Record High Prohibition Arrests Prompt Public Shift
Federal agents arrested nearly 80 000 people in the year ending June 30 for violations of the prohibition laws. The year saw 20 000 more arrests than the prior period, with many cases involving conspiracies against the government smuggling and large scale bootlegging. Authorities shut down several international bootlegging rings and sentenced their leaders. Continued on rage two.
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Robert S
Thornburgh International Mews
Washington
Clost
Grand Jury Hears Confessions In Louisiana Murder Case
Grand jury in UPRANELIN LA July will hear alleged confessions from Dr Dreher and Mrs Le boeuf about conspiring to murder the woman's husband and watching trapper Beadle shoot Leboeuf. District Attorney Vulllemont expected to present Beadle's confession. Beadle remains silent while investigators trace Beadle's bloodstained boat.
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International News Service
Upranelin
Thomas F. Dreher
Ade Letoeuf
James Beadle
Leboeuf
Grand Jury
Drcher
Drcher and Mrs. Boeuf
Emile Vulllemont
Beadle
Vulllemont
Bodie
Settlement Near in Ford Libel Suit Amid Talks
International News Service reports settlement talks advance in the $1,000,000 libel case brought by Aaron Sapiro against Henry Ford over anti Jewish material in the Dearborn Independent. Ford and Sapiro counsel resume negotiations after two telephone updates, with an amicable agreement expected and no confirmation of a large cash payment.
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International News_Service
Charites
Ubel
Henry Ford
Aaron Sapiro
Chicago
Dearborn
Coonsel
Ford
Sapiro
William H. Gallagher
Detroit
Magi
Report Scores Dead In Volga Valley
International News Service reports storms in the Volga Valley have caused many deaths and widespread homelessness. A cyclone wiped out Lukoyansk with numerous fatalities. The Volga river overflow continues. Thirty five fishermen drowned off Baku.
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Volga Valley
International News Service
Moscow
Lukoyanoy
Baku
Norweigian Janitor Lee Faces Murder Indictment
Kings County District Attorney Charles Dodd prepared to present a mass of circumstantial evidence to a grand jury in Brooklyn as he seeks an indictment against Ludwig Lev for the murders of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Brownall and Mrs Alfred Bennett. Dodd alleges Lee killed Brownall for money and Bennett after Brownall’s body was dismembered and found in six locations. Dodd voiced confidence in the open and shut case.
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International Ews Service
York
Ludwig Lev
Charlies Dodd
Kings County
Sarah’ Eliza
Beth Brownall
Alfred Bennet
Dodd
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Lee
Miss Brownall
Fother
Clothing Near Dam Points to Woman's Murder near Darby Creek
Police and county authorities planned to drag the old dam on Darby Creek near Pa today for the body of a young woman believed slain and hurled into the water by an attacker. Clothing found strewn beside the dam and signs of a struggle support the theory. efforts to identify the owner are unsuccessful and officials think the victim was not from Darby.
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International News Service
Darby Creek
Death Record for Howard J. Custer and others
Death notices list Howard J. Custer aged 33 of 125 Front Street Joseph Farzone aged 3 of 719 East Long avertus and Janvis McCann aged 50 of New Castle. The fragmentary item records names ages and addresses without additional context or dates.
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Howard J. Custer
Front Street
Joseph Farzone
East Long Avertus
Janvis McCann
New Castle
Permit To Erect Adeton Steel Plant Additions
A permit is granted for a one story brick steel and concrete building measuring 50 by 250 feet to be erected behind Cascade Street by Blair Steel Strip Company. Estimated cost about 25000 dollars. This addition expands an operating plant. another permit covers a new junior high school at 1570 North Mer. The school contract has not yet been awarded.
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Irecord
Cascade
Blair Steel
North Mer
Howard J Custer Dies Suddenly In New Castle
Howard J Custer aged 33 an officer of the Pennsylvania Railroad Cavalry force dies after appendicitis surgery in New Castle. known as Toots a football star and public figure. survived by wife and two children Virginia and Carl. funeral Thursday at 3 30 from former home with Oak Park Cemetery interment. Also report of Walter Snyder Shoregas gasoline fire injuring Snyder and Samuel Pair aiding extinguish at Sharpsburg hospital.
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New” Castle
Lawrence County
Howard J. Custer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rorce-force
Custer
Toots
New
Castle
New Castle
The
Pennsylvania
W EB. Gastinger
Virginia
Carl
Edward Sullivan
Aity
Earl
L City
Phurs
South
Front “Street
Oak Park Cemetery
Entering College Prospects For 1927 Castle High Graduates
The 1927 New Castle Senior High class plans to enter college or training schools. Census shows 128 of 304 graduates, 64 boys and 64 girls, aiming for higher education, a 42.1 percent rate. Names of many colleges and scholars listed, including Westminster College and several Virginia institutions, with numerous applicants expected to enroll.
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Castle
A.cen
Tota
Westminster
College
Lois ‘Davenport
Virginia-Duff
Tray ‘French
Adal
Miller
Elizabeth
Andes
Gordoni-Perry
Coolidge aide Everett Sanders expected to resign soon
Reports from Washington say President Coolidge may accept the resignation of Everett Sanders, former Indiana congressman who followed C Bascom Slemp as secretary. Sanders reportedly wants to run for Indiana’s Senate, with Senator Arthur Robinson’s term expiring next year. Friends note Sanders has never held the secretary role long-term.
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Washington
Coolidge
Everett, Sanders
Indiana
C. Bascom
Slemp
Sanders
Senate
Arthur’ Br, Robinson
W L Montgomery Injured From Fall At Home
W L Montgomery suffered severe injuries after falling sixteen feet while picking cherries at his Brookside home. He was confined at Shenango Valley Hospital with a shoulder and hip injury, an ambulance responding to the accident.
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William L
Montgomery
Shenango
Valley
Bornald Tau T ‘Brook
Monte Ty
Downstairs International News Service Update
Fragmentary OCR text shows “DOWN, STAIRS International News” with partial word signals and an unclear timestamp. No complete event, date, or names emerge to define a concrete notice or report.
Swallowing Coin Causes Death Of Long Ave Child
Three year old Joseph Fazzone son of James Fazzone of 71B East Long Avenue Pittsburgh died Monday evening at St John Hospital Pittsburgh after swallowing a nickel and failed extraction attempts. He was rushed to the hospital where experts tried to remove the coin but died about 7 30. Survived by his father three sisters Mary Elizabeth and Florence and one brother Mike. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Joseph Fazzone
James 'Fazzone
East Long Avenue
St. John’s Hospital
Pitts’burgh
Pittsburgh
Mary Elizabeth
Florence
Fone
Miks
Compromise Talks Under Way In Naval Arms Parley
Geneva July 12 The tripartite naval disarmament conference shows compromise bias as Britain and the United States seek limits on cruiser tonnage. Sweden suggested banning obsolete tonnage but Britain opposed. British delegate Bridgeman says agreement on cruisers could unlock progress on other topics. US wants 25 cruisers, Britain 32.
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Conternational
Geneva
Sweden
League :of. Nations
Great Britain
Hom
W.C. Bridgeman
United States
Earthquake devastates Jerusalem region reports heavy casualties
Wane News Services from Jerusalem July 12 describe relief efforts after a devastating earthquake. Death toll exceeds fifty in Jerusalem and thirty in Nablus with heavy property damage including theHoly Sepulchre. Ambulances and camel trains move the dead and injured. Americans report no deaths or injuries in Jerusalem. Coroner terms death to heart trouble for Francis, coal man with Ohio mining ties.
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Jerusalem
Esterday
Nablus
NES
Addison Francis
Coul Opjerator
Jack Neil
Francis
Ohio
Obio
Billy Sunday Almost Became U S Treasury Chief
Special to The Wew Beverly Mills July 12. The speaker recalls an Irish vice president murdered long ago and muses that Billy Sunday might have been secretary of the treasury. He jokes about Calvin and Andy Metlon and remarks on Ireland hospitality and European scenery.
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Beverly Mills
Cai
Ireland
Europe
B.S
Anti-Saloon League
Calvin
Andy Metlon
Wayne B. Witecler
Treasury
Mayor Dunlap Declines Run for Mayor or Any Office
Mayor William H. Dunlap announced today he will not seek the mayoral post or any city or county office in the upcoming primary. He thanked supporters, cited his term of service, and said he wishes to return to private business despite current political rumors.
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William H. Dunlap
Motion Picture Publicity Man Brutally Slain
Percival L. Lynwood a 49 year old motion picture publicity man and former director was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment early today police believe he was beaten during drunken brawl. His wife was nearly unconscious in the same room and unable to aid officers. The body bore a deep bruise on the head.
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Sons Sarviea
Los Angeles
Percival L. Lynwood
Motion Picture
Lynwood
Jand
Million Coast Citizens Greet Pacific Fliers
One million residents of San Francisco and Oakland welcomed Lieuts Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger, first to fly to Hawaii, as the Maui arrived. Wives traveled long distances to greet them. Major General Mason M. Patrick attended the quarantine ceremony. A Market Street parade was planned for 10 o’clock.
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San. Francisco
San Francisco
Oakland
Lester Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Hawaii
Maui
Golden Gate
Honolulu
Bart
Maitland
Washington, D. C
Hegenberger
Boston
Army
Navy
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Washington
Patrick
Iis Ufe
Market Street
Embarcaders
Qlvia Center
Dykes Break Causes Massive Floods in Anhwei
Shanghai July 13 reports from Wu Hu say more than 3,000 people drowned as dykes failed in King Hsien and Hsian Shan districts. Waters up to ten feet deep devastated villages along the Hyer with extensive property losses and livestock losses.
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Shanghai
King Hsien
Hsian Shan
South
Anhwei
Wu Hu
Hyer
Grandfather Celebrates New Grandchild With Joyful News
Arthur Mometer AO RGD sok gute Cat see and amie aid his chest as he greets friends in high spirits. His daughter today welcomes a new lad while he, a proud grandfather, shares happiness with his circle and jokes about cigars and celebrations. The weather reads eighty tree.
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