Typhoid Fever Cases Spark Water Safety Alert
A 1922 typhoid fever rise prompts officials to trace sources and push early diagnosis. Mount Lebanon in Allegheny County faced a contaminated spring used for drinking water after a business owner ignored illness signs. Physicians urged blood culture tests for rapid diagnosis and containment, with state health leaders training county staff to collect and process samples to halt outbreaks.
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Dune
Mount Lebanon
Allegheny County
Surince
J. Campbell Moore
Health Department
Edward Martin
Mont Alte
Government May Take Control Of Railroads This Week
Cabinet members predict a move by the Federal Government to seize general dictatorship over U S railroads if strikes persist. The plan, under a temporary Interstate Commerce Commission, would pool coal, direct car use, and assign national rail operations to a unified system while roads continue private management. Attorney General Palmer reportedly informed President Harding such authority exists under the transportation act.
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Commerce Commission
Palmer
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Blind men struck by auto on Philadelphia street
Joseph Cadwell a well known resident and D Trusal at the Central Hotel were slightly injured yesterday evening about 6 30 when a automobile struck them as they crossed Philadelphia street at Fifth street. Both blind they did not see the approaching car and were thrown to the street with only minor bruises. Immediate examination showed no serious injuries and both were able to be around this morning.
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Joseph Cakdwell
D. Trusal
Central Hotel
Philadelphia Street
Fifth Street
Hospital Fund Drive Seeks Ten Thousand For Workers Home
The Friends of Hospital urge public subscriptions to build and equip a workers home at the hospital. At least ten thousand dollars is needed, with campaigns focused on Indiana and White townships. Local ward chairs and committees are listed to organize appeals and ensure funds are credited to the donor’s residence.
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Indiana
White Township
George T. Buchanan
Walter H. Jackson
B. B. Campbell
Alex M. Stewart
W. €. Bennett
J. Blair Sutton
Eddie Roush Back In Fold With Reds Contract
Cincinnati July 24 Russell Roush star outfielder signs for the rest of the season after a conference at Redland Field with President Herrman and directors. Salary kept secret but reports say the $20,000 request to finish the season was granted. He appears in uniform for the last game of the New York Reds series to a thunderous ovation.
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Cincinnati
Roush
Eds
Redland Field
Herrman
New York Reds
Snipers Fire On State Troops Near Brownville
Snipers opened fire on state troopers at the Denbo Mine outskirts of Brownville. Troopers from Troop E of the State Constabulary narrowly escaped bullets and took cover as hundreds of shots were exchanged from concealed positions in houses. After a house to house search, the snipers vanished and firing ceased.
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Cokesburg
Ers
State
Denbo
Brownville
Edward Stackpole, Jr
National
Troop E State Constabulary
Ito
Light Demand In Wholesale Markets Dawdle In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh July 24 light demand in wholesale district Saturdays movement slow across commodities Prices steady to lower with potatoes easing about 10 cents per barrel Homegrown stock clears on track 591 cars Apples cabbage corn prices vary Livestock receipts hogs 2 000 market steady lambs and sheep lower calves 10 dollars in first rate.
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Pittsburgh
Delaware
Virginia
Indiana Ditchens
Marietta
Ohio
Virginias
Marylands
Strikers Or Railroads Seek Next Move In Nationwide Tangle
Elbert H. Gary comments on the coal and rail strikes while cautioning that only a national agreement can end the walkout. He speaks of optimism for food, clothing, and shelter as crops impact global stability and steel demand amid mixed railroad talks.
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Macy
Opel N.S. Co Upright
I. N. S. Newyeh
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corp
Gary
United States
U. S
Russia
Mrs McKee Hurt In Fall At Local Home
Mrs McKee sustained injuries from a fall while visiting a residence on Saturday. Report indicates she tripped on a step and required medical attention. Local authorities are assisting with the incident and her condition is being monitored.
Quiet in Cambria mine districts as militia sit tight
In Cambria County the 450 guardsmen and 30 officers under Major Edgar McKinney occupy mine districts to quell outbreaks and enforce Gov Sproul's proclamation. No disorders reported. miners hold a mass meeting at Culver while Central Coal Association weighs reopening plans amid cautious, watchful waiting.
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Terris
Edgar McKinney
Ebensburg
Trego
Fourth Cavalry
P. J. Little Camp
Vintenese
Sahl
Jennera
Somerset
Reynolds
Colyer
Bretel
Woodvale
Ball Ground
Cambria Steel Company
McKinney
Revloc
Cambria County
Cambria-Indiana-Somerset
Culver
William Welsh
John Modoni
Altoona
Central Coal Association
Central Pennsylvania
Association
Harding
Chambersville Barn Destroyed in Storm Fire
During a Sunday afternoon electrical storm around two o'clock, a barn on the B. A. Baker farm near Chambersville, along the road to Indiana, was struck and burned. The 70 by 60 foot bank‑constructed structure collapsed, destroying four pigs, two loads of hay, farm machinery, and other property valued at about $6,000.
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B. A. Baker
Andy Lingenfelter
Chambersville
Indiana
John McGraw Seriously Ill in Cincinnati
John McGraw manager of the New York Giants is confined to his bed at the Linton Hotel with a severe case of congestion of the lungs. He appeared indisposed Saturday and was ordered to bed. He will remain there for four days and Hugh Jennings will lead the Giants during his illness.
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Cincinnati
John McGraw
New York Giants
Linton Hotel
McGraw
Hugh Jennings
Giants
German Plot Unearthed Reflects Restitution Demands
Washington July 24 A German plot to restore seized property in the United States and push the government to compensate former German owners was brought to the Senate by Senator Oscar Underwood. The debate touched on President Harding's demand regarding German dye patents and backed Francis Garvan's stance against surrendering the patents to the government.
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International News Service
Washington
Amd
United States
Senate
Oscar Angle
Alabama
Swalls
Underwood
Harding
Chemical Foundation
Francis P. Garvan
Foundation
Treasury probe reopened over 1918 21 checks handling
Harrisburg report details how late Allegheny county treasurers' payments to the State Treasury from 1918 to 1921 were managed by Carnegie Trust Company and Colormal Trust Company. An $11,300 interest loss is alleged due to a practice involving blank checks secured from Carnegie Trust President John A. Bell. The conduct links to prior hearings on Harmon M. Kephart's treasury administration and a war emergency fund.
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Harrisburg
Allegheny County
State Treasury
Carnegie Trust Company
Colormal Trust Company
Pitts‘burgh
Samuel S. Lewis
State Treasury Administration
Harmon M. Kephart
John A. Bell
Transfers of property across Indiana wards and counties
Griffith Ellis moved to Lawrence Camp and Bell sells three lots in Fourth Ward Indiana. T Bell transfers to H Day Myers a Second Ward lot. Ella Connor sells 10 acres to Walter Knupp, who then buys 40 more acres from George Clark. Clark Neal sells 65 acres in Armstrong to Katie Feiley. Mary F Thomas sells 170 acres in Armstrong to Lucinos H Peddicord for 7000 dollars.
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Griffith Ellis
Lawrence Camp
Bell
Fourth Ward
Indiana
D. T. Bell
H. Day Myers
Second Ward
Ella Connor
Walter Knupp
Slau
George Clark
Clark C. Neal
Katie Feiley
Armstrong
Mary F. Thomas
Lucinos H. Peddicord
Anthracite Mines Unlikely to Reopen in Pa
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on July 22 operators vow no reopening of mines. Maintenance crews will stay to preserve property, and any mining attempt would trigger mass wage layoffs. Independent reopenings possible but no large tonnage expected even with troops.
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Wilkesbarre
Mainetenance
Gathering at Manner School Picnic Delights Local Attendees
The Manner School House near the Manner settlement across Penn Run hosted a large gathering of pleasure seekers for a Sodg and picnic outing. Attendees enjoyed refreshments throughout the evening as Morris Rothstein and family returned from a three week motor trip to Cambridge Springs.
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Penn Run
Morris Rothstein
Cambridge Springs
Prohibition Agents Killings Spur Manhunt in Norfolk
In Norfolk Virginia on a Sunday dawn a posse of prohibition agents led by Cary D Freeman and H H Fisher were fatally shot during a raid on James Chambers home. The operatives were killed as they entered a house to search for a still. A large search by citizens and county officers uses public blackboard notices to track Chambers.
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International News Service
Norfolk
James Chambers
Cary D. Freeman
H. H. Fisher
Chambers
Freeman
Reguo
Local Golfers Suffer Heavy Loss in Johnstown Meet
The Indiana County Golf team of twenty four players travelled to Johnstown on Saturday and was defeated 64 to 0 by Flood City Club golfers. Earlier in the season the locals had little trouble, but this day the visitors dominated. After the match a dinner for both teams was served in the Club House.
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Indiana County
Johnstown
Gowred
Traction Bus LUM peny Incorporated Proposed
Notice states Joseph Meaneny and others file for certificate of Public Convenience with the Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania to form Traction Bus LUM peny. A public hearing is set for July 7 1923 at 9:00 AM in Pittsburgh Building 7th Floor. Interested parties may appear and present objections or evidence.
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Orarter
Corytone Wealth
Pennsylvania
Public Service Law
Joseph Meaneny
Traction Bus Lum Peny
Commission
Ita
Pittsburgh
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