Plan To Hold Public Hearing On Anthracite Bills
Lawmakers plan a two o clock public hearing by the mine and mining committees of both houses to address all measures related to the anthracite controversy now in its fifth month. International Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis and operators are expected to attend along with other union and operator representatives. The session follows two last night introducing resolutions urging presidential intervention and arbitration to settle the dispute with miners and operators.
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Harry S. Morningwarke
International Nevis Service
State Capitol
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Mine and Mining Committee
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
John Davies
Lackawanna
House
Senate
Pinchot
Gasoline Blast Hits Everett Mass Factory Reserve
A gasoline tank explosion at a Beacon Oil site in Everett Mass after a short circuit ignited 15 000 gallon tanks. Fire spread to crude oil reservoirs threatening nearby homes. Boston and several suburbs assisted as flames raged and police secured the plant.
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International News Service
Everett
Mass
Beacon Oil Company
Boston
Chelsea
Revere
Malden
Medford
Melrose
Somerville
Federal Commission Under Searchlight In Aluminum Probe
The Senate Judiciary Committee questioned John N. Nugent chair of the Federal Trade Commission about withholding investigation findings on the Aluminum Company of America from the Department of Justice for possible anti trust action. Nugent said he saw no reason for the withholding.
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Interrenonal
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Judiciary Committee
Aluminum Company of America
John N. Nugent
Department of Justice
Nugent
Department
Tragic Love Triangle Ends in Double Shooting
Sergeant Phillip L. Tulley 38, in charge of Marine recruiting in the city, was killed by Dorothy Bertha Pegran 33, his lover. After shooting Tulley three times in a North Mill Street rooming house, Pegran shot herself in a suicide attempt. Tulley died at Shenango Valley Hospital after being wounded at 1:15 AM. Pegran remained unaware of his death. The case centers on a triangular love affair involving Tulley, his wife and the Pittsburgh-based paramour.
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Phillip L. Tulley
North Mill Street
Dora Pegram
Pittsburgh
United States Marines
Dorothy Bertha Pegran
Dora Tucker
Margaret Winters
Falls Street
Tulley
Pegran
Phillip, Jr
A Word to You Ad Aims to Place Readers
The verse counsels using an ad to secure work and assures readers the process puts them in line for employment opportunities.
New Row Brews Over Air Service General Staff Move
Army air service workers rally against the War Department decision not to assign air officers to the general staff. They cite Col William Mitchell and the Morrow board as arguing for equal status with other officers. The president backed the board, but officials hint changes may be delayed through departmental administration.
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International News Service
Washington
Army Air Service
War Department
General Staff
Morrow Board
Wm. Mitchell
Air Service
War College
World Court voting date debated amid tax bill push
Washington reports the administration coalition favored setting an early vote on the World Court while seeking a date of February 10 with Irreconcilables. Republicans feared such an agreement could delay the $365,000,000 tax reduction bill, prompting renewed efforts to whip two thirds for cloture if talks fail.
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International News Service
Washington
World Court Advocates
Senate
Borah
Idaho
How
Phil lips responds to resolutions on prohibition address
Congressman Thomas W. Phil lips replies to recent resolutions from the Lawrence County Pomona Grange and Epworth Church regarding his planned December address on the prohibition amendment. He cites Harry B. Hawes’s 1925 speech and urges readers to obtain a copy for fair consideration, noting Hawes’ distance lends credibility and that he does not mention the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Thomas W. Phillips
Congress
New Castle News
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
Pomona Grange
Epworth
Harry B. Hawes
Missouri
Toledo clubber claims ninth victim in city slayings
Toledo authorities reported the ninth murder by the city clubber. Mrs. Mary Handley, 49, was found by her neighbor as family said she was struck on the street and dragged between houses. Police seek any witnesses as they restart efforts to catch the killer after weeks of inactivity.
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Mary Handley
International News Service
Toledo
Handley
Young Woman Overdoses on Medicine at Croton Avenue
Lieutenant A G Harper responded to a 222 South Croton address and found 17 year old Leona Gere in agony from a medicine overdose. She was rushed to New Castle hospital where treatment prevented death and she left the facility the following morning. Gere had been ill and used pills as a treatment. her landlady Mrs Evelyn Dart said she took too many by mistake. Her mother is Mrs Homer Motterm of Punxsutawney Pennsylvania.
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A. G. Harper
Leutenant
Croton Avenue
Leona Gere
New Castle Hospital
Miss Gere
Evelyn Dart
Homer Motterm
Punxsutawney, Pa
Opening Day Crowds Borrow 1 069 Books at New Castle Library
City Librarian Miss Alice M. Sterling reports 1 069 books borrowed on opening day at the New Castle Free Public Library with 612 circulations Monday. During December the average daily circulation was 344 before the old Diamond quarters closed. Readers with books borrowed prior to moving are urged to return them promptly. Children’s hours are 11 30 a m to 3 30 p m on school days and 9 a m to 6 p m Saturdays. many children were refused books last Saturday night.
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New Castle
Children’s Department
State Board To Probe Disaster At Pittsburgh
The State Public Service Commission will conduct a rigid investigation into the Neville Island street car crash that killed four and seriously injured many. Four investigations, including one by Coroner McGregor, are under way to determine responsibility and prevent a repetition. The crash occurred in heavy fog when a public service bus was struck by a trolley car injuring twenty, including two children Dolores Lavin and Harriet Bloomfield.
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Ternational News Service
Usbl Rgh
State Public Service Commission
Neville Island
H. D. Hirsch
Commission
Hirsch
Public Service Commission
Harry Corshun
W. J. McGregor
Ohio River
International News Service
Elizabeth
N. J
Dolores Lavin
Bernard Lavin
Harriet Bloomfield
Death Notice for Several Individuals Named in City Records
Death record notices list Philip L Talley age 38 of 203 North Mill Street and several other individuals including Dr Lee Alice Foley of Minneapolis Minnesota Mrs Mary Samkovich 47 of Bessemer Dr John FF Biddle of St Arch Street North Side Pittsburgh PA and Mrs H A J Brown of 22 North Mulberry Street.
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Philip L. Talley
North Mill Street
Lee Alice Foley
Minneapolis
Minn
Mary Samkovich
Bessemer
John FF. Biddle
St. Arch Street
Noth Side
Pittsburgh
H. A. J. Brown
North Mulberry Street
May Extend Time On 1926 Filing Of Income Taxes
The Bureau of Internal Revenue announced a likely extension of 1926 federal income tax filing deadlines until the new revenue act passes Congress. Officials expect passage before March 15, and though returns may be postponed, taxpayers can compute net income now. actual filing will await new blanks and forms.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Bureau of Internal Revenue Today
Internal Revenue
Blair
Court test planned on Secretary Hoover radio wavelength power
The government clears a path for a court test to determine Secretary Hoover’s authority to allocate broadcasting wavelengths. Zenith Radio of Chicago (WJAZ) is accused of taking 329 nanometer value for a Canadian-allocated channel, and the District Attorney in Chicago will start proceedings against Zenith.
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Itoprnational News Service
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Department of Justice
Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago
WJAZ
Chicago
Tha Zenith
Robbery Claim Involving Two Colored Men Near Short Street
Charles Zimmerley of 214 Finn Street told police two colored men held him up after leaving the Moose Club near Short Street, taking his overcoat and four dollars. Officers Horner and Thompson investigated the incident.
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Charlies Zimmerley
Finn Street
Moose Club
Short Street
Horner and
Thompson
Modern Café Robbery Charm and the Myth of Jessie James
A narrator contrasts the old outlaw Jessie James with modern city cafe thieves who wear disguises and use a cover charge to extract money. The piece laments that Jessie would have thrived in a contemporary setting where law protection is weak and petty heists feel routine.
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Jeasie James
Jeasie
Jessie
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