Repeal of New York Prohibition Law Puts Volstead in Focus
Albany June 2 Governor Alfred E Smith signs the Cuvillier bill repealing the Mullan Gage state enforcement law, shifting enforcement of prohibition to the federal government. Smith warns peace officers to enforce the Volstead act strictly, saying repeal does not lessen the state's obligation. The move is described as a step toward modifying federal prohibition law.
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International News Service
Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
New York
New Hope
Horth
Calgary Faces Flood Threat On Elbow River Bridges
Calgary menaced by Elbow river floodwater threatens two city bridges. Mayor Webster declares undermining by the current and orders residents two miles from the Twenty fourth avenue span as gas supply is cut off and preparations for exodus begin.
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International News Service
Calgary
Alta
Elbow River
Webster
Police Seek Man In Elwood Fraud Warrants
Ellwood police urged officers to watch for Jerry North about 38, five seven, 440 pounds. He reportedly drives a Ford Coupe with his wife. Wanted on a warrant in Elwood City for defrauding a boardinghouse keeper.
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Ellwood
Jerry North
Elwood City
Frantic Portrait of a Heatwave Sufferer on a Humid Street
A garbled scene shows Arthur Mometer drenched in sweat, wiping his brow and enduring stifling heat. The text depicts his greasy hair, damp clothes, and a fading sense of humor as the city endures a blistering day with temperatures climbing toward ninety three.
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Palm Beach
Odix
Sumer
Injunction Continued Over Cement Dust Nuisance
East side residents and Lehigh Portland Cement Company reached an agreement. Judge Emery continued the injunction pending abatement steps including installing dust containment machinery. City Solicitor Gardner sought to join as party plaintiff as observers filled the courtroom.
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East Side
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Emery
A. D. Mornes
Cliizens
Gardner
Pinchot Praises Smith Action Hasten Victory
Governor Pinchot today said Governor Smiths repeal of the prohibition enforcement bill will draw the lines more clearly and hasten final victory for constitutional loyalty. He asserted Pennsylvania will stand by the constitution and federal laws, strengthen its partnership with Uncle Sam, and crush violators as needed. He warned bootleggers and Reds that loyalty to the Union will be enforced nationwide.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
United States
Smith
Sam
Gettysburg
Public debt falls by 25.4 million in May
Washington treasury reports a May reduction of 25.4 million dollars in the U S public debt. The gross debt stood at 229.999 million dollars with a 22.63 million dollar reduction in the month. The decline was modest as the general fund was drawn upon more heavily to finance government needs.
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Cortecnational News Service
Washington
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
Marriage Licenses In New Castle Names Callahan Trant
New Castle announces marriage licenses for Paul T. Callhan and Lydia M. Trant. The records indicate the couple from New Castle proceeding with nuptial plans in the local registry.
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New Castle
New Castles
Paul T. Callhan
Lydia M. Trant
Bilgin
Bandits Release More Prisoners in Shantung
Four captives including British subjects Thasderete Phiere and Manuel Verena and American Jerome Henley were freed by Shantung bandits after four weeks’ captivity. Henley headed to Beijing, the others to Shanghai, all reported healthy and grateful. Consul reports confirm unconditional release and ongoing talks for remaining prisoners.
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Edna Lee Booker
International Wewse Service
Taff
Snanghal
Howard Eliag
Shanghai
Roker
Thasderete~ Phiere
Manuel A. Verena
Jerome A. Henley
New York
Shantung
Lincheng
Hnalf
Henley
Pekjing
Tsao Chaung
Washington
Jurne
Inc
State Department
Cunningham
Davis
Teo Chang
Police Record May Arrests Surpass Previous Totals
May reports show 249 arrests with 4 drunkenness cases and 12 drunkenness plus disorderly conduct. Breakings and entries total 4, gambling 19, encoding 12, and civil ordinances 2. Dispositions include 96 pardons, 10 jail, 47 discharged, 57 forfeits, 12 ordered out of town, 7 held for court, 6 to parents, 2 to probation, 2 pending.
Bite Of Pet Bear Tragedy In Hagerstown
Nellie P. Corley aged 10 died after a pet bear bite at Homer Fischer’s home in Hagerstown Maryland. The child contracted lockjaw a week after the incident and received serum that failed to affect the illness.
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Unsertawunal News Service
Hagerstown
Witten
Homer Fischer
Nellie P. Corley
Dog Bites Paper Boy Complaint Filed
Jacob Kuhrar a newsboy told police yesterday that while delivering papers Thursday night a dog owned by Mrs Sant sprang from a porch and bit him The complaint was turned over to Officer Peter Hillers who conducted an investigation of the incident.
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Jacob Kuhrar
West Pittsburg Fire Destroys Caravella Store Core
A Friday evening blaze in West Pittsburg destroyed Caravella storerooms and a former Kilne building apartments, damaged a Carvell property and a stable, and endangered residents. Fire Chief attended scene. five families including two children evacuated to Center Avenue. Fire origin undetermined. early discovery by Tart Voland, son of local firefighter. Local appeal for assistance sent to New Castle.
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New Castle
Center Avenue
West Pittsbrugh
Saint Apartments
Kilne
Tart Voland
Paul Voland
Pittsburgh
Barr
Voland
Fnmites
Walla
Wooder
Ethroroom
Kline
Special Trains Carry Shriners Through B and C Lines
Fourteen Pullman trains will pass Newcastle Junction on the Baltimore and Ohio line from 4 30 this afternoon until Monday morning. Shriners from Des Moines Honolulu California and Cleveland are among those traveling to the Washington D C convention. Additional trains through the junction are scheduled Sunday and through the early hours Monday, with possible stops noted.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shriners
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Des Moines
Lows
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
California
Cleveland Shriners
Shrivera
Young Men Annoy Many Motorists On Wilmington Avenue
Complaints to police say a group of young men taunted drivers on Wilmington Avenue last night. Officers Nelson and Kennedy pursued but the youths fled as they spotted the officers.
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Wilmington Avenue
Nelson
Kennedy
City Employees Receive Semi Monthly Pay Increase
City employees were paid their semi monthly payroll totaling 11277.90 dollars. The rise reflects activity in the street department and fortunes granted some workers, boosting recent payrolls.
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Htreat
Mortunes
Veity
Larrimore sues over smear by Farrar for million
New York June 2 Stella Larrimore files for 1 million dollars in defamation damages against Geraldine Farrar over mudsling allegations in a divorce case. Farrar withdrew some charges and legal representation shifted as Larrimore demands vindication and punishment for the perceived injury to her reputation in show business.
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New York
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Stella Larrimore
Lou
Geraldine Farrar
Miss Larrimore
Stage Adonis
Riverside Drive
Miss
Leeds
Stillman
Mra
Lee Shubert
Millionaire Oil Man Held Proves Society Swindler
International News Service reports F. L. Hughes a millionaire oil man of Eldorado Arkansas held in Muskogee on bank swindling charges is Roy Churchill famed as a society swindler. Fingerprints from Reno Nevada and other sites tied him. Hughes recently swindled a Tulsa bank out of 5000 dollars.
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International
Muskoger
Okla
F. L. Hughes
Millonaire Oil
Eldorato
Arkansas
Roy Churchill
Post Office Inspectora
Reno
Nevada
Churchill
Hughes
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Greek Bank Panic Triggered by Exchange Value Loss
London June 2 reports that depreciation in exchange values sparked a panic and led to funds being rushed to several banks in Greece by the National Bank of Greece. A Bank of Commodore director faced charges of illicit exchange transactions.
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Cinternational News Service
London
Athena Today
Nation Bank of Greece
Bank of Commeres
Opium Restriction Conference Fails to Reach Agreement
Geneva June 2. The international conference to curb opium trade broke up after Britain could not secure support for concessions for India. Germany and China backed opposing sides, denying the British clause and prompting disorder as the session ended without approval.
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International
Geneva
International Conferencce
Suspicious Characters Reported on North Hill
Report from Delaware and Summer avenues last night stated two suspicious looking persons loitering in that city section. Officers Kennedy and Nelson investigated and found no persons of suspicious character.
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Delaware
Summer Avenues
Kennedy
Nelson
Governor Smith backs repeal bill as Volstead issue explodes
In Washington June 2 the Volstead act becomes a top 1924 campaign issue as Governor Smith signs repeal. The move signals a liberal turn and prompts calls for action in Congress while dry supporters warn of renewed enforcement in New York. The governor outlines a liberal platform and states rights approach to Prohibition.
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Wets
Congress
George R. Holmes
Washington
Aris
York
Smith
Street Car Men Wage Scales Settled in Pennsylvania Ohio System
A new ware scale for street car service workers was agreed last Friday. The rate increases five cents per hour, with 435 cents for the first three months, and 9 cents for nine months, then 57 cents after a year, plus five cents for one man operation. An additional agreement with one man workers sets their rate at 0 cents per hour, up seven percent. Both scales effective June 1.
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Penneylvania- Ohia
Bonfire Complaint Traced to Pennsylvania Street Scene
Officer Nelson investigated a reported bonfire on Sycamore Street near Pennsylvania Avenue but found no fire when he arrived. No evidence of a blaze or occupants was observed, and the complaint remained unsubstantiated.
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Nelson
Sycamore Street
Snapshots From News After 74 Years of Service
Retired Sharpsville telegraph operator DC De Titus ends a career in the same office with a spotless record. In a coroner’s inquest Walter Maruli of Woodhavn was charged with involuntary manslaughter after his team collided with a wig driver, killing Mrs Edvened Muldowney. Nellie Pearl Cooley of Hynnman died after a bear bite during a play with a neighbor’s pet bear. Governor Pinchot knocked down three wooden black cats at a Philadelphia horse show. WG Guay departed for Massachusetts to take a watchmaking job, seeking better opportunities.
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Woodhawn
Edvened Muldowney
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Nellie Pearl Cooley
Sears
Governor Pinchot
Horse Shower
Philadelphia
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