Life sentence for murder by mailed bomb in Michigan
Asa Bartlett pled guilty to the murder of township supervisor August Krubaech and two others and received a life term. He admitted making and mailing the bomb two years ago to oppose Krubaech in politics, expressing remorse for Janet and Frank Krubaech but not for himself. Authorities noted threatening letters from Chicago are under investigation.
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International News Service
Muskegon
Mich
Asa Bartlett
August Krubaech
Krubaech
Jeanette
William Frank
Iicago
Mig Il
Bartlett
Krubach
Pose Krubach
Janet
Frank
Chicago
Baird Steps Out As Administrator Ray Is Successor
Philadelphia report notes rain marked the Sesqui Centennial second day with limited crowds as workmen strive to finish all buildings by June 20. Kentucky Day postponed. foreign exhibits unpacked amid ceremonies. Rhythmic reviews and speeches marked the opening. Pittsburgh dispatch says Frederick Baird resigns as federal prohibition administrator and Edgar R. Ray becomes Western Pennsylvania head. Cavanaugh moves to Philadelphia post. Baird plans short vacation before returning to railroad duties with the Bessemer and Lake Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Philadelphia
Exposition Grounds
Kentucky
Kellogg
Hoover
Kendrick
Thomas J. Garland
Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania
Edgar R. Ray
Baird
Ray
T. J. Cavanaugh
Notorious Chicago Slayers Go On Trial For Life
Chicago兩 notorious criminals Martin Durkin and Russell Scott face life or death outcomes in two separate trials. Durkin stands charged with murders including Federal Agent Edwin C Shanahan, after a gun battle at Floyd Austins home. Scott returns from an asylum to contest legal action by the state in his execution. Betty Werner, Durkins former sweetheart, is expected to testify.
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International News Service
Chicago
Martin Durkin
Russell Scott
Durkin
Harry B. Miller
Edwin C. Shanahan
Scott
Chester State Insane Asylum
Joseph Maurer
William V. Brothers
Miller
Shanahan
California
Floyd Austin
Betty Werner
Thomas Gray
Austin
St. Louis
Irma Sullivan
Cornell
Mother Sees Son Die After Night by Roadside Car Crash
Mrs James IL Campbell of near Beaver Falls watched her 19 year old son Emmett Campbell die when his towed car ran into a ditch and overturned at Shaky Hollow hill near New Wilmington just after eight this morning. The family had spent the night in the automobile with two younger sons Judson and Forrest after a trip to Sharon.
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James IL. Campbell
Beaver Falls
Emmett Campbell
New Wilmington
Campbell
Emmett
Judson
Forrest
Sharon
P L E Railroad Bans Traffic Through Property
P and L E Railroad blocks East Washington Street to Grove Street with only business traffic for the freight house allowed. Officers posted at the property warn the public to stop using the drives and parking is discontinued, a move freight agent W A Stone says was forced for self protection amid heavy public use.
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P. & L. E. Railroad Company
East Washington Street
Grove Street
W. A. Stone
Young Girl Ends Life On Monday
Mildred Ewing aged 16 of North Wayne Street died after a self-inflicted gunshot at her grandmother’s home 109 East Wabash Avenue in a rear bedroom crisis. The incident occurred Monday afternoon around 4 o clock with involvement of a single barreled public safety item.
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Mildred Ewing
No. 7
North Wayne Street
Frank Cumbie
East Wabash Avenue
Cumbie
Stevenson
Page
Used Car Bargains In Classified Columns
A car for you note invites readers to inspect used car bargains offered in the classifieds. The brief urges consideration of available offers and encourages investigation of the listings.
Pittsburgh Man Pays Penalty In Electric Chair
Bellefonte Pennsylvania June 1 Alvin Case alias Charles Steele of Pittsburgh died in the electric chair at Rockview state prison today for the murder of Dimitr Nez evoich during a hold up. Case entered the death chamber at seven am strapped in at 7 02 and at 7 06 prison physician C J Newcomb pronounced him dead. Two contacts of electricity snuffed out Case’s life. As the body was not claimed by relatives arrangements were made to bury it in the prison cemetery.
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International News Service
Bellefonte
Alvin Case
Charles Steele
Pittsburgh
Rockview State
Dimitr Nezevoich
Case
C. J. Newcomb
Arlington Avenue and Home Street Paving Contracts Awarded
The council awarded two paving contracts to John B. Thorson Co for Arlington Avenue from East Washington Street to Cunningham Avenue and Home Street from South Mill to Moravia Street. Arlington will cost 45878.85 and Home 13945.80 with concrete chosen over brick. Arlington Avenue will be a key traffic artery from East Washington to Long Avenue improving routes to Cascade Park and Ellwood Road.
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Council Today
Arlington Avenue
East Washington Street
Cunningham Avenue
Home
South Mill
Moravia Street
John B. Thorson Company
Tyler
Councilmaniec
Home Street
Arlington
Council approves eleventh payment to Pitt Construction
The council today approved the eleventh payment of 23,182.23 dollars to Pitt Construction Company for work on the sewage disposal plant.
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Pitt Construction Company
Man Falls 20 Feet While Sleepwalking in Greensburg
James H. Donnelly, 654 years old, of 420 Alwine Avenue, reportedly leaped from a porch while sleepwalking and fell 20 feet to the pavement. He was found unconscious and taken inside. doctors say he suffered fractures of the leg and pelvis and internal injuries, with critical condition.
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Greensburg
James H. Donnelly
Alwine Avenue
Westminster College president to speak at community meeting
Dr W Charles Wallace president of Westminster College will address New Castle citizens at a community meeting tonight in the Senior high school auditorium Lincoln avenue No admission charge The program includes Miss Rebecca Crawford soloists an orchestra a quartet of college men and brief talks by Dr Thomas H McMichael Senator George T Weingartner F L Burton and Dr S B Irvine The Highland U P Church tenor Robert Taylor will sing also about Westminster College needs and endowment and its economic value to the area
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Rebecca Crawford
Westminster College
Lincoln Avenue
W. Charles Wallace
New Castle
Thomas H. McMichael
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Ill
George T. Weingartner
F.L. Burton
EB. Irvine
Lawrence County
Robert Taylor
Highland U. P
Passengers Are Landed Safely After Priscilla Grounding
Passengers from the Fall River liner Priscilla reached Providence and Boston today aboard special trains after the ship ran aground off New London in dense fog. The vessel was towed to New London and 560 travelers were sent to Providence then distributed to New Bedford Newport and other cities. The wheelhouse was shattered but there were no injuries or panic.
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International News Service
Boston
Priscilla
New London
Fire damages Standard Plate Glass plant in Butler
A fire late Saturday night swept through the silica plant of the Standard Plate Glass company on Lincoln avenue in Butler injuring one person and causing estimated damages over 100000 dollars. The main plant 200 feet away escaped damage and the cause is not yet determined.
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Butler
Standard Plate Glass Company
Lincoln Avenue
Glass Company
Legion Medal Awards Expand Across County Schools
The Perry S. Gaston Pont American Legion cooperates with the national body to award Legion medals to eighth grade boys for leadership courage and duty. Initially limited to three junior high schools, the program added parochial schools and this year includes county schools. The Ladies' Auxiliary also awards to eighth grade girls.
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Perry S. Gaston Pont
American Legion
National Organization
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Legion
Cleveland man returns to New Castle after fifty years
Garrett Donovan, 81, of Cleveland, visiting New Castle with an auto party at Mrs. Anna Dugan’s home on Memorial Day. He recalled walking from Cleveland to New Castle in 1876 in search of iron industry work and noted a remarkable city change since then. The party also included Morris Traog and Katherine Mohan.
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New Castle
Garrett Donovan
Cleveland
Ohio
Anna M. Dugan
Neshannock Avenue
Donovan
Morris Traog
Katherine Mohan
Dugan
Boy Killed in Roadside Racer Crash Near Neshannock Falls
Russell D. Porter fourteen year old, son of Mr and Mrs Alex Porter, died Sunday afternoon when a racer Ford overturned on a curve near a stone quarry railroad crossing on the Neshannock Falls road. Walter Buta, driver, escaped with slight injuries. Porter left home after dinner and was last seen bound for East Brook. His father found him dead minutes after the accident, the skull fractured by a stone. the cause remains uncertain whether a stone strike or tire failure.
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Russell D. Porter
Alex Porter
Neshannock Falls
Walter Buta
Porter
Buta
East Brook
Death Record Fragments From Pittsburgh Area
A list of deceased individuals with ages and last known residences including Russell Porter eight from Neshan nock Falls Emmett Campbell one from Beaver Falls Pa Mrs Bert Hockenberry Bilwood City Thomas Kenny seventy four Valley Morris Ross thirty five Koppel Charles Henry Baldwin fifty East Wallace Avenue Mrs Mary BE Logan S&S 306 Young Street Thomas Musser Shenanuco Township Mrs John A Black 518 Young Street Mildred Hiding sixteen seven North Wayne Street James Watson Bechtel fifty Scot land Lane.
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Russell D. Porter
Neshannock Falls
Emmett Campbell
Beaver Falls
Bert Hockenberry
Bliwood City
Thomas Kenny
Now Valley
Morris
Ross
Koppel
Charles Henry Baldwin
East Wallace Avenue
Mary BE. Logan
S&s
Young Street
Thomas Musser
Shenanuco Township
John A. Black
Mildred Hiding
North Wayne Street
James Watson Bechtel
Scotland Lane
New Castle Honors Dead With Memorial Day Parade and Service
New Castle observed Memorial Day with a citywide tribute. Veterans from three wars, auxiliaries, and Sons of Veterans marched from the Legion Home to Greenwood cemetery for an 11 o'clock memorial service. The parade assembled at the Legion Home, then proceeded to the Capitol theater for an initial service led by Rev. C H Holcomb. C B Hamilton, Post 190 Grand Army of the Republic commander, chaired the event.
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New Castle
Sons of Veterans
Washington Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Legion Home
Jefferson Street
Capitol Theater
C. H. Holcomb
First Christian Church
United States of America
C. B. Hamilton
Viaduct Meeting Scheduled At City Hall Tonight
Under the Ne shannock Viaduct Association a mass meeting will be held in City Hall Council Chambers at eight tonight. The Croton district sponsors present the need for a viaduct crossing the Neshannonk between Croton and the North Hill. President Ed R Smith says the public is invited and recent Croton avenue auto counts will be used as supporting data. The session opens at eight o clock Daylight Savings Time.
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Neshannock
June Echoes and Wedding Plans Across the Community
The verse reflects June as a turning point with brides-to-be buying tickets, roses in bloom, and bachelors turning toward marriage. It notes farmers starting crops, society pages predicting upcoming weddings, and a sense of anticipation before vacations and summer weather.
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Society
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Central Press
ASA K. Birtlett
Prohibition
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Frederick
Cavanaugh
Bessemer & Lake Fire Railroad
Lincoln C. Andrews
Dapper Bandit
Russel Scott
Shaky Hollow Hill
East Washington
Grove Streets
Seventh Ward
Self
Council
U. S
Lillian Gish
Charles H. Duell
Duell
Miss Gish
Westminster
Wallace
Make Legion
Boy
Auto
Russell Porter
Rev. C. H. Holcomb
Highland U. P. Church
Arthur Mometer
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