Repeal Demand Fails at Convention Talks
At Chicago June 14 a key repeal plank in the presidential convention dispute over prohibition faced defeat as leading wet organizations objected to the submission plank drafted by the Little Cabinet. Hoover endorsed a compromise after cabinet members and White House aides telegraphed to Washington. Delegations including New York and Pennsylvania moved to re submission but voting split but fell short of immediate repeal.
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International News Service
Chicago
Little Cabinet
Hoover
Daniel A. Poling
Kristian Herald
Irv
Gunsati
Washington
Repeal Drive Falters As States Weigh Eighteenth Amendment
The piece notes a proposed modification of the Volstead Act to legalize light wines and beer and require Congress to submit a liquor control plan if repeal is sent to the states. With New York and Pennsylvania backing re submission, the repeal effort appears definitively defeated.
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Congress
New York
Pennsylvania
Mitchell On Trial For Having Liquor
James H. Mitchell colored faced trial before Judge R L Hildebrand on liquor possession charges. A raid by Constable Ellison O Brien and officers Moore and Lynch found liquor in a sink cupboard and coal shed at 225 South Croton avenue. Mitchell was not home. his wife and two men were present when arrested.
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James H. Mitchell
R. L. Hildebrand
James H. Ellison
O’brien
Moore and
Lynch
Ellison
Mitchell
South Croton Avenue
Stevenson
Bell
Round To Speak At Ellwood City Kiwanis Meeting
L. B. Round, vice president of Pennsylvania Power, will speak at the Kiwanis club gathering honoring Old Glory. The event takes place at Spring Avenue Lutheran Church in Ellwood City. A divine speaker urges a memorable phrase to inspire higher aims, joking about "Stick ’em up."
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L. B. Round
Pennsylvania Power Company
Kiwanis Club
Spring Avenue Lutheran Church
Ellwood City
Will Rogers Attends Republican Convention in Chicago
Will Rogers, famed humorist and Democrat, is in Chicago for the Republican convention and mingles with GOP leaders he knows well.
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Will Rogers
Chicago
Will
Legion of Honor Corps Rehearsals Ahead of June Engagements
The Legion of Honor Mogic and drum corps held rehearsals last evening for engagements on June 23 and 29. A final practice is set for Monday evening June 20 and all members are urged to attend.
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Legion of Honor Mogic
Shrine picnic marks finale for corps during Consistory reunion
The corps will perform during the Consistory reunion and then appear at the Shrine picnic on June 29. The events showcase the group's community role and schedule.
Seven Miners Die In Virginia Mine Blast
Bodies of seven of ten miners killed in the Splashdam mine near Norton Virginia were recovered. Rescue teams from Norton and Danke found Drew Wallace among the recovered. Those still in the diggings are Roy Scoles David Adams and Delford Willia. The mine owned by George C Perry and Barnes Gillespie estate.
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International News Service
Norton
Splashdam
Drew Wallace
Danke
Roy Scoles
David Adams
Delford Willia
Oscar Dowdle
Elmer Null
Cecil Stump
Roy Garrett
Clyde Matney
N. E. Honaker
George C. Perry
State Corporation Commission
Barnes Gillespie
Caldwell Set for Westward Rotary Conclave
William J. Caldwell president elect of the New Castle Rotary Club departs for the western Rotary conclave in Seattle. He will attend the Republican National Convention in Chicago and join the Rotary contingent en route to the Seattle meetings, with installation as club president July 11.
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William J. Caldwell
New Castle
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
L. B. Round
Dunlap Guilty Of Stealing Chickens
Dunlap Nelson Dunlap was found guilty on two counts in a county court before Judge James A. Chambers for breaking and entering and larceny in the chicken theft from W. J. Hoopengardner farm in Big Beaver township. Fifteen chickens were stolen and tracks in the snow led to his arrest.
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Nelson Dunlap
W. J. Hoopengardner
Big Beaver Township
James A. Chambers
Dunlap
Carl Layton
R.A. Reed
Chambers
David Lewis
Elsie Lewis
R. L. Hildebrand
Pittsburgh Man Beaten To Death After Flag Incident
Pittsburgh June 14 Frank Kaminsky 45 was beaten to death at a party after allegedly firing at an American flag Police arrested one man and sought six others in connection with his death Troop 15 Boy Scouts postponed summer meetings led by Scoutmaster Sidney Smith with no meeting tonight.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Frank Kaminsky
Kaminsky
Troop 15
Boy Scouts
Sidney Smith
Painful corns eased in seconds with new iodine disc
Advertisement touts IOD-ISE corn disc as a money back solution. Wet the corn and pain stops, then the corn dries and lifts. The product claims antiseptic safety and quick relief priced at 35 cents. Sold at New Castle Drug Store.
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New Castle
Move To Improve West Pittsburg Road Is Started
Preliminary steps toward permanent improvement of West Pittsburg road were taken at a meeting at the Strohecker store in West Pittsburg. About 35 property owners attended to decide who would release the county from damages if the project proceeds.
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West Pittsburg
Strohecker
C. H. Akens
Moravia Street
Baltimore & Ohio
West
Pittsburg
New Castle-Beaver
Beaver River
Erie Man Reported Slightly Improved
Erie Pa June 14 An Erie man who was unconscious for 61 hours up to noon today showed slight improvement. Medical staff described his condition as stabilizing with cautious signs of progress.
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Erie
International News Service
Plane crash survivor Germer improves as pilot Osborn to face charges
Edward G. Germer Jr. of the Germer Stove Company, injured in a local airplane crash Saturday, shows slight improvement according to hospital staff. Pilot Jack Osborne, charged with violating altitude limits, is scheduled for arrest today.
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Edward G. Germer Jr
Germer Stove Company
Jack Osborne
Germer
Visiting Day at YWCA Camp East Brook
Wednesday is visiting day at the Y W C A camp at East Brook. Parents of campers are invited to call after 3 o clock and may stay for the 6 o clock supper for 35 cents. Those planning to dine with the girls should call the Y W C A to help estimate numbers.
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East Brook
Receiver Sells Chemical Plant at Hobart Street
The Westmoreland Products Co property at Hobart street and Mahoning avenue, formerly Westmoreland Chemical and Color, was sold at receiver's sale Monday afternoon to Emma A. Clark of Philadelphia for 5525, subject to a 20500 mortgage. The plant, taken over last year by locals and then returned to the receiver John S. Crowl, will be used in the same industry. The future disposition by the new owner remains undetermined.
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Westmoreland Products Co
Hobart Street
Mahoning Avenue
Emma A. Clark
Philadelphia
Westmoreland Chemical and Color Company
John S. Crowl
Uncertain plant to aid iron oxide production in rubber industry
The text indicates it is not known but probable that the facility will be placed in operation for manufacturing iron oxide, a product widely used in rubber manufacturing.
Cochran Temple Swick Vote Against Bonus Bill
In Washington D C on June 14 Representatives Cochran of Mercer Temple of Washington and Swick of Beaver Falls voted against bringing the bonus bill to an immediate vote. The scene notes a partisan clash over the measure with no reformist conclusions.
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Washington, D. C
Cochran
Mercer
Temple
Washington
Swick
Beaver Falls
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G. O. P. Sessions
Legion OF Honor Corps
Aerae
Goodrich
Eeee
S. Jefferson St
D. G. Ramsey & Sons
Croton Ave
New Castle, Pa
Felton
Seventh St
Ellwood City, Pa
Mae
Virginia
Hunt
Caldwell
Rotary
Seattle
NEW Castle Wall Paper CO
East
Washington Street
Wright's Market
Y. W. Camp
Westmoreland Products Company
Ramsey
Ramsey & Sons
South Croton Ave
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