Five Hurt as Car Hits Train Near Punxsutawney
Five people from Punxsutawney Indiana and Rossiter were injured, three seriously, when a Hudson sedan collided head on with a standing B & S freight train at Groundhog Park crossing near Punxsutawney at 2 18 this morning. Ethel Marshall Armenia Cochran and Lela Strowerker from Punxsutawney and Luther Lewis from Indiana suffered major injuries. Andrew McLain from Rossiter had head contusion. Jess Lewis, also from Indiana, was treated and released after a cut arm.
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Punxsutawney
Indiana
Rossiter
Punxsutawney Hopital
Hudson
Groundhog Park
Ethel Marshall
Punxsntawney
Armenia
It's Not The Heat It's The Humidity Weather Note
The humidity remains high through Saturday as cool Canadian winds approach Indiana from the northwest. Warm moist air from the south sustains the steam and forecasters warn of possible severe local storms with pressure patterns shifting along the Atlantic seaboard and toward the northern Rockies.
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Indiana
E. G C. Lorentz
South Atlantic Coast
Middle Atlantica
Northwestrard
Rocky Mountain
Free Methodist Church Holds Fourth Quarter Meeting
The Free Methodist Church begins its fourth quarterly meeting tonight at 7 30 with weekly services each Sunday Rev W W Spiker district elder will preach each evening and Sabbath morning A love feast follows Sunday School A church official board meeting occurs after the service Mrs Spiker former pastor will attend Public invited to attend the services
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The
Free Methodist Church
W. W. Spiker
Hinitts Leave for Colorado on Vacation
The Rev. Dr. Frederick W. Hinitt, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and his son Jack Hinitt depart for an extended vacation in Estes Park Colorado. En route they will visit Dr. John Timothy Stone in Chicago. They planned to drive but church duties delayed departure from Indiana. Riggs-Wa seats 100, 42 piece Dinner Ware, Sloan Bros. special at $7.95 per set.
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Frederick W. Hinitt
The
Presbyterian Church
Jack Hinitt
Estes Park
Colo
John Timothy Stone
Chicago
Indiana
Sloan Bros
Daughters Of Governor Stone Live On Barge
In Sherman Creek New York Isobel Stone daughter of late Pennsylvania Governor William A Stone and sister Margaret live on a half submerged barge to pursue singing and sculpture while their estate is tied up in litigation. They rely on occasional engagements and statuary sales, calling it better than society, as rich relatives reportedly react with shock but one relative counters the outrage.
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NW York
INS
Sherman Creek
Dyckman Street
Inobel Stone
Pennsylvania
Wm. A. Stone
Margaret
Miss. Stone
Isobel
Urgh
Margaret Stone
New York
Fortunie
17 Lighters Taken From Lunch Stand Heist
A group of burglars targeted Raymond Rollits lunch stand taking 17 cigarette lighters. The incident shows they intended to leave with lighters that worked, implying burglarized items and motive centered on stealing lighters.
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Daly
Burgiars Tly
Raymond Rollits
Double header planned by Lucerne and Ernasi teams
Lucerne and Ernasi schedule a doubleheader tomorrow at 2 and 4 PM on Lucerne grounds. A keen rivalry exists and entertaining games are anticipated.
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Lucerne
Ernasi
Preaching for the First U. P.'s Sabbath service
The Rev. Dr. John McNaugher, president of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, will occupy the pulpit at the First United Presbyterian Church on Sabbath morning. Rev. Dr. J. G. Pinkerton is recuperating after appendectomy at Columbia Hospital Wilkinsburg. Mrs. Pinkerton returned to Indiana last evening.
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John NcNaugher
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
First United Presbyterian Church
J. G. Pinkerton
Columbia Hospital
Wilkinsburg
High spots in farm history and pest notes
In Greens county 1924 the Mexican bean beetle appears. 1925 parasites are introduced to control the European corn borer. Pennsylvania Agriculture notes parasite, beetle control on state soil. A theft report claims two large tires and chains were stolen from B. W. Miller's car with restitution threatened. Mentions Grubes Confectionery and Street Railway Station.
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Greens County
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Mexico Begins Mourning Period For Slain Leader
Mexico City reports a nine day period of national mourning for President elect General Alvaro Obregon. Congress sessions are delayed and Obregonist factions seek to push through a transitory article to extend presidential terms, aiming to place a six year term with no clear start date.
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Mexico
Mexico City
INS
Alvaro Obregon
General Obregon
Congress
Caller
Lata
NEA
Aaron Saenz
la Bombilla
Saenz
Obregon
Calles
State College campers form rattlers secret society
At Pennsylvania State College in July 1905 nature teachers report rattlesnake meat is palatable and eaten thrice weekly by campers. Of 57 participants in two study camps, all but seven joined the Den of Rattlers, with snakes captured by members. A vertebrae section mounted as a Waters secret society symbol underscores the group’s tongue in cheek camp lore.
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State . College
INS
Pennsylvvania State College
Escape for Philadelphia druggist after near miss with car
Howard Houk, a well known Philadelphia street druggist, narrowly escaped serious injury when struck by a Cham bersville motorist near the Ritz Theatre at 11 last night. He stepped from behind parked cars while crossing and was knocked to the street but suffered only bruises and was able to drive home.
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Howard Houk
Philadelphia
Chambersville
Ritz Theatre
Houk
Smith aims comprehensive U S government reorg if elected president
Governor Al Smith disclosed to U S Senators Millard Tydings and Harry Hawes that he plans a sweeping overhaul of federal government machinery. The plan calls for consolidating and eliminating overlapping bureaus boards and commissions to achieve economy and efficiency. The statement was made during their visit to the New York executive mansion in Albany.
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Raymond I. Borsteins
Albany
N. Y
al Smith
United States
Millard BE. Tydings
Maryland
Harry B. Hawes
Missouri
Tyd
Special advertising cash sale on Saturday at Ellig Mill
A Friday sale notice offers King Bird Spring wheel family flour for bread and baking. Sack prices shown as 49 Ib at $1.75 regular $2.25 and 24 Ib at 96c regular $1.15. Limit one sack per customer with no deliveries. location Ellig Mill, 279%.
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King Bird Spring Wheel Family
Ellig Mill
UEL SHORTAGE STOPS SEARCH FOR NOBILE EXPEDITION
Due to a fuel shortage the Russian ice breaker Maligin abandoned the search for possible Nobile expedition survivors and Amundsen relief, returning to Archangel. Planes cannot safely fly amid rapidly melting ice as floes break up. The Krassin is at King’s Bay Spitzbergen with seven rescued Nobile party members aboard Citta Di Milano.
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Moscow
Maligin
Amundser
Archangel
King's Hay
Spitzbergen
Citta di Milano
Nations accept to outlaw war pact across major powers
Major nations indicate willingness to sign the multilateral treaty prohibiting war. Britain France Italy Japan Belgium Germany and Poland have accepted. Canada and the Irish Free State acted independently in Washington. Czecho slovakia and Soviet Russia signalled acceptance. Spain expected to join. a Paris signing conference is planned for August or September.
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Japan
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Poland
Britain
India
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
Canada
Irish Free State
Washington
Prague
Moscow
Soviet
Russia
Spain
Paris
Operative Clinic Postponed in Indiana Event
Circumstances force postponement of the Crippled Children's operative clinic announced for Indiana next Tuesday. Dr. Wallace of Pittsburgh will still visit Indiana for the diagnostic clinic to be held at the Red Grass rooms 40 South Ninth street on the same day.
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Indiana
Wallace
Pittsburgh
Red Grass Rooms
South Ninth Street
Death of Mrs Anna L Wiggins in McKeesport
Mrs Anna Sill Wiggins widow of Dr L Wiggins died at her home in McKeesport from a paralytic stroke suffered ten days earlier. Funeral services will be held at her residence Saturday at 2 PM with burial in McKeesport Cemetery.
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Anna Sill Wiggins
L. Wiggins
McKeesport
Calais
France
INS
Madame Loewenstein
English Channel
Vonvert
Misonne
Brussels
Just A Word Of An Arrival
Thomas Davis Stephens, son of Roy and Mrs. Stephens of Indiana, announces arrival at Stevenson Hospital for an indefinite stay. He weighs eight pounds now, with expected growth noted. Mother Alice Jones and father share congratulations along with uncles and aunts amid the news.
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Thomas Davis Stephens
Roy Stephens
Indiana
Alice Jones
Stevenson Hospital
Smiths Return From Long Motor Trip Home in Church Street
Mr and Mrs James A Smith and family come back to Church street after a 2000 mile drive visiting Canada New England States New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania Shafter Reunion set for July 28 at Fair Grounds invites all Shafer relatives friends and neighbors to bring baskets for a day of activities including Riggs eating place promotion and a sale on 9x12 Gold Seal Congoleum Rugs at Sloan Bros priced at 7.95
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James A. Smith
Church Street
Canada
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Shafter
Shafters
Jacob Shaffer
Sloan Bros
Find Loewenstein's Body Mystery Partially Solved
OSSINING New Yorker Harold Fullam was found in the wrong cell after an inmate search at Sing Sing Prison during Lefgowitz execution. Calais and Paris reports identify Belgians Loewenstein and Toewenstein bodies, with medical, dental, and watch evidence guiding identifications and funerals.
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Loewenstein
Sing Sing
A. W
Ossining
N. Y
INSJ
Harold Fullam
Joseph Lefgowitz
Hada
Fullam
Lawes
Beauty Contest Interest Grows in Indiana County
The Indiana and Ritz Theatres launched a countywide beauty contest to select Miss Indiana to compete in the state event at Conneaut Lake where Miss Pennsylvania will be chosen. Interest runs high with several entries already and a sizable turnout expected for the upcoming selection night. The contest is open to the entire county and participation is urged from all sections as the first such beauty event in Indiana.
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Indiana
Ritz Theatres
Conneaut Lake
Indi
Hughes to head GOP speaking group in the East
Washington July 20 The Republican speaking campaign may be led by Charles Evans Hughes of New York if he accepts Rep. John Q. Tilson’s invitation. Tilson, with Herbert Hoover, wired plans to ask Hughes to participate in the Eastern Speakers Bureau campaign, noting Hughes is a strong Republican ally.
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Washington
INS
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
John Q. Tilson
Tilson
Herbert Hoover
California
Riggs Pie and Shoe Shine Ad Promotes Fresh Goods
A storefront notice touts Riggs offerings with home baked pies and fresh coffee. It highlights pies priced at 10 cents for a quarter cut and 86 cents for whole pies, plus a 10 cent shoe shine service at the street railway station.
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Real Shoe Shine
King Faud Suspends Egyptian Parliament for Three Years
London July 20 King Faud of Egypt declared a virtual dictatorship as Parliament was suspended for three years. Troops moved to strategic points to aid police in maintaining order, according to a Cairo dispatch to the Daily Express.
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London
INS
King Faud
Egypt
Cairo
Daily Express
Holiness Convention Sees Rising Attendance and Spirit
The Holiness Convention at the Wesleyan Methodist Church drew larger crowds with strong spiritual presence. Rev. J. B. Tingley of Wilgus Church delivered a message titled The tax of Christian Life, inspiring praise and religious fervor during Thursday events. Tonight’s services will be led by visiting ministers.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
J. B. Tingley
Wilgus Church
Ovenine
Vintondale Alumni Banquet Includes Dance Evening
The Vintondale High School Association schedules its first annual banquet and dance at Mundy’s Corner Café tomorrow evening. A special menu and a program of addresses will be followed by a dance with the Cosmopolitan Orchestra. Members planning to attend should contact committee members to ensure ample provisions.
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Vintondale High School Association
Mundy’s Corner Cafe
Cosmopolitan Orchestra
EXPECT MINERS TO MAKE FIRST MOVE SHORTLY
James Mark, president of district No 2, United Mine Workers, not yet home from Indianapolis, leaves unclear if district officers will negotiate a new wage scale after the unions policy committee action. The district is authorized to enter wage talks with operators to settle the two year old bituminous coal strike on a mutually satisfactory basis. A city-wide check of operators suggests union officials must initiate any conference, as two Burgh areas report no strike in two years.
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James Mark
Diatrict No. 2
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Ind
Insages
Wal
Cted
Mounted Field Meet Honors Troop Riders in Key Cavalry Show
Camp Henderson Mount Gretna July 20. Troop Fy Punxsutawney won first place in the annual mounted field meet among troops of the 03rd and 104th Cavalry regiments the 42nd machine gun squadron the 123rd Mounted Engineers and wagon companies. Troop A and Troop C of Philadelphia tied for second with 15 points. Private ile of Troop A 104th Cavalry Clearfield won the jumping class for privates and Sergeants Brean Troop B and Machine Gun Squadron Bellefonte won the jumping class for noncommissioned officers.
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Camp Henderson
Mount Gretna
INS
Aj O
Philadelphia
Ile
104Th Cavalry
Clearfield
Brean
Bellefonte
Arcadia Plays Here Tonight On East Enders Diamond
Arcadia faces East Enders on their home diamond this evening at 5 30 o clock. The secretary calls it a blood game and a decisive contest for both teams.
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Arcadia
East Enders
COKE PRODUCTION SHOWS DECLINE IN CONNELLSVILLE REGION
Connellsville Pa July 20 The International News survey reports a sharp drop in coke production with 4 declines totaling 5 440 tons and 721 ovens abandoned The week’s total output reached 20 660 tons down from 35 100 tons the prior week Furnace interests produced 6 150 tons down 2 050 Merchant interests produced 29 660 tons down 3 390 Also advertised items include Nilo Electric Lamps 15 to 40 watt 20c and lawn mowers priced at 8 95
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Connellville
Connellsville
International News Survey Today
J. M. Stewart & Co
Dinger Daugherty Down in Distress Near Roosevelt Field
Passaic New Jersey July 20 Dinger Daugherty West Virginia county assessor and one armed former train wreck victim piloting a standard biplane was forced down in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Long Island after getting lost in fog. He escaped injury and plans a trans Atlantic flight to Rome backed by friends.
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Passaic
N. d
Morria R
Dinger
Daugherty, Leglesa
New Martinaville
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Long Island
Daugherty
Rome
Wetzlay County
West Virginia
Roonevale Field
Nan
Copatie Golf Course
Newark
Dennis Rooks
Relia
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Hinitts
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Riggs
Stone
U. P
Eos
B. W. Miller
Martha Washington
Grubes
Smith
UEL
Anna L. Wiggins
Smiths
Alfred Toewenstein
Boulogne
Lowenstein
Cape Griz Nez
Cherry Queen
NEA Detroit Bureau
Michigan
Helen Boughey
Traverse City
Fred W. Green
University of Michigan
Hughes
Holiness Convention
Vintondale
N. Fifth Street
Auto Parts Co
Punxs'y Mounted
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