25 Sep 1930
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
1
Buchheit Bros will hold an open house to showcase furniture and home furnishings in an informal, homey setting across three floors and a basement. Visitors may view and sit with displays, enjoy radio programs and music, and receive souvenirs for ladies during the event from 7:90 to 16:00 with the public invited.
Police announce a far reaching plot to seize control of 9000 beauty shops in Chicago and the state. 23 public enemies are sought while 100 detectives raid homes. Scarface Al Capone is exiled from his Lexington headquarters as authorities outline a bombing ring targeting parlor businesses.
Geo W Strohm who just returned from the Philippine Islands will speak tonight in the tent on 7th Street near Church Street. He plans to show pictures and curios from the Philippines during the convention. Harold Pierson from Congo will describe the chapel effect on Africans.
Two leading Pittsburgh hotels the William Penn and Fort Pitt were placed in receivership by a federal court. Receivers named include B. B. Herbst, Corn. of Chicago, investors from Hastings and Axter, with Adamsen and Kochen filing a mechanics lien for 79300. The Pittsburgh Hotels Corporation faces defaulted mortgage and debenture payments totaling several million, but the court allows continued operation under current management as a reorganization plan is explored.
Advertisement touts Klax Koe as a cure for gall bladder problems. It claims dizziness biliousness headaches and digestive distress disappear in 3 to 6 days with a money back guarantee, sold by Widmann & Tesh and other druggists.
Presbyterians in Johnstown prepare a three day assembly October 1 to 3 at First Church with delegates from across the state. Mrs Hugh B McCrone of Rutledge near Philadelphia will lead speakers alongside missionary workers secretaries and other church leaders. The event includes a dinner opening and a busy program for about 190 guests.
H T White 30 former J G McCrory manager and Betty Lechner 19 of Latrobe were jailed by state police after arrest in Altoona. White deserted his wife and child and allegedly took the Latrobe girl to Greensburg. Their 3 year old son Jackie was with them at the time of arrest.
G W Englar pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh began duties as president of Thiel College after the board of directors elected him yesterday. He follows Rev W H Rheffer of Beaver Falls who resigned for health reasons. Other officers elected include Dr M L Clare Apollo as vice president Rev L L Baker Ellwood City as secretary and H H Harmon Greenville as treasurer. Dr Ralph D Helm chaplain was named dean of men.
Dietrich family tragedy unfolds at Red Lion with Dietrich killing wife and two children then hanging himself after failing to meet a note debt. Hundreds gather as coroner investigates. Funeral services planned by United Brethren and Bethlehem churches with private burials in two graves.
Police report a spate of petty thefts on School and West streets during fair week. Items taken include three refrigerators on West Church street, a basket of peaches on West Water street, party refreshments on Wayne avenue, and a $100 diamond ring owned by Mrs. Joh Lewis of 474 Philadelphia street. The ring was recovered by Chief Jack Stroble who questioned a young woman and obtained her confession.
Admiral Byrd discusses rapid flight expansion and a vast viable zone for explorers. He notes films accompanying his lecture deepen the public grasp of Antarctica and predicts future landing planes will require distant bases with six months of supplies. Huskies face fading roles as sled travel declines.
Three St Vincent College students walking from the campus to Whitney were struck by an automobile and suffered serious injuries. Charles Werdell of Pittsburgh sustained a fractured right leg, Henry Blick of Baltimore had chest and right arm abrasions, and Robert Myers of Pittsburgh was badly cut on hands and face. The car, driven by Don Shevyar of Latrobe, fled authorities did not hold the driver.
New York September 26 The stock market slipped overall with small losses in favorites and notable declines in farm implement shares and Vanadium. Case and International Harvester fell about five points, Vanadium down 4%. Copper stocks fluctuated amid dividend cuts at Anaconda and Andes, while other majors like U S Steel General Electric and Westinghouse held near the prior close.
Report discusses a record bumper harvest of wheat barley and rye in the Soviet Union and slow government grain collections caused by bulky machinery. Peasant workers on collectives allegedly stall production while the state exports 4 to 5 million tons to balance European losses.
Washington reports the Franco Italian dispute over naval parity risks undermining the London Naval Treaty ratified months ago. France and Italy clash over size of fleets, forcing Britain to warn of possible increased builds and compelling the Hoover administration to seek funds without tax hikes to maintain parity with Great Britain.
Adolf Hitler, bold leader of the Fascists, testified at the Leipzig supreme court declaring Fascism, by peaceful means, would eventually conquer the nation. The trial concerns three Reichswehr officers charged with spreading Fascist propaganda in the army as Hitler addressed the youth and army amid calm courtroom proceedings.
Division A led by T F McCarthy aims for honors with captains Harold Williams Alex Simpson William Quidock and Dr Black. Division B under Dale Timberlake seeks to show how it is done with captains Ralph Harrison W P Moorhead C C Dinsmore and Gilbert Parnell. Division C of the ladies group to be heard from 48, more women needed. Over a thousand prospects attend, with report dinner at 6 15 pm at the M C A. The year promises growth, new pool coat, updated showers and locker rooms, and a strong campaign to reach membership goals for Indiana.
George Rovgers, 18, of Lent, admitted to Indiana hospital after his Ford skidded on the McIntyre Kent highway about 11 yesterday morning. He sustained minor lacerations and scalp contusions when his car crashed into a telephone pole and turned over. He was taken to the hospital by a passing motorist. condition reported satisfactory later today.
Akron Chief Strobel reported arrest of Gordon McMillen 18 in Akron for larceny of eight automobiles in Ohio. He possessed a stolen Chevrolet sport roadster and sold car accessories in Pennsylvania and Indiana. Mrs. B F Burk of Akron identified the recovered property at East End Garage.
In a government hearing, Hitler defended his tactics as lawful and praised his storm troopers as a shield against political terror. He claimed as a war veteran he cannot fight with illegal methods and warned that undermining the army is a crime against the nation.
Georgi Kozah Jr aged 48 died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday in Aliatlan hospital Punxsutawney from injuries suffered in a rock fall at Helvetia mines Tuesday morning. He was a Margaret resident six years, Austrian native, survived by widow a daughter a brother a sister and two half brothers. Funeral at St Jose Roman Catholic Church Lucinda Saturday 9 a.m. burial Lucinda cemetery.
On the third day of Saptember criminal court before Judge, one defendant was found not guilty. Thomas Tloming was acquitted of larceny. Jessé Ashley and Donald Livy- Ingston faced larceny charges. their case was continued. William Jo McCallum settled his fornication and bastardy case. Joe Warner pled guilty to possessing and transporting liquor. John Gordon's involuntary manslaughter trial began at 9:00 this morning.
In Cresson on September 26 a safety instruction program was announced at a banquet for supervising officials of Pennsylvania Coal and Cake Corp. Juan Fearles, Wardrop, and Thomas Lowther spoke as company and state mine officials attended the gathering at the Penn Garden hotel.
The text outlines a schedule for visiting graduates and doctor-sportsmen, with doctors accompanied by their wives. The Cambria County Medical Society Auxiliary prepared an intriguing program of luncheons teas golf and ridge activities during the event.
Maurice McCarthy Jr of New York surged into the limelight with a tan extra hale victory over George von Elm, as he stood one up at the end of the morning round against Jess Sweelser. Jones and Coleman posted 18 hole scores with Jones 4 over 36 and 13 on Coles.
Gene Homans, the champion, finished the morning round four up on Johnny Lehman, the western title holder, after a tight start. Homans led 1 up at the tenth, halved the sixteenth, while Lehman dropped three holes in a row. Homans needed only par on the last three to seal a four up morning lead with both cards at 78.
The County Commissioners' sale at the Court House drew a large crowd but bids were generally low. Only the 104 acre Taylor and Reed tract in Young township surpassed taxes, with taxes of 147.86 and a bid of 195. Forty properties were adjourned to Monday November 8 at 10:00 AM for reoffer.
Philadelphia society horsewoman Miss Elizabeth Alters, daughter of Mrs. Bessie Dobson Artemus Eastman, marries John Hay Whitney heir to Payne Whitney fortune worth about 100000 dollars. The ceremony at 4 pm at St James the Less Walls of Schuylkill conducted by Dr Endivoty Peabody, Graton School Mass.
Otis Palmer of La Grande won the department trophy for signing up the most members, topping 268. Charles Warnock Hugene finished second with 180, while L. Garlack Banars placed third with 400 members in the regional American Legion event.
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson, acting as temporary chairman, lauded President Hoover's handling of national government affairs and pledged campaign achievements. He cited four points including honoring pledges amid economic low mood and partial party cooperation, predicting long term public benefit.
McGareney testified yesterday that he and his companions did not intend robbery when passing a roadside gas station. Sites claimed he had no gun during the holdup and was in the washroom when the shooting occurred, contradicting part of an alleged confession. Wilcox, the holdup victim, died August 3 after six weeks as doctors fought to remove the fatal slug from his spine.
Ten month old Lona Jane Harsh, daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Harsh of Lucerne, died Wednesday evening at 11. Funeral services will be held at the parental home Friday at 2:30 PM, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
WashingtonSept 25 The prohibition issue has claimed the political best minds of Congress and threatens inefficient government unless the Volstead Act is modified Rep Dyer Missouri veteran member says the fight over prohibition is so heated that the ablest men may be defeated unless constituents are reached. He notes many defeated drys and warns the new members may lack experience, risking government efficiency.
The ad promotes internal medicine to relieve lower bowel blood congestion caused by piles. It claims external remedies fail and cites Dr. J. S. Yeonhardt as a specialist. Palmyrick HB M-ROTD is sold by druggists with a long success record in the city.
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