Fayette jurist facing removal bid over alleged 1927 irregularities
Fayette jurist is under fire as a July 24 hearing is set to decide if charges justify removal by the State Supreme Court. The case centers on an irregular expense filing from 1927 and alleged bribery, fraud, and election law violations tied to Judge Thomas Hudson. Writs could be served to show cause for removal.
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Harrishurg
INS
Benefa Charies
Margiolthere
Thomas Hudson
Fayette County
Dehy C. Mackey
Lucerne
Hackney
Harry Hackney
Hudson
Department of Justicea
Margtatti
Scout Siple at Johnstown
Siple recounts Antarctic expedition memories from the Byrd era. He describes preparing 20 000 letters before ships sailed, the first camp disarray, and the later return to Little America. He recalls dangerous crevasses and extreme temperature swings from 40 below to brief warm spells.
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Byrd
United States
Sinte
Admiral Byrd
Siple
Little America
Names Published From District Two and Three Lists
Officials released name lists for District Two and District Three. The documents name James Otis Trainer Royden Tyger Scott Warner Junior Waltermire Donald Winters Wallace Young John Zaffato Maurice Zacur Anna Mae Zeigler Robert Rice Billy Brown Verner Chind Louise Conrad Ray Douds Edward Fenner Albert Gall Dale Green Richard Griffith Frank B. Holucks Bobby Houck Walter R. Johnston Thomas A. Koches Rose Kaius Charles Leamer Mary Catherine Leis Clair Eehring Jr David Snyder George Yevchak Eugene Zerfoss Jr District Three names include Charles M. Bennett Frank Black Jr Joseph A. Brown Raymond H. Burkley Roscoe Cur Paul DeVinney Eva Ickes John James Owen Kelly Glenn Loughry Joseph Marttca Jack Mehan Blair Peterman Betty Simpson James Snowy Alberta Thomas
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James Otis
Royden Tyger
Scott Warner
Junior Waltermire
Donald Winters
Wallace Young
John Zaffato
Maurice Zacur
Anna Mae Zeigler
Robert Rice
Billy Brown
Verner Chind
Louise Conrad
Ray Douds
Edward Fenner
Albert Gall
Dale Green
Richard Griffith
Frank B. Holucks
Bobby Houck
Walter R. Johnston
Thomas A. Koches
Rose Kaius
Charles Leamer
Mary Catherine Leis
Clair Ee
Expansion at Local Brewery in Indiana
The Penn Indiana Brewing Company announces readiness to bottle Indiana Beer for patrons. A $30,000 investment adds a modern bottling plant with machines for 50 to 70 bottles per minute, plus a bottle conveyer. They purchased 10,000 cases and 216,000 bottles, and employ about BT men full time.
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Penn Indiana Brewing Company
Penn Indi- Brewing Company
Indigea
Frick Company Refuses Explore of 10 Percent Deductions
In Uniontown authorities report Thomas Moses of the Frick Coke Company rejected a 10 percent deduction on miners unpaid store bills and declined a joint meeting with miners' representatives to resolve the company store issue. He said the Frick company will work out its problems independently, while miners complain that bark fire bill deductions push them toward poverty as part-time work keeps them off relief rolls.
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Uniontown
Thomas Moses
Belfast Riots Move to London Talks With Premier
In London, Viscount Craigavon met Prime Minister Baldwin to discuss curbing Belfast Protestant Catholic riots. Labour MP James Maxton pressed for alternatives to firing on crowds, while Britain denied troops caused casualties.
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London
Belfast
Viscount Craigavon
Northern Ireland
Stanley Balew
House of Commons
James Maxton
Home
Sir John Simon
War Office
Sir_ohn
Three Children Rescued From Wilmington Cellar
In Wilmington Delaware on July 19 three young children aged five six and possibly younger were rescued from a cellar where they had been locked by their mother Lulu Kennedy. Detectives said the children Mildred Ellen and John Kennedy were half starving and terrorized. The mother faced a cruelty charge as police raided the home and neighbors testified the children often begged for food at night before confinement.
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Wilmington
Del
INS
John Kennedy
Mildred
Ellen
Lulu Kennedy
Direct and Work Relief Plans Amid Funding Questions
The article outlines upcoming direct and work relief costs for the next fiscal year starting July 1, with estimates of 3 to 4 billion dollars in federal funds needed unless private industry improves. It notes 212,000 relief employables to be removed by Nov 1 over 16 weeks, and 386,000 CCC enrollees as of a recent week. Also mentions congressional authority to shift up to 20 percent of earmarked funds and Ickes halting all Louisiana PWA projects totaling about 13 million dollars.
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Congress
CCC
Hopkins
Harold L. Ickes
PWA
Louisiana
Liquor Control Board Granted Expanded Powers in Be er Bill
The liquor board gains police arrest powers and seizure authority across retail dispensaries marking a shift from county to centralized state control. It can seize illegal alcohol, regulate imports, and establish districts to streamline license issuance aiming to boost revenue and unify enforcement against bootleggers. Governor notes some provisions may be unjust but endorses enforcement centralization.
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Bnara
Liquor Board
Alviel Gentral
Towars
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Warren Utility Burning Question
Attorney General Margialti orders investigation into hundreds of fake telegrams sent from Warren to Rep. Driscoll. District Attorney Eddy travels to Washington to confer and return Monday to decide next steps. Bond salesman Herron admits sending telegrams opposing the death clause by signing names from the city directory. Pennsylvania law imposes fines and imprisonment for forged telegrams.
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Warren
INS
Charles J. Margialti
Rep
Senate Lobby Investigation
Herron
Eddy
Morgioti
Pennsylvania
Prohibition Tax Plan Aims to Boost State Revenue
The measure would enable the state to collect the full malt tax and curb evasion harming revenue. It targets racketeers and favors compliant distributors while threatening to shake out fringe sellers. Groceries face higher licenses and a ban on small beer sales, as brewery interests cite many taprooms using cheaper licenses.
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Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
New York State Budget Measures Prompt Council Debate
The ware council considers ensuing meetings about proposed reforms. New private pay scales would reclassify recruits as second class privates with a path to first class via competitive exams. A drug sale rule requires physician dentist or vet prescriptions for hyp nud drugs with clear labeling. A five dollar daily penalty applies to violations of the Equal Rights bill. Vetoed measures include allowing expired judges to continue duties as unconstitutional. Teacher institutes become compulsory again under a revised school law. A highway mining commission gains jurisdiction over mining under state highways with damage provisions. Fortified wine by products permitted to distill for wine fortification. Farm workers and domestic servants gain Workmen’s Compensation coverage.
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Public Works
Govenor
Caal
Salion Law Employed By Employers His Desire
A fragment notes a legal or contractual matter where individuals act under employer direction. The readable text hints at rules or terms guiding employment or duties. No clear names, dates, or places are present to specify a case or settlement.
Declarer Explains Opening Play and Squeeze Plans
Bridge column by WM E McKenny discusses a hand played by William F Hopkins, the third in a series by ABL contributors. It notes the team that won last year's national knockout team of four at Asbury Park and mentions a rumored Porter Hopkins Cincinnati pairing for this season.
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WM. E. McKenney
American Bridge League
William F. Hopkins
Asbury Park
Porter and Hopkins
Cincinnati
Bridge Teams Prepare for National Championship at Asbury Park
The article notes strong Midwest and Pacific Coast contenders in the American Bridge League National Championship to be held in Asbury Park during the week of August 5. It discusses new alliances from the middle West, possible entries from Chicago and Cleveland, and Hopkins analysis of an opening lead in a seven hearts contract.
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Glick
Frank
Cleveland
Chicago
Middle West
Consention Hall
Asbury Park
Mr. Hopkins
Seven Hearts
Don't Write Telephone Facts of A G E Lobby
Washington July 18 The Associated Gas and Electric Company aimed a 700000 dollar lobbying campaign against a pending utility bill. Employees testified that many records were burned or cleared and some instructions were given by telephone. W OBrien Erie Pa manager spoke at meetings with divisional managers where the drive was halted. Meetings were in New York and Utica March with U E Beach security manager presiding and Dr Ey Wasser comptroller present.
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Washington
INS
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Senate
W. O'Brien
Erie
New York
Utica
U. E. Beach
Iihaca
O'Brien
Or. Ey Wasser
Beach
Abyssinian Leaders Predict Ethiopian Resistance To Invasion
Le Gendre describes Abyssinian tribesmen as fiercely loyal and prepared to flee to mountains, waging guerrilla war against Italian forces. Three possible invasion routes to Addis Ababa are outlined, with Route No 2 favored for its reach yet health risks to Majian troops and vast elevation. The Danakil desert presents a lethal obstacle along a direct northeastern advance. Route No. 2 likely to be chosen, he says.
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le Gendre
Abyssinia
Addis Ababa
Lake Teana
Addis, Ababa
Red Sea
Danakil
Danakil Land
America
Death Valley
West Must Hold High Card in Diamonds and Clubs
In a bridge hand, West must guard against granting a trick. Hopkins crafted a squeeze plan after West led seven of spades. East played six to show ten eight, Declarer then played the ace and cashed the king of hearts.
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West
Declarer
Hopkins
East
Bash
Fourth problem hand from national knockout champions series
South faces three no trump after West opens queen of hearts. The task is to find a line to make six no trump. The deal involves a queen in hearts and requires careful play to maximize tricks while following contract constraints.
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South
West
Queen of Hearts
Teclarer
Fragmented bridge play note with unclear sequence
Fragmented OCR text describes a bridge hand with suits hearts spades diamonds clubs. It references leading cards, dummy, and an exchange of discards but remains incoherent with scattered terms and possible names omitted. The passage ends mid sequence with Bash.
Taxes Near Harrisburg Over Anticipation Loan Plan
Pennsylvania plans a $60.9 million borrowing under a tax anticipation act with a no interest discount. Proposals open noon next Tuesday before Gov. George H. Earle auditor Frank Baldwin and state treasurer Charles A. Waters. Notes dated August 1 1935 mature May 31 1927, bearer certificates offered in $10k $50k and $100k denominations.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
George H. Earle
Frank &. Baldwin
Charles A. Waters
British Abandon Hope War With Ethiopia Looms
London reports the British cabinet has virtually abandoned hope of averting war between Italy and Abyssinia. Mussolini rejects only economic concessions and Haile Selassie rejects any peace that compromises Ethiopia’s independence. A League of Nations session on July 29 looms uncertain. In Addis Ababa, Ethiopians brace for invasion as Haile Selassie urges defense, while Europeans doubt decisive action.
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H. K. Reynolds
INS Sta
London
INS
Italy
Abyssinia
Africa
Benito Mussolini
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Paris
Rome
Britain
League of Nations Council
League
Herm
Mussolini
Geneva
League Council
Squeeze Play Revealed in Bridge Hand Analysis
The declarer executes a sophisticated plan as West holds the queen of diamonds and king jack of clubs, setting up a classic squeeze. A diamond discard would establish dummy's ten, while a club discard yields two club tricks, with spades drawn and discards by West shaping the outcome.
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West
Declarer
de Elgrer
Nudity in London showgirls sparks ban of two troupes
London reports link stage nude performances to labor ministry action banning two American showgirl troupes at high end hotels. Eye witness described a number with bare waists while dancers claimed modest acts. Charines deny nudist camp claims, noting their ankles and routines are mild compared to Broadway.
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David P. Sentner
CINS
London
INS
Prince of Wales
Kent
George
Queen Mary
Labor Ministry
Britain
West End
Eunice Coleman
Sarasota
Pla
Grosvenor House
Bers
Broadway
Hollywood
Obituary notices for Hahn Widdowson and family names
Obituary notices report Mrs Emma Sides Hahn, widow of William Hahn, dying unexpectedly at her brother’s home in Alverda. Funeral services set for 11:40 a.m. Saturday with graveside rites at Grandview Cemetery in Johnstown. Also noted are Bernarb Secosky, 75, in Ernest with services not yet arranged, and Mrs Louisa Rose Widdowson of Kittanning who died after a brief illness in West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, survived by husband L Widdowson and four children, with services at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the family home in Kittanning.
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Emma (Sides) Hahn
William Hahn
Johnstown
John Sides
Alverda
Grandview
Bernard Secosky
Ernest
Louisa Rose Widdowson
Kittanning
Indian County
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh
Indiana County
Williamper
L. Widdowson
West Penn Railways
Herbert Widdowson
Robert Himes
Rose
Ruth Widd
Quits Quarantine as 5000 Vaccinations Begun in Kenosha
Kenosha WisconsinJuly 18 A heat stricken city saw deserted beaches as Tony Steponnistis 19 escaped quarantine and swam at the municipal beach with about 5000 bathers while health officials urged immediate vaccinations to end the five week quarantine.
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Kenosha
Wis
INS
Ak Police
Tony Steponnistis
Gustav’ Widensheim
Treasury balance report shows July 17 totals
Treasury balance as of July 17 reports 1,910,755,603.91 dollars with internal revenue 7,953,412.04 and customs receipts 24,919,548.06, dated Washington on July 18.
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Washington
Insi
Treasury
Internal Revenue
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Frick Company
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Hermann Wilhelm Goering
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Franz Goerlitzer
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Slugo Black
Sherman Minton
Jack A. Fisher
A. J. Christenson
Fimer Danielson
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Giadys Loding
Ware Council
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