Fire Bug Hunt Expands Among Fayette County Officers
Eighty deputy sheriffs and state troopers comb Fayette County in a fire bug hunt after 13 school houses and multiple barns and stores were burned in six weeks. Sheriff Ira Shaw increases deputy help, as a 600 pupil Star Township school burned on Sunday and an attack on the Jefferson township Presbyterian church failed. No motive yet established.
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International News Service
Connellsville
Fayette County
Ira Shaw
Presbyterian
Jefferson Township
Miss Eagan Wins First Award In Essay Contest
Miss Eagan took top honors in a school essay contest earning the first award. The event highlighted student writing across subjects with judges praising clarity and insight.
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Miss Eagan
Girls win Big in Board of Trade High School essay contest
More than 200 essays competed with Margaret Eagan taking first prize, Elizabeth Sowersby second, and Frances Mellor third. Judges George W. Conway Charles B. Allen and M s Burdick announced winners this morning. Winning topics focused on New Castle industry and civic pride. Honorable mentions listed among many talented writers, highlighting strong female participation.
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Margaret Eagan
Elizabeth Sowersby
Frances Mellor
George W. Conway
Charles B. Allen
M.s. Burdick
New Castle
Loretta Lee
Earl Rigby
Cecil Morgan
David Keast
Pauline Emery
Ben Lewis
Margaret Reeder
M. Leslie
Jerald Eddy
Carolyn Davis
Loretta Wheale
Jennie Kay
Estella Rowland
John Kraft
Ruth Gilliam
Esther Gibbons
Margaret Shaffer
Nellie Ringer
Frances Howard
Frances Fenton
Leo J. Miller
Cleo Saul
Mollie Frank Jean Sadler
Ruth Harbison
James Bechtel
Eleanor Ward
Theodore Warnock
Annie Dickson
Small Fire Losses Mark Year in City
Fire losses for the past year are reported as small compared with prior years. Alarm totals may also be lower, with 311 alarms recorded so far. No deaths from fires responded to by the department, and no severely burned victims reported.
Montgomery Ave. grading plans advance as bids sought
City council approved Montgomery street grading plans connecting Route 77 to city streets and authorized the city clerk to advertise for bids. The project includes filling 2,634.4 feet from the Mahoning river bridge area to Mt. Jackson road over the river, with 11.14 thousand cubic yards of fill within city limits.
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Montgomery Street
Mahoning River
Mt. Jackson Road
Mahoning
Weather Update Records Mercury at 39 at Noon
Arthur Mometer notes mild warmth after cold wind yesterday as the temperature rises to 39 degrees by midday today. The observer records a one point uptick in the mercury despite the prior chill.
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Mercury
Burlesque Shows Spark Lancaster Court Fight
Lancaster court asks where modesty ends as burlesque shows trigger action. Raymond P. Yecker, Fulton Opera House manager, arrested by law and order society. bail posted for next criminal term. Fulton bills burlesque acts already staged in Reading Allentown Lebanon York Baltimore wheel venues. Yecker vows to continue presenting booked burlesque shows.
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International News Service
Lancaster
Raymond P. Yecker
Fulton Opera House
Law and Order Society
Fulton
Reading
Allentown
Lebanon
York
Baltimore
Yecker
Triad
Women’s Names Can Enter Jury Wheel Under Court Order
Judge S. P. Emery ordered jury commissioners Milo Gibson and William M. Houk to place about 1600 electors into the county wheel for 1921. He indicated that qualified electors include women, and any eligible woman who voted last election may be summoned for jury duty.
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S. P. Emery
Emery
Milo Gibson
William M. Houk
Common Pleas
Quarter Sessions
Stolen Chevrolet Recovered Near Energy After Abandonment
A Chevrolet car stolen from in front of the W. F. Dufford furniture store Saturday night was found abandoned at O. L. Rose’s Pittsburgh road home near Energy. Rose reported a knee pants wearing boy guided by asking for Ellwood directions, likely abandoning due to bad roads.
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W. F. Dufford
O. L. Rose
Pittsburgh
Energy
Address by Dr Ellen C Potter at First Christian Church
Dr Ellen C Potter of Harrisburg chief of the Pennsylvania Department of Child Health will speak to women and girls over 15 at the Non Christian Church this evening at 7:30. Her topic is The Responsibilities Resting on Women for the Success of the Child Health and Moral Program of Pennsylvania.
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Ellen C. Potter
Harrisburg
Department of Child Health
State of
Pennsylvania
Non Christian Church
Community Sing Draws Big Crowd
A large and enthusiastic crowd attended the community sing Monday evening at the high school. Old time Christmas songs drew much enjoyment as the event captured seasonal spirit.
Old Officers Of Board Are Named
The school district board held its organization meeting Monday evening with all officers reelected. O. P. Brown was named president and A. A. Hoyland vice president. W. J. Moffatt was re elected solicitor with a salary increase. Brown thanked the board for the honor as the six members listed attended the session.
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O. P. Brown
A. A. Hoyland
W. J. Moffatt
Moffatt
Ben Ligo
G. B. Zhanizer
Jac. P. Lockhart
Jesse Smith
Woman Jury Is Price Demanded For Surrender
A murder case involves a demand for surrender with a price placed on the woman's head. Details note a jury and public interest in the proceedings and potential outcome.
Proposed 12 Woman Jury barred in Hamon slaving case
Ardmore Oklahoma December 7. County Attorney Brown says Oklahoma law blocks trial by twelve women jurors for Mrs Clara Hamon alleged to have planned surrender. Hamon offers to yield if tried by women. Brown cites law and pending San Antonio witness issue. Reports say she visited Jake Hamon the day after the shooting before fleeing toward the Mexican border.
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Ardmore
Okla
Oklahoma
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake Hamon
Brown
Clara Hannon
San Antonio
Perry M. Ross
Hamon
Ross
Buck"’ Garrett
Grand jury returns true bills in multiple cases
True bills were returned against Roy Phillips for murder of J C Abraham and against Ivan J Elowich and Mike Opperman for shooting near Totten farm. Other true bills include aggravated assault and battery, larceny, robbery, selling liquor, keeping a bawdy house, gambling devices, and felonious orgie. An ordinance to grade Mills Way between Highland Avenue and Blaine Street was introduced.
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Roy Phillips
J. C. Abraham
Phillips
Ivan J. Elowich
Mike Opperman
John Simons
Totten Farm
Washington Township
Com
Elizabeth Jacobs
Mike F. Soper
Merick Guy
Chastley
J. R. Fitzpatrick
Morris Zober
C. A. Reamer
Joe Salich
Tony Ross
Fred Washington
Katherine Green
George Green
Ivan J
Mills Way
Highland Avenue
Blaine Street
Perry S Gaston Post to Elect Officers Wednesday
The Perry S. Gaston Post No 343 will hold its annual election of officers Wednesday evening December 8 in the Legion rooms on North Mill Street. The meeting at 8 p m will elect a post commander senior and junior vice commanders adjutant finance officer historian insurance officer and chaplain. Brown and Marshall will report on the year’s work and finances. A number of business matters may also be discussed.
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Perry S. Gaston
Legion Rooms
North Mill Street
American Legion
Brown
Marshall
Stone Thrown Through Alaska Fur Co Store Window
A stone was hurled through the Alaska Fur company store window Monday night. No items were taken and police believe the throw was made from a passing automobile.
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Alaska Fur Company
President Wilson Defines Faith Guiding War and Peace
President Wilson opens his address to Congress with Lincoln's faith as the nation’s guide. He argues right makes might and urges duty in domestic and world affairs to lift mankind from confusion and despair. He credits this faith for victory over Germany and frames democracy as protecting individual rights against unjust laws.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Congress
State of the Union
Abraham Lincoln
Germany
Unconscious Man Found on East Street Identified as Albert Smith
A man found unconscious on East street near Dr Pollock's office was taken to the police station and then Shenango Valley hospital. Identified as Albert Smith of Altoona, he regained consciousness and is suspected to be a war casualty still suffering from gas effects.
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East Street
Pollock
Shenango Valley Hospital
Albert Smith
Altoona
Death Notices for Mrs Maria Greco and others
Brief death notices list Maria Greco age 30 of 428 Friendship Street and Phurman Lewis age 4 months of 518 Lyndal Street along with Thomas Cwymar age 44 of Elanore Street. The fragments provide names ages and street addresses for the deceased.
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Maria Greco
Friendship Street
Phurman Lewis
Lyndal Street
Thomas Cwymar
Elanore Street
Quick Action On Bill To Check Immigration
Washington December 7. Republican leaders planned to push through a rule to bar debate on the Johnson bill suspending all immigration for two years. Representative Siegel of New York and Representative Sabath of Chicago urged stronger exclusion measures while favoring admission for those likely to become good citizens.
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A. O. Hayward
News Service
Washington
House
Siegel
New York
Sabath
Chicago
City Deliberates Purchase of Gun Carriage for Veterans Funerals
City Council and City Solicitor James A. Gardner consider buying a gun carriage for veterans funerals after Mayor S A Barnes cites a request from a citizen and Captain W E Ferrer of the American Legion. Congressman H W Temple says the government no longer gives carriages away but will sell one for 15 dollars, plus freight. Gardner offers to cover one third of the cost, with others to share the rest. The mayor is authorized to pursue purchase and arrange freight, with use for veterans of all wars in mind.
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James A. Gardner
S. A. Barnes
W. E. Ferrer
American Legion
H. W. Temple
Council
Temple
Gardner
Baer to Speak at State Educational Convention
Clarence Baer head of the high school science department will speak at the state educational association meetings in Harrisburg on December 28 and 29. The school district will cover travel expenses.
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Clarence Baer
State Educational Association
Harrisburg
Wilson Urges U S as Champion of Right in World Affairs
President Wilson, in his last congressional message, urges Congress to rectify domestic wrongs and champion justice globally. He references no League of Nations and delivers the short address via transmission to each house rather than a joint session, after quoting Lincoln.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Washington
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
League
League of Nations
Wilson
Capitol
Lincoln
May Send School Men To Other Towns
Superintendent Ben G. Graham urged the school board to send principals from city schools to Pittsburgh and Monessen to inspect their school plants. He proposed paying railroad fares from the teachers institute fund and having principals cover meals, arguing it would give them valuable contact with other schools. He also suggested the publicity director of the board of trade join the trip, framing the inspection as a city betterment effort with strong board of trade interest.
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Ben G. Graham
Pittsburgh
Monessen
Teachers Institute Fund
Graham
Board of Trade
Campaign to close theatres on Sundays sparks Springfield debate
Snapshots At News Springfield Ohio reports a campaign to close theatres on Sundays amid a smallpox case in the Tiffin post office prompting vaccination orders for all employees. The item notes a Philadelphia man robbed after taking in a presumed sick man and a York infant to be offered as a Christmas gift if the mother remains unfound.
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Springfield
Ohio
Tiffin
York, Pa
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