Stowaway Dog Becomes Mascot at Baltimore and Ohio Terminal
A stray hound stowed away in a box car at New Castle Junction is adopted by R. B. Fisher, the B and O terminal car foreman. The dog, named Lady, crowds his daily rounds, accompanies him to the shops, and greets diners on passenger trains.
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Baltimore and Ohio
New Castle Junction
B. and O
R. B. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Cleopatra
Mae West
Lady
Lady Baltimore
Lost Fat Kruschen Salts Ad Claims Quick Weight Loss
A Pittsburg reader reports losing fat in two weeks using Kruschen Salts with daily hot water and lemon. The pitch promises safe, lasting fitness and urges purchase at local drug stores in New Castle and area outlets.
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J. R. McCausland
Pittsburgh
Cs. Drug Store
New Castle Rug Co
Bankers Gather for 41st Pennsylvania Convention in Scranton
Six hundred bankers from institutions with about 4.75 billion in assets meet in Scranton for the Pennsylvania Bankers Association annual convention. Edgar A. Jones presides. talks focus on proposed U S banking law changes with speakers including Marriner S. Eccles Geo W Norris Luther Harr and Geo W Maxey. The event runs June 4 to June 7.
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International News Service
Scranton
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Edgar A. Jones
United States
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Geo. W. Norris
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Luther A. Harr
Banking and Justice
Geo. W. Maxey
State Supreme Court
Denver man seeks share of aunt’s estate through German depositions
Ernest Hoeckel of Denver pursues one third of the $280,000 estate of his uncle Charles F. Hoeckel. He had four depositions taken from witnesses in Rieden Germany by Ernst Weidner. A letter suggests burgermeister may designate compensation for a planned outdoor swimming pool. Depositions returned without sworn statements or proper questions.
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International News Service
Denver
Germany
Ernest Hoeckel
Charles F. Hoeckel
Rieden
Ernst Weidner
Haeckel
Burgermeister
Hoeckel
Weidner
Pitt Zoologist Delivers Jungle Lecture at Rotary Club
Dr. F. H. Williams of the University of Pittsburgh spoke at The Castleton on Monday on The Naturalist in the Jungle detailing a risky expedition through Dutch Guiana. Ray Tannehill introduced him as guests included Robert J. Tully, former Carnegie Steel superintendent and now executive at Clairton, with a Rotary resolution urging reappointment of G. S. Bennett to the Lawrence County Emergency Relief board.
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Dutch Guiana
Rotary Club
Castleton
F. H. Williams
University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Williams
Ray Tannehill
Rotarians
Robert L. Johnson
G. S. Bennett
Lawrence County
Home Made Coffin Used for Man's Funeral in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on June 4 80 year old Michael Nole a cabinet maker who died Monday was laid to rest in a coffin he built for himself fifteen years ago Nole kept two coffins in his cellar one for himself and one for his wife who had died seven years earlier Relatives opened the second coffin this morning to place his body inside He had worked at Erie Railroad shops before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Scranton
Michael Nole
Nole
Erie Railroad
Airports to receive $58,759,000 under U S program
Washington June 4. National Aeronautic Association and the Division of Applications and Information announce action to boost air safety and usage. A $10,000 prize donated by Godfrey Cabot funds a fog landing device for aircraft. Dept of Commerce seeks $58,759,000 from the works fund for airport program nationwide.
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Washington
National Aeronautic Association
Godfrey Cabot
Boston
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Department of Commerce
CWA
Cabot
Decline In Morals Of Girls Reported
Atlantic City June 4 In a 52nd annual conference Mrs Reba B Smith of Alexandria Va warned of a distressing rise in unmarried mothers seeking aid at Florence Crittenton missions. She blamed lax parental control and automobile travel for moral breakdown among educated girls including college students teachers and nurses. The article notes the missions house 5000 to 6000 girls nationwide and recalls Mrs Smith as a daughter of Dr Kate Waller Barrett. Also mentions fixed radio telephone charges between Janan and Dublin at 35 dollars for three minutes.
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Atlantic City
Florence Crittenton
Reba B. Smith
Alexandria
Crittenton
Smith
Kate Waller Barrett
4-H Club Members Grow Baby Beeves for Farm Show
Four-H club boys and girls raise 217 baby beeves with the aim to exhibit at the 1936 State Farm Show. About 46 percent of the stock from each county goes to Harrisburg and other cities. only 100 head can be shown at the event.
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State College
A. L. Baker
Pennsylvania State College
Harrisburg
York
Lancaster
Cumberland
Dauphin
Chester
Lehigh
Northampton
Montgomry
Lawrence
Mercer
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East Washington St
West
Washington and
Beaver Sts
Normandy
Miller’s
Ives
Raos Lea
E. Washington St
the JR. Frew Co
Swim Pool
Pitt Zoologist
Electrolux
Manufacturers Light & Heat Coo
East St
New Castle
Kirk-Hutton & CO
Marvin Electric Co
North Mercer St
Pennsylvania Power Company
Cneese
del Monte
Royal Annie
Butiler
Eckerd
Peterman
Goodyear
Dads
Old Reliable Paper Cleaner
Bill Braatz
Croton Ave
Hugh
Kirk, Hutton and
Janan
Dublin
NASH
State Auto Sales Co
Mill ST
Wut Soow
Mercer ST
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