Gas Blast Kills Fourteen at Camden Plant
A March 3 explosion at the New Jersey Public Service Company South Camden plant killed fourteen men and injured four others. Six bodies were recovered. others remained trapped in a purifying tank box as fire and poisonous fumes hampered responders. Officials began an inquiry into the blast’s cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
James Beyer
Beyer
John Alberta
Dominick Pizenturo
Pasquale Curiale
Frank Delluge
Nataio Farraco
Nichola Tulla
Tony Baldeo
F. Kralich
L. Carsons
BE. Anderson
George Williams
T. Watson
J. Pollard
T Coleman
Clune Miner Fatally Hurt in Mine Accident
On March 28 year and minute, Clune miner died at Indiana Hospital from injuries after being trapped by a rock fall in the McIntyre mine of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company in Young township. The skull was crushed. He resided in Clune four years, formerly of Dunlo Cambria County, and was a member of Dunlo United Brethren church. He leaves a widow Daisy Yarnell Marson and a six month old son Edwin Carl Marson. Funeral will be at the home of George Yarnell in Dunlo at p.m. Saturday with burial in Dunmire Cemetery Elton Cambria County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marson
Clune
Indiana Hospital
McIntyre
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Young Township
Dunto
Cambria County
Dunlo
Clark Wilson Smith Dead at 19 in Indiana Hospital
Clark Wilson Smith son of James F and Elizabeth Smith of East Mahoning township died at Indiana Hospital on Sunday evening born January 29 1913 aged 19 years 1 month 8 days he is survived by his parents brothers and sisters Walter Ambrose Ralph Grace James Glenn Robert and Clara funeral services were held at 2 PM today at Marion Center Methodist Church with interment in Marion Center cemetery Lions Club guest speaker was G Stine of Erie a past grand international officer at the Moore Hotel last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Wilson Smith
James F
Elizabeth Smith
East Mahoning Township
Indiana Hospital
Walter
Ambrose
Ralph
Marion Center
Grace
Harrisburg
James
Glenn
Robert
Clara
Marion Center Methodist Church
Lions Club
Wr. G. Stine
Erie
Moore Hotel
President Hoover phones Lindbergh in grief
President Hoover telephoned to inquire about the search for the kidnapped Lindbergh child. Officials said Hoover showed deference to Colonel Lindbergh’s great grief and did not wake him when the troopers learned he was asleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh Hopewell
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hoover
Lindbergh
Roosevelt Leads in N H as Smith Delegates Lose Ground
In Concord New Hampshire Roosevelt won the first test of strength for the Democratic presidential nomination. Roosevelt secured eight delegates at large with half votes and four Roosevelt delegates in congressional districts with full votes. The state’s eight votes will go to Chicago. Unofficial returns from 24 towns showed Roosevelt ahead by 4 187, with total votes over 26 000 due to spoiled ballots. Roosevelt leaders call this the start of a larger movement toward his nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Smith
Concord
N. H
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
New Hampshire
Chicago
Smith
New York
Prayer Meetings Thursday Morning Across Districts
Prayer meetings set for tomorrow morning from 10200 to 10 30 with districts listed by house numbers and hostesses including Mrs I R Smith 318 North Sixth Street Mrs McAfoose 405 Water Street Mrs Hamm 115 North Second Street Mrs Jay Mock Chevy Chase Mrs Bertha Baun 446 Elm Street Mrs Logan Myers 113 South Third Street Mrs H O Williams 122 South Fifth Street There were 36 in attendance last week District 14 Mrs J L Ayers 926 Oak Street District 15 Mrs Alex Irwin 1318 Church Street District 16 Mrs Frank Myers 1312 West Water Street Mrs Bert Lytle 142 South Thirteenth Street Mrs William Jobe 1227 Oakland Avenue Mrs John Warner 962 Philadelphia Street Last week in Mrs Beatty's district there were 33 in attendance at the prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Smith
North Sixth Street
McAfoose
Water Street
Hamm
North Second Street
Jay Mock
Chevy Chase
Bertha Baun
Elm Street
Logan Myers
South Third Street
H. O. Williams
South Fifth Street
Madelin Buck
J. L. Ayers
Oak St
Alex Irwin
Church St
Frank Myers
W. Water St
Bert Lytle
South Thirteenth St
William Jobe
Windstorm Causes $50,000 Property Damage at Erie
Erie Pa March 9 Residents assess damages from a wind and snowstorm that hit yesterday. Property losses estimated at 50 000 mainly from fishing nets secured on ice in Lake Erie and lakefront buildings. Cold weather worsened needs, straining relief groups for food clothing and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
INS
Lake Erie
Lake Front
Beattie runs for governor on 6 per cent beer plan
East Liverpool Ohio March 9 J C Beatty a pottery robber and six time political candidate announces another bid for governor on a platform of 6 per cent beer and a 6 cent tax He plans to file a petition to appear on the Republican primary ballot in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
J. C. Beatty
A. V. Donabey
Beatty
Married teachers out at Franklin
Franklin Pa March. Six married teachers in grade schools were informed by the school board that contracts for next term will not be available. The board also abolished the post of physical instructor in the grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Donahey Sister Dies in Plymouth Ohio
Mrs. F H Donahey of West Water Street received word that her sister Mrs Lottie Morton Sisingery died in Plymouth Ohio. She passed away on Monday March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Donahey
W. Water St
Lottie Morton Sisingery
Plymouth
In Manchuria Pu Yi Installed as Chief Executive
In the throne room of the Presidential Palace in Changchun Henry Pu Yi the former emperor of China was formally installed as chief executive of the Independent Manchurian State under Japanese tutelage. The 26 year old Manchu received the state seal and regent seal in a ceremony witnessed by thousands as military bands played and flags flew. Japanese radio broadcast the rites throughout Japan. Japanese casualties in Manchuria and Shanghai since September 18 total 3 583 killed and wounded, with 2 769 in the army and 814 in the navy. Officials cite Shanghai fighting causing 188 deaths and 1 387 wounded among Japanese, with 377 more deaths and 817 wounded in Manchuria. claims estimate 10 000 Chinese soldiers and 20 000 civilians killed in Shanghai operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hunter Changchun
Manchuria
INS
Henry Pu- Yi
China
Japan
Tokyo
Shanghai
London
Gros ses Attend Silver Anniversary
Mrs. Cora Grosse Moore and Mrs. Jessie Grosse Marshall led a Chicago to Indiana trip with brothers Fred Ed Mund Robert and wives to Philadelphia for Eva Nesbitt’s silver wedding. Eleanor J Grosse joined from New York. A blizzard in the Tuscarora mountains forced a layover at Duncansville before resuming to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Grosse Moore
Jessie Grosse Marshall
Chicago
Indiana
Fred
Edmund
Robert
Philadelphia
Eva Nesbitt
Eleanor J. Grosse
New York
Robert Grosse
Vandergrift
Tuscarora Mountains
Duncansville
Cresson Mountains
Albert E Warren Dies Early At Indiana Home
Albert Ernest Warren long time Indiana resident died at his home 746 Locust street at 8 30 this morning after a lingering illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 00 pm. An obituary will appear in tomorrow's Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ernest Warren
Indiana
Locust Street
Two P I A A Games At H S Tonight
In the State Eliminations for District 6 P I A A two basketball games are set for the Indiana High School floor tonight. In Class B Heilwood meets Franklin Borough at 7 80. In Class A Lewistown will face Portage replacing Altoona vs Sandy Township. General admission is fifty cents for both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High School
Heilwood
Franklin Borough
Altoona
Sandy Township
Lewistown
Portage
315 More Jobs for Erie Residents
Erie Pa March 9 with 815 jobs obtained for needy residents Erie led state cities in placements during the American Legion drive Major James P Rossiter heads the local employment committee said 75 men were placed in jobs yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
American Legion
James P. Rossiter
Rossiter
John Warner on Air Tomorrow Schedule Change
Through a date error the Indiana resident Jnc. W. Warner was to broadcast this morning at 1 45 on KDKA. The talk on rat extermination will now air tomorrow Thursday at 11 46 A M from the same address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnc. W. Warner
Indiana
KDKA
Warner
Grand Jury True and Not True Bills Reported
The March Grand Jury presented true bills including Steele Fetterman and George Treece for possessing and selling intoxicating liquor. Blaine Fulmer faced assault and battery. others named for various offenses. Not true bills include James Biss for breaking and entering and Rose Watkins for bigamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March Grand Jury
Billa Steele Fetterman
George Treece
Blaine Fulmer
Spree Otras
Aig Sat Baker
Melvin
Tarentum Men U Tonights Volley Ball Match at Y
Tarentum Business Men’s Volleyball team visits the local Y tonight for a return match. The locals promise a real brand of play with a start at 8 o clock. Visitors are welcome to drop in and see how it is played. A great national game. You are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarentum Business Mens
Inplicit Drunk Driver Sentenced To Six Month Term
Mike Saldon pled guilty for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced by Judge J N Langham to pay court costs a $200 fine and a prison term in the Allegheny County Workhouse of three to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Mike Saldon
Allegheny County
Listen World Editor's Note on Lindbergh baby hunt in New Jersey
Editor Elsie Robinson recalls how reporters chase a big story from Trenton New Jersey as wintery scenes set the stage for the Lindbergh baby kidnap investigation. The piece promises continuation on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Robinson
Lindbergh
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Awkward Squad Rehearse Tonite at M E Church
The Awkward Squad army life comedy unit from Corporal Eagen will rehearse tonight at the M E Church from 8 20 to 9 o clock ahead of its March 18 performance at the High School auditorium. Hugh Bell leads as captain with Joe Porter as sergeant and 365 businessmen portraying rookies in the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagen
H. S
Army Life Comedy
Corporal Eagen
M. E Church
Hugh Bell
Joe Porter
James Lepley
H. H. Manners
Clair Friedline
Silas Streams
Murray Peeler
Austin Anderson
Mayor Lichteberger
Wallace Cunningham
Bil Ruddock
Sam Rinn
Francis Smith
Ward Johnston
Alex Stewart
Clyde Timberlake
Harry Nixon
Milt Tomb
Sloan Beers
Winfield King
Delos Martin
Dick Thompson
Bruce Kendly
James McNeilis
John Martin
John Trainer
DeWitt Ray
Webster Daugherty
Dr. Black
W. Ralph Cummings
R. P. Martin
Herbert Longwell
John Gohtteen
John McGregor
Noble Miller
Jay Manning
Irving Camp Addresses Kiwanis on Pennsylvania Coal
Irving L. Camp, president of the Citizens’ Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Committee, spoke to the Kiwanis Club this week about reviving coal country prosperity in Western Pennsylvania. He outlined two business propositions to demonstrate economic soundness and foster reciprocity, noting Pennsylvania’s coal market erosion to West Virginia and recent production shifts from 1913 to 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving L. Camp
Citizens’ Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Committee
Kiwanis Club
Pennsylvania
Citizens’ Committee
West Virginia
West Virnonia
United States
West Virgines
Citizens' Committee
Borough Buys New Truck In Special Borough Meeting
Indiana Borough Council ordered a Ford truck for 889 dollars, the lowest bid from Sutton-Miller Co. The council also approved six 12 by 18 foot salvage covers for the Fire Company at 9.20 each and rejected a gasoline pump installation request. A proposed ordinance on transient merchants and license fees passed. other requests were tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sutton-Miller Co
E. L. Buterbaugh
Philadelphia
Station
Burns
Burns Alleys
Glass Co
Stroke Fatal To Jeremiah Shaner
Jeremiah Shaner a Nanty Glo resident died after a Friday stroke at his Second street home in his 78th year. A native of Westmoreland County he came to Nanty Glo 27 years ago and long served as janitor of the local high school. Survived by several children and step children in multiple states, he was a Baptist church member and belonged to Burnside Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Nant y Glo P O S of A. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 at the Baptist church with burial in Burnside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanty.glo
Jeremiah Shaner
Second Street
Shaner
Westmoreland County
Edward Sample
Akron
Jerry Shaner
Cherry Tree
John Deyarmin
George Shaner
Emeigh Run
Reuben Shan
Vandergrift
Elmer Jaillett
Cleveland
Weslay
Wiliam
Dollie
Russell Shaner
Nant-y-Glo
Joseph Lentz
Chambersville
Indiana County
John Lentz
Kansas City
Burnside Lodge of Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias of Smethport
Nant-y-Glo Lodge
P.O
Baptist Church
Odd Fellows
Burngide
Bus Driver Held Up By Four Bandits
Four armed robbers stopped a Cheswick Russellton bus near Cheswick, seized a mail sack containing about 1500 dollars consigned by the Federal Reserve Bank to First National Bank of Russellton, then fled in a parked car. No passengers were harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cheswick
Federal Reserve Bank
First National Bank of
Russellton
Cheswicke Russellton
Grandmother negotiates to secure Baby Lindbergh return
Detroit dispatch reports Mrs Elenge Lindbergh grandmother to the infant is negotiating for safe return. Federal agents have augmented operations, with unnamed informants indicating possible racketeer involvement. The Detroit inquiry threads through criminals from New York to Chicago as officials pursue credible clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Land
Lindbergh Estate
New ‘Jersey
Detroit
Dixonville Resident Dies at Indiana Hospital
Testa Anderson a Sweden native and longtime Dixonville resident died at Indiana Hospital on Tuesday March 8 after complications. Survived by widow Emma a son John A of Youngstown Ohio a daughter Mrs Elmer Stirlup of Cleveland Ohio and two daughters in Sweden. Funeral services at the home of Carl Anderson Dixonville Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m conducted by Rev Tampt Baptist Church with interment in Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Testa Anderson
Sweden
Dixonville
Indiana Hospital
Emma
John A
Youngstown
Elmer Stirlup
Cleveland
Carl Anderson
Tampt
The
Baptist Church
Bethel Cemetery
McKeesport Police Stop Taxi Service
McKeesport police deny running a taxi service after a caller asked for transport to a station near the McKeesport Glassport line. Officers received the call and dispatched “the wagon” to assist a cold tired man, who appeared eager to sleep, though the destination remained unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckeesport
Pittsburgh
Glassport
U S W V Auxiliary Meeting Aide Visit by Nellie B Wilson
Mrs Nellie B Wilson president of the Department of Pennsylvania Auxiliary of the USW V will visit the local Auxiliary at the regular meeting on Thursday evening Mar 10 in Memorial Hall Refreshments served after the meeting All officers to appear in white Also note Buchheit Bros offers blankets and mattresses and Stoymers Chicken Supper 8c 5 to 7 Every Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie B. Wilson
Department of Pennsylvania
U.S.W.V
Memorial Hall
Authorities Admit Some Progress Made
Boston reports say James M. Curley announced an informant claims the Lindbergh baby was returned to the parents last Sunday. The source, a stock broker friend of the Lindberghs, spoke at a city hall press conference amid questions about the Jamaica Plain lead and a 72 hour head start for kidnappers. Police and Col. Lindbergh’s separate probe show cautious optimism as investigators push inquiries and rumors across multiple leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James M. Curley
Lindbergh
Curley
City Hall
Jamaica
Plain
David P
Sentner
New
York
Charla
Lindber
Lanbergh
Une
Charles
Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Col. Lindbergh
Charles H. Schoeffel
New Jersey
Death claimed aged woman in Blairsville area
Mrs Elizabeth Lilly Shelly 76 died yesterday at daughter Katherine Shaffer’s Blairsville home while visiting. Survived by three sons B Shelly J W Shelly and B E A Shelly all of Detroit and three daughters Mrs Mack Long Diamond Miss Mary Shelly Carnegie and Mrs Katherine Shaffer Blairsville. Funeral at Shaffer home Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev W Jew and Carl Miller with burial in Blairsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Lilly) Shelly
F Pitcairm
Charles H. Shelly
Mra
Katherine Shafer
North Walnut Street
Blairsaville
Shelly
B. Shelly
Pitcairn
J. We Shelly
BE. A. Shelly
Detroit
Mich
Mack Long
Diamond
Mary Shelly
Carnegia
Katherine Shaffer
Blairaville
Shaffer
Thuresday
W. Jew
Carl Miller
Methodist Episcopal Church
Blairsville Cemetery
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Clune Miner
John Marson
N. Hs
Henry Pu-Yi
Casualty
Albert E. Warren
John Warner
Grand Jury
Irving
Borough
U. S. W. V. Ladies. Auxiliary
Weill
Buchheit Bros
Stoymers
Olice Head
Aj Lindbergh, Jr
Hom
Elizabeth Shelly
Pitscairn
Blairneville
Pany
Parts Go., Inc
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