New Trial Granted in Foster Bros. v. Neshannock School District
Judge Hildebrand grants a new trial in Foster Bros. v. School District of Neshannock township over a $3637.50 verdict for two buses. The trial debated whether the bus purchase was a current operating charge or capital expenditure and whether it breached constitutional debt limits.
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Hildebrand
Foster Bros
Neshannock Township
George and
Mary Hintzel
H. H. Young
George Hintzel Jr
Ellwood City
Young
Hintzel
City of
New Castle
Allegheny and Western Railroad Company
South Jefferson Street
Pouring of Concrete on Laurel Avenue
Concrete pouring began on Laurel Avenue after the mixer was moved from Fairmont Avenue once that street was paved. Work started late yesterday afternoon and continues as crews proceed with the Laurel Avenue project.
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Laurel Avenue
Fairmont Avenue
Local 4-H Leader Teaches 125 Women Since February 1
Miss Elea Drury, county home economics worker in Lawrence and Beaver counties, has taught 125 women the basics of home furnishing, food, and clothing since February 1. Her groups completed a successful season and will continue with the county’s 4-H clubs. Harbor Bridge gardener Arthur DiNucci notes early-stage green tomatoes on his plants, despite tomato growers boasting blossoms.
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Eleanor Drury
Lawrence
Beaver Counties
Arthur DiNucci
Harbor Bridge
Bennett Denies Tariff Reprisals In U S Trade Assault
Premier Bennett asserts Canada will not expand foreign trade for others while protecting domestic production. He cites U S as Canada's main customer last year and outlines high import duties and trade imbalances affecting U S goods including autos, machinery, coal, and furniture, aiming to boost Canada's industry.
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Great Britain
Bennett
U. S
United States
Canada
Pennsylvania
Mystery Phone Message Delays Dr Bell Funeral
A telephone message causes a delay in the funeral of Dr Bell who died in a supposed burglar trap at his summer home. Coroner postpones cremation as relatives arrive to provide more details about the death. Dr Sweeney ruled the death accidental based on an initial inquiry.
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Sycamore Lodge
Bell
Sweeney
Miners Parade Seeks More Strikes Amid Walkout Spread
About 1500 miners marched toward the shaft with a large flag and a Welcome Brother banner as state police and coal police observed. Among marchers were Negro miners brought in 1927 to break the prior strike and workers urged others to join the nation union. Carnegie Coal Company offered 44 cents per ton to stop the walkout at Cedar Grove Avella and McDonald, but workers refused without union checkweights. The strike spread to northern West Virginia soft coal fields with about 300 River Seam Coal Company miners leaving their tools.
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the Nation Miners Union
Coal and Iron
United Mine Workers of America
National Miners Union
Carnegie Coal Company
Washington County
Cedar Grove
Avella
McDonald
West Virginia
River Seam Coal Company
Cameronian Wins Derby as Sandwich Fails in Place
Cameronian ridden by Fred Fox wins the Derby with $50,000 to owners S. L. Horowitz of the Bronx and others. Sandwich drifts to strong shows but Manchester’s Jacopo and Sir Andrew miss money. Orpen ridden by R A Jones and Sandwich by Harry Wragg also figure in the field. Goyescas finishes fourth for M M Boussac.
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S. L. Horowitz
Bronx
New York
Cameronian
Fred Fox
Marshall Field
Jacopo
William Woodward
Sir Andrew
Orpen
Sir John Rutherford
R. A. Jones
Sandwich
Lord Roseberry
Harry Wragg
Goyescas
M. M. Boussac
Dream Comes True for Kennedy after $150000 Irish Sweepstakes Win
Joseph O Kennedy a 32 year old East Indian Negro from Jamaica won 150000 dollars on a two dollar ticket in the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes. He planned to use the prize to bring his wife and three children to America and continue his work at Morgan Memorial while deciding his future.
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Boston
Joseph
Kennedy
America
Cameronian
Jamaica
States
Morgan Memorial
Woman Scalded Carrying Boiling Starch Falls at Home
Mrs How ard Wilson, of 716 Etna street, was severely scalded on both feet and other parts of her body after tripping on a stairway while carrying two buckets of boiling starch. She is under physician care at her home.
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Howard Wilson
Etna Street
First Woman Named Deputy Director of Public Works in Camden
Miss Martha Kemble, a Republican, is appointed deputy director of public works in Camden New Jersey. She is described as the first woman in the role and the highest public office ever held by a woman in Camden.
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Martha Kemble
Camden
Brain Teasers and Language Notes in The Grab Bag
The item presents a set of puzzles and wordplay questions. It asks how many continued strokes to draw a design, identifies a fort that stood on a Chicago site, and questions who negotiated the U S treaty with France recognizing independence. It also asks a riddle about black that enlightens the world and notes spelling in closing a letter with sincerely yours.
Anniversary of 1805 Tripoli Peace Treaty Signed
On this date in 1805 the treaty of peace with Tripoli was signed marking a historic diplomatic settlement. The agreement ended hostilities and established terms for future relations between the United States and the North African state.
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Tripoli
Today’s Horoscope for Venturesome Born People
A horoscope notes that those born on this day are venturesome and reckless. It frames personality traits as typical for current readers and hints at possible bold choices ahead.
Deaths of the Day list local obituaries
Obituary notices report John R. Lewis of Follansbee W Va age 62 died at home after a month ill. Survived by three sons and siblings. Funeral Friday at 3 from the family home. Also details on Mrs Margaret Henry, Mrs Sarah Jane Eppinger, R. H. Mielke, Marcelino Conti, Florence Ripple, and George Arthur Taylor with funeral times and locations, interments in Graceland and St. Vitus Cemeteries.
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John R. Lewis
Follansbee
W. Va
David
Thomas
John
Lewis Lewis
Pittsburgh
William Lewis
Reynolds Street
Margaret Henry
Croton Avenue
E. W. Parks
Dewey Avenue
Sarah Jane Eppinger
George Martin
Volant
R. D
Eppinger
Washington County
Isaac and
Mary Daniels
Shenango Presbyterian Church
Conti
Marcelino Conti
East Home Street
St. Vitus Church
Nicola DeMita
Guiseppi Sabino
Tony Ciazza
Carl Cialella
Mike Pash
Joe Gaudio
Joe Gatto
St. Vitus Cemetery
Florence M. Ripple
Florence Minerva Ripple
Edna A. Smith
Highland Avenue
Lowellville
M. E
Campbell's Funeral
East North Street
Mr. Taylor
George Arthur Taylor
Martin Street
E. C. Anderson
The
Christian and Missionary Alliance Tabernacle
Pearson Street
John Wink
Avery Rigby
Willis Majors
Charles Klingensmith
Leonard Lecomte
Armour Lecomte
Jay Stikler
John Turner
Graceland Cemetery
Answers to Foregoing Questions Set One
Answers list four items with details. Question one describes a drawing of a star formed by 12 continuous strokes starting at 1 and looping to 5. Question two names Fort Dearborn. Question three cites Benjamin Franklin. Question four identifies Ink.
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Fort Dearborn
Benjamin Franklin
Ink
Kiwanians Hear Richards At Noon
Assemblyman Bart Richards spoke to the Kiwanis on the 149th session of Pennsylvania General Assembly in Harrisburg. He outlined major actions affecting New Castle and Lawrence County including road funding and bridge cost sharing while noting stalled utility legislation. E L Tromley of Harvey was a guest. The club announced essay contest winners with $10 prizes for sophomores Evelyn Brandt juniors Mary B Johns and senior Dorothy Meek from nearly 40 submissions.
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Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Harrisburg
Kiwanis Club
Bart Richards
New Castle
Lawrence County
House
Senate
E. L. Tromley
Harvey, Til
Evelyn Brandt
Mary B. Johns
Dorothy Meek
C. B. Wingerd
W. F. Moody
R. L. Wallace
Star Lore About the Interior of the Earth
Arthur De Carpenter describes a planetesimal origin for Earth and a core of iron and nickel. He explains heavy elements sank to the center while lighter materials formed a granite crust, with a hypothesized 4,000 mile diameter core supported by astronomical evidence.
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Arthur de
Carpenter
Almira Board Plans Annual Conference
The Almira Home directors met to review reports from departments and finalize plans for the annual conference set for June 16 in the home board room. Morning session at 11 with Mrs. L Stratton presiding, lunch at 12 15, and an afternoon session at 1 30. many directors from Butler Mercer Venango and Lawrence counties expected. The sun porch donated by Mrs C B Wilson of New York in memory of Mrs Joseph H Sibley of Franklin provides a sunny retreat for residents. A committee led by Mrs W A Strimater and others will handle parlor furnishings and another team will oversee the annual dinner arrangements.
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Almira Home
Butler
Mercer
Venango
Lawrence
C. 8. Wilson
New York
Joseph H. Sibley
Franklin
W. A. Strimater
C. A. Rigby
H. C. Harper
George R. Balph
R G. Maxwell
Carrie Agnew
B. F. Butler
A. 8. Love
R. G. Maxwell
Tex Guinan and Chorus Girls On Way to New York
Chorus girls who accompanied La Guinan were guarded as sailing time neared to prevent a repeat of last night's Havre escapade. Norma Taylor Evelyn Martin and Mabel Schwarts escaped police earlier and returned claiming dinner with three male friends at another hotel. Paris police warned to watch for them en route to the capital.
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la Guinan
Havre
Norma Taylor
Evelyn Martin
Mabel Schwarts
Paris
Placing of curb planned after paving in Fairmont
Fairmont avenue from Carlisle street to Highland avenue has been paved. The next step will be placing the curb, followed by filling the space between the sidewalks and the curb.
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Fairmont Avenue
Carlisle Street
Highland Avenue
Class Day at Senior High Ends With Peace Axe Gift
Regis McAuley presents the class axe of peace to James Stevenson at the Senior High class day ceremony. The seniors then picnic at Muddy Creek Falls after a program featuring Kiwanis awards, class history, piano, dances, prophecies, and performances by Rosylyn Freeman, Dorothy Cain, and others.
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Pearance
Regis McAuley
James Stevenson
Muddy Creek Falls
Kiwanis Club
Robert L. Wallace
Raymond Bennett
Gertrude Weschler
Gladys Biddle
Dorothy Cain
Clarissa Duff
Rosylyn Freeman
Thelma Sontag
Trusted social stationery producer promises top quality
A supplier touts years of experience in social stationery offering plain print, relief, or copper plate engraving at right prices. They pledge prompt service and discretion on request, signaling a commitment to secrecy and high workmanship.
Occupation Tax To Be Settled Friday
City council gathers at city hall Friday to set occupation assessments. About 250 occupations are listed. The top assessed job is banker accountant C. P. A. at 700 dollars and the lowest is laborer at 150 dollars. Many skilled workers have been unemployed for a year, so reductions are expected.
Mill and Washington Street Land Tops City Valuations
The municipal bureau of assessors places Mill and Washington street land as the city's most valuable, with East and East Washington the next. Value per front foot runs about $2,130 for Mill and Washington, $2,070 for East Washington, and $1,800 for Mercer and East Washington. Depths cited: East and East Washington 180 feet, Mill and East Washington 160 feet, Mercer and East Washington 90 feet.
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Mill and
Washington Street
Municipal Bureau of Assessors
East Washington
Mill
East Washington Street
Mercer and
East Wash
Ington Street
East
East Washington Streets
Mercer
Fast Washington Streets
Personal Assessing Nears Completion in City Wards
City hall circles report that the personal assessment of residents by assessor Bion Cover will finish soon. Work has advanced in six of eight wards after beginning on March 15.
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Bion Cover
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Belmont Park Race Track
R. H. Miekie
R. H. Mielke
Big Beaver Township
R. E. Mielke
J. Eich
Lutheran Church
Petersburg
Henderson
Moravia
Richards
Almira Board
Tex Guinan
Fairmont
Ieither
M. Moresky
West Long Ave
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Capitol Theatre
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