Anderson Defense Opens in Forgery Trial in New York
William H. Anderson a New York Anti Saloon League leader goes on trial for forgery as four witnesses for the state detail payments to Anderson through Phillips and Potter. The defense option to testify or not remains undecided as Whitman weighs strategy ahead of jury deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carberry
International News Service
New York
William H. Anderson
Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Charles Whitman
O. Bertsall Phillips
League
Phillips
William M. Potter
Potter
Algea
Whitman
Pinchot Candidacy Attacked by State Treasurer in Railer Row
Harrisburg report details State Treasurer Charles Snyder’s 1200 word attack on Governor Pinchot for delegate at large to the Republican national convention. Snyder declares he will oppose Pinchot and urges Pennsylvania Republicans to defeat him at the polls. He accuses Pinchot of not being born or raised in Pennsylvania and cites perceived loyalties and cabinet dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Charles Snyder
Pinchot
Snyder
Gov. Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County
Houck
Thomas E. Finegan
George H. Biles
Lenin bier crowds in Moscow as funeral rites begin
Thousands filed past the red dais bier of Lenin in Moscow as Lenine rested in state at the trade union palace. The crowd, mostly workers and peasants, watched the tranquil face while prayers were muttered by some observers. The body will lie in state again and be buried in Red Square Saturday with simple ceremonies.
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William J. Reswick
International News Service
Moscow
Van
Nicolas Lenine
Trade Union Palace
Russia
Lenine
Gorky
Red Square
Coy Purnell Fights Fatal Illness at House of David Colony
At the House of David in Washington Michigan Coy Purnell battles an incurable disease worsened by pneumonia as his father Benjamin Purnell, founder and fugitive, is rumored nearby. Mary, the colony’s queen, consoles her son and weighs the potential upheaval Coy’s death could cause among followers of the Isralite faith.
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Benjamin Purnell
Illasnate
House of David
International News Service
Enton Harbor
Mich
Mary
Coy Purnell
Purnell
Michigan
Benjamin
Coy
Changes In Care Of Disabled To Be Recommended
A Senate committee will propose a sweeping revision of all relief laws for World War veterans to Congress. The plan aims to liberalize care, remove red tape, and reorganize hospitalization and rehabilitation under the veterans bureau. Major points include admitting all veterans with wounds or sickness, shifting the compensation burden to the government, appointing contact officers to protect veterans, and increasing relief benefits.
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Washington
America
Congress
Senate
United States Veterans Bureau
International News Service
Veterans Bureau
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
David J. Walsh
Mass
Tasker L. Oddie
Nevada
Teapot Dome figures arrive as Senate probes intensify
E L Doheny arrived in Washington to testify before senatorial investigators while Albert B Fall and J W Zevely were delayed. The events coincide with renewed moves to nullify Sinclair’s Teapot Dome deal and calls for independent inquiry by Senator Walsh. President Coolidge faces pressure as Attorney General Dougherty comes under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Doheny
Washington
Interior
Albert B. Fall
J. W. Zevely
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Sinclair
Walsh
Montana
Coolidge
Daugherty
Radical Element In Mine Workers Held in Firm Subsection
In Indianapolis on January 24 John L. Lewis and supporters controlled the United Mine Workers of America convention with limited chance for radical leaders to advance their demands. The Reds caused attention over Soviet Russia recognition and Nova Scotia district reinstatement amid alleged Communist activity. A proposed Russia recognition measure was softened to require that Russia meet honorable obligations before any formal recognition.
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International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Ways and Means
Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Russia
Nova Scotia
Congress
Arthur Mometer and the Lesson of Merit
A voiced moral exhortation argues that wealth and fame fade, but character and effort endure. It urges individuals to prove themselves through brains, pep, courage, and honesty as they pursue the golden goal. The piece closes with a weather remark noting thirty degrees.
Obregon Informed U. S. Frowns Upon Sale Of Old Ships
Washington January 24 The administration warned Mexico against buying four old destroyers from a Philadelphia firm saying such a sale could contradict the Washington arms conference spirit. Officials noted no legal protest ground but feared it would leave a bad impression abroad if the ships formed a Mexican fleet. Obregon is expected to seek other naval options.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
Obregon
Mexico
Philadelphia
Six Are Injured In Tacoma Wreck
Advices to the navy department report the cruiser Ta coma wreck at Vera Cruz killed Captain Sparrow and three radio operators. Six crew members were injured including Lieut. T. B. Fitzpatrick of Brooklyn, Lieut. R. W. Hungerford of Hatboro, Pay Clerk J. W. Nichols of Oscola, Chief Boatswain's Mate J. F. McCarthy of Brockton, Chief Radio Man R. V. Cooper of Cleveland, and Gunner's Mate H. Donath of Philadelphia. Bodies of the captain and one operator recovered. two others believed lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington, D. C
Sparrow
Tacoma
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
T. B. Fitzpatrick
Brooklyn N. Y
R. W. Hungerford
York Street
J. F. McCarthy
Brockton
Mass
R. V. Cooper
Cleveland
H. Donath
Philadelphia
Firemen's Memorial Service Sunday Night
Annual memorial services of the New Castle fire department will be held Sunday evening in the First Baptist church at East and North streets. Both the paid and volunteer departments will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castlle
First Baptist Church
East
North Streets
Marriage Licenses for New Castle and Beaver Falls Couples
Alvin H. Herberg and Mabel H. Umstead of New Castle together with Louis Koch and Helen Wheale of New Castle, Clair D. Weir of Beaver Falls and Olive V. Hogue of New Brighton appear in the marriage license list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin H. Herberg
New Castle
Mabel H. Umstead
Louis Koch
Helen Wheale
Clair D. Weir
Beaver Falls
Olive V. Hogue
New Brighton
Terre Haute Plans Drastic Measures Against Bandits
Terre Haute officials consider drastic measures to curb a gang blamed for 17 filling station robberies in two weeks after City Detective Stephen Kendall was killed in a confrontation. Police wounded one robber. suspects captured while fleeing with station receipts.
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Terre Haute
International News Service
Ind
Board of Public Safety Today
Stephen Kendall
Kendall
Pottstown Firemen Aided By Students In Fighting Blaze
The Hill Preparatory School student body joined firemen to combat a three hour blaze in Pottstown. The inferno destroyed the school laundry and endangered the power plant. Losses run into thousands of dollars. A firefighter was badly hurt after a forty foot fall from a roof.
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Pottstown
International News Service
Hill Preparatory School
Steel Corporation Plans Large Expenditures in Pittsburgh Area
Farrell Pa January 24 United States Steel corporation plans huge expenditures at several Pittsburgh district plants. Carnegie Steel secured funds for waste heat boilers at Farrell works open hearth department. Four new hot mills and a storage depot may be built at Mercer works of American Sheet and Tin Plate, though funds and plans are not yet adopted.
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Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Company
Farrell Works
Mercer Works
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Snyder Statement Ignored By Pinchot
Harrisburg report says Governor Pinchot declined to read or comment on State Treasurer Snyder’s statements criticizing his record. He cited one exception quoting John Billings and dismissed most claims as not worth addressing.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Charles Snyder
Snyder
John Billings
Prayers For Vindication Of Pastor At Divorce Hearing
In Chicago on January 24, during the reopening of Albert R. Leland’s divorce case, worshipers of Rev. Carl D Case prayed for the pastor’s vindication. Mrs Charlotte Leland is expected to substantiate alleged intimate relations with the Buffalo minister now serving in Oak Park. Attorneys contend Mrs Leland seeks confessions to bolster claims of innocence.
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International News Service
Chicago
United Prayers
Carl D. Case
Albert R. Leland
Case
Foell
Charlotte Leland
Buffalo
First Baptist Church of
Oak Park
Leland
Prisoners Escape Rockview Penitentiary Three Remain At Large
State and local police scoured central Pennsylvania after three inmates fled Rockview. Authorities say the men hid in the Merit House before slipping away by cutting a wire fence. Identified as Frank Richie 22 from Westmoreland county, Robert Moston 21 from Cambria county, and Frank Campos 29 from Erie county with sentences ranging from five to ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Bellefonte
Rockview Penitentiary
Merit House
Frank Richie
Westmoreland County
Robert Moston
Cambria County
Frank Campos
Erie County
Boys Break Window At Y M C A
A group of boys climbing the fire escape broke a window at the YMCA while trying to view a basketball game. Police Officers Syling and Horner responded and the youths were ordered to appear before Mayor Dunlap on Saturday morning.
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Syling and
Horner
Dunlap
Marland Announces 1923 Earnings Exceed Two Million
Marland Oil Company reports 1923 net earnings of about 2 340 000 with 1 929 000 paid as dividends and 411 000 added to surplus. Of 1 207 574 shares outstanding 972 202 voted on charter amendment. No merger with Pierce Oil. sale of unissued stock to bankers discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Marland Oil Company
E. W. Marland
Oles Leads First Gift in City Debt Campaign
Former Mayor George L. Oles becomes the first contributor to a public subscription effort to raise 436000 to pay Youngstown debts. He endorses a house to house canvass and urges businessmen to back the movement, asking how a small donation now could avert future tax increases. He sent the message from Miami Florida where he is wintering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
George Ll. Oles
Oles
Miami
Fla
Constable Smith Sees Unusual Duck Migration
Constable Sam Smith reports seeing a flock of about thirty wild ducks migrating south last Sunday. He observed them in flight near the paper mill, noting their calls and that this is the latest migration he has recorded in the area.
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Sam Smith
Girl Dives To Her Death In Peo At High School
In Monessen Pennsylvania Miss Anna A. Cornelius a 17 year old senior died during a swimming class at Monessen High School natatorium. She told classmates she would make one more dive and minutes later her body was found in nine feet of water. Her father is Dr George T Cornelius a local dentist. An inquest is planned for tomorrow night.
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Monessen
Anna A. Cornelius
Monessen High School
George T. Cornelius
Donner Avenue
Martin E. Griffith
Deaths and ages in local notice list
The notice records several recent deaths: George Henry McCane aged 51 of West North Street, John G. Strawhacker aged 75 of Scott Township, W. HH. Updegraff aged 79 of Johnstown PA, Doris Georgia Vaughn aged 18 of 1001 Lorain Avenue, Edgar Lee Boyd aged 5 of 314 Locust Street, and Mrs DH Pitzer of Falls Street Youngstown.
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George Henry McCane
West North Street
John G. Strawhacker
Scott Township
W. HH. Updegraff
Johnstown
Doris Georgia Vaughn
Lorain Avenue
Edgar Lee Boyd
Locust Street
DH Pitzer
Falls Street
Youngstown
Multiple Unfolding Tragedies And Local Business News
Mrs Lizzie Albright aged SS was shot and killed by her husband Harry Albright 51 at their Altoona home last night and Albright was arrested. Hattie B K Moore aged 12 was killed crossing a rail line at Huntington WV en route to school with her mother watching. Ernest Merle McClintock 18 died from blood poison after a pimple on his forehead. Westinghouse directors approve expansions to Sharon works. Catawissa claims oldest horse in the world at 53 and oldest dog in the state owned by B P Kern 28.
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Lizzie Albright
Harry Albright
Altoona
Albright
Hattie BK. Moore
Huntington
W. Va
Ernest Merle McClintock
Connellsville
Catawissa
B. P. Kern
Punxsutawney Council Sets Licenses for Itinerant Merchants
The Punxsutawney council fixes license fees at 25 dollars per day for itinerant merchants limited to a few days of business each month and 150 dollars per month for concerns operating not more than three months.
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Punxsutawney Council
Appointment of Anna Wadlinger as Sugar Creek health officer
Miss Anna Wadlinger, a state health nurse, is named health officer for Sugar Creek township Venango county after the death of her husband who previously held the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wadlinger
Sugar Creek Township
Venango County
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