Baltimore and Ohio to install large new freight engines at New Castle Junction
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad undertakes a 300000 improvement at New Castle Junction, adding a 103 foot Santa Fe type locomotive and a new three point suspension turntable to support ten driver engines weighing 436510 pounds and hauling up to 150 loaded cars. Extensions to eight engine stalls and repairs to engines between Connellsville and New Castle Junction will follow as the work speeds up.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Castle Junction
Fairport Harbor
Connellsville
Baker
Perjury Charge Possibility Beset O Connor Case
The Senate slush fund inquiry into Pennsylvania’s $3,000,000 senatorial primary raises the possibility of perjury charges against Judge Frank X. Connor, Philadelphia city magistrate, over his testimony about a reported offer of $100,000 for his support from William S. Ware’s camp. The committee’s actions toward Connor remain undecided as Pepper testified.
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William K. Hutchinson
News Service
Washington
Senate Slush Fund Committee
Pennsylvania
Capital Today
Frank X. Connor
Philadelphia
William S. Ware
Wayne B. Wheeler
Ernest H. Cherrington
Anti-Saloon League of America
O'Connor
George Wharton Pepper
Prohibition Chief Bans Firearms in Border Chases
General L C Andrews issued a nationwide ban on firing from vehicles along the borders to shield the large summer tourist traffic. Customs collectors were told not to let agents use firearms chasing bootleggers and smugglers, with possible nationwide notice to prohibition administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Thornburghees
Owashington
L. C. Andrews
Prohibition
Canadian
Andrews
United States
Ponzi Threatens To End Own Life
Charles Ponzi, the former financial wizard, telegraphed from Houston to Governor Alvan T. Fuller that if he cannot leave the United States he will end his life. He said he is persecuted and urged leniency. Fuller was unavailable and no deportation action was expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Boston
cCharles Ponzi
Houston
Texas
Alvan T. Fuller
United States
Ponzi
Fuller
State House
Marriage Licenses Leonard Smith Huntington West Virginia
Leonard Smith of Huntington West Virginia and Dorothy M Johnston of New Castle are listed for marriage. Also cited are Jerry Trapp of Campbell Ohio and Phyllis Fossessco of Pittsburg. Elma Ross of Edenburg Hillsville are part of the license notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Smith
Huntington
W. Va
Dorothy M. Johnston
New Castle
Jerry Trapp
Campbell, O
Phyllis Fossessco
W. Pittsburg
de Wompron
Oassels
Hillsville
Elma Ross
Edenburg
Sesqui Center To Open Sunday In City Dispute
Philadelphia Mayor Kendrick announced Sesqui will open next Sunday while Governor Pinchot urged blue law enforcement. Clergymen planned mass meetings to push a seven day ban. Governor advised state building stay closed on Sunday as a local matter.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Sesqui
W. Freeland Kendrick
Gifford Pinchot
Kendrick
Potters Gather In Convention In Atlantic City
The National Brotherhood of Operative Potters holds its 36th annual convention in Atlantic City New Jersey with over 100 delegates representing about 8000 workers. They will consider a new general wage agreement before the current contract expires October 1 and prepare instructions for negotiations with manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Brotherhood
Death notices for three residents referenced in brief
Joseph Gierlach age 38 of Union township is noted in a death record. Prank Staats age 64 residing at 125 East street is listed. Vincent McCready Broe, age 20 days, of 408 East North street is recorded.
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Joseph Gierlach
Union Township
Prank William Staats
East
Vincent McCready Broe
East North Street
Freak Weather In June Recorded In New Castle
The June rainfall and climate data for New Castle are released by the U S Department of Agriculture local weather bureau at the Water Works. The monthly report details the extent of unusual or freak weather experienced in the past month.
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New Castle
United States Department of Agriculture
New Castle Water Works
Rigid Probe In McPherson Case Launched
A rigid probe is being launched in the McPherson case. Officials have begun a formal investigation to determine facts and potential witness accounts as authorities pursue clarity on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper
McPherson
Ransom Letter Probes Open in McPherson Case
In Los Angeles a dual probe unfolds into the McPherson kidnapping claim. District Attorney Asa Keyes says no crime evidence has been placed before him while U S District Attorney Albert K. Lucas investigates a $500000 ransom letter to Angelus Temple and a county grand jury begins its own inquiry with a memorial service funds tally noted.
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Asa Keyes
Los Angeles
Cal
Aimee Semple McPherson
Mrs. McPherson
United States
Albert K. Lucas
Angelus Temple
Grand Jury
Kennedy
Pennsylvania orders county alms house closed
For the first time in state history the State Welfare Board orders Mifflin County alms house in Lewistown closed due to unsanitary conditions. The facility must shut by August 1 after a recent inspection prompted the action.
Blair Named President of National Education Association
Dr. Francis G. Blair state superintendent of public instruction Springfield Ill assumed office as the new president of the National Education Association at the convention. Blair won 523 votes to 457 for Bill W Lamkin with Mary McSkimmon of Brookline Mass named as preceding president and a slate of vice presidents led by Ira Chapman and Selden Eli. Henry L. Smith of Indiana was reelected treasurer.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Francis G. Blair
Springfield
Ill
National Education Association
Blair
Bill W. Lamkin
Northwest Teachers’ College
Marysville
Mary McSkimmon
Brookline
Mass
Nye Unofficial Primary Winner In North Dakota
In North Dakota with two thirds of returns tallied, U S Senator Gerald P Nye leads former Governor L B Hanna for the Republican senatorial nomination by about 10 000 votes. Governor A G Sorlie is conceded the gubernatorial nomination over J M Hanley. Non Partisans lead in state offices and Congress with incumbents ahead in the three seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
United States
Gerald P. Nye
L. B. Hanna
Coolidge
Hanna
Nye
A. G. Sorlie
J. M. Hanley
Mandan
Fire at Sutter Island bunk house burns workers
Three men died and five or six were severely burned when a bunk house on a Sutter Island asparagus ranch caught fire. The victims were trapped on the second floor as flames swept upward via a single staircase. Officials suspected a lighted cigarette started the blaze. identities of the dead were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Sacramento
Cal
Sutter Island
Nebraska Dean Elected Thiel College President
The Rev. BE. C. Xander, dean of Midland College in Fremont Nebraska, was elected president of Thiel College in Greenville Pennsylvania by the board of trustees at a meeting in the First Lutheran church. He has preached in Dayton and Columbus and became Midland College dean a year ago. He succeeds Rev. Dr. C. A. Sunberg who resigned last year. July 2 Pittsburgh.
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BE. C. Xander
Midland College
Fremont
Neb
Thiel College
Greenville
First Lutheran Church
Grant Street
Seventh Avenue
Xander
Dayton
Columbus
C. A. Sunberg
Pittsburgh
Tax receipts show June collections exceed 400000
City Treasurer Ira Ramsey reports June tax receipts totaling 285311.96 for schools and 266.29 for the city. Delinquency began July 1 with a small penalty and an August 1 discount for school tax. overall collection stands at over four hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Ramsey
Wingerd Accepts Call to Central Church in New Castle
Dr. Charles B. Wingerd of Martins Ferry Ohio formally accepts the call to pastor the Central Presbyterian congregation of New Castle. He will finish duties in Martins Ferry and begin in New Castle this fall as church activities resume, after previously serving eight years there and eight at Park Presbyterian Pittsburgh.
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Chas. B. Wingerd
Central Church
Charles B. Wingerd
First Presbyterian Church
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Central Presbyterian
New Castle
G. H. McClelland
Wingerd
Park Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Garment Workers Strike Cripples New York Cloak Industry
About 40,000 garment workers in New York City joined a general strike affecting 1,600 shops. The walkout halted all machines and disrupted the cloak and dressmaking sector as leaders announced planned picketing of ware rooms controlling most cloak production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
New York City
New York Cloak and Dressmakers Union
International Ladies’ Garment Workers
Louis Hyman
Post Office Hours For July Fourth 1926
July Fourth 1926 falls on Sunday, observed Monday as a legal postal holiday. The office closes all day and no deliveries except special delivery. Collections from street boxes at 7:45 am and 3 pm in the business district. mail dispatched as usual. Signed J C Norris, Postmaster.
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J. C. Norris
Number of June brides is lower at Youngstown too
The June 1926 marriage license record shows 232 licenses issued, down from 238 the previous year. The June office rush began Wednesday morning but sales dropped later, leaving the day’s total at 11 licenses, five fewer than Tuesday. Mr and Mrs R H MacFetrid ge of 311 East Lincoln avenue returned from Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
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Youngstown
Dan Cupid
R. H. MacFetridge
East
Lincoln Avenue
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Briand Aims to Ratify Debt Deal Amid Cabinet Crisis
Premier Briand plans next week to push ratification of the Mellon Berenger agreement on France's debt to the United States, but his government faces possible collapse by Tuesday as Caillaux pursues financial reform and bread subsidy cuts spark rural opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Flory
International
Paris
Briand
United States
M. Briand
Caillaux
Chamber of Deputies
Pythians Plan Memorial Service This Evening
Memorial services are set this evening at 8:15 at Knights of Pythias Hall East Washington Street. The Pythian Sisters hold an open service with a very impressive program for anyone interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
East
Washington Street
Local Car Collisions Reported At City Intersections
Jack Genkinger reports a collision at the Sycamore and Rebecca Ways intersection involving his car and Frank Summers car with some damage. John Marco states Mrs. E K Moore rear ended his vehicle while entering Grant Street from North Jefferson Street causing damage.
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Jack Genkinger
Butler Avenue
Frank Summers
Sycamore
Rebecca Ways
John Marco
Edenburg
Jefferson Street
Grant Street
E. K. Moore
Wilmington Avenue
Coolidge’s Senate Prospects Dim After North Dakota Upset
Washington July 2 News Service reports President Coolidge faces slimmer chances to control the 70th Congress Senate after Senator Nye won North Dakota’s primary. Nye’s victory resembles Brookhart’s Iowa win, signaling growing GOP insurgent strength against Coolidge policies. The party weighs whether to field a regular candidate against Nye in November. Mr and Mrs Paul Ditman of Toledo Ohio have returned home after visiting Mrs J Fennell in East Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Nye
Iowa
Corn Belt
Smith W. Brookhart
Albert B Cummins
Weil
White House
Ll. BR. Hanna
Brookhart
Paul Ditman
Toledo, Ohio
J. Fennell
East Harrison Street
Senatorial Quiz Threatens Political Aspirants
A satirical piece warns that spending heavily for votes invites intense scrutiny by senators who will question personal life and ethics. The mock Q and A covers marriage, finances, and even odd topics while lampooning pompous interrogation by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iife
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Mt. Marie College
Canton
Jeannette Bonnot
Monica Sullivan
O’connor
H. E. Hotchkiss
New Castle Water Co
Orders County
Asparagus Ranch
Nebraska
France
Pythians
Arthur Mometer
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