Fatal Wreck Feature Story At Car Crash Scene
Federal inspectors begin immediate inquiry into the Pennsylvania wreck near Blairsville with over a dozen killed and many injured. Rescue efforts unfold as night darkness hampered bystanders and passengers react with horror at the Pullman cars and wrecked locomotives.
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Federal
Washington
INS
Interstate, Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
F. Mills
Blairsville
Tonkin and
Waldo
Pittsburgh
Card of Thanks for Kind Sympathy and Help
We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and aid during the illness and death of our husband and father. Grateful for Fraternal Order of Eagles and Moose and for beautiful floral tributes and the use of cars. From Mrs Del Fulton and children.
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Order of Eagles and Moose
del Fulton
Trains' rear collision near Latrobe claims multiple lives
Rescue teams recovered nine bodies from the Washington Express crash and more from the New York Flyer wreck near Latrobe. The collision followed a broken hose coupling on the first locomotive and failed warning signals. Injured survivors were rushed to Latrobe Hospital while investigators identify victims amid chaotic, night attire and scattered baggage.
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New York
Washton
Elders
W. 8. Gordon
N. L. Hollingsworth
A. M. Tees
Zeke Speed
Porter
Ton
D. C
J. Reed
Pittsburgh
William McConnell
Altoona
Washington Express
H. M. Kincaid
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Chicago
Cincinnati
Latrobe Hospital
Charles Robinson
Ralph Jones
Carl L. Russell
Rutherford
N. J
Cleveland
Sixsmith
Latrobe
Pennsyvania Railroad
Yay Station
Torrance
Blairsville
Pennsylvana
Strader
Nicholson
Derry
Ferguson
Manrewe
Mayor Kline At Slush Hearing On Stand
City editor W W White and reporter Frank Kury described the slush hearing scene as Mayor Kline testified he barely recalled the bread and butter speech. Reed pressed how he remembered not promising jobs for employee support. The piece notes Frederick Baird’s transfer and Pepper Fisher ticket implications in Pittsburgh.
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Kline
Reed
W. W. White
the Press
Frank Kury
Pittsburgh
Heer
Frederick Baird
Prohibition
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Baird
Pepper
Pepper-Fisher
Real estate transfers listed in Indiana and surrounding areas
A series of property transfers including W D Gates to Margaret Hender son in Indiana for a 3 lot parcel, Eyelsiel Somerville to Luck Somerville in Cherry Tree for 4100, and numerous others across towns like Homer City Burrell Hast Wheatfield and Green. Amounts range from 400 to 310000 with parcels including acres and lots, reflecting active land ownership changes.
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W. D. Gates
Margaret Henderson
Indiana
Eyelsiel Somerville
Luck Somerville
Cherry Tree
Mary A. Telford
Merlin Buterbaugh
Melvin Bartlebaugh
Victor C. Kantz
Banks
A. L. Riggs
Emma J. Eliott
Armagh
Davis A. Palmer
Samuel McCreary
White
Mary J. Reed
Bell's Mills
Burrell
A. M. Johnston
C. A. Johnston
Homer City
Jom J. Little
J. L. Good
South Mahoning
C. R. Nicely
O. L. Ferguson
Cc. W. Bennett
H. O. Widdowson
B. I. Sterling
H. R. Rowley
Glen Campbell
W. R. Mardis
L. J. Stutzman
Hast Wheatfield
C. R. Empfield
Clarg A. Palmer
West Wheatfeld
W. T. Gardner
T. J. Phelan
Murray Stewart
Horace Adamson
Washington
H. E. Clark
Harman Deyarmin
Montgomery
Elizabeth Thompson
Conemaugh Iron Works
Blairsville
S. R. Clawson
B. W. Clawson
Green
Woman identified by card from Washington train body
A woman killed on a Washington train car was identified by a card she carried, Mrs. William Brooke Dunmundy. The two children in the same berth remain unidentified. Squire John T. Cathcart of Reyne Aammoody noted a card reading proof of identity and place of arrival, but the fragment is unclear.
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Washington
Wiliam Brooke Dunmundy
John T. Cathcart
Reyne Aammoody
Seasonal changes cut May factory employment and payroll
Washington, June 17. The Department of Labor reports that seasonal changes reduced employment in manufacturing by 1.2 percent and payroll totals by 16 percent in May, while overall May employment rose 0.9 percent. Textile, volatile, and metal industries led declines. brick and cement and ice cream showed spring gains. textile, leather, lumber, and tobacco remained weaker than a year ago.
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Washington
Publc
Department of Labor
Death claims war veteran at his home here
Obituary notices recount the death of a war veteran at his Indiana residence. Surviving relatives include a son OG C. Buter baugh and siblings H W Baker of Indiana Jane E Learn of Cuba NY and others. Burial plans involve Post No 28 Grand Army of the Republic and Indiana Camp No 141 American Legion with arrangements to follow.
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OG. C. Buter‘baugh
H. W. Baker
Indiana
Jane E. Learn
Cuba
N. Y
Baker
Purchase Line
George W. Mc Cullough
J. H. Baker
Seattle
Wash
Williamson
Grand Army of the Republic
Indiana Camp No
The
American Legion
Licenses for multiple residents and towns listed
Sharetts Chambers Trade City Etta Knauf Smicksburg John Reed Studhel Planville Zella A Adamson Beyer Henry Horner Jennerstown Oretta Rose New Florence Joseph S Yankey Gipsy Annie M Sherno Gipsy D Duane Flickinger Sagamore Oliver Marshall Atwood BHmil Edward Jennings Blairsville Mildred Hazel Kerr Irwin Clarence Bell Curwensville Grace Way Indiana Maynard Lemon Philadelphia Oda Beringer Green Claire Pennington Glen Campbell Margaret Rebecca Long Indiana Benton W Cassatt Indiana Bertha M Graydon Indiana James C Stockdale Saltabore Sara Margaret Pearce Saltsbury Calvin W Thomas Blairsville Eloda Mack Blairsville
Doris Guilty to Die in Chair in Philadelphia
Frank Doris was found guilty of slaying Policeman Harry Q Cooper during a May 4 attempted robbery of Otney Bank and Trust Co four men face the electric chair as the supreme penalty in this county. Defense counsel C Stuart Patterson Jr filed for a new trial with June 25 set for motion arguments. Joseph Curry has been sentenced and William Julians and Harry Bentley await sentencing.
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Philadelphia
Frank Doris
Harry Q. Cooper
Otney Bank and Trust Co
C. Stuart Patterson, Jr
Dodgs - Oneard A. Davis
Joseph Curry
William Julians
Harry Bentley
Slush Fund Debate Tangles Prohibition Enforcement
In Indiana visits, Wheeler and Reed spar over the Anti-Saloon League actions. Nations seeks a change of venue for a bribery case in St. Louis. Wheeler defends enforcing officers, saying they must be supported if framed by liquor interests. Police and court figures, town residents, and visiting officials populate today’s notes.
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Feducca
Wheeler
Herbert Nations
St. Louis
Friends of Nations
Prohibition
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
League
Reed
Pee J
Wood Clark
Pittsburg
Indiana
Mesa
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Maryland
Stock and Court Day Notes From West Lebanon
West Lebanon residents attend court while buyers and sellers monitor a busy market day. The report catalogues stock quotes and notable names such as Constable Harry Fulton, his brother Robert, and R. B. Kenly of South Mahoning along with S. G. Kerr of Glen Campbell as a snapshot of local activity and business visitors in Indiana.
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Joe “Watral
Glen Campbell
Indiana
Harry Fulton
Robert Fulton
West Lebanon
R. B. Kenly
South Mahoning Township
S. G. Kerr
Anacor
Bath Steel
Baldwin
Issessaverne i Cal
Cc. M. St. P Vo
Goodrich Ssiseessoeges Hayes Wheel Senevetecs
Cseseneer
Kans
Kelly Spring
Cee
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Lehigh al
Mid
Saat Oi
M. Ge Plogaeadeyepae
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Punta Alegre
Dite Pure Oi
Cesceeeerae
J. S. Ek Royal Dutch
Rock
Sinclair Oil South Pac
Stand
Studebaker
Stand O
Ind
South Rails
St Paul
T.P C
O Union Pac
U S
Loco
Barnsdall Assemagmea
Esseseees
Cscvene
Midland St
Ceccene Ulips
Sccseee
Packard Motor
Renedas 3A
Pierce Arrow
Radio Corp
Ccaveeve
Spicer Mfg
Sevesenes
Essance
West Air Brake
Rubber Skin Preserves Tropical Fruits for Long Shipments
A practical new process reported by Popular Science Monthly coats fruit with a thin coagulated rubber latex film before ripening. The rubber skin forms a protective coat that slows ripening and helps the fruit stay in good condition during long-distance shipping.
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Popul
Science Monthly
First peaches reach England in 1562 records
The notice notes that peaches were introduced to England from Fersla in 1562 during the fourth year of Queen Elizabeth I's reign. This historical snippet places early horticultural exchange in the mid 16th century and links it to royal timing.
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England
Fersla
Elizabeth
Bids Open Soon for New Bridge Near Greensburg
A missing Latrobe man, Hartzell, has not been heard from since June 9 after leaving his sister’s home in white overalls and a brown overcoat. He carried a Martin rifle for protection against dogs near his Weldon Street residence and had been working at Mountain View hotel near Greensburg.
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Greensburg
Hartzell
Weldon Street
Latrobe
Mountain View Hotel
Gasoline Good Turn From Pasadena Scoutmaster Helps
Pasadena scene tells of Scoutmaster Carter Barrett aiding a stranded limousine owner. Barrett guided the motorist to a service station in his Ford truck and assisted with gasoline and vacuum tanks. The grateful driver offered pay, but Barrett declined, saying he was only doing a daily good turn.
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Pasadena
Calif
Carter Barrett
Barrett
Barret
Tamn Genard Mitchell
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Save Wit, Safety Drug Store
SWIM
Rexeld
M. W. Trainer
Dad
Traimnen
Claude Smiles
A. R. Dinsmore
Gulf Refining Co
Columbia
S. C
Tribe
F. E. Bryan
Owentown
R. H. Jones
Armsbey Ave
Ray Hoelcher
Delaware Ave
Buffalo
Peter Johnson
C. P. Hippley
Joseph Weiss
New and
Hin
55Th St
Cleveland, O
Erie
Prospect Place, Rutherford
Liberty Ave
W. D. Dunmoody
Lancaster
East Liberty Station
Ward C. Henry
Ralph Tene
Margaret Munson Rhodes
South Sixth Street
Frederick W. Hinitt
Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Levi
Margaret A. Munson
DuBois
Iselin
Ernest
Margaret
Charles Munson
Portland
Ore
Julia Bollinger
Rhodes
William McClelland
Bellefonte
Catherine J. Miller
Catherine Jennie Miller
Indiana Hospital
South Fifth Street
Sharetts Chambers
Trade City
Etta Knauf
Smicksburg
John Reed Studhel
Planville
Zella A. Adamson
Beyer
Henry Horner
Jennerstown
Oretta Rose
New Florence
Joseph S. Yankey
Gipsy
Annie M. Sherno
D. Duane Flickinger
Sagamore
Oliver. Marshall
Atwood
Bhmil Edward Jennings
Mildred Hazel Kerr
Irwin
Clarence Bell
Curwensville
Grace Way
Maynard Lemon
Oda Beringer
Green Two
Claire Pennington
Margaret Rebecca Long
Benton W. Cassatt
Bertha M. Graydon
James C. Stockdale
Saltabore
Sara Margaret Pearce
Saltsbury
Calvin W. Thomas
Eloda Mack
Doris
W. Br, Walbeck
West Wheatfield
Ogan Davis
Dilltown
John Fedder
Clark Drummond
Tunnelton
George Harry
Calvin
Ld. Reese
Bolivar
Clara J. Neal
West Mahoning Township
Squire W. TH. Troxall
Strongstown
Harrisburg
George Lydick
Margaret ‘Harris
Dorothy
Mary Shrader
Charles E. Colbert
Mrs
Alex Hobusch
Charles Moore Esq
J. M. Notley
Barnesboro
John Notley
Charles Brubaker
William T. Smith
Smithport
Squire William Hosack
Court House
Robert Graham
Banks Township
Charles H. Bee
Rayne Township
Marion
Ruth
A. T. Cox
North Ninth Street
Kellysburg
Dixonville
Evalyn Wolfe
Maple Street
Cherryhill Township
A. E. Masten & Co
Pittsburgh, Pa
Glasser
Deposit Bank Bldg
Indiana, Pa
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