Railroads face test of automatic stop devices mandate
Commerce Commission pressures railroads to prove automatic train stop devices work. McChord questions approval process, warning premature clearance risks harm to train control. Devices installed on 18 systems including Pennsylvania Reading and Union Pacific face sensitive, fault prone operation amid storms and weather challenges.
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West Jersey & Seashore
Probe resumes as ship disaster toll climbs to sixty
International dispatch reports the Mackinac excursion steamboat disaster toll reaching sixty with federal investigators resuming inquiries. Purser John Hague and workers associated with the boiler and rivets were summoned for questioning amid claims of a leaky boiler and heavy metal exposure aboard the Mackinac’s crew.
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International News Service
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Realty Transfers Across Wards and Townships
Realty transfers listed include Pearl M. Edmiston to Stanley E. B. Whieldon in the Second ward for 1 dollar and Lloyd Moon to Aaron Dicks in the Third ward for 1 dollar. Transfers cover D J McCormick to Jacob W Kulkin in the First ward for 1 dollar Alvin M Stewart to Coy H Cole in the Fifth ward for 4 dollars Woyal W Wilson to Lille M Smith in Perry Township for 31 dollars John Wentz to Michael Pozzunto in Wampum for 200 dollars J Ross Baldwin to John N Shaffer in Shenango Township for 1 dollar and Wicbur W Seh to Human Arm son in the Second ward for 1 dollar.
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Whieldon
Lloyd Moon
Aaron Dicks
D. J. McCormick
Jacob W. Kulkin
Alvin M. Stewart
Coy H. Cole
Woyal W. Wilson
Lille M. Smith
Perry Township
John ©. Wentz
Michael Pozzunto
Wampum
J. Ross Baldwin
John N. Shaffer
Shenango Township
Wicbur W. Seh
Second Ward
Violinist Elman Buys Stradivarius in Paris
Mischa Elman, renowned American violinist, paid $50,000 in Paris for a Stradivarius violin made in 1717. The instrument is described as among the world’s finest.
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Mischa Elman
Paris
Liberty Theatre Hosts WKBG Radio Night in New Castle
Tonight's broadcast features Mayor Dunlap Rev Pearson and News editor Bart Richards as speakers at the Liberty theatre. First hour runs 6 to ?. Listeners urged to call in from WKBG received from New Castle. Reports praise WHB and WOC reception while noting future radio growth and expositions across major cities.
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Liberty Theatre
William H. Dunlap
Philip O. Pearson
Bart Richards
the News
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New Castle Dry Goods Co Advertises on Pages 22 and 28
The New Castle Dry Goods Co. places advertisements on pages 22 and 28, highlighting available goods and promotions. The notice emphasizes location and shopping options in the periodical.
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New Castle Dry Goods Co
Death Battle in New York City Ends in Fatal Duel
Cinternational News Services reports in New York that Edward Castellones, 25, and Billy Walters, 26, fought a deadly grapple after a quarrel. Castellones leapt from a third floor window into Walters’s room on the second floor, slashing with a razor as the struggle toppled furniture, tore walls, and left Walters dead. Castellones is reported as dying.
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Edward Castellones
Billy Walters
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Walters
Jana
Man Shot Over Flower in New Jersey Killing
KEARNSBURG N J Aug 24 A stolen flower sparked a fatal shooting near Kearnsburg resulting in one death and another seriously wounded. Dominick De Angelo was shot during the incident and faces murder charges as authorities investigate the motive and suspects.
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Conternational News Service
Kearnsburg
N. J
Dominick de Angelo
Violent Clash Reported Over Blossom Theft
The report states that Anthony Catri was wounded and Poliss killed after allegedly plucking a blossom from Pietro Amaturo’s front yard. When they refused to pay Amaturo, police say he drew a pistol and shot the two others.
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Poliss
Pietro Amaturo
Amaturo
Radio Features Today In Stations Across The Nation
Listings show programs at WBZ in Boston Springfield and p.m. time slots featuring Army Musical School Band at WCAE Pittsburgh 9:30 p.m. Hiss Masged theatre orchestras and actors perform downtown. WHT Chicago 10 p.m. Tarn Brown Saxophone Gand after midnight Night Hawks at WDAP Kansas City 12:46 a.m.
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Kansas City
New Yorkers Take Key Zionist Congress Posts
Vienna August 24 Three New Yorkers were named to top chairmanships at the World Zionist congress. Abraham Goldberg became chairman of the standing committee Morris Rothenberg was named chairman of the political committee and Manuel Neumann was chosen chairman of the budget committee.
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International News
Vienna
World Zionist Congress
Abraham Goldberg
Morris Rothenberg
Mnanuel Neumann
Community Chest To Name Officers
Chest meeting notices election of officers for the coming year. A preliminary meeting was held last week and a list of delegates eligible to office was sent to members. The gathering will be held Tuesday evening at the YWCA, with BLT1485 o'clock as the call to order. Secretary W E Waddington circulated the eligible-officers roster.
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W. E. Waddington
Cest
Guests At Home Of Rev H Davis In Salem
Rev H Davis pastor of Epworth M E church and Mrs Davis hosted four guests Sunday Mr and Mrs G S Null and grandson Merbert and Dr M Pierce of Ridgway Pa Notices received today by those connected with the executive Every day Big Day at the Salem O Dr Pierce attends the New Castle Community Butler Fair August 25 23 to address the teachers institute
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