Chicago Real Estate Dealer Shot To Death
Oscar W. Nelson, a Chicago real estate dealer, was found shot to death in his home at midnight. Police probe possible connections to foreclosure actions and a night conferenced slayer, noting two overturned glasses and cigarette stubs at the scene. His wife and 13 year old son Walter discovered the body. no sign of a struggle.
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International News Service
Chicago
Oscar W. Nelson
Walter
Nelson
New Castle School Board Awards Painting Supplies Contract
After a brief bidding contest among nine bidders the New Castle School Board awarded painting supplies including 2500 pounds of white lead to Spencer Paint and Glass Company at 8.60 per hundred pounds. Raw linseed oil went to D G Ramsey and Sons at 75 cents per gallon and turpentine to Meyer and Weller at 55 cents per gallon. Elliott and Waddington received 40 pounds of lamp black ground in oil at 20 cents per quart.
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New Castle
Spencer Paint and Glass Company
D. G. Ramsey and Sons
Meyer and Weller
Japan
Elliott and Waddington
Glass And Reed To Stage Debate On Debt Question
Senator Reed and Senator Glass agreed to clash over debt reduction when Roosevelt sends a debt revision proposal. Reed argues for payment or default on war debt installments due today and criticizes aid to Europe. Glass supports downward revision, saying the war debt benefited the United States while Europe owes promises.
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Glass and Reed
International News Service
Washington
David A. Reed
Carter Glass
Reed
Pennsylvania
Glass
America
Europe
Dollar rally follows currency stabilization talks
Reports from London and Paris on currency stabilization fed a sharp dollar rally on the New York market. Sterling fell to 4.0714 dollars from a high of 4.1912, while European gold currencies dropped with guilders to 48.34 and francs to 4.73. The Canadian dollar rose to 89 11-16 cents aided by the weaker pound.
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International News Service
New York
London
Paris
Belgas
Hormone Injections Make 9 Day Chick Crow and Grow Comb
A nine day old female chick received injections of a substance from the pituitary gland and began to crow and develop a comb like a rooster, indicating strong hormonal effects on gender-typical traits.
Falls Street Thefts Solved By Police Juvenile Pair Apprehended
Complaints about thefts from autos on East Falls street led to a police pickup of two 14 year olds, Frank Grgacz and Joseph Magusiak, who admitted stealing foodstuffs flashlights and other items. They were held for juvenile court per Mayor Mayne and turned over to Officer J. M. Dunlap.
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East Falls Street
Frank Grgacz
No. 7
High Street
Joseph Magusiak
South Lee Avenue
Charles B. Mayne
J. M. Dunlap
Thieves Rob an East Side Poolroom
Eugene Sullivan who runs a poolroom at 640 East Washington street reported a burglary at nine this morning. Police found the entrance gained in the night by a key that unlocked the rear door.
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Eugene Sullivan
East Washington Street
Thieves Loot Six Cartons Of Cigarettes At Door
A burglary report states thieves entered and left the front door open. Loss includes six cartons of cigarettes and 1 dollar sixty cents in pennies.
Burtch Charged With Entering Cunningham Home
The commonwealth accuses Clyde Burtch of breaking and entering the home of Miss Cora Cunningham a retired teacher at Wurtemburg before Judge James A Chambers. Prosecution relies on Burtch statements to state police in a related conspiracy case. Burtch denies the charge and the trial continues.
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The
Commonwealth
Clyde Burtch
Cora Cunningham
Wurtemburg
James A. Chambers
Burtch
John Eben
Harry L. Dale
Charles A. Khoury
Cunningham Home
Cunningham House
State Deputy Visits County and City Sealers
J. T. Stewart state deputy in weights and measures visited County Sealer L. W. Houk and City Sealer A. Reed English yesterday. He said he was very pleased with how the work has been handled in both the county and the city.
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J. T. Stewart
Department of Weights and Measures
L. W. Houk
A. Reed English
Stewart
Dodgers trade O Doul and Clark for Sam Leslie
New York report says Frank Lefty O Doul and Bill Clark are traded from the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Giants for first baseman Sam Leslie in a straight player deal. Jim Tierney announced the move as manager of the New York club.
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International News Service
New York
Frank
Lefty) O’doul
Bill Clark
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Sam Leslie
Jim Tierney
Rail officials to attend Erie testimonial party
W. H. Outcast road foreman of engines and Edward M. Fisher assistant foreman of the Pennsylvania E and A division will travel to Erie this afternoon for a testimonial party tonight honoring Charles Fitzmaurice who retired June 1 as a Pennsy engineer. The honoree resides in Erie.
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W. H. Outcast
Pennsylvania Railroad
E. and A. Division
Edward M. Fisher
Erie
Charles Fitzmaurice
School board calls for bids on coal supply for next year
Hugh M. Marquis, secretary of the New Castle School Board, was authorized to solicit bids for the coal supply for the coming school year with bids to be opened at the July meeting. The board approved $249.57 for repairs and binding books, and $1,958.04 for contracts for brushes, soaps, waste, buckets, paper and similar items. Purchases and repairs by the business manager totaling $406.88 were approved. In Surrey, England a woman killed by a motorcycle after remarking to her sister that bad luck follows a robin. The notes say it will no longer be necessary to pay obligations in gold or dodo eggs.
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Hugh M. Marquis
New Castle
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Peoples Realty
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Armour
Big Ben
Lighthouse Cleanser
Death Valley
John F. Dodge
University of Southern California
Mobilgas
Mobilgas Ethy
Mobiloil
Mobulgas
East End
West Pennsylvania Vacuum Oil Company, Inc
Central Pennsylvania Independent Oil Company, Inc
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Falls Street
Life Assurance Society of the
United States
M. J. Donnelly
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Pontiac
Lawrence Auto Company
O’doul
Clark
Sam Lesli
Scotts Scrapbook
R. J. Scott
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Dudley
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Surrey
England
Ramsey
Terro
Wetherill
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D.G. Ramsey & Sons Builders’ Supplies
Croton
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