No Wonder Hoover Avoids Mayflower and Other News
A fragmentary message notes Congressman's yacht held up and searched, suggesting political humor about Hoover and a Mayflower. It mentions a new delivery from a yacht hatchery and a bull fighting season opening in Madrid with Tunney and Marie quoted. The note adds that business disruption comes from war or the Federal Reserve Bank meeting.
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Spreil
New York
Hoover
Madrid
Gene Tunney
Queen Marie
With
Federal Reserve Bank
New Castle Hopes for National Guard Support and Spring Activities
New Castle citizens are urged to back the new National Guard unit after narrowly losing representation years ago. Local groups like the Booster Club grow, plans for a summer league include Music Ball enthusiasts, and Bud Meermans champions activity. The public library signals spring with blossoms in the office and loafers linger as scouts build an airplane model contest.
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New Castle
National Guard
M.C
Bud Meermans
Pa Nene
Rebels Routed Near Jimenez in Mexican Fight
Mexican rebels under Gen Jose Gonzalo Escobar were routed near Jimenez as federal forces led by Gen Juan Andreu Almazan pursued them ten miles from the town. Officials said rebel losses exceeded 690 killed with deserters and wounded, while federal losses were about 50 in the two days of fighting.
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S International News
Mexico City
Jose Gonzalo Mscobar
Jimenez
Chapultepec
Juan Andreu Almazan
Jimenca
Juan Andreu Almazen
Chihuahua
Jose Gonzalo Escobar
Soni
Rae Pwo
State Treasurer Lewis Fights Tax Increase in Highway Bill
State Treasurer Samuel S. Lewis led a last minute push against a four cent gasoline tax bill before a joint session of the Senate and House roads committees. He argued the program could work without new taxes and that a $5,342,730 surplus would remain after the next biennium, with potential balance to $13,790 if motor code fees are added. He did not reveal highway department expenditures, noting peak construction plans and projected outlays through Monday morning.
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Clyde Shue
National News Service
Ltal
Harrisburg
Samuel S. Lewis
Imade
Senate Public Roads and Highway Committee
Senate
House Roads Committee
Lewis
Department of
Department of Highways
When I Was 21 Captain Ronnie Smith Crash Year
A recollection of Captain Ronnie Smith’s 21st year marked by two plane crashes on the Western front. He was shot down during No Man’s Land patrols, suffering multiple leg fractures in March, then crashed again later while flying with a student at the controls who fainted, sustaining further injuries.
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Ronnie Smith
Robert C. Love
No Man's Land
Smith
Explosion Injures Two In Farm Light Plant
Earl Johnson, 18, and his sister Bertha, 16, suffered severe burns in a carbide lighting system explosion at the Johnson home near Portersville. Earl, unconscious with a forehead gash, was taken to New Castle hospital. Bertha faced extensive facial burns. The blast occurred around 6 to 7 PM as Earl attempted to recharge the lighting setup with a lantern nearby. The family recently moved to the farm location.
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Earl Johnson
Bertha Johnson
Portersville
New Castle
J. F. Johnson
Clearview Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Johnson
New Castle ‘Hospital
Witlie
France To Have Fitting Service For Ambassador
Ambassador Myron T. Herrick lies in state at the American embassy in Paris as France honors its friend. Flags at half mast and intertwined flags mark mourning. Funeral tomorrow will feature three orations by General Pershing, Premier Poincare, and Senor De Leon. The body will be carried to the American Cathedral with a military guard of honor. seating is limited to 1000 to 1500 prominent French figures.
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Frederick R. Abbott
Paris
Myron T. Herrick
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Legion of Honor
Soler
France
United States
Foch
Aviatrix Aims for Endurance Record Flight
Seventeen year old aviatrix Hlinor Smith announced from New York that she will try to regain the women endurance record by taking off from Mitchellfield on Friday, pursuing the mark set by Louise McPhetridge.
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International News
New York
Hlinor Smith
Mitchellfield
Louise McPhetridge
Six Die In Detroit Fire Victims Named
At dawn a two story frame house in Detroit burned killing six people. The dead include Bertha Richardson 57 George Hankins 38 William Hankins 7 Freda Hankins 4 Leon Jones 2 Delma Jones 2. Firemen found Mrs Richardson and four grandchildren at the top of the stairs and the grandmother appears to have tried to guide them to safety. The cause of the blaze remains undetermined.
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Toneccnahonal News
Gattick
Detroit
Bertha Richardson
George Hankins
William Hankins
Freda Hankins
Leon Jones
Sand Delma Jones
Brankins
Voting Machine Bill is Next For House Members
Harrisburg April 3 With the Sterling gasoline tax code and road program out of the way the House moves to voting machine bills. Fights may develop before a vote. amendments possible may push action into next week. The Ways and Means may report the Talbot gasoline bill on rate collection while Davis seeks a study committee on non poisonous gas for lighting and heating.
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C. B. Yorke International News Service
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Davis
Lackawanna
Ways and Means
Talbot
Actress Catherine MacDonald Dies In Vehicle Crash
New Jersey crash near Rochelle Park after a roadhouse party left motion picture actress Catherine MacDonald dead. A police pursuit noted the car sped at about 70 miles an hour before it hit a home made fire alarm gong. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, a former wife of Harry Thaw, claimed the body.
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Santrmmnational
Rochelle Park
N. J
Catherine MacDonald
Catering MacDonald
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry Thaw
New York
Salo and Gavuzzi Tie for Derby Lead in Wilmington Race
John Salo of Passaic New Jersey and Peter Gavuzzi of Southampton England shared the derby lead in C Pyle marathon runners on the Philadelphia Wilmington leg. They clocked 4 hours 62 minutes 35 seconds for the 43 mile segment, tying for first. Oli Vantinen of Finland placed third with 5 hours 2 minutes 3 seconds.
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Humernational News Service
Wilmington
Del
John Salo
Passaic
N. J
Peter Gavuzzi
Southampton
England
C. C. Pyle
Oli Vantinen
Finland
De King Slaying Indicts Sheriff Jurors Probe Planned
Roy Smith reports deputy sheriff hundred fifty faced manslaughter charges after the Aurora death of Mrs Lil De King during a dry raid. Attorney General Carlstrom to seek indictments from grand jury. perjury charges against Fairchild, raiders faces possible further indictments. Coroner's inquest suggested raid illegal for lack of warrant and perjured testimony.
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National News Service NL
Roy Smith
Kene County
Lily van de King
Aurora
Oscar Carlstrom
Eugene Boyd Fairchild
Fairchild
de King
George Carbury
Carlstrom
Carbary
Kana County
Death Notices for Davies Mooney Gartter in New Castle Area
Death records list Thomas J. Davies 60 of S11 North Mercer Street Daniel Mooney 70 of 303 Phillipe Street and Mrs Margaret Gartter 32 of New Castle The notices provide residential addresses and ages.
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Thomas J. Davies
Mercer Street
Daniel Mooney
Phillipe Street
Margaret
Gartter
New Castle
Hyde presents ideas on farm relief and aid program
Secretary Hyde tells the Senate Agriculture Committee he favors a general farm aid program focusing on transportation, marketing, and reorganization. He cautions that no official Hoover plan will be presented and asserts his own views on farm relief rather than endorsing the controversial equalization fee. Continued on page five.
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Hyde
William KK
Autchinson International News Service
Washington
Hoover
Arshne M. Hyde
Senate Agriculture Committee
Prine
Weaver
Couple Found Dead In Parked Machine Near Columbus Ohio
A man named E A Welsh an auditor in a large mall and Eleanor Porter a stenographer were found dead in a parked car on Albany Road north of Columbus. Authorities deemed it a possible murder suicide with indications of both shots.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ipoppie
Albany
E. A. Welsh
Eleanor Porter
Rare. Company
Ron
Fragmentary poem lines hint at tobacco imagery and love themes
The readable fragments evoke tobacco references and romantic motifs with mentions of cigars, pipes, and spring. Imagery swirls around a female figure and fading troubles, ending on a skewed note about nicotine and love.
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Mercer and
Gran
Newe
Boy Scout
Battle of
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Lewis Springs
Senate Roads Committee
General Pershing
Poincare
Senor de Leon
Aviatrix
Evelyn Armstrong
Birmingham, Southern College of Alabama
New Jersey
Evelyn Thaw
Salo
Gavuzzi
Princess OF
Winchester
Arnold Fleetwood
Verley
Sarah Jennings
Buena. Vista
Vai
Ethel Parkins
Fork Union
Louise Winfree
Lynchburg
Tlinois
F.L. Ort
Western Pennsylvania
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George Washington Junior High School
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McKeesport
Franklin ,Junilor High
Round Table
Castleton
Pennsylvania
Hacvers
Tom
Arthur Mometer
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