Scott Insanity Plea Case Opens in Chicago Court
The opening of the insanity plea for Russell Scott in Chicago featured two corps of alienists. The defense argues he has become insane since sentencing, while the state physicians contend he was sane at the time of the murder of Joseph Maurer, a drug clerk. Additional witnesses were summoned by the defense as the case moves toward trial.
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International News Service
Chicago
Russell Scott
Joseph Maurer
Joseph B. David
Scott
Kiddies Day Planned At Cascade Park For Tuesday
National Kiddies Day celebration set for Cascade Park with one of the largest varied programs for children. Cut rate rides on Whip and Seaplane, miniature railroad and other attractions, a pony presentation to a youth or girl, fireworks at 10 p.m., and reduced prices on soft drinks and cones. Park officials Don McKibben and Superintendent Shaner lead a team overseeing activities and concessions.
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Cascade Park
Don McKibben
Shaner
One Woman Badly Hurt In Car Crash Near Bald Winn Inn
Mrs Josephine Alvano of Niles Ohio suffered internal injuries and other occupants were badly cut and bruised when their Ford overturned several times on Ellwood New Castle road near Bald Winn Inn Sunday around 6 pm. Victims were rushed to Ellwood City Hospital then to a friend's home. Studebaker driven by Phillip Nach of West Virginia attempted to pass the Ford. the large car sustained little damage while the Ford was wrecked.
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Josephine Alvano
Niles
Ohio
Ellwood
New Castle Road
Bald Winn Inn
Ellwood City Hospital
Rieno
Line Avenue
Angeline Alvano
Angelo Sudia
Antoinette Moteleteno
Ford
Studebaker
Phillip Nach
West Virginia
Morris Caplan
Park Avenue
Ellwood City
Fetel
Belgium
Bound And Gagged Veteran Is Found Hanging To Rafter
Philadelphia authorities report Jacob Miller, 24, a war veteran who had been gassed, was found bound and gagged hanging from a cellar rafter. His hands were tied behind, feet bound, and a gag in his mouth. a nearby ten foot chain may suggest foul play. His father discovered the body. Neighbors say he appeared not morose or suicidal.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Jacob Miller
Miller
Charles Miller
Atlantic City
The McShadd Moral From a Sport Loving Lad
Arthur Mometer Caesar O'Brien Augustus McShadd loved tennis and golf above work. He slacked at office, clocked out at five for the links, chasing fun and scores. The tale ends with a moral: at work, do not play, or you may face the air.
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Caesar O'Brien
Augustus McShadd
Caesar
McShadd
Fire Destroys City Block In Brownsville Pa
A blaze originating in the kitchen of the Georgian hotel swept an entire city block in Brownsville causing estimated losses over 100000. The fire, discovered at 2 o clock, overwhelmed firefighters before arrival and disrupted telecoms downtown. Losses included Georgian hotel 30000 Brosius Drug Store 35000 Frederick Store 20000 Robinson Wallpaper 4000. Investigation into the cause has begun.
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International News Service
Brownsville
Georgian
Georgian Hotel
Brosius Drug Store
Frederick Store
Robinson Wall Paper Co
Bootleggers Fight Cleveland Police in Gun Battle
Four alleged bootleggers, two women among them, fled through Cleveland streets after exchanging gunfire with police near Willowick while reportedly receiving a liquor cargo from a rum boat. The pursuit followed a raid that disrupted the booze operation as northern Ohio awaited further developments.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Ohio
Willowwick
Berry wedding guests from Croton Avenue
Mr and Mrs Charles A Berry a bride and groom of last Thursday are guests of Mr and Mrs Ray Richards of Croton avenue. They were married at Butler Pa Mrs Berry was Miss Leona Jennings of Geenville Pa
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Charles A. Berry
Ray Richards
Croton Avenue
Butler, Pa
Berry
Leona Jennings
Geenville, Pa
Explosion Wrecks Apartment House in Kansas City
A dynamite blast at an under construction Armour Boulevard apartment building in Kansas City injures four, blows out windows at the Sheridan next door, and leaves nine sticks with burning fuses found on site. Foreman Don Smith says non union labor was used but denies labor troubles.
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International News Service
Kansas City
Armour Boulevard
Sheridan
H. J. Stephenson
J. L. Morris
Philip Morris
Don Smith
Phillips Construction Company
Youngstown Man Held Without Bond For Kidnapping
BENWOOD West Virginia August 3. Carl Beltz 35 of Youngstown Ohio is jailed awaiting a hearing for the alleged attempted kidnapping of 8 year old Mary Kelly. The girl was taken from her home in a car but escaped when the vehicle stopped.
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International News Service
Benwood
W. Va
Carl Beltz
Youngstown
Mary Kelly
Labor Federation breaks from Third Party movement
The American Federation of Labor renounces the La Follette aligned third party, returning to nonpartisanship in elections. Leaders admit the third party efforts failed to deliver labor votes and conclude mass action is unlikely to return soon, citing past campaigns in 1922 and 1924.
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Action of Labor Federation
Senator LaFollette
Labor Party
George R. Holmes
International News Service
Washington
American Federation of Labor
la Follette
Federation
LaFollette
Labor
Local Firm Secures Ellwood City High School Brick Order
The New Castle Mining and Clay Products company was awarded the contract to furnish Heather tapestry brick for Ellwood City high school's new building. About 400,000 bricks will be supplied in full color range and delivered immediately as needed to complete the construction.
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New Castle Mining and Clay Products Company
Ellwood City High School
New Castle Choir Opens Centennial At Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock Pa August 3 centennial celebration began with local ministers highlighting the week’s exercises. New Castle Consistory choir gave a sacred concert in the normal school chapel to a packed crowd. An 8 pm union service followed in the chapel with area pastors in charge.
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Slippery Rock
Normal School
New Castle
Normal Chapel
S. C. Gamble
Butler
G. P. Schremp
W. R. Hockenberry
George S. Bowden
Wild Chase Of Booze Runners Sunday Morning
County Detective Jack M. Dunlap and a squad pursued a liquor car after a Sunday dawn tip. The pursuit ran through Parks town Corners toward Harbor with speeds topping sixty five miles per hour as the racers navigated curves and near-collisions.
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Jack M. Dunlap
John Miller
Dunlap
New Castle
Youngstown
Parkstown Corners
Hore
Harbor
Bandit Murders Three And Wounds Another On Lonely Mountain Road
A lone bandit shot and killed three people and wounded another during a holdup on a lonely road near Denver. A car full of four victims, including Miss Marie McCormick, 17, and Mrs. Julia Stears, sister to McCormick, were approached on a running board. The assailant demanded cash, fired when none was available, and fled as police scour the city and surrounding terrain.
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Vero News Service
VER
Colo
Denver
Fort Logan
Marie McCormick
Julia Stears
New Castle Woman Enjoys Rubens Gallery in Antwerp Visit
A New Castle woman recounts a flying trip to Antwerp during which she visited the Rubens Art Gallery and the Antwerp Cathedral. She describes currency quirks, hotel meals, street vendors, and lively city life, noting the cathedral’s vast capacity and a sunbeam mark. The narrative shifts to Brussels the next day, praising Wiltcher's hotel and the flower-filled heart of the city.
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New Castle
Rubens Art Gallery
Antwerp
Hotel de Londres
Rubens
Titian
Veronese van Dyck
Jordaens
Vest
Verlat
Bougereau
Carnegie Hall
Pittsburgh
Christ
van Dyck
St. Francis
Brussels
Belgium
Wiltcher
End Of Coal Conference Heads Toward Abrupt End
Atlantic City August 3 It was predicted the joint operators miners wage conference will end tomorrow. Negotiations dating from July 9 have stalled undermining hopes to avert a national hard coal strike September 1. Miners complain of dealing with powerless subordinate officials. John L. Lewis demanded Samuel D. Warriner join resumed talks or risk disruption. If so Pennsylvania Governor Pinchot may convene both sides in Harrisburg and federal intervention could follow.
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International News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel D. Warriner
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Spare tire stolen from car near Cascade Park
Fred C Hill reported to the police last evening that while his car was parked in the vicinity of Cascade Park on Cascade Street, someone stole his spare tire two lens and one rim.
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Fred C. Hill
Cascade Park
Cascade Street
Death notices for Marshall Streets Komdo and Ciro
Death records list Mrs. William A. Marshall aged 41 of 2 South Front Street and Mrs. Mabel Marshall 28 of Altoona Pennsylvania. Also noted are Mrs. Martha Streets 48 of Wheatland Pennsylvania, Robert E. Komdo 8 months of 510 Walls Street, and James Ciro age four from Wampum Pennsylvania.
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William A. Marshall
South Front Street
Mabel Marshall
Altoona
Martha Streets
Wheatland
Robert E. Komdo
Walls Street
James Ciro
Wampum
Fight Over Girl Ends In Stabbing Death In Rochester
In a fatal quarrel over Mary Arena 25 a man was killed and another wounded. Ugo Baldasero 25 of East Rochester sought after across New York after the Saturday night fight. The dead man was Thomas E Travers 35 of Berwick Pa. Chester Hughes of Berwick is hospitalized with stiletto wounds. Baldasero was jealous of the two men over Miss Arena.
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International News Service
Rochester
N. Y
Mary Arena
Ugo Baldasero
East Rochester
Thomas E. Travers
Berwick
Chester Hughes
Baldasero
Miss Arena
Six Bandits Loot Coney Island Garage
Six bandits raided a garage at Coney Island, overpowered a watchman, blew the safe open, and rifled it of its contents. The loss, from Saturday and Sunday receipts, is believed to be considerable.
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International News Service
New York
Coney Island
Marriage Licenses Listed in Pittsburgh Oil City and Ellwood City
Frank Edwin Smith of Pittsburgh Regina Louise Meyers of Pittsburgh Karoly Fareckas of Oil City Julia Kovacs of Oil City James R Patterson of Ellwood City Helen A Moore of New Castle Notice appears in the newspaper classifieds encouraging readers to watch the business opportunity ads for potential earnings.
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Frank Edwin Smith
Pittsburgh
Regina Louise Meyers
Karoly Fareckas
Oi City
Julia Kovacs
Oil City
James R. Patterson
Ellwood City
Helen A. Moore
New Castle
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Princess Flora
Ashbury Park
Ellwood Hospital
Arthur Mometer
Serop Ia Aos
Labor Federation
New Castle Choir
Tom Mix
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