Washington Hotelites
Harry B. Hon argues the Coolidge inaugural served as national advertising for economy and to project a frugal image. He credits the Mayflower Hotel with capitalizing on the publicity by hosting an official charity ball and shaping Washington’s perception as a modern hotel destination rather than a sailing vessel relic.
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Washington
Harry B. Hon
Coolidge
White House
Ayflower
Arl
Waa
Tas
Mayflower End Marks Capital Hotel Boom and Intrigue
The Mayflower end signals Washingtons evolving center city scene with a vast hotel block offering chic conveniences and even a host for aristocratic guests. The capital hears of rising hotel prices, parades of politicians and financiers, and a demand for four night stays during inaugurations.
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Niger
Cal
Washington
Caachi
Bath
President Faces First Big Political Test
The Senate session faces decisive votes on Warren’s nomination and ouster orders against La Follette insurgents with independent Republicans Leal and Norris opposing. Ratification of Pines and Lausanne treaties looms, with Pines likely to pass and Lausanne debate possibly delaying final action until December. Sunbury Pennsylvania Light and Power Company seeks a $7,000,000 power plant at Hummels Wharf.
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Senate
Warren
la Follette
Lausanne
Sunbury~Peennsylvania Light and Power Company
Hummels Wharf
Death notices and funerals for Palmer Reed and Loughry
Deaths are reported for Mrs Mary E Palmer Reed of several towns and for John Loughry Blairsville resident with funeral at Blairsville Presbyterian Church and interment in Blairsville Cemetery. Infant Ella May Ruffner of Islevella died at 14 months from pneumonia with funeral at Homer City grandparents home. Interment Oakland Cemetery. Other family mentions include Reed relatives in Stafford Stoyestown Mahaffey Warren Altoona Florida and Homer City ties. Obituary notes brief on Mae Ruffner and family.
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John Loughry
Blairsville
Blairsville Presbyterian Church
Hilan May Ruffner
Ella May
Homer G. Ruffner
Islelvella
Homer City
V. C. Ruffner
Rickard
Oakland
Havrold
CROSSWORD PUZZLE UNDER THE 1 WORDS HIDDEN IN LITERARY CLUES
The puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues ranging from air related terms to animals plants and vehicles with many entries like Fur bearing animals Ancient Persian viceroys large birds and a beverage clue noting a cruel mix of misprints and partial words.
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Suitriul Labor Organization Beverage Commerce
Death of former PunxsutAWney resident Charles Sink
Charles Sink age about 68 died at his son Verne Sink’s home in Erie and burial was in Punxsutawney. Services were held at Sprankle and Morrison undertaking parlors with Rev. Lyons officiating. He was born in Georgeville and lived in Punxsutawney 85 years ago before moving to Buffalo and then Erie. He is survived by son Verne of Erie and daughter Pontsett Sink of Buffalo.
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Charles Sink
Punxsutawney
Margh
Verne Sink
Erie
Sprankle and Morrison
Steffy Cemetery
Lyons
Georgeville
Buffalo
N. Y
Verne
Pontsett Sink
Police Shoot Butler Man in Bank Robbery Case
Edward Kilduff, held in Butler, is sought in a Morris Keller Clothing Store robbery. Police fired at Kilduff as he fled past a fence and along the B&O tunnel, with Shelby and local police combing hills overnight. Authorities corrected a prior misreport tying him to a New Castle robbery.
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Elwood City
INS
Edward Kilduf
Butler
Morris Keller
Kilduff
National Tube Company
Charles Stiner
Shelby Police
Baltimore and Ohio
Clarke
Shelby
New Castle
New Gustle
Stokes Case Nearing End
In a Philadelphia courtroom the judge warns that continuing the line of questioning could jeopardize the trial. Judge notes potential reversible error and hints a guilty verdict could be set aside if the line of questioning persists. The exchange follows a stalled proceeding as the case moves toward its close. A local note mentions H. B. Smith Co. planning a $70,000 branch in the city. Nanticoke Factory opens on West Broad Street to manufacture baby clothes.
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Falk
Smith
Nanticoke
West Broad Street
Indiana Visit Sparks Local Gossip in 1900s Chronicle
A flood of social notes records a string of Indiana visitors and local calls. Names include Robert Mullen Chief of Berwind and Weal Coy, Truffy Myers of Graceton, Mack Hood the tax collector, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wetzel of Marion Center, Obadiah Steffey of Creekside, and many others calling on friends, shopping, or conducting business in Indiana. Further items note travel to Detroit and Pittsburgh, marriage license issued to A. B. Rugh, and updates on residents visiting or returning from Florida and Ohio trips. The list underscores active social and commercial ties with Indiana through a day’s exchanges.
Stock Market Roundup of Major Industrial Names
A dense list of stock quotes across industries appears, highlighting percentages for companies such as Anheuser, Am Smelting, Beth Steel, Colgate, General Motors, Goodrich, Hayes Wheel, Nickel, Pan Am, Pure Oil, Pennock Oil, Royal Dutch, Sinclair, Studebaker, U S Steel, Westinghouse, and Willys Overland. The dense OCR-like fragment shows varied price deltas and percentage changes, reflecting a broad market snapshot with numerous entries and no continuous narrative.
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Ener Asie
Ajax Rub
C.savesee
Beth Steel Wescseevee
Baldwin Loco
Cuba
Ponta Alegre
Pere
Rep
Stee
Royal Dutch
Rock Island
Sinclair Oj
South, Pac
Stand
Cal
Studebaker
Nu J
Indy
N. Y
South
Rails
Paulaio
Eben
O Vices Eee
T. Pp
Union Pace
U. S
U.S. Steel
Westinghouse
Willys Overland Cutls
Stock Market At Close Today
New York March 7 Ins heavy profit taking spurred moves in many active stocks with new specialty issues fronting the rally. Wilson and Company led industrials while common stock edged up on hopes of a creditors settlement but fell back as receivership lingered. Loose Wiles Biscuit and Simmington, Allis Chalmers, Maxwell and Willy Overland rose early, Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad touched highs, radio and local traction shares slipped, grain and cotton rebounded slightly, and foreign exchange shifted marginally.
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New York
Wilson and Company
Financial
Loose Wiles Biscuit
Simmington Company
Allis Chalmers
Maxwell and Willy Overland Company
Loose Wiles
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Interboro Raad Transit
Air field tests dispute anti aircraft claims during war games
During a demonstration the air field crews cheered as pursuit planes and bombers scored near perfect hits on a ground target labeled battleship. Naval officers argued real battleships would repel aircraft with their own guns while Air Service leaders claimed airplanes can defeat battleships. Mitchell led efforts from his plane, but civilian observers still sensed a broader debate over air power versus naval defenses. Adrian Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron resume operations with 129 workers.
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Ben
Mitchell
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Auto Supplies
Mary E. Palmer
Queen Bess Design
Nater
Community Pressa
Ino
Rudyard Kip Ung'e
Tome
Virgil
Marian
Lorain
J. 14. Stewart & Co, Inc
Falladelphia
H. B. Smith Co
Puy
Preaek Goa
Tare
Rev. Rittenhouse
Indiana
Mamie Clare
Usetsburgh School
Miss Clare
Man Runneth
Christ Episcopal
C. J. DeCoux
First Presbyterian
F. W. Smitt
C. H. Rahniser
W. G. Worbays
Methodist
Episcopal
Esleyan Methodist
J. D. Wilcox
W. Fl
Kev
L. B. Rittenhouse
C. E
St. Bernard's
N. P. McNelis
Christian Science
Phiiladelphia
Clymer M. E. Circuit
Ro H. Ling
Clymer
L. K. Fassett
Epworth League
Mm. Starford
Diamondville
Penn Run
Zion Lutheran Rev
J. B. Baker
CG. K
Jr. C. E
Christian
W. T. Merrick
Bible School
Kristian Endeavor
Second United Presbyterian Sabbard School
Highway Department
Robert Mullen
Berwind and Weal Coy
Mre
Mullen
Truffy Myers
Graceton
Mack Hood
Weat Wheatfield Township
William 3. Wetzel
Marion Center
Obadiah Steffey
Creekside Wan
Russell Stuchell
Detroit
Mrs. J
Studell
West Philadelphia
Wetzel
Frank Stewart
Pittsburgh
Locust Street
E. S. Work of
Rochester “Mills
Walter Simpson
Oak Tren
Yesterly
Edward McGuire
Ashbury Fleming
Paul McFarland
Near Sheloda
Yesteray
F. J. Slig
Gazette
Mig
Frank Long
Lakeland, Fla
A. B. Rugh
Bolivar
Mr. Rugh
Alice Paige
Blacklick
Jennie H. Dinsmore
C. C. Dinsmore
East Oak Street
Taylor
A. P. McCoy
Genter Township
Robert Rush
East Liverpool
Ohio
W. & J. Dramatic Club
Lysle
St. Clair
M. N. Baker
Cherrytree
Moore Hotel
A. R. Palmer
Heshbon
Clayton Miller
Creekside
A. C. Green
Arcadia
Town
Otto Hoffman
J. J.huth
L. J. Onlo
Wintondale
John Bennett
Misa Mary Taylor
Eotr
Ately Redmond & CO
Adrian
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company
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