Judge Smith Leads Inquiry Into Oil Industry Regulation
Judge Ralph Smith of Pittsburgh chairs a Pennsylvania investigation to decide if the oil sector should be regulated by a new Public Utility Commission. The panel seeks records from the Public Utility Commission and Department of Revenue, with hearings planned in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and oil regions. The six to twelve month process aims to gauge industry operations, profits, taxes, and retail ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ralph Smith
Pittsburgh
Public Utility Commission
Philadelphia
Geo. H. Earle
Jay "McComb
Rouseville
Venangg@g County
William H. Godfrey
Phildelphia
Edward J. Thompson
Centre Democrat
Roy E. Furman
House
Pension plan eyed by United Brethren Conference
The May 14 meeting in Chambersburg Pa of the quadrennial United Brethren in Christ Church proposed a $1,000,000 pension fund for preachers to be presented to all church fall annual meetings. Two college presidents debated education trends with Dr W G Clippinger claiming a socialist shift and Dr Clyde A Lynch stressing enduring spiritual values. B Showers of Dayton was reelected publishing agent and five bishops were reappointed: C D Batdorf Harrisburg Pa A R Clippinger Dayton C H H Fout Indianapolis Ind A B Statton Kansas City Mo Ira D Warner Portland Ore.
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Chambersburg
United Brethren In Christ Church
W. G. Clippinger
Otterbein College
Westerville
Clyde A. Lynch
Lebanon Valley College
B. Showers
Dayton
C. D. Batdorf
Harrisburg
A. R. Cluippinger
Polk Declines Wager as He Scores Hole in One
In Chattanooga Tennessee Laurence N Polk and three companions wagered $50 each on a hole in one during a golf match. Polk declined to join but then holed out the tee shot on the 143 yard seventh, achieving a hole in one.
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Polk
Chattanooga
Tenn
Laurence N. Polk
Tree Planting Ends Women's Convention in Philadelphia
A tree planting at Independence Square closed the Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs convention as the state board held a business session. Delegates received soil from every state and territory for the tree while Byrnes MacDonald urged guarding against narcotics in schools. The convention approved merit-system coverage for state employees and awarded clipping books to multiple local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Independence
Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs
Byrnes MacDonald
New York City
Children's Aid Bureau
Women's Club
New Kensington
Whitemarsh
Montgomery County
Coatesville
Young's ‘Club
Duquesne
Bethlehem
The
West
Pittston
The Three Musketeers and Alexandre Dumas Legacy
A compact portrait of Alexandre Dumas Père chronicling his life from birth in 1802 to death in 1870, his vast output including The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, and his enduring fame for colorful adventure tales that captivate readers of all ages.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Cardinal Richelieu
Alexandre Dumas
Dumas Pere
Louise Dumas
D'Artagnan
Three Musketeers
Tom Davies Named St Thomas Coach in Scranton
Officials at St Thomas College announce Tom Davies of Pittsburgh as head football coach to replace Jack Harding who left for the University of Miami. Davies, Pitt graduate of 1922 and former All American back with Walter Camp, has held multiple coaching roles at Kiski Prep, Rochester, Geneva, Allegheny, Carnegie Tech, and Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Tech
University of Pennsylvania
SPECIAL ARMAGH MEET TONIGHT CONTINENTS COMMENT
Two sides to the question were cited as Kinsey’s side awaited. Students had boycotted classes a week ago, accusing the supervising principal of unfair conduct and of canceling the junior Washington trip and threatening to cancel the senior trip. They also alleged Kinsey sought a popular teacher’s dismissal.
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Page One
Kinsey
Carney
Washington, D., C
Testimony in Reilly case begins at Fayette trial
Pittsburgh May 14 The state calls its first witnesses in the murder trial of Fayette County District Attorney James A. Reilly. The case concerns the death of 64 year old Uniontown hotel keeper Frank C. Monaghan beaten in a basement room described as a Bertillon cell. The jury inspected the small room as evidence was presented including cot and court-house maps while over 200 spectators watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
James A. Reilly
Fayette County
Frank C. Monaghan
Uniontown
Monaghan
Fayette Court House
Charles J. Margiotti
Curtoin
Court House
Pennsylvania legislature faces mine code vote and utility bills
Lawmakers clash over minor changes as the code drafted by Michael J. Hartneady and backed by the Tri-State United Mine Workers group faces possible Senate action. Alternative commission study proposals, utility bills, farm electrification limits, and other measures await final votes, with the governor opposed to some amendments.
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House
Senate
Pennsylvania
Michael J. Hartneady
Tri-State
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers
Public Utility Commission
Assembly
Old South Penn
Carlisle
Pittsburgh
W. and J. Honor 8 at Annual Exercises
Washington and Jefferson College will confer eight honorary degrees at the 136th commencement. Recipients include Carl R. Gray of Omaha a Union Pacific president and Doctor of Laws, Francis W. Shepardson of Granville a national Beta Theta Pi leader and Doctor of Laws, Ralph W. Harbison of Pittsburgh YMC A Doctor of Laws, Maurice M. Witherspoon U S Navy Chaplain Corps Doctor of Divinity, the Rev Peter K Emmons Scranton Doctor of Divinity, Allen Abrams Wausau Wisconsin Scientist and writer Doctor of Science, and William G. Vanschmus New York City Radio City Music Hall manager Doctor of Humane Letters. Gray to speak. Witherspoon to deliver the baccalaureate. Witherspoon and Abrams alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington and Jefferson College
Carl R. Gray
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Washington PLC
Brandon
Butler
Francis W. Shepardson
Gran«ville
Beta Theta Pl
Ralph W. Harbison
Pittsburgh Young Men's Christian Association
Maurice M. Witherspoon
Chaplain Corps
U. S, Navy
Peter K. Emmons
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Scranton
Allen Abrams
Wausau
Wise
William G. Vanschmus
Radio City Music Hall
New York City
Gray
27 000 Men Again Work in Steel Strike Settlement
Evening reports detail a settlement between unions and Jones and Laughlin amid broader labor unrest. Governor Earle and Mayor Scully joined conferees, with backlogs and potential strikes noted at Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Murray warned further unrest could trigger strikes, while state police watched Aliquippa and Monessen plants and a Pittsburgh steel dispute neared resolution.
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Dewey
Lewis
George H. Earle
Cornelius D. Scully
Murray
Steel Committee
Republic Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Aliquippa
Pittsburgh
Labor Board
Pittsburgh Workers Employes Association
United Iron and Steel Workers
Formore
Jones & Laugh’lin
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Allenport
Monessen
Jones
U. & Steel
Fittsburgh Steel Corporation
Sta
Monassen
Crucible Steel Company of America
Harrisburg
Jones and Laughlin
Ohio River
F. K. Milligan
Joseph Timko
Timko
Don Gregory
Rochester
Tron and Steel Workers
Joseph Rousseau
Roosevelt
Earle
Liberty Bell Opens Pageant in 150th Constitution Birthday Show
Philadelphia observes 150th anniversary of the Constitution with a four month pageant at Independence Hall. May 14 ceremonies feature Mayor Wilson and colonial garb, a display of the original 2a draft by James Wilson, and guards for a $500,000 document. Washington arrival noted with social rounds but secrecy of convention kept.
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Philadelphia
S. Davis Wilson
Valley Forge
Independence Hall
Pennsylvania
James Wilson
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Independence Square
George Washington
Mount Vernon
General Washington
Virginia
Washington
Robert Morrises
Benjamin Franklins
New Republic
Robert Morris
President presses for relief fund and reform plans
The President seeks 1.5 billion for next year's relief and urges sustained flood control conservation and power projects. Senate debates reductions in expenses and regional authorities like TVA. House leaders plan talks with the President as wage hour bills and child labor actions move forward.
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Senate
Norris
Ind-Neb
TVA
House
Roosevelt
White House
Wallace
AAA
Capitol
Constables Testify In Jury Fix Case
Somerset May 14 Two constables in charge of the Stacy Gunderman jury in the Frank C Monaghan case testified that Thomas Courtney and R S Buckham spoke to them about contacting a juror Courtney a Connellsville coal operator and Buckham a Somerset private detective faced trial on embracery solicitation and bribery charges Lowry testified Courtney said funds would be available for anyone who could reach a juror Fellow constable Berk chery corroborated the testimony Gunderman state policeman and first of 12 defendants to face jury was convicted of second degree murder The state charged Monaghan with beating to death in a third degree at the Fayette County detective headquarters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Stacy Gunderman
Frank C. Monaghan
Thomas Courtney
R. 5
Buckham
Courtney
Connellsville
S. N. Lowry
Adam Berkchile
Lowry
Gunderman
Monaghan
Fayette County
Man Arrested for Making Threats in Roosevelt Case
Harrisburg May 14 Secret Service agents arrested William Amberson 59 of Waynesboro Pa on charges of sending two threatening letters to President Roosevelt Amberson was taken into custody in Waynesboro on a warrant issued by U S Commissioner Sidney Friedman Arraigned before Commissioner J Zarger and released under 2500 bond for a hearing May 8 Amberson had written to Governor Earle and other officials seeking action over a $50 auto fraud claim before targeting the President with a threat to his life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Secret Service
Maie
William
Amberson
Waynesboro
Roosevelt
United States
Sidney Freidman
J. Zarger
Earle
Sugar shock treatment reports and outcomes
Reports from Omaha and Baltimore doctors on sugar shock trials show mixed results. G Alexander Young and Richard H Young cite 31 cases with 17 recoveries and 2 deaths. others note 16 trials with 6 nearly complete recoveries and 6 no results. No deaths in the $0 cases per Dr Bowman.
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Bowman
Omaha
G. Alexander Young
Richard H. Young
Baltimore
Solomon Katenelbogen
Herbert Harms
Dean A Clarck
Six Weeks of Crime and Murder
A loaded revolver led to custody for Brockelhurst and Miss Felton as a nationwide crime spree unfolds. He confessed to robberies and three killings from Rockford to Dutchess County, with travels through Salt Lake City Dallas Fort Worth Little Rock Memphis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Nashville and Philadelphia again. They were held as fugitives from justice for illegal possession of a revolver.
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Brother Hurt
Gay
Brockelhurst
Galesburg
Rockford
Felton
Theander
Brocklehurst
Salt Lake City
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
Griffith
Little Rock
Gates
Harold Nugent
State Police
Nurgent
Nashville
Obituaries for Elizabeth Henning and Johnson Carney
Elizabeth Henning 93 of Glen Campbell died Wednesday at her daughter's home after a long illness. Born April 15 1844 in McGees Mills she was predeceased by husband Charles Henning a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer. Survived by daughter sister and brother with funeral at her daughter's home and burial in Burnside Cemetery Clearfield County. Johnson W Carney 89 of Armstrong township died last evening at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born August 17 1844 in Indiana County he left four sons and three daughters, nineteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren, with services at his home Monday conducted by Reverend Edwin McClintock and burial in Union Cemetery.
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Elizabeth (Campbell) Henning
Glen Campbell
James Martin
Henning
McGees Mills
Clearfield County
James Smith
Charles Henning
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Susan Sanderlin
James Campbell
Burnside Cemetery
Johnson W. Carney
Armstrong Township
Johnson
Eliza Anderson Carney
Indiana County
Samuel
McIntyre
John
Aultman
Lowry
Parkwood
Thomas
Homer City
J. A. Howard
Shelocta
L. O. Shoop
Government claims Duke of Windsor title after Warfield marriage
Reports from London state unofficial yet well-informed sources indicate Britain will prevent Wallis Warfield Windsor from using royal styling after marriage to the former King Edward VIII. The debate hinges on royal title rules and a possible act by the king, with opposition seen from government and references to Queen Elizabeth’s 1923 elevation.
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London
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Duchess Windsor
Duchess of Windsor
Debbrett
Edward VIII
Elizabeth
Duke of York
Warfield
Eligabeth
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
George V
George VI
Upward surge in steel and rails as Jones fights wage strike
New York May 14 A tentative settlement of the Jones Laughlin steel strike sparked a broad market advance near noon with steel rails motors and copper stocks leading gains around 2 points. Buyers showed care expanding commitments amid belief the unionization drive may spread to independent steel firms. Readied list includes Air Reduction Am Can Anaconda Chrysler Coca-Cola Gen Motors Philp Morris and others with mixed percentages. Sharon The Shenango Valley Safety Council formed a secret committee to aid police in enforcing laws reporting license numbers of vehicles involved in violations.
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New York
Jones & Laughlin
Alco
Paw
Ohio
Chrysler
Gillette Wile Hard-Walker
Hudson
North Am
Packard Met
Penn RR
Phillips Pet
Repub St
Rey Tob
Sears
Roch
Socony-Vacuum
Sid G
Cal
Ind
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Transamerica
Aircr Corp
United Corp
United Gas
Imp
US Steel
West UN Te
West el
Woolworth
Ark
Elec
Pennoad Corps
Sharon
Shenango Valley Safety Council
Widow Found Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter in Hogan Death
A jury convicted Elizabeth Sample, 45, of voluntary manslaughter in the March death of John E. Hogan, Townsend Club organizer, after she testified she fired accidentally during an encounter with Hogan in his apartment. The jury deliberated ten hours and reached the verdict at 4:30 a.m. as a courtroom lockup persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Brie
Elizabeth Sample
Cleveland
John E. Hogan
J. Orrin Waite
Eight British Sailors Killed In Attack Near Almeria
At Sala manca a Spanish insurgent communique blamed a "dastardly Red maneuver" for the explosion crippling the British destroyer Hunter and killing eight crew members. It alleged Spanish government vessels aided survivors, linking the incident to Reds and signaling government blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Salamanca
Hunter
Red Vessers
Almeria
Markets Produce Pittsburgh May 14 Highs for Hogs and Lambs
Pittsburgh markets report mixed commodity results with produce steady for apples and potatoes and livestock firming. Hog prices rise with 250 lb hogs up to 11.00, cattle and calves steady, sheep and lambs quoted with good and choice lambs around 10.50 to 10.75 and spring lambs near 14.00 amid active trading.
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Pittsburgh
New York Baldwins
Ganos
Starks
Virginia Rome
Maine
Michigan Rurals
Florida Spaulding Rose
Louisiana Bliss. Triumphs
Alabama Bliss Truumphs
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Melburn
Moorhead
Treasury
Liberty Bell
Continent
Wally
Indiana Sales and Service
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Geo. W. Stimpson
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