28 Jul 1925
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1925
Page
1
A garbled OCR item discusses political figures and family lineage, mentioning Curzon and Coolidge. It hints at meeting attendance, political influence, and indelible impressions, but the text is fragmentary with unclear events, dates, or outcomes.
A damaged excerpt discusses tensions and mistaken phrases, noting irritations and a failed excise dispute. It mentions a past incident where a negotiation broke down amid expectations of common sense and goodwill from both sides.
Court testimony details a kidnapping plot involving actress Mary Pickford and others. Prosecution describes plans to abduct Pickford aided by Douglas Fairbanks, with concerns over her defense and potential targets Pola Negri and Jackie Coogan. Adrian Wood and Claud Holcomb, truck drivers, stand trial with C. A. Stephens. proceedings resume today.
A fragmented notice from J. M. Marshall notes the American Legion kick off a fund drive with commendable comradeship and determination to push the effort to success. The message promises a strong push and community support to make the drive a triumph.
Britain sees Prime Minister Edin win a preliminary round in staving off a coal strike. Mine owners suspend strike notices conditionally until the wage deal is accepted, withdrawing notices until July's end. Worries rise as miners weigh the proposal. Local figures Charles San Pascuzzi Anthony Avena and August Guida, ex-residents of Ernest, New York, visit Crystal Beach, Canada.
Commander Hill outlines American Legion plan to care for over 45,000 American war orphans. The drive aims to raise a 59 000 endowment and place foster parents for temporary care until permanent homes are found. Indiana’s quota is 2350 dollars as part of a nationwide effort by 11 000 posts and auxiliaries. The pledge honors fallen comrades and elevates the Legion as “greatest daddy in the world.”
Mrs La Follette announces that she will not enter the Senate race. She cites pregnancy constraints and says her life’s aim is to support La Follette’s cause, finish his autobiography, and advance Progressive work through the magazine and related efforts. Letters to party leaders confirm her decision and call for unity among Progressives.
William Jennings Bryan lies in state on the Dayton lawn as thousands come to pay final respects. The Commoner’s body will be moved to Arlington National Cemetery for burial overlooking Washington, with funeral plans in Washington and Dayton, flags at half staff, and official tributes noting his public service.
A garbled OCR fragment notes a children’s choir picnic event with unclear details. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but the item hints at community celebration and youth music activity.
Indiana residents visit, travel, and conduct business across townships and nearby towns. Local figures like Gipsy, Homer City, Greensburg, Blairsville, and Pittsburgh are mentioned along with visits by Clark, Smith, Campbell and others. Premiu m lists and new readers are noted, while local politics hint at a jury commissioner candidacy and a Justice of the Peace race.
A historical mention describes a two year old fashion picnic lunch served in the evening alongside adults. The brief item highlights a social gathering with a simple meal setting before nightfall.
Prominence areas feature prizes at Memorial Park Teketa with drawings in the afternoon. In the morning two tick ets per dollar, afternoon one ticket per dollar, name and address entered in a barrel for the drawing. Farmers compete for capital prizes a carload of linvestone and a walking plow others open to all.
New York July 28 United States Steel Baldwin and American Can led a broad rally in industrial stocks after the market opened with heavy demand for steel. Baldwin American Can gain, Continental Can up, while motor shares mixed with Mack Trucks higher and White Motor Packard down. General Motors surged in second hour as rail and utility stocks climbed, Pan American under pressure, and call money at 4 percent.
Board members expect Attorney General Sargent to rule the sale legal while Commissioner Thompson argues the merchant marine act does not authorize selling vessels that are neither obsolete nor damaged.
Peking July 28. No trace of Dr Harvey J Howard Rockefeller Hospital physician held for ransom by bandits has been found, authorities report via wire from American Consul Sokobin in Harbin to the American Legation.
The 1038rd Medical Regiment won the brigade field meet cup last year and expects to retain it. Col Edward M. Tland of Coraopolis offers a cup for the best kept kitchen in the regiment. If Hospital Company 108 fails to win, it won’t be due to the kitchen staff. Mess members Murray Barkley Archie Palmer Tom Ganter and K P’s Isenberg Coleman Repine are noted, with Jeff Beatty in charge of the regimental mess. A hailstorm yesterday caused Palmer’s chin to freeze.
Roger Green of the Chinese Medical Board, now in Harbin, is understood to be prepared to pay the ransom for Howard's release. Green says Howard is highly nervous and a prolonged captivity might prove fatal.
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