Fire Threatens Volant as New Castle Aids Reconstruction
Fire in Volant Pa unleashed destruction totaling seven to ten thousand dollars with four barns a warehouse sheds and several dwellings burned or damaged. New Castle fire brigade arrived quickly to assist in containment and protect remaining homes. Losses listed include John M Graham postmaster and a two story storage barn with merchandise valued near one thousand dollars.
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Special Foods
Volant
New Castle
John M. Graham
Drug and Liquor Ring Blamed For Six Murders
New York June 6 sixteenth murder may tie to an international bootlegging and drug ring. A well dressed Italian man, age about 27, found on Sonoy Island with the head almost severed. police connect him to the Naples based gang responsible for five prior killings over six months. Two suspects questioned by Brooklyn police, but no breakthrough yet.
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New York
Sonoy Island
McCluckey
Naples
Italy
Brooklyn
Graduation Night Declares Peace Through School Seniors
The high school commencement Wednesday night will present graduation theses addressing global issues. Students Arthur Mometer Page Alout George and Vivian discuss reparations disarmament and diplomatic themes, promising a distinct, orderly style that hints at the League of Nations era.
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Page Alout
George
Vivian
League of Nations
Two Feet of Snow Covers Pike's Peak
Bulletin from Colorado reports Pike's Peak has two feet of snow today and a mile of the Cog road washed out by heavy rains. At the base, Maniton is threatened by rising creeks and floods. The mayor calls all able bodied citizens to report and help stem the flood.
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Colorado
Spain
Pike's Pewa
Maniton
Pike's Peak
Record Set By No 8 Engine In Volant Fire
Fire Chief Frank J. Connery reports No 8 engine reached Volant in 38 minutes from alert, delivering water through 850 feet of hose to Stunson Mill race for two hours. Residents aided with bucket brigades as barns and out-buildings were doused, with estimated loss about $10,000, partially insured.
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Volant
Frank J. Connery
Biscay
Ig South Side
Stunson Mill
Connery
Waler
Child Dies From Effect Of Burns
A three year old Emilio Domenio died from burns sustained Saturday at his home 220 South Liberty Street. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Louis Domenis and survived by his parents three sisters and five brothers. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at nine from St Lucys church with interment at St Vitus cemetery.
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South Liberty Street
Emilio Domenio
Louis Domenis
Bie Parente
Slatera
St. Lucy's Church
St. Vitus Cemetery
Gas Connections Underway on Latrel Boulevard
Employees of We Manufacturers Light and Heat company began work on Latrel boulevard between Highied avenue and Neshannock boulevard to lay gas lines to vacant properties. The water company will also install service lines and owners must connect to the curb, avoiding future street tearing.
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We Manufacturers Light and Heat Company
Latrel Boulevard
Highied Avenue
Neshannock Boulevard
Denver Suburbs Feel High Water Plague
Denver suburbs faced severe flooding as the South Platte river burst its banks after mountain rainfall. Homes barns and fences were torn free and moved by floodwaters. Police ordered riverfront residents to evacuate as two bridges collapsed and city crews moved furniture to safety. Property damage runs into thousands with little risk to life reported.
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Curernacona
Sarrica
Denver
Col
South Platte River
South Platte Canyon
Tate
South Platte
West Third Street
Eighth Avenue
West Eleventh Avenue
City Highway Department
Notable address by Dr Patterson at 1821 baccalaureate
Dr James Albert Patterson of First Presbyterian delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of 1821 in the high school auditorium, urging graduates to adopt a definite life purpose and noting a claimed half million dollar audience funded by New Castle taxpayers. The vast crowd included parents and interested citizens.
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Emerson
James
Albert Patterson
First Presbyterian Church
New Castle
Destrons
Fire damages old Leroy hotel on Long Avenue
Fire in the cellar of the old Leroy hotel on Long Avenue caused an estimated loss of 91,200 to 1,500 dollars, confined to the cellar by firemen. The Pantheon coffee house and other tenants on the first floor were not damaged by flames but suffered smoke damage. Insurance covers the loss. The article notes the fire’s origin is unknown.
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Leroy
Long Avenue
Pantheon Coffee House
George Kread
George Orfono
Tom
Karlica
Tailor
Castle Candy Company
Pueblo Flood Tragedy Deepens As Relief Efforts Rally
Floods in Pueblo Colorado have caused widespread devastation with an estimated 1,000 to 1,500 deaths feared and 2,000 families displaced. Relief workers from Red Cross and other agencies operate soup kitchens as nine foot water remains around Union Station. Disease threats and $10 million in property damage loom while submerged passenger trains yield grim discoveries. Military units assume control amid ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.
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Fomeires
Jean
Red Cross
Union Station
Dama
Dity
Reacueré
Pasoncor Traina
Eleudbura
Traina
Denver
Rip Grands
Milk and Ice Fund Boosted by Contributions
The Milk and Ice Fund advanced over Sunday with new contributions totaling $12, raising the fund to $178. Recent donations included $10 from the Girls Club and a contribution titled “A Farmer’s.” Contributions may be made at The News office or to Mrs. W. J. Marshall, 608 Court Street, treasurer, and John Nothdurft of Dollar Sayings Association.
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W. J. Marshall
Court Street
Tresaurer
John
Nothdurft
Dollar Sayings Association
Accidentally Shot In Hip by Revolver Tryout
Tony Christ, 47, of Elder farm on the Neshannock Falla road, was badly wounded in the hip Sunday when a .22 caliber revolver he was trying out exploded. He was taken to New Castle hospital in an Offutt and company ambulance. condition not serious. Christ says he loaned the weapon to a friend who returned it yesterday and claimed it was unloaded before Christ pulled the trigger. He is of Polish nationality and receives mail at Haathrook station.
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Tony Christ
Neshannock Falla Road
New Castle Hospital
Offutt and Company
Christ
Pollet
Haathrook
Maintenance Of Way Workers Vote On Strike Question
250000 maintenance of way railroad employees were ordered to vote on whether to accept wage reductions mandated by the U S Railway Labor Board. The referendum, issued by union leaders in Chicago, seeks a strike vote on the terms set for the last nine months.
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Maintenance of Way
International News Service
Chicago
Maintenance
U. S. Rathway Labor Board
Frost Touches County Farms on Anniversary Night
Slight frost reported north of the city damaged corn and tomato crops Saturday night and Sunday morning with minimal overall damage. The frost coincided with the 65 year anniversary of a once devastating frost that ruined much of the county’s green growth, remembered by farmers as a severe loss. The first frost recorded occurred on June 4, 1858.
Marriage Licenses for Several Couples Listed
Jasper Leo Dean Cleveland Beasle Mae Wabster Elwood City Guiseppe Giamone New Castle Domenicka Lombardo New Castle The brief notice records issued marriage licenses for four couples in different locales.
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Jasper Leo Dean
Cleveland
Beasle Mae Wabster
Elwood City
Guiseppe Giamone
New Castle
Domenicka Lombardo
Government Withdraws Appeal Against Can Company
The government moved to withdraw its appeal to the U S Supreme Court to dissolve the American Can Company, accused of monopoly in tin can manufacture. The move halts the high court case and follows a favorable lower court decision for the company.
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Can
Hundred Miles Of Railway Track Is Under Water
A flood reports 160 miles of Santa Fe railroad in the Arkansas valley below Pueblo submerged. A lone telegraph operator reaches the flood zone. The Woman's Guild of Trinity Episcopal church plans a strawberry festival on the church lawn Thursday evening, first guild event of the season expecting a large crowd.
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International Newa Beryicea
Kea
Mare
Santa Fe
Arkansas Valley
Pueblo
Woman'a Guild
Trinity Epiacopa Church
Pittsburgh Fire Destroys Office Equipment Building
A major blaze in Pittsburgh destroyed the Pittsburgh Office Equipment Company at 109 Wood Street and heavily damaged nearby structures including the New York Wallpaper Company at 107 Wood, the Fairbanks Building at 118 Wood, and the Young Paper Company at 105 Wood. Loss estimated between 400000 and 500000. fire under control by morning.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Wood Street
Cat
New York Wallpaper Company
Fairbanks Company
Young, Paper Company
Wood At
Six Nurses To Be Graduated From Shenango Valley School
Six students including Miss Rachel J Laurel of this city will graduate from Shenango Valley Training School for Nurses Tuesday evening June 14 in the YMCA auditorium at 8 o'clock. Dr Wallace and Dr Campbell will deliver addresses. Emery orchestra provides music with two soloists. Diplomas will be presented by Fred L Rentz. The class includes Miss Laurel, Miss Ruby A Thorne, Miss Margaret H Tanner, Miss Margaret H Cooper, Miss Margaret A Dutchy, and Miss Annie Middleoarth.
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Aix
Misa Rachel J. Laurel
Lyndal Street
Thin City
Shenango Valley Training School For
Muuch
Emery
Fred Emery
Margaret Sankey
Ww. Cc. Wallace
Westminster College
W. L. Campbell
Emery Orchestra
J. Purvin
Mahonington Presbyterian Church
W. C. Wallace
Fred L. Rentz
Rachel J
Laure
Mas Ruby A. Thorne
Logan, C
Milas Margaret H. Tanner
Akron
Misa Margaret H. Cooper
Pittsburgh
Margaret’ A. Dutty
Duquesne, Ps
Annie \. Middleawarth
Clarion
German slays two Americans in Paris killings
June 8 A German reportedly killed two American soldiers at Anderach in Paris this afternoon. The murderer fled the scene.
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International News Service
Paris
Woldlera
Anderach
Woman Flyer Mina Bromweil Dies After Loop The Loop
International News Service reports Mina Laurh Bromweil, a leading American woman flyer, was killed when straps failed and she slipped from her single seat Canadian airplane during a looping maneuver. Investigators held the straps responsible as the probable cause of the fatal accident near Mine.
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D International News Service
New York
Mina Laurh Bromweil
America
Germany Makes Another Payment on Indemnity
Berlin reports another payment of 69,000,000 gold marks is being transferred to the American Federal Reserve Banks to apply on Germanys indemnity total. The move is part of ongoing settlements between Germany and Allied powers.
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National Nawem Service
Berlin
Federal Reserve Banks
Germany
Death Record Fragment for Anna DeFrangesch and Emilio Domenic
Brief death notice lists Anna DeFrangesch age 21 days at 207 South Liberty Street and Emilio Domenic aged several years at 280 South Liberty Street. No further details available.
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Anna DeFrangesch
South Liberty Street
Emilio Domenic
Years
South Liberty Strest
White Unaffected Still Has Some Hope
Albert Torrence White was sentenced to death for the murder of his wife Sadie Hinkson White after his appeal failed. Judge Emery declared the death sentence at 12:35 pm as White showed no emotion, his calm demeanor contrasting with the gravity of the verdict.
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Plummer Emery
Albert Torrence White
White
Sadie Hinkson White
Continasé
Army Corps Rushes Supplies to Colorado Flood Zone
Washington issued orders directing two army corps to aid flood areas in Colorado. Secretary of War Weeks reinforced the appeal with additional instructions. Supplies are being dispatched from Fort Logan and Fort Russell to the flood region.
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Washington
Colorado
Secretary of War
Weeks
Fort Logan
Colo
Fort Russelln
News Snaps of Crime and Accidents Across States
Mrs Kya Haber is held in New York for complicity in her husband Daniel Kaber’s murder in Cleveland. A man named Vile Bowe escaped a Wayne County infirmary in West Virginia, riding freight for 70 miles before capture. A stash of whiskey and rye was found at Samuel Zimrae’s home in Scottdale. Rosart Nowell a two year old, an Steubenville merchant, was killed by a car near his business. A four year old, Arey Kessner, died when his father’s auto ran off a road. A meat and a telephone pole incident occurred in Lig onlew. Youngstown plans work programs paying 30 cents an hour. Yorkville tin plate plant near Martins Ferry resumes ops, employing up to 2000. A deck scene in Greensburg shows initials OW PA 1861 carved on a boat. Seven Philadelphia girls to Brownwood learn their would-be groomes are jailed.
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Kya Haber
New York
Daniel Kaber
Cleveland, Ohio
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Scottdale
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