Grand Jury Action In Kidnaping Plot Still Undecided
In Los Angeles on June 2 authorities prepared to decide whether to indict C. Z. Stevens Claude Holcomb and Adrian J Wood for a plotted kidnapping of Mary Pickford and other stars in a million dollar ransom scheme Holcomb and Wood reportedly planned to plead guilty to conspiracy while Stevens fought a habeas corpus challenge filed by his wife’s lawyers.
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Grand Jury
Los Angeles
C. Z. Stevens
Claude Holcomb
Adrian J. Wood
Mary Pickford
Hollywood
Holcomb
Wood
Stevens
Los Angeles Ships From Lakehurst To Annapolis
The navy dirigible Los Angeles departed Lakehurst New Jersey at 9 08 am today bound for Annapolis Maryland according to a dispatch to the navy department. The brief item notes the trip as an official movement from the base to the Annapolis area with no further detail.
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International News Service
Washington
Navy
Sermon and lectures mark Lawrence County Sabbath School Convention
The Eighty Seventh Lawrence County Sabbath School Convention will be held at Bessemer High School with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions on June eleven. Rev W E McClure will give the convention sermon Saved to Serve and Rev Geo M Landis will speak on The Three S s of Success in Sabbath School Teaching with Dr Carl A Sundberg of Thiel College delivering the evening address. The McKinney Bible Class choir will provide music and meals and transportation from New Castle are arranged for attendees.
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Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
Bessemer High School
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
Percy L. Craig
W. F E. Myers
W. E. McClure
First Presbyterian Church
New Castle
Geo. M. Landis
First Baptist Church of
Carl A. Sundberg
Thiel College
McKinney Bible
First Presbyterian Church of
Bessemer
Letters to Dead Letter Office Drag On Misdirected Mail
The article notes 1.74 million dollars yearly for postal detectives who correct misaddressed mail. It states 21 million letters reach the dead letter office annually and that 1 in 5 opened letters yield a forwarding clue or sender return. It argues return addresses would prevent dead letters. It ends with a quip about grit beating Greek.
Two Exchange Rates and Pattern Choices
An item lists exchange rates from dollars to pounds and another from dollars to pounds with two pattern options. It presents prices like 3.50 to 4.50 and 5.50 to 84.50, inviting selection between patterns.
Lingerie Show Promises Delicate Crepe De Chine Finery
A local display offers envelopes Che mises step ins slips and nightgowns in crepe de chine with Venise Val laces and real Irish Filet lace. The gallery emphasizes dainty undergarments for brides.
Handkerchief Embroidery Offers Monograms and Names
Local department promoting embroidered handkerchiefs with full names monograms and initials. Twelve lettering styles and eight thread colors available. Prices listed for full names monograms and initials per dozen and per single items. Orders now being taken.
Wedding Announcements and Invitations Offered at Stationery Dept
Complete line of wedding invitations and announcements including at home cards and acknowledgments. Various styles in type and form with Process Engraving and steel engraving quality at moderate prices. Inquire at the Stationery Department.
Linen tableware and linens sale with multiple sizes and prices
The listing markets linen patterns and table linen sets with widths and napkins priced from 3.95 to 10.50 per dozen. It promotes pillow cases 42x56 and 43x46 in muslin at 45 to 48 cents each. Corona seamless sheets offered in sizes 66x90 and 72x90 priced around 1.49 to 1.89 and 11.59.
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Corona
Oregon School Law Struck Down by U S Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court declared unconstitutional an Oregon statute requiring children ages 8 to 16 to attend public schools. The decision upheld parental choice of school and denied the state’s right to compel public school attendance. The ruling warned that upholding the law would undermine property rights of parochial and secular schools and violate due process.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Oregon
Erty
Police Court News Fines In Disorderly Conduct Cases
Ernie Aiken paid a $100 fine for disorderly conduct after appearing before Mayor Onni Poikonen. Poikonen also fined another disorderly conduct defendant $100. Sy Johnson, cited for two weeks of drinking, was fined $100 with 10 days of city work if unpaid. Mrs Mabel Brooks appeared by mayoral order.
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Ernie Aiken
Onni Poikonen
Sy Johnson
Mabel Brooks
Negress
Moravia Street
Scanlon Awarded West Washington Repaving Job
M. J. Scanlon, contractor, said repaving and filling of West Washington street from the Shenango river bridge to Front street will begin soon. The council awarded the contract today at a bid price of $16,648.50, and traffic will not be fully closed.
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West Washington Street
Shenango River Bridge
Front Street
M. J. Scanlon
Council
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