Kidnapping tale puzzles Brooklyn detectives
Adelaid Stechel recounts being abducted by two men near 50th street. They forced her into a rowboat, gagged and bound her, then threw her overboard after assaulting her. She survived, was found unconscious on a pier, and police continue a wide search as she maintains the same account naming two Italian suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Adelaid Stechel
Brooklyn
Miss Stechel
50Th Street
Independence Party Faces Convention Tug of Tickets
The Independence Party debates whether to field a ticket regardless of vote totals as its convention nears. Clarence Shearn of New York drafts the platform aligned with Hearst policy. Top presidential hopefuls include Hisgen, Graves, Howard, Taylor, Neal, and Walsh, with Hisgen leading the pack. The national committee set preliminary convention logistics. Hearst named temporary chairman, De Ford as secretary, Brust as sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shearn
New York
Howard
Alabama
Graves
Atlanta
Taylor
Illinois
Hisgen
Massachusetts
Neal
Indiana
Walsh
Iowa
W. R. Hearst
W. A. DeFord
Frank Brust
Nan Patterson Leaves Pittsburg After Escape From Murder Case
A woman claiming to be Nan Patterson, freed by New York prosecutors after three failed murder convictions, fled Pittsburg pa hurriedly. Captain Roach escorted her to Pennsylvania Station and warned she would be jailed as a vagrant if she returned. Detectives had tracked her to a downtown hotel following reports of a prominent local man's infatuation with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburg
Nan Patterson
New York
Caesar Young
Pennsylvania
Roach
Deaths of the Day Infant dies of tuberculosis at four days
Zeronika Janovisk infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Janovisk died Sunday at 2 AM at 28 West Long Avenue of tuberculosis aged 4 days. The funeral was held Monday at 10 AM and burial followed at Valley View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeronika Janovisk
Michael Janovisk
West Long Avenue
Valley View Cemetery
Coroner's Inquest Opens Into Hazel Drew Murder
Troy New York July 27 The coroner's inquest of the Hazel Drew murder will begin at Iverill Park this afternoon. District Attorney O'Brien and his officers have pursued every clue but lack evidence for an arrest. A large number of witnesses have been subpoenaed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Hazel Drew
Iverill Park
O’brien
Rev W C Carroll Preached at First M E Church
Rev W C Carroll of Pittsburg and Mercer County native preached at the First M E church on Sunday in the pastor's absence He spoke on the anti saloon work Next Sunday Rev Charles T Greer a church member and student will occupy the pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Carroll
Pittsburg
Mercer County
M. E
Carroll
Charles T. Greer
Thomas Car Wins Round World Race in Paris
Berlin late July reports confirm the American Thomas car driven by Shuster, after delays including a broken steering gear at Viatka, leads the round world race with time handicaps. Lieutenant Koeppen in the German Protos arrives in Paris with major road and land routes totaling 11 000 miles by road and 21 000 by land and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
Shuster
Thomas
Paris
Koeppen
Protos
Japan
Koppen
Viatka
Lieutenant Koeppen
New York
Pocatello
Idaho
Seattle
Siberia
Vladivostok
Alaska
Zust
America
The Early Riser Wears False Halo
A San Francisco Bulletin column critiques the early riser stereotype, calling it self-righteous and pharisaical. It argues character is proven by deeds not wake times, noting varied schedules and urging focus on productivity over hour of rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Smiles
San _ Francisco
Blackberries Abundant in North Beaver Township
Misses Belle and Nell Mars return from Youngstown visits. Curtis Kerr and Joseph Gibson bring a piano to Mrs. M. Edgar in Garrettsville. Rev. Porter’s household goods for Westfield Presbyterian arrive, hauled from Mahoningtown to the parsonage by local men and helper teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Township
Belle
Nell Mars
Youngstown
Curtis Kerr
Joseph Gibson
Garrettsville
M. Edgar
Porter
Westfield Presbyterian Church
Mahoningtown
Robert Gibson
Robert McCreary
Zimmerman
George Gibson
Lindsey
Robinson
James Hays
Noted Individuals in New Castle and Ellwood City Records
Walter W. McConnell and Anna M. Buck are listed in New Castle records, with Bernard H. Benford and Grace E. Walker appearing in Ellwood City records. Targets include local listings, likely civil or business registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. McConnell
New Castle
Anna M. Buck
Bernard H. Benford
Ellwood City
Grace E. Walker
American fleet 776 miles from Honolulu
Wireless dispatch says the American fleet was 776 miles from Honolulu last night, as of July 27 in Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
L C of M Lodge Formed Sunday in City
The Loyal Order of Moose was organized Sunday afternoon with over a hundred charter members and rapid growth expected. Supreme Organizer James J. Davis of Philadelphia installed officers at 122 West Washington Street, old Moose quarters. The lodge meets weekly starting this week, with officers led by Past Dictator Charles E. Jenkins and others including Carl D. McGrew, Chester McMillen, Carl Dufford, H. D. Tucker, E. P. Frey, John G. Burnsides, Clarence Newell, and W. E. Davy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loral Order of Moose
Supreme
James J. Davis
Philadelphia
West
Washington Street
Moose Club
Charles E. Jenkins
Carl D. McGrew
Chester McMillen
Carl Dufford
H. D. Tucker
E. P. Frey
John G. Burnsides
Clarence Newell
W. E. Davy
Diamond Brooch Involving Two People Brings Trouble
Esther Ward is jailed on larceny by bailee over a brooch worth 180 dollars claimed by L R Kelly. Ward accuses Samuel Leonardo of stealing the brooch at the park and both hearings are set for Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Ward
Green
L. R. Kelly
Miss Ward
Alderman Ranney
Samuel Leonardo
Leonardo
Night Riders betrayal suspect shot in ambush
Walter Goodwin, accused of betraying Night Riders secrets in Trigg county, is believed dying after seven shots fired at him from ambush as he returned from a neighbor. Night riders are blamed with no clue to the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hopkinsville
Walter Goodwin
Night Riders
Trigg County
Another Cause for Criminal Insanity Trial In New Brunswick
Archie Herron is on trial in New Brunswick for the murder of Rev. 8. B. D. Prickett of Metuchen with insanity by mesmerism as his defense. Justice Bergen presides. Dr. Cotton and Dr. Ramsay examined Herron. their observations may support the plea. Dr. Britton Evans may testify for the state in rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Brunswick
N. J
Archie Herron
B. D. Prickett
Metuchen
Justice Bergen
Cotton
State Hospital
Ramsay
Herron
Britton Evans
Thaw Trial
Spendthrift Scotty Is Now Down and Out
Walter Scott Scotty of Death Valley, famed for a spectacular career, reportedly left the St Francis hotel in San Francisco owing about $500 for four days of board and extras including champagne. No location is known. the hotel manager says not to worry and he will recover the money someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
Walter Scott
Scotty
Death Valley
St. Francis Hotel
Evans City Social News and Local Visits
Mrs George Kennedy spent Saturday in Butler Surveyors work on Mill Street Phil Harlbaugh of Ellwood spent Sunday in town Miss Wilson of Pittsburg visited her mother Tuesday Miss Ida Wahl of Wahldorf visits friends in Pittsburg Mrs Watt Young of Indian Territory visiting relatives here Funeral of Phil Nichlass drew a large crowd Misses Susan and Florence Rigs return from Illinois McKee and Culberson of Butler visit to inspect the new trolley Mr Armstrong and family of New Castle return home Dr Heyl enjoys his new Main street home Raymond Bowen of the National Guard returns from camp Engineers Douglas and Blackburn spend days in town with Kreiling in charge of paving
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George Kennedy
Butler
Mill Street
Phil Harlbaugh
Ellwood
Miss Wilson
Pittsburg
Ida Wahl
Wahldorf
Watt Young
Indian Territory
Phil Nichlass
Susan
Florence Rigs
Illinois
Messrs
McKee and
Culberson
Mr. Armstrong
New Castle
Dr. Heyl
Main Street
Raymond Bowen
National Guard
Douglas and
Blackburn
Mr. Kreiling
Clifford Strohecker Chas
Battle Creek
Mich
Rev. Behr
Wildwood
J. G. Butz
Clay Street
Sue Russell
Norwalk
Edna Strutt
Liken
Emlenton
Miss Boggs
Evans City
James Wallace
Lake Erie limestone quarries begin Williams quarry operations
Hillsville reports the Johnson line with the Williams quarry starting up. Steam shovels will begin operations about the first of August and the quarries are in operation daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Johnson
Williams
Zelienople Social Notes Amid Visits and Journeys
Zelienople residents host relatives and friends from Beaver Falls Pittsburg Mercer Norwalk and Youngstown. Local travelers include Clifford Strohecker seeking health in Battle Creek and Dr Potts visiting from Massachusetts State Sanatorium. Upcoming railway operations and summer school activities at Thiel College are noted with several locals returning home.
The Black Hand Power and Mystery in Broadway Magazine
A vivid portrait of the Black Hand in action inside a courtroom scene. A Sicilian rogue faces trial while a tense witness from Sicily falters under a throat-slashing gesture from a distant spectator, illustrating the taint of extortion and fear in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Henry Lewis
Broadway Magazine
Sicily
Alainly
Commonwealth of New York
Netherlands ready naval show against Venezuela over Curacao dispute
Amsterdam announced a hostile naval demonstration against Venezuela in retaliation for Castro's curtailment of Curacao shipping and seizure of Dutch vessels. If Castro does not apologize, the Dutch may bombard La Guayra and Puerto Cabello or seize Venezuelan port customs houses with possible British, German, French, Italian cooperation. The U S may ignore the Monroe Doctrine in this crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Amsterdam
Reus
Venezuela
American
Castro
Laguayre
Porto Cabello
Willemstad
Netherlands
Curacao
Dutch West Indies
Aruba
Washington
la Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
United States
The River St. Lawrence Trip illustrated guide
Descriptive folders cover the Thousand Islands Rapids Montreal Murray Bay Tadousac and Saguenay river with an illustrated guide Niagara to the Sea. Request the brochure by sending 6 cents to H. Foster Chaffee A G A to ronto R and O Navigation Co via railway or steamboat ticket agents.
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Independence Party
Nan
Drew Girl
MT. Jackson
FLEET
L. C
M. Lodge
Night Rider
Spendthrift
Hillsville
Jack Hndres
Clara
Beaver Falls
Reed
A. C. Gold
Helen Moore
Mercer
Gyla Seaton
Dr. Potts
Mass. State
Mrs. Eaken
Juma
Jacob Gelbach
Anthony Beyer
Mrs. Cooper
Slippery Rock
Mags. A. B. Crawford
East New Castle Street
James Hickock
John Dindinger
Pitsburg, Harmony, Butler and New Castle
Zelienople
Hosea Rogner
Mary Price
First Christian Church
Rogner
A. L. Knauff
Greensburg Hospital
Carrie Kline
Emma , Passavant
Altha Endres
Mary Goehring
Thiel College
Greenville
Passavant
Sharon
Miss Endres
Miss Goehring
Grove City
Holland
Tion
Boggs & Buhl
North Side
Pittsburgh, PA
Writing Blood Balm Co
Express
Paisley
Pittsburg Street
M Avenue
O. EB. H
Care News Office
Matilda Kuntz
Center Street
A. G. Crawford
Huron Avenue
Bell
C. R. Burr & Co
Manchester
Conn
Bell Phone
East Street
North Hill
Garfield Avenue
J. C. Smith and Son
J. H. Sherritt
Seventh Ward
Sumner Ave
Chestnut Street
Fairmont Avenue
C. Ed. Smith Hardware Co
Harmony Electric
L. A. Heinrich
Charles Weisz
Dufford Farm
Sharon Lime
R. W. Reynolds
East Long Avenue
Inquire Keystone Printing Co
New Castle Marble and Granite Works
South Mill Street
Isaac Cohen
Moravia Street
Cunningham Avenue
Superior Street
Geo. W. Carl, Co
Lawrence P. Gaston
Highland Avenue
R. W. Jackson
East Leasure Avenue
Court House
Court Street
Beckford Street
U. P
East Main Street
Scott Street
City
Martin Street
Walnut Street
Dewey Avenue
Wilmington
Lawrence Realty CO
John M. Miller
Adolph Roth
A. Fisher
Long Avenue
Fanny Fisher
Morris Cohen
W. D. Wallace
Inquire of the News
Shawsstreet
J. C. Vance
Union
Mulberry Street
City Water and Gas
East Friendship Street
Grant St
West South Street
North Street
East North Street
North
Beaver Street
C. Ed Smith Hardware Co
Penna. Avenue
Stewart
Quest Parent
Quire
Beaver St
Beaver and
Washington Streets
J. Greer & Son
Kissinger
Hiegantefx
G Kissinger
W. 8. Davis
Boyles and
Highland Avenues
Davis
Chautauqua, N. Y
Domenico D’amore
Portersville
D. D'Amore
Smith
Central City Typewriter Exchange
West Fayette Street
Syracuse
G. H. van Horn
Jefferson Street
Eastbrook Woolen Mills
Hutchinson
Brittain’s Hill
Johnston Ave
Wallace
MO. C. Wallace
Washington St
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