Tired of life in Ben Avon ends with arsenic bid
Mrs. Charles Palmer drunk a large dose of arsenic in her mother’s Ben Avon home after declaring life tasteless without Tag. Sheriff and detective report a suspected pact with husband Charles Palmer, with arsenic found on his person when jailed. Authorities say she drank a water mixture of poison and illness followed.
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Charles
Tag”) Palmer
Reed
Ben Avon
Palmer
Western Penitentiary
Elmer Borland
Harry Kooser
Gazette
Hewitt Non-Suited in Indiana Coal Case
Earl Hewitt a prominent Indiana coal operator and ex-manager of the Dilltown Smokeless Coal Company suffered a compulsory non-suit in his suit seeking 7576 dollars for services as manager from July 1914 to January 1926 under a verbal agreement with the company directors. Abby Smith won 800 in a separate Penn Public Service Corp case.
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Earl BE. Hewitt
Indiana
Dilltown Smokeless Coal Company
Dilltown
Named, Coal Company
Charles D. Copeland
Greensburg
Hewitt
Abby Smith
Penn Public Service Corporation
Smith
J. N. Langham
Gladys Cribbs
Harry Lewis
Andrew Duncan
Blairsville
Copeland
Samuel Gustation
Plumville
Junige Copeland
Romance Ends in Court in Somerset High School Love Case
A breach of promise suit is filed from Somerset, involving Miss Josephine Matthews of New York and Dr Filbert Larron, tracing a romance from 1918 in Jane Minn. The case seeks $10,000 with details emerging in the court action.
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Somerset
Jane Minn
Josephine Matthews
New York
Filbert Larron
Matthews Pake
County native dies in Ada Minnesota funeral plans
Andrew A Hastie, a native of this county and brother of Mrs. R Ray of West Water street, died in Ada Minnesota last night. Mrs Ray, her son R Hastie, and Mr and Mrs John Hastie of Freeport, will depart this evening to attend the funeral services.
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Ward
Ada
Minn
Andrew A. Hastie
R Ray
West Water Street
Nobile reveals Pomella killed in Italia crash
General Umberto Nobile disclosed to the Italian government that Vincent Pomella chief motor mechanic of the Italia was killed instantly when the airship crashed on May 25. Pomella’s body was recovered and buried with honors. Gas bag ignition after the Gondola crash raised fears the six men aboard perished. no signs have been found by relief planes.
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INS
Umberto Nobile
Italia
Citta di Milano
Vincent Pomella
Pomella
Nobile
Lucerne Plans Big Celebration With Fireworks
Preparations underway for a monster celebration at Lucerne on August 15 and 16 under Knights of St. George auspices. A contract with New Castle Fireworks Committee for a daylight and night display is proposed. The Indiana band will perform and three baseball games are scheduled with Lucerne facing McIntyre on the 15th and Coal Run playing twice on the 16th. McIntyre and Coal Run are members of the R. and P. League.
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Lucerne
Knights of St. George
New Castle Fireworks Committee
Indiana Band
McIntyre
Coal Run
R. and P. League
Heilwood Mine Rescue Team Wins Final Contest Prize
The Heilwood mine rescue team of Bethlehem Mines Corporation won first prize at the final meeting in Sparrow's Point Maryland on Saturday with a perfect score. The prize was $125. Heilwood teams have won first prize four times in five contests since they began in 24.
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Heilwood
Bethlehem Mines’ Corporation
Sparrow's Point
Mantell the Shakespearean Actor Dies at Home
Robert B. Mantell, noted Shakespearean actor, died shortly after noon at his country home Brucewood in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey. The veteran star passed away peacefully following an illness. Mantell was prominent in stage circles for decades and famed for his interpretations of Henry V and Hamlet.
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Atlantic Highlands
N. J
INS
Robert B. Mantell
Brucewood
Mother deserter held in jail Greensburg pa
Ei mner Prescott of Cassandra is jailed by State Police on charges of abandoning his 85 year old mother in Philadelphia and failing to support her pending arrival of Philadelphia detectives. Esther Frye of Willett, a student at Indiana Teachers College, has been awarded a Scholarship in the Federal School of Commercial Designing in Minneapolis. Summer tourists will find ready touring equipment from J. M. Stewart & Co with tents beds tables lanterns and stoves.
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Greensburg
Desttute
Philadelphia
Eimner Prescott
Cassandra
Willett
Esther Frye
Indiana Teachers’ College
Federal School of Commercial Designing
Minneapolis
Minn
J. M. Stewart & Con
Nominating speeches may come tonight at convention
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention await tonight’s session. Governor Smith’s backers push to nominate him with speeches planned while platform builders work behind closed doors. Balloting is expected later, with no fixed time announced. Senator Robinson of Arkansas presided as the crowd faced another day of the quadrennial show at Sam Houston Hall.
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Oustons
INS
al Smith
New York
George R. van Namee
Smith
Sam Houston Hall
Houston
Tex
Pine Palace
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Punxsutawney Man Recovering After Hand Tendon Surgery
Ralph Cochran of Punxsutawney is discharged from the hospital after surgeons sutured tendons in the third and little fingers of his left hand from an auto crash near Blairsville. Cochran and Howard Heeter were returning a relative’s car from Maryland when the steering failed near Blairsville, sending the car into an abutment and injuring Cochran. They were arrested as suspicious taxpayers on the road to Indiana. Tax payment deadline approaches with a five percent discount.
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Blairsville
Ralph
Indiana
Cochran
New Resident on Church Street Welcomes Son
Mr and Mrs G E Hood of 438 Church Street announce the arrival of a young son on Monday evening. The infant is reported to be doing nicely.
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G. E. Hood
Church Street
Democrats, Under Forced Draft at Day of Convention
The convention opened with Shaver delivering the opening remarks before the forced draft and plank discussions. Delegates adjourned to the night session to continue debates on platform items and party strategy.
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Shaver
Democratic platform wrangles delay 1928 convention work
Kenneth Clark reports in Houston that the Democratic Resolutions Committee labors to shape the 1928 platform for tomorrow. The platform committee, ratified by the convention, hears pro and anti prohibition plank advocates as tensions between wets and drys unfold, with a late night executive session expected. Senator Glass and Daniels seek a unifying language but no accord is reached yet.
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Ouston
Tex
Democratic Resolutions Committee
Clem L. Shaver
Harmony Seekers
Senator Glass
Virginia
Navy
Daniels
North Carolina
Girl Acquitted in Man's Death in Pittsburgh
Olga Pawlishak, 17, of Fair Oaks, was acquitted of murder charges in the death of Nick Andersen, 88, of Ambridge, after a six-person jury found her not guilty. Co-defendant Mike Papowich pleaded guilty to the same murder and was sentenced to six to 12 years in Western Penitentiary. the voluntary manslaughter charge against Olga was dropped.
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Pitsburgh
INS
Olga Pawlishak
Fair Oaks
Nick Andersen
Ambridge
Mike Papowich
Olga
Western Penitentiary
Streams Music Department Demonstrates Orthophonic Victrola at Ritz
Streams Music Department shows the Orthophonic Victrola at the Ritz during all performances Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Silas C Streams overview notes 260 percent support from Wegr Ranona.
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Streams
Ritz
Wegr
Mid-Week Meeting Canceled for Shared Film Showing
Regular mid-week gathering at First Presbyterian Church is cancelled to allow attendees to view a film presented at the Lutheran Church. The change frees people who wish to attend the nearby showing.
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First Presbyterian Church
Lutheran Church
Brown Derby Steam Roller Rolls to Victory in Credentials
In SUSTON Texas on June 27 the Smith forces won a sweeping victory in the Democratic National credentials committee. Thirty five contested seats were seated for Smith with no contest in executive sessions exceeding seven votes. Bruce Kramer chaired the hearings and Smith supporters controlled the proceedings. Louisiana's twenty contested votes went 42 to none for Smith.
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Suston
Tex
New York
Smith Forces
Democratic National Conven
Smith
Bruce Kramer
Montana
Louisiana
District Thirteen Plans Convention Sunday Program
The District Thirteen cabinet schedules a Sunday convention with afternoon discussion groups in the Lutheran Chapel starting at 2 30. Department heads will lead sessions to improve school departments. An inspirational out of town speaker will open the service. J Kinnewood Craig of Allegheny County Sabbath School Association will speak at the evening union meeting at 7 30 in the Presbyterian Church on Our Responsibility to the Child Through the Church.
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Indiana
Vnfinity
Lutheran
J. Kinnewood Craig
Allegheny County Sabbath School Association
Presbyterian Church
Graig
Keynote Speech Opens Democratic National Convention
Claude G Bowers delivered the keynote at Sam Houston Hall Houston Tex on June 26 urging Democrats to enlist for a battle to throw out the scales of privilege and pillage He assailed the ruling Republican administrations as plunderers and criminals calling for unity in the face of predatory forces heading toward the Democratic victory
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George R. Holmes
INS
Sam Houston Hall
Houston
Tex
Claude G. Bowers
Flyer Forced Back To Base In Azores Flight
An Australian or British flyer who aimed for a trans Atlantic crossing from Lisbon to the Azores was forced to return after an accident to his water tank. The report, filed from Courtney in Spain, notes the pilot had made several prior attempts and wireless dispatches documented the incident.
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Indon
Tney
Lisbon
Azores
Neves
Courtney
Tex Rickard nears purchase of the New York Giants
Special correspondent reports Tex Rickard, famed promoter, close to buying the New York Giants after sessions at the Democratic convention in Houston. He hints at a deal but declines full details, citing ongoing negotiations with Stoneham interests and potential public battles to stage for profit. He criticizes inefficient gate revenue at large events and remains reticent about timing.
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Jimmy Corcoran
INS
Houston
Tex
Tex Rickard
New York Giants
Hippodrome
Stoneham
Rickards
Giants
Ballyhoo
T. Rickard
Richard
Coroner Neal vows vengeance at Hoover rally in Belmont
Coroner John W. Neal of Belmont county vowed vengeance on alleged friends after delivering a forceful speech at an eastern Republican rally in Bellaire. He praised Herbert Hoover and urged voters to back the candidate, then unveiled a portrait card that revealed his own photograph by mistake, causing embarrassment.
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Bellaire
INS
John W. Neal
Belmont County
Neal
Herbert Hoover
Neil
Aviator Reaches 16500 Feet On Seaplane Effort
Philadelphia June 27 examination of the PN-12 No 2 barograph flown Monday by Trent Gavin USN shows a new world altitude record for seaplanes carrying a 4000 pound useful load. The climb reached 16500 feet surpassing the former 15868 foot mark set by a French pilot in Switzerland.
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Philadelphia
Trent
Gavin
Switzerland
Marriage Announced Blair Stuchell Weds Margaret Barclay
Blair Stuchell of Punxsutawney and Miss Margaret Barclay of Inti ana motored to Cumberland and were married Monday. After returning to the bride s home they received neighbors’ congratulations and left Tuesday for West Hickory where Mr. Stuchell works. Riggs-Everybody s favorite eating place invites dancing at the Penn Albert roof garden Greensburg with a $2 per couple cover and music on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
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Blair Stuchell
Punxsutawney
Margaret Barclay
Intiana
Cumberland
Brde
West Hickory
Mr. Stuchell
Penn-Albert Roof Garden
Greensburg
Big Tim Murphy Shot Dead at Doorstep in Raid Tale
Labor leader and politician dubbed racketeer de Luxe Big Tim Murphy is shot and killed at his home after answering a summons at the door. The sensational murder follows a long pattern of alleged crime and political links surrounding Murphy, with sensational terms used to describe him.
Notorious Chicago gangster Tim Murphy Shot Dead
Tim Murphy a 42 year old labor leader and racketeer was killed by machine gun fire on the front lawn of his Rogers Park home in Chicago. He was listening to a Democratic convention broadcast when a car and gunmen opened fire, killing him and injuring no one else. His brother in law Harry Diggs witnessed the ambush as the attackers fled. The shooting echoes earlier organized crime history in Chicago.
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Chicago
Tim” Murphy
de Luxe
Roger's Park
Dick O'Banion
Murphy
Harry Diggs
Diggs
Ely
Indiana Dance Marathon Soon at Cliffside Park
Slitz Nemitz, Pittsburg promoter, picks Indiana for the World Championship Inter-City Marathon Dance Contest at Cliffside Park. Entries expected from Homer City and several towns. contest starts 12:06 a.m. Monday July 2 with nightly orchestras and public dance space. Georges Peaches to perform. winners share 17 19 percent of gate receipts.
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Slitz
Nemitz
Pittsbur
Booker
Indiana
Cliffside Park
Here
Jeannette
Allegheny Bond Issue Passes in County Vote
Allegheny County’s 43.6 million bond issue, the largest in county history, was authorized by voters in a special election. All seven items, including town hall and airport projects, won by sizable margins despite light turnout amid vigorous campaigns.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Pary
Seven Projectay
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