Court Decision Upholds Arrest For Nonpayment Of School Taxes
A state first test case preserves authority to jail women who fail to pay school taxes. Lela L. Davidson and Corinne Emauney are ordered into custody, costs to be paid by defendants, as Judge Emery upholds the 1923 Act. Other decisions follow including bell money and wall construction disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela L. Davidson
Corinne Emauney
Ira Ramsey
William J. Moffatt
City
Emery
Corinne E.nauney
Floods Continue To Threaten Europe And Britain
International News Service report from London notes Britain faced a night of heavy rain with one death from lightning as a chimney toppled near workers. Thames River rising, floods hit private homes, suspend services, and stretch across Europe with Rhine towns flooded and relief funds raised by Hungary and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames River
International Newa Service
London
Great Britain
Thames
Europe
Cologne
Rhine
Mulheim
Romania
Hun-gury
Upper Danube
Four Die As Tacoma Trolley Car Plunges Bridge
Four persons were killed early today when a trolley car plunged through an open drawbridge and split open on striking the water below in Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
International News Service
Frozen body found at Big Run Street home
Absent from work since Christmas Eve, 65 year old John Debelak was discovered frozen at the bottom of a stairway in his upstairs apartment on Big Run Street. Coroner and police investigated after foreman C R Lennig of the Shenango fine plate mill reported the door unanswered and found the body Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Debelak
Big Run Street
C. R. Lennig
Shenango
Mr. Lennig
Prohibition Officers Prepare Big New Year Drive
Washington declares strict enforcement of the day law with 1900 field agents set to raid hotels restaurants and cabarets. Five year drive aims to cut bootlegging and public drinking as regional directors lead the crackdown amid reorganization and hopes for eventual modification. Booze is hard to obtain as agents target supply sources and the New Year Eve crowds in downtown districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Walker
International News Service
Washington
Treasury
Sea Coast
End of Coal Strike Talks Seen In Sight At Conference
New York December 31. End of the long bitter coal strike in sight as conferees on arbitration and the check off press toward a settlement. Both sides claim a contract can be negotiated this conference and meet again this afternoon with possible New Year’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Kilgallen
International News Service
New York
Boy Coaster Injured After Auto Incident on West Washington
Mike Parco age 12 of West Washington street rode downhill when R C Flaugher drove from Pennsylvania Freight station and his sled went under the truck rear wheels. Parco suffered minor injuries and was taken home after a doctor visit. Another car with Pennsylvania plate 579-938 damaged H A Smith’s vehicle at P L E crossing on West Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Parco
West Washington Street
R. C. Flaugher
Moore Avenue
Pennsylvania
H. A. Smith
P. & L. E. Crossing
Paris Flood Rises 18 Inches Submerging Eastern Districts
The Seine surged 18 inches in 24 hours flooding the eastern city with about three feet of water. The center remains safe but at least a hundred families in provincial towns have fled their homes. Cherbourg regions report widespread submersion as of December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Seine
Cherbourg
Report Three Ford Planes On Way To Florida Wrecked
Three of the four Ford all metal planes were wrecked today shortly after takeoff from Blackwood field near Nashville. Pilots escaped with no serious injuries. The planes were en route from Dayton Ohio to Florida and had just arrived from Louisville Kentucky yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Florida
International News Service
Nashville
Tenn
Blackwood Field
Dayton
Louisville
News Published At Noon On New Year's Day
The paper announces its noon publication on New Year’s Day, continuing a longstanding custom to print on the holiday.
Americans Observe Cuban Rum Trade In Havana
In Havana on December 31 U S prohibition officials led by Gen Lincoln C Andrews viewed Havana as the hemisphere s largest rum supply center. The Modoc anchored near Moro Castle as investigators assess smuggling routes for the southeastern United States and coastal hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Thornburgh
International News Service
Havana
United States
Western Hemisphere
U. S
Modoc
Lincoln C. Andrews
Atlantic Coast
New Jersey
New York
Death in Shootings at Mahoning Avenue Home
Robert Berry age 24 of 130 Ma honing avenue died at New Castle Hospital from four bullet wounds inflicted Sunday night during an argument said to have begun in a crap game. Coroner will hold an inquest next week. Ernest Pryor, another resident, fired from behind. he fled and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Berry
Mahoning Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Offutt Undertaking Rooms
North Mercer Street
J. P. Caldwell
Berry
Aldridge
Ernest Pryor
Pryor
Mellon predicts 1926 prosperity continuation nationwide
Secretary Mellon forecast continued progress and prosperity for 1926 in a Washington statement. He called the outgoing year fortunate and cited a comfortable surplus as the Treasury reported favorable finances. The 1926 outlook emphasized ongoing economic strength and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Treasury
International News Service
Washington
United States
Fire destroys three story building in North Braddock
Twenty five persons flee as fire damages a three story apartment and business building in North Braddock. A baby was thrown from a second floor porch and another child died from injuries. Loss set at 75000 dollars. In Pittsburgh Prohibition Administrator Baird marshals enforcement for a dry New Year’s eve with hotel owners agreeing to curb liquor use and padlock penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Blaze
International News Service
Pittsburg
North Braddock
Lucy Belinda
Pittsburgh
Fred C. Baird
Baird
New Year resolutions spark once more in 1926
A humorous look at how people revive old New Year resolutions as 1926 begins, noting how the era’s habits differ from vintages of the past. The piece reflects on common vows to quit quirks, with many targets short lived and a final tongue in cheek urge to refrain from swearing off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Old Top
Oscar
Honkong
You
Deaths and residences of local residents listed
Death records note Alexander Snyder aged 49 of 410 Uber street Susan P Nickles 26 of Volant Pa John CC Beighley 59 of Ellwood City Robert Berry 24 of 130 Mahoning Avenue John DeBelakr of Biz Run street listed among local decedents and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Snyder
Uber Street
Susan P. Nickles
Volant
John CC. Beighley
Ellwood City
Robert Berry
Mahoning Avenue
John DeBelakr
Biz Run Street
I Resolve to Improve in the New Year
A humorous monologue recalls yearly resolutions kept and broken. The speaker aims to dust off promises like giving up smoking, exercising, and improving behavior, noting January fades with virtue while a wish to do better remains. Weather reference mentions twenty eight today.
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Mama
George H. Bell
Isaac
Margaret Jeenes
L Uber
Uber
Bell
Walter L. Ha
Joseph Falimo
Domenico Staffa
Alfredo Gragiani
England
Rhine Valley
Debelak
Mile
Blanche Melnot
Parisienne
Ee As
Prohibition
Seek Settlement
West Washington St
Sadie
Andrews
Seine River
Coun
Arthur Mometer
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