Decision Soon In LaFollette Seating Case
A Senate Republican committee expected to decide on seating Sen Bob LaFollette as a Republican. Moses will inspect his preferred committees and a final vote on party privileges will follow. If rejected, a party caucus would settle the issue. In Altoona a 10 year old girl Evelyn Kenney suffers skull fractures after an automobile strike and may lose ability to speak.
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Progress on Meadville Odd Fellows home to finish by June
In Meadville Pennsylvania on December 12 contractors show strong progress on the new Odd Fellows orphan home. Officials say use is not expected until about June 1 and the facility currently houses 89 children.
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Meadville
Odd Fellows Orphan Home
Roof collapses on stage during New York show
In Wilmington Delaware twelve cast members of The Song of Flame were injured when the Playhouse roof collapsed in the second act. Ensemble manager Jack Haskel and star Dorothy Mackaye guided an orderly exit as water from a broken main had pooled on the roof. Injuries ranged from fractured skulls to sprains among Mme Chereko Blanche Collins Norman Stengel Mme Andrievski Mme Troitzkaya David Eno and Bob Leroy with the cause traced to the water main leak.
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Russia May Enact New Law On Infants Death
Moscow reports a Moscow court of appeals decision hints at legalizing the execution of hopelessly diseased infants at birth. Olga Degtarova strangled her six weeks old baby after learning it would become insane. lower court sentenced eight years. The higher court freed her, saying she acted for the infant and society’s benefit.
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International News Service
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Moscow Court of Appeals
Olga Degtarova
Restaurant Sold to Geo. McCreary
The Wylie restaurant on Neshannock avenue, closed for some time, was sold this morning by T. E. Smith as administrator to George McCreary. He will remodel and reopen the restaurant. McCreary formerly ran eateries in the Colonial hotel and on East Washington street.
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Slippery Rock W C T U Holds December Meeting
The Slippery Rock W C T U met December 10 at Mrs. Anna Howarth’s home for an all day session with a noon chicken dinner. Mrs. Jennie White presided as president, with readings, recitations, and songs led by members including Mrs. Olive Forbes and Miss Maxine Richeal. A box was packed for Edwards Mission School and the January meeting is planned at Mrs. Josie Wright’s home.
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Slippery Rock
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Jennie White
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Audley McClymonds
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Pearl Morrison
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Jessie Hunt
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Mary Hunt
Anna McCracken
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Betty Jean
Mary Munnell
Sara Stoner
Thirty Bandits Killed as French Occupy Damascus Bazaars
In Damascus on December 12 French troops occupied the bazaars to stop further raids by brigands. Earlier, three hundred bandits attacked the city and were repulsed after heavy clashes with police who used machine guns to drive them off, resulting in thirty bandits killed.
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Damascus
Annual Report Of New Castle Needle Work Guild
The New Castle branch of the Needle Work Guild of America held its annual meeting at the president Mrs. W. H. Hanger’s home. The secretary listed 2 456 garments distributed to charities including Almira Home Associated Charities City Cupboard City Rescue Mission Deaconess Home and others. The treasurer reported 1925 receipts of 102.25 with a 39.34 balance from 1924 and 141.59 total. Disbursements totaled 14.00 for annual report 7.00 for ingathering 25.00 to YWCA 15.00 to Associated Charities 20.00 to Salvation Army 24.00 to headquarters. Balance on hand 25.33. Funds to Salvation Army aid bedding for families in need and to Associated Charities for shoes.
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Salvation Army
Twelve Imperilled In Pittsburgh From Ammonia Blast
Fire Captain T. J. Hunkle cites high pressure as the cause of two ammonia tank explosions at the Pittsburgh Mercantile Department store. Twelve people were overcome and one fireman suffered burns.
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International News Service
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Pittsburgh Mercantile Department Store
Nurse Plunges Two Stories In Elevator Shaft Accident
Miss Bessie Peters a nurse at Buhl hospital fell two stories into an open elevator shaft as she mistakenly stepped off the shaft after the power remained on. She suffered a slight fracture of the breast bone but was reported improved.
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Education reform call from Dr. Butler on illiterate ministry and religious instruction
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia urges universities to rescue illiterate ministry and curb laxity in family and church teaching. He laments Protestant clergy under-education, advocates Newman’s spirit, and stresses five key elements shaping a youth's spiritual environment.
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Louis Loucheur a French minister of finance praised
Louis Loucheur a leading French industrialist and financier receives favorable public regard as Briand cabinet minister of finance. Born 1872 Roubaix he rose from engineering to rail expansion and munitions oversight. He shaped reparations talks with Germany and earned broad trust.
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