Memorial Day crashes and fatalities across Pennsylvania
A sprawling report from Pennsylvania describes numerous Memorial Day accidents and incidents. It notes injuries from auto crashes in Philadelphia Elizabeth and York Springs, a mysterious shooting in Washington, a fatal bus strike near Wheeling-Pittsburgh, a trolley collision in Pittsburgh, and other mishaps including a bicycle and a fatal airplane contact at Conway. Drownings near New Castle and a girl burned by matches in Aliquippa are mentioned, with rescue efforts and family actions described. The piece ends urging readers to try The Gazette Classified Column.
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New Jéveey
Piladelphia
Elizabeth
Shafiokin
York Springs
Washington
Walter Willman
Pittsburgh
Emma Smith
Lecks Run
Uniontown
Aliquippa
Carl
Walter Miller
Shenango
New Castle
Wendell
Roy E. Miller
New Motor Laws Take Effect Tomorrow in Harrisburg
Harrisburg on May 81 reports two enacted codes the motor and administrative codes go into effect tomorrow. Speed limits drop to 40 on open roads, 20 in towns. Operator licenses rise to 2 dollars, learner permits to 8, and truck and bus fees increase substantially with a 10 to 50 percent hike on certain heavy vehicles. The administrative code raises cabinet salaries and state police head pay, centralizes buying through the property and supplies department, and expands the welfare and capitol projects. The revenue department forms, revenue board remains, and aeronautic power shifts to the commission under internal affairs.
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William B. Brown
MNS
Harrisburg
Agriculture, Property and Supplies
the Commonwealth
Department of Property and Supplies
Capitol Extension
Department of Revenue
Board of Finance and Revenue
State Treasury
Revenue Department
Aeronautic Code
Aeronautic Commission
Commission
Department of Internal Affairs
Labor Victory Emerges In Britain's General Election
Early returns show Labor leading, Conservatives faltering as 3:30 p.m. tallies place Labor at 5,676,300 and Conservatives at 5,686,636 with Liberals at 3,381,802. London stock market reacts with a heavy drop while Labour gains cluster in industrial districts of London, Birmingham and Liverpool.
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Britain
Labor Party
France
Earl Balfour
Conservative Party
Stanley Baldwin
London Stock Exchange
Liberal Party
Lloyd George
London
Birmingham
Liverpool
British Labor on Army in Germany and War Debt Policy
The article summarizes Labour stance on keeping the British Army of occupation in Germany and clarifies Labour's position on war debt settlements. It notes Phillip Snowden's attack in the House of Commons and MacDonald’s pre election statements emphasizing no repudiation of existing settlements and no revision moves.
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Gibson
Germany
Labor Party
House of Commons
Phillip Snowden
Labor
MacDonald
Stock Market At Noon Dives Amid Motor Shares Slump
At midmorning trading on the New York Stock Exchange heavy selling hit motor stocks and high priced issues. General Motors fell toward 70, Chrysler slid from 70 to 66, Nash, Studebaker, and Hudson hit year‑long lows while wheat on the Chicago board dropped further. Rail shares dipped then recovered as bears intensified selling and money market terms tightened with call money at 6 percent.
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New York
Chicago Board of Trade
General Motors
Chrysler
Nash
Studebaker
Hudson
International Harvester
Bears
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Sears
American Loco
Bethlehem Steel
Cubs
Esseseceeensvene
Erie Railroad
Cs.se
TIM General Motor
Iseseeees
Int
Nickel
Kelvinator
Kennecott
E. Marland Oil
Mack Truck
Miami Copper
Saseeevesera Stewart Warner Wees Nash Motor
Ssese Vies N
Central
Saseeegeee
N. Yon
H.weieesee
Norf
West Wisvessisene
Penna
R. Ryweseen Eeeene
Pullman
Indiana County backs hospital expansion plan endorsement
A letter from Theodore E. Stacy secretary of the Indiana County Ministerial Association confirms a unanimous endorsement of a campaign to raise 250000 for the alteration and enlargement of the present hospital. Ministers and community leaders express broad support for the project.
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Indiana County
Theodore E. Stacy
Indiana County Ministerial Association
Marion Center
Death Claims Elders Ridge Resident Samuel V Reeves
Samuel V Reeves aged 66 a well known Elders Ridge resident died suddenly at Olivet while seated in his automobile talking with a friend He had earlier left home for Olivet and had to put chains on his car due to a slippery road before continuing his journey and stopping at a village store where death occurred from heart disease
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Samuel V. Reeves
Elders Ridge
Olivet
Reeves
Harlier
Local man dies after exertion in Elders Ridge
The obituary notes a 36 year Pittsburgh resident born in Elders Ridge son of Wesley and Rachel Ann Reaves both deceased. He ran a poultry business and left a widow and two sisters including Elizabeth Gallagher of Clarksburg. Funeral at Elders Ridge Presbyterian Church with Masonic grave services. James McCreight Jr dies in Minneapolis. funeral in Wilkinsburg with Woodlawn Cemetery interment.
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Eldera Ridge
Wesley
Rachel Ann
Jelligon) Reaves
Pittsburgh
Elders Ridge
Elizabeth Gallagher
Clarksburg
Cora Reeves
Indiana
Elders Ridge Presbyterian Church
Williamson Lodge
Saltsburg
Humphreys
Masonic Lodge of
James McCreight, Jr
James McCreight
Rebecca ‘Avenue
Wilkinsburg
Minneapolis
Minn
Woodlawn
Publicity push in Senate on tariff bill reforms
Senate debates expanding public hearings and publication of roll calls as minority insurgents back Lafollette. Senator Couzens supports open hearings, while the Rules Committee already favors public consideration of nominations. A strong Senate majority backs the publicity move despite past opposition.
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Carolina
Simmons
Lafollette
Couzens
Michigan
Senate
Man Found Dead in Hotel Room Washington Pa May 31
Washington county detectives probed the death of Walter P. Willman 83 of Pittsburgh found shot through the head in a hotel room. He planned to attend races in Wheeling with his fiancee Martha Snyder 27 who helped force the door when he did not answer. He died at a local hospital. officials deem suicide possible though his parents question the cause.
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Washington, Pa
Washington County
Walter P. Willman
Pittsburgh
Willman
Wheeling
W. Va
Martha Snyder
William
Hae
Fragmentary OCR Note Prompting Summary Exercise
Shaky readable text shows jumbled letters and missing words. The fragment hints at a brief note or notice but contains no clear event, people, dates, or organizations to identify or summarize. The record remains unusable for concrete details beyond generic garbled content.
Browning to auction 8 million estate at Madison Square Garden
Edward W Browning announces a June 17 real estate party at Madison Square Garden to auction off eight Browning properties valued at 5 million dollars for the Browning Foundation. The eccentric millionaire plans special seating for women and a live worldwide bid via telegrams and sound system.
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David P. Sentner
INS
Edward W
Daddy
Browning
Browning Ad
Madisony Square Garden
Joseph P. Day
Surprise silver anniversary for Stadtmillers in Washington Street
Mr and Mrs William Stadtmiller were surprised Friday evening by about forty friends and relatives who gathered to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. A carload of out of town guests arrived around 9 30. They received gifts and silver coins, then enjoyed a late lunch. The evening included card playing and prizes for high scores.
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William Stadtmiller
Washington Street
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