09 Mar 1927
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1927
Page
1
Punxsutawney residents rejected 24 hour traffic light changes as council heard amendments proposed by Borough Solicitor Winslow. A straw vote showed 226 opposed to 24 hour operation and 9 in favor, with Burgess Tibby to collect fines, and The Spirit public forum invites comment on town traffic and welfare.
Bent Rung Ladder Company manufactures camp furniture sleds and porch swings. It uses northwestern spruce and yellow fir from Oregon for long ladders and Arkansas pine for step-ladders with oak from the locality. Annual output about 500000 feet of ladders and 1000 porch swings. Past output higher but porch furniture demand fell with automobile popularity. Plant operated 34 years never shut down except by accident or fire. Sells nationwide with export trade before World War I. postwar costs reduced foreign trade. Payroll supports 10 to 15 workers. annual payroll 15000 to 49000 dollars. Main product is bent steel brace ladder used by major U.S. firms and widely sold in hardware stores.
A statement from Mr. Lewis urges centralizing the revenue department under one executive rather than a board. Governor Fisher aligns with this view, noting it fits today’s needs. The code would place revenue collection under a new department, removing it from the auditor general while the treasury would oversee state securities.
A brief notice describes mending cracks in plaster haul parts of plaster with water label to repair cracks in walls prior to cleansing or wallpapering.
Local news note the death of James Freeman Graff in Gary Indiana. The report includes other Blairsville area happenings such as a Men’s Club meeting at First Methodist Church with Rev. Lawrence E. Bair speaking on The Chinese Question and a musical program led by David Ewing and performers. Also mentioned are the Kingston cut off road contract bid of 93 016.50 by C Mickey Latrobe and the sale of Brisk Plant assets in Bolivar Uniontown and surrounding towns for 199 000 with 70 000 security, and related notes on the Joseph Brisk Company operations.
A local vigil court today faced a request to disclose confidential information held by a party. The court appeared to weigh privileges and the right to privacy as proceedings continued with testimony and argument from counsel.
U S attorney Emory R Buckner will represent Dillon Read and Co in the Goodyear minority stockholder suit once he resigns. He will share defense with Charles Evans Hughes. The case seeks to renew Clarence M Dillon as trustee and an accounting of an alleged 150000000 dollar profit.
The Tree Commission outlines its authority and duties for maintaining and improving borough shade trees. It explains who pays for guarding, curbing, and replacing pavements disturbed by work and emphasizes public notice of activities. The article urges citizen cooperation and notes past ordinances guiding the commission’s actions.
Dr Brown notes a nurse for every three thousand people, making Indiana county impossible now. Rev J Paul Frantz of Clearfield County speaks on local work and the 1926 Seal Sale raising 4 778 77 for the society. Mrs Sutton and Dr Rink praise Miss Margaret Pierce. New officers and directors are named. annual report lists total funds and nursing efforts.
Mrs. Baumgartner seeks damages for her husband’s death in a pit owned by the Prairie and Railroad. H. F. Mercer and railroad attorneys were ordered by the court to attempt an out of court settlement. Bureau of Mines official Panpert o notes a ruling that forbids certain practices, reflecting concerns over safety and causation.
A London birth claim notes new lives daily with rapid child growth as hundreds of infants begin life yearly and many reach age two quickly. The report emphasizes London's ongoing birth trend and youthful population.
Tokyo dispatch reports 2,276 killed 4,107 injured and 88 missing in Kumano prefecture after a powerful quake. Destruction includes 984 houses and widespread starvation. Rail service crippled, aid slow. soldiers distribute food, build shelters. emperor donates to relief fund.
Brushvalley High School's senior class presents When in Feller Needs a Friend at Community Hall on Friday night March 18 to raise funds for the memorial. The cast features Denker the artist Mack Mills and a host of characters led by Mrs Reese landlady and Leona Rhine Myre Smith returned from Over There and others.
At a Sunday observance meeting Secretary of Agriculture Dr Charles J Jordan urged strict Sabbath observance as essential to character. He traced support from Puritans Quakers and Pilgrims and urged following their example for national prosperity. Rev Pinkerton of Indiana First United Presbyterian Church said churches back Sunday rest to aid workers and state needs.
Fragmentary text presents poetic lines about music and human voice, mentioning vague phrases about courage and a vendorness. The source lacks clear names, dates, places, or events to anchor a full news-style card.
Blairsville native Charles H. Ogden longtime Pittsburgh businessman civic leader and church elder died after a sudden attack at his East End home. He led the Pittsburgh Provision and Packing Co, chaired postal buildings committee in the Chamber of Commerce and helped the Lets Know Pittsburgh radio addresses. He leaves a wife Mary singing Ogden a daughter Mrs Philip Byee and several brothers.
A late Monday fire at the Big Run tannery destroyed the main frame building 150 by 10 feet, with an estimated loss over 100000. Firefighters from Big Run and Punxsutawney saved nearby structures and boiler house while four carloads of tanning stock and machinery were lost. origin undetermined and rebuilding uncertain.
The opening tick shows a blend of gains and losses across major issues. Notable entries include Amoco and Texaco with varied moves while Royal Dutch and Sinclair Oil register modest gains. Market activity reflects a cautious mood as investors digest early numbers and energy sector signals.
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