14 Sep 1925
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1925
Page
1
Fragmented report notes Calahdar Apthwd and associates agreeing to a schedule of dates regarding a high level decision. The text appears garbled with missing words and broken phrases, referencing political figures and negotiations in Washington and Europe, with uncertain names and events.
A finance meeting reports more than 460000 raised in a single day for the Sesqui Centennial celebration. Institutions including Baldwin Locomotive Workers join the fundraising push as the drive moves into full gear with urgent action needed to meet goals.
A midnight marauder entered Jay D. Hill's Oakland Avenue home last night and stole Young Sharkey's watch and a set of keys. Bud Fleming's cousin's trousers yielded about $65 in change. The thief apparently used Sharkey's car for a joy ride, returning with an empty gas tank. the empty pocketbook and keys were found on the Hill porch this morning.
The report notes Miller’s recognition as club president amid a large membership. It highlights the lack of solicitation for the honor and the affection held for him by fellow workers as the nomination and election concluded.
Fyock Blose nuptial note describes Hirst Pages i¢ Blose as best man for the bridegroom Fyock. The wedding on the Bilose porch featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march, fall flowers, a sumptuous dinner, and guests including Mrs Ellen Frankhauger of Morgantown West Virginia and William Gilbert of Minneapolis Minnesota.
Coroner A W Dosch was notified of the death of Robert Barnett 63 at the Campbell mines on the Pittsburgh and Shamut road a mile and a half south of Timbuin. A roof collapse buried him and his son Harry in separate areas of the mine while finishing work for the day. Barnett, of Brookville, leaves a widow and children Edlid Knapp Jesse Samuel Phillipston William Pansy Charles and Harry all at home. Coroner Dosch ruled no inquest was needed.
Rio de Janeiro reports 12000 arrivals while Buenos Aires notes 15000 as officials crack down on ineligible aliens. Secretary Davis says European migrants travel between northern ports and Latin America, urging Congress to extend quotas to Canada and Mexico and curb immigration under the latest act.
Readers offer thanks to friends and neighbors for help and flowers during illness and after the death of their father George W Fields. Note mentions Middletown Water main being laid on Spruce Street near Fairgrounds.
The Golf Committee of the Indiana Country Club announced the medal play President's Cup this week at the local course with 18 holes per day from today through Thursday. Matches list pairs such as Rink and Nix, Taylor and G, Simpson and Galbreath, Daugherty and Blair, plus Hewitt, Peeler, Neff, Park, Lewis, Wells, Pierce, Carnahan, Parks, Sutton and others across Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday pairings.
Pinchot and Lewis met to address questions about ending the anthracite strike and its duration. After the talks, Lewis planned to return to Philadelphia. Milford dispatch: Pinchot urged the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce to reopen the coal freight rates case before the Interstate Commerce Commission to rectify unfair differentials harming Pennsylvania bituminous coal operators and miners.
Catherine, a fifty five pound cripple girl, was found dead on the back porch of her home Sunday morning. Her Sunday dress was torn and a shoe lay in the front yard. Police said she fought desperately and the killer likely struck her on the head and knocked her unconscious after beating her. Dr Schwartz noted two deep scratches on the neck and that the victim had a weak heart.
A report on prohibition propaganda criticizes the spread of pro prohibition materials as biased and untrustworthy. It notes social scientists economists and business statisticians distrust surveys aimed at shaping opinion while questioning the credibility and motives behind issued statistics.
The article recalls a Saturday event featuring Judge Langhart of Indiana County, a keynote reiterating prior remarks and praising Pennsylvanias endeavors. A Legion Band rendition of Star Spangled Banner closed the program, followed by a benediction, tours of the Jos Vin Game Preserve, and a luncheon, with thanks extended to Senator Clark and the guest committee.
A large audience packed the Gospel Tent at Seventh and Locust streets last night as Rev. William MacTavish led the song service and evangelist Rev. F. W. Henry preached from Gelatiana 6 7 8 on Gods Faithful Warning to Man. Several sought salvation or restoration, and healing prayers were offered. Services run all week with Henry speaking Tuesday on Hell and wishes for all non Christians to hear.
Indiana County League baseball teams travel to Lucerne for a three game title series. Players must meet at the YMCA by 4 45 pm for a 5 pm start. Named players include Sawyer Zener Apple Witt Wid dowson Kelly Elder Bowman Fine Way McDevitt McGregor. Fans urged to travel to the game.
Top bouts include Pat McCarthy versus Bud Gorman and Happy Howard versus Battling Thomas for 10 rounds in Boston with added 10 round clashes Phil Kaplan against Willie Harmon and Jack Zivic meeting Basil Gali ano. Eddie Martin faces Lew Perfetti in a 10 rounder in Long Island City. Spence meets Hill for 15 rounds in New Orleans. Rudley faces Haver Kahn in Appleton Wisconsin in 10 pounds. Wiggins fights George Maney in Wichita 10 rounds. Ryen versus Clements in London Ontario 10 rounds.
Tuesday evening, Miss Leons Wolfe visited Maple Grove and spent Wednesday with Tren here. Rev and Mrs deck of Indigna attended church Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Water Carney of New Florerez sent in greetings. Bertemigh’s attendance noted.
A. E. Masten & Co. reports activity at the Vandergrift Building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Details are sparse but the note confirms the property's involvement in ongoing business operations within the city.
President Coolidge plans a ten week, politically insulated grand jury style inquiry into aircraft development and policy. The panel, representing army navy Congress judiciary and commercial aviation, aims to produce nonpartisan recommendations separate from Col. Mitchell’s pending court-martial.
Historical notes discuss Rev Bleazer Williams rumored as Louis XVII, the Lost Dauphin, and a century of legends. Williams claimed no memory of his supposed Paris life and died a missionary, while various claims of the Dauphin’s fate, including a 1841 meeting with Joinville, persisted amid documentation gaps.
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