Ninth gangster found dead in unwritten law killings
Philadelphia police identify the corpse as Thomas F. Boyle 23 awaiting trial for an $85 000 jewel robbery linked to Mrs Florence Richardson. Found in a ditch near Gallows Lane with a faded daisy in hand and two bullet wounds, investigators consider the scene tied to Blanche the walking widow.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Thomas F. Boyle
Florence Richardson
Washington
Atlantic City
Gallows Lane
Wayfarers
Blanche
Gang feud claim ties victim to Gold Coast outfit
The report describes the deceased as a possible member of the Gold Coast outfit and hints he may have been targeted for a gang feud or a double cross among friends.
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Gold Coast
Policeman's Slayer Is Shot To Death
G E Speight a farmer wanted in the Crawford killing was killed by a posse after a six hour gun battle. He barricaded himself in a barn and died from seven bullet wounds as police closed in.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
G. E. Speight
A. C. Crawford
Speight
Presidential Yacht Mayflower Completes Potomac Cruise
The presidential yacht Mayflower with President Coolidge aboard ends a cruise in the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. The craft was in lower Potomac en route to Washington as of this morning, after having remained afloat since Saturday afternoon.
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Cinternational News Service
Washington
Mayflower
President Coolidge
Potomac River
Navy Department
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
A friend – a manly pause at your claim of toil
A friend laughs off your insistence you work too hard, stifling a guffaw as you assert your fatigue. The line marks a ribbing moment about workload and camaraderie.
Pageant on Grove City growth postponed to 1925
Grove City growth pageant plans, set for August, will be postponed one year due to insufficient preparation time. Commercial Club officials announced the delay after A S Gordon of State College spoke to the club at the Penn Grove hotel. About 100 covers were prepared for the event.
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Secial
Grove City
Commercial Club
A. S. Gordon
State College
Penn Grove
Rev Dunn Speaks On Local Bombing
Rev D R Dunn of Croton Avenue M E church spoke on The Challenge of Anarchy during the Sunday morning service, condemning lawlessness and contempt for government in light of the attempted destruction of County Detective J M Dunlap's home Thursday morning. He tied the danger to opposition to prohibition laws and urged respect for lawful authority.
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D. R. Dunn
Croton Avenue
M. E
J. M. Dunlap
Dunn
Immigration Crackdown and Law Enforcement Call to Action
In a speech, the speaker urged denying citizenship privileges to anyone breaking laws, opposed immigration that admits criminal elements, and condemned presidential candidates against constitutional enforcement. He warned that improper punishment of last week’s explosion endangers all city officers and criticized lawyers who use tricks over fair-trial practices.
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E. E. Hale
Dunn
United States
New Castle
Historic Mansion Destroyed by Fire in Burlington
Smoke and ashes marked Edgewater Park as the 35 room mansion of Civil War figure Gen E Burd Grubb, once minister to Spain under Harrison, burned last night. The estate valued at over $50 000 hosted many Civil War era social and military events.
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International News Service
Burlington
N. J
Edgewater Park
E. Burd Grubb
Grubb
Spain
Harrison
Grove City Scouts Plan Demonstration
The Grove City Boy Scout celebration includes a play titled The Kids Awakening at the high school auditorium on July 10-11 directed by Jos. R. Ketler. A large scout demonstration follows on July 12 with special sermons in churches on July 13 and a July 14 fund drive.
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Grove City
Jos. R. Ketler
In Every Nation People Are Inflamed By Policies
The writer notes that citizens are often stirred by foreign policy that lacks meaning to them and questions why a rich person should risk jail for wealth, implying selective risk and focus on self-interest over national sentiment.
Missing Publisher Found Dead in Swamp Near Verbank
Clarence D. Sheldon a 75 year old wealthy New York publisher was found dead in a swamp five miles from his Verbank summer home after disappearing about ten days earlier. The body showed it had been in the swamp for several days and he likely wandered in a week ago last Thursday then struggled to escape before exhaustion. The surrounding underbrush suggested a difficult exit.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Clarence D. Sheldon
New York
Verbank
Sheldon
Job Situation Becomes Acute In Pennsylvania
The semi monthly report from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry notes rising unemployment across the state. While construction and highway department work provide some relief, many areas face worsening joblessness despite optimistic statements from employment bureaus.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania
International News
Harrisburg
Pennsyvania
Mine Bureau
Department of Labor and Industry
Highway Department
Golf Bag Replaces Ring as Banker’s Loan Persuader
A nostalgic reflection notes how a golf bag now acts as the persuasive tool to secure loans, replacing a large ring once used in older times. The piece contrasts past traditions with modern shortcuts in finance.
Pupiit Candidate At Baptist Church
Rev. G. G. Allen, pastor of the First Baptist church of Medina, N Y, will preach Sunday morning and evening June 29 in the First Baptist church of this city. He is a candidate for the pulpit vacancy created by Rev. P H Lynch's resignation to McKeesport Pa. Allen is a young preacher from a family of clergymen with his father and three brothers in active pulpits. He has been highly recommended and is expected to receive a call.
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G. G. Allen
First Baptist Church of
Medina
N. Y
First Baptist Church
Allen
P. H. Lynch
McKeesport
No Admittance Sign Sparks Curiosity Over Democracy
A brief note suggests a bold line on civic access, hinting that public curiosity drives scrutiny of democratic spaces more than formal bans. The fragment contrasts intent with perception, implying tension between exclusion and scrutiny in political life.
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