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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
1
The unreadable fragment hints at 1920s American politics with figures like Lowden and Wheat act movements. It references farm cooperation, party strategy, and potential candidate shifts, but provides limited coherent details or dates.
A patron reports a statement asserting the first duty of the Federal Government is to cut off supply sources, believing that halting those channels will cause lesser offenses to vanish. The remark frames government action as a broad crackdown on material access.
The article recalls Blairsville Highway Day with references to early settlers like John Cunningham the chairmaker, his Blairsville ancestry, and movements of roads across Indiana County. It notes rapid road and auto growth, highlighting Congressmember Wyant’s remarks on interstate commerce, rising road investment, and the tax burden from free government road programs.
The speaker extols 1825 as a pivotal year in U S transportation, noting Blairsville and Johnstown leaders lauding new roads and canals. He cites the Erie Canal and Lancaster Pike as early Pennsylvanian milestones, praises Adams, Clay, and Lincoln era reform, and envisions rapid future travel by air and road as 1925 persistently drives modernization.
Continued from page 77 owners may return their applications within three months. If operators fail to act by January 1 1926 it will be their fault. Highway Department shows 983 miles contracted for 1926 season and 32 miles recommended for award. By Sept 19 1925 department completed 166.12 miles paving and 15.66 miles surfacing.
Navy pilots led by Commander John Rodgers press for a distinct naval air corps with its own budget and promotion path. Westervelt’s plan, backed by the board, would place three rear admirals in control, require navigation and seamanship exams, and place air assets under direct secretary oversight, aiming to end interbranch friction. Representative Nelson of Wisconsin pledged to sponsor the proposal in the next Congress.
Washington Oct 2 President Coolidge issued a proclamation designating the week of November 16 to 22 as Education Week and calling the American people to contribute with all their strength to the advance of education.
Kiwanians from Greensburg Jeannette Indiana and other places gathered for a Blairsville Kiwanis Mardi Gras event. Speakers included Mr Cunningham and Mr Frey who denounced the chief s resignation. The Tenth Regiment band led by Don Kimmell featured solos by Eleanor Savage and Leslie Crawford. A school day celebration and multiple parades followed with athletics and open air concerts listed for the day.
A Paris correspondent reports a pall of gloom as Franco American debt negotiations unfold. French leaders fear the proposed 40 million dollar annual payments for five years will not curb the debt, while questions rise about funding the annual obligations and the likely rejection by Parliament.
The T. W. Phillips Gas and Oil Co struck a productive gas well on Mrs. Bair land between Marion and Kellysburg. Reaching 1300 feet, gas was found in the Murrayaville sand near the Bee well. They are now on the E. 8 Wynkoop farm beside the Bair property. A recently finished Walter Black farm well is also a producer.
Chief petty officer presumed dead in sunken vessel after seven days. Navy continues rescue efforts with unlimited funds. Divers planned to enter the hull to search engine room, door to major compartment, and forward torpedo chamber where most crew were believed trapped.
New London October 2 grim riddle surrounds the sinking of a submarine as about thirty crew members meet with Navy officers to discuss sending divers into the engine room to check if the motor compartment door is open or closed. If closed it will indicate the chamber behind is tight and the majority of victims perished.
The wedding of Boyd Worth and Miss Louisa Horner drew many guests and relatives, with Mrs. Alex Cameron and Miss Clara Lowry among those noted nearby.illinois Indiana town visitors and local residents attended, while Franklin Sampson of the Democrat prepared for a Pittsburgh trip on weekend business. A scene of family ties and community presence marked the event amid reports of other locals visiting Indiana and Audubon, with various towns represented.
Reports from New London describe ongoing salvage work after the City of Rome collision crippling the IS submarine base. Admiral Christy leads operations to raise the sunken vessel using air compression and pontoons, with King and other officers evaluating methods while missing crew members are feared.
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