West Point Cadet Killed In Train Crossing Wreck
Jerome Stewart, a United States Military Academy cadet, was killed when his automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania train at a grade crossing near Allaire New Jersey. A woman with him escaped by jumping from the car as the locomotive derailed. Initial reports warned ten killed, with several injured as four passenger cars derailed. The train, traveling about 60 miles per hour, was en route from Philadelphia to Long Branch. details continued on Page Two.
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International News Service
Allaire
N. J
Jerome Stewart
United States Academy
West Point
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Long Branch
Council Receives Petitions Against Carnival Licensing
The Federation of Women's Clubs urges banning carnivals in New Castle citing gambling and crime linked to carnival employes. Council filed the communication and two petitions calling repeal of carnival licensing, with little debate and no action to halt licenses.
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
New Castle
Carnival
Council
D. O. Davies
Women’s Federation
Want Willow Grove Highway Link Built
Directors of the Board of Trade at their Elks club meeting urged immediate completion of Route No. 77 the Willow Grove Road. A good roads committee was empowered to press the State Highway Department for action to connect the finished portion with city streets near the Seventh ward line. The road is badly in need of improvement and will be pressed at once.
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Board of Trade
The
Elks Club
Willow Grove Road
Good Roads Committee
State Highway Department
Seventh Ward
Committee Acts To Meet Demand From President
The house merchant marine committee voted to report favorably on the administration subsidy bill as President Harding demanded action. An amendment to ban liquor on ships was rejected, and penalties for liquor within the three mile limit were withdrawn. The vote to report was nine to four, along party lines.
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A. O. Hayward
International News Service
Washington
House Merchant Marine Committee
House
Harding
United States Shipping Board
Bankhead
Alabama
Edmunds
Pennsylvania
Speeding Auto Kills Business Man Last Night
New Castle police hunted a Ford roadster with a broken windshield after W. J. Scholl a 66 year old Youngstown businessman was struck and killed on Poland road near Youngstown. The driver Oliver Kidd turned himself in saying he sped with lights out to flee bandits after shots were fired nearby.
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New Castle
Poland Road
Youngstown
W. J. Scholl
Oliver Kidd
Scholl
The Uncle Sammy Prohibition Debate Aboard Ships
A satirical verse lampoons senators and congressmen clashing over whiskey sales on ships. The speaker claims dry reformers threaten jail for violators while sailors mock the ban. Weather noted as eighty one and the verse urges caution before outlawing hootch.
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Sammy
Gath
Davy Jones
States
City to pay Feuchtwanger balance on disposal plant site
Taylor township plan called for a sewage disposal plant at the old fair grounds south of Mahoningtown. City council ordered a warrant for Marcus Feuchtwanger for 34028.30 balance due after initial 8500 payment, interest, and incidentals. The warrant will be issued once deeds are delivered and obligations on the property are settled. W T Burns announced the $200,000 bond issue had been delivered and money paid to brokers.
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Council
Marcus Feuchtwanger
Taylor Township
Old Fair Grounds
Mahoningtown
Feuchtwanger
W. T. Burns
Department of Finance
Ministers Seek Attorney Opinion Over Sunday Amusements
The Ministerial Association of Cascade Park presses to enforce a Sunday ban on amusements run by the Pennsylvania Ohio Electric company. Attorney James A Chambers states the activity is illegal and urges arrest of operators, while District Attorney Hildebrand’s stance remains unclear. Future steps hinge on P O manager Graham’s response.
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Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Company
Cascade Park
Ministerial Association
P.O. Company
James A. Chambers
James Albert Patterson
Law and Order
Chambers
Graham
P.O
Ward Refuses To Say Whether He Will Return
Williamport report notes George S. Ward the New Rochelle baker refuses to say if he will return to be questioned by West Chester county authorities over an alleged blackmail plot linked to the killing of Clarence Peters by Walter S. Ward. He declines comment while under federal subpoena as a witness in a patent infringement suit involving his baking concern against Hazleton companies.
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International News Service
Williamsport
George S. Ward
Baker
New Rochelle
N. Y
West Chester County
Clarence Peters
Walter S. Ward
Hazleton
Ward Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Former Sailor
Walter Ward son of Ward Baking Company head pleaded not guilty to a first degree murder indictment in Westchester County. Justice Morschauser refused bail, and Ward remains in jail until trial. Attorney Campbell reserved right to alter the plea later during court proceedings.
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International News Service
White Plains
N. Y
Walter
Ward
Ward Baking Company
Clarence Peters
Peters
Westchester County Grand Jury
Morschauser
Westchester County
Campbell
Supreme
Joseph Morschauser
Allan R. Campbell
Willing Workers To Hold Cafeteria Supper at Church
Ellwood City Pa June 16 A cafeteria supper will be held Saturday evening in the dining room of the First Presbyterian church by the second division of the Willing Workers. There will be plenty of home made foodstuffs prepared and offered for sale at this time.
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Ellwood City
First Presbyterian Church
Marriage Licenses for Several Residents in New Castle Area
A list of individuals obtaining marriage licenses is shown, including John W. Thomas and Estelle Alberta Miller in New Castle, George E. Milner and Nansy J. Coulter in Grove City, Jalmar Harstunen in New Castle, Wise Poor of New Castle, and other couples such as D Hartfelt, Lovuella Haus, Clarence Be Hollerman, Mary A. McCaskey, Reed D. McCullough, Bertha G. Ferree, Nathan B. Free, Elsie A. Herb in Enon Valley, Meadville, and surrounding locales.
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John W. Thomas
New Castle
Estelle
Alberta Miller
George E. Milner
Grove City
Nansy J. Coulter
Jalmar Harstunen
Wise Tpoor
Y DD Hartfelt
Lovuella Haus
Jew Castle
Clarence Be, Hollerman
Wurtemburg
Mary A. McCaskey
Reed D. McCullough
Bertha G. Ferree
Nathan B. Free
Meadville
Elsie A. Herb
Enon Valley
Council backs 3000 dollar truck for trash dept
A committee of the whole council today recommended approving an ordinance to appropriate 3000 dollars for the purchase of a garbage department truck. The move aims to upgrade city sanitation equipment and improve collection efficiency.
City Council Inspects Sidewalk Conditions Today
Members of council spend part of today examining sidewalk conditions in city sections. Several sidewalks will require rebuilding as council reviews locations.
Miners Willing To Meet Operators In Coal Strike
In Springfield Illinois on June 16 John L. Lewis UMW president said miners are willing to meet operators yet no conference or settlement prospects exist until owners act. He warned of a coal shortage this winter even if miners return immediately.
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International News Service
Springfield
Ill
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Woman Burned By Oil Stove Blast in Zelienople
Zelienople, Pa. Mrs. F Natsy of Pittsburgh road suffered severe burns to head and body when her oil stove exploded during supper preparations last night. She is under a physician's care at home in serious condition.
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Zelienople
F. Natsy
Pittsburgh Road
Bryan Opposes Dry Ship Policy On Liquor Aboard Vessels
Nashville dispatch reports William Jennings Bryan questions the need for liquor service on American ships. He argues the policy lacks congressional authority, risks legal violation, and could justify bootlegging if ships gain financially. He urges enforcing laws at ports and denying entry to violators.
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Nashville, Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Adolphus Busch
Lasker
Shipping Board
Walter Patterson At Crystal Springs Cottage Renter
The summer colony at Crystal Springs along the Neshannock creek grows with new resident Walter Patterson renting a cottage at the location.
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Walter Patterson
Crystal Springs
Neshannock Creek
Early Polling in Irish Free State Begins Amid Tension
Dublin June 16 Early polling in the Irish Free State shows light voter turnout with no major disturbances. Eamonn De Valera is absent from home as Irish Republican Brotherhood members announce plans to oppose Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith and the amended constitution.
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Daniel O'Connell
International News Service
Dublin
Irish Free State
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Michael Collins
Arthur Griffith
de Valera
Death Notices Summary of Local Residents
Death notices report Mrs. Mary S Stevens age 87 on County Line Street. Mrs Amalia Schanzabacher age 95 at 2211 North Highland Avenue. Margaret Smith Spence age 138 at 730 Cleveland Avenue. Mrs David McClelland age 84 at Greeley Colorado. John F Morrow age 86 at Cleveland.
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Mary S. Stevens
County Line
Amalia Schanzabacher
North Highland Avenue
Margaret Smith Spence
Cleveland Avenue
David McClelland
Greeley
Colorado
John F. Morrow
Cleveland
Harding Takes Reins To Spur Congressional Action
President Harding has decided to assume leadership of Congress to press pending legislation. In White House statements and a letter to Republican leaders he asserts himself as chief executive and urges action on key bills.
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George H. Manning
Washington
Harding
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Beaver Residents Vote On Library Mill Tax Proposal
Voters in Beaver Borough face a proposition to add one mill to borough taxes for a public library. Nearby Punxsutawney man J C Fetterhoff, 23, died after a rock fall in a coal mine. Pittsburgh resident Mrs Mary Abrams, 42, likely fatally burned when her clothing ignited from a gas stove. Whitewashers for state highways in Clearfield county quit after a pay raise demand failed. Whitmer West Virginia Dr Harper Judge reportedly died by his own hand. note found in pocket. In Mahony City Pa, Charles Cress attacked his son with an axe. the boy 19 defended himself with fruit jars.
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Beaver
Charles Cress
Mahony City
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Charles It” Fowell
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Doris
Francis Ferrari
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Riverside
Charles M. Mohr
Charles M. Powell
Powell
Mohr
Arthur Mometer
Hildebrand
R. Lawrence Hildebrand
Patterson
Millionaire Baker
Justice
First Presbyterian Church of
Bryan
U. S
United States
Free State
Wash
Ington
J. C. Fetterhoff
Punxsutawney
Mary Abrams
Pittsburgh
Clearfield County
Harper Judge
Whitmer
W. Va
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