Loewenstein Estate to Reveal Loans After Death
July 28 dispatch reports the will sealing in Brussels and the estate of Capt Alfred Loewenstein. It notes potential loans exceeding 50 million dollars, with estimates around 25 million, reflecting his fluctuating fortune tied to stock values. The estate's settlement faces delays into next year amid complex holdings in rubber, mines, rayon, utilities, and banking.
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Brussels
INS
Alfred Loewenstein
Loewenstein
J. Henry Schroeder
International Holding Company
New York
Escapes and prison breaks across multiple counties
A string of incidents is reported including Zack escaping on freight trains with injuries after a fall near Aspinwall and Barking Station, a New Kensington police alert, and him returning to Indiana jail. Deputies say he slipped his handcuffs as the car neared the workhouse, rolled down an embankment, and sustained two broken ribs. Bellefonte lists four convicts at large from Rockview Penitentiary after a work gang break near Nittany mountain. Other notes mention Lansdale Iron Works starting a new steel plant, school project contracts, and a Fernwood bridge expansion spanning the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Blaw Knox
Brilliant Cutoff
Aspinwall
Barking Station
John Parkman
Government
Logan's Ferry
New
Sheriff's Office
Eugene Wilson
Zack
Wilson
Kensington
Indiana
Bellefonte
INS
Rockview Penitentiary
Nittany Mountain
Robert M. Ruane
William C. DeYoung
Harry Allen
Joseph Czéinski
Prohibition Officials Target Near Beer Plants
Lowman reports breweries must dealcoholize beer before distribution and notes some establishments neglect the process. Authorities say near beer plants are under scrutiny, with extra checks in New York where suds are plentiful. Illinois and Pennsylvania are viewed as better but all breweries will be watched until after the November election.
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Treasury
Prohibition Bureau
Lowman
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Thomas McGregor Visited Cherryhill Township As Business Guest
Thomas McGregor, a progressive farmer from Cherryhill township, was a business visitor here today seeking local cooperation and market opportunities.
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Thomas McGregor
Cherryhill Township
Death Claims Fisher Brown Pioneer Oilman Dies at 72
David Fisher Brown a Jefferson County pioneer oil man died at 4 20 pm Thursday at his Punxsutawney home after nearly seven years illness. He was 72 and leaves three brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 30 pm at his East Mahoning street home with private rites, viewing until 11 am Sunday. Interment in Circle Hill Cemetery.
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David Fisher Brown
Jefferson County
Punxeytawney
William J. P. L
George C. Brown
Punxsutawney
Jacob Froebicch
Baltimore
Archie G. Campbell
Salisburg
Vandergrift
Love Home
Edgewood Cemetery
Amos Chick
Wehrum
Lloyd Cemetery
Ebensburg
Ghick
Masonic Fraternity
Indiana Lodge
Willameburg
Bellwood
Mercy Hospital
Arioona
Police Hunt For Four Youths After Boat Disaster
Police search for tenain of young Landwehr and Earl Van Lente both of Halland. Rescued youths are George Lyle of Los Angeles and Robert Medrano an Argentine living in New York. Four others are believed drowned as the boat wreckage and a wheel strike likely caused the tragedy. Wreckage of the speed cruiser has been found.
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Tenain
Young Landwehr
Earl van Lente
Halland
George Lyle
Los Angeles
Robert Medrano
New York
Prohibition Convictions and Plea Outcomes
Prohibition cases continued from page one show $8178,175 collected from liquor cases of $594,673 assessed with $171,407 from liquor prosecutions and $16,107 uncollected. Most convictions came by guilty plea. only 48 convictions in contested trials. Forty six defendants were acquitted after contesting their cases.
Picnic Contests Highlight A G E Event
The A G E picnic featured wire serving contest won by A E Fisher with M O Bowser second. Vince McKnight led the meter reading event with Eugene Baum second. Martha Blue and Florentine Richardson won the multiplying and addition contest. Olive Reser of Punx. Mitawney won a Premier Duplex electric sweeper door prize. Herman Wilhelm Jr drew the lucky number. Afternoon included swimming, games, a picnic lunch, and dancing in the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reaweer
Aa. FE. Fisher
A. E. Fisher
Bowser
Vince McKnight
Eugene Baum
Misa Martha Blue
Florentine Richardson
Olive Reser
Punx
Mitawney
Herman Wilhelm, Jr
Church Notes Continues with Sunday Services Schedule
The listing details morning and evening services across multiple churches including First United Presbyterian Second United Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal First Baptist and more. Also notes Bible School Catholic Mass times Church events Salvation Army and Holiness meetings with 7:30 open air and 8:00 salvation meeting themes and leaders.
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Union
First United Presbyterian
H. Car Tyle
A. M. Christian Science
Church of God
W.C. T. U. Hall
Mre
Anna Cheatham
Christ Episcopal
Roger Charnock
Salvation Army
Ernest
Young People's Legion
Madeline Cosseau
Contractor's road work flagged for shoddy depth and repairs
The Hollidaysburg area contractor division reported that a spring inspection found the West Wheatfield Township road lacking required material depth. Tests showed not over sixty percent of specification, with some spots only one inch thick. The Secretary of Highways ordered prompt repair or contractor action by August 1, with notices sent to township supervisors, Indiana County commissioners, and the contractor and surety.
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Hollidaysburg
Myers
Carcely
Commissioner's Office
Department of Highways
Staf
Harrisburg
Hoighways
James L. Stuart
Stuart
Baldwin
West Wheatheld Township
Indiana County
West Wheatfield
Indiana County Commissioners
Patriotic Day Flag Day Anniversary Focus
The note recalls June 4 107 as when Congress resolved the US flag design: twelve alternating stripes and a union of thirteen white stars on a blue field. This historical reference marks a civic remembrance of the flag's symbolism and origins.
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Congress
United States
Opening of Games Marked by Pigeons and Speeches
About 40 000 will witness the consecration speech by Arta antt Public Instruction. Prince Haney, for Queen Wilhelming, will proclaim the opening. Thirty three pigeons carrying colors of competing nations will be released, followed by songs and music. The event lasts about three hours.
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Arta Antt
Prince Haney
Wilhelming
Hoover Campaign Plans Highlight Southern Strategy
In New York City the Hoover campaign outlines a plan to win smaller manufacturers and exporters nationwide, with local Republican leaders controlling strategy in the South. Southern Republicans and dry Democrats may push the campaign with substantial funds, while Smith bolting on prohibition is cited. Senator Millard E. Tydings leads the Democratic Speakers Bureau, coordinating roughly 400 speakers and a strong radio push as part of a national plan to promote Smith and Robinson. Maryland’s campaign spots are discussed with Tydings presenting plans to the national committee, awaiting formal approval.
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F. R. McNees
Ray
Ambridge
Mra. McNees
G. W. Earl
Chest Hut
Mra
Earl
McNees
Indiana
Jan
M. Nichol
Cleveland
Akron
Norman Hamilton
Olive Hamilton
Georgeville
Cafr
Hamilton
Thim
Dorothea Smith
Philadelphia
South Seventh Street
Frank Scott
Vauughter
Lovejoy
John Lofink
William Herrick
Chicago
Fred Clark
Clark
B. M. Clark
Lars
William O'Hara
D. McCunn
Pearl Grumbling
Penn Run
Bert Lakehart
Plumville
George Griffith
South Mahorcing Township
James King
Edgend
C. Pierce
Near
Walter Fetterhoff
Orth Mahoning Township
Court House
Albert Geise
Armstrong Townip
B. G. Conward
Indianapolis
Imoore
W. H. Gibson
Joseph
Adam Slates
Harry Dunmire
Canoe Township
J. Walter Bennett
Harry
Pine Township
L. C. LeFevre
New York City
LeFevre
Floyd Houk
People’s ‘Bank of
Commodore
S. F. Warner
Pittsburgh
Moore Hotel
Hoever
Department of Commerce
South
Republican National
al Smith
Smith
Lawrence Sullivan
Ins
New York
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Democratic
Voicé of Democracy
Smith and Robinson
Tydings
Comie
Albert ©. Ritchie
National Executive Committee
John J. Raskab
Hay
House
Baltimore
Confidence Amundsen Lives Prompts New Search Efforts
London reports the Norwegian government will extend the search for Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen who disappeared after leaving Tromsoe on June 18. A bounty of about 1900 dollars was offered to seafarers to aid the search as the group travels by special train through Sweden toward Rome.
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London
INS
Settt
Roald Araund- Sem
Nocsméekel
Shalers
Norway
Spitzbergen
Oslo
Matt
Amundsen
Tromsoe
Italia
Umberto Nobile
Sweden
Rome
Alberto Mariano
Ostbitten
Narvik
Playwright awarded large verdict despite bankruptcy
Justice Erlanger ruled in favor of Mrs. Fendler in 1994 with an accounting of profits from the play and related film. Referee Baron ordered Morosco to pay 173,329 and Tully 608,361, including interest. Morosco filed bankruptcy in February listing assets at 200, hinting at financial trouble for the theater figures.
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Erlanger
Morosco
Tully
Baron
Fendler
California
Helvetia Beats McIntyre 4-0 In League Tilt
Helvetia swamped McIntyre 4 0 as Bananto and Setlock starred in the win. Plenchack doubled for Helvetia while McIntyre misplayed key balls in the field. Bananto to Witherow and Smith to Setlock completed two double plays aiding the shutout.
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Eseee
Rastis
Bananto
Setlock
Kinkovich
Helvetia
McIntyre Pices Ees
Plenchack
Bananto Witherow
Brown
Kurbacky
S. Setlock
Romeo
Flenback
Palo
McIntyre
MacIntyre
Helvetia AB
R. H. C. Ale
Wee Ot Haggerty
I Williams
Wees Forsythe
Gulbodky
P Juda
Steve
Beeen Voyten
Rf Oben
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Lansdale-Kirby Iron Works
Hancock Street
Lansdale
Fernwood
Pennsylvania Railroad
Yeadon
Beuch Dangerfield
Bferce Dengerfield
South Oas
Ei al Suiv
Rawen
CME
Prince OF Wales
Pop Gunn
Ella Snoop
Amy
Gunn
Thatia
GUNNS
Standard Oil Company
Puge
William C. Reishel
William GC. Reishel
Rossiter
R. D
Canoeidge
Kane Hospita
Kana
A. G. Reishel
Mary Seager
Mary Miller
Harvey
Linus
George
Thomas
Allong
G. H. Wilhelm
Johnstown
A. G. E. Picnic
Ada
Meintyre_e oro
AE Witherow
Ss . Setlock
J.bananto
Simmy
Finkovich
Saleh
H. Freeman
Phila
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