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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
9
Fire at Standard Steel Car Co in New Castle Pa destroys engine room building and hundreds of shells destined for allied artillery. Other facilities including a $50,000 power plant and motor truck department faced the flames and possible destruction.
Market reports dated May 18 show hog, cattle, sheep, and grain valuations across Chicago and Pittsburgh. Prices span hogs from 5.75 to 8.15, cattle from 3.30 to 9.10, sheep and lambs up to 10.16, with May wheat at 1.56 and May corn 74 percent. Cleveland listings mirror Hog Yorkers at 8.05 to 8.10 and related terms for pigs heavies and stags.
Harrisburg May 18 closing days of the Pennsylvania legislature push the strong workmen's compensation act and employe liability law toward the governor. The Roney bid for a constitutional convention failed 4 to 122 as debate raged. The Stern bill to study revision moves to the senate while suffrage leaders push for woman watchers at November polls. The Walton civil service bill for third class cities passes the senate and heads to the governor for signature with immediate effect anticipated.
Bluer Ridge Vocational School sent six boys to the State College track meet hosted by Williamsport High and others. The team, in its first real outing, faced tough competition with entries in nearly all events except the 220 yard dash and half mile. Marchison missed due to a sprained ankle. Hunusberger placed fourth in the hammer throw.
Obituaries note N Thivid Troxel dying at home in Verona on May 12 from gastritis leaving four daughters and two grandsons, interment in Johnstown. Edith M Myers dies at 40 after a paralysis stroke, survived by sisters, stepmother, and relatives. services held in Mechanicsburg and burial in United Presbyterian cemetery. Pleasant Valley Club meets in Plantville with readings, a spelling bee, piano solo, and committee setup. Indiana Farmers Organize Grange in Arcade meets with 14 charter members. officers elected. Salem pastor Minteer accepts Struthers call beginning June 1. Petty theft hits Albert Dick home. fruit and vegetables stolen. Indiana County Hospital to receive 14,000 dollar appropriation. French Monarch draft stallion to stand near Georgeville for 1915 season.
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