Roosevelt Denounces Lynch Law as Murder
President Roosevelt denounces lynching as collective murder and condemns officials who condone it. He urges strong government to protect prisoners and deliver swift justice, criticizing the courts and judicial system while addressing the Federal Council of Churches in Washington.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
Gov. Roph
Calfornia
Roosevelt speaks at church council anniversary rally
President Roosevelt, amid applause at Constitution Hall, urges a unified church and state goal of a more abundant life. He envisions shared prosperity for all 120 million Americans and calls for social planning aligned with Christian teachings.
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Constitution Hall
Church Council
Roosevelt
How Women Can Win Men and Men Win The Favor of Other Men
Fragmented text appears to discuss social dynamics between genders and men’s influence. The readable portions mention daily routines and personal interactions, with garbled phrases suggesting advice or opinion pieces. No clear events, names, or places are identifiable.
Two Liquor Stores Planned Across Lawrence County
A county board tests citizen opposition to establishing new liquor outlets. One lease is signed for Brookville in Jefferson county, with many more stores expected across multiple towns including Erie, Pittsburgh area, and central counties as the week ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Brookville
Jefferson County
Deer Hunt on Baileys Run Yields 175-Pound Bear
PA Newc observes a deer hunt on Baileys Run in Potter County where a 175 pound bear was shot by Jack. Dr C B Hunt returns from Sterling Run trip without big game. In his party George Jones bags an eleven point buck and Kenneth Dufford an eight point buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileys Run
Potter County
Jack
C. B. Hunt
East Washington Street
Sterling Run
George Jones
Croton Avenue
Kenneth Dufford
North Crawford Avenue
Lindberghs Welcome South America in Open Cockpit Flight
The article notes Mrs. Lindbergh as the first woman to cross any ocean in an open cockpit, acting as radio operator and navigator beside Col. Lindbergh. They received invitations from Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco, with Brazil and Pernambuco inviting them as official guests and to inspect air facilities. A Pan American conference visit in Montevideo was contemplated.
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Lindbergh
South Atlantic
Lindberghs
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Pernambuco
Republic
Germany
South America
Col. Lindbergh
Montevideo
Uruguay
Lindbergh Inspects Plane After Africa Ocean Crossing
Col Charles A Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh arrived from Africa and spent the night with A D Scotchbrook British consul Pan American Airways official. He examined engines and controls at the water front moored plane in the Potengy river.
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Natal
Brazil
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mrs. Lindbergh
Africa
A. D. Scotchbrook
Pan-American Airways
Col. Lindbergh
Potengy River
Fifi Dor say Marries Maurice Hill in St Vincent Church
Hollywood reports French comedian Fifi Dorsay and former Chicago medical student Maurice Hill wed yesterday at St Vincent's rectory. They plan a honeymoon today. W. H. Thompson is noted as owner of the select assortment and snakes in the brief item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifi Dorsay
Hollywood
Maurice Hill
Chicago
St. Vincent’s Church
Resignations Seen as Likely in Washington Power Shifts
The article reports imminent resignations at Washington as Henry Morgenthau reshapes the treasury and transfers the internal revenue bureau under his direct control. It notes Peek denying a resignation offer, Tugwell faction tensions, and a shift of AAA codes to the NRA as a compromise, with Johnson and Peek described as longtime allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Bureau
Hewes
Treasury
Morgenthau
Agricultural Department
Peek
Tugwell
Tugwell-Frank
AAA
NRA
Gen. Johnson
Bernard M. Baruch
Old War Industries Board
B. M
Racketeers Oppose Repeal Move In Prohibition Era
Cummings predicts 10 000 revenue law violations next year while 8 000 were held the prior year for such violations. Repeal is said to ease enforcement though still uncertain how many agents will stay. He notes dry states face liquor from wet neighbors and discusses ads and shipment restrictions.
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Cummings
Congress
Deaths of the Day Mrs William Ramsey and others
The notice lists multiple local deaths or funeral services including Mrs William Ramsey in Philadelphia. Elvira Caravella of New Castle dies after long illness with funeral at St Vitus church. Marie Hicks of Bank Street Funeral at Second Baptist Church. Dan Uber, 78, North Liberty farmer, dies of pneumonia with funeral at his home. W H Richert Little Beaver funeral. Mrs Sarah E Bovard of 915 Harrison Street dies. Mrs Laura McCready Crooks of New Wilmington dies of pneumonia with funeral at Neshannock Presbyterian Church. Interments follow in local cemeteries.
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William Ramsey
William J. Dampier
Norwood Avenue
Philadelphia
Elvira Caravella
Center Street
New Castle Hospital
Miss Caravella
Pasquale Caravella
St. Vitus Church
Angela
Andrew
Philomena
Frank Baron
Anthony
Phyllis
Rose
Emerson
N. J
Josephine
Antoinetta
Mary Vitale
Ralph Vitale
St. Vitus Cemetery
Dan Uber
North Liberty
W. H. Richert
Little Beaver Township
R. Sweet
Darlington Reformed Presbyterian Church
Evelyn Prescott
Evelyn Regal
Eleanor Regal
Mildred Young
Old Rugged Cross
Hazel Hague
Little Beaver Cemetery
Lester Coblentz
Clarence
Richard Biddle
Harry Richert
Guy Field
William Kinney
Sarah E. Bovard
John R. Bovard
Harrison Street
Bovard
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Ambrose Pierce
New Castle
Second United Presbyterian Church
J. Frank Bovard
Jacob Frederick
C. K. McGeorge
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Marshall Township
Laura McCready Crooks
New Wilmington
David F. and
Tenesta Sample McCready
Anna M. Dickson
Neshannock Presbyterian Church
W. F. Byers
8. A. Kirkbride
Fair Oaks Cemetery
Thomas begins duties as Mercer County comptroller
Edgar E. Thomas assumed the role of comptroller for the Mercer County Civil Works Administration program in Grove City. J. H. Hawes of Greenville serves as disbursing officer and John Considine as administrator. Five hundred former camp inmates in Bavaria were released with hopes they would integrate loyally into postwar Germany.
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Thomas
Grove City
Edgar E. Thomas
Mercer County Civil Works Administration
J. H. Hawes
Greenville
John Considine
Munich
Germany
Bavaria
Injuries Prove Fatal in Sharon Train Strike
William J. Thomas aged 55 died at Buhl Hospital Sharon from injuries after being struck by a Erie railroad freight train yesterday. He had been in the hospital since the incident and succumbed today. He was a resident of Sharon and the accident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Sharon
William J. Thomas
Buhl Hospital
Erie Railroad
Repeal of Dry Law Sparks County Jail Costs
The article notes pending dry law cases will be discontinued at county expense as reforms shift crimes to state law. Families of defendants face charges for penalties, while liquor offenses were once punishable by punishment and prison. Repeal won’t affect drunken driving arrests, prosecuted under state highway laws.
Local road and field repairs set to employ thousands
Nearly 6000 dollars is to be spent Saturday on removing old Harmony street car rails, demolishing unsafe bleachers, and grading the athletic field. Union township crews work on the school's field while Wampum and Bessemer teams lay an ash walk and widen Poland avenue. More workers are to be called next week with a goal of 2000 men by late December, per Administrator Round.
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Harmony
Union Township
Union Township School
Wampum
Bessemer
Poland Avenue
Johnson’s Personal Assistant Dominates Administration
Robinson serves as personal assistant to the administrator, earning $5,000 a year, after rising from secretary to executive with RKO and Democratic committee work. She accompanies Johnson on trips, often works long hours, and is noted for her blunt, Johnson like language and assertive influence.
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RKO
Democratic National Committee
Robinson
Johnson
Old Age Pension Measure Sent to State Senate
A measure to grant indigent residents over 70 a $20 monthly pension moves to the state senate. Funding would be $8 million annually from liquor store profits. Opposition may arise in the senate when the bills arrive from the house. Governor Pinchot pushes social legislation with GOP support, aiming to pass the Blumberg bills without politics.
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Senate
House
Pinchot
Edward Martin
Blumberg
Peace Group Meeting Planned by Lawrence Council
Members of the Lawrence county council of the Cause and Cure of War will meet Sunday afternoon at Mrs. W. L. Cosel’s home on North Mercer Street. The informal gathering is set for December 10 at 3 o’clock to discuss matters of interest to the council.
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Lawrence County Council of the Cause and Cure of War
W. L. Cosel
North
Mercer Street
Governor Rolph Declines Comment on Roosevelt Lynchings Statement
Governor James Rolph Jr. said there will be no statement in reply when asked about President Roosevelt's remarks on lynching. Rolph had approved as a good job the San Jose mob lynching of Thomas Thurmond and Jack Holmes, who confessed to kidnapping and murder of Brooke Hart, 22.
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CI International News Service
Los Angeles
James Rolph, Jr
Roosevelt
Rolph
San Jose
Cal
Thomas Thurmond
Jack Holmes
Brooke Hart
Jealous Detroit Youth Held After Fiancee Death
In Detroit a 23 year old Elton Cebelak was held for questioning after his 20 year old fiancée Jennie Zablocki, employed as a governess, was beaten stabbed and hanged in the Urkowski home. Police said she was to marry Cebelak on February 14.
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International News Service
Detroit
Jennie Zablocki
Walter Urkowski
Urkowski
Elton Cebelak
Jennie
Graduate Nurses Registered for Emergency Relief Work
The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association asks all graduate nurses in Lawrence County to register at Jameson Memorial Hospital on December 8 9 and 11 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registered nurses may be selected to provide additional nursing care to the unemployed on federal relief in Lawrence County and will be paid a stipulated sum. Signed Mrs Julia Hadin a County Chairman. Committee on Nursing Care for Recipients of Federal Relief.
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Pennsylvania State Nurses’ Association
Lawrence County
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Julia Hadina
Police arrest man on bad check charge in city
Police held J. E. Burkey at his local hotel address for a hearing before Alderman Wallace J. Ewing on passing worthless checks. Two informations by N. F. Gardner & Sons and C. M. Kerr accuse Burkey of giving them worthless checks, each for ten dollars.
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J. E. Burkey
Wallace J. Ewing
N. F. Gardner & Sons
C. M. Kerr
Burkey
Removal of Knight of St. Vitus Club Nears Completion
Workmen nearly finish relocating the Knight of St. Vitus clubhouse from Maitland street to St. Vitus church yard. The task began about six weeks ago, with the house moved to a new foundation and cellar walls being built.
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Knight of St. Vitus
Maitland Street
St. Vitus Church
Fourteen Face Trial By Court At Ambridge Pa
Fourteen Ambridge area residents face court trials after a grand jury investigation of last October’s steel mill riots. Indictments seek inciting to riot for defendants including Dan Benning John Kapusta Emma Brletic Frank Kartycheck John Danylyk Olga Lucyk Nick Hoslak Anna Hoshylak Walter Rybak Alex Ziptko and others from nearby towns.
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International News Service
Beaver
Ambridge
John W. Flecker
William Karcher
Dan Benning
John Kapusta
Emma Brletic
Frank Kartycheck
John Danylyk
Olga Lucyk
Nick Hoslak
Anna Hosh
Clever Christmas Seal Poster By Washington Junior High Girls
Two students Estella Haug and Clara Schuller from George Washington junior high created a clever Christmas seal poster featuring three figures bringing in the yule log. The black on orange replica is on display in the west window of Pennsylvania Power Company and drawing favorable comment.
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George Washington Junior High School
Estella Haug
Clara Schuller
of Pennsylvania Power Company
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