Forgery Led To Downfall In Five American Cities
Charlebois, once Quebec official, is jailed in Chicago on a charge of swapping forged Bank of Montreal cheques for $20 000. He sent his wife and children to New York, spent time in cabarets across New York Cincinnati Cleveland and St. Louis, and evaded arrest until his capture in Chicago. The case traces a nationwide hunt since last October and marks a fall from a government post after a spree among the white lights.
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Chicago
Charlebois
New York
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Government Rivers Commission
Queec
Pol
West
Law County Bar Banquet Friday in Lawrence
The annual banquet of the Lawrence County Bar Association will be held at the Lawrence Club on Friday evening. Clyde Gibson R J Wallace Mont L Riley and Thomas W Dickey are the committee in charge. A literary feature is planned with an informal program expected to be humorous and different from traditional toastmaster style.
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Lawrence Couny Bar Association
Lawrence Club
Charga
Clyde Gibson
R. J. Wallace
Mont L. Riley
Thomas W. Dickey
Bar Association
Sanger Defends Birth Control Plan Amid Trial
Mrs Margaret Sanger spoke in New York on birth control as she faces trial for disseminating information. Her sister Mrs Ethel Byrne, jailed on Blackwell Island, is reportedly being forcibly fed as authorities reserve a ruling. Sanger described her life, family poverty, and European clinics that shaped her views. The decision by three Brooklyn justices is pending.
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Europe
America
Sanger
Pri
Brooklyn
Byrne
Blackwell's Island
Party Returns With Autos From Flint
The Lawrence Automobile Company party that went to Flint Michigan last Wednesday to fetch thirteen Buicks returned Saturday afternoon. They drove through the night and day with a Cleveland layover and light snow on the roads. The men report enjoying the trip despite the cold conditions.
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Lawrence Automobile Company
Flint
Michigan
Cleveland
Eberle Meets Farrell In Pittsburg Reunion
Jack Wherle, former city officer, and James A Farrell, president of United States Steel, were in Pittsburg last week at the Shenango plant. The two lifelong friends, once coworkers at the same mill, renewed their acquaintance during the visit.
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Jack Wherle
Shenango
American Sheet and Tinplate Company
Pittsburg
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
National Foreign Trade Council
Farrell
Eberle
Big Saving To Citizens From New Weights Law
Lawrence County sealer W A Brown computes annual savings from the new weights law on potatoes butter and coal. Using census and per capita consumption, he estimates pota toes saved about 129 thousand bushels yearly at current prices totaling 22 678 70. Butter and coal also show gains reducing consumer losses under old weighing practices.
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W. A. Brown
Lawrence County
Mr. Brown
Kornerly
Brown
Medical Society Meets Thursday in Greer block
Lawrence County Merchants Society will hold its regular monthly scientific meeting in the organization rooms in the Greer block on Thursday February 1. The program centers on vertigo with talks by Dr McCune on systematic causes Dr McDowell on treatment Dr McComii on ear conditions and causes Dr Lindles on rye captions and causes A conference of physicians in Harrishing um February 36 is noted with expected attendance by many local doctors.
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Lawrence County Merchaat Society
Greer Block
McCune
McDowell
McComii
Ryes
Lindles
Suggest New Use For Site On Southside Beach Plan
Residents urge repurposing the Ale Hin site purchased by the city council from a garbage dump to create a bathing beach for Southside residents. They claim Ng Run waters are naturally cleaner than nearby rivers and suitable for a low cost, limited scale experiment.
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Mongy
Trio Of Prisoners Are Given Liberty
A police court record shows three detainees discharged after the arresting officer failed to appear. Names listed include Alfred from New Castle and Margaret Maward with Francesy and Alta Rowen. The report mentions licenses and other scattered details from the case notes.
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Ammo Freeman Flort King
Vienna
Alfred
New Castle
Margaret Maward Francesy
Alta J. Rowen
Castiworth East
Liquor Sale Forbidden in Washington County
Judge Melvaine issued preliminary restraining orders against four brewing companies and three wholesale liquor dealers in Washington county. The action, led by District Attorney Ty W. Bain, targets interstate shipments and deliveries beyond licensed county sales. Defendants include Pittsburg Brewing, Independent Groveling, Victor Brewing of Jeannette, Steuben Brewing of Steubenville, and dealers Calvero, Belloni, and Anthony. Steuben Brewing and Victor Brewing are enjoined pending final decision. all cited for Webb Kenyon law violations.
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Washington, Pa
A. Melivaine
Washington County
Ty. W. Baiun
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Companies
Pittsburg Brewing Company
Independent Grovel Ing Company
Pittsburg
Victor
Deaths of the Day Trey De Z M Motmimkin and Others
Obituary notices report the death of Presbyterian minister Dr J M MeJonkin aged 69 at Oakdale Pittsburg after a long career including secretaryship of the synodical board of home missions. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Harriet Wallace in Los Angeles at 25, Joseph Brennan’s funeral in Decatur and William A Jones longtime New Castle leader, with details on families, residences, and church ties.
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Trey. de. Z. M. Motmimkin
J. M. MeJonkin
Oakdale
Pittsburg
Washington and Jefferson College
Western Theological Seminars
Synoddien! Board of Home Missions of Pennsylvania
William Tt. Wallace
Harriet Wallace
William KR. Wallace
Los Angeles
Cal
Wallace
Seventh Ward
Decatur
Mexico
California
Harriet
Bruce
Morrison
WILL INSPECT PENNA. ENG. PLANT
Will inspect Penna. Eng. Plant. His wife preceded him in death. Surviving children include Mrs. Daniel ayes and Thomas Jones of this city, Charles Jones of Wheeling, W. Va, William Jones and Mrs. Ra ward Jones of this city. Funeral planned for Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the residence of his son Thomas Jones, 814 State street. Arrangements pending for later.
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Daniel Ayes
Thomas Jones
Charles Jones
Wheeling
W. Va
William Jones
Raward Jones
State Street
Hanah Jane Snyder
Hannah Jane Snyder
John Fullmer
Shenango ‘Street
Snyder
New Castle
Daniel
Mary Kenarid
Mary Plante
Finma Casaldy
Willam Jones
Southside
Thormiss L. Jones
Patlock Avenue
Mr. Jones
Walva
United States
John
Reese Jones
Faisvard White
Wales
Wiliam of
Pitts
City youths invited to Penew Sylvania works tryout
The article notes an evening event at the Penew Sylvania Engineering works where boys planning to try for a position are asked to meet Secretary Carhart at 7:90. The piece also mentions Mr and Mrs Hitchcock entertaining friends with music and games, listing several guests and noting Williamanna Pearsall’s illness.
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Hitchcock West Grant Street
F. Kimmel
Earl Peargall
William Shibler
Marry Pearsall
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