Aged Woman And Son Escape Fire At Farm Home
Mose Horton, 60, and his 85 year old mother Sarah Horton narrowly escaped a house fire on the McConnell farm near Slippery Rock track. The blaze, dated early yesterday, destroyed the building and contents after Horton leapt from a second floor with bedding to save his mother. A defective flue is blamed. Horton, a well known local resident, and his mother survived by hours of smoke and embers.
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Mose Merton
Sarah Hertom
T. McConnell
McConnell's Mille
Slippery Rock
Hortons
Mose
McGowall
Horton
Liat
McCon
Republic Co Seeks Tax Exoneration For Loch Plant
Republic Iron & Steel seeks exoneration from improvement tax for its Loch plant. Council instructed to confer with city tax assessor Andrew Sand this morning. Representative argued dismantling buildings. Councilman Bes Lusk warned it could set a precedent affecting other dismantled properties during assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Andrew Sand
Loch
Bes Lusk
Monster Touring Coach Seen Here by Crescent Tours
Considerable interest was shown Thursday afternoon in the Crescent Tours monster touring coach of Pittsburgh at the Siamond. The 31 foot long vehicle seats 21 passengers with air cushion seats and Westinghouse air brakes. It operates extended tours through Pennsylvania New York Massachusetts Vermont and New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Tours Company
Pittsburgh
Siamond
Westinghouse
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Court ruling upholds motion to bar science
A motion to bar scientific testimony in the Scopes case is upheld by Judge Raulston. The decision excludes expert testimony on evolution, stating the only question is whether Scopes taught a theory defying divine creation. Defense may enter testimony on record but the court deemed experts unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Bagtwood
Dayton Methodist Church
Raulston
Scopes
John T. Raulston
Defenga
Electrical storm hits Mount Gretna camp during thunderstorm
Guardsmen from Beaver and New Brighton linked units at Mount Gretna camp of the 103rd engineers under Col. Jackson W. Story. Two more men were stunned and a trooper was knocked unconscious by a fork struck by lightning. Communication to Mount Gretna halted within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
New Brighton
103Rd Engineers
Philadelphia
Jackson W. Story
Hig Fe
Mount Gretna
What Did You See Grocery Truck Delivering Berries
A collage of brief scenes from a city page: a grocery truck delivering three crates of berries to a South Side home, three cars narrowly avoiding a collision at Grant and Jefferson, trolley cars awaiting the dispatcher for a midnight first owl trip, a hobo snoozing on ties along the PB and LD tracks, a coal truck delivering winter supply to a West Side home, and a hungry young man who dined at home then ate again downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Grant
Jefferson
Hobo
LD. E
Grant Street
Better Home Week Encourages Home Improvement
City notes urge residents to improve homes without major purchases. Mayor Dunlap backs the theme and suggests consulting public libraries for ideas such as furniture rearrangement, simple conveniences, garden tips, and guidance from local shops and magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Hooper
Seal
Alice Yao II
Garrick
Frances King
Thg
L Bray
Realty Company To Build Homes In Highland District
The Carl T Rohrer Realty company will construct four modern dwellings in the Highland avenue district before the end of the building season. Permits were issued by the city engineer. Two homes will be on Garfield avenue, one on Lincoln avenue and one on Englewood avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
Carl T. Rohrer Realty Company
Garfield Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Englewood Avenue
Overcharged Four Cents Lighting Bill Rejected
The council refused to approve New Castle Electric Companys bill for 500.04 for street lighting during Centennial Week. It was sent back to the company for adjustment as funds were not available for an extra four cents beyond the authorized 500.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Electric Company
Company
Bill to pay for false arrests in Japan
TOKYO July 17 Innocent persons who may be arrested and prosecuted on false charges would receive government compensation if the Diet approves a justice department bill now drafted. The department cites rising unwarranted arrests. it notes 2,187,063 criminal charges from 1919 to 1924 with 355,231 convictions, 6,910 acquittals, and 1,320,022 cases dropped for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Department of Justice
Department
America Given Room In New Paris Museum
Paris July 17 America has been allotted one of the principal rooms in the new Legion of Honor museum here. The generosity of William Nelson Cromwell and another prominent American philanthropist made it possible for General Duball to realize the plan of a museum in short order. American members of the Aegon contributed to the effort, highlighting Franco American cooperation. The museum commemorates legionnaires who died for France and for civilization and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Paris
America
Legion of Honor Museum
William Nelson Cromwell J
Duball
Jate
Order
Tog
The
Aegon
New Legion Museum
Foreign
Here From Denver For Short Visit
Mrs Clarence McDonald of Denver Colorado, visits her sister and brother in law Mrs George Chip Phil lips Place. She recovers from a severe auto bus street car collision that killed the bus driver Sergeant Smith. She spent six weeks unconscious and months in bed. Julia Sullivan expected to join during the stay. The report notes continuing injuries from the accident and mentions a hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McDonald
Denver
Colorado
Julia Sullivan
George Chip
Phillips Place
Legion Post To Meet Tonight
Ferry S Gaston Post No 34 percent American Legion will meet this evening in the Legion Home on North Jefferson. Great Commander Hoye desires all members be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry S. Gaston
American Legion
Lexion
North Jefferson
Hoye
Local Boy Unlocks Park Radio Box Prize
Earl Hudson, 11, of 08 Pennsylvania Avenue, unlocked a radio box at Cascade Park with a master key and now claims the prize radio outfit. Also noted are residents attending a Shriner's picnic in Pittsburgh and a notice to taxpayers in Lawrence County with July and August tax payment details and payment methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hudson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Thea
Cascade Park
New Castle
Lawrence County
David
Japanese Wrestlers Will Tour America
Forty two leading Japanese wrestlers arrived in San Francisco for an exhibition tour through the United States with champion Asahiyama leading the party. They plan to return to Japan in October. A separate police report notes a minor auto collision on East Washington Street near Harmony station involving Frederick Gienvents, with damage to the Clem ents car and fault assigned to the truck driver. Also, Mr and Mrs Claranca Davis and Mr and Mrs Francis Hammond with daughter Elizabeth left Mont Washington Street for a Shriners picnic in Pittsburgh and will motor to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Canada after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
San Francisco
Japan
United States
Asahiyama
Minatman
Fred Gienvents
South Front Street
Frederick
East Washington Street
Harmony Station
Ramsey & Sons
Clements
Claranca Davia
Mont Washington Street
Francis Hammond
Hulzabeth
Pittsburgh
Shriners
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Points
Canada
Telegram Saves Chicago Slayer from Hang
Detroit police hunted a mysterious man on Woodward Avenue after a telegram signed Robert Scott reached Springfield. Governor Small granted a last minute reprieve saving Russell Scott from hanging for the murder of Joseph Maurer. The message claimed Robert Scott would surrender to clear his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Chicago
Detroit
Russell
Thos
Scott
Scotts
Agnes Harmon
Scott's
Windsor
Canada
Eitizens
Woodward Anc
Mich
Dertroit
Woodward Avenue
Springfield
Russell Scott
Joseph Maurer
Robert Scott
Western Union
Len Small
Stott
Chest Fund Report At Noon Sees Record Total
Ellwood City Pa July 12 At noon today the Community Chest Drive reached 16576.21 with officials predicting the drive to 19000 will exceed the target. Subscriptions today included 25 from the iwantans club and 40 from the Rotarians as the drive nears Saturday night closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Dave
Iwantans
Rotarians
Mrs Charles Beazel Returns From West Visit
Mrs Charles Beazel longtime local resident has returned from California after two years and is a guest of her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Charles Hillier of Winter Avenue. She renews acquaintances with friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beazel
California
Charles Hilliers
Winter Avenue
Deaths Of The Day In Scott Township and Mercer County
Mrs. Sarah J. Wakin of Scott township died July 14 after a six month illness. She was born January 19, 1840, and was married to David Eakin, who preceded her in death. Surviving children include B. E. Eakin, Mrs. Margaret Cunningham, David Eakin, W. T. Eakin, Mrs. Sarah Kamerer, Mrs. Hannah Heskthorn, and Ollie Eakin. Funeral July 18 at 2 p.m. from Harlansburg Baptist Church. Burial in church cemetery. Funeral for Mrs. Norman B. Rodgers held at Willow Grove. Franklin David Powell of Bethel, Mercer county, died July 16 at 6:30 p.m. He was 73, born August 2, 1852 in Westmorland County. Survivors include Silas Powell, Mrs. Sig Bleyrud, Mrs. Ernest Archibald, Elmer, Harry, Frank, Mrs. Mont Clark, Mrs. Vernon Reungs, 43 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. from his home. burial in Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Wakin
Sarah J. Eakin
David Eakin
Scott Township
Hakin
John
Ann McFarland
Unity Baptist Church
Harlansburg
B. E. Eakin
Margaret Cunningham
David
John R
John R. McFarland
Scot
Robert McFarland
Sug Hildebrand
George
Chester McFarland
Margaret Walton
Harlansburg Baptist Church
Franklin David Powell
Bethel
Mercer County
Powell
Westmorland County
William
Elizabeth Almo Powell
International Bible Students’ Association
Enen Reed
Silas Fowell
Sig Bleyrud
Ernest Archibald
Youngstown
Elmer
Harry
Frank
Mont Clark
West Middlesex
Vernon Reungs
New Bedford
O’clark
Bethel Cemetery
Poisoner Tells Of "Perfect Crime" Plan In Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne Indiana on July 17 Beatrice Clinton eleven and Rosemary nine were treated after suspected poison exposure. Joseph Robert Effert twenty one adopted son of Herbert Effert a Chicago real estate operator was held by police charged with attempting a perfect crime by poisoning the girls. After eight hours of questioning he confessed details of the alleged plot and how he planned to contaminate their food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Fort Wayne
Ind
Beatrice Clinton
Rosemary
Joseph Robert Effert
Herbert Effert
Chicago
Chief Dysart Returns From Police Chiefs Meet
Henry Dysart, chief of the New Castle police department, arrived from Indianapolis where he attended the national convention of police chiefs of the United States. He resumed duties this afternoon, relieving acting chief Ed Elder. Dysart said the convention was a great success with matters of paramount interest to law enforcement discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dysart
New Castle
Indianapolis
Police
United States
Ed Elder
Dysart
Building Permits and Family News From Local Area
Building permits issued to Carl T. Rohrer Realty Company for multiple dwellings on 108 near Lincoln avenue 306 Englewood avenue 11 Garfield agains and 114 Garfield avenue. R A McGaffig lists a garage at 1614 1 2 Ma at Washington street. Mrs P M Jones and her son George of Chicago have returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs George Jones of West Madison avenue. They were accompanied as far as Goshen Inn. Miss Florence Manrow of Washington Pa. will visit W W Manrow at that place. Slight improvement noted in the condition of Miss Charlotte Andrews of Court street who is seriously ill in Shenango Valley hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Rohrer Realty Company
Lincoln Avenue
Englewood Avenue
Garfield Agains
Garfield Avenue
R. A. McGaffig
Washington Street
P.M. Jones
George
Chicago
George Jones
West Madison Avenue
Goshen, Inn
Mana
Florence Manrow
Washington, Pa
W. W. Manrow
Misa Charlotte Andrews
Court Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
First Lady's Walking Style Sets North Shore Trend
Swampscott Massachusetts July 1 Mrs Coolidge's long stride has sparked a new walking fashion among residents of the summer colony. The first lady walks daily and her stride has been imitated widely from the swagger set to all classes. The tendency is now known as the Mrs Coolidge step as more people take long walks and adopt the style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mass
Mrs. Coolidge
Shenango Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admitted Alyira Perillo 505 Galbreath Avenue Wayne Davis Bessemer. Discharged John Eckman Mrs Ruth Singer Neshau Mock Avenue M Corso Hillsville Wayne Davis Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyira Perillo
Galbreath Avenue
Wayne Davis
Bessemer
John
Eckman
Bessemier
Ruth Singer
Neshaumock Avenue
M Corso
Hillsville
National Red Cross field rep visits Lawrence County chapter
Miss Sarah Hall, National Field Representative of the American Red Cross in Washington, DC, returned home after several days at the local Red Cross headquarters on North Mercer street. She met with the Lawrence County Chapter leaders to discuss the Red Cross program for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hall
American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
North Mercer Street
Lawrence County
The
Americas Red Cross
Pepper Seeks New Berth For Murdock
Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania urges Assistant Secretary Andrews to appoint Major William Murdoch prohibition administrator for eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey as Murdoch takes command of Pennsylvanian and New Jersey anti prohibition efforts with Murdoch serving as the state director for Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper
Murdock
International News Service
Washington
William M Murdock
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrews
Penn- Murdocx
Penns
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MT. Gretna
Robert L. Wallace
Preaigent
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Bmare
James BE. McOl
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C Xenwedy
Sea Castle
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William M Mouxx
Wayne Township
Joeaper &B. Fizor
Waynes Township
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Eastbrook
W. &. McKed
HH. M. “Buck” Reynolds
New Fasile
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Legion Post
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Charles Harris
David Is. Nessle
Telegram
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Norman B. Rodgers
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Epworth M. BE
Davis
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George Rodgers
Leslie Brest
Carl Rodgers
Ralph Stimple
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