Three Nanticoake youths drown at Nanticoke dam fishing
Three Honey Pot youths Adam Brozanski Theodore Brozanski Bolish Krakowski all under twenty one drown after their boat is drawn into a dam break and swept over the edge. A black dog belonging to the brothers aids in the tragedy as friends and family witness from the shore.
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Nanticoke
Honey Pot
Adam
Theodore Brozanski
Bolish Krakowski
Brozanski Brothers
Stanley Krakowski
Joseph Brozanski
Little Brothers
Krakowski
Adam Brozanski
Early Plans for Convention in Hazleton Elks Meet
Bloomsburg to send delegation and nearby cities to host the State convention of the B P O Elks during August 24 29. Philadelphia 150 Scranton 500 Wilkes Barre 300 and many towns to be represented with bands and a grand parade. The Berwick band will give a concert August 27 prior to the parade and sessions begin in City Hall with reports to the Grand Lodge in Denver July 13 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
Milton
Danville
Berwick
Williamsport
Dr. Davies
State
Elks’ Publicity Board
D. Hiram Morgan
Mahanoy City
Ire
Bloomsburg
Easton
Pittston
Pittsburgh
Ashland
Tamauqua
Bangor
Sayre
Lehighton
Hazleton
Stroudsburg
Lock Haven
Renovo
Bradford
Johnsonburg
Kane
DuBois
Reynoldsville
Clearfield
Bellefonte
Punxsutawney
St. Mary's
Ridgeway
Phillipsburg
Tyrone
Altoona
Lubin Film Plant in Kensington Devastated by Fire
A storehouse of the Lubin Film Manufacturing Co. at Twentieth and Indiana Ave in Kensington burned completely after an explosion. Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of moving picture films were destroyed though the fire department saved adjacent plant buildings. No one was inside during the blaze and Lubin films were shown nightly at the New Lyric Theatre in Bloomsburg, Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubin
New Lyric Theatre
Bloomsburg
Philadelphia
Lubin Film Manufacturing Co
Twentieth and
Indiana Ave
Kensington
Bloomsbury
New Lyric
Theless
101 Ranch Show to Visit Bloomsburg on July Fifteenth
The Miller Brothers and Edward Arlington's 101 Ranch show received a license from Bloomsburg's council president Lowenberg to perform on Wednesday July fifteenth. The troupe promises a grand display with old and celebrated acts, including full blooded Indians and noted riders, ropers and shooters who have appeared in Philadelphia Scranton Allentown and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Lowenberg
Miller Brothers
Edward Arlington
Little Big Horn
Philadelphia
Scran
Allentown
Pittsburgh
Normal School Graduate 15 Dead in Wilkes-Barre Area
Olive Lewis a Bloomsburg Normal School 1900 graduate dies at Firwood home after a nervous breakdown Following a school picnic illness she remained active at school until the next day Her dedication to teaching is noted and she was a popular educator Harry John leaves Scranton for A and P Co business Pat Graham of Villa Nova home for summer vacation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Lewis
Bloomsburg Normal School
Firwood
Wilkes-Barre
Pat Graham
Villa Nova
Lesher Presses Sunbury Post Office Rise in Funding
Washington report notes Representative Lesher appeared before the house committee on public buildings to secure an increase for the Sunbury post office building. The rivers and harbors bill heads to Senate action, including canal appropriations that benefit the region.
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Washington
Frankfort Arsenal
Philadelphia
Arsenal
Sunbury
Lesher
House Committee On Public Buildings
Senate Committee On Commerce
LE EL. Robinson
Corn Theft Indictments Enter Guilty Verdicts
Charles Levalley Willis Hoover and Charles Levalley were tried before Judge Garman in Huntington and Fairmount townships for stealing corn from J. Fred Dohl. They were found guilty as indicted and recommended to mercy. Levalley worked for the prosecutor at the time of the offense and Dohl testified to substantial produce taken over several months despite a watch on the corn crib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Herbert Levalley
Willis Hoover
Huntington
Fairmount
Garman
J. Fred Dohl
Charles Levalley
Dahl
Insane Patient Alleged to Have Been Murdered
Philadelphia coroner probes death of W. Mulkeen 57 East Riverton New Jersey after allegations of brutal handling at Philadelphia Hospital. Investigators seek hidden hospital deaths, with testimony from patients and staff amid a scandal.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Hospital
Knight
W. Mulkeen
East Riverton
New Jersey
Mulkeen
Two Other Banks Crash in Chicago
Six Chicago banks including LaSalle Street Savings & Trust suspend operations as depositors clash over bankruptcy. William Lorimer presides as president and C B Mundy vice president issue public statement. Judge Carpenter appoints Central Trust Co. of Illinois as receiver following State Bank of Calumet action. Depositors are assured full payment.
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LaSalle Street Savings & Trust Bank
William Lorimer
C. B. Mundy
Chicago
Council Southwest Savings Bank
United States
Carpenter
Central Trust Co. of Illinois
State Bank of
Bloomsburg High School Alumni Hold 22nd Banquet and Elections
The Bloomsburg High School Alumni Association held its twenty second annual banquet and dance at Columbia Park attended by about two hundred. Officers were elected including President Charles E. Kesty and several vice presidents. A resolutions praising Principal L P Sterner and the school board was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg High School
Columbia Park
Charles E. Kesty
Gerald Gross
C. A. Caswell
H. S. Barton
Warner Purser
L. P. Sterner
J. C. Brown
Moyer
Pat
Harold Moyer
Joseph Cohen
Don Tkeler
M. K. Yorks
Bloomsburg
Change of Time of the Evening Train
The down train from Scranton arriving here at 8 43 will tonight observe that schedule for the last time. From Sunday night until the schedule changes again its arrival here will be at 8 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Funeral of Mrs Parks Held at Eighth Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs. James Parks were conducted at her home on Eighth Street this afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. Mr. Watts officiating. Burial followed in Rosemont Cemetery. Daniel Wilson of Jerseytown transacted business in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parks
Eighth Street
Mr. Watts
Rosemont Cemetery
Daniel Wilson
Jerseytown
Rails memorial day observed by railway men in Catawissa
Railroad Brotherhoods hold a Memorial Day in Catawissa with services at Hillside Union and Quaker cemeteries and a night sermon at St Matthew's Lutheran Church. A parade forms at 1 30 p m from the Air Brake Club rooms with committees and bands, prayers, hymns, and an address by Prof G E Wilbur, followed by an evening service at 6 45 p m. Flowers are invited for the memorial.
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Hillside
Union Quaker
Greenwood
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Catawissa
Reading
John Sigenfuse
P. F. Henry
Thos. Bickert
B. R
J. P. Sullivan
Frank Gable
Brotherhood Railway
Jacob Gross
John Linn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
R. Eb, Tilley
S. J. Hekreat
Comitteemen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
H. A. Lewis
W. T. Teufel
H. B. Stadler
F. R. Dent
Soldiers
Union
Quaker
Quaker Grove
Air Brake Club
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Rev
A. Myers
Trout Catches Highlight Evening River Fishing
Robert J Huntzinger Wilbur Fisher and Anthony Mensbach fished above Coles Creek last night returning with a fine catch after dark. Huntzinger’s prize trout measured about sixteen inches signaling good angling under difficult conditions.
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Robert J. Huntzinger
Wilbur Fisher
Anthony Mensbach
Coles Creek
R. J. Huntzinger
Miss Ray Returns Home After Visit With Miss Baker
Miss Mary E. Ray returns to her Allentown residence after spending the week as a guest of Miss Mary E. Baker of West street.
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Mary E. Ray
Allentown
Mary E. Baker
West Street
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Lubin Film Plant
W. B. Parker
G. W. Slock
Mt. Pleasant
Normal School
Harry John
FOE Scranton
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Federal
Dohl
The
Bia
Sterner
Parks
G. E. Wilbur
Cata.wilsa
Brotherhood
Perry Heacock
Methodist
State Normal School
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