Speeding car clues blaze at Pittsfield post office
Sheriff Harry Jefferson weighs a burning packing box found under the Pittsfield post office as a possible clue in identifying an unknown arson suspect. The box bore Glendora Products and Smith-Horton labels and contained flammable material. The blaze was spotted at 4 a.m. by HE Brooks, with Lucy Anderson and tea room proprietors uncertain of enemies. A witness reported a speeding sedan northbound out of Pittsfield around the time of the fire while others slept above the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jefferson
Pittsfield
Glendora Products Company
Smith-Horton Company
Jefferson
HE Brooks
Brooks
Lucy Anderson
Donald Warnes
Pritefield
Pottsfield
Mass Anderson
Wilbur Mead
Condemned Slayer Escapes From Jail in Union City
Four prisoners, including Johnny Vaughan who has a death sentence for the murder of Ronald Bell, cut through a 9 by 20 inch hole in Union County Jail. A posse pursued the escapees but none were found by late morning. Vaughan had shot at Bell when Bell rode with Miss Angie Stone, each claiming the other as a sweetheart. Also noted, Harold R. Brown, 25, died after breaking his neck while gathering stilts in Pontllanfraith, Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
U. F
Johnny Vaughan
Ronald Bell
Vaughan
Bell
Angie Stone
Charlie Archer
Bernie Sims
Will Allen
Pontllanfraith
Ireland
Harold R. Brown
Testamentary Estate Notice for Helena Meager Warren Pa
Letters testamentary on the estate of Helena Meager late of Warren Borough Warren County Pa. granted to Jennie P. Litchenberger Executrix. Creditors and debtors must settle Immediatedly and present claims to E H Beshlin Attorney for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Meager
Warren
Warren County
Jennie P. Litchenberger
E. H. Beshlin
Oil Market Prices by Grade and Pipeline Listed
Oil buyers paid varied prices by grade and pipeline. Pennsylvania Grade Oil in New York Transit Co lines at 3 05. Bradford District Oil in National Transit Co lines 3 05. Pennsylvania Grade Optional Transit Co lines 2 90. Pennsylvania Grade Oil in Southwest Pa Pipe lines 2 85. Buckeye Pipe Line Co lines 2 65. Keister crude Corning 35 cents. Buckeye Pipe Line Co lines 25 cents. Somerset Oil in Cumberland Pipe Line Co 1 55. England Grade on week ending 26. Indiana Refining Co West Ken 1 60 to 1 70 to 1 45 to 1 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priera
Pennsylvania
New York Transit Co
Bradford
National Transit Co
Keister
Corning
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Buckeye Pipe Lime Co
Cabell
Eureka Pipe Line Co
Somerset Oil
Cumberland Pipe Line Co
England
Weenee
Indiana Refining Co
West
Ken
Bids Opened on Eleven Road Projects Across Pennsylvania
Harrisburg July 6 eighty five bids filed as state highway department opened bids for eleven projects. Greenville borough topped low bids with 84 136 for 1842 feet of brick pavement on Routes 238 and 82. Other high bidders include Jefferson county Reynoldsville borough Morrisdale and Armstrong with varied road lengths and concrete grades across Mercer Bedford Blair and surrounding areas. The Lincoln William Penn highway area includes Everett to Huntingdon routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Greenville
Mercer County
Jefferson County
Reynoldsville
David Bailey
Morrisdale
Armstrong
Apollo
Windber Construction Co
Windber
Blau and
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Morris Township
Davis Bailey
Lawrence and Beaver
Darlington
Big Beaver
Lattle Beaver
New Galillee
J. C. Devine Company
Meadville
Bedford
Liberty Land
Hopewell
Booth and
Flmn
Pittsburgh
Everett
Lincoln and
Executions and deaths reported in multiple cities
Harold Hammond, 20, executed in Milledgeville for murdering Mrs. Ingram and her baby. Dorothy Braun, 6, dies from car collision injuries in Carrick. Governor Fisher sets July 30 as execution date for Joseph Kamenisky Jr. John Mears and Charles Collyer begin world tour toward Moscow. Scotland highlands promoted as Europe’s new winter playground. 9-year-old Iver Thomas, famed elocutionist, vows to reach 1,000 trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slayer 3S
Milledgeville, Ga
Harold Hammond
Harrisburg
Fisher
Joseph Kamenisky, Jr
Lackawanna
Berlin
John Mears
Charles B. D. Collyer
Moscow
Schurman
Malaria Cure Claim Prompts Contested Health Conjecture
A fragmented report outlines a bold malaria cure claim and rapid relief for various ailments attributed to a ceuphasy Concipation. The text references Atde and a dated condemnation linked to producing conlous watery substances, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atde
Dr Petty Chautauqua Course Set For July Week
Dr. C Wallace Petty of First Baptist Pittsburgh will lead a Chautauqua summer school program the week of July 8 to 13. He will preach Sunday and conduct daily devotions while lecturing on The Spiritual World of Values, drawing praise from universities for his clear thought and vigorous oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petty
C. Wallace Petty
First Baptist Church
Pittsburgh
Chautaugus
Temity Memorial Men’s Club
Masonic Lodge
Chautauqua
Russian flyer plans to rejoin searchers
Moscow report says Babushkin the star aviator, nearly fatal earlier, aims to take off again from an ice camp to search for Italia tragedy victims. He seeks Roald Amundsen and companions missing since June 18, as the ice breaker Krassin makes slow progress in the pack ice near 80 48 N 22 34 E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Babushkin
Babrushki
Maligin
Roald Amundsen
Tromsoe
Norway
Mahgin
Krassin
House Struck by Sudden Incident for Third Time in Five Months
In Pittsburgh on July 6 a three story brick house at 1208 Colwell Street suffered a sudden incident causing about 5000 dollars in damage. Police took Jean Simon and Rose Martin into custody. Martin was the sole occupant at the time. The event was heard across the Hill District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Colwell Street
Jean Simon
Rose Martin
Tme
Hill
Tyrrell Refused Release on Murder Charge Bail
F. J. Tyrrell attorney and Sunday School superintendent was jailed in Allegheny County after being charged with the murder of Phillip Clark in the First Christian Church at Munhall last May 13. Judge Elder W. Marshall denied bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U. P
F. J. Tyrrell
Phillip Clark
First Christian
Munhall
Allegheny County
W. Marshall
Wood Holds First Place In Air Tour
Fort Worth Texas July 6 Twenty three pilots compete for the 1923 national air tour trophy rest here preparatory to resuming their 6000 mile speed and reliability race over the United States. Tomorrow the tour continues westward to Waco and San Antonio with San Diego as the far west stop. John Wood in a Waco biplane leads with 4508 points after six flights since leaving Detroit. Charles Meyers moves to second with 4159.8 points. Frank Hawks stands third with 4035 points. Bruce Braun and Eddie Stinson hold fourth and fifth with 3982.1 and 3742.6 points. Randy Page is sixth at 3611.6. E M Cleveland’s Ryan Brougham is forced down near Krumm Texas after a propeller spinner failure damaged gear and propeller. parts are en route and he expects to hop tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
U. P
United States
Waco
San Antonio
San Diego
John Wood
Detroit
Randy Page
Charles Meyers
Frank Hawks
Bruce Braun
Eddie Stinson
E. W. Cleveland
Ryan Brougham
Krumm
Texas
Jose
Cleveland
Campaign Log July 6 notes domino effect in national race
Governor Smith returns to Albany planning talks with Senator Pittman for formal acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination. Hoover Curtis drive gathers in Washington with Moses Allen Fort Werk to map national campaign. Reed criticizes party split and enforces prohibition. Norris urges electing progressives and warns on independent candidacy entails months of prep and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Albany
New York
Key Pittman
Washington
Moses
Henry J. Allen
Rep. Fort
New Jersey
Hubert Werk
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Doremus Scudder
Claremont
Cal
Dentists Pay Last Tribute to Dr Stuart
Funeral services for Dr. Robert W. Stuart who died of apoplexy were held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian church with Rev J C Howenstein officiating. Interment followed in Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers included Drs W C Deforest H C Jacobs D A Smith G E Mix B H McAlpin and E N Jacobson. Warren Lodge Elks conducted grave services. Will Alexander remains the lodge’s surviving charter member. Mr and Mrs G C Harner of Charleston West Virginia attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Stuart
First Presbyterian Church
J. C Howenstein
North Warren Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
W. C. Deforest
H. C Jacobs
D. A. Smith
G. E. Mix
B. H. McAlpin
E. N. Jacobson
Warren Lodge of Elks
Dr. Stuart
Will Alexander
Lodge
GC. V. Harner
Charleston
W. Va
Deaths and Funerals for Axel T. Nelson
Funeral services for Axel T. Nelson will be held from the family home Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o clock, with Rev. Carl Jackson officiating. Interment will be in Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers are Ernest Ericson, Eric Donaldson, Emil Hjelte, Ludwig Peterson, Arndt Swanson and Axel Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel T. Nelson
Carl Jackson
Oakland Cemetery
Ernest Ericson
Eric Donaldson
Emil Hjelte
Ludwig Peterson
Arndt Swanson
Axel Johnson
Levee Breach Floods 5600 Acres of Crops in Tennessee
A private levee between Ashport and Gold Dust on the Mississippi River ruptured today near Lauerdale County, flooding 5600 acres of crops. About fifty men worked to close the gap at noon as the Breach caused extensive agricultural damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Tenn
Ashport
Mississippi River
Lauerdale County
Blackmer Ordered In Court October 15 For Contempt
Washington July 6. An order directs Harry M Blackmer to appear in District of Columbia Supreme Court on October 15 to show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt for failing to appear as a government witness in the last Sinclair trial. Justice Bailey signed the order and also ordered U S Marshal Snyder to seize $100,000 of Blackmer’s property and hold it pending proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry M. Blackmer
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Harry F. Sinclair
Justice Bailey
Bailey
U. S
Snyder
Blackmer
Escaped Prisoner Again in Custody Cleo
Harley alias Teddy White, 22, who escaped Kilby prison Montgomery Alabama on visitors day July 12 1927, was captured in Cleo while loitering near a cigar store. Home in Fairfield Alabama, he fled with Diamond Jack Harris, a diamond thief who was recaptured. He said he made his living dancing and had married in Pittsburgh six months ago. Detectives began a search for his bride. Hurley was to dance at a hotel dinner today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo
Stanley
Harley
Teddy White
Kilby
Montgomery
Ala
Fairfield
Market Letter Sees Heavy Selloff After Loan Rise
New York July 6 Stocks absorbed heavy selling after the announcement of a substantial rise in brokerage loans and a restrictive federal reserve condition statement. Industrial issues such as Steel General Motors and mail order shares fell after early strength while Wright Aero Curtiss Aero and Brunswick Terminal led advances. Oil issues gained under Atlantic Refining while Indian Refining and Standard Oil of New Jersey posted small gains. Rails remained quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Reserve
Steel
General Motors
Ly Wright Aero
Curtiss Aero
Brunswick
Fleischmann
Texas Corporation
Radio
Can
Chrysler
Atlantic Refining
Indian Refining
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Franklin Resident Attempts to End Life
Franklin Pa July 6 Frank Toth 57 employee of Oil City Supply Company shot himself twice through the chest in his garage as he was to leave for work. Family offered no reason for the attempted death. Hospital attendants report his condition as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Frank Toth
Oil City Supply Company
Toth
Reopening of Rail Controversy Sought in Washington
Two Eastern trunk lines the Baltimore and Ohio and the Nickel Plate railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen for argument permission granted the Pittsburgh and West Virginia railway to build a 38 mile extension between Cochrane's Mills and Connellsville Pa The extension would link routes from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic seaboard and connect the Western Maryland with the Wheeling and Lake Erie via P and W V lines The commission approved the construction by five to four urging the trunk lines claim the extension would divert traffic rather than create new business A card party at the Fraternal Home Circle in the P H C hall yielded ten tables of five hundred with prizes to several members and refreshments served by the committee A social note mentions a Warren couple visiting Harrisburg and Reading and a trip to Pittsburgh for the Fourth returning home Thursday
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Pittsfield P. C
Stoll Oil Refing Co
Oil City
Cumberland
Barren
Mooroa
Apareges Dev. Co
Kentucky
Minete
Waterloo
Petrobia
Canada
Saginaw
Nee
Sage Sand Oil
Saginaw, Mic
Lima
Indiana
Priocetos Vocater
SAIL
Ster
Norms Talmadge
Gilbert Roland
Los Angeles
Margaret Talmadge
Norma
Jamies Cooley
Dorothy Braun
Carrick
Alfred C Miller
Miller
Europe
Highlands
Scotland
Ana
Iver Thomas
Glanamman
South Wales
Searchers
Tyrrell
Wood
AIR Tour
Meyers
James A. Reed
St. Louis
Stuart
Atlantic Tap
Southern
A. Nawion
Gion
Brisbane
Sulidine
Alfa
Pennsylvania Railroad
the Tribune
Donald
Edgar
James
Cora Kelly
Atlanta
Sundell Auto Electric Co
Peona
Avenue East
ASK
Connellsville
P. H.C. Hall
Julius Ladner
H. L. Arnold
George Lindberg
John Reed
James W. Brandin
Reading
Lawrence Tingwall
Wayne. Helmbrecht
Optometrist
Warren Savings Bank Bldg
Stein’s
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