Irwin Grade School Destroyed by Large Fire
Irwin Pa January 23 fire destroyed the 20 room brick grade school on Chestnut street causing an estimated 200000 in damage. Fire Chief Guy said 3 firefighters were injured while protecting adjoining homes and temporary facilities are being prepared for about 800 pupils. two firefighters and two helpers were injured and treated at local physician offices.
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William Hamilton
Irwin
Ihemen
Benjamin Steel
Taylor Kunkle
William Edwards
Westmoreland City
Michael George
Main Street
William Schultise
Main Stret
Edwards
George
Daisy Devoe Jury Still Deadlocked in Embezzlement Trial
Los Angeles January report says the Daisy Devoe embezzlement case against Clara Bow drags into a third day as a seven man jury and five women seek a verdict. Miss Devoe expresses confidence, planning for a mistrial and possible second trial while awaiting Judge William C. Doran's guidance.
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Los Angeles
Daisy Devoe
Clara Bow
Miss Devyne
William C. Doran
Doran
Miss Bow
Miss Devoe
Hawkes races in two seat plane end of article
Special To The News from Little Rock describes Hawkes flying fast in a single seated plane and considering a slower two seater. Relief workers report great need among cotton sharecroppers while critics praise resilience and Red Cross efforts. The writer notes Arkansas residents mobilizing support to meet quotas.
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Little Rock
Ark
Guy Hawkes
Ingalls
America
Governors Meet In Albany Today For Conference
Governors from seven Eastern states gather in Albany for a three day session to plan a coordinated program to guard against future depressions and unemployment. Roosevelt chairs talks with invitees from Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Ohio and Pennsylvania and economists will present data on key topics.
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International News Service
Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Normans. Chase
Rhode Island
Wilbur L. Cross
Connecticut
Morgan L. Larson
New Jersey
George White
Ohio
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
New Castle Delayson East Street Paving and Scout Election
A motorist notes a deep low mood on East Street at North Street due to paving work needing repair. Boy Scout candidates campaign for a one hour model election featuring a scout mayor and judges on February 12, while downtown haze clears and church organ upgrades draw attention.
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Pa Newe
East Street
North Street
Daily Weather Report From U S Weather Bureau
The 24 hour period ending at nine this morning shows a maximum temperature of 31 degrees and a minimum of 13 with no precipitation. River stage is 44 feet.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Leaders Delay Appropriation For Red Cross
Washington district report notes continuing furor over the Wickersham report as factions within the Republican Party press President Hoover. Wet and moderate wings fear his forthcoming message to Congress may affect eastern chances next year if Democrats push anti prohibition. Some urge a public statement that Hoover still has an open mind on revising the 18th amendment despite prior rejection of revision proposals.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Washington
Wickersham
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Congress
Plan to Examine Food Amendment in Senate Relief Fight
Washington Jan 23 final action on the Senate plan to appropriate 25 million dollars for Red Cross drought relief may be delayed as House leaders order hearings by the appropriations committee. Rep Wood and Rep Cramton will decide on examining the food amendment to the interior department supply bill and other changes. The vote may be left on the speaker's table pending committee action.
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Washington
Senate
Red Cross
House
Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
Department
Wood
Indiana
Rep
Cramton
Michigan
Robinson
John Barton Payne
Hyde
Aged Spinsters Die After Lone Farm Life Near Washington
Two sisters Cassie and Sara Allen both over 30 were found dead at their isolated Washington Pennsylvania farm. A grocer delivering groceries discovered them after their isolation and mutual care ended in tragedy. The coroners report cites illness of one sister and lack of medical help leading to both deaths.
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International News Service
Washington
Here
Cassie
Sara Allen
New Castle School Board Plans Tuesday Informal Meeting
The New Castle School Board will hold an informal gathering on Tuesday evening January 27 at George Washington Junior High. Dinner at six precedes Dr Green’s talk on Supervis ion of Education. The sessions help members learn school system progress beyond formal meetings.
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New Castle
George Washington
Green
New Castle Timber and Construction Company Notice
Local notice lists New Castle Timber and Construction Company located at 211 Winter Avenue. It references a dwelling and a garage as the properties involved.
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New Castle
Hoover appeals for Red Cross relief on drought crisis
President Hoover urged immediate help for famine and destitute drought sufferers in a national Red Cross fund drive. The broadcast featured former President Coolidge and Gov. Smith, with Mary Pickford, Will Rogers, Mrs. August Belmont and radio stars. Rogers donated 5000 dollars for Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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International News Service
New York
Hoover
National Broadcasting Company
American Red Cross
Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
Smith
August Belmont
Mary Pickford
Will Rogers
Red Cross
Rogers
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Chicago Ticket Agent Admits $10,000 Hoax
Hobart E. Smith, a Chicago ticket agent, admitted to police that his report of a $10,000 railroad station holdup at Union Station was a hoax. Officers found $10,685 hidden in a cold air draft pipe at his home, $319 less than the claimed theft.
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International News Service
Chicago
Hobart E. Smith
Smith
Union Station
City Hall approves payment for local unemployed workers
The council approved a payment of 934.68 for work done by men from the registered list of unemployed in The Narrows and Lever Avenue during the first three days of the current week.
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City Hall
Narrows
Lever Avenue
Train Robbers Elude Capture
Six masked armed bandits robbed a Big Four Pullman car near Bellefontaine Ohio, shooting a passenger, Edwin K. Nelson Jr. of Tampa Florida, in the arm and chest. Descriptions were broadcast as a widespread hunt continues with $2500 stolen and the robbers at large.
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International News Service
Bellefontaine
Edwin K. Nelson, Jr
Tampa Fla
Secont
Triple Tragedy In Phio Home Discovered Today
In Ottawa Ohio police cite failing farm crops as motive in a triple murder suicide. Ezra Prowant, 30, shot his wife Anna and daughter Helen, 5, in their home then killed himself. Sister Maud Andres found the bodies during a visit yesterday.
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International News Service
Ottawa
Ezra Provant
Anna
Helen
Maud Andres
Prowant
Robbery Wave Hits South Side Night Entries
Police logged four break ins on the South Side with two sites securing small sums. At 1 25 am a suspect was seen at Josephs Market corner Long Avenue and Howard Way. Officers Moore Young and Augustine aided by Officer Thomas found a rear entry and food remnants. A passerby described the intruder as a 20 year old man, about five eight, wearing a brown coat and dark cap. Entertainment brief notes continued at Star Market.
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Josephs Market
Long Avenue
Howard Way
Moore
M. J. Young
Augustine
Thomas
Bus Drivers Form Pact to Serve Jail Time Over Fines
Six Nevin Line bus drivers in Gettysburg Pennsylvania agreed to serve jail sentences rather than pay fines for speeding. Charles W Eldridge of Philadelphia was arrested and chose jail rather than a $10 fine, with two others already serving similar sentences. Eldridge said he was speeding nine tenths of a mile over the limit during training.
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International News Service
Gettsburg
Charles W. Eldridge
Philadelphia
Justice of the Peace
John Shearer
Eldridge
Volant Exhibit Dominates State Farm Products Show
Lawrence county cattle led the way at the State Farm Products show with Charles B. Brenneman of Volant sweeping short horn prizes. Brenneman's cattle won junior and grand champion male in the senior calf division and junior and grand champion female in the summer yearling heifer class, plus top honors for the best aged herd. The display drew much attention as visitors predicted prize outcomes earlier in the week.
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Lawrence County
Harold R. McCulloch
Charles B. Brenneman
Volant
Mr. Brenneman
Brenneman
Patrolman Hamill to Face Hearing on Conduct Charge
City officials set a Friday hearing at the city building after Mayor Gillespie requested. Patrolman Hamill of the city police force is charged with conduct unbecoming a patrolman. The hearing date was designated for Feb. 6.
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Gillespie
Hamill
Mayo
Former Resident Seriously Ill in Texas
Mrs Earl W. Dean of West Park Way reports the serious illness of her father H. K. Rayser of Fort Arthur Texas. The Rayser family formerly lived in New Castle until a few years ago and are well known locally. friends regret the sad news.
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Earl W. Dean
West Park Way
H. K. Rayser
Forth
Arthur
Tex
Rayser
New Castle
Texas
Deaths of Dr J A Blair and Mrs Lillian M Cover
The death notices list Dr J A Blair age 76 of Wiggins Mississippi and Mrs Lillian M Cover age 38 with a Wilming ton road address. Also noted is Mrs R T Withers age 69.
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J. A. Blair
Wiggins
Miss
R. T. Withers
Wilmington Road
Lillian M. Cover
Ballot Tampering Allegation Raised In Pennsylvanian Primary
H W Bennett of Pittsburgh told the Senate campaign funds investigating committee that phantom marks appeared on ballots during Allegheny county recounts. He said the 64 boxes showed vote shifts favoring Grundy and harming Davis, suggesting negligence rather than fraud without alleging a specific perpetrator.
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Liter Jical News
Washington
Dan
Allegheny County
Pennnsylvania
H. W. Bennett
Pittsburgh
Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
James J. Davis
Penna
Bennett
Davis
Joseph R. Grundy
Nye
N. D
Two Children Burned To Death In Mt Alto Fire
In Hagerstown Maryland on January 23 Martha Breckrill thirteen and Richard ten died in a second floor Mt Alto flat fire. Their mother Mrs Roy Breckrill carried an infant to the street and later was badly burned trying to rescue the girls. Ground floor occupants Mr and Mrs John Straw and two children escaped unharmed.
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International
Hagerstown
Martha Brecbrill
Richard
Mt. Altona
Roy Breckrill
John Straw
Ode To Spring From A Sniffly Reporter
The narrator laments a cold day and struggles to write a cheerful spring ode. Weather hits twenty nine degrees and winds howl as the effort yields a rhyming joke from a reporter, unlikely to lift spirits.
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Bliz
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