Decision Reserved in Park Conspiracy Case at Alderman Court
Alderman L. Claude Mantz reserved judgment after a hearing in the W H Auble vs William Glenn Graham Pierce Benny Bartsch and other Cascade park concessionaires case charging conspiracy to violate the Sunday closing law of 1794. Witnesses testified to park visits and observations of concessions on Sundays with disputes over dates and prosecution conduct. The defense argued no conspiracy and that Rev Copeland was the real prosecutor. Mantz postponed ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Claude Mantz
W. H. Auble
William Glenn
Graham Pierce
Benny Bartsch
Cascade Park
William H. Butler
Thomas W. Dickey
Butler
S. B. Copeland
William A. Hanna
Harry J. Scheidemantle
C. Henry
W. Walter Braham
Mr. Auble
Dickey
Rev. Copeland
Braham
Fayette County
Alderman Mantz
Breathless 2 Hours Rochester Girl Dies
Eight year old Florence Esposito died after two hours without breathing despite normal heart action. Doctors Charles I. Maggio and Morris Bernard at Homeopathic Hospital tried to revive her. Autopsy planned to determine cause.
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Rochester
N. Y
Florence Esposito
Charles I. Maggio
Morris Bernard
Homeopathic Hospital
Church Services and Social Visits Around Mt Hermon Area
Mt Hermon area churches schedule a Sunday 10 30 service at Herman. Local residents visit kin across the region including the Nergles and McBrides in New Castle and Oakmont. W C T U to meet August 13 at Mrs Margaret Shaws. several families visit hospitals and funerals. Last line notes a social remark about sales pressure prevailing today.
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Herman
Willard Harlan
William Nergle
Wilberta Boak
William McBride
New Castle
William Young
Robert Stevenson
George Martin
William Martin
Mt. Jackson
Margaret Shaw
Irene Stiner
Walter McClellan
Shenango Valley Hospital
J. A. Boak
Robert Boak
Oakmont
William Weigle
McCready
Butler County
Trusted Agents of Government Aid Coping
Federal raids led by internal revenue agents and Judge Adam C. Cliffe seized opium cocaine and arrested fifty prisoners in Chicago's Chinatown. Beach and three top agents were arrested on criminal warrants. warrants also sought homes and living quarters. Dope fiends traded narcotics for valuables including diamonds found with Col Roach and O'Brien.
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Beach
Adam C. Cliffe
Cliffe
Patrick Roche
C. L. Converse
Special Intelligence Unit
Department of Internal Revenue
Col. Roach
O’brien
Chicago
Dennis J. O’brien
Alonzon D. Baxter
Philadelphia
Harry Deitrich
Venango Judge Crisswell Eyes a Second Term Fight Heats Up
The Venango county race mirrors Lawrence county as Judge S Plummer Emery nears renewal after one term. Counties like Erie and Washington show re elected and twice elected judges, with pension act implications. Debate centers on rewarding efficient service with state funded pay versus county salaries. Voters await outcomes amid party rules questions and cross county parallels.
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Venango County
Lawrence County
S. Plummer Emery
Erie County
Rossiter
Washington County
McElwain
Crisswell
Republican County Committee
John L. Hannas
Republican Party
Six Auto Accidents Reported In Past 24 Hours
Six auto accidents are recorded in the last 24 hours. Details include L B McKnight of 941 Beckford Street with a parked car at A and P on East Washington Street, Charles Rose backing into McKnight’s vehicle, and two other collisions at Grand and North Jefferson involving J W Miller and a Pennsylvania registered car. The Miller vehicle struck the south sidewalk and the Pennsylvania license car hit the Grant street curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. McKnight
Beckford Street
East Washington Street
Charles Rose
Butler Road
McKnight
J. W. Miller
Sampson Street
Pennsylvania
Grand
North
Jefferson Streets
J. W. Toy
Kittanning
Jefferson Street
Grant Street
Missing Girl Found In Punxsutawney Area
Mrs Minnie Mc Kibben states Miss Leona Gehr is in the city and has been there for some time. The girl is not a runaway and her mother Mrs Homer Mattern knows why she is present. Villagers say they no longer visit the train often except on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie McKibben
Leona Gehr
Punxsutawney
Homer Mattern
Plans Modified for New Bridge Over Shenango
Erie Railroad proposes to reconstruct its railroad bridge at the Neshanock Creek junction with the Shenango River. The two through plate girder spans will give 147 feet waterway, with pier thickness reduced to 6 feet and ends rounded. Abutments set back one foot. dredging and debris removal required within 75 feet of the bridge on both banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock Creek
Shenango River
Shenango
Washington Street
Mill
Jefferson Street
R. 8S. Parsons
The
Erie Railroad Company
City Zoning Discussed At Lion’s Club Meeting
Attorney Charles R. Davis vice president of the city zoning and planning commission outlined authority from state laws and police powers. He described districting into heavy manufacturing business residential and apartment zones and predicted broader adoption and court support for zoning regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Zoning and Planning Commission
Lions Club
Elks Club
Charles R. Davis
Davis
Consolidation Of Dry And Drug Agents Ordered
The plan to merge treasury narcotic agents with customs and prohibition units aims to curb liquor smuggling at borders and seaports. About 300 special agents are to join the unified effort, bringing all on duty to a single organization. An attempt to train coast guard recruits by the navy failed due to fiscal transfer limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Navy
Coast Guard
Comptroller General
Navy Department
Sophisticated Girls With Long Hair Win Film Roles
Hollywood reports a shift in casting as the era of bobbed hair ends. A survey of actresses 16 to 20 shows about 95.6 of them favor long tresses, redefining the standard schoolgirl look in movies.
Politicians to Indirectly Head Prohibition Directors
Prohibition directors will be organized by judicial districts and presided over by executives earning $7,500 yearly. The selections will emphasize administrative ability and will avoid political considerations.
Canton to curb quartet necking duets in coupes
Canton Ohio authorities plan to ban more than two people in a four seat duet coupe. Councilman Earl Hafner will introduce an ordinance at the next city council meeting to prohibit such occupancy and impose reckless driving charges on violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Earl Hafner
Hafner
Southern States Forge To Front In Road Construction
New York Aug. 11 Reports from state highway departments show the Southern states have accelerated road work with $170 million available for new roads this year. Including county and township projects, total South road spending will reach about $400 million, with asphaltic pavements predominating and current construction likely to surpass earlier years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Society Girl Dons Brother's Clothes And Leaves Home
Evelyn Jacqueline Hobbs an 18 year old New York society girl left her Park Avenue home Saturday morning wearing her brother's suit. A general alarm was issued after radio appeals for her to return. Her father the president of the Iron and Steel board of Trade dismissed kidnapping talks and said she might be on a hiking tour and would return today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Jacqueline Hobbs
Park Avenue
Miss Hobb
Iron and Steel Board of Trade
Tombstone Found In Old Warren Home Razed For Block
Mystery surrounds an old tombstone unearthed as a hearthstone during razing of a Warren Ohio home. It bears Abraham Nelson Died Aug 1 1864 aged 77, found after 55 years smooth side up. Locals doubt burial beneath the stone and question its engraving origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Abraham Nelson
Feather Wigs Arrive Here From Paris
Paris reports feather wigs for evening wear as the latest fashion. Made from light chicken feathers dyed to match hair or suit under artificial light the wigs are cut and curled like natural hair and can be worn over the head to save curling time. Louise Ersch of Chicago notes reddish blond looks better under artificial light and some browns are weak at night. Black and white bobbed wigs are highlighted for evening wear.
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Paris
Louise Ersch
Chicago
Roofing display by Young Roofing Mfg Co invited at New Castle
Ellwood City New Castle Contractors and builders are invited to view an asphalt roofing display by Young Roofing Mfg Co of Pittsburgh. The event takes place in room 88 Leslie hotel New Castle on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings.
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Young Roofing Mfg. Co
Pittsburgh
Lesiie
New Castle
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Stoyer Buried
Funeral services for Mrs Armina Adams Stoyer were held Monday at noon at W H Aubel's home and at 2 30 at St Johns church Delaware township Mercer County with Rev Crowe and Rev Reynolds officiating. Pallbearers were sons and sons in law. Interment in church cemetery.
Locked In Jail And Lock Broken
Two intoxicated men were locked in No 2 cell to sober up. A locksmith freed one after the door jammed, the hub lock broken. The incident repeats a past failure and the cell lock will be repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 2
Thomas Lynch
Jesse E. Pankratz
Butler Youth Held On Robbery Charge
Herbert Shoup a 21 year old Butler resident was arrested on a warrant by County Detective Newton V. Loucks for participation in a July 1 gasoline station robbery in Warren Ohio. He was turned over to Ohio authorities and had been sought since the holdup. Shoup had been released from the Allegheny county workhouse May 21.
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Butler
Newton V. Loucks
Herbert Shoup
Warren
Shoup
Ohio
Allegheny County
Plan To Entertain Civil War Vets Reunions Details
A meeting of the General Civic Committee appointed by Mayor William H. Dunlap arranged entertainment for Civil War veterans from the 100th Pennsylvania Roundhead Regiment and the 134th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Dinners, transportation, and hospitality will be provided for survivors, families, and descendants, with several committees set to handle various arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Dunlap
100Th
Pennsylvania (Roundhead
134Th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
City Plans Small Stop Signs To Avoid Clutter
City council, rejecting large traffic signs as unsightly, sends the Through Traffic Highway ordinance back to committee after a favorable report. Solicitor White to amend the measure citing police power allows neat small signs at key intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Hickville
Dessau Resigns as Outlet Co Manager in New Castle
B Dessau who has led the Outlet store on the Diamond for five years resigns effective immediately. He hints at starting his own business though plans remain undeveloped. In New Castle he is a property owner and well known booster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Dessau
Dessau
Outlet
New Castle
Pavilion Open To Public At Night
Rainbow Terrace in Cascade Park will host a public dance on Wednesday night per park officials. The pavilion is reserved for Old Timers on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Terrace
Cascade Park
Council Sets West Wallace Avenue Paving Plan
The council approved paving West Wallace Avenue between Beaver and Shenango streets. Woods and Golder Contractors bid 5950 and will start work immediately. The council also transferred 1500 from maintenance of streets to new improvements, with 1500 expected to cover the city's share. If needed, additional funds will be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Wallace Avenue
Betwee Beaver
Shenango
Woods & Golder
Great Wave Drowns Six In Boulogne Beach Tragedy
Six children on a northern France vacation drowned at Harde Lot beach near Boulogne when a large wave swept them to sea. Three priests aided in rescuing other members of the group as unable to reach shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulogne
France
Hardelot
City Seeks Sidewalk Bids At P R R Ground
The city will request bids for laying sidewalks on South Mill street at the P R R ground. The P R R will pay the bill. The property at the sidewalks site is owned by the P R R, not the B and O, officials stated.
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South Mill Street
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