Modernized Streamliners Promise Comfort and Speed on Rail Lines
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces June 15 the deployment of ultra modern passenger trains between eastern and western terminals. New drawing rooms compartments and double bedrooms redefine long distance travel with day living rooms and convertible sleeping arrangements. The redesign includes a spacious daytime living area, a sofa bed and additional beds, ample wardrobe space, and four person compartments with lounge seating and upper berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pennsylvania Railroad
Behind the Urban Relief Crisis in Major Cities
Mayors from 60 large cities urge Washington for WPA extension as city finances buckle under rising relief costs. The article traces the breakdown of city county state duties, calls for a fixed federal contribution to relief, and notes reforms in Ohio Illinois New Jersey Massachusetts Louisiana and more as cities navigate mounting welfare burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Council of State Governments
American Public Welfare Association
Municipal Finance Officers’ Association
Carl H. Chatters
Finance Officers’ Association
United States
Canada
Chatters
Furds
Louisiana
Maassachusetts
New Jersey
Ohio
Illinois
Enclosed private bedroom suite with adaptable space
The description details a spacious lower bed room with a large clothes closet and a new double bedroom that serves as a private apartment. It features a sofa that converts into a bed, an upper berth, a hinged desk, and ample baggage space. Some bedrooms pair with folding partitions to form a larger combined area for meals or games.
War games draw 150 planes and 3160 officers to northeast
More than 150 aircraft and 3160 army officers and men gather in the northeast for large scale war games and maneuvers showcasing readiness and training.
Rockefeller man eyed as stock exchange czar in reform push
The Rockefeller group backs Ernest M. Hopkins of Dartmouth for NYSE leadership as Wall Street reformers gain traction. Leo Crowley of the FDIC also looms as a top candidate amid Morgan dominance decline. The piece notes Hopkins's Rockefeller ties and Crowley's political clout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Exchange
Crawley
Morgan
Whitney Fiasco
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Philadelphia
Washington
Rockefellers
Morgans
New York Stock Exchange
Ernest M. Hopkins
Dartmouth College
Hopkins
Rockefeller Foundation
General Education Board
Wall Street
Franklin Roosevelt
Dick Witney
N. ¥. Stock Exchange
Wall
Leo Crowley
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jim Farley
Middle West
Crowley
Quotations on Politics and Culture from Noted Figures
A collection of remarks by Julius Brabec Ruth Alexander Lord Tweedsmuir Rev William F Wefer and Rupert Hughes touching on dictatorship democracy Christianity and football. The quotes reflect varied views on society and public life from a wartime to modern context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Wefer
The
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
Todays Of Other Years June Fase And Obits
Obituaries list Mrs Margaret Be Gas Kut Greensburg formerly Rider's Ridge Mrs Ann Eb Watson Blairsville Joseph Collins Blairsville Miss Belle Porterfield Fowler Kan formerly White Township Michael Fetterman Brushvalley Hazel Jean infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Williams Saltsbury Marriages Gillis Kunkle Smathers and Cartie Cover Bigivsville D C Kaufman Apollo and Blanch McAdoo West Lebanon Charles Bell Davis and Sarah A Blue Chambersville Wallace King Kent and F B Henry Park wood Thomas Green and Mamie London Salis bury. Memories! State Board examining Normal School June 15 James Black appointed chief of police in Glen Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret BE
Greensburg
Rider's Ridge
Ann EB
Watson
Blairsville
Joseph Collins
Belle Porterfield
Fowler, Kan
White Township
Michael Fetterman
Brushvalley Township
Hazel Jean
George Williams
Saltsbury
Gillis Kunkle
Smathers
Cartie 'R
Bigivsville
D. C. Kaufman
Apollo
Blanch McAdoo
West Lebanon
Charles Bell
Davis
Sarah A. Blue
Chambersville
Wallace King
Kent
F. B. Henry
Parkwood
Thomas Green
Mamie
London
Salisbury
Memories
State Board
Normal School
James Black
Glen Campbell
Marriages and Deaths Listed in Indiana County Notices
The 15 Years Ago column for Wednesday June 8 1923 records marriages including William Sher wood Welzel of Marion Center to Opal Virginia Spence of Indiana Bruce McFarland to Leafy Dunlap both of Rossiter Grant B Hill of Beaver Falls to Anna M Nelf of Homer City and Leo Drybaugh to Annie Plutko both of Dias Debuts listed for deaths include Nathaniel Henry of Smithport Mrs Kate Williams of Pittsburgh formerly Oliveburg W Hosick Wadding of Dayton Mrs John B Good near Yatesboro and Miss Rebecca Blue of Chambersville noting the first woman foreman of an Indiana County Grand Jury who has moved to Indiana to make her home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sherwood Welzel
Marion Center
Opal Virginia Spence
Indiana
Bruce McFarland
Leafy Dunlap
Rossiter
Grant B. Hill
Beaver Falls
Anna M.’ Nelf
Homer City
Leo Drybaugh
Annie Plutko
Dias
Nathaniel Henry
Smithport
Kate Williams
Pittsburgh
ofOliveburg
Jefferson County
W. Hosick Wadding
Crawford guest in Bridgewater visit for two days
Ten years have passed since the 1928 note. Mrs. F S Crawford of Bridgewater Conn wife of a former minister of the Presbyterian Church here will be the guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sutton Thursday and Friday. Marriage Arthur Baker Blairsville and Miss Helen Wobhleb Swissvale. Henry Tatnall Brown Jr son in law of Governor John S Fisher appointed director of athletics at Haverford College. He joined the faculty in 1927 as dean of freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Crawford
Bridgewater
Conn
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Sutton
Arthur ‘Baker
Blairsville
Helen Wobhleb
Swissvale
Henry Tatnall Brown, Jr
John S. Fisher
Haverford College
Fragmented 1930s gossip and political quips from a British-leaning columnist
A muddled page of speculative comments mocks a British scientist, criticizes Landon, hints at future spy disclosures, mourns falling standards, and lampoons Mike Romanoff. The piece blends casual trivia with political jabs and sensational asides about canned goods and impersonation.
Sagamore Thomas Allum Visits and Local Visitors
Thomas Allum of Akron spent the weekend at the A. L. Hodgson home. Miss Mary Navin of Uniontown visited E. J. Flanagan and family with Mrs Jane Miller and Delores. Pat Kelli and Homer City visitors. Chris Hunter ill in Adrian Hospital. Violet Melburn returned from Pittsburgh visit. Stuart Cochran of Clymer spent Sunday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Allum
Akron
A. L. Hodgson
Mary J. Navin
Uniontown
IS. 1. C
E. J. Flannagan
Jane Miller
Delores
Wellsville
Ohio
Knox
Pat Kelli
Homer City
Chris Hunter
Adrian Hospital
Violet Melburn
Pittsburgh
Stuart Cochran
Clymer
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Willis Thornton
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Rae N
Crosmient
By Drew Pearson and
Robert S. . Allen
Ariurdale
W. Va
Secret Service
Arthurdale
White House
West Virginia
Rush Hall
New Deal
U. S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Pennsylvania Greyhound
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Republic Steel Corporation
Federal Power Commission
Third Circuit
Commission
Associated Gas & Electric Co
Joseph Buffington
U.S
J. Whitaker Thompson
Victor B. Woolley
Wilson
Woolley
J. Warren Davis
John Biggs, Jr
Roosevelt
Congress
Justice
Rd Cire Cult
Buffington
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Julius, Brabec
Czechoslovakia
Ruth Alexander
Lord Tweedsmuir
Fovernor-General
Rupert Hughes
Torchy
Torchy Blane
Panama
Paul Kelly
Lola Lane
Joan Bennett
Henry Fonda
Alo
Landon
East
Russia
Mike Romanoff
Prince
Sagamore
Ral Liv Tov
Warner Baxter
Freddie Bartholomew
Arlen Whelan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!