Pennsylvania Delegation Backs Roosevelt Repeal Position
Pennsylvania's delegation to the Democratic national convention will back Roosevelt and repeal. War ren Van Dyke says a Roosevelt first-ballot nomination is likely and the state will press for an outright repeal of Prohibition. The plan includes a convention to repeal the 18th amendment, power to protect states with local Prohibition, and beer manufacture allowed during transition.
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Sydney H. Eiges
International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Keystone State
Warren van Dyke
van Dyke
David Lawrence
Allegheny County
Thomas Jefferson
Chicago
State Committee
Congress
Resolutions
Keystone
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Jouett Shouse
Smith- Raskob
John N. Garner
House
Melvin Traylor
Stevens
Joseph F. Guffey
National
Pittsburgh
How to Score Your Intelligence Test
Instructions explain selecting True or False for statements in a quiz. A score of 10 is earned per correct answer, with a perfect 100 possible. The heading notes “Answers to Set You” appear on page 11.
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Renee
Sweden
Finland
Istanbul
Constantinople
Byzantium
America
Snake decapitated after startling sight near cottage
A man near a Slippery Rock cottage found a large snake beside him and quickly decapitated it. The day’s heat was notable yet comfortable with a hot sun and humidity. Shirt sleeve attire remains popular, and plans begin for a United Presbyterian missionary conference in New Wilmington. Lawrence County Boy Scout Troop No. 14 Ellwood City scored 97.60 percent in a Western Pennsylvania Safety Council contest. another New Castle troop could not enter.
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Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Western Pennsylvania Safety Council
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Karpathian Association picks delegates for Weirton convention
Named delegates George Castakis and George Dia Covachilis were chosen by the Karpathian Association of New Castle to attend the Weirton Virginia convention from July 3 to 9. An effort will be made to secure the next year's convention for New Castle.
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George Castakis
George Diacovachilis
Karpathian Association of
New Castle
Weirton
Vy. Va
Reverend G M Landis Resigns From First Baptist Church
The Rev G M Landis announces resignation from the First Baptist Church effective at the end of his pastorate on July 31. He cites no personal grievance and says financial pay was not a factor, thanking the church for its kindness and seeking spiritual success for his successor.
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First Baptist Church
George M. Landis
Car Stolen, Recovered Damaged Near Ice Plant
Marsden Drake of 1106 East Washington street reported that his car was stolen while parked on South Shenango street near the New Castle Ice company plant. He later found the vehicle badly damaged and abandoned on Locust street.
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Marsden Drake
East Washington Street
Shenango Street
New Castle Ice Company
Locust Street
McGuffey Memory Marked With Grave Marker at Old Bedford
Lawrence chapter of the D A R placed a Revolutionary Soldier marker on the grave of William McGuffey in the Deer Creek cemetery near New Bedford. The article notes McGuffey’s Scottish origin, his grandson William Holmes McGuffey, and the books influence from 1820 onward. It mentions Washington and Wayne era ties, and the McGuffey family reunions in Ohio.
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William McGuffey
Deer Creek
New Bedford
McGuffey
Scotland
William Holmes McGufffey
Lawrence
America
Martin van Buren
Theodore Roosevelt
McGuffrey
Ohio
Anthony Wayne
New Castle
Lawrence County
Youngstown
Keep Dogs Tied Warns State Man On Prosecutions
A state dog law enforcement official urged owners to tie up dogs at night and noted 85 prosecutions in Lawrence and Beaver counties this year. A survey shows 400 dog owners have not yet secured tags, while recent night raids on sheep flocks are blamed on roaming dogs. More arrests are expected.
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Lawrence
Beaver
Fisher Brothers Erie Store Fire Causes $5000 Loss
Attorney Orville Brown reports Fisher Brothers in Erie incurred a $5,000 loss from a recent fire at their store. The blaze began in an adjacent storeroom and spread, with most damage caused by water as firefighters contained the flames.
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Fisher Brothers
Erie
Orville Brown
Delegates Return From Hazleton Encampment
Local delegates from the Harry L. McBride post W F and its auxiliary came home Sunday from Hazleton Pennsylvania where they attended the annual encampment. The group enjoyed hospitality and a color parade on Saturday with more than 5 000 marchers. Representing the post and auxiliary were Mr and Mrs J F LaRue Mr and Mrs A F Miller Clarence A Leslie Mrs Evelyn Woods Mrs Tempa Stickle and Mrs Roy Evans.
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Harry L. McBride
Hazleton
Post
J. F. LaRue
A. F. Miller
Clarence A. Leslie
Evelyn Woods
Tempa Stickle
Roy Evans
Cascade Street Fire Damages Home of Steven Shaffie
Firefighters from No 4 and Central stations fought an incendiary blaze at a vacant Cascade Street home owned by Steven Shaffie 1228 at 4 15 Sunday morning. Oil was poured on stairs and kitchen floor. The fire breached weatherboarding and spread up the house. Neighbors reported the alarm from Box 414.
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No. 4
Steven Shaffie
Cascade Street
Three Jailed Over Traffic Light Violations
Sheriff Frank Johnston said three men Alex Paigent John Fernante and Anthony Cook were jailed for traffic light violations at Wampum. Each will serve three days in default of about eight dollars in fines and costs after Constable Raymond Talley brought charges before Squire Glover.
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Frank Johnston
Wampum
Alex Paigent
John Fernante
Anthony Cook
Raymond Talley
Squire Glover
Talley
Deaths of the Day in Butler and nearby towns
Funeral services are held for Mrs Mary E Fowzer in Butler with Rev H A Baum presiding and burial in North Side cemetery. Ira Bradford Shaffer mourned at his Cedar street home with D S T from Ritchie Funeral Home and burial in Valleyview cemetery. Pearl Snider and relatives return from Sandy Lake after her death following childbirth leaving a husband and four other children. Charles Walters funeral at Portersville United Presbyterian cemetery with family and singers. Lena May Lowers services at home with interment in Clinton cemetery.
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Mary E. Fowzer
Butler
North Washington Street
H. A. Baum
First Methodist Church
North Side
Ira Bradford Shaffer
Cedar Street
Ritchie Funeral Home
South Mill Street
Valleyview Cemetery
Pearl Snider
Homer Patterson
Vida E. Bowser
Blunston Avenue
Sandy Lake
Snider
Grove City Hospital
Glenn Snider
Zion Cemetery
Mercer County
W. L. Bloomquist
Savannah Methodist Church
Charles Walters
Shenango Township
Ralph Bowden
George Body
Mr. Walters
Portersville United Presbyterian Cemetery
Charles, Clifford
Vernon
Lyle Kirker
Harry Lusher
Fred Stelter
Walters
Margaret McClymonds Walters
Lydia W. Kirker
Emma Stickle
This City
Charles Lusher
Ellwood City
Ira Walters
New Castle
Ella Monegot
Ellwood Road
Lowers
Lena May Lowers
West Grant Street
Richard Owrey
People’s Mission
Avery Rigby
John Wink
Clinton Cemetery
George Lowers
Homer Miller
Edward Rich
Charles Kelly
Charles Baker
George Baker, Jr
Leaf Initiates Ques To Arrest Park Assailant
Joe Leaf, caretaker at Gaston Park, told Mayor Charles Mayne he will swear out an information against a young man he says assaulted him Saturday night at Gaston Park. Leaf received treatment from Dr. W L Steen for an ankle injury sustained in the fight.
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Joe Leaf
Gaston Park
Charles Mayne
Leaf
W L. Steen
New York City Police Hunt Gang Killers In Higgins Shooting
Police ordered the quick detention of suspects linked to the Lefty Burke network after the Higgins shooting. Mulrooney took charge of the murder probe amid fears of gangland vengeance. Higgins died from bullets fired from two cars.
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New York City
Lefty” Burke
Mulrooney
Higgins
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Jean
Methodist Picnic At Cribbs Home Neconaughtville
The Ida M. Cribbs home in Con neautville hosts the annual Methodist picnic on Tuesday June 28. Delegations from New Castle district churches will attend for a day event with a basket picnic dinner at noon.
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Ida M. Cribbs
Conneautville
New Castle District
Porch Construction Stopped by Police on Sunday
A Sunday call reported several men building a porch at a Front Street residence. An officer arrived and ordered the workers to stop the porch construction immediately.
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Front Street
Massacre of 370 Russians by Soviet Officers Reported
Refugees from Turbachoft near Kiev said G P U officers killed 370 residents including women and children. The dispatch claims machine gun fire and arson after residents allegedly resisted grain collection or refused to sell grain to the state.
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International News Service
Berlin
Secret Police
Turbachoft
Kiev
Warsaw
Lokalanzeiger Today
Remove Trippers From Two Routes On New Castle Electric
The Highland avenue and East Washington Street lines drop the tripper service effective today. A straight ten minute schedule now operates on both routes with an extra car previously running 6:58 to 8:40 a m on Highland avenue and 4:00 to 6:35 p m on East Washington Street. The prior six to eight minute schedule is replaced.
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Highland Avenue
East Washington Street
New Castle Street
Mrs J B Daugherty Attends State G A R Convention
Mrs J B Daugherty of Croton avenue travels to Harrisburg to attend sessions of the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and affiliated groups. She serves as delegate to the Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary and the Women's Relief Corps.
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J. B. Daugherty
Croton Avenue
Harrisburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
Women’s Relief Corps
County Commissioner Elmer Connners Trips with Men
County Commissioner Elmer Connners led a group of men on a trip to Dam County. Details on purpose and destination are incomplete in the readable text.
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Dam
Elmer Conners
Pymatuning Dam Work Quota Update
This morning the Pymatuning dam project became part of the recently signed quota for ongoing work. Officials outlined the allocation and deadlines for completion.
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Pymatuning
Grange to Confer Degrees Tonight and Plan Bicentennial Program
Westfield grangers meet in North Beaver township hall to confer degrees and map out a Washington bicentennial program for July 4. A Hubbard Ohio degree team will officiate this evening. Next Saturday Westfield plans to host the Ohio team again.
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Westfield Grangers
Beaver Township
Washington
Hubbard, O
Westfield
Accident victims return to their homes in Norwood and Beckford
Mrs. Rachel Pascarella of Norwood Avenue Mrs. Elizabeth Wimer and Roberta Wimer of Beckford Street were injured in an automobile crash at Laurel Boulevard and Delaware Avenue Friday evening. They have been discharged from Jameson Memorial Hospital.
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Rachel Pascarella
Norwood Avenue
Elizabeth Wimer
Roberta Wimer
Beckford Street
Laurel Boulevard
Delaware Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Italy Improves National Highways Across Thousands of Miles
Italy completed upgrades on roughly four thousand five hundred miles of national highways last year, enhancing road surfaces and safety features. Officials cited smoother traffic flow and reduced maintenance costs as key outcomes for regional economies.
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Italy
Boy Scouts Leave for Big Run Camp
At six o clock this morning Troop 6 Boy Scouts with fourteen members departed for a week at their camp on the Big Run. Jack Wilson leads the troop.
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BOY Scouts
Big Run
Troop 6 Boy Scouts
Jack Wilson
The Ther o Clock Works for Water Use
The Ther o Clock operates on different principles enabling use in water. It describes versatility for aquatic environments and mentions its adapted mechanism for submersion and reliability.
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