Trial in Ohio Woman Accused of Murder
Mrs Maude Lowther of Ashtabula faces murder charges in Jefferson Ohio for shooting Mrs Clara Smith who held a baby. Tilby Smith her supposed lover and husband of the dead woman is slated for execution by electric chair on August 17. Lowther says she waited in the rain for the family to pass a lone spot before firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Lowther
Ashtabula
Jefferson
Clara Smith
Tilby Smith
Tilby
Mrs. Smith
Italian Government May Take Action To End Controversy
Rome reports indicate government action to end the state church dispute is imminent. Mussolini and Fascist leaders plan a conciliatory Vatican policy as Pope Pius XI upholds the Lateran treaty. Knights of Columbus playgrounds in Rome may reopen and tensions ease after recent clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Benito Mussolini
Pius XI
American Knights of Columbus
Mussolini
Quirinal
St Peter's Square
Pius
Beverly Hills Note on Texas Guinan and France
Special to The News reports a playful jab at Texas Guinan and her troupe after a show in Beverly Hills. The piece cites France limiting repeated performances and begrudges sour sentiment toward entertainers who work the crowd with “Suckers.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Cal
Texas Guinan
France
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Ter
Thrill Slayer Knapp Arrested In New Jersey Confession
Phillip Knapp, former Cornell student and Syracuse social figure, was arrested in West Orange New Jersey for killing taxi driver Louis Panella for the thrill. He confessed to police that the motive was excitement and compared his crime to Leopold and Loeb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Orange
N J
Phillip Knox Knapp
Cornell
Syracuse
N. Y
Louis Panella
Knapp
Panella
Nathan Leopold
Dick Loeb
Chicago
Bobby Franks
Power Trust Attacked by Governor Pinchot at Governors Meeting
Governor Gifford Pinchot denounces the power trust and utilities as grafting entities. He portrays utilities as an octopus draining Pennsylvanian and national funds, claiming interest on uninvested capital exceeds 100 million dollars and billions are siphoned annually. Continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick Springs
Ind
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Power Trust
Great Utilities
Pinchot
Commendations Touted as Residents Keep Lawns Trim
PA NEWC notes many residents maintain attractive lawns across the area. Kiwanis Club to announce essay contest winners from senior high. Weekend sighting of foreign license plates increases with visitors from Kentucky Minnesota Michigan New York Illinois and more. County enrollment at the Lawrence County Home has declined per Poor Director M B Hogue. Concrete work advances on New Wilmington Mercer highway and paving on Fairmont and Laurel avenues. traffic expected on Fairmont in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Service Club
Ohio
Kentucky
Minnesota
Michigan
New York
Illinois
Pa Nene
Fairmont Avenue
Daily Weather Report Summary
The 24 hour period ends at 9 am with a maximum temperature of 67 and a minimum of 39. No precipitation is reported and the river height is about 5.9 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Dallung
Margiotti denies death rumors amid threats after trials
Charles J. Margiotti Western Pennsylvania criminal lawyer says reports of his death are greatly exaggerated. After Irene Schroeder and W Glenn Dague were executed he received threatening letters and rumors of assassination swirled through Western Pennsylvania as he defended and prosecuted alleged murderers and stated he has not been shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Punxsutawney
Charles J. Margiotti
Western Pennsylvania
Irene Schroeder
W. Glenn Dague
Today
Mark Twain
Margiotti
Irene
Dague
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County Lawmakers Win Major State Legislation
Legislation from Lawrence County members passed in the recent state session, led by Senator George T. Weingartner. Key measures include the Pymatuning dam bill with $1,500,600 appropriation, a 50 percent state bridge funding plan for third class cities, and bills on building and loan regulations, third class city code, county controller, and contractor bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Stevenson
Mercer County
George T. Weingartner
Secretary of Revenue
Weingartner
Mahoning River
Seventh Ward
Decision on Stoneboro train service ends 37 mile line
The Pennsylvania Public Service Commission granted final authority to discontinue passenger service over the 37 mile New Castle Mercer Stoneboro branch. The Pennsylva nia recently filed a formal application and, announced by Division Superintendent H T Frushour, service will cease in ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
New Castle- Mercer
Stoneboro
Pennsylvania
H. T. Frushour
Public Service Body
Robbery spree solved by city police
Detectives and officers arrested two colored youths, Andrew Matthews and Andrew Perkins, for a series of December robberies. They admitted breaks at A. Marlin store on South Jefferson, J. B Nessle's Sons candy firm on Beaver Street, and Mike Covelli’s pop plant behind Bridge Street. youths sent to Juvenile Court Officer J M Dunlap for disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
John Moore
Minnie McKibben
Andrew Matthews
Andrew Perkins
A. Marlin
South Jefferson Street
J. B. Nessle
J. M. Dunlap
Presbyterians Expand Debate While Backing Objectors
The 143rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church re elected Dr. Lewis S. Mudge as stated clerk and adopted the report on marriage, divorce and re marital affairs. It backed conscientious objectors to war and urged U S entry into the world court. Prohibition education campaigns in public schools were endorsed. The assembly noted only minor changes to the marriage code and removed birth control from key reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Lewis Seymour Mudge
Philadelphia
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Special Commission On
United States
Rum Runner Killed in Sea Chase Off Point Hueneme
SAN PEDRO Calif June 2 One alleged rum runner was killed another wounded and a third arrested after a fast sea chase. The US coast guard cutter Arrow captured the 50 foot Diatome after a gun battle. The vessel towed to harbor with 200 cases of liquor seized valued at $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
San Pedro
Cal
Point Hueneme
United States Coast Guard
Arrow
Coast Guard
Brooklyn Doctor Slain in Locked Bedroom Mystery
New York June 2 An eminent Brooklyn physician Dr George E Deely was found murdered in his bedroom by the caretaker's wife. The door appeared locked from inside with no sounds heard. Evidence suggested a struggle including torn curtains overturned furniture and a weapon likely a post wrench. The victim bore knife wounds and strangulation marks.
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David P. Sentner
International News Service
New York
George E. Deely
Brooklyn
New Gas Line Under Construction In District 3
D W Brown of New Castle and Ellwood City district No 3 agent for Manufacturers Light and Heat Co announces progress on a new gas line from Wampum through Chewton costing about 5300 dollars. The 6500 foot line will employ 35 men for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Brown
New Castle
Ellwood City
Mnufacturers Light & Heat Company
Wampum
Chewton
Governors Hear Roosevelt Ideas At Governors Conference
Gov Franklin D Roosevelt urged closer ties between agriculture and industry in a speech to governors at French Lick Springs. He argued for planned cooperation by state and national governments to balance resources and share prosperity, while being viewed as a leading Democratic presidential hopeful for 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
International News Service
French Lick Springs, Inc
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Conference of Governors
Roosevelt
Hitch-Hiker Crushed To Death In Erie Truck Incident
ERIE Pa June 2 Charles M Small hitch-hiker was killed instantly today when he attempted to board a truck believed driven by John Wery 32 of Conneaut Ohio Police said the hitch-hiker fell beneath the wheels as he misjudged the distance Small was crushed to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Erie
Charles M Small
John Wery
Conneaut
Very
Small
No Robberies Monday Night Reported Citywide Silence
After an epidemic of eight attempted robberies over the Memorial holiday weekend, police reported no calls of robbery or attempted robbery by noon Monday. Investigations into the weekend incidents remain active.
May End Fairmont Paving Today
Victor Olsen Construction workers expect to finish paving Fairmont Avenue today. Cement is being poured at the Albert Street and Fairmont Avenue intersection, with granite curb still to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Olsen Construction Company
Fairmont Avenue
Albert Street
Reynolds Street Excavation Starts Ahead of Paving
Stanley Treser city streets superintendent says Victor Olsen Construction began excavating in South Mercer street to prepare for concrete paving between Reynolds and Phillips streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Treser
Victor Olsen Construction Company
Mercer Street
Reynolds and
Phillins Street
Mine Walkout Widens In Western Pennsylvania Areas
Leaders of opposing mine unions claim 4000 to 5600 bituminous miners walked off in Washington county and the Pittsburgh district affecting fourteen mines eight in Pittsburgh district. Borich and Fagan clash over who called the strike as a Pittsburgh meeting plans a general strike committee to push higher wages better conditions and self checkweighmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington County
Pittsburgh
Patrick T.fagan
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Borich
National Miners Union
Fagan
Borich
Pennsylvania
Duquesne
Atlasburg
McDonald
Cedar Grove
Langeloth
Gilmore
Buffalo
Bertha
Kinloch
Coverdale
Mollenauer
Horning
Hillman
Soldiers Drown At State Capital
Harrisburg June 2 searching parties continued along the Susquehanna for the bodies of two soldiers from the army medical post at Carlisle who drowned last night when their canoe capsized near a river dance boat. Identified as James Cherniski 19 of Wilkes Barre and Albert Zellermyer 19 of Conemaugh both recent recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Army Medical Post
Carlisle
James Cherniski
Wilkes- Barre
Albert Zellermyer
Conemaugh
Death notices for Hassell Swanson Fleeger Conti
Death notices list Mrs. Otto Hassell aged 51 of Grove City Nels Swanson aged 75 of 516 Galbreath Avenue George Fleeger aged 453 Grand Rapids Michigan Marcelno Conti aged 59 of 314 East Home Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hassell
Grove City
Nels Swanson
Galbreath Avenue
George Fleeger
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Marcelno Conti
East Home Street
Homemade Burglar Alarm Kills Man
Doylestown Pa June 2 A homemade burglar alarm trap intended to guard Dr Raby Husted Bell gardens killed the 62 year old inventor when he opened a garden doorway. The coroner ruled the death purely accidental as buckshot discharged from his own device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raby Husted Bell
International News Service
Doylestown
Here
Pests at the Picture Show and Golf Whispers
The narrator lampoons restless pests from cinema to bridge to sport. A golf whisperer, urging not to press too hard and to keep eyes on the ball, provokes ire as the pest sticks to the player and ruins the game on this seventy two today.
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Guglielmo Emanuel
Will "Posers
Hs Oh
Tit Rayer Mednught Syndicate
Ake
Phillip K. Knapp
James L. Kilgallen
PA Newc
M. B. Hogue
Wilmington and
Mercer
Wilmington-Mercer
Laurel Avenue
Park Avenue
Highland
Delaware Avenues
Pa Nence
Benny Sense
Daily Weather Report
Louis Miller International News Service
Mur
Dered
Dows
Indiana
Fairmont
Reynolds Street
Arthur Mometer
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