Mystery note deepens Philadelphia artist murder mystery
Frank Reed Whiteside, 63, noted painter, lecturer and author, was shot dead on his Waverly Street doorstep. A mystery note found among his possessions shifted police away from robbery as a motive while neighbors recalled a quiet, artful life and a missing suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Rawley
INS
Philadelphia
Frank Reed Whiteside
Waverly Street
Whiteside
Maine
Ogunquist
Tobbery
Julia Blankenburg
Clyde Frank Shuler
Local notables visit Indiana in daily business rounds
R. V. Kerr of North Ninth street departed Tuesday after election for Erie to join a district court juror panel. Rev. Charles B. Black of Heilwood spent hours with Indiana acquaintances. D. W. Douds, Plumville Bank cashier, partook in Wednesday business in town. S. C. Coleman of Youngstown progressive farmers visited Indiana friends. Bruce Sciotti returned from Johnstown after representing a client. J. B. Wassam of Commodore served as Thursday court-house visitor. Mrs. Ruth Ware and Grace of Pittsburgh toured Indiana, spending the day with friends. J. T. Wilson of Derry called on Indiana relatives. W. E. Slatter of Johnstown visited Indiana business friends. J. M. Conrath of Dixonville was among Thursday visitors. R. O. Cheek of Ellsworth, former Bethlehem Mines Corp. police chief, called on Indiana friends. A. F P. Shank of Penn View Inn was Thursday visitor. Heber George of West Lebanon spent the day with friends. Harry Shaffer of Penn Run and Floyd Hauck of Commodore Bank were Thursday callers in the Court House. M. H. Johnson of Penn Run paid Indiana a visit. Harry Deemer of Heshbon was a Thursday caller in the County Commissioners' office. R. A. Cast of Saltsburg motored to Indiana and called on business friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Kerr
North Ninth Street
Erie
United States District Court
Charles B. Black
Heilwood
Indiana
D. W. Douds
Plumville
S. C. Coleman
Bruce Sciotti
Johnstown
J. B. Wassam
Commodore
Court House
Ruth Ware
Grace
Pittsburgh
J. T. Wilson
Derry
W. E. Slatter
J. M. Conrath
Dixonville
R. 0. Cheek
Ellsworth
Bethlehem Mines Corp
Heilwuuui
Indiana Friends
A. F P. Shank
Penn View Inn
Heber George
West Lebanon
Harry Shaffer
Shaffer
Penn Run
Amon
Floyd Hauck
Comodore Bank
M. H. Johnson
Harry Deemer
Heshbon
County Commissioners’ Office
R. A. Cast
Saltsburg
Hiccup sufferer in Milford reaches 169 days
Milford Mass Sept 20 Peter Galli a 48 year old stone cutter entered the 169th day of a persistent hiccough attack. He has lost eighty pounds and been unable to work for more than five and a half months. Last week he hiccoughed for eight hours straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Mass
Peter Galli
Galli
Kimmel Coon Church Leader Dies After Service
Kimmel Coon a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church Elks Royal Arcanum and State Lumber Dealers Association leaves widow Martha M Shaffer Coon two daughters Edna and Catherine and a son M F Coon of Pittsburgh He also leaves brothers Wade B Coon George L Coon Theolf Coon and sister Lena Gourley Funeral at his late residence 668 School Street Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev John A McCamey. Burial in Circle Hill Cemetery Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Royal Arcanum
State Lumber Dealers Association
Martha M. (Shaffer) Coon
Indiana County Mothers’ Assistance Fund
Edna Coon
Catherine Coon
Midland
M. F. Coon
Pittsburgh
Wade B. Coon
Compton
Calif
George L. Coon
Boise City
Jdn
Theolf Coon
Jeannette
Lena Gourley
Harrisburg
School Street
John A. McCamey
Punxsutawney
Circle Hill Cemetery
Killer continues recounting inquest with police interview
Police official recounts Peacox claiming the killing was an accident. He says Peacox panicked after the event and did not use a telephone to call for help. The detective notes no admission about ordering Gene Bussey away, and identifies Bussey as a former Johns Hopkins student linked to Mrs. Peacox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Syma
Peacox
Eugene Bussey
Syme
Silverstein
Bussey
Johns Hopkins University
No Credentials for McDonald Ahead of Washington Visit
London report says Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald will travel without officials to the United States. His party includes his daughter Ishbel, secretary Rose Rosenberg, and bodyguard Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard. He met with US Ambassador Dawes on naval disarmament and will sail on the Berengaria September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Ramsay MacDonald
Washington
MacDonald Party
Miss Ishbel
Rose Rosenberg
Inspector Dew
Scotland Yard
Sandringham
King George
Queen Mary
United States
Charles Gates Dawes
France
Italy
Japan
Stocks at 1 30 Generals Motors and peers shown
Quotations furnished by Hemphill and Noyes Co beg listing rail, steel, oil, auto and utility stocks. Includes General Motors Hudson Motors Hupp Hayes Body Packard Utah Copper Gulf United States Leather and many others with price fractions and percent changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Motors
Motorsseeseesee Hupp Motor
Hayes Body
Ind. OF and “Gas i
Nevada Copper
Nat Bellas Hess
Packard (New
Veyces Dark Utah M Co
Vexas Gulf
Utilities Pow-Light
United Corp
Esasy Upi Wivee
Bat US Leather Co
White Motor
Seees Wilcox Rich
Overland
s.Des Warner Bros
Dairy Products
West Blee
Am Bank Note
Allegheny Corp
Can
S.eee Vatbany
Sesesese
Anaconda
Atlantic Ref
Barnsdall A
Beth Steel
Seseees Chrysler
Eee
Calumet-Hecla
Eeseeee Eng
Fox Film
Graham Paige
Tnt
Tel
Kelly Springfield
Ken
Caee Kolster Radio
Loft One
Winey Deleee Lou
Gaseblee
Man
Mlee Sup. v
Miami
Ceeeaee Mid Soweeeeeeaye
Marmon Motor
Nat
Dairy Pro Gysyeu
Am Corp
Eceseres
NY Central
Esseees
jMat Cash Register
Nat Pow-Light
Math
Cisseevees Tenn
Cieesseeene Public Service
Hemphill and Noyes Co
Indiana Theatre
Rayne Church Service Invitation and Program
Rayne Church invites all lovers and friends to attend next Sabbath September 22 at 2 30 PM the meeting led by the M Q B C of First Presbyterian Indiana Horton Shields assisted by Rayne Church officials music by the Presbyterian Sunday School adult division choir program includes opening hymn scripture reading prayer Harry W Earhart anthem remarks lesson closing prayer and closing hymn under Elimer W Allison with committee notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayne
Rayne Church
First Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Horton Shields
Presbyterian Sunday School of Indiana
Harry W. Earhart
Rayne John Woods
Jazz club fire investigation leaves questions open
Authorities led by Henry J. Garvin and Fire Marshal Gabe Goldwater determined the blaze started accidentally near the stairway in the club. Cohn was held for further inquiry while no bomb or foul play was found. Beatrice Heath first saw the flames as about 200 people were in the dance hall, with many injured or dead being rushed to Receiving Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Receiving Hospital
Study Club Disaster Amid Nightlife Tragedy in Detroit
Eye witnesses recount the Study Club fire in a former mansion cabaret where prohibition raids had occurred. John D Dodge and companions helped nine girls and three men escape as flames trapped others. two named dead include H. B. Smith of Detroit and an 8 year old from New York, with Mo rison Manning leading the orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Dawood
INS
Detroit
Bertha Kelly
John Duvall Dodge
Dodge Motor Millions
Dodge
Tom Pendleton
Jack Carney
Study Club
Lawrence Luther
H. B. Smith
Morrison Manning
New York
List of Names and Ages with Missing Addresses
A fragmentary roster lists Waverly Green 36 Derrick un, Brown 36 un, K. B. Tedford 40 un, J. G. Kaufman Detroit, Walter Krueger 30 Grand Rapids Michigan, Mrs. John Parker Detroit, Bertha Kelly 27 Quondillac Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Green
Derrick §. Brown
K. B. Tedford
J. G. Kaufman
Detroit
Walter Krueger
Grand Rapids
Michigan
John Parker
Bertha Kelly
Quondillac
Wis
Doctor cites cancer signs and early detection need
Dr. Fritz quotes Dr. Koch noting cancer often presents with little pain sneaking past detection. He cites yearly exams as key to finding disease early and praises Koch's antitoxin as valuable in several progressing cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fritz
Koch
Rates disputed as PA Railroad freight raises suspended
Hearings on brick and related shipments focus on proposed Pennsylvania Railroad freight rate hikes to Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Suspension until March 8, 1930 follows protests over district allotments, differing Pittsburgh and Connellsville rates, and the impact on Rainey mines including Melrose and Clyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Melrose
South Fayette Coal Company
Connelsville
Pittsburgh
Clyde
Rainey Corporation
John R. Maust
Rainey
Hia Company
Connellsville
Bandits Escape After Bank Robbery Shootout
Bank president McDowell Tibbens and Frank Williams chased the bandits from Howard as the raiders sped toward Mt Eagle and Runville. A gunfight at a fork left Williams dead and the others fleeing. most loot recovered, with $260 missing. Shope and Kinley captured on Snowshoe Mountain after a wrecked chase car tied to Milon Sykes robbery. At Beech Creek, J A Haugh faced a gun as cash was seized. In Erie, two alleged train robbers were shot as they tried to flee New York Central detectives. one wounded, the other escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Tibbens
Howard
Frank Williams
Mr. Eagle
Mt. Eagle
Runville
George Williams
Centrel County Hospital
Shope
Snowshoe Mountain
Posse
Wibbens
Kinley
Milton Sykes
Beech Creek
J. A. Haugh
Cash‘ier
Pittsburgh
Erie
Jins
New York Central Railroad
Carl Kline
Buffalo
N. Y
Angola
Youths tied to string of robberies across region
Six youths arrested after loot valued over 1000 dollars, clothing weathered to near nothing. Suspects wore items from the Brown store when seized and confessed caching plunder in an abandoned house near Indiana before moving it to woods found Wednesday. State Police credit officers for solving many robberies and plan to present evidence at a hearing before Squire Jackson linking defendants to numerous crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nothng
Brown
Indiana
Sergt
Vincent Buneh
Charles A. Haxton
George Marbaugh
Zamboni and Doty Escape Serious Crash
Joe Zamboni and Judge John Doty narrowly escaped serious harm when the Graham truck owned by Zamboni Transfer Co. overturned on a rural Ohio highway about 40 miles east of Cleveland. The touring car ahead stopped suddenly, forcing a quick evasive turn that sent the truck into mud. Both men suffered only minor injuries as the vehicle was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Zamboni
John
Judge) Doty
Graham
Zamboni Transfer Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Judge
Detroit cabaret fire kills and injures many
Fire at a Vernor Highway cabaret in Detroit killed several and left many injured as flames spread from the stairway to the upstairs corridor. Investigators ruled out a bomb and cited defective wiring sparking to ignite waxed draperies and paraffin decorations amid a chaotic panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Vernor Highway
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Gabe Goldwater
Reception for New Presbyterian Pastor Draws 600 Plus
Over six hundred church members gathered in the social hall for the formal reception of Rev. Dr. Robert L. Clark and his wife Mrs. Clark and family. The program featured brief musical selections including a duet by Mrs. Rh C Buchheit Mrs. David Blair and Mrs. Walter H. Jackson at the piano and a male quartet led by W Pearl Walker John G. St Clair George Clark and Harry J. Laughlin. Mrs. Clyde Woodward sang a soprano solo with piano by Mrs. Charles A. Gessler. The Young Women’s Club provided light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Robert L. Clark
John G. St. Clair
George Clark
Harry J. Laughlin
Clyde Woodward
Charles A. Gessler
Young Women’s Club
Bad check artist arrested in Coral
Patsy Tierno of New Alexandria was taken into custody by State Police after he attempted to pass a $26.72 check at a Gulf station on Wayne Avenue. He resisted arrest with a cane and was jailed to answer charges of making and uttering a worthless check and resisting an officer. A car linked to him was traced by license number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Tierno
New Alexandria
Coral
Charles A. Haxton
George Marbaugh
Tierno
Terno
Gulf
Wayne Avenue
Saltsburg National Bank
Kerno
Ticino
Man Burned in Speak Easy Fire in East Liberty
Pittsburgh Sept 20 Firemen halted a 2000 dollar blaze at an East Liberty speak easy where the body of Peter Mulle is believed found in a room Police say he was a watchman Four hours later owner Owen McAvoy 61 was arrested charged with keeping a disorderly house Officers said the three story building contained a bar moonshine and home brew Five men think the fire may have started when the victim’s clothing ignited from a gas stove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
East Liberty
Peter Mulle
Okland
Owen McAvoy
Frankstown
Returns from Arcanum Meet Gift to Mrs McLain
Albert Miller, back from Harrisburg where he attended the Royal Arcanum Department Convention, appeared in Squire McLain’s office and presented a new five dollar gold coin to Mrs. McLain. The coin honored the Justice for securing many membership applications for the William Penn Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Miller
Harrisburg
Royal Arcanum
Squire McLain
Albert
William Penn Council
Justice
McLain
Descendants of Pioneers Meet in Community Gathering
Mr and Mrs R I Rightnour of Blacklick hosted a reunion bringing together descendants of Samuel Taylor and Bennett pioneer families of Pennsylvania. Guests included Mr and Mrs R E Flickinger Vandergrift Mrs R J Radcliffe and daughter Mary Ella and Mildred Butler Pittsburgh Mrs A Carney and Mrs Wearl Rager Blairsville Mrs W Baughman Mrs Stoward Kuhns Blacklick and Hulda Jacobson Des Maines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Rightnour
Blacklick
Samuel Taylor
Bennett
Pennsylvania
R. E. Flickinger
Vandergrift
R. J. Radcliffe
Mary Ella
Mildred Butler
Pittsburgh
A. Carney
Wearl Rager
Blairsville
W. Baughman
Stoward Kuhns
Hulda Jacobson
Des Maines, A
Lindberghs Reach Havana On Long Caribbean Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh and bride arrive in Havana from Miami aboard a tri motored Fokker plane to launch a Latin America and Caribbean leg. The group plans a circular city to city route covering about 7000 miles, the farthest south the pair have flown together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Latin America
Caribbean Sea Zone
Miami
Fina
Fokker
Col. Lindbergh
United States
South America
Col Grooms Awarded State Police Distinguished Service Medal
Colonel John C. Grooms, first superintendent of the State Police, received yesterday a distinguished service medal at Hershey during the graduation exercises for 41 troopers from the training school. The medal, the first of its kind, replaces the service ribbon for headquarters citations, with Governor John S. Fisher and cabinet attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
John C. Grooms
State Police
John S. Fisher
Blairsville Deaths Noted In Brief Notices
John M. Beatty aged 52 died at 7 40 this morning at his sister Gertrude Gibson's Blairsville home after a short illness. Funeral arrangements not yet set. Anna Mary Palmer died at 5 o'clock this morning at her brother J C Palmer's home in Burrell township near Blairsville. She was ill two years and 68. Funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Beatty
Gertrude Gibson
Blairsville
Anna_ Mary Palmer
J. C. Palmer
Burrell Township
Freshmen Learn Harmonica Under Penn State Professor
At Pennsylvania State College 1200 freshmen joined Prof R W Grant in a mass harmonica lesson opening the annual freshmen week. He aims to form the largest harmonica band for the first football game on September 28, using mass psychology to unite the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
R. W. Grant
Pennsylvania State College
Grant
Heiress Edith Wolfskill Found Slain Near Fairfield
Detectives in Fairfield report the body of Edith Trene Wolfskill, heiress to an $800,000 estate, found about a mile from her ranch. She had been missing since July 14 and was found clothed in overalls. Donald Glashoff, 18, may claim a $5,000 reward offered by the Los Angeles bank handling her finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Calif
INS
Edith Trene Wolfskill
Los Angeles
Miss Wolfskill
Operated But Still Criminal In Kittanning Youth
In Kittanning Pennsylvania on September 20 an operation on 12 year old Frank Mazottic failed to curb his larceny habits. He remains in sheriff custody for taking a $300 diamond ring and other property not his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Frank Mazottic
Coal Man Protests New Alignment of Lake-Cargo Rates
Pittsburgh date Sept 20 In a testy showing before the Interstate Commerce Commission John R Maust of W J Rainey Inc argues a proposed Lake-Cargo rate realignment will cut miners pay by one dollar a day and hurt Clyde mines stockpiled at over 5 million. He cites higher production costs from grades curves and need for helper engines, urging protection of Clyde development and opposing Connellsville favored rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
John R. Maust
W. J. Rainey, Inc
Commission
Clyde
Maust
Connellsville
Joseph N. Gurst
Monongahela
Riordan
Gersat
Stewart Refuses Discuss Links to Oil Giants
Southampton Sept 26 Col Robert Stewart deposed head of Standard Oil Indiana arrived from New York and refused to discuss rumors he might join Royal Dutch Shell in a global battle against the Standard group He would not confirm plans to aid Shell or meet Sir Henri Deterding and kept silent on the broader oil fight tied to the Teapot Dome scandal and Rockefeller family tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Eng
Robert Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
New York
Royal Dutch Shell Petroleum Interests
Standard Group
Henri Deterding
Royal Dutch Shell Petroleum Company
Stewart
Royal Shell
Colonel Stewart
Rockefellers
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
The
Standard of Indiana
Teapot Dome
Washington
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Hiccoughs
Evening Gazette
McDonald
Elimer W. Allison
Pendleton
Carney
Caba
Lyle Bisco
Lauds Koch
Doty
Arcanum
Descendants OF Pioneers
Lindberghs
Col. Grooms
Orb Bay
Coal Man
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