Auditors fault Jefferson County officials over 1927 payments
Jefferson County auditors Frank Morrow James J Brady and Adam M Norris indict three commissioners Hunter Wingert and Daugherty for surcharges totaling 3541 42 alleging improper payments for courthouse work The panel cites 2678 64 overpaid to Richards for a retaining wall and 862 78 added as an extra to the original contract price The report notes no personal profit motive but questions the legality of the payments as approved by the commissioners and architect verification
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Jefferson County
Frank Morrow
James J. Brady
Adam M. Norris
Hele
Hunter, Daugherty and Wingert
Richards
Court House
Hunter
Winged
Daugherty
Dozen Streams of Water During Night Fire Dooms Block
Fire destroyed six buildings in Kittanning Pennsylvania injuring four firefighters and forcing dozen hotel guests to flee in night attire. The blaze started in the King Shoe Store basement and rekindled near midnight spreading through the business district. Linnon Hotel survived with guests escaping in night clothes while fire crews from nearby towns fought the renewed flames until dawn.
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Kittanning
Linnon
Jack Tippett
Leechburg Fire Company
Lloyd Parks
Leechburg
Herbert Caldwell
Ford City
Glenn McCaulley
Apollo
King Shoe Store
Ritter Men Face Suit Over Fraud Conspiracy
Warrant served Wednesday afternoon on James Ritter and William Ritter former city residents now of Johnstown. Dr. F A Lorenzo alleges they conspired to defraud and fraudulently convert 18817. Bonds posted in Indiana set at 10000, released pending April Jefferson County term. Lorenzo says defendants obtained a coal supply contract from the DL&W Railroad via Whitely and Bijtkalew NY brokers, with three cars of the five assigned to Presburg Coal Co owned by Lorenzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ritter
William Ritter
Johnstown
F. A. Lorenzo
Milo Milford
Jefferson County
Joe Smit
Indiana
James Mack
Lorenzo
D, L. & W. Railroad Company
Whitely
Bijtkalew
New York
Presburg Coal Company
Lorengo
New Arrival at Stahura's Meat Market
A nine pound boy is born to A. J. Stihura and wife at the Stahura home on Carpenter Avenue. The parents and mother report all well as they welcome the latest family member. Also listed is a public sale of restaurant equipment and household goods including a Dauntless air circulator and other items, to be held March 3 at 1 o'clock, with auctioneer Dilts.
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A. J. Stihura
North Pourth Street
Stahura
Carpenter Avenue
la Paulinas
Eve
Dauntless
Sarah Peddigord
Homer City
Minister Hurt As Car Overturns In Blairsville
Rev H E Lloyd a Blairsville Methodist minister and brother of the cloth was in a car accident at 10 am while traveling from Indiana to Blairsville. His Chevrolet sedan skidded on slippery pavement near the farm of Hon Harry Leydie at Two-Lick, went off the road, breaking a rear wheel and injuring his hand. His companion was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Lloyd
Methodist Episcopal Church
Blairsville
Indiana
Lloyd
T Harry Leydie
Two-Lick
New Diamond Field Best Yet In African Field
CAPETOWN South Africa March 2 Another rich diamond field has been found in Namaqualand northwest of Unpe Colony The field described as the biggest diamond field ever discovered contains 30000 claims Government plans state diggings to avoid flooding the market Sir Davis Harris Kimberley De Beers says diamonds valued at 600 pounds ($3000) found in one hour Experts estimate value of diamonds unearthed at 160000 pounds ($800000) from 100 government claims in weeks of picking
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Capetown
South Africa
F. W. Beyers
Namaqualand
Unpe
Davis Harris
Assembly
Kimberley
de Beers Consolidated Mines, Ltd
Dagersfoniein Mstate and Diamond Mining Company
I Beyers
Wigg's Waterless Soap Advertises at Millex's Drug Store
An old ad promotes Wigg's Waterless Soap for hungry or thirsty users and mentions Millex's Drug Store as a point of sale. The fragment suggests a local commerce notice without clear dates or broader context.
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Wigg
Millex
Midler
U S W V Men Sinner Guests of Ladies Auxiliary
Members of the U S W V and Post 28 G A R were guests of the Ladies Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans at a social evening in Memorial Hall. After lunch prepared by the auxiliary, the group spent the evening chatting and playing games.
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Post 28
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
United Spanish War Veterans
Memorial Hall
Reeds Entry Signals Battle for Democratic Nomination
In California primary coverage Reed’s entry frames the race as a decisive struggle to “fight it out” for the Democratic nomination. The article highlights Reed’s emphasis on strong action and party support as pivotal to securing a path forward in the contest.
Reed enters California primary to fight it out for Democratic nomination
Capitol notes report Senator James A. Reed's bid in California's Democratic presidential primary signals a high stakes showdown. Dem leaders see it as a test to whether Smith can be stopped, noting California's past delegate history with McAdoo and current Smith influence in 1928 contexts.
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Washington
James A. Reed
California
Smith
Wm. G. McAdoo
McAdoo
New York
Devil Dogs Trail Jungles in Nicaragua Manhunt
Three detachments of Devil Dogs search the Nicaraguan jungles for General Sandina and his guerrilla followers who ambushed a Marine pack train, killing five and wounding eight. Colonels Dunlap and Wallace command two detachments. Major Rockey leads a provisional mounted unit. forces sweep Esteli, Ocotal, Condega regions to locate the fugitives. Wounded survivors may reach the base in two days. they must be transported by mule and bull cart to Ocotal and airlifted to the naval hospital.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Samdino
Dunlap
Wallace
Rockey
Esteli
Qcotal
Diaz
Moncada
Eberhardt
Gui Diaz
Sandina
Ocotal
Condega
Naval Hospital
Man Killed in Rock Fall at Ebensburg Mine
March 2 Stephen Juba 18 son of Mr and Mrs Michael Juba killed yesterday by rock fall in Ebensburg Coal Co mine. Survived by parents a sister and three brothers. Funeral at local Orthodox church with interment in Dover cemetery. Batteries That Arvive Weekly Are sure to be fresh and give long life. Our radio batteries are fresh each week J M Stewart & Co.
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Culver
Stephen Juba
Michael Juba
Ebengsburg
J. M. Stewart & Co
Alleged Tire Thieves Wounded After Fleeing Police
Russell Ewing and Clayton Beers, both in their early twenties, were shot by night patrolman Robert Blackwell near Brookville after they allegedly fled when ordered to halt. Both youths were hospitalized in critical condition with multiple wounds resulting from the confrontation following tire thefts reported at the McCready and Welker Service Station.
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Russell Ewing
Clayton Beers
Punxsutawney
INS
Robert Blackwell
Brookville
Brookville ‘Hospital
Clayton ‘Beers
Elder Township
McCready and Welker
Blackwell
Ewing
Beers
Death Notice of Mrs Birdie Warfel Krouse Boltz Indiana Co
Mrs Birdie Warfel Krouse age 29 wife of Jacob Krouse formerly of Conemaugh died Wednesday at her Boltz home Indiana County She is survived by her husband her mother Mrs Mary Edna Grove Warfel two children and brothers and sisters John I Warfel Roxbury Robert W Warfel Fayette City Mrs Raymond Shell Roxbury and Walter C Warfel Bolivar Funeral services will be held at 2 oclock tomorrow at Conemaugh Evangelical Church with interment in Headrick Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Mae Warfel Krouse
Jacob Krouse
Conemaugh
Boltz
Indiana County
Mary Edna Grove Warfel
John I. Warfel
Roxbury
Robert W. Warfel
Fayette City
Raymond
Shell
Walter C. Warfel
Bolivar
Conemaugh Evangelical Church
Headrick Cemetery
No Development in Union's War in Pittston Coal Field
John L. Lewis urged Pittston Pa officials and company leaders to settle the hard coal dispute quickly via telegram to Mayor William Gillespie. Four union leaders have been slain in the district, and the union might seek arbitration through the joint board if local talks fail to produce a settlement.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Pittston
John L. Lewis
William Gillespie
Lewis
Board of Consiliation
International Union
Unlucky Bainbridge Colby denied divorce in Versailles case
New York March report shows former secretary of state Bainbridge Colby failing to obtain a divorce decree from the Versailles court amid public jibes about his wishes. Meanwhile Winifred Sackville Stoner denies engagement with Colby, stating her daughter views him as an old friend and refusing marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
Bainbridge
Bainbridge Sedgwick Colby
Wilson
Versailles
Golby
Winifred Sackville Stoner
Colby
Lindbergh Leaves on Mystery Flight from Boston
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh and three companions departed Fast Boston airport on a mystery flight bound for a stop in New York within two hours flight, with likely landings at Curtiss Field or Albany, according to an official source.
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Boston
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Curtiss, Field
L. L
Albany
International
Hammer Slayer on Trial Monday in Painesville
Velma West, 21, known as hammer slayer, is to stand trial next Monday for the murder of her husband Thos Edward West. Sheriff Edward Raslussen reports she has shown increased worry, is watched by a matron, and is jailed with limited visitors. She smokes heavily and reads magazines while awaiting the proceeding. Her mother Mrs. ID Van Woert of Cleveland is buying new clothes for her.
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Painesville
Vilma West
Thos
Edward
West
Edward Raslussen
Velma
ID. L. van ,Woert
Cleveland
Explosion Wrecks Cupler Torpedo Magazine Near Titusville
Oil City reports 650 quarts of nitro glycerine detonated in a Cupler Torpedo Co magazine three miles east of Titusville causing widespread damage. Officials cite possible overheating or tampering. last staffer left at 5 p.m. explosion at 12:23 a.m. Patrolman Sterling saw a red flash and heard the blast. Estimated value of explosive about $1,600. total damage under $5,000.
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Oil City
INS
Cupler Torpedo Company
Titusville
Larry Sterling
Basketball here tonight at the Y. floor
Two games of basketball on the Y floor tonight feature the Kiski Jrs. vs Triangle Five and the Ramblers vs Paramounts. The Kiski five beat the local team by nine last week, promising a good game. Tip-off is at 7:30 with several old timers on the lineup.
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Kiski Jrs
Triangle Five
Kiski
Ramblers
Paramounts
Pires
Aged women made homeless in Chicago blaze
In Chicago last night a fire swept the Working Women's Home leaving a dozen aged women homeless and two dead. Residents, ages 60 to 80, fled in night dresses while two were rescued. doctors could not revive the dead. One survivor mourned a cherished jacket worth five dollars sent from England years ago.
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Chicago
Mary Vipond
Mary
England
Camp Meeting Draws Large Crowd at Salvation Army
A big crowd attended the Mid-Winter Camp Meeting at the Salvation Army led by Captain Vandergrist. Tonight Adjutant and Mrs. F. J. Barker of Greensburg will lead a special service with a costume sermon on Abraham's Sacrifice. The meetings will soon close.
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Salvation Army
Samson
Vandergrist
F. J. Barker
Greensburg
Adj. Barker
Abraham
Two Youths Held For Breaking Into Bertha P. O
Pittsburg March 2 INS two youths Barton 20 and petty 18 held for court charged with breaking into the Bertha P O in Washington county Barton claimed to seek coats from a store in the same building and said his father in Rockport Noda urged his return They were arrested in East Liberty and turned over to post office inspector Alexander for the Petrie day 24 robbery
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Pittsburgit
INS
Sam
Sylvester Barton
Charles Petty
Beriln
Washington County
Poor States Supply Company
Barton
Rocks Port
Noda
Shelby
East Liberty
R.C. Alexander
Post Office
Petrieary
Tivense Cod
Robbery at Ed L Snyder Jewelry Store in Homer City
A security raid on Main Street Homer City targeted the Ed L Snyder jewelry shop. Thieves used nitro to blast the safe, fleeing with about 160 dollars in cash and roughly 1,000 in diamonds and watches. Police and state troopers launched a searching investigation as the store had been set for an auction sale prior to the break-in.
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Ed Li Snyder Jewelery
Main St
Homer City
Sto
Snyder
Alway T
Twolick Social Club Meeting in Clymer Pa
About seventy five men attended the regular monthly gathering of the Two lick Social Club in the Gc B C building in Clymer Pa March 2. Visitors were guests and cards were played during social hour. W F P Swift reputation as a cinch player was noted though others dispute it. Luncheon followed and President Don Hill called the meeting to order. Speakers included J Elder Peeler Hugh M Bell Wallace Q Chapman James F Chapman Harry Borland Charles Mack George Ke Clark Raymond Smith Murray Peels er Timothy McCarthy Herbert Wadrop and two guests from Punxsutawney all praising the club’s fellowship and brotherly spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
Mr. Kurtz
Don Hill
J. Elder
Peeler
Hugh M. Bell
Wallace
Q. Chapman
James F. Chapman
Harry Borland
Charles Mack
George
Ke Clark
Raymond Smith
Murray Peelser
Timothy McCarthy
Herbert Wa Drop
Indiana
Lee North
Punxsutawney
Abs . Hutte Cite
Homer City Couple Wed in Local Ceremony
Bernard Mussen and Emily Muelle, both of Homer City, were married Thursday by Squire G McLain at his office in the Het building. The brief notice confirms a wedding event in Homer City with local official oversight.
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Bernard Mussen
Emily Muelle
Homer City
Squire
G McLain
Het
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Jefferson CO
Byptanning, Pa
Ritter
U.s. W. V. Men Sinner
REEDS
Capitol Notes
Devil Dogs
UNION
Bainbridge Colby
Lindy
Velma West
Auto Parts Co. Ritz Theatre
Riggs
Bertha P. O
L. Snyder
Page
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