Murder at Pine Island Park Targets Two Visitors
Irene Melanson a 22 year old beauty shop proprietor from Winthrop Massachusetts and Chester Breslin 25 of Malden Massachusetts were found murdered after their bodies were discovered near Pine Island Park Manchester New Hampshire Police believe a gang of local youths attacked them after Breslin’s car was found abandoned beside the park pond. The couple had been visiting the summer resort when the deadly assault occurred and police began dragging the pond for Breslin’s body.
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Manchester
N. H
Irene Melanson
Winthrop
Mass
Chester Breslin
Breslin
Miss Me
Philippine Islands May Help In Solving Of Rubber Monopoly
The Department of Commerce reports the Philippines could supply up to 70 000 tons of rubber annually, challenging British control of the world market. Conditions favor rubber cultivation versus Sumatra and Malaya, with foreign capital needed to establish plantations and U S bankers holding over 10 billion in foreign investments. A population over 10 million could provide labor to reach the target production.
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Philippine Islands
Robert S. Thornburgh
Inashington
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Philippines
Sumatra
Malaya
Islands
United States
Moonshine Killing Sparks Family Tragedy Trial
In Washington county a farmer George Drummond claims moonshine drove him to kill his son Ralph, a Chicago man. Ralph’s family survived as witnesses while the father faces murder charges and a possible gallows sentence.
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Chicago
Washington County
George Drummond
Gray's Lake
Ralph
Drummond Farm
Herbert
A. V. Smith
Edwin Ahlstrom
Cinderella seeks revenge as Browning fights adoption case
New York August 10 Mary Louise Spns called herself Cinderella and said she seeks legal punishment for Edward W Browning the millionaire real estate operator who adopted her She claims Browning urged her to pose as 16 and kept her in his limousine while he cried and offered affection as she alleges exploitative conduct and warns of his other adopted daughter Dorothy Sunshine to flee before adulthood
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New York
Mr. Browning
Mary Louise Spns
Cinderella
Edward W. Browning
Browning
Mary
Dorothy Sunshine
Jack
Annual Outing Of Old Timers Here Wednesday
The Old Timers Association expects a large turnout at the Cascade Park picnic on Wednesday with an anticipated crowd near fifteen thousand. A big afternoon dance at the pavilion features old time dances led by Dan Mooney if available, plus a drum corps patrol and a special round dance orchestra.
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Cascade Park
W. T. Butz
The
Old Timers’ Association
New Castle
Buzz
Dan Mooney
Mooney
Lightning Kills Golfer in Storm at Cobbs Creek
Robert Polk, 23, died after a lightning strike during a thunderstorm at Cobbs Creek Public Park in Philadelphia. His 16 year old companion Walter McGowan was badly burned and hospitalized. two Tacony houses were struck as the storm unleashed damage in the area.
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Philadelphia
Robert Polk
Walter McGowan
Misericordia Hospital
Polk
McGowan
Cobbs Creek Public Park
Golf Bon Mot Sparks Stir On Seventeenth Hole
A heated moment on the seventeenth hole features Arthur Mometer uttering a quip about topping the ball. The line, now part of golf lore, is cited by golf lovers as he confronts another miss and a rising score.
Perfect Crime Slayer Trapped in Suicide After Captive Case
In Oakland California Gilbert Barbe the missionary died in a "perfect crime" hoax as Charles Henry Schwartz trapped by police killed himself. Insurance officials fear the widow may receive little of the 165000 policy while investigators probe death by own action clauses and the alleged self defense note.
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Charles Henry Schwartz
Self
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Oakland
Calif
Gilbert Barbe
Schwartz
Mexican
Mexico
Central America
Warren
Barbe
Drive Carefully You May Be Next In New Castle
Traffic accidents report for August 2 to August 8 shows 14 persons injured and 4 accidents within the county. Inside city streets 133 persons injured and fatalities occur on roads outside the city. data for January 1 to August 8 lists 539 county incidents and 8 injuries.
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Espeerereresee
Rebels Massacre 166 Soldiers In Surprise Attack
Paris report states Druses in Syria carried out a surprise attack on a French column. The clash killed 1459 soldiers with 60 Frenchmen surviving. Premier Painleve explained the reverses to the French public.
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Paris
Syria
Painleve
General Store Near Portersville Burned
A fire at Neely's Station near Portersville destroyed the Samuel DeCarlo general store and residence on Sunday about 9 15 pm. The loss is estimated at 6000 dollars. The family was away visiting in the city and learned of the fire on returning home. The store was a leading local business run by the DeCarlo family with eight children remains.
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Samuel DeCarlo
Neely
Pirates and Giants Clash in Pittsburgh World Series
Pittsburgh and New York baseball teams meet this week in a four game series in Pittsburgh. KDKA will broadcast a play by play account and the News will rebroadcast it via its amplifier on Mercer street outside the News building. Game starts at 2:00 p.m. Our time.
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Pittsburgh
New York
KDKA
Mercer Street
Pirates
Giants
Old Bell To Ring At Reynoldstown School Tomorrow
The Reynoldstown School Association schedules an annual meeting with the old bell at 1 PM as former pupils gather to reminisce. Dinner follows at Cascade Park, weather permitting. otherwise at the schoolhouse. Free ham, ice cream, and coffee. All pre 1880 attendees invited. volunteers with cars urged to contact secretary Mrs J K Pollock.
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Reynoldstown School Association
Cascade Park
Reynoldstown
J. K. Pollock
Conference on Selection of Prohibition Head in Pittsburgh District
Senator Reed arrives to oversee a Western Pennsylvania wide search for a prohibition director candidate. Chief O Ev ans Mikesell is rejected amid political ties concerns. Andrews seeks a nonconnected nominee. Reed and Pepper split the state with Reed naming Pittsburgh choice and Pepper handling Philadelphia.
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Prohibition
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Mikesell
Pennsylvania
Andrews
Reed
Pepper
Philadelphia
Dog At Large Fine Paid For Simmons Owned Pet
A dog owned by John Simmons was found running at large and the violation of a city ordinance was paid in full. The brief item states the pet infringed city rules and the fine was settled.
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John Simmons
Marriage Licenses Report From New Castle Area
Domenico DiFabri and Carmenia Valentino of New Castle listed among marriage licenses along with several couples from New Castle Lowellville Youngstown Ft Wayne and nearby areas. Names include Elmer Kurtz Katherine M Spaeth Garnet E Taylor James Tillington Ruby Wooding Zach Jacan Cornelia V Lucas Joseph H Martin and Elizabeth D Hillyard.
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West Pittsburg
Elmer Kurtz
New Castle
Katherine M. Spaeth
Roosevelt Pleasant
Lowellville
Ida May Helms
David A. Carr
Garnet E. Taylor
James Tillington
Youngstown
Ruby Wooding
Zach Jacan
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Cornelia V. Lucas
Ellwood City
Joseph H. Martin
Edenburg
Elizabeth D. Hillyard
Local Man Hurt In Auto Accident While Camping
Andrew Perry of Chestnut street, a well known resident, is hospitalized in Jamestown New York in serious condition after an automobile crash near the city last Friday. He was camping with locals along Chautauqua Lake when his car went over an embankment and crushed him and the wrecked vehicle. His wife and family have been summoned to his bedside.
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Andrew Perry
Chestnut Street
Jamestown
N. Y
Perry
Chautauqua Lake
Pittsburgh Boy’s Body Found in Well Near Home
Detectives found Charles Kremer a St. Clair boy missing for three weeks in a well opposite his Kremer home. The body bore no marks of violence and an autopsy will be performed by the coroner ending a nationwide search.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Kremer
St. Clair
Kremer
Death notices list several obituaries in scattered towns
Alfred J. Berg 47 of 213 North Bay Street Robert W. McAnlis 71 Youngstown Peter S. Reynolds 85 Neshanock Township Harry A. Daugherty 4 Wampum Pa William S. Hazen 73 Wurtzelburg Pa William Alcorn 64 North Sewickley Mrs M N Cukerbaum Pittsburgh Pa Mrs Alice T McCullough Walpole Ia
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Alfred J. Berg
North Bay Street
Robert W. McAnlis
Youngstown
Peter S. Reynolds
Neshannock Township
Harry A. Daugherty
Wampum
William S. Hazen
Wurtemburg
William Alcorn
North Sewickley
M. N. Cukerbaum
Pittsburgh
Alice T. McCullough
Walpello
Two Fires In Chicago Cause Over Half Million In Damage
Two Chicago fires, at Rainbow Gardens and Harris Brothers lumber yard, caused damage totaling over 510000. The gardens blaze began in a linen closet and was held to storerooms. the lumber fire raged for hours, aided by a 1500 gallon oil tank explosion, with losses exceeding a million.
Buried Alive Worker Rescued After Ditch Collapse
Sandy Blunt a 49 year old Philadelphia laborer was buried under dirt in a nine foot trench at the city disposal plant site and rescued with one leg broken. He suffered bruises and shock while workers and Mahoning Undertaking Co. rushed him to New Castle Hospital. The trench is for a sewer line being dug by Pitt Construction Co with many men on the job.
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City Senate
Sandy Blunt
Philadelphia
New Castle Hospital
Mahoning Undertaking Company
Pitt Construction Company
Husband Wields Axe in Family Feud Leaves Wife Near Death
Estelle Labuda lies near death in a South Baltimore hospital after her husband Vincent Labuda struck her with an axe during a family argument over employment. He is held without bail awaiting further action.
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Baltimore
Estelle Labuda
South Baltimore
Vincent Labuda
Advertising Policy For Candidates In The New Castle News
The New Castle News states that candidate advertising will be accepted provided it does not villify or cast aspersion on opponents. The paper’s advertising columns are open to reputable individuals or businesses while refusing to participate in mudsling or vilification. Signed by Fred L. Rentz president and Jacob F. Rentz general manager.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Anthracite Operators’ Association
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel D. Warriner
Lewis
Warriner
New Castle News
Lawrence County
Lone Bandit In Chicago Commits Daring Robbery
Chicago police hunt for a lone bandit who robbed the State Lake Theatre last night, taking between 10 000 and 15 000 from a small cash office as 3 500 spectators watched. He held six men and one woman at gunpoint and escaped with nearly all the cash. A separate incident ended with a robber killed by police after a failed escape attempt.
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State-Lake Theatre
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