Austrian girl Miss Universe crowned in Galveston
In Galveston Texas on June 12 Miss Goldarbeiter of Austria crowned Miss Universe by a six to one vote. She defeated 44 foreign contestants and 84 American entrants. Irene Ahlberg of New York was selected to represent the United States. Miss Demetrescu of Romania earned one vote.
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Galveston
Tex
Austria
Miss List Goldarbeiter
Miss Goldarbeiter
United States
Mids
Irene Ahlberg
New Yor City
Egde Demetrescu
Routhinia
Swede Flyers Again Fail Transatlantic Flight Try
In Reykjavik Iceland on June 12 NS Captain Albin Ahtenberg and two companions attempted the Stockholm to New York flight. They took off at 8 41 A M Iceland time but returned shortly after reaching Ivigz tut Greenland. This marks the fourth failed start since the May morning attempt.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Albin Ahtenberg
Stockholm
New York
Ivigztut
Greenland
Peace Justice Bailey Dead in Apparent Suicide Garage Note Left
Pittsburgh June 12 The body of Justice of the Peace George Bailey was found in his car in the garage of his home. A note on his table read I’m out in the garage Harriet you’ll know all in the morning I can’t stand it. A revolver was in his hand and a gunshot wound indicated suicide.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Justice of the Peace
George FE
Bailey
Ingrard
Harriet
Justice Bailey
Green Township Man Marries in Avonmore Manse
Blaine Monroe Rica, son of Mr and Mrs Porter Rica of near Dix onville, wed Misa Laura Marie Freyman Free man of Edom on June 4 at the Presbyterian Manse in Avonmore. Rev William A Webb officiated. Rica a Green Township High School graduate. Afterward the couple toured to Canada and Niagara Falls. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home and a reception at the groom’s parents. They plan to reside in Vandergrift where Rica works at the American Sheet Plate and Tin Company.
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Blaine Monroe Rica
Porter Rica
Dixonville
Misa Laura Marie Freeman
Edom
Avonmore
William A. Webb
Rise
Green Township
Canada
Niagara Falls
Vandergrift
Rica
American Sheet Plate and Tin Company
Prohibition shootings on the Canadian border draw action
Treasury officials vow swift removal of any agent exceeding authority after two border shootings. Investigations into a killing at International Falls, Minnesota, and a wounding at Detroit proceed as Assistant Secretary Seymour Lowman reviews preliminary reports and warns officials to follow instructions.
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Robt
Thornburgh
INS
Washington
Treasury
International Falls
Minn
Detroit
the Treasury
Seymour Lowman
The
Lowman
June 13 Games Set Across Coal Run and Nearby Arenas
Schedule lists coal run at Helvetia Iselin visiting Waterman and Lucerne hosting Nu Mine. Local teams prepare for a half dozen meetings with rivals in a tight Tuesday card featuring Coal Run and Iselin in headliners.
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Helvetia
Iselin
Waterman Lucerne
Nu Mine
R. and
P. Coal CO
Lucerne
R. HE
Helvetia Fae
Lucerne Stones
McIntyre
Adrian
Ayes
Eesores
Pet
Ysteshoro
Lucerne Sesseene
Meersevene
Adrian S.sssweneesemes
Ernest Wescesameesene
McIntyre Sens Exee
Amen
Cacses Meesas
Waterman Viseeveseus
Iselin Scentes
Prohibition Agents Warned on Firearm Use and Conduct
Treasury officials, led by Lowman, warned prohibition agents to avoid unnecessary gun use and to act with extreme caution. The firearms order limits drawing weapons to self defense or stopping a felon, and holds officers personally responsible for fatal outcomes. The matter will be reviewed by Treasury and Prohibition officials to tighten precautions.
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Prohibition
United States
Treasury Department
Lowman
Treasury
Bureau
Hoover
Frank Dow
Ground gains lead public utilities and steel in noon market
Public utility stocks and independent steels led gains with Bethlehem steel up 1 2 points to 102 and Public Service of New Jersey and Standartene reaching new records at 95 and 102. NY City Gas Light and Electric shares were in demand while motor stocks improved slightly in a dull session. call money stood at 8 percent.
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Henry Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Menlo Park
N.J
Mr. Edison
Sally Jordan
Ford
New Jersey
Michigan
Edison Mathina
New York
Bethlehem
Public Service of
Standaratene
New York City Gas Light and Electric Companies
Chesapeake
Chrysler
Erie R. Ry
General Motor
Stewart Warner
isseseseneemMan Motor
SIM
Central Peesepeeseseeey
Nord
Penna
Pullman
Sseessewerseeseneyen
Funeral for Henry Virkula Planned in Big Falls
In INTERNATIONAL FALLS Minn June 12 a grieving widow and her two young daughters prepare for the funeral of Henry Virkula 41 a Big Falls confectioner killed by Emmett White a customs guard. Authorities say the slaying was unjustified and White faces second degree manslaughter charges with his preliminary trial next week.
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International Falls
Minn
INS
Eveleth
Henry Virkula
Big Falls
United States Treasury Department
Henry’a. Roberts
Northwest
Emmett White
Virkula
White
Civil Service Commission
Roberts
Miraculous Rescue After Accident Near Clearfield
A Studebaker carried a party to Clearfield after a collision. Rob inson, an Automotive Club member, notified E Karl Raymond, Indiana Club secretary. Ambulance rushed to the scene. others were driven to town. With no relatives, they rested at the Rest Room before further family travel.
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Studebaker
Clearfield
Robinson
Automobile Club
E. Karl Raymond
Indiana Club
Arona
Howser
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Law
Helen Duff
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Bridge Improvements Promise Savings for Indiana County
Officials state that a covered bridge project is likely to finish before winter. The highway department will assume ownership of county and inter-county spans, reducing annual bridge repair costs of about 25,000 dollars and freeing funds for other county activities.
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Highway Department
Indiana County
Indiana airport project eyed as emergency field
Three roof signs will mark the field to spell Indiana town name in 12 foot letters with a 100 foot circle. An airport marker will sit at the field center, lime markings on green. Indiana’s airport aims to serve Pittsburgh to New York travelers in bad weather, with night flying gear and a radio beacon to enable 24 hour emergency use. J Drenning Hamilton plans to install lights at his expense, and local civic groups back the project to create a top Western Pennsylvania airfield.
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Indiana
Phillipsburg
J. Drenning Hamilton
Indiana Field
Western
Pennsylvania
Torch-Slayer Campbell Faces Insanity Defense Cracks
The trial depicts Clarence Campbell under stress as prosecutors challenge his insanity claim in the murder case of Mrs. Mowry. Dr. Guy Payne testified Campbell was sane at the time of the crime, while Campbell’s memory failure and drug addiction hints weaken his defense. The victim’s burned body was found in Cranford, New Jersey, last February.
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Campbell
Supreme Court
Clarence FE
Guy Payne
Overbrook State Institution
Payne
Uack
Rosalie Campbell
Cranford
N. J
David
Campbell Confession Details in Greenville Case Emerges
Testimony unfolds with A M Campbell declaring prior prison terms in Mexico and Auburn and using aliases. He reads a confession aloud, admits signing it, and recalls letters written to Mrs Mowry while describing a meeting arranged via a matrimonial agency last August. He recounts a plan to urge her home to Greenville and discusses a prior marriage.
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Foladin
California
Senny
Greenvilla
A. M
Campbell
Mexphin Ico
Auburn
Mre. Mowry
David
Mrs. Mowry
Confession links Central City holdup to Jaworski gang ties
Central City police identify fugitive as Fertek in the aftermath of a $4,500 bank holdup. Detected links connect Fertek to the Jaworski gang and multiple payroll robberies in Beadling and Mollenauer. Confessions tie the gang to the Bolivar bank robbery and related killings. sanctuary at Joe Weckoski’s farm, now serving five years. Paul’s county jail escape in 1927 is noted along with developers of indictments targeting Ferrari.
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Central City
Frank Klaus
Central City Bank
Fertek
County
John Geisler
Michael Ford
Albert Shedlock
United States
Canada
Fertak
John
Joe Weckoski
Washington Country
Weckoski
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
Ferrari
Bolivar
Bolivar, National Bank
John L. Johnston
Stanko
Beadling
Molenauer
Ross Dennis
Isaiah Gump
Mollenauer
Jaworski
Hamtramck
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Washington County
Jaworski Gang
Sam Pallas
Paul
Cleveland
Samuel H. Gardner
Andrew T. Park
Fragmentary note hints at birthday ending bachelor status
The readable lines suggest a personal remark about a prince and his degations and friends, hinting that the birthday would mark the end of bachelor status. The text is fragmentary and unclear about dates or concrete events.
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Hag
Doctors Organize Five Divisions For County Campaign
The Doctors Division joins Indiana Borough’s campaign with four teams per division led by captains and lieutenants. First meeting set for June 20 at the First United Presbyterian Church banquet hall with a workers’ dinner. Division A leaders named. divisions B through E listed with captains and lieutenants and many team assignments.
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Indiana Borough
First United Presbyterian Church
C. C. McLain
DeWitt
Ray
F. L. Neff
J. Anthony Graff
George D. Leydic
H. E. Raymond
Day Myers
Ralph McHenry
Herbert Wardrop
C. Earl Steel
Harry J. Buchheit
Paul Gill
Katharine A. Tones
D. Blair Taylor
H. J. Brody
I. Brody
Nora S. Patton
Joseph Clements
Joseph Gant
G. H. Blaxter
W. Earl Long
Alfonso DeGastano
John O'Hare
Robert §. Sutton
Two Men Held After Car Incident In Kittanning
A Cochran girl jumped from a car and was brought to Kittanning for medical aid. She received care for bruises contusions and shock with no broken bones. Two men were held in connection with the incident as investigations continued.
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Kittanning
Banquet highlights year with 8881 members and new chapters
The group reports 8881 members and 1200 new entrants from eight new chapters. Two Pittsburgh divisions of the Rainbow junior order featured the session at Syria Mosque. Delegates meet to select officers with elections due tomorrow and credentials filed as general headquarters move to the Mosque.
Engagement Points On People the British Throne
Gossip in London centers on Princess Ingrid Sweden’s daughter of the Crown Prince and a possible match with the Prince of Wales. Reports claim an announcement may come at a Mayfair ball or be delayed near the Prince’s upcoming birthday. News notes other local movers and a new addition to a Philadelphia radio factory.
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Ingrid
England
Sweden
Fratelle Manville
Folke Bernadotte
Prince of Wales
Mayfair
London
Littlestown-Schottie’s
Ade
Dillon
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Heyman
Dorsey Custer
H. Feteman
Alex Gershman
Johnstown
Kee & Opty Tener Bay
Indiana Theater
Phil C. Ake
Db.kooser
Harry W. Fee
Springfield Coal and Coke Company
Cox
Cities Service Company
the Cities Service Organization
U.S
Cities Service Organization
Securities of Cities Service
Robert 5
George
Blairsville
Cities Service
Brirdg
J. R. Daugherty
First National Bank of Indiana
Della
Dorothy
Yellowstone Park
Alberta Cost
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Mia
Mary Cost
Chastnut Strees
George Nesbit
Charles Bence
Harrisburg
Mary Black Rhodes
South Twelfth Street
Catskill Mountains
Philadelphia
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