Benn Refuses Dismissal. Appears at Public Service Office
Benn, dismissed as a public service commissioner by Gov. Pinchot, insists the removal was unlawful and remains at his desk to continue work. Attorney General Woodruff says no action will be taken until the Philadelphia Rapid Transit hearing. Constitutional lawyers split on the legality, while Clyde J. King, named to succeed Benn, delays taking a seat to finish prior duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Noems Service
Bearrisburg
James
Benn
Gifford Pinchot
George W. Woodruff
Philadelphia
W. B. Ainey
Cov. Pinchot
Supreme Court
Public Service
Public Services Company
Clyde JL. King
Bean
The
Commonwealth
Transporting Liquor Arrest Of Frander White
Frander White was arrested last night by Officers Harper and Moore and found to possess liquor. He appeared before Alderman Walter T. Hamilton, pleaded guilty, and was remanded to the county jail in default of $1,500 bail for sentence at the September term. The report ends with a local moral reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frander White
Harper and Moore
Walter T. Hamilton
Henry Dysart
New Castle Woman Revels In Art Gallery Visit
A New Castle woman shares impressions of Brussels during a Mediterranean tour. She describes grand avenues, tree lined drives, and ornate towers. notes on Palais de Justice, a pedestrian fatality trial, and wartime German occupation. She mentions court robes, many courtrooms, and the famed Manneken Pis statue atmosphere.
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New Castle
Brussels Sights and Wartime Memories and a Belgian Portrait
The writer tours Brussels landmarks including the Hotel de Ville and civic wedding hall, notes guild houses and an executioner’s dwelling, and describes Saint Gudulae Church stained glass and a grand pulpit. They recount Edith Cavell’s execution, the Unknown Soldier column, and a Waterloo visit before planning an Alsace Lorraine trip.
Local Republican and Democratic Primary Slates Listed
Anant ML YEYOR leads Kew Castlo Republican ticket with John M. Yee for Burgess and Ellwood City candidates. G First Ward DA candidate J Eldar Satan and Orville Bruws run. Clarence Patterson Dems for City Council. Jess W Jeneoos Fourth Ward councilor. Whosy E 2 Fourth Ward? ANTHL G. MORROW seeks Second Ward council seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anant
Yeyor
Kew
Burgess
Ellwood City
Paso
G. Flrst
City Counells
Jess W. Jeneoos
Fourth Ward
D. C. Davies Fitch
Councll
Lois G. Gunemnghe
Sixth Ward
Force Council
Anthl G. Morrow
Second Ward
Motorcycle Victim Dies In Hospital
Mrs. Mabel Condria Marshall aged 28 of Altoona Pa died Sunday August 2 at 4 p m in Altoona hospital from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident two weeks earlier. The couple were on a motorcycle when an auto driver crowded them off a steep embankment causing the cycle to roll four times. She was thrown about 100 feet and suffered severe head and spine injuries. Her husband William Marshall survived with minor injuries. No witness to the crash and the auto driver’s name was not learned. Funeral services will be from her Altoona home Wednesday afternoon.
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Congress
Doric Clumn
Belgium
Wea
Edith Cavell
Edith Cuvell
Waterloo
Stradaburg
Alsace-Lorraing
Mabel Condria Marshall
William Marshall
Altoona
Altoona Hospital
Walter G. Marshall
New Castle
Mrs. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Scott Insanity Plea Case Opens in Court
The opening of the Scott insanity plea trial unfolded as prosecutors and defense prepared to test if Scott is sane or insane. Detroit observers voiced sympathy while jurors were to be chosen to determine mental state, not guilt, with testimony to start shortly and Governor Small’s reprieve and clemency options noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Detroit
Davids
Scote
Sana
Small
Heally
Poidt-Blank
President Coolidge
David
Harry Pritzker
William Rittenhouse
William Scott Stewart
Remiremen
What Did You See Squad of P-O Hinemen on Blaine Street
A quirky local column item describes a squad of P O Hinemen setting a snow pole on Blaine street. Two women wait for a streetcar at the corner of Mighland and Lauvel avenues engaging in a lively conversation that slowed the car. A man returns from vacation hobbling on a sprained ankle after gym workouts on a strange golf course. A college boy buys four steamer trunks. Six lawyers stand in a downtown building entrance. Ball, baited by a youthful Engst Side player, glances off a nearby house window to amusement. A woman asks about sending mail from New Castle by airplane. A man fixes a tire on the Newilmington road. A West Side billboard shows Ron sheets being slapped up. A motorman scratches his buffalo on the handle of his reverse lever.
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Brussels
Highland Avenue
Palais de Justica
Criminal Court
Mannekin
Important Meeting Of Eagles Tonight
An important meeting of New Qsatls Aeria No. 465 Fraternal Order of Eagles will be held at the Eagles Home on South Jefferson Street this evening at o'clock. Members will vote on the new bylaws and all members are expected to attend.
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Qsatls Aeria
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Marshall and Others
Obituary notices list Mrs William A Marshall aged 41 of No 2 South Front Street dying Saturday night after a yearlong illness. She leaves husband and children Goldie Mia Helen J C Dale plus siblings. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from No 2 South Front Street with Rev Baker. burial Portersville. Also notes Robert Cochran funeral at South New Castle Boro. Robert E Koivido eight months old. Martha Streets aged 48 of Wheatland. James Streets. James Ciro four years old.
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William A. Marshall
Edna A. Marshall
Wiliam A. Marshall
South Front Street
Marshall
John H
Malinda A. McClelland
Croton M. E. Church
Goldie R. Marshall
Mia
Helen M. Gribble
J. C
Dale Marshall
W. E
J. G
F. W
William McClelland
Slaters
May Erkin
Laura Brockwiy
Greenville
Rev. Baker
Portersville
Robert Cochran
South New Castle Boro
Charles A. Davis
The
Moravia Gospel Tabernacle
Tanner
Stewart
Robert Park
Orlopp Hover
Phillip Kotzel
Arthur McCune
Savannah Cemetery
Labor Federation Cuts Ties With Third Party
A historic split within the labor movement follows the death of La Follette, as the federation abandons the remnants of the La Follette faction. Leaders forecast renewed use of pro labor “white sets” candidates and anti labor “black lists” to back allies in Congress and defeat unfavorable records.
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laFollette
Federation
Cnet
la Follette
Lauber
Senate
House
Democrata
Federation 3
Chiafa
Bandit Murders Three On Mountain Road End
A bandit killed three members of a party on Mountain Road and wounded another before fleeing. Fred Punker, 19, died en route to hospital while Carl Perry, shot in the arm, summoned aid at a nearby farm. Iron Denver riot squad chased the suspect who rode a motorcycle with no lights, weaving to dodge pursuing police.
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Fred Punker
Carl Perry
Cntven
Wild chase of booze runners Sunday morning
A detective named Miller pursued a liquor car Sunday morning. He clambered onto a spare tire carrier and swung onto the running board where a punch from a colored woman greeted him. Dunlap then nosed his car into the liquor car amid the struggle.
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Detectiva Miller
Miller
Dunlap
Police seize liquor amid weekend arrests in county
A chaotic weekend saw eighteen arrests including a William Smith pair with Clara Patton and Ade Williams, forty six gallons of liquor seized, and vehicles impounded. Several others faced charges of transporting or possessing liquor, driving while intoxicated, or disorderly conduct, with hearings set before Alderman Walter Mamillon and Squires Gilmore and McCready.
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William Smith
Clara Patton
Ade Williams
Thao
Ceff
Laurie C. L. Zerl~aker
New Bedford
E.R. McClain
William Jamagon
Wilbur Cotton
Ellwood Road
Walter T. Mamillon
Thomas Morrsoe
BM. J. Haney
Felix Reed
Youngstown Road
Morrsoe
Haney Belng
Squire A. H. Gilmore
Reed
E. McDaniel
Nye
Sam Scheidemantia
Ellwood
Chewton Road
Thery
McDaniel
Scheidemantlere
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Union Store
Clark
Mackie
H. R. Huston Howe. CO
East Long Avenue
Duke of Wellington
Hotel de Ville
St. Michel
Europe
Butchers
Saamsa’s Guild
St. Boniface
Tailors
Adam and
Eve
Garden of Eden
Archangel
Death
Caryne
Bobert L. Wallace
Judg S
Oma Cormart
Hmert
Republican
Fit
AOS
McClelland
North Bouyer Township
Clint) Einnepy
Union Towns
William M. Houk
Wayne Township
Cohambelonsis
Osdpa B. Fieor
Mae Township
Anerti Oxnle
A. Lefliod
Frank J. Waddington
Eastbrook
W. Kk. McKed
Fprimartas
Flinx W. Jommetch
Jilok M. Dunlap
Bert
Beritt
Jomn M. Yee
J. Eldar Satan
Orville Bruws
Clarence Patterson
City County
Charles DR. Patterson
Third Ward
Por
Sawa
P-O Hinemen
Blaine Street
Mighland and
Lauvel Avenues
Newilmington Road
Trond
Ron Sheete
Buffalo
Robert E. ‘Koivide
Robert E. Koivido
Robert Koivido
Walls
Oak Park Cemetery
Martha Streeta
Martha Streets
Wheatland
James Streets
Marie Harding
Sharon
Phoebe Pride
Youngstown
Ithip City
Bethel A. M. Z
Green Street
W. Co. Davis
Graceland Cemetery
Ciro
James Ciro
Realdenea
Wampum
Perantheria
Jovelock
Hoytdale
Peemetery
Labor Federation
St. Rev.castle. PA
Women’s Apparel
the Winter CO
Mountain Road
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
Graham Brothers Trucks
Foster Brothers
North
Jefferson Street
Auto Limericks
By Clark Newton
Chicopes
Somtart
Fay B. Walls
Mottor Co
Mercer St
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