Thousands Attend R R Picnic at Cascade Park
Massive turnout marks the fourth annual Mutual Benefit Association outing of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Cascade Park in New Castle. Nine to ten special trains from across the central PRR system delivered thousands of employees and families, transported to the park by street cars and buses. WJ Smith of Canton, Ohio presides as general chairman, with committees leading athletic contests and other afternoon events.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New Castle
West Side Station
Mutual Benefit Association of the
Cascade Park
West Side
Pennsylvania
East Washington
South Side
WJ. Smith
Canton
Ohio
Cresson
Uniontown
Pac
West Brownsville
Mingo Jaunction
Youngstown
Conemaugh
Youngwood
Shire @aks
Dennison, Q
Derry
Sharpsburg
Pittsburgh
Welleville
Gil City
Blairsville
Pittsburgh, N
Bellaire
Ashtabula
East Side To Have Theater
Residents near East Washington street and Maryland avenue will see a pew theatre built Milton Frank has been granted a permit to erect the theatre costing about 18000 dollars. Herbert Fleether, who was accidentally shot last Friday, has been moved from New Castle Hospital to his home.
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Milton Frank
East Side
East Washington Street
Maryland Avenue
City Engineering Department
Nell Williams
Herbert Fleether
New Castle Hospital
Classified lines help buyers find specific used cars
A brief classified note suggests using a few lines to describe the exact used car a reader wants or will sell, indicating targeted ads can connect buyers and sellers efficiently. The ad emphasizes precision in listing to match particular people with particular vehicles.
New Agreement To Check Rum Running Between U S and Britain
London July 27 The American Prohibition Director General Andrews and British officials have completed a new accord to administer the Anglo American treaty aimed at checking rum running into the United States. The announcement cited cooperation between the two nations in enforcing the ban and preventing illicit liquor import.
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International News Service
Lonpon
General Andrews
United States
Wampum Plant Fire Leads to Major Losses and Quick Rebuild Effort
A large blaze at the American Cement Tile Company and Lastik Products in Wampum followed a Naptha drum explosion at Lastik. Officials say losses will be tallied later, while the storage plant survived with minor damage. Fire crews fought flames for hours, keeping hoses on the scene until completely extinguished. About 150 workers affected as production equipment, bins, and ovens were destroyed, delaying tile manufacturing.
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American Cement Tila Company
Wampum
Lastik Products Company
Lkely
Cement Tile Company
Pittsburgh
American Cement Tile Company
Capone to Surrender to Chicago Police
Capone offering to surrender, officials say, after gun killing probe last April. FBI and local authorities expect him to come to Chicago by week’s end or early next week. He is also tied to vote fraud investigations from the April Cook County primary.
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International News Service
Chicago
al “Scarface
Capone
William H. McSwiggin
East
Cook County
Special Congress Session Rumor Denied by Officials
WHITE PINE CAMP NY July 27 President Coolidge has no plan to call a special session of Congress, officials announced in response to reports that Congress might convene before December.
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International News Service
White Pine Camp
WN. Y
Coolidge
Congress
Florida coast hit by tropical hurricane damage
A tropical hurricane swept up the Florida coast from the Bahamas, cutting off Palm Beach and nearby towns from outside communication. Wires and telephone exchanges were down, debris hindered repairs, and no vessels were reported in distress as the storm moved north toward Titusville and beyond.
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Dulletin
International News Service
Jacksonville
Via
Florida
Behama Islands
Fort Piece
Miami
Palm Beach
Lake Worth
Delray
Boca Raton
Fort; Lauderdale
Beach
Coral Gables
Florida City
Florida Peninsula
Jacksonvile
Fla
Steamer Ansaldo San Giorgio Stranded Off Florida
International News Service reports the steamship Ansaldo San Giorgio, en route New Orleans to London, is helpless fifty miles northeast of Miami with a damaged rudder and possible danger of sinking. The Orizaba rushes to aid, while Clyde Line offices note possible Semiole involvement. Orizaba carries 187 passengers. Captain J. E. Jones aboard.
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Iinternational News Service
New York
New Orleans
London
Miami
Fla
Ward Line
Orizaba
Clyde
Societe Nazionale di Navigazione
Milami
J. E. Jones
Marriage Licenses Involving Wadsworth Couple Names
Willard Reynolds Hollienger and Eunice Mas Mills of Wadsworth listed for marriage. Jacob F. Millheim of Bessemer, Pa and Louise A. Vaie of Bessemer, Pa also appear in the licenses.
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Willard Reynolds Hollienger
Wadsworth
Eunice Mas
Westminster College Grad May Testify at Chicago Probe
Westminster College alumnus F. Scott McBride, longtime Anti-Saloon League superintendent, is eyed for possible testimony before Chicago senate committees probing issues. McBride, noted in anti saloon work for years and a Westminster product, was among Westminster College’s best known athletes fifteen to eighteen years ago.
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Senate
Chicago
F. Scott. McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Linely
McBride
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Whittemore's Last Chance to Escape Death Fades
Washington July 27 The last chance to commute Whittemore's death penalty for the murder of prison guard Robert H Holtman has vanished. Governor Ritchie rejected clemency in a letter to Prisoners' Relief Society president H E Dudding. Edgar Allan Poe representing the Gandy Kid bandit conferred with Ritchie seeking clemency in Annapolis.
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International News
Servic
Washington
Richard Reesa
Whittemore
Baltimore
Robert H., Holtman
H. He.dudding
Prisoners’ Relief Society
Ritchie
Dudding
Lfe
Edgar Allan Foe
Gandy Kid
Annapolis
Ritchis
Youngstown Firm Low Bidders on Venango Project
Russell Brothers of Youngstown Ohio were the low bidders for 24 403 feet of concrete highway on Route 76 Venango County The bid totaled 170 094 dollars as announced in Harrisburg July 27 by International News Service
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Russell Brothers
Youngstown
Venango County
Old Timers to Gather for 20th Reunion at Cascade Park
The Ye Old Timers host their 20th annual gathering at Cascade Park on August 18, a Wednesday. The event features a grand march, prizes for oldest man and woman, and a couple with the longest married span. Residents are urged to invite former locals and register at the booth for prize eligibility. postcards at Sam McGoun's shoe store aid invitations.
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Cascade Park
New Castle
Sam McGoun
Woman shoots three in Braddock home
Margaret Crawford and Elizabeth Crawford, both sisters, along with John Sullivan, were seriously wounded in a Braddock shooting. Lilian F. Bolen, 20, Turtle Creek, is jailed on charges of firing at the trio after accusing Elizabeth Crawford of alienating her husband. Bolen arrived with a 15 month old baby and opened fire, wounding two Crawfords and Sullivan with a revolver.
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International
Newa Service Po
Margaret Crawford
Elizabeth’ Crawford
John Sullivan
McKeesport
Braddock General Hospital
Lilian F. Bolen
Turtle Creek
Elizabeth Crawford
Miss Crawford
C. E. Bolen
Elizabeth
Sullivan
Senate Committee Squabbles Over Illinois Campaign Slush
Illinois Senate slush fund committee struggled to uncover corruption in the recent primary as lack of a state campaign expense law hindered disclosures. Investigators noted expenditures nearing the half million mark with no comparable Pennsylvania record to guide expectations.
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William BR. Hutchinson
Federal Building
Chicago
Senate Slush Fund Committee
Ihs
Ilinois
Ganate
Edselford to visit Coolidge at White Pine Camp
George E. Dur reports two notable visitors to President Coolidge at White Pine Camp in New York. Ford, son of a famed car maker, comes to discuss near airship craft funded by a 200000 dollar appropriation for duralumin and dirigible research. Richard Washburn Child, former ambassador to Italy, accompanies Ford as Child pursues a national crime fight initiative.
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George E. Dur
International News Service
White Pine Camp
N. Y
Colidge
White House
Ford
Richard Washburn Child
Italy
Child
Lawrence Club Moves to New Home
The Lawrence club relocates from Falls and Mercer to the remodeled Shields property farther up the street. Z. J. Fisher oversees moving and the club is set to formally open Monday evening, August 2, with wreckers starting demolition of the old building to clear space for the Castleton hotel.
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Lawrence Club
Falls and
Mercer Streets
Shields
Z. J. Fisher
Wreckers
Castleton
Green Indicted In Speedy Trial
SAN FRANCISCO July 27 The speedy indictment of Colonel Ned M Green former San Francisco prohibition director for felonious embezzlement of government liquor was announced by federal authorities after a grand jury acted in under four hours Green surrendered to Judge Frank H Kerrigan posting 5000 for release and Mary Walker Willebrandt led the witnesses and prosecutors before the panel
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International News Service
San Francisco
Ned M. Green
Green
Colonel Green
United States
Frank H. Kerrigan
Mra
Mary Walker Willebrandt
United States Attorney
Death Toll Rises From Poison Liquor Ring Across Borders
In Buffalo Toronto and border towns the death toll from poison liquor climbed to 37 with two Toronto deaths and one Hamilton death. Four deaths occurred last night. James Voelker, alleged king of the bootleg ring, surrendered and is held on open charges as authorities trace the tainted wood alcohol supply. State federal city and Canadian officials join in the crackdown.
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Conternational
Buffalo
Toronto
Hamilton
James
Voelker
New York
Freak J. Hale
Alcohol Control
Roscoe C. Harper
Alcohol Division
Washington
Resignation Delayed as Ferguson Plans November Exit
Governor Miriam A Ferguson announced she would resign but only after November 1, a stance that drew fire from Attorney General Dan Moody after Moody defeated Ferguson in the Democratic primary for governor. The contest marked a historic election bet over the governorship. Moody had challenged Ferguson if she pledged to resign only if Moody won by a large margin.
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Incerniaional News Service
Austen
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Ferguson
United States
Mardy
Moody
Foreign Statesmen Here Wednesday
Monsignor Hlinka and Dr Bu dal, senators from the republic of Czecho Slovak ia, arrive in New Castle Wednesday afternoon about 4 o clock from Cleveland Ohio The committee of local people headed by Father Nedd will entertain the distinguished visitors during their stay An open meeting at Strand Theater Wednesday eve ning will have the senators discuss political and economic aspects of their country The meeting is for the public Mayor Dunlap ex Mayor Rentz and other prominent citizens will join in welcoming the visitors
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Monsignor Hlinka
Dr. Budal
Republic of Czecho-Slovakia
New Castle
Cleveland
Father Nedd
Strand Theater
W. H. Dunlap
F. L. Rentz
Monsigner Hinks
Weathering Work Through Extreme Heat and Cold
Arthur Memeter states he will work in any weather though extreme heat or cold affects him. He notes hot days hinder thinking and joke about steel clothing, but insists labor must continue. He mentions meals and hunger compel continuing tasks despite discomfort.
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Hurrican
Titusville
Charleston
D. C
Bureau
Here
Itaelf
Rudder
Misa Jane Taylor
Spartanburg
Venango
Mike Fencak
Pittsburg
Braddock
Illinois
Edselford
Richard W. Child
Raly
Coast Prohibition
Monsignor
Hlinka
Br. Bucal
Arthur Memeter
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