Boiler Blast Kills B&O Engine Crew Near Allison Park
The Capitol Limited engine crew P. Smith of Lodi and H.F. Scott of Akron died when their locomotive exploded near Allison Park en route to New Castle Junction. Passengers remained unharmed and continued to Chicago after the reroute. An official railroad inquiry is underway.
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P. Smith
Lodi
H.F. Scott
Akron
Capitol Limited
New Castle Junction
Allison Park
New York
Chicago
B. and O
Pittsburgh
L. F
Smith
Scott
Disarm or Face No Debt Reduction, U S Tells France
The United States delivered a stark ultimatum to France asking disarmament or forfeit any debt relief. The confidential meeting between French and American leaders occurred at Hotel De Mont Blanc in Morges near Lausanne, initiated by President Hoover.
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Lausanne
France
United States
Hotel de Mont Blanc
Morges
Geneva
Hoover
Washington
Hugh Gibson
Special Session to Consider State Relief Program
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania will convene an extraordinary session to address unemployment with a 14 point relief program. The plan includes balancing the budget by cutting state expenditures and restoring hospital and education funding, with two additional governor favored points.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Gifford Pinchot
No New Detour Plans Rumored in Local District
The week ending June 23 shows no new detours by the State Highway Department and no oiling operations in the local district. A Connecticut license plate 1-X-29 drew attention when seen in front of The News, and a resident tested a new insect spray on a bumble bee that entered the office. A weigh scale in a local store attracted children, while Pa Nene observed a youth stepping onto a scale and was almost certain to be weighed himself.
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State Highway Department
Pa Newwe
Connecticut
Pa Nene
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics cover the 24 hour period ending at 9 am with a maximum of 91 and minimum of 64. Precipitation is .38 inches and river stage stands at 4.1 feet. Comparable date last year showed a maximum of 92 with similar precipitation.
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U. S
Collection Of New Taxes Begins Today Under Revenue Bill
Regulations for taxes on telegraph, telephone, radio, cable, oil pipeline transport, safety boxes, checks and electric energy are issued by IRS Commissioner David Burnet. Taxes yield about 148.5 million dollars of the new revenue, part of a 1.1185 billion dollar act. Most taxes take effect today, electric tax on energy furnished after June 21. Exemptions require proof. The 3 percent electric tax applies to commercial and domestic energy. industrial energy is exempt.
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International News Service
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
David Burnet
Democrats Pleased With Borah Stand At Chicago Convention
In Chicago on June 21 Democrats react to Senator Borah switching from the Republican camp. The news lifts spirits as Borah, who helped oppose Al Smith in 1928, shifts away from Hoover support. Al Smith lands in Chicago the next day and vows to block Roosevelt's nomination if possible.
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Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Washington
William E. Borah
Borah
al Smith
West
Herbert Hoover
Smith
Mr. Hoover
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Army Flier Killed When Bomb Explodes In Flight
Lieut Flwell A. Sandborn US Army air pilot was killed instantly when a bomb he prepared to release exploded prematurely. The aircraft caught fire and crashed from 1 500 feet over Fort Stotsenbore near Manila. Officials launched an investigation.
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International News Service
Manila
P. I
Lieut Flwell
A. Sandborn
United States Army Air
Fort Stotsenbore
No Fight Tonight For Sharkey Schmeling Bout Coverage
No special telegraph wire will be available to The News tonight for the Sharkey Schmeling fight, so there will be no progress reports published this evening.
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Sharkey- Schmeling
Trio Of Bandits Sentenced To Penitentiary
William DeMoss Jimmie De Moss and Theodore Favero were each sentenced to not less than five nor more than 10 years to the Western penitentiary for robbery at sentence court. The trio were linked to robberies at a Butler store on Cro ton avenue Theodore Nicholas restaurant at Wam pum and a hold up of a butcher named Avery at Enon. Avery fought them off and arrest followed.
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William DeMoss
Jimmie DeMoss
Theodore Favero
Western Penitentiary
Hildebrand and
Chambers
Croton Avenue
Theodore Nicholas
Wampum
Avery
Enon
Donald T. Wells
William Thompson
Haney
Public Square
Wells
Thompson
Pittsburgh
McKeesport
Akron
Iowa
Youngstown
Furlough Plan To Be Adopted In Omnibus Economy Bill
Senate expected to act on the conference report of the Omnibus Economy bill totaling 150 million dollars. The measure includes a furlough plan to cut government employee salaries and is to be brought up by Senator Jones of Washington. He notes the changes from the Senate version are not considered vital.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
House
Jones
Senate Conference Committee
Miss Betty Heater Aims for Cherry Festival Queen
Future journalist Miss Betty Heater of Traverse City Michigan aspires to represent her city in the state wide contest to crown the queen of the National Cherry festival. She hopes to become a newspaper woman and gain recognition in the festival pageant.
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Betty Heater
Traverse City
Michigan
National Park Seminary
Washington
Heater
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Summer Taxes Update Hit Daily Life The Tax Wake
The article notes new federal taxes take effect today on autos tires tubes gasoline cosmetics matches and more while postage rises on July 6. Bank balances will show two cents per check and stamp taxes start on negotiable instruments as prices adjust under the new rates.
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Congress
New Castle Theatres
Jones
Will Rogers on Democratic Nomination and Delegates
Special to The News from Beverly Hills California discusses Democratic candidates and the idea of a “good man” nominee. It notes travel to Fort Worth and Texas sending crowds to Chicago, with 1,100 delegates and no clear favorite among them.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Ft. Worth
Terx
Splendid American Airways
Teras
Chicago
Houston
Little Jack Garner
Ritchie
Fatty Arbuckle Weds Addie McPhail in Pre-Dawn Ceremony
In Erie on June 21 Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle and Addie McPhail, both vaudeville performers, married by a justice of the peace after a night of travel and a Cleveland trip to obtain a license. Arbuckle, 45, now closes his second marriage as the couple drive back to Cleveland.
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International News Service
Erie
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Addie McPhail
Cleveland
City Hall
Register of Wills
Ben Swartz
Justice of the Peace
Walter E Goodwin
Woman Divorces Husband After Weight Loss in Chicago
In Chicago Judge Daniel P. Trude grants divorce to Mrs Jeannette Davidson despite Julius Davidson from Toronto arguing a 300 pound marriage deterred neglect. He claims weight loss to 150 left his wife unloving and unfaithful while he traveled to oppose the separation.
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International News Service
Chicago
Daniel P. Trude
Jeannette Davidson
Julius Davidson
Toronto
Canada
Davidson
Malinowski Improving After Domestic Shooting
John Malinowski, wounded by two bullets when his wife fired and then killed herself, is reported improving by New Castle Hospital staff. X rays show bullets near the spinal column but not hitting vital organs, with possible future surgery to remove them to prevent complications.
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John Malinowski
New Castle Hospital
Pictures of Convention on Display at News Office
Enlarged photographs from the Republican national convention in Chicago and the Pennsylvania state delegation banquet are on display at The News office on North Mercer street. The images were received here last week and are available for viewing by the public.
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Chicago
Ill
Pennsylvania
Mercer Street
Death Records: Eliza Dangerfield and James McCormick
Death notices for Eliza Dangerfield 58 of 614 West Washington street and James McCormick age 100 of Grantboro Lawrence County, with infant Jackie Lee Cox listed in Neshan nock township.
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Eliza Dangerfield
West
Washington Street
Jackie Lee Cox
Neshannock Township
James McCormick
Grantboro
Lawrence County
Oldest County Resident James McCormick Dies at 100
James McCormick, Lawrence county's oldest resident and a well known farmer, died Monday night at his Grantboro home after a brief illness. Born in Ireland February 2, 1832, he came to the area in 1865 and lived there 57 years. He is survived by fifteen children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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James McCormick
Lawrence County
Grantboro
McCormick
Mr. McCormick
Ireland
Charles
Mary McGill McCormick
St. Mary's Parish
Thomas
Patrick
Hugh
Daniel
James Fee
Harry Hegge
P. J. Harrigan
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Summer's Three Month Stay Promises Warm Bright Days
Arthur Mometer heralds a three month summer season of long days, picnics, sports, and favorable weather with hopeful rain and storms. The piece invites applause as summer takes the stage and hints at familiar patterns from last year. The passage ends abruptly with the line It’s seventy eight to.
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Summer
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H. E. Scott
Allison
New Castle
U.S
Franse
Arno Dosch
Tennessee
Edward Eslick
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House of Representatives
Joseph A. Loftus
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Internal Revenue Department
Smith and
Roose
Velt
George R. Holmes
Philippine Islands
Pulaski Township
Haney Furniture
Tony Johnsonti
Charles Duecaster
Theodore Shiever
Allegheny County
Dale Jacobs
Isaac Heffner
Will Roger
Ute Rogers Syndicate, Inc
Fatty’ Arbuckle
Erie, Pa
Malinowski
Arthur Mometer
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