Elwell Murder Mystery Deepens In New York Home
New York police fail to solve turfman Elwell killing at 244 West Seventieth Street. Clue centers on a man with a key as investigators probe reports of multiple female key holders and secret identities. Private secretary Hadley Barnes supports theory of a male killer with duped keys.
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International News Service
New York
Joseph Browne Elwell
West Seventieth Street
Swann
Joyce
William Barnes
Elwell
Barnes
Marie Larsen
Miss Wilson
Mrs. Larsen
Child Dies After Being Struck By Street Car
Two and a half year old Anthony Cantiello was fatally struck by a Southbound street car near Mill and Division streets. He died at New Castle hospital from a fractured skull. sister Donetti escaped with minor injuries. Conductor D J Davis and motorman Paul Dean were on duty. an inquest is set for Monday evening at 7 30 with Coroner Caldell presiding.
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Mill
Division
Anthony Cantiello
Gaetano Cantiello
Division Street
New Castle Hospital
D. J. Davis
Paul Dean
Jim Tardello
Anthony
Mill Street
Donetti Cantiello
Donetti
Peter Capitola
J. P. Caldell
Alderman Mantz
Dean Block
Why Women Leave Farm Homes Shown By U S Investigation
The United States Department of Agriculture conducts a nationwide survey of 10 015 typical farm homes in 33 northern and western states. Lead by Florence Ward the study cites long workdays and relentless drudgery as key reasons why farm life fails to attract women and keep them from city life. It notes hours for farm women average 11.3 daily year round, 13.12 in summer, and points to city appeal and labor shortages as consequences. Continued on Page Two.
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Harry L. Rogers
International News Service
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Florence EK. Ward
Ward
Judge Upholds Citizen For Rebuke Of Police
In Omaha on June 19 a private citizen was allowed to rebuke a policeman for city ordinance infractions. Herbert J. Connell, attorney for the street railway, observed the officer on the wrong side near a street car and later saw the officer arrest another citizen for the same violation. After rebuking the officer the citizen was arrested, but Judge Fitzgerald dismissed the case.
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Omaha
Neb
Fitzegerald
Herbert J. Connell
Omaha and
Council Bluffs
Johnston Wins London Singles Championship
William Johnston of California, top U. S. tennis player, defeated William T. Tilden of Philadelphia to win the London lawn tennis championship singles. Johnston dropped the first set 4-6, then won 6-2 and 6-4.
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International News Service
London
William Johnston
California
U. S
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Johnston
News Service Starts for South Side District in 1920
Beginning Monday June 21 1920 the NEWS boys of the South Side District will receive their NEWS at R B Withers Drug Store 1216 South Mill Street Patrons will also receive Dispatch Post and Gazette Daily and Sunday through the same agency Signed TREADWELL NEWS CO.
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South Side
R. B. Withers
South Mill Street
Post and Gazette
Treadwell News CO
Dr Roscamp to Leave St Andrews Pastorate
Dr R G Roscamp pastor of St Andrews Episcopal chapel for about twenty years will resign. The announcement comes during the visit of Bishop Rogers Israel of Erie. He and Mrs Roscamp plan an extended trip to England after relief from duties. His successor will be announced soon.
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R. G. Roscamp
St. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel
Rogers Israel
Diocese of
Erie
Roscamp
St. Andrew's Chapel
Rosca
June Brides Rush to Court House for Licenses
The News notes a sharp rise in marriage licenses with many out of town couples choosing New Castle as their license venue. The list includes Patsy Dentoris of Butler and several residents from Mercer Beaverton Ellwood City and other nearby towns along with a few out of state entries.
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New Castle
Patsy Dentoris
Butler
Penna
Margaret Pauline Callahan
East Butler
Frank Zombek
Mary
Reis Donor of Magnificent Allegheny Library
Allegheny College at Meadville, Pennsylvania, receives a library building as a gift from William E. Reis of Pasadena California. Reis, longtime New Castle resident and former Shenango Valley Steel Co president, is an Allegheny alumnus whose donation honors the campus alongside Cochran Hall and the Foreign Memorial Chapel.
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Allegheny College
Meadville
Cochran Hall
New Castle
Foreign Memorial Chapel
William E. Reis
Pasadena
Cal
Reis
Shenango Valley Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Insane Convicts Escape From New Jersey Hospital
Four of six insane convicts are at large after sawing bars from a first floor window at the New Jersey State Hospital in Trenton. Roy Vanderslice, arson, and Edward Loeffel, 25 years for murder, were recaptured shortly after the escape. Officials seek how the saw was obtained.
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International News Service
Trenton
Nwn. J
New Jersey State Hospital
Roy Vanderslice
Edward Loeffel
Robbers Loot Greensburg Meat Plant Safe
Four robbers cracked the Wilson & Company meat plant safe in Greensburg Pennsylvania and escaped with 1500 dollars in checks and cash. Night watchman Eugene Crater was bound gagged and injured by a pipe blow during the raid.
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International News Service
Greensburg
Wilson & Company
Eugene Crater
Jury Finds Mosby Guilty on Second Charge in Robbery Case
Gene Mosby among three indicted for robbing William Smith near Rose Point of 116.75. Mosby found guilty on the receiving stolen goods count and sentenced to six months in the workhouse. Samuel Wilson and Lester Livermore pleaded guilty and were placed on four years probation with cost and restitution obligations.
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Gene Mosby
Samuel Wilson
Lester Livermore
William Smith
Rose Point
Sloan
Wilson
Livermore
Will Continue Case Vs. Martens
Washington officials said the Russian recall of ambassador L. C. A. K. Martens will not halt ongoing deportation proceedings. Martens remains in parole under counsel, former Senator Hardwick, and would violate parole if he left the country. Proceedings will continue and conviction would lead to deportation as an undesirable alien.
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Washington
L. C
Local Elks Face Challenge From East Liverpool Elks
BPOE No. 69 of this city received a challenge to a baseball game from BPOE of East Liverpool to be played there. It is probable the challenge will be accepted as local Elks boast many fast players. Robert Randall of Meadville, formerly of this city, visited this afternoon.
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East Liverpool
Elks
Judge Emery Praises Paroled Larceny Defendant
Harry Frye appeared before Judge Emery on a larceny charge and was paroled for one year. The judge offered advice on proper conduct and expressed hope for good reports from Frye during the parole period.
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Emery
Harry Frye
Major Le Jeune Named Marine Corps Commandant
Major General John A. Le Jeune, who led Marines at Chateau Thierry, is appointed Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps succeeding Major General George Barnett. Daniels announced the appointment today and Le Jeune will assume duties next week.
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International News Service
Washington
John A. le Jeune
Chateau Thierry
Paris
Marine Corps
George Barnett
Navy
Daniels
Masquerader Says Its Bum Life For Woman To Try To Be A Man
Mrs. Ivy Nassur of Columbus Ohio, arrested for masquerading in a man's clothes after living as a boy from Detroit, told Yorkville court she traveled 763 miles in 12 days with ten cents. She urged women to stick to their own clothes and work and warned that being a man is a bum life.
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International News Service
New York
Ivy Nassar
Columbus
Detroit
Mich
Nassur
Tobias
Yorkville Court
Think Colby Is To Be Chairman
San Francisco June 19 Secretary of State Colby remains the leading choice for permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention despite saying he is not a receptive candidate. Democratic leaders note the committee on permanent organization will select the chair and say sentiment favors Colby. If he declines, Vice President Marshall, Cummings and Senator Glass are discussed as alternatives.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Colby
Washington
Committee On
Marshall
Cummings
Glass
Boy Shot In Side By Accidental Gun Discharge
Eleven year old John Daly Jr., son of John Daly of East North Street, was shot in the right side when a playmate’s shotgun fired accidentally this morning. He was taken to Shenango Valley Hospital with a serious condition and an operation to remove the shot was planned for this afternoon.
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John Daly
East North Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
5000 Warrants Issued For Alleged Slackers
Boston June 19 warrants for the arrest of 5000 men listed as slackers for failure to reply to draft questionnaires were issued by the federal district court. Federal attorneys plan individual investigations in each case before arrests to determine if many are actually in service overseas or in the country.
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Boston
Federal District Court
Democrats May Sidetrack League As Biggest Issue
In San Francisco on June 19 1920 Democratic chairman Homer S Cummings meets leaders at the Palace hotel to draft a platform. The party weighs ratification of the League of Nations against domestic issues such as prohibition and the cost of living as the convention nears.
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J. Bart Campbell
International News Service
San Francisco
League of Nations
Homers. Cummings
Cummings
League
McAdoo
Democratic Party
Harding Says He Is Ready To Meet Wilson On League Issue
Senator Warren G Harding announced at Republican headquarters that he is prepared to meet President Wilson on the League of Nations issue or any Democratic platform. Carter Glass, a McAdoo ally, insisted he will continue to advocate McAdoo despite McAdoo’s statement not to seek the convention nomination.
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Hayward International News Service
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Wilson
League of Nations
Five Year Reunion Of Allen Clan Held
Members of the Allen clan of the United States met at Cascade Park for a five year reunion. About 100 attendees from across the country gathered to mark the clan history tracing back to Covenanters of Scotland. An election chose Rev. J. S. Allen of New York as president and Merle Montgomery of Grove City as vice president with a slate of officers and executive committee members from Grove City Los Angeles New Castle.
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United States
Cascade Park
Allen
Scotland
Robert
Jane Allen
America
Mercer County
Ontario
Florida
Maine
California
A. M. Allen
Middle West
J. S. Allen
New York
Merle Montgomery
Grove City
J. Mary Allen
Los Angeles
Roy Allen
Merle Allen
J. C. Allen
New Castle
Snapshots At News Maps Of State Forest Sections For Hunting And Fishing
The Department of Forestry will create snapshots of forest sections noted for hunting and fishing. The Rt Rev John E Fitzmaurice aged 1 bishop of Erie’s Catholic diocese is dead. Judge Harry White of Indiana Pa aged 87 is near death. Leis W Barnett of Dundee Ohio seeks divorce claiming his wife smokes and won’t work.
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Department of Forestry
John E. Fitzmaurice
Diocese of
Erie
Harry White
Indiana, Pa
Leis W. Barnett
Dundee, O
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Turfman
U.S
Sam’s Survey
Dr. Roscamp
St. Andrews
Dr. and
Mrs. Roscamp
England
Court House
Fred James Reed
Harrisville
Mary Dorothea Keast
Merie Edward Rudy
Rochester
Stella Augusta Sieg
Beaver Falls
William James Ricer
Clara Bird
David E. Baughman
Mercer
Bessie Margaret Crawford
Volant
Ernest. F. Hitchcock
Edrichsville
Ohio
Della Whalen
Vasel Gruzuk
Mary Blue
William Tyler
Birmingham
Ala
Ella Thurman
Ile
Greensburg, Pa
Mosby
Case Vs. Martens
Robert Randall
LE Jeune
Vera Donahy
Texas
Frisco
Dem
W. G. McAdoo
Rej
White House
Carter Glass
Virginia
William G. McAdoo
Shenango Furnace Company
Sharpsville
David McDonald
Washington, Pa
Uniontown
Jerry Corgis
W. L. Sause
Youngstown
Louis Kiefer
The
West Virginia Federation of Farm Bureaus
First National Bank
Agrin Falls
Cleveland
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