Eastbrook Y. W. Summer Camp Opens Monday
East Brook Y. W. C. A. announces the summer camp will open Monday June ninth with large early registrations from locals and Warren area neighbors. The site features a completed tennis court swimming pool and an expanded program including overnight hiking and extensive outdoor sports. Miss Ruth Worai Miss Stewart and Miss Litock will be present in June to greet visitors with Miss Edna Shumaker arriving June fourteent. A trained nurse service will guard against accidents.
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East Brook
Warren
Ruth Worrai
Stewart
Litock
Edna Shumaker
Marathon Pianist Keeps Playing After Shave
J. M. Waterbury, world marathon piano champion, sat in a New Castle music store window on South Mill street this afternoon. He aimed to break his record for continuous play, keeping both hands on the keys until exhaustion after starting at 10 A M.
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J. M. Waterbury
South Mill Street
Waterbury
New Castle
Examination Thursday for New Castle banking class
Members of Educational classes of the New Castle Chapter American Institute of Banking will be given an examination in Negotiable Instruments at the Senior High school Thursday evening. Attorney James A. Chambers instructor will be in charge. A large turnout is expected to take the final examination of the season.
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New Castle
American Institute of Banking
James A. Chambers
Appeals Taken in Aldermen's Case Involving Scott Thorn
An appeal from the decision of Alderman Mantz has been taken in the case of William Scott against Frank Thorn where judgment for 6200 was rendered. In the case of Charles H. Douglass against Roy Boyles judgment was entered for 6.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Mantz
William Scott
Frank Thorn
Charles H. Douglass
Roy Boyles
Preacher's Fall Becomes Sensational News Curiosity
A preacher's moral lapse shocks readers as a striking example of scandal in religious circles. The report notes the public fascination with clergy misconduct and frames the incident as a noteworthy social event.
Screen Notes: Harold Llord and Mack Sennett Comedies
Penn Harold Llord stars in Girl Shy and Felix Makes Good. Regent Douglas MacLean appears in The Yankee Consul film version. Two reels plus News Reel. Dome features The Man Life Passed By with a star cast and a comedy. Nixon Borrowed Husbands stars Florence Vidor. Larry Semen comedy Spies and Spills. Star William S. Hart in Wild Bill Hickok. Mack Sennett comedy One Cylinder Love.
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Penn
Harold Llord
Girl Shy
Felix
Douglas MacLean
Dome
Nixon
Florence Vidor
Larry Semen
William S. Hart
Bill Hickok
Mack Sennett
Many Witnesses Before Coroner In Boy's Murder
Public scrutiny surrounding the Leopold and Loeb case has waned as they face coroner proceedings and jail confinement. Witnesses once flocked the tours and confessions. now guards monitor them constantly and police recover the slain boy’s shoes and belt. The pair endure a restrained existence with guarded attention and smuggler fear, while a note signed Jane accompanies prim Easter lilies sent to their cells.
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Jackson Park
Loeb
Leopold
Hoffman
Jane
Thieves Flee After Break-In At City Store
Officers Moschetti and Miller investigated a rear door glass cover found ajar at a city store. Hearing noises, residents woke as robbers fled toward the P and L E rail line, dropping two suitcases of goods after shots were fired. Two old shoes were left behind near the cellar trap door.
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Moschetti
Miller
P. and
L. E
Electric Fan Needed at Almira Home
Almira Home seeks an electric table fan to cool frail residents ahead of warmer weather. The board appeals to the public for donations, offering gratitude in return. Interested donors may contact Mrs. J. A. Shiner on Court Street.
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Almira
Almira Home
Almira Home Board
J. A. Shiner
Court Street
Dispute over Republican convention seats opens in Cleveland
The National Committee began adjudicating seat contests for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on June 4. Six contests were heard as former Congressman James Francis Burke, proxy for Senator George Pepper, led the proceedings, signaling a quieter year than prior conventions.
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International News Service
Cleveland
National Committee
James Francis Burke
Pennsylvania
George Wharton Pepper
Style Show At Elks Charity Circus Draws Merchants
New Castle ladies expect a stylish display at the Elks Charity circus on June 16 with leading New Castle merchants and Polly Brothers circus models showcasing the season’s attire. Models chosen from Lawrence County vie for the honor of Miss Polly the queen. Photographs of the models will run in local papers.
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New Castle
Elks
Polly Brothers Circus
Lawrence County
Polly
Pageant At First Baptist Church Celebrates Centennial
A pageant titled The Golden Century Garden marks the 100th anniversary of the Baptist Publication Society of Philadelphia. It will be presented at the annual Children's Day program in First Baptist Church on Sunday evening June 15. Children from the beginners to junior departments perform under Mrs W H Williams with assistants Mrs Stanley Tresser and Mrs Sidney Smith. Decorations feature a flower garden and a miniature fountain on the platform.
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Baptist Publication Society of Philadelphia
First Baptist Church
W. H. Williams
Stanley Tresser
Sidney Smith
Bonus forms arrive for ex servicemen in New York
Adjutant George Kuech of the American Legion announced that blanks for the New York State bonus have arrived and eligible men and women may obtain and fill out forms at the Legion home on North Jefferson Street on Friday evening, June 7. Discharge papers must be presented as a certified copy will be made.
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George Kuech
The
American Legion
New York State
Legion
North Jefferson Street
Upham Resigns as G P Treasurer at National Convention
Fred W Upham resigns as treasurer of the Republican National Committee after more than twenty years of service. The move takes effect after the Cleveland convention ends next week, with a successor to be chosen beforehand by the committee.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Fred W Upham
Republican National Committee
City Eyes Replacing Arc Street Lights With 600 Candle Power Lamps
The city plans to remove arc street lights and install 600 candle power ornamental lamps along Washington Long Liberty Cherry South Mill and other streets. Additional 400 candle power and 250 candle power lights are proposed with White Way extensions and some can be extinguished at midnight.
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Washington Street
County Line
Greenwood Avenue
Long Avenue
Moravia Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Liberty Street
Clayton Street
Montgomery Avenue
Cherry Street
South Mill Street
Reynolds Street
Public Square
East Washington Street
West Washington Street
Highland Avenue
Grant Street
Mill Street
Grant
Reynolds Streets
State Street
City Line
State
East Streets
Wilmington Avenue
Jefferson Street
Atlantic Avenue
Croton Avenue
Falls Street
Jefferson
East
North Street
South Street
Apple Way
Lawrence Street
Mercer Streets
Mercer Street
Lawrence
East Street
Washington
Butler Avenue
Mahoning Avenue
Viaduct
Ray Streets
Walnut Street
Stoton Avenue
Taylor Street
Cunningham Avenue
Allen Street
Taylor
Washington Streets
Arlington Avenue
Pennsylvania
Cunningham Avenues
Sutton Street
Mill
Adams Street
County Line Street
Smithfield Street
Neshannock River
Falls
South
Water Street
Mill Streets
North
New Castle Electric Company
Electric
Jones & Karr
Street Scene on Washington Street with Roadster and Laborers
A young lady pushes a young man aside on Washington street while a roadster slowly ascends. A note reads Dont bee the street as two long poles with a blue bandanna hang from the rear. A large man with groceries watches a labor gang on N. Mill street.
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Washington Street
N. Mill Street
Summer Schedule From Y M C A Publicized
The Y M C A today released its summer program led by Harry S. Day and O S. Goodwin. The boys department opens with swimming classes for Midgets on Mon Wed Sat at 9. Junior A and B at 10 daily. Employed groups swim Tue Wed Thu Fri at 7. Newsboys Mon 6. Church clubs Fri 6 15. Hours: mornings 9 11 45 Mon Wed Fri. 2 4 30 Mon. evenings 6 45 7 15 Mon. 6 00 8 30 Tue Wed Thu Fri.
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Harry S. Day
O. S. Goodwin
Church Cluba
Lutheran Merger Plans Incomplete
Bethlehem Pa June delegates at a convention discuss the proposed merger of the Lutheran ministrium of Pennsylvania and adjacent states. The Eastern Pennsylvania and Susquehanna Central Synods debate a single large synod versus five or six smaller synods. a committee led by George Gebert of Tamaqua is still studying the issue with over 700 clerical and lay delegates in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Bethlehem
Lutheran Ministrium
Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania
Susquehanna Central
George Gebert
Tamaqua
Croton Troop To Hold Important Session Tonight
Croton Boy Scout Troop No 5 will hold their regular weekly meeting tonight at Croton school. Scout master Ralph Davis and Assistant Phil Colaluca will be in charge. The Croton Scouts are rated among the best in Lawrence County Council after their field meet performance last Saturday. Arrangements will be made to send scouts to a field meet in an Ohio city soon.
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Croton
Croton School
Ralph Davis
Phil Colaluca
Lawrence County
Ohio
Leesburg Social Notes Include Visits and Local News
Mr and Mrs Jack Wardle and Mrs Emma McKissick visit Leesburg. The eighth grade exam passers are Arthur Stone and Henry Zimmerman. Rev S A Kirkbride preached at the Presbyterian church. Born to Mr and Mrs William Evans of New Wilmington a daughter. Attendance at Sabbath school was 153.
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Jack Wardle
Emma McKissick
Hartman
New Castle
W. G. McCracken
Homer Offutt
Ethel
W. H. O'Conner
Johnstown
Dave Brown
Nancy O'Conner
Leesburg
J. C. Offutt
Melvin Simpson
Polk, Pa
Samantha Simpson
John Stewart
Ralph Stewart
Crawford
Butler
Arthur Stone
Henry Zimmerman
William Evans
New Wilmington
Baltimore and Ohio seeks bonds for refinancing plan
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad asked the interstate commerce commission for authority to issue 4,160,000 dollars of six percent refunding and general mortgage bonds. They would be pledged as collateral for short term loans and redeemable on or after June 1, 1925.
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Trierrational News Service
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arrests for disorderly house charges prompt fines
Anna Banel of 407 Waldo street was arrested and charged as keeper of a disorderly house. Bromaca Curca was also arrested as an inmate. Banel paid a $60 fine and Curca $40 while police noted a small liquor bottle in the house.
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Anna Banel
Waldo Street
Augustine, Syling
Minnie McKibben
Bromaca Curca
Sophistication and the Chorus Voice
A reflective line suggests sophistication rests in the idea that a voice's value is not tied to securing a chorus place. It hints at talent, merit, and social judgment shaping opportunity in performing arts.
Home Team’s Slump Casts Dark Over Local Cellar
In a vivid, metaphorical take, the piece likens a failing home team to a cellar that drains morale, suggesting the deepest gloom comes from within the team rather than external shortages.
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Davidson Buried
Funeral services for Mrs Charlotte Davidson were held Tuesday at 2 from Jas E Rice Company Chapel East North street with Rev S E Irvine officiating. Pallbearers named. Interment Greenwood cemetery.
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Davidson
Charlotte Davidson
Rice Company Funeral Chapel
East North Street
S. E. Irvine
First United Presbyterian Church
John Keast
W. L. Davis
D. J. Davis
Fred Keast
Wilbur Baer
Harold Baer
Greenwood Cemetery
Harry R. Wilkins
Newell Avenue
C. W. Miner
Mahoning
William Jones
Kelley
Free Swimming Campaign Opens This Afternoon
Nearly one hundred boys ages 10 to 16 began swimming instruction at 2 p.m. today in the YMCA natatorium. The local association sponsors the Free Swimming campaign and expects more enrollments in coming days. Competent instructors led the sessions as the program runs daily through June 10.
Start Work Of Tearing Down Ohio Power Plant And Traction Lines
A crew under Jacob Levine will begin tearing down the P and O Traction Company lines and power house from Jefferson to Conneaut Ohio next week. The sale of rolling stock and second hand equipment has begun. Junking will focus on copper trolley wire and rails not reusable. Twelve street cars and related equipment will be disposed of in the near future.
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P. and O. Traction Company
Jefferson, O
Conneaut
Jacob Levine
Playgrounds Open Draws Large Crowd in New Castle
Nearly a thousand children from New Castle visited the Carnegie Steel playgrounds for the opening day. Despite cloudy weather, all devices were in use with kids ages 4 to 14 taking turns on slides and swings, a volleyball game underway, and several barefoot youths wading in a small pool.
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Carnegie Steel
New Castle
Twenty Nine Added to State Police
Harrisburg announces twenty nine men added to the state police force. Ten join Troop A in Greensburg, seven to Troop AB in Wyoming, two to Troop C in Pottsville, seven to Troop D in Butler, and three to Troop E in Lancaster.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Greensburg
Wyoming
Pottsville
Butler
Lancaster
McFadden Ordered to Pay Wife Support
Charles McFadden Jr a wealthy coal operator in Philadelphia was ordered by President Judge MacNeille of the municipal court to pay his daughter in law Mrs Julia McFadden twenty five dollars weekly for her and their child. McFadden’s son is in Charleston West Virginia awaiting extradition decision to face desertion and non support charges filed by his wife.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Charles McFadden, Jr
Julia McFadden
MacNeille
McFadden
Charleston
W. Va
Taxi Driver and Man Arrested After Noon Fight
Albert Poletti and William Cooper were involved in a fight at the P. and O. Electric company garage on South Street around noon. They were charged with fighting, each posting a $15 appearance bond for police court.
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Albert Poletti
William Cooper
P. & O. Electric Company
South Street
Lynch
Married by Alderman in Ellwood City
George Smith and Annie Hunter of Ellwood City were married by Alderman Mantz at his Croton avenue office this morning.
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George Smith
Annie Hunter
Ellwood City
Alderman Mantz
Croton Avenue
Lieut Smith To Remain In Charge Of Yank Fliers
Lieut Lowell H. Smith will remain permanently in command of the American round the world flyers. Major Frederick L. Martin had proposed joining the expedition in Europe with a new ship but urged Smith to bring the group back to the United States. Martin is in Washington conferring with Army Air Service officials. his future service remains undecided.
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International News Service
Washington
Lowell H. Smith
War Department
Frederick L. Martin
Alaska
Europe
Martin
Lieut. Smith
United States
Army Air Service
Uncle Sam’s Long Legs Hint at Hidden Intelligence
The clipped phrase suggests irony about long legs signaling intelligence and speculates that Uncle Sam might have benefited from such a trait.
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Sam
Desertion Charged in Divorce Case
Application for divorce filed by Mrs Elizabeth Besou sen against Edward E Besousen on grounds of desertion. The couple married in August 1921 and lived together until September when the husband left.
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Elizabeth Besousen
Edward E. Besousen
Libellant
Poets Seek Quiet Rhymes Beyond Khaki War Echoes
A reflective note ponders pausing conflict for kinder verses. The speech invites poets to explore peaceful topics and find fresh rhymes while avoiding martial imagery.
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Lutheran
Harry Wilkins
Hickey Freeman
Fashion Park Clothes
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