Pinchot Draws First Place On Primary Ballot
In Harrisburg April 7 1930 the state bureau of elections drew ballot positions for the May primaries. Gov Gifford Pinchot leads the Republican senatorial slate with W S Ware second and George Pepper third. Beidleman tops the GOP gubernatorial ballot with Philips second Tener third and Fisher fourth. Democratic judge Porter sits third on his party ticket. Republican lieutenant governor nominees Esterly James Clement Thompson Worth and Smith appear first to fifth with Hacker sixth. Clayton Hackett leads the Democratic line with Walter second. Isadore Pilvinsky grabs Republican secretary of internal affairs first with Godcharles second and Woodward third.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
United States
W.S. Ware
George George Wharton Pepper
Mt Bureau of Elections Today
Ward EK. Beidleman
Thomas Phillips
John K. Tener
John Fisher
William FE. Porter
Charles J. Esterly
Arthurh. James
Charles M. Clement
Frank P. B. Thompsonworth
Ernest G. Smith
Frances M. Hacker
Clayton Hackett
John Walter
Isadore H. Pilvinsky
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Frederic A. Godcharles
James F. Woodward
Cough Etiquette Urged By City Health Official
Dr William L Steen, city health physician, notes pneumonia cases rise with weather and influenza mild, urging people to cover coughs with a handkerchief to prevent disease spread. He emphasizes coughing properly reduces transmission and protects others.
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William L. Steen
Westminster Senior Class Reveals Engagements And Traits
Ten members of Westminster's senior class, among 60 students, reported engagements at some point. The survey shows wives valued by men for disposition health and appearance, while women favor husbands with disposition wealth education and family. Dr W Charles Wallace tops those voted most helpful to Westminster. Football leads favorite sports with swimming close behind.
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Westminster
W. Charles Wallace
John Hetra
Farrell
Homer Beggs
Sandy Lake
William Cleary
Erie
Charles Wallace
New Wilmington
Joseph McFatn
New Castle
Harvey Moore
Sharon
Florence Pollard
Wheatland
Joseph McFate
Oil Tank Farm Fire Rages Across Vast Complex
Fire swirled through the world’s largest oil storage complex after a lightning strike. Tank No 1 exploded triggering further blasts as hundreds fought to contain the blaze. Flames and oil spread across the facility as authorities pursued containment efforts.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal
Shenango Township School District Offered Free Eight Acre Site
Edward J. O'Brien offers a free eight acre site on his Shenango township farm for the district's proposed centralized public school building. He states the site is among four chosen as suitable by the board of education and its ten resident assisting committee. The location is described as most desirable for school use and accessible from all roads. The offer has been made to the school board.
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Shenango Township
Edward J. O'Brien
O'Brien
Board of Education
O’brien
Classifieds Bring Buyers And Sellers Together
The use of classified ads as a fair and effective medium to connect buyers with sellers. Promotes easy buying and selling across a wide range of goods and services.
Drys Launch Counter Drive Against Wets Prohibition Hearings
The Anti-Saloon League broadens its offensive as Wets push an educational campaign to show prohibition conditions. It urges citizens to protest all wet legislation and to send strong telegrams to Senators and Congressmen. The drive campaigns through appeals crafted for broad public response.
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William K. Hutchinson
Washington
Wels
Anti-Saloon League Today
Wets
Emory R. Buckner
U. S
New York
Alfred Talley
Senate Judiciary
George D. Selby
League
Wayne RB. Wheeler
Find Robinson In Rochester
Douglas Robinson the 20 year old son of Theo dore Douglas Robinson assistant secretary of the navy was found in Rochester dazed and amnestic he could not explain his whereabouts Harvard student was picked up after an ambulance was summoned by police who reported a man struck by a car he was taken to St Marys hospital and his father was notified
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Rochester
N. Y
Douglas Robinson
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Robinson
Stadium School Rooms Will Be Occupied Soon
Principal Frank L. Burton reports five stadium classrooms will be ready by late next week to relieve crowding at Benjamin Franklin Junior High. About 200 students will move, cutting main building occupancy to 1 750 but still 250 above intended capacity.
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Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
Frank L. Burton
Luther Burbank in Grave Condition After Restless Night
Santa Rosa Cal April 6 Luther Burbanks condition was regarded as somewhat grave today following a restless night The great scientist is suffering from nervous exhaustion and is under medical observation at his home or nearby sanatorium as doctors monitor his pulse and temperature and consider measures to ease his nerves and restore strength
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International News Service
Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
Mystery Slaying Reported in Wilkes-Barre Tragedy
Firefighters found the bodies of Rev A H Nickolin his wife Mary and son Alex at their Wilkes-Barre home after flames broke out Police say the 52 year old clergyman may have shot his family before killing himself Investigators note an open door and empty shells fueling rumors of a church feud as they transport the trio to the first floor for revival efforts
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International News Service
Wilkes-Barre
A. H. Nickolin
Alex
Mary Nickolin
Frank Hochmeter
Smokers Unite at Baltimore and Ohio Shop Craftsmen Evening
The Baltimore and Ohio Shop Craftsmen held a large smoker in Trades and Labor Assembly Hall at New Castle Junction with about two hundred attendees. Ford Seamans, president of the B R C A and Trades and Labor Assembly, opened the program praising the gathering's morale boosting mix of music boxing oratory and fellowship.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Trades and Labor Assembly
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Baltimore and Ohio
New Castle Junction
Ford Seamans
Rainbow Serenaders
Musi
Y M C A Campaign Nears Close After Rainy Day Drive
The Y M C A annual membership drive pressed toward a finish as about one hundred workers sought new members in rain. The first day yielded 17 percent new memberships toward a 323 quota. youths led with a total of 100 enrollments while men totaled 77. Final reports and a 6:30 p m banquet at the Y M C A hall capped the effort with captains Day Leonard Kirker Lyon aiming for a strong finish.
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F E. A. Fenton
Harry
Day
Hustlers
John Leonard
Walter E. Kirker
George E. Lyon
Two Men Die In Robeson Grade Crossing Collision
In Berks county near Birdsboro Pennsylvania Railroad Express struck a car at a grade crossing. William Renne aged 65 of West Hamburg and George Hess aged 61 of Philadelphia formerly Quarrysville died. Renne was killed instantly. Hess died twenty minutes later at Reading Homeopathic Hospital.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
Robeson
Birdsboro
Death notices list several residents and ages
Death records report Jacob C. Stoner aged 40 of 3514 North Liberty, Ray B. McClure aged 37? of 711 West Clayton, Mrs Elizabeth Huff aged 40 of 324 Du Shane, Agnes Bongnosky 1 year from Burns Town Pennsylvania, Alfred T. Young aged 79 of East Brook.
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Jacob C. Stoner
North Liberty Street
Ray B. McClure
West Clayton Street
Elizabeth Huff
du Shane
Agnes Bongnosky
Burnstown
Alfred T. Young
East Brook
Coolidge Sets Up New Creed For Newspapers
President Coolidge announces a new journalistic creed embracing two Americas and welcomes reporters from both sides of the national divide. He outlines standards for fair coverage and civic duty in a ceremony with press leaders.
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Coolidge
New Creed
Pan American Conference Opens With Press Creed
President Coolidge welcomes delegates to Washington for the first Pan American journalists conference. A newspaper creed affirms truth as a safeguard of liberty and a driver of public sentiment. He cites expanded U S Latin American news exchange strengthening Western Hemisphere ties.
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Seewee
Washingtoon, Hom
Coolidge
Washington
Two Americas
United States
Latin America
Western Hemisphere
Missing Mail Pilot Is Safe
Frank Lin Rose, an Elko Nevada to Pasco Washington air mail pilot, is reported safe after a forced desert landing near Deep Creek Nevada. He walked 35 miles to a telephone and advised Boise officials he was unhurt. his plane wrecked. Trucks will retrieve the mail. A second pilot, George Ht Buck, forced down near Lagrande Oregon, had his mail sent by train.
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Pasco
Wash
Franklin Rose
Elko- Nevada-Pasco
Washa
Boise
Rose
Deep Creek
Nevada
George Ht. Buck
Elko
Lagrande
Ore
Women Prompt In Their Tax Payments
City Treasurer Ira Ramsey said 1926 tax payments are being collected promptly. When asked how the women are paying, Ramsey replied that they are paying as promptly as the men and that, despite inclement weather, collections have been very good.
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Ira Ramsey
Ramsey
Annual Moose Lodge service set for April 11 at Capitol Theatre
New Castle Lodge No. 61 Loyal Order of Moose will hold its annual memorial and service Sunday evening April 11 at eight in the Capitol Theatre. P. K. Stevenson, formerly of the New Castle Board of Trade and now in Youngstown, will give the address. Thirteen members have died since the last service, with a committee led by S. R. Diringer arranging the program.
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New Castle Lodge No. 61
Loyal Order of Moose
Capitol Theatre
P. K. Stevenson
New Castle Board of Trade
Youngstown
Order
John B. Dufford
John M. Jones
J. Cam McCready
Peter J. Wrona
Joseph Vv. Cunningham
David P. Thomas
Joseph R. Zahniser
William A. Minteer
Richard Landers
Griffen Gibson
Henry C. W. Druschel
James My Cune
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Several Pittsburgh Area Counties
Marriage licenses listed include Harold F. Reed and Mary L. Eckles in New Castle. John C. Hays of North Beaver. Lillian F. Nord in Bessemer. Wm A Masterson in Washington PA. Marie U Janey in Sharpshore PA. Mayme Coates in New Castle. Paul Zene in New Castle. The fragmented text confirms multiple entries across local towns and counties.
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Harold F. Reed
Beaver Mary L. Eckles
New Castle
John C. Hays
North Beaver Two
Lillian F. Nord
Bessemer Wm
Bundle Day shows large New Castle donation for Near East Relief
The New Castle drive reports about 15 000 pounds of clothing and extensive materials for orphans in the Near East. Rotary volunteers hauled goods to 26 receiving stations and loaded a freight car bound for the Brooklyn army depot for Bataun distribution via Near East Relief.
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Near East Relief
Jnc
A. Edgar
C. B Randall
Robert White
New Castle
Near East
Rotary Club
Erie
Brooklyn
Bataun
Black Sea
Gannaway
Pennsylvania
Board of Education
Lynn
Rain Brings Mixed Joy to Farmer and Golfer
A farmer welcomes rain as relief for crops including pumpkins, eggplant, grain, and timothy hay while a golfer laments the weather. The farmer believes continued rain will prevent drought and aid irrigation, contrasting with the golfer’s frustration at wet pastures and delayed play.
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Torlay
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Judge Porter
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California
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E. J. O’brien
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New York Society
Franklin High
Trades Assembly Hall
Shop Craftsmen
Ta Boon
Americas
Story
Steenth
Humbert
Italy
Marie Jose
Belgium
Capitol Theater
S. R. Diringer
Frank W. Maver
Harry Black
New Castle Lodge
R. H. Thompson
Audre Southern
M. G. Eckhardt
T. M. Moore
James J. Dunn
T. A. Dunn
Thomas J. Howell
William
Arthur Mometer
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