Jury to Probe Scranton School Scandal
A grand jury was selected in Scranton to investigate the school scandal that led to the arrest of W. C. Williams, treasurer of the school board, on embezzlement charges totaling 259000 dollars. Subpoenas named Lt Governor Davis and Col Watres, among others, to testify and bank presidents were summoned.
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International News Service
Scranton
W. C. Williams
David J. Davis
L. A. Watres
Chamber of Commerce
Harold A. Scragge
Seek Minneapolis Man As Speaker At Mercer Cattle Show
M D Munn of Minneapolis president of the American Jersey Cattle Club and National Dairy Council will be the principal speaker at the Mercer cattle show August 28 29 if he can attend. W S Hagar was chosen superintendent of cattle and R R Welch will arrange judges. About 300 head of pure bred dairy stock are expected to be shown.
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Grove City
M. D. Munn
Minneapolis
American Jersey Cattle Club
National Dairy Council
Munn
W. S. Hagar
Community Development Association
Accredited Cattle Association
Commercial Club
R. R. Welch
Ben Funk Shines for American Boxing Team
Boxer Ben Funk son of a congressman impresses coach Spike Webb on the American Olympic boxing squad. Funk, returning from a foot injury, fought one round against George Mulholland of Butler College and showed strong form. Other fighters La barre Lazarus Kirby and Allegrini also perform well as the team prepares to face foreign visitors.
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Spike Webb
America
Ben Funk
George Mulholland
Butler College
Munk
Mulholland
Funk
Labarbe
Lazarus
Kirby
Allegrini
World News Briefs From The Times
President Obregon escapes death after his car slides from a train at Pugna as the oncoming locomotive backs down the incline. Yale’s James Rowland Angell is hospitalized at Johns Hopkins for organic treatment. In Italy Nat teotti’s kidnapping and murder unsettles Mussolini’s government. Slemp denies resignation but to aid the campaign will advise the Republican committee.
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Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Pugna
James Rowland Angell
Yale University
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Giacomo Natteotti
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Fascisti
Benito Mussolini
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
President Coolidge
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
Dr. C W Miner to Address Meeting of Young People
Dr C W Miner pastor of Mahoningtown Methodist Episcopal church will be principal speaker at the New Castle Inter Sunday School Council meeting Sunday at 2 30 pm in the XW Crk. T J Davies district superintendent will preside with opening prayer music and talks on training for Christian service. Plans include a July 4 picnic at Wilmington Junction.
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C. W. Miner
Mahoningtown
Perry Schuler
Lucile McConahy
Evelyn Winger
Sara Louden
Burl Bush
Ruth Kennedy
Andy McCoy
W. D. McKnight
John Eagleson
John Donaldson
Lucile Davis
William Wilson
Thelma Roberts
Florence Thomas
Wilmington Junction
Witness Vincio Gives His Version of Paul Kiriaki Killing
Vincio testified he killed Paul Kiriaki in a Bessemer home during an argument with Mrs. Paz and Tony Paz. He claimed Paz struck him first and fired a revolver, while Vincio drew his own gun as lights went out. Both revolvers were .32 caliber. bullets found in Paul and in Vincio matched .32 short. Defense case evidence closed and arguments began.
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Joseph Vincio
Paul Kiriaki
Bessemer
Tony Paz
Paz
Vincio
Paul
Grading Petition on Northview Avenue Presented to Council
Attorney Clyde Gibson presented a petition asking Northview avenue between Highland and Delaware be graded. Sixteen of twenty two property owners signed, representing 1030 of 1440 foot frontage. The petition was referred to the committee of the whole. The council also employed J. E. Drake as sewer inspector under City Engineer Frank Miller to inspect Huey and Dun Shane street sewers.
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Clyde Gibson
Council
Northview Avenue
Highland
Delaware Avenues
J. E. Drake
Frank Miller
Huey and
Dun Shane Streets
Costs Assessed After Not Guilty Verdict
In the case of the commonwealth against Lawrence Shearer a jury found him not guilty of the serious charge brought by a young woman but ordered him to pay the costs of the case.
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Commonwealth
Lawrence Shearer
Man Should Be Ever Better Than He Seems
A compact moral note urges self improvement and virtue, arguing that true character outshines outward appearance. It emphasizes inner reform over surface impression and calls for steady personal growth.
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Neiman’s
Bascom Siemp
Aivaro
Obregon
James
Angeil
Mussolini
Inter-Sunday School Council
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Bailey
Jefferson Street
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T. J. Fletcher
Greer Bldg
N. Mercer St
New Castle, Pa
Wright's Market
Franklin
New Castle
Pillsbury
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