Central Pennsylvania Coal Groups Elect Lamert and See Rate Appeal
At a Altoona meeting, W R Craig resigned from the Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers Association board and WP D Lambert of St Marys was elected to replace him as board member and as Shawmut Mining Co general manager after Mu Craig’s resignation. S T Brown also left the Bituminous Operators scale committee. Law Watkins of Cresson was elected to succeed him. Examiners from the Interstate Commerce Commission indicated a ruling could cut rates from central Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh fields to Lake Erie ports for transshipment, a development welcomed by coal operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pennsylvania Cotl Producers Association
Association of
Bituminous
Lincoln Trust Building
Altoona
Altoona’ Mirror
W. R. Craig
WP. D. Lambert
St. Marys
Mu Craig
Shawmut” Mining Company
Lambert
S. T. Brown
Bituminous Operators’ Association
Law Watkins
Cresson
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke
Wink
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Sittsburgh
Lake Erie
Berkey Case in Committee
Judge John A. Berkey of Somerset County faces possible impeachment after a two week inquiry into his conduct. A. Kent Miller accused the judge of benefiting a railway company by handling receipts and payments. Twelve hundred pages of testimony were reviewed, with a report due within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jsiarrisburg
Marcel Fi
ENS
John A. Berkey
Somerset County
House Judiciary
A. Kent Miller
Dehnatown and Somerset Railway Company
Berkey
Miller, Tewisted
Judiciary General
Indiana Hospital Alumni Meet At Miss Bracken Home
The Indiana Hospital Alumni group of registered nurses gathered at 898 Grant Street for a business meeting. With no president present, Miss Floy Shaffer led the session while this year's graduates were entertained with a radio program and a lime dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians Hospital
Indiana Hospital
Funeral of John M. Ward in Augusta
Funeral arrangements incomplete as John M. Ward former New York National League captain and shortstop died in Augusta yesterday of pneumonia. Mrs. Ward reached his bedside after being summoned from Aiken South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Joan W. Ward
New York National League Baseball Club
Ward
Miss Lumsden Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Miss Mac Jean Lumsden entertained her Bridge Club at her home last evening. A very delicious lunch was served. Decorations featured St Patrick colors and the radio added to the evening’s delights with Kodak advertising creeping in amid the chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Jean Lumsden
St. Patrick
Schools Hear Inauguration Broadcast By Pupils
On the eve of the inauguration, Third Ward School pupils and faculty arranged to listen to the Washington ceremony via radio. Merchants and friends funded receivers and loudspeakers from Moneer Music House Lightcap Electric Co. C. B. Shank J. M. Stewart Co. Utility Electric Co. Nearly 800 students heard some words from the President. the Attleotts enjoyed the band. Second Ward and Model School pupils also heard the proceedings on the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Washington
Kennedy
Moneer Music House
Lightcap Elctric Co
C. B. Shank
J. M. Stewart and Co
Utility Electric Co
Tots
Second Ward
Model School
Vintondale Compensation Case Moves Toward Medical Review
Johnstown March 5. In the compensation hearing for Jake Suchi of Vintondale no witnesses appeared. The panel discussed the state fund and the Vinton Collieries Co. Doctors Hannan and Sutcliffe were proposed for summons to witness and an alienist to observe the claimant. Two petitions were filed, detailing two injuries in 1923 and later, both followed by operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. E. Hannan
C. B. Sutcliffe
Jacob Snyder
Hog Prices Break Record at Pittsburgh Livestock Exchange
Hog prices smashed all records with a 40 cent rise at the Pittsburgh Livestock Exchange driving prime heavy hogs to 14.104 hundredweight. The new price equals more than 14 cents per pound on the hoof, surpassing dealer forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh, March
UNS
Pittsburgh Livestock Exchange
Strangles On Toy Balloon In Pittsburgh Tragedy
Pittsburgh March 5. Jaames Kerrigan six years old strangled after swallowing a toy balloon that could not be removed. Coroner W J McGregor investigating. Foot specialist Dr Schmoker to visit Moore Hotel Indiana Pa Sunday March 8 9 00 to 4 50 to treat corns bunions and other foot ailments. Truitt dentist at 7th and Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Jaames Kerrigan
W. J. McGregor
Wi, J.schmoker
Moore Hotel
Indiana
Leg Broken in Qod Accident On Oakland Cemetery Hill
Paul Carson of White Township, Indiana High School senior, is hospitalized at Indiana Hospital with a broken leg after an odd accident on Oakland Cemetery hill. A coal truck skid, another truck driver unknown, and Carson’s attempt to check on the skid led to the vehicle passing over his leg, breaking the main bone in two places. His condition is good and recovery is expected to be lengthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Carson
Harry Carson
White Township
Indiana High School
Indiana Hospital
Oakland Cemetery Hill
Fiscus
Indiana
Carson
Piscus
Lecture in Local Church by Hungarian Missionary
Rev Stephen Casktornyai, a Hungarian Protestant missionary, spoke at the Presbyterian church last night to a large audience. He described wartime and postwar Hungary and the Bolshevik Revolution led by Bela Kun, noting terrible conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Stephen Casktornyai
Clasktornyai
Rossiter
Leechburg
Kent
Clymer
Clearfield County
Hungary
Bela Kun
Casktornvai
Post Card Rates Change Not Postal Card Prices
The article explains a rate difference between post cards sold at the Post Office and those bought in stores. Post cards will require two cents postage after the new rates, up from one cent, while postal cards keep their existing price. Also noted are local event and subscription details for the Evening Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Clymer Water Co. settlement talks advance in town
W L Fox of Philadelphia led stockholders in meeting with Borough Engineer Thomas Pealer and Council leaders James Mack and K E Young. They plan to appoint a council committee to join Water Co representatives in Indiana on Friday March 1 to review the new rate structure before the Public Service Commission and seek cost savings. The borough will contest a 300 percent plug rate increase while arguing ordinary water charges are inflated and should be fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Fox
Philadelphia
Fox State
Clymer Water Company
Water Company
Thomas Pealer
John S&s. Taylor
James W.mack
K. E. Young
Indiana
Public Service Commission
Homer Pupils Hear Coolidge Address in School Event
Homer City schoolchildren enjoyed President Coolidge’s inaugural address during a program at the Homer School aided by Risinger’s Music Store which supplied equipment and musical support for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Homer City
Ig' School
Risinger's Music Store
Does Not Intend to Be Submerged into Obscurity
The article discusses a high ranking official who rejects the notion that the vice presidency must fade from public view. It argues the role can remain visible and influential when guided by deliberate actions and principled leadership.
Dawes Uses Senate Gavel Sparking Rule Reform
Vice President Dawes presided over the Senate and blasted its rules as a disgrace saying they subvert good government. His blunt rebuke and threat of reform unsettled Democrats insurgents and administration senators alike as he asserted minority time must be controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Dawes
Senate
Dawes
Kellogg Sworn U S Secretary of State in Quiet Ceremony
Former Minnesota senator and ambassador to Britain Frank B Kellogg succeeds Charles Evans Hughes as secretary of state. Justice Pierce Butler administered the oath as the State Department welcomed Kellogg with a small gathering and Hughes prepared for a Caribbean rest before returning to law practice in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hughes
Bermuda
Lloyd Lehrbass
INS
Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Minnesota
Court of St. James
Charles Evans Hughes
Ship of State
Harding
Coolidge
The
Supreme
Pierce Butler
State Department
Congress
Mr. Kellogg
New York City
Justice Butler
Kellogg
Wood Is Coming Home From Europe Voyage to Miami
Valencia Spain March 5 Lieutenant Osborne C Wood may realize his hope to return to America after financial troubles in Paris Biarritz and Madrid The London office of the United States Shipping Board to telegraph authorization to Captain Lunde commanding the freighter West Chetac to accept Wood as a passenger The West Chetac sails today from Valencia and would land Wood in Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Spain
Vn&i
Osborne C. Wood
America
Paris
Biarritz
Madrid
London
United States Shipping Board
Lunde
Shipping Board
Wood
Valence
Miami
Road Bill Signed Today in Harrisburg
Harrisburg March 5 Governor Pinchot was to sign the fifty million dollar road enabling act this afternoon with Highway Department officials sponsors and photographers present when the signature is attached. Indiana fire company members meet at city hall rooms at o o clock tonight. For rent vent boom flat includes heat. Knights of Malta members urged to attend Friday to go to Clymer for installation ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Highway Department
Wire Company
The
Indiana Fire Company
Maltas
Knights of Malta
Clymer
Kats
Grand Jury Returns True Bills on Local Suspects
The March Grand Jury returned true bills against Grace Thompson for keeping a common bawdy house and Louise Taylor for the same offense, plus several defendants including Steve Gaydos and Ugo Contrucei for intoxicating liquor related charges. Thompson and Taylor were arrested in a fatal shooting case at Josephine. murder charges were dismissed due to lack of evidence, but other charges stood.
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March
Grace Thompson
Louise Taylor
Steve Gaydos
Ugo Contrucei
Wasko
Lipinsky
James Sabtello
Joe Kudman
Sam Profughi
Thompson
Taylor
Josephine
Homer City Rebekahs Welcome Homer City Sister Lodge
Una Rebekah Lodge entertained a visiting sister group Tuesday evening. The program featured a Siane and violin number, history of Golfax, a reading titled Sally's Secrets, a dialogue The Light Brigade, duets by Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Carnahan, and readings Mandy's Wedding and Rummage Sale. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Rebekah Lodge
Homer City
Siane
Tory Lewis
Paul Salsgiver
Golfax
Rebekah
Clara Bolvin
Sally
Dorothea Lewis
The
Light Brigade
Lewis
Sue Carnahan
Beatrice Birdsall
Elizabeth Long
Mandy
CAPT REIF AT ARMY MEET AT VANDERGRIFT
Captain Reif who leads the Salvation Army in Vandergrift will speak at the Salvation Army Hall tonight. The visit supports the 20 per cent campaign with an open air gathering beside the Moore Hotel at 7 15 p m and an indoor service at the Army Hall at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reif
Salvation Army
Vandergift
Salvation Army Hall
Vandergrift
Salvation Army Corps
Pennsylvania
Moore Hotel
Army Hall
Falls From Kiddie Car Resulted In Death In Knoxville
Pittsburgh dispatch reports that William Kennedy thirty eight, son of Dr. D Kennedy of Knoxville suburb, fell from a kiddie car while playing in a cellar. He suffered a broken blood vessel in the head and died later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William Kennedy
Tt. D. Kennedy
Knoxville
County Couple Weds at Baptist Parsonage
J Blair Shank of White township married Miss Wilda Mae Hicks of Covode at the Baptist parsonage on Wednesday evening. The couple are on a honeymoon trip through the east as they begin married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blair Shank
White Township
Wilda Mae iHicks
Covode
Baptist
Brother Marries Sister In Cumberland Ceremony
In Cumberland Maryland on March 5 11 year old Stephen Balough and his 17 year old sister Helen Balough were married by Rev P F Blakney at 8 80 oelock after applying for a license in Johnstown Pennsylvania. They denied kinship when questioned and were later reported as seen about the city. the case prompted a police inquiry and arrest request from their father for their return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland, Md
Stephen Balough
Helen Balough
Decker Avenue
Johnstown
P. FB. Blakney
U.P
Court House
Thomas Leonard Wa
Stephen
Helen
Maryland
Noy
Jornstown
Chick
Charles
Binney
Brineey
France Disappointed By Inaugural Defense Debate
France faces disappointment as inter allied debate over defense in inaugural talks misses key predictions and stirs public reaction. Officials cited unmet hopes amid cautious optimism and the press reports mixed outcomes from the discussion.
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Fadi
Paris newspaper criticizes Coolidge silence on inter allied debt
Frank E Mason reports Paris editors decry President Coolidge for not mentioning inter allied debt in his inauguration address. They say the silence deprives France of hoped relief before elections and accuse U S policy of avoiding a providential papa role while urging self help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Mason
CINS
Paris
Taols
Coolidge
Inter-Allied
Washington
United States
France
Questio
Giulois
Uncle Sam
Dawes
United State
President Ebert Buried Amid German State Ceremony
In Heidelberg Germany a funeral for President Ebert concluded the nation’s solemn state rites. The ceremony took place at the old university where his boyhood ended, with Berlin officials and public figures attending. The event reflected the fragile democratic era as mourners faced deep poverty and the strains of national upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidelberg
Germany
Treiderioh
Ebert
Republic
Empire
Avan
Iby
of! A: Soc
Berlin
Earth
Tien
Luther
Ehértian
Riage
McManus to Leave Town After Property Sale
David McManus and family plan to depart from Pittsburgh. They announced a home sale on Clark Avenue on March 15 at 1:90 PM. He is a former Wolf Cubs Dyum Corps member and will be missed by the organization and friends who extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McManus
Pittsburgh
Homerest
Clark Avenue
Mavehld
Dave
Wolf Cubs
Mrs Adamson Burned In Kitchen Accident
Mrs John D. Adamson of Raynes township was badly burned at home while handling a kettle. Oil splashed on her face and body causing severe burns. She recalled Edith Fleck of Marion Canter as a possible witness or acquaintance in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
John D. Adameh
Raynes
Township
Willard Hey
Adamzon
Edith Fleck
Marion Canter
Frisco Papers Print Picture of Coolidge to Capitol
Early San Francisco editions carried a photo of Calvin Coolidge on the White House steps with a bouquet as he prepared to be sworn in at the Capitol. News wires carried the image across the heat in fiftyone minutes, reflecting telegraph company efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
INS
Calvin Coolidge
White House
California
United States
Telephone and Telegraph
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
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Central Pa
Coal Producers’ Association
Somerset
John M. Ward
Kodak
Raunen Kodake
Biarmacy
Ndiana
Vintondale
Dy, Truitt
Cor, 7Th
Wayne
Moose Mall
Evening Gazette
Clymer Water Co
HOMER
Andress
Gagette
Second United Presbyterian Church
Parker House
Boys
J.W. Everett
Ddirees
C. D. Weeks
Gwendolyn Gadd
Betty Barry
Rothstein
Ackerman
Normal Training School
J. W. Everett
Crusaders
Clara Baker
Pinto
Lucille Mitchell
Inquire Gazette
Tfx
Grand Jury
Rebekahs
Capt. Reif
ARMY
Auto Parts Company
North Sixth Street
CourtHlouse
McQuay-Norris
Cumberland
Sins
Balough
Frisco
Capitol
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