Murder Suspect Awed Cripple Arrested After Slaying Guest
In New York a 74 year old cripple, Mrs Nora Prendergast, is under arrest for the murder of Mrs May McGerrin, 30, who had been living with her after an automobile accident left McGerrin’s husband injured. Police report a struggle, with bruises on the dead woman and blood on the crutch and spectacles of the suspect. Prendergast says she found McGerrin dead and screamed for help, motive unclear.
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Nora Prendergast
Theumate Cripple
MecGertin
Second attempt to kill King of Spain thwarted
London dispatches report a second assassination attempt on King Alfonso of Spain was foiled by police as a bombing plot targeting Barcelona Cathedral was thwarted. The thwarted plan surfaced in dispatches to the Evening News, dated June 5.
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Alfonso
Barcelona
International News Service
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Evening News
Soviet Plot to Stir Chinese Trouble Revealed
Documents show Soviet planned to form a Chinese Soviet republic with a backing network in Shanghai. Letters outline arms shipments from Russia, support for a student death battalion, and attempts to provoke clashes with police to trigger bloodshed.
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Russia
Shanghai
China
What Did You See Newsboys Raid for Ice Pieces
A brief item reports newsboys raiding the street for pieces of cracked ice near Wigan and describes children under a sprinkler in their front yard as onlookers.
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Citizens Urge City to Build New Viaduct
A large turnout backed a plan for a downtown viaduct to ease traffic. Local figures including Lewis Genkinger and F A Hoover urged immediate action, citing 30 years of discussion and rising costs. City Engineer F F Miller testified the project is practical and overdue.
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F. A. Hoover
Pennsyvania
John Haley
Second Ward
Robert Whaley
Whaley
Charles Andrews
East Side
Croton
Walte
Charles Patterson
F. F. Miller
B. M
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R. G. Bank
Canada
Edward Smith
E. J. Wilson
Pennsylvania Railhoad
Croton Hill
Openings Events of Commencement Begin Saturday
A schedule of commencement events lists sermons at 8 p m Saturday and a closing chapel service Monday with student awards and an oratorio presentation. Soloists include Alice Marie Martel So Praca Helen Brelos contralto Norval Brelos tenor and Eugene Carr baritone.
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Helen Brelos
Norval Brelos
Tevnor
Eugene Carr
Conservatory of Music
Presbyterian Church
A. A. McDonald
W. I. Wishart
Eighth United Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh
New Castle Republicans Announce Primary Tickets
The News 14 lists authorized primary announcements dated September 1, 1926. For President Judge candidates include ROBERT L. WALLACH and 8 PLUMMER DMSEY жд, with party designation in Second Ward New Castle. Sheriff candidate FRANK W. JOHNSTON of New Castle appears on the ticket.
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Frank W. Johnston
Philadelphia heat wave grips city as pools delay
A brutal heat wave bakes Philadelphia with the high near 100 degrees and streets reaching temperatures above 100 in narrow canyons. Parks open nightly to sleep, while heated debate erupts over pool openings and wages for staff as bathers risk river swimming.
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Park Commission
Philadelphia
Familiar City Quiz Questions From New Castle News
Inquiries list fire chief candidates Captain John Young George Fagan Joseph Strumater and others with Charles Lynn as current chief. It asks where Berger woods lies and offers trivia about New Castle landmarks and locals. Readers are invited to answer with name and address to the Inquiry Editor.
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George Fagan
Joseph Strumater
D. J. Cubbbison
A. §. Love
W. W. Cubbison
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Frank Connery
Charles Lynn
Berger Woods
Bill
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Aditor
New Castle News
New Castle, Pa
Principal Resigns After School Fight with Student
In Charlmont Mass on June 5 Marquis of Queensbury reports a principal Donald McEwnes invited student Gordon Cook to a basement fight over discipline. Bare knuckle brawl ends with the principal victorious and resigning.
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International News Services
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Cicero
Charlamont
Rowe
Heath
Donald McEwvne
Gordon Cook
Senator Edge protests coast guard search of yachts
Senator Edge of New Jersey filed a protest with Lincoln Andrews, head of federal prohibition enforcement, over coast guard actions off the New Jersey coast. Edge said coast guard vessels stopped searched and molested private launches and yachts while pursuing liquor smugglers in the ongoing war on smuggling.
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International News Service
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New Jersey
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Probe Launched in Kidnaping Plot of Screen Stars
Los Angeles June 5 a county grand jury in special session launched an inquiry into an alleged plot to kidnap Mary Pickford for 200000. A dozen witnesses including Douglas Fairbanks appeared as evidence was presented by District Attorney Asa Keyes against three men jailed on charges tied to the plan. Police said the trio also planned to kidnap Jackie Coogan Polo Negri and a Doheny grandchild.
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Adrian Wood
Claude Holcomb
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Polo Negri
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Doheny
Morning's Play Fails To Bring Golf Champion
Worcester context reports the American Open title remains undecided after a 74 hole playoff between Bobby Jones and Willie MacFarlane. The match extended to an 18 hole playoff after them finishing square, with Jones closing the gap and MacFarlane missing a clutch birdie putt on the 18th to preserve the tension and crowd reaction.
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Atlanta
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Deaths Of The Day Mrs Elizabeth A Cartwright 55
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Elizabeth A Cartwright 55 widow of Tanae Cartwright at her home June 4 following heart trouble. Born September 11 1870 in Middle Lancaster Pa she leaves four sisters and one brother. Funeral June 6 at 4 p m from her sisters home 210 Yalig Street Harmony with Rev Liedy of Grace Reformed Harmony in charge. Interment Graceland cemetery.
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Tanae Cartwright
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Middle Lancaster
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Margaret Eppinger
Joseph
James, McClintock
McKeesport
Alfred Eppinger
Harlansburg
Joseph §. McCann
Yalig Street
Guerrard
Liedy
Grace Reformed Church of
Dismissed Haefner Slaying Sparks Public Outcry
Greenville report details community anger over the Haefner manslaughter plea and sentence of one to 20 years in a Werren, Ohio court. Neighbors call it miscarriage of justice, with a mass meeting urging Gov. Donahey’s intervention. Also notes early power mill at Byfield, Mass in 1794.
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Mayme Haefner
John ‘Haefner
Orangeville
Kingman
Trumbull County
John J. Haefner
Werren
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St. Michael's Cemetery
Katie Ryland
North High Street
A. G. Birrel
Kinsman
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Women Seek Better Working Conditions in Osaka
In Osaka on June 5, salaried women began a movement to improve working conditions. Canvassers employed by an insurance company demanded fair treatment, protection from dismissal for not meeting results if they show diligence, and that Sundays be made holidays.
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Osaka
Japan
Germany police strength exceeds Versailles limit by 29 percent
London June 8 Germany's police strength stands 29 percent above the Versailles limit per the Council of Ambassadors note to Germany. The note, published today, calls for a reduction of police strength and the dissolution of its military character.
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Afternational
London
Germany
Council
Dog Thought Mad Is Shot In South Side District
Thursday afternoon OMeer John Young shot and killed a dog feared to be mad after it annoyed children near Big Run Creek along Pennsylvania Avenue. The dog acted queer and the youths avoided passing the area alone. Officer Young captured the dog, tied a rope around its neck, and hauled it away along the creek bank.
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South Side
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Big Run Creek
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