Harkness Estate Reveals Vast Wealth and Tax Debate
The 1926 tale of Mrs. Anna M. Harkness shows an estate of $107,052,494 after years of philanthropy and a large inheritance tax looming for the National Government. It details securities, real estate, and modest wardrobe bequests, plus a note on Standard Oil holdings and family transfers. The feature also traces William Fox’s theatre empire expansion to 250 venues for $100 million, with reminiscences on saving, income, and volatile markets shaping public sentiment.
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Standard Oil
The Tribune Tonight Page Teases Diverse Editorials and Society
A retro page preview notes stock market reports and late telegraph news, with After Six column, Lindbergh’s WE column, Charles Strand’s body found, editorials on page four, society and personal mentions on page seven, and a Krazy Kat comic starting today.
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Lindbergh
Charles Strand
Cold snap grips Warren county with record subzero temps
Coldest weather of the winter hit Warren county Sunday night and Monday morning with readings near seven degrees below zero, the year’s record. Firemen logged ten below at Seneca Oil Works, while Youngsville and Tiona reported around twelve below. An Olean visitor noted twenty six below in that city. Snow is expected Monday night or Tuesday with slight warmup in northern Western Pennsylvania as per Washington bureau forecasts. Observers noted 2.2 feet of river level and no precipitation. Traffic paralysis followed as Central and Eastern Pennsylvania wrestled with heavy snow and blocked highways. A tourist party from Schuylkill county was marooned at Columbia since Saturday afternoon.
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Warren County
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Seneca Oil Works
Youngaville
Tiona
Warren
Pennsylvania
Washington Bureau
Ralph Simpson
Harrisburg
Schuylkill County
Florida
Columbia
Lincoln Highway
York
Lancaster
Fifty Warren High students on honor roll list
Fifty Warren High School students earned averages of 90 percent or higher in all subjects for the first semester, per Principal Floyd W. Bathurst. Freshmen lead with 17. Juniors 12. Seniors 11. Sophomores 10. The full roster lists names for each class.
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Warren High School
Floyd W. Bathurst
Louise Condit
Richard Gray
Isabelle Grotzinger
Robert Haben
Helen Hornstrom
Mary Hubley
Elmer Jaynes
Frederick Keck
Bruce Wood
Allen Keefe
Helen Klinestiver
Frederick Maurer
Elizabeth MecConnell
Elizabeth Schilinger
Hawley Schwartz
Edith Sundell
Joseph Tellier
Vare Backs Reed Candidacy in’ Pennsylvania Primary
Harrisburg January 30. United States Senator-elect William S. Vare will support Senator David A. Reed for renomination in the Republican primary set for April 24. Reports cite discussions with Pennsylvania Republican leaders and recent Washington developments. The Senate elections committee recount in the Wilson contest may bar Vare from appearing on the April ballot.
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Harrisburg
United States
William S. Vare
David A. Reed
Ware
Reed
Philadelphia
Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Pennsylvania
William B. Wilson
Vare
Proposal for Senate inquiry into U S telephone firms
Washington Jan 30 The Senate considers a resolution by Senator Hiram Johnson to create a five member special committee to probe interlocking holding companies and joint funding of high rates. The panel would assess influence on public opinion and elections and align with the Walsh powder case.
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Washington
Senate
Hiram Johnson
Calif
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Walsh
Interstate Commerce Committee
U S Submarine S 3 Lost Off Cape Hatteras
The submarine S-3 separated from the control force 100 miles off Cape Hatteras after a rain squall during a gala. Search ships include Saratoga Camden and subs S-7 to S-13. Navy says lack of communications is standard in bad weather. radio likely disabled by Saturday storm.
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Washington
Jan
Cape Hatteras
North Carolina
Frank H. Brumby
Navy Department
Saratoga
Camden
P! W. Warren
Naval Academy
Warren
Springfield
Navy
Leap Year Flop Tales In January Marriage Records
A January 1924 Leap Year tale shows few marriage licenses issued at the county courthouse. Clerk Miss Danelia Wilder notes only 20 licenses this month versus ten last January while County Treasurer Gene Ward downplays Leap Year effects, joking they issue dog licenses. Justice Nelson dismisses Leap Year as a factor. Coast Guard Cutter 107, missing since Saturday, is reported safe in Delaware Bay.
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Danelia Wilder
Gene” Ward
Gene
Gene” J
Justice of the Peace
Clark E. Nelson
Watts N. Davis
Cape May
J. Duu
Coast Guard
Delaware Bay
Aged Couple Die Within 36 Hours of Each Other
John A. Walker aged 98 and Maria Victoria Clif Walker aged 87 died within 36 hours of each other. They will be buried on their 59th wedding anniversary. Double funeral services set for Monday morning at 572 Cee. They will rest side by side in Oakland Cemetery after funeral at First Methodist Episcopal Church.
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John A. Walker
Starbrick
Maria Victoria Clif Walker
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles T. Greer
Oakland Cemetery
Ont
Wesley Cliff
Carlton Place
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Warren
Walker
Thomas
Three Fires in Borough Within Twelve Hours
Three fires in different sections of the borough occurred in twelve hours Sunday night into Monday morning. At Crescent Park a car fire on Pennsylvania avenue east involved alcohol leaking from a radiator after a leak. A chimney fire at James J. Eagan’s home on Eagan Place caused minor damage. At Seneca Oil Works on East Side a still blew up in a steam line, with damage estimated at several hundred dollars in subzero temperatures.
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Warren
Central Station
Crescent Park
South Side
Sam Cosmano
Pennsylvania Avenue
Central
Struthers
James J. Eagan
Eagan Place
Centennial
Seneca Oil Works
East Side
George W Allen former Warren resident dies in Denver
George W Allen a former Warren resident and Colorado supreme court chief justice died at his Denver home Saturday night in his 84th year. Born March 26 1844 he served 36 years on Colorado courts retiring last year. Survived by two sons and four sisters, funeral in Denver Tuesday. Meantime Meyer Letwie and Harry Frank of Pittsburgh were convicted of arson and conspiracy for setting fire to a millinery shop to obtain insurance money in Allegheny county court.
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Georges W. Allen
Denver
Col
Colorado Supreme Court
Warren
Judge Allen
William H. Allen
Conenango Avenue
Colorado
Supreme Court
C. C. Allen
Warren County Bar Association
Harrison Allen
North Dakota
Arthur
Tidioute
Pennsylvania
George W. Allen
Pine Grove Township
Warren County
Samuel P
Mary E. Allen
William P. Brown
Allen
Orrie Allen
Geo. W. Allen, Jr
San Francisco
Cal
A. H. Bowers
Jamestown
Henry A. Bowers
Samuel T. Bowers
Samuel G. Allen
New York City
W. Hi. Allen
Coral Gables
Florida
Pittsurgh
Haig Dies in London at 66 After War Strain
Field Marshal Haig died suddenly at his London home after a day of unusually fine health. Doctors blamed the death on overstrain from the war and post armistice duties. He led Allied forces in France and Belgium and inspired nations across the empire. His successor as Earl Haig is his ten year old son George Alexander Eugene Douglas Haig, Viscount Dawick.
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London
U.P
Pield Marshal Haig
France
Prince's Gate
William George Jamieson
Jamiieson
Earl Haig
Belgium
George Alexander Eugene Douglas Haig
Dawick
George Waa
England
British Empire
Richmond
Weather map roundup hints at light snow for western Pa
Western Pennsylvania likely to see light snow tonight or Tuesday as cold air remains across the region. Cloudy conditions persist nationwide with a weak high and several low pressure centers. temperatures mainly cold with small rises expected in the Ohio valley and lake region. Observations show subzero/mid teens in many spots and a few readings near 54 in Los Angeles and 16 in Chicago and Pittsburgh.
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Texas
Lake Superior
Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Lake
Chicago
Cleveland
Los Acesise
Miami
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
Yellowstone Park
River
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the Tribune Tonight
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Donald C. Anderson
Harriett Borg
Doris Cole
Rose Davis
Milliteen Kopp
Florence Lindberg
Joseph Mastrucci
Walter Maurer
Katherine Schillinger
Virginia Slocum
Sidna Baker
Paul Borg
Kermit Colé
Marthe Gantz
Marguerite Ginader
Anna Greenland
Blanche Grove
Margaret Groves
Ellen Johnson
Meredyth Kehtll
John McCoy
Marian Sleeman
Doris Anderson
Edna Anderson
Olive Hazen
Rachel Johnson
Monroe‘ Marshall
Ralph Olson
Irene Richards
Justice Schuyler
P. G
Herbert Stone
Marian Tuttle
Marie’ ‘Williams
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Goldback
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