W. H. Baker Elected Chairman of Republican State Committee
In Philadelphia at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel W. Harry Baker won 81 to 32 votes to lead the Republican state committee. The meeting saw surprise U S Pinchot supporters and a Secretary chosen amid applause with Pepper named national committeeman by acclamation.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
W. Harry Baker
Republican State Committee
Bellevue- Stratford
Pinchot
Baker
Jane Patterson Barber
Delaware County
Asher Baker
Joseph R. Grundy
Bucks County
Miner
Grundy
Warburton
Cyrus R. Lantz
Lebanon County
Harry Baker
Barclay H. Warburton
James O. Clark
Indiana County
J. Gordon Fetterman
Thomas W. Cunningham
Pepper
George Wharton Pepper
Bellevue-Stratford
William S. Ware
E. K. Trent
Pittsburgh
Ardmore Jail Becomes Stage For Wyeth Matrimonial Reunion
Ardmore Pa June 10 A reconciled couple Mr and Mrs Brenton Wyeth celebrated a two year estrangement with a wild taxi ride that ended in the lockup. Mr Wyeth was jailed first and Mrs Wyeth wrecked the magistrate room and door before Maxwell Wyeth, a drug manufac turer, secured their release after a $5 disorderly conduct fine and a promise to cover damages.
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International News Service
Ardmorreh
Brenton Wyeth
Mr. Wyeth
Maxwell Wyeth
Federal Board May Arbitrate Mine Disputes
Congress may create a federal mine labor board to arbitrate coal disputes, aiming to end the nationwide strike. President Harding reportedly opposes taking over mines, while administration leaders favor compulsory arbitration to pause the conflict. Retailers seek Hoover appeal for coal price revision, with action likely in Congress if not granted.
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WM. K. Hutchinson
International News Service
Washington
Federal Mine Labor Board
Congress
Harding
Mine Labor Board
Senate
War Labor Board
Railroad Labor Board
Department of Commerce
Hoover
Ministers Silent On Cascade Park Sunday Amusements
After a June meeting in Youngstown between local church leaders, the Lawrence County Sabbath School Association, and R. N. Graham of the Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Co, officials pledged to keep Cascade Park closed until seven in the evening and operate amusements after without music. Graham argued the firm was not violating the law, noting amusements are run by concessionaires and park ownership, with the plan to revisit the issue at a Monday ministers meeting.
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Youngstown
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
R. N. Graham
Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Company
Cascade Park
P.O
Graham
Conneaut Lake
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New Castle
Pennsylvania-Ohio
Caveman Stuff No Hit With Girl
John Tarzos son of a Constantinople importer pursued Helen Wurtzbach a librarian at MIT Boston in October 1920 She fled to Chicago where he followed and allegedly forced her by death threats She was arrested and U S Immigration officials consider deportation due to the case
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John Tarzos
Constantinople
Helen Wurtzbach
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Turkey
Chicago
U. S
Diana of the Dunes Woman Denies Knowing Dead Man
Chicago June 10 Authorities question campers in Indiana near Lake Michigan to solve the death of an unidentified man whose charred body was found in a shallow grave near Chesterton. The woman known as Diana of the Dunes denies knowledge of the death as coroner Seipel delays an inquest awaiting identity confirmation.
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Diana of
International News Service
Chicago
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Chesterton
Diana
the Dunes
University of Chicago
Sandhills
Paul Wilson
Seipel
Valparaiso County
New High School Building Proposed for Mt Jackson Area
North Beaver township school board awarded the general contract to J Clyde Gilfillan for 61 663 on a ten room high school to cost about 80 000. Fredd Electric won the electric work for 478, plans by architect W G Eckles call for a red brick rectangular structure with a central auditorium on the Gilmore farm site near Mt Jackson and Bessemer road. Plumbers to be let soon.
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North Beaver Township
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Gilfillan
Freed Electric Company
W. G. Eckles
Pearson Brick Company
Gilmore Farm
Mt. Jackson
Bessemer
Tin mill worker braves heat on a furnace day
The article honors the tin mill hand facing scorching furnace roar and blazing air when heat equals 88 degrees and rivers stay rigid. It praises courage, grit, and readiness to endure a dangerous, sweaty shift, where workers wipe sweat and carry bars from a white hot forge.
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Sol
Mercury
Democrats Agree To Passage Of Tantf In July
Washington dispatch reports continued talks between Republican and Democratic leaders over a senate tax measure. Democrats reportedly accept moving the tariff bill for early July passage to let Republicans campaign against it. McCumber faces renewed opposition as senators weigh revising or delaying the bill amid broader resistance to the bonus proposal.
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J. Bart Campbell
Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate Finance Committee
Linemen Strike Settled at New Castle Electric Company
The dispute between New Castle Electric and its linemen was adjusted and workers returned. Both sides conceded on working conditions and wages remain unchanged from last year. Linemen began work again after leaving June 1 when the old contract expired.
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New Castle Electric Company
Mill Operations For Next Week
City steel and tin plant officials announced no change in operations for the coming week. Shenango tin mill to run 30 mills all week, New Castle plant operating in full, and Carnegie mill to run three furnaces.
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Shenango
New Castle
Carnegie
Edenburg Men Held For Court
Mike and Richard Bonardis of near Edenburg are charged with manufacturing liquor. They appeared before Alderman Walter T. Hamilton and were held for the September term after a bail bond. A still and mash were found in their home by County Detective J. M. Dunlap and Constable James Kilison.
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Mike
Richard Bonardis
Edenburg
Walter T. Hamilton
J. M. Dunlap
James Kilison
Unfilled Steel Orders Rise in May Report
United States Steel Corporation reports May 31 unfilled orders at 5,264,288 tons, up from 6,096,917 tons on April 30, a rise of 157,311 tons.
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International News Service
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Marriage Licenses Registered in New Castle and Beaver County
Ellis E. Taylor and Margaret E. Patterson of New Castle. Lauren Thompson of Beaver no state. Mary A. Crawford of New Wilmington. Paul L. Rowland of New Castle. Sara M. White of New Castle.
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Ellis E. Taylor
New Castle
Margaret E. Patterson
Lauren Thompson
Beaver
Mary A. Crawford
New Wilmington
Paul L. Rowland
Sara M. White
Irish Allegiance Clash Delays Irish Constitution Parley
London June 10. British and Irish signatories met at noon to discuss amendments to the Irish constitution. Both sides claimed progress with the allegiance issue still live. Irish delegates led by Arthur Griffith may wait for the Irish election before a final decision while the British push for an early statement in Parliament next week.
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David M. Church
International News Service
London
Ireland
Canada
Arthur Griffith
Dail Eireann
House of Commons
True case linked to titled kin sparks British thaw talk
London reports hint the Ronald True murder case may trigger a British Thaw scenario as questions rise about a titled family connection. True, once an aviator, was reprieved from a hanging and moved to Broadmoor after being found guilty of Gertrude Yates's murder in Kensington.
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International News Service
London
Ronald True
True
Pentonville
Broadmoor Asylum
the Chronicle
Home Secretary
Edward Shortt
Gertrude Yates
Kensington
Miss Yates
United States
Strawberries Flood Market With Wide Price Range
Competition among dealers is keen as several carloads of shipped variety arrive this morning and home grown berries begin to come in. Prices vary from 15 to 25 cents a quart for select berries and good grades.
Emma Sonntag Receives P H C Jewell in New Castle Circle
At a recent meeting of New Castle circle No 56 several members were honored with past presidents jewels. Mrs Emma Sonntag, noted for her successful term as an officer, received the jewel as a reward for her efforts.
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New Castle Circle
Emma Sonntag
Home Destroyed by Fire Near Ellwood Reservoir
Fire believed lightning caused destroyed the residence of John Francis near Ellwood reservoir in Ellwood City Pa about 4 o clock this morning. The semi cottage frame dwelling and furnishings were a total loss valued at about 3000 dollars. Francis woke to smoke and saved his wife and five children but the lower floor was gutted before aid arrived. He works as a coal miner in the Ellwood district.
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Ellwood City
John Francis
Ellwood Reservoir
Francis
Ellwood Fire Department
Stewart Chambers Announce East Washington Birth
Mr and Mrs Stewart Chambers of East Washington street announce the birth of a son.
Haley is guest of Cleveland family in Falls street visit
George B. Haley of Cleveland is the guest of his parents Mr and Mrs John B Haley of Falls street.
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George B. Haley
Cleveland
John B. Haley
Falls Street
Deaths of Mrs. William Foster and Mrs. Lucy Skaton
Mrs. William Foster, 74, of Fairview township, died recently. Mrs. Lucy Skaton, 84, of West North Street, Tol, passed away. both records list their ages and residences.
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William Foster
Fairview Township
Lucy Skaton
Tol West North Street
Woonsocket Fire Threatens City Businesses
A major blaze in Woonsocket was limited after fire crews from six Rhode Island and Massachusetts towns aided by early warning systems. The Crowell and Buell buildings were destroyed and The Call's offices were badly damaged forcing the paper to publish from Pawtucket. The loss is estimated at 300000 dollars.
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Crowell and Buell
Call
International News Service
Woonsocket
R. L
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Crowell
Buell
Pawtucket
Dying Miner and Local incidents Involving Coal Fields
Snapshot notices report death of 80 year old Snapshots At News Dale McQuiston in Meadville hospital from a horse kick. Six Cabin Creek miners arrested for intimidating workers. In Somerset coal fields 32 men and 12 women summoned before Judge Berkey for contempt of court. Ralph Fenton 40 fatally injured in Wenksville mill accident. Jacob Walker 23 sentenced to 15 years for second degree murder in Greensburg. New York bans flour bleaching sales without listing ingredients. Frances Cameron 68, Fayette County’s oldest teacher, dies after 41 years in Connellsville schools.
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Somerset, Pa
Berkey
Ralph Fenton
Wenksville
Jacob Walker
Greensburg
Frances Cameron
Fayette County
Connellsville
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