Wife Accuses. Moonshine Blamed for Husband Scalding
In San Francisco a Oakland man, Joseph Cabral, claims his wife scalded him to cover for a still explosion at their home. Cabral, ex-saloonkeeper of Twenty First Avenue and East Twelfth Street, lied to detectives while hovering near death at Alameda County Hospital.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Alameda County Hospital
Joseph Cabral
Twenty-First Avenue
East Twelfth Street
Scalding Ruse Aims to Warn Friends of Police Action
The message describes a plan to tell friends that a scalding incident was a ruse to warn them something went wrong at his residence. The goal was to lure them to remove evidence before police or prohibition agents arrived.
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Prohibition
Boarder shoots woman in Philadelphia home
Philadelphia on June 6 reports 16 year old Mrs Anna Ciaufrini was shot and killed by a boarder in her residence shortly after her husband left for work. Police were investigation the incident as a homicide at the scene.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Anna Ciaufrini
Epsom Derby Race Runs Since 1780 With WWII Substitutes
The race has been won every year at Epsom from 1780 to date with the exception of the war years 1915 to 1918 when a substitute derby was run at Newmarket.
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Epsom
Newmarket
Cheaper Power Of Great Importance To Pennsylvanians
Morris L. Cooke, head of the Giant Power Survey, says cheap power is crucial for Pennsylvania. Census figures show Pennsylvania uses more horse power than two neighboring states, and expanding and lowering power costs could save the state about 20 million dollars for industry and raise per capita power availability.
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Harrisburg
Morris L. Cooke
Giant
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Massachusetts
Cooke
Carp Carries 2,000,000 Eggs Claim Examined
New York reports the carp’s extraordinary fecundity with a seven teen pound female carrying as many as 2,000,000 eggs and a five pound female producing about 60,000. The piece notes carp stocking guidance advising starting with young carp as they grow quickly, reaching one pound within a year.
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New York
He Is Called Sheik Shake by Varying Crowds
The phrase describes a figure known by different groups with contrasting labels. Supporters nickname him Sheik while critics call him Shake and some use harsher terms. The remark reflects divergent public perceptions and social dynamics around a public figure.
Margaret Henry Home children to view Girl Shy at Penn theatre
Joy fills the Margaret Henry Home as over 50 boys and girls travel to the Penn theatre at 10 am Saturday. They will watch Harold Lloyd in Girl Shy courtesy of C C Coulthard of the Pennsylvania Ohio Electric Co and be returned to the home after the show by Coulthard's bus.
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Margaret Henry
Penn Theatre
Harold Lloyd
C. C. Coulthard
Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Co
Coulthard
P. and O. Electric Company
Raven Run Breaker to be Steam Heated
Hazelton Pa June 6 A steam heated breaker an innovation in the anthracite industry is planned by the Hazel Brook Coal Company at Raven Run. The million dollar plant nears completion and will thaw coal as it comes from the strippings preventing freezing of the fuel and maintaining the same sizes in winter as in summer. The system uses a top access by tracks rather than base dumping, a feature of interest to engineers.
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Hazelton
Hazel Brook Coal Company
Raven Run
Hazle Brook Company
Raven Run Coal Handling Breaker Innovation
A steel and concrete breaker at Raven Run is built as a hollow structure with locomotive tracks entering the top. Coal is dumped directly into the jigs, reducing time and expense compared with traditional anthracite methods.
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Raven Run
Local Women Attend U P Convention in Pittsburgh
Local delegates of the United Presbyterian churches travel to Pittsburgh for the opening of the Woman's General Missionary Society convention at Shady Side U F church. The event runs through Tuesday June 10 with addresses by returned missionaries from various mission fields.
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United Presbyterian Churches
Pittsburgh
Woman's General Missionary Society
Shady Side
U. F Church
A. J. Randles
Second United Presbyterian Church
Roy Long
J. A. Wilson
Fred Smith
Wylie McCaslin
S. B. Copeland
Ed Smith
P. L. Caig
C. J. Willamson
C. Auberle
American Legion To Meet Tonight
The Perry S. Gaston Post American Legion will hold its regular meeting this evening at the Legion home on North Jefferson street. Post Commander Fleming urges all members to attend as several post matters require attention.
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Legion
North Jefferson Street
Perry S. Gaston
New Castle Sportsmen Honor John M. Phillips At Pittsburgh Barbecue
A large gathering of Western Pennsylvania sportsmen, including New Castle figures Jared M. B. Reis and others, attended a barbecue in Pittsburgh to honor former game commissioner John M. Phillips. The event featured a roast ox, an arranged program, and a silver loving cup presented to Phillips.
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New Castle
Jared M. B. Reis
Barbcue
Pittsburgh
John M. Phillips
Western Pennsylvania
Mr. Phillips
Mr. Reis
C. L. McMillen
Jack Lines
Joseph Williams
L. C. John
Raymond
Clare Stockman
Orchestra Reorganized Promises Busy Summer Season
Gaston's original Symphony is reorganized and begins the summer season with excellent contracts in the city and surrounding district. Members include Chester Garwig, William Wallace, Earl Reeves, Clarence Hammond, Rex McClintock, Roy Haston, and Charles Cunningham.
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Gaston
Symphony Seryen
Prospect
Chester Garwig
Willam Wallace
Earl Reeves
Clarence Hammond
Rex McClintock
Roy Haston
Charles Cunningham
Chorus to Form Permanent Organization After Prize Win
The mixed chorus that won at the Youngstown eisteddfod under Prof. R. E. Johns plans a permanent group. It will compete at the Pittsburgh eisteddfod this winter and faces top national chorus talent with a strong chance to win. Also noted is Iroquois winning the Derby in 1881 as the first American horse to do so.
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Youngstown
Johns
Pierre Lorilard
Iroquois
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