Calabro on trial for counterfeit stamps scheme
Fortunato Calabro a Johnston grocer faces United States district court charges of possessing passing and transferring counterfeit war savings stamps. Witnesses testified he directed others to redeem stamps worth thousands, claiming he could not obtain money unless others redeemed for him. The case links to a Chicago Cleveland network, with defenses naming Joséph Lapalia as a possible ring leader. The trial, aided by government secret service and treasury officials, is expected to continue through the week.
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Imately
Fortunato Calabro
Johnston Grocer
Calabro
Schoonmaker
United States District Court
Ag Genuine
Chicago
Cleveland
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Frank L. LaFara
Johnstown
LaFang
Postoffice
Postofice
Philadelphia
LaFara
Washington
Treasury
Joséph Lapalia
Tunnel Street
Amelia Romeo
Lapalia
la Palia
National Bank
Women May Now Preach at Covington First Baptist
Reports from Covington Tioga County Pa note Mrs O L Burteh and Miss Blanche Scaife, both 1925 Bible Park School graduates, and Mrs James Tampt, wife of the present pastor, have been ceased from preaching. Tampt, with prior ministry in Altoona Dixonville and Undenominational work, will pursue new missionary duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Church of God
Altoona
Pan
Reitzel
Inbar
Tumpt
Dixonville
Dixonsville
Ward League Game Cancelled
Owing to a regrettable mix up in plans, which could not be straightened out due to the absence from town of Dr J A WM Meith, the opening Ward Baseball League game scheduled for 5 16 this evening has been canceled
Indiana High Class Day Honors Graduates With Music
Audience packed the south campus for Class Day at Indiana High School praising the graduates. President Benton Kinter opened with a strong address as students provided songs and readings. Musicians David Lewis Mack Henderson August Zamboni Ruth Uncapher Elwin Gross Carlyle and Gladys Miller highlighted the program while illness prevented Mabel Pinkerton from delivering her part. The event ended with the class song and plans for forthcoming Junior High commencement and Senior High events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High School
Bentort Kinter
Virginia Tyger
Edith Connor
Mary Kinter
Reymond Simpson
David Lewis
Mack Henderson
Dvonak
August Zamboni
Ruth Uncapher
Elwin Gross
Carlyle
Felix Borowski
Gladys Miller
Leona Johnston
Mabel Pinkerton
Clase
Sidney Handler
Plupy
Fee
Henderson
Lewis
Leta George
Ruth Learn
Paul ‘Carson
Third Ward
Happy Days in Clymer Homes
A Clymer correspondent notes little mining activity but a rising birth rate. Since Dr. Sweitzer from Rosgu er settled in Clymer, five young soldiers and a dozen Red Cross nurses joined the population. The Petey Hankinson family welcomed an eight pound boy and both mother and child are reported doing well.
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Clymer
Dr. Sweitzer
Rosguer
Red Cross
Petey Hankinson
Salvation Army Wedding in Kittanning Ceremony
A Salvation Army wedding will be held Monday evening June 15 at 8 in the Methodist Protestant church Kittanning. Captain Frances Lenora Spencer of the Johnstown Division will wed Captain William Kelly of the Kittanning corps. Lt Col Joseph Atkih, Divisional Commander, will officiate. Spenser is the daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Spencer of Johnstown. Kelly has been stationed in Kittanning since last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
O’clork
Kittanning
Frances Lenora Spencer
Johnstown
William Kelly
Kittanning Corps
Joseph Atkihon
Spenser
Elizabeth Spencer
Kelly
Flood Damage Hits Cumberland Md in Latest Deluge
Cumberland Maryland sweltered under a major flood as creeks overflowed within city limits. Officials estimate damage surpassing 200000 dollars as neighborhoods reel from water intrusion and cleanup begins.
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Cumberland
Young Farmers Attend State College Week Trip
County Agent Warner led twenty boys from the county to State College for Young Farmers Week, June 16 to 19. Transportation for thirteen top Potato and Pig Club scorers was provided by Savings and Trust Co of Indiana. Names include Boyd Evang, Harold Beatty, Fred McGee, Kenneth Wright, and others. additional boys from the Vocational School at Elders Ridge joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
At & O
State College
the Savings and Trust Co. of
Indiana
Boyd Evang
Brushyalley
Harold Beatty
Marion Center
Fred McGee
Ambrose
Kenneth Wright
Wilgus
Lester Hamilton
Smyrna
Arthur Chapman
Trade City
Smith Heberling
Mud throws erupt as Chinese mob targets U.S. sailors
At Shanghait border settlement mobs of Chinese threw mud at American bluejackets guarding foreigners. Chinese constabulary intervened to separate the crowds. Ten British steamers failed to sail due to a strike walkout by the Chinese Seamen's Union. Strike leaders push to halt shippings including trans-Pacific and European liners and target Japanese and British subjects to pressure a broader boycott.
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Shanghat
Harry Thaw Mystery Identified as Charles James in Missouri
In Pittsburgh on June 9 a man calling himself Harry K. Thaw Jr. was arrested at the request of Harry Kendall Thaw. He proved to be Charles P. James, 24, of Santa Fe Missouri. The bureau of missing persons confirmed the identity and James’s father said he has been demented and confined in a Missouri state asylum. He has long believed himself to be Thaw’s son.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Harry K. Thaw, Jr
Harry Kendall Thaw
Charles P. James
Santa Fe
Bureau of Missing Persons
James
Missouri State Asylum For the
Harry Thaw
Harriman Group Likely to Secure Moscow Manganese Concession
Moscow June 9. It was expected a Harriman interests representative from New York would sign a concession with the Soviet government granting exclusive manganese rights in the Caucasus. W P Harriman reportedly to post 1,000,000 as a guarantee, spend 4,000,000 on improvements, and another 1,000,000 as advance royalties.
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Moscow
INS
Harriman Interests
New York
Harriman
Caucasus
W. P. Harriman
D Annunzio Seriously Ill at Villa in Cardone
Gabriele d Annunzio, famed poet playwright and patriot, is seriously ill with influenza at his Cardone villa. Physicians say he will likely stay in bed about a week. Report by Chas F. Pauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardone
Italy
Gabriele d' Annungio
Tennessee Evolution Law Ignites Deep Legislative Rationale
The Nation notes Tennessee lawmakers passed the evolution bill to shield Bible-based teaching and avoid public backlash. Senators cite fear of rural backlash, defense of scripture, and state control of education funding as motives. Some oppose on church state separation grounds.
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George R. Holmes
CL. N
INS Service
New YO
Tennessee
Johnny” Scopes
International
M. Mack
Nashville
Ioan
Fuqua
Senate
W. P. Monroe
Maynardsville
Igh
T. Doty
Springville
British cool on French pact sparks wary press
London reports a cool British reception to the Geneva security pact with France. Britain pledges to defend France if needed, but papers urge caution, noting French versions may omit details and questioning what Britain gains. The foreign office says it is satisfied as a contribution to peace.
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David M. Church
INS
London
Geneva
France
Great Britain
Britain
Foreign Office
Chamberlain
Europe
Géneva
Daily Telegraph
The
Telegraph
Italy
Balloonists Safe After Gordon Bennett Race Incident
U S balloonists reported safe with the American entry reportedly down in the Atlantic off Brest. Pilot Bienaime and aide Ravaine landed their craft at Anneville, France. The Good year balloon crew, W. T. Van Orman and C. K. Welan of Akron, Ohio, were rescued by the German steamer Vaterland. A second American entry landed safely at Anneville. A bootlegging roundup at Notton Way jail ended with two men freed by a crowd.
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Brussels
Belgium
Atlantic
Brest
Vaterland
Anneville
France
Word
Bienaime
M. Ravaine
Paris
INS
Goodyear
Waterland
la Liberte
W. T. van Orman
C. K.,welan
Akron
George Washington
Richmond
Nottonway
Meb
Modifying Statutory Limitations Against U S Branch Banking
Edmund Platt vice governor of the Federal Reserve Board urged drastic changes to the national banking act in a speech to Robert Morris associates bankers. He argued branch banking would strengthen the system by allowing branches and limiting banks with capital under 50 000 or 100 000, noting most failures were among smaller banks and that larger banks would protect both large and small financing interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Thornburgh
Washington
Edmund Platt
Federal Reserve Board
Platt
Robert Morris Associates
Rural Carriers Meet Saturday in Indiana Post
A Rural Carriers meeting is set for Saturday evening June 13 at 8 o'clock in the Indiana Post. All county carriers are urged to attend to help compile records for a congressional retirement law proposal. The slogan warns attendees will miss their opportunity if they skip the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Post
Congress
Los Angeles dirigible to resume Minnesota flight
LAKEHURST N J June 9 Officials said the Los Angeles dirigible will resume its flight toward Minnesota at the end of this week after necessary engine repairs. The first attempt ended near Cleveland due to engine trouble. Navy declined to assist in Amundsen rescue efforts.
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Lakehurst
N.J
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
George W. Steele
Cleveland
Washingdon
Wilbur
Minnesota
N. J
Norwegian Aero Club
United States Navy
Shenandoah
Coolidge
Navy Department
Cleve~land
Aero, Club
Amundsen
Washington
Crowds Gather at Morgue for Inquest Into Child Murders
Pittsburgh June 9 Hundreds of morbid thrill seekers crowded the morgue as testimony opens in the inquest into the deaths of five and six year olds Little Alexander and Helen Sabo found murdered in a creek on May 28 Nine witnesses including streetcar conductor Raymond Winters who detectives say confessed to killing the children are to testify Winters said to suffer a mental disorder the state's murder charges hinge on the coroner's inquest outcome
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Pittsburgh
INS
Little Alexander
Helen
Sabo
Raymond Winters
Winters
Fire Destroys Car in East End Garage
A Ford inside the East End Garage caught fire around 10:15 last night and was totally destroyed before bystanders could extinguish the flames. No damage to the garage. The report ends with unrelated subscription and international aviation notes.
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East End
Summer Plans Beside Coolidge Route to Washington
President Coolidge journeys east toward Washington to spend two weeks in New England before a summer vacation. In Minnesota he drew the largest crowd yet, with about 60,000 at the state fair grounds. The president’s party includes Mrs Coolidge Kellogg Learsat and others as they depart for Chicago then switch to the Baltimore and Ohio line for the next leg of the trip.
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George E. Durno
INS
Coolid
Coolidge
Washington
Ion
New England
Twin
Iota
America
Minneapolis
Northwest
la Follette
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Kellogg
Baltimore and Ohio
Spe
St. Ps
Learsat
Wisconsin
Col. S. A
J. F. Coupal
Senate Root
Madi
Capitol
St.Paul
Chicago
Northwestern
Ohio
Strugis Kentucky Mine Disaster Toll Rises
In Strugis Kentucky a mine explosion at Wea Kentucky Coal Company wrecked entrances 3 and 4. Eleven miners initially missing include nine still entombed with little chance of survival. Two white men Willam T George Richardson identified. three more bodies recovered making total dead. Rescue crews struggle as Nail McCann, veteran of the eight year disaster, assists.
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Strugis
Wea Kentucky Coal Company
Willam T. George Richardson
Nail McCann
Kentucky Company
Weather forecast next day details unclear
Fragmentary weather note unclear about region timing or conditions. No concrete forecast, temperatures, precipitation, or warnings can be determined from the readable text.
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Egarianaand
Clymer Homes
Cumberland, MD
Indiana Evening Gazette
Wallan
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Young Farmers AT
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Charles James
Harrimans
D’annunzio
Chas F. Pauch
Daugherty Plaining
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Fox
Address Gazette
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