Defense Requests Nine Insanity Law Points In Murder Trial
Defense argues nine legal points on insanity to guide jurors in the murder trial of Mrs. Josephine Best for Carl Dufford's death, citing a U S Supreme Court case about a man taking life insurance and death by own action. The Lawrence County case record lists nine specific instructions on sanity, intent, and verdict standards.
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C. H. Akens
Josephine Best
Carl Dufford
United States Supreme Court
Akens
Commonwealth
Court of Oyer and Terminner
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Mercer Grand Jury Recommends Court House Repairs
Mercer June grand jury urges immediate dome repair at the courthouse and elevator overhaul for continued court sessions. Power house and jail rated in good condition. They also back land purchase east of the plant for ash dumping, reinforce outer court tops, and approve two farm attendants houses. Bridges over Biff run and Mill creek to be built. Report signed by J. K. Womer and Miss Marie Allen.
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Mercer
Court House
Biffrun
Salem Township
Mill Creek
J. K. Womer
Marie Allen
Womer
Pymatuning Township
Moore
Greenville
Greenville man taken to workhouse for six months
Joseph Colura of Greenville, linked to two shooting scrapes in a year, was taken by Sheriff Dave Jarrett to begin a six month term after a Thursday court session. He had been tried for pointing firearms and carrying concealed weapons. the concealed weapons charge was not pressed in the sentence with parole granted. The widow of Frank Lipanni, Colura's former bodyguard, accused him of threatening her for money.
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Joseph Colura
Greenville
Allegheny County
Dave Jarrett
J. A. McLaughry
Colura
Frank Lipanni
Local marriage licenses list for Sharpsville and nearby towns
A compiled list shows marriages licensed for Earl Montgomery and Helen Cartwright both of Sharpsville, Carl Wood of Pittsburgh and Neela Bryan of Farrell, William Parker of Sarver and Stella Petsinger of Freeport, Fred Vernon of Lake Township and Mary Trevitt, Irvin Dick of Grove City and Bertha Spence, Ralph McFarland of Sharon and Mary Hoagland, and Charles Bowser of Butler and Ethel Wilson.
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Earl Montgomery
Helen Cartwright
Sharpsville
Carl Wood
Pittsburgh
Neela Bryan
Farrell
William Parker
Sarver
Stella Petsinger
Freeport
Fred Vernon
Mary Trevitt
Lake Township
Irvin Dick
Bertha Spence
Grove City
Ralph McFarland
Mary Hoagland
Sharon
Charles Bowser
Ethel Wilson
Butler
Picnic Opens Mercer County Cattle Association Meet
A meeting of the contesting association based at Organville Ohio occurred Thursday in Pyma tuning township. Members gathered for a family picnic before the business session. The group, about a year old, includes cattlemen from Sharon north to Greenville and is among Mercer county’s largest associations. W S Hagar county farm agent attended and spoke.
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Organville
Pymatuning Township
Ohio
Sharon
Greenville
Mercer County
W. S. Hagar
Millburn Grange Initiates West Salem Members
Fifty four members of the Millburn grange in Springfield township conferred the third and fourth degrees on West Salem grange candidates at this week’s meeting. County Grange Master M. B. Orr of Springfield township led the party.
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Millburn
Springfield Township
West Salem
M. B. Orr
Family Night At Edenburg Church Delights Members
A large Methodist Episcopal gathering at Edenburg Church welcomed Rev. D. Ralph Dunn who spoke on The Measurement of a Man. The Queen Esthers staged a playlet, young ladies wore old lady costumes, and a missionary sewing bee was shown. Loyal Daughters served refreshments and out of town visitors attended. Rev. Will H. Fenton preaches Sunday at 11 a.m.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Ralph Dunn
Dunn
Loyal Daughters
Will H. Fenton
Always Tagging Round
A humorous anecdote about a child who resents divine omnipresence being tagged by a cat. The girl protests that God already follows her everywhere and tells the cat to stop tagging along. Quotations from Cartoons Magazine recount the playful scene.
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Zim
Cartoons Magazine
President Plans Visit To States In Lake Regions
Early summer trip to Alaska followed by a second Midwest swing would include Great Lakes states Illinois Michigan Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Minnesota Nebraska and possibly Kansas. White House aides say invitations pour in as Harding eyes fall talks with evangelistic services and special musical features including Rev. Berquist with a gospel car fan and Deagan chimes. Services begin at 6 45 PM.
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International News Service
Washington
Alaska
Harding
Middle Western
Great Lakes
White House
Middle West
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kotas
Berquist
City Mission
Orfan
Deagan
Special Service For Young People At Wesleyan Church
Reverend A L White of Wesleyan Methodist on Lyndal Street will preach a Sunday evening service at 7 45 pm June 24. The illustrated message titled The Reward of Choice aims to show the future shaped by today’s choices for youth. Special singing will open the service.
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Wesleyan Church
A. L. White
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Lyndal Street
Quapaw Indians Must Pay Tax on Inherited Income
Treasury ruling says Quapaw Indians of Northeastern Oklahoma owe income tax on incomes from inherited lands. Inherited lands have surged in value due to lead and zinc mine discoveries, making the profits taxable under the revenue law.
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International News Service
Washington
Oklahoma
Treasury Department
Freight Rates On Coal To Be Revised
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a sweeping revision of coal freight rates from New Mexico mines to western and northwestern states. Railroads have 90 days to adjust their rates to conform to the commission's decision.
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International News Service
Washington
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
Oregon
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Phone Operators In Five New England States Strike
A nationwide strike by telephone operators in five New England states will start next Tuesday. The action was announced by Miss May Brady, wage committee chair of the operators union, and confirmed by Miss Julia O Connor, secretary to the international president.
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International News Service
Boston
New England
Recent Fires Ruin Hunting In DuBois
In DuBois on June 23 sportsmen report fires across Penfield mountain burned thousands of rabbits squirrels and other small game. Large game doubtless escaped the flames and have left the area due to scarce food, hurting a premier hunting district in the state.
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Dubois
Penfield Mountain
3500 People Over 100 Reflect U.S. Longevity Trend
United States Senator Copeland cites the Spectator anniversary noting that today the average life expectancy in New York rose from forty two to fifty three years. He says right living and thinking could extend life to seventy five or eighty, and that 3500 men and women are past 100 nationwide.
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New York
United States
Copeland
The
Spectator
New York City
Open Air Service At Wesley Church
Wesley Methodist church will hold an outdoor service on the lawn combining Epworth league and preaching. The first evening service starts at 6 45 and ends at 7 30, lasting 45 minutes. Chairs will be provided.
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Wesley Church
Wesley Methodist Church
Epworth League
New Cameo Releases For July The Fox Trot Lineup
Announcing July cameo releases featuring Fox Trot titles such as Zero Bananas and Egyptian Rose plus melodies from Bambo and Great European Sensation. New pieces include Morning Will Come and Broken Hearted Melody plus Don’t Cry Swanee and That Red Head Girl. Also listed are Carolina Mammy, Somewhere Somehow Someday, Down Among The Sleepy ee Of Tennessee, Daddy’s Wonderful Pal and Two Time Dan with Vocal Blues and Wet Yo Thumb.
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Smith
Paicloys Pharmacy
Dew Castile Dry Goods
Dans
E. Washington
America
Free Furniture Co
Washington St
Wyries
East St. and
Nesh. Ave
Fancy Santos
Senate
Beekman &J
Dollar Savings Association
All
Arti
East Washington ST
Wright’s
CERTO
Wright's Market
Mercer Grand Jury
Mercer News
Edenburg
Jack Harriman
Mr and Mes
Jack
Oliver Harriman
Alice Laidley
Howard Chandler Christy
Harriman
Jackson
Tennessee
New England States
Home
Bell
Seavy
Nodce Brothers
Motor Car CO
North
Jefferson Street
NEW Castle Dry Goods CO
Juy
VOCAY
Carolina Mammy
Daddy
Rengo
Ant Eee
Banking Dept. of State Tire
Jacob F. P
Wallace Ridg
Erelman
Cty
Clare P
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