Fascinating Hongkong Amid Market Views and Prices
A vivid travel portrait of Hong Kong highlights its steep stone streets green markets and diverse costs. The piece notes rising hotel prices Kowloon’s new hotel and the impact of anti-British boycotts on trade with Canton, citing Hong Kong Telegraph editor Mr. Hicks on China’s future prospects.
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Hongkong
Riviera
Italy
Fred
Hong- Yertts
Pcore
Far East
Kowloon
Bay
Canton
China
Mr. Hicks
Hong Kong Telegraph
Rodney Gilbert
Hicks
Court Hands Two Sentences For Prohibition Violations
The court yesterday imposed two sentences on prohibition charges. Paul Ky was fined $100 plus costs, and Mrs. Pete Kuciewaski received a similar sentence for a comparable offense.
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Paulky
Pete Kuciewaski
Report on Pennsylvania Old Age Pension Commission
The Pennsylvania Old Age Pension Commission presents a tentative contributory pension plan outline financed by a 50 cent weekly payroll tax split between employer and employee. It envisions pensions at age 85, funded without tax revenues, but notes practical collection challenges and suggests direct relief may be needed until funds mature. It urges constitutional amendment and cites Montana as a cost comparison.
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Harrissats
Pennsylvania
Flora M. Ware
Heenglin
Tenneylvania
Sataway
Milns Clawson
New York
United States
China
India
Commission
Montana
Couity
Miller Company Lands Major Highway Project Contract
Miller Company wins a large highway job on a fifteen mile project near Lenisvie and Cann Knox. The work includes asphalt pavement and preparatory tasks while the Edmondson quarry operates to supply rock. United Rock Asphalt Company executives note the Miller crew’s efficiency and seek a cost estimate, leading to a formal contract decision last Saturday.
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Rome
Prioyet Work Pephalt Dors
Pherd
Kewepal Vere Ag
Lenisvie, She
Cann Knox
Penetersting
Ot Pennerera
Pfpaat
Miller Company
Soulere Dotyator
Thorquidnisg
United Rock Asphalt
Edmond-son, County
Y Fock
Rudner Receives Life Sentence in Mellett Case
Canton case ends as Judge A W Agler overrules Rudner bid for new trial and stay. Massillon hardware dealer convicted February 28 of second degree murder for involvement in a conspiracy that killed Dan R Mellett, publisher. Sentenced to life imprisonment. appeal planned to Circuit Court of Appeals at Mt Vernon for hearing Tuesday afternoon.
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Canton
A. W. Agler
Ben Rudner
Massillon
Rudner
Dan. R. Mellett
Aston
Agier
T. Mills
George Gordon Battle
Ohio State
Mills
Battle
Circuit Court of Appeals
Mt. Vernon
Milk Marketing Plans Spotted Here In Blairsville Region
Center H O Kionel drives milk marketing efforts with applications at the County Agent's office. A follow up meeting will be held in weeks to report progress across sections. Blairsville has been part of the DCS organization for seven years and local dairymen are satisfied. A trick route around Blairsville collects milk not needed locally.
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H. O. Kionel
Shelecta
Blairsville
D.C. S
Fire near Lungawha arsenal causes Shanghai panic
At Shanghai on March 1 a fire near the Lungawha arsenal sparked panic among residents as vast munitions stores raised fear of explosions. A suspected electric wire caused the blaze, which destroyed ten out buildings and took four hours to control amid exploding bullets.
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Shanghai
Lungawha
Shanhai
Duff Sawyer Death Notices Pack Township Obituaries
Duff Sawyer died Monday with services planned for Wednesday at 1 30 PM. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery Cherry Tree. Elsie Cummins Irwin, 48, wife of James L Irwin, died Saturday evening. Funeral at 1 PM at residence, Rev George Letchworth officiating. Interment Fort Palmer Cemetery. J J McHenry, 87, died in Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon. Funeral at 2 30 PM in home of his mother Mrs John Gamble 488 Water Street. Interment Oakland Cemetery.
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Bertha McHugh
Ash Street
Johnstown
Odd Fellows
Cherry Tree
James L. Irwin Bolivar
Elsie Cummins Irwin
James L. Irwin
George Letchworth
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fort Palmer
John W. McHenry
JJ. W. McHenry
Pittsburgh
John Gamble
Water Street
Oakland Cemetery
Tragedy at Bills Thorpe Mine Shaft Collapse
Sixteen teen miners were killed in a shaft accident at the Bills Thorpe mines in Nottinghamshire when a staging collapsed during shaft sinking. Women gathered in mourning as families faced the loss of their men-folk in the disaster.
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London
Bills-Thorps
Nottinghamshire
Bill Thorpe
Bankrupt petition served against Modern Tire Shop owner
In the Western District of Pennsylvania, Jack Waller trading as Modern Tire Repair is charged in a bankruptcy petition. The District Court orders him to appear in Pittsburgh on the 46th of February, 1937, to respond to Michelin Tire Co. claim.
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Wnitrd
Pennsylvania
Jack Waller
Jack Walker
Shep Dao
United States of America
Titishiyeh
Michelin Thre Con Ping
Pittsburgh
Wood
Chaska
Drys Push Forward on Prohibition Enforcement Reform
Senate drys pressed for reorganization of enforcement under Treasury control after a victory for cloture. Key figures Lincoln Andrews and Roy Haynes watched as Republicans and pro administration wets joined to back the measure 55 to 27, with final roll call showing 70 to 12 in favor of the reform.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Customs Bureau
Internal Revenue Bureau
Copeland
N. Y
Walsh
Massachusetts
Hawes
Missouri
Ition
Blaze Devours Blairsville Store and Apartments
Fire destroyed a two story store and damaged second and third floor apartments in Blairsville. Smoke and water damaged Frank Butler Winfried Cleckner D L Young Walter Miller Harry Palmer James Vorlage. Adjacent Rosenthal building also sustained smoke and water damage. Cause undetermined. rear basement area and heating system cited. The gutted 1923 building and 1925 adjoining structure faced one of the department’s longest, hardest fires.
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Thical
Frank B. Butler
Winfried Cleckner
D. L. Young
Walter Miller
Harry Palmer
James Vorlage
Rosenthal
Ao Bargain Store
Handley
Talay
Gas Tax Bill Not Govs Plan In Harrisburg
Governor Fisher says the three cent gasoline tax bill before the House is not the administration measure. Introduced last night with the governor's knowledge, it will be presented tomorrow, but he will not indicate whether it will be four or three cents.
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Harrieburg
John S. Fisher
Daugherty Case Heads to Jury in New York
In New York, the Daugherty Miller conspiracy trial moves toward a jury verdict this afternoon as U S attorney Emory R Buckner wraps up his summation. He predicts Miller could be convicted in about 13 minutes while noting Daugherty’s case remains complex due to key witness James W Smith.
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New York
Daugherty- Miller
U. S
Emory R. Buckner
Thomas W. Miller
Miller
Harry M. Daugherty
Buckher
Daugherty
Yaivere
Dess W. Smaith
School Money For The County In State Treasury Distribution
Harrisburg March 1 Payments totaling 3 706 204 for second and third class school districts arrive from the State Treasurer covering the first half of the school year. Counties listed include Allegheny 408 230 29 Beaver 76 679 73 Bucks 10 294 62 Carbon 43 476 21 Chester 41 563 887 Clearfield 56 882 80 Delaware 60 034 64 and others such as Lackawanna 314 582 00 Lancaster 48 216 63 Lehigh 78 167 60 Luzerne 110 012 23 Montgomery 107 619 66 Northampton 110 518 84 and more.
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Harrisburg
Allegheny
Beaver
Bucks
Carbon
Chester
Clearfield
Delaware
Mine
Fayette
Huntingdon
Indiana
D Jeffarson
Lackawanna
Lancaster
Lawrence
Lehigh
Luzerne
McKean
Mercer
Mifflin
Monroe
Montgomery
Northampton
Northumberland
Venango
Warren
Bay Washington
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Directors to Rule on Lease
New York March 11 William T Noonan president of the Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway said directors would meet in New York Wednesday to decide if the company will exercise its right to withdraw from the proposed lease of its property to the Clawave Hudson Co.
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New York
William T. Noonan
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway
Clawave & Hudson Co
Pittsburgh Building Trades Strike Halts $100 Million Work
About 1500 union members across four crafts in Pittsburgh walked out after talks collapsed. Construction projects valued at $100 million were halted as structural iron workers hoisting engineers steam fitters and cement finishers pressed for higher pay and a five day week while employers stood on the 1926 scale with no raise offered.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh District Trades Union
F. C. Reed
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Chief Use of the Curtain
Curtains hang at windows to obscure freighters from knowing when observers watch them, serving as a privacy measure and signal in transit operations.
San Cura Ointment and Soap Promoted for Emergencies
Advertises San Cura as a reliable emergency remedy praised for healing and antiseptic properties. Claims include drawing a needle from a foot, relief for piles eczema tetter boils ulcers and other sores, with money back guarantee. Sold at Daugherty's Drug Store and Indiana Pharmacy in various sizes and a baby soap variant.
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San Cura
James Hitchacock
Centreville
Paard
Daugherty’s Drug Store
Indiana Pharmacy
Daugherty’s
Indiana
Notable visitors and residents gather in Indiana county
A city page of social and business visits features A Fay returning to Indiana from Johnstown, and numerous figures including Everett C. Ake Glen Campbell banker, Constable John Lytle Penn Run, farmer Robert Elkin near Smicka bure, M Nickeson Du Bois, T F McQuilken Arcadia, Dr Mesreear and Earl Simpson Cherryhill township, County Commissioner Ta Campbell and Mrs Campbell from Heshbon, Milt Brandon Graveton Coal and Coke Supt., D W Douds Plumville bank cashier, Glenn Widdowson Penn Run, Coulter Wiggins Blairsville attorney, Herschall Stiffler Cherry Tree, John Harrison WilkesBarre, Prof John Davis and W N Templeton Clymer, Merle Henry Brushvalley, Mrs Charles B Snyder Deland Fla, L G Clarke and Constable Tom Moorhead, William Brillhart Health Officer, C A Bernhard Naturalization Court, Jos M Vial State College, J A Boyd Meadville, A A Kiens tub Greekside, C C Marshall Nayton, HW Barker DuBois, Frank Brinkman Pittsburgh, J Wesley Fisher Blairsville, Heath Clark Msq and Dr He B Buterhaugh, Ruth Berry Blairsville.
Plan Pruning Demonstration at County Home Orchard
A pruning demonstration will be held at the County Home orchard next Monday, March 7, at 30 dollars. The site includes three acres of old apple trees and two acres of young orchard with apples and peaches interplanted. Demonstrations will cover pruning peach areas, young and old apple trees, with Mr. Harry Couch of Parkwood leading the work. Farmers interested in learning the latest pruning methods are invited to attend.
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Harry Couch
Parkwood
School of Horticulture
Pennsylvania State College
Former Warden Now No. 24207
Atlanta paper reports former warden Albert E B Sartain of Atlanta Penitentiary became inmate 24207 at the start of an 18 month term for conspiracy to accept bribes from prisoners while he was warden. He underwent the standard intake procedures.
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Atlanta
Albert Eb, Sartain
Atlanta Penitentiary
Sartain
French Cabinet Signs Provisional Debt Payment Accord
Paris March 1 The French Cabinet signed a provisional agreement for payments on the debt to the United States. The pact reserves all rights of the French Parliament on ratification of the Meclon Berenger accord and is understood to provide for a 30 million dollar payment this year.
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Paris
INS
United States
Democratic Women Meet at State Conference Session
Delegates from nearly every section of the state gathered at the Hotel Berkshire for the second session of the Democratic Women's State Conference. The event opened last night with an address by Mrs. Mary E. B. Herbert of Allentown, vice chairman of the State Democratic Committee and a leader in organizing the conference.
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Berkshire
Democratic Women’s State Conference
Mary EB. Herbert
Allentown
State Democratic Committee
Bankrupt Petition for Jack Walker at Modern Tire Shop
In the District Court of the Western District of Pennsylvania, Jack Walker trading as Modern Tire Repair Shop is declared a bankrupt. The court orders him to plead by March 21, 1927, since personal service fails. Publication of the order is required in Pittsburgh Legal Journal and Indiana Evening Gazette for two weeks.
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W. C. Chapman
Ork
Iits
Pittsburgh Legal Journal
Indiana Evening Ganette
Todiana
Hia
Saat
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Clymer
St. Rys
Mishraville
Ind
Wera
Our
Report of
Old Age Pension Commission
U. 8S. Bluejackets Battle Chines
Yangtse
Duff Sawyer
Drys
Civil Service Code
A. Fay
Everett C. Ake
Glen Campbell
Boy Scouts’ Executive Board
John Lytle
Penn Run
Robert Elkin
Near
Smickabure
M. Nickeson
du Bois
T. F. McQuilken
Arcadia
T. Mesreear
Earl Simpson
Cherryhill Township
Ta. C. ‘Campbell
Campbell
Heshbon
Squire
Harry Miller
Milt Brandon
Graveton Coal and Coke Company
D. W. Douds
Plumville Bank
Boy Scouts Executive Board
Glenn Widdowson
Coulter Wiggins
Indiana County Bar Association
Court House
Herschall Stiffler
Cherrytree
John
John Davis
W. N. Templeton
Merle Henry
Brushvalley Township
Charles B. Snyder
Ther
Deland, Fla
H. Conn
Homer City
L. G. Clarke
Tom Moorhead
Tobensbore
William Brillhart
Stafford
C. A. Bernhard, Esq
Jos. M. Vial
State College
J. A. Boyd
Meadville
A. A. Kienstub
Greekside
Moore Hotel
C. C. Marshall
Nayton, Pa
HW. M. Barker
DuBois
Frank Brinkman
J. Wesley Fisher
Heath Clark
Msq
He B. ‘“Buterhaugh
New York City
Heabh Clark
Tt. M. Clark
Roosevelt Hospital
District Court of the United Staten
Pennsylvaniea
H. H. Manners
Church St
Penna, Awning Makers Association
Calu
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