Survived Harwick mine disaster 1904 veteran dies in Allegheny
Adolph Gunia, one of about 180 survivors of the Harwick mine disaster, died in Allegheny Valley hospital after a week in a partial coma. The Russelton resident, 47, survived when a shelter of debris saved him during the January 25, 1904 blast, later recounting a 10 hour rescue ordeal. His three sons, Russell 24 Edward 22 and George 18, will avoid mining if possible.
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Tarentum
Adolph Guina
Harwick
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Russelton
Gunia
Harwich
Russell
Edward
George
Indiana county study shows limited 1929-33 retail drop and rich agriculture
The Indiana county survey details per capita spending and retail totals, noting Indiana borough’s high drug-store expenditure and county miners producing a quarter of a million tons of coal. It highlights 59 percent farmland, dairy and corn, and employment figures around 20 000 men and 32 000 women. Wholesale trade fell sharply from 1928 to 1933, with Indiana easing the decline more than the state while retail trade dropped about half from 1929 peak.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
Jmmne
Eakin
Indiana County
C. E. Officers Luncheon Meet Continues Convention Notes
The report covers county officers being introduced and sharing brief plans and problems at the C. E. convention. Mr and Mrs Hoopes Florence Louden and George Lowe are noted as touring the state visiting communities during the event.
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Hoopes
Florence Louden
George Lowe
Rules and Regulations For Indiana's Big Flower Show
Indiana County amateurs may enter between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Friday June 21 with exhibits grown by the exhibitor. Rules cover class compliance entry limits per exhibitor and judging by Mrs Clifford B McNess and H B Kissinger starting at noon.
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Indiana County
Clifford B. McNess
Killanning Flower Club
Penna
Federated Garden Clubs
H. B. Kissinger
Homer City
Indiana County Endeavorers to Attend Philadelphia Conven tion
Numerous Christian Endeavor societies announce strong registration turnout for the Philadelphia convention. Many Indiana County Endeavorers have already registered and plan to attend, signaling broad participation and enthusiasm for the event.
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Indiana County
Philadelphia
Witnesses describe car crash with skid marks and warnings
Nickernick waives hearing as front seat passenger tests that she did not see the Yesolivich girl grab the wheel. Leroy Brandon held the Yesolivich girl on his jaw as the coupe overturned after the driver yelled let go of that steering wheel. Amelia Bella Eleanor Shrum Nick Kalanovich and Fred Ernick testified as rumble seat passengers while Thaddeus Yeselivich witnessed from the Yesolivich farm nearby. Frank Fiscus testified he shouted a warning about the speed on a prior trip. Patralman Tubbs reported skid marks of 85 feet and the car overturned 102 feet from the skid point.
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Yesolivich
Leroy Brandon
R. D
Amelia Bella
Eleanor Shrum
News Derry
Nick Kalanovich
Fulton Run
Fred Ernick
Thaddeus Yeselivich
Frank Fiscus
Indiana
Ernick
Patralman Tubbs
Grading Demonstration Invites Wool Poolers
For twelve years the wool trade has used graded sales improving quality and condition, yielding higher returns to producers. The invitation targets those involved in wool pooling to participate in the grading demonstration.
Graft probes move on Mitchell aide Johnson confirmation
The Commerce Committee voted 13 to 5 to confirm Johnson as assistant secretary of commerce amid open investigations into graft claims against the ousted official Mitchell. The Senate inquiry will be public. Republican lawmakers oppose until the probe concludes, while the Justice Department reviews the allegations. Copeland said the action seeks to sift facts, not target individuals.
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Johnson
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Department
Commerce Committee
Justice Department
Senate
Vandenburg
McNary
Oregon
California
Vandenberg
Michigan
White
Maine
Nye
North Dakota
Copeland
D. New York
Revivals Begin at Indiana Tabernacle Tonight
Evangelist W P Shepherd will preach for two more nights at the Evangelistic Tabernacle Seventh and Locust streets. A special musical program by Pittsburgh singers is featured tonight.
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Indiana
Tabernacle
W. P. Shepherd
Locust Streets
Pittsburgh
Gov Oil Set-Up Is Held Intact In Washington
Petroleum Administrator Ickes announced the oil administration setup will be kept intact pending congressional action. He aims to avoid disruption until new legislation arrives. Ickes noted a California production rise and forecast wider gains if NRA decisions linger.
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Washington
INS
Ickes
Oil Administration
NRA
Seater Thomas
Oklahoma
California
Wool Pool Sold at Last Night’s Meeting
The association, restricted to member producers, approved bids at last night’s directors meeting. The top bid exceeded expectations, and W. B. Connell, Penn State extension specialist for sheep and wool, will speak here on the 28th and 29th.
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W. B. Connell
Penn State
Earle Upholds the New Deal in Harrisburg Speech
Gov George H Earle assailed a Republican grass roots conference for opposing a constitutional amendment to empower federal social security and economic reform. He urged Democrats to support national action while defending state rights and warning of Hoover era policies.
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Harrisburg
INS
George H. Karte
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Earle
Grass Roots
Springfield
Labor Meeting for Homer City
A mass meeting for organized labor sponsored by Local 464 Common Laborers A F L will be held in the old ball park near Johnson's Garage Homer City on Saturday June 22 at 2 p m EST Special speakers are invited Anyone interested in labor and wishing to address the gathering may contact Henry C Wagner Homer City chairman Local 464
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Local 464
A. F. of L
Ball Park
Johnson
Homer City
Henry C. Wagner
Market ticker garble lists many firms and numbers
A scrambled OCR line enumerates numerous companies across sectors, including AMN Amn Car, Amn Smig, Amn Tob, Anaconda, AT&T, Chrysler, Col gas, Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, Gen Mtrs, Goodyear, IBM, JCPenney, Kennecott, Packard, RCA, Sears, US Steel, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and others, interspersed with stray percentages and codes that resemble stock figures and exchange data. The fragment lacks coherent narrative but preserves entity names and numeric tokens.
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Amn
Atchison T and Sf Atlantic
Beth Sil Bordens
Pac
Ches and Orr
Chrysler
Columbia Gas Consolidated Oil Cent
Curtiss-Wright du Pont
Eastman Kodak Brie RR
Freeport
Texas Gan
Elec
Int
Nickle
TJC Penney Ca
Kelvinator
Kennecot
Cpr
Miami
Copr
Monty Ward Nash
Mtrs
Natl Dairy Prod
Cen RR
North Amn Packard
Mtr Penn RR
Pullman Pure Oi Radio Corp
Reynolds Tob
Sears Roebuck Sacony-Vacuum
Texas Corp
United Corp
United Gas Imp US Rubber US Steel Warner Bras
Fie
Westinghouse
Woolworth
Curb
Ford
Washington Works Programme Pushed to Eliminate Unemployment
Washington June 18 The works progress administrators meet in regional conferences to launch the $4 billion works fund into circulation. President Roosevelt and Harry Hopkins press for a vigorous employment drive to aid Democrats in the 1936 elections while warning against relapse into old CWA practices regional political entanglements and lack of coordinated spending. Admins must scale down project costs as many proposals exceed available funds and face potential heartaches for municipalities with large plans.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Works Progress
Harry
J. Hopkins
CWA
Security Bill May Pass Today
Democratic leaders push toward adjournment as major measures face House and Senate clashes. Borah proposal on old age pensions sparks debate while Wagner labor disputes, Wheeler-Rayburn utility holding company, TVA amendments, and Guffey coal bill threaten speedy passage. Tax bill and import restrictions spark Senate fights. 400,000 coal miners strike looms if no deal. House steering backs nine admin measures in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Neal
N.S
Washington
INS
Congress
Roose
Wagner
Wheeler-Rayburn Utility Holding Company
TVA
House
Senate
Burns
O’connor
New York
Pirate Pitcher Not To Be Operated
Philadelphia June 14. Cy Blanton the Pirates sensational pitcher will not need an appendicitis operation doctors at Jefferson Hospital reported tonight. He spent a quiet night and his pulse has returned to normal though he remained ill. Blanton has nine wins in 33 games this season as Pittsburgh sits second in the National League standings.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Pirate
Cy Blanton
Jefferson Hospital
Pirate
Blanton
That Guffey Bill Terrible Says Sen King
Western Senators led by Senator King of Utah oppose the Guffey coal bill calling it a dangerous constitutional threat and worse than the NRA. Guffey predicts passage after a study. Administration backs the measure as a strike deadline looms and union leaders press for action before the truce expires.
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Sen. King
Utah
Washington
INS
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
King
NRA
Tila
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Congress
Cummings
Roosevelt
Hauptmann appeal set for Thursday in Trenton
Bruno Richard Hauptmann faces a last-ditch appeal before the New Jersey State Court of Errors and Appeals on Thursday in Trenton. Only 75 people attend the dignified session as 13 justices hear arguments, with a major briefing process and a potential decision not expected until September or October.
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Trenton
N. J
INS
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
State Court of Errors and Appeals
Flemington
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Circus Maximus
State House
May Protest Japanese Action Toward China
Washington reports a shift in U S policy toward Japan and China as the State Department forms a cautious Far East approach. Senator King of Utah calls for a Senate investigation into Japan's China policy while the U S weighs joining Western powers in protest if Japan consolidates control over North China.
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Washington
INS
Uncle Sam
State Department
United States
Japan
China
King
Utah
Senate
Tokyo
President Roosevelt suggests five-man codes fact-finding panel
In a letter to NRA head Jamies L. O Neill the President urged forming a five member committee to supervise labor standards and fair trade fact finding since codes were abolished. He called for an impartial chairman a management representative a labor representative and two Department of Commerce and Labor appointees to counter propaganda and publish reliable information.
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Washington
INS
NRA
Jamies L. O'Neill
Roosevelt
Management and Labor
Department of Commerce and Labor
Meeting of 299 Convicts Mutinies at Mine Shaft
Johnson recounts a dawn mutiny by 299 convicts who rolled taal cars onto a shaft, blocked the lift, and faced tear gas with three others. He seized a tear gas gun, drove prisoners away, and cleared the lift while Warren Simpson cites a strike that arose “from a clear sky” with ringleaders and captive guards unnamed.
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Johnson
Warren Simpson
Hundreds of Bills Dead in Committee in Harrisburg
Harrisburg June 18. Hundreds of bills that never reported from their originating committees expired today unless the 1935 session adjourns earlier. Many measures on varied topics remain unproposed for floor action as five days are needed to pass a bill and only four session days remain.
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Harrisburg
INS
Treasury Balance Report June 15 Treasury Balance Figures
Treasury balance as of June 15 shows internal revenue receipts totaling 15257 812.70, with overall balance at 1 960 844 376.81. Figures reflect INS reporting from Washington on June 18.
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Treasury
Washington
INS
Obituary notices from Blairsville and Punxsutawney
Obituaries for Emma Harkless and Mrs Nell Willard noted at home with ten grandchildren. Rev J T Davis conducted services at Blairsville Baptist Church, Greenwood Cemetery burial. Reverend Vincent Johns died at Cresson State Sanatorium aged around 56, with services set for Elderton Methodist Episcopal Church by J Paul Corley. interment Elderton cemetery. D Henry Stiteler of Punxsutawney, age 66, died after strokes. survived by wife Bertha, children Georgie, Fred, Ira, Kathern, Telford, Dean, Phyllis. burial at Circle Hill Cemetery after Lutheran service. Mrs Mildred W Ganley aged 88 died in Pittsburgh. service at St Paul’s Cathedral. burial at Indiana. she leaves husband William Ganley and extended Ward and Ganley family connections in Punxsutawney, Lacomb, Black Lick, Vandergrift, Washington DC.
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Emma
RE. E. Harkless
Nell Willard
J. T. Davis
Baptist Church of
Blairsville
Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Vincent Johns
Cresson State Sanatorium
New Jersey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Drew Theological Seminary
Elderton Methodist
Episcopal
J. Paul Corley
Saltsburg
Pennsylvania
Elderton Cemetery
Johns
Alice Keeler Johns
Vivian
Miriam
Corporal Arthur Johns
Fort Howard
Maryland
Ben Hiner
Post Guard Artilleries
Panama
Alfreda Hiner
Johnstown
D. Henry Stiteler
Punxsutawney
Beyer Avenue
Smicksburg
David Stiteler
Bertha Bush
Stiteley
Brown Hardware Store
Pantall
West Mahoning Street
Beyer Drug Store
George C. Brown
Punxsttawney Hardware
Stiteler
Lutheran Church
Church Council
Knights of Malta
The
Red Men
Georgie Harvey
Pittsburgh
Fred Stiteler
Indiana
Ira
Kathern Piercy
Ebensburg
Telford
Dean
Phyllis Stiteler
Mildred W. Ganley
St. Paul's Cathedral
William Ganley
Radium Dial Works
Florence N. Ward
Pynxsutawney
Margaret Ganley
John Ward
Lacomb, Ill
Walter A. Ward
Black Lick
Harry H. Ward
Youngstown
Fred R. Ward
E. 0. Dickey
M. E. Painter
Vandergrift
R. L. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Senate Scraps Authority Bills In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg June 18 Republicans in the Senate trimmed a nationwide $4 billion works plan by scrapping most authority bills. Only two remain: the Bradley General State authority and the Chervenak counties authority, with local government control shifting from a governor appointed board. The Philadelphia authority bill was killed and city councils gain power to create town authorities under the revised plan.
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Harrisburg
INSI
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Senate
Harmuth
Chervenak
Boar
Thealkenstein
Philadelphia
Brutal murder rocks old woman at family homestead
Police spread across the district as a murder investigation targets a slayer who killed an elderly woman inside her home. Coroner Cyrus W. Davis cites two stab wounds with severe beating as not solely fatal. Footprints near the house suggest the suspect fled toward Ligonier highway.
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Cyrus W. Davis
Here
Ligonier
State payroll purge trims 42 and spurs 35 appointments
Harrisburg reports through fiscal offices that 42 state employees were dismissed and 35 were appointed on Capitol Hill. Dismissals largely hit Revenue and Agriculture. named include Charles D. Cook Gi vara investigator $1820 and Blaine Short Indiana investigator $1620. Appointments feature Oscar F. Barrett Clearfield investigator $1620 and Kenneth E. Hanlin Union City investigator $1620 among others.
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Harrisburg
INS
Capitol Hill
Revenue and Agriculture Departments
Agriculture
Charles D. Cook
Givara
Howard W. Jones
Kittanninga
Blaine Short
Indiana
James W. Homan
State College
Januor
Anthony C. Johnson
Duncannon
Messenger
C. G. Kelso
Punxsutawney
Rosalie Moorhead
Wila
Oscar F. Barrett
Clearfield
Kenneth E. Hanlin
Union City
John A. Mateer
Mosgrove
Registrations in Allegheny County show GOP slip and Democrat gains
June reports from the Allegheny County Election Bureau show total registered voters at 304,850 with Republicans at 161,102 and Democrats at 118,742. Democrats gain nearly 18,000 since 1934 while Republicans drop about 16,000. gains are noted in Rankin and Pittburgh area towns.
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Pittsburgh
UNS
Allegheny County
County Election Bureau
Rankin
Pitegiza
Shop Foremen Meet at Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock June 18 Five hundred shop foremen wound up their fifth annual industrial conference for supervisors here by naming Earl F. Blank director of safety and welfare of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation as general chairman for next year's meeting M Howell East Liberty M C A secretary was reelected as secretary treasurer with Leo M Koh of the state M C A elected executive secretary The sixth annual meeting will be held at Slippery Rock the conference committee decided.
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Slippery Rock
Earl F. Blank
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
M. Howell
East Liberty
Leo M. Koh
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BORO
C. E
Nickernick
Moorhead
Palm Beach
Lorraine Hasper
Jantzen
Arrow
Jayson
Grass Root
Homer
Clymer
Charles Laughton
Zasu Pitts
Mary Boland
Bruno Hauptmann
Wagschal
Circle Hill Cemetery
Seong Pass
Uppe
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