George S Oliver Leaves Politics in Pittsburgh
George S Oliver, president of the Newspaper Printing Co. and a key Republican figure in Pennsylvania, announces retirement from politics citing need to devote time to his growing business. He laments the end of a cordial relationship with W L Melon and hopes for a united party under Melon’s leadership. Oliver, son of the late Senator George T Oliver, runs the Gazette Times and Chronicle Telegraph with brother A K Oliver.
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Pittsburgh
George S. Oliver
The
Newspaper Printing Co
Gazette Times
Chronicle Telegraph
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Oliver Ag
Republican State Committee
Pennsylvan
Commonwealth
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Oliver
U. S
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A. K. Oliver
Concern
British coal miners reject Baldwin eight hour plan
London June 16 British striking miners refuse Premier Baldwin plan to legislate an eight hour day in the coal industry A J Cook secretary of the Federation of Miners warned Baldwin has unsheathed the sword and said we will fight The Premier urged Parliament to add one hour to the miners day while keeping wages intact prospect for early settlement remains dim
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H. K. Reynolds
London
Baldwin
A. J. Cook
Federation of Miners
Cook
Local party to tour the West this autumn trip
The Misses Edna and Catherine Coe Edna Walker Jeannette Krepps and Martha Mateer depart today for a Western tour. They will meet in Pueblo Colorado with Miss Beatrice and Polly Mirkpatrick and proceed together. Walker and Mateer will visit Mrs William E Kemery of Portland Oregon, formerly Miss Charlotte Leydie. The others visit relatives in California and plan to return about September 1.
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Edna
Catherine Coe
Edna Walker
Jeannette Krepps
Martha Mateer
Pueblo
Golo
Beatrice
Polly Mirkpatrick
West
Miss Walker
Miss Mateer
William E. Kemery
Portland
Oregon
Kemery
Charlotte Leydie
California
Crude Oil Production Rises in United States
The American Petroleum Institute reports a weekly rise in average crude oil output to 2,014,150 barrels daily for the week ended June 12, up 4,700 barrels. California fields yield 603,350 barrels daily with Atlantic and Gulf ports handling 144,000 barrels weekly. US imports at principal ports average 245,142 barrels daily, down from 264,714 prior week.
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New York
United States
American Petroleum — Institute
California
Atlantic
Guilt Coast
Death of Mrs Harry Wiggins in Rock Island Ills
Death notices report the passing last Thursday in Rock Island Illinois of Mrs Harry Wiggins formerly Miss Blanche Keyes of Blairville. She leaves her husband and one son named Robert. Mr Wiggins is the son of attorney Coulter Wiggins of Blairsville and nephew of Mrs M P Jamison of South Sixth Street.
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Rock Island, Ills
Harry Wiggins
Blanche Keyes
Blairaville
Robert
Wiggins
Coulter Wiggins
Blairsville
M. P Jamison
South Sixth Street
Punxsutawney Man Recovers After Missing Incident
Mr Dickson, missing for a time, traveled via Spear's road to Brockwayville where he registered under the name John Smith of Warren. Spotted at a Brockwayville restaurant, he was later taken to Crenshaw and then returned to Du Bois with relatives. Doctors report his condition improving with rest and expect a full recovery.
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Dickson
Spear’s Road
Main Street
Falls Creek
Brockwayville
John Smith
Warren
Marcia Montgomery
Hecht-Cummings
Walter Sink
Sink
Brockway
Sinks
Ridgway
Link
Mr. Dickson
Crenshaw
DuBois
Dr. Dickson
Punxsutawney
Mrs Mary C Buterbaugh Dies at Home
After a lingering illness Mrs Mary Catherine Buterbaugh widow of Simon Buterbaugh died at her East Oak Street home Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 PM at her residence. Interment in East Mahoning Baptist Cemetery near Purchase Line. Mrs Spencer H Rhodes died Tuesday evening at 10 30 at her home 307 South Sixth Street.
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Mary Catherine Buterbaugh
Simon Buterbaugh
East Oak Street
East Mahoning Baptist Cemitory
Purchase Line
Spencer H. Rhodes
South Sixth Street
Miss Stumpf to Speak at Christian Church
Miss Hulda Stumpf on furlough from Africa mission fields will be the principal speaker at the weekly Christian Church prayer service tonight. The general public is invited to attend.
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Hulda Stumpf
Africa
Mackrell testifies on campaign funds and political pressure
Former Allegheny Register of Wills Mackrell recounts $5000 cash contributions to Kenna and ties to Ware Reidleman, Cooper, and Governor Beidleman. He describes arrangements to avoid political reprisals, the use of a Penn hotel room for delivery, and a large annual income from commissions totaling about $17,000.
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Cooper
Mackeenl
State Committee
King
Mackrell
Ware-Reidleman
Ike Thomas F. Watson
Vare
Philadelphia
Reed
Senate
Comittee
Beidleman
Mackrel
Reid ‘Yeman
Register of Wills
Allegheny County
Ware
Edward M. Ken
Kenna
William Penn Hotel
Mr. Kenna
Pepper
Heidleman
Marriages Announced From Indiana Area
County and Miss Josephine Perell of Dilltown are among announced marriages. Mr and Mrs Thomas B Clark longtime Indiana residents celebrated with a quiet anniversary at their North Ninth Street home.
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Josephine Perell
Dilltown
Thomas B. Clark
Indiana
North Ninth Street
Bailey Loses Congress Fight in Pennsylvania contested recount
Bailey challenged the vote tally claiming fraud and sought a recount to show a majority. The Elections Committee, with both parties, supported Walters retaining his seat while noting the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to hear the case. Bailey limited requests to two boxes, hindering broader scrutiny of irregularities in Cambria County.
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Cambria
United States Supreme Court
House of Representatives
House
Elections Committee
Walters
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Lny
Safety Museum in New York Opens With Risk Aware Exhibits
In New York a safety museum on East 28th Street near Lexington Avenue showcases safety devices and factory life, with curator W. H. Delaney guiding visitors. Notable supporters include Arthur Williams as president, James Speyer treasurer, and trustees Elbert H. Gary, E. H. Harriman, George Kunts, and Arthur H. Young. The collection features asbestos suits, heavy leather boots, gas masks, and photographs of workers’ hazards and safe workplaces, reflecting corporate and public interest from Edison, Consolidated Gas, and U S Steel to casualty firms.
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New York
Americas Museum of Safety
East 28Th Street
Lexington Avenue
W. H. Delaney
Arthur Williams
Elbert H. Gary
Mia
E. H. Harriman
George F. Kunts
Arthur H. Young
James Speyer
Speyer
New York Edison Company
Consolidated Gas Co
United States Steel Corporation
Mr. Delaney
Museum
Common house cat shows nerve and fearlessness in home lore
The common house cat is described as exceptionally bold, seemingly fearless of people and actions. It walks across noses and retreats quietly when approached, returning as if nothing occurred, and is said to fear only tobacco smoke.
Built to Please Queen in Babylonian Gardens
A fragmented note recalls Nebuchadnezzar II building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon on the Euphrates for his wife Amytis in ancient times. The text dates to a birth century B C, reflecting classical wonders.
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The
Euphrates
Nebuchadnescar
Amytis
Ior
Napoleon decree sets up ghattoirs near Paris in 1818
The ghattoirs near Paris were organized under an 1800s decree aligned by Emperor Napoleon but not activated until eight years later in 1818. The text notes the administrative plan existed by 1830 and began functioning in 1818.
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Paris
Tibets diet staple appears in cryptic note
A fragmentary OCR note mentions dried yak ragat and a reference to Tibetan diet, with garbled text around timing and sequence. The readable portion points to yak as a staple in Tibetan cuisine, but details are unclear and uncertain.
The Phantom That Followed You at the Lake
Nancy, a woman living at a cottage by a lake, has feared a phantom that follows her whenever she nears water. While babysitting Johnnie and his terrier, a drowning incident endangers Johnnie during a hot day near the run. Nancy jumps in, saves Johnnie from deep water, and is praised by the park chief as heroic and plucky.
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Jim
Johnnie
Nancy
Johnsie
Daddy
Téo
Johnsle
Nlne
Jenasie
Johnete
Auater
Ata
Maney
Seth
Sim
Unseemly Haute Joy Rider Halts in Rural Stable
A lyric-like exchange questions rights under the Constitution with a rural constable quipping that the pursuit of happiness is not guaranteed by speed. The fragment hints at tensions between liberty and order in a small-town setting.
Indiana visitors and local notes from Pittsburgh to Punxsutawney
A crowded list of local and regional residents visiting Indiana County and nearby areas. Names include Ofer J. M. Sterling, Latrobe factory inspector. Misses Bell Tydick Ruth Fair. E R Baldridge Hollidaysburg. Tony Monnetmo Marion Genter. George Adamson Beyer. Dwight Gressley South Mahoning. Harry Thompson Black Belt. Mrs John La Mantia and three children. Misses Helen and Alice McCartney Aston. Federal Prohibition Officer John Quinn now in Erie. Thomas W. George Homer City. K C Fairman Creekside. County Commissioners Lewis G Clark and Frank Smith Banks Township. Joseph Pollock Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs John McHenry Cresson en route to Punxsutawney. Mrs E B Vogel North Fifth Street. Miss Jean Kaufman Maple Street. Mr and Mrs Peter McCartney William Stadtmiller Jr. travels to Harrisburg Baltimore Washington. Reported by A B Master Pittsburgh.
Old American Settlement Pineville in Louisiana History
Pineville in Rapides Parish stands as a historic early settlement and portage point for explorers and traders on the upper Red River, one of the oldest communities in Louisiana.
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Pineville
Rapides Pariak
Louisiana
Red River
Budget Bureau Created by Act of June 10 1921
The bureau of the budget was created by an act approved June 10, 1921. It is in the Treasury department but not under its jurisdiction or direction. The bureaus operate under the immediate direction of the President.
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Treasury Department
Department
First Official Greek Olympiad Recorded in 176 B C
The earliest officially recorded Greek Olympiad took place in 176 B C, marking a historic moment in ancient athletic history while legends recount earlier, grand contests.
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B. C
James Swab Graduates From State College
Mr and Mrs J S Swab announce their son James Swab has graduated from Pennsylvania State College. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in the School of Education. The Swabs note his attendance at state events and send best wishes from the family.
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J. S. Swah
Thomas
Mary Save
State Wate
Pennsylvana State College
Jarvi
School of Education
Four Essentials for Comfort, Says Themigtacles Keyring
A playful aphorism attributed to Themigtacles Keyring asserts that four things ensure comfort: plain food, clean clothes, a good bed, and a warm room. Once these are secured, worry is dismissed.
Wealthy St Paulian Builds Basement Cabin for Outdoor Life
A affluent resident of St Paul creates a real using cabin in the basement of his city home to entertain friends in a camp atmosphere.
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St. Paul
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