New Castle Graduates Celebrate Centenary Commencement
The class of 192? at New Castle High School, the largest ever, graduated June 3 in the Benjamin Franklin Junior High Auditorium. Speakers traced city development from industry to government, with moving pictures of old and modern scenes. valedictorian Martha Lelgo spoke on industrial growth, and Beatrice Lavarik on social life. Ruth Kuech and Margaret Young addressed school history and city governance.
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New Castle High School
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
New Castle
Lfe
Rat Helou
F. B. McAlister
Martha Lelgo
Willeroy
Rose Point
Tn Mills
Beatrice Lavarick
Ruth Kuech
Travia
Martin Gantz
W. N. Aiken
Margaret L. Young
Halls of Tramping Feet Silent as Year Ends
The article recalls students leaving classrooms to embark on summer adventures or service trips, with hints of seaside journeys and three months of play. Vague lines suggest exams, voyages, and routines ending as holidays begin, while weather notes hint at a chilly, uncertain farewell.
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Lund
Illinois Days Jubilant Over Passing Measure
Dry lawmakers celebrate passage of a measure to block amendments to the Volstead act for two years and defeat bills aimed at repealing the Illinois prohibition law. The anti-saloon league fought a search and seizure bill and a proposal to create a state enforcement office under the attorney general. The house debate included heated scenes and personal clashes as the measure advanced.
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International News Service
Springfield
Ill
Dry
House
T Is
Office of
State Prohibition Enforcement
Senate
Conference on Pymatuning Dam to be discussed at Sharon
Charles E. Ryder secretary of the State Department of Forests and Waters will attend a conference in Sharon next Monday with officers and the executive committee about the Pymatuning dam. The meeting will review the latest cnet estimates and aid for legal and welfare work under the enabling act. The case estimate is 9810 dollars and is expected to run over.
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Charles E. Ryder
State Department of Forests and Waters
Sharon
Pymatuning
Cnet
Ryder
Wana
Laval
Linter
Monoplanes to Join Amundsen Search Effort
International dispatch reports Norway plans to test two monoplanes at Horten. If satisfactory, they will join to patrol Spitsbergen and support a three expedition search for Amundsen Ellsworth, dividing the Arctic territory among Norway France and the United States to avoid missing the party.
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Amundsen
International
Copenhagen
Horten
Norway
Spittbergen
Charcot
Donald B. MacMillan
Lincoln Ellsworth
Ohio
Avi
Plan Permanent Organization To Fight Smuggling
The treasury disclosed a proposed nationwide wall around the United States to stop liquor smuggling as part of the dry law enforcement push. General L. Co. Andrews, head of enforcement, said borders and coasts could be made as difficult as an armed frontier. Details show a coordinated effort with Coast Guard, prohibition unit, customs, justice, immigration, border patrol, and agriculture to enforce anti smuggling rules. Andrews plans a conference with Col. H. C. Smithers to discuss a national policy and executive coordination directing agencies.
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Robert
Thornburg Mepanien News
Ashington
United States
Treasury
Gen. L. Co. Andrews
Prohibition
Andrews
International News Service
President Coolidge
Coast Guard
Prohibition Unit
Customs Service
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
Border Patrol
The
General Andrews
Col
H. C. Smithers
June Heat Wave Strikes Pittsburgh Two Die Three Prostrate
International News Service reports Pittsburgh endures a June heat wave with two deaths and three residents overcome by effects. Forecaster warns no relief in sight for the district as high humidity intensifies danger within the next 24 hours.
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Pittsburgh
International News Service
Naturalization Exam Retests Amid Bribery Scandal
A Pittsburgh naturalization examiner S. T. Christian was arrested in Youngstown for taking bribes from would be citizens. Today 168 applicants faced re-examinations in Judge Emerys court as two Pittsburgh examiners joined local staff to retake questions once asked during preliminary tests.
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S. T. Christian
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Emery
Christian
Naturalization Department
William M. Ragsdale
Naturalization
A. Barnhard
Blair K. Ildertan
Starvation As Weapon In Chinese Foreign War
Shanghai dispatch describes starvation as a new tactic used by Chinese attackers to cut off food and utilities for foreigners. The report notes efforts to extend strikes to essential services and mentions individuals Sleeete, Ma and Mrs FLJ Notte with children returning from Detroit and Canada, plus Leo J. Millar resuming work in Pittsburgh after a sister’s graduation.
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International News Service
Shanghai
Sleeete
Mra
Flj
Notte
North Bay Street
Detroit
Mich
Canada
Heat Wave Toll Grows Across Midwest Cities
New York reports seven heat deaths as officials fear no relief soon. Chicago, Detroit, and Nebraska record multiple fatalities amid heat and violent storms. Indiana prepares for Tom Marshall's funeral in Indianapolis with funeral rites and a burial planned at Crown Hill.
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New York
Local People Plan Months in Wales Trip from New York
A group of locals headed to New York City for a Wales-bound voyage, planning to spend months with friends and relatives. Departing today were Mrs. Harry Jonas and daughter Anna, Mrs. Joseph Wilkins, and Dr. and Mrs. William M. Davis. A radio note adds a practical remark on home economy.
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Wales
New York City
Harry Jonas
Anna
South Jefferson Street
Joseph Wilkins
Hillcrest Avenue
William M. Davis
Shippery Rock Man Injured In Auto Crash
Harry W. Cooper of Slippery Rock R D 4 suffered severe injuries when his car overturned near Slippery Rock. He has a fractured left shoulder and a deep laceration to his right arm and is hospitalized at Shenango Memorial Hospital.
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Harry W. Cooper
Slippery Rock R. D. 4
Shenango
Death Notices Listed For Several Residents
A compilation of brief death notices lists Mrs Rosenna Davis Young aged 43 of 113 Richelieu Avenue and Joneic Lee May aged 13 of Center Street, along with multiple other deceased individuals including John E B Ridge aged 80, H Spears aged 75, and Jean R Davis aged 54. Additional entries include Mrs Jennie L Calloway aged 72 of Oakland California and Angrie Maresl aged 0 months, with scattered address fragments across Claymont Mercer County and Florida.
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Rosenna Davis Young
Richelieu Avenue
John EB. Ridge
Pulaski
Ein H. Spears
Mercer County
Joneic Lee May
Center Street
Edward Sharp
Claymont
Breckenridge
Florida
Jean R. Davis
Woodhawn
Jennie L. Calloway
Oakland
Cal
Angrie Maresl
Shady Side
Schools Closed In Springfield For Heat
Interhavenal News Services reports Springfield schools were ordered closed today due to excessive heat. It marks the first time the school department record shows such action.
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Interhavenal
Springfield
Mays
Lumber Company Safe Robbed. No Value Taken
The J Henrys Kline Lumber Company on South Beaver Street reported a safe break in last night. Police found the safe cracked but no valuables taken, only records scattered on the floor. An old type safe in the office was tampered with and a duplicating order register damaged. Tools were found in the office and a heavy hammer used to open the safe. A key pin was used to jam the combination and gloves left behind prevented fingerprints. Investigators, including Detec tive Horner and Officer Lynch, are pursuing several leads as they await possible arrests.
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J. Henrys Kline Lumber Company
South Beaver Birect
Horner
Thomas Lynch
Gerald Chapman Granted Reprieve In 1925 Hartford Case
Gerald Chapman was reprieved by Gov. J H K Trumbull until November 25, 2025 to allow the completion of his appeal to the supreme court of errors. He had been sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Policeman James J Skeily during a New Britain furniture store holdup.
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International News Service
Hartford
Conn
Don Gerald Chapman
Gov. J. HK. Trumbult
Chapman
Supreme Court of Errors
Arch Bandits
James J. Skeily
New Britain
Officer Wysner Returns to First Ward Beat
Officer James Wysner is back in the First Ward after an absence as another officer filled his beat. Officer Wyaree is familiar with the ward and the officers know him well as his return makes the precinct feel at home. Officer Gonners replaces Shuler on vacation and takes the beat temporarily.
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Wysner
First Ward
James Wysners
Hayata
Officer Wyaree
Gonners
Tramie
Shuler
Heat-crazed man kills family in Ohio house
Lloyd Russell, 42, shot and killed eight relatives including his mother and five children in Hamilton Ohio then shot himself. Dorothy Russell, 8, escaped in a nightgown. Neighbors summoned police after the first shots. The madman fired 54 shots before surrendering. some victims were struck five or six times. Page two continuation.
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Nean Norris
International News Service
Hamilton, O
Lloyd Russell
Airs
Rose Russell
Emma Hussell
John Russell
Julia Russell
Robert Russell
Grace Russe
Paul Russell
Richard Russell
Dorothy Russell
Russell
Four Die From Heat Wave in Philadelphia Area
A third consecutive day of extreme heat was forecast for Philadelphia as officials warned temperatures near the nineties. Four deaths and several prostrations were reported yesterday, with the weather bureau predicting similar conditions today.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Ghicapo
Middle West
Minneapolis
Nebraska
Detroit
International
Philo Delfta
M ‘c
Mercury
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Beatrice Laverick
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Ad- Vines
Perka
Marion
Indiana
J. L. Medoff
Internations
News Service
Tom Marshall
Marshalls
America
Marshal
Ute
Washington
Ségan
Matthew F. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
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William Geake
Arthur R. Robinson
Fred J. Willis
Br. Lewis Brown
Crown Hill Cemetery
Land Marks Lodge of Masons
J. Clyde Hottman
Dr. Smith
NEW Castle News
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Mad Hamilton
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Kline Lumber Company
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Gerald Chapman
Philadelphia
Harry Kilvans
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