No Message From Sponge Fishermen Since Hurricane
A tropical hurricane near Nassau and the Bahamas Islands reportedly left about 150 sponge fishermen missing after setting out from Friday in 75 small boats for a six week sponge-bed cruise near Great Andros Island. The gale reached 134 miles an hour, tearing through Nassau, destroying buildings and sinking small craft, with widespread debris and glass in the streets as reported.
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Hulletin
International News Service
Miami
Fla
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Great Andros Island
City of Buffalo steamer bought for lake service
Jamestown businessmen buy the old steamer City of Buffalo that plied Chautauqua lake and plan to run it from Mayville to Jamestown with stops at Celoron for picnickers. The sister ship City of New York will be destroyed by aerial bombs in August.
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Jamestown
N. Y
City of
Cascade Street Sewer Plan Motion Introduced
Councilman Louis Genkinger urged creation of sanitary sewer plans and specs for Cascade street between Stanton avenue and the Lehigh Portland Cement Co property. City engineers instructed to prepare the design and specifications for the project.
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Louis Genkinger
Gay
Cascade Street
Stanton Avenue
Tha
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Why Not Ad Seeks Comfortable Bed In Cheerful Room
A brief classified note hints at securing a comfortable bed and cheerful room for a man who spends a third of his life sleeping. The ad appears as a quaint early 20th century plea for lodging or a matching living arrangement.
Penitentiary Rioter Sentenced to Death
In Pittsburgh on July 0, 1929, Paul Orlakowsiki, 36, convicted of first degree murder for deaths of guards John Pleper and John Coax during a February riot at Western Penitentiary Woods Run, was sentenced by Judge Reid to die in the electric chair at Rockview prison.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
John Pleper
John Coax
Western Penitentiary
Woods Run
Paul Orlakowsiki
Reid
Rockview Prison
Plan To Re Open McPherson Probe
International News Service reports Aimee Semple McPherson faces a county grand jury subpoena to testify next Tuesday with witnesses who say she resembles a woman seen with Kenneth G. Ormiston, Angelus Temple radio operator, at a Carmel by the Sea cottage. District Attorney Asa Keyes will re open the case to probe possible perjury regarding kidnapping and ransom claims. Carmel by the Sea witnesses, 15 identifying Ormiston, are brought to Los Angeles to testify.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Angelus Temple
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Asa Keyes
McPherson
Ormiston
Canton Targets Slayers In Murder Probe
Canton officials pursue leads on the underworld gunmen linked to the Don Mellett murder. Ora Slater returns from Youngstown with a witness. Mike Contos and Perallas questioned by Pittsburgh detectives as part of a widening probe. James Roach heads toward Canton to aid in tracking suspects.
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Paul E
Abrokaw
International News Service
Star
Canton
Underworld
Don RK. Mellett
Ora Slater
Youngstown
Mike Contos
Contos
James M. Roach
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Psialias
Mellett
Lieut
Peter Connors
Don R. Mallett
Cincinnati
Don Mallett
Witneda
George Pstalias
Slater
Peter Conners
Perallas
Conners
Stark County, JC
Psialing
Contas
Connors
John Ritz
Somergst
Moore Discloses Donors To Mystery Fund
Allen F. Moore, Smith campaign manager, testified before the senate slush fund committee naming donors to a $40,000 Illinois senatorial primary fund. The largest giver was Ira C. Copley of Aurora, $25,000, followed by Clement Studebaker, $206, others including Daniel Schuyler, $2,500, with smaller gifts.
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William K. Hutchinson
International News Service
Chicago
Frankl. Smith
Allen F. Moore
Smith
Senate
Moore
Ongreasman
Ira C. Copley
Aurora
Tla
Clement Studebaker
Studiebetey Motor Company
Ond
Daniel Schuyler
Samuuel Insull
Uity
Moors
Reed
Missouri
Special Attorney General To Handle Hall Murder Trial
Governor Moore appoints four special deputy attorney generals to prosecute Frances Steveng Hall for the 1922 murders of Rev. Edward W. Fall and choir singer Eleanor Mills. State Senator Alexander Simpson of Jersey City may receive the post.
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Clutariuuant Nova Services
Trenton
Moora
Frances Steveng Hall
Edward W. Fall
Eleanor Mills
Alexander Simpson
Jersey City
Many Bidders Seek Contract For Castleton
Several firms, local and foreign, announced bids for the general contract to erect the Castleton hotel. Bids open August 11 with award expected soon after. Firms named include Rust Engineering Pittsburgh National Concrete Fireproofing Cleveland Amsterdam Building New York Milwaukee Pittsburgh Berkbile Pittsburgh Erie Hunkin Conkey Cleveland David T Biffle New Castle HB Conrath Erie Platt Erie Albert Hoyland New Castle Harry Wimner Butler George W Lusk New Castle Smith Bauman Pittsburgh Mellon Stuart Pittsburgh Hohloch Youngstown.
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Castleton
Rust Engineering Co
Ross Street
Pittsburgh
National Concrete Fireproofing Co
Univ. Mortgage Building
Cleveland
O. Amsterdam Building Co
Lexington Avenue
New York City
S. M. Stasel Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Berkbile Brothers
Swank Building
Johnstown
Hunkin-Conkey Construction Co
David T. Biffle
Forbes Atrest
J. Conrath Co
Erie
Platt Co
Scott Building
Albert Hoyland
New Castle
Harry Wimner
Savings Bank
Butler
George W. Lusk
Smith & Bauman
Mellon-Stuart Co
Oliver
the Hohloch Construction Co
Federal Building
Youngatown
Shriners Gather For Ceremonial in Sharon Pennsylvania
More than a thousand Shriners from Zem Temple Hiie attended a summer ceremonial. One hundred candidates were to be initiated. A public meeting was planned for the evening at Buhl Farm near Sharon.
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Cntarna
Sharon
Buhl Farm
Lixth Regiment Survivors Meet Here August 17
The 184th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Association plans its forty fourth annual reunion at Central Presbyterian church in this city on August 17. Secretary William W. Stevenson says a vote will decide whether to continue future reunions. Activities include a 10:30 a.m. business meeting, noon dinner, and a 1:30 p.m. camp fire event recalling Civil War days. Continued on page two.
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184Th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Association
Central Presbyterian Church
Old White Hall
William W. Stevenson
Union
Grim Reaper
Senate Committee Probes Charges of Election Terrorism
The Senate study fund committee pursued charges of political corruption and terrorism tied to Frank L. Smith’s Illinois senatorial primary. Witness Valmer Anderson described Chicago election terror and said 1,000 A. S. deputy marshals might have been needed for Election Day.
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Senate Committee
A. S
William IX. Hutchinson
International
Mews Service
Atatt
Chicago
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Aanate Study Fund Committee
Lfollowers
William B. McKinley
Allen F. Moore
Smith
Four Killed Ten Injured In Paris Train Wreck
Four people were killed and ten injured when a mail train from Mulhours to Parly jumped the track at Notay Le Sec today. No foreigners among the casualties.
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Paris
Bulletic International News Service
Mulhours
Parly
Notay-Le- Sec
Pig Woman Sticks To Original Murder Story
Exclusive statement from Jane Gibson known as the Pig Woman reiterates her account of the Halle Mills murder case. Gibson describes seeing Mrs Hall and a man at the scene, mentions an automobile moment during the double killing, and recalls being taken to meet prosecutors and relatives in the investigation.
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Jane Gibson
Hall
John A. Moroso
New York Evening Journal
Jane G Bson
Hall- Mills
Mrs. Gibson
Willie Stevans
Henry
Henry Carpender
Further Arrests In Hall Murder Case To Be Made
New Jersey authorities plan further arrests of material witnesses in the Hall murder case. William Phillips of New Brunswick, a former night watchman, was arrested with $5,000 bail after swearing a “woman in gray” entered the Hall residence the night of the double slayings. The planned arrests include relatives of Mrs Frances Stevens Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills, all tied to the 1923 Brand Jury investigation.
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David Bextner
Mews
Statf
Somerville
N. J
Frances Stevens ‘Hall
Howard Wheeler Hall
Eleanor Mills
New Jersey
William Phillips
New Brunswick
Gray Phillips
Hall
Phillipa
Brand
Henry Ford Celebrates Sixty Third Birthday Today
Detroit reports Henry Ford marks his sixty third birthday quietly at home. He plans an annual outing with guests including Harvey Firestone and Thomas Edison, while Frederick Von Krupp of the famous German munitions family is listed as a guest.
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International News Service
Detroit
Henry Ford Ia
Ford
Harvey Firestone
Thomas Hdison
Ken
Frederick von Krupp
Garman Munitions Family
Subway Strike Ends After Conference in New York
New York reports the subway strike was officially ended today after a meeting between strike leader Edward P. Lavin and George Reegan, assistant to Interborough Rapid Transit president Frank Hedley. The strike committee blamed lack of labor support and said strikers will return to their posts with no salary reductions.
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International News Service
New York
Edward P. Lavin
George Reegan
Frank Hedley
Interborourh Rapid Transit Company
Sgenpeeat
Istrike
Mexico Faces Catholic Church Controversy in Turbulent Day
Mexico City and national leaders confront escalating clash between government and Catholic Church. Catholics hold masses at intervals while churches risk transfer to lay committees. Government plans a labor-led traffic suspension to show power, with no immediate move on a pastoral letter and no clear church takeover.
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Mexican Federation of Lebor
Nmierely
Churchnoa
Catholica
Prosecution Opposes Bail Move In Mills Hall Murder Case
In Somerville New Jersey prosecutors oppose bail for Mrs Frances Stevens Tallin ja accused of first degree murder in the Hall Mills double slaying. Chief Justice Gummery will hear the bail motion this afternoon. A new witness is reported to corroborate the testimony of the Pig Woman regarding events at the deserted Pint farm the night of the murder.
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David Sentner
National News Service
Somerville
N.S
Tak
Frances Stevens Tallin Ja
Edwar Wheeler Hall
Elean ‘Mills
Justi William Gummery
Pot Pleasant
Bergen
Hall
Gibaoly
Apple Tree
Wives Union Echoes Labor Strain Across Factories
A fragmented report describes husbands, skilled workers, and housewives facing long hours and union pressure. The piece notes workers ceasing then resuming shifts, and wives balancing washing, cooking, and child care while seeking fair hours. Weather and daily life backdrop the tension.
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