Youthful gunman robs mail truck near Kewanee
Post office inspectors and Chicago police search for a young robber who seized a registered mail pouch from driver Joseph Jackson on the Kewanee railroad platform after the Colorado Limited's drop. Authorities dispute an $200,000 loot estimate, noting the pouch contents are uncertain. investigation continues beyond the station.
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Joseph Jackson
Weiling Sen
Chicago
Kewanee
B. R. Johnson
Man Picked For Jury Duty Timid, Commits death by own action
William Roberts aged 64 of Cressons near Pottsville Pa died yesterday after shooting himself prosecutors said He had been drawn as a juror for county court in September and grew very timid fearing a crowded courtroom A passerby who heard the shot found him with a smoking revolver nearby and Roberts urged the man to help with his body.
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Pottsville
William Roberts
Cressons
Lfe
Roberts
Summer's End Looms as Year Moves On
A reflective note on the changing seasons from summer to autumn and winter. The writer recalls spring and summer scenes, mentions a swimming pool at the Bend, and notes temperatures around seventy seven degrees signaling ongoing warmth before frost.
Boy Slayer Declares Love For Mother In Gunshot Death
West Virginia authorities hold 14 year old Tracey Westmoreland on a murder charge after he says the shooting of his mother at their Glen Jean home was an accident. District Magistrate Staton cites sister Mary’s statement as key to the charge.
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Ipermonal News
Fayetteville
Wayaug
Tracey Westmoreland
Glen Jean
Sherif
John Westmoreland
Tracey
Mary
Staton
Father
Eccles
Man and Wife Die as Train Crashes Into Farm Wagon
THOMPSON Florida Aug 14 Coroners Meyers and Swingie ruled accidental death in the killing of Mr and Mrs Ross Gillett by a fast freight train. The couple driving to a meeting with a team waited at the crossing until one train passed but then drove into the path of another. Six sons survive.
Hazards Taken By Fliers Who Reach Morocco
Aerials over the Rift Mountains show the dangers facing Lafayette Escadrille airmen battling rebels in Morocco. The terrain and machine gun threats frame the daily peril as white colonists endure the rocky wilderness campaign.
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Morocco
International News Service
Governor Pinchot to Visit New Castle October 16
Governor Pinchot tours Pennsylvania visiting New Castle October 16 with State Senator George T. Weingartner. He will inspect the State Highway Department offices the cooperative state employment bureau and other state aided institutions then spend the night in New Castle before heading to Ellwood City to inspect the hospital and conclude the Beaver County stops.
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Pinchot
New Castle
George T. Weingartner
Weingartner
Governor Pinchot
State Highway Department
Co-Operative State Employment Bureau
New Caste
Ellwood City
Beaver County
Butler
Train wreck in Amiens kills fifteen in France
Paris August 14 An investigation was under way to determine the cause of the Paris Boulogne boat train wreck at the Amiens station yesterday. Fifteen persons were killed and more than one hundred injured as two carriages telescoped and the wreckage caught fire, hampering rescue efforts.
Death Notices From Local District Residents
Harold E Bleakley 62 of 218 East Lincoln Avenue Agnes Florence Park 116 West Cherry Street David E Campbell 78 of 710 Court Street Clara Nelson Morgan 20 Aust Reynolds Street Christianna Hosack Preston 7B Volant Pa David Conn 66 Pasadena California Olga Anna Peloza 1 Bes semer Pa Angelo Appicella 42 417 Du iquesne Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Bleakley
Lincoln Avenue
Agnes Florence Park
Cherry Street
David E. Campbell
Court Street
Clara Nelson Morgan
Reynolds Street
Christianna Hosack Preston
Volant
David Conn
Pasadena
Cal
Olga Anna Peloza
Bessemer
Angelo Appicella
Duiquesne Street
Ask Receiver Be Appointed For Cemetery
Petition filed in Prothonotary Ralph Caimp s office seeks a court appointment of a receiver to take over Valley View Cemetery due to neglect. Fences rusted weeds overgrown and buildings with broken windows cited. petition lists numerous signers including David M. Ritchie and others targeting Valley View Cemetery Association and several named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Caimp‘hel
Clarence A. Patterson
David M. Ritchie
Valley View
David M. Ritchin
Harman E. Whodes
Charles Owens
Frank S. Carnes
H.A. Leighty
Myrtle E. Miter
Frank R. Holliday
D. Elmer Gwin
Tohn A. Sitler
W. W. Patterson
William E. Wertz
J. G. Walker
B. H. Walker
Emly Turner
Er. C. Gilbert
D. H. Walker
Eva ©. Wed
Trio Of Bandits Spread Terror In Worchester Mass
Three bandits evaded a police trap in Worcester Massachusetts after escaping near Rochdale. They reportedly committed eighteen assaults on girls around Lake Quinsigamond prompting a manhunt by drenched searchers. One victim said she was attacked near White City amusement area.
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Worchester
Mass
Worcester
Rochdals
Lake Quinsigamond
White City
Bleakley Dies at 62. Noted New Castle Businessman
Harold E Bleakley prominent New Castle figure and Bleakley Harnesa proprietor dies at 62 at his 215 East Lincoln Ave home. Born September 21 1863 he leaves wife Anna Hocker a son Edward and three sisters. Funeral Saturday August 15 at 3 from his home with Rev. Charles Mead officiating. Burial in Oak Park cemetery.
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Harold E. Bleakley
New Castle
Bleakley Harnesa Company
Lincoln Avenue
Mr. Bleakley
Cowden
Susanne Reynolds Bleakley
Lawrence County
William Becker
Masonic Fraternity
Shriner, Ellis, Hodge, Rotarian
Lawrence Club
Anna Hocker
Edward Bleakley
Carrie Bleakley
Robert Peebles
Bellevus
A. H W. Haines
Philadelphia
Charles Mead
Grove City
Osk Park Cemetery
Jazz Music Faces New Attack By Hindu Actor
London reports a fresh salvo against jazz as Rajah Rham Singh, a Hindu actor and dramatist, derides jazz in a harsh manifesto. He condemns the music as barbaric and useless to civilized nations, urging condemnation of the genre and its influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rajah Rham Singh
Haffir Nalsa
dDanand
Cannibellum
Rajah Aham
Pan Alley
Sossings Freed On Heavy Bond
Pittsburgh Aug 14 The alleged manipulation of funds in Carnegie Standard and Carnegie Ten-Cent Building and Loan Associations by William F. Sossong and son Leo is not hurting solvency, says State Banking Department special counsel J L Humes. They face embezzlement charges totaling 118042.98 with a partial restoration noted. Preliminary hearing set for next Monday, bonds set at 10000 each. Involuntary bankruptcy filings against William Sossong and a private bank operat ion linked to Carnegie Trust bank.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Standard Building and Loan Association
Carnegie Ten-Cent Building and Loan Association
William F. Sossong
Leo
J. L. Humes
State Banking Department
Sossongs
T Woa
William
Leo Sossong
Liberty
Sossong
Carnegin Trust Company
John A. Bell
Aged Woman Dies In Auto Trolley Crash Near Oil City
Mrs Margeret Pee dlea aged 80 of Cherry Trees near Oil City died in Oil City hospital from injuries after an automobile carrying Pee dlea and five others crashed into a suburban trolley at Reno Francis Wright 17 of Rapeville remained in hospital with a dislocated spinal column Mrs Wrights J and a daughter Margaret of Bowling Green were only slightly hurt Mrs J C Wright of Oil City aged 61 suffered shock The car hit a tree after being crushed between the car and the tree
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International News Service
Oil City
Margeret. Peadlea
Cherry Tres
Peebles
Reno
Francis Wright
Rapeville
J. WH. Wright
Margaret
Bowling Green
J. C. Wright
Marriage Licenses Record from New Castle Area
Stephen Durlesser and Sarah Kellner of New Castle receive a marriage license. Joe Pascarella and Mary Pascarella of New Castle, with two attestations. W Arthur Carnallan of Branchton applies for Lilian Kerr of Slippery Rock.
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Stephen. Durlesser
New Castle
Sarah Kellner
Joe Pascarella
Ungstown
Mary Pascarella
W. Arthur Carnallan
Branchton Lilian
Kerr
Slippery ‘Rock
British Cabinet Faces Domestic Issues Amid Coal and Textile Dispute
London reports Baldwin's government grapples with domestic troubles as the labor sector softens and coal subsidy aids miners. Sir Arthur Maitland's intervention halts a textile lockout for 200,000 workers while an official coal inquiry probes miner demands with broad support for government recommendations.
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Harry Flory
London
Arthur Steele Maitland
Official
Coal Inquiry Commission
Baldwin
al Thougo
Minera
Comale Talon
Eyb
Confessions Strike as Trial Focuses on Dorothy Ellingson
In San Francisco August 14 a trial over the murder of Dorothy Ellingsons mother centers on conflicting confessions. The state cites a police confession written in Napa state hospital alleging a man named Jimmie Lamar killed Mrs Ellingson. The defense seeks to introduce Dorothy’s insanity verdict from the jury and calls expert Allenists Dr Jay Don Rall and Dr Fred E Clark to testify. Dorothy’s father testifies he believes his daughter is insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Ban Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Dorothy
Napa State Hospital
Jimmie Lamar
Bhingson
Aleniste
Jay Don Rall
Fred E. Clark
Man Severely Hurt Directs Own Rescue
Thomas Gabb, 45, pinned beneath a wrecked flat car, directed his own rescue after a Pittsburgh Street Railways work car derailed and crashed into a house in Wilkinsburg, Pa. He died hours later at a hospital. William Stewart suffered a crushed right arm and was hospitalized. motorman W. H. McAillan was not aboard. The crash appeared to derail when cars traveled at speed and struck a Jewitch in the first car. no one was inside the house.
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International Nava Service
Wilkinsburg
Thomas Gabb
Pittsburgh Street Railways
Gable
William Stewart
W. H. McAillan
T Tris
Belgium War Debt Talks Resume At Treasury Meeting
Negotiations over Belgiums 480 million dollar war debt resume at the treasury with Belgian and American commissions holding separate talks ahead of a joint conference. Officials anticipate an agreement by Tuesday and seek easier terms while awaiting President Coolidges views. Technical experts continue review of papers and figures as adjournment looms until then.
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Bonitrol Service
Washington
L& I
Iter
Belgium
Coolidge
High Treasury
Thas
The
Treasury
Ie ‘Ton
Smoot Oftabiuime
Plymouth
Nortad
Masked Bandit Robs Dayton Bank For 20000
A masked bandit entered the North Dayton branch of Dayton Savings and Loan in Dayton Ohio just after opening today. With a revolver in each hand he held six employees at bay and escaped after obtaining 20000 dollars. He fled the scene with no immediate arrest.
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Dayton
International News
Dayton. O
Dayton Savings & Loan Company
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