Big Three oppose new railroad plan across Pennsylvania
The New York Central Pennsylvania and others seek authority to build 284 miles from Allegheny City to Easton with 34 mile branches. Opponents argue no urgent need as current lines handle traffic. projected cost is $260,344,233. Three other lines say it would be complementary, not competitive, but the venture would burden the public.
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York
Pennsylvania
Harriman
Tennsyl- Weolan
Stem
New York
Mtts Gurgh
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Harhor
Euston
Jensylvvania
B. Hi. Harriman
R. Loree
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh Alley
Reading
Delaware
Lackawana
Western
Bass Announces Candidacy for Senator Post
C Irlerternational News Services reports former Governor Robert P Bass announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States Senator in 1924. He will oppose Senator George H Moses.
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Cirlernational News
Concord
Lec
Robert P. Bass
United US
George H. Moses
College Boys Return From 60 Mile Row Boat Tour
Westminster college students John Grows of New Wilmington and Don McClure of Blairsville navigated 60 miles via a row boat named Old Iron Sides. They launched on Neshannock Creek near New Wilmington, traveled to Shenango, Beaver, and Ohio, then returned by rail after reaching Overton, Ohio. They plan another trip when opportunity allows.
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Westminster College
Balboa
DeSoto
John Grows
New Wilmington
Don McClure
Blairsville
Echoal
Neshannock Creek
Neshannock
Shenanga
Beaver
Ohio
Overton
Some Scheols Have No Accidents in Month
November accident report presented to the New Cuatle school board by Dr. Kien G. Graham lists incidents across multiple schools. Cases include several auto strikes on Trose and West Side avenues, a broken leg at Pollock, a broken arm from a fall at Lawrence, and shop injuries at Franklin Junior High along with football-related harm and a few minor injuries.
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Kien G. Graham
Martin Guard
Highland
Mecill
Oak
Groton
Thaddeus Stevens
Lincol
Garfield
Terrace
Meadoning
North Street
Aiken
Trose Avenue
Antn
Pollock
West Side
Lawrence
Franklin Junior High
Plan Christmas Festival at Slippery Rock
Special to The News Slippery Rock Pa December 8 Slippery Rock State Normal school will host a December 22 evening recreation transforming the North Hall dining room into an old English Manor Students will wear period costumes and the festival will feature decor and activities evocative of the thirteenth century The event is expected to be a great success
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Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock State Normal School
North Hail
Hillsville Missionary Society to Meet Thursday Afternoon
Hillsville The Woman's Home Missionary society will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Oliver Werr. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCreary of Lowellville Ohio were visiting relatives in town Sunday. Mrs. Robert Harmon has been ill but is improving. Mrs. Lydia Shultz of Detroit is visiting her brother John Murphy. Miss Erma Perrine returned from Greenville Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Byler have
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
Oliver Werr
Hugh McCreary
Lowellville
Robert Harmon
Lydia Shultz
Detroit
Mich
John Murphy
Erma Perrine
Greenville
Jonah Byler
Weekend visits across towns in early 20th century notes
Miss Hivinia Correa returned from a weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J Correa of Croton Avenue New Castle. Mr and Mrs T W Mavarra were in Elwood City with their mother Mrs BoisuTa of Lawrence Avenue. J Young of New Castle spent the weekend with his daughter Mrs Alice McComb. Mr and Mrs W W Gilmore and their children visited relatives in Hubbard Ohio Sunday.
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Kenneral
Hivinia Correa
J.correa
Croton Avenue
New Cratle
T. W. Mavarra
Eilwood City
BoisuTa
Lawrence Avenue
J. Young
New Castle
Alice McComb
W. W. Gilmore
Hubbard
Ohio
Truant Officer Reports Busy November in New Castle
Carrie Jeffery Roberts, attendance officer for New Castle schools, outlined a bustling November with 153 cases handled mostly through home visits, 23 notices served, and a push to place a youth at George Junior Republic though the family resists Christmas week transfer. One pupil was sent to reform school, another jailed, and shoe and coat needs addressed. 80 percent of cases involve divided homes and social service elements alongside law obedience.
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Carrie Jeffery Roberts
New Castle
New Castle School Board
George Junior Republic
Reform School
V. W. CA
Heiog
French Cabinet Names Berenger Ambassador to United States
Paris December dispatch approved for Senator Henri Berenger to serve as ambassador to the United States after a decree signed by President Doumergue. Berenger heads to Washington to present credentials and begin diplomatic duties.
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Csulse Time International News Service
Paris
Dec
Henri Berenger
United States
Doumergue
Realty Transfers and a Constitution-Driven Comment
Realty transfers list numerous city ward transactions with small sums like 1 and 1600 dollars including Miles Burton to William A Johnson in Bird Ward and Margaret E Stewart to Tony Cotton in Plaingrove. The piece ends with a political aside warning that congressional overreach could leave future presidents with pastoral duties.
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Miles Burton
Wm. A. Johnson
Bird Ward
Della M. Uber
Adolph Clapper
Union
Margaret E. Stewart
Tony Cotton
Plaingrove
Joseph W. Hellaman
Paul Marakas
Frank H. James
J. Clyde Grillen
Irvin R. Gahnizer
Frank H. Jones
Anna Sanes
Anna Cukerbaum
Ward
Offutt's Promises Best Collection and Low Prices
Time running fast with 14 shopping days left. Offutt's claims the best city collection for desks and chairs priced from 4.90 to 26.00 and auto trucks from 6.90 to 44.50. Deals include big savings on various items.
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Offutt’s
Attendance Record At Fox School For November
The Fox School November attendance shows a strong 30 day average. Boys attendance 6 percent. girls 9 percent. Miss Florence Wilkeson taught. Students punctual all month: Gladys Young, Mary Wright, Jannette Wright, Florence Stevenson, Tillie Nemeth, Martha Myers, Dorothy Myers, James Doak, Glenn McCurdy, Harold McCurdy, Ralph McCurdy, Wesley Myers, Playt Stevenson, Paul Stevenson, Clarence Stevenson, Allan Wright, Clyda Young, Earl Young, John Young, Raymond Young. Those missing one day: Robert Touk, Samual Tlouk, Ashley Stevenson, Hernica Bouk, Beulah Boak, Mary Nemeth.
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the Fox School
Florence Wilkeson
Gladys Young
Mary Wright
Jannette Wright
Florence Stevenson
Tillie Nemeth
Martha Myers
Dorothy Myers
James Doak
Glenn McCurdy
Harold McCurdy
Ralph McCurddy
Wesley Myers
Playt Stevenson
Paul Stevenson
Clarence Stevenson
Allan Wright
Clyda Young
Earl Young
John Youn
Raymond Young
Robert Touk
Samual Tlouk
Ashley Stevenson
Hernica Bouk
Beulah Boak
Mary Nemeth
Pity The Girls Dinner At Slippery Rock Novel Fundraiser
Slippery Rock State Normal students staged an unusual dinner rule event to raise funds. At the Thursday dinner supervised by W. C. G. A. members, no audible talking was allowed and anyone who spoke had to pay one cent. The collected money will fund Christmas dinners for needy locals.
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Wirtel Instreet
Slippery Rock
Unanimous House Action on Revenue Bill Shelved
Government Christmas tax proposal moves before Congress amid rare bipartisan support from Ways and Means Committee members. The measure, described as a reform of income taxes, faced limited opposition as both parties reportedly backed the bill, marking a notable moment in legislative history.
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T I Iiternational News Service
Washington, del. A
Congress
Ominimons
Settlement of French Debt In Thirty Days
Paris dispatch reports Finance Minister Loucheur told French bank directors that settlement of the debt to the United States should be practically realized within thirty days. He urged stabilizing the franc and aligning the pound and dollar values to strengthen the franc.
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E Bulletin C International News Service
Paris
United States
Daya
Finance
Loncheur
France
M. Loucheur
Intervention In Coal Strike Premature Pepper Says
Pepper of Pennsylvania says intervention in the coal strike is premature. A delegation from Luzerne county urged action but Pepper will not discuss the strike until the president announces a policy. He will study the policy with colleagues and endorse it if it suits his judgment.
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Ciyteructticia
Sercteed
Edenbore Thieves Loot Trousers in Thursday Break-In
Thieves broke into a residence on Thursday and looted a chest of trousers. Police are investigating the incident and seek any witnesses or surveillance footage from nearby streets.
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Withie Tsome
Doin Gibson
Garden find ties to James Gibson case and local social notes
In Edenburg a yard discovery references James Gibson with a pocketbook containing an automobile license card. a $20 bill was missing. Court witness Charlie Contos attends proceedings in the Vincent Rape automobile case. Numerous Edenburg visitors and residents, including Miss Bessie Hofmeister and Miss Austa Hofmeister, are listed with social visits in New Castle, Lowellville, Snowystle, and surrounding towns. health updates note Mrs. Henry Beuller recovering from appendicitis.
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James Gibson
Edendurg
Charlie Contos
Vincent
Bessie Hofmeister
Ohersous
Austa Hofmeister
Damestown
Forrest Raub
New Castle
John Ashton
Lowellville
Edenburg
Adda Rkobinson
Snowystle
Elizabeth Mitchel Tren
Mov
Tryin Vormeister
Thayer Elected Secretary for U S Senators
S Edwin P Thayer of Indianapolis was elected secretary of the United States Senate. The Democrats backed Jenn Barns of Monticello for the position. The report notes the selection occurred in Washington with party lines cited.
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Thayer
U. S
Insernational
Washington
Dec. S
Edwin P. Thayer
Indianapolig
Thy
Jenn J Barns
Monticello
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