Cigarette Butt Clue in Elwell Murder Mystery
A cigarette butt found on the mantel and a mysterious woman in grey provide clues in the Elwell murder case. Investigators confirm Elwell was at home around 2:40 AM on the fatal June 11 morning, with a shared telephone call suggesting he returned from an all night outing. The elder Elwell, Joseph S. Elwell, vows to spend his remaining years pursuing the killer.
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Elwell
International News Bervice
New York
Joseph Browne Ehvell
West 70Th Street
Joyce
Eiwell
Joseph
Biwell
Slau
Civil War in Londonderry Rages Amid Shootings
London dispatch reports Civil War raging in Londonderry with multiple deaths as Unionists clash with Sinn Fein sympathizers. Armed bands occupy the city, and Sinn Fein forces distribute service fiftas before a Sinn Fein detachment charges from headquarters to engage soldiers.
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London
Londonderry
Sinn Fein
Kidnap of Kittanning Bride-to-Be Sparks Police Probe
From Kittanning Pa June 2. An armed posse raided New Mine and kidnapped Mia Roan Fornell, 17, after beating back her fiancé and parents. The plan to marry next week faces unknown delay as investigators search for the abductors.
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U International News Servie Kittanning
Pan
Hare
Maakadt
Mia Roan Fornell
Wade
Race Rioting In Chicago After Sunday Shootings
Chicago on the South Side faced violence as a Sunday shooting killing two white men spurred mobs of white and Black factions. Three Black preachers on an interurban train were attacked by whites. a white officer was struck by a brick. Police arrested Grocer C. Redlflng, called prince of Abyssinia, and seven others after an overnight manhunt.
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Unerminal News Service
Chicago
Raece
South Side
Abyssinia
South Sida
Ars
C. Redlfling
Woman Rendered Unconscious In Auto Accident
Mrs T A Patterson of Wallace avenue drove on Wilmington road when a speeding car overtook and struck her car turning it into a tree. Passenger Mrs John Gorley of North Street was rendered unconscious. others injured. The speedster fled the scene. Mrs Gorley showed some improvement. injured passengers include Mrs Patterson the driver, and Mr Gorley. others named include Mrs Emme Buxton Mrs B E W Schreiber from Chicago and Clarence Patterson of Buffalo.
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T. A. Patterson
Wallace Avenue
Wilmington
Patterson
Mra
John Gorley
North Street
Gorley
Emme Buxton
BE. W. Schreiber and Son
Chicago
Clarence Patterson
Buffalo
Trainmen Ordered Back To Work In Two Cities
Washington June 21 Trainmen in Baltimore and Philadelphia ordered back to work and to obey the order immediately announced by W N Daak vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen who arrived from Chicago after presenting the case before the Railroad Labor Board
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
W.N. Daak
Brotherhood of Railroad
Chicago
T. 8. Railroad Labor Board
Prospective Buyer Steals Bicycle
Frances Sureniz of Mugfish Ave reports a prospective buyer took a bicycle for a test ride and never returned. The bicycle is described as valuable and remains missing. Police are seeking information to recover the wheel.
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Frances Sureniz
Mugfish Ave Co
Bleynia Fa
Pallee
Marriage notice with misread names and locations
A wedding report notes Jamon CHT and Myce 1 Com mined wed in a ceremony led by Aldermin Green at Ma aioe. The couple was joined by family and local witnesses including Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Walker of Barrell. The unreadable OCR text contains numerous errors and unclear place names.
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Jamon
Aldermin Green
Ma Aioe
Mearning
Mra
Stone Ah Mineffy Wan
Goat
Walker
Barrell
Reed Contests Hint at Convention Trend
The national committee will hear two contests Friday as a womanized shift in Democrat policy unfolds. Missouri Senator Reed and Georgia Senator Holt Smith challenge seating, with parties split over league of nations posture and presidential preference rules. The events hinge on whether state or district conventions have final say on delegates and how Georgia primary law applies to a not expressly provided presidential preference primary.
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David M. Church
Wilsoen
League of Nations
Holte Smith
Georgia
Reed
South
Missouri
Othe National Committee
Seal
Smith
Oveec
A. Mitchell Palmer
Thomas Watson
Secretary Osby Confers With Wilson Before San Francisco Trip
Secretary of State Osby met with President Wilson for nearly an hour on the eve of departing for the San Francisco convention. They discussed the administration program and possible turns of the convention. Osby planned to be in New York tonight and leave for San Francisco tomorrow morning.
New War in Near East Threatens Turkish Peace
London on the eve of an international conference reports a threatened new war in the Near East. Crete to join fighting against Turkey, aided by Anglo French forces, is discussed by Lloyd George and others. Greek forces totaling about 100000 advancing on Turkish forces under Mustafa Kemal Pasha, with 69000 in Thrace and 90000 near Smyrna, are noted as ready to move. Second item notes a 1 year old child recovering after a fire injury.
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Uniomational News Service
London
Near East
Houlogne
Creced
Leth
Lloyd George
Millerand
Marchal Poeh
Veninlous
Greece
Wythe
Crevee
Atm
Koll
Jeany
Mustapha Kamal Pasha
Venizelos
Thrace
Noliara
Smyrna
Price Of Gas To Be Increased To 47 Cents
Gas prices rise to 47 cents per gallon effective July 21 as announced by officials. The increase is noted as a ten cent step in the ongoing pricing schedule.
Scott Declares Palmer Nominee On Third Ballot
San Francisco January 21. Secretary Robert T. Scott predicts Palmer will secure nomination on the third ballot. He cites about 350 votes on the first ballot, doubling any other candidate, with gains on the second ballot and decisive third-ballot support. Senator McAdoo is noted as out of the race.
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Swe
San Francisco
Dane
Robert T. Scorn
Mturney
Mit
New York Called Worse Than Babylon in Sermon
Rev Dr John Reach Straten, pastor of the Cavalry Raptise whoveh, warned that New York suffers from sex and greed among rich men who divorce and turn wives into harems. He cited crowded cabarets and theatres on Sunday night versus 1,800 in churches.
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C International News Service
New York
John Reach Straten
Cavalry
Straten
New York City
Gas rate schedule filed by Manufacturers' Light and Heat
The Manufacturers' Light and Heat company filed a new gas rate schedule with the Public Service Commission in Harrisburg, effective July 31, raising domestic gas from 27 to 47 cents per thousand cubic feet with 2 cents discount for bills paid before the tenth. Domestic, church, school, hospital, and industrial classes face specific monthly limits and discontinuation rights to ensure service to domestic customers, with churches and schools at 38 cents per thousand and industrial gas supply continued only if surplus exists.
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Manufacturers' Light and Heat Company
Public Service Commission
Harrisburg
Gonsanmers
Clisses
Emer
Beney
Little Girl Injured Falling From Sink in Mahoningtown
Jane Wilson, a child from Mahoningtown road, fell while standing on a sink beneath a cupboard trying to reach a high shelf Saturday evening. She struck the sink edge and broke ribs, but is reported to be recovering and doing well.
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Jane Wilson
Mahoningtown Road
Fragmented Brownsville Chronicle Snapshot Review
A garbled report from Brownsville notes people, places, and events with many errors. It mentions Ned Newell Smith, Albert Vogel, and Minit Vogel, a birthday at a son’s home, plus street car fare changes in Youngstown and vague agricultural references.
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Albert Vogel
Greensburg, Poy
Minit Vogel
Promotion Day At St. Marys Honors Students With Gold Medals
St. Marys parochial school closed the year with promotion for twenty eight eighth graders headed to high school or college. Gold medals were awarded for Religion Irish history and highest averages. other honors included perfect attendance and high averages across grades seven to first. Staff noted lack of accommodations and an upcoming awards ceremony for scholarships and attendance.
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St. Mary's Parochial School
Cuwards
Carevan
Charles Whalen
Dulla Sulliven
Laura Travers
Eelen Sheridan
Ethel Faugley
Thaomag Rocks
Flynn
Shua Eckleberger
Walsh
Gerald Canavan
Edward Canign
Anna Knibbs
Adelatin Lamb
Riza-beth MeIntyre
Elizabeth MeIntyre
Helen
Edward Rookes
el Pauzey
Chiro Nervis
William Kane
Helen Sheridan
Margareat Davis
John Haliahan
Margarea Davis
eParth
Yaagon
Leo Carr
Jamies Bulletin
Dwar Keller
Theagre
Catherine Shannon
United States
Joseph
Young
Francis Hahn
Eighence
Bolougne
Catherine Quinn
State Department
Germaine O'Neil
Frances Barna
Catherine O'ffura
Edward Cogue
Richan
Police On Jump Saturday Night
Police reported a Saturday night incident involving a panel wagon arrest after a disturbance. Seventeen persons were jailed or released, with several charged on drunkenness and related offenses. A mayoral decision expected Sunday morning could influence sentencing and fines.
Graham Leaves For Convention Controversial Journey Abroad
Attorney A Mhirtin accompanies Graham as they depart for a statewide convention. The party plans to attend a meeting in Pittsburgh where officials discuss policy and party strategy.
Mayor Barnes Busy As Police Magistrate
The article details Mayor Barnes of New Castle serving as police magistrate, handling a large volume of work and facing accusations. It notes many people owe him favors and mentions bribery rumors and late payments, with a record of petitions and property interests tied to the mayor’s tenure.
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Barnes
S.A. Hariates
Tate
Ds Mayer
New Castle
Woik Gs Police
Vhiayer
Bayer
Deadlock in Democratic Convention Faces Wilson Opponents
Leaders allied with President Wilson push for a majority rule to pass a Wilsonian platform at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. Homer Cummings and supporters plan to invoke majority rule to quell a potential minority challenge, signaling a fierce fight with anti-Wilson factions.
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J. Bart Campbell
San Francisco
Wilson
White House
Wilken
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Wil
Pavo Twoy
City tackles acute boy problem with proposed camps
City leaders and Rotary Club members address rising petty depredations by youths. An unemployment angle drives calls for organized camps and supervised work regimens to keep boys occupied. Voluntary helpers plan to supervise en route to countryside camps.
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Meno
Rotary
Rotarians Flock Into Atlantic City Convention
Rotary officials and agents gathered in Atlantic City for a national convention. Assistant Superintendent ivorge Bomtaige and local Prudential agency staff attended, with leaders representing various clubs and districts.
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Atlantic City
Ivorge Bomtaige
Docal Prudential Tie Mane Agency
Death Records and Local Notices Fragment
Fragmentary obituary notes from Warren Pennsylvania include ages 8 74 and names Dorie Me Hort Thani Th Ghrwer Dora Fisher Clarence Corlies Ay, with references to ages and local addresses. The garbled text omits clear dates events and comprehensive details.
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Mhartes
Kemuchum
Dorie Me Hort
Thani
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