Desperado Harvey Bailey Seized in Kidnapping Case
Federal agents capture Harvey J. Bailey and 19 others linked to the Urschel kidnapping and a Kansas City massacre. Urschel’s ransom was paid at $200,000, with marked bills found on Bailey. Suspects were rounded up in St Paul Denver and Paradise Texas as the national crackdown unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey J. Bailey
Texas
Urschel
Fnternational News Service
Dallas
Test
Desperado
Charles I. Urschel
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Department of Justice
Ursenel
Okelahoma City
St. Paul
Denver
Paradise
Tex
Roosevelt
Bailey
Kansas State Penitentiary
Natural Gell craze and housing demand mix in PA area
A volume titled Natural Gell by John Duncan Dunn is popular at the city free public library. Real estate activity shows every listed house rented with a queue of applicants. a pond mishap ends with a man taking a ducking. Local elections loom over nine license questions and Kennedy’s Mill is slated for demolition. The Hillsville quarry area sees steel revival with workers rehired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duncan Dunn
City Free Public Library
Pa Wewe
Hillsville
Daily Weather Report for period ending 9 o'clock
Weather statistics show maximum 78 degrees, minimum 40, precipitation 0. River stage at 3.5 feet. For the same date last year, maximum reached Ba, minimum 40, with no precipitation.
Topeka Bond Scandal Ties Up Vivien Tracey
Vivien Tracey, a secretary in the last Kansas legislative session, faced recall for questioning after bond forgery revelations tied to Donald Finney and Harparia Kroker. She had reached Kansas City en route to Hollywood after passing screen tests.
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Topeka
1Xas
Vivien Tracey
Donald Finney
Hmparia Kroker
Miss Tracey
Kansas City
Hollywood
First Italian Day at Cascade Observed in New Castle
Italian Americans of New Castle and Lawrence County joined the Feast of the Assumption at St. Vitus church this morning and continued with the First Italian Day at Cascade Park this afternoon and evening. Solemn High Mass concluded the religious ceremonies at 10:99 with Rev Fr Ipopolite as celebrant and Rev Fr N. De.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
St. Vitus Church
Cascade Park
Sebastian Ipopolite
N. de
Nine Survivors Attend Reunion Of Roundheads
Nine survivors of the 100th Pennsylvania Round Head Volunteer Infantry attended the sixty eighth annual reunion at Central Presbyterian church along with families and widows. Guests included veterans from other regiments, Judge James A Chambers, Mayor Charter B Mayne and Fred L Rentz. Nearly one hundred people joined a dinner served by Central Circle. remarks thanked the honorees. A later campfire meeting was led by James F P Sankey with Rev Rankin officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania (Roundhead) Volunteer Infantry
Central Presbyterian Church
James A. Chambers
Charter B. Mayne
Fred L. Bents
Central Circle
Fred L. Henrz
Sylvester W. Young
Wellsville
Grace
Rentz
Mayor Mayne
James FP. Sankey
Crafton
Erie Cars Crash Kills Woman Near Erie, Pa
Viola Bakks a 23 year old stenographer for the State Park and Harbor Commission was instantly killed when two cars carrying young people from a dance collided near Erie Pennsylvania early today. Five others were injured including Harriet Desner 18 with serious head injuries.
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International News Service
Erie
Viola Bakks
State Park and Harbor Commission
Harriet Desner
Viola Rogers
George Canfield
Cambridge Springs
Earl H. Mook
James Torak
Wesleyville
Mook
Miss Bakka
W. G. Stroble
Butler County Miner Dies in Mine Roof Collapse
Butler, Pa. Aug. 15 James W. Blair 45 was killed at Ponton mine near West Sunbury when mine roof supports caved in after a car hauling dirt struck timbers. Blair’s injuries were due to the roof collapsing and pinning him in the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Butler
James W. Blair
Ponton
West Sunbury
Mayor Calvin Gets Salary Cut In City Council Action
BEAven rabus Aug 16 Mayor C. W. Calvin had salary fixed at 900 a year, down 300 from the past two years. Councilmen who voted the reduction cut their own pay from 1 125 to 720. FOR OIL PRICE FIXING. WASHINGTON Aug 15 Governor Pinchot signed with others demanding price fixing for oil industry. He declined to say if crude oil only. FOUR ARE OVERCOME. Pittsburgh Aug 19 Four people partially overcome by a moment when a refrigerator line in a South Side grocery basement leaked were recovering. OVER-EXERTION MAN. Pittsburgh Aug 15 A heart attack from overexertion killed Joseph Kiencz Sharpsburg while hauling coal for a job. SWIMMER GIVES UP. Dover Eng Aug 15 Charles Ziebelman legless Chicago swimmer gave up attempt to swim the English Channel. ROGERS TOWEL AGAIN. New York Aug 15 Col Henry Huddleston Rogers Standard Oil plans to wed again with Mrs Pauline Van Der Voor, Dresser, 10, a descendant of early Dutch settler Peter Van Der Voort.
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Beaven Rabus
W. Calvin
Dover
Eng
Charles Ziebelman
Chicago
English Channel
Rogers
New York
Henry Huddleston Rogers
Agein
Col. Rogers
Pauline van der Voor
Dresser
Feter van der Voort
Smuggled Swiss Watches Under Geese Wings Tale
A Swiss man allegedly tried to move watches into Spain via a convoluted route, with a yodler driving a flock of geese from Switzerland to France, raising concerns about clever smuggling methods and potential for larger contraband.
Plan To Wage New Warfare On Profiteers
Johnson considers forming a new NRA research council to aid in fighting profiteers. Prof. William F. Ogburn criticized consumer plans, while Mrs. Mary Rumsey leads the consumer advisory board. Johnson also faces code fights with steel, coal, and oil leaders and Deputy Administrator K. M. Simpson.
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William Neal
Iews Service
Washington
Research Council
National Recovery Administration
Hugh 8. Johnson
Johnson
Wiliam F. Ogburn
University of Chicago
Recovery Administration
Ogburn
Consumers Advisory Board
Mary Rumsey
NRA
Gen
Police Probe Violent Deaths Near Pittsburgh
Police in two counties investigate four killings reported in Pittsburgh and nearby areas over 72 hours. Ada May Rearick 21 of Margaret was found in the Allegheny River with no lung water or visible injuries after riding with two men from Kittanning. other victims were from Allegheny County including Pittsburgh.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Kittsaning
Ada May Rearick
Margaret
Bittanning
Allegheny River
Allegheny County
Pavia
Dollar Day Set To Boost New Castle Shopping Thursday
Shoppers in New Castle will flock to downtown merchants on Thursday August 17 for Dollar Day, a sale event promising each dollar spent to count twice for participants. The promotion stacks inflation and includes efforts from local shops to clear summer stock and attract housewives seeking value.
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Moursaay
New Castle
General Johnson
Wey
Mike
Mullentowners Meet At Lakewood Reunion Picnic
Former pupils of the old Mullen crown known as West Side school gathered at Lakewood for their annual picnic and reunion. They assembled at the West Side school this morning, traveled to the lake resort for a noon picnic dinner, and planned a business session with officer elections and activities this afternoon followed by supper, with no continuation planned after dark.
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Mullencrown
West Side
Lakewood
Lake Resort
Death Notices from Mahony Township and Nearby Areas
Obituaries mention Mrs. Laura Davis age 87 of Mahony township and Mrs. Sunice Smith age unknown on Laurel address along with other recent passes including Mrs. Sarah Murdoch age 17 and Albert Grotelend age 08. Listing appears fragmented with multiple names and street references.
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Shatter Buckham
Tardoc
Laura
Davis
Mahonry Township
Sarah M. Murdoch
West North Struct
Albert Charles Grotelend
West Wallace Avenue
Sunice A. Smith
Laurel
Smuggling Ring Rumors From Racketeering Hearings
Augustine J. Smith described terror among witnesses at New York racketeering hearings. Indictments against fur industry racketeers were noted as witnesses feared for their families. He claimed a smuggling ring for aliens existed with aged Chinese being substituted for younger arrivals.
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David
Sentner International Laws Service
New York
Augustine J. Smith
New York County Grand Jurors Association
United States Senate
Royal S. Copeland
Smith
United States
Torch Death Of Former Husband Is Being Probed
In Rockford New Jersey Aug 15 authorities questioned Mrs May Ianson over the death of her ex husband Ear Hanson a 42 year old milling company executive whose body was found beside his car set aflame State's attorney Robert Nash had her detained after eight hours of questioning and described the case as murder based on a porcelain basin matches and gasoline used the man had returned his 12 year old daughter to the mother amid the car fire
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Rockford
May Ianson
Ear
Hanson
Execuive
Robert Nash
Nash
Seeric
Jang
Costello Case Nearing End at Salem Courthouse
Judge Fosdick sent a jury to decide the murder trial of Jessie Burnett Costello after a one hour charge. A crowd of about five thousand gathered outside the Salem courthouse as the trial began and Jessie faced the proceedings with composure. The case proceeds toward a verdict that could carry life or death in this high profile murder case.
New President Of Cuba Seeks To Restore Order
New violence erupts as Carlos Manuel De Cespedes moves to restore constitutional liberty in Cuba. Gunmen mow down Lester Lara, secretary to Col. Antonio Jimenez, founder of Porra, amid celebrations of Machado’s overthrow. A mob killed Jimenez last Saturday. police officer Pedro Hernandez was fatally shot in the 11th Precinct as Jordan went insane and opened fire. Water poisoning rumors debunked. source tied to Machado supporters in Manatanzas. One American warship remains.
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William K. Hutchinson
Hlavana
Machado
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Republic
Lester Lara
Antonio Jimenez
Tthe
Porra
Jimenez
Winespread
Manetanzas
U. S
Miss Boak Receives State Appointment as Agent
Martha Boak daughter of the state Grange Master and Mrs J Audley Boak of Slippery Rock township was named a home economics extension agent by Pennsylvania State College. She left for State College to attend a ten day conference and will then be assigned to a Pennsylvania county.
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Martha Boak
J. Audley Boak
Slippery Rock Township
Pennsylvania State College
State College
Advertising Axiom From An Old Time Store
A playful tale contrasts an egg store owner who daily advertised with a rival who sold varied goods without ads. The ad man prospers while the other’s business suffers, illustrating the lesson that good articles need selling and advertising proves valuable.
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Ray Showalter
Shane
Rock Springs
New Wilmington
Daily Weather Report
Vivian Tracey
Cascade
Apterngon
Roundheads
Butler County
Pinchot
Fittsburgh
South Side
Joseph Kiencz
Sharpsburg
Kiencs
Montrose School
Santa Monica
Cal
Cuba
France
Yokohama
Dopan
Switzerland
Spain
Hsb
Roger
Ips
MaMausk
Pradiente
New
Cuban Republic
Carlos Manuyel de Cespedes
Gerardo Machado
NBA
West Side School
Torch
Costello
Inf Havanes
Jimenes
Annay
Sons of Union Veterans Fife and Drum Corps
New Castle Street
Rainbow Terrace
Ralph Mampbell
Francis Weir
Wil Holdert
Arthur Mometer
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