Woman Jumps To Death In Buffalo. Man Held On Disorderly Charge
Jessica Thayer 35 from Newton Falls Ohio leaped from a fifth floor window in a Main Street apartment. Jesse Shippe a Boston broker and common law husband figure was arrested after trying to enter the apartment and was charged with disorderly conduct. Police say the cause of death by her action was not discovered.
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International News Service
Buffalo
N. Y
Jessica Thayer
Newton Falls
Ohio
Jesse Shippe
Boston
Thayer
Shippe
New York
A. E. Thayer
Newton Falls, Ohio
New Police Woman Inspects Dance Halls
Mrs. Minnie P. McKibben, elected unanimously by the city council on Mayor Dunlap’s recommendation, serves as policewoman and chief deputy in Mercer county’s former sheriff family. She already inspects dance halls and performs duties with a corrective role, aiming to be a leading policewoman in the state.
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Minnie P. McKibben
William H. Dunlap
McKibben
W. S. Riddle
Mercer County
Rentz Confined at Home by Illness
Fred J. Rentz longtime journalist and former mayor, manager of The News, has been confined to his Boyles Avenue home for several days with illness. He has remained largely in bed for the last two days and his condition today is about the same.
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the News
Boyles Avenue
Increase Effort To Stop Illegal Entry Of Aliens
Government reports show 50 to 150 aliens crossing U S borders daily as migrant quotas for 15 countries near exhaustion. Officials call for more funds to boost customs and immigration patrols. article notes smuggling profits attract European criminals and mentions an ongoing border patrol push.
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Robetts. Thornburgh
International News Service
Washington
Congress
House to Receive Tax Legislation by February 1
Tax experts plan to push legislation before the Ways and Means Committee by February 11 with hearings set for about two weeks. Major industries including automobile jewelry and amusement seek tax relief. The Mellon reform package, including a proposed board of tax appeals, was approved to streamline administration.
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A. O. Hayward
International News Service
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Green
Mellon
Board of Tax Appeals
Treasury
Lady Mary Thynne to Welcome Prince of Wales in South Africa
Gossip surrounds the Prince of Wales Edward as he plans a South African visit next month. Lady Mary Thynne, bridesmaid to Princess Mary and the Duchess of York, will travel to become lady in waiting to Princess Alice and arrive before the Prince.
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London
Edward of Wales
South Africa
England
Mary Thynne
Mary
Duchess of York
Alice
Earl of Athlone
Prince of Wales
Butler Demotes Officers Shocks Philadelphia Police Scene
Gen Smedley Butler as director of public safety removes Lieut John Duffy and Johnny Mullen from their posts amid a feud with Philadelphia power brokers. Both ordered to return to patrolman ranks. Continued on pages.
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Smedley Butler
Johnny Mullen
John Duffy
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Duffy
Wareland
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Mullen
Charles Hall
Vare
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Ohio Man Killed By Bandit Holdup In Detroit Saloon
DETROIT Mich Jan 11 Aegterter 58 of Byesville Ohio was killed by a bandit gang during a hold up of saloons and stores. The robbers tied and gagged two women and held up a dozen others as bystanders watched his son Russell owner of a saloon and four others stood by unable to help.
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Detroit
Mich
Albert A. Aegetrter
Byesville
Ohio
Aegerter
Russell
West Washington Street Bridge Bids Soon Expected
J G Hartley division engineer of the Pennsylvania railroad said plans for the West Washington street bridge are nearing completion. The bridge department finalizes superstructure plans while its engineering force completes the substructure. Bids will be let and construction will start after final plans. The target completion date is August 24, 1924.
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West Washington Street
J. G. Hartley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Hartley
Meet To Consider Improving Mercer Wilmington Road
County commissioners at Mercer will meet Thursday January 17 at 2 PM to discuss improving the New Wilmington to Mercer direct road. Residents from New Castle and Lawrence counties show strong interest as Mercer farmers push for the project neglected under the Sproul highway plan.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Mercer
New Wilmington
Mercer County
Ex service men urged to attend veteran funeral
Funeral of Mike Orfino ex service man will be held Saturday at 1 PM. His family desires a military funeral. Legion commander William G. Fleming and VFW commander Ivor Davies urge all ex service men to appear at the Legion home Saturday at noon to participate.
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Mike Orfino
William G. Fleming
The
Legion
Ivor Davies
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auto Owner Disappears After Fatal Road Crash
A car backing down Croton avenue hill near the Croton avenue school struck and killed 67 year old R. C. Hines of Slippery Rock, Pa. The vehicle belonged to Joe Aveni of County Line road. Officers Horner and Hillers learned the owner had vanished and found his wife at the former Young farm saying he had walked home.
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Croton Avenue Hill
Croton Avenue
R. C. Hines
Slippery Rock
Joe Aveni
County Line Road
C. C. Horner
Pete Hillers
Jazz as America’s contribution urged by Pac. professor
Prof Dennis of the College of the Pacific told about 300 music teachers at the California state conference that jazz is America’s sole musical contribution and should be cultivated and perfected. The stance sparked a convention sensation while FE Clarke, president of the State Board of Education, called jazz barbaric.
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Sacramento
America
Dennis
College of the Pacific
FE. Clarke
State Board of Education
Jass
Wreck of Vicentita and Global Notables on Jan 11
News in brief from multiple capitals reports the Spanish steamship Vicentita wrecked with only one survivor, Queen Mother Maria recovering from illness, Cardinal Gasparri rumored to resign, Salvatilla marrying Viscountess Torreol Naranta, and a decree allowing Spanish citizens abroad to fulfill military obligations. Also noted are arrests over snowballing in Berlin, resignation of China's cabinet, Trotzky tied to leadership speculation, a reciprocal divorce in Paris, Kellogg to present credentials to King George. The items reflect a busy day of international developments.
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London
San Sebastian
Lloyds Today
Madrid
Primo Rivera
Directory
Frank B. Kellogg
King George
L-24 Sub Sunk Off Portland. 43 Men Feared Lost
London reports the submarine L-24 was cut in two after a collision with the dreadnought Resolution off Portland. Authorities abandon hope for the 43 crew members. Salvage ships locate the wreck ten miles off Portland in thirty fathoms as gale conditions hinder dives and salvage. An official board of inquiry investigates the disaster.
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London
Admiralty
Portland
English Channel
Dorset
Portsmouth
Canton Manufacturer Faces Murder Charge
Louis E. Grifith president of United Machine and Manufacturing Co is charged with first degree murder in Canton Ohio in the death of 19 year old Ruth Hunter. He is held on 25000 bond and will have a preliminary hearing next Tuesday. The case follows the January 2 death found on the Richville Reedburn road near the city.
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Canton
Louis E. Grifith
United Machine and Manufacturing Co
Ruth Hunter
Richville-Reedburn Road
Carter Fails to Open Tutankhamun Shrine Lid
In Luxor Egypt Jan 11 explorers led by Howard Carter could not raise the lid of the second shrine guarding the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. The attempt to lift the lid failed and Carter shifted to plan a side approach. He expressed discouragement over delays and his health issues plus tensions with the Egyptian government and press.
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Luxor
Egypt
Tutankhamen
Valley of Kings
Howard Carter
Carter
Body of American Aviator Recovered in English Channel
A decomposed body found near Rye England is believed to be Lawrence Sperry the missing American aviator. The trousers match those Sperry wore when his plane disappeared in the channel five weeks ago.
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English Channel
International News Service
Rye
England
Lawrence Sperry
Sperry
Channel
Marriage Licenses in Western Pennsylvania Cities
Names listed include Robert J. Hanna of New Castle with Pansy M. Nelson of Volant, Jonas D. Beckdal of Jamestown with Alice Cameron of Jamestown, and Laura A. Towner of Pittsburgh. Ages not consistently provided.
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Robert J. Hanna
New Castle
Pansy M. Nelson
Volant Jonas D. Beckdal
Jamestown
Alice Cameron
Pittsburgh
Laura A. Towner
Death notices for Ella H Smith and others in Pennsylvania
Ella H Smith aged 57 of North Street Hon BE Jackson Harrisdare PA Mausdalia Newswander 66 of Pittsburgh Andrew G Pinkerton 78 of Ellwood City Mike Orfianos 32 of West Long Avenue LIG4 listed in a local death record.
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Ella H. Smith
North Street
Hon
BE. W. Jackson, Harrisdare
Mausdalia Newswander
Pittsburgh
Andrew G. Pinkerton
Ellwood City
Mike Orfianos
West Long Avenue
Wife Too Playful For Pittsburgher Is Given Divorce
George Jones won a divorce from Anna Jones after she taunted him with a butcher knife torn clothing and playful acts with cups and saucers. He testified she threatened to shoot him when he questioned her 2 am return. The judge granted the decree.
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Pittsburgh
George Jones
Jones
Anna
Notable Deaths and Local Accidents Across Several States
The report notes attorney Charles J. Jackson of Youngstown aged 46 who died after intestinal surgery. A Pine Grove official billed 3.50 for burying rats and other pests. Elsie Nichols 15 perished and Josephine Cobb 17 injured in a car crash near Erie. Charles Lamb Jr. 8 saved his brother Ralph from drowning in a mill race at Warren. John Carl 2 died after falling into hot lye in Gallipolis. Mary Feathers 59 died in Hollidaysburg after shock from news of a grandson killed in a crash. Homer Hanshaw of Charleston was shot and killed by a patrolman during an attempted arrest for highway robbery.
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Mary Feathers
Hollodaysburg
Homer Hanshaw
Charleston
W. Va
FB. Taylor
Hanshaw
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Trotzky
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