Governor Vetoes Omnibus Bill In Harrisburg
Harrisburg dispatch reports Governor Pinchot vetoed the omnibus road bill the state college mortgage bill and a measure to establish an eastern penitentiary. The road plan would add 725 miles of highways but required 2 million for two years maintenance and would create about 25 million in future liabilities. Secretary of Highway Paul D Wright said the veto followed his urgent request and noted financial strain.
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International News
Harrisburg
State College
Philadelphia
Pinchot
Paul D. Wright
Avers
Murder Denial At Kepner Inquest In Frederick
Frederick architect Edward Kepner faced a coroner's jury denying he killed his wife. He testified she likely killed herself before he entered her bedroom a week ago. Three family members and others claimed murder. Major Munshower doubted a self-inflicted shot could have occurred. Mina Lulu Ricketts, admirer of Kepner, was expected to testify next.
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Mac
Eward Kepner
Frederick
Mrner
Kepner
Candidate’s Hat in Ring Sparks Private Doubts and Public Slurs
A political aspirant declares entry into the race amid tax complaints and fears of slander. He and a friend discuss campaign wear and reputational risk as the moment of decision looms, with the friend lamenting the toll of public life and the candidate’s allies sharing solemn resolve.
Convicts Escape from Kui ero Penitentiary
Six convicts overpowered a guard and escaped from Kui ero Penitentiary by scaling the wall. They halted a small motor truck, threatened the driver, and fled with all six armed. Guards pursued as the escape spread toward Fairmont Park with a rope ladder improvised. Edward Dalrymple was beaten and hospitalized.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Kuiero Penitentiary
Pitrault
City Hall
Fairmont Fark
Edward Dalrymple
Diarymple
Motor Coach Service Opens In New Castle Ward
Motor coach service to Mahoningtown starts Monday with 25 seaters. Two more coaches arrive Sunday from Cleveland. Service runs 10 minute intervals along Mill Washington Jefferson and back to Washington then routes toward Atlantic Avenue Mahoning to Cedar Clayton Liberty and terminus at the B and O station. Streetcar work at Mahoning avenue Hobart street pauses for the Gardner Avenue viaduct project.
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Gardner Avenue
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Pennsylvia-Ohio Coach Lines Company
Bean Ex- Ribitad
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Jefferson
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Mahoningaganus
Cedar Street
Clayton Street
Liberty Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mad Dog Attacks Anti-Saloon League Superintendent
In Philadelphia on July 14 a mad dog attacked Rev. Dr. Homer W. Tope state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league. Police chloroformed the animal and Tope seized the dog, throwing it over banisters to the basement. City chemists examine the body for rabies traces.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Homer W. Tope
Anti-Saloon League
Topa
Knobloch Property Transfer Recorded
Deed records the transfer of the Knobloch property on South Mercer Street to Oakland Sales Corporation. The deed shows a $60,000 payment.
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Mercer Street
Oakland Sales Corporation
Court House
Marriage Licenses Registered in Several Cities
John Willa Mollie Stoughton Wike Baur Ellwood City New Castle ilery Hartman New Cantra Aldney Lindsay Smith New Castle Gwendoline Pearl Wilson New Castle
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Ellwood City
New Castle
Ilery Hartman
New Cantra Aldney
Lindsay Smith
Gwendoline Pearl Wilson
Service Men discuss candidates for mayor in city hall meeting
The Service Men’s Political Association held a Friday evening meeting at City Hall to consider a mayoral candidate for the September primaries. Endorsement hinges on finding a suitable ex service man who can represent the city’s interests. speakers included Rev Cy imei pastor of First Christian Church and Major Quy Wadlinger.
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City Hall
Imei
First Christian “Church
Quy Wadlinger
Conad
Ambridge plans to expand jail for women housed tourists
Ambridge fathers plan to enlarge the town jail to add a women’s department after Vera May Cousins 12 and Anna Hughes 18 slipped from a substitute jail and were found at a nearby tourist camp. Police placed the pair under guard and later they resumed travel while the guard seeks new employment.
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Ambridge
Pittsburgh
Vera
May Cousins
Anna Hughes
Anna
Here
R. J. Caul
Caul
Qalt
Chicago Woman Denied New Trial in Husband Murder
Chicago, July 14. Mrs. Sabelle Nitu-Crudelie, sentenced to death for murdering her husband, was denied a new trial after a criminal court hearing. Judge David set October 12 as the execution date.
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Chicago
Sabelle Nitu-Crudelie
David
Rum Runners Clash With Detroit Agents in Dramatic Clean Up
In Detroit on July 14 authorities seized two hundred power boats and a large liquor haul as 3,000 rum runners and sympathizers fought state police and federal agents at the Ecorse and Wyandotte water fronts. Barricades, threats, and gasoline were used as officers repelled attacks and moved contraband toward Detroit.
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Detroit
Mich
Wayne County
Ecorse
Wyandotte
Middle West
Ona
Narrow Escape of Hotel Proprietor
Saul Leff proprietor of the Leslla hotel had a narrow escape from death when his machine plunged 40 feet down a 400 foot incline after colliding with a road hog near Smith's Ferry 0. Leff sustained lacerations to his left arm and a sprained wrist. The car was partly demolished and the other motorist did not stop to render aid.
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Leslla Hotel
Hia
Smith's Ferry
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Tress
Three Earthquakes Recorded at Manila Observatory
Three shocks were registered at the Manila Observatory in the last 24 hours. One quake appeared centered near the entrance to Manila Bay while the other two were about 2,000 miles distant.
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Manila Observatory
Manila
Manila Bay
News staffers head to Cleveland to view ball game
Edward Be Sewall, K P McBride, Harry Van Tassel and W G Marshall of The News depart by motor for Cleveland. They will spend Saturday and Sunday there and attend the Sunday afternoon game between New York and Cleveland.
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Edward BE. Sewall
K. P. McBride
Harry van Tassel
W. G. Marshall
The
News
Cleveland
New York
County jail shows unusually few boarders this period
The sheriff's office reports about 20 inmates at the county jail, the lowest in some time, reflecting fewer arrests expected to place individuals in custody and indicating a change in crime activity.
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Shariff
Salary Increase For Council And Mayor Is Vetoed
Harrisburg Pa July 14 Third class city mayors and councilmen fail to gain pay raises after Governor Pinchot vetoes the Machade bill raising mayoral salaries from 3500 to 5250 and councilmen from 3000 to 4500. He calls council raises unjust in principle, citing limited city service time and risk of self fixing pay near maximums. The veto also blocks the Lud Jey bill exempting public charity inheritances from taxes and notes concerns over inter-county bridge construction funding.
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Pinchot Approves Bill for Township Road-Improvement Rewards
Governor Pinchot approved a measure authorizing up to 2 million dollars from the motor license fund to pay rewards to second class townships for road improvements. The bill also renews a surveyor and civil engineer act in Allegheny County and funds memorials to World War I veterans in Belgium and France with 300000 dollars, tied to a State boxing commission bill. A drowning accident claimed Pauline Ringtor, 18 months, near Garrett.
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Allegheny County
van Allen
Pennsylvania
Belgium
France
First Steps Toward Scrapping Doomed Warships
Washington July 4 The U S Navy began formal moves toward scrapping vessels doomed by the Washington conference limits after Secretary Denby summoned high ranking officers to draft disposal plans. The delay in France ratifying the treaty prompted the action as the United States commits to the scrapping program with allied powers.
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France
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West Virginia Lumber Dealer Leaps From Philadelphia Hotel
Clarence B. Sweet of Bluefield West Virginia a 38 year old lumber dealer registered at the Belleview Stratford hotel leaped from the fifth floor to a balcony two stories below officials reported the man’s death occurred today in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
International News Service
Clarence B. Sweet
Bluefield
W. Va
Bellewie-Stratford Hotel
Sweet
Red Cross Relieves 1200 Homeless Miners After Idaho Fire
In Wallace Idaho on July 14 a high wind driven fire wiped out Burke and scarred Mace, forcing 1,200 homeless residents. Red Cross provides temporary relief while Army tents are sought. Hecla mine surface loss ends miners' main support. 200 to 400 workers reached surface before hoisting engines failed. Damage estimated at $1,500,990 with fires advancing through canyon. communications cut as hundreds of firefighters battle the blaze. No lives reported missing though thousands of dollars in damage.
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Wallace
Idaho
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Mace
Red Cross
Hecla Mine
Hecla
Fragmented 1900s Ohio notices include deaths and accidents
Snapshot items report Addison Strohl aged 58 killed in a wagon accident after his horse spooked near Navaree. Bertha A. Tle aged 48 died at home in Minerva from pneumonia following a kitten bite infection. Valley iron and steel firms plan furnace shutdowns for repairs amid price declines. Minister Charles E. Dike of Lisbon fined for cruelty to animals after authorities found him abusing a vicious horse. Vance Long, 40, of Hubbard electrocuted repairing a line at Thornton and Hall in Sharon. Deave Construction won an harbor dock contract valued at 3,000,000 for Councaut Harbor improvements by the Bessemer railroad.
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Minerva
Parniyala
Charles E. Dike
Lisbon
Costa
J. () Brean
Ine Yestitauxt
Vance Long
Hubbard
Ohio
Thornton Street
Hall Arenas
Sharon
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