New Castle Troop Praised In Camp Edmun ds Drill
New Castle cavalrymen of Troop A One Hundred and Fourth Regiment trained at Camp Edmands Mt. Gretna Pa advancing into squadron drills. They earned commendations for firing accuracy and high scores including Private John Heck 192 of 250. A corn borer quarantine covers Mercer Crawford and Erie counties warning against moving corn to curb crop loss.
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Camp Edmunds
Mt. Gretna
New Castle
John P. Wood
Philadelphia
John S. Fair
George K. Kemp
One Hundred and Third Regiment
Samuel B. Wolfe
Lewisburg
Edward Davis
Militia Bureau
Washington
General Wood
Lock Haven
Edward F. Miller
John Heck
Paul Yingling
United States Department of Agriculture
Mercer County
Crawford
Erie
Canada
New York State
Pennsylvania
Erie County
Cars Stopped In Search For Corn
Mercer Pa August 15 motorists traveling from the west of Mercer county toward the east are stopped at a point near Lackawannock township Hickory and asked if they have purchased any corn. The scene reflects a new roadside thrill in western Pennsylvania motoring as drivers encounter this peculiar inquiry.
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Mercer
Pennsylvania
Mercer County
Lackawannock Township
Imprisoned For Debt in Illinois Court
In East St. Louis a revived Illinois law imprisons debtors. Mrs. Mabel Miller, jailed for six months unless she pays a $2,500 judgment to John Novak, who was injured by her car. Novak must cover her board while imprisoned. he sent $14 for the first two weeks. Mrs. Miller cannot raise the money.
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East ST. Louis
Mabel Miller
John Novak
Belleville
Novak
Sattler Pays Fine For Bootlegging
Harry Sattler of Pittsburgh paid the $19,000 fine assessed for bootlegging. He was convicted alongside Rep. John W. Langley of Kentucky in the prohibition law violation case in Washington.
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International News Service
Washington
Harry Sattler
Pittsburgh
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Million Dollar Slander Suit Filed in Chicago
The article reports a high profile slander case in Chicago involving a plaintiff Brennan claiming jewel theft by a Marquise. Brennan alleges he was pressured by the Marquise and her sister with police present to sign a reimbursement agreement. He vows 12 witnesses will support his claim as the declaration nears filing.
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Chicago
Brennan
Marquise
Jay J. McCarthy
Mexico City
Mrs Ketler to Head Union W C T U
Mrs. Martha Ketler was reelected president of the Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union in this city for the tenth time. The meeting elected officers and department superintendents with delegates named for county and state conventions. Reports highlighted extensive community outreach and literature distribution. Next meeting set for the second Friday in September at 7.
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Martha Ketler
Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Jennie Forquer
C. E. Jones
Wallace Pitzer
Harper Dick
Ralph Shiner
C. M. Grace
Young People’s Branch
Loyal Temperance Legion
Temperance Light
George Owen
Emma Hawk
E. C. Beahm
J. K. Hess
C. S. Hart
John Shiner
Anna McCandless
Institute
Sarah Steen
E. N. Baer
J. A. Perry
Sarah Robinson
Ford
William Kennedy
James Cunningham
John Waddington
Union Signal and Bulletin
First Baptist Church
Wallace Pit
Butler
Sarah
Central Union
Lawrence County
New Castle Fair
New Castle
Marriage Licenses For H Edward Timmer and Mary A Jones
The marriage licenses issued in New Castle list H Edward Timmer and Mary A Jones as the contracting couple. Both parties are residents of New Castle and appear on the official license records.
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H. Edward Timmer
New Castle
Mary A. Jones
Third Ward Man Enters The Lists For School Board
Frank K. Young of 1021 Woodlawn avenue announces his candidacy for the six year term of school director in the Third ward. He lists residency of 25 years and ownership of property, cites education needs, and seeks Republican primary support on September 15. He is an ordained local preacher and works for American Sheet & Tin Plate.
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Frank K. Young
Woodlawn Avenue
Third Ward
Young
New Castle News
New Castle
A. M. Chesbro Seminary
Rochester
N. Y
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Torrential Rains Sweep Japan Cause Wide Flood Damage
International News Service reports central Japan hit by heavy rains with 2590 homes flooded in Tokio and widespread disruption. Railways telegraph and telephone lines hampered. Crops bridges and roads damaged. No deaths reported so far.
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Tokio
Japan
Revival Tent Meeting Opens on Shenango Street
The Church of the Nazarene held its first Shenango Street tent meeting with strong turnout. Rev. Rowe led with a trombone offertory and sang with his wife. Evangelist Rev. Floyd W. Nease preached on serving the Lord, outlining life’s blessings.
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Sampson Street
Church of the Nazarene
Rowe
Palace of Light
Floyd W. Nease
Nease
Willard Grange Plans August Play and Meeting
Willard Grange presents A Little Clodhopper in three acts with a fine cast led by Everett Taylor Chester White Everett Boak and Lenora White in their hall on Wednesday August 19. The next meeting Tuesday August 25 features a program by the married members with readings recitations and music followed by refreshments.
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Willard Grange
September Green
Everett Taylor
Ocey Gump
Chester White
George Chiggerson
Everett Boak
Chiggerson-Bogeys
Josephine Munnell
Julietta Bean
Lenora White
Chairmean Carter
Lauretta Wright
Judy
Margaret Taylor
The
Grange
Mae Dean
Scott Munnell
Rhoda Book
J. A. Rook
Inez Hunt
Nancy Blair
Florence Stevenson
New Castle Teams Defeat Ellwood City in Club Golf Match
New Castle Field Club beat Ellwood City Country Club 20 to 3 in a team match at the New Castle course. Dr. E M Parlett led club scoring with 163 for 36 holes and qualified for the club championship medal with 386 strokes.
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New Castle Field Club
Ellwood City
E. M. Parlett
Parlett
Ellwood City Country Club
New Castle
W. M. Nunn
M. K. Gilliland
H. E. Lampe
E. L. Stitzinger
J. R. Cooper
H. D. Taylor
R. J. Robinson
J. C. Gilfillan
N. Schuller
R. Thompson
V. J. W. Offutt
Dr. C. W. Hayes
W. Thompson
L. Butler
E. Reinheimer
J. Christy
July motor violation arrests total 1764 in Harrisburg
Harrisburg PA August 15 state highway patrol reported 1764 arrests for motor vehicle law violations during July. Secretary of Highways Paul D. Wright said fines of 16703 were turned over to the treasury and several jail sentences were imposed. Reckless driving 573 and intoxication 33. Light violations 193 and road rule offenses 320. remainder are minor infractions.
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International News Service
Harrisburgh
Secretary of Highways
Paul D. Wright
State Treasury
Uniontown Mob Seeks Alleged Attacker of 13YearOld
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on August 15 neighbors and friends of Sarah Deep, age 13, search Masontown vicinity for Lewis Field, described as a negro, after he allegedly attacked her in a wooded area. Armed with improvised weapons, the mob vows swift punishment if found, while authorities fear.
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International News Service
Uniontown
Trate
Sarah Deep
Lewis Field
Masontown
C W Oatey Pays Fine For Dog At Large
A $3 fine was paid this morning by C. W. Oatey for allowing a dog to run at large.
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C. W. Oatey
Committees For County Institute Are Announced
County Superintendent Charles F. Ball and Assistant Superintendent John C. Syling announced the committees for the county institute of teachers to be held at the senior high school from August 24 to 28. The list includes Big Beaver James Beatty, Little Beaver Enon Valley B T Frazee and Eugene Daniels. North Beaver G M Barker. Bessemer H J Colton. Chewton Wampum R A Ebbert and H E Till. Edenburg Ind and Mahoning John Burns and Sara Balsiger. Ewing Park Wayne Mrs Helen Johns and C R Allen. Hickory John Martin. Neshannock Mary Coulter. New Wilmington John Lawther. Perry Alice Covert. Plaingrove D Weir Gilson. Pulaski Donald Gibson. Scott Seeley Noggle. Shenango Clare Book. Slippery Rock Mary Stevenson. South New Castle Boro Verna Green. Shenango Taylor Joint Ruth Gilliam. Taylor Blanche Allen Unton Thomas V Kelly. Volant Washington Arthur Black and Mary Watson. Wilmington Bell Catterson.
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Charles F. Ball
John C. Syling
County Institute For
Big Beaver
James Beatty
Little Beaver
Enon Valley
B. T. Frazee
Eugene Daniels
North Beaver
G. M. Barker
Bessemer
H. J. Colton
Chewton
Wampum
R. A. Ebbert
H. E. Till
Edenburg
Ind
Mahoning
John Burns
Sara Balsiger
Ewing Park
Wayne
Helen Johns
C. R. Allen
Hickory
John Martin
Neshannock
Mary Coulter
New Wilmington
John Lawther
Perry
Alice Covert
Plaingrove
D. Weir Gilson
Pulaski
Donald Gibson
Scott
Seeley Noggle
Shenango
Clare Book
Slippery Rock
Mary Stevenson
South New
Coolidge Keeps Up Vigil As Coolidge Prepares Return
President Coolidge maintains a bustling schedule despite illness as Major Coupal praises his vitality. A mountain telephone connects him to the outside world while Colonel Cheney and Everett Saunders handle official duties. The couple may return to Swampscott on Tuesday with a possible weeklong stay.
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J. F. Coupal
Everett Saunders
Massachusetts
S. A. Cheney
Washington
Sunday Services At Wesley M E Church and Troop 15 Meeting
Sunday services will be held at Edenburg and Wesley Methodist churches at usual hours with Rev. M B Riley speaking on Jakob the Jewish Ideal of Excellence. Troop No 15 held a regular meeting Friday elevating several scouts and planning participation in the Camp Phillips meet.
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Wesley M. E
Edenburg
Wesley Methodist
M. B. Riley
Jakob
George McCracken
First Christian Church
Boy Scouts of America
Robert McNees
Ben Nessle
George Anderson
Donald van Horn
Joe Riley
Camp Phillips
House Peters in Raffles at the Penn Next Week
The Penn Theatre presents House Peters as Raffles the Amateur Cracksman in a masterful screen portrayal Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The feature promises thrills and surprises with a breathless finale as New Castle audiences are urged to see one of the finest stories presented tonight. Also shown Eve's Lover with Irene Rich and Bert Lytell, praised for its strong performances and humor.
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Raffles
Penn Theatre
House Peters
New Castle
Irene Rich
Bert Lytell
Roberts Family Reunion Postponed Indefinitely
Owing to a death in the family the Robert's reunion has been postponed indefinitely according to organizers.
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Robert
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Pennsylvania Station
Universal
Sattler
NEW Castle Drug Corp
Croton Avenue
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Harry S. New
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Y. W
Frank A. Young
Shenango Street
Europe
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M. Nunn
C. Gilfillan
W. P. Felch
R. H. Wallace
W. W. Horner
Cc. J. Williamson
W. F. Moeays
J. G. McConahy
E. J. Connery
R. C . McKinley
Rachel Wallace
R. M. Garland
C. P. Johnson
E. M. Parlet
C. S. Long
H. C. Heck
County Institute
Coolidge
Sam H. McGoun
Boy Scouts
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