Scout Campaign Nears Finish As CountyRaises Funds
The Boy Scout Campaign for funds continues across Indiana County with a large share of aims already reached. Blairsville and Clymer report good progress while rural towns show improving contributions. The movement now serves 86 communities with over 1400 Scouts and leaders, about 1.8 of the county population, and campaign totals are expected to exceed 3000 contributors.
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Boy Scout
Blairsville
Clymer
Indiana
Indiana County
Gerald Chapman Writes Poetry From Cell Awaiting Death
Gerald Chapman the bandit sits in a Wethersfield jail cell writing poetry while Frederick Gorehl his counsel appeals to the U S Supreme Court to save Chapman from hanging on April 6. Gorehl says Chapman spends most of his time composing santets as the shadow of the noose looms.
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Gerald Chapman
New York
Mar
Nationwide Textile Strike Threatens Nationwide Action
Albert Weisbord predicts a nationwide textile sympathy strike starting with 7,000 woolen workers in Passaic Clifton and Garfield and 40,000 workers in Paterson will join next week. Lawerence and Paterson seen preparing walkouts as mill owners vote on closing all woolen mills to avert violence. Merchants Chamber urges Governor Moore to intervene. Police fear reign of terror with armored cars and trench helmets still in use.
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Passiac
Man 4
INRA
Albert Wetsbord
Passine
Clifton
Garfield
Taterson
Nood
Weisbord
Lawrence
Mass
Paterson
N. J
Moore
Merchants Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Zober
Passaic
Zaber
Gazette Carriers Report February Remittances
Carriers listed reporting February sales include Louise Poole premier agent at Lucerne Mines Doyle and Dale Kelly of Clymer Mike O Hara of Homer City William Hanna of Ben Avon Howard Jeffries of Rochester Mills David Mahoney of Blacklick Gerald Tortella of Ern est Clair McAfoos of Marion Center Clifford Wilson of Graceton Margaret Stromi of North Josephine Clarence Lockard of Two Lick Frank Molnar of Commodore Charles Gallo of Sample Run Joe Billick of Fulton Run Dorsey M Lightner of Dixonville Margaret Simpson of Lucksb or o the first to report Subserie For the Gazette
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Gazette Carrier
Louise Poole
Lucerne Mines
Doyle and
Dale Kelly
Clymer
Mike O'Hara
Homer City
William Hanna
Ben Avon
Howard Jeffries
Rochester Mills
David Mahoney
Blacklick
Gerald Tortella
Ernest
Clair McAfoos
Marion Center
Clifford Wilson
Graceton
Margaret Stromi
North Josephine
Clarence Lockard
Two Lick
Frank Molnar
Commodore
Charles Gallo
Alberta Oil Gas and Coal Prospects Highlighted
Dr. John Allan of the University of Alberta reports over 80,000 square miles of Alberta show petroleum potential. He cites 96 oil wells drilled to date, a field near Calgary yielding gasoline, and Fort Norman discoveries as among the continent’s largest. Alberta’s coal reserves amount to one seventh of global supplies, with most rich farmland underlain by coal and 72 percent of known empire coal.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
John Allan
University of Alberta
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Allan
Calgary
Fort Norman
Montana
Wyoming
British Empire
Canada Reports Record Wheat Crop For 1925
Dominion Bureau of Statistics final estimates show Canada harvested 416,849,700 bushels of wheat from 21,047,400 acres in 1925, the second largest crop in history. Output rose over 1924 and 1921–28 records are noted. prairie production totaled 88,150,000 bushels. Oats and flaxseed outputs also given with regional yields and acreage.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Prairie
Alanitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Musicale at Torrance Pa Moves Inmate Hearts
A community musicale at Torrance Pennsylvania brings tears and smiles to 250 hospitalized inmates. Mrs Joseph Ziskind of Greensburg, state chairwoman of Institutional Work for the Council of Jewish Women, attended. Hoffman Bros ice cream provided refreshments. volunteers and car donors aided the event. Committee members included Mrs I Brody chair, Mrs M Rothstein, Mrs B Heyman, Mrs L Heyman, and Mrs A Kriwanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Ziskind
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Council of Jewish Women
Hoffman Bros
I. Brody
M. Rothstein
8. Heyman
L. Heyman
A. Kriwanic
Investigating Taylor murder expands in New York inquiry
District Attorney Asa Keyes, in New York for renewed examination of the William Desmond Taylor murder, declined to discuss details. He may pursue Edward Sands, long sought, as part of the investigation. Miss Mary Miles Minter contacted Keyes offering help and asking about the case focus. James Repine, a Creekside railroad man, was in Indiana on business.
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New York
Asa Keyes
Los Angeles
William Desmond Paydor
Keyes
Mary Miles Minter
Ylain
Keynes
Meiaey
Miss Minter
Davis
Vale
Taylor
Sands
James Repine
Creekside
Indiana
Senior class play draws crowd and notes
State College talk by Prof Dutcher on vitamins and nutrition examined modern agricultural methods. County agents J W Warner and Treager spoke. Schubert Orchestra and Miss Marie Shields provided readings. Kiwanis luncheon at Jamison Hotel featured Adams Dutcher talk and community singing led by D W Yealy. Guests included Hill Hotham Goldfarb. Heart attack kills local blacksmith Jesse Foust at Beaverdale aged 57. funeral Sunday.
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State College
Dutcher
J. W. Warner
Indiana County
Treager
Westmoreland County
Schubert
Marie Shields
Blacklick Township
D. W. Yealy
Chamber of Commerce
Blairsville
Apprehension Over Stock Decline in Nickel Plate Merger
The Commerce Commission opposed the Nickel Plate merger as the Van Sweringen interests dominated voting stock despite minority stock control. Secretary Mellon noted stock markets react to high prices but today’s decline shows no change in real values or demand. Hoover said production and building are stronger, unemployment limited, and speculative moves on the NYSE are not country indicators.
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The
Commerce Commission
van Sweringen
Mellon
Hoover
New York Stock Exchange
Judge Reed Dies in Clearfield
Judge Reed, veteran jurist and former presiding judge of Jefferson County Courts, died in Clearfield after a long career. He served as Public Service Commissioner and later returned to private practice before accepting the commission post. A loyal Pennsylvanian, he was regarded as a credit to his profession and a loss to the community.
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Ferson County
Jefferson County
Clearfield
William C. Sproul
Pennsylvania Publica Service Commission
Jess
Reed
Boulton & Forsythe
Reed, Boulton & Forsythe
Three Cornered Fight Looms In Governor Race
A three cornered fight looms today as potential candidates buzz for the governorship. Vare may demand influence if he withdraws from the Senate race, with Philadelphia names like Francis Shunk Brown and Harry A. Mackey floated. Gov Tener and Thomas W. Phillips Jr. push for organization endorsements, while Pepper, Pinchot, Strassburger and others eyed for a possible unified ticket.
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Davis
Pepper
Pinchot
Strassburger
Vare
Senate
Philadelphia
Washington
Grundy
Samuel 8. Lewis
Francis Shunk Brown
Harry A. Mackey
Thomas Bluett
John K. Tener
Indorsement
Bis
Franklin
Tener
Elcome
Thomas W. Phillips, Jr
Butler
Phillips
Samantha Wheeler Dies in Hull Home
Mrs. Samantha Wheeler Hull aged about 34 died at her father's Hull home from complications. She leaves her parents her husband eight children and one sister Mrs Myrtle Colbert of Derry. Funeral services will be at her father's home Sunday morning with burial in Derry Cemetery.
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W. B.hull
Wiliam Lute
Hull
Myrtle Colbert
Derry
William Lute
County Nimrods Take Notice
Weather hampered ruffed grouse kills in 1924 with about 330000 birds. 1925 shows a better hatch and a predicted rise in hunting. By 1926 some areas report scarcity while others remain decent, and the 1925 bill may exceed the prior year by about 25 percent. Sportsmen urge county closures or state limits. readers are asked to send views to the Board of Game Commissioners by March 26.
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Board of Game Commissioners
Points on people in Indiana township area
Reports of social visits and travel from Indiana region list Mrs J R McCully of Derry visiting at Mr and Mrs W Bruce Wagner residence Mrs Agnes Crossman visiting Johnston Tenn Mrs A K Heckle returning to Columbia Miss Leana Twitchcock guest of Mr and Mrs Harry White departs for Washington DC Col Disk and Herman Watson visiting in Templeton Mrs Clark Bickie to Philadelphia for weekend Dr J T Tyson household guest Mrs Parnell to Wilmington Del James S Ralston drawn as juror in US Court Erie report March 15 1926 Mrs Mary Hasinger and daughter return to Ford City from Indiana home Mrs Joseph A Lehr of Creekside to Indiana Hospital for treatment Bob Bonner among Indiana business visitors Grand Jury inspects County Home Mack Hood Elmer Dick visit Indiana Paul Sutter Canoe Township farmer among Court House visitors C W Shields Conemaugh attends to business in Indiana
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James S.ralstom
Cherryhill Township
United States
Erie
Revival Meetings Continue at Free Methodist Church
Revival meetings are ongoing at the Free Methodist Church with souls finding their way to God through old-time grace and sanctifying power. Tonight at 7 45 Rev J B Mitchell of Birdville Pa preaches, with additional sermons Saturday by Rev H L Speer of Apollo Pa and Rev H W Armstrong of Tarentum Pa.
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Free Methodist Church
J. 8. Mitchell
Birdville
H. L
H. W. Armstrong
Tarentum
Statewide season plans for wild turkeys and ruffed grouse
Questions seek guidance on closing the entire state to wild turkey hunting for one or two years if deemed wise, and similarly whether to close ruffed grouse hunting during the 1926 season. The inquiry references the 1926 hunter's license and asks organizations or sportsmen for position on statewide closures.
Question on Grouse Season Length From State Sportsmen
A fragment discusses stock quotations and a request for opinions on shortening the ruffed grouse season in 1026. It mentions A E Masten & Co and Vandergrift Building Pittsburgh Pa and asks sportsmen to answer by March 25 to Seth BE Gordon Harrisburg Pa with county game wardens TEWIS LITZINGER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E.masten & Co
Vanderfrigt
Pittsburgh, Pa
Indiana
Seth
BE. Gordon
Harrisburg
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Boy Scouts
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7Th St
Wayne Rigg
South 7Th St
Indiana, Pa
Torrance, PA
Jesse G. Foust
Logan Cour
Beaverdale
Joihnstown
Pine Flats
Mary Jane Foust
Clarence
Irvin
Johnstown
Margaret Mott
Samantha Wheeler
Tero
Dixonville
Church
Nimrods
J.R. McCully
W. Bruce Wagner
N. Fourth Street
Agnes Crossman
Mirs
Earl Rigg
Johnston
Tenn
A. K. Heckle
W. D. Bush
Columbia
Misa
A. K. T Heckle
Seas of Men
Columbia University
Col. Disk and
Herman Watson
A. B. Agnew
Templeton
Léana Twitchcock
Harry White
D. C
Mary Hasinger
D. ‘Ff, Cannon
Ford ‘City
Frank Plotzer
Joseph A. Lehr
Indiana Hospital
Bob Bonner
iCounty Grand Jury
Dai
Mack Hood
Elmer Dick
Wheatfield Township
Paul, Sutter
Canoe
Court House
C. W. Shields
Conemaugh
C. S. Richardson
Tewis-Litzinger
Hay Hs
Nacion
Ajax
Beth Steel
Shana - AL
Baldwin
Beeen
Cal
Goodrich Deree Eeene
Kelly Spring
Jose Iby
Tehisch Val
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Mar. Ooil
Shea
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Sinclair ‘Oil
South Paes
Wis
Hogg
Studebaker Persion Es
N. J Ind. i
Ind
N Tn
N Tn 1St 3 He South. Raits 23 Ws Vege Alb Wg 18 Tis Trans. Oi
St. Paul Habeas
TR Tv. PLC
Union Rags
S. Ruth
U.S. Mice
Westinghouse
Willys Overland
Aim Steel Holy
Adty Packard Motor Eerie
Pierue Arrow
Ape Brenee
I Radio Corp
Timm Spicer Mfg
R. Bear
Air Brake
Daugherty’s Drug
Glasser
Deposit Bank Bldg
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