Smuggling Case Involving Mrs Shonts At New York Dock
Mrs Theodore Shonts wife of Interborough president faced a customs check over jewels valued at $20 000 seized from her baggage on departure from the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. She claimed exchange in Paris for fashionable gems and ignorance of declaration rules. A hearing was planned as a possible smuggling charge if willful avoidance is proven.
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United Press
New York
Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Traction System
Shonts
George J. Smythe
Duke de Chaulnes
Roosevelt
Pea Never Rolling Off Knife Invented in Marseilles
In Marseilles on December 8 Luther Burbank and K McFarland announce a pea that will not roll off a knife blade due to a gyroscope principle. Hotel proprietors greet the innovation, ordering large quantities to replace rimmed knives used to guide peas to guests.
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Oes Press
Marseilles
Luther Burbank
K. . McFarland
Miss Chambers Taken for Pasteur Treatment
Miss Mary Chambers of North Beaver township was bitten by a dog Sunday and taken to Pittsburg last night for pasteur treatment after Philadelphia reports the dog’s head showed rabies. She has shown no unfavorable symptoms yet and friends hope none develop. the treatment will take about two weeks.
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Mary Chambers
North
Beaver Township
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Miss Chambers
Sugars March On Tot Penny Lines In NYC
In New York City and coal fields reports note orders or actions by the Sugars group advancing on penny line issues. The brief item highlights continued activity across urban and industrial areas with emphasis on policy lines and labor or commodity pricing.
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Nyc
Pennsy surveyors work at Camp Run to Ellwood City route
The New York Central claims right of way for a cut off from Ellwood City to its Clearfield branch, forcing the Pennsylvania to traverse Hazel Dell and build a Connoquenessing River bridge. Ellwood City would gain access to New York City and eastern freight, with both lines offering faster schedules.
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Ellwood City
Pec
New York Central Line
Pennsylvania
Clearfield
Ellwood
Hazel Dell
Franklin
New York City
New York Central Lines
Polk
Move to Raise Price of Enveloped Stamps
Attorney Charles G. Martin notes a bill before Congress to increase the price of stamped envelopes with return addresses. Publishers and job printing plants back the measure arguing private firms should not compete with government printing. Opponents say government printing lowers costs for the public and a government run envelope business is legitimate.
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Charles G. Martin
Congress
Sewing Circle Meeting At Welsh Church
The B B S C Sewing circle met at the Welsh Congregational church Wednesday evening with ten members present. The gathering was informal and the group will meet again next Wednesday at the same location.
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B. B. S. C. Sewing Circle
Welsh Congregational Church
Campaign for Funds 10 Stars PW to Launch Y M C A Drive
The Y M C A in New Castle plans a whirlwind campaign to raise 100000 dollars. A kickoff dinner Monday at 6 30 will start the drive led by C S Ward of New York with Secretary Hoover and local leaders coordinating. Site and headquarters choices are pending with several options explored.
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Association
Hoover
C. S&s. Ward
New York City
New Castle
C. S. Ward
South Bend
Erie
Ward
New York
Covington
Peerless Juniors Seek Games From 125-Pound Teams
The Peerless Junior basketball team seeks opponents from teams averaging 125 pounds. Lineup includes McBride and Wilson forwards, Drumm center, Davis and Ramsey guards, Campbell substitute. Writers should contact J. G. Davis at 190 Neshannock Avenue.
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McBride
Wilson
Drumm
Davis
Ramsey
Campbell
J. G. Davis
Neshannock Avenue
Prisoner Fined For Ferret Hunting. Ferret to Be Killed
Deputy Game Warden Frank Falls arrested R. J. Lucas yesterday for hunting with a ferret. Lucas appeared before Alderman Green and was fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling over 20 dollars. The ferret will be killed.
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Frank Falls
R. J. Lucas
Lucas
Alderman Green
Mary Baker Eddy Laid to Rest in Mount Auburn Vault
The body of Mary Baker G. Eddy founder of Christian Science was laid to rest in a Mount Auburn receiving vault after a simple service at the Chestnut Hill mansion Newton. About 120 attended including relatives household members church officials and students. Judge C P Smith led the service at 11 o clock with roses atop the bronze casket in the bay window parlor. Continued on Page Nine.
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Boston
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science
Mount Auburn
Chestnut Hill
Newton
Placid Halcyon Lake
Cavalieri to sail for New York after quarrel rumors
Paris reports Mme Lina Cavalieri Chanler plans a three month New York engagement with more performances in American cities. She denies a Chanler family friend mailed $45,000 to persuade her to cancel the trip and says she will proceed despite rumors.
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United Press
Paris
Mme
Lina Cavalieri- Chanler
New York
Robert W. Chanler
Mme. Cavalieri
Chanler
Death Notices From Shenango to Wilson Avenue
Death records list Mrs. John W. Henderson aged 58 of Shenango township Miss Emma B. Miller aged 18 of Wampum John Irvin Verner aged 77 of Pittsburg Thomas A. Lytle aged 21 of Youngstown Robert McClelland Russell James Pitzer aged 4 weeks of 41 Court Street Miss Euphemia Newton aged 71 Joseph Bodziah aged 51 of Wilson Avenue.
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John W. Henderson
Shenango Township
Emma B. Miller
Wampum
John Irvin Verner
Pittsburg
Thomas A. Lytle
Youngstown
Robert McClelland
Eric
Russell James Pitzer
Court Street
Euphemia Newton
Joseph Bodziah
Wilson Avenue
Dr Israel Accepts Position in Erie Diocese
Dr Israel of Ridgway Pa has formally accepted the new bishopric of the Erie diocese in the Episcopalian church. Dr Cortlandt Whitehead heads the Pittsburg diocese and will remain bishop there after the split. Whitehead will confirm a large class at Trinity church next Sunday with candidates from St Andrew's chapel, his last here before Dr Israel assumes duties.
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Israel
Ridgway
Erie
Cortlandt Whitehead
Pittsburg
Whitehead
Trinity Church
St. Andrew’s Chapel
Fireman Curran dies in railroad accident settlement
Bessemier and Lake Erie railroad settles with Curran heirs for 3500 dollars over the death of John Curran a fireman squeezed between engine and coal tipple. The suit had been set for trial when the compromise was announced. The damages hinged on track clearance and Curran’s position at the tender.
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Mercer
Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad
John Curran
Curran
New Castle Teachers to Receive Preholiday Pay
New Castle public school teachers are paid today with about 14000 dollars distributed by the city treasurer. Arrangements call for a second payment before the Christmas holidays, equaling two weeks’ wages. Last year gold payments were used and may recur this year.
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New Castle
Gas blast kills baby in Templeton home
In a December gas explosion at the home of Alexander French in Templeton a 1-year-old child died. French and his wife plus two older children were burned and hospitalized. The blast blew out walls and collapsed floors as debris caught fire. the father saved the family and later collapsed.
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United Press
Templeton
Alexander French
French
Oldest Susquehanna County resident passes at 101
Alonzo Boyden, the county's oldest inhabitant, died early today in Susquehanna. He was 101, eleven months older than a century, and until a week ago he remained active on his farm and could read without glasses despite pneumonia.
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Susquehanna
Alonzo Boyden
Billy Sunday Meetings Sign 59 Conversions at Waterloo Tabernacle
Fifty nine converts signed cards at the Waterloo tabernacle last night bringing the total to 2043. In New Castle on the same date there were 130 converts and a cumulative total of 2652 with New Castle leading by 609. Eastern Star members cream separator workers and many high school students joined the march to the tabernacle despite the cold.
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Tabernacle
Waterloo
New Castle
Eastern Star
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