Gettysburg speech warns on over production and economic indigestion
Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania told Gettysburg College graduates that economic indigestion from over production threatens U.S. business. He blamed Versailles, inflation, Britain India boycotts, and postwar hangovers, urging industry self regulation to avoid machine dominance and widespread unemployment.
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International News Service
Gettysburg
United States
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg College
Davis
Germany
Great Britain
India
Minnehaha Girl Scouts Plan Mothers Daughters Banquet
The Minnehaha troop schedules its annual mothers and daughters banquet for Friday evening June 12 in the YWCA green room. Gold and silver stars will be awarded and a top Girl Scout will receive a week at camp. Patrols manage cooking, dish washing, entertainment, decorations, and waiting on table.
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Minnehaha
Mothers’daughters
Eagle Patrol
Hiawatha
Nokomis
Pocahontas
S. H. Rhoads
Leasure Avenue
Ellison Urges Sanitation Move at Grant Street Bridge
James Ellison, property owner and constable, appeared before the council in the municipal building to urge the P. L. & E. railroad to comply with state law about comfort conveniences for watchmen at the Grant Street bridge. He said watchmen on duty there are forced to go elsewhere from the shanty.
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James Ellison
First Ward
P. L. & E. Railroad Company
Grant Street
Ellison
Hathaway pleads not guilty on 28th birthday murder trial
Elliott R. Hathaway, 28, son of a Massachusetts state representative, enters a not guilty plea on his birthday in Newport Rhode Island on the murder of Verna Russell, a 20 year old nursing student found strangled in Tiverton. The courtroom noted his quiet reply and a faint smile as he returned to his seat.
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Newport
R. I
Elliott R. Hathaway
Massachusetts
Verna Russell
Tiverton Lane
Young Hathaway
Four Jurors Are Excused At Court In City Case
Four jurors were excused at county court this morning. They were A. W. Bloomer a tinworker Sixth ward Frank Gross a machinist Ellwood City Martin Leonhardt a banker Fifth ward and Frank Tiy a laborer Wayne township. The text then claims the Japanese are the only one of three yellow races that will not submit to bandits.
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A. W. Bloomer
Sixth Ward
Frank Gross
Ellwood City
Martin Leonhardt
Fifth Ward
Frank Tiy
Wayne Township
Ad promises quick auto body repairs after accidents
An eye catching ad notes even careful drivers may be in a smash up. Fender bent mudguard crumpled body nicked or punctured call on us. We repair the damage so your car will look like new quickly.
Weather in June 1859 Forecast From USDA
New Castle residents recalled heavy rain and snow during June 1859 as described in an old USDA forecast. The department’s report is cited as owned by A Wesley Mercer of the Harlanburg road.
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New
Reeves And Treser To View Fire Equipment At Akron
Councilmen Clayton Reeves and Stanley Treser will attend a firemen convention in Akron to view the latest fire-fighting apparatus. They will study bids and Reeves will recommend what the city should buy for second ward, delaying award until his guidance is given.
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Clayton Herschel Reeves
Stanley W. Treser
Akron
Reeves
Treser
Brith Sholom Lodge 311 Holds Meeting in New Castle
Independent Order of Brith Sholom Lodge No 311 met in the K P hall New Castle on Sunday afternoon to discuss welfare plans and complete current business. William Goldblatt served as president and led a committee arranging a novel entertainment for members with N J Love Nat Rosen and R R Lewis assisting.
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Order of Brith Sholom
New Castle
K. of P.hall
William Goldblatt
Goldblatt
N. J. Love
Nat Rosen
R. R. Lewis
Portable lightning test plant for 1,000,000 volt study
A portable device built to generate up to one million volts will be used to test how overhead transmission lines withstand lightning. The setup aims to simulate real storm surges and evaluate line insulation and protection measures.
Jealous Lover Sought After Chicago Housemaid Murder
Chicago police hunt a jealous lover after Rose Kaiser 20 a German born housemaid is beaten and stabbed to death in the basement of the Smiths exclusive apartment building. Her body showed a fatal stab wound and multiple skull fractures. May Connolly found the body. detectives questioned friends and employers.
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International News Service
Chicago
Rose Kaiser
May Connolly
Lewis D. Smith
John Norton
Miss Kaiser
Germany
Smith
Clenmore Church Scout Troop Invested at First Presbyterian
New Castle welcomed Troop 3 affiliated with the Men’s Bible class of the First United Presbyterian church during a church service investiture last night. Troop 17 of the same church served as sponsor with Scout Executive H G. Horton officiating and a slate of new scouters and scouts named.
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New Castle
First United Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
E. D. Hawk
Wilbur M. Ramsey
Harry L. Galbraith
A. Bruce
Troop
Erie and Ashtabula Division Reports No Accidents First Eight Days of June
Safety Agent I C Gleason announced there have been zero accidents in the Erie and Ashtabula division for the first eight days of June. The division will hold monthly local safety meetings across districts this week with Sharon hosting a conference this afternoon and Ashtabula and Niles scheduled later. Regular division wide meetings occur at month end.
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Safety First Ledger
Erie & Ashtabula
Pennsylvania Railroad
I. C Gleason
Sharon
Ashtabula
Niles
Robert Kenworthy Called By Death
Robert Judson Kenworthy 79 of New York and secretary of the Grand Lodge F A M dies in his sleep at a hotel in Atlantic City. Cause of death is heart disease. Since 1918 he served as grand secretary of the grand lodge of New York and his work connected him with Freemasons worldwide. Letters addressed to R J K New York reached him promptly.
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Atlantic City
Robert Judson Kenworthy
New York
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge of
Camp East Brook committee gathers for Y W C A girls camp
Members of the Y W C A camp committee led by Mrs. Howard Gregg meet at Camp East Brook for a business session and social time. The note explains a kitchen tip about boiling nuts to remove meats easily.
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East Brook
Howard Gregg
Camp East Brook
Y. W. Camp
Baccalaureate Sermon Seeks Debt of Gratitude to Society
The sermon delivered at the baccalaureate service urges graduates to honor debts to parents self and country. Dr Bennett argues appreciation for blessings from others and stresses duties to God society and fellow citizens. He cites Romans 1 14 and Shakespeare among calls for personal responsibility.
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Paul
Apostle
God
Shakespeare
Washington
Lincoln
Jesus Lare True
Miner dies from gunshot injury near Sharon home
Sharon police reported Jane Contratto, 42, a miner, died from a self inflicting gunshot wound. His body with a gunshot to the heart was found in a wheat field near his residence.
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Sharon
Jane Contratto
Contratto
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