Congress overrides Hoover, passes Spanish War pension bill
Congress enacts the 11.5 million Spanish American War pension bill after a 359 to 32 vote to override President Hoover's veto. Senate 61 18 and House 298 14 approve, despite Hoover arguing the new basis for pensions and proof requirements. This marks the first time Hoover's veto has been overridden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Lockett
International News Service
Washington
Congress
Hoover
House
Senate
Recognition Day in Seventh Ward at Mahoning School
Recognition Day at Mahoning School featured a playlet titled Recognition Day with Miss Margaret Brenner guiding students. Awards included best library scrapbook to Esther Sibberson, Carnegie Steel Company posters to Rebecca Nickum and James Reichert, Legion awards to Nickum and Robert Logan, plus honors for penmanship attendance and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning School
Margaret Brenner
Cleon Hill
Louis Mastrodde
Esther Sibberson
Carnegie Steel Company
Rebecca Nickum
James Reichert
Legion
Robert Logan
Thomas Schnebly
Mahoning
Pa Newc Observes County Dry and Local Windfall
The column recalls the dry surrounding area, a joke about liquor laws, and local observations. Weather warms to 88 degrees, G A R convention guides will staff roads into town, and Boy Scouts prepare at Camp John M Phillips. A woman changes a tire at the Post Office, the memorial on the square nears unveiling, and tourists enjoy ideal camping weather as work continues on roads and billboards along with a mailbox on an iron bridge.
Movie listings and local notice wrap up for Thanksgiving season
A dense film roundup lists Regent Gary Cooper and Mary Brian in Only the Brave, plus Penn Wide Open and Cape Fox sound News events. It notes Nancy Carroll in Honey, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Brats, and Tom Tyler in The Law of the Plains. A Turkey gobbler note signals Pulaski area farming activity ahead of Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regent
Gary Cooper
Mary Brian
Capitol
Nancy Carroll
Stanley Smith
Stan Laure
Oliver Hardy
Ann Pennington
Curbstone concert tests love of music by violinist Gordon
Violinist Gordon disguises himself as a blind beggar to perform on Chicago’s curbside. A small crowd gathers as he plays Kreisler and Schubert pieces from a $40,000 violin, earning $5.61 in alms for St. Vincent's orphan asylum. He notes indoor recitals gross $1,000.
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Mous Gordon
Gordon
Paderewski
America
Chicago
Herman Devries
Orla
Kreisser
St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum
Secretaries Davis and Pennsylvania money probe in 1920s race
The article tracks Secretary Davis and the Davis-Brown ticket spending raised by Pennsylvanian, Newberry, Ware and McCormick cases. It notes $368000 spent for Davis-Brown, Mellon contributions, and Davis’s bid to explain the funds before Nye committee. It also announces upcoming New Jersey primary scrutiny with field investigations in Jersey and Washington.
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Newberry
Senate
William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Davis
Nye
Capitol
Mellons
Pittsburgh
Davis-Brown
Joseph H Grundy
Davis- Brown
Mellon
New Jersey
Dwight W. Morrow
Joseph S. Prelinghuysen
Franklin W. Fort
Washington
Jersey
Shooting stars and the night sky explained
Arthur DeV. Carpenter answers the common student question what is a shooting star. He notes that countless space particles pass the sun in regular orbits and that Earth entering their path causes friction heat in the atmosphere producing bright streaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dev. Carpenter
Wells Begins Life Sentence in Pennsylvania Murder Case
Dague, whose real name is believed to be Vernon Atkerman, was returned to Pennsylvania to stand trial for the murder of Corporal Brady Paul, a motor patrolman. Conviction and sentencing leave Irene's brother Tom Crawford still at large, with conflicting reports of his status as police hunt continues in the Southwest.
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Dague
Pennsylvania
Brady Paul
Wells
Vernon Atkerman
Irene
Tom Crawford
Crawford
Paul
Southwest
Park Avenue Women Visit Wheeling For Wedding
Mrs. Jacob Montazzi and Mrs. Daniel Moretti of Park Avenue are visiting Wheeling West Virginia to attend a wedding.
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Jacob Montazzi
Daniel Moretti
Park Avenue
Wheeling West Va
Joseph DeFaleo
Guy Cassalina
South Mill Street
Wheeling
West Va
Tie Grab Bag and Anniversary Trivia
Miscellaneous questions and a birthday note appear. The text asks about a famous message to Garcia and a poet who ran Sharps and Flats, cites a Bible passage about watchfulness, corrects grammar on pair usage, and notes the birth of Jefferson Davis on this date in 1808.
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Jefferson Davis
Quiet, reserved born-on-this-day profiles and war era note
The passage lists personalities born on this day and notes traits. It recalls Rear Admiral J. V. Chase and William V. Pratt delivering a message to Cuban insurgent general Garcia during the Spanish American War. Eugene Field is mentioned with a biblical reference to St. Mark chapter thirteen verse thirty-three.
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J. V. Chase
U. S
William V. Pratt
Rowan
Garcia
Eugene Field
Popularity of Golf Course Surges with New Facility
L B Round notes caddy badges for identification and records. Lockers and showers see high usage as clubhouse features attract public access. Various ladies plan free bridge parties at the parlors. Dan Woolcock reports rapid greens growth on the second nine opened May 30. Roadwork trims No 7 fairway area as Treser funds and a road scraper aid maintenance.
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L. B. Round
Dan Woolcock
Treser
No. 7 Fairway
Interurban Collision Near Willard Delays Service
An interurban car from Youngstown, 15 minutes late, collided with an inbound vehicle west of Willard stop. The Youngstown bound car with 16 passengers and the other with 20 aboard sustained minor damage. no injuries required medical attention. Passengers reached home safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
E. H. Hogue
New Castle
W. S. McFarland
Coulthard
Willard
Complete plans for state G. A. R. convention here
The encampment details include air displays with Army planes from Rodgers Field and a dirigible from Akron. Organizers name Orville Potter Red Cross chair for first aid at multiple venues and outline registration, housing, and reception duties with Ellwood City volunteers. Funds seek $5,000, with concerts, parades, and a city sightseeing trip planned.
Deaths of the Day Mrs Carrie Williams
Mrs. Carrie Williams aged 80 died in Casadaga Florida following illness of advanced age She was widow of W H Williams and wintered in Florida and summers in New Castle She is survived by a daughter Mrs Fred Boal of West Middlesex two sons C H Williams of Monessen and T L of Akron and many grandchildren The body will be moved to New Castle for interment Funeral arrangements to be announced
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Carrie Williams
Winter Avenue
Casadaga
Florida
T. L
Akron
Ohio
Three Men Die In Powder Plant Blast At Atlas Co
Three workers perished at the Atlas Powder Company gelatin mix plant near Tamaqua Pennsylvania after an explosion. Names listed are George Stamm from New Ringgold Irvin Miller of West Penn township and Elmer Hill of Reynolds. Officials say no other injuries reported and only three men were at work in the gelatin house.
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Powder Company
International News Service
Tamaqua
Webster
Here
Atlas Powder Co
George Stamm
New Ringgold
Irvin Miller
West Penn Township
Elmer Hill
Reynolds
Shenango Class of 1934 Graduation List
The Shenango class of 1934 seniors from Savannah M. E. church include Ralph Henry Anderson Carrie Lillian Booker John Howard Boston Anna Ruth Bintrim Helen Irene Cotton G James Cowmeadow S Richard Dominick Dorothy Jannette Downs Lois Gertrude Fombelle Martina Marie Gardner Opal Fay George Thelma Elmeda Gordon Marie M. Hogue James E. Lawrence Shirley Elizabeth Lawrence Mabel V Lechner Carl A Lepisto Eli G Lepisto Kenneth Earl Long Margaret K Long John Edwin Mentzer William S Mentzer Wilbur F Merriman Lois Jeanette Myer John Edward Pratt Erma Viola Scheidemantle Ralph Emerson Smith Faith Irene Shaffer Joseph Shaffie Lloyd William Shutts Harry St John Ruth Etta Weinschenk Mary C Yoho.
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Savannah M. E
Howard Boston
Carrie Booker
Seredy— Orchestra
Harry C. McKown
University of Pittsburgh
Shenango
Ralph Henry Anderson
George John Body
Carrie Lillian Booker
John Howard
Boston
Anna Ruth Bintrim
Helen Irene Cotton
G. James Cowmeadow
S. Richard Dominick
Dorothy Jannette Downs
Lois Gertrude Fombelle
Martina Marie Gardner
Opal Fay George
Thelma Elmeda Gordon
Marie M. Hogue
James E. Lawrence
Shirley Elizabeth Lawrence
Mabel Vv. Lechner
Carl A. Lepisto
Eli G. Lepisto
Kenneth Earl Long
Margaret K. Long
John Edwin Mentzer
William S. Mentzer
Wilbur F. Merriman
Lois Jeanette Myer
John Edward Pratt
Erma Viola Scheidemantle
Ralph Emerson Smith
Faith Irene Shaffer
Joseph Shaffie
Lloyd William Shutts
Harry St. John
Ruth Etta Weinschenk
Mary C. Yoho
Flowers To Bloom At Public Library Grounds
A flower garden behind the New Castle free public library has been cultivated by library staff. Asters calendula zinnias and roses brighten the rear area protected by the building. Miss Alice Sterling and associates are praised for the grounds improvement despite a recent security incident involving a guard and a throttled threat.
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New Castle
Alice Sterling
Eleven Insane Prisoners Hijack Hospital Dormitory
Thirteen insane inmates seize control at a hospital dormitory after overpowering guards Davis Hall and Owen. They lock guards in, secure keys, then unlock four more dormitories housing 131 inmates and cut telephone lines at the main gate while taking Owen as a hostage.
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Owen
P. C. Robertson
William Franc
U. S
Davis
Bert
Hall
Daughters of Union Veterans Plans Silver Tea Outing
Members of the Daughters of Union Veterans meet Thursday at 2:30 PM at North Mall street and Sycamore Way to form a group procession to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Rentz at 315 Edison avenue. They will attend the Silver Tea hosted by the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic and every member who can is expected to attend.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
North Mall Street
Sycamore Way
Highland Avenue
Fred L. Rentz
Edison Avenue
Grand Army of the Republic
Fine Writing Paper Moves Ahead of Store Opening
The message states an intent to relocate all items before the enlarged and rearranged store opens, signaling preparatory steps for the expanded layout and refreshed inventory. The plan emphasizes completing the move prior to the scheduled reopening.
Southwell defends Digest poll as unfair
George Southwell of the Cleveland Anti-Saloon League attacked the Literary Digest poll as biased during the 89th District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Indianapolis. He faulted underrepresentation of women, saying seventy five percent would have been more interested than men if allowed to participate.
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Youngstown
Literary Digest
George Southwell
Cleveland Anti-Saloon League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiandla Methodist Episcopal Church
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Oak Park
Eness
Jefferson ST
Ramon Novarro
PENN
Edward Everett Horton
Louise Fazenda
Patsy Ruth Miller
T Roy Barnes
Edna Murphy
Fox Sound
Tom Tyler
Natalie Joyce
al Ferguson
RITZ
Benny Rubin
Marceline Day
Rex Lease
Marjorie Kane
Pulaski Road
Davis Shoe Coq
John E. Elliott
Berger Place
Edwin Winger
Porter Street
Elliott and Waddington Company
Atlantic City
Air Service
D. Roy Bradford
Rodgers Field
Samuel C. Eaton, Jr
Bradford
Orville Potter
Red Cross
Potter
Castleton
Cathedrral
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
First Christian Church
A. W. Chilton
R. M. Campbell
Fred L Rentz
R. L. Meermans
James Chambers
R. L. Hildegrand
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Shenango Pottery
Ellwood City
John G Cobler
Mary MV
M. Duncan
Streeter
D. A. Evans
J. Grantley
Boy Scouts
Frank W. Hill
Military Committee
Sons of Veterans Reserve
Hill
William Kleckner
Leheu Cement Company
Sons of Veteran
Legion Home
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Jefferson Street
Transportation Committee
Joseph Johnson
Route No 3
Edward Murphy
Eddie
Gertrude Swansen
Sigfeld Johnson
Plainfield
Murphy
J. H. Stritmater
J. Howard Stritmater
Corvallis
Oregon
Warren
William Brown
Reformed Presbyterian
New Galilee
Lloyds Casualty Company
Ric
U. V
A ‘ Iy
Southwell
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