Cost Of Living Continues Rise Across Commodities
Washington, Aus 15 The coat of ying continues to advance skyward. Figures by the labor department show wholesale prices across 494 commodities rose 1.6 percent in July from June, highest since February 1921. Farm products led increases due to cattle hogs cotton oats tobacco wool and hay with milk and potatoes also rising. corn wheat poultry and onions fell. In meats butter lard oleo and oils prices rose, offset by declines in coffee flour cornmeal sugar bananas and lemons. Rubber and other goods also rose, while fuels and building materials largely held. For the year, miscellaneous commodities up 27.44 percent, farm products 14.34 percent, foods 12 percent. Cloths building materials and house furnishings showed little change. white metals fell, chemicals and drugs rose.
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Washington
Aus
Department of Labor
Folecell
Ouns Commadiles
Daughters of Fiks meet for business and change of office
With New Castle Afro Americans Daughters of Elke navigate a meeting at Mesoun Hall for important business. Change of office location announced for W L Campbell with new hours and address at Centennial building corner Mill and Washington streets. Also Levelling office hours remain at Croton Avenue. A corrected ad notes Shaffer Market price typo correcting 24 cents to 2 cents for Nuconut.
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Fiks
Valley Temple
Elke
Mesoun Hall
W. L. Campbell
Centennial Building
Corner Mill
Washington Streets
Croton Avenue
What Did You See Group Plays Walter Gagen Aug 24
A group of golfers and volunteers waited for Attorney William Caldwell to arrange Walter Gagen’s entry on August 24. Caldwell declined, saying he was in training for the Western Open.
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Wiliam
Caldwell
Walter Gagen
Man-Hunt For Slayer Of Indiana Couple
Police track three suspects in double murder at the Hance home near Eaton Indiana The case centers on Gerald Chapman the so called prince of bandits and his associates Charles Wolfe George Anderson and witness testimony by Ben Hance and his wife The Hances were gunned down while stating their testimony in Hartford Conn Chapman was later captured and later executed in Conn authorities pursue framing theory while farmer Charles Cromer provided key testimony in the killing scene.
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Yorktown
Wolfe
Hanes
Anderson
Tarr
Eaton
Chapman
Hartford
Hance
Atlante
Conn
Hantes
Charles Cromer
Gerald Chapman
Hances
Cramer
New York
Atlants
Po- Mew
Mra. Hance
Ben
Dann
Munele
Hance H
Charles Wolfe
George Anderson
Muncle
Marshal Booker
Middletown
Ind
Boston
Muncie
Fred Puckett
New Britain
Rodgers Seeks School Board Seat In City Primary
Oliver A. Rodgers of 512 Cascade street announces his candidacy for school director for a two year term. He urges fair representation by district and notes his deep ties as a homeowner taxpayer and parent in New Castle. Rodgers asks Republican voters to consider him in the September primary.
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Oliver A. Rodgers
Cascade Street
Rodgers
Commonwealth
New Castle
Republcan
Chicken Raisers To Meet Tuesday
A Lawrence County Poultry Raisers Association event on Tuesday August 18 includes two culling demonstrations led by Mr. Roberts from Penn State. The first at 1 30 p m at Alvi Stevenson Slippery Rock R D No 4 and the second at 4 p m at Mrs Fred Hohman at the same address. The regular monthly meeting follows at 7 30 p m at the Lawrence County Farm Bureau office.
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Lawrence County Poultry Raisers’ Association
Alvi Stevenson
Slippery Rock R. D
Fred Hohman
Roberts
Poultry Department
Penn State College
Association
Lawrence County Farm , Bureau
Suspension of Mining Likely Says Miners Belief
Miners and business interests anticipate a mining suspension may last two months or longer with wages returning to prior levels and limited changes to other working conditions. Despite claims of large coal stores, evidence of excess stock is lacking as supplies remain tight for private heating and small-scale use while rail yard piles mostly fuel trains.
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Thhe
Star
Fight In Klan Riot Shatters Massachusetts Rally
Eight hundred Ku Klux Klan members and anti-Klan demonstrators clashed in Stony Plain Massachusetts injuring one klansman and wounding many. State troopers arrived by motorcycle and dispersed both sides as klan cars fled. no arrests were reported.
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Uoiomal
Rm Field
Stony Plain
Bor Hce
Personal notices list local visits and travel plans
Mrs Edward Sherbine of East New Castle remains ill but about the same. Mr and Mrs G P Moore of Pittsburgh visit Mr and Mrs F Knowles Mills Way. Miss Agathy McCormick and Miss Margaret Sullivan return from Cedar Point. Mr and Mrs John OBrien and Mr and Mrs Fred Kimme travel by motor to Detroit and Sandusky. Dr and Mrs T M Shafer and daughter Martha return from Mt Clemens. Mrs A C Goss and Mrs A C Miles attend funeral of Mrs Joasie Wilson at Warnup. Mr and Mrs David Hrobhert and Catherine and Virginia Garvin go camping at Finley Lake. Rebecca Garvin returns from Allegheny General Hospital after surgery. Evelyn and Eleanor Van Buren head to Forest Ohio to stay with grandparents Henry Van Buren. Mr and Mrs Enoch Griffith and children Arthur William Lois Doris return to Wilkes-Barre after visiting. James McFarland and daughter Prudence and son Donald visit S S Shimp family at Frew Mill road, then return home. Miss Gwilym Jones undergoing operation at Yountetown City Hospital progressing as well as can be expected. Edith Pocyna returns from vacation with L R Berkheimer, who with Mrs Berkheimer and son Junior accompany her home. Frank Harper and daughter Annan Carolyn return to Dunnganon Pa after houseguest stay with J H Knox. trip by motor.
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Edward Sherbine
East New Castle
G. P. Moore
Pittsburgh
F. Knowles
Mills Way
Agathy McCormick
Migu Margaret. Sullivan
Cedar Point
John O'Brien
Fred Kimme
Detroit
Sandusky
T. M. Shafer
Martha
Lincoln Pyenue
Mt. Clemens
Mich
A. C. Goss
A. C. Miles
Winter Avenue
Joasie Wilson
Warn- Pum
David Hrobhert
Highland Avenue
Catherine
Virginia Garvin
Finley Lake
N.Y
Rebecca Garvin
Norwood Avenue
Allegheny General Hospital
Evelyn
Eleanor van Buren
Crawford Avenue
Forest
Ohio
Henry van Buren
Enoch Griffith
Arthur
William
Lois
Doris
Wilkes-Barre
James McFarland
Prudence
Donald
Pulaski
S. S. Shimp
Frew Mill Road
Gwilym Jones
Youngstown
Tom Jones
Youngetown City
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Etta Sickafuse of New Castle
Mrs Etta Luella Sickafuse aged 45 wife of John Sickafuse of New Castle died at her sister Mrs Laura Fuller’s home at 26 Lee avenue Friday midnight after five months illness. Born August 22 1880 she was a Methodist and mother of three James J Ronald and Robert B Sickafuse. She leaves two brothers and two sisters and funeral is Monday at 2:90 from the Waller home 25 Lee avenue with Oak Park Cemetery interment.
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Etta I. Bickafuse
Etta Luella Sickafuse
John Sickafuse
New Castle, & D
Laura Fuller
Lee Avenue
Sickefuse
City
James M
E. McKee
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sarah Anna Patterson
T. S. Patterson
Richelieu Avenue
Candidacy Rush to File Papers Across Townships
A flood of candidates files for local offices across Ellwood City, Shenango, Plain Grove, Washington, Mahoning, Neshannock and other townships in Lawrence County. Names include registrars, school directors, sheriffs, judges of elections, inspectors and aldermen, with several contests in Ellwood City and New Castle.
Dr Sara Armstrong Injured In Parkstown Car Crash
Dr Sara Armstrong aged 18 severely injured when a car driven by J D Armstrong collided with Ramick at a dangerous Parkstown corner. Ramick charged with aggravated assault and battery, held for a hearing August 19 in $500 bond. Dr Armstrong resting at noon, still suffering injuries.
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Sara Armstrong
J. D. Armstrong
Ramick
Parkstown
L. Claude Mantz
Sara Armia Patrons
McFarland Reunion At Liberty Grange September Event
Annual McFarland family reunion set for Thursday August 20 at Liberty Grange on Hatlareburg road Cece Higgins Bros. announces Greatest August Sale Monday and Tuesday with broad storewide discounts. Compare prices to see unusual quality and low prices offered.
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McFarland
Higgins Bros
Political primary slate for New Castle region sheriff and council
A list of Republican and Democratic primary candidates for sheriff, district attorney, city and county council, and school director in New Castle and nearby towns. Named figures include Buck Ryhrolds, Frank W. Johnstow, Jacke M. Dumlap, A M Diwsmoed, Joan Ed, Hen G. Swickk, Orville Brown, Clarence A. Patterson, Davin Moore, Tess W. Jenzons, Lov. Nevnger, Arles Ha, D. Davies, Ed R. Sloe, Oliver Rogers, and Frank X. Young with ward and party designations.
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Washington Township
R. J. J. Wallace
R. John L. Fherson
R. KR. A. Bulley
Burgess
Ellwood City
Floyd Catton
Shenango Township
R. Samuel V Badger
R. David Badger
Clarence A. Patterson
Lawrence County
D. S
Scott Township
R. T. Roy Dight
Plaingrove Township
G. W. Eppinger
R. J. ¢. Heckathorne
R. W. K. Forrest
Flaingrove
Rw.o. Miller
Edward R. Smith
New Castle
John W. Offut
Harry E. Fisher
R. Elizabeth HB. Graham
Hickory Township
R. Ellis White
R. Mila D. Paden
Iahoning
Miner
Plaingrove
B. P
Taylor Township
R. C. CG. Cochran
Tor
Taytor Township
Vv. M. Brown
R. Guy Zimmerman
Union Township
M. G. Shoaff
R. G. A Hamilton
Alectinus
Jas. Ol Tullo
Vlachiona
Mahoning Township
R. Joly Verletta
Xerical
Mahoning Townahin
R. Anthony Warren
R. Prank Ajkan
R. Rebecca Bowden
R. S. A. Allen
R. Ralph Cunningham
Scott Townslip
R. P. W. Griffin
Bessemer
Harry Smery
R. Gettrude N. Mitchell
R. H. A. Martin
Fot
R. W. O. Martin
Jack M. Dunlap
R. Danay
W. &. McKed
Hasteroox
B.M
Buck" Rhyrolds
Frank WN. Johnstow
Sherrif
Joan
Blswood City
G. Swickk
First Ward
Far
Naw Castle
Rely Councl
Davin
Mocrse
Second Ward
City Courcili
P . Ik. Fore
Second Want
D. T. Shields Sesong
Ederle Plans Final Chance To Swim English Channel
Miss Gertrude Ederle, the American swimmer, readies a first practice dip as she trains for her English Channel attempt. She aims for next Tuesday with possible sessions Friday or Saturday, weather outlook shows generally fair days and near normal temperatures, with cooler air by week’s end.
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Gertrude Ederle
Cape Gris- Aur
Ederle Pow
Ohio Valley
Wormel
Great Lakes
Weather outlook predicts showers next week across states
Weather observer from International News Service reports a period from August 15 to 22 with showers expected in North and Middle Atlantic states. Showers are forecast for Monday or Tuesday with varying intensities across regions.
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International News Service
Washington
North
Middle Aslan
Rev Landis To Preach In Youngstown Church
Reverend George M. Landis of the First Baptist Church will occupy the pulpit in Youngstown Ohio this Sunday during his three week annual vacation. He spent the current week with friends at his former Marion and Lima pastorates and will finish the vacation with his parents in Juanita county.
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Rev. Landis
Youngstown Church
George M. Landis
First Baptist Church of
Ety
First Baptist Church
Youngstown
Landis
Marion
Lima
Juanita Jcourty, Pe
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