Riot in Lilly Leaves Two Dead in Klavern Clash
State police patrol Lilly as 26 Klansmen hold in Johnstown jail after a night of rioting that killed Phillip Conrad and Floyd Paul and wounded fifteen, including a nine year old boy. Eleven others remain under guard or in hospital across Altoona and Johnstown.
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International News Service
Lilly, Pa
Altoona
Johnstown
Ebensburg
Phillip T. Conrad
Floyd Paul
Francis Appulucci
Dominick Appulucci
Francis Miasco
Mastog
Frank Boyce
Clarence Patterson
Andy Marcinko
Joseph Ritz
Charles Daugherty
Jerome Nagle
Man of Mystery Vanishes From Atlanta Prison
Dr A Busey once linked to the Mer Rouge hooded murders vanished from the federal prison in Atlanta amid fears he was kidnapped or slain for withholding his sensational murder secret. A nationwide Justice Department search spans from Atlanta to Birmingham with Mexican-border dragnet orders.
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TI. N
Atlanta
Mer Rouge
Dr. A. ©. Busey
Busey
Met Rouge
Department of Justice
Birmingham
Ala
Mexico
Flight Leader Crashes in Snow on World Flight
Major Frederick L. Martin led the round the world flight when his plane wrecked in a blinding snow storm at Prince Rupert. The craft broke its wings and struts, leaving three intact planes to continue the mission. The squadron's remaining planes arrived later in Prince Rupert to a cheering welcome.
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International News Ser
Washington
Frederick L. Martin
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Army Air Service
Martin
Sage
United States Army
Seattle
New Castle Girl Dies in New York Believed Suicide
New York report says Laina Johnston formerly of New Castle, who lived with John E Vesey in Douglas Manor Long Island, was found dead in her bed on April 5. Initially ruled murder, medical examiner indicated possible self harm as the cause. Johnston had worked on North Walnut Street before moving to New York. mother traveled to claim the body.
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New York City
Laina Johnston
New Castle
John E. Vesey
Douglas Manor
Long Island
Neal
Miss Johnston
North
Walnut Street
New York
April Weather Blues in a Muddy Spring Day
The passage reflects a mix of rain sleet and mud in April with winds and muggy air. It notes the fickle spring weather from drizzle to sunshine and predicts a brief balmy spell before May ends the wild caprice as the day arrives at forty one.
Mass Meeting Called Over Croton Avenue Paving Delays
Citizens of Croton district call a mass meeting at Croton M E church Tuesday at 7 45 pm to press for Croton avenue paving. The meeting targets delaying street car company cost sharing and seeks taxpayer voices on the impact on property valuations. QU A Rodgers 512 N Cascade St.
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Croton
Croton M. E
Croton Avenue
Third Ward
Croton Avenue M. E
QU. A. Rodgers
Cascade Street
Inmate John Steel Hangs Self at Philadelphia Jail
John Steel aged 35, inmate of the Philadelphia house of correction for vagrancy, committed death by his own action in his cell. He drove a spike into the wall, fashioned a noose from bed clothing, and hanged himself. Hattie Robinson of New Castle, Pa., has been notified.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
John Steel
House of Correction
Hattie Robinson
New Castle
Steel
Governor Pinchot Voids Immediate Action on Lilly Riots
In Harrisburg on April unknown date Governor Pinchot stated he will await further reports before acting. He confirmed state policemen are at Lilly probing the riot but said he has taken no personal action yet.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Lilly
Cole elected Rotary Club president at noon meeting
At the Fountain Inn today DeLace Cole was elected president for the ensuing year. Officers named include Vice President George Lyon Secretary Carl Paisley Treasurer Ira Ramsey and Directors Frank Knox Bill Offutt and Walter Duff. Reports on the Pittsburgh district conference were presented by Dr W C Wallace Lee McFate and Ben G Graham. Two girls from the crippled children clinic Marguerite Palmer and Virginia Flynn sang and played. Committee reports were given by Dr Loval Wilson L B Round and Rudy Stadelhofer.
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Rotary Club
Fountain Inn
DeLace Cole
George Lyon
Carl Paisley
Ira Ramsey
Frank Knox
Bill Offutt
Walter Duff
Pittsburgh
W. C. Wallace
Lee McFate
Ben G. Graham
Rotary Crippled Children Clinic
Marguerite Palmer
Virginia Flynn
Loval Wilson
L. B. Round
Rudy Stadelhofer
Bonus Bill Moves Toward Senate Vote This Week
Democrats press for a cash provision as the soldiers bonus bill nears report from the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Smoot says tax reduction bill will also be reported soon, but bonus advocates push for priority, aiming to dispose of the measure before the tax bill. The bill now offers paid up insurance certificates with cash value after three years, expanding Democratic efforts to restore cash payments.
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Smoot
Utah
Senate
House
Watson
Indiana
Proposals For Debt Payments Made At Meeting
In Washington on April 7 tentative proposals were made by the United States debt funding commission for future payments on the debts of Jugoslovia Hungary and Estonia to the United States. Jugoslovia owes 61 million dollars Estonia 16 million and Hungary 2 million.
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International News Service
Inashington
Jugo-Slavia
Hungary
Esthenia
United States
United States Debt Funding Commission
Estronia
Appomattox Dinner for G A R Women Set at First Baptist
The G A R Ladies of Post 100 invite all post wives and widows of civil war soldiers to the annual Appomattox dinner on Wednesday April 9 at 12 o clock in the First Baptist church.
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G. A. R. Post 100
Post
Appomattox
First Baptist Church
Daugherty’s Law Partner Tied to Oklahoma Land Swindlers
Senator Harold charged that Hiram W. Todd, partner of former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty, was hired by George L. Miller, owner of the 191 Ranch, while Miller and associates faced federal indictments for defrauding Osage Indians of oil lands. The group pleaded guilty to a conspiracy yet retained the lands.
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WM. K. Hutchinson
International News
Correspon
Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Oklahoma Land Swindlers
John W. Hareld
Oklahoma
Brookhart-Wheeler Committee
Hareld
Hiram W. Todd
Daugherty
George L. Miller
Miller
Harold
Mother and Three Children Die in Illinois Fire
In Hillsboro Illinois a kerosene explosion ignited a kitchen fire at the Torney Hill home killing mother Mrs Torney Hill and her three children Florence 109 Fay 7 and Pauline 4. The father Torney Hill was hospitalized in critical condition with serious burns.
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International News Service
Hillsboro
Ill
South Hillsboro
Torney
Marriage Licenses Issued In Various Ohio Cities
Raffaele Bonafiglia and Rose Lambert in New Castle. Reuben Brisbee and Helen E Gardner in New Castle. Edward Kincaid and Margaret Henry in Monaca. Charles M Kahrer and Githie L Hines in New Castle. The records list these couples and their residence cities.
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Raffaele Bonafiglia
New Castle
Rose Lambert
Reuben Brisbee
Youngstown
Helen E. Gardner
Edward Kincaid
Monaca
Margaret Henry
Charles M. Kahrer
Githie L. Hines
Sankey Exhibits Enormous Hen Egg
E. E. Sankey of Route No 5 Neshannock township shows what may be the largest egg in Lawrence county. The Rhode Island Red egg measures eight inches around in one direction and six and a half in the other.
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Neshannock Township
Lawrence County
Rhode Island
Sankey
U S Invisible Imports Include Smuggled Liquor
U S invisible imports for 1923 included smuggled liquor valued at 39 million dollars. Imports of foreign liquor rose by 10 million, with invisible exports at 792 million against 1 162 million imports. The report notes a 19 million dollar gross favorable trade balance and rising U S creditor status. Tourists spent 500 million abroad. foreign visitors spent 100 thousand dollars in the United States. Charities and missions spent about 70 million abroad.
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Washington
America
Department of Commerce
Department
United States
Hoover
Red Cross
Near East Relief
Rockefeller Foundation
Mussolini Wins Big Majority in Italian Election
In Rome on April 7 Mussolini’s Fascist party is poised to win a large majority as results indicate about 60 percent of the vote for the government ticket. Voter turnout was around 55 percent with militiamen and police guarding districts, and the cabinet is positioned to command the chamber of deputies.
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Guglielmo Emanuel
International News Service
Romh
Mussolini
Central News
Rome
Naples
Tuscany
Lombardy
Piedmont
Venetia
Chamber of Deputies
Hear More Testimony On Hamon Campaign Spending
Senate Public Lands committee hears witness J B French recount Jake Hamon Oklahoma oilman’s alleged campaign outlays totaling about $590,000 in 1920. French cites $100,000 for Republican committeeman race and $400,000 for Harding Oklahoma vote, plus other sums and bank loans. Hamon reportedly told French he paid Bill Miller’s Chicago hotel bill and that he aimed to aid Oklahoma only.
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Kenneth Clark
Harding
Hannon
French
Bill Miller
Hamon
Oklahoma
Jake
St. Louis
Kansas City
Southwest
Jennings
Chicago
Walsh
Billi Miller
National Committee
Spencer
Missouri
U S Minister to Albania Probes American Deaths
Ulysses Grant Smith the American minister to Albania opened an inquiry into the killings of two American travelers George B. DeLong of New York and Robert L. Coleman of San Francisco on the Tirani Scutari road. The pair were ambushed by bandits who fled to the mountains as troops pursue them amid fears of a political plot to discredit Albania's government.
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International News Service
Tirani
Albania
Ulysses Grant Smith
George B. DeLong
New York
Robert L. Coleman
San Francisco
Tirani-Scutari Road
Albanian Troops Hunt Bandits After Ambush Slaying Merchants
Albanian troops search the mountains along the Tirana Scutari road for bandits who shot and killed two American merchants. The pair were reportedly traveling to Jugoslavia when ambushed.
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International News Service
Rome
Tirana-Scutari Road
Tirana
Jugo- Slavia
Petition to Sell Realty Granted in Estate Case
Petition to sell real estate was presented to Judge Emery by Roy C. Wallis administrator in the estate of Paul Demetruk. The Bessemer property was sold to William Ebbert for 3950 dollars, subject to court approval.
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Emery
Roy C. Wallis
Paul Demetruk
Bessemer
William Ebbert
Report French Ship Afire In Midocean
A wireless message reported the French barkentine Jacques Decourscamp ablaze and apparently deserted in mid ocean. The vessel's position was given as latitude 46 30 and longitude 32 40, and the report came to a coast guard cutter in Boston.
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International News Service
Boston
Jacques Decourscamp
Midocean
Coast Guard
Bicycle Stolen From Store Rear Reported By James Hennon
James Hennon reported his Pathfinder bicycle stolen from the rear of the Eower Furniture store between 6 30 and 8 p m Saturday. The bicycle was found this morning by William Mc Call and returned to the police station awaiting the owner.
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James Hennon
Atlantic Avenue
Eower Furniture
William McCall
Mrs. Barney Neiman Dies Sudden at Home
Dorothy Snyder Neiman aged 23 wife of Barney Neiman died Sunday night at 12 10 a m at 814 Highland avenue. She collapsed after a fainting spell following a car ride home. Dr H D Boyles could not determine cause without post mortem. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m from the residence with interment in Oak Park cemetery. She leaves husband, son Bobby, her parents Charles A and Iva May Snyder, a sister Mrs J Thorn Nicholson of Cleveland.
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Dorothy Snyder Neiman
Barney Neiman
Highland Avenue
Neiman
Charles A
Iva May Custer Snyder
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Bobby
J. Thorn Nicholson
Cleveland
Oak Park Cemetery
Bessemer Man Is To Stand Trial
Mike Reich of Bessemer altered his plea in a liquor case this morning and will stand trial at the June term. He maintains he did not sell liquor but that it was sold by a man who operated a kitchen behind his store.
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Mike Reich
Bessemer
Police Seek Two Stolen Cars in Sharon Weekend
Police nationwide were asked to alert on the thefts in Sharon where a Willys-Knight seven passenger sedan license 363-239 was stolen from an undertaker garage and a Ford coupe license 382-968 was also reported stolen over the weekend.
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Sharon
Willys-Knight
Death Record Notices From Local Addresses
A fragmented death record list includes names Mary Claribel Bryan age 53 of 728 Court Street Calvin Smith Irwin age 74 of 620 South Bay Street William Bell age 48 of 806 Bridge Street Mrs A A Saul age 60 Sharon Ve a James VP Fombelle age 73 of Jar sons Kansas with addresses 817 Highland Avenue and 728 Court Street.
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Dorothy Snyder Neiman
Highland Avenue
Mary Claribel Bryan
Court Street
Calvin Smith Irwin
South Bay Street
William Bell
Bridge Street
A. A. Saul
Sharon
Paroled by Judge for Crippled Children Aid
Leonard Salerno charged with manufacturing liquor was paroled by Judge Emery this morning after paying a 600 dollar fine and coats. The judge said parole rested on supporting two crippled children in treatment. he will monitor employment and may revoke if Salerno becomes unemployed.
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Leonard Salerno
Emery
Salerno
Tragic Deaths Reported Across Cities in Pennsylvania
Snapshots detail multiple fatal and injury events from yesterday. Eight year old Stanley Wiscocki and 50 year old Michael Chorba died in Pittsburgh auto mishaps, while Anton Wadinger was found dead in Erie. A Latrobe woman perished in a gas stove explosion. A boy killed in Lancaster after a loaded gun discharged. An 11 year old struck by wagon wheels near Greensburg. A Butler man learns his son died in Burma India after heart trouble. A Sharp sv ille worker died after sleeping sickness. Robbery in Monongahela City yielded $200. A Knonville man died from injuries after a streetcar fall.
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Pennsylvania
Warry Johnson
Memorial Hospital
Washington Hears
Prince
Rupert
Mada
Army Flyers
Arthur Mometer
Cole
DE Lace Cole
Mittee
Senate Finance Committee
G. A. RK
Adam Onstolt
J. R. Ralph
Land Swindlers
Wheeler Committee
Illinois
U.S
Department of Conference
Robert Thornburgh
Fascist Party
U. S
Ation of
James VP. Fombelle
Jarsons
Kansas
Stanley Wiscocki
Michael Chorba
Anton Wadinger
Erie
A. D'Angelo
Latrobe
James Dorsey
Kenneth
Lancaster
Greensburg
George Lietke
H. B. Patterson
Butler
London
The
East India Oil Company
W. B. Patterson
Burmah
India
Raymond Hanley
Sharpsville
John Panseri
Monongahela City
Panseri
John Craig
Knonville
Monongahela City Hospital
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