIANA BLIRSVILLE AREA
Multiple crash victims were hospitalized after cars collided and a drive shaft failed on the William Penn Highway. Victims include James William Bartley and Ann Ranningder of Swissvale en route to Attona, plus Earnest Von Stawitz from Los Angeles to New York. Carrie Mateer of Ford City was treated for severe facial injuries. Helen Snyder of Irwin faced possible arm amputation after a crash near Blairsville. Anthony Davis of Pittsburgh, driving a stolen car, was arrested after colliding with the Kim vehicle headed to a farm.
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James William Bartley
Ann Ranningder
Lawrence Hale
Johnstown
Swissvale
Attona
Earnest von Stawitz
William Penn Highway
Blairsville
von Stawitz
Eatmoreland Hospital
Greensburg
Los Angeles
New York City
Carrie Mateer
Ford City
Indiana Hospital
Taylor and Gompers Alleys
New Ritz Theatre
Irwin
Helen Snyder
Westmoreland M Hospital
Blairaville
Frances Snyder
Pittsburgh
Davis
Kim
T. A. Daugherty
Indiana
State Highway Patrol
Borough
Philadelphia
Westinghouse Executive Passes in Shelby
Roman Gaylord, 57, vice president of Westinghouse Electric, died of a heart attack at his mother's home in Shelby while on vacation from Pittsburgh. He was in apparent good health hours earlier after playing golf. Funeral set for Tuesday. preparations not announced.
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Shelby
Midh
Roman Gaylord
Westinghouse Electric Company
Myranda Gaylord
Gaylord
Pittsburgh
How He Luba It Rastus On His First Ocean Voyage
On his first ocean voyage the character Rastus battles sea sickness as companions tease him. He jokes about being a land lubber while admitting he is learning how much “JY” really helps with the voyage.
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Rastus
Saltsburg Obituaries Chronicle Local Leaders Deaths
Charles J. Martin Sr a prominent Saltsburg businessman and restaurateur died at home after a several week illness at age 70 funeral services set for Tuesday at 230 p m Rev Harker to officiate interment in Edgewood cemetery Obituary to appear in Gazette Joseph Ross and Henry M Householder prominent Saltsburg figures also noted with notices Nannie Jane Little 56 of Armstrong township died cancer wife of W H Little survived by husband children and grandchildren services set at Washington Presbyterian Church Reuben S Boring of Uniontown Cherry Tree R D 84 funeral held July 2 with Civil War service and Grand Army of the Republic rites John C Giffin former New Alexandria telephone manager died at 6 00 am in Saltsburg home of daughter Mrs Martin Swauger survivors listed burial in St Clair cemetery Greensburg Wallace Orrin Smith 11 died in Indiana Hospital funeral in parental home Blairsville James W Foreman 68 Black Lick died in Indiana Hospital funeral arrangements pending
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Charles J. Martin, Sr
Saltsburg
Harker
Edgewood
Gazette
Nannie Jane Little
W. H.little
Armstrong Township
Sheloca
Clark G
Lydia A. Henderson Shields
Irwin Pardee
Kent
Carl Rankin
Rural Valley
Clifford Shearer
Indiana
Floyd
Mr. Boring
Reuben S. Boring
Uniontown
Cherry Tree
R. D
Mr.Boring
Reuben and
Maria Stiffler Boring
Jacob
Elizabeth Stiffler
Elizabeth
Dane Imler
Elmira
Wm. H. Vanoff Johimstown
Norris C. Boring
Johstown
Meade Boring
First
Pennsylvania Volunteer Light Artillery
William Connor
No. 40
Grand Army of the Republic
Pyle
Elrick
Evangelical Church
Barnesboro
American Legion
Ceme
John C. Giffin
New Alexandria
Martin Swauger
Swauger
W. W. Giffin
Niles
John Giffin
Arnold Bleigh
Slickville
William Giffin
Martha Giffin
Wallace Orrin Smith
Albert W. Smith
Burrell Township
Blairsville
Indiana Hospital
Denies Knowledge of Faithfull Case
Andrew J. Peters former mayor of Beston took cognizance of his name in the Faithfull death inquiry he denies impropriety in his acquaintance with Starr Faithfull through an attorney District Attorney Elvin Edwards says he would welcome voluntary testimony from Peters who is related by marriage to the Faithfull family but will not compel his presence
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NEA
Boston Bureau
Andrew J. Peters
Beston
Starr Faithfull
Elvin Edwards
Faithfull
Peters
Fascist Holy See relations near breaking say Vatican
A Vatican statement cites ongoing tension with Italy's Fascist regime over church influence on youth and education. It says recent Italian notes and press communications were unpleasant, due to Azione Cattolica, and warns pacific collaboration depends on church discipline within Fascist structures. The piece notes fears of a break in diplomatic ties and ongoing bilateral strain.
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Holy See
Vatican
Simul
Azione Cattolica
Augusto Turati
Catholic University Students
Italy
Why Japs Are Short in Height A Tokyo Doctor Explains
Dr F Ishihara of Tokyo Imperial University Medical School says the traditional Japanese practice of squatting on the floor rather than sitting on chairs causes shorter stature and crooked legs among native Japanese. Those born abroad tend to be taller and of normal height.
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Tokio
F. Ishihara
Tokio Imperial University
St Clair Wins Indiana Country Club Championship
Denny St. Clair defeated Earl Hewitt Jr. in an 86 hole final by eight up and six to play to claim the Indiana Country Club Golf Championship. St. Clair led Hewitt six up after 18 holes with a 72 score. Tom Pealer won the Second Flight by beating G. P. Miller two up and one to play, while John Daugherty triumphed in the Third Flight final. A dinner match between Kittenning Coyne ry Club and Indiana is set for Thursday July 6.
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Denny St. Clair
Indiana
St. Clair
Hewitt
Thomas Pealer
G. P. Miller
Pealer
J. J. King
Miller
Frank Neff
John Daugherty
George Feit
Daugherty
Dr. F. B. Stevenson
Feit
Ralph Weamer
Lewis Orders War Against Legal Sign Boards
Harrisburg July 6 Sate highway officials led by Sam Lewis announce a statewide campaign to remove illegal roadside signs. Crews will inspect property edges and clear signs lacking proper permission, with focus on signs mimicking official markers and those on private property. Last year the drive removed 82 000 signs and officials expect further cleanup of tattered cardboard cloth and other unsightly daubs.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Sam Lewis
Lewis
Borough finances show salaries and police fire costs 1930
The excerpt lists expenditures by the Borough Board of Health and municipal accounts for 1930. It covers salaries for weighmaster Campbell-Rinn and Crissman, with balances and receipts totals, plus Burgess B H Lichteberger’s license and permit income. It also itemizes Sheriff payments, fire department supplies, motor repairs, tires and batteries, and fire bell service costs.
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Board of Health
Campbell-Rinn
Crissman
Balame
B. H. Lichteberger
Burgess
Total Co.cc Dees
Indiana
Hlmér Borland
Fire Department
Pittsburgh Business Review depicts mixed week declines
The Pittsburgh district shows a further business downturn with steel mills cutting operations and weekly output not expected to exceed thirty percent. Plate and window glass production holds steady, crude oil output falls, and bituminous coal rises slightly despite strikes. Retail buying remains unchanged while hot weather boosts game sales and slows other lines.
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Pittsburgh
Local Visits and Guests Across Indiana and Echo
Alverda Jessie Jean Hunter and Harl Blose of Indiana called on Muriel Smith. John D. Martin of Echo visits Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Martin and nephew John D. Martin took a business trip to Indiana Tuesday. William Sides was a Sunday dinner guest at Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Smith. Gomer Smith made a business call on H. & Late Monday. Grace Styby and Batty Joiner were Saturday guests at Doyle Joiner’s. Vic Frank was a business visitor at Martintown Monday with Thur Jones of Barpesboro.
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Jessie Jean Hunter
Harl Blose
Indiana
Muriel Smith
John D. Martin
Echo
A. Martin
T. A. Martin
William Sides
Gomer Smith
Grace Styby
Batty Joiner
Doyle Joiner
Vic Frank
Martintown
Te Wthyr Jones
Barpesboro
Mellon and Edge discuss Hoover plan in Paris meeting
In Paris the Treasury secretary Mellon and Ambassador Edge studied Hoover's reply to the French draft on a one year debt payment holiday. Washington objects centered on Germany's continued in kind reparations deliveries and funds from those deliveries. Premier Laval's spokesman said Germany's response to savings not used militarily remains to be negotiated. The French were cool to re sending funds from deliveries in kind to Germany.
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Mellon
Edge
Paris
Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
Walter EB. Edge
Hoover
Washington
Oover
Germany
Pierre Laval
America
Lamont Invites Bituminous Operators To Conference
Secretary of Commerce Lamont invites leading bituminous coal operators to a conference in Washington tentatively on July 9 to aid the industry. If July 9 is unsuitable, a later date will be set. Doak and Lamont will discuss industry problems and lay groundwork for remedial measures.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Lamont
Secretary of Labor
Doak
Hoover
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lamont and
Local residents and visitors noted in Williams area
Johnstown visitor William Willett of Martintown attended a business call. J J Williams and son John M Williams traveled to Ebensburg. Sunday guests at the J J Williams home included Leland Thorburn and family, Dean Williams, George Williams, Hay Williams and children, and Jack Williams. Evangelist Diehl visited G J Smith. Anna Kordish became a clerk at Gillo Bros. store. Several locals reported illness improvement and numerous callers and visits in surrounding towns including Rossiter Patton Windsor Elizabeth N J Indiana and Barnesboro.
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W. W. Williams
William Willett
Johnstown
Martintown
J. J Williams
John M. Williams
Ebensburg
J. J. Williams
Leland Thorburn
Dean Williams
Rossiter
George Williams
Hay Williams
Betty Ann
Billy
M. Williams
Fred Henry
Windsor
Otea Twila Repine
Nigce
Vivian Johns
Elizabeth
N. J
Arch Repine
Rosaltar
Hbensburg
John J. Williama
George Berzanaky
Patton
Joseph Vozer
Radio Crooner Night Turns Violent in Jacksonville Home
A roomer in a private Jacksonville home heard a shotgun report then more shots. The landlord, angry at the radio playing crooning, shot in the hall to vent his displeasure. Court later found the landlord had been drinking.
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Jacksonville
Fla
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McIntyre
Henry M. Householder
Henry M.householder
James W. Foreman
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