Allied Supreme Council To Meet Today At London
British Prime Minister Lloyd George proposed sending Germany a one week ultimatum on indemnity before troops move into the Ruhr. Briand outlined a council program while Italy voiced concerns a Ruhr occupation could be a leap in the dark with serious economic risks.
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Allied Supreme Council
London
Earle C. Reeves
International News Service
Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Germany
Ruhr
Mr. Lloyd George
Downing Street
Berthelot
Foreign Office
Lord D’abernon
Briand
Italy
Count Sforza
Great Britain
France
Four Highwaymen Kill Woman in Orange Car Hold Up
Mrs Celeste Cassez of Orange was killed during a car hold up as four highwaymen stopped her vehicle on the way home from a visit. The driver Michael Sellito was tied to the wheel after valuables were taken. An autopsy was ordered to determine cause of death.
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International News Service
South Orange
N. J
Celeste Cassez
Orange
Selkito
Beaver Falls Couple Guests of Highland Ave Hosts
Mr and Mrs Thomas C Douds of Beaver Falls visit Mr and Mrs H H Snyder of Highland Avenue as guests in a brief social notice noting their hospitality and residence.
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Thomas C. Douds
Beaver Falls
H. H. Snyder
Highland Avebué
Pluvius Drops Rotters For Afternoon Baseball
Arthur Mometer J. Pluvius appears uninterested in baseball this year. He set the game for this afternoon at forty-eight noon with no straw hats in view.
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J. Pluvius
Famous For Day Dies In Poverty
LOCKPORT New York April 39 Mrs Anna Edson Taylor famed for her Niagara Falls stunt died in poverty in Niagara County infirmary. She had entered the facility February 24 and authorities estimate her age closer to 75 rather than 57.
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International News Service
Lockport
N.Y
Anna Edson Taylor
Niagara Falls
Niagara County
Submarine O-10 Grounded Near Montauk Point
International News Service reports the American submarine O-10 ran ashore near Montauk Point while returning to New London from the Hampton Roads fleet review. All 29 aboard are safe. Acushnet and Lykens dispatched for assistance as fog and a bar strike led to the grounding near Napeague Beach.
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International News Service
New London
Conn
Montauck Point
Harding
Hampton Roads
Acushnet
Coast Guard
Block Island
Lykens
Montauc
Carr
Napeague Beach
Long Island
Coats Guards
State Constabulary Arrest 832 Persons
Harrisburg April 30. State police in March arrested 832 persons for various offenses. Stolen property valued at $91,432.44 was recovered, including cars worth $24,659.25. The Lancaster troop led with 217 arrests, Greensburg 177, Wyoming 151, and Butler 160.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Lynn G. Adams
Lancaster
Greensburg
Wyoming
Butler
Greek Transport Refused Admittance at Dardanelles
A Greek transport attempting to pass the Dardanelles was turned back by the Allies. Constantinople reports the incident occurred today April 30.
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International News Service
London Daily
Epress
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Student Shot Down in Street in Detroit
A student was shot in a Detroit street by an unknown man. Police have launched an investigation and seek information to identify the assailant.
Murderer Leaps From Car in Fatal Detroit Shot
Detroit police seek two men after Betram Levy 18 a University of Michigan student was killed on Boston Boulevard. A touring car stopped near him and a man shot Levy in the chest then fled. No robbery occurred as the killer did not take a small amount of money from his pocket.
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Betram Levy
University of Michigan
Ida Neimitan
Levy
Motorboat Gar Il Jr Beats Fast Train in Run to New York
The motor speedboat Gar Il Jr finished its Miami to New York run, completing the trip in a time that was 24 minutes faster than the fastest railroad train. The event took place in New York on April 30.
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International News Service
New York
Gar Il, Jr
Miami
Fla
Crisis Nearing End Is Opinion At Washington
Washington officials expect a quick resolution of the reparations crisis as Allied talks in London proceed and France pushes into German industrial regions. The United States has made no delay request and mediation doors remain open while negotiations resume on a basis acceptable to all parties.
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Washington
International News Service
Allied Supreme Council
London
Germany
Europe
United States
France
Potlus
Ruhr
Rhine
Round-Up Of Reds Starts In New York
Arrests of communists and sympathizers nationwide were predicted by Justice Department agents after anti red raids in New York. The operation aimed to prevent leaders from stirring May Day agitation and was described as the most important since the American wing of the Communist Party formed. Brooklyn printer Jobo E Siebert was seized on a criminal anarchy charge after arriving from Pittsburgh. Continued on page two.
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International News Service
New York
United States
Department of Justice
Charles J. Scully
Communist Party
Secret Service
New York City
Jobo E Siebert
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Governor Hyde To Investigate Negro Lynching in Missouri
Governor Hyde announces an inquiry into a lynching in Missouri following reports of a black man hanged from a tree. He also faces a separate confession alleging an assault on a girl. A third item notes a tramp removing shoes from a victim’s feet.
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Hyde
Lynch mob lynches Roy Hammond near Bowling Green
Attorney General Barrett begins a statewide probe into the Bowling Green lynching of Roy Hammond a Black man seized from the Pike county jail and hanged by about 100 white men after he pleaded guilty to attempted rape of a 14 year old white girl. The incident follows Hammond's transfer from the railroad station to the penitentiary and ends with a passerby taking his shoes as the body hung from a tree.
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Jefferson City
Bowling Green
Pike County
Roy Hammond
Barrett
Hyde
Hammond
Charles P. Moore
Anxious To Give Sentence To Men Who Robbed Bank
Two more men were arrested near Locustdale as the Girardville bank robbery gang is rounded up. District Attorney Palmer plans to try all suspects next week to deter similar crimes, with John Bracchi pleading guilty and agreeing to testify against others.
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Pottsville
Locustdale
Girardville
Palmer
John Bracchi
Germany Pauses Indemnity Payment Fight With Allies
Berlin announced it would immediately begin payment of 1 000 000 000 gold marks overdue on the May 1 indemnity. London reported Berlin’s final refusal to pay 1 000 000 000 gold marks by March 23 as part of the 12 000 000 000 gold marks allegedly due by May 1.
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International News Service
Berlin
Germany
France
London
Allied Reparations Commission
Forgetful traveler recovers $25,000 found by maid
Joseph Baker of Denver forgot a pocketbook with $25,000 in $1,000 bills in a Boston hotel room. Anna Gill, a chambermaid, found the wallet after it was kicked from the blanket and placed it under the pillow. Baker returned hours later and rewarded Anna with $26.
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International
Boston
Joseph Baker
Denver
Col
Anna Gill
Anna
Baker
Pastor Arrives At Italian Mission
Rev Vincenzo Del Rosso the new pastor of the Italian Methodist Mission has arrived in the city and will lead the morning service tomorrow. He has extensive mission experience and his coming is awaited with unusual interest locally.
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Vincenzo del Rosso
Health department reports infectious disease cases
City health department tally lists Shirley Marks at 1413 East Washington street with whooping cough, Arthur Marcelli at 1608 Hamilton street with scarlet fever, and Robert Walsh at 327 Locust street with whooping cough.
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City Health Department
Shirley Marks
East
Washington Street
Arthur Marcelli
Hamilton Street
Robert Walsh
Locust Street
11 000 Volt Shock Leaves Fireman Alive in Stamford
Fireman Leon West of New Haven survived an 11 000 volt electric shock during a rainstorm in Stamford while attempting to throw a switch. He is hospitalized in serious condition but is reported alive.
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International News Service
Stamford
Conn
Leon West
New Haven
Knox Resolution Heads To House After Senate Passage
The Knox peace resolution is set for a Senate vote with a substantial majority after clashes between parties. Senator Nelson of Minnesota is expected to oppose, preferring Versailles treaty ratification with reservations. If approved, the measure moves to the House with leaders aiming to dispose of it by week’s end.
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J. Bart Campbell
International News Service
Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Underwood
Alabama
Nelson
Minnesota
House
Record City Tax Payments Reach $45 148 56 Friday
Heavy crowds filled the city treasurer's lobby as Friday's tax receipts totaled 45148.56 and pushed overall city taxes paid to 169354.12. The Shenango tin works paid 11177.24 and New Castle tin works 5802.03 among the largest sums. school taxes reached 10481.37 for a total of 71062.61 by nightfall.
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Shenango Tin Works
New Castle Tin Works
France Raises Mighty Peace Time Army In Napoleon’s Shadow
Paris April 30 marshal Foch commands nearly 1,000,000 French troops in peace time with more to be called. Poland backs a 600,000 strength force along Germany’s east. April arrests fell to 139 with many for loitering and drunkenness as legal liquor makers paid fines around 100 each.
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International News Service
Paris
France
Marshall Foch
Europe
Poland
Germany
Union Giants Coach Cancels Park Game
Earl Stambaugh manager of the Unions says the Union American Giants game at Cascade Park is called off due to unplayable grounds. Rains left the field too wet for baseball and no sun to dry it out.
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Earl
Mickie) Stambaugh
Cascade Park
Herron Gets Contract For Beaver Project
The M. D. Herron company of Pittsburgh wins the contract to build 3,461 feet of brick roadway in South Heightsborough Beaver County for 43,362.40 dollars. The county pays all costs. The highway dept rejects bids on two Fayette County projects in Connellsville Bullskin Perry and Jefferson townships.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
M. D. Heron Company
Pittsburgh
South Heightsborough
Beaver County
Highway Department
Fayette County
Connellsville
Bullskin
Perry
Jefferson
Death Notice for Walter C. Greges and Others
Death records list Walter C. Greges aged 1040 West Washington street Calvin Pomeroy age 72 Alliance Ohio Mrs. Mabel Mayne of Portland Oregon Agnes W Lubieski infant 19 Base Long Avenue Ferdinand Rezne age 2 years 10 South Liberty Street Thomas B. Jackson Donora Pennsylvania.
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Walter C. Greges
West
Washington Street
Calvin Pomeroy
Alliance
Mabel Mayne
Portland
Oregon
Agnes W. Lubieski
Base Long Avenue
Ferdinand Rezne
South Liberty Street
Thomas B. Jackson
Donora Pa
Long Country Road Chase Nets Booze Runners
Deputies and state police captured John Gerko and John Bersh after a mud crawl chase on Bethel road between New Wilmington and Farrell. A Reo truck from Pittsburgh carried 50 cases of Dillinger whiskey and six gallons of wine valued at over 4500. Constable George Axe halted the truck in New Wilmington and fired on its rear tires to prevent escape when lacking a warrant.
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Merl Boyd
Corporal Mannion
Private Fitzsimmons
State Police
John Gerko
John Bersh
Bethel Road
New Wilmington
Farrell
Pittsburgh
George Axe
New Castle
Axe
Nine Year Old Bandit Kills Sister in New York Home
Nine year old Salvatore Gaglita waited in Children's Court on a delinquency charge after shooting and killing his five year old sister Angelina while playing bandit. He told his mother he had her money or life as he held his father's revolver to her head. a flash and a shot ended her life.
Notable Local Crimes and Incidents Reported Across Several States
Reports include Louis A. Shaw of Harvard Medical School charged with home brew production. Blairsville station suffers fourth pay phone theft of year. Daniel Crabtree convicted of second degree murder in Cumberland Maryland. Blairsville inmate Charles Kachilla commits suicide in Western State hospital room. Mrs. C. B. Haddad drowns at McDonald after falling into a well. Tilton Metal plant fire in Bellefonte causes 150000 loss. rebuilding planned. Holly Roller preacher Bolden Callicoats jailed in Mt. Pleasant for shooting Clayton Kreppe. John Massek and detectives confront tense black hand extortion setup. no takers. Nick V Petagrenasa and Dominick Epifane face first degree murder charges in Steubenville.
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Bertram Levy
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Ing
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Hughes
J. S
Reds
Zine
Charles Seibert
Missouri
Negro
Sion
Health Report
Knox
Napoleon
Herron
Beaver Project
Wilmington
Salvatore Gaglita
Girl
Louis A. Shaw
Harvard Medical School
Blairsville, Pa
Daniel Crabtree
Melvin Crabtree
Cumberland, Md
Charles Kachilla
Western State Hospital For the
Blairsville
Tilton Metal Company
Bellefonte
Te Is
Bolden Callicoats
Mt. Pleasant
Pal
Clayton Kreppe
Black Hand
John Massek
Uniontown
Nick V Petagrenasa
Dominick Epifane
Mike Veltra
Steubenville
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