Poor House For Persons Once Rich
New York's Andrew Freedman home, dubbed a poor house for former millionaires, marks its first year with 57 guests. Most are Protestants and Catholics, six Jewish. 28 servants wait on them. Thirty guests are married, 18 single women, nine widowed or unmarried men. Admittance limits welcomed ages 0 to 80, with preference for couples, presenting a kinder philanthropy for the once wealthy.
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New York
Andrew Freedman
X Daw
Pinchot Starts Tour Of State
Governor Pinchot begins another tour of state owned and aided institutions as he travels eastern Pennsylvania amid praise from an agricultural gathering in Luzerne county and political speculation about a possible extra session and power issues. Analysts expect him to wait until tours end before deciding on a call, while noting a potential treasury surplus could aid hospitals and institutions. Some think he may arbitrate the hard coal dispute if asked.
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Soren
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
Tug Captain Found Dead After Drowning Near Erie
Captain Fred Smith fifty one, of Lorain Ohio, captain of the fishing tug Castanet, was found dead in the waters near Erie. He had been missing since last night with the watch showing 10 10. Coroner Hanley is investigating despite ten possible signs of foul play.
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International News Service
Erie
Castanet
Fred Smith
Lorain
Ohio
Smith
Hanley
Bankers Return From State Tour Highlights E B Harshaw
E B Harshaw returned from the Pennsylvania Bankers Association annual agricultural committee tour. Thirty two bankers participated from across the state, with W S McKay of Greenville chairman. The northeastern circuit ran from Wednesday to Saturday ending in Bloomsburg where they were hosted by Montour and Columbia Bankers. The group previously toured the southwest and, two years ago, the southeast.
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Grove City
E. B. Harshaw
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
W. 8. McKay
Greenville
Bloomsburg
Montour and Columbia Bankers Association
Sons Of America Open Convention In Wilkes-Barre
Harmony opened the Sixtieth Annual Convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America in Wilkes-Barre Pa with 500 delegates from camps across Pennsylvania. A morning parade ended at Irem temple where local camp rep Dr Murray Turpin and Mayor Daniel Wort welcomed attendees. Attorney L R Holcomb state president spoke as the preliminaries concluded and the group moved to executive session amid internal disputes.
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L. R. Holcomb
Youth Group Plans Two Day Outing to Y Camp
North Street Junior Hi-Y Club outlined a two day outing to a YMCA Slippery Rock camp site with plans for a five day version. The club will meet again Wednesday at the Y to finalize details. Seventeen members attended with C S Goodwin supervising.
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Slippery Rock
North Street
C. 5. Goodwin
Business Men Urge Lewis To Resume Wage Talks
Quantified appeal from HAZLETON Pennsylvania where H Uhl chair of the anthracite business men's committees urges John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers leaders to restart wage negotiations with operators to avert a strike by September 1. He warns of serious consequences from a suspension, noting substitutes rise and wage losses, urging both sides to begin anew for public interest.
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Hazleton
H. Uhl
John L. Lewis
United Mina Workers'of America
Uhl
Missing children alert for Rachel Toscano and William Bralnar
Rachel Toscano about ten years old of 320 Grove Street is reported missing since Monday morning. She was last seen after visiting Carnagie playground and Home Street, wearing a white dress and black patent shoes. William Bralnar, twelve, of 140 Oakland Avenue also reported missing. he was barefoot and wearing a white waist and brown pants.
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Rachel Toscano
Grove = street
Carnagie
En Usele
William Bralnar
Preenar
Oakland Avenue
Thayers Return From Florida Auto Trip
Architect A L Thayer Mrs Thayer son Harding and daughter Evelyn return from a 4000 mile automobile journey to Florida leaving New Castle August 1 reaching Miami then returning via a different route stopping in Washington Hendersonville Jacksonville Palm Beach Orlando Macon Atlanta and Stone Mountain. They report good roads few detours favorable weather and interest in Florida real estate with caution about capital needs and market conditions.
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A. L. Thayer
Harding
Evelyn
Florida
New Castle
Miami
Washington, D. C
Hendersonville
N. C
Jacksonville
Palm Beach
Georgia
Orlando
Fla
Macon
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Thay
Ashville
Henderson
Blue Ridge Mountains
Thayjer
Thayer
Johns McNamara
Ellwood City
Youngstown
Mr. Thayer
Nati Igo Gasy
Limited
Imeans
Police Court News From Local County Courthouse
Carl Ssigle was fined 10 dollars for speeding after being ordered into police court by Motorcycle Officer Richards. R. E. Cummings reported harness rings stolen from his property in Wilwood City. A 1926 Studebaker bearing Pennsylvania plate 708-430 was stolen in Wilwood City and a 1924 Pennsylvania license A2T 1216 was stolen there. Samuel Black paid 20 dollars for orderly conduct. Alex Hmako received a 100 dollar fine for disorderly conduct linked to a car accident.
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Carl Ssigle
Richards
R. E. Cummings
West Laurel
Wilwood City
Studebaker
Pennsylvania
New Brighton
Samuel Black
Fleeger
Alex. Hmako
Thomas
City Council Questions Clock Rate and Rent Changes
City council voices concern over clock bills and rent increase as W. A. raises the rent today. Lusk questions conduit rental policy while council discusses possible changes and related costs.
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W. A
Lusk
Council
Council Discusses Clock Removal for Fire Department
Purchasing Agent Davies was instructed to recommend removing one of two or three clocks. He said today he will leave one clock in the fire department. The council pays $7.30 per month for each clock.
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Davies
Oneelock
Council
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