Testimony on Bacteria Tubes in Shepherd Murder Trial
In a Chicago court, William Shepherd, accused of murdering his wealthy foster son Billy McClintock, hears pivotal testimony. Dr Kalman On Stand, Dr Falman described Shepherd seeking bacteriology knowledge and tubes, claiming the boy was worth millions and that a will gave him control. The defense fights to keep Farman as witness while details of arrangements rise.
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International News Service
Chicago
Shepherd
William
William Nelson McClintock
Rmost
Kalman
Charles C. Falman
National University of Science
C. Farman
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Lynch
Farman
John P. Marchand
Marchand
Shepherd Shepherd
University
Faiman
Billy
The Queen of Cie Age and the Masculine Rage
Fragmented OCR text presents a satirical riff on dress and masculine vanity. The piece critiques garterless attire and chest hair talk while implying social mockery of men’s fashion. The weather note at the end mentions heat and eighty degrees in a casually inserted aside.
Judge Turns Hobo And Bums Way From Pacific To Atlantic
A judge ends a Pacific to Atlantic journey of a hobo described as restless during a vacation. He toured as a tramp, spending time living as a bum before returning home bronzed and hardened.
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Judge
Pacific
Atlantic
Oakland
Britain to Debate War With China Over Foreigners
June 1 dispatch reports pressure in the House of Commons to declare war as strikes in Shanghai and unrest in Hankow and Tien-Tsin raise fears of a foreign outbreak similar to Pekin. Several Communists are arrested amid accusations of trying to turn troops.
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Great Britain
House of Commons
Gaid
Sodar
England
Pekin
Shanghai
London
Hankow
Tien-Tsin
Feng
Finance Leader Upholds Pending Tax Reductions
Frank W Mondell of the War Finance Celneration urges Congress to pursue tax reform to relieve business, praising economy policy and calling for removal of remaining war taxes. He addressed the Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association urging support for reductions and careful study of the economic question.
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International News
Servise
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank W Mondell
United States War Finance
Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association
Mendell
Congress
Legislative
Mondell
Marriage Licenses for Wampum and Nearby Areas
Marriage licenses issued in Wampum Pennsylvania and surrounding towns include Madalyn Milleman of Wampum and Louis Pano of Youngstown with Susit Merricone of Edenburg. Also listed are Albert B. Powell of Pulaski with Anna M. Flickinger of Bethel and Edward Albert of Pittsburgh with Helen Stomski of Pittsburgh. Other entries show Jester Stickle of ew Castle, Catherine C. Carney of New Castle, Alfred B. Sullivan of Eliwood with Edna P. Bayly of Ellwood, Benjamin Owens of ew Castle with Alice Jane Liewellyn of New Castle.
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Telford Newton
Wampum
Madalyn Milleman
Louis Pano
Youngstown
Susit Merricone
Edenburg
Albert B. Powell
Pulaski
R. D
Anna M. Flickinger
Bethel Edward Albert
Pittsburgh
Helen Stomski
Pittssburgh
Jester Stickle
Catherine C. Carney
New Castle
Alfred B. Sullivan
Eliwood
Edna P. Bayly Ellwood
Benjamin Owens
Alice Jane Liewellyn
City Mission Picnic Draws Hundreds Of Local Youths
Hundreds of boys and girls gathered at Cascade Park for the City Rescue Mission annual picnic directed by Superintendent 2 J Berquist with a corps of helpers. At 10 the procession began as PC Electric trolleys ferried youngsters from Mercer and Washington streets to the park for a big dinner and games continued on Page Two.
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New Castle
Cascade Park
2. J. Berquist
Mercer
Washington Streets
PC Electric Company
East Side
Death toll in wreck reaches 44 in New Jersey
The Lackawanna Inn wreck near Hackettstown New Jersey has raised the death toll to 44. Twenty four people are in hospitals with several in critical condition. Chicago victim Clemens Schmidt, 27, died. Investigators attribute the disaster to sand and rain washing over the tracks, calling it “an act of God.”
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Hackettstown
Lackawan- Inn
Clemens Schmidt
Ghicago
Chicago
James Maybury, Jr
New Jersey State Board of Public Valley Commsaioner
Tranton
HM. Ring General
Lackawanna
Polar flight aided by radio as ships near Etah start
The polar ship Peary under commander Donad B. MacMillan and the companion ship Bandoeo prepare to depart from Wisccasset Maine for Etah Greenland. They will rely on radio messages from North as they begin the voyage. American Radio League will stand by for all communications.
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MacMillan
American Radio League
North
Bert Ford
TI. N
International
CAILD
Wiscassett
Donad B. MacMillan
Boston
Etah
Greenland
Woman shot by suitor then killer ends own life in Easton
Easton Pa June 18 Mrs Hazel Serfoss 28 in serious condition with skull fracture after being shot at her home last night by Morris F Y Quinn of Doylestown who then shot himself through the heart dying instantly. Serfoss told police she was shot without warning as she ran for help and collapsed on the sidewalk. Quinn was found dead in the home with a pistol in hand.
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International News Service
Easton
Hazel Serfoss
Betts Hospital
Morris FY. Quinn
Doylestown
Quinn
Death Record for George Austin and Edward Bylott
Death notice records the passing of George Austin, aged 85, at 64 Venter Way, and the birth of Edward Paul Bylott, aged 20, of Koppel. The item lists two individuals with ages and residences in a compact obituary-style entry.
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George Austin
Venter Way
Edward Paul Bylott
Koppel
Explorers Safe At King's Bay After Pole Route Attempt
Capt Roald Amundsen and party including Lieut Lincoln Ellsworth are reported safe at King's Bay, 28 days after departing toward the north pole. King's Bay is north of Spitzbergen, the northernmost launch point for polar flights.
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International Mews Service
London
Roald Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
King’s Bay
North Pole
King's Bay
Spitzbergen
New York Girl Guilty Of Manslaughter Jury Finds
Dorothy Perkins, 17, convicted of first degree manslaughter in the murder of her admirer Comme Templeton in New York. Jury deliberated about two hours. she fainted upon hearing the verdict, faces possible 10 to 20 years. One juror urged mercy. others rejected seque ltel. Continued on page two.
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New York
Dorothy Perkins
Comme Templeton
Jefferson Market
Worothy
New York State
Weedler
Dorothy
Nearly 99 Years Old Lawrence County Resident Recalls Early Days
Mrs. J. Byers of Beckford Street near New Castle, born 1827 in Edenburg, recalls life in Lawrence County. She married EB B. Byers on March 28 1833 at Mt Jackson Methodist, describes wedding attire and travel to Pittsburgh, noting changes over a century.
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Byers
Lawrence County
Cleanor J. Byers
Beckford Street
Thin City
Jane
New Castle
Thomas
Mary Anne Sankey
Sankey
Edenburg
Bye
Jett
Alta
Mt. Jackson
Lugey
Vailey
Nao Vailey
Byars
Pittsburgh
Pitts+ burgh
Rers
Wreck Heroine Nurse Mary Louise Haaker Emerged Heroic
Park Ridge resident Miss Mary Louise Haaker was the sole nurse aboard the D L W train wrecked by a territi storm near Hackettstown New Jersey. She rendered first aid to scores of victims amid the derailment.
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Mary Louise Haaker
Park Ridge
Jil
Hackettstown
Society Girl Elizabeth Cromwell Drowns at Sea
Elizabeth Mary Cromwell a 21 year old society girl and sculptress died after leaping from the liner Veendam bound for Rotterdam. Her parents say vertigo and nervous breakdown may have caused the tragedy. A Chicago cousin reported a companion also drowned with no further details.
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Elizabeth Mary Cromwell
Veendam
Rotterdam
Elizabeth
Lincoln
Cromwell
Stp
Shy
M Stocke Millar
Chicago
Glady
Dorothea Cromavell
Elizabeth Cromwell
Lerraina
Meir Xenon Wis
Ed Geass
Elweed Man Re-elected Moderator in Beaver Baptist Association
The Rev. W. MarGeorge of wood City was yesterday elected moderator at the Beaver Baptist Association convention in Sharpsville. Officers elected included clerk Rev. Brown McGomsty, treasurer S. K. Guppy of Brighton, and trustees B. Hree McFarland and PF. Guppy.
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Sharpsvillee
W. MarGeorge
Wood City
Beaver Baptist Association
Brown McGomsty
S. K. Guppy
Brighton
Senator La Follette Dies at 70 in Washington
Senator Robert Marion La Follette of Wisconsin Independent Republican leader and presidential candidate died at his home in Washington on June 1 at 1:25 p.m. after a long illness. He had suffered bronchial trouble, a severe cold, and heart complications. doctors feared a worsening pneumonia and heart failure but hoped for recovery.
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Washington
Robert Marion la Follette
Wisconsin
Robert Marion Lae Folette
Wyoming Avenue
le Follette
Marbury
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