Woman blown to bits in Porterville auto explosion
July 31 Porterville Pennsylvania reports a woman, believed to be Mrs James Rubright of New Castle, died when an automobile exploded along Bauder School Lane. Police say the blast, possibly dynamite or nitroglycerin, left scattered car parts and a head found 300 feet away. Coroner Headland and state police investigate motive.
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Hulletin Unew Castle
Pieston
Porteraville
James Rubright
New Castle
G. E. Annabel
Ellen Reed
iNew Castle
Portersville
Nfiep
Erry Highway
Bauder School
Portéraville
Tate
Crawford Avenue
Toomer
James Ahnight
Avavar Wantaee
Rubght
O. D. Myers
Nannie Myers
M.‘E. Headland
Butcher County
Crowley
Wahan Cage
New York
David Kahan
Brooklyn
Cortland Park
Irving H. Kreisner
Kehan
van Cortland Park
Urschell
Oklahoma City
INS
Charles F. Urschell
Bernice Urschel
Cottage Prayer Meeting at Ira Dunlap Home
A cottage prayer meeting led by Berrel Fry gathered at Ira W. Dunlap’s home with four new converts. Attendees included B. Dunlap, Lone Dunlap, Jennie Huey, Carl Elbell, Frank Rolley, Raroh Elbell, Anna Shields, Alta Jane Elbell, Mary Nicewonger, Bud Elbell, Jack Elbell, and J. W. Dunlap as worshipers. Indiana Tabernacle hosts welcome for Rev. Jack Munyon returning from a ten day revival near Tarentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
R. D
Ira W. Dunlap
Berrel Fry
Holy Ghost
Desse B. Dunlap
Lone Dunslap
Jennie Huey
Carl “Elbell
Frank Rolley
Raroh Elbell
Indiana ‘Tabernacle
Indiana Evangelistic Tabernacle
Jack Munyon
Tarentum
Work List For 3 Days Aug 2 4 at Courthouse
A three day work list shows men assigned to Wednesday Thursday and Friday August 2 4 report to J Harry Prentice at the Sixth street entrance of the Courthouse Tuesday August 1 at 7 00 p m to receive cards. Absentees will be removed from the list. The list will be posted at the Courthouse with names including Clark Learn Clark Lewis Blair Leydie Perry Lewis Oscar Lehmar J B Lewis Arthur Lewis William N Livingston Ernest Little Earl Livingston Ralph Lowman Arthur Lower Paul Lower Clair Lowman Jr Blair Lowman Victor Luts Fero Lydick William Juydick I R Ling Aubrey Lydick James Lydic Howard Lydic Ellsworth Lowman Glen Lowery G S Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harry Prentice
Sixth Street
Court House
Clark Learn
Clark Lewis
Blair Leydie
Perry Lewis
Oscar Lehmar
J. B. Lewis
Arthur
Steel Baron Warning From Miss Perkins in Pittsburgh
Miss Perkins warns steel barons on espionage and wage provisions after interviewing workers and employers in Pittsburgh. She notes 1919 to 1921 iron and steel employment fell 40 percent and wages dropped 50 percent, stressing industry fluctuations affect local governments and related industries. She advocates limiting district wage areas to at most two and criticizes the 21 district approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Perkins
O Connell Freed For 40000 Kidnap Tale
Lieutenant John J. O Connell Jr recounts his July 7 kidnapping in Putnam Street Albany New York. He describes being hit with a gun and driven to an unknown location where he was restrained and fed while tied and blindfolded for three weeks.
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Putnam Street
O'Connell
O’connel
John J. O.connell, JR
Leo W. O'Brien
I. N
Albany
N. Y
Kidnap plots and ransom cases flood 1930s headlines
A Cuomo era montage of abduction reports from Albany to Oklahoma City details prolonged captivity, blindfolded victims, and demands. Governor Lehman contemplates harsher penalties while police chase ransom plans, with cases including David Kahan and Urschel, amid nationwide martial law talk and coordinated crackdowns on kidnap rings.
No License On Car Driver Arrested In Heilwood Crash
Reginald Croyle, 29, of Heilwood, was arrested Saturday night by Indiana state troopers for driving while intoxicated after his car without license plates collided with Frank Tomasko’s vehicle near Mentele on Heilwood Mentele road. Both drivers uninjured. Croyle jailed pending a hearing after a physician deemed him intoxicated. The collision occurred about 11 p.m. standard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Croyle
Heilwood
Indiana
Frank Tomasko
Alverda
Heilwood-Mentele
Mentele
Croyle
Treasury balance figures released with July 28 data
Washington reports treasury balance at 825,116,569.86 dollars as of July 28. Net receipts show 21,096,446.71 dollars while miscellaneous items note 8,024,674.44. The report lists total balance 835,116,569.86 dollars with various customized receipts included.
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Treasury
Washington
INS
M. 1
KUNKLE LEADS COUNTY WHEAT GROWERS IN 1930S PLANS
Wheat program details outline seed reduction payments and eligibility for Indiana county growers. The piece notes five year county average production at 142000 bushels and an 80088 bushel allotment translating to about 24000 dollars, with payments spread across 1934 and 1935. It also mentions primer distribution and upcoming garden contests and home economics progress in Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Tuesday Deadline for NRA Operation Continues
The article outlines ongoing National Recovery program developments with emphasis on steel and oil sectors. Steel manufacturers plan to resist the code’s collective bargaining requirement while AFL representatives push against the iron and steel code open shop provision. Independent oil producers and members of the American Petroleum Institute are noted among the groups involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Iron and Steel Code
American Petrolee
Infant dies of pneumonia in Indiana Hospital
Thomas Lee Edwards five months old, son of R. Lee and Fay Edwards of Indiana, died Sunday at 2 pm in Indiana Hospital from an intestinal obstruction. Funeral at his paternal grandparents home Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev. J. W. Mountain officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lee Edwards
Thomas Lee
R. Lee
Fay (Kennedy) Edwards
Indiana
R. JL. Edwards
Philadelphia Street
J. W. Mountain
Ebenezer Church
Lewisville
Church
Harvey A
Marshall Marvey
Marshall
Marshall Homestead
Dayton
Old Homestead
G. W. Mc+Intyre
Glade Rum
Miners Strike Ties Up Multiple Coal Mines in County
More than 3,000 miners from Pittsburgh Coal Company in Mayette County walked out demanding union recognition and a check weighman. Demonstrations at Nemecolina mine halted Buckeye Coal operations after road blockades and a conference with officials. State Labor Investigator Washington urged negotiations while workers vowed peaceful action and planned to strike other district mines. Coconut side notes report wage tensions at Barks county hosiery mill and a Cumberland County dairy dispute amid a milk pricing truce talks in Harrisburg.
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Pittsburgh Coal Company
Mayette County
Banning
Blythedale
Eureka
Pricedale
Warden
Smith‘dale
Greene County
Nemecolina
Buckeye Coal Company
Liggle
Sheriff White
Joseph Washington
White
Washington
Colonial No. 3
Frick Cake Company
W. J. Rainey Coal Company
McSparran
Capital City Milk Producers Association
Philadelphia
Capital City Association
Two Williamsport Men Rescued From Refrigerator
Two meat market workers were trapped in a meat cooler while checking stock in Williamsport. Their pounding on a window attracted a passerby who freed them. They appreciated the 88 degree heat after the scare.
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Williamsport
Petitions for local offices listed in Indiana Borough and surrounding townships
A list of candidates filing petitions for school director assessor auditor and other township posts across Indiana Borough Montgomery North Mahoning Cherryhill Brushvalley East Wheatfield White Two and Blairsville. Names include McGlellan Gordon Chrissie G Spicher Irvin M Behn Merle Neal John P Lydick Frank Gaston Berkeypiie Wm Smith Walter Gordon D A Miller Charlie Adamson Bernard C O Hara D N Miller Allison Butterbaugh and others with party affiliations mostly Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGlellan Gordon
Indiana Borough
Chrissie G. Spicher
Montgomery
Irvin M. Behn
North Mahoning
Merle Neal
M. Shields
John P. Lydick
Cherryhill
Washington Two
Bernard C
Bill) O'Hara
White Two
D. A. Miller
Brushvalley
D. N. Miller
First
Blairsville
Allison Butterbaugh
Montgomery Two
Jaffa Picnic Friday Plans Revealed for August 4
A community Jaffa Picnic is scheduled for Friday August 4 with extensive organizing committees listed. Clair serves as treasurer while Frank Neff chairs Finance and J. H. Fisher chairs Grounds. Various subcommittees cover publicity publicity parade entertainment sports and music with dozens of local names named for roles.
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Homer City
Bert Lichteberger
Hugh Bell
Richard W. Watson
George K. Clark
Vernon A. Jordon
N. Dewitt Ray
Wm. B. Smith
Samuel Rinn
A. W. Cunningham
J. W. Everett
Harry Powers
J. Clair Sloan
Pred Sprankle
Wilbur Swift
Bert Lichteverger
Edwin Clark
Ed. Wilson
Noble Miller
Millord Tomb
W. R. Rees
W. A. Jordan
Pearl Walker
Silas Streams
Wilbur Gibson
George Clark
Federal permit for local plant and brewing operations
A federal permit enables a local brewery to reopen with 50 employees under a new code. The facility, using spring and well water, aims for 250 barrels daily and 75,000 yearly, with possible expansion to 125,000 barrels. Brewmaster Emil Gaertner, with six years at the plant and dating to 1895, leads operations. Ice production supports 20 tons per day.
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Emil Guertner
Gaertner
Second Astor Leaves Indiana in Spiritual Landslide
The piece notes the departure of Rev Dudley W Rose from the Free Methodist Church in Indiana, citing his shift to evangelistic work after the death of Mrs Rose. It mentions local clergy ties and the impact on church and community life, with other snippets on horticultural displays and a London busman's memorial tablet.
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Dudley W. Rose
Free Methodist Church
Rose
Horticultural Hall
Tondon
Chigwell Church
Essex
England
Geo. Shillsteer
London
Heye killed on liner Bremen mystery deepens
New York and Rochester are shaken by the death of 29 year old Kari Werner Heye aboard the Bremen en route to Europe. The shooting is said to be accidental, committed by Charles Manger a Stanford student and nephew of hotel partner Julius Manger. Police in Germany report the incident via wireless to Captain Ziegenbeln.
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New York
Kari Werner Heye
Rochester
N. Y
Heye
Karl Werner Heye
Sun
Edwin C. Redfern
Thats
K. Werner Heye
Bremen
Germany
Manatm
Leopold Ziegenbeln
Sen
Redfern
Canada to join sterling bloc with 15 million loan
London reports Canada will join the sterling bloc against the United States by securing a 15 million dollar loan. The loan, tied to Ottawa trade agreement benefits and Empire rate stabilization, is underwritten and to be offered publicly at par with 4.9 percent interest. Investors expected to oversubscribe.
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Canada
London
United States
Ireland
Ottawa
Gold Diggers of 1933 in Indiana Tonight
Review notes show fifty four solo violins with neon lights and three tiered hoop skirts. An all star cast including Warren William Joan Blondell Ruby Keeler Dick Powell Aline MacMahon Guy Kibbee Ginger Rogers Ned Sparks stars in Mer Levin Le Roy directed musical numbers by Busby Berkeley. Screenplay by Avery Hopwood and James Seymour. Tax meeting in Homer City Center township Tuesday at Foreman’s Hall to organize a Tax Justice League.
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Isa Warren William
Joan Blondel
Ruby Keeler
Dick Powell
Aline MacMahon
Guy Kibbee
Ginger Rogers
Ned Sparks
Mervyn le Roy
Busby Berkeley
Harry Warren
al Dubin
Txtwin Gelssey
James Seymour
Avery Hopwood
Hamer City
Homer City
Center Township
S.1
Fore
Imen's
Tax Justice League
Tax Justice Meeting Program At Cockport Hall
The tax justice meeting at Cockport Community Hall listing August 3 includes a program with America prayer and a citizen duty talk by Earl B. Hewitt, a playlet Selling Begs, and debates on tax matters by Thomas Pealer and A. G. Flenn along with musical interludes and adjournment.
Rossiter Heat Ended by Torrential Storm Killings
A cloud burst cooled Rossiter yesterday at 6 PM after hours of oppressive heat. Rain flooded yards and damaged insecure cellars and crops. Mrs Rebecca Friedline of Clover Run was struck by lightning and killed, her body found in her kitchen.
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Rossiter
Torrente
Rebecca Friedline
Clover Run
Oma
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O’connell
Herbert H. Lehman
Illinois
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George Morris
Texas
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Cully Cobb
U. S
E. R. Buvally
Texas State Extension Service
Morris
Wallace
Kunkle Heads Wheat Growers
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
J. P. Winslow
Jefferson County
Sam Shenk
Armstrong County
J. W. Warner
Yatesboro
NuMine
Marygaret
Adrian
Helvetia
Gardana
Lucerne
Agricultural Exension Association
Itl
Marion
Am Institute
Pennsylvania
Ickes
White House
Hyde Park
Jay
Poughkeepsie
NRA
Greenwood Cemetery
Waller Lamisor
Waiter Lamison
Weirton
W. Va
Lamison
Mary Knare
St Petersburg
Florida
Lamigon
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Warren
Carl
Ruth
Reading
Barks County
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