Fireworks Plant Here Filling Big Orders
New Castle’s Continental Fireworks Company markets display and small fireworks nationwide. President J B Lawton notes strict city regulations, a record of no major Fourth of July accidents and safe use tips. The plant employing nearly 100 and six extra stenographers handles peak summer demand with tours, special orders, and international correspondence including a German request for a US secret pyrotechnic.
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New Castle
J. B. Lawton
Continental Fireworks Company
Continental Company
Lawton
Regula Tlon
United States
Conneaut
Cedars Point
Threworks
Amundsen
Dogs Attack Sheep Herds In Mercer
Mercer Pa July 1 state authorities collect fines and licenses from county dog owners as they investigate a brutal attack that killed 14 sheep owned by Clarence Robinson near Mercer. Three dogs were involved and prosecutions will follow if owners are found responsible. Sheep owners fear further losses and efforts to locate the dogs continue.
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Mercer
Clarence Robinson
Three Stitches In Heart Woman Is Convalescing
Washington pa reports Mrs John Widmar survived an emergency heart wound after three stitches closed the knife wound. Surgeon De W Z McCullough said a blood transfusion was given and the patient near death from blood loss shortly after the operation, but she began to recover within hours and is convalescing in a local hospital. The self inflicted wound was blamed on a penknife.
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Washington
John Widmar
de W. Z. McCullough
Wilmar
Building Trades Scales Agreed On For Coming Year
With most building trade scales expiring June 30, the city reports calm labor relations. T. J. McMichael says trades are peaceful and scales and conditions are agreed for the year. No widespread demands or disputes occurred, and current wares largely match the prior year, some at small increases. Carpenters’ scale progress noted. wages expected to rise to about 1.25 dollars an hour, ten dollars daily.
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T. J. McMichael
Building Trades Council
W. J. Grim
Grim
United Mine Workers Condemn Child Labor Explotation
In Scranton Pennsylvania on July 1 seven hundred delegates at the tri-district convention of the United Mine Workers of America condemned child labor exploitation the tactics of operators and the Flynn antisedition law of Pennsylvania and adopted the resolutions committee report.
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International News Service
Scranton
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
United Ming Workers of America
Resolutions Committee
Pullman Rate Order Refused
Interstate commerce commission refused to order a 60 percent cut in Pullman gate charges. The action denied the petition of the International Federation of Commercial Travelers organizations arguing such an order was warranted. SURPRISE PARTY. Neighbors and friends honored Mrs. J. R. Meare’s birthday with a surprise party at her Butler Avenue home. Out of town guest Miss Cs ale Mitchel of Allentown, Pa., attended. Musical and social chatter followed with refreshments and gifts for the guest of honor.
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Dulletin
International News Service
Washington
Nterstate Commerce Commanist
International Federation of Commercial Travelers Organizations
He Tate
J. R. Meare
Butler Avenua
Csale Mitchel
Allentown
Mualc
Hames
Daisy Mitchel
Florence Mitchel
Alene
Sara Mears
Chinese Military Leader Vows War in New Interview
In Peking Gen Feng, a Chinese Christian military figure, proclaimed I want war a special mission to open a road at blood for China. He said God gave him this task and left the city to prepare for a roaming struggle.
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International News Service
Peking
Feng
Calna
Feog
Postpone Issuance Of Highway Bonds
Harrisburg Pa July 1 A joint resolution by Gov Pinchot Auditor General Edw Marlin and State Treasurer Samuel 8 Lewis postponed the second block of 29 6 million in highway bonds set to appear on August 1 until some future date not yet fixed but to occur before February 1 1936.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Edw. Marlin
Samuel 8. Lewis
Gon
Count Your Chickens Deer Will Steal Them
A deer seen near Mass poultry yards and garbage dumps is blamed for a rash of hen thefts in Holbrook July 1. Reports describe the animal roaming the area and suspected raiding activity, with locals noting repeated sightings near dumps.
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International News Service
Holbrook
Mass
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Admitted William Ramsay. 26 Boyles Avenue, Arthur DePane, Newcastle, Mrs Ida Into, 729 Court Street. Discharged Jess Jenkins, Wampum, George Hukora, Naw Cantio, Joseph Bowater, Ellwood City, William Ramsay, Boyles Avenue.
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Wliam Ramsay
Boyles Avenue
Arthur DePane
Newcastle
Ida Into
Court Street
Jess Jenkins
Wampum
George Hukora
Naw Cantio
Joseph Bowater
Ellwood City
William Ramsay
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Radiola 1d
Grebe
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Magnavox
Crosley
Freshman
Masterpiece
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Allientie
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South Jefferson Street
Paciec
Palace
Centennial Stars
Lawrence Furn
Long Avenue
Jefferson
Pullman
Wim
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
Graham Brothers Trucks
Foster Brothers
Jefferson Street
Conscien Tague
Reno
Nevada
Questio
Community Laundry
Jere
Danspiace
Bereth
Feye
Sor
Alator Rhouls
Tim
Sumner
Cripps Hardware Co
Shenango Valley Hospital
Brown & Hamilton CO
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