Wildwood mine bomb injures worker in Pittsburgh strike
In Wildwood Pa a bomb exploded at the Butler Consolidated Coal mine during Western Pennsylvania strike unrest. One man John Sinoch was injured. others suffered burns as windows shattered and a bunkhouse damaged. Six strikers slept nearby. no inquest date set for Mike Philopovich death. Police and deputies arrested after clashes as cab drivers riot in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
Pittsburgh
Butler Consolidated Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Mike Philopovich
Arnold City
Senate
Marco Abomovich
John Sinoch
Goroner
A. Baltz
Ayette County
Tghteen
Wellsburg
W. Va
Brownsville
Sam Lengyl
Andy Nigro
Brownsville Township
Carnegie Coal Company
Cedar Grove
Allasburg
Lions vs Scouts ends in Scouts victory 24 to 14
Lions roared but were outplayed by the Boy Scout baseball team and the Scouts in a championship game at Camp William Penn near Yellow Creek. Scouts built late offense with 7 runs in the final inning, while Lions suffered 13 errors at third, 93 errors at short, and exposed weak defense. After the game, Scouts hosted Lions with food, camp stunts, and speeches by Scout leaders. Borough Council members were invited to Camp William Penn that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Brave Scouts
Boy Scout c#eip
William Penn
Yellow Creek
King of Beasts
Lions
Lion Marshall
Andy Stahura
Lion Delos Martin
Lion Rev. Held
Homer Cuty
Lion Fleck
Ralph Harrison
R. E. Hughes
Harry Nixon
H Kirk
Death comes tragically to Dr. Early Park
Dr. Early Park dies with his widow, Daisy Reese Park, and two children Norman Reese and Mary Amanda Park surviving. The Park family, living on Chestnut Street, are named with Mrs. L. N. Park, and sisters Mrs. Enzer BE Lewis and others identified as relatives.
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Early Park
Park
Daisy Reese
G. J. Reese
Hortons, Pa
Norman Reese
Mary Amanda
L. N. Park
Chestnut Street
Enzer BE. Lewis
Striking Moose Temple Driver Rally Ends In Clash
About 80 striking drivers at Moose Temple meeting faced denial of entry then rose and exited. Constables fled as cab drivers pursued them along Penn Avenue. Police restored order after a 4% hour session ending with a pro strike resolution urging negotiation for recognition and reasonable terms.
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Moose Temple
Penn Avenue
Ammaline Pitt
James R. Cox
Old St. Patrick
Father Cox
Rome
Make This Model At Home Evening Pattern 2178
Anne Adams pattern 2178 offers a versatile summer frock with cape collar option. Materials include organdie or alternatives, sizes 14 to 40 with yardage details, simple instructions, no prior sewing experience required. Order pattern and catalog from Indiana Evening Gazette Pattern Department, New York City.
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Anne Adams
Celal
Indiana Evening Gazette Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Mayor Bert to Be Serenaded by Phil Spitalny Orchestra
Mayor Bert Lichteberger will be serenaded Friday afternoon in front of Hall's store on Philadelphia street. Phil Spitalny and his N. B. C. orchestra will perform Friday evening at Cliffside Park. Mayor Bert will wield drum sticks and present Spitalny with a new baton for the orchestra’s contribution to better music. Spitalny’s tour, NBC sponsorship, and past engagements with major hotels are noted along with other band leaders.
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Bert Lichteberger
Hall
Philadelphia Street
Phil Spitalny
N. B.C
Cliffside Park
Phil
Bert
Spitalny
Obituary summaries of Indiana and surrounding area residents
Obituaries note the death of Dr. Park a prominent Indiana County dentist with ties to multiple lodges and churches. Funeral at his residence followed by Greenwood Cemetery burial. Also reported: James Walter Kline of Arcadia aged 46 with a large family and church funeral services in Arcadia Burnside Cemetery burial. Melvin Muire 23 Bolivar died after appendicitis operation in Tarentum hospital with several siblings and in laws. service at Jistian Church and Westview Cemetery burial. Mrs Anna Watt Patterson widow of M V Patterson longtime Saltsburg resident dies in Coffeyville Kansas. services in Saltsburg with burial Edgewood Cemetery aided by pastors.
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Indiana
J. C. Gourley
Windber
Park
Presbyterian Church
Indiana Lodge No.12
Goudersport
North Ninth Street
Robert &. Glark, Jr
The
Greenwood Cemeery
James W. Kline
James Walter Kline
Philipsburg
Arcadia
Kline
Clearfield Hospital
James Kline
Horace
Cloos
Knoxville
S. T. Kerr
Culver
Sara Rankin
Pittsburgh
Ernest James
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eden Kline
Clearfield
Melvin Muire Bolivar
Melvin Muire
Tarentum
Robert
Flora Devlin Muire
Bolivar
Vera Bobbit Muire
Eugene
Dallas
Anl
Alice
Ray Garland
Leona
Beth Thompson
Leora
Jas. Garland
Virginia
Jistian Church
Westview Cemetery
Anna Waitt Patterson
Anna Watt Patterson
M. V. Paterson
Saltsburg
Coffeyville
Kansas
Homer City
Isaac
Jane Watt
First Presbyterian Church of
Salisburg
Grace
P. 8. Townsend
Kan
Larry C. W. Patterson
Evans Watson
George Rugh
Cedar Rapids
Emma Iiwing
C. W. Patterson
J. Stanley Harker
W. Howard Ryall
Edgewood Cemetery
Funeral for Nelson H. Williams of Lucerne
A short funeral service was held for Nelson H. Williams of Lucerne who died after a P. R. passenger train traveling south collided with his car as he tried to cross the tracks. The fatal crash occurred while he was operating the vehicle at the crossing, and the incident was reported in the local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Nelson H. Williams
Lucerne
P. R
Big Day Planned at Local Airport
Indiana Airways, Inc. lays out an entertainment program at the flying field Sunday afternoon with a four loud speaker public address system, amplified music, and parachute jumps at 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm. A night jump after flare drops is planned. The event also features stunt flying and passenger hops with pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Airways, Inc
Funeral services for local resident at two churches
Tracks at Bianco crossing North Homer City describe funeral plans Tuesday afternoon at 4:20 and Friday noon at the family home with Rev Pugh of the Homer Presbyterian Church officiating. At 1:00 p.m. the funeral party departs for McGarvey Clearfield county where Rev S W McGarvey conducts services at the McGarvey Baptist church before interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bianco Crossing
Homer City
Pugh
McGarvey
Clearfield County
McGarvey Baptist Church
S. W. McGarvey
Injunction Granted Against Union at Rossiter Coal Mines
A permanent injunction by Judge Langham bars the United Mine Workers of America from unlawful acts near C. B. C. Corporation coal mines. The order remains in effect at the Rossiter mines, prohibiting demonstrations, picketing, insults, threats, or any acts hindering operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. C. Corporation
Langham
United Mine Workers, of America
Rossiter
Demfonti Insane After Fatal Mine Incident
Four men including Thomas Nelson and Brook Broadbent fled in Master s car to confront the alleged insane miner Demofonti who attacked the Piscilian home killing Mrs. Piscilian and wounding her son. Masters shot Demofonti in the hip after which the group subdued him and transported him to Mercer hospital. Demofonti had previously stabbed Mrs Bana and her daughter Flora. The attack began about 7 30 A M and lasted roughly 25 minutes. No strike exists at No 2 Mine nearby.
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Thomas Nelson
Leesburg
Floya Ossut
Brook Broadbent
Nelson
Demofonti
Piscilian
Masters
Mercer Hospital
Mike Bana
Flora
Govt Moves to Cure Coal Ills
Government efforts target coal industry distress amid labor strife in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Kentucky. Departments mediate disputes as overproduction looms and miners face layoffs while pipelines oil and gas push industrial fuels and hydroelectric expansion threaten coal demand. State legislatures consider action as wheat oil and money woes mirror coal slump.
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Merce
Hoover
Lewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Labor Department
West
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Guard Airmmen In Maneuvers At Camp Kent Pa
Airmen from the 108th Observation Squadron of the Pennsylvania National Guard conduct wartime maneuvers near Camp Kent Mt. Gretna seeking to outwit anti aircraft units using camouflage. Major J Sydney Owens leads the exercise as batteries hide in woods and roads while observers relay positions to Middletown for bombing plans. The 55th Infantry Brigade and engineers plan an overnight camp tonight in field tents.
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Camp Kent
Mt. Gretna
Taly
Pennsylvania, National Guard
J. Sydney Owens
Flying Guardsmen
Archie’ Regiment
Clarence J. Smith
Lawn
Colebrook
Avitaors
Middletown
Home Flying Field
Owens
55Th Infantry Brigade
Liberty for Religious Liberty Topic in Early American Thought
A religious reflection on constitutional liberty and divine guidance. It cites John 15 26 and Romans 13 1 to emphasize the Holy Spirit and divine authority, notes America’s founders protected liberty, and reports recent moves toward separating church and state including repeal of Sunday laws and home rule referenda. The piece urges future lawmakers to honor foundational principles to sustain privileges.
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America
Commencement at Local College Names Indiana Graduates
Commencement at a local college lists graduates from Indiana with degrees in Education and Public School Music. Included are Martha Marie Markle, Ida May Shields, Florence Lucille McLaughlin, Ruth Irene Coleman, Meredith O. Baker, Beatrice Helen Birdsall, Willard Humes Frazier, Paul Muschella, Frank Plasquelic, Jay Gardner Rudolph, and Laura Hazel Hart among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Marie Markle
Indiana
Ida ‘May Shields
Florence Lucille McLaughlin
Latrobe
Ruth Irene Coleman
Somerset
Meredith 0. Baker
Beatrice Helen Birdsall
Williard Humes Frazier
Paul Muschella
Frank Plasquelic
Clymer
Jay Gardner Rudolph
Nu- Hes Raymond
Howard Steele
Salts. Org
Publie
Laura Hazel Hart
Blairsville
Miller Reunion Held at Jacob Miller Home
The annual Miller reunion will take place at the home of Jacob Miller, located mid way between Advance and Elderton, on Wednesday July 29. Attendees are asked to bring a well filled dish to share.
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Miller
Jacob Miller
Advance
Elderton
Peach Orchards Destroyed to Bolster Prices
The report notes large scale destruction of 12 000 acres of peach trees as farmers seek higher profits amid market saturation. Government postal savings deposits are at historic highs with savings banks restricting new accounts due to overwhelming cash deposits that cannot be reinvested to cover interest.
Indiana Winner Of Home Contest
Misa Elva M. Oatman of 915 School Street is named a national prize winner in the Home Style-ing Contest run by the National Home Furnishings Program Chicago. She collaborated with Buchheit Brothers, sustaining members of the association, and received a $50 prize for excellent re-styling of a room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Elva M. Oatman
School Street
National
Chicago
Idex
Buchheit Brothers
E. C. Buchheit
Buchheit Brothers Furniture Store
National Home Furnishings Associaation
Miss Oatman
Bank of England raises discount rate to 3 1 2 percent
London on July 23 the Bank of England increased its discount rate by one percentage point to 3 1 2 percent. The move aimed to curb rapid gold withdrawals and dampen short term lending in London which had pushed commercial rates near the 2 1 2 percent bank rate.
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London
Bank of England
Pythons Grow When Planted at Cedar Point
Sandusky Ohio July 28 Up Eighteen foot pythons grow only when planted authorities said today after Glifford Wilson one of two men who claimed they captured Sandusky Sea Serpent was identified as a carnival exhibitor by his owner Al Nice fire chief of Columbus Ohio Nice said My nephew operated the Glass House hall of mirrors during Shrine convention in Cleveland He has been in the carnival business most of his life and his father before him He lives somewhere in Alabama Wilson who with Francis Bagentsoste is planning to exhibit the python at Cedar Point a park near Sandusky told authorities he was from Cincinnati Ohio and vice president of a Cincinnati Cement Co Cincinnati officials said Wilson was reemployed there but was laid off
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Sandusky
Lake Eris
Glifford Wilson
Alabama
Wilson
Francis Bagenstose
Cedar Point
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Cement Co
Sandusky Snake Capture Sparks Public Curiosity
Police chief Leo J. Shifley recalls questions for Wilson and Sagenstate after they hauled a snake from a rowboat and claimed a lake capture. Citizens laughed at the tale while facing a fee to view the serpent, with locals calling the event snakes alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Leo, J. Shifley
Sandusky
Sagenstate
Ruth Wobbles as Ruth braces ankles in swing
In a murky tumble of notes, Babe Ruth wore ankle braces after an awkward swing. Lou Gehrig reportedly hit three homers in three straight games while Wes Schulmerich’s legs drew comparisons to oaks. Letty O'Doul uplifted his batting, Robins surged mid month, Tillie Walker rumored ill, and Limestone, Penn near the Wellspring of rumors as Bill Shores preps to start ball games soon.
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Babe Ruth
Dy Lou Gehrig
Wes Schulmerich
Letty O’doul
Robins
Tillie Walker
The
A’s
Limestone
Penn
Bill Shores
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Sburgh
Pitty
Fifth and
Ross
Charles Kline
Central Labor Union
Office of
Justice
R. N. Parkmill
Aspinwall
Boy Scouts
Indiana Evening Gazette
Mark H. Watson
Mrs.Watson
Cc. B. C
Demfonti
Local College
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American Smelt
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Cserses Seers
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Mack Trucks
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