Indiana News Notes Sparse Social Whirl in Blairsville
Points on people from Indiana County recounts update on Al Hart’s health, travels of local officials, and visiting friends. Residents including A A Simpson, J H McCullouch return to Eldorado, Kansas, and Skelly Oil employees. many local names visit Indiana for business or leisure, with hospital care and excursions highlighted.
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Ferenda
al Hart
Indiana Hospital
Charles L. Bence
George Nesbit
Blairsville
A. A. Simpson
J. H. McCullouch
Wink
Texas
Eldorado
Kansas
McCullouch
Skelly Oil Company
Robert St. Clair
Commodore
Indiana
George E. Daugherty
Overland
Ithica
New York
Emil Martin
Trainer's Drug Store
New York City
Chicago
Albert Wardell
William
Ambridge
Wardell
Richard Grant
James R. Burr
Charles Harris
Anna Alexandria
Franklin
Indiana Hotel
Dale Marlin
Jersey
Delaware River
C. M. Cramer
William Lawrence
Meco
James Rocco
Homer City
W. B. Nissley
State College
Johnson Moorhead
Cherryhill Township
G. G. Laney
Center Township
W. MY Jeffries
Grant Township
Thomas Rupert
Irvin Woods
Sheloda
Weer
Squire C. C. McLain
Harold Kunkle
Clair Johnston
Edward Lohr
Norton Fairman
Creekside
Roy M. Hollis
J. P. Lyda
Butler
Strauss Stock and Bond Co
John, Keller
Mt. Pleasant
Oldsmobile
B. F. Keller
Doc Williams
Dixonville
S.C. Coleman
F. H. Baker
Young Township
George Adamson
Beyer
Chas
W. E. Swaney
Pearl Weamer
Philip
Dearborn
Michigan
Don Lockhart
Weamer
Henry Ford
W. D. Gales
Chautauqua Lake
W. S. Clarke
Great Lakes
Frank Bauer
Akron
Ohio
J. D. Lockhart
Anna Davis
Ilo
Apollo
B. I. Miller
South Sixth Street
Paul Gessler
Fast Waterford
Hugh Lewis
Smicksburg
Yesteray
L. Campbell
Heshbon
H. L. Campbell
Josephine
George van Wagner
British troops battle Bedouins in Palestine clashes
Reports from Gaza and Beersheba describe continued fighting between British forces and Bedouin Arabs amid a wider disturbance. Casualties are reported among Arabs and some native Christians, with British gunfire mowing down a number of attackers near Kfar Tabor. The carrier Courageous remains off Gaza and no air sorties have yet been launched.
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Gaza
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Palestine
Beersheba
Sua
Couralgeous
Mediterranean
Gaz
Drought and Heat Grip East Coast and Ontario
Officials warn of a severe fire hazard as rain delays threaten forest lands. Inland drought causes crop losses for Ontario farmers while New York and Springfield report record heat with schools closed. Ralph Moorhead Jr. to visit Philadelphia and Atlantic City during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moorhead, Jr
Philadelphia
Atlantic
New York
Ontario
Springfield
Mass
Mercury
New York City
Forest Fire Crisis Across Northeast Struggles With Drought
A severe drought pushes multiple forest fires across Michigan Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Vermont. Fires described as the most critical in wardens memory threaten farms and woods. Dozens of crews and volunteers battle parched landscapes as water shortages hinder patrols and water transport to hot fronts.
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Michigan
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
North Adams
Williamatown
Vermont
Governor Fisher Named Honorary Lions Club Member
At a special Indiana Lions Club meeting the Hon. John 8 Fisher, Governor of Pennsylvania, was elected to honorary membership. Fisher expressed thanks for the honor and may attend the Charter Night banquet on September 17. The club plans to support local service activities and aid other town clubs after its charter presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Indiana Lions Club
John 8. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Fisher
Guthrie
Alien
Lion Fisher
Funeral in Greensburg for Mrs Harr vast in numbers
Interment planned at Oakland Cemetery after one of Greensburgs largest funerals for Mrs Harr. The ceremony drew a wide circle of mourners as memories of her life were shared.
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Greensburg
Harr
Stocks At 1:30 Am Prices From Hemphill and Noyes
Quotations furnished by Hemphill and Noyes Co Indiana Theatre Building. lists numerous tickers with price changes and percentages including Allegheny Corp Am Can Amerada Petroleum Anaconda Coal and Loco Am Firestone Chrysler General Motors General Electric Westinghouse Box Wil Graham Paige Hudson Motor John Wanamaker etc.
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Allegheny Corp
Peveee
Amerada Corpssese
Atlantic
Ccree
Beth
Graham Paige
Gen. Motors
Elec
Eeesseeee
Path Ex Inc
Penn
Remington Rand
United Corp
Uni
Hite Motor
Wilcox Rich Wee
Overland
BAM Warner Bros
West Lee
West Air Brake
US Steel
Eeeee
Yellow Truck
Vee Suh GU Hupp Motors
Hayes Body
Oil
Tel and Tel
Kelly Springfield
Ken
Cop Siseuseveeee
Kolster Radio
Lou Gas-Alec
Miami
Seeeeee
Mid S Oil
Eeewee BM Marmon Motor
Nat Dairy Products
Am Corp Ceesveee
NY Central
Nat Cash Register
Nevada Copper
Nat Pow-Light
GM Nat Bellas Hess
Packard Park
Utah M Co
Skelly Oil
Texas
Hemphill and Noyes Co
Indiana Theatre
Two Sisters-in-Law Die After Indiana Auto Crash
F Orr and Mrs. Jack A Sheffler died from injuries after a Sunday morning crash near Indiana. Mrs Sheffler died at once, Mrs Orr succumbed to internal injuries after rib fractures. Orr, fractured pelvis, was in Indiana hospital in critical but improving condition. Services were held at the Sheffler home with two separate ministers, large crowd filled the street, interment at St. Clair cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Orr
Jack A. Sheffler
Sheffler
Otterman Street
Indiana
Orr
Indiana Hospital
W. J. McMichael
United Presbyterian Church
A. W. Steinfurth
Zion Lutheran Church
St. Clair Cemetery
Debenture plan sparks tariff bill debate amid insurgent talks
The Armistice plan on farm relief rides a tariff bill as insurgents hold daily meetings and Democrats push amendments. Coalition leaders waver over striking industrial sections, eyeing a shift to targeting individual rates. Blaine proposes public corporation tax returns to gauge tariff needs while Simmons hints at a committee data pull. Reed defends protecting workers and wages, arguing tariffs cover costs versus rivals. Senate faces a tough fight with cross chamber approval uncertain.
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Bil
Blaine
Wisconsin
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Reed
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Tariff talks aimed after weekend pause
Government leaders say the tariff debate will resume on Monday with a focus on concrete decisions and a return to business after the weekend. The administration emphasizes urgency and progress in the tariff agenda.
Missing City of San Francisco plane sighting details
The missing aircraft involved were City of San Francisco with passengers including Mrs Corrine Raymond wife of George B Raymond Glen Dale Cal and C J B Stowe pilot aged 29 from Long Beach Cal The crew included HE A Dijatel 28 unmarried from Texas and C F Canfield courier recently transferred to the western division The list notes several notable travelers such as A B McGaffey William Henry Bers Harris Livermore and M M Campbell with varied occupations and home cities
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San Francisco
Corrine Raymond
George B. Raymond
Glendale
Cal
A. B. McGaffey
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
William Henry Bers
New York
del Monte
Harris Livermore
Boston
United States
M. M. Campbell
Cincinnati
J. B. Stowe
Long Beach
HE. A. Dijatel
Texas
Courier
C. F. Canfield
Pennsylvania Faces Drought Across 1916 Outlook
The 1916 crop report warns premature ripening and low water. early corn fair, late fields poor. Fifteen forest fires trigger warnings to state foresters. Towanda and Mifflintown endure water shortages. towns ban lawn sprinkling and limit use. Susquehanna River at Sunbury hits thirty year low. prayers for rain held countywide.
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National Weather Bureau
George H. Wirt
State Bureau of Fire Protection
Pennsylvania
New Bloomfield
Towanda
Mifflintown
Huntingdon
Lancaster County
Hazleton
Sunbury
Susquehanna
Northumberland County
Sunken Barge to be Refloated
Officials of the American barge line said the towboat John F. Kline, which sank yesterday in nine feet of water at a Weirton dock, will be raised immediately and towed to Pittsburgh for repairs. Nine crew members escaped with the docking when the boat listed and sank from an undetermined cause.
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Pittsburgh
INS
American Barge Line
John F. Kline
Weirton
W. Va
Ohio River
Shaffer Clan Holds Second Annual Reunion at Round Top Inn
The Shaffer clan gathered Thursday August 29 at Round Top Inn nine miles east of Blairsville on the William Penn Highway for their second annual reunion. A noon dinner preceded races and contests, a novelty ball game with men vs women won by the women 17 to 14, and post lunch business with officers elected for the year. Outdoor games continued until rain forced adjournment, with plans to meet again at Round Top Inn next year.
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Round Top Inn
Blairsville
William Penn Highway
Shaffer
Coal production on upgrade strengthens central PA field
Strong demand and rising output pervade central Pennsylvania coal region with August district production at 67,521 cars, up from July 53,566. Weekly loadings climb from 13,529 cars to 14,112. Eight month national production reaches 337,143,000 tons, up 8.14 percent. central Pennsylvania eight month output is 27,272,865 tons, up 6 percent from last year.
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Central
Pennsylvania
Edison Still Very Sick Man
Thomas A. Edison remains gravely ill with pneumonia in West Orange New Jersey. Charles Edison reports the inventor has rested quietly for twenty four hours though hot weather worsened enervation, with his condition as good as could be expected given the recent grave illness.
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West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Charles Edison
Edison
Sinclair Parole Delay in End of Term
Washington Sept 6 INS Harry S Sinclair oil magnate serving contempt sentences in District jail will near completion of his term before parole consideration. sentence expires Nov 22 with time off for good behavior. Attorney General Mitchell has not yet recommended to President Hoover due to judges Siddons and Gordon on vacation. Parmdingle New York University football team slated to fold its first scrimmage here today.
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Washington
Harry S. Sinclair
Senate
Sinclair
Mitchell
Sloover
Siddons and
Gordon
Parmingdale
N. Y
New York University
Violet
Heavyweight Jamborees Spark Waning Outdoor Season
Two heavyweight shows in New York compete for attention as Campolo Scott and Sharkey Loughran clash headlines. Campolo rises as a new force after beating Heeney while Sharkey’s star power may outshine the rival event at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 26. Humbert Fugazy faces price contrasts as gate tickets run $11 and $26 with taxes.
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Sip’ Mercer
INS
New York
Campolo-Scott Iaffray
Sharkey-Loughran
Sharkey
Loughran
Dat. A
Campolo
Tom Heeney
Beatonian
Florida
Humber Fugazy
Yankee ‘Stadium
Fugazy
Football Briefs From Camp Hamilton and Around the League
Reports from multiple sites show college football programs opening pre season drills. Pittsburgh Goldens’ Panthers and Carnegie Tech hold calisthenics and fundamentals with 42 and two hour sessions respectively. Columbia, West Virginia, Georgetown and other squads begin practice under coaches Crowley Rogers Little and Sutherland with planned scrimmages and conditioning. Local reader attention includes the Evening Gazette subscription notice.
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Pittsburgh
Wally Steffen
Bob Waddell
Carnegie Tech
Ocean City
N. J
Lou Little
Georgetown
Litle
Peterson's Ointment Promises Eczema Relief and Guarantee
A customer testimonial touts Peterson's Ointment for eczema and skin ailments after a month of use. The maker claims a nationwide guarantee and a long history of positive receipts, urging readers to purchase a box with confidence.
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Peterson
C. Talbot
Buffalo
Grand Jury Reports Second Day True Bills
The Grand Jury returned a list of true bills at 1:30 pm naming Ambrose Rowley for larceny Domenick Yilis for liquor law violations Harold Watterson for fornication and bastardy Joe Dojeck for assault and battery Mrs Ereila Ciccone for liquor law violations Tony Cinderilla for liquor law violations Nat True Bille T J Davis for attempting to obtain money by false pretense T J Davis Alex McGough and R G Mardis for conspiracy to defraud
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Ambrose Rowley
Domenick Yilis
Harold Watterson
Joe Dojeck
Ereila Ciccone
Tony
Mia
Tony Cinderilla
Nat True Bille
T. J. Davis
Alex McGough
R.G. Mardis
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NEA Service, Inc
NEA Service
Livermore
Oakland Cemetery
Legion Dance Committee
Alabamians
Hal Kemp
Manger Hotel
Legion Committee
Hal
Hades
Spades
Dixie
Favorea
Shaffer Clan
Windber
University of Pittsburgh
Goldens
Panther
Camp Hamilton
Sutherland
Huskies
California
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Helen Marlowe
Hollywood
Evelyn Parsons
Palo Alto
Palfrey
Sarah
Mianne
Charley Crowley
Baker Field
Columbia
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Rogers
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