Car Overturns Injuring Two in Weekend Crash
A double injury report from New Castle area notes a car overturn on West Pittsburg road near New Castle Junction injuring William Leck and his son Virgil who were admitted to New Castle Hospital. In other incidents a girl struck on East Washington street suffered a bruise. several parked cars were damaged in separate mishaps. a driver hit a tree after dozing and a North Jefferson Wallace avenue collision occurred.
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William Leck
Virgil
West Falls Street
New Castle
Offutt
Tony Frank
Forest Street
A. J. Ganster
Morton Street
East Washington Street
Seal
C. F. Shriver
Hillcrest Avenue
Wallace Avenue
Shriver
Milton Cameron
Grant Street
Shenango Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Gill Falls
North
Jefferson Street
Charles Black
Leaders Attend Stone Services In Cleveland
Stone, longtime head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, died Friday of acute Brights disease. Labor and railroad leaders join civic figures at Euclid Avenue Congregational church for funeral services and burial at Lakeview cemetery. Advisory board to meet tomorrow at 10 to choose a successor for the 1927 triennial convention. Possible candidates include William B. Prenter and Harry P. Daugherty.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Bright
Standard Railroad
Euclid Avenue Congregational Church
Lakeview Cemetery
The
Brotherhood
William B. Prenter
Harry P. Daugherty
Girl Slayer Takes Stand in New York Murder Trial
Dorothy Perkins, 17, the youngest girl tried in New York for murder, testified in her own defense today. She is accused of shooting and killing Thomas Templeton at a February party at her home. Dressed in black with a white lace collar, she appeared self possessed after a brief tears during counsel conference.
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Bulletin
International News Service
New York
Dorothy Perkins
Thomas Templeton
News Force Treated to Rieckies by H M Goldberg
The News force at New Castle enjoyed frozen Rieckies from Rieck McJunkin Dairy Co. as a treat provided by plant manager H M Goldberg. With temperatures near nine degrees, the staff and craftsmen welcomed the cold snack at the city’s sole newspaper.
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Rieckies
Rieck-McJunkin Dairy Company
H. M. Goldberg
New Castle
Walter Hawk Undergoes Tonsillectomy At City Hospital
Walter Hawk a well known member of the Central fire department underwent an operation this morning to remove his tonsils. He is reported by physicians to be doing as well as could be expected.
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Walter Hawk
Central Fire Department
Political Announcements for 1926 Primary Tickets
The News announces primary filings for September 16 1926. President Judge candidates include Robert L Wallace and John P Lockhart Emery for Jar Commissioner James S McCLELLAND and M C Kennedy for Sheriff are listed with ward and township designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Wallace
New Castle
John P. Lockhart
James
McClelland North
Beaver Township
Republican
Local swimmer completes Conneaut Lake challenge
Jack Herbert swam the length of Conneaut lake with hands tied behind his back, solo against white caps, covering 30 miles in 2 hours 20 minutes. A few days later he swam from Conneaut Lake Park to the Oakland dock on the east shore with feet and hands tied, setting a record at the resort that stands unbroken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneaut Lake
Jack Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Herbert
Conneaut Lake Park
Oakland Dock
Oldest Conductor in P O Company Listed
A question asks who is the oldest conductor or motorman currently in service with the P O company, seeking the veteran employee by tenure. The inquiry implies a historical record or payroll detail to identify the senior employee among conductors and motormen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O. Company
Rival For Hair Bobbing Honors Shared By Infants
A New Castle News report notes competing infant hair bobbing records. Little Walter P. Kerber held a five week record, while Little Miss Bil lie Jeanne Seal, born February fifth at 623 East Washington Street, reportedly visited the barber at two weeks old as the latest contender with ongoing development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Jeanne Seal
East Washington Street
G. E. Seal
New Castle News
Walter P. Kerber
Miss Seal
Jewelry salesman reports big theft
A jewelry dealer, Mr Lieberman, says a thief named Frolick stole from Nielsen's store and a bank vault, after being hired from the Gov ernment Employment agency in Youngstown. About $55,000 in jewelry vanished from two full size cases and three half size cases, with police and insurance adjus ters en route.
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Lynch
Logan
Lieberman
Nielsen
Nielsen’s
Frolick
New York
Mexico and United States face strain over ambassador
Mexico replies to United States aiming at its ambassador and holds back publication. Officials doubt Sheffield will return to Mexico, citing health and altitude issues in Mexico City. Calles note suggests other nations' affairs, including the British Tramway strike and the Rosal Evans case, influence the tensions as papers hold editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Sheffield
Mexico City
Calles
Rosal E. Evans
Great Britain
Mexican Claims Friction Cited by Sheffield Probe
The piece notes Sheffield's protest over numerous complaints from American and British subjects to the Mexican government. Officials say most issues are long-standing and being addressed, hindered by state autonomy and conflicting orders from capital. President Calles aims to fix this governance friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Great Britain
Calles
Shenango Church Re dedicates with expanded basement
The Shenango Church re dedicates after improvements that raise the building create a 150 person banquet basement. Interior updates include a new choir stand pulpit chairs reupholstered and a new foundation. Yard grading walks and new steps proceed as Rev. S L Clark of New Bedford speaks tonight and services continue through next week ending with communion on Sunday June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Presbytery
Chicago acts to end gang era with raids and closures
City leaders announce aggressive moves including midnight closing of cabarets, deportation for repeat offenders, and blanket police orders to seize known criminals. Sheriff Hoffman vows countywide shutdowns of risky venues and targeting of managers with police records as raids by 32 squads press on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Identification
Hoffman
Morgan Collings
Busch Ways and Means
Chicago
Mexico in bitter reply to Kellogg warning
The article reports Mexico's harsh response to a warning from Kellogg, with Calles asserting sovereignty and accusing Kellogg of falsehoods. Open diplomacy is highlighted as the U S and Mexico seek to clarify tensions near breaking point, while awaiting next moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Calles Rebuffs Kellogg on Mexican indemnity dispute
Mexico's President Calles rejects Kellogg's demand for immediate American indemnity for lands seized under the 1917 constitution. He defends Mexican agrarian laws as sovereign and notes the U S acceptance of indemnification terms. He argues U S claims of preserving order imply a threat to Mexico's sovereignty.
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Mexico
State Department
Kellogg
Calles
United States
Dentist and Husband Face Murder Case After Cabin Death
District Attorney Keyes outlines a plot where a husband killed his wife with gas then hid the body in a cabin cistern, later involved his stepson in concealing the crime. Insanity and an inferior complex are cited as possible defenses, with assistant Dorothy Leopole cooperating with authorities.
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Keyes
Young
Charles Patrick Grogan
Pat Grogan
F. W. Hunt
Grogan
Dorothy Leopole
Dr Young
U S Demands Action From Mexico Now
About 22,000 which equals roughly 440000 dollars was the bid referenced. The plant will be built on the old race track site in Taylor township bought by New Castle. Main sanitary sewer is finished and construction will start once the contract is awarded.
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Taylor Township
City of
New Castle
State Board of Health
Greek Assassins Kill Macedonian Autonomist Leader
London reports Pantscho Michailoff, head of the Macedonian autonomists, was slain by a Greek assassin in Sofia. The killer escaped, according to Central News dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Minta Curry
Mrs Minta Curry aged 43 died Sunday June 14 at her Sandy Lake area home. She was daughter of George and Lucinda Wolford and widow of her husband with eight children. Surviving siblings include Walter H Wolford and Robert Wolford. sisters Mrs James Jewell and Mrs Homer Reese. She belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence.
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Minta Curry
Sandy Lake
George
Lucinda Morrow Wolford
Walter H. Wolford
Robert
Franklin
Clarence
Jamestown
James Jewell
Homer Reese
Methodist Episcopal Church
Memorials for Pollock Westcott and Klamut in local obituaries
George M Pollock 34 died after a week illness following surgery at Youngstown hospital. Born and raised in New Wilmington he worked for Westminster College and belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church. He leaves brothers W W Pollock Sharon and John H Pollock New Wilmington and sister Mary E Pollock at home. funeral at his New Wilmington residence with Rev. Rich in charge. burial in Neshannock cemetery. Mrs W W Westcott died suddenly in Malden Mass from heat prostration. mother of Mrs Elliott Thompson. funeral held today. Joseph Klamut 57 Moravia street died Sunday at New Castle Hospital. born in Poland. funeral Tuesday at St Marys Polish Church and burial in St Marys cemetery.
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George M. Pollock
Youngstown Hospital
Mr. Pollock
New Wilmington
Westminster College
Methodist Episcopal Church of
W. W. Pollock
Sharon
John H. Pollock
Mary E. Pollock
Rev. Rich
Neshannock Cemetery
W. W. Westcott
Malden
Mass
W. H. Thompson
Highland Avenue
Joseph Klamut
Moravia Street
New Castle Hospital
Poland
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral Held for Mrs Emma Atwater in New Castle
Emma Atwater aged 34 wife of Clifford Atwater of Ma honing avenue died Sunday afternoon at 5 30 in New Castle hospital after an operation. Born in Georgia she was daughter of Mr and Mrs West Jackson and had lived in New Castle two years. She was a member of St Pauls Baptist church and leaves three children. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 pm from St Pauls Baptist church with Rev Engram in charge. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Emma Atwater
Clifford Atwater
Mahoning Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Georgia
West Jackson
New Castle
St. Paul's Baptist Church
Engram
Greenwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Hannah F McAnilis Saturday
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Hannah F McAnilis wife of J Y McAnlis were held Saturday afternoon June 13 at 3 o'clock from her home on the Harlansburg road. Rev A D Reid of Mechanicsburg Ohio assisted by Rev J Greer Bingham of the Wampum Presbyterian Church led the service. Pallbearers included Fred Davidson Joseph Wilson Ray Wilson Wal ter Jackson C H Milholland Milton Young J W Rhodes and Alex McAnlis. Burial followed in Oak Park cemetery.
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Hannah F. McAnilis
J. Y. McAnlis
Harlansburg Road
A D. Reid
Mechanicsburg
J. Greer Bingham
Wampum Presbyterian Church
Fred Davidson
Joseph Wilson
Wampum
Ray Wilson
Slippery Rock
Walter Jackson
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret A Gibbon
Funeral services for the late Mrs Margaret A Gibbon will be held Tuesday afternoon June 16 at 2 30 from the residence 1020 Winslow Avenue. Interment will be in Oak Park cemetery. Woodlawn Sharon and Youngstown papers please copy.
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Margaret A. Gibbon
Winslow Avenue
Oak Park Cemetery
Woodlawn
Sharon
Youngstown
John N Bechtel Dies After Four Day Illness
John Norval Bechtel aged 54 died at his home 115 Fast Falls street at 1 55 a m after a four day illness due to complications. Born in Pittsburgh February 16 1871 he was the son of Amos and Elizabeth Pattison Bechtel and had lived in the city 31 years. He worked in Carnegie Steel safety department and was married 38 years. He belonged to Trinity church and the Macabees.
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John Norval Bechtel
Fast Falls Street
Mr. Bechhtel
Pittsburgh
Amos and
Elizabeth Pattison Bechtel
Carnegie Steel Company
Trinity Church
Macabees
Bechtel Leaves Widow and Seven Children
Bechtel family funeral announced for Wednesday at 2 PM from 115 East Falls Street. Rev. Philip C. Pearson to lead services. Burial planned at Graceland Cemetery. Survived by wife Margaret Jane Nichol. children John B Nancy E George A William W Margaret S of Providence RI James N and brother James Bechtel of Bath NY.
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Margaret Jane Nicholson Bechtel
John B
Nancy E
George A
Wiliam W. Margaret S
Providence
R. I
James N. Bechtel
James Bechtel
Bath
New York
East Falls Street
Philip C. Pearson
Graceland Cemetery
Wesler Charges Relative in FeloNious Assault Case
Michael Wesler has filed an information before Alderman Mantz accusing his brother in law Anthe mas Roth of felonious assault on battery following a quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wesler
Mantz
Anthemas Roth
Witness recalls Princeton church incident with minister’s hat
A well known church attender who left Princeton church wearing the minister’s hat caused a disturbance before the matter was settled. J Dick Cook of R D No 3 reported this morning that his mailbox was torn down at Wilmington and Sheridan avenues. Mr and Mrs Ben Lydd of Winslow Avenue returned home after several days at Lake Neaut.
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J. Dick Cook
Wilmington
Sheridan Avenues
Ben Lydd
Winslow Avenue
Neaut Lake
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Kodak Film
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Clark
Mackie
Euwer
Stone
Girl Slayer
News Force
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M. C
Clint) Kennedy
Fourth Ward
Edw. O'Brien
Ser
Union Township
William M. Houk
Wayne See
Connie
Ellwood City
Leslie
New Castle, Pa
Frank J. Waddington
Eastbrook
W. R. McKeze
H. M
Buck” Reynolds
Frank N. Johnston
Jack M. Dunlap
Bert) Dinsmore
John E. Fee
Burgess
Ben G. Swick
First Ward
Sheep Hill
Mike Panella
South
Beaver Street
U. S
Shenango Church
Rio Grande
Washington
Clistern
Mrs
Mrs. McAnlis
At Boy Blue
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Winter Co. Values
Fashion Park
the Winter CO
Dodge Brothers
Foster Brothers, Inc
Donse BeaTers
Hippodrome Pi
A Value Mmerse
Hippodrome Musical Players
Cunningham & Knorr
Frew’s
South Croton Avenue
Bell
Old Rescue Mission Rooms
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