New Castle News Reports Heat Wave Toll Rises
United press wires note a record heat wave across the East as June temperatures soar. Deaths from heat prostration mount in Illinois Ohio New York and surrounding areas with dozens more due to drownings and storm incidents as cities report record highs and no relief in sight.
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Bell Telephone
New Castle
KLY
New New Castle
Pal
Spa
U.S
International News Service
Mary
Illinois
Ohio
New York State
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
New England
Washington
Pittsburgh
Michigan
New Jersey
Minnesota
Indiana
Iowa
One Heat Victim Reported Here in New Castle Heat Wave
As New Castle endures a severe hot spell, one reported case of heat prostration appeared. Thursday around 1 pm Robert Logue of 419 Delaware Avenue collapsed while walking on Allen Street East Side. He was taken to New Castle Hospital where officials said his condition was not serious.
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New Castle
Robert Logue
Delaware Avenas
Allen Street
New Castle Hospital
City Plans To Pave Falls Street In Block Near Jefferson
Councilman Lusk moved to have the city engineer produce a blueprint and cost estimate for paving Falls Street between Jefferson and Beaver. The measure passed. Councilman Burns then moved to have the city solicitor draft an ordinance for the paving project, aiming to ease winter and spring mud for churchgoers and drivers.
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Lusk
Falls Street
Jefferson
Beaver
Burns
Mr. Lusk
Two Little Candies and a Birthday Cake Tale
Arthur Mometer recounts a birthday scene with waxy Tittle candies and a cake. A boy named appetite shares a piece with Coy, leaving none but a fin and a lingering memory as the party ends.
Heat Safety Advice From City Health Chief
New York June 5 Health Commissioner Dr Frank Monaghan issued hot weather Donts. Do not overeat or overdrink drink at least six glasses of cooled water. Do not overwork and avoid heavy clothing. Sleep with windows open and bathe daily. Eat only fresh foods to stay healthy in heat.
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International News Service
New York
Frank 3
Monaghan
Warrant Filed in Slaying case at Hamilton
Lloyd Russell, 42, is under a lunacy warrant after yesterday’s killings of his mother, brother, sister-in-law, and five nieces and nephews in the Russell home. Russell wounded himself and a 10 year old niece Dorothy, who fainted and survived. Sheriff Luther Epperson holds him in the county jail as officials note his rationality since capture. Mortgage troubles and heat are cited as factors in a tragedy that included a failed suicide attempt and a long murder spree lasting through the day.
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Russell
Ttle
Dorothy Russell
E. I. Muntz
Russall
Chear
Dayton State Hospital
Council Proposes Regrading Berger Street To Replace Vance
An ordinance relocating and reestablishing Berger street and fixing its width and grade was introduced today and sent to committee. The street, formerly known as Vance street, has a jog to be eliminated by the proposed ordinance.
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Berger Street
Vance Street
Notify Railroads To Freet Guard Gates
On advice of Senator White a city council told the clerk to notify the B & O, PB & L BE and P R R to maintain guard gates at Furnace street. Councilman Davies moved the measure which passed swiftly.
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Sotlaitor White
City Blerk
Furnace Street
Davies
Strands Of Hair Point To White Suspect In Kane Case
Three brown hair strands found on Florence Kane, 24, a Brooklyn stenographer slain last Friday, led toxologist Alexander Gettler to suggest a white attacker. Detectives say the evidence weakens the cases against several alleged Negro suspects. Frank and John Cardello failed to identify William Brassfield and Walter Johnson as the man they followed near the crime scene.
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Cinternational News Service
New York
Florence Kane
Brooklyn
Ne Rto
Alexander Gettler
Kane
Miss Kane
Frank
John Cerdallo
Brothara
William Brassfield
Jim
Cardello
Walter Johnson
Jacksonville
Fla
Refusal to pay damages on Thompson auto claim
Connell today tabled a bill from Square Desi gerage for damages to Virginia Thompson’s auto on East Washington Street. The claimant states the accident happened when the car struck a manhole basin protruding above ground near East Cleveland Avenue.
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Connell
Square Desi Gerage
Virginia Thompson
East
Washington Street
Cleveland Avenue
City to Begin Neshannock Avenue Resurfacing Monday
City engineer Frank Miller says Brata Construction will commence resurfacing Neshannock Avenue on Monday with some equipment already on site. The work aims to improve the avenue’s surface and traffic flow for local residents.
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Frank Miller Tecay
Brata Construction Company
Neshannock Ave
Nua
Settlement Reached Over Mercer Street Accident
The clam council instructed city official Heitor White to settle a damages claim by J. C. Wil EMS after an auto struck a plank buried in mud at Mercer Street and Moody Avenue. He will receive 45 dollars according to reports.
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Council
Council to repair sidewalks on Stata Street near Ball Avenue
The council decided to fix sidewalks at the proper grade on Stata Street near Ball Avenue as a response to complaints registered by Andrew Krastel.
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Council
Stata Street
Ball Avenue
Andrew, Krastel
Heat wave rages as city sleeps outdoors
The nation endures a four day heat stretch with numerous deaths and prostrations. Buffalo reports a 77 degree anomaly due to a lake breeze while New York parks open for sleepers. A morning scene shows sleepers in parks and on rooftops seeking relief as a west to east heat persists through the weekend.
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International News Services
New York
Weather Bureau
Anid
United States
Buffalo
New York City
All Weather Bureau
Slain Policeman John Daniels Sought by Police
County detectives and Pittsburgh police search for the slayer of Policeman John Daniels 45 of Wilkinsburg after he was shot twelve times while driving home near his residence. Daniels who worked for Westinghouse died at the hospital. witnesses said six shots were fired after he fell with six more shots fired as the gunman fled into nearby woods. Police consider robbery or a possible grudge as motives. Daniels leaves a family of seven. Local council approves Highland avenue sewer work to lay a six-inch line to the cathedral.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Junao
John Daniels
Wilking Township
Daniels
Westinghouse and Electric and Manufacturing Company
Daniel
Death Record for William Beck and Elizabeth Cartwright
William James Beck of Youngstown Road Mars aged 23 and Elizabeth A Cartwright aged 35 of 228 Sycamore Street are recorded in the death notices. This terse entry notes their names ages and addresses from the local obituary section.
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William James Beck
Youngstown Road
Mars
Eiizabeth A. Cartwright
Sycanore Atrect
Hundreds of Dead Fish Reported in Slippery Rock Creek
J Lee Calaban Boy Scout executive reports hundreds of dead fish floating down Slippery Rock Creek past the Boy Scout camp. The water turns blue, likely from sulphuric waste from nearby coal mines, depleting fish and hindering spawning. An investigation will probe pollution sources as concerns rise among residents and anglers.
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Slippery Rock Creek
J. Lee Calaban
Boy Scout
Calahan
Charles George
Isaac Walton Ledgue
Bork
Elliott's Mills
Kennedy's Mills
Documents Claim Soviet Plot Behind Chinese Strike
Shanghai reports a renewed strike and rioting as 150000 more Chinese join. Documents allege a planned movement to force foreign concessions and turn China Red. Police thinning, 60 percent out, a Japanese mill owner fires on rioters, while foreign food supplies falter amid agitation.
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Linsemma Noah
Shanghai
China
Pootuns
Rusaisu
Man In Per Is Drawn For Jury
Lewis Kinder listed as a driver for court next week will not attend as he is imprisoned at Western Penitentiary. He was jailed earlier for eloping with his sister in law. Sheriff must notify those drawn. Kinder received a notice at the prison marked unable to be present.
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Lewis Kinder
Lst
Wastern
Minder
Sherif
Kinder
Western Penitentiary
Citizens Urge City To Build New Viaduct
Citizens of New Castle rally in Croton M E church calling for a viaduct from Hillstop to Hilltop. A permanent Citizens Viaduct League will be formed by local leaders to push the project, with about a hundred residents attending and support from across the city.
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New Castle
Croton M. E
Groton
Sharp Leslie
A. C. Alen
John Haley
Edward Marshall
C. A. Rodgers
G. M. Gibson
Citizens’ Viaduct League
Croton
North Hill
Gibson
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