Deadlock Looms at Paris Reparations Parley Report
Paris January 3 a deadlock looms over the allied reparations conference as British French and Italian positions diverge France seeks mediation by Belgium and Italy while Britain fears an Anglo French rupture. US may have observer Myron Herrick heads toward Paris to report to Washington as talks continue with possible Ruhr occupation concerns rising.
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Frank FR. Mason
Rien Emeriss Bhatt
Paris
Poincare
France
A. Bonar Law
Chamber of Denuties
United States
Myron T. Herrick
State Department
Near East
Theuni
Belgium
Ruhr
Frances
Germany
Britain
Firemen's Memorial At Central Church
At a meeting of the New Castle fire department the annual memorial service for deceased members was scheduled. The service will be held at Central Presbyterian church with Rev. Francis BE Reese delivering the address on Sunday night January 21 at Central Fire Station. Rottine business was also transacted.
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Central Fire Station
New Castle
Little Suzanne and the Youthful Affection Tale
A fragmentary piece recounts young Suzanne, blue eyed and fair haired, kissing a companion and being teased about her age and innocence. The narrator notes her playful boldness yet insists she remains good-natured and not a vamp. The scene hints at affectionate mischief and fleeting teenage romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne
New Bell Company Manager Appointed in New Castle District
M F Dull named manager of the New Castle district of Bell Telephone, coming from the Pittsburgh office where he supervised medical work and served as chief clerk to the executive assistant. His appointment recognizes years of service and he is expected to engage in local civic affairs.
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M. F. Dull
New Castle
Bell Telephone Company
Dull
Pittsburgh
Bell Company
Eity
Harmony Seen For Legislature Harmony Seen For Legislature
Representative Wilson G. Larig, Democratic nominee for speaker, announces after the first 1922 session that minority members plan to work beyond obstruction. He pledges non partisan policy and economy measures, with no firm stance yet on the Department of Public Welfare. The House reconvenes January 16 as Luzerne Democrats push a vote change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fernsler
New Quide News
Harrisburg
Wilson G. Larig
Barks
Larig
Citiveny
Pennsylvania
Department of Public Welfare
Judge Shull
Democratic House
Sarig
Luzerne
Goodnough
Believed Negro Slayer Is Dead in Lynching
Meridian Mississippi dispatch reports Ben Webster, a negro accused of killing a white man named Alton in Wayne County, was seized by masked men from an Alabama and Vicksburg train about 40 miles west of Meridian and likely lynched while being taken to Waynesboro for trial.
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G International Lawa Service
Meridian
Miss
Ben'ebster
Alton
Wayne County
Alabama & Vicksburg
Here
Sheri Ybo
Jackson
Waynesboro
Marriage Licenses Issued in New Castle
Joseph Mulaghy and Mareuret Druschel in New Castle receive a marriage license. Stainslow Mikulle and Amole Dutkines also listed as issued in New Castle. Mike Senravey and Sara A. Bodnaro appear with New Castle addresses.
Cabinet Place Speculation Grows Ahead of Pinchot Inauguration
Harrisburg reports indicate Governor-elect Gifford Pinchot faces speculation on state cabinet appointments after his inauguration. Attorneys General post is debated between Owens Roberts of Philadelphia and George Woodruff of Warren, with Woodruff seen as favored due to ties with Pinchot and forestry service experience. Other cabinet names circulate amid quiet deliberations and requests for advice from labor leaders and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News_ Service
Harrisburg
Sied Gifford Pinchot
Afra‘ Sproul
Pinchot
Owens. Robarts
Philadelphia
George Woodruff
Warren
Roberts
Quaker City
United States Forest Service
Pennsylvania Forestry Department
Hotel Ownership Affirmed in Lawrence County Case
Supreme Court in Philadelphia affirms the Lawrence County court decision in the case D ea Smith Jr. et al against Joan Der aum and the Leslie Corporation. C Ha Smith Jr and associates secure immediate possession of the Leslie Hotel. Leslie Corporation member C G Robingson says hotel furnishings will be auctioned within days, possibly by week’s end.
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Ralph M. Campbell
Lawrence County Court
Dea Smith Jr
Joan Deraum
Leslie Corporation
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
C. Ha Smith, Jr
Leslie
C. G. Robingson
Tyrrell Serves as Acting Chief of Police in Absence
Sergeant Tyrrell takes charge of daytime police activities while Chief J Ed Hitler, confined at home by illness, is away. Lieutenant Dysartle oversees night operations, with 48 hours on duty noted in the record.
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J. Ed. Hitler
Mness
William Tyrrell
Henry Dysartle
Upual
Reparations Parley In Serious Shape
Foreign office officials in London on June 3 said the Paris conference situation was serious but not hopeless. They believed a common basis for discussions could soon be found despite the current stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internationa News Service
London
Foreign Office
Paris
Crack Comptroller's Safe Steal Loot
Burglars forced entry into the real estate office of City Comptroller George I Warding in Chicago today and stole 14800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nternauone
Chicago
Bureglars
Querge I
License Court Set For February 12
License court will be held February 12 this year. The last day for licensing applications is January 30. The Brooks law of Pennsylvania conflicts with the Volstead act, which allows drinks under one half of one percent alcohol, while any amount is prohibited by Brooks. A license is required to sell beverages permitted by the Volstead act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llonnee
Liccas Court
Pennsylvania
Germany Welcomes World Conference on Reparations
Berlin says Germany would gladly welcome a Washington world conference to settle reparations. Finance Minister Andreas Hermes cautions the Paris talks may fail and warns Germany’s Cuno government is near its end. He urges capable U.S. leaders to guide Europe away from catastrophe.
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G. D. Weyer
Europe
America
Ftret
Hermes
Herr Hermes
Eice
Parin
Paris
Germany
Cuno
Washington
Harding Vetoes Pension Bill
President Harding vetoed the Bursum bill which would raise pensions for Civil Indian and Mexican war veterans. He cited flaws including widow pensions for Civil War widows married by June 27, 1915 and unequal payments favoring World War veterans.
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International News Service
Washington
Harding
Senate
Freighter Bretonia Feared Lost At Sea
Fear in shipping circles as the freighter Bretonia, 24 days from St Pierre for New York, fails to answer wireless calls in the North Atlantic. It is feared the vessel went down during recent storms, with all hands likely lost.
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Halifax
N.S
St. Pierre
New York
United States Hopes To Stop Dope Running
The United States moves to curb drug and liquor smuggling by sending Colonel O G Forrer with a team to Europe. The mission aims to identify origins, routes, and rings behind narcotics and whiskey shipments, aided by American consuls and diplomats. Early findings point to Spain Italy Germany Mexico and China as major sources.
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Whatkins
International News Service
Btaff
Washington
Europe
United States
State and Treasury Departments
O. G. Forrer
Internal Revenue Bureau
Ferrer
Ranning
O. K
State Hughes
America
Forrer
Government
Narcotic Board
State Department
Spain
Italy
Germany
Mexico
China
He “Rings Control
Essinger Loses in Supreme Court Ruling
Philadelphia message notes the Supreme Court reversed Lawrence County Court ruling in the city versus Charles Essinger. Essinger, a city fireman, was discharged when fire department force was cut. He sought reinstatement under civil service protection, while the county court had favored him and ordered back pay. The high court’s reversal settles a long local civil service dispute and supports city council actions.
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St. M. Campbell
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Lawrence County Court
Charles Essinger
Essinger
Lawrences County Court
Mae
Asinger
Bergdoll Hunt Resumes Off North Carolina Coast
Authorities resume search for Grover Bergdoll, the millionaire draft dodger who fled to Germany two years ago, believed aboard the steamer Aquarius sailing from Bremen to Wilmington, with Bergdoll suspected to be on board off the North Carolina coast.
Jewels Worth Half Million Stolen in New York Heist
New York police are notified of a jewelry theft from a Buffalo woman, Mrs Rene Schoellkopf, at a New Year’s party. Items include two pearl necklaces, diamond rings, bracelets, a diamond and platinum watch, a pearl chain bracelet, a purse with patterns, and a purse with $200 in currency and a vanity case.
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International News Service
New York
Rene Schoellkopf
Buffalo
Eralimal Mews
Vohi
Jan
Barrett Carman
Popper
Tandy
Vaudeville
J. P. Hugo Schoellkost
Weath
Schoelkapt
Europe
York
Schoellkort
Carman
Paris
Decisions In County Cases Are Rendered
Philadelphia January 2 The state supreme court opened its winter session and issued a large batch of decisions chiefly from Allegheny and western counties. Chief Justice Von Moschzisker announced all pending cases were decided with a clean calendar. Major rulings include Booth estate Lawrence county Decret affirmed at cost of appellants and Ssturs estate Lawrence county Decree affirmed at cost of appellant. Harmony Electric Company Public Services Commission appealed from support order affirmed. Mitchell versus City of New Castle Lawrence county Judgment reversed with remittitur. Stage versus Hamilton Mercer county Judgment affirmed.
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cIntrernational News Service
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Allegheny
Robert von Moschzisker
Booth
Orphans’ Court
Lawrence County
Ssturs
Dusree
Jacks
Orphioms
Harmony Electric Company
Public Services Commiss Anpallants
Iupport
Gurver
Otux
Lightner
Mitchell
City of
Miss Desant Joins Red Cross Mission in County
Miss Catherine Desant of Frederick Maryland arrives to assist the Lawrence County Chapter American Red Cross. She will teach home hygiene and care of the sick, heading instruction at local clinics. Desant, a U S Public Health graduate from Baltimore, has two years Red Cross experience and came here from McDowell County West Virginia.
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Cathetine Desant
Frederick
Lawrance
American Red Cross
Miss Desant
U.S Pp. I
Baltimore
Red Cross
McDowell County
West Virginia
Barn Blaze Destroys Livestock in Pennsylvania Farm
Lancaster Pa this morning a fire destroyed the barn of William B Humbleton at Perch Bottom killing forty three head of livestock. Loss is estimated at 25000 dollars and the fire is believed incendiary in origin.
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Cinreynarigway
Lancaster R
William B. Humbleton
Perch Botton
Death Notice for Joseph Trelfall in Crafton PA
Joseph Trelfall, 64, of Crafton Pennsylvania, is reported deceased. Lorena Ross, referenced with an age of 117 months, linked to West Walls Street, appears in the notice but details are unclear.
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Lorena Ross
West Walls Street
Half Million Jewel Robbery Is Mysterious
Buffalo woman drugged and robbed as a high profile jewel theft unfolds with a Buffalo financier and his wife defending actor suspect. Police hold the accused after questioning reveals inconsistencies in his tale of the studio raid.
French Cabinet Rejects British Reparations Plan
Paris June 3 French cabinet at a meeting before noon rejected the British reparations plan in its present form. At the start of the second plenary of the tied conference both Germans and Belgians pressed to forge a common basis for talks. Paris insisted Britain must provide stronger guarantees to shield France from future German obligations.
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Frank EF. Mason
Paris
France
Germany
Fragmentary 1920s News Snapshots From Across Pennsylvania and Nearby States
Disjointed notices report a waterman losing both legs after a collision near Charleston. a Rochester man found dead from paralysis at home. a liquor raid in New Kensington netting a hundred quarts and no illegal devices. Lyda Greiner dies after a cough related incident at a Springfield hospital. Carnegie Steel plan to reissue belts for a plant idle over a year. an elderly man hit by a car near Liverpool. a man in Bethlehem contemplates suicide amid a personal crisis. auto license receipts near four million dollars at the end of the old year.
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William I. Morgan
Rochester
Ton
New Kensington
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Hey. F. E. Retso
Arthur Mometer
Newsy
LIE
Robington Sayn Hotel
Sergt. Tyrrell
U. S
Gol. Forrer
Joseph TR. Trelfall
Crafton
Buffalo Woman
Perry W. Given
Waterman
Charleston
Lyda Greiner
Springfield
Davis
Kel- Tain
Carnegie Steel Company
J.C. Kinnard
Nagey
Bethlehem
Lave
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