Italians Celebrate Assumption and Civic Pride in New Castle
The Italian community of New Castle marked the Assumption with a church service at St. Vitus and a large afternoon gathering. Father DeMita urged Catholic unity and wearing church insignia, while Attorney Cancelliere lauded Casa Savoia society, noting New Castle Italians’ progress and their anti Black Hand stance.
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Phillips Hill
St. Vitus Church
Father DeMita
Heaven
Earth
House of Savoia
DeMita
Cancelliere
Mariano Cancelliere
Casa Savoia Society
New Castle
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York
Coaltown Defeats East Side 7 to 2 in Baseball
Coaltown outpaced East Side 7 to 2 after a mixed effort. L Wherd started for Coaltown and was relieved by B Ward in the fourth, who fanned 13 and allowed no runs. Defensive miscues by East Side aided Coaltown’s seven runs.
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L. Wherd
B. Ward
Stanley
Rowan
R.H. E. Coaltown
East Side
Millionaire faces jail over speed crash in New Jersey
B R Thomas the millionaire turfman whose leg was fractured in an automobile crash in Long Branch is facing a 90 day jail sentence for speeding his 230 horsepower car when he struck two women and was charged. Detective sergeant Walling served the warrant as Thomas, already bailed at 500 dollars on a warrant from the carriage driver, remains hospitalized with a badly fractured knee.
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United Press
Long Branch
N. J
B. R. Thomas
Walling
Thomas
More Trouble for Ellwood Chief Moon Accused in Embezzlement Case
Harry Liebendorfer filed information with Alderman Green alleging Captain Moon the ousted Ellwood police chief embezzled rental funds he collected. The allegation states Moon kept the rent money instead of turning it over to Liebendorfer. Also noted, Mr and Mrs Joseph Lindsay left for a two week stay at McConnells Mills.
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C. H. P. Green
Captain Moon
Ellwood
He Liebendorfer
Moon
Liebendorfer
Joseph Lindsay
Oak Street
McConnells Mills
Time of Mrs. Wallace's Death Is Suggested by a Neighbor
A neighbor recalls hearing Mrs. Effie Wallace speak on the telephone after Mr. Wallace left their home on a Thursday night. The clock showed ten minutes to five the following morning as she suggests the death could have been caused by wood alcohol, with evidence to be confirmed by chemical analysis. The inquest is expected Saturday and funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Wallace at her father D. N. Rankin's Pittsburgh residence.
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Chester W. Wallace
Wallace
Lawrence Club
Aschman
Cox
Notable Died in Baltimore Banker Frank Hamileton
Telegraph notices report Baltimore financier Frank Hamileton died today. Other items note Faith Davis's suspected foul play in Palmer Massachusetts, a pond discovery of a 17 year old girl, and various international and sporting updates including a balloon race entrants and the Colorado cruiser repair.
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Baltimore
Faith Davis
Palmer
Mass
Robert A. Howe
Orange
N. J
Wood
Johns Hopkins University
East Hampton
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London
Edward
William
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Coepenick
London News
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Joe Thomas
San Francisco
William B. Horn
University of Kansas
J. J. Hill
St. Paul Recenty
Frank P. Lahm
Charles Def. Chandler
Henry B. Hersey
The
Weather Bureau
Berlin
Ohio Congressman Must Stand Trial in Embezzlement Case
Norwalk Ohio August 17 Congressmen Jay F Lanning of the 14th Ohio district Republican must stand trial on four counts of embezzlement and one of larceny. Judge Doyle of Akron overruled motions to quash and abatement though four other indictments were quashed. Indictments stem from Ohio Trust Company of Norwalk. Lanning remains on the Republican ticket, with likely Democratic victory.
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United Press
Norwalk
Jay F. Lanning
14Th
Ohio
Doyle
Akron
Lanning
Ohio Trust Company of
Negro Escaped A Kentucky Mob
Paducah Kentucky August 17 a mob of about 100 men went to the county jail demanding Will Hornsby a black man accused of attempted assault on 12 year old Nita Powell The jailer denied the man’s presence and invited a search the mob dispersed though Hornsby was in the jail The man matched the description given by A L Powell who rushed in when his daughter screamed and saw him climb through a window into moonlight
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United Press
Paducah
Will Hornsby
Nita Powell
Horsaby
A. L. Powell
Mrs Martha Fisher and Son Head to Florida for Visit
Mrs Martha Fisher and her son Charles of Spruce Street depart Saturday for a Florida visit to spend some time there.
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Martha Fisher
Charles
Spruce Street
Florida
Mrs Frank Smith and Ruth Return From Carlton Visit
Mrs. Frank Smith and her daughter Ruth of Oak Street have returned from a pleasant visit with friends at Carlton, QO.
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Frank Smith
Ruth
Oak Street
Carlton, QO
Cleveland Ever An Optimist
A Princeton visitor recalls Grover Cleveland as an enduring optimist who prefers realistic hope over empty promises. The former president jokes he is not an if-ist a term he uses for those ruled by the word is. The anecdote ends with a hunting party starving and dreaming of ham and eggs.
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Cleveland
Maine Woods
Chalk's Surprising Use Revealed By Chalk Stains Tale
A New York man recalls a shipload of chalk and learns chalk's practical use after chalking mud stains on his shirt. His roommate demonstrates chalk can hide stains making clothing appear clean at night.
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New York
Fly-Loo: A Bizarre Poker for Flies in City Clubs
Seven men in a broker’s office place sugar lumps on a table and immerse them in acids or drinks to attract flies. If a dollar limit is set, the first lump to attract a fly wins the pot. No bookmaking or legal interference. fly-loo played daily in public eating houses and lunch clubs, with limits rising to $100 or $500 in bygone prosperity.
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N. Y
Herrings Show Wide Span of Ages in German Waters
Herrings caught in German waters range from three to fourteen years old, indicating a long life span for the species. Research confirms older fish among the catches alongside younger ones.
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German
Canadian Farmer a Hard Worker
A Canadian farmer is described as a hard worker who puts in 12 to 16 hours daily during the busy season.
Political Mass Meetings Forbidden in Chinese Empire
The empire bans political mass meetings nationwide. Authorities enforce prohibition across all provinces and districts to prevent public political gatherings.
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China
Of Little Experience
A concise aphorism notes that true seriousness in love comes only to those who have loved once and for all. The speaker reflects on emotional restraint and the rarity of mature affection in youth.
Look Upward Browning Quote In The Heavens
A brief, poetic note compares Browning’s line about the bine in the heavens being larger than the cloud to emphasize vast perspective. The fragment hints at literary reflection without full context.
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Browning
And Is Ever a Factor In Life Latin Proverb
The phrase presents a Latin proverb linking malice to youth and age in human behavior. It suggests mischief or hostility arises when age is lacking or insufficient guiding maturity. The line reads as a reflective maxim rather than a news item.
Hobgoblins in Harmony Maine Keep Family Awake
A Harmony Maine home near Elmer Dare reports nightly disturbances starting June 9 with rolling barrels tearing doors and banging noises. Neighbors watched from the moonlit night but found no cause as windows were broken over three nights, deputy sheriff leading a crowd to solve the mystery.
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Elmer Dare
Harmony
Union
Ben Robbins
Athens
Rockland Opinion
Reproof for Pessimist At Worcester
A touching act of penitence in Worcester Massachusetts shows a girl, unnamed, confessing she took an apple from city land. She sent a five cent coin to pay for it, left unsigned, now kept by the city treasurer in the conscience fund as the note remains unread.
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Worcester
Mass
Sea’s Spell Draws Lovers Across Ocean Routes
The Bohemian quotes seafaring romance and affinities aboard ships, noting how the sea ages or enlivens lovers. It jokes that letters on Hamburg-American line flags hint at pretty American girls and that moonlit voyages tempt proposals, urging readers to ask both women and men who’ve crossed the ocean.
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Port
Benedict
Bees Attack Elderly Man After Stove Nest Disturbs Fire
A swarm of bees attacked Jacob Parker an octogenarian and his son Charles 23 as a stove pipe nest was disturbed by a fire. They sought treatment at Dr J W Pinero's residence and faces swelling will keep them from recognition for days. The father lit a fire in a stove on Niketown Lane near Old York Road and the son reached into the stovepipe provoking the attack.
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J. W. Pinero
Nictown Lane
Old York Road
Philadelphia Inquirer
Man of Many Accidents Sets Balloon Race Plan
Sir Claud de Crespigny arranges a balloon race between the Valkyrie and the Lotus despite a long record of injuries from ballooning hunts steeplechases and riding including broken bones ribs fingers and a scalp wound from a monkey.
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Claud de Crespigny
Poet’s Light Love Songs and Heavy Flour Quip
A distracted poet jokes about six love songs for one barrel of flour. His wife retorts critics found the songs light while the flour bore full weight. The remark appears in the Atlanta Constitution.
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Atlanta Constitution
A Usual Occurrence in the East Sun
A character notes a rising in the east as the sun, not a political rebellion, greets the morning. Wagegsby and his guest discuss the daily glare, revealing a lighthearted exchange about natural events.
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Wagegsby
East
Persia
Good Intention Not Enough Spurstone
The phrase argues that good intentions do not ensure truth or success, comparing intent to marksmanship where accuracy comes from skill, not wishful thinking. It suggests practical results depend on action, competence, and evidence rather than noble motives alone.
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Spurstone
Peculiar Persian Bread
A historical note describes Persian bread baked from dough rolled thin like a pancake and stretched long like a towel, highlighting its unique preparation and texture.
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Persia
Rabies Quarantine Enforced for All Dogs in Wampum
The State Live Stock Sanitary Board warns all dog owners in Wampum Lawrence County that a rabies quarantine is in effect for 100 days. Dogs must be confined or muzzled on owners premises and not run at large. Violations may lead to destruction of dogs and legal penalties.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Wampum
Lawrence County
State Live Stock Sanitary Board
Leonard Pearson
Harrisburg
Black Hand Tragedy Unfolds In West Chester PA
Benjamin DeGilda once a wealthy shoemaker returns to West Chester and kills Benjamin DeFelix, the man accused as gang leader. DeGilda then fatally stabs DeFelix’s father and shoots himself in a field as police close in.
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Benjamin DeGilda
Philadelphia
Benjamin DeFelix
DeGilda
DeFelix
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