Dual Crime Changes Theory Shocks Harrisburg
Dr. Cornelius Dailey, a prominent Central Pennsylvania physician, faces a murder charge after Mrs. Anna Manbeck was found shot in his office. Neighbor Elizabeth Ross testified Dailey shouted threats and a second shot followed. Dailey is hospitalized recovering from a lung wound, not yet fatal.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Cornelius Dailey
Central
Pennsylvania
Anna Manbeck
Robert E. Fox
Dailey
Elizabeth Ross
Fox
Gilbert Dailey
Hydroplane Trial On Shenango River Attracts Crowd
Roy Caldwell built a single passenger hydroplane on the Shenango River between W North and W Grant streets. The craft ran briefly before floats needed adjustment and will return this afternoon. It uses a 9 cylinder 90 hp Lerhone engine.
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City
Roy Caldwell
West Falls Street
Shenango River
W. North
W. Grant
New Castle High Class Night Delivers Original Carnival
New Castle High School capped its largest graduating class with a vivid class night at Benjamin Franklin Junior High. A wealth of originality marked the program with striking stage settings, colorful costumes, and an artful floral backdrop arranged by Harry Lash of Carnegie Steel. Performers in the front row led a spirited display as nearly 300 seniors filled the gym and bleachers with music, dance, and humor.
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New Castle High School
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
New Castle High
Grean
Harry Lash
Carnegie Steel Company
June Brings Out Brides But So Far Roses Are Scarce
The article notes June starts with many marriage licenses though rose gardens are sparse due to cold wet weather. The first license goes to Harry W. Maughan of Edenburg and Kathryn McConnell of the city, followed by several others including David Morgan with Clara Myles and Leon Murphy with Gladys Gula Zedaker among couples from New Castle Hicksville Beaver Falls and surrounding towns.
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Harry W. Maughan
Edenburg
Kathryn McConnell
David Morgan
Clara Myles
New Castle
Leon Murphy
Hicksville
Gladys Gula Zedaker
New Bedford
William Wesley McMillin
Maria J. McKim
Wampum
Henry Kidd
Defolia McDowell
Charles K. McMullen
Elizabeth E. Williams
William Reynolds
Alice Whisler
Beaver Falls
Departure Day Reflections From A School
A reflective piece laments leaving school days as students move on. It contrasts study time with future paths including college and work, suggesting growth comes from discipline and character building as the era closes. The narrator notes the weather as dry and sixty four, framing the mood.
Tax cut eases burden as Coolidge signs relief bill
President Coolidge signs a tax reduction measure that lowers the federal levy by 25 percent for the current year. Treasury estimates place the revenue drop at 360 million dollars with no expected deficit, while critics urge broader reform in the next Congress session.
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H. K. Reynolds
International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Treasury
Independence Square Adornment Plans Dropped
Philadelphia June 3 Plans to adorn Independence Square with colonnades have been dropped after a letter from Mrs Edward T Stotesbury withdrawing her suggestion. She says changes would mar the square’s historical value and has changed her mind.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Independence Square
Kendrick
Edward T. Stotesury
Vice Presidential Hopes Narrow for 1924 Ticket
In Cleveland the Republican national committee debates a running mate for Coolidge as La Follette bucks the two party options. Frank Lowden and William Borah decline, leaving Iowa's L. J. Dickinson as a leading potential choice amid farm bloc influence.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Cleveland, O
Robert M. la Follette
Coolidge
Republican National Committee
Cleveland
Idaho
Lowden
Borah
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
House
White Ordered To Inquire Into Grade Of Fairmont Avenue
Councilman Lusk urged city officials to verify when Fairmont Avenue was graded noting a house built after the grade should not be liable for damages. Mr McDonald previously received 1100 damages but 118 benefits were subtracted. If construction predates the grade the city may owe the balance.
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White
Fairmont Avenue
James McDonald
Lusk
McDonald
Messrs
Caldwell, Stewart and
Bryan
R. M. White
Plans Style Show In Connection With Elks Charity Circus
The Elks plan a week long The Elk's Charity Circus in New Castle on Cedar street grounds starting June 16. A 100 model style show will feature living pulchritudinous models to display fashion. Jack Frary of Polly Brothers Circus is coordinating the style show which is expected to justify admission price. The three ring circus includes 45 acrobats and many other acts for the Margaret Henry Home benefit. Miss Polly dubbed the mystery girl will also appear.
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New Castle
B. P. O. Elks
Cedar Street Circus
Jack Frary
Polly Brothers Circus
Elk’s Charity
Margaret Henry
Miss Polly
Dirigible Shenandoah Sails Over Albany Report
The Shenandoah, the navy's largest dirigible, crossed Albany at 11:45 AM headed north. It circled the city, then traced up the Hudson toward Troy, vanished, and shortly returned for another pass over the capital as cheering crowds resumed their day.
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Internationals Service
Albany
N. Y
Navy
Hudson Valley
Troy
Hudson
Coroner's Probe Of Boy's Murder To Start Today
Two teen killers Leopold and Loeb, heirs to wealth, face indictments for kidnapping and murder as a coroner's probe and grand jury proceedings unfold at Cook County Jail. The case centers on a high profile crime that has drawn national attention.
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Boy
Larry Smits
Oreen Jews Service
Chicago
Nathan E. Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Cook County
What’s More King When Hubby Calls
Mrs. Arthur J. Wilson arrived in Philadelphia after a European rush trip. She canceled several singing engagements to sing before the King of Spain because her husband, a prominent local physician, confessed loneliness by cable.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Spain
Arthur J. Wilson
Europe
Kerr Elected Track Captain At Ne Ca Hi
Edwin Red Kerr was elected captain of the Ne Ca Hi track team for the 1925 season at a morning meeting at the Senior High. Kerr helped the Red and Black relay team win honors at the Penn Relay carnival in Philadelphia and is a top sprinter, high hurdler, and broad jumper. He is a member of the next graduating class.
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Edwin
Red
Kerr
Ne-Ca- Hi
Penn
Philadelphia
Cinder Path
Agreement Reached on Wage Scale for Street Car Workers
An announcement from the Youngstown office of the Pennsylvania-Ohio Railway reports a new one year extension of the current wage rate for street car men. Minor changes in working conditions are noted.
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Youngstown
Pennsylvania-Ohio Railway Company
Bessemer Man Injured Between Cars
Leopold Nero of Bessemer, an employee of the Bessemer Limestone company, was slightly crushed when caught between two cars this morning. He was taken to Shenango Valley hospital and by noon reports indicated he was not seriously injured and was improving.
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Leopold Nero
Bessemer
Bessemer Limestone Company
Shenango Valley Hospital
Death Record Philomena Marmalo
Philomena Marmalo, a 9 month old infant, is recorded in the death notice. The listing shows address at 908 1-2 Pollock Avenue.
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Philomena Marmalo
Pollock Avenue
New Castle Hosts First Rose Show June 20 and 21
The Garden committee of the Federation of Women's Clubs announced New Castle's first rose show for June 20 and 21. Exhibits will be in a Washington street store room with over 50 entry classes including foliage plants and table decorations. Mrs. PD Harris of Fairfield Avenue chairs entries, which should be sent by postcard. cash prizes are offered for amateurs, private growers, and professionals.
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New Castle
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washington Street
PD. R. Harris
Fairfield Avenue
Harris
Delegates Named for Bradford Convention
At the Harry I L McBride Post Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting on June 2 at the Legion Home, delegates were elected to represent the post at the Bradford Pennsylvania state convention set for June 19 to 21. The chosen delegates are Commander Ivor Davis Ralph Montgomery William G Fleming W L Burton and H C Hunter. The Cooties announced plans to secure a charter for a new fun organization to be formed here soon with Ralph Montgomery as temporary chairman and Harry Dean as treasurer. Charter night is billed as a whizzdinger by the Cooties.
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Harry IL. McBride
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Home
Bradford
Ivor Davis
Ralph Montgomery
William G. Fleming
W. L. Burton
H. C. Hunter
Harry Dean
Coottes
Wyoming Man Named Permanent Chairman Of GOP Convention
Frank W. Mondell of Wyoming has been chosen as permanent chairman of the Republican national convention in Cleveland. William M. Butler announced Mondell’s selection as the convention opens in one week. Butler also named Charles B. Warren of Michigan ambassador to Mexico as chairman of the resolutions committee drafting the party platform.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Cleveland
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
House of Representatives
War Finance Corporation
Mondell
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Republican National Committee
Butler
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Mexico
Resolutions Committee
Warren
United States
Gasoline Bootleggers Fill Tanks At Night
Attorney R L Wallace learns from the auditor general that eastern regions face gasoline bootleggers who fill tanks at night. The bootlegger uses a large truck to top off stations and steals the two cent state gas tax. multiple arrests have occurred.
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R. L. Wallace
Auditor General’s Office
Multiple Local Notices Include Death Toll Aboil And Civic Shifts
The coroner reports fifty six booze related deaths in Pittsburgh this year while Sharpsville furnace resumes operations after a shutdown. Geologist Job Evans dies in Youngstown at 80. Rev William R Hill takes post at First Baptist Sharpsville. Ella Sparrow runs for Harrison County recorder. Don R Thomas and Ida Kinney wed at Huntington West Virginia in early June. Mary Wheatland former life saver dies in England at 82. Lincoln highway work held up at Irwin over sewer size. Eight year old David Portner survives gunshot when a rifle discharged. recovery possible.
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Physician
Living Picture
Mammoth Public Hall
Arthur Mometer
U.S
Middle West
Elks’ Charity
Albany, N. Y
Leopold
Loeb
State's Attorney's Office
Murderer's Row
Crowe
Bessemer Man
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Sharpsville
Job Evans
William R. Hill
Mee Keesport
First Baptist Church
Ella Sparrow
Register and Recorder of
Harrison County, O
Don R. Thomas
Ida Kinney
Huntington
W. Va
Mary Wheatland
England
Bognor Baths
Lincoln
Irwin
David Portner
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