Hughes and Fairbanks Triumph in Strong Republican Victory
The Republicans won a sweeping victory with Hughes and Fairbanks elected and a strong GOP majority expected in both houses. Pennsylvania reported a 200000 edge for Hughes, Indiana County showed about a 4000 margin for Hughes, and Walling was elected with solid support. New England states and many doubtful states swung Republican. Ohio and other key contests indicated party strength nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Fairbanks
Keystone
Crow
Emory A. Walling
Supreme Court
Republicans Claim Victory in Presidential Race
The New York World early conceded Hughes and Fairbanks won as many doubtful states swung Republican. Illinois Indiana New York Wisconsin Michigan Washington and South Dakota backed Hughes, giving him a large lead over Wilson. ISN reports Hughes 311 Wilson 220 at midnight. New York City showed Wilson ahead, but Hughes led outside the city. Pennsylvania favored Hughes by about 200000. New York state went Republican by a solid margin. Indiana county counts and local wards also backed the GOP. Ideal weather boosted turnout. official results posting begins Thursday and continues for days, with full county totals in next week's Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Ilinois
Indiana
New York
Wisconsin
Michigan
Washington
South Dakota
Hughes
Wilson
Pennsylvania
New York State
New York City
City
Judge Walling
Indiana County
Indiana hospital marks second anniversary figures
Figures released for the institutions second anniversary show 1438 patients treated over two years. There have been 46 operations, 80 births, and 89 deaths. The hospital is crowded now, with a nurses home under construction to ease the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hospital
First Train Ride For Arsonists Sentenced Inmates
Abe Porter and William McDivitt of East Mahoning were recently sentenced to the penitentiary for arson and rode their first train to the Western penitentiary with Sheriff Harry Boggs aboard on Saturday. A postmaster examination will be held at the Indiana post office on Saturday, November 28 for Lovejoy. application forms are available from the Lovejoy postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tham
Abe Porter
William McDivitt
East Mahoning Township
Western Penitentiary
Harry Boggs
Lovejoy
Indiana
Developments Boost Shelocta Coal Deal and Rail Plans
The Kittanning Tribune reports that two weeks of progress spurring a major coal takeover in Plumcreek and South Bend townships has New York capitalists eyeing multiple options. Buyers offer 100 per acre on Crooked creek farms, with surface rights and minerals, as owners hope a 60 day deal finalizes. If secured, two B R P railroad spurs from Shelocta would enable quick coal access and a future line to the Allegheny river, unlocking Burrell and Bethel townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumcreek
South Bend
Kittanning Tribune
New York
Crooked Creek
Shelocta
Idaho
Allegheny River
Burrell
Bethel
Transfers of deeds recorded in Indiana County
Indiana County transfers show Morris Rothstein and others moving lots and tracts to multiple buyers and firms. Notable actions include First National Bank of Indiana selling part of White to Zenas T. Walker, and Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Rail Road Co acquiring Andrew Pollock tract. Amounts range from 50 to 1,500 dollars, with parcels in Burrell Blairsville Center Homer City Canoe West Wheatfield and other townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Morris Rothstein
Burrell
B. Paninai
William Lloyd
North Mahoning
Henry C. Rudolph
Mary &. Vans
Blairaville
Alice L. Barker
First National Bank of Indiana
White
Zenas T. Walker
Ww. A. Gonner
Green
E. Shedlock
James N. Betts
West Wheatfield
Rebecca J. McGraw
John Coy
Center
Otis M. Lockard
J. G. Roberts
Annie Loboda
J. E. Kunkle
Homer City
John Chelosky
Paul Miller
Canoe
Harry Schiefer
Andrew Pollock
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Co
Lucy Wissell
Rayne
Clearfield Bituminonus Coal Corporation
William A. Smith
Glen Campbell
John Mula
Norman B. Aghbaugh
Washington
Charles Rearick
A. C. Fairbanks
Third Ward
Indiana
John E. Gibson
County Man Killed in Wreck at Portage Junction
A runaway coal train crashed into four engines at Portage Junction near Altoona early Monday morning killing seven railroad workers and injuring others. Frank Fry of Hast Wheatfield town ship in the county was among the dead, a brakeman who had lived in Conemaugh for years. R C Schrum, a conductor, also died and had formerly worked at New Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fry
Hast Wheatfield
Portage Junction
Altoona
Fry
Conemaugh
R. C. Schrum
New Filorenca
Dwelling Burned at Willet Owner Added Home Days Earlier
A defective flue caused a fire that destroyed Bert Orr’s Willet residence, despite a newly completed addition and a fresh porch. Some contents were saved as the fire raged Thursday afternoon. Opened by a neighbor’s quick response, no other structures were reported harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Orr
Willet
Personal Brevities From Indiana and Nearby Towns
Dr Charles St Clair of Latrobe and many residents from Marion Center and surrounding areas visit and host family members. Guests include Miss Bertha Silvis, Miss Nora Gibson, and Mrs J F Parnell. Travelers and locals attend events, motor trips, hospital visits, and family gatherings across Indiana, Pittsburgh, and Erie regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles St. Clair
Latrobe
Indiana
Marl Shields
Taylorsville
Bertha Silvis
Aultman
Mra
Ida Campbell
Fairview
Charlotte Armstrong
Nora Gibson
Creekside
J. A. Buterbaugh
Near Garman
Jon W. Tuttle
Marion Center
F. Glasser
Pittsburg
J. FE. Parnell
South Sixth Street
Dorothy White
Water Street
Sarah Hall
She
Carrie Lydick
Erie
Ward Calderwood
Rochester Mills R. D
Alexander Allison
Cora
Milton
Deckers Point
M. Copeland
Saltsburg
Willet
Carl Fairman
Vandergrift Heights
Jennie M. Fairman
Near Town
Laura 2. Allison
North Ninth Street
Detroit
Mich
John Allison
Harry Laney
Milton Laney
Oakland Avenue
W.S. Pattison
West Church Street
Pearl Stitt
Washington County
Clay Berkeypile
Steele Berkeypile
Cherryhill Township
Allegheny General Hospital
Chicago
Pacific Coast
I. G. McCrorey
New York City
McCrorey Five
Ten Cent
McCrorey
Brushyalley Township
E. J. Johnston
Youngstown
Homer City
Johnston
Ohio
Thomas Walker
Clair
Samuel Rudge
Verona
Rayne Township
Benjamin Walker
Wall
Mine Rescue Station to be Set Up in Whisk Territory
An organization of coal operators from Indiana Cambria and Somerset counties formed at a meeting in Johnstown to establish a mine rescue station in the territory. The federal Bureau of Mines Pittsburg and associated companies will cooperate. Notable attendees included Isomer City Coal and Grals operations, with Indiana county interests represented. Also listed are local licensees and officials. Judge J N Langham presided in Cumberland County court in Harrisburg, with equity cases heard October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana, Cambria
Somerset Counties
Johnstown
Federal Bureau of Mines
Pittsburg
Isomer City Coal Go
Cgrals
Indiana County
Meetlig
Homer City woman Mary Ann Will dies after long illness
Mrs Mary Ann Will aged 79 dies of apoplexy at her Homer City home. Surviving children and stepchildren listed. Funeral at Hill home conducted by Rev M M Meldis with Greenwood Cemetery interment. Also reported: Ira Brown, 26, dies at parental home after long illness. funeral held in Dixmont area. Martin C Wineberg, 75, dies near Juneau after stroke. Civil War veteran and local official. Catherine Wineman, 84, dies at Blairsville home. services at Oakland Cemetery. John Campion, 61, dies at Bolivar. survived by siblings. Blairsville burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mary Ann Will
Homer City
Christian Church
Arehoa
D. 38
Hobaush
G. W. Hobaugh
Bulter
T. Benton Hi
Sharpshots
Lorrest J. Vi
Charleral
W. M. Edwards
Coral
Jett Beaher
Summer
Mias Alies Hii
R.A. Johnston
Tanna BH
Tomer City
John J. Tai
Blairavilles
T. A. Snyder
Sharpsburg
Charles J. HU
Batavia
N. Y
W. A. Thm
Leachburg
Hill
M. M. Meldis
Butler
Greenwood Cemelery
Ira . Brown
Brown
Samuel . Brown
Penn Xn
Coumy
Cora Wowars
Bertha Short
Uriah
Howard Brown
Lina Making
Marion Brown
Lealha Putt
Verdic
Waldo
Gertrude Brown
Cherryhill Township
Wthel Brown
Wil Ham
Ostood
Dixoiville
Theh Hill
Spruce Grove
Manor
Pennton
Martin
Wineberg
Martin CG
Canoe Township
Juneau
United Evangelical Church of
Catherine Wineman
Blacklick Township
Willam Pounds
Blairsville
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Jacksonville
John D
FP. B.repino
M. J. Reping
Pasadena
Cal
William Pounds
Red Cross Christmas Seals On Sale Soon in Indiana
The Red Cross Christmas seals go on sale next week with Wood County messengers and at Indiana stores and public places. About 80 percent of the year’s receipts stay in Indiana for local tubercular relief and for a visiting nurse program led by Miss Agnes Stadtmiller at 169 Philadelphia Street. The fund also buys comforts for white plague sufferers. Submit requests for nurse services to Miss Stadtmiller. Watch for the seals’ first appearance and use them through Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foiiana County
Red Cross
Eartte
Indiana
Agnes Stadtmiller
Misa
Colden Wedding Celebrated at Creeksideal Anniversary
The Wilhelm family held a surprise anniversary party at Creekside to honor Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wilhelm on their GOLD wedding anniversary. Seven children, seven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren attended at the Getty home, with many relatives listed from Pittsidre Kerry Tre a Chambersville Livermore and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside
A. H. Wilhelm
Prank Getty
Wodnesday
Ales
J. Gray Wilhelm
Pittsidre
J. AL Peterman
Marguerite and
Ilalen
Kerry Trea
Harry Wilhalm
Wallace
Toma
Cumth
Siepen Wilhelmt
Chambersvile
Myerett Wilhelmt
Mdna
Creekaide
Mianie Getty
Creekwide
Rank Laydiel
Livermore
Walker and Son
Willan
Pitcairn
GINGLES JINGLES Cheer up and enjoy the day
A bright upbeat verse urges readers to cheer up and enjoy life while celebrating nature and the harvest. It emphasizes making the world better through positive acts, looking forward with gratitude, and living fully despite gloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Lantrin
Bogle
Two Local Institutes Program at Thompson School
Local institutes to be held at Thompson School in Rayne township on Saturday, November 18 with morning and afternoon sessions. Topics include measuring the child’s capacity and how to teach music in rural schools. Teachers listed include O Neal, Long, Walker, Wohler, Anderson, and Weaver, among others. BELLA MOORE, Teacher. Program notes for Lucerne School event follow with similar sessions and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson School
Rayne Township
Tonic
Wthel O'Neal
Reheera Long
Ruth Walker
Marie Wohler
Lillian Anderson
Arthur Lambing
Plara Kinter
Anderson
J. BH. Weaver
Pearl Neal
Roy Walker
Helen Shields
Rebecca Blue
Ruth Haer
Ida Shields
Russel Black
Stella Stear
Mildred Wynkoop
Mary Streams
Grace McHenry
Dale Wolfe
Irene Thompson
Bella Moore
Teachers’ Institute
Tba
Lucerne School
Center Township
BE. M. Tearhart
George P. Weouver
Foxponse
Bhincha Frants
Roll Culi
James Whitcomb Tiley
Lilitate
Miss Lowry
Yock
Cravener
Misa Moore
Miss Davis
Ankeny
Mins Skinner
Misa Wora Wilson
Miss Irity
Mins Uneupher
Oscar Anderson
Hoovar
Miss Widdowson
Margate Wilson
Miss Gibson
M Isp Bible
Milas Michael
Miss Mahan
Allison
Two Boys Die in Hunting Accident Surrounded by Grief
A coroner's inquest absolves 42 year old Andrew Morjeska of murder after Robert Sprankle 12 died from a rifle shot during a hunt in White's woods. The shooter fled but was later jailed and released upon verdict. Funeral services for Sprankle were held at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tittle
Robert Sprankle
John Sprankle
Maple Street
Andrew l Morjeska
Water Street
White's Woods
Stansell
Yorjeska
Sprankle
Baptist Church
Oakland
Local Plant Boosts Cream Output at Storage Ice Co
Storage Ice and Supply Co at town unveils modern machinery a twin motor freezer with 100 gallon per hour capacity and a mixer able to handle 150 gallons per hour. The plant urges improvements in flavor and quality as patrons compare favorably with Week’s and other brands. The move aims to push local ice cream production toward higher quality and richer flavor to win consumer preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieo & Supply Company
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Republican Party
Senate
Congress
Nounced
New York World
International News Service
Pach Bros
Hughes and Fairbanks
Ryateatath
Dwdlling
Woodward
Presbyterian Church
Town
B. S. Forsythe
OG. A. B.C. Wark
County Sabbath School Association
Samuel Wineberg
Fern Cliff
Marchand
John Stewart
John P. Elkin Stewart
John T. Eikin
Stewart
Laura Elkin
Allison Pchool
South Mahoning Township
Lison
Washington Town
Ship
Managea Licenses
Samuel PD. Dixon
Dacksonville
Nannie Nelson
Ducksong
Ibs
James J. Miller
Mildred Gc, Wadding
Joseph J. Bidner
Arcadia
Agnes W. Paddock
Robert
Conner
Montgomery Two
Mary B. McGall
Trortons
Paul A. Wiggins
Vanderprift
Laura M. Wissinger
Waslington
Harry & Batth
Dairsville
Ruth Ui
Vantine
Bliksville
J. Wilbert George
Quiver Yella A. Dritkner
Young Two
Langham Henders
Cumbria
Conve Sudge
J. N. Langham
Rheensburg
Frnday
Jim
Colden
Bide
Wooderward
Stuehell
Willian Anderson
Sion
Camipuell
Adidreas
Cluuman
Jill
Margaret Stewart
Muni
Gutherle
Taster
Unitad Preshgharlant
Salisborg
Cangmiugh
Pistar
Wy MM
Capeslaud
Tod
Caflemuneh Church
Nev
Culbertson
Clarksburg
Presbyterdin
Chapeb
Ted
Wel Goud
Hile Town
Kreeting
Salisbury
Livermore Station
Larmer Station
Irwin
Clymer
Daniel Henry
Mitchells Milla
Willian Ringer
William Ringer
Bulle
Ollvir
Glymer
Hunt
Ings
Herbert Miller
Sneldy Miller
Bolivar
Walter France
Miller
Ralph Neeley
Willam Neeley
Ile
Dixonville Hospital
Green Township
Charles Learn
Mie
Langham
Hairsville
Mary G. George
Mothers’ Pension Board
Ada Rows
Nicola Caputo
Idamar
GP. McClary
Cleveland
Christian Church of Indiana
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