Pitt Debaters To Meet Westminster In December Debut
Westminster College announces the debate season opening on December 17 in New Wilmington against a Pitt team. Varsity debaters Charles Wallace Joseph McFate and Halden Williams will argue the negative on coal mine government control. March eastern trip and February meetings with Grove City Geneva and Bucknell are on the slate with Dr. C A Dawson coaching.
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Westminster College
New Wilmington
University of Pittsburgh
Charles Wallace
Joseph McFate
New Castle
Halden Williams
Carnegie
Grove City
Geneva
Bucknell
Kennel Club Meeting Called By Chauncey Davis
Lawrence County Kennel Club president Chauncey Davis calls a meeting for Thursday evening at the YMCA. All members and interested persons are invited to attend at 7 20 o clock.
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Chauncey Davis
Lawrence County Kennel Club
Thank Offering Service Held In Central Church
The Women's Missionary Society at Central Presbyterian church held its annual Thank Offering service led by president Mrs. George McClelland. Principal speaker was returned missionary Mrs. Herbert W. Stewart from Siam, who described Siamese life and stressed the need for workers to open mission fields in the country. Mrs. Stewart plans to return to Siam early February. Resolutions honored deceased members read by Mrs. Oscar Graham. Musical features included a duet by Mrs. Clifford Probst and Mrs. Lawrence Thompson and a solo by Miss Martha Sweet, with the song service led by Lawrence Thompson.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Society
George McClelland
Herbert W. Stewart
Siam
Stewart
Oscar Graham
Clifford Probst
Lawrence Thompson
Martha Sweet
Armed Bandits Strike Toledo Bridge Party
Three masked burglars burst into the Sutton home during a bridge party in Toledo's upscale district and robbed eight guests of jewelry valued in the thousands of dollars. Police investigate the burglary and seek suspects.
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Armed Bandits
Toledo
Role Party
International News Service
Toledo, O
E. J. Sutton
Nightly Crime and Accident Roundup Across Cities
A 9 year old boy Arthur Leonard was badly hurt after an explosion threw him from his bicycle in New York. In Manhasset a robbery suspect was frightened from the Harry Payne Whitney mansion by a maid's scream. Rockefeller bust unveiled in New York’s Standard Oil building. Bank of America VP Charles F Junod dies at 46. In New York a barge captain Windsor and an incentive ad led to a three month hard labor sentence. Boston youths describe crimes. ages 8 to 21. A laborer Joseph Campanello shot entering his home. another boy Daniel Settidutcatti wounded. Chicago fire injures 14 at a laborers lodging house. Chicago police captain cleared after Durkin escape case.
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New York
George W. Cameron
Windsor
Joseph Campanello
Daniel Settidutcatti
Quick Pencil Restored by Classified Ad
Mrs. Alice Norton on Hazel street lost a silver pencil given by her daughter. A three line News Classified ad recovered the pencil the same day, with Mr. Trimball of East Washington street finding it and returning it.
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Alice Norton
Hazel Street
Five Injured In NYC Street Car Wreck
A packed three car shuttle train between Grand Central and Times Square crashed into the bumper at Times Square station injuring five and causing shock among scores. The incident occurred today with injuries reported and authorities investigating the cause.
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New York City
International News Service
New York
Grand Central Terminal
Times Square
Mayor and Nine Citizens Charged in Graft Case
Mayor John J. Donovan and nine Lowell officials pleaded not guilty in Middlesex Superior Court to graft larceny and mismanagement charges. The indictment cites unauthorized city trips, charter violations, and accepting bonuses from contractors linked to city jobs without proper contracts.
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International News Service
Cambridge
Mass
John J. Donovan
Lowell
Middlesex County
Superior
House of Commons Ratifies Irish Boundaries Bill
London December 9 the House of Commons passed the bill ratifying the agreement on the Irish boundaries.
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House of Commons
International News Service
London
Turkeys Stolen Near Mercer Lead to Six Month Sentences
In Mercer Pennsylvania on December 9, three youths were sentenced to six months in the workhouse and fined 100 dollars for stealing 17 turkeys from Taylor Shannon's farm near Mercer. Two more suspects from Jackson Center are held on the same charge. Judge J A McLaughry presided over Monday and today’s court sessions.
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Mercer
J. A. McLaughry
Jackson Center
Taylor Shannon
Here
Welsh People Here Mourn Passing of Judge H. M. Edwards
New Castle Welsh residents mourn the death of Honorable Judge H. M. Edwards of Scranton Pennsylvania. He conducted the International Eisteddfod in Pittsburgh in 1913 and his verse writings were widely read.
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H. M. Edwards
New Castle
Scranton
Pittsburgh
Boxing winners in ten round bouts headline balance
George Balduc of Lewistown Maine beat Johnny Jeonard of Allentown Pennsylvania over ten rounds. Joey Silvers of Brooklyn defeated Johnny Ressler of New York in ten rounds. Meyer Cohen of Holyoke Massachusetts stopped Vic Woody of Elizabeth New Jersey in the seventh round.
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New York
George Balduc
Lewistown
Johnny Jeonard
Allentown
Joey Silvers
Brooklyn
Johnny Ressler
Meyer Cohen
Holyoke
Mass
Vic Woody
Elizabeth
N. J
Additional Security For Mortgage To Secure Bonds
Supplement to a 16 million mortgage by the New Castle Electric Company to Guarantee Trust Company of New York was filed in Washington Pennsylvania. It adds two properties Locust street in the First ward from John H Billiter and Jefferson street in Neshannock township from R Montgomery. The mortgage originally dated March 1916 covers future acquisitions. The will of Hannah Linn Swaney of Monongahela left 76 thousand dollars with 50 thousand for a Hubbard memorial and various bequests to institutions and employees. Community notes reference local quotes and sayings.
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New Castle Electric Company
Guarantee Trust Company of New York
Office of Register and Recorder
Jeannette Hutton
Locust Street
John H. Billiter
Neshannock Township
Jefferson Street
R. Montgomery
Miss Stucky Leaves Millinery Department
A note highlights that a woman identified as Miss Stucky, formerly employed in the millinery department, is involved.
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Miss Stucky
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