Amundsen Flight Remains Mystery From Polar Trek
Reports from Oslo and Copenhagen say Capt Raald Amundsen and Lieut Lincoln Ellsworth with four others began a 16 hour nonstop hop from Spitzbergen toward the North Pole. Weather looked favorable at Spitzbergen, and observers hopeful they reached the pole or found a landing place. Scientific circles note the pole's nature is debated and radio limits hinder immediate news.
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Oslo
Norway
Raald Amundson
North
Pola
Spitzbergen
Ti Amundsen
Spitsbergen
Amundson
Earth
Copenhagen
INS
Raald Amundsen
Polar
Norty
Amundsen
Amudsen
John Barclay Hurt In Ford Crash Near Blairsville
John Barclay was seriously injured at 7 40 am when his Ford touring overturned beyond Blairsville. He was taken to Indiana Hospital with head and facial injuries described as serious though not yet determined. He and his wife and two children were en route to Pittsburgh to visit relatives and attend a Salvation Army Girls String Band event. Captain Flinn and others in three other Fords assisted at the scene and returned to Indiana. The vehicle showed steering issues suspected as the cause.
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John Barclay
Blairsville
Indiana Hospital
Pittsburgh
Captain Flinn
Indiana
Fred Shetler
O'Beigne
Punxsytawney
Flinn
Algo
Macri Case Goes To Jury
New Haven May 28 The life of Olympia Muncri was placed in the hands of a jury at 11:20 this morning. The youthful defendant is charged with the murder of John Bagnano, alleged father of her baby. The Old Barn Dance Monday night Armory admission 24 cents 40 and 8 Boys of America Logan. Two 9x12 congoleum rugs the deal floor covering for any room in the house priced at 14.50 Slosn Bros.
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New Haven
Conn
Olympia Muncri
John
Sheik) Bagnano
Armory
Slosn Bros
Marion Center Banquet Note at Presbyterian Church
The Mother and Daughter banquet at Marion Center Presbyterian Church Friday drew about 150 attendees. Miss Nellie Miller of Indiana delivered an excellent talk with music and recitations. The Men's Adult Bible Class served a fine meal. Proceeds will aid A. A. Brady and family recently struck by fire.
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Marion Center Presbyterian Church
Nellie Miller
Indiana
A. A. Brady
Familly
Robinsons Circus Impresses With Horses But Lags Elsewhere
A Indiana show of Robinsons Circus frustrates with repetition from two years past. The horses perform superbly in pace and precision, while lions tigers bears and revolver acts meet the program with customary flair. Clowns seals and other acts entertain, but the overall thrill is lacking for the reviewer.
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Robinson's Circus
Indiana
Turkey
Iva
Robinson
A. E. Fox Burned in Tank Fire at Sterling Oil
In Barnesboro on May 28 a spark from an electric drill ignited gasoline in a Sterling Oil Co storage tank near the railroad sidings. Firemen halted the blaze after several thousand gallons burned, and A. E. Fox of Spangler sustained severe burns to the arms face and chest while the drilling mechanic had minor injuries. Fox was hospitalized at Miners Hospital Spangler in fair condition tonight.
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Barnesboro
Sterling Oil Co
I. Fox
Spangler
Fol’x
Sterling Concern
Tair
50 Hurt In New York Subway Collision
Fifty passengers were shaken up and eight injured seriously after a two car shuttle train crashed into the rear of an empty ten car train at 180th street and Morris Park Ave. None of the injuries are expected to be fatal. Passengers fled onto the tracks and were guided to the station about 100 yards away.
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New York
Interborough Subway
180Th Street
Morris Park Ave
Atfordham Hospital
Interborough Yards
New Industry for Bolivar Takes Shape at Old Brick Yard
The Standard Steel and Wire Co of Pittsburgh wins Bolivar’s old No 2 brick yard site for remodeling to produce high grade welding wire and related products. The plant aims to supply demand across the country and Canada with shipments to the Pacific coast. Memorial Hall hosts an Legionnaires gathering Monday evening May 85 at 7:00. Tell your buddy. 20n eeed Bake Waten shelves rugs, all new patterns, specially priced 91 Mi and We Bloan Bros BBly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Steel and Wire Co
Pittsburgh
Boliver
Comany
Canada
Pacific Cast
Legionnaires
Memorial Hall
Indiana High School Wins State-Wide Commercial Contest
Indiana High School wins top honors at the annual State-Wide Commercial Contest held May 16 at the Normal School. Miss Aileen Gipson and Miss Sarah Wiley take first places in Business Writing and Rapid Calculations. Hundreds attended, with strong support from 35 commercial teachers and a system of county preliminaries.
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Aileen Gipson
Sarah Wiley
Indiana High School
Rasapaln S
Normal School
Indiana
Mrs Wilson Goes Abroad for Europe
Mrs Woodrow Wilson sailed aboard the Majestic for Europe accompanied by Miss Baruch. She plans an indefinite stay to visit capitals and places she toured during peace negotiations, avoiding publicity. A large naval-transport sail set includes the Leviathan with 1,400 aboard and other liners heading to Europe and the Americas.
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New York
INS
Woodrow Wilson
Majestic
Europe
Miss Baruch
B. M. Baruch
Woman 107 Dies in Waynesburg at Green County Home
Mrs Elizabeth Fordyce aged 107 died today at the Green County Home for the Poor Waynesburg Pa after celebrating her 107th birthday five months ago Four sons survive her Funeral arrangements were not announced by press time
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Waynesburg
Elizabeth Fordyce
Green County
KITTANNING LOCAL WRECK REPORTS INJURED FIREMAN
A Kittanning local passenger train near Thirty third street Pittsburgh narrowly avoided collision with a derailed freight car. Fireman Joseph Lawson suffered possible skull fracture and engineer R B Hays was bruised. Passengers felt a sudden stop as the engineer braked and jumped to safety.
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Kittanning
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thirty-third Street
Pittsburgh
Joseph Lawson
Allegheny General Hospital
R. B. Hays
Oelrichs to wed Miss Dorothy Haydel in Paris
New York May 23. Herman Oelrichs, one of America's wealthiest bachelors, will marry Dorothy Haydel of St. Louis in Paris on June 29. His aunt Mrs. W K Vanderbilt gave him 500000 in 1912 at his majority for restraint. Suits pressed, f0c. Chas I, Pauch.
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New York
INS
Herman Oelrichs
America
Paris
Dorothy Haydel
St. Louis
W. K. Vanderbilt
Indiana Post G A R Holds Memorial Service Weekend
Regular notices announce tomorrow church services in Indiana run by Indiana Post No 28 Grand Army of the Republic. The 11:00 a m sermon in First Presbyterian by Rev Prof Gray Rhind of Lake Forest Ill is open to members and affiliated groups. A 10:45 assemble at the Post Office lobby precedes the procession to church. Zion Lutheran hosts an educational feature pre service titled The Training of the Second Generation with seven speakers. Plum Creek Church of the Brethren hosts a Bible and Sunday School Institute today and tomorrow. The Indiana Post memorial service occurs tomorrow evening at 7:30 in the Court House with ritual music speeches and eulogies. Regular notices list First United Presbyterian Sabbath School 6:46 Worship 11:00 Thy Kingdom Come as part of a series.
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Indiana
Indiana Post
Grand Army of the Republic
First Presbyterian Church
Gray Rhind
Lake Forest
Post
Zion Lutheran Church
School of ‘St. John
Ephesus
Acts
T. T. Myers
D. T
Juniata College
Plum Creek
Court House
First United Presbyterian
Field Marshal Freord Dies at 78 in London Hospital
French and British pre war figure Field Marshal Freord died in a London private hospital at 78 after a long illness following an operation on March 19. Controversy surrounded his wartime strategy in France as Earl of Yprea reported his death.
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Dhal
England
Earl of
Yprea
Freord
France
Earl
Londo
President Coolidge Illness Triggers Schedule Cancellations
President Coolidge was taken ill with stomach trouble and canceled all engagements. White House officials stated his condition was not serious and he rested at the mansion. Everett Sanders and White House physician Major Coupal announced the president felt only slightly ill. Mrs Coolidge accompanied by her family attended him. Secretary Weeks arrived in Boston for gallstone surgery evaluation.
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Washngton
Coolidge
White House
Everett Sanders
Sanders
Major Coupal
Earthquake Damage Reported Across Osaka Prefecture Areas
Reports from Huston Tokyo May 23 recount a powerful quake shaking the Toy as towns in Osaka Prefecture. Injuries feared around 10 with deaths not exceeding 100. Fires spread in Tsuyama and nearby forests. rescue efforts under way as doctors rush supplies. An eruption from Mount Yakegatake and a possible train disaster near Konihama worsen the crisis with unconfirmed counts of casualties.
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Luther
Huston
INS
Tokio
Dyogé
Osaka
Toyas
3Ksaki
Tsuyama
Kinosaki
Tsuiyamiat
Earthquin
Yakegatake
Konihama
Noyooka
Turiel
Wiig
Japan
Diamondville Resident John L Kelly Dies at 67
John L Kelly a lifelong Diamondville resident died at 4 10 am at 67 after weeks of illness cancer of the stomach. Funeral services will be at his son's Diamondville home Monday at 2 pm with interment in Diamondville Cemetery. He was a woodsman and widowed since 1922, survived by daughters Mrs Frank Meekins and Mrs T D Jepson and sons D B Kelly and S C Kelly.
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John L. Kelly
Diamondville
Mr. Kelly
Dixonville Hospital
Kelly
Frank Meekins
T. D. Jepson
I Barnesboro
D. B. Kelly
Clymer
Blairsville Office Changes In Borough Clerk Posts
Miss Ne ie Hosack is the new clerk in Blairsville borough manager's office. Mrs C J Keil has resigned and Miss Stella Hildebrand has replaced Hosack in the office of S W Miller Esq.
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Ie Hosack
Blairsville
C. J. Keil
Stella Hildebrand
Miss Hosack
S. W. Millerr
Church Union Battle at Presbyterian General Assembly
Bulletin from Columbus reports Will Haye’s criticism of church pay as meager wages and outlines battles over a potential union with Congregational churches. Fundamentalists oppose centralized governance. modernists clash with conservatives over Fosdick and Park Avenue Baptist. Judicial measures and internal tensions loom as commissioners consider reforms and teachings.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Columbus
Will Haye
Maine
Hay
Agsalon
Organis
Congregational Church
Philadelphia
Death of Mrs J W George in U S city
Mrs Amanda McCarthy George aged 49 wife of J W George of this place died Friday morning from a complication of diseases. She is survived by her husband and children including Ledger George aboard U S Maryland and Kenneth Agnes and Inez at home. Funeral at St Brigid church Monday at 9 with requiem mass by Rev Father Richard Vereker. interment in church cemetery.
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Uilly
Amanda’ McCarthy George
J.W. George
Ned
L. A. Miller
Pittsburgh
Ledger George
U. S
Maryland
Patrick Robine
Martin George
Swissvale
George
U. & Army
Kenneth
Agnes
Inez George
Francis
W Wlliam McCarthy
John O'Shaunessy
Cronaur
Calfornia
Bert Huey
Wehrum
St. ‘Brigid’s Catholic Church
Richard Vereker
New Roads All In Good Shape In District Report
District Engineer H Ray Moffit said progress is good on road work in the district during his visit. Half a mile of pavement has been laid from the Bolivar bridge north on the road to Willam Penn. More work is underway on the William Penn Highway.
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H. Ray
Moffit
Bolivar Bridge
Willam Penn
Scout Banquet Boosts Funds for Local Boys
The Otal Boy Scouts hosted a parents night banquet at Coral to raise at least $100 for the boys. Leaders and ladies including Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Grace, Mrs. Kilsy, and Mr. Ax helped organize games and prizes. James Riley won a gentleman’s prize, while Mrs. James claimed the ladies prize. The event celebrated community support for the Scouts.
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Otal
Coral
J. Js Jones
Jig
J. “Grace
F. Mra
Charles Phillips
Butch
Funeral of Strongstow Ends Quietly
A brief funeral service for Strongstow is reported with few attendees and simple rites. Family and local officials observed the ceremony, with a modest procession and brief remarks highlighting the deceased's community involvement.
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North Pole
Ford
Macri
Marion Center
A. E. Fox
Bolivar
Indiana Normal
Mrs. Wilson
William Calder
Brooklyn
Thelma Morgan
Knig
Gillette
Anna Parsons
Edward House
House
Minnewaska
James Henry Darling
Harrisburg
Henry W. Shoemaker
Forestry Commission of Pennsylvania
Nieuw Amsterdam
P. R.R. Yard
Qelrichs
ST. Louisand
Chas I
Pauch
Weeks
Boston
Newton
Mass
John W.weeks
Washington
Th ‘En
Harold G. Mell
Park Avenue
J. W. George
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
United States
Jos mM Roberts
Gazette
Davai
Strongstow
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