Hildebrand Named Possible Census Supervisor for Pa Districts
Washington reports unofficial appointments for state census supervisors set for July 1. R L Hildebrand of this city is mentioned for the Lawrence Beaver and Washington counties district. He says no official word yet and no arrangements will be made until notice is received. The post pays 1500 dollars plus one dollar per thousand population. enumerators are paid per diem or per capita and chosen by supervisors with director approval.
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
R. L. Hildebrand
Lawrence
Beaver
Washington Counties
Hildebrand
Beaver Valley
Washington
May Settle Big Winnipeg Strike
Winnipeg officials report negotiations to end the five week general strike are progressing with indications of success. Executive officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen say the Winnipeg locals’ strike vote was unauthorized and vow to keep railroads operating.
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International News Service
Winnipeg
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Winipeg
Treasurer Receives Tax Duplicates for City Townships
County Treasurer A. W. Harbison now has the tax duplicates for the townships and boroughs and all wards except the Second and Third. Taxes may be paid at a five percent discount.
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A. W. Harbison
News Snapshots Include Crop Outlook and Legal Notices
Strawberries promise bumper yields in the home section. The State Bar Association meets at Bedford on June 24 25 and 26. The Josiah V Thompson estate sale to Piedmont Coal Co Pittsburg for 18 000 000. Frank McCullough of Youngstown Ohio hanged in Canada for murder of Detective Frank Williams. AMA in Atlantic City notes influenza still a mystery. Anne Koezel of Breckenridge Pa sues John Dougherty bar keeper for 25 000 over husband’s death from liquor intoxication. Midland Pa revenue finds whiskey still producing 25 gallons daily. Liberty Bond swindlers in Greensburg pass bad checks. Martin King is shot protecting his mother in Scranton and fatally wounded.
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Anne Koezel
Breckenridge
John Dougherty
Dougherty
Anti-Prohibition Demonstration At National Capitol
Labor and anti-Prohibition groups plan a 100000 strong march on the capitol to press for repeal of war time Prohibition on beer and light wines. Delegations arrive nationwide with 300 from the A F of L convention.
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National Capitol
International News Service
Washington
Capitol
Congress
Atlantic City
A. F. of L
Capitol Building
Bandits Kill Bank Cashier in Tolletown Bank
Five well dressed bandits entered the First National Bank of Tolletown near Gary Indiana and shot cashier Herman A. Bucher to death. Assistant Cashier C. E. Phillips was wounded in the leg as the robbers fled without stealing money.
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Gary
Ind
Herman A. Bucher
First National Bank of
Tollestown
Here
C. E. Phillips
Launch Boom For Johnson
Republicans of California meet in San Francisco to formally launch the Hiram W. Johnson presidential boom Plans to secure Johnson’s nomination at the 1920 Republican convention are discussed and a supporting organization is to be formed.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Mal
California
Hiram W. Johnson
United States
Senator Johnson
Cramer Sentenced For Enticing Children
J. E. Cramer was sentenced to not less than two nor more than two and a half years in the penitentiary after being convicted on charges of enticing little girls. Four similar charges were nolle prossed. Judges and attorneys urged leniency, while the judge urged parental supervision and caution regarding children's movements.
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J. E. Cramer
Omery
Cramer
Edwin K. Logan
Thomas W. Dickey
Emery
Dickey
Memorial for Henry Troutman
Chaplain Fred C. Reynolds will speak at 8 o clock Sunday evening in Epworth M E church at a memorial service for Henry Troutman killed in action in France. Reynolds, serving in the army for about two years, spent time in France and will be welcomed by many friends and the city.
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Fred C. Reynolds
Epworth M. E
Henry Troutman
Fance
Reynolds
France
A. W. Reynolds
New Castle High School
Allegheny College
Boston University
Viola Prince Sentenced to Workhouse for Gambling House
Viola Prince, convicted of running a gambling house and selling liquor without a license, was sentenced three months to the workhouse by Judge Emery. She retained she had not operated a gambling house.
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Viola Prince
Emery
William Keefer
Mary Fragioni
Sam_ Fragioni
Jess Anderson
City Detective Logan Heads to Toledo Fourth of July Battle
City detective C. G. Logan is among several officers assigned to deter crime during the July 4th celebrations in Toledo Ohio. He was requested to report by the Toledo city detective bureau captain to help keep visitors safe.
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Logan
C. G. Logan
Toledo, O
Toledo
Local Travelers Head to Youngstown for State Convention
About 20 carloads of U C T members from New Castle left the diamond at 9:30 this morning for Youngstown to attend the Pennsylvania branch’s state convention. The trip is described as an honorary affair for local members.
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L. J. Billinsley
United States Telegraph and Telphone Administration
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission
Supreme Court of the United State
United States Telegraph and Telephone Administration
Public Service Commissions
New Castle
Youngstown
Diamond
Prisoner Re-Arrested After Not Guilty Verdict in Bessemer
Herman Rinda, acquitted of felonious assault on Chief James Finnerty, is re-arrested on a murder warrant for John Kokus who died after a March 2 head blow at a beer party in Bessemer. Judge Emery ordered jail until service of the warrant. hearing to be before Justice J. R. Chaney.
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The
Commonwealth
Herman Rinda
James Finnerty
Bessemer
George Muse
Emery
Finnerty
Rinda
Boyd
J. R. Chaney
John Kokus
Kokus
Youngstown Hospital
Chaney
Youngstown
Decision On Brewing Of Beer Sought
The Department of Justice seeks a quick ruling on the legality of brewing beer with more than 12 1/2 percent alcohol. It cites the Baltimore Standard Brewery case charging production of 250 barrels for beverage use. Officials say New York rulings via injunction do not bind this action and may not satisfy the Supreme Court.
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Cinternational News Service
Washington
Department of Justice
Standard Brewery Insc
Baltimore
Department
New York
Supreme Court
Washington Governor Lister Dies in Seattle
Seattle June 14 Ernest Lister 22nd governor of Washington died at 8 30 this morning at Swedish hospital after several weeks as a patient.
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International News Service
Seattle
Wash
Ernest Lister
Washington
Swedish Hospital
Hebrew teacher engaged by Tefereth Israel Synagogue
The Tefereth Israel Synagogue educational committee has engaged a Hebrew teacher for the Hebrew school. Parents wishing to enroll their children should attend at the synagogue Sunday morning at 10 a.m.
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Tefereth Israel Synagogue
Five Killed and Eleven Hurt by Lightning Across Regions
A severe storm caused multiple lightning fatalities and injuries. In Pittsburg area two boys Angelo Marino and John Sabian died while others were burned or stunned. Turtle Creek area saw three houses struck with seven injured and widespread damage along Turtle Creek and the Monongahela river. Additional lightning deaths occurred in Elkins near a farm shed, Wheeling Short Creek plowing, and Petrolia oil worker A F Karl killed by a bolt.
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International News Service
Pittsburg
Angelo Marino
John Sabian
Clairton
Turtle Creek
Monongahela River
Wheeling
W. Va
John Appole
Short Creek
Here
Death of Shenango boy from fire injuries
Seven year old Lewis Fortunato son of Mr and Mrs Germaro Fortunato of Shenango Township died from internal injuries after a nearby house burned and collapsed trapping him. Funeral services will be held at St Vitus church Monday morning with interment in St Vitus cemetery.
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Lewis Fortunato
Germaro Fortunato
Shenango Township
St. Vitus Church
St. Vitus
Thirteen Soldiers on Train 313 on Friday the 13th
A quirky New Castle note describes thirteen discharged German soldiers aboard Pennsylvania Railroad train 313 on Friday the thirteenth. The piece blends superstition with a historic train arrival, concluding with the soldiers finishing an unlucky omen.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Castle Banker Predicts Slow Price Decline
J. H. Lamb, cashier of the Citizens National Bank of New Castle Pa, expects prices to ease only gradually over 10 to 15 years returning to a normal level. He notes per capita money supply is overly large and adds this exerts pressure toward higher prices.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Bankere
J. H. Lamb
Citizens National Bank of
New Castle
Foreigners Barred From Picket Lines At Toledo Plants
Under federal protection the Overland and Autolite plants operate with limited staffing as marshals enforce that only Americans may picket. Five foreign nationals were arrested for allegedly attempting to start trouble near the Overland plant yesterday.
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International News Service
Toledo
Overland
Autolite
United States
Three Years To Pen For Charles
Charles John Charles convicted of breaking Mather Bros jewelry store window and stealing jewelry. He was sentenced by Judge Emery to pay a $50 fine plus costs and to imprisonment in the Western penitentiary for three to three and a half years. Deputy Merl Boyd escorted him to the county jail and handcuffed Charles to himself in the corridor as he warned against escape.
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John Charles
Mather Bros
Western Penitentiary
Emery
Merl Boyd
Boyd
Charles
Ball and Syling Head to State College Summer Meeting
County Superintendent C. F. Ball and assistant J. Syling will depart Monday for State College to attend the annual summer meeting sessions for farmers, spending the week away from the office.
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C. F. Ball
J. ©. Syling
State College
New Castle News Baseball Team Seeks Weeknight Game
The New Castle News announces an organized baseball team consisting of News Company employees. They seek a game on either Monday or Tuesday night and invites interested teams to call Manager Elliot at the Sporting Editor's office. Bell
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New Castle News
News Company
Elliot
Sporting
Bell
Irish Ready For Campaign Driven by Irish-American enthusiasm
Committees in charge of the Irish American drive for funds announce a city campaign from June 16 to June 23. Teams at headquarters will honor Irish war heroes such as Enright O'Brien Benson Hurley Ryan Walsh O,Niel Flynn and Donovan with special roles and a bond recognition scheme to unite bonds.
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Enright
O’brien
Benson
Navy
Hurley
Ryan
Walsh
O’niel
Flynn
Donovan
Secret Service
Farmers Leave For Penn State Monday
About a dozen machine loads of farmers from Lawrence County will depart Monday for State College Pennsylvania. The trip is organized by the Lawrence County Farm Bureau to attend the summer meeting with sessions scheduled for June 17 18 and 19.
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Lawrence Co
State College
Lawrence County Farm Bureau
Alcock Begins Transatlantic Flight From St Johns
Captain Alcock starts the Vickers Vimy from St Johns Newfoundland toward Ireland at around noon local time with navigator Lieut A W Brown aboard. The flight carries a small mail bag and aims to win the Daily Mail prize of 50000 pounds if successful within about 20 hours. Weather is reported favorable for the crossing.
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International News Service
ST. Johns
N. F
Alcock
Atlantic Ocean
Medidian
New York
Atlantic
A. W. Brown
Daily Mail
Ireland
Irish
Mrs M Griffen to sail for England July 1
After two years in the United States Mrs. M. Cherry Griffen receives permission from the British consul at Pittsburgh to sail July 1. She came to live with her daughter in this city during the Zeppelin raids and will depart from Pittsburgh, then Arlington New Jersey, before heading home on the Baltic.
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London
England
M. Cherry Griffen
Pittsburgh
J T Reznor Dies At Mercer Home
J T Reznor president of Reznor Manufacturing died at age 49 at his Mercer home after a period of illness. He led the company for about ten years since his father’s death and served on the borough council. Survived by wife, daughter Virginia, brother G F Reznor, and sisters Mrs Stella Webster and Mrs Joseph Blatt. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Mercer
J. T. Reznor
Reznor Manufacturing Company
Reznor
Reznor Company
Mr.Reznor
Virginia
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State Bar Association
Bedford
Josiah V. Thompson
Uniontown
Piedmont Coal Company
Frank McCullought
Toronto
Can
Frank Williams
American Medical Association
Midland
Greensburg
Martin King
Scranton
Shenango
Bulletin
Johnson
Elkins
Henry Hogan
Butler
A. FP. Karl
Petrolia
Ball and
Syling
State
Penn State
Lon
Don
J.T. Reznor
Mercer Home
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