Pennsylvan ia legislature passes net profits tax and gasoline tax
The 1923 Pennsylvania session nears final adjournment with the net profits tax passing 151 to 45 in the House and the gasoline tax approved 112 to 77 after a roll call shift. Senate quick action expected as administration code nears final House debate. Noted changes and heated rounds mark a hot session as June 14 adjournment nears.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Wm. Vare
Philadelphia
Coata
U S Not To Enter Any Conference On Dry Ship Decision
The United States government will not join any international conference to discuss foreign ships in American waters. State department officials said there is nothing to discuss as U S authority over its waters is absolute and cannot be submitted to international talk. They declined to comment on potential new commercial treaties to relieve the situation arising from the Supreme Court ruling that foreign ships must be dry in Amharlean waters.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
State Department
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Supreme Court
Amharlean
McCinsky Faces Mood Shifts and Old Fears Returning
Arthur Mometer notes his friend McCinsky, once fearless and reticent toward women, has grown moody and brooding. He hints at longing for an ideal companion, a Winsome brunette, while fearing growing slips toward marriage and cultural stereotypes.
Honorary Degrees For Rev. S. E. Irvine And Supt. Graham
New Castle prepares for Westminster college commencement with honorary degrees to Ben G. Graham superintendent of the New Castle public schools and Rev G H Irvine pastor of the First United Presbyterian church both to receive Doctor of Science and Doctor of Divinity respectively. Also honored are Rev G Morrow of Pittsburgh and Rev Luther K Peacock of Houston Pa with magna cum laude graduates Edith Margaret Petris and Mary Ermanilda Scott along with Ruth Elizabeth Helm and Harry H. Graham reflecting notable achievements and esteem.
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Spector
New Wilmington
New Castle
Westminster College
Ben G. Graham
G. HE. Irvine
First United Presbyterian Church
Irvine
G. Morrow
Pittsburgh
Hev
Luther K. Peacock
Houston
Misa
Edith Margaret Petris
Philadelphia
Misa Mary Ermanilda Scott
Washington, D. C
Ruth Elizabeth Helm
Herry H. Graham
Harding to Tour 14 Major Addresses Across Nine States
President Harding begins a cross country trip delivering 14 speeches in as many days across Missouri to Oregon. Advisers say the talks will cover every public issue likely to arise next year including international affairs economy taxes tariffs prohibition and law enforcement. The tour aims to report on the nation’s affairs in a broad, congress-like scope.
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George R. Holmes
Ewe
Washington
Harding
Missouri
Oregon
Marion
Gald
Congress
Street Car Delays Gardner Avenue Viaduct Work
The Gardner Avenue Viaduct project is stalled as the Pennsylvania Ohio Electric company delays removing tracks on Mahoning avenue and electric lines, hindering excavation for pier bases. Other benefiting firms push to aid piers while the traction company seeks city council permission to abandon the Mahoningtown line and establish a motor bus service.
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Gardner Avenue
Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Company
Fla
Mahoning Avenue
Alo Ita Electric
Ytta
Traction Company
I N
Cownell
Mahoningtown Hne
Finegan to Give Pinchot Answer on Appointment
Harrisburg reports Dr. Thomas B. Finegan will meet Governor Pinchot today to deliver his final decision on accepting the temporary appointment as superintendent of public instruction. Delegations from school authorities and citizens urged reappointment for the full term while Pinchot held firm on his original offer.
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Pinchot
Dr. Finegan
Gouernor Pinchot
Forty-Nine Are Graduated At Westminster College
Forty-nine students will graduate at Westminster College in the sixty-ninth commencement held at the United Presbyterian church auditorium at 2 p.m. Mrs Martha Anderson Prescott of Kansas City Missouri will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in 1878. Dean James H Dunham D D of Temple University Philadelphia will deliver the commencement address. Miss Edith will delivery the valedictory address.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
United Presbyterian Church
Telve
Martha Anderson Prescott
Kansas City
James H. Dunham
Temple University of Philadelphia
Edith
Swimming Classes Start At Y Today
The 7. M. C. A. secretaries launch a free swimming program this afternoon from two to four o'clock for boys aged 10 to 17 who enrolled in the annual Y free swimming competition. About one hundred boys are expected to receive their first instruction with four classes of 25 boys and possibly a fifth. Classes run daily June 6 to June 13 at the pool, with instructors including Jack Herbert Tack Hulmes Harry Day Robert L. Mearmany and others.
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Jack Herbert
Tack Hulmes
Harry Day
Robert L. Mearmany
Witnesses Describe Fatal Street Crash In New Castle
Eye witnesses testified that Agnes White McVeigh died May 30 1924 from injuries suffered when a Opera Bourne Transfer truck driven by Harry Martin hit a touring car at Court and Walnut streets in New Castle. The coroner's jury found the truck rode at high speed and fault lay with the driver.
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Agnes White McVeigh
Shenango Valley Hospital
Court and
Walnut Streets
City of
New Castle
Opera Bourne Transfer Company
Harry Martin
Tina
J. P. Caldwell
Alderman Mantz
McVeigh
A. R. English
A. H. Glimora
G. N. Clark
H. W. Pullearson
Charles W. Hang
F. P. McCandlesa
Higgins Elected Head of Retail Credit Association
John Higgins was elected president of the Retail Credit Men's Association at a Y M C A meeting. Officers named include W B Waddington as vice president E C Wilson as secretary J Miner as treasurer W C McKeown as chairman of membership. J R Truesdale of Youngstown Mercantile Association spoke on organization methods. The next meeting, limited to 25 attendees, is set for June 19 at the Elks club.
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John Higgins
Retail Credit Men's Association
W. BE. Waddington
E. C. Wilson
J. ©. Miner
W. C. McKeown
J. R. Truesdale
Youngstown Mercantile Association
Soreet Association
Hughes
Youngstown
The
Elks Club
Shrine election is quiet affair head Dykeman chosen
Washington June 6 Conrad V. Dykeman of Kismet Temple Brooklyn was elected Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order for the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at the annual session. He succeeds Sunny Jim McCandrews of Aloha Temples Honolulu.
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Shrine
Dykeman
International News Service
Washington
Conrad V. Dykeman
Kismet Temple
Brooklyn
Sunny Jim" McCandews
Aloha Temples
Honolulu
Nearly 300 Seniors Receive Diplomas at New Castle High
Nearly 400 graduates gathered Tuesday evening at Benjamin Franklin Junior High to receive diplomas from New Castle High School. The class of 1929 heard five honor students address the crowd as officials and clergymen looked on. The ceremony featured speeches, a DAR prize program, and reflections on renewal and local achievement.
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New Castle
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
New Castle High School
Ben G
Seek Girl Bandit Who Calmly Kills Rich Chicago Man
An intensive search on Chicago’s North Side sought a slender female bandit who calmly shot Richard C. Tesmer, a wealthy insurer, killing him. The pair robbed Mrs Tesmer of $10 while fleeing in Tesmer’s car. Irving Schlig was arrested elsewhere and fingerprint checks were ordered.
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Chicago
North Side
Richard C. Tesmer
Tesiner
Auto
Ted
Teamer
Testher
Tesmer
Big
Irving Schlig
Electrician killed in Garden of Allah shrine feature
Michael Duval a 26 year old electrician was killed in Washington in the Garden of Allah in front of the White House when a motor truck struck a stand supporting a ladder. His helper was seriously injured as they fell about fifty feet from a pillar at the entrance to the garden.
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International News Service
Washington
Michael Duval
Garden of Allah
White House
Duval
Complaint at Nine About Lumber Spill at Frew Furniture
A complaint was filed last night with police over lumber strewn along Apple Way at Frew Furniture company warehouse. Officers Harper and Lynch notified Mr. Trew to remove the debris.
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Apple Way
Frew Furniture Company
Ofcera Harper and Lynch
Trew
Wilmington Lads Sought in New Castle Trip
J A Reese of New Wilmington seeks help locating two 14 year old boys Teddy Roese and Hille Clark who ran away from home Tuesday. They were last seen headed toward New Castle on the National Pike toward California. Reese asks that anyone who sees them notify the nearest police or call him at 138. New Wilmington, Pa., notified.
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J. A. Reese
New Wilmington
Teddy Roese
Hille Clark
Reese
Wionde
Clark
New Castle
National Pike
California
Thundershower Aids Extinguishing Large Forest Fire
Big forest fire in the Catoctin mountains near Hagerstown burned over 1000 acres after a lightning strike. Heavy thundershowers and volunteer fighters with aid from aerial support helped extinguish the blaze. Firefighting crews faced snakes fleeing the flames along Rattle Snake Ridge. Separately, Mr and Mrs Marley Crowe, Dewey Avente announce the birth of a son.
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International News
Hagerstown
Catoctin Mountains
Marley Crowe
Dewey Avente
Death Record for Mrs. David Moore and Marinda Dors
A terse death notice lists Mrs. David Moore of Atdance and Mrs. Marinda Dors of Clevo with minimal details. The fragmentary OCR reads as a local obituary notice noting names and limited context.
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David Moore
Atdance
Marinda Dors
Jnand
High School Lads Depart On Early Morning Train
Garrett Indiana June 6 high school band boys depart by train to Chicago for the national interscholastic hand tournament. Most lads share lunch and music on the way with Willard Ohio stop for an impromptu concert. Warren Johnston seen as the likely next rider and the group plans to arrive in Chicago for the Thursday contest. Captain W H Lane Telmann U S Marine Band serves as chief judge with ten bands from various Indiana and Illinois towns partaking in the national event.
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Bart Richards
Garrett
Ind
Castle
Warren Johnstoan
Chicago
Igh School
Tissd Fe
Music Trades
W. H. Lane Telmann
United States Marine Band
Evar Merson Utysh
Gary
Roachfore
Centerville
Tive
Chictuzo
Unclear OCR: assorted local notices and incidents
Fragmented report recounts a Pittsburgh streetcar collision injuring a child, a county pastor appointment, a long standing Episcopal pastor retirement, a travel injury, a suicide note, extradition papers in Harrisburg, a conspiracy case over state taxes, a fatal car event, and a man killed near an antomobile accident with a wife and two children.
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Jones
Tirvenport
Town
Harrisburg
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Hinea
Inox
Hagel Wike
Enon Valley
George Derjon
Josephine Bindur
Butler Andy King
Miury Chi Chu
Grace Hunt
Walter Davis
Elizabeth Eckles
Ete
Finegan
True
Clyde L. King
the Commonwelth
Westminster
Dre. Dunham
Witheades
Barry Grodecker
William Thatcher
W.E. Shukloa
David Bradford
Frank Dunlap
Higgins
Retail Credit Association
Bertha Dobelek
Amiuiss
Carolyn Myers
Vuaiodictorian
Wilmington
New Castle Band
Hrdze Doln C. Asamiker
Lnsteight
Lewi Farrell
Fia
Congregational Church
Oat Neath
Teadson County
John F. Norman
Cochrantan
Sq Paols Episcopal Church
Monone Sahela City
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Lameret
Angie Mintiv
Stounes Montgomery
Warwood
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