Westminster College Resumes Classes After Fire
Westminster College in New Wilmington resumes final examinations after Old Main was destroyed by fire. The second semester will start next week with registration on Tuesday and Thursday, while the library salvage and fundraising efforts continue. Fire still burns in the damaged building as authorities keep spectators away.
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Wilatengeo
Westminster College
A. Chas. Wallace
New Wilmington Roary Club
Lwbrary
Cabinet Men Are Sworn In
Harrisburg reports James J. Stuart of Pittsburgh and John A. H. Keith of Indiana took oaths as secretary of highness and superintendent of public instruction. Charles L. Johnson administered the vows. Stuart joined the cabinet as others were inducted. Keith could not replace Dr. Francis B. Haas immediately.
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Harrisburg
James J. Stuart
Pittsburgh
John A. H. Keith
Indiana
Public Instruction
Charles L. Johnson
Commonwealth
Stuart
Keith
Francis B. Haas
New Castle Library Aids Westminster College Students
Fire destroyed Westminster College Old Main at New Wilmington, leaving Westminster students without a library. The New Castle Public Library announced cooperation with the Moravians to provide access to many reference and research volumes, helping students resume study and research work.
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New Castle
Westminnster College
New Wilmington
Faculty of
Westminster
Ohio River Nearing Crest Fallout Flood Threat
The Ohio River's crest neared as muddy waters rose, halting industry and traffic and forcing residents in Newport and Aurora to evacuate. Weather turning colder may end rain, with rail rerouting planned if flood levels worsen.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Jowland
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
W. Vauot
Tee “Louietile
Central Union Station
Newport
Aurora
Ind
Capture Butterfly in East Side Home
A bright gaudy butterfly, seen on a cold January day, was found by the home of Dr. Wgas at 1014 Summsall Street. Mrs. Eligass worried if it came from outside or had wintered indoors. The house dog chased it before it was captured and placed in a glass to be fed sugar in hopes it survives the winter.
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James Russell Lowell
Urete
Dr. Wgass
Summsall Street
Eligass
Pennsylvania House Adjourns To Monday After Busy Session
Pennsylvania House of Representatives adjourned at 1 58 a m after passing several bills from committees. The body will reconvene next Monday night at 9 o'clock and resume along with bills advancing on second reading. The session included hiring a committee to address state employee concerns and Loft issue.
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Cinternational News Service
Warnsburg
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Appointment of Dr G. Jordan as Secretary of Agriculture
A grainy News notice introduces Dr G Jordan as Harrisburg appointed secretary of agriculture in Governor Fisher's cabinet. He did not supply a photo, but the paper presents him to the public as the new state cabinet member and notes he has begun duties in Harrisburg.
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G. Jordan
Fisher
First Jobs at Capitol in Harrisburg
Final patronage distribution by the state House committee lists Allegheny county appointees. Names include KR Ep ping as assistant journal clerk and Anna H Schafer as desk clerk, with W J Reed as custodian, William Krone as assistant sergeant at arms, and several clerks and postoffice managers named. A fuller list was expected later today.
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Rintprastinnalews Service
Harrisburg
State Committee of the House
Charles C. McBride
Allegheny
KR. J. Epping
Anna H. Schafer
W. J. Reed
William Krone
W. H. Heath
Carl Brindle
David Tarr
Bernard Stinner
Alexander d. Walsh
Paul Hanzel
Postoffice
Benjamin Behngar
D. F. McCarrell
J. 4. Fenton
Sanitary Officer Hoon Injured In Duty Incident
Sanitary Officer Hoon fell while performing duties near 01 South Jefferson Street and sprained his left hip. Police aided him home from Moravia Street. Officer Lynch accompanied him. He is expected to be unable to work for ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCullough of East Washington Street visit Mrs. Reisinger of Midland.
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L. 8. Hoon
South
Jefferson Street
Moravia Street
Thomas Lynch
Charles McCull- Yough
East Washington Street
Charles Reisinger
Midland
British Prepare To Send Division Into Shanghai
International News Service reports rising tension in China as British plans mature to deploy a full division to Shanghai despite liberal press opposition. Troop ships, including the Minnesota, sail from Portsmouth to Hong Kong with a Shanghai defense force under Major-General John Duncan. Sun Chuanfang denies Cantonese victory at Lanchi, predicting a future decisive clash between factions near Shanghai.
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China
Shanghai
Hankew
Chang Tso Lin
Southaward
Sun Chuan Bang
Washington
Alfred Sze
United States
Woochow
Natare
Henkow
Britain
London
Minnesota
Portsmouth
Hongkong
John Duncan
Vatiran
Gallipoli
Liverpool
Sun Chuan Mang
Lanchi
Chuchow
Anti Evolution Bill Bobs Up in West Virginia
West Virginia introduces a measure to bar teaching Darwinism atheism agnosticism in schools. The bill, proposed by delegate street of Barbour County, seeks to dismiss any inc alive or guilty of advancing such instruction after a committee setback.
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C International News
Cuarluston
W. Va
Ivy
Gorman Named Deputy Chief of State Securities Bureau
Harrisburg Jan 25 Gov John S Wisher appointed Frank J Gorman of Philadelphia as deputy in the state department of banking and named him chief of the bureau of securities Gorman succeeds Einard Barfod as securities chief.
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Intermaional News
Harrisburg
Johns
Judge Lindsey Plans To Fight Ouster Proceedings
Denver January 25 Ben B Lindsey founder and Judge of the Denver juvenile court said he would fight ouster proceedings to the end. He has 15 days to file an application for a rehearing after the Colorado supreme court ruled he was not rightfully elected in the November 1924 election. The late Royal R Graham who started the action was the actual electee. The board of county commissioners will appoint a replacement. no action will be taken until legal developments are resolved.
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International Laws Service
Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
Lindsey
Board of County Commissioners
Denver County
Lena M. Bangsibrarian
Denver Bar
River Boar Turns Over Near Cravenburg
Three people escaped death as the river steamer Beacon, a two deck river boat of the Pittsburgh Coal Company, sank in the Youghiogheny River at Cravenburg near Pittsburgh. Loyle Wright and his wife Isabella, with Teresa Roberts of Point Pleasant, escaped as the boat tipped and sank, with only part of the hull visible.
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Cuberumnnal News Service
Pittsburgh
Beacon
Youghiogheny River
Cravenburg
Loyle Wright
Isabella Wright
Smyth Wins 5000 Dollar Heart Balm Judgment
Alfred Smyth of Cadiz wins a $5000 heart balm judgment against J. T. Liggett, coal operator of Hopendale, in county court. Jury finds Liggett alienated Smyth's wife's affections.
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Iinternational
Cadiz
Alfred Smyte
J. T. Liggett
Hopendale
Smyth
Liggett
State House Proposes Bond Increase for State Institutions
Harrisburg Pa Jan 26 a joint resolution was introduced by Representative Storting to amend the state constitution raising bonded indebtedness to fifty billion dollars for state owned institutions. The measure, once passed in the present session, would go to the voters.
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International
Sergio
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Representative Storting
Philadelphia
Guillian Dyllara
Death Record for John Griffiths 72 in 1920 Souin
John Griffiths aged 72 is reported in a death notice with unclear location details from a damaged source. The item lists ages and fragmented place names, noting a death recorded around 1920 with local identifiers that are partially unreadable.
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John Griffiths
Alead
Proposes Changes In Registration And Election Provisions
International News Service reports Gov Fleher recommends revisions to election and registration laws. Four bills in the state senate would extend registration checks before primaries, fix final dates in odd numbered years, erase registrant age limits, and allow broader pre election registration in certain city classes.
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William B. Brown
Harrisburg
Guv. Johns
Fleher
Senate
Frank J. Morris
Allegheny County
Senate Rejects Woods Appointment to Interstate Commission
President Coolidge faced a decisive rejection as Cyrus E. Woods of Pennsylvania was voted down 49 to 28 for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The defeat, seen as a sharp clash between the administration and Senate, underscored tensions with Mellon's circle and raised questions about executive power.
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William, K. Hutchinson
Spain
Japan
Woods
Senate
Coolidge
Aince
Lha Mellett
Amea
Open Browning separation trial to public press ruled
Judge Seeger declared the separation suit of Peaches Browning and Daddy Browning will be open to the press and public with no secret fashion. The court will bar young girls of adolescent age from the courtroom while considering privacy concerns for Mrs Browning who is under use and a ward of the court.
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Witte Flains
Albert Seeger
Peaches J
Browning
Chaplin Property Funds To Be Released In New York City
An agreement to release about 1,000,000 of Charlie Chaplin’s film assets in New York follows settlement talks with the Internal Revenue Service and Chaplin’s counsel. California funds and properties will stay under liens. New York bond to be posted within 48 hours to secure an additional payment, safeguarding Mrs Chaplin’s claim.
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Cintermantional News
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Coancel
Charlie Chaplin
S. California
Chaplin
New York
Dewey Named State Post by Governor in 1935
Phillip H. K. Dewey of Moga county, state master of the grange, was appointed by Governor John Pishe as manager of the state work relief surface fund. The announcement comes from Harrisburg and is carried by International News Service.
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Harrisburg
Phillip HK. Dewey
Moga County
Grange
John
Pishe
Megas Fae Surdace Fund
Counterfeiting Gang Believed Caught In Net
Federal agents in Pittsburg Pennsylvania report a counterfeiting network believed uncovered after four men and two women were arrested at Allisey Park and Butler. The arrestees include Frankel James 40 of Philadelphia and Mrs Margaret Gavin and Mrs Karn. Spurious bank notes and related equipment were found on the suspects and in nearby districts. Federal investigators checked operations across the district leading to the Butler arrests.
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Cording
Putxsulawney
Indiana
New Kensington
Blairaville
Wee
Prado Tivuber
Ad Sumy
Fund
Butler
Gettysburg College to Offer Physical Education Course
Gettysburg Pa September opening will launch an extensive physical education course to meet demand for athletic coaches. The program will be required for freshmen and sophomore students as part of the college curriculum.
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C International Nava Service
Hettysaurg. Pa
Gettysburg
Young Wife On Witness Stand A Court Trial In Court
A large crowd filled the courtroom as the young wife testified, appearing composed after initial questioning. Jurors listened as she answered questions about her alleged involvement, with spectators reacting to key moments during the trial proceedings.
Child Bride Testifies in Separation Suit in White Plains
Peaches Browning wearing a blue silk dress and hat testified in her suit for separation from Edward W Browning at 9 o'clock this morning. The 16 year old bride sat timidly in the witness chair as direct examination began with questions about how she met Browning at a dance in March 1926 and whether he arrived with a girl, which he did not.
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Henry Erpstein
Browning
Edward West Browning
Hatel MecAlpin
Law Reform Echoes From Angered Citizen
A fragmentary voice argues that when costs rise and corruption seems visible, there should be swift legislation. The speaker imagines a rapid pass of bills to curb manipulation, noting that many laws are already written but unseen by the public.
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