Wool Pool Gathers Across Lawrence County Districts
Wool from Butler and Lawrence counties arrives at the Lawrence County Wool Growers Association warehouse on Moravia Street for grading and weighing. State College experts will grade before shipment this week to Charles B Boyd and Company of Philadelphia. A record price of thirty and a half cents per pound for best quality is reported, with nearly two carloads gathered yesterday from Butler County.
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Lawrence County Wool Growers Association
Moravia Street
Charles B. Boyd and Company
Philadelphia
Butler County
Beaver County
Little Beaver
Lawrence County
State College
Butler
Auto And Awning Fires Trigger Two Alarms
City firefighters answered two alarms within an hour this morning. Gasoline leaked from a car on East Washington near Maryland set the cab ablaze and caused $50 in damage before the fire was put out by Central station units. An awning fire at the Y W C A cafeteria wing caused about $5 damage, blamed on a cigarette butt. A separate rubbish dump blaze on Delaware avenue earlier was extinguished with no further damage.
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East Washington Street
Maryland Avenue
Harry Waldman
No. 4 and
B. Truck Company
Central Station
Delaware Avenue
Vannay fat-dissolving pills claim miracle results
An advertisement touts Vannay tablets as a safe fat dissolver that regulates lipases to reduce fat without dieting or exercise. It promises weight loss in targeted areas, claims European and American discovery, and offers a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied.
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Europe
America
Love & Megown
Public notices and seasonal homefront details from 1933
In a quiet Hampton or nearby town report a column notes best practices for public spaces and summer upkeep. Benches regain use as hot weather returns, painting and repairs begin in several public schools, and grounds crews cut weeds along highways. The piece ends with a local felicitation of Ernest N. Eastman for a Delphinium bouquet.
Barbara Hutton Weds Her Prince
Barbara Hutton of New York, heiress to Woolworth and Post fortunes estimated at 50 million, married Prince Alexis Mdivani of Russia in a brief civil ceremony in Paris. The cerem ony will be followed by Orthodox Russian church rites later in the week.
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Paris
America
Barbara Hutton
New York
Alexis Mdivani
Russia
Woolworth and Post
Alexis
Caliphs Say Farewell to H H B Richards
The Caliphs of Bagdad hosted a farewell for H H B Richards directed by prominent figures with music, speeches, and gifts. Speakers included Bart Richards and J W Williams among a long list, as cake and songs followed the toast. The event celebrated Richards departure with watch, ring, and warm tributes.
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H. H. B. Richards
Caliph
Red Williams
Judy Sypher
Clark Gleason
W. Stanley Treser
Bart Richards
W. O. Rugh
J. W. Sypher
Edward D. Pritchard
J. W. Williams
Albert A. Hoyland
George Bechtel
Russell Melvin
B. H. Kannenberg
A. W. Treser
John E. Elliott
L. B. Round
Fred L. Rentz
Mr. Treser
Mr. Richards
Mr. Elliott
Sweet Adeline
Rockies
Bagdad
Debtor Nations Prepare Plea for Next Month in Commons
In the House of Commons, Leslie Hore Belisha said debtor nations will plead their case to the United States next month. He noted Britain reserves its rights under existing agreements pending final settlement and that a $10,000,000 silver payment to the United States on June 15 will be funded from ordinary public funds. Lambert urged a Commons discussion, questioning why the U.S. Congress should have the final word.
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United States
House of Commons
Leslie Horebelisha
The
Treasury
George Lambert
Britain
Hore-Belisha
Lambert
Commons
United States Congress
Couzens Calls For Clear Policy From U S Delegation
In London, Couzens urged the American delegation to declare a definite policy amid harsh press criticism. He condemned tactics like a ten percent tariff slash and criticized ongoing ridicule from editorials and British coverage, warning the delegation to act or go home.
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Couzens
Key Pittman
Nevada
London
Hull
Queenstown
Volunteer Firemen Meeting Wednesday
Council and officials of the Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association will meet Wednesday morning. Legal counsel could not attend today and the meeting was delayed one day. Ordinances create a pension fund for paid firemen and recognize the Volunteers association. Funds come from two percent of foreign fire insurance business. city treasury holds about $16,000 from the state and will be turned over after stipulations are agreed.
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Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association
Recognition of Russia Nearer
London reports that American recognition of Russia may move forward locally before the U S delegation leaves. The presence of Secretary Hull and Soviet Foreign Commissar Litvinov under one roof stirs renewed interest in possible diplomatic thaw.
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International News Service
London
Russia
Cordell Hull
Maxim Litvinofn
President Roosevelt Joins Yacht Cruise Off Cape Cod
President Roosevelt sails Amberjack II along coastwise sea lanes off Cape Cod with favorable weather and sunny skies. Harbor arrival expected overnight as Comanche reports wind promising but not yet arrived at 10 a.m. The president greets passing ships with salutes aboard the Amberjack flag visible.
Realty Transfers Angelo Gallatta to Andrew Vivi ano
Transfer records show Angelo Gallatta transferring property to Andrew Vivi ano in the fourth ward with a $1 consideration. Source lists the parties, ward and nominal price, indicating a deed or acknowledgment of transfer status.
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Angelo Gallatta
Andrew Viviano
Post Office Work Advances Rapidly in New Building
Good progress is reported on the new post office as A W Kutsche company crews push basement and first floor work. Nearly 40 workers operate behind a frame barricade while sandstone shipments from Curwensville Pa arrive soon. Evans from Detroit visits to confer, base trim and waterproofing proceed, joists rise, and a Market street retaining wall goes up amid improving pace after prior delays.
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A. W. Kutsche Company
General Contractors
Curwensville
Pennsylvania Sandstone Corporation
Fred W. Evans
Tche Company
Detroit
Evans
Washington Street
Hospital Board Meets Monday to discuss Shenango Valley site
Jameson Memorial Hospital board met in a business session Monday night June 19. They passed a regretful resolution on the departure of Howard B Richards and congratulated him on a New Castle Water Company promotion. A special committee led by John P Lockhart will inspect the Shenango Valley property to decide on sale demolition or reuse. The panel includes John H Lamb T H Hartman R H Eckles and Robert Cunningham. The board also reviewed committees reports the hospital condition and announced Wednesday night commencement at First Christian Church.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Howard B. Richards
New Castle Water Company
Richards
F. L. Rentz
Shenango Valley Hospital
Shenango Valley
Venango County Farmer Dies in Buggy Accident
Oil City dispatch reports 70 year old Charles F. Adams of Maple Hollow Venango County died after a buckboard hit a rut causing a broken neck. He was taken from the field bystander. Survived by his 93 year old mother Elizabeth Adams and four sons.
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International News Service
Oil City
Charles F. Adams
Maple Hollow
Venango County
Adams
Elizabeth Adams
Allegheny County Men On Trial For Conspiracy Today
PITTSBURGH June 20 James H Tourley former assistant chief clerk of the Allegheny county commissioners and C C Benz former clerk in the county purchasing department went on trial before visiting Judge J Frank Gratts on charges of conspiracy The prosecution says they sought to defraud the county by using county purchased gas in automobiles The gas allegedly came from Edward M Kenna former county road superintendent Kenna and three others will be tried later on similar charges
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
James H. Tourley
Allegheny County Commissioners
C. C. Benz
J. Frank Gratts
Edward M. Kenna
Country Road
Kenna
Building Permits Filed for Additions and Porches
Raffaello Marello at 3 5 Taylor Street files a one story concrete block addition. Sisto Martello at 1030 South Mill Street applies for a porch. John Fraschette at 413 Denver Avenue seeks a garage permit.
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Raffaello Marello
Taylor Street
Sisto Martello
South Mill Street
John Fraschette
Denver Avenue
Deaths of the Day Mrs Jennie C Riddle and others
A string of death notices from Mercer and Lawrence counties reports Mrs Jennie Cooper Riddle aged 68 of Mercer R D 7 died after a long illness. Survived by husband two daughters a son and nine grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday Leesburg Cunningham Funeral Home with interment at Slippery Rock. Also notices for Mrs Margaret Jones Lewis wife of Evan R Lewis of 405 Waldo Street and Clarence Baker of South Cedar Street. services and interment at Lawrence County Home. Plus Mrs C W Biles, Mrs Thomas H Rowland and Mrs Clara Crowther Peterson with obituaries and funeral details. Peterson died in Bergen Norway aged 79. arrangements to be made there.
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Jennie Cooper Riddle
George E. Riddle
Mercer R. D
Princeton
Church of God
Mt. Union
Butler County
H. L. McCandless
Slippery Rock
C. L. Baker
Butler
W. Z. Cooper
Beaver Falls
Cunningham
Leesburg
R. A. Thompson
Margaretta Jones Lewis
Evan R. Lewis
Waldo Street
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
Clarence Baker
South Cedar Street
Lawrence County
Claude Stickler
Virginia
Thomas H. Rowland
Homestead Street
Richard Owrey
The
People’s Mission
Clara Crowther Peterson
North
Jefferson Street
Hagelsten
Bergen
Norway
Albert Peterson
Peterson
Clara Crowther
New Castle
Carnegie Steel Company
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Fraternity
Forgery convict Bucner sentenced in Lebanon case
John C. Bucner former secretary treasurer of the Lebanon Finance Company was convicted on forgery charges involving 34106 dollars and sentenced to six to twelve years in the Eastern Penitentiary.
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International News Service
Lebanon
John C. Bucner
Lebanon Finance Company
Eastern
Accident Victim Has Two Wives Four Children
Carl Joseph Kuhles, one of three men killed in a rail accident, had two families in Illinois. Letters in the York county coroner’s possession identify Emma Sleater of Peoria and a Streator woman as his wives, each mother to two children. The bodies were found atop a freight car near York, believed to be riding west when struck by a low bridge.
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International News Service
York
Carl Joseph Kuhles
Illinois
L. A. Zech
York County
Kuhles
Emma Sleater
Peoria
Streator
Ill
Andrew
Anna Kuhles
Workers Strike at Sterling Special in Rankin
Pittsburgh on June 20 reports 25 youths staged a walkout at the Sterling Special plant in Rankin protesting sweatshop conditions. Posters demanded higher wages as picketers vowed to scalp strike breakers and an 18-year-old girl was beaten attempting entry.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Sterling Special Company
Rankin
Job Office In May Sends 328 To Work
The YMCA state cooperative employment bureau aided 328 men from May 1 to June 3. Superintendent R. L. Meermans told the advisory board that 463 men registered for work in May, mainly state road work or reforestation efforts.
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State Cooperative Employment Bureau
R. L. Meermans
City hires and forest army reflect May and June registrations
Total registration on May 1 was 8,157 versus 8,149 on June 3. The office received calls for 334 workers and placed 328. Large groups included 215 assigned to road crews and 100 forming the citys first forest army. All reforestation detail work was handled by the office.
No arrests lead to mayor’s relief from police court duty
No arrests were made during the night by the city police and as a result the mayor was this morning relieved of the necessity of holding police court.
Woman Professor at State College Dies After Illness
State College Pa June 20 Miss Madge T Bogart 48 professor of home economics at Penn State College died today after a long illness Funeral services will be held Wednesday.
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International News Service
State College
Madge T. Bogart
Penn State College
Lightning strikes rethink the old joke
A humorous exchange on why lightning somehow avoids striking the same spot twice. The gibe turns the idea into a playful observation about change and perception, offering a meta twist on a familiar weather question.
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Izzard
Trolley Kills Ashley Man in Hanover Township
John Flaherty aged 60 from Ashley was fatally struck by a street car in Hanover Township and died en route to a Wilkes-Barre hospital. The incident occurred today, with Flaherty pronounced dead upon admission.
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International News Service
Wilkes-Bare
John Flaherty
Ashley
Hanover Township
Wilkes-Barre
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PA Newg
Ernest N. Eastman
Prince
Woolworth Millions
Mdivani
Edward Hunter
U. S
Daily Herald
Wittman
Harrison
Federal Reserve Bank
Roosevelt
Moley
Mr. Moley
Pension and Relief Association
President
Job
Market Way
Allegheny County
C. W. Biles
Reis Street
George Ferrer
First Church of Christ, Scientist
George E. Zerner
Lee R. Gordon
Herman L. Dague
Jesse H. Gibson
Arthur C. White
William A. Stone
Oak Park Mausoleum
T. H. Rowland
Forger
Pennsylvania
Y’s State Branch
Smith
Jos.s.rice CO
Aemees
Mort
E. North St
New Castle, Pa
G. C. Murphy CO
Lew
England
Bailey Auto Supply CO
South
Jefferson ST
Battery & Electric Service Co. Inc
Mercer Street
Red Cross
East Washin
Rieck-McJunkin Dairy Co
Suit Club
Kelly- Springfield
Triple “X” Gas
Veedol Oil
Croton Ave
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