15 Mar 1923
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1923
Page
1
A discussion of the World Court and U S participation notes concerns over enforcement by the court. It argues the court may seek power beyond its statute and questions the potential for judges to impose harsher penalties on drug traffickers, urging cautious engagement.
The article notes Father McNelis marks a quarter century in service and was ordained in the same year. He began as an assistant at Verona near Pittsburgh for two years and served as inspector of schools for one year before taking his Indiana County assignment in 1898. He leads the Indiana church, lauded across classes for devotion and management of spiritual and material duties. He is a noted sportsman in recreation, member of the Indiana Bear Club, and joins Charter Oak hunts when time permits.
A reader praises the Literary Digest as indispensable for keeping abreast of world thought and action. Two hours weekly reading yields reliable information on major events, with the format favored by educators. Brown University President W H P Francek endorses its unique educational value.
Harrisburg report on a proposed radio tax and fire prevention bill would require a $1 year license for crystal radio sets, $6 for stronger receivers, and $100 for broadcasting stations. Maj. Wilhelm of the Bureau of Fire Prevention notes fire risk from exposed wires. inspectors would regulate and curb unlicensed transmitters. A drawing in Sloan Bros. window promotes a Camp Rest-a-While bathing pool with Twelick Creek as a local flourish.
Dempsey confirms he will fight Fitpoth Babos Aires in November with Argentine government backing and talks ongoing with manager Jack Kearns in New York. Reported terms include a $750,000 flat guarantee, $25,000 for travel and training in South America, plus 7 percent of proceeds from motion pictures. The bout is described as a smash hit potential but billed as a 45 round fight.
In Martinsburg Maryland area a Baltimore bound car crashed into a covered bridge between Middletown and Frederick last night. Miss Bessie Peach and Bertram Cellis died instantly from fractured skulls. Anna Peach and Ernest Hammerslea were injured but expected to recover. Hammerslea, son of a former Baltimore detective, drove the high speed vehicle. Rumor says jewelry worth $26,000 was in the car.
Local shops will host an opening style show this evening as part of a two week spring display. Merchants invite visitors to browse seasonal wares with assistants ready to explain trends and pricing, promising fashion and value rivaling any city in Indiana.
An analysis notes Porto Rico remains under prohibition with US laws not locally inapplicable, while the Philippines follow a different act. The War Department holds concurrent jurisdiction means local and federal courts may prosecute prohibition violations in Porto Rico, reflecting the complex territorial application of federal statutes.
New York traders sent prices higher at the open on March 15 as several stocks led the surge. Studebaker gained 5-8 points while Truck and Hudson Motor also posted fractional advances along with railroad shares. The early movement showed broad participation amid uncertain tone for the day.
London reports indicate Britain may act within a week to ten days on Ruhr intervention. Lord Curzon says the Cabinet favors cautious pacing and would move at first opportunity if negotiations with Berlin or neutrals succeed. France and Belgium’s Brussels stance, and a potential international expert conference on reparations, shape the option.
The first Outing Club Fair in the club rooms drew a crowded crowd eager to see the freaks and curiosities on display. Grace O'Hara won the cake donated by Mrs. H. C. Van Duser, and organizers thanked contributors while signaling plans for an annual event.
Philadelphia reports from Frankford Hospital state Joseph R. Grundy president of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association and a political figure, is recovering from injuries after a motor accident. Hospital officials said he passed a good night and is greatly improved, with a minor infection previously causing a temporary setback.
John Christoff transfers to Peerless Coal Mining Co. a lot in Clymer for 2300 dollars. A C Ferrier to Fred Zanney a lot in Indiana for 500 dollars. Edwin F Feitshans to Laura A Flecker 103 acres and 75 perches in Rayne for 8000 dollars. Ominiec Pagano to Louis Romano a half acre in Green for 4000 dollars. Westanna E Hutt to J N Rombaugh a lot in White for 162 dollars. Grace Woodring to J W Rombaugh two lots in equites for 200 dollars. Orrell W White to Ida J Fisher a lot in First Ward Indiana for 3850 dollars.
A terse dispatch reports a claim that goitre relief is achieved within four weeks. The text includes garbled phrases and names that are unreadable, but the core assertion concerns expedited thyroid relief timelines.
The French offer a reward of 260000 marks for a German policeman, while German officials report French laborers at work but only 360 tons of coke loaded. Germans claim coke seized by the French is poor for blast furnaces and that Westernholt coke ovens have been taken over by the French.
In Dublin three Free State soldiers and one Irregular were killed in early fighting. Two Free Staters died clashing with Rebels in Dublin and another Free State soldier and a Rebel died at Charlestown where Irregulars had led the town. Private Brady of the Free State Army earned praise for stopping a runaway locomotive. Irregulars issue a mourning proclamation closing pubs and prohibiting gall sports amid prospects of a Siki-MeTigue fight hero outcome Saturday.
The steamer ran aground after taking water and being driven ashore. Fire and crew reports vary whether a rock, submerged flotsam, or a derelict damaged the hull. The vessel is lying on its side but may be patched and proceed to port for repairs with the crew disembarked and safe.
Bill Brennan, famed heavyweight contender, suffered a concussion from blows in his bout with Luis Virpo. Officials at Jewish Memorial Hospital report he passed a comfortable night and his condition is greatly improved. Initial fears of skull fracture were dispelled by x rays, which showed swelling at the skull base due to concussion.
Moscow March 15 The condition of Nicolai Lenine already suffering partial paralysis remained unchanged today with nurses and physicians in constant attendance. The Council of Commissars reportedly prepared for Lenine's possible incapacity and a possible transfer of administration to a committee, as public bulletins on his health drew anxious attention and any death would likely provoke nationwide grief.
Washington March 16. Income tax payments entering the Treasury today from collectors nationwide total about 400 million dollars according to an official Treasury estimate. Secretary Mellon said the exact first quarterly installment would not be known until early next week.
A brief report from ASE FALLS New York dated March 18 notes a young woman leapt from a falla after purchasing a string of mayer heads, resulting in a patrolman and guards nearby reacting to the incident.
The Pittsburgh Annual Conference marks its hundredth session, to convene in Kittanning in October. Three hundred ministers will attend from over four hundred churches across Armstrong County and nearby regions. The event will feature national Methodist leaders and include a Lay Electoral Conference with about two hundred lay members present.
A radio club fundraiser features a reception and help offers for radio setups. The evening includes Booth Tarkington’s Rippling comedy 17 staged by Miss Edna Lee Sprowls at the Indiana State Normal Normal Chapel Saturday at 8 15 pm. About 100 tickets were sold at Hall’s Book Store and Pioneer Music House, with sales continuing tomorrow.
Authorities said six bedridden inmates died after a blast at the facility with charred bodies recovered. One woman escaped a second floor window before rescue could occur, leaving another unidentified inmate among the deceased. A careful check will name the remaining inmates, but most residents were elderly and feeble.
Mrs Margaret Lowther Goheen led a Kiwanis program with three piano numbers while Miss Mary St Clair King provided capable accompaniment. All Kiwanis members joined Indiana County Good Roads Association, and plans emerged for attending the Kiwanis International Convention in Atlanta in late May. A fragmentary item mentions Lakete Peculiar Migration and river conditions with unclear details due to OCR errors.
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