Westminster Campaign Reports Progress in New Castle Fund Drive
Westminster's drive for 160000 in New Castle saw pledges total about 5339.50 at the first meeting in the First Christian church basement. Executives, alumni, and former students led with 47343.50, while individual gifts included Mrs. Mary L. King 1000 and Rufus C. McKinley 750. The next meeting is set for Monday at noon. General Chairman Reid Kennedy attended and spoke to the workers.
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Westminster
New Castle
Robert Browne Hall
First Christian Church
Mary L. King
Rufus C. McKinley
RR. Twithers Sons
D. G. Ramsey & Sons
Margaret K. Fowl
John G. McConahy
Kennedy
Reid Kennedy
Coolidge Action Backed by Old Statute Found
Washington June 5 The first law passed by Congress gives authority for President Coolidge to order federal badges for state officials to enforce prohibition. The statute reportedly allows court judges mayors and other officials to arrest for any crime against the United States and dates to the first Congress in New York City with John Adams presiding after George Washington’s oath. The finding was said to be overlooked amid other events.
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William Rd. Hutchinson
Audent Correro
Washington
American Congress
New York City
John Adams
George Washington
Three Bills Set for Quick Senate Action Before Adjournment
Washington plans to adjourn by June 15 with only three bills left for passage. Farm relief leads the agenda, followed by the French debt settlement Copa land radio control and a 36 million rivers and harbors bill. The fate of the French pact could keep Congress in session if ratified. if rejected, the pact dies in the Senate.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Senate
Auto Plunges Into Creek. Two Injured Near Ridgway
In Ridgway Pennsylvania on June 5 Milford Helms and Miss Martha Park were seriously injured when their automobile left a curve and plunged into Flk Creek. Low water helped them avoid drowning. rescuers freed them after more than an hour. Helms said he misjudged the curve.
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International News Service
Ridgway
Milford Helms
Martha Park
Mahon Run
Helms
Bandits Stage Daring Robbery In Tennessee
Two unmasked bandits halted a payroll car near Nashville and seized 34250 dollars before escaping in an old touring car. Police from Davidson Wilson counties and Nashville pursued the bandits as state towns were alerted. One suspect was described as short and heavy, the other as a slender youth.
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International News Service
Nashville
Tenn
Depont Rayon Company
Lebanon Pike
Davidson
Wilson Counties
Nashville City
Middle Tennessee
California Youth Oratorical Winner In Capital
Herbert Wenig, 17, of Hollywood, Calif., won a high school oratorical contest in Washington conducted by a consortium of newspapers. Seven contestants participated, Myrtle Posey of Washington placed second and Helen Byland of New York third. The top seven will receive trips to Europe.
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International News Service
Washington
Herbert Wenig
Hollywood
Cal
Myrtle Posey
Helen Byland
New York
Europe
Navy Divided Over Zirkle Case at Naval Academy
The Navy Department split into two camps over Earl R B Zirkle who refused his commission at graduation. Secretary Wilbur ordered Zirkle arrested and kept on a midsummer naval cruise for two years service to repay costs of Annapolis. Critics note Wilbur is an Annapolis graduate who left the service the same year.
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International News Service
Washington
Navy Department
Earl RB. Zirkle
Naval Academy
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Zirkle
Annapolis
California
Academy
City and railroad agree to allow driveways for traffic
Mayor W H Dunlap Police Chief Henry Dysart and officials meet with P and L E railroad leaders in New Castle. The railroad will permit motorists to use driveways on Fast Washington Street between East Washington and Grove Streets with designated no parking zones and one way sections to ease unloading and curb abuse.
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W.H. Dunlap
Henry Dysart
Robt. White
P. & L. E. Railroad
New Castle
Washington Street
Dunlap
Dysart
White
New Castile
Eanet Washington
Grove Streets
Dufford
Produce Street
Produce
Baroness Klinger Suicide After Duel Wounds
London dispatch reports Baroness Klinger, famed Viennese social figure, shot herself after learning Baron Klinger and Prince Cyril Orloff were wounded in a duel. The baroness, said to resent the prince's attention, killed herself upon hearing the news.
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International News Service
London
Baroness Klinger
Prince Cyril Orloff
Vienna
Daily Mail
Baron Klinger
Postal Receipts Show Increase Across 50 Cities
Washington reports postal receipts in May rose 3.98 percent from a year earlier to 28,646,638 while 50 selected cities totaled 27,454,861. Fort Worth led with a 29.14 percent rise, Des Moines 21.15 percent second, and Baltimore 15.53 percent third.
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International News Service
Washington
Post Office Department
Fort Worth
Texas
Des Moines
Iowa
Witl
Baltimore
Iron Worker Murder Probe in Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls Pennsylvania June 6 authorities named four suspects in a murder case. Harry Miller a 38 year old structural steel worker was found dead behind a billboard near railroad tracks with head crushed by a club. Miller worked on the new railroad bridge between Beaver Falls and New Brighton.
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International News Service
Beaver Falls
Harry Miller
Miller
New Brighton
Death Notices of Gehrette and Dobbs in New Bedford and Big Beaver
David Neal Gehrette listed as TA in New Bedford. John Caldwell aged 70 of Ellwood City. Peter Antonio a 16 month old resident of 216 Montgomery Avenue. Harley Wilbert Dobbs aged 52 from Big Beaver Township.
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David Neal Gehrette
New Bedford
John Caldwell
Ellwood City
Peter Antonio
Montgomery Avenue
Harley Wilbert Dobbs
Big Beaver Township
Burial Of Tragedy Victims In Ohio Here Monday
Funeral services for William Barnes and his two children John 3 Lois 9 will be held Monday at 3 from the parents home. Burial in Graceland cemetery. The trio died in Ellsworth Ohio from exhaust gas. Barnes previously cared for Eleanor 1½ and placed the others in Alliance Children's Home. Survived by his parents one daughter and two brothers Perry and Roy. He belonged to First Baptist church and Protected Home Circle. employed at a creamery in Alliance.
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William Barnes
J. Warren Barnes
Beckford Street
John
Lois
Ellsworth
Youngstown
Graceland Cemetery
Barnes
Alliance, O
New Castle
Eleanor
Perry
Roy
Fir&s Baptist Church
Alifance, O
Foreign War Veterans Plan Memorial Plot in Local Cemetery
At the Harry L. McBride Post 522 VFW meeting on Monday evening in the Legion Home plans will be laid for purchasing a cemetery plot to bury ex servicemen who died in or out of service. The event aims to rally support from Butler Sharon Ellwood City Rochester and New Brighton with Commander Stover invited to attend and a lunch and program to follow.
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Harry L. McBride
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Home
Fred Srover
Butler
Stover
Sharon
Ellwood City
Rochester
New Brighton
Lawrence County
McBride Post
Missing Evangelist Seen in Auto in Edmonton Case
Aimee Semple McPherson was positively identified as the occupant of a car seen in Edmonton Alberta last night, per Inspector Middleton who asked the Calgary police chief for action. Two California-plate cars were in the party, identified by three operators. Middleton says he knew Mrs McPherson in Toronto. Authorities verify license plates in the telegram.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Edmonton
Alberta
Middleton
Davis
California
Butler Legion Hosts Visitation Banquet At Legion Home
Perry Gaston Post of the American Legion hosted Butler Post for a banquet on North Jefferson Street. Post Commander W. Walter Braham served as toastmaster and welcomed visitors. Ivor M. Davis Harry M. Long Bart Richards spoke as Butler and New Castle Legionnaires vow to return the favor next year.
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Perry Gaston
American Legion
Butler
Legion
North
Jefferson Street
W. Walter Braham
New Castle Legionairres
Licking
Rockefeller Feels Spry Nearing 87 At Golf Match
International News Service reports John D Rockefeller, 86, near his 87th birthday, in fine health and playing golf. A Pocantico Hills friend said he shot nine holes in 44 to win a match and shared Rockefeller's cheerful outlook and modest eating habits. He also noted Rockefeller still gives bright dimes as souvenirs to friends.
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International News Service
New York
John D, Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Westchester
Rockefeller
Florida
Rain Next Week Weather Outlook in Mid Atlantic and Great Lakes
Weather outlook for June 7 to June 12 shows mostly fair conditions in the Middle Atlantic with a brief shower period midweek and again at week’s end. Temperatures near normal in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region with scattered showers and periods of above normal warmth.
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International News Service
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Thaw and Nesbit Sit Down for Reunion Dinner
Atlantic City dispatch reports Harry K Thaw Evelyn Nesbit and Russell Thaw dining together at a local hotel. Witnesses describe a tense exchange as they left for a cafe on the beach. Nesbit said they buried the hatchet and would not fight any more amid lingering court rumors.
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International News Service
Atlantic City
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Russell Thaw
Thaw
Evelyn
Harry
Miss Nesbit
Chicago
Baccalaureate Service for New Castle High Seniors
The annual baccalaureate sermon for New Castle High School seniors will be given Sunday at 7 p m in the high school auditorium by Rev C J Williamson pastor of Highland United Presbyterian Church Special musical numbers will be performed by senior class members This event opens commencement week at the high school precincts
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New Castle High School
J. Williamson
Highland United Presbyterian Church
A Man Faces Mockery Over Old Grievances
Arthur Mometer Eve endures insults and sharp criticism as he stands accused of reviving ancient scores. He recalls a past wallop and notes the current jabs, while describing his dress in Plus fours and the weather recorded as sixty three.
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Eve
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