France Plans 50000 Francs Per Family Lottery Aid
France proposes fifty thousand francs for families with seven or more children as a lottery funded benefit to boost birth rates. The plan would distribute about ten million francs yearly across 49 departments with four winning tickets per department annually. Critics warn it could enrich a few while burdening many families. In Kansas City, Swiss actress Asta Peters Clark seeks work after marrying American soldier Wellington Clark. he builds bridges in Kansas.
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Harry R. Flory
Paris
France
Chamber “ Deputies
International Newservice
No, this text is not a complete headline
A fragment discusses social policy proposals including a mother's pension and reducing the cost of living to encourage larger families. The passage cites arguments about distributing funds to those in need and urging birth rates through economic measures.
Ad Club To Meet Tuesday June 19 in Elks Club
Advertising Club of New Castle schedules its regular meeting Tuesday evening at 6715 p.m. in the Elks Club private dining room with program committee members Charles T. Metzler Marcus Dinnington and J Myron Rice. June July and August feature monthly rather than weekly meetings.
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Advertising Club of
New Castle
Elks’ Club
Charles T. Metzler
Marcus Dinington
J. Myron Rice
Motorist Hits Boy as He Runs Into Street
John B. Hawthorne of Mercer reports he was driving east on Long Avenue near Jefferson Street when a ten year old boy ran from the sidewalk in front of his car. The fender struck the boy and he fell, then jumped up and refused to give his name.
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John B. Hawthorne
Mercer
Long Avenue
Jefferson Street
Watch stolen on Martindale Street in Pittsburgh
M. A. Snider of Martindale street Pittsburgh reported a Friday night theft. The watch taken is a 16 Size 21 jewel Waltham.
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M. A. Snider
Martindale Street
Pittsburgh
Jewell Waltham
Baseball Wedding Then Star Athletes Tie the Knot
Lawrence Ashcroft and Mildred Mann, linked by a ball game foul which struck her, announced plans to marry next Saturday at Locust Hill Farm Michigan. Ashcroft, 18, a former Evanston high school star, is son of Thomas Ashcroft. Mann, 18, daughter of Oscar L. Mann, Evanston builder and former village president.
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Chicago
Cupid
Evanston
Mildred Louise Mann
Lawrence Ashcroft
Miss Mann
Oscar L. Mann
Mann
Evanstown
Oscar H. Mann
Ashcroft
Thomas Ashcroft
Dodge Avenue
Locust Hill Farm
Mich
Illinois Merchants’ Bank
Tumulty Sues Ship Building Co for 97500 in New York Suit
Joseph P. Tumulty former Wilson secretary and lawyer files in New York Supreme Court against Staten Island Ship Building Co for 97500 for legal services. Attorney Max D. Steuer says Tumulty was retained May 13 1921 to settle claims of the Shipping Board and negotiate dock price reductions. Tumulty says he secured a 350000 settlement and saved 1000000 for the client. He notes reasonable value at 100000 and says he received 2500. Defendant has 20 days to answer.
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New York
Joseph P Tumulty
Wilson
Supreme Court
Staten Island Ship Building Company
Max D. Steuer
Tumulty
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Whale steaks gain popularity in Alaska market
International News Service reports whale steaks becoming a popular staple in Alaska as demand rises in the North Pacific. The piece notes growing interest among locals and visitors, signaling a shift in regional cuisine and potential economic impact.
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International News Service
Washington
North Pacific
Whale meat shift boosts Victoria cannery output
The demand far exceeds supply as Victoria reports to the department of commerce. Whale steaks canned to a tenderness unknown in other fried foods are rapidly replacing alternatives due to their cheapness and taste. New fishing, canning, and cooking plants are being built this season to meet rising demand. Almost all whale meat canned at Victoria is sent to England for distribution.
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Newcombat Victoria
Department of Commerce
Victoria
England
Parent beating case prompts magistrate to apply rule to adults
In New York on June 18 Magistrate James Short held Isaac Gillingham 27 of Java Street in $500 bail after he struck his 15 month old daughter Mary in the face. The child was in court with the Children's Society observer noting bruising as Gillingham cited spare the rod and spoil the child. The magistrate agreed the rule should apply to adults as well and warned of stricter consequences.
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New York
James Short
Williamsburg Bridge Plaza
Isaac Gillingham
Java Street
Mary
Albert Emerick
Children’s Society
Gillingham
Tillingham
Court of Special Sessions
Pardon Would Send Convict To His Death
Jefferson City Missouri June 18 James Shrumm fifty one of more than two thousand convicts at the state penitentiary would not want parole even if offered He faces the hangman after a life sentence for the killing of Mont Hall and Gent Gibson Shrumm says his wife a newspaperman and a lawyer have not visited him in years and his stepson Harvey who got twenty five years as an accessory was paroled in 1918 The case went to the supreme court and was affirmed Shrumm expects to die at the prison rather than be paroled and strung up.
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Jefferson City
James Shrumm
State Penitentiary
Shrumm
Fredom
Harvey
Mont Hall
Gibson
Hall
Gardner
Supreme Court
Local Musicians Sweep Prizes in Mansfield Contest
Local musicians and soloists won multiple prizes at the Mansfield event. Edna Setter, daughter of Professor Andrew Setter, won the adult piano solo prize and performed Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodie with Marian Davies. Other winners included Mrs. John Evans and Mrs. Roland Roberts in the duet, an eight-year-old in recitation, and Llewellyn Jones in the over fifty soloist division.
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Mansfield
Edna
Ter
Andrew Setter
Miss Setter
Marian Davies
Prof. Setter
Cleveland
Liszt
John Evans
Roland Roberts
Jasper Jones
East Washington Street
Llewellyn Jones
Thought Wife Dead She Pleads For Him
Anthony Cavallo, 46, who slashed his wife’s throat twelve years ago, faced court as his wife appeared as a ghostly advocate. She testified the attack was born of jealousy, she recovered, remarried, and asks leniency for Cavallo for the sake of their three nearly grown children. Judge Mancuso set sentencing for Friday, reducing the charge to assault in the third degree.
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New York
Anthony Cavallo
Francis Mancuso
General Sessions
Cavallo
Portersville Young Reunion at R P Church Rose Point
The Young reunion will be held at the R. P. church in Rose Point on Tuesday June 19 1923. Mrs Hoover spent Wednesday in New Castle. Harry Gemmil works at the Radiator works in New Castle. Hal Heberling is laying a new cement walk in front of his home. Mrs Margaret Wilson and Gen Arthur visited her sister and family on Wednesday.
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R. P
Rose Point
Hoover
New Castle
Harry Gemmil
Hal Heberling
Margaret Wilson
Gon. Arthur
Monuments to Mark German Invasion Front in Europe
France and Belgium plan 240 stone monuments to mark the front of the German invasion. The markers will trace the historic line from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier, commemorating the path of invasion across occupied territories.
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France
Belgium
North Sea
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