Ballinger seeks half Carlisle funding as aid to close school
Washington columnist notes Secretary Ballinger recommends reducing the Carlisle Indian School appropriation to one half of the current year’s 172000, signaling a push toward closing Carlisle. Congress and Pennsylvania lawmakers are expected to battle the proposal, but a government shift toward abandoning special Indian schools appears likely.
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Ballinger
Washington
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Two Children Burned In House Fire Fatalities in Ferris Home
In Rey noldsville, Pa., Dec. 5, a fire destroyed J. C. Ferris’s home. Two children Ralph seven and Robert four died from burns. Ferris, Maude ten, and an infant were fatally or seriously burned. the father and mother escaped by leaping from an upstairs window.
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Firookville
Reynoldsville
J. C. Ferris
Moes
Ferris
Ralph
Robert
Executives Told to Destroy Rev Monroe Sermons
Altoona Pa Dec 6 One of the most unusual features of the will of the late Rev Dr David S Monroe who left the central Pennsylvania conference of the Methodist church 35060 was the instruction to his executors that all his old sermons be destroyed Dr Monroe was an active minister for fifty four years He began as the boy preacher He left his writing desk and typewriter to Rev Alfred L Miller and his fingi brary to Rev Miller and Rev Thomas S Wilcox He bequeaths Abraham Lincoln s letter and portrait to the historical society of the Baltimore conference His owl to Harry J Cornmen executor
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Altoona
Davids. Monroe
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Church
Monroe
Alfred L. Miller
Hazleton
Miller
Thomas S. Wilcox
Bellefonte
Historical Society of the
Bal‘Admore
Abraam Lincoln
Harry J. Cornmen
Great Grandfather at 48 with a line of young weddings
John Dishong of Aviston Garrett county near Lonaconing is a great grandfather at 48. He married young and had a child at eighteen. His firstborn wed at fifteen, and her daughter married at the same age. The granddaughter married recently and is a mother.
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Cumberland
John Dishong
Aviston
Garrett County
Lonaconing
Jie
Notable Lillian Viand Rouses After Deathbed Cry
In New York a three year old girl named Lillian Viand, declared dead by an undertaker, suddenly sat up in a opened winding sheet calling for her mother. The astonished undertaker wrapped her in blankets and carried her downstairs to her anxious parents.
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New York
Lillian Viand
Bill to bar liquor near universities in state legislature
Nomeee near colleges Ithaca N Y Dec 5 A bill to forbid the sale of intoxicating liquor within four miles of any state supported university will be introduced in the next legislature. Mary B Wood a leader of the Tompkins County W C T U says the law would curb near Cornell student resorts and college traffic.
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Nomeee
Ithaca
Mary B. Wood
Ecouars
Tompkinsa County
Cornell
Inchaca
Farmer dies after mule accident in Dickinson County
Roanoke Virginia December 5 Robert Potter a farmer from Dickinson County rode his mule over a high gift and was killed in the fall the mule remained unhurt
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Roanoke. Va
Robert Potter
Dickingon County
War Vessels In Collision Near Pensacola
Army steamer Poe and naval tug Wau bap collided about three miles south of Pensacola Florida, both vessels badly damaged in the incident.
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Pensacola
Fla
Poe
Waubap
China to Expand Army and Navy
Pekin announces edicts creating a navy department with Prince Tsai Suun as president and a reformed army general staff led by Yin-Tehang. The throne dismisses many veteran officers, plans pensioned retirements, and may hire foreign instructors to raise training and expand naval power.
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Pekin
China
Navy
Tsai Suun
United States
Yin-Tehang
Germany
War Department
Oun
Crushed at Bargain Sale Burned in Copper Boiler Rush
In Asbury Park New Jersey a bargain sale for copper bottomed wash boilers drew a crowd of women who fought and trampled. Children were bruised and policemen restored order as a muscular woman bragged with a boiler aloft. A prior riot at the same store a year earlier had left injuries.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Hunter’s Odd Suit Sparks Lawsuit For Damages
Wella Kennedy of Williamsport sues John Harris and Henry Hoffer of Franklin township for 5000 dollars alleging criminal negligence. Kennedy was struck in the face during a rabbit hunt when a gun fired by Harris or Hoffer hit him and destroyed an eye. The defendants say they did not see Kennedy until after the shot. Janitor Guilty of Murdering Child. Louisville man Joseph Wendling convicted of murdering eight year old Alma Kellner and hiding the body in the church basement, sentenced to life.
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Williamsport
Wella Kennedy
John Harris
Whenry Hoffer
Franklin Township
Kennedy
Harris
Hoffér
Louisville
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
Wendling
Trainmen Ordered Back in Reading Division
Many Reading division train service workers granted furloughs due to slow traffic have been recalled to report for duty as traffic increases.
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Reading
Philadelphia & Reading
Firemen Save Doll House From Doll House Fire
In Trenton New Jersey on December 3 a section of the city fire department fought a blaze in a doll house at the home of Anthony Radice. A tight candle used by children started the fire but firefighters managed to save the structure from total destruction.
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Trenton
N. J
Anthony Radice
Clerks Get More Salary In Seaboard Airline
Norfolk Virginia December 56 The Seaboard Airline announces a five percent salary increase for clerks earning nineteen dollars per month or less who have not had a raise in the past twelve months.
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Norfolk
Seaboard
Arizona Constitution clue altered by vote debate
Phoenix on December 5 reports the educational qualification for voters was removed from the constitution, undermining expectations that Congress would reject Arizona's charter. The move signals a shift in how eligibility terms are framed in the state document.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Congress
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Winchester Resident
Winchester resident Mrs William T Grim tests Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and relief after a year of use. She praises the remedy's effectiveness and urges others to buy from local druggists. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sole US agents, price 60 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Winchester
William T. Grim
West Pall Mall St
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Berryville Social Notes from December Visitations
Berryville Virginia residents report travel and visiting friends across towns. Anne Stribling returns from Winchester. J B Tilford and Charles M Brown guests in town. Fannie Crow trips to Philadelphia. Emma Cole departs for Baltimore. Jack Stickles relocates to Clearwater Florida for winter. Wright family from Tazewell arrives to manage Battletown low. cement walk work at E G Coftier store on Main Street.
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Berryville
Anne Stribling
Winchester
Charles. M- Brown
Roanoke
John Evelyn Page
Calfornia
R. P. Page
Fannie Crow
Philadelphia
Frank Simpson
Rockland
di. Reynolds
New York
Jack Stickles
Clear Water
Florida
Madison Strong
Washington, D. C
Emma Cole
Baltimore
Hyrum Smithey
J. D. Willey
Wright
Tazewell
Battletown
John Lindsey
Berry’s Ferry
E. G. Coftier
Main Strie
Spraying products offered for fruit growers by local dealer
Local dealer at 522 South Market St advertises lime sulfur spray for fruit fungus control. Product touted as guaranteed with 33 degree Baum analysis and usable in dormant state. Store offers a full line of high pressure hose, nozzles, barrel sprayers and related equipment. call Bell Phone 2301 for details.
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Chennaya
Kater
Bell Phone
South Market St
Local travelers and visitors reported in regional notes
Miss Portia Baldwin returns from Norfolk and Alexandria Virginia. Mr Province McCormick returns from Suffolk and Norfolk and leaves today for the Valley. Mrs S Dorsey of Rockville Maryland visits at the home of Mr A Moora.
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Portia Baldwin
Norfolk
Alexandria
Province McCormick
Suffolk
S. Dorsey
Rockville
A. Moora
Dr Peery Resigns Over Marion Female College Transfer
Rev John C Peery resigns as president of Marion Female College after Virginia synods ordered restoration. trustees refuse to obey citing legal contracts, as transfer of the Lutheran college from Marion to Salem remains disputed.
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Dr. Peery
Marion Female College
Marion
Salem, Va
John C. Peery
Virginia
Board of Trustees
Peery
Cotillon Club Opens Winter Dances in Martinsburg
Martinsburg announces a Winter Cotillon Club for the younger social set beginning Tuesday December 13 with dances weekly. Invitees from Rochester expected, noting the hops there are famed for good times and sociability.
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Martinsburg
Orga & Cotillon Club
Wochester
Former Baltimore visitor rekindles old ties in Winchester
Mr Philip Kauffman of Baltimore, long known for business in Winchester, spent several days here as the uncle of Peter Fei. He returned home today, renewing many former log- inages during his brief stay in the city.
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Philip Kauffman
Baltimore
Peter Fei
Kauffman
Winchester
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Ernest C. Sloat
N. W
Washington, D.C
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Schewner
Berryville and
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Union Bank of
Capital Stock
Jas. B. Russell
Pres
Dire Jos
W. Bowles
Samuel A. Byers
John Thwaite
B. C. Shull
James Cather
Harlan P. Tabb
State Depository
E. R. Grim
JR. M. Ward
W. M. Atkinson
A. M. Baker
Hugh
Lupton
Geo. W. Kurtz
Conrad
Ww. G. Conrad
Montana Hall
White Post
Clarke County
New Willard Hotel
Dr. Monroe
M. E. Conference
Firet Eid
U. S
Hunter’s
Frank Miller
Boyce
Russell & Green
Xmas Furs
Wmidling & Seal S&s
B. Kater
Cotillon Club
Sdn
Lures
Salt Postum Cereal Co
Goa
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Michisyan
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