Dr James E Ament to Lead Exclusive Girls School
Indiana alumnus Joseph C Trees purchases National Park Seminary at Forest Glen Maryland. He will assume complete charge of the institution at the end of his present term at the Normal School, guiding a transition to leadership of the Washington area girls school.
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James E.ament
Normal School
Washington
Joseph C. Trees
Indiana
National Park Seminary
Forest Glenn
National Park Seminary Changes Hands in Washington
Joseph Clifton Trees of Pittsburgh buys the 65 acre National Park Seminary in Washington for over a million dollars. The school will remain under Dr. James J. Ament and current staff with no stock sales, maintaining its educational philosophy and junior college aims. Dr. Ament, long time head at Indiana State Normal School, will stay for a year while trustees choose his successor. John Irvin Cassidy founded the seminary in 1894 and will remain involved as owner while supporting the new arrangement.
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Washington
National Park Seminary
Washington, D. C
Joseph Clifton Trees
Pittsburgh
Geirvls
Trees
James J. Ament
Ament
Frees
Dr. Ament
James
Pennsylvania State Normal School
Indiana
Partington
Munford
Priest
Park Seminary
J. Wood Clark
United States District Court
Pennsylvania State Normal
Pennsylvania State Normal, of Which Dr. Ament
Clark
United States
John Irvin Cassidy
Letter Writer Captured and Taken to Pittsburg Custody
A letter writer was captured and placed in custody in Pittsburg. The incident details are unclear but the report confirms the capture and transfer to the city custody.
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Wilson
Pittsburg
Man From Bay City Held Over Threats To President Wilson
Morris Diamond, 62, of Bay City Michigan, is jailed at Central Police station in Pittsburgh after a yearlong manhunt for a spree of threatening letters to President Wilson. Diamond, claiming wolves urged him to kill the President, says he served 10 years in prison and asserts a $760,000 Bay City property equity is at stake in a disputed title.
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Pivtsburgh
Wilson
Morris Diamond
Bay City
Mich
Central Police Station
Pacysrmment Secret Service
Diamond
Limited Train Wrecked Near Kingman Ariz
The Santa Fe California Limited derailed a few miles east of Kingman Arizona early today. Initial reports say the engineer and fireman were killed and 11 passengers injured. The westbound train, due in Los Angeles at 2:40 this afternoon, left the rails with the engine and three cars off the track.
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Kingman
Ariz
Santa Fe Railroad
California Limited
Ls Angeles
Moose Club Holds Annual Picnic in Chestnut Grove
The Indiana order of Moose held its annual outing at Chestnut Grove with about 400 members and visitors from Blairsville Dixonville and Clymer. A large dinner and supper were served and an engaging program of exercises and a Warren Style Show was featured. The Warren business men plan to open their big yearly style show tomorrow with preparations for the largest event yet.
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Indiana Order of Moose
Chestnut Grove
Blairsville
Dixonville
Clymer
Warren
Hell
Grand Theater Tonight Showings At Greater Vitagraph
Tonight two shows at seven and nine featuring The Law Decides in seven parts with Harry T. Morey Dorothy Kelly and Bobby Connelly Admis sion ten cents Tomorrow Pauline Prenderick in The Spider admission ten cents October records on sale now Stevens and Streams ten dollars
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Grand Theater Tonight
Greater Vitagraph
Law
Harry T. Morey
Dorothy Kelly
Bobby Connelly
Pauline Prederick
the Spider
Soldier Hears Taps as Civil War Vet Dr W Meck Dies
Tamory Meck cashier at Citi zen's National Bank is called to Bloomington Cloud by the sudden death of his father Dr W Meck at 74. A Civil War veteran who enlisted August 5 1862 in Ohio Volunteer Infantry he served with credit and shared war tales during a visit to Indiana. Remains will be brought here for interment.
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Indiana
Meal
Sons of Veterans
Explosion at Air Dry plant kills five in Huntingdon area
Five workers at the Air Dry explosives plant east of Mount Union died in a massive early morning blast. Survivors include William Leman who was taken to Huntingdon hospital in critical condition. Names of the dead include Grayton Clark Shirleysville George Seager William Pyles Chas Bard of Forbesistown and Steve Olsch of Lancaster. The cause remains undetermined as Leman is fatally hurt. The blast leveled the plant and sent debris across miles, drawing residents from their homes.
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Grayton Clark
Shirleysville
George Seager
William Pyles
Chas
Bard
Forbisonia
Steve Olsch
Lancaster
William Leman
Portage
Huntingdon Hospital
Leman
Contestant Compliments Gazette Contest Fairness
Herbert Wardrop of Iselin, a winner in the Gazette contest, lauds the paper and staff for fair conduct. He praises the secret reserve vote and standings process and the judges for upholding the slogan Paliness with impartiality.
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Herbert Wardrop
Iselin
Gazette
Evening Gazette
Groundhog Day at Punxsutawney Prep Begins Soon
Groundhog Day events at Punxsutawney start with a planned hunt and feast on September 27. Invitations will be sent in a few days and many prominent men are expected to attend, aiming for a bigger celebration than previous years.
Stewart's Auto Livery Ad Offers Global Service and Horse Hire
Stewart's Auto Livery promotes transportation anywhere on earth or in Canada with reasonable prices. The ad mentions ten good horses for hire and notes both phones are available.
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Stewart
Canada
Highway Car in Collision Near Saltsburg
Two Ford cars were damaged, each by 160 dollars, in a hillside collision about seven miles from Saltsburg yesterday afternoon. J Arthur Robinson of Saltsburg drove his father's car slowly toward the direction, while Superintendent W N Ruck's car descended the hill at about 30 miles an hour. Reports say Mr Ruck did not try to avoid the oncoming car. the impact was forceful. Neither driver was injured.
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Saltsburg
J. Arthur Robinson
W. N. Ruck
Death of Rossiter Man John Gowdridge
John Gowdridge, a well known resident of Rossiter, died Monday morning at 10 o clock after a general breakdown at over 60. He came from England 30 years ago and lived in Rossiter 12 years. He leaves a widow and seven children Carmen Mains of Clearfield John of Emporium Mrs J L Bishop of Rossiter William Thomas Anna and Mrs Hinley Melee of Bairdford. Funeral in the Presbyterian church at Rossiter Thursday at 9 with Rev H G Teagarden officiating.
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John Gowdridge
Mminor
Rossiter
England
Carmen Mains
Clearfield
John
Emporium
J. L. Bishop
William
Thomas
Anna
Hinley Melee
Bairdford
Presbyterian Church
H. G. Teagarden
Labor Congress Convened in Memphis for Labor Talks
More than a thousand delegates from fourteen Southern states attend the Southern Labor Congress in Memphis. Jerome Jones of Atlanta presides as sessions run through September 24 with invited leaders like Samuel Gompers and W. G. Lee. The gathering aims to improve Southern labor conditions and industrial relations, with potential discussion of convict labor and race integration in unions.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Labor Conress
Jerome Jones
Atlanta
Southern Labor Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway
South
Caital
Shooting Affray At Tide Today In Homer City Area
Antonio Valez of Tide near Homer City was admitted to an Indiana hospital this morning with non minor gunshot wounds after a drunken free-for-all fight at Tide. Dr Paul G Reed of Homer City accompanied him. injuries not serious.
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Antonio Valez
Tide
Homer City
Indiana
Paul G. Reed
President Wilson Seeks to State Mexican Question in Ladies Home Journal
The president plans to publish his statement on the Mexican question in the Ladies Home Journal, sent to American readers. Also advertised are tickets for the dramatic spectacle Undine at the Grand this Friday with admission 16 shillings and a note to ask for Neptune's Daughter.
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Wilson
The
Ladies Home Journal
Cnvry
Thomas H. Carson
Uncle Tom's cab delivers crowd pleasing Indiana show
A large audience witnessed Uncle Tom's cab in the Auditorium last evening with even pacing and solid ensemble work. The company band under J A Norman received special praise for its superb performance, a standout among road productions despite some overripe comedy in quieter sequences.
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Indiana
Avin
J. A. Norman
Greece Ultimatum Demands Return of Troops and Arms
Greece issues an ultimatum demanding the prompt return of men and ammunition seized by German forces. Teuton troops are pressed to restore personnel and equipment amid heightened tension and international diplomacy.
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Germany
Late War Notices From Athens and Front Dispatches
Official note from Athens reports Premier Kalogeropoulos demanding the prompt return of Greek soldiers and confiscated arms from German territory, with an ultimatum expiring September 22. Bulgarian advances on the Macedonian front and a developing battle near Harbien are described, along with Serbian gains east of Derna and Bavarian actions near the Somme. Allied losses through September 15 total about 500,000, with British 350,000 and French 150,000.
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Athens
Mkalogeropoulos
Germany
Kavala
Gavala
Soifa
War Office
Harbien
Berlin
Somme
Belgium
France
Wines from French Residents in Russia
French citizens living in Russia could import wines and champagnes for personal use until recently. Russia had ignored a general import order for wines. October Records on sale now, Ste v ing and Streams, 310x Coming Kitty Gordon in The Crucial Test at Strand Friday.
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Russia
Petrograd
Kitty Gordon
Strand
Lightning Bolt Passes Through Boy in Montana Home
In a heavy storm at First Mont Sept II a lightning bolt pierced a two story house from roof to cellar and through sleeping boy Filmer Brown son of Me and Mrs Jahn A Brown. The bolt left a round hole in the roof floor and cellar with burns on the boy's neck and chest though he remained asleep but in severe pain.
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Filmer Brown
Jahn A. Brown
Brown
Taler
Seamen on Destroyed Strathtay Reported in Channel
Washington dispatch from Consul General Skinner in London states two American sailors were aboard the British steamer Strathtay torpedoed in the English Channel. Affidavits have been taken and will be mailed. it is unclear if warning was given before the attack.
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Waliington
Strathtay
English Channel
Skinner
London
Mrs Hilty the Tenth Prisoner at Western Penitentiary
Sheriff and Mrs Boggs escorted Mrs Mayme Hilty to begin a year and a day sentence for larceny at the Western Penitentiary. Inquiries revealed there were only ten women inmates, with Hilty being the tenth.
Live wire incident on Fourth Street junction
Residents near Fourth and Chestnut streets escaped injury when a Penn Public Service Company wire broke and fell to the ground. Lights went out but the glow at the end prevented several people from stepping on the live wire. Repairs were made promptly after the company was notified.
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Fourth and
Chestnut Streets
Penn Public Service Company
Drug Stores Change Hands In Indiana Towns
Two young Indiana men altered their careers by buying and selling drugstores. Clark Neal acquired the Kirkman drug store in Clymer and Matrice Trainer sold his Penn Run store to Dr. T. D. Stephens. Trainer offered no immediate plans. Greased pigs, banned in Pittsburgh picnic crowds, are deemed cruelty by the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society with prosecutions to follow. Clarion hosts the M E Conference opening led by Bishop Hamilton with multiple speakers, including W H Crawford of Allegheny College. A Grand Friday feature teases the release of the Bluebirds with “Undine” at the Grand.
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Indiana
Clark Neal
Clymer
Josiah Neal
South Seventh Street
Kirkman
Matrice Trainer
Jennie Trainer
Church Street
Penn Run
T. D. Stephens
Trainer
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Franklin K. Hamilton
Pittsburgh Episcopal Area
W. H H. Crawford
Allegheny College
State health chiefs urge preenrollment pupil exams
Dr Samuel G Dixon Pennsylvania health officials urged compulsory physical examinations for all pupils under 16 before school starts to curb infantile paralysis. Dixon indicated he may issue orders after a Scranton meeting, proposing examinations by a corps of physicians with students brought to schools in small groups. Meanwhile 15 new cases were reported statewide, with Philadelphia accounts high.
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Samuel G. Dixon
Pennsylvania State Medical Society
Scranton
Dixon
Pittsburgh
Dix
Krusen
Department of Public Health and Charity
Nareisburg
Philadelphia
Scott Township
Wayne County
Norristown
Pitcairn
Wawa
Rogersford
Rostroyer Township
Westmoreland County
Parks Township
Armstrong County
New York
United States Public Heal Service
Lusitania indemnity sought in U S court action
Washington officials said Germany will pay an indemnity to American lives lost when the Lusitania sank. The State Department discussed a New York court action where Cunard seeks to limit damages to the $91,296 received from fares and freight for the ship.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
Germany
Lusitania
Cunard Steamship Co
Trish Coast
Still Hunting for Bandits in Florida Harbor Battle
International News Service reports a high seas chase as a posse led by Sheriff Hardie pursues four bandits who robbed a local bank of $6000. Their boat was sunk, the bandits escaped toward Turkey land, and reinforcements were sent to the sheriff.
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Miami
Fla
Roch Harbor
Hardie
Four Hand
Hg Stead Bank
Inter al
Pasa
Tur
Land
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Aetna Explosives Company
Mt. Union
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Hull
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Greece
Teutons
Paris
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Derna
Bavaria
Clery
Peronne
Sky Bolt
Whith
Mont
U. 3
Mrs. Hilty
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Bluebirds
Undine
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