Wright Recalls Westward Change In Nebraska Towns
Arthur Wright writes of striking changes as he travels west across Nebraska. He notes Omaha wealth growth, rebuilt bridges, and new infrastructure from North Omaha to Scotts Bluff, with Mitchell blossoming into a brick town and Scotts Bluff emerging as a major potato shipping point. He describes alfalfa meadows, ranches, and a Buffalo Bill tourist camp, recalling Cody family ties and local recollections.
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Mae
Lee
Teogtt
Osnaha
Lee Cuwy
Omaha
Merron Akron
FP. Benson
Union
Nebrasti
Oklahoma
Iowa
Platte River
Mitchell
Scotts Bluff
U. S
North Platte
Cody
Wyoming
Merchants Urged to Complete Trade Survey Blanks
The Department of Commerce aims to widen the national survey on credit. many local merchants have not returned the blanks despite letters being mailed. The county’s local credit bureau seeks cooperation to finish the survey and uncover new facts in credit conditions nationwide.
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Mtr
Solo
Department of Commerce
Trall
Credit Bureau
Embezzler Everett McBride Sentenced to One Year
Everett McBride former Dravesburg Pa postmaster pled guilty to embezzling 3344 15 from post office funds. Judge Nelson McVicar sentenced him to one year in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta. Shortage traced to 1928 between June and December. He used funds to speculate in the grain market.
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iThdemnational
Pittsburgh
Everett McBride
Dravesburg
Atlanta
Nelson McVicar
McBride
Settlement of Mexican Conflict a Vatican Negotiator Arrives
Bishop Leopoldo Ruizy Flores, Vatican spokesman, arrives from Washington for talks on church state conflict with President Portes Gil. Catholic leaders and officials expect a favorable outcome. For the first time since July 31, 1986, masses will be held on the day the accord is ratified.
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Internattional Sea
Mexico City
Leopoldo Ruizy Flores
Vatican
Washington
B.C
Portes Gil
Girl Bitten By Linsley Dog In Mercer Moody Area
Miss Pavia of 411 Duquesne street was severely bitten today by a dog owned by Linsley at the Mercer Street and Moody avenue corner. The wound required a physician and police are investigating the incident.
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Linsley
Miss Pavia
Duquesne Street
Mercer Street
Moody Avenue
Chicago Theater Owners Ordered Held By Police
Officials of the Balaban Rat Corp face warrants for arrest as Chicago theater leaders are held by police. The scene centers on Herbert J. Stern Barney Balaban and other executives amid reports of disturbances involving a 12 year old performer and a film star on stage. Women’s groups and juvenile interests are noted in the chaotic proceedings.
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Chicago
Ihrer Tio
Herbert J. Stern
Barney Balaban
Balaban Rats Corporation
Operatic Picture Theatres
Samuel Erielson
Pesk Tere T
Mee
Davy Lee
Bootlegger Taken on Two Hour Ride for Prohibition Inquiry
Archie Negelman, alleged Greene county liquor ring leader, was taken from the county jail under a federal order for a two hour automobile ride with prohibition agents to identify locations where liquor laws are violated. Negelman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate liquor laws and was sentenced to four years in Atlanta. awaiting removal to the penitentiary.
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Cm Iertia News Service
Pittsburgh
Archie Negelman
Greene County
Prohibition
Dudge R. M. Gibson
John D. F Pennington
Negel Man
Wegelman
Atlanta
Rotary Meeting Highlights at New Castle Club
The New Castle Rotary club held its regular meeting at The Castleton today with committee reports and a review of the Greensburg district conference. W. Hess presented a notable payment note from the conference sessions while J. Lee McFate summarized Greensburg expenses. Arthur R. Dean of Ben Franklin was inducted as a club member.
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Arthur R. Dean
Ben Franklin
New Casvile Rotary Club
Castleton
Rotary Clubs
Greensburg
W. Hess
J. Lee McFate
Ben Tranklin
New Castle
Des Moines to Host United Presbyterian Assembly
Pittsburgh June 3 The seventy first United Presbyterian General Assembly selected Des Moines Iowa as the 2920 meeting site. Commissioners in session approved a stand against war by the federal council of churches after debate and a speech by Rev Dr Charles Gilmore opposing the resolution. They also backed a campaign to educate on law enforcement and urged ministers to preach on the topic.
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Pittsburgh
Seventy-First United Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Moines
Iowa
Aji
Charles Gilmore
Cadhy
Former New Castle Youth Frames New Ten Commandments for Marriage
Pittsburgh morals judge A. D. Brandon, formerly of New Castle, prescribes ten commandments for husbands and wives born from over 30,000 domestic cases. The list urges wives to avoid nagging, drink prudence, make up after quarrels, budget wisely, and avoid embarrassments. husbands are advised to praise, respect in-laws, remember birthdays, stay honest, avoid heavy drinking, share burdens, live within income, and take wives to the theater when affordable.
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New Castle
New Morals
A. D. Brandon
Pitssburgh
Cleveland Girl Believed Slain
The body of Miss Mary Lee of New York, 37, was found in a Detroit hotel with a broken neck. Police initially suspected heart disease, but bruises on the face and throat prompted a murder inquiry. Miss Lee, a former teacher and governess, had been on a Cleveland magazine canvassing trip.
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Detroit
Mary Lee
New York
Miss Lee
Wellesley
College Atieve
Cleveland
W. B. Lee
Misa' Las
T. Barr
Lee Herer
Witness names suspect seen at post office robbery
Government witness JP Smith testified Steve Zoccoli of Midland Pennsylvania was seen acting as a clerk in the Steubenville post office on Armistice Day during a $35,000 robbery. Smith said Zoccoli asked if mail was going to Pittsburgh and replied, Sure, shove It in. Zoccoli opposes removal to Columbus where indicted. He is free on 14000 bond. Charles Irwer, assistant postmaster, was held up and gagged during the raid.
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Devi Stallworth
Amrita
Tex
E. M. Stalr
Fort Worth
Grace Morriof
Plainview
Lev. Stallworth
R Morrison
Amarillo
News
Decisis
Zoccoli
Columbus
Charles Irwer
Pittsburgh Teens Detained After Runaway Attempt
In Pittsburgh on June 3 Helen Elephart, 14, from Continental No. 1 near Uniontown, and her boyfriend John Davis II were arrested after police found them in a car in the Squirrel Hill area. Magistrate A. D. Brandon ordered them held for their patents. The girl ran away from home rather than attend high school, and authorities stated the pair were picked up by two officers.
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Tinternational Newel Ser
Pittsburgh
Continental No. 1
Uniontown
Helen Elephart
A. D. Brandon
Helen
John Davis
Davis
Brandon
Freedom Company Buys Haye Station
Freedom Oil Works manager Lo Barnes announces the purchase of the Haye Service Station at Highland Avenue and Mills Way. The station, a leading city outlet, will not be operated by Freedom but leased under the terms disclosed in the announcement.
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Lo Barnes
Freedom Oil Works Company
Victor Haye
Highland Avenue
Mills Way
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