Post Office Loot Probe Ties Woman to Reg Letters Theft
Mary Artman 18 said she was forced to open registered letters by William Harris 23 under threat of death at a Rankin sub station. Losses total over 500 dollars. Harris and the clerk are held while post office inspectors pursue federal charges.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Post Office
Rankin Borough
Pretty Mary Artman
William Harris
Harris
Post Office Department
MoeLaughlin
New Parcel Boxes For Mail Will Be Placed Next Week
Seventeen parcel boxes received at the New Castle post office will be distributed citywide next week. They serve as auxiliaries to regular boxes for the relay system, allowing trucks to leave heavy mail at parcel boxes and carriers to pick up from a local supply base, cutting trips to the main office.
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New Castle
Coolidge Signs Bill Boosting Prohibition Navy
President Coolidge signed a bill increasing the prohibition navy by ordering ten new Coast Guard vessels. He also approved a navy bill to equalize promotion paths for staff and line officers nationwide.
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Coolidge
International News Service
Washington
U. S. Coast Guard
New Castle Growth Spurs Street and Yard Improvements
Workmen lay concrete walks in front of the Scottish Rite Cathedral on Lincoln Avenue and prepare the front lot for grading. North Hill and East Side see substantial home building with New Castle expanding yearly. A new street west of Wilmington Avenue rises, with several houses under construction. Washington Street experiences auto traffic from seven states at Mercer intersect. City plans resurfacing Liberty Street from Clay to Montgomery, noting good streetcar tracks in the area.
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Lincoln Avenue
North Hill
New Castle
Wilmington Avenue
Washington Street
Mercer
Washington Streets
Virginia
Florida
California
New Jersey
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
William Burns
Miller
Liberty Street
Clayton
Montgomery Streets
Courtesy to visiting motorists in New Castle street violators
A sedan with Ohio license 917791 sped along Washington Street and ran a red light at Mercer Street. Several accidents were narrowly averted by local drivers as traffic regulations in the city were ignored.
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Ohio
Washington Street
Mercer Street
New Castle
Summer Weather Eases Croakers in New Castle
The coming of warm June days reduces the citys chorus of croakers as riders on seasonable weather lift attitudes about life and prospects. New Castle News reporters worked to the hum of an electric device as they filed stories.
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New Castle
City Council Orders Curtain on Railroad Sirens
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad engineers instructed to remove unnecessary siren footing after Councilman Burns complained the shrill whistle unsettled nearby residents, prompting officials to seek quieting measures in a city-wide communication.
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Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad
Council
Burns
Pepper Reveals Big Deficit In Campaign Funds
Senator Pepper testified in the Senate slush fund probe over Pennsylvania campaign costs. He said his personal campaign spent 114000 to 125000, faced a deficit of 20000 to 25000, and listed county coordinators who worked pro bono. He cited contributors including Wanamaker and Bok, noting not all bills yet received.
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Senate
Pennsylvania
Pepper
Reading
Scranton
Harrisburg
Franklin County
Allegheny County
Pepper- Tisher
Rodman Wanamaker
C. J. Hepburn
J. Howard Pew
W. Frazer Harris
Sidney L. Wright
J. H. Weaver
C. H. Geist
Roland UL. Taylor
C. B. Newbold
Thomas Devalan, Jr
W. M. Anderson
John A. McCarthy
Edward Bok
Robert Glendinning
W. C. Welsh
W. M. Watts
Thomas S. Gates
F. H. Maguire
Joseph H. Bromley
Sidney F. T. Brock
Charles T. Webb
William Jay Turner
J. H. Mull
Edward B. Robinette
J. Leonard Replogle
Gifford Pinchot
William S. Ware
W. L. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Pepper-Fisher
Grundy
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association
Senate probes allege vote buying in Pennsylvania district
McGovern details claim that Vare bought about three in ten votes with ten watchers per booth and that Beidleman was counted out in Pittsburgh by ballot withholding from 500 districts. The probe cites Mellon family spending over $300,000 in the west for Pepper tickets, with W. L. Mellon as a key witness.
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Vare
McGovern
Edward E. Beidleman
Pittsburgh
John S. Fisher
Mellon- Pepper
Notice of Personal Debt Liability
A brief notice states that the signer, M. L. Curran of 1219 South Jefferson Street, Ady, renounces responsibility for debts contracted by anyone other than themselves. The remainder appears as a stray Hollywood quote.
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M. L. Curran
Jefferson Street
Ady. St
Delegates Hear Able Address At Convention
Delegates heard an able address at the convention with quotes from poetry and scripture. Rev. Warren L. Steeves spoke on Bible school aims stressing preparation and home evangelism. A nominating committee for 1927 was appointed and evening sessions featured youth leaders and special music.
Mama Stribling Shows Sympathy After Loss
In New York June 11 Ma Stribling says her son Billy was defeated after a 15 round bout at Yanke Stadium. She kissed Young Stribling as he left the ring and spoke with heartbreak saying What more can I say. Paul Berlenbach won the fight.
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International News Service
New York
Ma” Stribling
Young Stribling
Paul Berlenbach
Yanken Stadium
Bible and Baptist classes feature at city meeting
The Bible and Men's class at local church schools delighted attendees with gospel hymn singing. Rev G M Landids led the installation of new officers. Dr Steeves spoke on modernists and Bible authority, urging love for the Word. President Robert M Strickler named a place committee for the next convention. The invitation from Enon Valley Presbyterian was accepted to host the event next.
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Lima
Warren L. Steeves
First Baptist Church of
Lima, O
Steeves
Percy N. Craig
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
Haverfield
Birmingham
Ala
Ross M. Haverfield
Westfield Presbyterian Church
Harold F. Post
Petersburg
Post
C. H. Akens
New Castle
J. W. St. Clair
Slippery Rock
Rev. Davidson
Ellwood
R. M. Haverfield
Westfield
J. Greer Lingham
Wampum
Hughes
Plaingrove
C. @. Paker
Pulaski
First Presbyterian Bible School
First Baptist School
G. M. Landis
Robert M. Strickler
J.L. Stratton
A M. Stevenson
Shaw
St. Clair
Enon Valley
Persbyterian Church
Shooting in Front of Church Kills Man in New York
In New York on June 11 40 year old Peter Containi was shot while standing in prayer in front of the Our Lady of Pompeii church. He died after surgery at St. Vincent's hospital. Police link the killing to a Greenwich Village bootleggers feud and seek his assailant identified by the victim before dying.
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International News Service
New York
Peter Containt
Church of Our Lady of Pompeii
St. Vincent's Hospital
Greenwich Village
Containi
Auto accidents reported to police on Thursday
Two accidents were logged by police involving Ben Hartland and H Warner on Washington Street and Sutton Street. A street car struck Warner’s vehicle, pushing it into Hartland’s car, causing damage. EK M Brookover and G W Stephens were also involved in a separate collision on Highland Avenue at Grant Street.
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Ben Hartland
East
Long Avenue
Washington Street
Sutton Street
H. ©. Warner
Wallace Avenue
Warner
Hartland
EK. M. Brookover
East Washington Street
Highland Avenue
Grant Street
Panic in New York school yard injures sixty children
In New York on June 11 a cry of Black Hand sparked a panic before classes at a public school. About 2,500 students crowded the yard and 60 were injured, two seriously, as exits were perilously crowded. Vincenza Di Riossi and Nicolo Nevella, both nine, were hospitalized. Police and parents overwhelmed the scene.
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International News Service
New York
Vincenza di Riossi
Nicolo Nevella
G A R Veterans Name Philadelphia Man As Commander
The Grand Army of the Republic state encampment in Bethlehem adjourned after electing officers for the coming year. New leaders include Samuel P. Town of Philadelphia as department commander Rev A H Pershing Greensburg as vice commander Milton P Cashner Bethlehem as junior vice commander H E Dietz Philadelphia as adjutant general and assistant quartermaster general Dr J E Sullivan Eric as medical director and F Forgens Huntingdon as department chaplain.
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Bethlehem
J. E. Sullivan
Eric
F. Forgens
D. D
Huntingdon
Hindenburg Line Crumbling Says Press
Berlin reports that Vorwaerts and other Socialist papers claim the Hindenburg line is crumbling after the Reichstag session on confiscation of royal property. They say President von Hindenburg’s stance against confiscation damaged his prestige and aligned him with monarchists, alienating many Socialists.
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Dunbar Wever International
Spondent
Berlin
Hindenburg
Vorwaerts
Germany
von Hindenburg
Attorney For Scott Files Appeal Before State Supreme Court
William Scott Stewart filed a mandamus petition with the Illinois Supreme Court seeking a venue change for Russell Scott's murder trial in Cook County. The filing alleges bias by Judge Marcus Kavanaugh and requests expunging the guardian ad litem appointment of J. E. Aldrich from the records.
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Springfield
William Scott Stewart
Russell Scott
Supreme Court
Marcus Kavanaugh
Superior Court of
Cook County
Joseph Maurer
Chicago
Stewart
Brothers
Scott
Kavanaugh
J. E. Aldrich
Deaths Of The Day Dibley and Kennedy
Frank E Dibley 44 of 603 North Liberty died June 10 in New Castle hospital after an extended illness. He was an engineer for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for 17 years and a member of the Christian church and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Funeral Monday June 14 at 2 pm from 602 North Liberty street. Interment Oak Park cemetery. Mary Florence Kennedy 56 died June 10 at 1 40 pm at 210 South Croton avenue after illness. She was daughter of William and Jennie Harlan Stickle and survived by six children. Myrtle Kennedy and Bessie Hear. sons James Robert Benjamin Morrison and Charles. sisters Myrtle Shaffer and Tressia Reader. step brothers Harry Thomas James Shaffer. step-father William H Shaffer. Edward Kennedy preceded her in death 18 years. Services Saturday June 12 at 3 30 pm from residence. Interment Graceland cemetery.
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Frank Edgar Dibley
North Liberty Street
New Castle
Mr. Dibley
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Christian Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Rose Cramer Dibley
John
Evelyn
John Dibley
Canada
William
Charles
Arthur
Bert
Manitoba
Can
Toronto
Arthur Dibley
W. W. Sniff
Oak Park Cemetery
Mary Florence Kennedy
South
Croton Avenue
Kennedy
William and
Jennie Harlan Stickle
Central Christian Church
Myrtle Kennedy
This City
Bessie Hear
Morgantown
W. Va
James
Oklahoma City
Robert
Benjamin
Morrison and
Youngstown
Myrtle Shaffer
Tressia Reader
Harry
Thomas
James Shaffer
William H. Shaffer
Edward Kennedy
Graceland Cemetery
Coolidge May Shun Political Talks This Year
President Coolidge has not decided if he will speak in campaigns this summer and fall. A delegation of Indiana Republican leaders asked him to address events in September or October in Indianapolis. The President would consider the invitation if he decides to campaign.
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International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Indiana
Indianapolis
Congress
State Republican Committee
Clyde A. Walb
Reichstag defies Communists over no confidence vote
BerlinJune 11 The Reichstag defeated the Communist bid for a vote of no confidence in the Marx government reacting to President Hindenburgs letter opposing dispossession The action followed no further moves on the Hindenburg letter and the government remained in power
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S. Dunbar Weyer
International News Service
Berlin
Reichstag Today
Marx
Hindenburg
Croton Viaduct Referred by Grand Jury
The croton grand jury issued recommendations focusing on county office improvements. It urged cleaning and papering offices, purchasing a new sheriff’s desk adding machines a night watchman rifles shotguns a mimeograph school office floor covering and window shades.
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Art House
Register and Recorder’s Office
College workers rally to top $80,000 fundraising goal
The group reports totals including $75,000 and $1,655 with $225 from the executive committee. The final campaign meeting will be Saturday at noon in the Episcopal church basement. H. M. Goldberg chaired today’s session, Attorney Jas A Chambers spoke, urging action over words. President W Charles Wallace of Westminster gave a brief thanks for worker cooperation.
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Episcopal Church
H. M. Goldberg
Jas. A. Chambers
W. Charles Wallace
Westminster
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