Five Hundred Homeless In Resort Fire at Nahant
Five hundred people lost homes as a Bass Point fire destroyed forty permanent houses and summer cottages, injuring several. Firefighters from Nahant and neighboring towns plus a Boston fireboat, coast guards, and U.S. troops fought the blaze for over four hours. President Coolidge’s White Court area was threatened but spared. The Red Cross and Salvation Army aided, and communications were hampered by downed lines.
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International News Service
Nahant
Mass
Bass Point
Penindja
Lynn
Swampscott
Salem
Revere
Chelsea
Peabody
Boston
United States
Coolidge
White Court
Little's Point
White House
Red Cross
Salvation Army
U.S. Forces to Stay in Canton and Shanghai
American military forces will not be withdrawn from Shanghai and Canton as long as U S state and navy department representatives in the Far East deem them needed to protect American lives and interests, the government said today in Washington.
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International News Service
Washington
Peking
Shanghai
Canton
State
Navy Department
Far East
Weather Riffing on Heat and Cold in Town
Arthur Mometer notes a shift from sultry heat to cooler air as residents complain on both ends of the spectrum. He quips that human wishes fix nothing and quotes a poet about loving weather regardless of temperature.
Lawrence County Sabbath School Convention Seeks 1927 State Meeting
Approximately 600 delegates attend the 87th Lawrence County Sabbath School Association gathering at Bessemer High School and Presbyterian Church. Resolutions urge hosting the 1927 state Sabbath school convention in Lawrence County and plan to hold sessions in the Cathedral. The group also condemns Sabbath desecration and opposes relaxing Sunday laws for hunting, fishing, films, or sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
Bessemer High School
Presbyterian Church
Homer CC. Drake
L. L. Rodgers
A. R. Meek
New Castle
P. L. Craig
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
Playgrounds Open Monday With City School District and Clubs
City announces opening of public playgrounds Monday morning June 15. Joint effort by City School District Federation of Women's Clubs and Community Chest funds the plan. City provides grounds and site, with others supplying support.
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Federation of Women's Clubs
Community Chest
Shepherd Murder Trial Opens in Chicago Court
The trial of William Darling Shepherd begins in a crowded Chicago courtroom before Judge Thomas J. Lynch. The case involves the murder of his millionaire foster son William Nelson McClintock as prosecutors prepare to present their opening arguments.
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International News Service
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Thomas J. Lynch
Death notices for McKee family in Mt Jackson area
Herman E. McKee aged 44 of Mt Jackson dies. Willis McKee age 12 of Mt Jackson. Hannah F MecAnlis age 82 in Hickory township.
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Herman E. McKee
Mt. Jackson
Willis McKee
Hannah F. MecAnlis
Hickory Township
Norway Hopes U S Aid in Amundsen Search
Oslo reports Norwegian supporters of Captain Roald Amundsen remain hopeful the United States will assist in locating the Amundsen Ellsworth north pole flyers. A sea expedition with sledges and hydroplanes may be organized to winter north in the Arctic, countering Secretary of the Navy Wilbur's refusal to add aircraft to relief efforts. Joseph Thompson and Milton Shermer of Sharon visited New Castle Wednesday.
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International News Service
Oslo
Norway
Roald Amundsen
United States
Polar
Arctic
Amundsen
Tidens
Wilbur
Winston Urges Tax System Revision in Address
Undersecretary Garrard Winston urged complete revision of the U S tax system, calling the 1924 revenue act discriminatory and wasteful. He spoke to the National Association of Credit Men, noting Secretary Mellon backs reform and arguing taxes should not force business into convoluted routes.
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Treasury
Garrard Winston
Winston
National Association of Credit Men
Mellon
McKee Father and Son Killed in Georgia Train Accident
Herman McKee 44 and his son Willis 12 of Mr Jackson were fatally struck by a train at a Georgia crossing while en route home from a Florida trip. They wereahren a motor trip six weeks prior. Bodies expected in New Castle Friday. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Herman BE. McKee
Georgia
McKee
United Presbyterian Church
Jackson
Maccabees
U. P. Church
Samuel McKee
Mark McKee
Pittsburgh
Anna Majors
New Brighton
Elizabeth Cobet
Freedom
New Castle
Mahoning Undertaking Co
Marriage Licenses List From Various Ohio Towns
Ed Herman and Carrie Bryant of Youngstown appear among a set of marriage licenses issued in multiple towns including Ellwood City New Castle and New Wilmington, listing partners such as Lemuel Fetterman Mildred Weaver Clarence Cunningham Oscar Dale Florence Lubold Leo McCommons Grayce Cavender Ralph Watson Alice McConnell Russel Lingenfelter Chiorice Severling Louis Garberry Rose Float John Bornman Jr and Lillian Andrews with assorted locating notes.
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Ed Herman
Youngstown
Carrie Bryant
Lemuel Fetterman
Ellwood City
Mildred Weaver
Pittsburg
Clarence W. Cunningham
New Castle
Leo J. McCommons
Grayce A. Cavender
New Caastle
Ralph E. Watson
Volant Alice C. McConnell
Punxsutawneys
Louis A. Garberry
John J. Bornman, Jr
Lillian B. Andrews
Foreign Office orders Shanghai changes tactics demand release of rioting students
The Chinese foreign office in Peking sent a strong note to powers demanding Shanghai lift martial law, withdraw foreign marines, disarm foreign police, and free rioting students from jail.
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International News Service
Peking
Chinese Foreign Office
Shanghai
Jall
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Wehant
Ft. Gardner
Matty Baldwin
Eugene Bryan
Relay House
James I. Buchanan
Scottish Rite Cathedral
U.S
Arthur Mometer
Samuel M. Goodyear
Free and Accepted Masons of
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
J. Russell Urmson
Western Pennsylvania
Allan W. Urmson
Odd J. H. Hartsuff
Edgar Thompson Works
Carnegie Steel Company
Braddock
Carnegie Works
Dennis Reeser
New Kensington
Paul M. Moore
Wood
Shepherd Counsel
Amundsen Aid
Joseph Thompson
Milton Shermer
Sharon
Scores Revenue
Men's Association
Bullitin
Robert S. Thornburgh
Herman . McKee and Son
RE. R. Crossing
Mr. Jackson
Trip
New Wilmington
Russel P. Lingenfelter
Chiorice V. Severling
Foreign Office
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