Three Probes Into Fire That Cost Dozens Of Lives
Investigators in Los Angeles searched for the cause of a deadly blaze at the Hope Benevolent Home for Mentally Deficient Girls in Playa Del Rey. A matron and more than a score of girls died, with 18 of 39 residents hospitalized. Authorities probe locked doors and fire safety lapses at the former beach hotel building.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Cal
Hope Benevolent Home
Playa del Rey
J. C. Thomas
City of
Venice
State Board of Charities
Southern California
Mother and Children Hit by Motorcycle on Croton Avenue
Mrs G N Ransom of 9 River View Avenue and her two children Owen 21 months Carol 5 years were struck by a motorcycle bearing license 11 079 on Croton Avenue at about 1 30 pm The rider stopped and aided them The crash occurred in the rear alley of the Kurtz property and the motorcycle was traveling east at the time
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G. N. Ransom
Riverview Avenue
Owen
Carol
Croton Avenue
Kurtz
Motorcyclist Involved in Street Collision
Witnesses described a street accident where a mother and child narrowly escaped harm as a motorcycle and car collided. Both were taken to Wadlinger's tire shop after the crash. the motorcycle’s owner had not reported to the police by 2 o'clock.
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Lently
Expect Word Soon From Rev C C Frank
Reverend E J Berquist of City Rescue Mission preached at Bethany Lutheran Church to a large audience. No definite word yet on Rev C O Frank of Punxsautawney, though it is believed he will announce his decision early this week.
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E. J. Berquist
City Rescue Mission
Bethany Lutheran Church
C. O. Frank
Punxsautawney
Wholesale Grocers Convention Attendees Return
John R. Preston of the H. G. Preston Co and Edwin Lamm of the J. J. Dean Co attended the National Wholesale Grocers Association convention in Chicago. Sessions were held May 27 28 and 29. They returned to the city this morning.
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John R. Preston
H. G. Preston Co
Edwin Lamm
J. J. Dean Co
National Wholesale Grocers Association
Chicago
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Admitted Mildred Mershimer R D 6 John Pontious South Jefferson Street Frank Gormley R D 4 John Pasto Wilmington Road Mrs Frances Tanner West Pittsburgh Mrs Daisy Levine Quest Street Margaret Fee East North Street Discharged Elbea Scott Park Avenue James Kelly P L & BE Camp Gertrude Zeigler Ellwood City Mrs Suzanna Dwyer New Castle Joshua Kaplan North Mercer Street
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Mildred Mershimer
R. D
John Pontious
South Jefferson Street
Frank Gormley
John Pasto
Wilmington Road
Frances Tanner
West Pittsburgh
Daisy Levine
Quest Street
Margaret Fee
East North Street
Presbytery To Meet In Ellwood City
Shenango Presbytery holds regular meeting Tuesday at Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church Ellwood City. Commissioner to the General Assembly will report and other business will be handled. Local Presbyterian pastors will attend.
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Shenango
Girl Struck By Auto Injures Pauline Middleton
Pauline Middleton aged 12 of Court Street was badly hurt when a car driven by Maude E. Keyser struck the girl and the East Street Market building. The collision occurred as Keyser tried to turn from Washington street toward Neshannock avenue. Middleton was removed to her home and treated. The car sustained damage and Keyser reported the incident to Officer Reynolds. In a separate note, a court case announced today involved bail pending a Supreme Court review October 6 regarding a pardon.
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Court Street
Miss Keyser
H. M. Reynolds
Neshannock Avenue
Washington Street
East Street Market Building
East Street
Supreme Court of the United States
Coolidge
La Follette Moves To Block Congressional Adjournment
Senator Robert M. La Follette offered a resolution in the Senate calling for a recess from June 7 to July 9th halting Republican leaders push to adjourn.
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la Follette
Congress
International News Service
Washington
Robert M. la Follette
Senate
Grossman Released On Bail From Chicago Jail
Philip Grossman a Chicago saloon keeper imprisoned in Chicago on charges related to his alleged role in organized crime was released on bail today. He was freed after posting bond and awaits further court actions as prosecutors continue their case.
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International News Service
Washington
Philip Grossman
Chicago
Korene Mouth Wash Promises Strong Antiseptic Power
An advertisement extols Korene as a powerful non-poisonous antiseptic for killing germs, claiming it is over seventy five times stronger than common mouthwashes. A six ounce bottle sells for 60 cents and yields half a gallon of flavored mouthwash. a half teaspoonful to water makes a half tumbler. Smokers are urged to use it nightly for lasting cleanliness with a money back guarantee.
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New Castle Drug Corporation
McKee
Large Number To Return To Europe
Due to a new immigration law many bookings are for June and July as many travelers plan to visit relatives blocked from migrating. The First State bank line lists Duilie sailing June 17 from New York to Italy and Wales trips in July. George Hansen sails June 6 to Sweden on the Bergensfjord. The Peoples Savings and Trust notes many bookings for Germany Romania and Italy on ships Berengaria June 4 Majestic June 8 Hamburg July 6.
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Duilie
New York
Italy
Wales
George Hansen
E. J. O’brien Agency
Sweden
Bergensfjord
Peoples Savings and Trust
Germany
Roumania
Berengaria
Majestic
Hamburg
Ford Motor Company Wins Supreme Court Patent Suit
In Washington on June 2 the Ford Motor Company of Detroit won a patent infringement case at the United States Supreme Court. Thomson Spot Welder Company of Massachusetts had claimed infringement on a 1912 Hartmatta patent, now held by Ford’s opponents. Ford argued prior inventions invalidated the patent.
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International News Service
Washington
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
United States Supreme Court
Thomson Spot Welder Company
Massachusetts
Johann Hartmatta
Hungary
Hartmatta
Movie Cameraman Visits Home Here
John McCormick a 1919 New Castle High School graduate now a cameraman with Universal Pictures in Los Angeles has returned home with his parents on West Washington Street. Last month he worked on several pictures with heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and has shown interest in real estate alongside his movie work.
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John McCormick
New Castle High School
Universal Pictures Company
Los Angeles
Cal
West Washington Street
Jack Dempsey
Women's Aid Set Tuesday Meeting at YWCA Room
Women from the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Woman's Aid group will convene Tuesday at 2 PM in the YWCA building. Plans for a June 13 dance and card party will be discussed to attract a large turnout.
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Woman's Aid
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
City to Review Sidewalk Bids at Friday Council
Council plans to authorize several sidewalk contracts in different city sections. Councilman J C Norris said the city solicitor would be consulted before action is taken at the Friday meeting.
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J. C. Norris
Property owners Notified in Council Discussion
Notices served to property owners as council discussed affected properties listed as owned by Katherine Hart Clarence Short Arnold Allen F J Merrill Isabella Peters George K Ross and W H Falls heirs in today’s session.
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Katherine Hart
Clarence Short
Arnold Allen
F. J. Merrill
Isabella Peters
George K. Ross
W. H. Falls
Swimming Tank for Cavalry Camp at Mt Gretna Pa
Troop A 104th Cavalry will use a large concrete swimming tank at Mt Gretna to entertain two weeks of encampment. Captain John B. Brettell promotes a recruiting drive offering paid recreation and drill earnings during the guard troop’s stay.
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104Th Cavalry
Mt. Gretna
John B. Brettell
French Francs Prices Down on New York Exchange
French francs fell to 4.95 cents on the New York exchange, the lowest since March. Bankers with German ties and Edouard Herriot’s attack on the terms of a 100 million dollar loan from J P Morgan and Co contributed to the decline, with indications that the Bank of France has temporarily withdrawn support.
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International News Service
New York
Edouard Herriot
Poincare
J. P. Morgan and Company
Bank of France
Janitors Receive Monthly Pay in New Castle District
Janitors of the New Castle school district received their monthly payroll totaling $6,497.83 today. Teachers are set to receive checks Tuesday with a payroll of $51,702.19.
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New Castle
Jerrow to Leave Beaver Valley for Ohio Churches
Rev. M. J. Jerrow, pastor of Bethel United Presbyterian Church for five years, accepts a call to Londonderry and Antrum churches in Ohio. Farewell sermon Sunday June 15, with family to move during the week. Action to release him from Beaver Valley Presbytery to the Muskingum Presbytery planned at a Y M C A meeting June 16. Children’s Day services Sunday evening June 15 mark the end of his pastorate.
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Beaver Valley
M. J. Jerrow
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
Muskingum
Jerrow
Londonderry
Antrum
Ohio
Bethel Church
Rosier Lad Seeks To Gain Freedom
Oscar Rosier Jr. 11, recently acquitted in his stepfather’s murder, begins a habeas corpus fight in Camden to gain independence from Mrs. Catherine Rosier. The boy, in the care of Arthur Rosier and Emily L. Fischer since the slaying, wishes to testify and prefers remaining in Fischer’s school in Haddonfield.
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International News Service
Camden
N. J
Oscar Rosier, Jr
Catherine Rosier
Leming
Rosier
Delay Final Vote on Fire Limits Bill in New Castle
Councilmen postpone final vote on Councilman Bes Lusk s ordinance increasing New Castle fire limits. The measure bans construction reconstruction and removal of certain buildings and outlines a legal route to restrain such practices. Citizens urged to study the ordinance at city hall.
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Bes Lusk
New Castle
City Hall
Two Die After Street Car Collision Near Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio on June 2 Mrs Rose Caroppoli and her nephew M Caroppoli of 1315 Waverley Avenue died from injuries suffered May 22 when their car was struck by a street car. Mrs Caroppoli had a fractured skull and M Caroppoli suffered chest injuries.
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Youngstown
Rose Caroppoli
M. Caroppoli
Waverley Avenue
City approves sewer specs for Friendship and Euclid projects
City engineering prepared specifications for Friendship sanitary sewer Friendship grading and a Euclid avenue sanitary sewer. The Euclid Avenue sewer will be numbered No. 2.
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City Engineering
Friendship
Euclid Avenue
Bellhop to Manager: McKenna Named Lee House Head
Michael J. McKenna rises from hotel bellhop in Boston to manager of the Lee House in Washington DC. He has experience in every hotel role and now leads one of the city’s most exclusive establishments.
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Michael J. McKenna
Boston
Lee House
Washington, D. C
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