Van Sweringen to Tell Commission of Merger Plans
A plan by J. P. Van Sweringen to merge five railroads into a single system is to be explained to the Interstate Commerce Commission in mid May. Minority stockholders of Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley object to compensation terms and press their case through witnesses and cross examination, challenging the consolidation details and the Van Sweringen brothers’ role.
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Washingto
Alay
J van Sweringen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
van Swaringen
Shay
van Sweringen Brothers
Van Sweringen Plan to Merge Rail Lines Faces Hearings
Hearings proceed on the Van Sweringen bid to control Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Erie and Nickel Plate by lease and stock. W A Culston, top Van Sweringen lieutenant, says he will present a principal witness to detail merger plans and counter dissenting stockholder views shaping the proposed unification.
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van Sweringens
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Erie
Pete May
W. A. Culston
Leutenant
Jon
O. P. van Sweringen
First Susquehanna bather fled cops in steelton arrest
Harrisburg May 18. The first spring bather in the Susquehanna is George Chatman a Negro of Steelton. He allegedly threatened two officers with a revolver when they tried to arrest him and jumped into the river, swimming nearly a mile before capture.
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George Chatman
Shelton
Susquehanna
International News Service
Harrisburg
Steelton
Chatman
Hazelton Woman In Hospital After Auto Mishap
Hazelton Mrs. Michael Patrick aged 3? of Hazelton is seriously injured in a Gettysburg Harrisburg highway crash yesterday. The car skidded and overturned, with two other women sustaining minor injuries. Patrick was the driver. husband uninjured.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Michael Patrick
Hazelton
Gettysburg
Harrisburge
Ana
Patrick
Paca Naan
Adv
Bumsteads Worm Syrup Amid Confusion At Town Fair
A garbled notice from a local fair lists product names and a percentage claim, mentioning Voorhees and My Bu amid unclear details. Authorities caution that the readable fragments do not form a complete explanation of the event or its enforcement status.
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Bumsteads
Voorhees
Atneishia
Political Sparring Ignites Between Bishop and Legislator
Bishop Thomas R. Quayle of Oswego Illinois called Mrs. Rena Kirod a political Saaphira after she voted for the State boxing bill. She retorted with a challenge to a boxing match saying she could make the bishop eat his words.
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Rena Kirod
Ingis
Saaphira
Ananias
Thomas R. Quayle
Oswego
Ill
Planting Gladiolus Brightens Small City Gardens
The author urges planting gladiolus as spring warms, noting blooming 70 to 90 days after planting and advising staggered bulb sizes or timings for continuous mid July to frost blooms. They share personal efforts, garden club prizes, and the idea that beauty elevates community life beyond mere money.
U S Stand In Arms Traffic Change Abandons Central Bureau
Geneva May 18 The United States refused to cooperate with the League of Nations bureau and abandoned the proposed Central bureau for arms traffic control. The special committee of the arms conference led by Theodora Burton of Ohio decided to alter the plan and remove the Central bureau, with members to be appointed by the Sagus council.
Reed and Pepper Meet With Pittsburgh Leaders
Senators Reed and Pepper arrived in Pittsburgh for conferences with Republican leaders about next year’s election. Pepper said it was too early to decide if he would run again, while both Pennsylvanian senators expressed regret over the death of Missouri administration leader Senator Selden P. Spencer, born in Erie.
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Pittsburgh
George
Wharton Pepper
David J .A. Reed
Pepper
Selden P. Spencer
Missouri
Spencer
Erie
Annual Sessions Of B P W Clubs Close Sunday
The seventh annual convention of the Business and Professional Women's Club closed Sunday afternoon at the William Penn Hotel Pittsburgh with a farewell tea hosted by the Women's City Club Reading will host next year. Officers elected include President Ada Forney Lancaster Vice President Virginia Montgomery Chester Recording Secretary Mary Browne Newcastle Corresponding Secretary Helen Buswell Philadelphia Treasurer Milas Jean Peoples Chester and National Vice President Dr Bertha Maxwell Huntington. Notable speakers were Dr Andrew S Cleven University of Pittsburgh Dr George B Harter Toledo Lena Mace sin Phillips New York attorney and former National executive Secretary of the B T W Club. New Castle Club hosted a luncheon in the Blue Room of the William Penn with Miss Mary E Browne Dr Sara Armstrong and Miss M Edythe Dunlop in charge. The Blue and Gold colors were used and emblems made. Corsages were given to Mrs Betty Biles Tocel club president and Mina Edythe Dunlap. Music featured Nana Jenkins at the piano and Ming Huth Mewen led songs. Mrs Batty Biller delivered the main luncheon address and Dr Bertha Maxwell Huntington spoke briefly. Miss Verna Allison organized a wake-off style show on proper dress for business and professional women. Local club girls assisted with performances. The banquet and dance for visiting delegates drew about three hundred attendees in the William Penn ballroom with Pittsburgh Club hostesses. Speeches were delivered by Mrs Alice Hunt Providence RI vice president of the RI League of Women Voters, George Seible Pittsburgh, Lao G Griffith Pittsburgh formerly of New Castle, and Will Rhodes with Jans Peckham Alexander at the piano. Percy R. McNab, formerly local, now Pittsburgh, served as ensemble song leader.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Wiliam Peon
Pittsburgh
Women's City Club
Reading
Ada Forney
Lancaster
Virginia Montgomery
Chaster
Mary Browne
Newcastle
Helen Buswell
Philadelphia
Milas Jean Peoples
Chester
Bertha Maxwell Huntington
Andrew S. Cleven
University of Pittsburgh
George B. Harter
Toledo
Defensive Diet League of America
Lena Macesin Phillips
New York
B. T. W. Club
New Castle
Willam Penn
Mary E. Browne
Sara Armstrong
M. Edythe Dunlop
State Federation
Focal Club
Betty Biles
Tocel Club
Mina Edythe Dunlap
Migs Nana Jenkins
Ming Huth
Batty Biller
Tuncheon
Verna Allison
Lila Strayer
Clara DaLillo
Pearl Hutchison
Ethel Pitzer
Mary Warnock
Violet Klug
Sua Cramer
Grace Browne
Peg McQueen
Pittsburgh Club
William Penn
Misa Edu Kahn
Miay Alice Hunt
Providence
R. 1
League of Swomen Voters
George Seible
Lao G. Griffith
Fomerly
Will R. Rhodes
Jans Peckham Alexander
Percy R. McNab
Lorder
Varicose Vein Sufferer Sees Relief From Resinol
Mrs Gussie Newman of Orchard Street credits Resinol with curing years of varicose vein pain after six months of treatment. She reports sleepless nights, fatigue, and hair turning gray, but says the trouble was entirely healed in that period and expresses gratitude for the relief.
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Chicago
Til
Resinol
Gussie Newman
Orchard St
Priests To Visit Parish This Week
Priests of St. Marys Catholic Parish will conduct home visits during the latter part of the week to reach its 600 to 700 parishioner families.
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St. Mary's Catholy
Local officials announce parish visits to rural areas
Father PF and Father O'Shea join M. J. Brenan and Joseph Fitzpecrick in planned visits to multiple parts of the era and the surrounding rural sections to engage with communities and assess needs and concerns.
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FL O'Shea
M. J. Brenan
Joseph Fitzpecrick
Centennial Meeting Tuesday at Elks Club
Charles W. Read announced a Centennial Meeting for Tuesday evening at the Elks Club. The program aims to prepare the Centennial book for printers by May, with those interested urged to attend and bring materials. A social note mentions a St Louis society girl and a claim about jilting a count, tying into the Centennial celebration.
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Elks’ Club
Charles W. Read
St. Louis
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