Inquiry Into Deferred Gasoline Tax Payment In Western PA
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a broad probe by the state auditor general into Western Pennsylvania gasoline dealers who allegedly withheld thousands in gasoline taxes. Deputy Auditor General M. D. Friedershauser will audit tax returns, compare sales with refinery records, and pursue civil recovery or criminal action for fraud. Auditor General Martin arrived to launch the investigation and will resume efforts in about ten days, with refinery lists supplied quarterly to the audit.
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Inverdialional News Service
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Auditor General’s Department
M. D. Friedershauser
Martin
Harrisburg
Darrow Objects to Daily Prayer Opening Court
Defense and prosecution clashed over opening the court with a prayer as Clarence Darrow objected that prayers could influence jurors. The exchange saw courtroom chaos with remarks from General Stewart and others arguing over religion in a Christan country setting.
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Ben G. McKenzie
Argan
McKenzie
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Durrow
Stewart
B Stewart
Dudley Field Malone
Court session on Scopes trial opens with prayer stance
In a heated exchange, lawyers clash over opening with prayer as Judge Raulston, citing personal faith, overrules defense objections and approves a prayer in a Scopes trial proceeding. The judge delays ruling on the motion to quash the indictment until later that afternoon.
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Scopes
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Stribling
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Farming Population Drops In 1924 Estimates
Washington reports farm population fell by about 1,200,000 in 1924 from 31,316,000 to 31,134,000. Net farm migration shows 679,006 leaving farms, with births exceeding deaths by 497,000 reducing the loss to 128,006. The survey covered 25,900 representative farms.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Shuberts Buy West End Theatres To Boost Play Exchange
American producers Lee and J J Shubert acquire half shares in Grossmith and Malone Limited theatres in London. They will joint control with English partners of Winter Garden His Majesty's and Shaftesbury to foster an interchange of plays between Great Britain and America. Value reported over half a million dollars. Dorothy Wilder of Baltimore is visiting the Shuberts' home on Moody Avenue.
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Harold Shatter
Moody Avenue
Baby with Seven Living Grandparents Sets Record
New Paris Indiana reports infant Robert Charles Kessler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kessler, born weeks ago, born into a family with seven living grandparents. The child's listed relatives include maternal grandmother Nora Heirmus, paternal grandmothers Jennie Kessler and Elwood Coblentz, and paternal great grandparents Elwood Kessler and Elwood Coblentz.
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Internalinnal News Service
New Paris
Ind
Robert Charles Kessler
Harry Kessler
Nora Heiron
Mus
Elwood Easier
Jennie Kessler
Elwood -Coblents
Sarah Alexander
Elwood Kessler
Elwood Coblentz
Kirby on Trial at Delaware Deluged with Discount Details
In Delaware Ohio July 14 testimony from E Peek secretary of the Cleveland Discount Company outlined its founding operation and board meetings. Witnesses included Hays from Cleveland and Miles from Lincoln Neb former pastor of St James church. A heated clash over bids to read minutes about repaid stock followed near court recess as Judge Jewell overruled the objection.
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Jewell
Many Queer Names In London Directory
London street names show both original and uniform patterns. The post office directory lists odd tags such as Land of Promise Shoulder of Mutton Alley Frying Pan Alley Pick is Herring Stairs and Crooked Billet Yard alongside hundreds of standard Park roads Church roads Grove roads Victoria roads and named literary roads like Tennyson and Shakespeare.
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International News Service
London
Globe Road
E.L
Gress
Lsted
Lst
Park
Grove
Victoria Roads
Tenny‘son
Shakespeare
Miss Lee Sings At Lions Club Meeting
Loretta Lee a noted city vocalist entertained Lions club members at their weekly meeting Tuesday July 14 at noon at the Y M C A. Miss Helen Ewing accompanied her. A delegation planned to attend the Boy Scout camp Wednesday evening to visit the Lions troop of Scotland Lane. Lion L H McCamie reported on the Cedar Point Ohio International convention held June 88 to July 2.
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Ohio
Dune
Soviet Honors Upton Sinclair
MOSCOW July 14 Upton Sinclair the foremost American literary representative of revolt against capitalism has had his complete works declared a state monopoly by the commissariat of education of the Soviet government He is the first American author officially approved by communist Russia and the decree means the government will publish his works.
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Moscow
Upton Sinclair
America
Commissariat of Education
Russia
Scandal Over Elected Governor Prompting Reactions
Citizens react as the newly chosen governor, known for frequent cursing, assumes office. Supporters argue his blunt style may challenge norms, while opponents call for accountability as governance begins amid controversy.
What Did You See A Busy City Scene Sketches
A fragmented OCR style survey depicts everyday urban moments. Clerks oiling vehicles for journeys and fishing trips, a mailman adjusting a heavy bag, a property owner studying city maps, Sabbath students aiding a minister after a tire incident, golfers at the Field Club, a foreign doctor seeking North Mercer office, a farmer visiting the Board of Trade, a woman mailing a long letter about Centennial celebrations, a shoemaker repairing a glove, a pancake tossing restaurant scene, a man mowing near the Scottish Rite Cathedral, a city truck mechanic, fishermen inspecting a rod in a hardware window, a messenger tucking telegrams, an East Side man arguing with a councilman about a neighbor's cow, and a street cleaner glancing away for minutes.
Immigrant WatkinS Adopts American Citizenship and Art
From Newcastle England, Mr. Watkins seeks naturalization this year and honors Abraham Lincoln with a life size model. He worked late hours after meals on a model relay, plans to present it to the New Castle Free Public Library as a token of gratitude for becoming American. His family includes wife Jo and three year old Margaret, born in Newcastle.
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Watkins
England
America
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Abraham Juincoin
New Castle Free
Mr. Watking
Wedgewood
Universal Sanitary Manufacturing Co
Mrs. Watiios
Margaret
New Castle
Legendary Gold Mine Sought By Englishman
In Port Louis Mauritius on July 14 a new treasure hunt targets the gold mine once found by French corsairs. An Englishman uses delicate instruments claiming to detect precious metal underground, sparking a fevered scramble as shares leap to high rupee prices amid a growing gold rush.
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Cnrernational Nova
Port Louis Mauritius
Drive Carefully in New Castle Traffic Stats Note
July 5 to July 11 shows incidents and injuries. January through July 11 record 467 persons injured and 107 fatalities. counts include outside city in county and inside city. Data reflects traffic accidents and safety concerns in New Castle.
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Trac
Grove City to Hold Summer Union Church Services at Field
Grove City plans Sunday evening open air services on the college athletic field from July 19 to August 16, uniting all local churches with a monster choir. Rev. C H Williamson and Rev H H Barr will preach on listed dates, rain sites noted, and a large Northwestern Pennsylvania Sunday school gathering slated for Conneaut Lake on July 17.
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C. H. Williamson
Presbyterian Church
H. H. Barr
Grace M. E. Church
Rev. Barr
United Presbyterian Church
Conneaut Lake
Pennsylvania
W. G. Landes
World Sunday School Association
Harry Myers
Erie
State Association
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Mack Buried
Funeral services for Mrs. Stanley Mack wife of Charles V Mack were held Monday July 14 at 2 p m from the family home in Edenburg with Rev D M Shatter and Rev George E K Owen officiating. Interment followed at Graceland cemetery. Also noted are services for Mrs Mayvel Aiken and Paul Gaston and the death of Geraldine Evans age 4 with services in Hoytdale and interment at Hoytdale cemetery.
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TM. Hoff
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Andrew Perry
Henry Bruiden
C.E. Koonse
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Daniel Evans
Oytdale
Hoytdale
Hoytdale Cemetery
Steam engines to replace internal power in vehicles
CARDIFF July 1 Steam engines will likely replace internal combustion engines in water vehicles and aircraft. Physicist J S Haldane told the Institute of Engineers that steam engines, freed from previous design limits, will become more widely available and displace oil as a fuel since coal is cheaper.
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J.S. Haldane
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Lizzie Leads Young Negro Nine In Kingston Pitching Ace
Kingston North Carolina July 14 a young girl pitcher stars for a squad of young Negroes in a local suburb. Lizzie fans seven batters and hits one for a three inning no sign on first. A 16 year old with kinked hair and dark skin twists into odd shapes and keeps the hitters off balance. Her 165 pound catcher says she can buy an ant off a caterpillar and never raise a hair.
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Wizalow
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Egypt
Dog Testifies In Own Defense at Baltimore Case
A dog named Spot acted as the chief witness in a Baltimore case involving Russel Dean and Ernest Antley who were fined $11.45 each for painting a green cross on Spot’s tack using acid-infused paint. Spot reportedly hopped into the witness chair and, aided by a human handler, told the story.
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Canada Wheat Crop Above Ten Year Average
Ottawa July 14 The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada's June wheat crop at 102 percent of the ten year average per acre, up from 98 in 1924 and 98 in 1923. Manitoba 102 Saskatchewan 100 Alberta 107, all above the previous five year norms, highest since 1921. Emma Julia Lewis, a St. Louis lawyer, becomes grandmother of five as she prepares for the bar.
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International News Service
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statuties
Prairia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberts
Emma Julia Lewis
St. Louis
Woman Tells Of Capture Of Man Who Jumped Bail
Mrs Mary Levine 34 pursued Nathan Gold alias Benny English through several cities, finally catching him at a New York hot dog stand after he jumped a 34000 bond posted by her. She risked her home and four children to force his return, and police secured Gold at Central and Grant streets station. He faces trial with federal attorney Samual J. Dickey pushing for continued detention.
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Buffalo
Mary Levine
Brffain
Nathan Gold
Benny English
Gold
Levine
John RR
Hazel
Estre
Gald
Nate
Central
Grant Streets
Pollong
Samual J. Dickey
Secur
Which Is Better Way Of Teaching
The text questions whether teaching should empower individuals to manage their own affairs and save money for future contingencies or encourage reliance on external aid, examining methods of preparation and self-reliance in education.
Chicago Babies Fed Artificially Report
Chicago health department survey of 2045 cases shows 63.5 percent of infants were artificially fed. Of these, 901 lacked mothers milk and 273 were fed artificial sustenance due to mothers illness.
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Chicago Health Department
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