Pinchot Calls Pennsylvania Legislature to Special Session
Gov. Gifford Pinchot signs a proclamation for a special session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly at 2 pm on January 13 in Harrisburg. Eight topics are named for consideration including election reform, coal legislation, banking laws, law enforcement, gasoline tax, Delaware river bridge, giant power, and river compact. The session aims to protect institutions and public welfare with no expected cost if recommendations are enacted.
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Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Central Fire Engine Sinks After Hitting Buried Excavation
The Knox fire engine of the Central Fire Department sank into a South Shenango Street excavation after a water main break. A master mechanic freed the vehicle by nine o clock, repairing at Croton avenue to return to service Tuesday. The No 5 and No 4 engines shifted to cover all calls, maintaining citywide protection. A fire at 123 Lawrence street caused over $500 in losses. the cause remains unknown.
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Knox
Central Fire Department
Shenango Street
Lawrence Street
M. L. McMillin
Croton Avenue
Charles H. Lynn
Central Department
Rickenbacker Sendan
Hallie Johnson
Woman Croesus of Japan Trails U S on World Tour
Mrs. Chiyoke Takahata, Japan’s wealthiest woman and Nippon’s prettiest matron, is sightseeing in the United States during a world tour.
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Woman
Croesus of
Japan
U. S
Chiyoke Takahata
Nippon
WU. S
Woman kills husband in jealous rage in Blythesdale
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Tony Sebastiani was stabbed by his wife after disputes over money and jealousy. She then attempted suicide. Their children saw their father crawl away with a stained knife. he died before he could shoot back, as he wrestled the weapon from her.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Tony Sebastiani
Blythesdale
Sebastiani
New City Zoning Bill Becomes Local Law In Ten Days
After two years of agitation and hearings the council passes a zoning ordinance introduced by Councilman Davies. Burns opposes the broad scope and votes no. the measure becomes effective in ten days and creates districts A through D residential, Main and light and heavy industrial zones with a court of appeals and possible $300 fines for violations.
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Council Today
Davies
William Burns
Lusk
Dunlap
Miller
Burns
Thay
Court of Appeals
Youthful Slayer Grins At Fate Facing Feb. 1 1926
William Cavalier, 16, who killed his grandmother for money, grinned when told by guards that Governor Pinchot set his execution for February 1, 1926 at Rockview. He and officials acknowledge only a pardon board can grant clemency. The case follows a year of legal drama in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
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International News Service
Pottsville
William Cavalier
Gifford Pinchot
Rockview Penitentiary
Board of Pardons
Wilkes-Barre Girl Perishes After Home Fire
Fourteen year old Esther Lebowski died in a Wilkes-Barre blaze after returning into the burning home to save clothing. Firefighters found her body in the stairway nearly five hours after the fire started. Her father John Lebowski said she had waited to help a younger sibling before leaping to safety, then re entered the structure.
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International News Service
Barre
Esther Lebowski
Ariend
John Lehowski
Drive Carefully You May Be Next in New Castle
County traffic report lists 11 persons hit and injured in accidents from December 6 to 12 and 210 fatalities on county roads outside the city limits, reflecting ongoing road dangers.
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Iisveace
Oee
Tae Ieee Sc
Soundness of Plan Is Questionable in German Cabinet Bid
President Hindenburg appoints Doctor Erich Koch to form a cabinet on a great coalition. Koch accepts amid unknowns as Fehrenbach and Catholic Centrists block a premier choice. Koch, former interior minister and ex lord mayor of Kassel, faces uncertain prospects for success.
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Dunbar Weyer
Berlin
Hindenburg Today
Erich Koch
Democratic Party
Dr. Koch
Fehrenbach
Interior
Cassel
Weimar National Assembly
Bauer
Herr Mueller
Wirth
Water Company To Pay For Damages
The New Castle Water Company will cover repair costs after a Knox truck sank in a hole on Shenango Street caused by a burst 16 inch water main. The 14 ton machine became stuck while traveling to a fire yesterday. the hole was filled and repairs are covered by the water company.
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New Castle Water Company
East Street
Knox
Shenango Street
Heater Smoke Pipe Ignites Fire At City Home
A small fire caused by an overheated heater pipe damaged a partition in the cellar of John A. McCullough at 707 East Main street Sunday morning after 10. The alarm from box 39 came at 10 10 a m. Later a separate call from box 83 sent firefighters to Frank Kolo at 110 East Reynolds street where damage was slight.
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John A. McCullough
East Main Street
Frank Kolo
East Reynolds Street
Marriage Licenses Listed in Youngstown and New Castle
George Robinson and Birnetta Key appear in a marriage license record along with John Mann. The notice lists these names under a section for marriages in Youngstown and New Castle.
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George Robinson
Birnetta Key
John Mann
Moore Enters Plea In Scanlon Shooting
Joseph Moore charged with felonious assault and battery for shooting Mike Scanlon near Willow Grove enters a nolle contendere plea before Judge Emery. Case set for first disposition. Moore to be sentenced later.
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Joseph Moore
Mike Scanlon
Nolle Contendere
Emery
Moore
Scanlon
Willow Grove
Stolen 1923 Chevrolet Touring in Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls police report a 1923 Chevrolet touring car with license B-27-631 stolen from city streets. Authorities search for the vehicle.
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Beaver Falls
Pennsylvania
Delay Hearing Of Ohio U Man Until Next Week
Professor Dabney Horton of Ohio State University English department will not face trial today as planned on charges of illegally manufacturing and possessing liquor. A one week continuance was granted to defense counsel to prepare. Horton was arrested after state agents raided his home and seized a small still and liquor. he has been relieved of university duties pending trial.
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International News Service
Columbus
Dabney Horton
Ohio State University
Horton
Clear Up Thefts In Mahoningtown
Four seventh ward youths appeared before the mayor Saturday after detective C C Horner traced recent thefts at Mahoning school during vacation. The boys admitted taking basketball gear and about six dollars. They returned much of the equipment and agreed to pay the rest. another session before the mayor will follow.
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Mahoning School
Seventh Ward
C. C. Horner
Damage to Heater in New House Explodes
Stanley Kosin reports unknown persons entered a new dwelling at 1807 Hanna Street and placed powder in the furnace. The blast blew up and damaged the furnace grate beyond repair. Police were notified after he found the doors open on Saturday and damage inspected.
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Stanley Kosin
Miller Avenue
Hanna Street
Kosin
Dog Theft Report From Liberty Hotel Owner
George McWilliams of the Liberty hotel in the seventh ward reported to police Sunday that someone stole his Collie dog.
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George McWilliams
Liberty Hotel
Seventh Ward
Chicago Police Seek Two Suspects in Batavia Triple Murder
Chicago detectives launched a manhunt for two men tied to the Batavia Illinois triple homicide of Henry W. Jeske a bank teller Eva Jeske and their son Ralph Jeske. Investigators aired suspicions of a madman and sought asylum records as they pursued fresh leads. The victims were found beaten and shot with the father and son hit in a driveway and the mother in the living room.
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International News Service
Chicago
Batavia
Ills
Henry W. Jeske
Eva
Ralph
John Stege
Detective Bureau
Jesse
Jeske
Pinchot Calls Mayors to Discuss Anthracite Strike
Governor Pinchot sent a telegram to mayors and chief burgesses in the anthracite belt inviting a Wednesday 2 PM meeting in Harrisburg. The gathering aims to assess the impact of the coal suspension and it will be open to the public.
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Bullytin
International News Service
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Doctor Addresses Rotary Meeting
Dr. C. F. McDowell spoke on public health during the Rotary Club luncheon at the Fountain Inn hotel. He touched on general topics and then focused on the physical well being of the local community.
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C. F. McDowell
Rotary Club
Fountain Inn Hotel
Senate panel backs Nye seat doubt in North Dakota case
The Senate elections committee adopted a report recommending that Senator Designate Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota be denied his seat. It ruled Governor Sorlie had no legal authority to appoint Nye.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate Elections Committee Today
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Sorlie
Nve
Y M Y W C A Board Meeting Set For Tuesday
The board of directors of the Young Women's Christian Association will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the association rooms for their monthly business session.
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The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Death Notices Compiled For Local Residents
The death notices list Eleanor J. Byers 98 of 929 Beckford Street Cora F E Davis 68 of 204 Boyles Avenue Joseph Mershimer 37 of Princeton Pa Agnes McRoberts 78 of New Galilee Henry F Buchler 18 of Edenburg Pa Mary Orr 8 days of 580 East Long Avenue David C Quarles 2 months rear 300 West Grant Street John Siez 93 of Middle Lancaster Pa James H Murphy 55 of 512 Division Street
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Eleanor J. Byers
Beckford Street
Cora FE. Davis
Boyles Avenue
Joseph Mershimer
Princeton
Agnes McRoberts
New Galilee
Henry F. Buchler
Edenburg
Mary Orr
East Long Avenue
David C. Quarles
West Grant Street
John Siez
Middle Lancaster
House Opens Debate on 325 Million Tax Reduction Bill
The House opened debate on a 325,000,000 tax reduction bill with opposition filing various amendments. Leaders expect minor changes only and plan to pass the measure this week. A final vote is anticipated Friday or Saturday before sending it to the Senate in January.
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International News Service
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Finance Committee
Christmas Promise of a Well Behaved Boy
A child named Arthur Mometer is praised for cheerful chores around the house as Christmas Day nears. He is healthy and eager, and the poem notes a ten day period of good behavior with a reward at Christmas time, the thirty third day referenced.
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Blaze
New Castle
Hindenburg
Youngstown
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