Illinois Primary Probe Opens With Big Names Tied
Chicago July 26 The Illinois senatorial primary probe opens as George E Brennan testifies that Samuel Insull spent at least 140000 in the campaign and that Insull gave 165000 to Brennan who said 125000 went to Frank L Smiths Republican primary fund. The inquiry targets corruption fraud and vote buying in the primary and may influence November campaigns.
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William KK
Hutchinson International Mews Service
Chicago
Senate
George E. Brennan
Samuel Insall
Magnet
Brennan
International News Service
Insull
Frank L. Smith
Repubican
America
Senate Slush Fund Committee
Congress
Antii Betoon League
Cow in crossing highway causes two auto wrecks
Eight people were injured and two cars wrecked when a cow wandered onto the William Penn highway near Export. Joseph Matsey of McKees Rocks hit the cow, sending it through the windshield of John Hilligan's Pittsburgh car. All occupants suffered injuries described as serious.
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International News Service
Greensburg
William Peon
Export
Joseph Matsey
McKees
John Hilligan
Pittsburgh
Floods in Waveewajeks after dam bursts in Jugoslavia
International News Service reports that around 300 houses were flooded and extensive damage occurred when all surrounding dams burst after heavy rains near Waveewajeks, Jugoslavia. Casualties are not known.
Hay Fire Destroys Ten Acre Field Near Covert's Station
A spark from a passing locomotive ignited stored hay on Harry Chambers farm near Covert's Station, burning the entire crop cut and stacked. Neighbors formed buckets to save Julian Miller's home as flames swept two adjacent fields. The fire burned for three hours before volunteers contained it.
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Harry Chambers
Covert’s
Julian Miller
Stinmas
Wurtemburg Road Contract Awarded in Lawrence County
The State Highway Department of Harrisburg awarded the Wurtemburg road contract in Lawrence County to Young and Keesecker of Youngstown Ohio for 91812 dollars. The project covers 12887 feet of concrete roadway in Wayne and Perry townships and should start soon and finish before winter weather. Completion will mark a notable upgrade for Hillwood City district.
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State Highway Department
Harrisburg
Wurtemburg
Lawrence County
Young andcKeesecker
Youngstown
Ohio
Wayne
Perry
Ti Ig
Tis
Hillwood City
Poison Booze Death Toll 13 in Canada
International News Service reports 13 deaths from wood alcohol poisoning across Oakville Toronto and nearby border cities. Two 16 year old Toronto girls Gladys Gusrin and Nora Connolly were critically ill after drinking home brew laced with alcohol. Roy Waldrin of Oshawa was held on a liquor supply charge as authorities investigate the source.
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International News Service
Toronto
Cnt
Oakville
Gladys Gusrin
Nora Connolly
Walla
Roy Waldrin
Oshawa
Sixteen More Deaths Laid To Poison Booze
Sixteen deaths in Buffalo and Lockport from wood alcohol poisoning prompt a crackdown on speakeasies and bootleggers. Dozens of Black Rock district venues were closed as authorities chase the source of the deadly liquor. Meanwhile, local residents Mgr. and Mrs. C. EB. McGrath and William Winnery plan a motor trip to Chicago and other midwestern points.
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International News Service
Upfalo
Buffalo
Lockport
Speskeasisa
Uquer
Black Rock
Mgr
Alienists to Examine Joyce Hawley for Sanity Today
Joyce Hawley, known for her leather in wine-filled baths, will face three alienists here to assess sanity after a poison overdose in her motel room. A rambling two hour monologue followed, with warnings against the bright lights and remarks about being broke and other troubling disclosures.
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International News Service
Orlcagu
Joyce Hawley
Hearl Carroll
Horman
Girlin
Start Probing Charges Against Deposed Officer
Federal investigators prepared to present evidence to a grand jury in San Francisco against Colonel Ned M Green, suspended prohibition administrator, on charges of criminal negligence and embezzlement. Alf Oftedehl hinted that others in Green's department may face the grand jury. Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt to appear as U S attorney representative. Green denied claims of orgies, saying guests were served drinks in a mistaken context. United States Attorney Hatfield urged swift handling of the probe.
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Internal Revenue Department
Colonal Green
Grand Jury
Prohibition
Hquor
Mra
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
United States Attorney
Los Angeles
Sargeant
Graen
Colonel Green
United States
Hatfield
Preston Addresses Local Rotary Club
John Ray Preston manager of the H. G. Preston Co. spoke at the New Castle Rotary Club at the Fountain Inn following lunch. His talk covered wholesale foodstuff distribution and current problems in modern business. Also noted are the McCamb family returning from Atlantic City and Philadelphia and Miss Verice Walthera visiting Miss Elizabeth Williams.
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John Ray Preston
H. G. Preston Co
New Castle
Fountain Inn
Praston
Trade Extension Week Opens Tuesday in New Castle
Plans of thirty leading New Castle merchants are set for the Trade Extension week starting Tuesday under the Better Business Bureau. July 27 to 31 will bring exceptional trade inducements in all stores and a large crowd of suburban patrons is expected. Special parking privileges will aid out of town visitors during the downtown shopping period.
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New Castle
Better Business Bureau
Seek Girl In Failed Plot To Free Prisoners
Detroit July 26 a 20 year old woman driving a $6000 sport car is sought as the instigator and leader of a thwarted plot to liberate 14 county jail prisoners. A turnkey found two bars sawed from the cell block and a window bar removed signaling the plan. Sheriff Walters said the plan involved lowering by blankets and meeting with two cars for transfer to a speedboat and escape to Canada across the Detroit river.
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Btroee
Tal
Detroit
George Walters
George Brady
Walters
Detroit River
Canada
Charter Revision Changes Cincinnati Government
The city of Cincinnati revises its charter to adopt a commission-manager form. The revised charter will have 16 sections and realign city departments under new governance. Henry Henday, Robert N. Gorman, and Robert A. Taft sit on the council overseeing the revision.
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Ternational
Wewa Services
Oncinnatt
Cincinnati
Henry Henday
Robert N. Gorman
Robert A. Taft
Special Meeting of Foreign War Veterans Post 624
A special meeting of Harry L. McBride Post No. 624 Veterans of Foreign Wars is set for this evening at the Legion Home at o’clock. Important matters will be considered. A company today was granted permission by council to lay new mains in Falls street between Beaver and Jefferson streets and in Sheridan avenue 200 feet west of Wilmington avenue.
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Harry L. McBride
Legion Home
New Caous Wars Company
Falls Street
Beaver and
Jefferson Streets
Sheridan Avenue
Wilmington Avenue
Beetle Invasion Strikes Philadelphia Amid Weather Hint
Japanees beetles continue to invade Philadelphia as experts await a sharp temperature drop and heavy rain to halt the outbreak. An embargo on green vegetables flowers and nursery products remains in place affecting 26 000 acre plots across eastern Pennsylvania southern New Jersey and upper Delaware.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Doulaware
Belgians Eat Grey Bread as Economy Move
Dr ushls July 25 The King and Queen of Belgium shared their humble meals today by eating gray bread in a return to wartime loaves. The royal action signals a national economy drive with universal bread use expected to save 509000 francs daily. They also pledge to abstain from luxuries.
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International
Drusshls
Belgium
Moody Ahead In Texas Democratic Primary Count
Moody leads Miriam Ferguson for the Texas governorship as official returns from 238 of 262 counties show Moody with 941,092 votes to Ferguson 231,080 and others far behind. With 20,000 to 40,000 votes left to count a runoff could be triggered if no candidate gains a majority.
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International News Service
Fort Worth
Tex
Dan Moody
Mra
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Treau
Moody
Ferguson
Lynch Davidson
QO. KF. Zimmerman
Edith Wilmans
K. H. Johnston
Eight Die In Coal River Bridge Collapse at Carnival
Eight persons are dead and thirty-one others were injured when a swinging bridge over Coal River collapsed during a river carnival in Whitesville West Virginia. The bridge failed as spectators watched a human torch dive into the water, plunging about 25 feet into the shallow river. The incident sent about 100 people into the water.
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International News Daryhea
Whitesville
W. Va
Charleston
Coal River Hare
Mrs Montgomery Ward Dead in Chicago Home
Mrs Montgomery Ward wife of Montgomery Ward founder of the mail order firm is reported dead at her Chicago home, according to International News Service. The report notes her death is learned today from sources in the city.
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Montgomery Ward
Chicago
Tnnternationnal
C Omrade
Ontgomery Ward
Montgomery Ward and Company
Marriage Licenses for Lester W Wolford and C Guilia V Moore
A marriage license was issued for Lester W. Wolford of Sandusky and C Guilia V. Moore of Heuryatte Oklahoma. The filing confirms their intent to wed, listing both parties and their residences.
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Lester W. Wolford
Sandusky
C. Guilia V. Moore
Heuryatte
Okla
Lastik and Cement Tile Plants Destroyed by Fire
Fire at the Lastik Products Company plant in Wampum leveled the facility and spread to the adjacent American Cement Tile Company, destroying a main building. Two workers were burned, with Superintendent Harvey Amwake treated and released. Officials say losses are heavy and rebuilding is likely. about 100 workers are affected. Local fire crews from Wampum Ellwood City and Koppel contained the blaze.
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Wampum
Lastik Products Company
American Cement Tile Company
Ellwood City
Koppal
Currea
Harvey Amwake
Shenango Valley Hospital
New Castle
Pittsburgh
Freighter Crashes Into Chinese Pier Killing Fourteen
Shanghai dispatch reports the Japanese freighter Taisho Mara crashed into a pier at Watung wharf killing fourteen and injuring many. The ship struck a Whang Poo junk during an evasive maneuver as hundreds stood nearby.
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Shanghai
Watung Wharf
Porter Receives Unanimous Call to Central Christian Church
Rev Jessa B Porter pastor of First Christian Church of Martins Ferry received a unanimous call to serve Central Christian Church in the city after a special Sunday meeting. Porter preached recently at the local pulpit and impressed the congregation. He has led Martins Ferry Christian Church for about four years and previously held several pastorates. Porter is married with two sons and is described as a forceful preacher with a pleasing personality. The congregation hopes he will accept.
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Jessa B. Porter
First Christian Church
Maretins Ferry
Porter
Hoe
Martina Ferry
Oles
Death Notice for Mrs Bridget Costello in To
Bridget M Costello of 600 East Reynolds Street passes away. John Wasson aged 52 of Lackawanneck Township listed in the record.
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Bridget M. Costello
Reynolds Street
John Wasson
Lackawanneck Township
Police Chief In Ellwood City Is Suspended
Ellwood City Chief of Police William Gray was suspended by Burgess D A Evans for neglect of duty. Officer Dewey Crowe resigned from the force, effective Saturday. The suspension and resignation to be reviewed by the police committee at an upcoming council meeting with a hearing expected.
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Ellwood City
William Gray
Burgess D. A. Evans
Burgess
Dewey Crowe
Ellwood
Pleasant Spots Recall Of Cool Mountain Weather
In a letter style note the writer describes cool Pennsylvania hills with clear skies and a brisk breeze. Mountains loom with a cresting cloud cover and a winding creek nearby as a respite from hot city heat. The writer plans to return soon to the sultry urban climate.
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Pennsylvania
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