Harding campaign structure to stay intact for general race
Senator W G Harding plans to keep the pre convention organization intact for the general campaign. He credits loyal friends who helped secure convention delegates despite discouragements and lack of funds. Henry M Daugherty of Columbus O arrives to join the campaign leadership and will head the effort alongside the Republican national committee as a driving force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Hayward Bettie
Coe
Washington
W. G. Harding
Harding
Republican National Committee
Harding Organization
Will Repair Big Run Dam Break
H L Marvin chairman of the Bathing Beach committee said the break in the Big Run dam will be repaired as soon as high water subsides. Sand bags and rocks were near the break and within twenty feet. a dozen men can finish the job in a few hours once conditions allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Run
Bathing Beach Committee
H. L. Marvin
Multiple Fatalities and Accidents Mark Sorrowful Week
Reports detail an 18 foot fall fatally injuring Marko Lukenich at Sharon Steel Hoop plant. A Steubenville shoemaker, Paul R. Ratta, hurt in a public safety incident. Floods displaced about 1000 in the Pittsburgh district. Five year old Fred Keer drowned at Davis West Virginia while crossing a dam. Sam Lawhorn of Greensburg fatally shot by a state trooper after robbing a Leechburg man. Two boys caused $500 of fireworks store fire in Greensburg seriously burning. Alvin Sias and Elmer Farley pleaded to moonshining in Charlton West Virginia and sentenced to two years. F. F. Moore of Huntington West Virginia fined $25 for aiding his stenographer in an incident involving his wife. Dr. Thomas J. Arundell of Youngstown Ohio decorated with a papal gold cross for wartime service. Canonsburg clerks threaten a strike for a 10 percent raise and half holiday weekly. Italy relatives’ right to compensation for a fatally hurt man in a Dauphin county plant to be argued before the compensation board.
McAdoo Doubtful on Report Asking No Votes at Convention
Report circulated in San Francisco claims William G. McAdoo asked western delegates not to vote for him. McAdoo reiterates he is not a presidential candidate and will stay away from the convention. Friends and delegates question the document’s authenticity amid rumor of preconvention statements. Governor Cox of Ohio remains in the news as convention preparations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Martin International News
San Francisco
William G. McAdoo
United States Treasury
McAdoo
Antoinette Funk
Chicago
New Clues in Elwell Slaying Case Surface
A young woman confessed she spent the night with Joseph Bowne Elwell two days before his death. District Attorney Swann will question her to check movements the morning of the murder while detectives pursue theories of an inside job or a jealous assailant. Investigators also consider the ownership of a daily lingerie found in Elwell’s dressing room. Police grow more optimistic after a week of searching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Joseph Bowne Elwell
Swann
Elwell
Passes Away At New York Home
George W. Perkins former Morgan partner and Progressive Party founder died at Stamford Hall Sanitorium after a long nervous ailment traced to influenza and pneumonia He had served in France with Y M C A and was moved from New York City to a Catskill retreat before his death June 5 to Stamford The son said his father was not in violent condition despite later reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Stamford
Conn
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Progressive Party
Stamford Hall
New York City
Perkins
France
Daring Burglar Found At Home After Outlet Co. Theft
A transient burglar, described as a professional, was found to have dressed on D. S. Farrell’s front porch after stealing a suit of clothes from the Outlet Co. He left clothing on the porch and consumed milk there, with muddy hammock evidence marking his rest. Farrell reports the incident to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Farrell
E. Falls St
Farrell
Outlet Co
Dana Back From Amherst After Class of 1895 Reunion
Local attorney Richard F. Dana returns from Amherst Massachusetts where he attended the 25th anniversary reunion of the class of 1895. Governor Calvin Coolidge attended the banquet and was praised by Dana as a bright likable figure and a fitting VP nominee. Dana noted 47 of 85 graduates attended the reunion a notable turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Dana
Amherst
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Dana
Ralph Young Will Be Heard
Mayor S A Barnes told council he served Police Officer Ralph Young with notice of suspension for absence from duty without leave. A hearing was set for Tuesday at 10 oclock. Young may present his case if he desires. Young had been absent two weeks from May 1 and returned seeking permission to resume work but was not allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Barnes
Council
Ralph Young
Officer Young
Mayor Barnes
East New Castle Mission Nears Completion
The East New Castle Mission under construction for a month is completed except for interior woodwork. The First Methodist Men's Bible class raised $1 000 for the mission treasury. As the area’s only church the institution will aid local residents with Sunday services morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East New Castle
First Methodist Church
Leonard Wood League Files Expense Report in Harrisburg
The Leonard Wood League of Western Pennsylvania filed an expense account at the State Department showing receipts of 44022.34 and expenditures of 43203.05 with 2088.28 in bills remaining as aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wood League
Western Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State Department
Reward Talk Grows Over Kidnapped Blakeley Coughlin Case
In Norristown Pennsylvania relatives of Blakeley Coughlin seek a large reward exceeding 25 000 dollars, possibly 50 000, for the return of the kidnapped child and the capture of the abductors. Prominent locals pledge 4000 dollars each as Secret Service agents and state troopers join the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coughlin
International News Service
Norristown
Une
George H. Coughlin
Blakeley Coughlin
Charles Filer
Eiler
Secret Service
L. G. Adams
Pennsylvania State Constabulary
More Than 1,300 For High School Freshies
Supt. Ben G. Graham Principal F. L. Orth and the School Board face an enrollment surge this fall with 1300 plus students projected for New Castle High School. The Lincoln avenue building seats 1100, prompting plans to handle about 200 extra pupils. A final decision hinges on how much space a revised program will use and Board action soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben G. Graham
F. L. Orth
New Castle High School
Lincoln Avenue
Detroit Surges Past Cleveland In 1920 Census
Census figures show Detroit, Michigan at 993,737 in 1920 with a 113.4 percent rise since 1910, while Cleveland, Ohio sits at 796,836, up 42.1 percent. Dale, Pennsylvania records 3,115 residents, up 36.1 percent since 1910.
Sugar Profiteer Fined Ten Thousand Dollars in Pittsburgh
J J Gilchrist of Standard Sugar in Pittsburgh was fined 10000 dollars by Judge W H S Thomson for profiteering in sugar. The judge called the act a pure gamble and noted the large sugar shortage many faced at home.
Robbery Case Heard Before Sloan Judge
The commonwealth v Norman Hall and William Smith colored charged with robbing Morris Sigler a junk dealer on Rabbit avenue with $5 taken. Hall and Smith deny the charge as Judge Sloan presides with Special District Attorney Moffatt and Edwin K Logan as defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hall
William Smith
Morris Sigler
the Commonwealth
Sloan
Sigler
Rabbit Avenue
William J. Moffatt
Edwin K. Logan
Yasso Pusnik
Louie Marchuk
Earl Brown
Commonwealth
Carranza Murder Pre Arranged Plot
San Francisco reports Ygnacio Bonillas former Mexican ambassador and refugee asserts Carranza murder was a pre arranged plot. He describes the fatal flight of the first chief party noting the leader fought a tiger like retreat after being shot five times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
San Francisco
Carranza
Ygnacio Bonillas
United States
Mexico
Bonillas
Defendant Denies Extortion Charges
John E. Wilson on trial before Judge Emery faces extortion charges for allegedly trying to obtain money from William C. Mayberry. Handwriting expert testimony delays proceedings as Wilson denies the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wilson
William C. Mayberry
Emery
Wilson
Samuel Gompers Loses His Fight On Plumb Plan
Montreal report says railroad unions seized leadership of the American Federation of Labor after the convention endorsed government ownership of railways and democratic control. Switchmen's Union president Heberling asserts the railroads now steer federation policy and push a progressive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
Mildred Morrisee
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
American Labor Movement
8. H. Heberling
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Federation of Labor
Harding Stops in City as Reporter Hopes for Senator
A Fountain Inn register shows W G Harding Washington D C but staff explain the name belongs to a traveling man from the capital, not Senator Warren G Harding. The News reporter considered an interview with the Republican presidential nominee but the sighting turns out to be a mistaken identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren QG. Harding
Fountain Inn
W. G. Harding
Washington, D. C
Mr. Toynb
Capitol
Slogan Selected For New Castle Trade Ad Contest
Announcement said the Board of Trade picked a slogan from many entries. The line New Castle Offers Something Better represents New Castle, while the author remains unannounced amid similar submissions. Judges included D L Cole Earl Machin Budd Langdon George W Conway George Zerner and W E Waddington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Board of Trade
New Castle
D. L. Cole
Earl Machin
Budd Langdon
George W. Conway
George Zerner
W. E. Waddington
Whistle Fails at Former Brewery Fire in West Orange
In West Orange on June 18 a fire broke out at the former Michael Winters brewery, now a candy factory. The whistle failed to blow because the engineer could not generate enough steam to toot the warning.
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West Orange
N. J
Michael Winters
Cleveland Breaks Into Top Five In Census City Rankings
Boston drops to seventh as Detroit and Cleveland surge to 993,739 and 796,836 respectively per census. New York leads with 5,621,151. Chicago 2,701,212. Philadelphia around 1,800,000. Cleveland and St. Louis rise while Boston falls from fifth to seventh with 747,000 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Boston
Boston Today
United States
Detroit
Cleveland
Census Bureau
Middle West
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Seiaunt
Bond Issue Proposed to Fund Viaduct Project
A council resolution by Councilman W T Burns seeks a 100000 bond issue to cover the citys share of the Gardner avenue viaduct Mahoning avenue project. The measure passed 3 2 with Mayor Barnes and Councillors Burns and Fike voting yes. Norris and Anderson opposed citing timing and future bond plans. Burns said bonds would be issued only when needed and would nearly reach the two percent debt limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Burns
City Legal Department
Gardner Avenue
Mahoning Avenue Viaduct
S. A. Barnes
P. K. Fike
J. C. Norris
E. W. Anderson
Anderson
Burns
Fresh Air Camp Reopens With Miller in Charge
Information from the Associated Charities announces the Fresh Air Camp at Eastbrook Station will reopen around July 19. M J Miller principal of the Aiken and West Side schools will head the camp with Niss Ymounts of the YWCA currently in charge and to retain a key role through the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Miller
Fresh Air Camp
J. CO. Rodgers
Associated Charities
Eastbrook
M. J. Miller
Aiken
West Side
Niss Ymounts
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Henry Daugherty
Publican Ticket
Marko Lukenich
Sharon
Paul R. Ratta
Steubenville, O
Pittsburgh
Fred Keer
Davis
W. Va
Blackwater
Sam Lawhorn
Greensburg
Leechburg
Greensburg, Pa
Alvin Sias
Elmer Farley
Iry
Charl N, W. Va
F. F. Moore
Huntington
Miss May Smith
Thomas J. Arundell
Youngstown, C
Canonsburg
Italy
Dauphin County
Eo W. Perkins McAdoo
Cox
Didates
Progressive Party Eight
Calvin
Gen. Wood League
Ohio
J. J. Gilchrist
Standard Sugar Company
W. H. S. Thomson
United States District Court
Gilchrist
Thomson
City
New
New Cen
Fea Balmer
Los Angeles
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