Death comes suddenly to Alfred Dugan
Alfred Dugan a 60 year old Indiana glass man died suddenly at his East Pike home while preparing for night work at Diamond Glassware Company. Born in England he lived in Ellwood City thirty years and was general manager of the Dugan Glass Company. a Zion Lutheran and Elks member.
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Alfred Dugan
Indiana
East Pike
Mr. Thigan
Dugan
Diamond Glassware Company
Alice
Samuel Dugan
England
Martin’s Ferry
Ellwood City
Dugan Glass Company
Zion Lutheran Church
Indiana Lodge
Elston building fire in Norristown consumes five stories
In Norristown Pennsylvania fire destroyed the five story Elston building after starting in the basement about 7:30 am. Officials report the front collapsed after 9 am and total loss is about 150000 dollars. About 160 Eastern Clothing Company employees were nearby but no injuries occurred as 800 volunteer firefighters fought the blaze.
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Norristown
Elston
Eastern Clothing Company
Men In Duel Lass Shot In Uniontown
Ning Taylor, 4, is hospitalized with two bullet wounds after a revolver discharged during a reported fight between her father Thomas Taylor and neighbor Frank Cooper. Cooper was arrested as a result of the incident. The event occurred in Uniontown, Pa, with the report filed by INS. Additionally, a Boy Scouts Band concert under William Beck will be held Friday night on Water Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets with the program to be published in Friday's issue.
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Uniontown
Ning Taylor
Thomas Taylor
Frank Cooper
Cooper
Boy Scouts
William Beck
Water Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Espirit Atlank
District Miners to Decide Wage Basis With Operators
District No 6 of the United Mine Workers will hold a referendum to select a wage basis for negotiations with operators as work resumes in the district. Patrick Fagan reports the district policy committee will meet to set a tentative basis for submission to members. The Miners National Union policy committee authorized district officers to begin wage talks to settle the two year old bituminous coal strike on a mutually satisfactory basis. The move follows John L. Lewis declaring a policy amendment to address current industry conditions, a win for Illinois miners seeking release from the strike constraints.
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Pittsburgh
INS
United Mine Workers of America
Patrick Fagan
Fagan
Indianapolis
Ind
Miners National Union
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Union
Illinois
Clearing Up Bank Troubles in Greensburg and Webster
In Greensburg PA on July 19 an expected final hearing aimed to resolve the tangled affairs of Fayette City National Bank and First National Bank of Webster. Receiver J Howard Kelly began paying depositors about 220000 dollars from Fayette City Bank and 125000 dollars from Webster Bank, representing portions saved from the collapse.
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Greensburg
INS
Fayette City National Bank
First National Bank of
Webster
Guy W. Brown
Uniontown
Brown
J. Howard Kelly
Monessen
Fayette City Bank
Webster Bank
Arnold Pair Married Here in Arnold
Elms Rhodes son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rhodes and Misa Mary Grossheim daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Grossheim, well known young people of Arnold, were married here today. Rev. B. F. Bieber officiated at the Lutharan Manse on South Sixth Street. After a wedding tour through New York and Canada they will reside in Arnold after August 15. The ninth annual Ray reunion will be held at the Fair Grounds on Saturday August 4, inviting all relatives and friends to attend with a basket for a family table.
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Elms Rhodes
J. M. Rhodes
Misa Mary Grossheim
H. B. Grossheim
Arnold
B. F. Bieber
Lutharan Manse
South Sixth Street
New York
Canada
Ray
Amundsen Party Must Be Saved, Soviet Officials Order
Soviet wireless to ice breakers Krussia and Maligin urged urgent search for Roald Amundsen and his party. Assistant war commissioner Serge Kamenoff stated the world renowned scientist cannot be abandoned and every rescue possibility must be exhausted.
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Amundsen
Edward L. Deuss
CNS
OSCOW
Dktes
Krussia
Maligin
Serge Kamenoff
Roald Amundsen
Snake found in man's stomach after X ray in Franklin
Franklin, Pa. July 18. An X ray at Corry Hospital revealed a small snake lodged in Robert Dorman's stomach. He had complained of illness for some time. Doctors believe he swallowed the snake while drinking mountain water. Durman's condition is not serious.
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Franklin
INS
Robert
Dorman
Corry
Durman
Government World War Costs Reach Two Billion
Washington July 19 Treasury figures show American war and military expenses for the year ended June 30 totaling 2 209 706 009 dollars. The total, about two thirds of operating costs, rose 17 070 000 from the prior year despite interest cuts from debt relief. War and navy outlays include Veterans Bureau 401 324 000 dollars War Debt 390 540 000 Navy 331 835 000 Interest 371 764 000 Sinking Fund 354 741 000 Expenditures by War Navy and Veterans Bureau exceeded 1926 27 levels by 30 000 000 with War Department leading the gain at 29 782 000. Officials note some civil activities are not chargeable to military costs. Owing to liberalized features of the law pertaining to the care of
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Robert 8. Thornsburg
INS
Washington
Treasury Department
Veterans Bureau
Navy Department
War and Navy Departments
War Department
Dogs Kill Twenty Sheep in Ambrose Area
Wallace McMillen of near Ambrose reports twenty sheep killed by dogs last week. He estimates the damage at $200.
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Wallace McMillen
Ambrose
Mr. McMillen
Salvation Army Sunday School Outing at Cliffside Park
The Salvation Army Sunday School picnic at Cliffside Park drew a large crowd with free swimming courtesy of the park management. Activities included dinners, suppers, races, boating, and other recreations. Tonight a Scout demonstration and screenings of Pilgrim Progress will be shown. tomorrow the Guards girls will perform a similar demonstration with more Pilgrim Progress pictures for a charged admission.
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Salvation Army
Cliffside Park
Smith to Stress Stand on Prohibition
Democratic nominee expected to state his endorsement of the amendment while signaling support for modifying the Volstead law. The policy shift aims to balance prohibition with relief for enforcement and public sentiment.
No Open Saloon by Raymond I Borst
Albany July 19 Governor Al Smith will stress his prohibition position in accepting the Democratic presidential nomination. He opposes repealing the Eighteenth Amendment but favors a proper Volstead modification to curb bootlegging and its evils. His allies say his views are misunderstood by voters due to past statements by enemies and reform groups. He has repeatedly opposed the return of the old saloon.
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Raymond I. Borst
INS
Albany
N. Y
al Smithy
Smith
Spencer Barn Prey of Flames
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Spencer farm barn northeast of Marion Center at an early hour. A mowing machine and hay were lost. The nearby Spencer residence remained safe as wind blew away. notices list funeral services for lodge members H Be Reed and Albert Dugan with times and locations.
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Fannie Spencer
Marion Center
Spencer
B. P. O. Elka
Bros. H. BE. Reed
6Th St
Bro. Albert
Dugan
East Pike
B. P. O. Elke
Bros
H. F. Reed
N. Fith St
Albert Dugan
Fast Pike
County Branch For State Garnishee Law Effected At Meeting Last Night
In Cla rs ville Ohio visitors to Mayor M Davies office used the town line for long distance calls inflating the city bills. The mayor reports the official phone is locked except for official business and hints many calls were for using the line. A cabinet was built to house the telephone. Organization to perfect credit for professional and business interests is now functioning in this section.
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T. Clairsville
M. Davies
Hoover outlines farm relief program aboard Hoover Special
Train notes report Herbert Hoover will propose a farm relief plan in his August 11 GOP nomination acceptance speech at Palo Alto. He pledges to devote top efforts to agriculture, support inland waterways, adjust farm freight rates, and aid orderly surplus marketing without an equalization fee.
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William K. Hutchinson
INS
Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Rockies
Indiana Professor Named Farrell High Principal
Farrell Pennsylvania July 19. Prof. W B Anderson of Indiana Pa is named Farrell High School principal succeeding Prof Q G Vincent who resigned to become superintendent of schools at Ford City.
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Farrell, Pa
INS
W. B. Anderson
Indiana
Farrell High School
Q. G. Vincent
Ford City
Peggy Joyce Engaged Again Sparks Curiosity
Ruth Ridenour reports from New York on Peggy Hopkins Joyce and her renewed engagement to Lord Northesk of England. Friends describe Peggy as natural and sincere with unmatched charm, a rare blend of self lack and poise that fuels public fascination.
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Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Lord Northesk
England
Peggy
International News Service
Ruth Ridenour
INS
New York
Salome
Cleopatra
Catherine the Great
George Sand
Lady Hamilton
Percy Joyce
Peery
Hera
Texas Guinan
Plans Outlined for Pennsylvania Garnishee Law Association
About three hundred professionals and business leaders from across Indiana county attended a meeting in the Court House as the Indiana County Branch of the Protective Association of Pennsylvania for State Garnishee Law was formed. The group aims to push a state garnishee law through the 1929 Legislature, following similar actions in ten counties. J. S. Nealy and C. W. Pryor of Kittanning were among the visitors. Nealy explained the meeting’s purpose.
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Indiana County
Court House
Protective Association of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
United States
J. S. Nealy
C. W. Pryor
Kittanning
Arrests in Obregon Death Shake Mexico City
Eighteen arrests have been made in connection with the assassination of President Elect Alvaro Obregon. Mexico remains tranquil with Calles in control. Calles attributes the crime to a fanatic as Obregon’s bodyheads toward Cajoma, Sonora. Congress allies of Obregon press for action.
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Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Calles
Cajoma
Sonora
Obregon
Mexican Congress
Tennis Club to Meet College Teams This Saturday
Indiana Tennis Club hosts Indiana State Teachers' College team at 2 pm with matches at McCreary Farm and the Country Club. Public invited, no admission. Also funeral notices for Bros. H. F. Reed and Albert Dugan. Menswear sale at Dick Thompson's features suits from 1.98 to 15.46.
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Indiana Tennis Club
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Tennis Club
McCreary Farm
Dick Thompson
Bathing Beauty Contest planned at Ritz Theatre
Plans for a Bathing Beauty Con test unfold at the Ritz Theatre on Thursday evening July 26. A "Miss Indiana" will be elected to represent Indiana in the Conneaut Lake State Beauty Pageant August 23 to 25 for the title Miss Pennsylvania. The event marks Indiana's first beauty contest and attracts many entrants. The winner receives a full week vacation for the Miss Indiana and chaperone plus prizes from local sponsors. Entrants must mail their measurements and name to the Miss Indiana Contest Manager at Indiana Theatre. Age limit 16 to 24. The winner travels to California if she earns Miss Pennsylvania.
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Ritz Theatre
Indiana
Conneaut Lake State
Pennsylvania
Conneaut Lake
Indiana Theatre
Ritz and
California
Bandits Stage Prison Uproar in Federal Detention
Atlanta, July 16. Roy Gardner a famed California mail robber and Joe Urbaypus of Ohio were in solitary confinement after an attempted prison breakout. They fired on guards and tried to use a ladder to reach the stockade while guards returned fire. Warden Snook suspects yarn shipments carried in during milling could have supplied hidden weapons. Guard Bunts was struck. Parker and other guards fought off the escape attempt and recaptured the prisoners.
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Atlanta
Roy Gardner
California
Joe Urbaypus
Ohio
John W. Snook
John W. Bunts
Hays
Shota
Parker
Over
Buntie
Fire destroys Sharon Church in Indiana blaze
A fire at the Church of St. Anthony of Padua in Sharon, Indiana, caused about 10,000 in damage to a three year old one story frame building. The report notes J. W. Douds of Plumville as a visitor and mentions local chicken sales at 134 N Fifth Street and a listing for 280 Riggs as the coolest eating place.
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Sharon
Ins R Namacese
Special Trains Carry Carranza's Body And Three Friendship Flyers
In Pittsburgh two special trains arrived within an hour carrying the Carranza funeral party and Amelia Earhart. A guard of soldiers welcomed the trains as they stopped briefly at Pennsylvania Station before continuing to St. Louis en route to Texies City. Earhart and her companions Wilmer Stults and Louis Gordon traveled with the group for part of the journey.
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Carranza
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Emilio Carranza
Amelia Earhart
Weeman
U. S. Army Recruiting Office
Guard of Honor
Caranza
St. Louis
Fexies City
Miss Earhart
Wilmer Stults
Louis Gordon
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Diamond Glassware Co
Henry Reed
Elston Block
Lass
National Union
Jacksonville
Fayette City
Warcostu
Salvation Army S. S. Outing Fine
American Agriculture
Anderson
Farrell High
Elinor Glyn
Peggy Joyce
Dick” Thompson
Sloan Bros
Armature
Auto Parts Co
Ritz Theater
Riggs
Palm Beach
Dick" Thompson
Thompson
Dick’ Thompson
New Wicker
J. M. Stewart & Co
Kaynee
Ritz
Gardner and
Urbaypus
J. W. Douds
Plumville
N. Fifth Street
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