Reform or parole dangers in Pennsylvania prisons
The News argues against early paroling of dangerous convicts like Frank Taylor who tortured and robbed three women near Enon Valley. It criticizes the board of pardons for releasing inmates after short terms, warns of relapse into crime, and urges prisons as proper places of detention and reform rather than sites of continued risk to society.
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Pennsylvania
Frank Taylor
Taylor
Enon Valley
Porter
Board of Pardons
Dogs Roam City as Catcher Slays 118 Beasts
A local report hails Jack Young the dog catcher for killing 118 dogs since starting duties weeks ago. City authorities estimate about a thousand more dogs threaten residents and pollute streets. Critics warn of danger to children and call for humane control despite violent methods.
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Z FE
Jack = Young
Young
New Castle
J. H. Lusk
Newngton
Sheep Losses Highlight Canine Raiders in Lawrence County
Mr. Lusk notes frequent roaming dogs from New Castle raid flocks at his farm and elsewhere, ruining sheep and driving farmers from sheep raising. He argues city dogs are misused and urges discussion with the Rotary club on better animal control and economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
New Castle
Mr. Lusk
Mr. Young
Rotary Club
David Grahams Sea Serpent in New Castle Area Report
In Hazel Dell along the Connoquenessing river, David Graham and associates recount a sighting of a water monster. They observed a fox being attacked as a creature with a long bushy tail and a head like a water plug surfaced and captured the tail before the fox fled, leaving the monster unclassified for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Graham
Norris Mitchell
Alvey Westcott
Hazel Dell
Westcott
Graham
Shenango Presbytery Meets at Bessemer Church
The Shenango Presbytery held its regular June meeting Thursday at the Bessemer Presbyterian Church with good attendance. Rev. B. M. Paul led as moderator as plans were made to organize Hazel Dell as an independent congregation with a full meeting set for June 30 at 7 30 PM.
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Shenango
Bessemer Presbyterian Church
B. M. Paul
Hazel Dell
Presbytery
General Assembly
Chicago
D. C. Whitmarsh
Mahoningtown
J. L. Grimm
Ellwood City man found guilty on liquor to minors charge
Winston Cousins of Ellwood City was tried for selling liquor without a license and keeping a bawdy house. He was found not guilty on the bawdy house charge but guilty on furnishing liquor to minors. The jury split on three liquor counts, not guilty on selling without a license and selling on Sunday, but guilty on furnishing liquor to minors. Witnesses testified for both sides and Cousins denied the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Cousins
Ellwood City
Commonwealth
Cousins
Barry Club Sets Plans For Track Meet And Picnic
Members of the Barry club will meet this evening to finalize arrangements for the upcoming track and field meet. Picnic plans will be completed at the gathering, with a large attendance hoped for especially from the ball playing members.
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Barry Club
Rain or shine the lone singer keeps his song alive
A collection of quips, jokes, and social notes from a Houston Post page, including weather remarks, Father’s Day reminders, rail and track talk, and satirical lines about politicians, traffic, and daily life. Mentions T. R. and Col. Roosevelt, street views, and petty quirks of modern society.
Police Guard Home Under Quarantine
Officer Isabella was stationed on Phillips street to guard a home under quarantine after a child died of scarlet fever. Reported violations described people entering and leaving the house while police blocked entry. Dr Worner, former health officer, sought entry for one party but was refused by the police.
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Isabella
Phillips Street
Worner
Flagman Struck by Train Injures Barron at Junctions
Joseph Barron, flagman on a freight train between New Castle Junction and Callery Junction, was badly injured when an express locomotive struck him on the chest. His crew had placed the freight on a siding at Zelienople to let the express pass and Barron was on the eastbound track beside it. He was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Barron
New Castle Junction
Callery Junction
Barron
Zelienople
Pittsburg
Albanian Minister Seeks Action to Shield King
Vienna report says Albanian Minister Juan Sureya Bey announced Durazzo’s fall is imminent and urged European governments to prevent the overthrow of the new king. He called Durazzo’s fall an inexhaustible shame for Europe.
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International News Service
Vienna
Juan Sureya Bey
Durazzo
Europe
Night Soil Tank Contract Awarded in Bridge Street Area
The council awarded a contract this morning to George Waller for the construction of a night soil tank near Bridge Street.
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Council
George Waller
Bridge Street
Parade Waiting Blues and City Notes
The column mocks parade delays and social foibles while noting a new New Castle city directory coming this year. It contrasts temperance bans on Russian teachers with calls for personal liberty and comments on tramps, neighborly spats, tango fashion, and garbageman odors, ending with a call that poverty favors patience and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Senior law student drowns in Huron River at Ann Arbor
Roy G. Davis a 26 year old senior in the University of Michigan law department drowned when a canoe with his roommate capsized in rapids on the Huron River at Ann Arbor. His companion was saved and Davis who was an honor student would have graduated next year. His father also died by drowning years ago.
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Youngstown
Roy G. Davis
University of Michigan
Huron
Ann Arbor
Davis
Rhoda Davis
Flowers Set Out in New Castle Parks
Bids reviewed by Supt. of Parks Barnett and presented to council. Butz firm wins contract to fix flower beds in city parks for $5.
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New Castle
Supt
Parks Barnett
Council
Butz
Merger Planned for Wheatland Sharon Mahoning Lines
Final proceedings call for July 3 as stockholders receive the merging agreement in this city. The Wheatland Street Railway Sharon and Wheatland Railway and Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway and Light company merger will give the M and S W and L Co control of most trolley lines in the district and is described as one of the largest deals here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland Street Railway Company
Sharon and Wheatland Railway Company
Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway and Light Company
L. Co
Desertion charge in divorce case
Sarah Bruno by attorney C W Fenton seeks divorce from Henry Bruno on grounds of desertion alleging they were married November 27 1912 and that he lived with her only one day.
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Sarah Bruno
C. W. Fenton
Henry Bruno
Terrace A. C. to play at Warrendale on Harmony line
Terrace A. C. will meet a rival team at Warrendale on the Harmony line Saturday afternoon. Local fans are expected to accompany the squad for the trip and support.
Rescue Mission Services to Feature E C Clark
E C Clark is set to speak at the Erie Rescue Mission with services starting at 8 o'clock and a special singing. Robert A McKinney of First Presbyterian Church will lead the services tonight and mission workers will conduct street meetings around the city. John E a and wife of the M E church will lead Sunday services at the Rescue Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Cc. Clark
Rescue Mission
Erie
Robert A. McKinney
First Presbyterian Church
John E. A
Eet
M. E. Church
James Irwin Allen Receives DDS Degree at Western Reserve
James Irwin Allen was awarded the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery at the Western Reserve University Dental School in Cleveland. The commencement exercises were held on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Irwin Allen
Dental School
the Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Neely Plans Midwestern Trip This Week
George Neely of South Mill street will depart Monday for a journey through the middle west visiting Louis Mo Columbus and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Neely
South Mill Street
Middle West
Louis
Columbus
Cincinnati
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Winter Bros
Styleplus
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Home Bell
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St. Cloud Building
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Western Reserve
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