Three Had Meeting for Fee No 5 Indiana Scouts
The initial fall meeting of Fee No 5 of Indiana featured Lawrence J. Radding presenting the Beat scoutmasters key to Gressley of Troop No 3 for completing five years in the Boy Scouts of America. Derwood Rambing earned the Eagle badge through work at Camp William Penn, while Salkeld highlighted the Pittsburgh trip and urged others toward Eagle rank. Scout Executive Harrison attended and introduced the evening’s speakers as the meeting concluded with scout songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee No. 5
Indiana
Sloop No. 3
Lawrence J. ‘Radding
Wiliam Penn Council
William,, Penn Council
Gressley
Boy Scouts of America
Ralph Willis
Salkeld
Derwood
Camp
William Penn
Jack Stormer
Charles Helmick
Pittsburgh
Clinton F. File
Rank Tones
Harrison
Scout Cats
Wife of Former Chief of Police Is Murdered
Assistant Coroner James L. Cason said the bullet had been rushed by bone but evidently fired from a revolver. Another bullet was found imbedded in a cupboard in the bedroom. The cupboard was in the line of fire of the bullet that killed Mia Cummings. Detectives asserted the slayer had missed with one shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Cason
Mia
Cummings
Textile strike urged settlement and guard duties rise
National Guardsmen stood on strike duty in Rhode Island and nearby towns after riots injured fifteen, while leaders urged a comprehensive settlement across the cotton textile, wool and worsted, and silk industries. Reporters noted mills shutting, about 500,000 workers quit, and discussions aimed to preserve law and order during the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winant
AAA
Gorman
Rhode Island
David P. Tner
Carolina
Three-Way NRA Division Formed Amid Reorganization
Johnson plans to depart Bethany Beach Delaware cottage to finalize a reorganization plan for submission to the President. The new NRA structure will split into legislative judicial and administrative divisions handling policy, labor disputes, and executive duties with future transfer of work to the judicial branch. Hoover argues regimentation leads to political tyranny and urges changes to banking markets transport public utilities and natural resources citing dangers of bureaucracy while noting the need to preserve liberties. A Kannapolis NC visit highlights a major cotton towel plant strike tied to relief aid, government contracts, and picket actions as workers resist perceived overreach and management maintains operations. The article also briefly notes Abraham Lincoln as a northern figure born in Kentucky with a southern family background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Bethany Beach
Delaware
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Hoover
Indiana Man's Death Ends Noted Lumber Career
Obituary notes the death of Hart B. Daugherty and family survivors from Bedford Indiana. Martha Sansom Daugherty dies in December 1924 leaving two sons Hart B. and Ross S. Daugherty. Ross died in 1927. Also listed are brothers Frank H. Daugherty John M. Daugherty and James R. Daugherty of Indiana and S. Clark Daugherty. Funeral arrangements set with pastor and interment in Green Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha V. Sansom
Bedford
John
Elizabeth (Peisel) Sansom
Daugherty
Hart B
Lehigh University
Ross S. Daugherty
Frank H. Daugherty
John M.daugherty
James R. da
Maine voters back New Deal as Brann wins governor seat
Maine ends a traditionally Republican stance by reelecting Democrat Louis J. Brann as governor and two Democratic congressmen. Senator Fred Hale narrowly held his seat amid a Roosevelt wave while Republican Carroll Beedy was defeated in the first district by Simon M. Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Down East
Hoover
Louis J. Brann
Fred Hale
Carroll Beedy
Beedy
Simon M. Hamlin
Nightmare Of Court Litigation Faces Huey
In New Orleans a tense election unfolds amid court battles and revelations of municipal corruption as Huey Long’s dictatorship faces a hostile city. 600 armed National Guard troops and 4,300 police guard polling sites under an arbitration committee’s supervision.
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Robert G. Nixon
INS
New Orleans
United States
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Huey Long
Jackson Barracks
National Guard
Toulouse
Ponchartrain
Mrs Effie Allsopp Dies In Clymer At 58
Mrs Effie Allsopp wife of Edward Allsopp died at her home in Clymer at 1 30 pm Monday from complications of diseases. A well known resident for 19 years she was born December 4 1876 in Houtzdale. Surviving are her husband and children Edward Allsopp Cleveland Mrs Gerald Parks Clymer Clifford Effie Ethel plus two stepchildren Irvin Herrick Minnie Goodhall Reading and siblings John Grafius Reading Harry Grafius Vandergrift Herbert Grafius Crafton Milroy Grafius Charles Grafius York Alice Grafius Indiana. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at her residence with Greenwood cemetery burial. Also Mrs Ernie Forester 52 died September 3 at Leach Farm Sanatorium Allegheny.
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Matpea Lamantia
Homer City
Indiana
Domenic LaMantia
John Woods
Biafraville
Rose
August
Elsie
Phyllis
Anthony
Domenic
Mary LaMantia
Italy
Philip
Joseph Battaglia
Derry
August Battaglia
Joseph Lonstri
Cleveland
Anthony Coneglio
St. Louis Catholic Church
Lucerne Mincy
Simon and Jude's Cemetery
Blairsville
Effie Alsopp
Effie Allsopp
Edward Allsopp
Clymer
Houtzdale
Gerald Parks
Greenwood Cemetery
City
Obituaries From Center and Surrounding Townships
Obituary notices describe several deaths and family details. Includes the passing of a Center township native born April 9 1882 with survivors in Homer City Steubenville and Center township, services at Monaca September 6, and interment at Union Cemetery Monaca. Elijah J Work of Indiana county born February 18 1886 died in Compton California aged about 80 leaves widow two sons and siblings. William L Marshall former Dayton postmaster died in Grove City. Ronald Rittner infant son of Mr and Mrs Harold Rittner died near Plumville with funeral and Crooked Creek cemetery burial noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Alexander
Caroline Davis
Glan
Earl Worester
Steubenville
J. M. Davis
Homer City
W. K. Davis
J. J. Davis
Youngstown
Florence Davis
Monaca
Kerr
Union Cemetery
Elijah J. Work
Indiana County
Compton
Calif
Hast Mahoning Township
Alexander Scroggs
Nancy (Beatty) Work
Lige
Adda Dilts
Henry K
Nancy
Allison) Dilts
Marion Center
Erie Business College
Punxsutawney
Greeley
Colo
Dana
Cromwell
Long Beach
Rebecca Graham
Atlantic City
Josiah B. Work
Rochester Mills
Jesse G. Work
Sharon
Colorado
William L. Marshall
Dayton
Grove City
Bowser Funeral Home
Eiespvillg
Ronald Rittner
Harold Rittner
Plumoville
Crooked Creek Cemetery
Chambersville
Enrollment of Schools Up High Faculty List
The term’s school faculty is listed with Norman C. Koontz as superintendent and J A Lubold as principal. Names cover administration, subject teachers in geography to French, and support staff including nurses, health service, and supervision. Commercial student teachers for the first semester are named with fields from beekeeping to typing and shorthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman C. Koontz
J. A. Lubold
Viola H. Simpson
Rowena Russell
Clair Borland
Frances Broderick
Laura Buterbaugh
Harry Canfield
Charlotte Chapman
Franklin Chermack
Laura Church
Alice Clements
Melinda Detwiler
David Nanmire
Caroline Gessler
Gertrude Handler
Helen Hersperger
George Hill
Helen Holstein
Ward Johnston
Lambert Joseph
Russell Leech
Harold Lutz
Elizabeth McClure
Mary McGregor
Verne McHenry
Howard Steele
Anna Mary Thomas
Ralph Widdowson
Jane Williams
William Wilt
Ceo
Anderson
Glen Harold Schack
Margaret Kel Jer
John Shuster
Carl Edward Walker
Belle Hayes Wiley
Sara Louise Wood
Pearl Zorena
Relief funds eyed as Pa legislators plan special session
In Harrisburg Republican leaders report a drive to fund the Quinn House Committee to investigate state emergency relief setup. Rep. James J. Quinn leads, with Democratic support from Gartner Pennock Melwee Roan, as Hopkins disputes taking over Pennsylvania relief and says no invitation or appointments exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Quinn House Committee
James J. Quinn
Allegheny Democrat
Quinn
Fred C. Gartner
Martha M. Pennock
Philadelphia
William C. Melwee
Lawrence
William P. Roan
Luzerne
Relief Board
Joseph R. Lynch
Allegheny
Allegheny Board
Hopkins
Washington
Haary L. Hopkins
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Gapshes Faces Multiple Court Charges In Trial
George Truxel of Robinson faces DUI charges, C F Rossborough of Livermore charged with DUI, R P Enterline near Rawheaer Mills charged with DUI, Tapy Lembo of Chambersville charged with receiving stolen goods, buying junk from minors. Thomas Wadden faces assault and battery, Lawrence Black morality charges, Clarence Nichols morality charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Truxel
Robinson
C.F. Rossborough
Livermore
R. P. Enterline
Near Rawhearer Mills
Tapy Lembo
Chambersville
Thomas Wadden
Lawrence Black
Clarence Nichols
Two Passengers in Lifeboat With Crewmen of 30
Testimony describes two passengers in a lifeboat with about 30 crewmen aboard. The witness recalls reporting to the captain, noting fire in the library mezzanine and lounge, from which the blaze spread rapidly. He denies difficulties with engine room crew.
Reasons for Joining Grange Highlight Rural Benefits
The article outlines twelve reasons to join the Grange, describing it as the world’s oldest general farm organization. It notes its structure from local to national bodies, family inclusivity, and 800,000 members in 34 states with many Grange halls. Benefits include fairer taxation, better roads, schools, cooperative efforts, and social welfare, plus low costs and dividends in improved farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
America
Morro Castle Fire Hearings Hear Suspicions of Arson
Testimony before U S Attorney Martin Conboy and a grand jury probes the Morro Castle disaster. Officers claim the blaze began in the writing room locker and spread rapidly, with prior suspicious flames in hold No 5 on August 27 en route from New York to Havana. Witnesses cited possible cigarette or electric factors but rejected clear causes. Spectators crowded the customs house as hearings move to a federal courtroom.
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Spring Lake
Abbott
Morro Castle
New York
Havana
Willmott
Hoover i
U. S
Martin Conboy
George W. Rogers
Customs House
Federal Building
New
Sent
Hsaster
Asbury Park
N. J
INS
Robert D. Willmott
William Taggart
Japan Eyes Bigger Army Budget After Soviet Union Joins League
Tokyo reports indicate the Japanese army may use Russia joining the League of Nations as a pretext to demand a larger budget and more arms. Government spokesmen show calm while semi official circles reveal concern over Soviet diplomatic moves and a push to justify greater defense spending.
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Tokyo
INS
Russia
League of Nations
Japan
Morro Castle Mystery Deepens With Crew Defense
Captain Warms insisted the fire locker exploded like gasoline or kerosene and denied lightning or water pressure failures. He defended the crew as competent and disciplined, and dismissed labor trouble rumors. Meanwhile bodies and autopsy plans, plus Cuban rumors of arrests, filled daily updates on the Morro Castle disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Havana
Warms
Morro | Castle
New York
Search for fugitive after attack on 12 year old in Pa woods
Paoli September 11. Armed posses and police comb six Chester County woodlands for a burly negro who attempted to abduct 12 year old Jane Shinton near her home. The girl fought free, suffering torn dress and cuts to face and hands as the suspect fled into the woods. No trace found through the night search. Jane is daughter of Harry Shinton, superintendent of the US Veterans Hospital at Coatesville.
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Paoli
Chester County Woodlands
Jane Shinton
Harry Shinton
United States Veterans Hospital
Coatesville
Emly Shinton
Aoli
Late Field Crops Flourished in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report says August weather boosted crops in Pennsylvania. Rains revived buckwheat, barley fields improved, apples developed rapidly, potato quality declined due to second growth, and second cutting hay was good even in drought areas. Oats produced short green hay and tobacco harvests faced wildfire risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Federal
State Aeronautics Plans 50 Airplane Tour Next Month
Harrisburg reports a statewide tour by over 50 airplanes planned by the State Bureau of Aeronautics to spark intra state flying interest. The three day trip starts October 12 from Harrisburg featuring modern transport planes sport planes and military craft with stops at Lancaster Philadelphia Allentown Scranton Bloomsburg Williamsport Kylertown Altoona Bradford Erie Meadville Butler Johnstown and Pittsburgh under William A Reiter’s direction. A description notes a nerve canal in an elephant tusk visible on ivory billiard balls.
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Harrisburg
State Bureau of Aeronautics
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Allenstown
Scranton
Bloomsburg
Williamsport
Kylertown
Altoona
Bradford
Erie
Meadville
Butler Johnstown
Pittsburgh
William A. Reiter
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Saylesville
R. I
National
Theodore Francis Green
Jonathan Falls
Sayles
Central Falls
Green
NRA
Kannapolis
N. C
Relief Administration
Ira Chapman
Chief Chapman
F. L. Glispie
Salisbury
Robert McCandless
Robert
Glispie
Landis
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Margaret Hughes
Ebensburg
Thos. Hughes
South Fork
Ehrenfeld
England
Michael
Twin Rocks
Thomas J
Johnstown
Bolivar
Daniel P
Barnesboro
William EF
Dayton, O
Peter W
Walter Williams
Wood, Pa
Peter W. Hughes
Ehrenfeld Catholic Church
St. Bartholomew's Cemetery
Wilmore
Moorhead
Indiane’s Finest Men’s Store
New Deal
Ernie Forester
Leach Farm
Gapshes
Donora
H. J. Strauch
Donara
Jersey
Morra Castle
Convention Hall
Donald Waesche
Jersey City
Waesche
Cayetana Fraga
Red
Hayang
Hayang On Her Last, Ill-Fated Trip. Secretary of the Treasury
Gabriel Kanda
Allied Chemical
American Tobacco
Atchison T
Atlantic Refining Alt. T
B. and Q. Railroad
Bethlehem Steel
Bordens
Canadian Pacific
Ches. and
Ohip R. R
Chrysler
Columbia Gas
Consolidated Oil
Curtiss-Wright
du Pont
Fastman Kodak
Fort Pitt Brew Co
Freeport
Texas
General Electric
General Motors
Int
Nickle
J. G. Penney Co
Kennecott Copper
Lone Star Gas
Mis
Kansas-Texas Co
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motors
Nati
Dairy Prod
Gentral R. R
NY_NH
H. Os
Packard Motorsay
R. R
Pullman Pure Qil
Radio Corporation
Radio Keith Reynolds Tobacco
Sears Robeuck
Socony-Vacuum
Standard Oil
Cal
N.o
Studebaker Texas Corporation
United Corporation A
United Gas Imp
United States Steel
Warner Bros. Pic
Westinghouse Bloc
Woolworth
Ford Limited
Pennroad Corporation
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