Woodside appeals for Hartman before Pardon Board
In Harrisburg on June 19, Republican Rep Robert E Woodside Jr of Darphin asked clemency for Delmas Hartman imprisoned for murder. Hartman, jailed since April 1929 for killing Frank Carney, contends he knew nothing of a hold up and merely suspected companions sought liquor. The board closed a three day June session hearing 150 pardon or sentence commutation appeals.
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Harrisburg
Robert E. Woodside Jr
Darphin
State
Woodside
Delmas Hartman
India County
Frank Carney
Farmer
Hartman
Carney
William Campbell
Mitlard Mardis
Johnstown
Pardon Board
Obituary Notices Run Across Vandergrift and Area
Obituary notices recount funeral plans for Robert Edson Reed with services at Vandergrift and burial in Oakland cemetery. The list includes three brothers A C Reed Indiana A P Reed Johnstown and AL W Reed West Lebanon. Additional obituaries note James L Ray age 41 died at Parkwood with four brothers and three sisters surviving and services at Shelocta United Presbyterian Church. Mary Jane McHenry 1860 192? died of cerebral hemorrhage at Moxham and Indiana burial. J J Getty obituary pending. Nicola Klipa 1875 Yugoslavia Coal Run. W R Hillis 55 North Point Smicksburg. Elizabeth West Tomb 29 Armagh died Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh. multiple family survivors listed. The piece weaves in a historical town profile of Clymer including coal industry shifts, brick works, notable residents, and local education achievements referencing John S. Fisher and John Davis. The text blends obituary notices with a broader historical retrospective of Clymer’s development.
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Robert Edson Reed
Vandergrift
Clyde Barnes
Oakland Cemetery
Mr. Reed
A. C. Reed
Indiana
A. P. Reed
Johnstown
West Lebanon
James L. Ray
Parkwood
Floyd E. Ray
Shelocta
W. Earl
L. Glenn
Paul A. Ray
Mildred Ray
Wilkinsburg
Ella
Martha Ray
Shelocta United Presbyterian Church
R. V. E. Wright
Church Cemetery
Mary Jane M'Henry
Linden “Avenue
Moxham
Jownstown
McHeNry
S. RK. McHeNry
Murrey
Gilbert
John McHenry
Linus McHenry
R. D
Rayne Township
Grove ~Chapel
W. R. Hillis
North Point
Smicksburg
Bessie (Sprankle) Hillis
Hillis
Bowser
Plumville
J. B. Troutman
Smicksburg Lutheran Church
Round Tap
Trade City
Elizabeth (West) Tomb
Frank Tomb
Armagh
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
New Florence
Tomb
Denny West
Jane West
Kenneth
Franklin Street
Homer
Raymond West
H.C. Clarke
Seward
Chymer
Axtures
Empire Coal Mining Company
Clearfield Bituminious Coal Corporation
Russell Coal Mining Company
Penn Run Coal Corporation
Harve-Mack Coal Company
Clymer-Moshannon Coal Company
Williams Coal Mining Company
Dixonville Fuel Company
Wilmore Fuel Company
Clymer
Clymer Brick and Fire Clay Company
Hiram Swank's Sons, Incorporated
North America
John S. Fisher
Dixon Ruth Land Company
Antony Askey
Clymyer
Kittanning
Cherry Hill Township
Clymer High School
Gladstone Christie
Clymer Station
John Davis
Pennsylvania State College
University of Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Abington
Philadelphia
Germantown
Central High
Scranton
Macfarlane
Miners Celebrate Arrival of Railroad to Clymer and Early Shipments
The railroad reached Clymer in spring 1906 with Sample Run Mine, now Clymer No 1 of Clearfeld Bituminous Con, delivering its first coal in June 1906. Pioneer won a race for the first shipment, followed by McKean of Empire No 9 and Victor 28 near the finish. Barr Slope near Dixonville sent a shipment in December 1906.
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Clymer
Pioneer
McKean
Empire No. 9
Victor
Sample Run
Clymer No. 1
Clearfeld Bituminous Concorporation
Barr Slope
Dixonville
Parson’s Disappearance Linked to Ransom Demand
Connell ey states that the clothing description of Mrs Parsons was pieced from several sources and mirrored the original description issued in eight states after she vanished on June 8. A ransom note demanding $25,000 was later found, tying the incident to the ongoing search.
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Connelley
Boost Continent Tax Changes Target Community Property Rules
The report proposes overriding eight states community property laws to affect tax brackets. Morgenthau suggests limiting deductions on oil and mining depletion. Senate House investigation names six individuals who shifted assets to foreign holdings to cut federal taxes. Subpoenas for over 100 foreign incorporators are issued to curb such structures.
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California
Washington
New Mexico
Idaho
Arizona
Louisiana
Texas
Nevada
Morgenthau
Senate House
Elmer L. Irey
The
Treasury
Vignon Gald
Doughton
D-N
Martial law looms as miners plan 40,000 march in Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania faces tension as Governor Earle declares martial law and national guardsmen are held in reserve while about 500 state police prepare. Miners led by United Mine Workers vow peaceful protest of up to 40,000, amid warnings from Republic Steel of anarchy and threats of intimidation. The Wagner Act is invoked, and mediation boards in Washington and Chicago prepare for fast-track action.
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Earle
Harrisburg
Johnstown
Cleveland
Steel Company
Tthe
CIO
Patrick Fagan
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburgh
Fagan
Pennsylvania
Republic Steel
C. S
Canton
Daniel Shields
National Relations Board
Washington
Chicago
Capital
Labor Board
Republic
Inland Steel
Senator Vandenberg
R-Mich
Charles P. Taft
Lloyd K. Garrison
University of Wisconsin Law School
Edward F. McGrady
Perkins
Federal agents ask public aid in missing person case
Federal agents ask the public for help as a missing person case unfolds after agents quietly left town. Mrs Parsons is described by police as 38 years old, 5 feet tall, stocky, 132 pounds with blue gray eyes, long gray hair, a smile, and a plain appearance.
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Page One
New York
Johnstown Under Control Faces Steel Strike Crisis
Charles P Taft heads a Cleveland inquiry into steel strikes spanning seven states. Governor Earle protests Bethleham Steel Cambria plant stay open, seeks martial law to quell unrest. Bethlehem Grace and Pittsburgh officials argue plant closure would imply police impotence. President Roosevelt urged intervention as threats include dynamite, kidnappings, and possible bridge attacks.
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Charles P. Taft I
Cleveland
Taft
Earle
Grace
Cambria
Bethlehem Steel
Shield
Roosevelt
C. T. QO
Cio
Department of Justice
Jerror
Bethlehem
Guv
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Enrollment higher at summer school
Official figures from Indiana State Teachers College show 588 students enrolled for the six week summer session. Enrollment is not yet complete and the current partial figure already surpasses last year's total.
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Indiana State Teachers College
Homer City Methodists Mark 100 Years with Week of Services
Homer City Methodist Episcopal Church celebrates its centennial from June 20 to 27 with a schedule of services at Main and Church streets. District Supt Dr J F Jose and Rev Samuel Till lead events. officers A W Leonard J F Jose and Rev Samuel Hill organize the observance.
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Methodist Episcopal Church of
Homer City
Church Atraats
J. F. Jose
C. A. Hartung
HH. Ling
G. BR. Haden
L. W. LePage
T. F. Chilcote
Samuel Till
Homer City Methodist Episcopal Church
A. W. Leonard
Samuel Hill
U-Boat Attacks Trigger Crisis Across Neutral Waters
Reports say U boats attacked neutral warships in Spanish waters as four powers vow “appropriate measures.” Spain’s planes hit the Deutschland, German warships bombarded Almeria, insurgent artillery pounded Madrid, and Italians vow revenge for losses on the Guadalajara front. Refugee ship protection talks and mystery wreckage off Saida add to the tense scene.
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Almeria
Spain
Madrid
Alfio Russo
Italy
Guadalajara
Bilbao
Oran
Algeria
Saida
Firemen In Boats Rescue Flood Victims In Oakleigh Cottage
Harrisburg June 19 Firemen in boats rescued seven people marooned in a cottage at Oakleigh during a rainstorm that flooded the borough and Paxtang. An inch and a half of rain fell in 58 minutes as rescuers hauled residents from neck deep water on the porch. Water reached four feet in basements and Paxtang streets remained blocked for hours. Lightning struck a mess hall at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, shocking nine New Jersey National Guardsmen but causing no serious injuries.
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Harrisburg
Oakleigh
Paxtang
George Bruan
Enola
Otto Bruan
Betty
Florence
Fred Umberger
Cote [Tage
D. A. Zimmerman
Indiantown Gap
New Jersey National
Lancaster Woman Held Incompetent
The Lancaster County court declared Miss Margaret Tiffany, 60, mentally incompetent after she was found living with her dead mother in a barricaded room. A guardian will be appointed to manage her estate, estimated at $200,000, as she remains in Lancaster County Hospital. The coroner reported the mother had been dead for weeks and officers found several dead dogs and others starved in the home.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
Margaret Tiffany
Churchtown
Miss Tiffany
Registration days are set in Indiana County
Registrars of all districts will sit at polling places across the county on June 29 July 13 and August 3 to receive personal applications from those entitled to be permanently registered as voters in Indiana County. Recommendations for registrar appointments are not yet made and will be provided by Republican Chairman A H Stewart and Democratic Chairman H R Spicher.
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Indiana County
A. H. Stewart
H. R. Spicher
Warehouse Workers End 24 Hour Strike
About 1,000 warehousemen employed by seven large Pittsburgh department stores ended a 24 hour strike early after walkout began. The Labor Standards Association said the dispute arose from a misunderstanding due to an association committee missing a scheduled conference. Negotiations will resume Monday.
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Pittsburgh
Labor Standards Association
Stock Market as Various Firms Mentioned in List
A long list of company names and stock market references appears, including automakers, steel producers, energy and chemical firms, oil and gas players, distributors, railroads, and consumer goods names. The text reads like a directory of listed entities without a clear narrative or event.
Judge Upholds Teacher Job Protection in Bradford County
Judge Charles M. Culver ruled a Pennsylvania law protects teachers’ jobs and ordered Stevens Township School Board in Bradford County to renew Sara Sturdevant’s contract after she was notified she would not be retained.
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Towanda
Charles M. Culver
Pennsylvania
Stevens Township
Bradford County
Sara Sturdevant
Pennsylvania Republicans Name Possible Successors for Taylor
In Harrisburg, June 48. potential replacements for resigned state GOP chairman M. Harvey Taylor include P Stephen Stahmneck er former Public Service Commission member. A Boyd Hamilton former Senate secretary. Waller J. Kis state American Legion commander. Taylor resigned yesterday and will await party guidance while Edward Green coordinates a meeting to name a new leader. Taylor had led since June 9 194.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
M. Harvey Taylor
P. Stephen Stahmnecker
Public Service Commission
Gifford Pinchot
A. Boyd Hamilton
Senate
John S. Fisher
American Legion
Taylor
State Committee
Edward Green
Pittsburgh
Dauphin County
Street Paving Wins Approval In Indiana Borough
At an adjourned meeting the Indiana Borough Council unanimously passed an ordinance to pave Maple Street from Sixth to Seventh streets and from Wayne Avenue to a concrete road east of the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. The project has WPA approval. Citizens presented petitions showing willingness to pay their share.
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Indiana
Markets Livestock Prices In Pittsburgh Report
Hogs 600 head including 400 direct. good and choice 180-230 lbs at 11,654.75 total, other weights nominal. sows 10.25 down. Cattle 200 head including 175 direct. good to choice steers 10.50-13.00 or better. calves 175 including 125 direct. dealers 9.50-10.00. Sheep 150 including 100 direct. good and choice spring lambs 12.00-13.00.
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Pittsburgh
Food poisoning blamed for Philadelphia deaths
John Zap pala, 37, died and his father Thomas, 72, became critically ill after eating butter fish and lettuce. Dr. Dale W. Garber said the illness appeared to be food poisoning and investigated the Philadelphia case.
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Philadelphia
John Zappala
Thomas
Dale W. Garber
Poisoned banana sickens boy in Wilkes-Barre
An 11 year old boy Anthony Cargonis became seriously ill after eating a poisoned banana found in a garage. The father had left the fruit there to kill rats and did not intend harm to his son.
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Wilkes-Barre
Anthony Cargonis
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Yugo-Slavigy
Coal Run
John
George
Fred
Moorhead
U. S. Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie-Ilinois
H. C. Methodists
Lincoln
Rutledge
Ottumwa
Pretty
Abraham Lincoln
Salem
New Salem
E. S.mitchell
Petersburg
Air Reduc
Alco
Roll Mill
Am Smelt
Anaconda Arm
Auburn Auto Aviation Corp
Baldwin Loc Balt
Ghio Barnsdall Bendix
Avlal Beth
Borden Borg-Warner Briggs Mfg
Calumet and
Hee Canad
Chrysler City
Coca-Cola Colgate
Oil Container Corp
Oil del Crane Co
Curtis Pub
Curtiss-Wr
A Deere and Co
del Lack
Douglas Aire du
Elec Gen Foods
Goodyear
Hecker
Houd
Sears Rock Bbm Socony-Vacuum
Ryai Sparry Corp
Ind
Studebaker
Swift
Texas Corpaia Tex Gulf Sul Si'y Tex Pac
Tide-Wat
Trans
West Air
UN Carbide
Air Lines
River Corp United Corp
Kress
Stahlnecker
Hamilton
G. O. P. Head
Geo. D. Leydie Funeral Home
Wayne Avenue
Indiana Evening Gazette
Coupon O
Indians Evening Gazette
Philadelphia Street
Indiana Evening Mail
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