Prohibition Head Will Not Name Murdock Mikesell
General Lincoln Andrews, in charge of federal prohibition enforcement, moves to tighten control in Pennsylvania. He will not appoint Major William G. Murdock as state director and will bypass political influence, seeking reputable figures to administer prohibition in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and beyond. Gary and Rockefeller are approached to identify trustworthy candidates.
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Murdock
Mikesell
George Manning
Washington
Lincoln C. Andrews
Andrews
Pennsylvania
O. Evans Mikesell
Washington, Pa
Eldert H. Gary
Tha
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Pitttsburgh
Aetrews
Pittaburgh
New York
Chicago
Detroit
New Jersey
Illinoia
Mellon
Pepper
Gary
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fortune Hunters Target Indian Princesses Across Tribes
An old warning article claims American fortune seekers aim to wed rich Indian maidens living on western reservations. It cites cases like Allie Danny of Muskogee who married Lon Burton and later divorced, and Alita who wed August Myers amid alleged ongoing trouble, highlighting alleged exploitation of tribal wealth and forced drudgery.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Corrow
Allie Danny
Lon Burton
Muskogee
Okla
Alita
August Myers
Hendricks Denies Signing of Klee
Cincinnati August 6 manager Jack Hendricks denied that Ollie Klee, Springfield outfielder and former Ohio State star, had been signed by the Reads. He said a scout watched Klee and the report was highly complimentary. If he is as good as they say, he must be good indeed.
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International News Service
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jack Hendricks
Ollie Klee
Springfield
Ohio State University
Hendricks
Klee
Ollie
Political Announcements For Republican Primaries
Fragmentary 1935 political notices show Republican primary announcements for New Castle ward tickets. Names and precise districts are garbled but indicate preparations for September 16 1935 presidential badge related ballots. The readable items mention Wabaca Second Ward and candidate references G. Kornow in the Second Ward Republican primaries.
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Wabaca
New Castle
Stability seen in Far East amid China customs plan
Reports from Washington indicate a milestone in Chinese history as Great Britain France Japan and other powers plus the United States and China agreed on initiating a customs conference. China would revise customs revenue to seven and a half to ten percent while preserving equal commercial rights, with Kellogg launching the machinery for an extra territorial conference amid British reluctance.
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Peking
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State Department
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France
Japan
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Portugal
Relics Exhibit At Slippery Rock House Tour
Readable fragments show a county exhibit featuring items from 100 years old and earlier. Highlights include bed spreads, a George Washington guest token, silverware, weapons, and hand made linens from families in Fayette and Washington counties.
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Washington
Edward Cook
Fayette County
George Washington
Cooper
A. G. Croll
Philippines
M. J. Fox
H. E. Shaner
J. F. Allison
Cooper Farm
Butler Repository
Thomas Fleming
Buffalo Township
Robert Waddle
B. P. Sowash
George Bowdan
Stewart
Faystte County
Slippery Rocks
Mra. Carroll Miller
Local exhibits celebrate Revolutionary era items and historic fashion
Martinsburg hosts a town display featuring a 1776 flag with 13 stars and a Pennsylvania regiment claim, a 150 year old clock, old family bibles, and a 1797 couch shell diaper. Other shops show Spanish American War artifacts, gold rush coins, Stradivarius violin, War of 1812 firearms, and period gowns. A 1800 dress coat echoes early styles as historians note evolving women’s wear.
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Ulster Gazette
Ireland
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Zebulon Cooper
Two Children Injured At Cascade Park Ride
The Langer girl fell from the Caterpillar ride while seated with her mother as the ride operated. An ambulance took her to New Castle hospital with undisclosed injuries. A second incident on the Merry Mix-up left the McLafferty boy with a four inch head wound after he fell during a stop request.
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Langer
Carl Shaner
Cascade Park
New Castle Hospital
McLafferty
Body of Man 18 Found Floating in Creek Near Wellwood
A badly blasted, about 60 year old man in worn shirt and trousers was found floating in a creek by boys at Wellwood. No identification and pockets empty. body buried this morning after police and coroner assessed the (unreadable) remains. A missing Ellwood City man, Mike Bavinovich, last seen three months ago, is not linked to the find.
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Wellwood
Ellwood City
Mike Bavinovich
Shelby National Tuba Company
Strike Near as Outside Agency May Help
Continued from page one the adjournment motion left open the chance to resume talks. Operators rejected most miner demands including a 10 percent raise for contract miners a one dollar daily raise for laborers the back-off system and an eight hour day for a seven day week. A strike order if issued by Lewis would affect 164 000 miners. The miners wage scale committee was to meet today to decide next steps after the failed talks with operators.
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Faswad
Lewis
Minara
Hare
Stepa
What Did You See Dozen Boys at the Store Steps
Readable items include dozes of boys on store steps discussing pipe collections owned by a father, bicyclists starting a race, a horse owner inspecting a racehorse, circus fans perusing a theatrical magazine, a thinner cutting rain spouting wool, a workman misplacing his hat and coat, a missing clothing reveal on a telegraph pole, a camper buying sapphires in a hardware store, Christmas cards in a south side window, a flirtatious vaudeville tale, and an elderly woman climbing a ladder to place a basket on her porch.
Briton Says Debt Parley With France Still Proceeding
London August report shows Walter Gul poss financial secretary to the treasury saying debt negotiations with France are ongoing. He adds the government believes the time has come to conclude the issue.
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France
Saryice
London
Walter Gulposs
Financial Secretary
the Treasury
Pleas Entered At Hamilton Court By Three Defendants
William Jaminda pleaded guilty to possessing Waller. Wilbur Cotton and Farl McClain pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and drunkenness. Alderman Walter T. Hamilton led the proceeding. County Detective J M Dunlap brought the charges. Jamison posted bail. Cotton and McClain paid fines totaling about $100.
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William Jaminda
Waller
Wilbur Cotton
Farl McClain
Walter T. Hamilton
J. M. Dunlap
Jamison
Beil
Cotton
McClain
Man Killed Attempting Rescue Of Two Pups In Queens
Walter Myera of Rosedale Queens died near Ocean Avenue after diving under railroad gates to save his two Boston bull puppies. A fast freight train struck him as the dogs reached safety on the far side of the tracks. The incident occurred on August 5 in New York City.
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New York
Walter Myera
Rosedale
Queens
Ocean Avenue
Long Inland Railroad Expres
Charles Barrett
Charles Barlett
Michael Barlett
Pollock Avenue
Moravia Street
St. Vitus
Angela
Albart
Mary
Stewart Blanco Arrested Today in City Case
Stewart Blanco, negro, was arrested this morning on a charge of surety of the peace. He appeared before Alderman Walter T. Hamilton, the charge presented by Su Ble Ellis. In default of $300 bail, he was sent to the county jail pending a hearing.
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Stewart Blanco
Walter T. Hamilton
Su Ble Ellis
Dearing Pridey
K of C to Name Baby Show Winners Thursday
The K of C baby show at Cascads Park will reveal winners in Thursday's Nova issue. Winners will have their photographs taken at Seavey’s at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
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Cascads Park
Nova
Shade Trees Council Protects Ayars Trees on Edison Ave
The Shade Trees Council acted yesterday to protect shade trees along Edison avenue owned by William Ayars. City storm sewer plans will be constructed to avoid damaging tree roots.
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Council
William Ayars
Edison Avenue
Pleads Guilty at Squire's Court
Paul Penerella was brought before Justice A M Gilmore in Negshannoels township after being arrested by County Detective J M Dunlap. He pleaded guilty to violating the Snyder act and was remanded in default of 1600 dollars bail to await September sentencing at the county jail.
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Paul Penerella
J. M. Dunlap
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Gilmore
Negshannoels
Township
Government To Make Technical Defense Plea
Washington August 5 The government will enter a technical defense for Joseph Furpershax a federal prohibition agent jailed at Havre De Grace Maryland charged with hiring John Bungers a war veteran as Blair and Internal Revenue D H Blair announced today Blair said treasury agents are investigating the case and want all facts fully brought out Gen L C Andrews city chief does not countenance unnecessary loss of firearms in prohibition raids
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International Neves Service
Washington
Joseph Furpershax
Prohibition
Havre de Grace
Mda
John Bungers
Blair
Internal Revenue
D. H. Blair
Treasury
Propeller Blade Fatality at Wright Field
Private O. Rexroat of Wilbur Wright Field dies after being struck by propeller blades while starting a De Hartland aircraft at Dayton aviation field. He was rushed to the field hospital after the incident this morning.
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International News Service
Dayton
Ohio
O. 5
Rexroat
Wilbur Wright Field
de Hartland
Field Hospital
Farmers' Incomes Gain Steadily Now
Washington Aug 5 The gross income of farmers for the year ending June 30 rose to 12 136 000 000 the highest since 1921. The 1923 figure was 11 288 000 000 indicating a nearly 2 billion rise or about 7 1 2 percent due to grain and meat prices. The department notes continued farm income improvement though average net income per operator was 876 in 1924 25 up from 764 the prior year reflecting farmer equity returns.
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Washington, D. C
Department Ort Agriculture
Deer Occupy Cabin in Cal While Miner Restless in Gulch
A miner, William Pingrave, found four deer occupying his cabin in Hstment Gulch, Cal, after a warm night made sleep difficult. The scene followed a day of calculating earnings for labor and capital in 1923 24 and 1924 25, noting a conservative 4.5 percent return on net capital investment and a modest labor share of $649 in 1924 25.
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Himselfy
William Pingrave
Hstment Gulch
Cal
Buck Doe And Two Fawns On Display In Kitchen Scene
A fragment describes a buck, a doe, and two fawns gathered in a kitchen area, with the line noting they were seen sitting from a plate in the room.
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Buck
State Patrolman Loses His Coat on Duty
On Tuesday in the Wilmington avenue district State Highway Patrolman aen a. W. Shuler lost his uniform coat from the sidecar of his motorcycle. Finders are asked to notify the State Highway Patrol headquarters in the Colosial Hotel.
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State Highway Patrol
A. W. Shuler
Istace Highway Patrol
Colosial Hotel
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