Legal Battle In Cavalier Case May Be Lengthy
William Cavalier, a Pottville youth who murdered his grandmother for money, has been sentenced to die in the electric chair. Judge R H Koch imposed the sentence as required by the law at the time. The formal passing of the sentence was largely a formality, as the commonwealth prepared to carry out the judgment.
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Harvey
Mott International Navy Service
Harrisburg
Wiliam Cavalier
Pottaville
R. H. Koch
Commonwealth
Plea for Mercy Delays Death for William in Pennsylvania
A long fight over William's death sentence continues as governors, state agencies, and courts struggle with clemency. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has postponed a new trial hearing until September, leaving the fate to the board of pardons and potential commutation to life, amid widespread pleas from supporters.
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William
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Ikas
Vouage Cavalier
State Supreme Court
Board of Pardons
Supreme Court
Boy Murder Case Heads to Board of Pardons
A 15 year old boy faces the death penalty as the state fights to uphold capital punishment. Former Judge Patterson and other eminent lawyers offer to plead for the boy while District Attorney Palmer of Schuylkill County vows to press for justice. High courts will again review the case, with the nation watching.
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Patterson
Philadelphia
The
Juris
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Wiliam
the Commonwealth
Palmer
Schuylkill County
Board of Pardons
William
Commonwealth
Indian Skeletons Unearthed on Monaca Athletic Field
Two skeletons believed to be Native American were found buried over a century ago at Monaca’s new athletic field on Indiana avenue and Sixteenth street. A steam shovel exposed the remains after dumping dirt, and Col. Leaf of Rochester and Dr. Ira H. Todd, district education official, confirmed the teeth and high cheekbones indicate Indiana origin.
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Monaga
Padue
Indiana Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Monaca
Col Wn. P. Leaf
Rochester
Manaca
Gol. Leaf
Ira H. Todd
Board of Education
Todd
Col. Leat
Indiana
Radio fan letters critique summer radio rumors 1925
A fan letter from 1925 warns readers not to expect major radio changes this year. It notes noisy static in summer, suggests tuning Pittsburgh or nearby stations, and advises checking batteries and voltages. It mentions New Castle High School orchestra letters and other local station chatter with thanks to KDKA and KOKA.
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Wonderful Towns
Pittsburgh
H. F. Smith
New Castle High
Koka
la Verne Irvine
Seltzer
KDKA
Tine
John P. Burnetsee
KDA
New Castle
WAHG
WBZ
C. G. Evans
Hopewell
Midweek radio and concert programs across New York hotels
Soprano performances and dinner music from the Waldorf Astoria New York including Atwater Kent radio artists and Vincent Lopez in collaboration with Hotel Pennsylvania. A varied schedule features Goodrlen Silvertown Orchestra, Joseph Knecht, and a William Penn Hotel recital. Also listed are baseball scores, weather notes, a talk by Rev. Ross Haverfield and community crafts for children.
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WEAE
New York
Ytosy
Hotel Waldorf-Astoria
Greater
Pittenurgh
William, Penn Hotel
Tao de Naykee
Moe
Weat
Goodrlen
Silvertown Mord Orchestra
Jnseph Knecht
Radio Features Today Across Stations and Times
Radio features today include United States Army Band at 4 20 p m on WOAP WHAF and other stations with listings for WOAE Pittsburgh and KVKA Pittsburgh. Shrine Chorus in concert at 4 p m and Shrine bands perform at the Shriners annual convention after midnight on WRI Los Angeles.
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Washington
New York
Providence
Philadelphia
United States Army Band
Fittsburgh
Syria Shrine Chorus
KVKA
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Shriners
Shrine
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens In Wampum
Daily Vacation Bible School opened at Wampum Presbyterian Church for all community children. It began Monday June 1 with seventy five attendees, rising to eighty five by Tuesday. Rev. J G Bingham leads with staff including Mrs Bravest Benton and others from Wampum and Ellwood City. Sessions run 9:30 to 12 daily except Saturday, for ages 4 to 14, teaching scripture, dramatizations, and church history.
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Wampum
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Phew
G. Ramsey and Sons Distributors
Croton Avenue
Washington St
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Ebeling’s
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Parker Hauecate
Love
Megown
McCoy Motor Car Company
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Joe Rodenbaugh
South Mill Street
Washington Street
NEW Castle Drug Corp
Corner Mill
North Streets
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New Castle, Pa
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Cudany
Wis
Tidioute
Pennsylvania
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H. A. Fall
A. W W. Kaney
WDA
Enat Pittschurch
National Stockman and Farmer Studio
Stockman -Eportsy
Tanberry
Arington
Pitta Jbuczh
Bay Mates Sienals
Ross Haverfield
Westfield Presbyterian Church
Sample’s Super Service
N. Mercer St
Daily Vacation Bible School
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Geney
Fred Nicholson
Palais Royale
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