Tragedy in Greensburg Lands Husband and Infant Dead
Despondent over unemployment Leo Sterner 22 of Gratz killed his wife Lorraine 11 months old then died by suicide with a .22 caliber weapon. Neighbors found the three bodies in pools of blood as Sterner’s family and authorities describe efforts to help the couple over job woes. The couple had been married under two years.
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International News Service
Greensburg
Leo Sterner
Gratztown
Here
Lorraine
Varonis
Sterner
Rome
Civic League To Meet Thursday At School Building
East Side Civic League schedules a Thursday evening meeting at Thaddesus Stevens school to discuss city street conditions and possible repair methods such as tar and crushed limestone to improve infrastructure and reduce future costs.
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Civic League
Thaddesus Stevens
New Castle
Quiet Country Vacation Dream in A Gentle Shade
Arthur Mometer longs for solitude away from city noise. He imagines a peaceful retreat under a friendly tree with birds, katydids, and pleasant weather. The writer yearns for rest and simple pleasures, away from traffic and crowds, as summer breezes promise calm and seventy degree days.
Open Bids For County Home At $245,689 Total
Ten bids on the county home general contract were opened by the county commissioner. Smith & Baughman submitted the lowest bid for the general contract at 212.8. RT Withers and Son posted the lowest plumbing bid at 24,565 and heating bid at 22.71. The Electric Service Company of Youngstown gave the lowest wiring bid at 9,040. Estimated cost listed at 200,000. Bids included deductions and additions for changes in brick style, backing materials, beams, glass, mortar color, and brick joints. All bids were under review and checks returned except for the two lowest bidders. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Baughman
RT Withers and Son
Electric Service Company of
Youngstown
Tris
Father Brennan to Europe in farewell testimonial
Father M. J. Brennan of St Marys Catholic Church receives a large purse and many gifts at Palais Royale Hall from parishioners and Catholic clubs as he prepares for a July departure with Father McBurney on a three month trip to Europe and the Holy Land. About 300 parishioners attend the surprise event with speeches, singing, and a formal purse presentation.
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M. J. Brennan
St. Mary's Catholic
Palais Royale
M. J. McBurney
New Castle
Eusrope
Holy Land
Father
John Maher
Brennan
Ress
C.D. of A
St. Mary's Parish
Drive Carefully in New Castle Traffic Figures
Road safety summary for New Castle shows six month period data with injuries and fatalities. From June 14 to 20 inclusive twenty persons injured in four traffic accidents. from January 1 to June 20 inclusive three hundred eighty three persons injured and ninety four fatalities recorded. outside events dimensions unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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New Castle
Paid Gangsters To Murder Wife in Kansas
Concordia Kansas June 23 Charles B Davies Elks secretary paid 2000 to Kansas City gangsters to murder his wife on October 14 1924. Seven gangsters including a woman are held for investigation as details unfold in a sensational midwest case.
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Kanaan
Paljee
Bridge Across Ma Honing River Near Mahoningtown Nears Opening
Indications point to the new steel bridge across the Ma honing river near Mahoningtown opening to traffic around August 15. Riveting starts this week as cantilever work nears completion on two 140 foot spans and a 39 foot high concrete pier. When finished the bridge will restore the concrete road from the Seventh Ward to Mt Jackson Enon Valley and Bessemer, after a detour for months.
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Mahoning River
Mahoningtown
Charle Bay
Cherama
Seventh Ward
Mt Jackson
Enon Valley
Bessemer
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
Marriage licenses issued include Frank Rishel Mineral Ridge and Mary Miller Niles. Harold Guy and M Jones New Castle. Paul Irwit Beaver Falls and Nina Wlink Beaver Falls. Guiseppe Bentengele New Castle and Elina Massaro New Castle. Frank Delamon New Castle and Matilda Cassella New Castle. Glen Garwig Ellwood and Louella Blair Ellwood.
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Frank Rishel
Mineral Ridge
Mary Miller
Niles
Harold Guy
Wampum Elegie
M. Jones
New Castle
Paul Irwit
Beaver Falls
Nina Wlink
Guiseppe Bentengele
Elina Massaro
New Ceetle
Frank Delamon
Matilda Cassella
Glen Garwig
Ellwood
Louella Blair
Elwood
Widow or Son of LaFollette to Run for Senate
Madison June 2. Mrs LaFollette not keen to run but either the widow or Robert LaFollette Jr will seek the Wisconsin Senate seat left vacant by the death of Senator Robert M LaFollette. National and State Progressive Leaders agreed to back a La Follette candidate to keep the party united amid a tense political horizon.
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Kenneth Clark
Wewe Gorremp
Madison
LaFollette
Robert, Jr
United States
Senate
Robert M. LaFollet
Wisconsin
A la Follette
Trogreserves
Gontinuad
Coolidge to begin two month vacation at Swampscott
President Coolidge will leave Washington this afternoon for a two month vacation on the north shore of Massachusetts at Swampscott and White Court. The trip includes a presidential train and a four mile auto ride to the summer residence with Mrs Coolidge and the secretary to the president.
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George B. Durno
International
Washington
Cooldge
Massachweetts
White House
Swampscott
Frank W. Stearns
Washickton
Salem
Mase
White Court
Coolidge
Everett
Centennial Week Brims With Free Entertainment In New Castle
Visitors to New Castle for the Centennial Celebration opening June 28 and running through July 4 will have a packed schedule. Daily free entertainments start at 1:30 PM with a band concert at North Jefferson and Grant, Izzy Cervone’s band and Radio Joe Robin performing, followed by the Wilsons showcasing a daring exhibition and La Noles on a trampoline.
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New Castle
North
Jefferson and
Grant Streets
Tia
Izzy Cervone
Joe Robin
Wilaons
la Noles
Thie
Pagu Tao
Bandits Besiege Town Hoodwink Firer Bank
Bandits besieged Shullsburg Wisconsin and blasted open the vaults of the Firer National Bank, escaping with cash and negotiable securities worth 50,000 dollars. The town was held at bay for two hours amid volleys of gunfire, with all lines cut, and no injuries reported. The robbery occurred between 3 and 6 o'clock this morning.
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Shullburg
Wis
Firer National Bank
Chicago Officials Confer On Plan To Battle With Gangs
GHIGAGO June 23 A police conference to devise the most drastic plan yet to curb Chicago crime was to be held today as detectives hunted the underworld for bandits who yesterday added a fifth police officer to their murder tally. Patrick McGovern was shot and killed trying to protect theater receipts worth 4080 as they were being taken to the bank. Three men have been arrested in connection with the killing but none identified by police.
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International News Service
Ghigago
Chicago
Tol
Patrick McGovern
Tanthenn
Mellon Announces Sweeping Changes In Dry Law Enforcement
Washington June 23 Secretary Mellon announced a far reaching re organization of federal prohibition enforcement. Gen Andrews drafted the plan and President Coolidge approved it creating 22 enforcement districts each led by a prohibition administrator selected for fitness and executive ability. The plan shifts all control of alcohol away from the Prohibition Commissioner except federal tax collection to the administrator representing the commissioner of internal revenue. No personnel changes were announced. districts will be aligned with federal judicial districts.
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United States
Haynes
Bullaton International
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
C. Andrews
Prohibition
Coolidge
Andrews
Roy
Haines
Federal Judicial District
Nes
Bandit Leader Slain in Mountain Ambush by Soldiers
International News Service report says bandit leader Bonass attempting to kill Klos Boris of Bulgaria was killed resisting soldiers in the mountains. Followers captured after two wounded. Boris escaped. A ring and a watch taken from Boris adjutant were found on Bonass. The king was attacked on a country road while returning to Sofia. General Gears hieff, leader of the government party, was killed in Sofia. Georg hieff funeral saw the Sveti Kral cathedral bombed, killing upwards of 160.
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Aun
SOFTA
Bonass
Klos Boris
Bulgaria
Elm
Kite Boris
Whch
Boris
Sofia
Gearshieff
Glain Im
Georghieff
Sveti Kral
Senator Edwin F. Ladd to be buried Thursday
The body of Senator Edwin F. Ladd, who died yesterday in Baltimore, will be brought to Washington today for funeral services Thursday at the undertaking parlor. The body will be vault‑sed until Mrs. Ladd, ill from grief, can travel to North Dakota where the senator will be buried in his adopted state. A delegation from the Ladd family accompanied the body to Washington. details withheld until the senator’s children arrive from the West.
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Teicroanimnal News Services
Washington
Edwin F. Ladd
North Dakota
Church
Baltimore
Ladd
Rix
Fran
Missionary Adah Winger to Speak at Pentecostal Church
Miss Adah Winger, a missionary among Indians and lepers in interior South America, will speak at the Pentecostal Tabernacle on South Street Wednesday at 7:30 PM. A consecrated missionary worker, she has worked with an aggressive mission society for years, presenting a strong discourse on foreign missionary activity in South America.
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Adah Winger
Interior of
South America
Pantacnatal Tabernacle
South Street
Miss Winger
Ake
Ewing Succeeds Late Judge Duff
Harrisburg June 24 Major Robert M Ewing of Pittsburgh was named judge of the Allegheny county court succeeding the late Judge Alfred W Duff. A lawyer in Pittsburgh since 1882 after Washington and Jefferson College graduation he had been assistant solicitor of Pittsburgh since 1922.
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Internatonal Nawy
Harrisburg
Robert, M. Ewing
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Court
Alfred W. Duff
Decessed
Major Ewing
Washington and Jefferson Colleg
Defendant Denies All Poisoning Charges In McClintock Case
William Darling Shepherd testified in his own defense in Chicago declaring he did all he could to aid his foster son William Nelson McClintock. The scene outside the courtroom drew a crowd as Shepherd faced questions about the murder charge. The proceedings continued amid heightened tension and partial page continuation notes.
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International News Service
Chicago
Wiliam Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Jadar
Hong Kong Quiet Amid Looming General Strike
June turmoil spreads as Hong Kong faces a growing general strike threat. About 10,000 workers join the walkout while many Chinese workers flee to Canton. Native banks close as withdrawals surge and guards fortify bank premises to deter unrest.
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Hong Kong
Soho
Canton
Coolidge Seeks Tax Reduction Through Budget Cuts
President Calvin Coolidge urged economy to cut the tax burden, ordering heads of departments to prepare two year expense estimates totaling about 6.75 billion dollars excluding postal costs. First year around 3.375 billion with 3.08 billion for the year starting June 30 1928. The president said the way is prepared for further tax reduction and to propose it to Congress.
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Covernational
Washington
Coolidge
Departmente
Congress
Mrs Symington Admits Charges In Divorce Suit
New York June 23 The May Symington admitted being cusity to the charges in a divorce brought by her wealthy husband Thomas H Symington of Baltimore and Rochester The affidavit by Dr Edward Pope of Montclair was read during the trial as a witness testified for Symington's friend
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International News Service
New York
Hfridence
Symington
Che
Thas. H. Symington
Baltimore
Rochester
Edward 3. Pope
Montclair
Xi.i
Fire Department Receives New Hose Shipment
The fire department this morning recalled a shipment of eleven hundred feet of new hose for use. The chief notified grampan ioas and racks of hose report that portions in danger or heavily used will be replaced with the new hose where possible.
Beath Record Chien Gertrude Crutchouan item 18
A terse entry lists Chien Gertrude Crutchouan aged 18 at 6604 East Washington Street. Further details are unclear in the fragmented notice.
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Chien
Gertrude Crutchouan
East
Washington, Street
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