Motive Behind New York Slaying Attributed to Exortion
Police say Edith Burton's refusal to ally with Harry W. Cowan after learning he extorted £5900 from Sen A B Lewis led to Cowan murdering Burton in Brooklyn and attempting suicide. Lewis, a wealthy Senator, learned Cowan faced embezzlement charges from the Hotel Latham as he fled Astor for Pittsburgh the night of the killing.
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Finternational Servine Services
New York
A. B. Lew
Harry W. Cowan
Edith Burton
Brooklyn
Miss Burton
Asto
Cowan
Senator Lewis
Latham
Astor
Pittsburgh
Women form Junior Crimes Club in London
The Junior Crimes Club, an all female group barred from the existing crimes club led by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sir Edward Marshall Hall, organizes in London to discuss all classes of crime. Members are authoresses seeking broader life perspectives and invite notable figures to join discussions.
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London
Junior Crimes Club
Crimes Club
Arthur Conan Doyle
Edward Marshall- Hall
Kiwanis Club Installs Dickey As New Castle President
Attorney Thomas W. Dickey is installed as Kiwanis president with First Vice President M. Louis Wallace and Second Vice President William F. Moody. James Mayberry handled radio air from Station KIW. Past President Charles E. McGrath receives a commemorative pin. New plan include beautifying Cunningham's Woods and Narrows area and support for Under-Privileged Child program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Dickey
Kiwanis Club
M. Louis Wallace
William F. Moody
KIW
Graham McNamee
James Mayberry
Dickey
Charles B. McGrath
McGrath
Mr. Dickey
lMfe
New Castle
Cunningham
International Organization
Clyde Gibson
Charles E. McGrath
Gibson
Robert L. Meermans
Richard E. Johns
The
First Christian Church
William E. Harris
Henry Bryson
Lawrence County
Hal Davis
Congressmen Won't Accept Pay Boost and Returns Money
Washington December 30 Henry St George Tucker Virginia has returned over 2000 of his 10000 salary to the treasury since March for refusing a raise. He has sent 208.33 monthly reflecting the difference between 8383.33 and 625 and keeps receipts in a scrapbook. His grandfather did the same policy years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Henry St. George Tucker
Virginia
Treasury
Tucker
Dedication Planned for Mesa Temple Next Year
Mesa Arizona will host a Mormon ceremony as 275000 adherents are expected for the dedication of a new temple costing over 600000. The outer temple will open to the public briefly before being restricted to church members, while the inner temple remains private. A separate fire at 22 Carson Street damaged the McKissick home earlier today.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Mesa
David McKissick
Carson Street
Bootleg Coal Is Latest Innovation In Eastern Region
In Hamokin Pennsylvania on December 20 a wave of bootleg coal operations is reported to threaten residents. Coal bootleggers promise deliveries at night for 11 to 12 dollars a ton and refuse to return excess payments. Prosecution seems futile and buyers may risk arrest for handling stolen goods.
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Sie Hamokin
Seven Candidates For Fire Department Take Test Tuesday
Seven candidates for city firemen took the civil service examination at the city building last night. The board passed a resolution allowing former civil service members with clean records to return, pending vacancies and endorsements. Physicals required. no second mental test. Vacancies in fire and police expected filled Friday. Lieutenant Kennedy may seek a leave. District Attorney-elect Bryan supports him for county detective. Sheriff-elect Reynolds already granted leave.
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Kennedy
Bryan
Reynolds
Mead-Penn Iron Works Names Local Banker Brother Treasurer
Earl McGill of Meadville, brother of E. E. McGill local banker, has been named treasurer of the Mead-Penn Iron Works company of Meadville. The firm reorganized from Phoenix Iron Works with $500,000 in common stock and no preferred. Production to resume in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McGill
Meadville
E. E. McGill
Mead-Penn Iron Works Company
Old Phoenix Iron Works Company
Barbaric bob rivals the shingle in London style
The barbaric bob, imported from Paris, tops the shingle in London fashion. It requires a skilled barber to create the right side part and two combs to lift hair from the ears, with long curls draping behind and a shingle line at the back for a modern look. Tom Jenkins coaches West Point’s wrestling team this winter.
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London
Paris
Tom Jenkins
West Point
Christmas visits and dinners across local families
New Bedford area residents and relatives held Christmas gatherings with hosts including the Moore Genkinger Clark and Stankard families. Many traveled from Warren Youngstown New Castle Ellwood City and Masury to share festive meals and entertainments.
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Harry Moore
Koppel
Sidney Holtzman
T. E. Thompson
Ewing
Pittsburgh
Louise Genkinger
William Genkinger
Fred Genkinger
David Nessle
New Castle
Carl Genkinger
Catherine
Youngstown
A. J. Genkinger
Merle Murdick
Harold
Hood
Warren
Margaret
Charley Cane
David McClanahan
Jessie Walker
Roy McGee
Battle Row
Robert McClanahan
Julia
Ellen
Scott Stankard
Eastbrook
Orrin Bailey
David Black
Lucien
This Place
Will Cowden
Lowellville
J. F. Gilliland
H. K. Gilliland
Edna
Bryan
Eileen
Pulaski
Francis Taylor
Henry Riblet
Lawrence Clark
Ellwood City
Ruth Stankard
Robert McClanehan
Ralph Underwood
New Bedford
C. P. Johnston
Mary Wortman
J. W. Clark
C. A. Moorhouse
E. T. Smathers
Evans City
Effie Shields
Ralph Moore
Jennie Wallace
Christman
Edith Palmer
Helen Macom
Mont Minner
Millburn
Charlie Robinson
Sam Williams
Milton Denniston
Plaingrove Township
Local Social Notes Highlight Leesburg Christmas Visits
Leesburg residents share Christmas visits with relatives across Mercer and New Castle. Numerous couples and families, including the Franksens, Fikes, Orrs, and Macombs, hosted gatherings in towns such as New Wilmington, Mercer, and East Liverpool.
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So. Mill St
Offutt's
SILK
Barnett
Washington Street
Hartman
East St
LMR
Dickey Kiwanis
Thos. W. Dickey
Fire Department
Higgins Bros
Gstritmater Brose
Coats
Parker City
Indiana
Melva Anderson
Cleveland
Clarence Anderson
Harry Clark
Russel Wortman
Wilcox
Fay
John Greggs
U. P
Cly Swagger
Reemer McCartey
Ellen Coulter
Charles Stoner
Brownlee Woods
Cornelia
Mary Hood
Freeman Coulter
Mabel Harry
Cornelia Cover
Anna Duff
Ellis Harry
Fern Simpson
James
Harry
Joe Baldwin
Masury
Thelma Shields
Earl Cover
A. J. Taylor
Mahoning
Fred Hillman
Sharon
C. J. Johnson
Frank Harry
Wess Johnston
Indian Run
George Foreman
Lila
Byron Mcc-Kean
Helen
Donald
Lloyd
Charles
Anna
Lola
Leesburg
Everett Frankenburg
Dave Means
New Wilmington
Carson Orr
Lemuel Drake
Robert Fike
Mercer
Irene Wright
T. J. Armstrong
Dr. Bailey
East
Liverpool
W. G. McCracken
Jack Wardle
Edward Baughman
A. J Kaufman
Dave Fletcher
Ezra Spiker
Harold Armstrong
Warren, O
John Woods
Clifford McClymons
Violet
Harold Macomn
George Breery
Allie Bracken
Jay Collins
Farmers Home
Anna Francis
Harry Uber
Earl Rudolph
Robert
Stoneboro
W. G. Rudolph
John Gallavays
Paul Stonebreaker
Indiana County
Lawrence Wardmen
Will Simon
Lawrence Wardman
Daniel Douglass
Conneautville
Fred Knauff
Charlie Hill
Charles Persch
Paul Macom
J. C. Offut
Springfield Township
North Leesburg
Miss Anderson
Presbyterian Church
Pete Davis
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