Pardons Granted by State Board in December Session
Eight convicts received pardons from Pennsylvania’s state board of pardons in the December meeting. 34 cases were refused. Named pardoned individuals include John Wokatch Allegheny Benjamin Lichtenstein Blair Peter Pindale Cambria Howard Johnson Chester Grace Sorto Clearfield Herbert Jones Philadelphia Benjamin Witman alias Charles Clayton Luzerne Andrew Diari Mercer. John Wokatch remains imprisoned for the murder of his father in law. his pardon covers the wife’s slaying only.
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Harrisburg
Fistmas
State Board of Pardons
John Wokatch
Allegheny
Benjamin
Lichtenstein
Blair
Peter Pindale
Cambria
Howard Johnson
Chester
Grace Sorto
Clearfield
Herbert Jones
Philadelphia
Benjamin Witman
Charles Clayton
Luser
Federal Censorship Board Proposal Emerges
Washington December 22 The federal motion picture commission to censor all moving pictures licen
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Washington
Federal Motion Picture Commission
Poiret Art Collector Sale In Paris Sets Record
Paul Poiret proves a shrewd art connoisseur as his collection sale in Paris nets 580000 francs for modern paintings. A 1912 discovery in a Salon corridor, a landscape by Donnoyer de Segonzac bought for 900 francs, sells now for 95000 francs amid a Parisian crowd of actresses founders and American collectors agents.
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International Newe Serivire
Paris
Paul Poret
Donnoyer de Segonzac
Three St. Germain Children Die In Blaze
Fire swept Emanuel St. Germain home killing Florence four Norman three and Mark one. Their mother was severely burned while attempting a rescue. Leo five escaped. The news item ends with an unrelated boast about the average housewife washing three acres of dishes in a year.
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AWA
Emanuel St. Germain
Florence
Norman
Mark
Leo
Officials urged to report British subjects dying intestate
Governor Pinchot directs all Pennsylvania officials to notify the British consul in Philadelphia when a British subject dies intestate in their locality. The move follows a request from Frederick Watson consulate general of Philadelphia who says many officials ignore the 1899 convention provision meant to protect heirs in England.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Gov. Pinchot
Philadelphia
Frederick Watson
England
Christmas planning and local visits noted in Enon Valley
Miss Jennie Lampus and others traveled to New Castle while families like Mr and Mrs Chas Madden and Mr and Mrs Dale Russell visited East Palestine Beaver Falls and Pittsburgh. The Presbyterian Christmas event is set for December 24 and many residents attended lodge in Ellwood City.
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Jennie Lampus
Cook
Daniels
New Castle
Geo. Inboden
Stevenson
Pittsburgh
W. A. Ross
Addison
East Palestine
Ed. Marshall
Aregpeny College
Chas. Madden
Dale Russell
Muriel
Beaver Falls
Emmett Coblentz
Chas
W. G. Inboden
Laura Riddle
Carl Tich
Bertha
Amel Zich
John Zeh, Jr
S. Ghealy
Ed. Flickinger
I. Cook
Vonberg
Sullivan
Henry Sullivan
Hull proposes repeal of 1922 tariff provision
Representative Hull of Tennessee introduces a bill in the House to repeal the flexible tariff provision added in 1922 that allowed the president to adjust duties by fifty percent. He cites constitutional questions unfair administration and practical unworkability as key issues.
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Democrat
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House
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Washington
Representative Hull
Tennessee
United States
Hull
Bradford Girl Killed by Truck
Lila Wilcox six year old daughter of Gilbert A. Wilcox died from a fractured skull after a truck allegedly driven by James Stack struck her. Mrs Wilcox rushed her to a hospital but she died on examination. Witnesses said she ran from between vehicles into Stack's path while attempting to cross near her home. An inquest will be held.
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Lila Wilcox
Gilbert A. Wilcox
James
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