Union Miners Best Session Refuses to Hear Complaints
Delegates of the West Virginia Federation of Labor faced a split threat as 75 southern miners led by William M Blizard bolted the convention to protest blocking a hearing on miners' troubles. The federation invited them to return for a proper airing of grievances, while experts warned a total withdrawal could end organized labor influence in the state.
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International News Service
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers of
West Virginia
William M. Blizard
United Mine Workers
Organized Labor
Relatives Demand Prosecution After Boy Bandit Shot
In Lisbon Aug 12 relatives of Leonard Larkins 18 of Marietta alleged bandit who was killed by Jay Crawford gunman and two other youths 17 were at the scene demanding Crawford arrest Prosecuting Attorney Brooks declined after Coroner Van Fossan ruled justifiable homicide Larkins was killed and McBride wounded when Crawford owner of the filling station surprised them as they left The two youths face possible charges in a Newport post office robbery and a Newcomerstown car theft Sheriff Wright says they confessed to the additional crimes
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Lisbon
Leonard Larkins
Marietta
Gale McBride
Wesley Nunn
Westpoint
Jay T. Crawford
R. M. Brooks
J. M. van Fossan
East Palestine
Larkins
McBride
Crawford
Nunn
Washington County
Newport
George Wright
Newcomerstown
Fire Outbreak Hits Mount Union. Altoona Man Dies
Excitement during a Mount Union business district fire led to the death of M. F. Lane, 65, in Altoona. Lane collapsed as the blaze destroyed his drug store and clothing shop, plus the Stoinnose Brothers store and bakery, the Mount Union planing mill, and a residence. Firemen from Huntingdon aided in extinguishing the fire, which began in the bakery and caused about $25,000 in losses.
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International News Service
Altoona
Mount Union
M. F. Lane
Lane
Stoinnose Brothers
Huntingdon
Screen Actress To Wed Sinclair
Lima report says Gertrude Astor former Lima girl and daughter of Assistant Fire Chief Clem Eyester is engaged to marry Robert Sinclair brother of a millionaire oil magnate. Miss Astor is making several pictures in a Long Island studio.
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International News Service
Lima, O
Gertrude Astor
Lima
Clem Eyester
Robert Sinclair
Local Young Man Dies In California
Edward J. Klingensmith aged 25, once a noted local youth, died August 11 at Maywood Station California after an operation. His heart failed post surgery. He left New Castle three years ago to work as a machinist in the west. He is survived by his father W. J. Klingensmith, a sister Mrs Phillip Reed, and brother Paul Klingensmith all of this city. The father leaves for California to bring the body to New Castle for burial.
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Edward J. Klingensmith
Maywood Station
Cal
W. J. Klingensmith
North Cedarstret
Klingensmith
West
and Automobile Company
Phillip Reed
Paul Klingensmith
California
New Castle
Three Robberies and a Theft Reported Overnight
Overnight police activity included three break ins. Hoye Motor garage on Mills Way saw entry between 9 30 and 10 15 with no items missing. Joe Anselmo 213 Boyles avenue reported entry after 10 30 with cigars candy fruit taken. Sam Lamancusa garage broken into stealing tire and rim. L E Cramer yard tent stolen. Detective Logan and Officer Lynch investigated.
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Hoye Motor Company
Mills Way
C. G. Logan
Thomas Lynch
Mr. Hoye
Joe Anselmo
L. E. Cramer
County Line Street
Mothers' Circle Picnic at Cascade Park for First Methodist
The Mothers' Circle of the First Methodist church plans its annual picnic on Friday August 14 at Cascade Park. Dinner is served at 6 o'clock in the grove, with husbands and families invited as special guests.
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First Methodist Church
Cascade Park
Grove
Robinson Reunion at Yellow Creek Park Struthers
The Robinson reunion will be held Wednesday August 19 at Yellow Creek Park Struthers C. All friends and relatives are expected to attend.
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Robinson
Yellow Creek Park Struthers, C
Special meeting forms campaign club in East Washington area
A gathering of past presidents of Protected Home Circle No 5 met Tuesday evening at N. L. Canfield’s East Washington street home to organize a campaign club for winter efforts. Lunch followed the business session. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Clara Cunningham’s West Hazel street home with time to be announced.
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Home Circle No. 5
N. L. Canfield
East Washington Street
Clara Cunningham
West Hazel Street
Mrs Gross Hosts Y L B C Section At Her Erie Home
Mrs H F Gross of Erie avenue will entertain Section C of the Y L B C of the Third United Presbyterian Sunday school at her home Thursday evening August 13.
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H. F. Gross
Erie Avenue
Third United Presbyterian Sunday School
Veterans Picnic At Cascade Park Change Of Date
Spanish American war veterans their wives and families will enjoy a picnic supper Friday evening August 14 at Cascade park. Supper will be served promptly at 6 o clock. Members note the change from Thursday evening which was first scheduled to Friday evening.
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Cascade Park
Mrs Strickler's Bible Class Meeting Thursday Afternoon
Mrs Strickler’s Bible class of the First Baptist church will hold a class meeting Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs Robert Strickler on Winter avenue.
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Strickler
Robert Strickler
First Baptist Church
Winter Avenue
Commissioners In Session At Erie
Erie Pa August 12 The second session of the thirty ninth annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of county commissioners continued with speakers including John M McKee deputy secretary of agriculture and W H Connell deputy secretary of highways this morning The afternoon program lists Dr Edward J Cattell Frederic A Godharles J Lee Plummer and Rodney A Mercur as principal speakers A banquet will be held in the Masonic temple with Judge A P Rossiter toastmaster Philadelphia is lobbying for next year’s meeting.
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International News Service
Erie
Pennsylvania State Association of County Commissioners
John M. McKee
W. H. Connell
Edward J. Cattell
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Frederic A. Godharles
Pennsylvania
J. Lee Plummer
Blair County
Rodney A. Mercur
Bradford County
Masonic Temple
A. P. Rossiter
Erie County
Philadelphia
Pardon Asked For Former Governor McCray
A delegation from Indiana presented 225 letters and petitions to Attorney General Sargent urging a pardon for former Indiana Governor Warren T. McCray, jailed in Atlanta for ten years for forgery and using the mails to defraud. Chase Osborn, former Michigan governor, cited the sentence as excessive.
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Washington
Indiana
Sargent
Warren T. McCray
Atlanta
McCray
A. B. Anderson
Inianapolis
Chase Osborne
Michigan
Lawn fete draws crowd on St Joseph grounds
A large crowd attended Tuesday evening’s lawn fete hosted by the Missionary Confraternity of Christian Doctrine on St Joseph's grounds South Jefferson street. Tables were decorated with garden flowers and a generous sum was raised for church purposes. Committee chairs included Candy Mary Meehan Cards Mary Rose Reynolds First table Teresa Granfield Second table Virginia Abry Third table Constant Trushel Fourth table Hilda Whalen.
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Missionary Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Joseph's Grounds
South Jefferson Street
Peter Meehan
Mary Rose
Reynolds
Teresa Granfield
Virginia Abry
Constant Trushel
Hilda Whalen
French Lose 800 In Tribal Warfare
Paris reports Premier Painleve announced total French losses would not exceed 800 in killed wounded and missing in the Druse uprising in Syria. He said Seuda garrison can hold out about 40 days and reinforcements are being sent to relieve the post.
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International News Service
Paris
Syria
Painleve
M. Painleve
Seuda
Charleston approves Spring Street bridge improvement plan
Citizens of Charleston vote six to one in favor of a 145000 dollar project to improve the Spring street bridge. The work aims to aid northern tourists and ease downtown congestion.
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International News Service
Charleston
W. Va
Citizens of
Spring Street
Police Prepare To Stem Murder Wave
Police brace for a planned mob conflict amid reports that the Diamond Mob imported Detroit gunmen to aid them. The Neary Mob is allied with the Linky Mitchell Mob, promising support, as officials warn that failure to nip the violence could trigger a wave of wholesale murders.
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Diamond
Detroit
Neary
Linky Mitchell
Youth Who Shot Mother Is Broken Hearted Over Act
Tracey Westmoreland a 14 year old boy cries in a county jail cell after grabbing his father's shotgun and killing his mother at Glenn Jean near Beckley West Virginia He told his sister he would kill her and then fired as the mother advanced He awaits arraignment on a charge of slaying his mother while clinging to her body after the shooting
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Beckyey
Tracey Westmoreland
Glenn Jean
Mary
Tracey
Bradford Oil Heritage Parade Opens Old Home Week
Bradford Pa August 12 thronged with oil men from across the country as the city launched its oil heritage week. A parade today features first families of Bradford carrying relics and a float with tools from the Drake well of 1859. S B Smith of Titusville, 82, the last surviving Drake well worker, rides the parade float. The salute to military day included a parade, review, and a sham battle by Pennsylvania National Guard.
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Bradford
Tulsa Okla
Drake
S. B. Smith
Titusville
Pennsylvania National Guard
Accidents Reported With No Injuries At City Police Station
Several auto accidents were reported in the last day with no injuries. Ira Forrest of R D No 2 claims his westbound car on Grant Street at State Street collided with Thomas McGuire of 101 Smithfield Street. James Schepp of 228 Vine Street reports damage to his parked car on Croton Avenue after being struck by a man named Smith of Oak Street. S F Mills of 1057 Adams Street says a left turn signal on Washington Street between Chestnut and Pearson streets was hit by Hayberger of 239 West Grant Street.
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Ira Forrest
Grant Street
State Street
Thomas McGuire
Smithfield Street
James Schepp
Vine Street
Croton Avenue
Smith
Oak Street
Schepp
S. F. Mills
Adams Street
Washington Street
Chestnut Street
Pearson Street
Hayberger
West Grant Street
Andrew Perry Expected to Recover From Injuries
A letter to Fire Chief Charles H. Lynn from Jamestown fire chief Howard S. Rodgers states Andrew Perry, injured in an automobile accident there last Friday, is likely to recover soon. He remains hospitalized with a cracked vertebra, collarbone damage, and an eye injury.
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Charles H. Lynn
Howard S. Rodgers
Jamestown
N. Y
Andrew Perry
New Castle Photoplay Cast Sought for Capitol Film
Local youth turnout supports Globe Films Capitol Theatre photoplay. Director Jack Allen invites girls aged 17 to 25 with artistic ambition to join the cast for a feature titled New Castle Adopts a Baby and screen title The Manhaters. The comedy aims to please Capitol Theatregoers in New Castle.
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Capitol Theatre
New Castle
Hollywood
Jack Allen
New Cas
Tle
Allen
Capitol
Visitor attack ends with arrests and fines in Moravia Street fray
At 1 25 a m at William Vasilakis home on Long avenue near Moravia street a fight broke out as Vasilakis attempted to stab Lewis Costan with a butcher knife. Costan and the two Vasilakis family members were arrested on suspicion. Costan had wounds requiring medical care. Mrs Vasilakis had a slight cut. Mayor Dunlap suspended Mrs Vasilakis sentence and fined Vasilakis 100 dollars and Costan 200. The men remain jailed until fines are paid.
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William Vasilakis
Long Avenue
Moravia Street
Clarence Campbell
Lewis Costan
Vasilakis
Costan
Dunlap
Woodlawn
Progress in funding Belgium war debt reaches advance
Washington report says substantial progress was made in funding Belgiums 481 million dollar wartime debt. American and Belgian commissioners held a lengthy three hour session and adjourned to reconvene at 4 pm this afternoon to continue negotiations.
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International News Service
Washington
Belgium
City Teams Will Play Another Game
The police and fire department baseball teams will play a third game after splitting two prior contests. The police, still hoping for a win, seek to rebound and claim their first victory in the series.
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Police
Fire Department
Firemen to Host Game at Leasure Field Next Week
An upcoming game is planned at Leasure field in the Croton district. The exact date will be chosen next week.
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Leasure Field
Croton
Ban On Disposal Of 5 Million In Liquor Continued
In Kittanning Pennsylvania Judge J Frank Graff extended a temporary injunction against Schenley Products and Joseph S Finch & Co to halt sale of 4300 barrels of bonded liquor until the final hearing in November. Israel Rosenbloom of Pittsburgh had sought the injunction claiming a conspiracy to reap unlawful profits from liquor sold at bootleg prices exceeding 5 million dollars.
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Kittanning
J. Frank Graff
Schenley Products Company
Joseph S. Finch & Co
Israel Rosenbloom
Pittsburgh
Officers And Men Suffer From Cold On Arctic Flight
Washington Aug 12 Officers and men of three navy planes with the MacMillan Arctic expedition suffer intense cold hampering reconnaissance. Lieutenant Commander R E Byrd said the planes hold up well and have completed several flights including a 300 mile run to Ellesmere Island.
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International News Service
Washington
Navy
R. E. Byrd
Navy Department
Ellesmere Island
Byrd
Consuelo Vanderbilt to Wed Yale Junior Smith
Newport August 12. Mr and Mrs William K Vanderbilt announce the engagement of their daughter Consuelo to Earl E T Smith junior at Yale. The wedding is expected to occur early in the winter.
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Newport, R. L
William K. Vanderbilt
Consuelo
Earl E. T. Smith
Yale
Police Probe Found Car Near Shenango Pottery
Overland touring car with Ohio plate 546-789 found parked near the Shenango pottery. Youngstown police notified and investigating to determine if the vehicle was stolen in the district. ROOF FALLS ON MINER. Carl Hindman, 25, of Craigsville, narrowly escaped serious injury.
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Shenango
Youngstown
Kittanning
Carl Hindman
Craigsville
Miner Escapes Death After Roof Collapse Injury
A miner escaped with his life when part of a mine roof collapsed. Two nearby workers rushed to help. Hindman sustained a fractured leg and severe bruises.
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Hindman
Central WCTU to Elect Officers at YWCA
The Central W C T U will hold its annual officer election at the Y W C A on Thursday evening at 7 45. Reports from all department superintendents for the year will be given and all dues are to be paid at this time.
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Central W. C. T. U
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