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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
1
A motion picture actress and her strikingly beautiful owner will be shown and described in the Illus trated Magazine and Story Section of next Sunday's New York World. The World Pictures page will print four portraits of top film actors and actresses with brief biographies in a tinted paper supplement.
Monore Petterhoff transfers 10 acres in North Mahoning to L B Fetterhoff for 200 dollars. Thomas Evans conveys 55 acres in Brushvalley to John W Evans for 450 dollars. Sallie Robinson sells a West Wheatfield lot to William T Lewis for 1,000 dollars. William H Stitt’s assignee transfers a Blairsville lot to R B McClure for 2,250 dollars. William Griffith’s executor sells 50 acres in Pine to Mike Bielvik for 800 dollars. J E Kunkle to Mrs Grace Duncan a Tae City lot for 1 dollar. R S Whitworth’s estate to Mary J Gray a Conemaugh lot for 1,500 dollars. Carrier Banks sells a Indiana lot to Harry B Bennett for 2,500 dollars. W R Meredith transfers 40 acres in Canoe to W S Steele for 800 dollars. Sarah Ansley’s Exec to Elizabeth Simpson a Indiana lot for 1,200 dollars. J O Clark to John A Downing 2 acres in Glen Campbell for 44.49 dollars.
Y M C A features clubs and calesthenic acts, electric club swinging by George Davis, a white suited pyramid, and a well praised program. The show marks the formal close of indoor athletic work and baseball, with Dennis now taking the call.
J Wesley Smith and Coulter Wiggins visited from Rossiter and Blairsville respectively while Mrs Iddo Lewis of Marchand visited Indiana. Several women planned a Washington trip for ten days. Church listings include First U P and Baptist services with sermon topics, Junior Union activities, and Holy Communion at Christ Episcopal among others.
A historical notice urges strict handling of raw foods advising thorough washing of all vegetables and berries even if it slightly harms flavor. It warns against using night soil on truck gardens and cautions about water cress from polluted streams due to typhoid risks while stressing washing bananas to remove dirt from transport.
A fragmented dialogue shows a young man boasting about keeping house and a girl challenging him to prove it by putting the house in her name, highlighting a playful or confrontational domestic exchange with unclear broader context.
In a terse exchange a harsh landlord warns no money means no trunks as a debtor must surrender his belongings. Dedbroke reacts with mock cheer, while the judge notes the expense of storage and bids farewell.
London reports a fresh German air raid on the English coast near Lowestoft with four Zeppelins involved and several bombs dropped causing minor damage. British officials deny German warships bombarded Dunkirk, attributing shelling to a land gun. Amsterdam notes Zeebrugge, a key submarine base, has been heavily bombarded and describes its strategic harbor complex and canal access.
The Carnegie hero commission, meeting in Pittsburgh on May 1, recognized 52 acts of heroism across the nation. Awards included two gold medals, fourteen silver, and thirty six bronze. Lifespan losses triggered pensions totaling $2,760 to four dependents, $3,500 to five others, with funds directed by the commission. Additional educational grants of $26,060 were approved, and $80,500 was awarded to fund homes and related purposes. Franklin plan targets shell order for 300,000 shells for allied nations next.
A prank in a small town caused laughter and irritation as residents were told the telephone company would blow dust from lines and urged to cover phones with cloths to prevent dust damage. Some phones remained blocked for hours while others stayed under rags until the ruse was exposed by central. An informant said the joker left town briefly to escape anger from the women fooled.
A grim quotation reflects on truth and deception from an evident historical text. The line invokes a father urging honesty for his son within a literary frame, attributed to Michael Monahan in At the Sign of the Yan.
In Bahia on Brazil’s east coast white residents approve a private street car system. Each car is brick built with a wide two person seat and runs on tracks through main streets. Owners pay upkeep and use the road for outings and calling. funded by car owners.
The ten most populous countries are listed as China, India, Russia, the United States, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Austria.
The article describes fastening a curved brass strip to the wall to catch the refrigerator lid when pushed up. The device prevents the lid from banging on the user while still allowing it to close normally.
A quoted Detroit Free Press fragment notes fondness for children and a club meeting remark about leaving children with a caretaker for future gatherings. The text hints at a social share or parental trust during a club event.
An old fashioned medical advertisement urges women to request information about Relief from the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin. It emphasizes irregular or delayed pill use as a problem and promises free particulars.
Weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight with likely Sunday skies. Moderate winds are expected and no precipitation is indicated.
A terse exchange reveals a man supporting thirteen relatives jokes about stretching legs and counting one more mouth to feed. The remark underscores family strain and humor in daily life.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Ledger shows a dialog about financial demands with a sharp exchange on lending and rejecting help. The brief item captures a tone of sarcasm and civic discourse in a historical context.
Readable bits show a damaged line about a company that constructed something artificial. The text questions grounds and mentions terms like Nonanopart and Bulkalo Espress, indicating garbled product or brand names amid broken phrasing.
A quirky exchange centered on Winzer wearing his wife's spats to school. The scene shows neighbors and a test man commenting on his attire, noting the ridiculed look and the social lesson about extreme fashion. The dialogue hints at class and propriety in a humorous tone.
Exiled Mexican ex-dictator Victoriano Huerta issues a public statement from New York denying involvement in Madero’s death. He defends his rule, cites economic stabilization, and appeals for a future Mexican strongman to restore order and revive a paradise-like nation. He pledges to honor the American people.
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