10 Mar 1924
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1924
Page
1
NBA staff writer Harry B. Hunt reports Senator La Follette will not enter the North Dakota Republican presidential primary, reserving freedom to pursue an independent bid if Cleveland selects a candidate. He aims to avoid being eliminated and maintains leverage to challenge the party later.
The piece notes rising talk of an independent third party around La Follette as distrust rises in both parties. Ford’s support for Coolidge dampens a Ford runoff. McAdoo’s setback likely removes him from the Democratic ticket, boosting La Follette’s appeal among labor and reform factions seeking a new deal.
Discussion centers on required foreign conditioning time for American teams before the Games. Kaskey argues for six weeks abroad for track and field and swimming, with two months for skaters due to early winter starts. A Finn Olympic champion reportedly refused to compete here without six weeks of local prep. In Tampa, March 10, Bucky Harris and a veteran group join Nick Altrock as the Senators gather at Hot Springs.
Lebrea, once allied with a gang of safecrackers and hold up men based in Western Pennsylvania, was arrested Friday night in Pittsburgh. He was paroled from Huntingdon Reformatory and is wanted in the Bethlehem Mines and Bakerton robberies. Police say accomplice Harry McShane was killed by a officer during one raid. Cambria County investigators will pursue charges if evidence supports moving Lebrea to Cambria.
Indiana's Varsity Five beat Vandergrift High on their floor 25 to 23 after a 22 22 tie at end of regulation. Indiana fouls 7 Vandergrift 12, key scorers include Zener McCoy Lash Bartlebaugh and Hammer with multiple field goals.
Quote on character by William Ellery Channing asserts true greatness resides in the soul's force of thought, moral principle, and love rather than public power or wealth, emphasizing intrinsic virtue over external achievement.
Secretary of the Interior and Leonard Wood Jr. with about a dozen Daugherty foes are to be subpoenaed to probe whether Hanon offered to Daugherty while he led Harding’s campaign. Chicago Grand Jury cites stock speculation by officials and paroles sales, with DOJ agent Gus Jones questioned about Camp the Mexican secret service witness. Senator Wheeler says efforts were made to hush Camp’s testimony.
The piece outlines a extended primary race with Coolidge and Johnson vying for momentum across New Hampshire North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Nebraska Oregon Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio Massachusetts Maryland California Indiana Montana and West Virginia. It notes Norbeck aiding Johnson in South Dakota potential first major setback for Coolidge and a March 25 South Dakota primary as a pivotal test.
A massive mine explosion killed many in Carbon County Utah as 31 bodies were recovered. Rescue teams reported instant death from the blast and toxic gases. Canaries powered the gas-detection effort while crowds gathered, and officials prepared relief for widows and orphans. Governor Mabey joined on scene offering aid as authorities investigated causes.
The Torch-bearing Indiana Hi-Y party, 13 boys and Secretary J. W. Everett, left Friday night amid a snowstorm for Johnstown to deliver the Torch on schedule. After a grueling trek via Homer City Armagh and Cramer, they reached Johnstown at 11 pm, were welcomed at the Y, had a city hall photo with Mayor Franke, and attended a banquet before the Torch was formally presented to Johnstown Hi-Y President Leigh. The journey showcased perseverance and a message of Christian living to be passed on.
Word from training camps highlights mid season forms and the rounding out of splendid rookie recruits. Coaches report strong energy, early cohesiveness, and hopeful signs for the season ahead as new talents integrate with veteran leaders.
Cy William the National League home run king will join the Phillies for tonight's game with only Jitney Ford and Clarence Fulforth absent but expected before Thursday when Philadelphia faces the Brooklyn Dodgers in an exhibition. Meanwhile several teams report spring training updates across the country including Connie Mack scheduling the Athletics first exhibition, Reed Hefferman seeking a tryout in Macon, Buckshot May affecting Pirates practice, and Babe Ruth arriving at the Yankees camp.
CREIGHTON Pa March 10 DISC- Discouraged over failing to manage the home Gladys Singleton 16 is dead. Her body lay in the county morgue and her father David Singleton is jailed after relatives found a revolver and shell casing beside her. A note blamed inability to rear her siblings. Constable William Singleton, her uncle, said he found the father intoxicated when notified of the death and arrested him.
Local Odd Fellows members recall the 1819 Baltimore founding of Washington Lodge No. 1 by Thomas Wildey and five others. The first Pennsylvania lodge opened Philadelphia in 1821, with Pittsburgh’s Mechanics Lodge No. 9 established in 1828. A century later Pittsburgh to host centennial observance in April with Judge Lucien Eastin to be received.
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