Explosion in McKees Rocks Destroys Truck, Kills Two
Coroner William J. McGregor investigates a truck explosion in McKees Rocks near Pittsburgh. A backfire ignited torpedoes and other explosives, blowing two Halpern Company workers to death and shattering hundreds of windows. Property loss exceeds $50,000.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
William J. McGregor
McKees Rocks
J. A. Halpern Company
Frank Artzberger
Edward Simon
Halpern Company
Local Welsh Will Go To Youngstown For Eisteddfod
A large number of Welsh residents plan to travel to Youngstown for the Eisteddfod on June 12 and 13. The New Castle choir of 80 voices directed by Prof. R. E. Johns will compete for a $500 prize.
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Youngstown
New Castle
R. E. Johns
Opening Session Of Pomona Grange On Thursday Evening
The Lawrence County Pomona Grange No. 65 hosts the June meeting opening at Westfield Grange hall at 8 oclock in the fifth degree. A literature program resumes at 8:15 with a report on Century Farms of North Beaver Mahoning Valley Eastbrook Liberty and New Bedford granges.
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Pomona Grange No. 65
Westfield
North Beaver
Mahoning Valley
Eastbrook
Liberty
New Bedford
W. F. Hill
Pennsylvania State Grange
Lawrence County Pomona
Situation Worsens in Shanghai Dispatches Report
London dispatches describe Shanghai as worse with general strike of 3,990 Chinese blamed on Communist agents. Public services disrupted, meat and food shortages looming. Sniping continues as 2,009 troops move to restore order. Rioters fired on American troops, killing two horses and wounding Dr. Thomas G. McMartin before dispersal with machine gun fire. Hundreds of rioters arrested atop rooftops.
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International News Service
London
Shanghai
Evening News
Burkill Road
Thomas G. McMartin
Chance Of Death Or Recovery For War Secretary Weeks
Secretary of War John W. Weeks remained in critical condition at Massachusetts General Hospital after gallstone surgery. Doctors reported no improvement, with a constant bedside at Phillips House and a 100 degree temperature and pulse, while Mrs Weeks and other relatives kept vigil through the day.
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International News Service
Boston
John W. Weeks
Phillips House
Massachusetts General Hospital
Weeks
Storms in Sweden Fatal No 20 Reported
Stockholm reports twenty deaths from violent storms sweeping Sweden with all fatalities tied to marine disasters as of June 3.
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Sweden
International News Service
Stockholm
Zemo promises quick eczema relief with antiseptic liquid
Stop itching eczema fast with Zemo the penetrating antiseptic liquid claimed to remove eczema tetter pimples rash blackheads and similar skin ailments. Trial bottle 35c large $1.00 Zemo Soap 25c all druggists.
Edenburg Memorial Day Officers Elected and Plans Noted
Edenburg Memorial Day program featured a band stand concert followed by a business meeting electing Russell Hofmeister as president Harry Sherard as vice president Mrs Laura Coates as treasurer and Mrs Mary Morrow as secretary Irvin Hofmeister heads the music committee Charlie Hoover and Paul Raub serve on the soldiers committee The association stresses memorial day costs and sets August 12 1925 to clear brush from the cemetery Community notices list residents visiting attending meetings and church and school events with multiple local names and towns.
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Russell Hofmeister
Harry Sherard
Laura Coates
Mary Morrow
Irvin Hofmeister
Charlie Hoover
Paul Raub
Ross Appointed Chief Clerk In State Department
George F. Ross of Harrisburg was appointed chief clerk in the department by Secretary James F. Woodward. Ross, among the oldest employees, has served since 1868 and succeeds Edward B. Diven, who died suddenly last week.
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George F. Ross
Harrisburg
Secretary of Internal Affairs
James F. Woodward
Ross
Captain Hill
Haviing
Edward B. Diven
Pittsburgh City Solicitor Appointed to Public Service Board
Harrisburg June 38 Governor Pinchot named Richard W. Martin city solicitor of Pittsburgh to serve as the seventh member of the Public Service Commission in a state appointment.
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International News
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Richard W. Martin
Pittsburgh
Public Service Commission
Realty Transfers in Ellwood and Townships
Realty transfers reported include Thomas Dugan to Joseph Robins in First Ward Ellwood for $1. Charles A. Clarke to John Brown in Union township for $1. Matthew Gunton to Highland Beauty Co. in Second Ward for $1. Highland Realty Co. to Christine Iamartino in Second Ward for $1. John Wehman to John Ruganski in Perry township for $1. Claude B. Goehring to Clarence for $1.
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Thomas Dugan
Joseph Robins
Ellwood
Charles A. Clarke
John Brown
Union Township
Matthew Gunton
Highland Beauty Co
Highland Realty Co
Christine Iamartino
John Wehman
John Ruganski
Perry Township
Claude B. Goehring
Clarence
Local transfers listed amid odd notices and quotes
A ledger lists several transfers in Shenango township and Union township with small sums. The item includes names such as Garver Brenner Cestrone Sacco and Spencer, noting minor debts and a disclaimer by Joseph Pawlaski. The piece closes with humorous and philosophical remarks about a rum war and poetry.
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Harvey Brenner
Theodore J. Tyler
Shenango Township
Gennaro Cestrone
Joseph Sacco
Fifth Ward
C. C. Spencer
Hohanna Schaal
Union Township
Jeremiah Blucher
Guy W. Sutton
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