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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1920
Page
4
The Legion promotes support for the Young Men's Christian Association in Indiana, highlighting a well equipped building and strong finances. It notes that the building fund was fully paid, grounds purchased, and $1,500 remains invested to earn interest, with the association largely self supporting through rents and memberships rather than direct contributions.
Four industrial workers died in Indiana County in May, per a report by Clifford B. Connelle y Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. Statewide May fatalities reached 211, with 85 in industrial plants and 38 in public services. an uptick from April’s 107.
One man was killed and seven injured in a head on collision between a Por Marquetta bound train No. 61 and a Creight train on the FH QO rail line at the edge of Chicago city limits. The crash occurred on a sharp curve, with neither engineer slowing in time to prevent the wreck.
Dr D Waller, principal of the Bloomsburg State Nominal School, arrived in Indiana Saturday to visit his son in law and daughter Attorney James Mack and Mrs Mack on North Sixth Street. He departed for home this morning.
Penn State’s 1920 graduates staged two lasting tributes during Class Day. They created a 100000 endowment fund funded by each member, to be held as a twenty year endowment life policy for the college. The class also presented Dr Edwin Erie Sparks with a morocco vase engraved parchment in appreciation of his twelve years as president, signaling his forthcoming retirement.
In Havana at the National Theatre a blast injured several chorus members and audience during the early seventh act of Aida ahead of Enrico Caruso's scheduled appearance. Police arrested a theatre painter on suspicion but lack a motive for the explosion.
A severe electrical storm across the county causes heavy damage as roofs lift and trees fall. Lightning struck Albert Gerhard’s barn at Rugh Station near Blacklick, destroying the structure and some equipment. no cows were harmed. Insurance partially covers the loss. Major Allen hunts wild animals at the Strand today. Queen Bess Wins. Educational reels and Major Allen adventures shown. Strand Theatres advertise a Monday double feature.
Chicago June Id. A movement to form a third political party emerges from GOP dissidents and Progressives who bolted in 1912. The Forty-Eight committee headquarters issue a call for a national convention to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates and draft a constructive platform. Signatories include Amos Pinghot Allen McGurdy George Record and J A K Hopkins. The key question is how Johnson and Borah will respond.
On June 14 Gifford Pinchot announced a department reorganization to streamline administration. Major Robert Y. Stuart endorsed the plan, creating four bureaus and four offices while keeping personnel unchanged. The new structure adds the Office of Information and splits existing bureaus into Timber Protection, Operation, Silviculture, and Lands, with Maintenance, Information, Investigation, and Technical Education as offices.
Mrs William Smith and her two sons from North Sixth street left at 8 20 this morning to visit her parents in Wilkes Barre. The trip is planned to last about two months.
Reports from the Indiana Hospital indicate Mrs rank 2 Daugherty is recovering from a fall and Clifford Weaver after an appendectomy is making splendid progress. both are expected to be discharged soon from Major Allen's institution. Also notes a Christian Endeavor Convention starting Camorrow at 11:00 with all speakers described as worth hearing. Dairy milk and cream sale advertised by Gibson-Chark Co. in Philadelphia locations.
Two score young women from the Indiana State Normal School visited Campbell's Mill for a day trip with the Domestic Science Class. The outing was a reward for a year of hard work as they near completion of their studies at the institute.
Rally in Tent Chicago June 14 reports Warren G Harding of Ohio chosen for president by the Republican National Convention after a prolonged nine ballot fight. Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts named as running mate amid upheaval that sidelined Irvine Lenroot and other early leaders. Harding finally crossed the needed votes as Crowe Lowden forces collapsed and Wood and Johnson faded.
The Indiana County Christigna Sla deaver Convention opens tomorrow at 1 o'clock in the First Presbyterian Church with Dr Floyd Tompkins of Philadelphia to lead the quiet hour. Noted speakers include Dr AL BR Van Ormer of Huntington, C Culp of Crithysboro, Dr M Aadwin Mischer of Wil Titmigport, and Haines A Reichel State C Wi Secretary, along with local participants, promising a strong program.
Senator Warren G Harding Republican nominee will not yet name a campaign manager and plans to work in his Senate office in Washington as he evaluates next steps. National Committee Chairman Will Mays to confer on organization and Harding expects a Chicago convention notification visit. Coolidge may embark on a country tour if party leaders decide the schedule.
Lieutenant Colonel Richard W. Watson of Tadiana receives from the Adjutant General of the Army a United States Army citation honoring his exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous services as Division Adjutant of the 288th Division in the American Expeditionary Forces, with expression of appreciation signed by Commander-in-Chief J. Pershing.
Judge J N Langham accepts General Chairmanship of the Indiana County Boy Scout fundraising drive. He will recruit district leaders, call aides to Indiana for a county wide pep rally, and outlines campaign dates June 22 23 24. He pledges strong backing and emphasizes preparing boys as future citizens.
Ninety persons from Indiana and vicinity used special votes on the Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday and spent the day in Pittsburgh. The crowd was augmented by sixty frontier city and stimhuue delegations boarding the cars at stations along the Cand Hittierh Division. The special train arrived in Indiana shortly before midnight yesterday.
In a probate notice three wills are presented involving John G. Demeron of Indiana. Crissie F., Cora M., and Madge Cameron are named beneficiaries and executrixs. A Paige property in the Fourth Ward and two Florida land tracts are devised to the three daughters. Remaining real estate to be sold with proceeds divided among six daughters. The dates include February 28 1918 and August 20 1915 with other named heirs and executors.
William Scott Mitchell aged 62 died at his Rossiter home from heart trouble after influenza. He had lived in Rossiter about twenty years, worked in Walston and Helvetia, and in car shops. Survived by widow and several children, and brothers and sisters. Funeral Sunday at two, Union Cemetery. Rev J T Alexander to officiate.
A fragment mentions the Willard Home and Girls Industrial School with phonographs and a plan to survey records for donation to the girls. It advertises homegrown potatoes and a Grand theater show tonight.
State board arrives Tuesday to oversee required tests at the normal school. Young men and women participate in the assessments as part of the visit, with instruction and evaluation scheduled at the campus.
One hundred and eight young women and men, studying at Indiana State normal school, were recommended to the State Board of Engineers to conduct annual tests. Graduation tests will be taken by fifty to sixty others in the Cont ent Art courses. State education officials listed include Dr. Charles H. Fisher on Public Education and Dr. J. Linwood Isenberg of Rock State Normal School. Superintendents L. Allise Kinghare, Noves of Allegheny county, and J. Eersel of Uniontown are noted among the faculty. Continued on Page 2 Col I.
The Red Cross Chapter Indiana offers a training course with four discussion sessions for those in social welfare. Topics include Normal Community and Family Life, Problems of Income and Exhausted Families, Community Resources, and Health Center Movement. Sessions run June 16 19 26 and 28 led by Miss Elizabeth McCullough of the Sociology Department at the University of Pittsburgh.
John Bothell a resident of Glady West Virginia for many years died yesterday morning from an illness. He leaves brothers and two sisters in Glady and in North Carolina and other relatives. Funeral services will be at his sister's home on Avenue tomorrow evening conducted by Rev. Dr. Lourence pastor of the Laon Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the United Presbyterian Cemetery Wednesday morning.
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