Adventurer Dies in Rubber Boat Attempt Across Ocean
Austrian Theodore Helm, an adventurer, tried to sail solo in a collapsible rubber boat from Lisbon to New York. He was found dead aboard near Arrecife in the Canary Islands after weeks at sea. Portuguese authorities had tried to prevent the perilous voyage.
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International News Service
London
Theodore Helm
Arrecife
Canary Islands
Candelaria
Las Palmas
Helm
Lisbon
New York
Sez You Notes and Local Family Travel Victories
See You Answers to Sez You on Page 7 state of Michigan the past month on business will return to his home on Hillcrest avenue Saturday and remain in the city for a few days. Mrs Jesse Kerr confined to hospital at Pittsburgh has been moved to relatives to recuperate. Mr and Mrs A E Lewis and family from Akron Ohio attended funeral of Jesse N Rice in New Castle. Mrs F E Woodford of Youngstown Ohio returning home after month with daughter. Mrs C C Harry of Winter avenue left for Chicago to visit daughter Irene in nurses training. Mrs Helen Gilmore Hite of Lakewood Ohio returning home after death of a relative. Mrs J H Bashline of Northview avenue returned home greatly improved after serious operation. Mr and Mrs O S Scott and daughter Lucille with others returned to Kane after visiting Elder McConnell. Mr and Mrs John Selensky and Sam Paul Andrew with L A McCankey and daughter Aleia Jean visited Nasal family in Butler road. George M Thompson Grace Starr Mary Pershing Heiner and Helen Heiner attended organ recital at First Christian church with Grace Phillips Johnson sponsor.
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State of Michigan
Hillcrest Avenue
Jesse Kerr
Pittsburgh
A. E. Lewis
Ruth
Dorothy
Edward
Akron
New Castle
Jesse N. Rice
F. E. Woodford
Youngstown, O
L. F. Royston
Clenmore Boulevard
C. C. Harry
Winter Avenue
Chicago
Irene
Jameson Hospital
Helen Gilmore Hite
Lakewood
Kane
Elder McConnell
Knox Avenue
John Selensky
Sam Paul Andrew
L. A. McCankey
Aleia Jean
Morgantown
West Va
Fay Woods
Shaw Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Etta Johnston
East Washington Street
Zelienople
James Sypher
Sandy Lake
Edward Troy
Thelma Knowles
Cleveland
Elizabeth Canon
Beaver Street
Blanch Westcott
Youngstown
Rebecca Bowden
East Lincoln Avenue
Jamestown
Edmund E. Whiteman
O. E. Flora
Highland Avenue
Springfield
Travis French
East Wallace Avenue
Yale University
Henry McClenahan
Pulaski
Harry K
Mary Ann Bell
Garfield Avenue
Philip Walther
Cleveland, O
Henry Reiter
East Hazel Street
D. H. Reeder
Aliquippa
Elizabeth Parshall
Weigletown
E. M. McCormick
Virginia Bailey
North Mercer Street
Charles Batten
Epworth M. E
Allegheny College
Raymond Rice
John Roberts
Dan Zimmerman
William Zimmerman
John Finkbeiner
South Street
William Jones
Washington, Pa
Arlington Avenue
Cecil Morris
Lucy Webb
Deaths of the Day and Obituaries Highlight Local Notables
Obituaries report Jesse N. Rice funeral at First Christian church with interment at Oak Park. John Cassalla, 67, Italian New Castle resident, dies, survived by four daughters and five sons. services at St. Vitus church. Catherine McGrath, 79, dies at Slippery Rock. survived by five children and 13 grandchildren. funeral pending. Mrs Charles M. Cale funeral held at Old Providence Church Va. memorial Day service noted with multiple pallbearers and flower bearers. Adam Mershimer, 75, ex-resident, dies at Polk Institute. body returned to Boyd Funeral Home. arrangements pending.
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John Cassalla
New Castle
Taylor Street
Italy
St. Vitus Church
Tony Azunie
Cleveland
Mike Cassala
Matilda de Nenoe
Louis Cassalla
Youngstown
Joseph
Nick
South America
James
St. Vitus Cemetery
Catherine McGrath
Slippery Rock
St. Anthony's Church
Tionesta
John N. McGrath
Frank Russell
Fredonia
Roy
Laura
Mary
Sr. M. Consolata
Altoona
St. John Joseph
Beechview
Pittsburgh
Bernice McGrath
Orlando
Fla
Francis McGrath
Joseph McGrath
Mary McGrath
Victoria
Cecelia
Edward McGrath
This City
James Russell
Robert Russell
Edward Russell
Richard Russell
Cale
Charles M. Cale
Wallace Avenue
Old Providence Church
Raphine
Adam Mershimer
Polk Institute
Boyd Funeral Home
North
Jefferson Street
Dietrich Home Guarded After Threats And Kidnap Plot
Miss Dietrich and Mrs Muller face extortion attempts with an armed guard at the studio. Letters demanded 30000 from Miss Dietrich and 500 from Mrs Muller, threatening the life of Mrs Muller's son Harry. Messages warned of a paid ransom and warned not to involve police.
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Miss Dietrich
Egon Muller
Pair Caught by Police After City Chase
Two men were captured behind the Leslie Hotel following a street chase across the city. Taxi driver Earl Bigley testified he and Officer McMullen pursued the suspects after a break in at the Haney store and a window entry via the Hoyt Block. Bail was set at 2500 each. the case heads to the Grand Jury.
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Leslie
McMullen
Haney
Hoyt Black
Haney Company
Earl Bigley
Hoyt
Bigley
Kennedy
Big
House Nears Approval of Tax Measure Amid Delays
Lawmakers prepare to approve a tax measure after a dispute over who bears the three percent levy on electricity. Senate conferees had shifted the tax to consumers, prompting charges of bad faith from Senator Howell of Nebraska.
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House
Senate
Senate House
Howell
Nebraska
Visitors and hospital news from New Castle area
Personal mentions include Earle Herbert Ellwood City and Miss Mary Whalen Pittsburgh visitors this day. Many residents move between cities for hospital care, visits, or ceremonies at Jameson Memorial and local churches.
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Earle Herbert
Ellwood City
Mary Whalen
South Bay Street
Pittsburgh
Presidents Day Rotary Meeting Promises Unusual Program
A Castleton Rotary note invites members to Monday’s meeting dubbed Presidents Day with a unique program, cautioning interest and implying a memorable event. It recalls Dr Campbell at University City Rotary and Grant Waddle at Buffalo Rotary, and notes Croton M. E Church’s 85th annual service Sunday at 11:00 am.
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Castleton
Campbell
University City
Rotary
Grant Waddle
Buffalo
New Wilmington
Latin Department Honors Conferred at Senior High
The Latin department announced its honor students for June. Seniors Perry Reeder, Robert Riley, and Ruth Hildebrand lead with Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude honors earning medals. Juniors Rex Rowland Virginia Stone Ruth Schnebley Rose Rice Thelma Dengler and sophomores led by Lida Joseph Burden John Olga Nahas Mary McAuley Cecilia Hasulak Arimathea Bovard Robert Kennedy Leon Wrona Myrtle Shapp received Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude honors. Rex Rowland Rose Rice and others entered Senatus Romanus via junior high Latin tournaments. Reeder Riley and Hildebrand earned senior Latin medals previously. Reeder received the Lawrence County Bar Association Latin prize of ten dollars and special commencement recognition.
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Perry Reeder
Robert Riley
Ruth Hildebrand
Frank Vigali
Senatus Romanus
Virginia Stone
Rex Rowland
Ruth Schnebley
Rose Rice
Thelma Dengler
ITA
Lida Joseph
Burdeen John
Olga Nahas
Mary McAuley
Cecilia Hasulak
Arimathea Bovard
Robert Kennedy
Leon Wrona
Myrtle Shapp
Abe Abrahams
Alfred
Lawrence County Bar Association
Polish flyer pursuit spans ocean and dream
A brave flyer, presumed Hausner, departed Floyd Bennett Field for Warsaw. Adverse weather forced a landing at Croydon, England, 3449 miles from New York, with a sighting near Sydney Nova Scotia nine hours after takeoff. He planned 44 hours total, 19 over the Atlantic, flying about 100 miles an hour.
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Croydon
England
New York
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Floyd Bennett Field
Hausner
Warsaw
Atlantic
Westminster Commencement Plans and Speeches
Westminster holds annual events with dinners and reunions in five year steps since 1882. Sunday features morning sermon for Christian Associations and evening bac calaureate with Dr Galbreath. Monday at 2 pm seniors receive diplomas in a class of about ninety. Dr Charles R Watson will deliver the commencement address. Borah plans not to attend Chicago, a decision likely to change.
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Galbreath
Charles R. Watson
American College
Cairo
Egypt
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Federal Radio Commission
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Great Lakes
Australia
New Zealand
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Great Britain
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
Socialist Democratic Party
Mensheviks
California
Union
West Virginia
America
J. N. Rice
Rice
Richelieu Avenue
G. S. Bennett
First Christian Church
Mr. Rice
Oak Park Cemetery
Frank N. Johnston
Joseph W. Lindsay
Fred Fulkerson
Richard H. Moffatt
Leonard E. Dandy
Dietrich
Marlene
Germany
Walla Walla
R.l.boyd Funeral Home
Jefferson ST
Greenwood
Memorial Park
Satur
Penn Theatre
Seabury Grill
William H. Walker
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter Committee
Glendale News-Press
Mig
Eva Shilling
Eva Campbell
North Liberty
G. J. Forest
Florence Avenue
Gary
Ind
J. F. Russell
Oil City
J. Wilson McClenahan
Mae Brady
Martin Street
Robert Adams
Ray Street
Sam Conlin
Girard, O
Denis
Lamont
Columbia
Columbia University
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan
Nicholas Murray Butler
Smith's
Smiths
Westminster
Borah
Idaho
Cincinnati Times-Star
Leyde Mortuary
National Caskets
Sam H. McGoun
Jos
Matrix Shoes
Davis Shoe CO
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