Pinchot Nomination Hinges On Luzerne Ballot Perforation Action
Luzerne County court deliberates over perforated 374 precinct ballots in a long running dispute affecting the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Brown claims perforations violate election laws and may require discarding ballots. Pinchot contends the action aimed to prevent fraud and was court directed.
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International News Service
Wilkes-Barre
Commonwealth
Luverne
Luzerne
Harrisburg
Francis Shunk Brown
Gifford Pinchot
Luzerne County
Pinchot
Brown
Pennsylvania News Briefs Flag Unemployment Outlook and Local Events
The report says unemployment nationally has been exaggerated and urges focused work beyond stock markets. Last week 182 miles of State Highway were concreted this year, with no new detours in the district and no oiling plans. Golfers flocked to the Municipal course with no caddies available while a tournament ran alongside the usual crowd. A chartered bus to Wilmington, Delaware filled at Castleton after an all night stay. Delegates began departing New Castle after a weeklong encampment. Rev C S Joshua and the Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal congregation opened public recreation grounds near the church, creating a new asset for church welfare activities.
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Pennsylvania
Pa Newe
C. S. Joshua
Croton Avenue
Daughters of Union Veterans Conclude Five-Day Convention
Some 325 members from 36 tents across the state attended five convention days of the Daughters of Union Veterans. They joined G A R receptions at The Castleton, parades, a Fathers and Daughters banquet at the Cathedral, and a Grand Army campfire before adjourning home with fond memories.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Castleton
Fathers and Daughters
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Local War Vet To Enter Hospital For Treatment
Frank Concilla a World War veteran and member of the Harry L. McBride post V F P W will leave Sunday morning for Philadelphia to undergo treatment in the U S naval hospital Admission was secured through the Lawrence County chapter American Red Cross.
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Frank Concilla
Harry L. McBride Post
Philadelphia
U. S. Naval Hospital
Thorugh
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Evening screen lineup full of star power and sound
Capitol presents Journey's End with an all star cast and extra attractions. Dome features Dugan of the Dugout Tarzan The Tiger and Fixing Father with Pathe Review. Regent showcases Beau Bandit with Rod LaRocque Doris Kenyon and Mitchell. State offers Ship from Shanghai with Conrad Nagel Kay Johnson Louis Wolheim in an all talking feature. Penn shows Strictly Modern with Dorothy Mackaill Sidney Blackmer. all talking comedy. Grantland Rice Sport Lights and Movietone revue add to the world’s latest sound news.
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Dome—“Dugan
the Dugout
Tarzan the Tiger
Pathe Review
Regent
Rod LaRocque
Doris Kenyon
Mitchell
Shanghai
Conrad Nagel
Kay Johnson
Louis Wolheim
PENN
Dor Dorothy Mackaill
Sidney Blackmer
Grantland Rice
British speedboat tragedy on Windermere
Britain’s speedboat Miss England sinks during a measurement run as the craft dives underwater near Windermere. Major Segrave is unconscious and badly hurt, his mechanic injured, and Rolls-Royce representative Mr Halliwell reported missing after the accident.
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Britain
Windermere
Segrave
Halliwell
Rolls-Royce Motor Company
Miss England
Segrave Motor Boat Record Attempt Ends in Tragedy
In Windermere England a speedboat Miss England II capsized during a trial. Mechanic M J Willcocks survived with serious injuries while Halliwell, a Rolls Royce executive, died. Segrave was credited with a world motor boat speed record of 98.76 mph.
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Windermere
Eng
Henry Segrave
Britain
Rolls-Royce
Halliwell
Segrave
Lake Windermere
SONS OF VETERANS BREAKING CAMP IN NEW CASTLE
Veterans and civic groups praised New Castle for hosting the encampment. Major MacPherson and officers visited in January and again last week, noting prepared arrangements and smooth conduct. They commended the proprietor and restaurant staff for service and lauded Troop F, 103rd Cavalry, Perry S. Gaston Post, Harry L. McBride Post, VFW, Spanish American War Veterans, and local civic bodies for cooperation.
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New Castle
Troop F
103Rd Cavalry
Perry S. Gaston
American Legion
Harry L. McBride
MacPherson
Stoudt
Smyser
Still
Tariff Battle Nears End Amid Political Tensions
The long tariff fight hinges on import duties and price effects as lawmakers debate tariffs, costs, and foreign trade impact. Five Democratic senators Broussard Randsdell Fletcher Trammell Kendrick back the bill, forming a majority. Insurgent opposition remains strong among some.
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America
Senate
Broussard
Randsdell
Fletcher
Trammell
Kendrick
Gaston Sunday School Reunion Set in Park
Former Gaston Sunday School members plan a reunion at Gaston Park on Wednesday June 18 with a noon basket picnic and day of games and sports. Arrangements are led by Garfield Avenue chairpersons and reception by a multi-member committee, with transportation coordinated by Jere Blucher.
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Gaston Sunday School
Gaston Park
Washington and
Arlington Avenues
Howard Magill
Garfield Avenue
Lulu Leslie
Sara Wright
Maud Hamilton
Edith Morrow
Frank Geiger
New Castle's Hospitable Memory Recalls Civil War Era
D L Woods of Meadville, a Civil War vet at the G A R encampment, praised New Castle for its hospitality. He recalled Edenburg’s grist mill days, noting the city then supplied food groceries and paid rent for men who went to war, a rare support the town offered.
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D. L. Woods
Meadville
New Castle
Edenburg
Emerson Jones Wins Westminster College Scholarship
Emerson Jones, son of Mr and Mrs David B Jones of Aliquippa, earned a four year scholarship to Westminster College for superior work in Aliquippa High School. The news brings pride to former city residents and their many friends.
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David B. Jones
Aliquippa
Emerson
Westminster College
Aliquippa High School
Who Am I Professor Emeritus at What University
The Gr ab Bag asks about the identity of a professor emeritus of English literature and which university hosts him. It references a recent attack linked to his stance in the 1928 presidential campaign.
President of Poland and Balzac first name
The president of Poland is Andrzej Duda. Balzac’s first name is Honore. The verse about blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is found in Matthew 12:31 32.
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Poland
Balzac
Speaking In Its Most Correct Sense Transpire
A concise note explains the phrase transpire in its proper sense meaning to perspire or to become known and revealed rather than to occur. The distinction clarifies usage in historical or formal writing contexts.
Anniversary: Birth of General Winfield Scott in 1786
On this date in 1786 the American general Winfield Scott was born. Scott, a prominent U.S. military figure, served in multiple conflicts and earned the nickname Old Fuss and Feathers for his discipline and leadership.
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Winfield Scott
Horoscope for those born on this day
Persons born on this day are willful and determined, facing the sun with steady resolve. The reading highlights inner drive, bold choices, and a need to balance ambition with patience.
Notable Names in Requested Questions
Henry Van Dyke of Princeton and Dr. Clarence True Wilson are cited with question one. Prof Ignatz Moscicki appears in question two, Honore Balzac in question three, and St Mary iii 29 in question four.
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Henry van Dyke
Princeton
Clarence True Wilson
Ignatz Moscicki
Honore Balzac
St. Mary, iii
Biela Comet fragment shower linked to wreckage
Historian Arthur Dev. Carpenter notes that Biela's comet, first found in 1826 with a 6.7 year orbit, split at perihelion in 1846. Pieces were seen again in 1852 but not since. a November 1872 meteor shower near the expected path is thought to derive from the wreckage.
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Arthur Dev. Carpenter
Biela
German Curfew Rises to Three A.M. Night rule in Berlin
Berlin reports a new Reichstag law restricting alcohol sales assigns 3 A.M. closing for major tourist hubs while 1 A.M. ends for most natives. It bans hard liquor on pay and election days and sets age limits of 16 for liquor sales and 18 for hard liquor. The measure includes credit perks for previous unpaid buyers.
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International News Service
Berlin
Reichstag
Finds Medicine To Treat Lepers
Altona Germany June 13 German chemist Otto Baumann says he found a new medicine against the lepra bacillus named Obaalta 164 Tested in Peru and Egypt with excellent results in difficult cases Prof Dr Strassberg Alexandria tried it on a patient whose condition improved after five weeks and after another month bacteria remained only on inspection Baumann will send quantities to lepra institutes worldwide for further testing
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Altona
Germany
Otto Baumann
Peru
Egypt
Baumann
Strassberg
Alexandria
Roumanians Seek Accord Over Queen Helen and Carol
General Averescu reports Roumanians want Carol and Helen to reach accord to restore rights to his wife. Queen Helen retains popular support while Carol’s position faces parliamentary divorce decree scrutiny in Paris. Jurists seek a flaw to annul the decree and uphold Carol’s view that it is no longer operative.
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Averescu
Helen
Carol
Michael
Queen Helen
Paris
Supreme Court
G. A. R. Encampment Leaves City After Warm Welcome
The G. A. R. encampment concluded with high praise for local hospitality as visitors praised the city’s courtesy. The last group to depart was the Sons of Veterans Reserve, expected to leave by evening, signaling a return to normal city life. Some veterans quipped that some people resemble postage stamps, needing a lick to stick to a cause.
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Sons of Veterans Reserve
Deaths of Zodac Street and Abel Cameron noted
Zodac H Street died at his son’s home 222 Moody avenue after years of illness. Born February 20 1848 in Salem Ohio he was a leading furnace builder and longtime safety chief for Driggs Seabury Co. Funeral June 14 at 3 pm from his home. Abel Lyal Cameron, 73, farmer of Big Beaver Township, died at his daughter’s Chewton home after long illness. Survived by two daughters. Funeral Sunday 4 pm at the daughter’s home with interment at Neshannock cemetery.
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Albert B. Street
Moody Avenue
Salem
Ohio
Zodac
Sybyl Tatum Street
Brown University
Providence
Rhode Island
New Castle
Withrow
Burlington
N. J
Scranton Pa
Pittsburgh
West Superior
Wrs
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Driggs- Seabury Co
Sharon
United States
Nancy Bates
Canton
George Edwin Shiras
San Jose
California
Albert B
John Z
First Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows
Amity Lodge
Goodwill
Saturda
W. E. McClure
Oak Park Cemetery
Abel Lyal Cameron
Big Beaver Township
Willis Houk
Chewton
May Lewis
Neshannock Cemetery
Durbin
Clinton Cemetery
Patrick Joseph Ronan
John Ronan
West
Madison Avenue
Ronan
Mr. Ronan
Glasgow
Scotland
St. Margaret’s Church
W. L. Phillips
T. J Stinson
Mary
Henrietta
John
Thomas
Martin
James
Edward Joseph Cotton
Ond
Charles Cotton
Locust Street
New Castle Hospital
North Street
George Cotton
Wilbur E. Cotton
Oil City
Blanche White
Girard
Eleanor Leasure
Norman J. Cotton
Daisy Cotton
Locuste Street
G. H. Landis
Margaret E. Davis
Margaret Ellen Davis
C. A. Davis
Irvona
Davis
Moravia
A. J. Kirkwood
Gardner
Angeline Perrott
John Perrott
Lafayette Street
St. Lucia's Church
Michael
Tony
Charles
Lewis
Peter
Mary de Marco
Rosie Carrilla
Margaret
Lillian
Andrew Robertson Dies at 53 After Illness
Andrew Robertson aged 53 died at his Chewton home Thursday evening after a long illness. He had recently returned from the Cleveland clinic where he sought to regain his health. Mr Robertson was one of the prom.
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Andrew Robertson
Chewton
Cleveland Clinic
Mr. Robertson
Local Obituary Notices Detail District Merchants and Families
Obituary notices recall long time merchant Alex Menald and many relatives, listing survivors including six brothers and two sisters. Also reported are deaths of Patrick Ronan, Edward Cotton, Margaret Davis, Angeline Perrott, and funeral plans for each at local churches and cemeteries.
Berlin air traffic moves large crowds and freight
Berlin reports 869 airplanes at Tempelhof in 30 days of April carrying 1 620 passengers and over 59 tons of freight and mail. City flights totaled 885 with 2 283 passengers.
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Berlin
Tempelhof
Legion Auxiliary Dinner Planned by Perry Gaston Post
The ladies' auxiliary of the Perry S. Gaston post American Legion plans a dinner Saturday evening from 5 to 7 30. The public is invited and proceeds will support relief work by the auxiliary.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Perry S. Gaston Post
American Legion
Americans and English Split Open Wightman Cup
In Wimbledon play American Helen Wills Moody swept Joan Fry 6-1 6-1 while Helen Jacobs fell to England's Holcroft Watson 6-2 2-6 4-6 in a stubborn opening day. The irrelevancies about aviation and a pistol firing appear unrelated.
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Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
F. A. Wray
International News Service
Wimbledon
Eng
California
Helen
American
England
Joan Fry
Holc
Pseudo Aviator Kills Woman Over Alleged Faithfulness
Paris June 13 Louis Friedmann a pseudo American aviator shot and killed his bride after learning a real French airman had eloped with her. The man was actually a Russian powder manufacturer in disguise. Renee Visnon, a brunette mannequin, was named as the injured party.
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International News Service
Paris
Louis Friedmann
Renee Visnon
Moselle Wine Cask Aims to Promote Moselle Wines in Germany
A vineyardist from Berncastel on the Moselle starts a 325 gallon cask journey to Berlin to induce Germans to drink more Moselle wines. The cask bears I come from the impoverished Moselle land as it travels via Cologne Duesseldorf Essen and Dortmund over about three months.
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Cochem
Germany
Carden
Berncastie
Moselle
Berlin
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Essen
Dortmund
Civil War Vet Recalls Local I O O F Degree Uniforms
R. A. Burke of Pittsburgh, visiting during the G. A. R. encampment, promotes the little bronze button. He recalls twenty years past when he attended an I. O. O. F. meeting here and notes the local lodge had just bought new degree uniforms and was regarded as one of the finest degree teams in the country.
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R. A. Burke
Pittsburgh
O O. F. Lodge
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