Blairsville News Roundup Drowns Inhouse, Collisions, Missing Man
A Blairsville area page reports a late afternoon field fire near Conemaugh Iron Works, minor auto crashes on William Penn highway and East Market Street, plus a Greensburg man missing. W. R. Shearer named forest fire warden for the Blairsville region under state forestry oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatraville
Conemaugh Iron Works
Pittsburgh
Gulf Refining Company of
Blairsville
William Penn Highway
John Senick
Lutarne Mines
Fast Market Street
Brady Street
Lucerne
East Market Street
Senick
W. R. Shearer
North Water Street
Blairsville News Company
Pennsylvania Department of Forestry
Gheater
T. S. Shirey
Johnstown
Washington Eggs for Indiana Hatchery Shipment
Floyd Parks of Clarksburg bought 400 S C White Leghorn eggs from Bealls Pedigreed Leghorn Farm in Vashon Washington. Eggs shipped by express to him, transferred by auto to Paul B Hasinger hatchery in Indiana. unpacked and placed in incubator trays. 416 eggs found, all in perfect condition with strong hatching prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Parks
Clarksburg
S.C
Indiana
Teapot Dome in Court Today
The trial centers on whether Sinclair violated federal code by refusing ten Senate questions about the Teapot Dome leasing negotiations with Sinclair Oil. The case will not reargue lease validity but focus on the silence to questions concerning gifts to Secretary Fall and related dealings with the Maim moth Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teapot Dome
Albert 13
Sinclair
Senate
Sinelair
Maimmoth Oil Company
Fadl
Mrs Gompers Believed to Die After Fire Collapse
Former Indiana residents Mrs Annie Gompers and William Gompers are linked to a fatal fire incident. Annie worked at the Indiana Post Office while William served in the state Legislature from Cambria County and held several county offices in Ebensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Indiana
William Gompers
Annie
Indiana Post Office
Johnstown
William
Camria County
Cambria County
Ebeneburg
Governor Refuses Last Minute Stay of Execution
Four bandits executed as Pennsylvania carries out second death sentence in history. Patrolman Pizzo neutralized the car and helped recapture Juliano and Doris after a gunfight. Curry fired the fatal shot. Bentley and two others faced electrocution despite last minute legal moves. Reverend O Hanlon offered final rites before the death march began at 5 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliano
Pizzo
Doris
Curry
Bentley
Cooper
Pennsylvania
Erie
C. Stuart Patterson
B. A. O'Hanlon
State College
Patterson
Death notices and court actions from the Rankin and execution cases
Death of Mrs Ruth Hickmat is noted with a funeral at the Rankin home and burial in Fiderton. A Supreme Court appeal on September 22 was denied on December 6. The article also recounts a long sequence of electrocutions of gang members Curry Bentley Davis and Juliano, with witnesses present and details of the death chamber and crucifix, including Juliano seizing a crucifix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Heatrice (Kunkle) Rankin
Helen
Marh McGlerard
Fiderton
Supreme Court
High Court
Gifford Pinchot
Jlantary St
Johan Kieth
Friends of Doing
Curry
Cooper
Davis
Rebbars
Bentley
Doris
Juliano
Father O'Hanlon
RB. T. Smith
International News Service
Joseph Curry
Robert Elliott
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New York
Two Die In Hudson Apartment Fire In March Blaze
Hudson, N.Y. March 7 VNS reports a fire destroyed a small apartment house leaving two dead two missing and about six injured. Firefighters battled flames as residents escaped with burns and injuries. Local authorities investigate cause and determine extent of damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, N
Legislators Pattern for Final Action on Dozens of Bills
Senate eyes final passage on seventeen House bills and forty six more measures as the 127th session nears end. A $59,000,000 welfare bill, stream pollution ban, and Philadelphia zoning plan head a long final- action slate. The Marcus salary bill may pass House and Senate, while cost met with opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nfouse
Senate
Philapalin
Sldring Birth Central
Marcus
House
Fisher
Flora Ware
Philadelphia
Delaware
Harrison Retained as Scout Head Budget Proposal Contained
Indiana County Council Finance Committee submits a yearly budget to cover Administrative Expenses totaling 4110 for salaries supplies postage printing badges awards for scouting travel leadership training camping ticket charter fees rallies and publicity capital expenses camp equipment office fixtures vehicles and notes payable totaling 8200 with signatures from committee members and local officials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Council
Two Bodies Recovered in House Occupied by Racial Group
The recovered victims were nine white persons and fourteen blacks. Identification is unclear as the bodies are described as beyond recognition and are believed to be African American. Authorities investigate the suspected racially charged tragedy and search for leads.
Three Die In Scottdale Blast at Porter Home
A Scottdale blast that wrecked the Porter home killed three people including Elizabeth Porter and George Porter, 87, plus Sarah Porter, 12, who died later in Mt Pleasant hospital. A. D. Porter and a sister occupant escaped before flames. The tragedy followed a basement trip to inspect the carbureted lighting system on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottdale
A. d. Porter
Sarah Porter
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Porter
Elizabeth
George Porter
Poter
Sarah
Slayer of Two Dies as Posse Shoots in Pennsylvania
The report details a deadly shooting involving multiple victims in Cambria County near Johnstown. Max Miller and John Libertine, both linked to Logan Coal Co., are identified as killed, with survivors including wives and children. The scene recounts family ties, a police pursuit, and post incident actions in Ebensburg and Portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cvrican
Johnstown
Cambria County Red Cross
Ebensburg
Portage
Deifenderfer
New York
Miller
Libertine
Melhorn
Bruno
Max Miller
Philip Miller
Dunlo
Burns
Logan Coal Co
John Libertine
Peter Libertine
Logan Goal Co
Mystery Witness to Testify Tuesday in Mellett Case
A withheld witness is set to testify Tuesday before Stark County grand jurors in the Mellett murder case. Mazer, a Canton underworld figure awaiting trial for first degree murder, will also appear to tell his full story. McDermott remains serving a life term, while Streitenberger faces an indictment on murder charges related to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark County
Mazer
Canton
Mellett
Besore
Grand Jury
Henry Harter, Jr
McDermott
Ohio
Streitenberger
Egyptian Cigarettes and Tobacco Cultivation Rules
A note discusses that Egyptian cigarettes are sold worldwide while growing tobacco in Egypt is forbidden, highlighting a paradox in tobacco trade and agricultural policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Indiana Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Na Y. STOLE QUOT, UPEN 1130 was among Coast Horan visitors, met Jay Long of town. Taken to Indiana hospital yesterday for upcoming operation. Mr. and Mrs. J. Re Witson of Suite dance Pa were weekend visitors of Indiana friends, George Clark a member of eat Wilminsburg police force in court today. Elsie Hellman of Laerrybrad among Tafana wil ors, Miss Bessie Owen of State & ite spent weekend with Indiana friends. Ailetha Cunningham, Jane M. Adoo, Fannie Fleming and Buchanan teaching in Apollo schools spent weekend at home here. Mr. and Mrs. 8 McKee and daughter Mildred of Isrrence week-end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett. Dr. Harry Griffith taken to Indiana Hospital yesterday for treatment. R. S. Coulter of West Lebanon was an Indiana visitor today. Mrs. J. B. Butler of Butler was guest of Indiana friends Saturday. Arthur George of Saltaburg spent weekend with friends in Indiana KE. F. Ryan of Du Bois was a weekend visitor in Indiana. W. H. Wood of Sheloda attending to business in town Saturday. Daniel Conrad of Marion Center among Saturday business visitors in Indiana. An exchange essay notes some countries ban banana fiber dresses and suggest dyeing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wood
Sheloda
Daniel Conrad
Marion Center
Indiana
Points on People Inquiries and Weekend Visitors List
John Bailey of West Lebanon visited the Court House on Saturday. Prof James E Clark Mrs Clark and two children of Apollo were weekend guests of County Commissioner Lewis Clark. L S Johnson of Latrobe visited Indiana on Sunday. Alex Moore of Trafford City spent Sunday in the Indiana Hotel. Kathryn Steffler of Cherry Tree was a weekend priest of Indiana friends. FG Stephens a Penn Run prominent citizen was a Saturday business visitor in Indiana. Constable S S Conner of Gipsy.
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James E. Clark
L. S. Johnson
Latrobe
Indiana
Alex Moore
Trafford City
Indiana Hotel
Kathryn Steffler
Cherry Trea
FG. Stephens
Penn Run
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Tive Guy
Ping
Grove Bity
Unter
First Presbyterian Church of
Desaine
Norman Hunter
James W. Hunter
Thompson Bolen
Fillmore
Indiana County
Livermore
First Presbyterian Church
Regs and
DeGaetano
Eat Market
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Greensburg
Longo
Greenbourg
Distrtion
Welton
Westmoreland County
Bisse Caran‘ese
Karvacke
Washington
Louis Pizzo
Ruth Hickmat
Legislaturi
Harrison
A. J. Musser
E. C. Ake
Glen Campbell
Bodle
Rossiter
Templeton
Clymer
Slayer OF
Posse
Jay Long
Indiana Hospital
J. Re Witson
Suite Dance
Vielurh
George Clark
Eat
Elsie Hellman
Laerrybrad
Tafana Wilors
Bessie Owen
State &. Ite
Dndhana
Ailetha Cunningham
Jane M.adoo
Fannie Fleming
Stn
Buchanan
Apgllo
McKee
Mildred
Air
John Bennett
Harry Griffith
R. S. Coulter
West Lebanon
J. B. Butler
Butler
Sasuray
Arthur George
Saltaburgepant
Invané
F. Ryan
du Bois
Sartoriai
Kunkle
Wall
Tate
Ajax
Homer
Amone
Diana
Ity Beth Steel
Barnsdal
Motors
Nicketta Daraator
Kans
Kelly Spring
Lehigh Magna
Wea
Sinclair Royal Dutch
Gibra Pac
Cal
N. Ee
Tim
Bear Sevens
Texeter Eran Nee
TP. RR
Ene Betek Gas
Union Parecise Csees
Elec
TE lWest
Airin U Thom
Vy Willys
Savarn, A. E. Masten Z
Pitsburgh. PA
John Bailey
Constable S. S. Conner
Sterling Shoes
Glasser
Jiggs
Maggie
Shell
Intl
Wort
Lely
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