Labor To Offer Further Revolt In Great Britain
Left Wing unionists speak of a larger future strike to outdo the last. George Lansbury urges keeping the Red Flag flying as Ellen Wilkinson predicts a dress rehearsal for May 1926. The article argues that peace comes only with socialism and urges workers to renew resolve and leadership.
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Great Britain
WOR
Russia
England
Ment
General Council
Socialist Commonwealth
Detectives fatally shoot Black prisoner in New York
Walter Williams, a Black man, was struck and killed as he tried to escape detectives taking him from a detention pier to Kings Park State Hospital. Williams grappled with officers, wrecked the car, and was shot during the abortive getaway.
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International News Service
Minerola
N. Y
Walter Williams
State Hopital
Kings Park
Tragic Child Dies After Auto Strikes Thelma Pugh
Thelma Pugh five year old daughter of Lillian D Pugh died at Union hospital after being struck and dragged 40 feet on the Uhrichsville road by an auto driven by Karl G Walker local oil distributor The accident occurred near New Philadelphia Ohio on June fifth and the girl died nineteen minutes later
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New
Philadelphia
Thelma
Lillian D. Pugh
Union Hospital
Uhrichsville Road
Here
Karl G. Walker
Girl Believed Murder Victim Sends Letter From Scranton
Pearl Snyder 18, missing two years since the Broad Mountain murder case in April year ago near Shickshinny, writes from Scranton with a photo to her grandmother Foundryville, saying she is alive and well but won t return to farm life. State and federal searches had been conducted. The family believes she may be the kidnapped girl seen as a possible match to the Broad Mountain victim.
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International News Service
Mount Carmel
Broad Mountain
Pearl Snyder
Fred Snyder
Mifflinville
Miles Covert
Foundryville
Scranton
Miss Snyder
Shickskinney
Indianapolis
Firestone
City Transportation Co
Tacoma
Washington
Calumet Motor Coach Company
Hammond
Indiana
$12,000,000 Crop Of Ripe Red Melons In Sight For 1926
Chicago reports a record watermelon crop for 1926 with government figures predicting a peak in the coming weeks. Georgia leads gains at about 25 percent over 1925, while Texas, second behind Georgia, may nearly double the eastern sections output. Farm value expected well above $12 million.
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Chicago
United States
Government Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Georgia
Texas
State Laboratory Branch Opens at Franklin Hospital
Franklin Pa June 5 The first state laboratory branch in Pennsylvania opens this month at Franklin hospital. The move follows a request from the local hospital directors and Venango County Public Health Association. The Department of Health will supply all lab materials while the hospital provides space personnel and permanent equipment. All tests will be under Dr P E Ruth head of the regular hospital laboratory.
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International News Service
Franklin
State Laboratory
Pennsylvania
Franklin Hospital
Venango County Public Health Association
Pennsylvania Department of Health
P. E. Ruth
Pension Increases Proposed for Civil War Widows
Washington June 5 Representative Thomas W. Phillips Jr. of Butler has introduced bills to raise pensions for two Civil War widows from Slippery Rock Pennsylvania. Margaret Hogan widow of John Hogan 91st Pennsylvania Volunteers and Elvinda Lightner widow of Hezekiah Lightner 67th Pennsylvania Infantry would receive 50 dollars monthly instead of 30.
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Washington
Thomas W. Phillips, Jr
Butler
Slippery Rock, Pa
Margaret Hogan
John Hogan
91St Pennsylvania Volunteers
Elvinda L. Lightner
Hezekiah Lightner
67Th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Taxicab Firms Pick Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires
Detroit cab operator William R. Rothwell reports two Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires running 76,000 miles each. The world’s largest taxi fleets standardize on Firestone tires for endurance and reliability.
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Hayes Bus Lines
Columbia
S.C
William R. Rothwell
Detroit, Mich
Pittsburgh Bans Future Carnivals Citywide
Pittsburgh Safety Director James M. Clark announced a ban on outdoor carnival shows in the city. No more permits will be issued for such events, citing previous urban safety and nuisance concerns.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
James M. Clark
Clark
Social notes from Pulaski and surrounding towns
Community dinner guests are listed from Sharpsville Beaver New Wilmington and Youngstown with many returning visits. Local illnesses church services and meetings are noted along with a birth announcement in Hendersonville and a funeral in Slippery Rock.
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W. Meade Clark
Elzabeth Porter Clark
Lloyd Titus
Sharpsville
Chas. Simpson
Simpson Home
Dale Simpson
Thomas
Beaver
William Anderson
Eleanor Cotton
Ellen
William Wilson
Mary Elizabeth
New Wilmington
Ralph Simpson
Chas
Youngstown
E. C. Lostetter
Jack Carnes
Helen
Fiverett Irvin
Joseph Evans
Paul McClennahan
Jean
Mary Evelyn
John Mc.Coy
Slippery Rock
Officer Arrested On Assault Charge In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh June 5 exonerated Safety Director James M Clark ordered Patrolman Andrew Frobe arrested on felonious assault and battery. A. C Shafer swore to the warrant. his son Calvin 16 was shot at close range during an incident after Frobe chased three youths.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
James M. Clark
Andrew Frobe
A. C. Shafer
Shafer
Calvin
Frobe
Drowned man’s body recovered near Point Pleasant
The body of Claude McDermitt a 32 year old machinist was recovered from the Ohio river at Dam 26 after drowning from the steamer Sam P Suit near Point Pleasant W Va last November. Daniel Crisman 15 and Gilbert Paquette held in 1000 bail after halting police headquarters call and suspicions arose around the boys.
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Ray
Daniel Crisman
Gilbert Paquette
Shafer
Gallipolis
Claude McDermitt
Sam P. Suit
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Ohio River
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Lansbury
The
Trade Union Congress
Ohio
Thorn & Summers
Fisher’s Big Store
New Castle
Washington Street
Long Avenue
Fishers
Wurliizer
Mill St
Terro
D. G. Ramsey & Sons
Croton Avenue
Penna
George H. Manning
the News
W. H. Peacock
Birmingham
Ala
H.C. Staehle
Minneapolis
Minn
W.H. Miller
Homestead
Wadding’s
Wilmington Ave
Universal Sales Co
Keystone Auto Co
Wadding & Foley
McKnight’s
Adams Street
C.B
G. H. Walters
N. Mercer Street
W. T. Hares
Mahoningtown, Pa
Cherry Street
Riney
David Samuels
Smithfield Street
Steckle’s Service Station
W. State Street
R. B. McClure
Madison Avenue
Oldfield
Kerreghidr
Tires
Harroun
Dawson
Goux
DePalma
Resta
World
Wilcox
Chevrolet
Milton
Murphy
Corum- Boyer
DePaolo
Lockhart
Miles Car Tires
Nations Michelin
Peugeot Firestone
Ie Sage Palmer
Mercedes Goodrich
Peugeot Goodrich
Peugeot Monroe
Frontenac Murphy
Duesenber
Duesenberg
Miller
Spec
Goodyear Firestone Firestone . Firestone Firestone Firestone
Jean Prescott Adams
Priscilla
N. Y. Tribune
the Frew Co
Bell
Cesare
Nimaen’s
BS East Street
Pulaski News
Mr. and
Mrs
Lawrence Mitchel
Tree
Joe
Cascade Park
George Lostetter
Hendersonville
North Carolina
James Riblet
Murpl Boyd
Ralph Ayers
Home Circle Lodge
Francis Taylor
H. K. Gilliland
Presbyterian Church
L. Ll. Rodgers
J. N. Strain
Methodist Church
J. R. Meek
C. C. Baker
Laura Wilson
William Todd
Chas. Davis
Chichester
New Castle Mutual Building and Loan Association
East
New Castle, Pa
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