System of extortion at Ellwood continued from first page
Ellwood City officials pursue a wide ranging inquiry into alleged bribe and extortion schemes tied to Captain Moon and borough officers. Witnesses describe payments for licenses and dodgy dealings, while the burgess Hossler and others are pressed to produce records. A special meeting will seek a permanent police appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Moon
Martin Reiner
Burgess
C. A. Martin
Moon
Aiken and Bittner
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
If you suffer from bleeding itching and protruding piles send your address to Mrs M Summers Born Notre Dame Ind for a home treatment guide and free trial references upon request Immediate permanent care assured Write today to Mrs Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
Western Man Says Bryan Won't Even Feed Bryan in Montana
W. C. Pyle of Lewistown, Montana, visits in Ellwood City and Lawrence County after 14 years away. He praises the West calling it the best country on earth and predicts Taft will sweep Montana, saying Bryan couldn’t get enough to eat there. He was born in Camp Run and raised nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
W. C. Pyle
L. Pyle
Park Avenue
Montana
Mr. Pyle
Lawrence County
Camp Run
Lewistown
Taft
Bryan
Ellwood Man Thankful For Life After Narrow Accident
Ellwood City August 22 Adam Wenz nurses a sore leg after a fall from a street car near Zel Lenople and a nearby horse and buggy incident. He narrowly escaped serious injury as the wheels passed over him. He urges better lighting on the dangerous site near the old bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Adam Wenz
Zellenople
Regular Services in First Baptist Church
Ellwood City August 22 Regular services in the First Baptist church will be led by Rev. G Morgan Davis. The morning service at 11 o clock carries the theme The Peacemakers. At 8 p m the topic is How Not to Read the Bible with an evening sermon on testing faiths old and new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo
New Castle
Burgess Jack
Cap
Robino
Katharine Krauter
William Eisner
Reiner
Eisner
Ellwood City
First Baptist
This Place
G. Morgan Davis
Forge and Shelby Battle in Second Championship Clash
Ellwood City Aug 22 Forge and Shelby meet in the second championship game at 3 30 p m Both teams are well matched following Forge 1 Shelby 0 victory in the first game Shelby players stay spirited despite the earlier setback as they strive to even the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Forge
Shelby
The
A A Main Appointed Special Policeman in Ellwood City
Ellwood City assigns A A Main as special policeman after Bur gess Hossler and the police committee approved the move. Main works to restore order following news that the town had no police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Burgess Hossler
Ed Reilley
Reilley
Board of Trade
Ellwood City
A. A. Main
Police Committee
Mercer Visitors Highlight Regional Roundup
E B Yahn spends a few days in Mercer. Several residents from Butler Evans City New Castle and Redmond visit the area. A chain watch fob with initials E C and sharpshooter badge was lost Sunday August 16. Return to P W Blocher Ellwood City. 31212
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Yahn
Mercer
John W. Mechling
Butler
Grant Dambach
Evans City
Marie Lenigan
New Castle
J. E. Halbein
W. L. Sutter
Retta Stewart
John Young
Youngs
Muddy Creek Falls
Arthur Smith
Blackburn
J. L
B. D. Turner
Redmond
R. R. Morgan
B. F. Ross
Mr. Ross
E. C
P. W. Blocher
Ellwood City
Pet bulldog attack maims child and injures mother
In Painesville Ohio on August 22 3 year old Wilson son of Nate Burr was terribly mutilated by a pet bulldog. The dog leaped on the boy and then attacked his mother tearing her skirt as neighbors intervened and beat the animal away with a board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville, C
Wilson
Nate Burr
Patrick Murphy
Murder in Hillsville as Italian quarrymen hunted by Black Hand
A Hillsville quarry murder leaves Frank Gillette dead from a stabbing. Detectives Norris and Logan pursue suspected Collache brothers thought to be operatives of the Black Hand. Witnesses describe a swift attack as locals gather at the scene and at Gillette's home. The victim, respected by Italians and Americans, is mourned as his wife and children face grief. Funeral arrangements unfold with a large procession from the Italian Catholic church.
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Collache
Hullsville
Young
Logan
Hillsville
Gillette
Raphael
Rocco
Jim
Cox
Gilletto
Frank Gillette
Johnson
J. R. Cox
New Castle
Father
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Edwards
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Hamilton
Waptin Moon
W. E. McElroy
John Bittner
McElroy
Gelbach
G. W. Liebendorfer
F. B. Poister
John Wagner
Poister
Tortuba
Mesuroy
John Anina
Roda Baldin
Luke Carol
George Tortuba
Georgia
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Clerk McElroy
Peter Pecon
Joe Robono
Lorenzo Manso
Manso
Cap. Moon
Baltimore and Ohio
Pecon
Joe Robino
Hossler
Jack
Frederick E. Poister
Bittner
Board of Trade Committee
Hessler
W. J. McKim
First National Bank
Burgess Hessler
Paul Robino
Samuel Parker
Parker
Johnston's
Thets
Lawrence Ave
Bill Bryan
Baptist
Ellwood Personals
Norris
Stewart
Medard Weet
Edenburg
Mrs. Gillette
Kenmar
Office On Property
Fair Grounds Land Co
F. C. Pearson
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