Stiel See McAdoo Likely Nominee In Race Riots
Chicago on June 21 saw race rioting in the South Side following Sunday's killing of two white men by a mob amid a Back to Abyssinia protest. Three white attackers injured after being assaulted by a mob of whites. a white officer struck by a brick. Grocer C Redding, called Abyssinia leader, and seven others arrested after an all night police drag. Continued on Page Two.
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International News Service
Chicago
South Side
Abyssinia
C. Redding
Cigarette Butt Clue In Elwell Murder Mystery
A cigarette butt and a woman in grey provide clues in the murder of Joseph Browne Elwell at his 244 West 70th Street home. Detectives test the butt for fingerprints while noting Elwell was at home by 2:30 AM on June 11 after a midnight frolic. Joseph Elwell Sr vows to pursue the killer.
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Elwell
International News Service
New York
Joseph Browne Elwell
International Bridge
West 70Th Street
Palm Beach
Joyce
Joseph S. Elwell
Civil War In Londonderry Rages In Ireland Fight
A Dublin Telegraph dispatch reports Civil War in Londonderry with heavy fighting between Unionists and Sinn Fein supporters. Gun rifles were distributed to Sinn Feiners and a battalion of armed fighters charged from their headquarters during the afternoon clash.
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Londonderry
Sinn Fein
Sinn
Kidnap at Kittanning Incites Sheriff Hunt for Five Masked Men
KITTANNING Pa June 21 Sheriff C V Dinger and an armed posse search New Mine twelve miles east and surrounding areas for five masked armed men who abducted 17 year old Rosa Fornelli after rendering her fiancé unconscious and gagging her parents. The bride to be was to marry next week. motive unknown.
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International News Service
Kittanning
C. V. Dinger
New Mine
Here
Rosa Fornelli
Price Of Gas To Be Increased To Seven Cents
The Manufacturers' Light and Heat Co. filed a new rate schedule with the public service commission in Harrisburg setting domestic gas at 45 cents per thousand cubic feet, up from 37 cents, with a 2 cent early payment discount. Classes include domestic, churches, schools, hospitals, and industrial use. The change takes effect July 21 and preserves limits on monthly domestic use and service conditions.
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Light and Heat Company
Public Service Commission
Harrisburg
Woman Rendered Unconscious In Auto Accident
A car driven by Mrs. T A Patterson of Wallace avenue was struck from behind by a speeding vehicle on Wilmington road and crashed into a roadside tree. Passenger Mrs. John Gorley was unconscious, others injured. Gorley improving. Other occupants included Mrs Emma Buxton Mrs E W Schreiber and son of Chicago and Clarence Patterson of Buffalo.
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T. A. Patterson
Wallace Avenue
Wilmington
Patterson
John Gorley
North Street
Gorley
Emma _ Buxton
E. W. Schreiber and Son
Chicago
Clarence Patterson
Buffalo
Trainmen Ordered Back To Work In Philadelphia
Washington June 21 Trainmen striking in Baltimore and Philadelphia have been ordered back to work and will obey immediately announced by W N Doak vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen who arrived from Chicago after presenting the case before the U S Railroad Labor Board
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
W. N. Doak
Brotherhood of Railroad
Chicago
U. S. Railroad Labor Board
Colby and Wilson Discuss Convention Ahead of Trip
Secretary of State Colby spoke with President Wilson for about an hour on the eve of his departure for the San Francisco convention. They reportedly discussed administration plans and potential convention outcomes. Colby planned to be in New York tonight before leaving for San Francisco tomorrow morning.
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International News Service
Washington
Colby
Wilson
San Francisco
New York
Little Girl Falls And Breaks Ribs
Little Jane Wilson of Mahoningtown road fell while standing on a sink beneath a cupboard while reaching high shelves. She struck the sink edge and broke two ribs. She is reported as doing as well as can be expected.
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Jane Wilson
Mahoningtown Road
New York Compared to Babylon in Sermon on Elwell Case
Rev Dr John Roach Straton of Cavalry Baptist church warned that New York is worse than ancient Babylon for its wickedness. He said the city suffers from sexitis and that rich men divorce and turn homes into harems. He cited 75 000 New Yorkers in cabarets and theatres on Sunday versus 1 800 in churches in Manhattan.
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International News Service
New York
Babylonia
John Roach Straton
Cavalry Baptist Church
Elwell
Straton
New York City
Coup To Break Deadlock May Be Necessary
A deadlock over the presidential candidate threatens the Democratic convention in San Francisco. Wilson loyalists control the resolution committee and expect a Wilsonized Virginia platform. Major figures like Homer S. Cummings plan to push majority rule to overcome a stubborn minority amid a looming fight.
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San Francisco
Wilson
Resolution Committee
Virginia
White House
Homer S. Cummings
Scott predicts Palmer nomination on third ballot
San Francisco June 21 Robert T Scott secretary to Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer forecast Palmer's nomination is certain on the third ballot He claims Palmer will receive about 350 votes on the first ballot more than any other candidate He expects McAdoo to exit the race and delegates to shift to Palmer as the convention week begins
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David M. Church
Hoke Smith
Georgia
League of Nations
National Committee
Reed
Smith
Missouri
A. Mitchell Palmer
Thomas Watson
International News Service
San Francisco
Robert T. Scott
Democratic Party
Phelan
Villa Montalvo
Scott
Palmer
Mr. Scott
McAdoo
United States Declines Inter Allied Conference Participation
The United States will not participate in the inter allied conference at Bolongne. The state department says it is watching the conference with interest, particularly on war debt payments and the near east program.
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Washington
United States
Bolongne
State Department
Near East
Prospective Buyer Steals Bicycle
Frances Shrentz reported to police Saturday that a prospective buyer took a Wind sor bicycle for a trial ride and never returned. The bike is listed as stolen and police are seeking the valuable wheel.
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Frances Shrentz
English Avenue
Te Buyer
Windsor
New War Threat Looms Over Near East Crisis
On the eve of the Boulogne conference Greek forces were poised for action against Turkey. Premier Venizelos said about 100,000 Greek troops were on Turkish soil ready to move, with 60,000 in Thrace and 90,000 at Smyrna, amid allied discussions led by Lloyd George and Millerand.
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International News Service
London
Near East
Boulogne
Greece
Lloyd George
Millerand
Marchal Foch
Venizelous
Hythe
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Venizelos
Thrace
Smyrna
Bandits shoot boarding house victim in Brownsville
Peter Ostifin was shot asleep in his Brownsville Pennsylvania boarding house by two masked men who painted their faces black and fled with 3000 dollars of his money. Also notes wheat production costs at 1.25 a bushel for 1919, a West Orange shooting suicide, a Greensburg birthday, Youngstown fare rise, and other brief items.
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Peter Ostifin
Brownsville
Clark and Somerville wed by Alderman Green today
James F. Clark and Myra L. Som merville were married by Alderman Green at his office this morning. Mrs EB A Stone of this city was the guest of Mr and Mrs N W Walker of Farrell recently.
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James F. Clark
Myra L. Sommerville
Alderman Green
EB. A. Stone
City
N. W. Walker
Farrell
Child Burn Victim Harold McNees Improves Slowly
Harold McNees three years old, son of Mr and Mrs Oliver McNees of McCready Place, who suffered severe burns to the face and chest from hot water last week, shows slow yet steady improvement.
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Harold
Oliver McNees
McCready Place
Police On Jump Saturday Night
Police made 17 arrests on Saturday night with six charged with drunkenness. Mayor Barnes sentenced most prisoners to fines and costs or jail. those unable to pay faced a month on the hill after Sunday morning jail checks.
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Barnes
Promotion Day At St. Mary's Highlights School Awards
St Marys parochial school ends the session with 430 pupils receiving reports and promotion cards. Twenty eight eighth graders graduate and plan for high school or further studies. Gold medals awarded for Religion and Irish history go to Gerald Canavan and Charles Whalen respectively. multiple perfect attendance and high average honors follow across grades with named students.
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St. Mary's Parochial School
Gerald Canavan
Charles Whalen
Julia Sullivan
Laura Travers
Helen Sheridan
Ethel Faugley
Thomas Rocks
Cecelia Flynn
Edna Eckleberger
Mary Walsh
Edward Canavan
Anna Knibbs
Adelaide Lamb
Elizabeth McIntyre
Edward Rocks
Ethel Fauzey
Claire Norris
William Kane
Margaret Davis
John Hanrah
Mayor Barnes Busy As Police Magistrate
In six months as mayor and city police magistrate of New Castle, S A Barnes has handled over 500 defendants and collected far more in fines costs and forfeits than any predecessor. He imposes penalties as needed and has faced about 100 drunkenness cases despite prohibition with whiskey raisin jack silo juice and Jamaica ginger among the beverages mentioned.
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S. A. Barnes
New Castle
Barnes
Jamaica
Graham Leaves For Convention
Attorney A. Martin Graham, alternate delegate from the 24th district, departs for Pittsburgh to join delegates and alternates from the state. The group leaves Pittsburgh tonight at 8 p m aboard the convention special for San Francisco as the convention opens on the 28th.
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A. Martin Graham
24Th
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Boy Problem Is Being Taken Up
The city faces a growing issue with idle youths after school lets out in June. Police report nuisances and property rights violations by boys, though not serious crimes. Efforts include organizing boys camps under chaperone oversight to provide structure and employment during vacation. Rotary Club members are coordinating actions expected to yield tangible results soon.
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Rotary Club
Rotarians Flock Into Atlantic City
George Bonnage Assistant Superintendent of the Prudential Insurance Agency reports from Atlantic City where the Prudential Superintendents and agents convention was held at the Million Dollar Pier. The event drew 640 representatives and Rotarians arriving in large numbers caused long check in times for hotel reservations.
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George Bonnage
Prudential Insurance Agency
Atlantic City
Prudential
Million Dollar
Death notices listing several individuals and ages
Death records include Charles E. Kennehan aged 8 of 1120 Federal Street Doris M Hoch aged 5 months Neshannon Township Thomas H Glover aged 46 Warren PA John Fisher aged 70 Sharon Clarence Griggs aged 8 Pittsburgh Luigi Bucci aged 5 months 1201 Pellock Avenue All entries present basic identifiers and residences in a concise memorial list.
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Charles E. Kennehan
Federal Street
Doris M. Hoch
Neshannock Township
Thomas H. Glover
Warren
John Fisher
Sharon
Clarence Griggs
Pittsburgh
Luigi Bucci
Pellock Avenue
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Reed Contest
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Turfman
Grey
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Ancient
Babylon
Party
J. Bart Campbell
Democratic National Committee
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Department of Agriculture
West Orange, N. d
Newell Smith
Albert Vogel
Greensbury, Pa
Youngstown
Chester Fritz
Lancaster
Edward Aiken
Hurtsville
St. Mary's
Graham
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