Gas Ruling May Cause Shortages in Local Area
The public service commission banned curtailing private gas use to 40,000 cubic feet monthly, undoing last winter’s cap. Sewickley and Edgeworth, backed by residents, fear shortages again next winter as New Castle’s share grows. Local officials warn the change reverses conservation aims and could leave New Castle short.
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New Castle
Public Service Commission
Manufacturers’ Light and Heat Company
Sewickley
Vandwar P. Schriver
George L. Craig
Edgeworth
Joseph Campbell
Quay
Bureau of Mines
United States
Contract Set For New Concrete Bridge
County commissioners awarded a 13 602 72 dollar contract for a concrete arch bridge over Big Run on the New Castle and Rose Point road to John A Byers, the lowest of four bids. Work starts soon with completion and opening by October first.
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Big Run
New Castle
Rose Point
John A. Byers
Byers
Breckenridge
Grove City
Smith and Baughman
Ferrin Bridge Company
Pittsburgh
Weingartner Farm
Roasting Corn Drives Warm Weather Fun Outside
Farmers complain of heat as roasting ears near readiness. The piece recalls outdoor pastimes, buttering corn on summer nights, and awaiting rain that may help the crop. Weather is cited as eighty four with a noon shower risk, but enjoyment persists.
Higher Surtaxes May Be Reduced In Tax Revision Plan
Secretary Mellon aims to trim surcharges on top incomes in the tax revision, targeting rates above 32 percent for incomes over 75,000. Treasury and Senate Finance Committee members say changes could prevent high earners from shifting funds to tax free securities, while minor levies on amusements and soda fountain receipts may stay.
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J -Barf Campbell
TeveranGula News Service
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Senate Finance
Treasury
Senator Penrose
Burglars and Officer Exchange Shots in Moravia Street Incident
Officer John Young confronted a trio of burglars at 2:30 AM at Dry Cleaning Co Moravia Street. The men fired. Young returned fire but none hit the officer. The rear door had been jimmied and attackers fled over a fence into the alley. Police sent to assist. investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Young
T. ‘Cleaning Co
Moravia
Hallet
Mark
Hia Asaintance
Marriage Licenses In New Castle District
Two marriage licenses issued in New Castle area include George A. Smith to Marie L Snead and Lester HE Joyce to Margaret Pennington. Additional licensees listed: B Musomantet Shehango, Marientonio Donato.
Confession Of Mrs Kaber Bared To Jury In Trial
Mrs Catherine Eva Kaber agreed to pay a gang of Italians 5000 dollars to kill her husband Dan Kaber. Police testify she purchased magic medicine to make him sick and met with Erminia Colavita the so called poison queen. Mooney described the meeting in police headquarters in Cleveland after Kaber was arrested in New York following years of investigation.
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Mildred Morris
International Mews Service
Court House
Cleveland
Catherine Eva Kaber
Dan Kaber
Erminia Colavita
Phil Mooney
Kab
Mooney
Snowstorm Near Sneffel's Peak Strands Six Men
A mid summer blizzard trapped six mountaineers on Sneffel's Peak thirty miles west of Rand Junction Cal. Leo Austing of Cincinnati and Whipple Chester a Grand Junction official plus four Grand Junction city officials survived after seeking refuge in a narrow cleft as winds and snow drove temperatures down near the 13,006 foot altitude. Sneffel's Peak rises to 14,142 feet.
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Rand Junction
Cal
Pauly 9
Sneffer’s Peak
Clit
Leo Austing
Cincinnati, O
Whipple Chester
Grand‘Jnac- Mon
Sneffel
Bandits Loot Bank in Glearing On July 9
Six automobile bandits robbed the state bank of Glearing in an outlying district of Chicago of F15,000 and fled. The holdup was reported today with no injuries. Police hunt the suspects as the bank notes the loss.
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International News Service
Pottsvillm
John Hiller
Chicago
Tam
Rosia
Rose
Schuylkill Haven
Miller, Gangota
Hig
Rosie
Mitchell
Johnstown
Glearing
Thunderstorms Cause Damage And Near Panic
Severe thunderstorms caused fires and flooding across the city and surrounding areas. Lightning struck a crowded trolley car, igniting its roof and sparking near panic, but all passengers escaped unharmed. Power outages cut lighting and elevator service, with telephone lines damaged by broken wires.
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International News Service
TON
bolt-In
Altham
Renewal of AngloJapanese alliance hinges on US and China
Britain's Lloyd George clarified his Thursday declaration on the Anglo Japanese alliance, saying the renewal now depends on the attitude of the United States and China rather than just the two original contracting parties. The official interpretation was issued to resolve prior confusion about the alliance’s future.
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Newton
Parke
London
United States
China
Britain
Chat Statesman
Lloyd George
Mto
Navy Department Program Stricken From Appropriation
The Navy department program for bases and stations on the Pacific coast is to be cut from the Senate passed total of 494,009,934 to 410,673,289 by a conferees agreement. The action reduces the navy appropriations bill funding. Miss Dorothy Edwards of New Brighton, guest here, will return home tomorrow.
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International News Service
Washington
Navy Department
Paslle
Navy
Senate
House
Dorothy Edwards
New Brighton
Thief Snatches False Teeth From Sleeping Man in Havana Park
In Havana on July 1 a thief reached into the mouth of Mochnai Morgado, a Spanish blacksmith, while he slept in a park and stole his false teeth. Police reported Morgado was indignant and questioned the incident.
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International ‘Newa Service
Havana
Mochnai Morgado
Morgado
Eddy Centenary Plan Ned for July 16
The centenary of Mary Baker Eddy birth will be celebrated Saturday July 16 at Bow near Concord New Hampshire her birthplace. Christian Scientists from across the United States and abroad will visit her grave as observances are held in Christian Science churches honoring the founder of a spiritual movement. Eddy first experienced spiritual healing on February 7 1866 after a fall.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Bow
Concord
N. BH
United States
Christian Science
America Has One Third Of World's Gold Result Of Trade
Trade analysis shows the United States holds about one third of the globe's gold reserves amid shifting markets. Officials note implications for currency stability and international finance as buyers seek diversification.
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America
Great gold shipments swell U S stock beyond a third of world supply
Washington reports from the Federal Reserve Board say that large gold shipments have pushed the United States gold stock to more than one third of the world total. Officials note the rise is due to global fiscal disarray and that net gains since the armistice have been modest. The board cites slackened trade and unsettled financial relations as key causes with a recent addition of 44 million dollars to U S gold holdings after importing 744 million and exporting 700 million.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Federal Reserve Board
America
British terse reply to Kemal in Turko Greek war
London reports a concise British reply to Turkish Nationalist leader Mustapha Kemal. Britain disputes his mediation terms and asserts the offer stands only within the original limits, stating Kemal’s conditions cannot be accepted. The note preserves the war context and mentions a Milwaukee man visiting Cleveland.
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International News Service
London
Mustapha Kemal
Britain
Kemal
Death Record of Eugene Abernathy and Others in Beaver County
A death notice from South New Castle and nearby areas lists Eugene Abernathy and several others including Hore, A Hoffman, C F Coley, and Meliissport residents in Beaver County. The brief item records the passing and associated names.
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Eugene Abernathy
Mos
South New Castle
Hore
Debe A. Hoffman
Beaver
C.F. Coley
Meliissport, Pa
First Time in Years Dublin Streets Free of Patrols
Dublin reports mark of peace as Sinn Feiners and British forces suspend armistice violations. Truce to take effect at noon Monday with Sinn Fein ceasing attacks and not interfering with property. Police to handle functions, curfew lifted, reinforcements from England suspended. Report notes Cork talks ongoing and city calm replacing military camp atmosphere.
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Daniel O'Connell
International News Service
Aft
Dublin
Ireland
Sinn
England
Cork
Sinn Fein
Erin
Two Killed And Three Injured In Auto Collision
Two men were killed and three seriously injured when a touring car crashed into a halted truck at Jackson avenue and Eighth street in Astoria. Victims Henry Ctintz, 33, and Nicholas Sharp, 26, both of Astoria, died at the scene. The other three occupants were hospitalized in serious condition.
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International News
New York
Jack~son Avenue
Eighth = street
Astoria
Henry Ctintz
Nicholas Sharp
Fragmented night report hits county jail tower
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple incidents: Miss Bessie Lyons died after an auto crash in Cumberland Maryland. Michael Fannon of Holidaysburg was struck by lightning on his farm. G M Davis of Pittsburgh was arrested for embezzlement. Weed Lawrence died at 80 after prostration in Patton Township. Florence Shaw of Wilkinsburg seeks Allegheny county coroner post. a horse in Zelienople died from heat. Cumberland Maryland tests fire hydrants for children. 23 Connellsville residents jailed for liquor violations.
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Eightning
Pranklin
Bessie Lyons
Ogre
Cumberland
Fenlay
Michael Fannon
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New Castile
Arthur Mometer
Charlotte
Catherine Mayo
Roy Alfred Mayo
New York City
Mayer
Elty Araj
Avenue Spring
Hathiia Beach
Haber
Kabs
Clainms
Kaber
Gontinges
Sneffel’s Peak
Buzzard
Clett
Boston
U. S
Eddy
Miltan Prone
G. M. Davis
von Wad Glass Dollar Bank
Weed Lawrence
Patton Township
Alegheny County
Florence Shaw
Wilkinsburg
Allegheny County
Connellsville
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