McDaniels Named To Temporary Position
McDaniels appointed temporary fireman as Central department acts on Fire Chief Lynn's recommendation after illness thins the crew. In Butler, Pa, June 1, Bruin Oi shortstop James D McDevitt, 27, in serious condition after auto crash on the Pittsburgh Butler highway. He suffered a pelvic fracture. surgeons operated and he is expected to recover barring complications. Driver James Leezer and passenger Edward J. Killean, both of Butler, escaped with a shaking.
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Dan McDaniels
Central Department
Lynn
Butler
James D McDevitt
Bruin
Alleigheny-Kiski
James Leezer
Edward J. Killean
Standard Oil Ship Looted by Pirates in Chinese Waters
International News Service reports that Chinese river pirates boarded the Standard Oil steamer Sacony near Canton, seized 3,000 cases of kerosene, and escaped after overpowering the crew. Chinese troops secured the Shuniak district but found no trace of the raiders.
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Standard Oil
Internatonal News Service
London
Standard Ol Company
Canton End
Hong Kong
Exchange Telegraph Company
Shuniak
Standard Oil Company
95 Shameen
Asiane Petroleum Company
Wanshien
Schangir
Plan To Resume Fund Hearings
New York June 1 the senate Campaign fund investigation committee hearings were to be resumed this afternoon with Senators Steiner and Bratton conducting the examination of witnesses. The witnesses include George Gordon Battle James A Hoey Thomas P Moffatt John Anthony Curtis J J Curry J D Stewart Oscar Miller B F Eldred Douglas G Woolff John Harris all of New York. Subpoenas were issued for Charles H McGlue Massachusetts State Democratic committee chairman and William J Conners of Buffalo both Smith supporters.
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Y International News
Civic League of Albany
B. F. Eldred
Hoover Committee of Engineers
Douglas G. Woolff
John Harris
New York
Charles H. McGlue
Massachusetts State Democratic Committee
William J. Conners
Buffalo
Smith
City approves partial payment for paving project
Following a recommendation by City Engineer Miller, the council authorized a partial payment of 373.33 dollars to New Castle Doublewall Company for paving Jefferson Street fire station driveway and the South Jefferson South Mercer Streets intersection, plus grading the fire station lot.
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Miller
New Castle Doublewall Company
Jefferson Street
Jefferson-South
Mercer Streets
Brooklyn Couple Die In Brooklyn Tenement Fire
John Sorel and his wife were burned to death when a fire swept a Brooklyn tenement. They were trapped in their top floor room as flames consumed the building. The incident is reported by International News Service with a note on a utility slogan.
Northern Chinese War Lord Plans To Retire To Manchuria
International News Service reports Marshal Chang Tso Lin, head of the Peking government and generalissimo of North China, will abdicate and retire to Manchuria. The decision could open Peking to Southern forces as Nationalist troops advance. Japan warns Nationalists against invading Manchuria after Chang’s entry.
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Manchuria
Druggists Gather for Western Pennsylvania Convention
Local druggists from across Western Pennsylvania attend the third annual convention of the Retail Druggists Association of Western Pennsylvania at Conneaut Lake. Notables include Mr and Mrs Fred Hyde Ben Agnew Mr and Mrs William Frantz Perry Kerr Scott Paisley Mr and Mrs Carl Paisley and Donald W Johnston among others. The program features an afternoon business meeting and a banquet in the evening with association members and state assembly guests present.
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Conneaut Lake
Retail Druggists Association of
Western Pennsylvania
New Gastie
Fred Hyde
Ben Agnew
Wiliam Frantz
Perry L. Kerr
Scott Paisley
Carl Paisley
Donald W. Johnston
Pennsylvania
State Assembly
Japan Extends Its Influence Over Vast Region
Reports from two Chinese papers recount an alleged secret treaty between Marshal Chang Tso Lin and Japan's Peking envoy. It supposedly grants Japan a protectorate over Manchuria, leases Tsingtao for 99 years, and allows railway access and industrial rights across Manchuria Shantung and Fukien, with further port and mine concessions. Under control of Tsinan and Mukden, Japan strengthens influence over northern warlords while regional Nationalist forces are reinforced.
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APAN
Manchuria
Shantung Province
China
Marshal Chang Tso ‘Lin
North China
Peking
Marshal Chang
Japan
Tsingtao
Shantung
Mongolia
Fukien
Dairien
Port Arthur
Kiaochow Bay
Plaingrove Memorial Day observances and events
Memorial Day was observed May 30 with grave decorating at Plaingrove cemeteries. A large crowd attended the Presbyterian cemetery service where Gen Logan’s orders were read by Jno A Magee, the last surviving soldier from Plaingrove township. The program at the church featured hymn, scripture, Rev Shoemaker, Eliza Keach McNulty’s Lincoln Gettysburg address, male quartet, and remarks by Judge Chambers of New Castle Long. The American Legion later decorated unknown graves amid salutes and taps.
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Presbyterian Cemetery
L. A. Pollock
C. X. Pollock
Clarence Stevenson
al Hamilton
Chambers
New Castle
Long
Rev
Shoemaker
American Legion of
Slippery Rock
Joo. A. Magee
Mr. Magee
Sixteen New Homes Under Construction This Spring
Sixteen new dwellings were started last month with an estimated total cost of 141,490 dollars. Building operations through May show costs at 132,255 for the main construction and 0,295 for remundering, with permits issued for forty four structures and additional small buildings and fences.
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Bulding Operations
Sring
Bureau of Building
Slac
Revolvers and Handcuffs for Police Budget Hinted
Mayor Gillespie hinted at the council approval of police gear including revolvers and handcuffs. He said four new revolvers and several pairs of handcuffs would cost about $1,000 and urged the jail chief to comply with new directives.
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Gillespie Rud
Purchase Volvers and
Handcu
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