First Legal Action Involving Practice Of Late Atty Uber
Prof George H Bell sues R W Jackson and Catherine Jackson seeking to strike from the record a $800 judgment allegedly issued by late attorney Leonard M Uber without authority. Bell says he never received funds or authorized the judgment. the case raises issues likely to spawn similar actions as former clients protest Uber's dealings before his death.
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Leonard M. Uber
George H. Bell
West New Castle
Pittsburgh
Emery
Uber
Bell
R. W. Jackson
Catherine Jackson
Wylie McCaslin
L. M. Uber
Highland Improvement Company
Prof. Bell
Prothonotary’s
M. J. Donnelly
Wage Cuts Ordered For Railway Shop Crafts
The United States Railway Labor Board ordered wage reductions totaling 59.569 million dollars annually for railway shop crafts workers. Machinists boilermakers sheet metal workers blacksmith moulders and cupola tenders lose seven cents per hour Freight car men nine cents Apprentices and helpers seven cents Car cleaners five cents. About 450000 workers would be affected in normal times, with 290182 employed in February. A strike vote is expected and minority labor members oppose the decision as inadequate for a living wage.
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Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
Brotherhood
A. O. Wharton
Albert Phillips
W. B. MecMenimen
Lillian Russell Dies After Shipboard Injury
Noted American actress Lillian Russell died in Pittsburgh from complications of an injury sustained aboard a return voyage from Europe. Born sixty one years ago in Clinton Iowa she had long been a prominent and charitable figure on the American stage.
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Pittsburgh
Alexander P. Moore
Lillian Russell
United States
Europe
Pat Campbell
England
Clinton
Policeman Admits Bees In City Likely Allowed
A woman asked traffic officer Fred Shuler if she could keep bees in the city at the East and East Washington streets intersection. He could not recall any ordinance prohibiting bees and told her it might be allowed but to check with the sergeant for confirmation.
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Fred Shuler
East
East Washington
Shuler
Bethlehem Steel Leader Seeks Full Merger Inquiry
Eugene G. Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel, welcomed the FTC move requesting Bethlehem and Lackawanna officials to appear before the board. He said a full facts review will lead to approval of the merger and noted the transaction was brought to the commission's attention before the Senate action.
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International News Service
New York
Bethlehem- Lackawanna Steel
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Federal Trade Commission
Grace
Nomination of Joe Greer as FOP Delegate
At a police meeting on Monday evening in the chief of police’s office Joe Greer was nominated as delegate to the forthcoming Fraternal Order of Police convention to be held in Canton Ohio.
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Fraternal Order of Police
Joe Greer
Canton
The Gift of a Florida Snapping Crocodile
A Florida friend ships a scaly, ugly croco dile with duck feet and a whale like mouth. The creature has a tooth comb jaw and odd tail, prompting surprise and curiosity about its care and diet as the sender notes gladness it was not sent COD. The narrator mentions warm eighty five degree weather and wonders what the animal eats.
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Florida
Second Memorial Tablet Placed On Campus Stone
A second memorial tablet honoring a war hero is set on a campus granite boulder beside the 1911 class stone. The plaque commemorates the service and sacrifice of the individual with the new installation joining a prior tribute on the site.
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New Wilmington
Old Main
Charles Scott Woods
Smith Brookheart Wins Iowa Republican Senate Nomination
Smith W. Brookheart of Washington Iowa won the Republican nomination for United States senator in the Iowa primary. He led Charles E. Pickett of Waterloo and Leslie E. Francis of Des Moines with strong support from veterans and the Farmer-Labor element, on a Progressive platform calling for a soldiers bonus reopening the Newberry case and repeal of the rail regulation act.
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International News Service
Des Moines
Smith W. Brookheart
Washington
United States
Brookheart
Charles E. Pickett
Waterloo
Pickett
Leslie E. Francis
Business Is Improving At Steady Pace
George H. Manning reports the U S Labor Department May summary showing broad employment gains across industries. Vehicle trade up 11.2 percent, iron and steel 4.5 percent, lumber 3.8 percent, and chemicals 4.3 percent with some declines in leather 3.9 percent and liquor 1 percent. Building boom widespread with 49 of 65 centers hiring more in May. Pittsburgh leads gains at 3 percent, Johnstown 2.7, Philadelphia down 2.4, Reading down 0.34.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Employment Service Bureau
U. S. Labor Department
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
Philadelphia
Reading
Japanese Cabinet Votes Solidly to Resign
Premier Takahashi leads a cabinet vote to resign effective immediately. The Seiyu Kai party seeks to form a stopgap government under Admiral Kato as Tokyo awaits the next move in the political crisis.
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James M’clain
International News Service
Tokio
Takahashi
Seiyu-Kai Party
Admiral Kato
Government to retrial eastern cement trust cases
Attorney General Daugherty announced the government will proceed with the retrial of the eastern group of the cement trust cases as soon as a judge is available. The statement followed a conference with District Attorney Hayward of New York.
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International News Service
Washington
Daugherty
Cement Trust
Hayward
New York
Complete Plans For High School Alumni Reunion At Park
Representatives from all graduating classes meet to set final plans for the High School Alumni reunion to be held Friday June 30 at Cascade Park. Return cards and supper tickets are distributed. Mrs H D Taylor handles ticketing and class notices. temporary officers chosen. 1920 159 1921 82 balances. totals 241. attendance counts due by June 26 for the 6 30 picnic at the First Methodist grove served by the King’s Daughters.
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High School Alumni Association
Cascade Park
H. D. Taylor
East Street
Marion S. Woods
Margaret White
H. K. Bell
Two Women Held For Court By Alderman
Sadie De Huff and Mary Moseley were held for court by Alderman Green after a morning hearing. De Huff faced a felonious shooting charge while Moseley was charged with felonious assault and battery. Police Chief J Ed Elder filed the information.
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Sadie de Huff
Mary Moseley
Alderman Green
J. Ed. Elder
Reserve Stocks Dwindling As Coal Strike Persists
Washington reports a hard coal labor dispute with bituminous miners striking and retail dealers threatening price hikes. Secretary Hoover weighs moves to enforce a fair price scale while Secretary Davis holds talks with operators and refrains from predicting resolution. The cabinet fears soaring prices and government intervention may be required.
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W. H. Atkins
Washington
Hoover
Davis
Suspect Cleared in Ward Shooting Confesses Near Masonville
John Cienzo, arrested in Philadelphia, is cleared of Ward shooting complicity but admits he believes he shot and killed a private detective named Davis in a pistol battle near Masonville, Fayette County, ten days ago. He says the incident followed a strike duty assignment for a New York agency and a drunken party.
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Philadelphia
John Cienzo
Ward
Uniontown
Fayette County
Cienzo
New York
Masonville
Davis
Chambersburg
Divorce Granted On Cruelty Grounds In Williams Case
Judge Emery grants divorce to Anna M Williams and George H Williams on cruel and barbarous treatment. The couple married April 28, 1889, and lived together until January 9, 1922.
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Emery
Anna M. Williams
George H. Williams
Germans and Poles clash in Upper Silesia clash quelled by French troops
London dispatch reports renewed fighting between Germans and Poles in Upper Silesia. The skirmish was quelled by French troops, per an official dispatch received this afternoon.
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Upper Silesia
International News Service
London
Marriage Licenses Granted in Various Cities
Marriage licenses issued include Gart and Bessemer names Gart BM and LAR i eee dst with spouse Paul McGaffie and Helen D Young in New Castle.Edward Van Winkle and Adela B Dillist of Pittsburgh appear with Paul F Wallace and Miriam T Baughter in New Castle.
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Gart
Bessemer
Paul McGaffie
New Castle
Helen D. Young
Edward van Winkle
Pittsburgh
Adela B. Dillist
Paul F. Wallace
Miriam T. Baughter
Pageant Sunday Evening At Highland U P Church
Sunday evening at eight o'clock the Highland U P church hosts a pageant Out of the Bible presented by the church Young People Department. The cast features twenty nine characters with the school joining in choruses. Mrs C H Milholland chairs the committee with named helpers and Rev C J Williamson assisting. Rehearsals are set for Wednesday at 5 30 in the church under Milholland and Lindner supervision.
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Highland U. P
Young People’s Department
C. H. Milholland
H. EE. Christman
H. A. Donaldson
Lillian Sarver
C. G. Lindner
C. J. Williamson
W. J. Offutt
R. A. Eckles
Amateur Gunners Face Traps Today At State Shoot
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on June 6 one hundred ninety seven amateur gunners opened the thirty second annual Pennsylvania state shoot. Despite cloudy weather early rounds yield record scores. Mr and Mrs Merle Frye of Walnut street returned from Youngstown visit.
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International News Service
Lancaster
Merle Frye
Walnut Street
Youngstown
Blackmail Case Probed in Ward Family Affair at Court
Bankbooks and cancelled checks of George S. Ward and son Walter S. Ward will be sub poenaed as grand jury probes the May killing of Clarence Peters. Walter Ward admits paying 30 000 to blackmailers. Mrs Walter S Ward and maids are in court briefing on the case. Peters' grim bloodstained garments were entered as evidence.
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International News Service
White Plains
N. Y
George S. Ward
Baking King
Walter S. Ward
Supreme Court Grand Jury
Clarence Peters
Walter Ward
Ward
Lulu Barrows
Amy Miles
Peters
Plan Tag Day Observance For Flag Day
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Perry S. Gaston Post No 343 American Legion to observe Flag Day on June 14 with a tag day. Edna M. Hopkins chairs the committee. Small flags will be sold and a 9 am Legion Home tag session is set. Carnival planned for Legion Grounds June 29-30 with tickets printing.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Perry S. Gaston Post
The
American Legion
Edna M. Hopkins
C. E. Fullerton
E. Hopkins
Mary Davies
W. C. Graham
Ralph Kemmerer
Blewitt
Legion
Elizabeth Williams
Harriett Rugh
Mary Tewell
Dorothy Graham
Kathryn Wilson
Marie Taylor
Harriett Ewing
Stella McVey
Esther Fisher
Jenny Johnson
Helen Cotton
Grace Jones
Elizabeth Hopkins
Elizabeth Owens
Bernice McWilliams
May Davies
Margaret
Emma Keach
Venice Walthers
C. W. Graham
Japanese Cabinet Resigns Amid Domestic Issues
The State Department was advised that the Japanese cabinet resigned due to internal matters, with dispatches from Tokyo stating foreign relations were not implicated.
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International News Service
Washington
State Department
Tokio
Civil Action Filed Over Store Purchase Dispute
Myer Staton through Clark and White files a civil suit against S. W. Feinburg claiming 1440 dollars arising from a store purchase.
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Myer Staton
Clark and White
S. W. Feinburg
Death Notices for Harriet Anderson Minerva Dick McCoy Boyle
Death notices list Harriet L Anderson 77 of Denver Colorado Minerva Moore Dick 71 of 206 South Bay street Chicago note Harry McCoy 48 of Chicago and Kathleen Boyle 24 of Ellwood City.
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Harriet L. Anderson
Denver
Col
Minerva Moore Dick
South Bay Street
Harry McCoy
Chicago
Kathleen Boyle
Ellwood City
Erie Iron Man Found Dead In Bed At Erie City Ironworks
George D. Seldon president of the Erie City Ironworks, one of Northwestern Pennsylvania largest plants, was found dead in bed this morning. Coroner Cardot ruled death due to heart disease.
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International News Service
Erie
George D. Seldon
Erie City Ironworks
Pennsylvania
Cardot
Corning Crude Oil Price Up By 15 Cents
The Joseph Seep agency in Pittsburgh today announced a 15 cent increase in the Corning grade of crude oil price to $2.05 per barrel, with Standard Oil buyers noted.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Joseph Seep
Standard Oil Buyers
Escapees At Large After Ravenna Jail Break
Fred Sanderson George Katuse and Tom Dunn remain at large after escaping Ravenna Ohio jail by removing a wall stone. John F Krepps Beav er Falls shoemaker was robbed and knocked unconscious by footpads. Thomas R Nellis farmer near Sharon was found dead from natural causes. James Dempsey wounded Charlotte Abel in Chicago. Fred L Kerr convicted of murder in Beaver County denied new trial. Oakland County Michigan plans to employ jail inmates on public roads this summer.
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Fred Sanderson
George Katuse
Tom Dunn
Ravenna
Ohio
John F. Krepps
Beaver Falls
Thomas R. Nellis
Sharon
Charlotte Abel
James Dempsey
Chicago
Fred JL. Kerr
Monaco
Frank E. Reader
Beaver County
Oakland County
Michigan
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