Fazio Case Is Ready For Jury
Philip Fazio faces a jury of six men and six women as his murder trial proceeds into its fourth day. The defense likely to close in the morning with prosecution rebuttal this afternoon. Fazio denied paying James Malino to kill Gregory after Gregory’s body was found in a produce barrel on April 1. Relatives of Malino testified that he discussed the alleged murder offer, fearing blame for the crime.
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Ff International
Pittsburgh
Philip Fazio
William J. Gregory
Fazio
Gregory
James Malino
Malino
Theresa Galati
Amelia Malino
Ancient Coffin Still Unopened in Paris Library
In Paris at the Bibliotheque Nationale a coffin containing Louis Renaud’s old documents has remained unopened for fifty years. Renaud, a once prominent French politician who died in 1880, willed the relic to stay sealed for half a century. Librarian Roland Marcel will extend the wait another five years, delaying the opening through the war period.
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International News Service
Paris
Bibliotheque Nationale
Rue Richelieu
Louis Renaud
Roland Marcel
Evening Film Programs Highlight All Talking Features
Capitol presents Journey's End with an all star cast and world sound news. Regent showcases Rod LaRocque in Beau Bandit with Doris Kenyon. State offers Alice White in The Girl From Woolworths in an all talking feature. Also listed are Dugan of the Dugout Tarzan The Tiger and Fixing Father.
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Capitol
Dome—‘Dugan
the Dugout
Tarzan the Tiger
Pathe Review
Regent
Rod LaRocque
Doris Kenyon
Mitchell
Alice White
Woolworth’s
Delegates Discuss Abolishing Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Beaver Falls delegates to the 20th annual State Association of Boroughs meeting urged abolition of the Pennsylvania Public Service Commission and replacement with state legislation. Speakers included Judge Sylvester J. Snee and motor vehicles chief Benjamin E. Eynon as talks covered traffic codes liability and taxi licenses. The convention ends tomorrow with officer elections and host city selection for 1931.
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F International News Service
Beaver Falls
State Association of Boroughs
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Charles H. Young
Sylvester J. Snee
Pittsburgh
Benjamin E. Eynon
Chicago Faces Public Outcry Over Gang Violence
Rioting fear and political pressure surge as demands for police reform grow after Lingle’s murder. Chicago newspapers condemn police inaction while calls for martial law surface and Capone associate Sam Hunt is detained as witnesses solidify the case. Funeral processions honor Lingle with military guard.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Lingle
William Russell
John Stegg
Chicago
Chicago Police Department
Russell
Sam Hunt
Capone
Hunt
American Legion
Naval
The Grab Bag of Riddles and References
A bundle of quiz prompts asks for authors historians and works that spotlight cultures in America. It probes two wars where England and France allied against Russia and asks for the first U.S. newspaper. It cites a biblical quote and notes a grammar point about the word Nearby.
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England
France
Russia
Anniversary of British flag incident off Machias Me
On this date in 1775 British flag was raised to American shores in the Machias area known as the Lexington of the Sea off Machias Maine. Horoscope notes describe persons born today as energetic and fearless. Answers list Cadman, American Indians, world war Crimean War, Public Occurrences 1690, and St Mark vii 20.
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America
Machias
Charles Wakefield Cadman
Raids Net 655 In Chicago Gang Sweep After Reporter Killing
Chicago police report 655 gangsters in custody after all night raids following Tribune reporter Alfred Single’s murder. Authorities say 200 prisoners booked so far, with no gang leaders among those detained, and raids found gangland haunts largely deserted.
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International News Service
Chicago
Alfred
Jake
Tribune
Lingle
What Is a Lunar Day The Synodic Month Explained
Arthur DeV Carpenter explains that a lunar day is the cycle from dark moon to dark moon or from full moon to full moon, taking a little more than two extra days beyond the sidereal orbit. He defines a moon day as 29.53053 mean solar days.
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Arthur Dev. Carpenter
Barber Shop Slaughter in Kovno Leaves Seven Dead
A barber shop in Kovno is the scene of a mass murder when an insane barber's assistant killed seven customers with their throats cut. An army officer contained the attacker after wounding him in a struggle. Meanwhile San Francisco plans a 1.25 million dollar ball park for Pacific Coast League teams by next year.
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Cinternational News Service
Warsaw
Kovno
San Francisco
Death Toll in Steamer Crash
Reports detail a 47 death toll after a steamer collision with a tanker. Investigators press for coherent survivor accounts and possible criminal action as explosions and fire engulfed the scene, forcing passengers into burning water and exposing crew actions.
Learn New Castle Woman Heroine in Ship Disaster
Mrs Strebel, a New Castle nurse aboard the S S Rochester bound from Boston to Boston? helps injured passengers after a collision and explosion near Boston. She and four other women aboard aided victims as flames and gas filled the ship, with many passengers dying before rescue arriving at 4 40 a m. She plans to stay for an inquiry before returning home.
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Baltimore
Boston
Fairfax
East Washington Street
Rochester
Strebel
Fairfax Disaster July Sea Tragedy Detailed Inquest
The article reports on a preliminary investigation into a sea disaster involving the Fairfax. Captain Brooks denies sending an S O S or alerting coast guard bases claiming he managed the crisis. Captain Lyons denounces the actions as gross negligence. The death toll is forty six with thirty two missing and eleven identified dead. Survivors improve at Carney hospital as the fishing fleet may aid in recovery. the Humerock buoy whistles and an oil fire burns at the sunken tanker site.
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United States
Steamboat Service
Fairfax
Frederick H. Tarr
Tarr
Coast Guard
Charles M. Lyons
D. R. McNeill
Steamship Line
A. H. Brooks
The
Lyons
Brooks
Merchants and Liners Line
Carney Hospital
Boston Fish
Minot’s Ledge
British Naval Conference Cost 83000 Dollars
London reports the London naval conference cost British taxpayers a total of 83000 dollars. The expense equates to 910 dollars per day over 91 days, as stated by Hugh Dalton under secretary for foreign affairs.
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London
Hugh Dalton
Deaths of the Day in Ellwood City Area
Obituary notices report the death of Howard F. Fasnaught at 34 in Ellwood City Hospital after an illness. Survivors include wife Dortha and three children. Funeral at 522 Wampum Ave with Slippery Rock cemetery interment. Additional notices cover Harvey Peters Nancy Nesbitt Brooks Jennie McClurg and Margaret A. Miller funeral details.
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Howard F. Fasnaught
Ellwood City
Ellwood City Hospital
Brooks
Nancy Nesbitt Brooks
Coaltown
Free Methodist Church
Hall
Joe
James
Robert
Thomas
William
Ernest Brooks
Oak Park Cemetery
Jennie McClurg
Court Street
G. M. Landis
First Baptist Church
Graceland Cemetery
Margaret A. Miller
A. T. Jennings
Butler Avenue
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Sidney Blackmer
Grantland Rice
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Neshannock Ave
New York
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Central Park
New York City
Egypt
Heliopolis
B.C
B. C
Alexandria
Erective of
OAK Park Memorial CO
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Etna-Ize
Feta Automobile
Guardian Financial Corp
East
Washington Street
Regent Theatre
Castlee
Britain
Greer
New Castle
Harvey Peters
Volant
H. H. Thompson
A. C. Hillard
Hettie Johnson
A. Undercoffer
C. L. Hunt
Warren Wilson
Arthur
Ralph
Norman
Gaylord Black
Arthur Armstrong
Earl Heasley
Detroit Free Press
O’neill
East North St
Adam
Terre Haute
Knute Rockne
Ann Arbor Daily News
Sam H. McGoun
KODAK
Parker SR
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