Senator Homsher Named Pro Tem Head Of Senate
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania Senate elected John G. Homsher of Lancaster county as president pro tempore by 27 to 108 with five absentees. Flora M. Vare, widow of the late Edwin Vare, cast the first vote by a woman senator. W. Warry Bakey was named secretary, W. T. Gallagher chief clerk, and Herman P. Miller as Senate Librarian. Homsher pledged fair treatment and cooperation for prompt handling of all proposed legislation.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Flora M. Vare
Edwin H. Vare
Philadelphia
Senate
John G. Hemsher
Lancaster County
Hemsher
Harvey Haffman
Monroe County
T. Lary Eyre
Chester
George Woodward
Edward M. Patton
Fletcher PF. Stiles
Montgomery
Richard S. Quigley
Clinton County
W. Warry Bakey
W. T. Gallagher
Luzerne County
Herman P. Miller
Homsher
Seven Stiletto Wounds In Body Of Pittsburgher
Pittsburgh January 6 detectives seek identity of a well dressed man found in an abandoned culvert with seven stab wounds in the back. The body, possibly Matteo Cortese, had not been seen since Saturday night and a Black Hand link is being explored. Nearby notes also mention hospital transfer and social visits.
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Volice Continus
Night In Film Shows Capes and Celebrities At Capitol
A collage of 1925 film listings across Capitol and other theaters features stars like William Fairbanks Neal Hart Bally West and Jack Holt. News reels and musical interludes accompany screenings including Barbara LaMarr Lionel Barrymore and Bert Lytell in The Eternal City. Also noted are upcoming songs and local orchestra performances plus scattered public notices about log cabin births and regional memory letters.
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Dome
Barbara LaMarr
Lionel Barrymore
Bert Lytell
Snub Follard
Jacok Frost
Shadowland Review
Economy Policy of Coolidge at Issue in Senate
The president backs postal wage increases as senators argue whether the United States is generous enough to pay living wages to postal workers. A vote defeat on an initial substitution prompts White House pressure to sustain the veto and pass a new compromise financed by higher postal rates. Democrat Copeland derides the White House tactics while insisting on living wages for postal employees.
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Hiram W. Johnson
California
United States
Coolidge
Copeland
Democrat
New York
White House
Log Cabin Tales Continued From Page One
A 1928 Franklin Township Jacob Shipe story describes a sixteen by sixteen foot log cabin with a large fireplace and four lean-to kitchens, noting the family’s move to a brick home at 129 East Edison. The editor’s note and reader letter discuss log cabins, birthplaces, and Civil War era construction in Ellwood City.
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Shipe
East Edison Avenus
Franklin Township
Ellwood City
Sin
BUILD NEW SCHOOLS IN NINE DISTRICTS OF COUNTY
Portable building at Princeton relieves congestion. Shenango township opens two portable structures at Cunningham and Moravia schools. County schools hire first dental hygiene instructor and operate a dental clinic. Directors gather for the twenty second annual meeting with addresses by Dr C T Carson and Dr Ezra Lehman.
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Princeton
Shenango Township
Cunningham Schhool
Moravia
D Fullanan
Dorris L. Fulkman
Directors’ Association
H. M. Stevenson
Dorris TL. Falkman
James Edie
P. W. Griffin
Edwin
C. T. Carson
Ohio
Ezra Lehman
Publica
Personal Mentions From City And Nearby Areas
Personal notes list residents with illnesses travels and brief family updates. Mrs John A Jackson remains confined to Nuron Avenue due to illness. Walter Cover has finished a two week visit in Cleveland. Miss Pearl Hutchison returned home from Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Charles Rapp came back from an eastern wedding trip and will live at 5 Atlantic Avenue. J Crawford White heads to Florida. Miss Mary Warnock returned from Evans City after visiting Mrs Jessica Plunkett. Mrs Martin Butler underwent an operation in Shenango Valley hospital and is recovering. Mrs ZL Kerr returned from a two week visit with her daughter in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Fred D March were called to Gradford due to illness of his sister Mrs J D Snyder. Mr and Mrs Edward Patton spent the weekend with Mrs Kate Patton in Oak Street. Mrs W F Dickson, ill for three months, is at Overlook Sanitarium New Wilmington. Mr EB Hi Ort and son Edward returned home after visiting Butler and Mt Chestnut.
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John A. Jackson
Nuron Avenue
Walter Cover
East Washington
Cleveland
Pearl Hutchison
North Beaver Street
Pittsburgh
Charles Rapp
Atlantic Avenue
J. Crawford White
Euclid Avenue
Jacksonville
St. Petersburg
Florida
Mary “Warnock
Atreet Bag
Evans City
Jessica Plunkett
Martin Butler
Winslow Avenue
Shenango Valley Hospital
ZL. R. Kerr
Adame Street
R. Thompson
Fred D. March
Shaw Street
Gradford
J. D. Snyder
Edward Patton
Raddock
Kate Patton
Oak Street
W. F. Dickson
Leasure Avenue
Overlook
New Wilmington
EB. Hi Ort
Edward
Adams Street
Butler
Mt. Chestnut
President Coolidge Won't Push Labor Amendment Ratification
President Coolidge will not discuss ratification of the child labor amendment with state governors. He supports the amendment but sees no need for personal intercession with state executives.
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International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Hand Down Ruling Affects Wages Of Coal Miners
A ruling by U S mine umpire Charles P Neill in Hazelton Pa rejects the claim of Big Mountain Colliery contract miners to raise yardage rates from 2 49 to 4 05 per yard. The decision holds that when two independent mines merge under one management each keeps its wage rates in effect at merger. The Big Mountain rate was 2 48 while Henry Clay paid 4 05 for similar work.
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International News Services
Hazelton
Charles P. Neill
Washington, D. C
Big Mountain
Reading Goal and Iron Company
Henry Clay
Bickett Casts Vote For Bluett In Harrisburg Caucus
Lawrence County delegation split in the Republican caucus on January 5 as Bluett won 122 to 38 over Goodnough. Beavers, Mercer, Butler, and Beaver County reps backed Bluett or Goodnough with several ballots cast. Bluett’s nomination was made unanimous on Goodnough’s motion. The fight reflected tensions between Pinchot administration forces and the wets versus dry factions.
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Lawrence Gounty
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
William J. Moffalt
New Castle
Pinchot
C. Jay Goodenough
Emporium
Milton A. Bickett
Dllwood City
Thomas C
Bluett
Varea
Philadelphia
Leslies
Biuett
Goodnough
Installation of VFW Lewis Post Officers Described
A large crowd attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars Harry L. McBride Post installation on Monday January 5. Joel Parker presided and led the oath for new officers: Wm Lewis commander Howard Dean senior vice commander Geo Runkle junior vice commander Walter Smith quartermaster Thomas Evans chaplain Johan Wilson adjutant. The quartermaster reported a healthy treasury and good membership. Committees were named Social Howard Dean H C Hunter William Lewis. Relief Ivor Davis H C Hunter William Lewin. Festive entertainments followed with Davis and Hunter performing the Soldiers and Sailors Duo with George Runkle at the piano.
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Averesa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harry L. Mcbride
Joel Parker
Wm. Lewis
Howard Dean
Geo. Runkle
Walter Smith
Thomas Evans
Johan Wilson
Warren Targeted as Possible Attorney General in Cabinet Talks
The article notes Charles B. Warren as a leading candidate for Attorney General. It cites Warren's long service in politics and diplomacy and mentions other figures tied to the potential cabinet move, including James M. Back, Robert Prantica, Frank B. Dietrich, and Wilbur, with Borah backing Dietrich for Idaho and Navy officials debated for justice. The piece reflects administration debates and prospects for reshuffling high offices.
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Teddy
Warren
James M. Back
Robert Prantica
Maassachuastls Supreme Court
A Frank &. Dietrich
United States
District of Idaho
Borah
Wilbur
Navy
California
Supreme Boutten
Mo Socrat
Japan May Be Next Nation To Become Dry
News Service WOKIO reports a strong prohibition push in Japan led by the National Temperance League. Bills to raise the drinking age, ban liquor sales in stations and government buildings, and educate on alcohol evils gain support among Diet members and hundreds of thousands of temperance supporters. Japan’s 1923 spend on sake and beer is cited. Korea’s historic dry period is noted as precedent and warning.
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Lower Nationa
WOKIO
Empire of
Japan
Longue
Fils
Temperanca League
League
Tokio
Ostta
Kobe
Diet
Korea
Beadel Appointed Bethlehem Steel Vice President
W. Beadel former president of Pennsylvania Engineering works was named vice president of Bethlehem Steel. The appointment was disclosed before he sailed from New York for Buenos Aires, where he will establish Bethlehem Steel headquarters. Mrs. Beadel confirmed the report as Berdel arrived in Buenos Aires today.
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W. Beadel
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Bethlehem Steel Company
New York
Buepros
Aires
Beadel
Berdel
Uenos Aires
Gelbach To Resign As County Auditor
County auditors formed yesterday electing M. B. Hogue as chairman and H. C. Hunter as secretary Myron Gelbach a Democratic board member from Ellwood City signaled his resignation late to the meeting He planned to sign papers today Gelbach runs a moving picture business in Ellwood City and cannot devote time to the post Judge Emory will appoint a successor to avoid delaying county book audits Mercantile records to be audited first in the treasurer's office.
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M. B. Hogue
H. C. Hunter
Myron Gelbach
Ellwood City
Aafternoon
Gelbach
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Louisa Emery Buriell
Obituary notices report funeral services for Mrs Louisa Emery and Mrs Min nia Florence Madman conducted in Greensburg and New Castle areas with pallbearers named. Burial planned at Greenwood and Oak Park cemeteries. Mary Wines death announced in Buena Vista aged 78, survived by children and siblings.
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Emery Buriell
Louisa Emery
Jos
Rita
East North Street
H. A. Ells
Archie Gordon
Everett Gartlett
John Lower
Ed. Bushman
Bert McKibben
Ed. Vanderaritt
Hindman
Minnia Florence Madman
Morten
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church of
Greensburg
Harry H
Charles W
Mont Ju. Crocker
Clyde Newton
John Newton
Harry Crocker, Jr
Stanley Reese
Oak Park
Cemency
What Did You See Inny Store Clerks Display Window
A jumble of small local items from Akron Ohio includes clerks decorating a store window, a police bulletin offering a reward for a fur coat theft worth 1759 dollars, a big cardboard shoe hamper on East Street, Westminster College students watching a home near midnight, a family considering an automobile purchase, a grocery truck casualty scattering canned tomatoes, schoolchildren reciting Civil War veterans on a monument, and an elderly party slipping on icy Court Street pavement.
Mrs Devereaux to wed Cheston in Philadelphia
Frances P. C. Fell Devereaux will marry Radcliffe Cheston Jr in the bride’s mother’s townhouse Philadelphia. The ceremony by Rev Charles F B Santee will be private with immediate families. Devereaux recently divorced A J Antelo Devereux, now at Friand Sanatorium. The couple will honeymoon in Florida and reside at Migfield Farm Orlando. Col Anthony J Drexal, her uncle, traveled from Paris for the wedding.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Frances P. C. Fell Devereaux
Radcliffe Cheston, Jr
Alexander van Rensselaer
Charles FB. Santee
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Fort Washington
Rebecca French
Charles K. Kuhn
James French
Warebor Bridge
Guests Honored At Dinner In Grove City Home
Mrs. A J Fithian hosted a dinner in Grove City honoring her daughter Mrs. Mary Reasle of Colorado Springs who is visiting relatives and her father staying with them. Guests included Miss Deval Miss Vollino Dr Henne and Harold Muer. A Colonial Club gathering and Majestic theatre party with lunch followed. Homer Brunton arrived home from Fort Van Houston Texas after a three year Army course.
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Grove City
al Loche
A. J. Fithian
Mary Reasle
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Naive
Blue Lantern
Deval
Vollino
Henne
Harold Muer
Brooklyn
Shafer
Presbyterian Church
A. L. R. Anderson
J. D. Hoffman
Colonial Club
Majestic
Vanity Fair
Homer Brunton
Alex Brunton
Fort van Houston
Texas
Auto Strikes Car Damaging Two Vehicles
A street car collision on East Washington near Femple Avenue and Hazel Street left one driver injured and a passenger’s car badly damaged. Officers Moore and Clongetreth arrested the driver as the case remained open at noon in the hospital report. The event notes a curious editorial remark about women using a house.
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Jaguar
the Grove
Jan Jured
Hig
East Washington
Tme
Etreet Per ‘Femple Avenue
Hazel Street
Moore
Clongetreth
Tony
Mrs Shater to Broadcast From New York Stage
Grove City friends of Mrs. L D Shater former resident hear her January 6 at ten o clock on New York station W E Y C. She will perform on pipe organ with her choir the singers listed in the notice.
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Grove City
L. D. Shater
New York City
New York
W. E. YC
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