Democratic convention scene at St Louis centers on James and Bryan
F. L. Bigham reports Ollie James of Kentucky as permanent chairman delivering a peacemaking speech at the Democratic National Convention in St Louis. The crowd roared for Bryan as details of Woodrow Wilson’s platform and peace prospects dominated the event, with adjournment planned to 9 pm for nominating the president.
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F. L. Bigham
ST. Louis
Woodrow Wilson
Party of Peace
Ollie James
Kentucky
Permanet
Europe
Palm Beach
John S. Martin
Sargent
James
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Newlyweds Break Social Dignity at House Party
A newly married couple arrives to a social gathering. the bridegroom escorts the host to meet the bride calling him "the old lady." The room relaxes as laughter breaks social tension and the bride gains instant acceptance in a new circle.
Widener Recounts Bonns Moral Code At London Luncheon
Philadelphia millionaire Joseph Widener tells Anglo-American guests at the Ritz in London about Bonns a Brazilian style ethic he compares to a liberal code that tolerates shady conduct. Widener notes a banker introduction trust and implied liability for any theft.
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Joseph Widener
Philadelphia
Ritz
London
Green Park
Piccadilly
Devonshire
Widener
Bonns
Widener Lauughed
Lord John
Brazil
Amanuensis Chronicle: Stenographer Transcribes Hospital Letters
A New York youth describes his hospital stint as an amanuensis. He wrote charity patients letters in long hand to ease Polish and Russian born patients who feared shorthand. He kept the superintendent informed while handling languages and longhand transcription.
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New York
Two Rats Defeat Seven Foot Rattlesnake in Display Cage
In Dalton Georgia a grocery firm captured a seven foot rattler for a window display. Two gray rats were placed with the snake and after an hour the rats attacked from both ends and killed the reptile. One rat nearly died while the other was unharmed and released.
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Dalton
British Destroyer Eden Sunk in English Channel Collision
The Eden, a 555 ton British destroyer built in 1903, sank after colliding with another vessel in the English Channel last night. Thirty-one crew members were saved and three officers are missing. The ship measured 220 feet long with a 23 foot beam and carried four 83 inch guns and two 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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International News Service
London
Eden
English Channel
Admiralty
Delegate To Indiana Meeting
Veterans officer W W Stevenson division councillor of the Sons of Veterans will go to Indiana Pa to the division encampment as a delegate from Oscar L Jackson camp on next Monday. He reports about a 1000 member increase in the state organization during the past year.
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W. W. Stevenson
Sons of Veterans
Indiana
Oscar L. Jackson Camp
Stevenson
Vast Broadway Ad Spending Echoed by Tower Offer
A firm offered 40 000 a year for exclusive use of a tall illuminated Times Square tower. The same area rents blank wall space for 100 or more per month, illustrating the huge annual advertising outlays on Broadway.
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Broadway
Times Square
Strange dog prompts child’s rural memory of thrift
A boy travels with his penurious uncle when a friend with a greyhound passes. The boy, astonished by the slim dog, embraces it and asks, Oh doggie, doggie, and did ye live wi your uncle too, that ye are so thin.
Discovery of boys leads to theatre incident
Officer Harry Nelson stopped two 10 and 11 year old boys after they entered the Grand theatre following a $10 bill change at Rich jewelry. The youths Elmer Mayberry 10 of 1913 Sycamore Street and Charles Ruby 11 of 1911 Hamilton Street confessed to taking the bill from home and surrendered $9.85 in change. The case remains unresolved.
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Harry Nelson
Long Avenue
Grand Theatre
Rich Jewelry Company
Elmer Mayberry
Sycamore Street
Charles Ruby
Hamilton Street
Mayberry
Ivorites Plan Welsh Day at Emmanuel Baptist Meeting
The Ivorites meet at Emmanuel Baptist Church tonight to arrange Welsh day, set for July 8 at Cascade Park. All members are urged to attend.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
Cascade Park
Bond Issue Sale Set for Monday in City Council Chamber
The city schedules a $160000 bond issue sale for Monday at 10 am in the council chamber. Bids are expected from over fifty bond houses as officials prepare for city improvements. Road workers have grown scarce after nearly 100 men were sent to jail with road duties, while a smaller class of four men appeared before Mayor A D Newell this morning. Police and parents of the boys are advised on the ongoing matter.
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A. D. Newell
Council Chamber
Fireman Kauffman Dead After Bridge Collapse Nearby
Harrisburg June 17 Fireman Harry Kauffman of Waterloo Pennsylvania was killed and engineer A O Chilcohe of Blairs Mills Pennsylvania fatally injured when a Tuscarora Valley railroad bridge collapsed this morning after heavy rains washed out an abutment. The wreck occurred near East Waterford.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Harry Kauffman
Waterloo
A. O. Chilcohe
Blairs Mills
East Waterford
Miss Ruth Robinson Accepts Stenographer Position
Miss Ruth Robinson of Youngstown Ohio has accepted a stenographer job with McCain Realty in this city announcing her new role and employer.
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Ruth Robinson
Youngstown
Ohio
McCain Realty
Special Swimming Lessons Next Week At YMCA
Physical Director Bartholomew aims to teach every boy to swim at the YMCA. The regular instruction closed today but several boys failed the 50 foot YMCA test. Some non-swimmers have received three special lessons next week after forenoon tests and an afternoon pool tournament.
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Bartholomew
Realty Transfers Record From Local Ledger
Real estate transfers listed include S. M. Ruehle to Frank Patterna in Bessemer for 1 dollar and several other parcels. Elizabeth A. McCann to Walter M. McDonald Seventh ward 2800 dollars. Adolph Green to Joseph Moranni in eighth ward 1450 dollars. Florence Cartwright to the School District of New Castle Fourth ward 50 dollars. George M. Cartwright to the School District of New Castle Fourth ward 2000 dollars. Giovanni Cipriani to Guiseppe Di Canto Union 1250 dollars. Henry M. Beighley to Wm H Derr Fourth ward 2250 dollars. Mary A. Hervey to Lake Erie Limestone Co Mahoning 1 dollar.
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S. M. Ruehle
Frank Patterna
Bessemer
Mary A. Hervey
Lake _ Erie Limestone Co
Mahoning
Adolph Green
Joseph Moranni
Eighth Ward
Elizabeth A. McCann
Walter M
McDonald
Seventh Ward
D. Zlukowski
Giovanni Cipriani
Guiseppe di Canto
Union
Henry M. Beighley
Wm. H. Derr
Florence Cartwright
New Castle
George M. Cartwright
Marnage Licenses Listed for Harry Stenger and Jessie Hunter
Marriage licenses issued include Harry J. Stenger in New Castle and Jessie M. Hunter in New Castle. The brief notice confirms their records in the county filing.
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Harry J. Stenger
New Castle
Jessie M. Hunter
New
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New Castle Electric Co
E. Washington St
California
Frank Shaffer
West
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Woodrow
Wilson
Mr. Newlywed
Regent Theatre
Metro Pictures
Mabel
Taliaferro
Edwin Carewe
James Cruze
Walter Hitchcock
Mrs
Sidney Drew
Regent
Sons of
Veterans
Essanay
Chaplin
Police
Charlie Chaplin
Cal RD
Eas
FLYER
Louisville
U. S
Dixie Auto CO
McCready Place
Court Street
Stanley Whieldon
Bell
Hart
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