Texas Tornado Hits Oil District Killing One Injuring Eight
A tornado in Orange Texas wrecked the oil field area causing 1 million in damage estimates. One person is dead eight injured with two in critical condition. About 125 oil derricks were destroyed and a government ship storage yard suffered only cable damage. An airplane piloted by W L Jamieson narrowly avoided the storm with passenger Stella Johnson.
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Jorange
Tex
Orange
Vinton Oil Fields
W. L. Jamieson
San Antonio
Stella Johnson
Fire spreads to apartments in Graff building
Early morning blaze of unknown origin reaches Apartment 1 and later a second alarm is struck. Fire damages include Chief O Connell home on the third floor and the Smith sisters on the second floor, with water affecting Graff meat market below. A watch is kept for further smoldering through the day and night.
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Chief O'Connell
Misses Mollie
Alice Smith
Jemima White
Graff
Britain to modernize London air defense with new AA guns
London reports that all obsolete anti-aircraft guns will be discarded to modernize the city air defense. The London section of the Air Defense Brigade will be almost fully re-armed with guns capable of firing twenty to twenty five rounds per minute. A project to rebuild Reading-Berks Road to remove a dangerous grade is noted.
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London
Yucatan Divorces Declared Illegal By Supreme Court
In Mexico City on March 26 the Supreme Court ruled Yucatan divorce laws unconstitutional prompting many couples to move to Morelos and Sonora where laws are valid. Divorces granted there may be challenged in court, but no broad action to void them is planned unless specifically brought. The ruling sparked charges and counterclaims from Yucatan supporters alleging influence from divorce advocates in Morelos and Sonora.
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Mexico City
Mar
INS
Yucatan
Supreme Court
Morelos
Sonora
Big Dairy Farm Barn Destroyed Near Blairsville
A large crowd attended a church concert at the First Methodist Episcopal Church auditorium with Mrs. Elizabeth Agnew directing and Miss Katherine Wineman as accompanist. Outsider artists included Alan B. Davis, Arthur McCormick, and Karl Truxall from nearby towns. The program featured solos, duets, readings, and choruses, ending with a group of Negro spirituals and a note that Sunbury's North Branch Title and Trust Company plans to enlarge its building.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Elizabeth 8. Agnew
Katherine Wineman
Alan K. Davis
Juhnstown
Arthur McCormick
Karl Truxall
Latrobe
Samuel Richard Gaines
Arthur Sullivan
Leoncavallo
Alan B. Davis
J. L. Molloy
Edwin Lemare
Berlin Nmpfield
J. M. Leonard
Marion Good
Reading
Nellie E. Kennedy
Nellie Luchsinger
Picardy
Sunbury—North Branch Title and Trust Company
California Dry Favored In Election Debate
California voters are seen as leaning dry in a broad dry versus wet election issue. Los Angeles is described as the largest dry city with strong newspaper support, while grape growers see rising prices and less motive to resist prohibition. The piece frames dry leaders fearing a wet comeback and notes debates over mild Volstead act modifications.
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Los Angels
California
Los Angeles
Middle West
Pires Peak and Local Visits Reported
Mrs Thomas Sne remains ill though slowly improving Mrs John Henry shows improvement Frank Isenberg called on residents Thomas Syster Jay Coy Norris Cochran Mix and James Campbell family visits Dilltown Homer Cameron plans a spring sale Lotsas Coy visited Mrs George Crowe Martha Bowers Beulah Fareth Idella Able visits New York reports three killed and one fatally injured in accidents in the last day
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Thomas Sne. 2d
John Tenry
Frank Isenberg
Thomas Syster
Jay Coy
Norris Cochran
Mix
James Campbell
Eddie
Victor
Dilltown
Homer Cameron
Lotis Coy
George Crowe
Martha Bowers
Beulah Fareth
Idella Able
Fisher Moves To Lead Fight For Governor Nomination
Philadelphia reports plan for John S Fisher of Indiana to push gubernatorial bid as other candidates, including Geldie man and Thomas W Phillips, grapple with late May ballot strategy. Fisher prepares platform while campaign offices form in major cities and petitions due April 5, with ballot inclusion guaranteed thereafter.
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Geldieman
Thomas W. Phillips
Butler
Indiana
Fisher
Coolidge
Pennsylvania
Smith
Woodward
Mellon
Col. Smith
Philadelphia
John 5. Fisher
Bellevue-Stratford
Dioruay
Ratz
First Witness In Murder Case
Los Angeles March 26. William H. Bowers, a Washington banker and attorney, is named as the first witness at the preliminary hearing of his wife Olive Orr Bowers and Elmer M. Archer on charges they conspired to murder him by poison. The couple, from Mansfield Ohio, deny the plot while Bowers acts as her lawyer. Neighbors reported telephone plots to a minister and authorities.
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Los Angeles
INS
William H. Bowers
Wanlthy Sawteele
Wash
Bowers
Mra
Olive Orr Bowers
Elmer MM. Archer
Gowers
Mansfield
Archer
London Zoo Receives Its First White Elephant
London Zoo will soon welcome its first white elephant. The animal has arrived in Rangoon, India, and is due to be shipped to England. Read the Gazette Classified Ads.
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London Zoo
Londn
Ins
Rangoon
India
England
Nineteen New Inspectors Eligible for Mine Posts
Nineteen individuals have qualified as mine inspectors with more appointments expected soon from the eligible list. Locally known figures Patrick F. Nairn and Thomas A. Stevenson are likely appointees, with Alexander Jack of Lilly also named. John Ira Thomas of Johnstown and William B. Wardrap, already inspectors, must retake examinations as required for newcomers. William G. Knapper of Philipsburg and J. F. Robey of Uniontown are noted as offspring of former inspectors. Delays in final exam results are noted, tied to the board’s reorganizations and increased examination volume. Vacant districts have been covered by inspectors doubling in duties.
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Patrick F. Nairn
Thomas A. Stevenson
Alexander Jack
Lilly
John Ira Thomas
Johnstown
William B. Wardrap
William G. Knapper
Philipsburg
J. F. Robey
Uniontown
Board of Examiners
Brigadier General Thomas Ward Dead at 87
Brigadier General Thomas Ward retired, age 87, died at his home. He was Rochester New York born, among West Point's oldest living graduates, with long U.S. Army service. Burial planned in Oswego New York. Morrisville contract awarded for canal bridge sidewalk construction.
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INS
Thomas Ward
Rochester
N. Y
West Point
United States Army
Oswego
Resolution of Condolence for Knight Bracken
Laurel Lodge No. 192 Knights of Pythias records a condolence resolution for Knight B L Bracken who died, noting family loss, a draped charter for 30 days, and distribution of the resolutions to his widow Mrs B L Bracken and the Indiang Evening Gazette. minutes and publication planned.
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Knight
L. Bracken
B. L. Bracken
Indiang Evening Gazette
Laurel Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Mar
Josephine
Points on People and local notes from Indiana area
Mrs Noah Balentine of South Seventh street is recovering from a broken arm after a slip and fall. Mr and Mrs Albert Jacoby return to Greensburg from visiting Mr Jacoby’s parents on South Seventh street. Shorty Kier has come home from a business trip to Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs John Woods and family return from a motor trip to Johnstown. Mrs Thomas Moorhead after a successful Indiana Hospital operation is recovering well. Dr John H Murray, congressional candidate, called on Indiana friends. Lyle St Clair, county treasurer clerk, returned from a southward trip via the Panama Canal and Pacific Coast. H B Cramer of Stafford attended Indiana business yesterday. Hon Charles Griffith of Marion Center, former representative and current candidate, spent the day visiting Indiana political friends. S M Craige of Plumville was among Thursday Court of NSO visitors. Mrs Oliver Libengood of Avonmore spent Thursday with Indiana friends. C M Shaffer, North Mahoning, called on Indiana acquaintances. W L Dever of Punxsutawney attended Indiana business yesterday. Big Run B R and P Railway Co reinforcing Mahoning Creek bridge abutments. Hamburg plans for a $60,000 Moose home completed. Avonmore contract let at $29,625 for repairing bridges across the Kiskiminetas River.
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Arcadia
V. A. Knepp
A. W. Jones
Family
Leige Engle
Lewis Chase
Windsor
Russell Chase
John MacIndie
Mary Eloise
Albert Jones
Omys. Chase
Lloyd Flynn
Indiana
West Lebanon Gossip Notes and Local Visit Reports
West Lebanon items describe Miss Edith Buckley and Garnet Deverles visiting friends, sickness impacting school attendance, a church service walk due to bad roads, local colds, Merle Collins dog trip to Indiana, horse injuries, Arcadia visits by ex-residents, newborn baby Pi ll, and various local visits. New Bedford tale reports cemetery lovers prompting police action after complaints about tombstone romance at Rural Cemetery.
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Edith Buckley
Elders Ridge Vocational School
John Smith
Garnet Deverles
South Bend
Pattison
Laurabelle Armstrong
Ella Jane Vleming
E.R. V
Coulter
Blairsville
N. North
Humphrey
Elders ‘Ridge
Merle Collins
Indiana
Glenn Coleman
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Shorty) Kier
Iceman
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H. B. Cramer
Stafford
Charles Griffith
Marion
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Plumville
NSO
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Avonmore
C. M. Shaffer
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W. L. Dever
Punxsutawney
Big Run
B. R. and P. Railway Company
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Hamburg
Kiskiminetas River
Lebanon
New Bedford
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Alexa Tripp
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