Lincoln's tearful advice to a 14 year old veteran
In Pittsburgh on May 29 a Civil War veteran, George S. Rudolph, recalled President Abraham Lincoln visiting him at Appomattox Hospital and telling the then 14 year old to go home to his mother. Rudolph, wounded at Petersburg, will honor fallen comrades at Uniondale Cemetery on Memorial Day. he once attended the same school as local leaders Carnegie and Horne.
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Abraham Lincoln
Pittsburgh
Rudolph
Uniondale
Andrew Carnegie
Joseph Horne
Petersburg
Appronpittox Hospital
Lincoln
Road work advances on Cloe McGees project
R Cooper and Sons, contractor for the Cloe McGees road from Hillman to Cloe, report excellent progress. Rough grading has extended about a mile and a half from the east end, including one of the heaviest cuts on the project.
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R. Cooper and Sons
Hillman
Cloe
Pinchot Approves Sterling Bill for Bank Liquidation
Governor Pinchot announced approval of the Sterling bill in Harrisburg. The measure provides a method for liquidating reorganized banks trust companies and building loan associations taken over by the Secretary of Banking. It will aid 105,000 depositors of Bankers Trust Company Philadelphia and other state depositors by enabling reorganization plans held in abeyance.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pnnsylvania
Bankers Trust Company
Philadelphia
Air squadrons leave New York for maneuvers across region
Army officials announced the last of the air division, over 600 planes, would depart New York before noon and proceed via New Jersey to Philadelphia and Baltimore, then Washington for maneuvers. General Foulois commands the force, with most units flying to Wilmington and Beilanca MMoki, while a sister item notes a Honolulu at Mrs. Withington and Mrs Walsh residence on South Seventh street.
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New York
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Foulois
28Nd
Wilmington
Beilanca Mmoki
New Castro
Arthur Withington
Honolulu
Hawaii
Withington
Chinese
Hom of
Ali Quad
Walsh
South Seventh Street
Clymer I O O F Hosts Summer Party with Dance
Clymer Lodge No 118 held a Tuesday night gathering at the Odd Fellows Hall in Clymer. Attendees enjoyed old-time square dancing until 1 am with John Nelson on violin J M McGuire on banjo Thomas Malkin on harmonica and C Tong on piano. A light lunch followed at 11 80. The group plans to suspend summer meetings but hopes nearby lodges will host monthly events.
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Clymer Lodge
Clymer
Dixonsville
Indiana
Ocean of Aa
Witeh
Overyne
John Nelson
J. M. McGuire
Thomas Malkin
C. Tong
Stanmer
Iodges
Ater
Reed addresses Pittsburgh Presbyterians on church revival
Senator David A. Reed urged the Presbyterian Church in the U S A to fill the need for spirituality after the business crash and call for a revival of individual faith. Dr Lewis Seymour Mudge rose to moderator as the assembly renamed leaders. Dr George N Luccock became chair of bills and overtures while Dr Mark A Matthews led the policy committee.
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Pittsburgh
David A. Reed
Penna
143Rd General Assembly of Presbyterian Church
Reed
Presbyterian Church
Lewis Seymour Mudge
Philadelphia
George N. Luccock
Berea
Wooster
Mark A. Matthews
Seattle
Washington
Dr. Mudge
Starford Square Dance at Whispering Pines Saturday
A square dance will be held at Whispering Pines in Starford on Saturday night. Admission is free. Good music has been secured.
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Whispering Pines
Starford
Furnace blown in at Youngstown
Youngstown May 29 The Republican Steel Company blew in its number 5 blast furnace giving three active stacks in the Mahoning valley Officials said the iron output rate remains unchanged and number 2 furnace at the Hazleica plant may be blown out within a few days
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Youngstown
Republican Steel Company
Mahoning Valley
Hazleica
Nfficiala
Texas Guinan Not Allowed in France
Le Havre France May 29 Up Texas Guinan her white horse and troupe of show girls were barred from France on arrival by the liner Paris. If the government does not relent they will be sent back aboard the Paris. Miss Guinan yelled at the detectives from the top deck.
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LE Havre
France
Texas
Guinan
White Horse
Paris
East End to Play at Clymer Memorial Day
East Wit ball team travels to Clymer for two games tomorrow. First game scheduled for 10.8 percent unclear. second game not set.
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East End
Clymer Memorial Tay
East Wit
Clymer
Algrt
Memorial Day salute from Indiana County VFW Post 198
The Citizens of Indiana County invite the public to honor veterans who served in many battles and theaters from Revolution to modern conflicts. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 198 salutes those who followed the flag, from John Paul Jones to campaigns in the Philippines, Haiti, and beyond, with gratitude for their sacrifices.
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Indiana
John Paul Jones
Whitehaven
Scotland
Canada
West Indies
Scott
China
Porto Rico
Nicagua
Honduras
Haiti
Central
South America
Wacifie
Russia
Italy
France
Blessing
Indiana County
United States
Nine Bandits Are Taken After Pittsburgh Arrest
Nine bandit suspects including three girls and six men were captured in an East End apartment after a toll bridge robbery in East Liverpool. Officers recovered revolvers tear gas and other accessories amid loot totaling $140. Among those rounded up were Mary and Betty Fallen 19 Bayton Pa Wilbur Black 19 and wife Edna 21 Charles Willoughby 21 Claude Willoughby 19 George Bauman 21 E M Hecklinger 28 and E T Kentner 24 all of Pittsburgh. The gang had been traced by a license plate linked to the East Liverpool robbery and may be linked to other thefts including a $7000 cigarette heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Baz
Liverpool
East Liverpool
Mary
Betty Fallen
Bayton
Wilbur Black
Edna
Charles Willoughby
Claude
George Bauman
E. M. Hecklinger
E. T. Kentner
Tri-State
Point Breeze
Pennzoil Raises Crude Price Nearby Oil City Oilfield
Pennzoil Company of Oil City Pennsylvania announced a 1.90 per barrel price for Pennsylvania grade crude in the Oil City area. The new price increases by 15 cents above quotes from South Penn Oil Drew Levick and Cities Service, for producers signing yearly contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennzoil Company
Oil City
Pennsylvania
South Penn Oil Company
Drew Levick Company
Cities Service
Miners Return to Work in West Virginia Clash Ended
About 1,000 of the 4,000 Virginia coal miners on strike will resume work after agreements signed by union officials and the National Fuel Company and Continental Coal. Mines in Scott's Run Eleanor and Sands districts will restart. The exact pay scale remains undisclosed as a union policy committee plans to meet.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
Union
Coal Company
National Fuel Company
Continental Coal Companies
Scott's Run
Eleanor and Sands
Dynamiters of Fish Get What They Deserved
The four defendants were fined $100 and ordered to pay costs, with 105 days in county jail for dynamiting fish in Indiana County. The Indiana County Fish and Game Association, with 260 members, is patrolling streams to curb such acts, praising Justice Melain for the harsh penalties.
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Cagts
Indiana County Club Golfers Defeat Kittanning
The Indiana Country Club hosted the first Home and Home match against Kittanning with thirty Kittanning members visiting. Ideal weather and an excellent dinner accompanied a final score of 85 to 81 in favor of Indiana, listing individual results thereafter.
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Indiana County Club
Kittanning
Indana Country Club
Kittanning Country Club
Indiana Club
Indiana Country Club
Indiana
Byron
Church Notes of Various Denominations in the City
A condensed church notices page lists Wesleyan Methodist Rev. F J Davis with Sunday School 9 43 preaching 10 45 class meeting 7 p m and midweek prayer meetings. First Regular Baptist under John Scott with Bible school 9 40 morning services and sermons. Christ Episcopal Church led by Rev Roger Charnock with Holy Communion at 9 00 and morning prayer. Presbyterian Church with Rev Robert L Clark Jr offering church school at noon and sermons on Christ’s Greatest Sermon. Trinity Lutheran and Luther Chapel services with Sunday school and sermons titled The Triune God and Living the Human Life of God. Free Methodist H W Armstrong with Salt of the Earth sermon and Soul theme. Tuesday class meeting and Sunday prayer meetings noted.
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Wesleyan Methodist
F. J. Davis
John Scott
Court House
Christ Episcopal Church
Roger Charnock
Trinity
Presbyterian Church
Robert L. Clark
T. D
DuBois
Pinale
Lemare
Stanley Fleming
Clark
Rogers
Ambrose
Trinity Lutheran
Homer City
Chas. E. Held
Leroy Kunkle
Union
The
Lutheran Church
Luther Chapel
R. A. Fry
Charles Jeffeld
Episconal Church
Republic
Free Methodist Church
H. W. Armstrong
Dessie Overman
Bewitched Was Cause of Robbery in Aultman Case
An employee of the company tracked the suspect after a lead led from an improved highway to a dirt road near Aultman. Tire impressions and abandoned truck guided officers to a wooded spot where loot in bags was found. Joe Komolo, 25, of Aultman, emerged as a principal suspect.
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Aultman
Joe Komolo
Am American Anarchist Is Shot In Rome For Mussolini Plot
Michele Schirra, a naturalized U.S. citizen and confessed anarchist, was executed at sunrise in Rome for plotting to assassinate Premier Mussolini. The 32-year-old was shot in the back by a 12 man fascist firing squad in the Braschi fortress courtyard near the Vatican after a one-day trial.
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Edward A. Sforer
COP
Rome
Michele Schirra
United States
Benito Mussolini
Musslini
Special Tribunal For
Schirra
Braschi
Vatican
Schiruu
Schirru
Escay
Victor Emanuel
Italy
Mussolini
Suspect Confesses After Robbery Located in Woods
Ife, arrested as a robbery suspect, led officers to a woods stash where loot was hidden and confessed. He claimed a bewitching spell influenced his theft during parole from Cambria County Court for larceny. Justice Jackson rejected the defense. bail set at 1000 with pending plea before Judge Jaanghani Monday.
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Ife
Indiana County
Squire Jackson Kornalo
Aullman
Cambria
Joe
Indiana County Court
Jackson
J. N. Jaanghani Montay
10 Mile Climb Described By Two Scientists
Two scientists recount a 10 mile ascent and descent amid shifting temperatures. After sunset cooler air allowed continued descent but strong winds risked driving them against mountainsides, with a glacier landing near a habitation as the outcome.
Westinghouse Lands $9 Million Pennsylvania Railroad Order
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing officials praised Pennsylvania Railroad for a $14 million electrical equipment order. Chairman A W Robertson called it the largest single order for electric equipment, with $9 million share for Westinghouse Pittsburgh shops. The deal aims to stabilize business and spur future growth as the company plans electric engine production.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
A. W. Robertson
Westinghouse
Westinghoven
Raat Hittsburgh
Nbao
Robertson
Ten
Herbert A. May
Westinghouse Company
Pinchot vetoes Rice House bill in Harrisburg note
Harrisburg May 29 UP Governor Pinchot vetoed the Rice House bill requiring the Auditor General to audit state departments and report findings to the legislature. The vetoed measure would have let the Governor and Auditor General decide what audits to disclose. Other bills signed and vetoed expand licensing funds and officer salaries in various state bodies.
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Judge and Co
Harrisburg
Auditor General
Pinchot
General Assembly
Graham House
State Fishery Department
Buckman Senate
State Fisheries Department
Aret Beeshtel
Hoover
SixYearOld Girl Drowns At Deep Creek Lake Md
The body of Verda Ann Savage, six, from near McHenry, was recovered in Deep Creek lake about five hours after she jumped from a drifting boat where she played. The search recovered the body in twenty five feet of water at Oakland, Maryland.
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Oakland
Verda Ann Savage
McHenry
Deep Creek Lake
Local boys deliver fine show in playful stage night
Romeo and Juliet parody features Master Thomas Testa as Juliet and Master Robert Shelton reading the parade, with lively musical numbers and a Blackville Dramatic Society balcony scene. Cast includes Harry Austin host, William Adams, Edo Leandri, Robert Neiter, and others.
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Romeo
Thomas Testa
Juliet
Aig
Robert Shelton
Sousa
Harry Austin
Bones
William Adams
Edo Leandri
Robert Neiter
Tams
Joseph Vargo
Lewis Sheehe
Mgr. Austin
Blackville Dramatic Society
Pete
Francis Glass
Matilda Blackberry
Thomas Testa Capulet
Albert Rinaldi
Rastus Jones
Walter Schroth
Pat Sheehe
St. Bernard’s
Eugene Vogel
Pennsylvania Governor Signs Municipal Water Ownership Bill
Governor Pinchot signed a bill allowing creation of municipal water ownership districts to take over or compete with private water companies in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre area. The act outlines district formation financing board appointments and methods to condemn or purchase plants, responding to rising water rates from the Scranton Springbrook system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Harvey Municipal Water Ownership
Harvey
Luzerne County
Municipal Water Ownership League of
Wyoming Valley
Scranton-Springbtook Water Company
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Minstrel program praised as parochial boys shine
Master Robert Vogel leads the Miniature Minstrels as Henry Austin cites his training. The program, featuring Thelma Moor’s loaned Baldwin piano, showcases many boys from the Parochial School with praise for their director and performers. The show repeats at 3:30 PM. Tomorrow Indianapolis 10 mile auto race results will be posted at J M Hileman’s tire store with Blur F Uber providing an Atwater Kent setup for the coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vogel i
Austin
Thelma Moorhead
Indiana
Baldwin
George Carroll
William Chiodo
Andrew Gorbella
Richard Ganley
George Henry
Charles Hogan
Edward Hobrat
Paul Neiler
James Peighter
Donald Raher
Frank Recupera
Richard Rozella
Edward Setlock
Rudolph Stadtmiller
Anthony Syro
James Vogel
Reno White
James Walsh
Robert Shelton
Henry Austin
New York City
McNelis
Brady
Indianapolis
J. M. Hileman
Blur F. Uber
NEW CANDLES Illuminate rooms with self lighting tech
A novel electric candle operates automatically turning a light on when picked up and off when set down. Its base features radarium dots to help locate it instantly in darkness. The device embodies a new era of self illuminating home decor.
Borax Aids Removal of Chocolate and Cocoa Stains
Advice recommends using a borax and water mix to treat stains. If remnants remain, soak in hot water, then sun-bleach the fabric to finish the job.
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Cloe-Mcgees Road
Senator Reed
Pgh
Starford Square
Automobile and Truck Insurance
Ty Company
M. C. Stewart
R. D
BELL
Brush Valley
Norman H. Barkley
Livermore
D. W
Pennsylvania Threshermen & Farmers
Mutual Casulty Insurance Company
Mechanics
Harmisburg, Penna
Heisman
Kittanning Trdiana
Ken Rutherford
Blaine Himes
Rha Ke
Howitt
Sweigart
W. Carnahan
Louis Grusken
Parnol Bone
H. Stitt Wees
Nee
Taytny Tee
C. Jones
Simpson
A Chas
Fullerton Ss
A “Dp
TB. Neal
Ste
J. Aidler
Bees
AHR
Harry Bi. Himes, Jr
Karl Howitt
Doc
Morgan Waeee
Frank
Ivan N
Boyer
John Daugherty
Rank McNutt
Tam Pealer
Allison Oo
Stevenson Ai
E. Schacter
Gee
Arthur Russell Woweces
J. M. Dainter
Harry Pollock Beer
Ward Seigler
Clyde Behaeffer
DR. Nix Tee Oy
Griffith
Frank Beek Teas
M. M. Lieyde
Niceson Ree
Enn Sehnars
Buster Tars
Felix Sehueyee Veces
Charles Woodburn
Mr. Freehling
Tee
Jack Been
Geo. Ralston
Reed Beeene
Tohn A. Miller
Mr. Biehleaenee
Wm. Ruddock
Brad Rit
Sceeeener
Campbell
Deenenee
Dwight Galbraith
Cy Hoover Tan
E.W. Parks
Mr. Hallery
My Lyon
Steiner Bee
Iy J.J. King
Chandler Ae Ee Wee
Rice House Hill
Borax
Indiana Co. St. Rus. Co
Blairsville
Indiana Weave
Biaizaville
Biafravilla
Ernest
Cresksige
Creekside
Wise
Srehtdave
Kaw
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