Pennsy Transfers Local Man After 37 Years Service
Edward L. Smith of 217 East Wallace avenue, a ticket receiver in New Castle since 1885, will be transferred to the Pennsylvania railroad general offices in Philadelphia. The move, within a week, follows the railroad’s plan to close ticket receiving stations except at major terminals.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edward L. Smith
East Wallace Avenue
The
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Smith
Pittsburgh
Wellsville
Louisville
Indianapolis
Ind
Logansport
Cleveland
St. Louis
Yankee Gunboats May Be Hurried To Battle Scene
Four airplanes were expected from Kiangse to aid Sun Yat Sen in recapturing Canton. Sun directs bombardment from a cruiser as three cruisers shell the waterfront. Chen Chiung Mings troops fire on landing attempts. 12,000 soldiers move north. American gunboats may be sent to protect property per Washington reports.
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Edna Lee Booker
International News Service
Canton
China
Kiangse
Sun Yat Sen
Sun
Dund
Chen Chiung Ming
Chen
Commission May Be Sent Into Russia
The International Conference on the reconstruction of Russia may decide to send a commission this afternoon. Soviet Russia opposes entrance while France backs on site study. Premier Poincare seeks firsthand insight into Lenin's illness as ongoing work continues.
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S. D. Weyer
Hague
Russia
Poincare
Nicolai Lenine
Ruth Suspended Three Days by American League Chief
Babe Ruth, famed Yankee slugger, was suspended for three days by Ban Johnson after a confrontation with umpire Dineen in Cleveland over a second base call. The suspension, announced in Chicago, marks a rare league action against a superstar for on field conduct.
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International News Service
Chicago
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Ban Johnson
American League
Trun
Dineen
Cleveland
Heatwave Leaves Tin Mills Suffering as Temps Hit 89
The article describes workers in tin mills drenched and exhausted by a scorching day. Men pant and fan themselves to cool off while the heat contrasts with six months prior when they shivered in cold. Readers lament the weather they once hated returning with a wish for a frigid breeze as the sun bakes the town.
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Airdale
Sol
Lawrence County Bonds Sell At Premium In 4 1 2 Percent Issue
Lawrence county commissioners sold 600000 dollars of road bonds to Redmond Company Hill Wright Frew of Pittsburgh at a premium of 26383 dollars. The bonds pay 4 1 2 percent interest and mark the last portion of a 1 million dollar issue. Indebtedness remains low with total bonded debt at about 1502000 dollars as assessed value approaches 60 million to 120 million valuation.
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Redmond and Company
Hill Wright and Frew
Pittsburgh
Lawrence County
Prince of Wales Homecoming Parade On Renown
Plymouth crowds greet the prince of Wales returning on the battle ship Renown after his Orient voyage. Royal representatives and the admiralty attend the welcome aboard. The Hoe hosts spectators and a possible engagement announcement tied to the royal birth day.
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International News Service
Plymouth
Eng
Prince of Wales
Renown
Royal Family
Admiralty
Admiral Drake
Duchess of Devonshire
Rachel Cavendish
George
Queen Mary
Prince
Rachel
Senator Hale Is Re Nomined In Maine Primary
Incomplete returns from Maine's primary show U S Senator Frederick Hale of Portland and Governor Percil Baxter nominated with large majorities. Of 459 of 622 precincts reporting Hale leads with 28 840 votes while Guernsey has 13 298 and Davies 4 313. Baxter collects 31 885 votes with Dearing 12 480 and Higgins 7 905. Lawrence Finegan of Pittsburgh returns home after visiting the Daleys of West Washington street.
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International News Service
Augusta
Maine
United States
Frederick Hale
Portland
Percil Baxter
Hale
Guernsey
Davies
Baxter
Dearing
Higgins
Peace Treaty Supporters Win Irish Election
The Irish Constitutionalists sweep the free state general election winning 40 seats to 22 for Republicans with independents and laborites also present. De Valera has not yet announced his next move as the Republican executive council and Rory O Connor discuss strategy.
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Dublin
Free State
Dail Eireann
Eamonn de Valera
Republicans
Republican Executive Council
Roderick “Rory” O'Connor
Fae
Life Term Given Straub Murderer of Alice Mallet
Geo Straub was sentenced to life in Marquette prison for killing welfare worker Alice Mallet in Jackson. He pleaded guilty before Judge Benjamin Williams as state police and local officials guarded him. hundreds filled the courtroom while the judge denounced the crime.
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Straub
Alice Mallet
International News Service
Jackson
Mich
Geo. Straub
Marquette
Lansing
Benjamin Williams
Williams
Mallet
Police appoint Harper as motorcycle officer in Reynolds absence
U. S. Harper of the city police was assigned by Chief J. Ed Elder to serve as motorcycle cop today in the absence of H. M. Reynolds. He began duties at two o clock and will continue until Reynolds returns.
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U. S. Harper
J. Ed Elder
H. M. Reynolds
Reynolds
Marriage Licenses List for Various Pennsylvania Towns
A list of marriage licenses issued including Victor Paul Adams from Apollo and Myrtle M Kohof from Leechburg. L W Eich and Elizabeth Keebler from Petersburg. Thomas Gartland and Mary A McDowell from New Castle. Michael Fitch from Ambridge. Bevan FOC, 12 se vss Woodlawn. Francis Richardson and Marie Hartman from Beaver Falls.
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Victor Paul Adams
Apollo
Myrtle M. Kohof
Leechburg
L. W. Eich
Petersburg
Elizabeth Keebler
Thomas Gartland
New Castle
Mary A. McDowell
Michael Fitch
Ambridge Bevan Foc
Woodlawn
Francis Richardson
Beaver Falls
Marie Hartman
Kiwanis Club Builds Playground for Henry Home Kids
Kiwanis volunteers installed two large yard swing sets with four swings each two slides and four see saws at the Margaret Henry Home on Cunningham Avenue in New Castle. Workers led by Louis A. Haug assembled the equipment Monday evening June 19 amid heavy labor and jovial effort by the group.
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New Castle
Margaret Henry
Cunningham Avenue
Kiwanis Club
Administration To Keep Tariff Measure Ahead
Democratic senators plan a record vote to force action on the soldiers bonus bill while administration leaders warn they can keep the tariff measure before the Senate. A motion to displace the tariff is expected, but party leaders say they can block it and sustain ongoing consideration of the tariff.
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J. Bart Campbell
International News Service
Washington
Senate
Levee Break Floods Rio Grande Town of Donna Texas
The Great Rio Grande flood breached the levee at Donna Texas this morning creating nearly five miles of turbulent water between Donna and Mexico. The flood crest at Laredo is expected to arrive tonight and all river lowland crops have been destroyed.
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International News Service
Donna
Texas
Laredo
Ex-Aderman In Erie Hangs Self In County Jail Cell
Erie Pa June 20 Frank Sullivan a former fifth ward alderman who retired last January hanged himself in a county jail cell shortly before 6 am after being arrested on charges of passing bad checks. A jailer found the body during morning checks. Sullivan had threatened political vengeance against those involved in his arrest.
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International News Service
Erie
Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
Braham First Honor Man in Pitt Law Class
W. W. Braham of New Wilmington ranked first in the University of Pittsburgh law school graduating class at commencement. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Braham and a Westminster college alumnus. Braham will practice law with Attorney R. K. Aiken in Lawrence County.
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W. W. Braham
New Wilmington
University of Pittsburgh Law School
Braham
R. R. Braham
Westminster College
R. K. Aiken
Lawrence County
Railroad Adds Yard Crews in New Castle District
T. J. Patterson reports railroad business rising with two more yard crews in the New Castle district at New Castle and Mahoningtown. The Erie and Ashtabula division adds six yard crews and two at Ashtabula for ore handling. East Orwell third trick and Lockwood one trick opened. A settled coal strike would boost summer railroad transportation.
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T. J. Patterson
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Mahoningtown
Erie and
Ashtabula
East Orwell
Ohio
Lockwood, O
Death record for Cornelia Mechean and Maria Trax
Mrs Cornelia Henry Mechean of Pittston Pennsylvania and Miss Maria Trax aged 50 listed in the death notice. Mrs George E Bennett of Tulsa Oklahoma identified as related party. Harbor Road referenced as address.
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Cornelia Henry Mechean
Pittston
George E. Bennett
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Maria Trax
Harbor Road
News Bull Calf Arrives In City For Milk and Ice Fund
A Jersey bull calf from Dryden New York arrived in the city for a milk and ice fund benefit. The private car shipment cost 8.90, and the calf rests in a Keystone barns room with ample feed. The calf, described as cream ivory with mauve legs, posed for a photo after a morning interview with a reporter.
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Harry Jeffrey
Dryden
N. Y
Fred L. Rentz
New Castle
American Express Company
Harry Jeffery
New York State
Pennsylvania
Keystone Barns
Howdy
Lehigh Cement Mills Hit Full Capacity With Hiring Boost
Lehigh Portland Cement company reports all three plants operating at capacity with Plant Two adding 75 workers this week. Plant managers say output at 100 percent for the first time in nine months and demand remains strong boosting local employment and rail business. The outlook is described as exceptionally bright for New Castle.
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Lehigh Portland Cement Company
R. H. MacFetridge
Lehigh
MacFetridge
New Castle
Kellogg Maintains Lead in Minnesota GOP Senate Race
In Minneapolis on June 20 Senator Frank B. Kellogg leads his main rival Ernest Lundeen by more than two to one as returns come in from yesterday's primary. Kellogg 5799 to Lundeen 0 with 95 of 3438 precincts reporting. Meighen and Oleson contest the Democratic senatorial spot while Governor J A O Preus appears to have won the Republican nomination for governor.
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International News Service
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank B. Kellogg
Ernest Lundeen
Kellogg
Lundeen
Peter Oleson
T. J. Meighen
Ruth Woodworth to Spend Summer at Chautauqua Lake
Miss Ruth Woodworth of Moody Avenue will leave Monday for Chautauqua Lake New York where she will spend the summer season.
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Ruth Woodworth
Moody Avenue
Chautauqua Lake
New York
Snapshot News Highlights From Pennsylvania and Nearby States
Reports from Philadelphia and Youngsville note the death of Rev. Charles Mason, the oldest Episcopal clergyman in Pennsylvania. A Youngsville railroad station break in and theft of about 20 dollars. Oil fever in Tedieute drives lease scramble. A Marion Centre fatal lightning strike kills Mrs. Chambers and injures others. A body found near Pickens, West Virginia may be Deputy Game Warden T. B. Zinn. A purse containing 1000 dollars is recovered chewed after a cow accident in Mt. Pleasant Ohio.
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Charles Mason
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pickens
W. Va
T. B. Zinn
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