Subway Cave-In Kills One, Injures Dozens in Brooklyn
A Fourth Avenue and 76th Street subway excavation collapse in Brooklyn killed one man and injured many others. Rescue teams recovered three bodies within half an hour, with four gravely hurt. The cave-in stretched half a block, crippling construction work and prompting an investigation.
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International News Service
New York
Fourth Avenue
76Th Street
Brooklyn
Greater
Clark to Build Home on Moody Avenue Lot
Charles S. Clark of First National Bank buys a sixty foot Moody avenue lot from Boyles Field Land company opposite Howard Frew. Architect Frank Foulke prepares plans for a brick house. The Clarks, recently from North Carolina, plan to move in by fall. Attorney E N Baer’s new residence nearby is nearing completion.
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Charles S. Clark
First National Bank
Moody Avenue
Boyles Field Land Company
Frank Foulke
Howard Frew
Clark
North Carolina
Stong
Fountain Inn
E. N. Baer
Auto Patrol Arrives in New Castle July 3
The New Castle automobile police patrol will arrive in New Castle on July 3 according to an announcement here today. The machine is nearing completion. Some local patrol drivers may be sent to the factory for a few days to observe the machine and learn its mechanism.
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New Castle
Preference Allegations Over US Labor Applicants
William Saunders an American citizen resident and taxpayer in Ngén Castle visited this office this morning saying contractors favored foreign laborers for excavating work in the Seventh ward over five or six Americans who applied Mrs M B Christy of Holidaysburg and Mr Cassius Ralph of Fairfield avenue returned after a visit with Mr and Mrs Cassius Ralph
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William Saunders
Ngén Castle
Seventh Ward
M. B. Christy
Holidaysburg
Cassius Ralph
Fairfield Avenue
Councilmen Dodge Sunday Closing Move
Councilmen refuse to discuss the Sunday closing agitation this afternoon though indications suggest no action toward a closed Sunday will be taken.
City Evades Liability for May 2 Fires in New Castle
City council ruled it bears no fault for damages from the Center and Margaret streets fires. Fire victims presented claims supported by A L Porter with testimony from J H Updegraft and John Ross alleging the city garbage plant as the fire source and negligence. Council rejected damage payments, and plaintiffs may pursue court action to seek compensation from the city.
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New Castle
Center
Margaret Street
Ban
J. H. Updegraft
John Ross
A. L. Porter
Patrol Wagon Mixup Lands Suspects Behind Wagon
Police, on a practice trip, rounded up seven men on the street and loaded them into a patrol wagon replacing the old force with a motor unit. J Wallie Miller, freed after no charges. Gardner, a fugitive from the poor farm, faced 15 days in jail. Others were discharged. Witnesses said a drunk was robbed of a watch, but no solid evidence emerged.
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J. Wallie Miller
Miller
Joe Gardner
Jerry Sullivan
P. B. Anderson
Thos. Davis
Dave Jones
James O’neill
Gardner
Many Present At First Communion At St Marys
A full St Marys church witnessed a first communion ceremony for a class of over eighty children. Mass was celebrated by Rev F F O Shea with Rev Fr Brennan assisting. Eleven graduates received certificates marking completion of eighth grade at St Marys Parochial School and will enter local high school next year.
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St. Mary’s Church
F. F. O’shea
Fr. Brennan
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Long Avenue Work Injury Softens. Man Walks Again
Virgil McCall of Long avenue, hurt three weeks ago with a severely cut knee at the Washington market, has regained ability to walk. Doctors think the injury will not now result in a permanent impairment.
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Virgil McCall
Long Avenue
Washington Market
Girl recounts murder amid blackmail plot at New York police station
Maria Magalusio an 18 year old Italian girl told detectives she killed Guieseppe Marino after he forced her into a life of crime. She described Marino as a white slaver and blackmailer who threatened to kill her unless she obeyed. She claimed she acted to defend herself when he reached for a gun.
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International News Service
New York
Maria Magalusio
Madonna
Guieseppe Marino
East 13Th Street
Magalusio
Whitman
Marino
Maria
Joseph Stabasio
Tony
Joe
Burglars Take 35 Pairs of Shoes in City Store
Thieves stole 35 men s and boys shoes from Sam Simon on Long avenue last night. The cellar door was forced, the store ransacked, and women s shoes left discarded. Four empty boxes were found near the B R P tracks. no clues to the thieves.
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Sam Simon
Long Avenue
Flor
Council Orders Debris Removal at Garbage Plant
This morning the council directed removal of refuse near the garbage plant and instructed the purchasing agent to solicit bids for debris removal in New Cairoad.
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Carioad
Gas meter visit ends in boy’s church confinement
Three year old Buster Breneman wandered into a church basement through an open door left by a gas company meter reader. The boy was found sobbing in a cellar alcove, safely returned to his anxious mother.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Neshannock Avenue
Buster Breneman
Buster
Huston Butts Car Again Sparks Street Conflict
A dispute over right of way between Huston and a Croton lines motorman Coulthard halted traffic on East Main street. Police were summoned as the milk wagon and street car clashed over who has priority. The motorman backed away to avoid a block while Huston pressed for the dairy route.
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Joe Houston
Wilk
Joe
Croton
Coulthard
Huston
Lusk Fails to Vote on Vacation Firemen Salary Measure
Councilmen moved a measure to pay salaries of special firemen during vacation. Lusk, who has not yet voted on any related measure, remained silent as the committee of the whole approved the plan this morning.
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Lusk
Jovian Order to Be Started in This City
Through L B Round superintendent of the meter department at New Castle Electric a Jovian order branch will be organized locally. The motto All Together All the Time for Everything Electrical guides meetings planned for social and educational aims to advance electricity and benefit residents and members.
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L. B. Round
New Castle Electric Company
Round
Keep Movies Open Sunday Move At Cascade Park Protest
City theater operators urge council action to permit Sunday showings arguing Cascade park theater already stays open Sundays without issue. No formal application has been filed to date.
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Moving Picture Theater
Council
Cascade Park
Hearing Tonight in Alderman Gross Office
Adam Pauleavish has charged Mike Hidell with assault and battery and Hidell will be given a hearing this evening at Alderman J H Gross' office.
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Adam Pauleavish
Mike Hidell
J. H .Gross
Anti-Trust Fight Started
The senate committee on interstate commerce reports the Newlands bill to create a federal trade commission. It argues a stand-alone body would curb trusts and price fixing, aiding enforcement of the Sherman law and informing future legislation.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Newlands
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Commitee
Bureau of Corporations
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commit
U. S. Steel Corporation
International Harvester Co
American Sugar Refining Co
American Tobacco Co
Standard Oil Co
Standard Oil Trust
Department of Justice
Congress
St Marys Parochial School Picnic Tomorrow at Cascade Park
A large St Marys parochial school term closes with a picnic at Cascade Park. About 500 pupils will depart from Beaver street at 9 30 on special cars. Afternoon athletic events and awards follow. A Barry club Pine vs C A C of Wampum ball game is planned.
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St. Mary’s Parochial School
Cascade Park
Beaver Street
Barry Club Pine
Wampum
Dr Whalen InGay Row With Mayor Rises Over Sunday Laws
Rev H J Whalen leads a 30 000 strong delegation of ministers demanding city action to enforce Sunday closing laws. He criticizes the mayor and council for not enforcing ordinances and questions why citizens should become prosecutors while police should carry out arrests and fines.
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H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
Joshua Installed as Pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church
Rev. Clifford Joshua was installed as pastor before a large congregation at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The service included readings by Rev. H. J. Whalen and Rev. 8S. J. Crowe, commendations from eastern Baptist associations, welcomes by church officials, musical interludes, and a Bible gift to the pastor and bouquet to his wife. Numerous local ministers and church leaders attended.
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Cliford Joshua
Emmanual Baptist Church
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
J. Crowe
John Evans
Joshua
David Reese
W. A. Johns
Mary Thomas
May Beynon
Nana Jenkins
Florence Jenkins
Maitland
Money Stolen From Mrs Hulme's Kitchen Table
Mrs Joseph Hulme of Reynolds Street reported her pocketbook containing a considerable sum was stolen from the kitchen table while she attended church Sunday morning. No trace was found and the thief remains unknown.
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Joseph Hulme
Reynolds Street
Death Record Samuel K McGinnis in Jamestown
Samuel K McGinnis of Jamestown died at 27, son of Charles Abraham. Burial details indicate interment at 1426 Street according to local notices.
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Samuel. K. McGinnis
Jamestown
Charles Abraham
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