Dancing Girl Fights Whitney Paternity Suit in Open Court
Los Angeles July 2390 Evie Fontaine musical comedy star and Oriental dancer files two suits in New York seeking paternity of her 19 month old son with Cornelius Whitney son of Harry Whitney. She vows to pursue the case in court unless a marriage occurs.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Calif
Evan Burrows Fontaine
Oriental Danoe
New York
Cornelius Vander
Dilt Whitney
Harry Paynes Whitney
Rac
Young Whitney
Whitney
Follies
Sonny
Kew Gardens
Long Island
Misa Fontaine
Califfornia
San Francisco
Negro Confesses to Slaying Evangelist in Lancaster
Howard Way, a Black man known as Mr. Joy, was held on a murder charge in the slaying of Z. W. Kallen former evangelist and horse dealer of Lancaster. Way admitted the killing but prosecutors failed to obtain a confession tying him to two other county deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Lancaster
Howard Way
Joy
Z. W. Kallen
Dgabler
Way
Black Eye Tale and Harsh Morning Peace
A troubled speaker recalls a street altercation sparked by a fight after a night of heavy drinking. The other man bears a black eye and laments getting into trouble from Tay choice and a rough start to the day. The narrator seeks calm, noting the heat but preferring peaceful resolution.
Flirt Went Wrong Kills Man in Cleveland Restaurant
In Cleveland a dining room dispute over a flirtation led to Edward O Connell being shot fatally. The shooter, described as Clifford Barnett, and a woman identified as Mrs Mabel Barnett were captured after attempting to flee in a Cadillac with Texas plates. Police report the pair claim marriage but the woman refused to confirm her address. witnesses reported a heated argument and a gun being fired three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Nevns Service
Cleveland
Mabel Barnett
Downing
Euclid Avenue
Edward O'Connell
Geneva-on-the- Lake
Ohio
Clifford Barnett
East Sandusky Street
Kansas City
O'Connell
Deputy Sheriff Shot and Bandit Killed Near Akron
Deputy Sheriff Frank Park of Kent was shot in the neck while resisting a holdup by three men near Akron. He returned fire, fatally wounding one bandit who fled in a car. The second bandit was wounded, and both suspects fled as authorities search Cuyahoga and Portage counties for the remaining attacker.
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Camernations! News Service
Akron
Qhic
Frank Park
Kent
Here
Parri
Cuyahoga
Portage County
Central Competitive Coal Field Governors Plan Conference
Governors of Indiana Ohio Illinois and Western Pennsylvania consider a conference to coordinate re opening ole mines in the central competitive field if operations cannot resume within a week. Governor McCray of Indiana is reported to have proposed the gathering.
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International News Service
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
McCray
Clintonville Man Not Igo Mystery Deepens Clues
William B. Igo, a missing New Wilmington resident, remains at large as searchers chase a fleeting clue in Clintonville. Norman Tyo and Glynn Martin traced an elderly man, Samuel Parks, near Clintonville mistaken for Igo. A second sighting near a Wampum restaurant is unconfirmed. A $50 reward sits posted countywide as investigators press on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Igo
New Wilington
Igo
Clintonville
Iso
Norman Tyo
Youngstown
Glynn Martin
New Wilmington
Samuel Parks
Parks
Iga
Giant meteors sighted near Saskatchewan lakes and towns
Reports from Ng Manitoba say a giant meteor fell into Big Quill lake near Wynyard Saskatchewan late yesterday with an explosion felt for twenty miles and steam rising from the lake. An hour later another meteor was seen near Saskatoon with further disturbances reported from Vanscoy as residents heard loud explosions.
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News Service
Tnmipeg
Manitoba
Big Quill Lake
Wynyard
Sasks
Sant
Saskatoon
Sas
Vanscoy
Accuse Lads Of Stealing Shirts
Three youths named Jamon Delillo Dominick DiFonso and Albert Ross were arrested by Officers J Young and J Moore at noon on suspicion of larceny. They allegedly had a role in stealing two shirts from Fighara store on South Jefferson Street this morning. The boys deny stealing them saying they found them and were held pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamon Delillo
Dominick DiFonso
Albert Ross
J. Young
J. Moore
Fighar
South Jeforaon Street
Free Staters Push West in Ireland Drive
Dublin July 28 Free State troops turning from their southward march push westward to clear Rebels in western counties. They report capture of Castlebar while Swinford Charles Town and Kiltimagh were abandoned. Some irregular troops mutinied and one mutineer reportedly tried by court martial and executed.
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International News Service
Dublin
Free State
Castlebar
Swinford
Charles
Town
Kiltimagh
William Rees Starts Paintng and Decorating Shop
William Rees has started a painting, paperhanging and decorating establishment at 35 South Beaver Street. Mr. Roar is a veteran of the Spanish American War and is well known in this city.
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Wiliam Rees
South
Beaver Street
Mr. Roar
May Move Coal From Mines Idle For Months
Operators and striking miners in southwestern Pennsylvania await effects of a national industrial emergency. Thousands of tons of soft coal above ground and in cars on tracks will be moved under government priority. Reopening plans target Montour mine No 4 at Hills Station Morganza and Hendersonville mines amid strike breaker influx. Evictions loom for Montour families with deputy sheriffs near property as Beary surveys the area and prepares a report for Governor Sproul.
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Warren W. Wheaton
Mews
Corrarpandant
Washington, Pa
Pennsylvania
Montour
Hills Station
Morganza
Hendersonville
Montour Mine
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Beary
Troopa
Harrisburg
Sproul
Quiz Fails to Find Cause of Roma Disaster
Washington July 26 ex act cause of the Giant army airship Roma crash near Norfolk February killing 34 of 45 aboard cannot be known says official report. If equipped with a master switch to stop motors and emergency bailout and inflated with helium rather than hydrogen the loss of life might have been less.
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Harry L. Rogers
International News Service
Washington
Norfolk
War Department
Roma
Atterbury Talks With Harding Over Rail Strike Fallout
W. W. Atterbury vice president of the Pennsylvania Lines, a leading opponent of concessions to striking railway workers, visited the White House with Secretary Hoover and James C. Davis to confer with President Harding. It was noted that Pennsylvania Lines and subsidiaries will transport a large share of coal from non-union fields.
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International News Service
Washington
W. Watterbury
Pennsylvania Mnes
White House
Harding
Hoover
James C. Davis
Pennsylvania Lines
Turtle Climbs 10-Foot Fence
NEW LONDON Conn July 26 John W Melane found a 20 pound snapping turtle in his henyard today when he went to feed the chickens He claims the turtle climbed the 10 foot wire fence and made its entrance that way for there was no other method by which it could have got in Mr Meuane made soup of the erit llor
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New London
Conn
John W. Melane
Meuane
Youngstown Man Drowns In Depression Era Tragedy
David I Campbell, aged 1 years, long respected Youngstown resident and Civil War veteran, died at 202 North Walnut after a lingering illness. Born December 22, 1841 in Irwin, Westmoreland, he came to New Castle seventy years ago, served with Co K 100th Pennsylvania Volunteers, earned commendations at James Island, later held local offices including prothonotary and clerk of courts, was a Republican election official, G A R member, and longtime member of Lodge 433 F&AM. He is survived by wife and three sons. funeral at First Methodist Church with Oak Park Cemetery burial.
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David I. Campbell
First Methodist Church
North
Walnut Street
Mr. Campbell
Irwin
Westmoreland County
Thomas
Margaret
Campbell
Courta
Lawrence County
Counc
Baker
Lodge of the Craft
FL & A. DM
Ralph M. Campbell
Joseph T. Campbell
This City
John, F. Campbell
Kansas City
Oak Park Cemetery
Deaths and Ages in Local Notice
A serialized death record lists individuals with ages and addresses including David I Campbell 80 of 202 South Walnut street James Smith 20 of Newhannock township George Wallace McCracken 18 of Scott township Mrs William Potts 30 of 513 Moody avenue Samuel Truby Sr 70 of New Port Clarence Hough days 306 Cas cad Street Harry McHattie 353 1507 Fast Washington Street Paul Hdrvard Kiggins 5 works 815 Boyles avenus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David I. Campbell
Walnut Street
James Smith
Newhannock
George Wallace McCracken
Scott Township
William, Potts
Moody Avenue
Samuel Truby, Sr
New Port
Clarence Hough
Harry McHattie
Washington Street
Paul Hdrvard Kiggins
Boyles
East Side Man Fends Off Burglary Suspect in Night Attack
Arthur Wharton of 1031 East Washington Street fought off a burglar attempting to force entry at 1 30 am. The assailant, described as a six foot tall man around 45 with glasses and a brown felt hat, shoved Wharton against a telephone pole, leaving him bruised and unconscious before police arrived.
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Arthur Wharton
East Washington Street
Wharton
Teppert
Railroads Under War Time Rules Amid Coal Strike
The Interstate Commerce Commission activated wartime rail controls unifying 250000 miles of track to favor food and fuel transport. Government aims to curb public suffering while seeking long term strike settlement. The Poultice note signals a temporary fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FR. Holmes
Wews
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroid
Commission
Contracts Awarded For Five Bridges
County commissioners awarded five concrete bridge contracts to the lowest bidders. Jenkins run bridge in North Beaver township goes to C My Savage for 2899 dollars. North Beaver Herrenbaush run bridge to J S Meli ya ne & Co for 5262 dollars. Hickory township Potter s gun to Williamson Construction company for 1805 dollars. Washington township Eckles run to Minteer and Anderson for 2244 dollars. Beaver township Eckles run bid to Bix Beaver township for 1889.67 dollars. Work starts soon.
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Bix
Beaver Township
Multiple Dated News Snippets From Greensburg Area
A series of brief Pittsburgh region items reports a Greensburg kiling by a steam shovel on an embankment, a Latrobe infant drowning, an oil era skeleton unearthed near Oil City, Koppel Car Repair building a dryhouse with 200 car storage, gypsy thefts in Allegheny County, Nellie Petco arson arrest in Emerson, and a skin graft operation on Helen Heya near Belvedere described as successful.
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Miss Fontaine
Negro
Arthur Mometer
Meyer
Edward O’connell
Barnett
Central Competitive Coal Field Governors
Ols
New Castle
M. R. Sweet
Diana M
Preston Tony Pela
Maria Maria
Ew Castle
Joseph Comisky
Laura Keller Galetan
John Ross Terega Martell
Ne . Gaiston
William Rees
Atterbury
BR. B
Davis
Alberta Meadows
Bank Ag
Clara Phillips
Youngstown Telegram
Lake Long
Samuel G. McClure, Jr
Fifth Avenue
Helen Lomuasney
Cobasset Road
Lake Erie
Unionsville
Mary Wick Sampson
Wick Avenue
Frank Guthrie
North Heights Avenue
Henrietta Hoopes
Wilmington
Delaware
Miss Sampson
Richard Grant
Samuel G. McClure
Miss Hoopes
McClure
Samuel McClure
Guthrie
East Side
Fiward Riley
Greensburg
Bng
Joseph Vokis
Latrobe
Oil City
Koppel Car Repair Company
Marie Smelix
Mifflin Township
Allegheny
Frederick, Mad
Pittsburgh
Nellie Petco
Emerson
Helen Heya
Dou
Belveder
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