Pennington To Demand Agents In Dry Law Shakeup
John D. Pennington federal prohibition administrator for western Pennsylvania orders training for dry agents. McNaugher to supervise raids on retailers while Pennington focuses on top officials and major enforcement, with daily classes on law and seizure procedures.
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Pennington
McNaugher
James V. Carlman
International Manse Service
Pittsburgh, Pa
John D. Pennington
Western
Pennsylvania
Runera
W. H. M McNaugher
Fennington
Mts
McNaughter
Whittemore to hang on Friday August 13
Richard Reese Whittemore is to be executed by hanging at dawn Friday August 13 for the murder of guard Robert H. Hoitman. The Governor refused to commute the sentence to life imprisonment. Whittemore expressed calm resolve as he awaits the gallows.
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International News Service
Baltimore
Richard Reese Whittemore
Robert H. Hoitman
Ritchis
Whittemore
Charleroi Man Found Dead In Auto With Bullet Wounds
International News Service reports Alfred T. Caster Jr., 30, of Charleroi Pa, was found dead with two bullet holes in his head at the wheel of his automobile. Coroner William Greenlee said Caster died by his own action, probably due to indebtedness. The note references a classified ad line about home ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherlero
Alfred T. Caster, Jr
William Greenlee
Caster
Chicago Women Lead In Use Of Cosmetics
Chicago women use cosmetics widely says Ruth Maurer beauty expert at national convention. She notes New York women lead in makeup independence while listing make up traits by city from St. Louis to Minneapolis including conservative tones and preference for natural looks.
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International News Service
Chicago
Nation
Ruth. J. Maurer
National Convention of Cosmeticians
New York
Dallas
Philadelphia
Denver
Laos
Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Minneapolis
Lady Thornton Granted Divorce
International News Service Philadelphia reports Lady Virginia Blair Thornton wife of Sir Henry Thornton has been granted a divorce on grounds of indignities and incompatibility. The decree issued July 6 was made public now. she traveled abroad and was not in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Lady Thornton
International News
Leay
Virginia
Blair Thornton
Henry Ww. Thornton
University of Pennsylvania
Canadian National Railways
Master of Common Pleas
Thornton
Virginia Blair
George P. Blair
New Castle
George D. Blair, Sr
Coney Island railing collapse injures crowd at fireworks
At Coney Island a stone railing failed on a crowded stair leading from the boardwalk to the beach during a fireworks display. About fifty injured and three people said by reports to be dying. police and reserves moved to calm panicked spectators as 250,000 people surged along the boardwalk. An identified casualty, 22 year old Anthony Pisano, suffered serious internal injuries and a skull fracture victim was reported. Meanwhile Bowdoin expedition toward the Arctic Circle reported a fast run from Labrador with new bird specimens gathered aboard Holstenborg bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finternational Mews Service
York
Anthony Pisano
Pinternational
Chicago
Bowdoin
Rawson-MacMillan
Field Museum of Chicago
Arctic Circle
Ponalad MacMillan
Labrador
Holstenborg
Death Record Notice for Alice Dando and Frank Breykovich
Death notices list Alice Dando age 2 of Shenango township and Frank Breykovich age 31 of West Pittyburg. The brief record records their names ages and localities in the death listing.
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Alice Dando
Shenango Township
Frank Breykovich
West Pittyburg
Lawrence County Prisoner Escapes From State Prison
Warden of Rackview penitentiary reports John Soult, sentenced from Lawrence County in February 27 1926 to two to four years, escaped. A reward of $50 is authorized for his apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rackview Pententiary
John Soult
Lawrence County
Debt Commission Not Alarmed By European Rumors
The Debt Commission expects no alarm from abroad over possible debt renegotiations. Officials say France Italy Belgium and other debtors face reconstruction pressures but can meet payments as domestic finances stabilize. Italy and Britain are pursuing solid fiscal policy and employment is near normal in France with strong industrial output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert 4. Thornburgh
Caternateril News Service
Washington
America
Ihy
Commission
United’s
France
Italy
Belgium
Great Britain
Florida Storms Shift Toward Southeast Coast
Jacksonville July 28 reports say after 36 hours of fierce gales and heavy rain the tropical storm again threatens the Florida coast. The storm center remains off the southeast coast moving slowly north. Vessel Agwimex from New York reported a collision with the hurricane 170 miles north of Jupiter Inlet and is racing northward. No other distress reported.
Illinois Probers Delve Into Gifts Of W.B. McKinley
Federal investigators focus on political contributions and expenditures in the Illinois senatorial primary as the probe widens. The Senate slush fund panel questions W B McKinley and others amid rising costs and disclosures of spending. William K Hutchinson reports from Chicago with inquiries into gifts and financing connected to the race.
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Illinois
W.B. McKinley
William K. Hutchinson
Chicago
Senate Slush Fund Committee
Senate primary spending in U S Senate race details
Chicago reports show the Tuineis senatorial primary cost 785 082 with expenditures disclosed by the senate slash fund committee. Republicans spent 477 500 while Democrats spent 287 283, including 33 785 by Samuel Tasull and 258 574 by the Smith organization. The McKinley outlay totals 346 610 spent personally and 130 899 by the Deneen West organization in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate
Pennsylvania
George B. Brennan
Frank I. Smith
Wiliam B. McKinley
Smith
Samuel Tasull
MecKinsey
Deneen- West
McKinley Donations Probe Hits Campaign Year
The committee recalls Henry T. Green of Urbana Illinois to question the Senator William B. McKinley about donations to charities and public institutions. Reports say McKinley grants totaled about one million dollars annually, viewed as weighty on the eve of the senatorial campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Green
Urbana
McKinley
Earthquakes Reported in Batavia Causes Damage
International News Service reports earthquakes in Batavia today via a Central News message from Amsterdam with no details yet. Earlier quakes in Batavia this month caused heavy property damage and loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International ‘News Service
ONDON
Batavia
Arouterdam
Ufe
Old Time Picnic Outing Recalled In New Castle
Arrival of 16 000 picnickers by special trains over the Pennsylvania Railroad drew crowds to Ossende Park in New Castle Tuesday. Street cars moved the crowd from the station, echoing bygone days when autos were rare and trains brought picnickers from Mercer County. The auto era reduced demand for extra cars, prompting reinforcements to handle the large turnout.
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R. R
New Castle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ossende Park
Cascade Park
Clode
Mercer County
Aee
Tropical storm devastates Palm Beach area with $1.09 million damage
A tropical storm battered Palm Beach on Monday night, causing more than 1.09 million dollars in damage in the area. Shipping losses in Lake Worth reach 600 thousand dollars, many yachts submerged, houseboats abandoned, and services disrupted as tides and waves flood the coast. No deaths reported yet, but glass, guns, awnings, and utilities suffer widespread harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Newa Service
Palm Beach
Fla
Lake Worth
Lakeworth
Ocean
Alba
Palm Beach Golf Club
Everglades
West Palm Beach
Grand Jury Near End of Norris Case In Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas July 28 All but one known witness near Rev J Frank Norris study after July 17 shooting of D Chipps wealthy lumber broker questioned twice as grand jury works to complete inquiry Assistant District Attorney B Brown keeps one witness in reserve to seek murder indictment without revealing identity Dr Notria has not retained counsel nor altered demand for indictment and trial jury hearing
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W. F. Bickford
Maye
Barview Staff
Fort Worte
Tex
J. Frank Norris
D. ©. Chipps
Fort Worth
Tarrant Countryrand
R. B. Brown
Notria
Ben #. Bouldan
Church Board of Deacons
Farmer Unconscious After Barn Incident Near Wilmington
Theodore Rhuel of Wilmington township was found unconscious in his barn Tuesday afternoon by family while tending horses. He suffered a fractured chin and head lacerations, suspected horse kick. He was transported to Shenango Valley hospital where doctors treated injuries and he spoke little about the accident.
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Theodore Rhuel
Wilmington Township
Ruuel
Shenango Valley Hospital
lWttle
Rush To Pay Tax At County Office
Residents of Lawrence County rush to the County Treasurer D. E. Nassia to pay county tax with a five percent discount before the closing noon Saturday. The office will close then and no discount applies after.
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Lawrence County
D. E. Nassia
Marriage Licenses Listed Beside Ellwood City Names
John Igneph Grady and Florence H Grose appear among marriage licenses. Elwoodairy Joss and Ernest Diamond also listed. Wampum entries show Willis A Shepard and Wampuny unclear. Sparse readable items indicate local licenses issued with several names and possible clerical fragments.
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John Igneph Grady
Ellwood City
Elwood Airy Joss
Ernest Diamond
Wampum
Willis A. Shepard
Wampuny
Canadian Woman Held As Slayer
Montreal police arrest Kathleen Hardman of Ontario after rug salesman B. McCay from Newark is shot dead near road. McCoy reportedly pursued Hardman from Newark to Montreal triggering a violent confrontation and fatal gunfire. McCoy was described as a married man.
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E. B. McCoy
Newark, N. J
Montreal
Linternational News
Que
B. McCay
Newark
N. J
Kathleen Hardman
Wiarboon
Ont
Hio
McCoy
Miss Hardman
Motion Court on Next Monday at County Courthouse
The monthly session of motion and petition court will be held Monday morning at the county courthouse. Judge R. L. Hildebrand will receive and act on motions and petitions presented to him.
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R. L. Hildebrand
Detectives Say Not Is Closing Upon Suspects
Canton Ohio July 28 Detective Ora Lister said arrests in the Don R Mellett murder case would be on murder warrants once confessions are obtained. Slater and Hexamer grill underworld figures to complete the evidence chain as anonymous tips pour in and rewards loom.
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Paul E. Brokaw
Canton
Don R. Mellett
Ora Lister
Underworld
Murter
Etective
Slater
Earl Hexamer
Williams D. Burns
Agencr
Dot Omlson
Ancient car tour ends in New Castle after 2000 miles
Four New Castle lads Don ald Mutt Russe Fred Eakin Lee Clarke and Harlow Clark completed a week long east coast tour in a 1914 buzz wagon. They visited Toronto Montreal Ontario and New York state by Lake Champlain and the Catskills covering over three thousand miles in seven days. They returned with sunburn and tan and spoke of their frugal fuel use of about three gallons per day.
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New Castle
Donald Mutt’ Russe
Fred Eakin Lee Clarke
Harlow Clark
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Ontario
New York Stateway
Lake Champlain
Catskill Mountains
Meir
Norks
Burnett A
Desp Tan
Wonder
Summer Beach Flirt Turns City Dream Tale
A breezy lakeside meeting between a tall confident man and a witty heiress sparks a casual flirtation. He claims wealth and a life beyond work while she boasts playful ambitions and a lingerie sales job. They pretend to live grandly as summer wanes, with no real plans beyond a pose for the moment. Weather hits noon heat as their seaside dalliance drifts toward city life.
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Metilookus
Milllionaire
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Willi
Muurder
Arthur Mometer
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