Murder Shocks Stamford Prominent Waldo Ballou Found Injured
A mysterious tragedy in Stamford ends Waldo R. Ballou a city council member found unconscious with a crushed head at the Ripanwan apartments. Blood footprints lead to the home of Helen Angle a wealthy divorcee who is arrested. Evidence includes bloodstained clothing and a heavy instrument indicates strong culprit. Angle denies involvement awaiting coroner’s inquest.
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International News Service
Stamford
Conn
Waldo R. Ballou
Ripanwan_ apartments
Ballou
Helen Angle
Angle
Baltimore and Ohio men tour Cincinnati tour for relief convention
Six B and O railroad workers from New Castle division travel in palatial Pullman cars to Cincinnati for the relief department convention June 26 and 27. They plan hotel meals and sightseeing with a Cincinnati correspondent to report their adventures.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Plains of Ohio
Cincinnati
City of Culture
Wurtzburger
C. S. Ward
Washington Street
If’. E. Gorby
North Mill Street
William Shanafelt
Seventh Ward
Fred Abblett
Grand Hotel
New Castle
Walnut Hills
Siesta
Mrs Boyd Visits Sister in Philadelphia
Mrs Boyd of Philadelphia is visiting her sister Mrs J N Martin on North Mercer Street.
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Mrs. Boyd
Philadelphia
J. N. Martin
Mercer Street
Wilson suspends sentences for four dynamiters in Indy case
President Wilson commuted the terms of Michael J. Hannan Frank K. Painter Fred J. Mooney and William Shupe from the Indianapolis outrages by the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers They will be released immediately while John H. Barry and Paul J. Morris faces clemency review The other 18 applicants were denied and must serve their terms Hannan a Scranton Pa native Painter from Omaha Mooney from Duluth Shupe from Chicago.
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Washington
Wilson
Michael J. Hannan
Frank K. Painter
Fred J. Mooney
William Shupe
Indianapolis
International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
John H. Barry
Paul J. Morris
Frank M. Ryan
Eugene A. Clancy
Michael J. Young
Jack Bright
Alias J. C. Munsey
Peter J. Smith
Henry Legleightner
Ernest C. Basey
William H. Reddin
Edwin Smythe
George Anderson
Frank J. Higgins
Michael J. Cunnane
Philip A. Cooley
Frank C. Webb
Murray L. Pennell
Charles M. Baum
John T. Butler
W. Bert Brown
Hannan
Scranton
Painter
Omaha
Shupe
Chicago
Mooneyr
Duluth
Reading Vote Denies Paid Fire Department Plan
Reading held its first referendum under the Clark act with 11,000 voters casting ballots. The question asked if Reading should install a paid fire department instead of the volunteer system. The result was 9,411 against and 1,816 for the change. Total registration reached 16,916.
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Reading
New Castle
Killing Black Snake Eight Feet Long Rattles Greenville
Greenville Pa June 24 A P Greggs of Butler county killed a black snake over eight feet long that fell from a tree into his car during a family trip to Conneaut Lake. The region has seen many black snake kills in recent weeks.
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Greenville
A. P. Greggs
Butler County
Greggs
Conneaut Lake
Cases Go Over Till September
Jurors empaneled for the June term of criminal court were dismissed by Judge Porter after all cases on the docket for trial concluded. Several were continued to the September term including William E. Bryson Frank W. Myers Paul Benninghoff and John F. Lynch. One case ended in a hung jury. Other continued were the commonwealth v Harry Menice booze charge and Mike Frengel statutory charge. District Attorney Riley and County Detective Dunlap handled about 90 cases this term, with many pleas of guilty or nolo contendere shortening the workload.
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Criminal Court
Porter
William E. Bryson
Frank.w. Myers
Paul Benninghoff
John F. Lynch
Moose Club
The
Commonwealth
Harry Menice
Mike Frengel
Riley
Dunlap
License Tags For Hunters
County Treasurer F. L. Bigham will receive the first shipment of hunters license blanks in the coming weeks as demand for the fall season rises. Last year over one thousand toss were issued and 303,000 licenses statewide at $1 each were sold with 90 percent going to the state treasurer while 10 percent went to county treasurers as remuneration. The funds remain in the state treasury pending a court settlement over appropriations tying hunter license income to bounties on noxious animals and game propagation, a program aligned with automobile license income for highway improvements.
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F. L. Bigham
Boy Injured When Motorcycle Falls on Him
Five year old John Dennis of Lyndal street was severely hurt on the left leg when his brother's motorcycle fell onto him as he tried to climb aboard.
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John
John Dennis
Lyndal Street
Liquor Charge Lands Alphonse Luch in Jail
Alphonse Luch is jailed awaiting a hearing at Alderman J. H. Gross's office on the charge of selling liquor without a license. The charge was filed by County Detective W. H. Dunlap. Bail was set at 800 dollars.
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Alphonse Luch
J. H. Gross
W. H. Dunlap
Cascade park line derailment slows service overnight
At the busiest hour last night one car jumped the track on the Cascade park line, tying up service from 8 until almost 9 PM. No injuries reported and crews worked to clear the tracks and restore service.
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Cascade Park
In Alderman Gross Office Held for Hearing on Assault Charge
Harry Monday remains in jail on the charge of assault and battery filed by Thomas Kelly. Bail is in default and a hearing is pending, with the exact time yet to be set in Alderman J. H. Gross's office.
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Harry Monday
J. H. Gross
Thomas Kelly
Innocente Fined To Pay Costs After Acquittal
Fred Innocente was found not guilty on a liquor charge and ordered by Judge Porter to pay the case costs this morning.
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Fred Innocente
Porter
Tyler Hotly Answers Em in Sunday Closing Debate
Mayor Tyler criticizes minister Dr. H. J. Whalen for urging Sunday closing enforcement. He argues a closed Sunday hurts the common citizen and workers, while the well off can still get services. calls for a thorough council review with continued discussion.
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New Castle
Cascade Park
Tyler
H. J. Whalen
Pleads Guilty to Liquor Charge in Alderman’s Office
G. W. Davis pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license in Alderman J. H. Gross' office. He was jailed in default of bail awaiting sentence from Judge W. E. Porter at the September term. County Detective W. H. Dunlap filed the charge. Davis was arrested in Sharon last Saturday and brought to the city after staying away since May 27.
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G. W. Davis
J. H. Gross
W. E. Porter
W. H. Dunlap
Sharon
Inspector for Fern street sewer appointed
T. J. Garvin was named inspector for the Fern street sanitary sewer project by the city council this morning. His compensation is fixed at $3 per day for a roughly 500 foot job, though Mayor Tyler questioned the need for a hired inspector when engineering department staff could handle the oversight. Garvin was appointed despite objections.
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T. J. Garvin
Fern Street
Tyler
Garvin
Akron visitor from Firestone aids local farming ties
J. Lewis Craig of Akron a special factory representative of Firestone Tire and Rubber is spending a few days in the city. He is guest of his grandmother Mrs. Mary Craig of South Mill street and is described as a farmer recipient of this city.
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J. Lewis Craig
Akron
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Mary Craig
South Mill Street
Craig
Tornado Rips Through Northwest States and Milwaukee
Reports indicate a deadly tornado outbreak sweeping South Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin with Watertown S D hardest hit and seven confirmed deaths. Damage extended to Baraboo Elroy Kendalls Fon Du Lac Green Bay Milwaukee and northern Chicago with injuries and power failures as crews battled after midnight.
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International News Service
Chicago
Northwestern Railway
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Watertown
Baraboo
Elroy
Kendalls
Wis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Lake Michigan
Green Bay
Fon du Lac
Executive meeting of Lawrence County W C T U
The executive committee of the Lawrence County W C T U will meet Thursday afternoon at 1 30 in the Y W C A building. All members are urged to attend.
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Lawrence County
Rosina Giacchi Found Not Guilty In Liquor Case
The jury acquitted Rosina Giacchi of selling liquor without a license. Costs were placed on the prosecutor C. K. Bixen.
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Rosina Giacchi
C. K. Bixen
Former New Castle Teacher Visits Grove City
Miss Melissa Pizor, formerly a teacher in the New Castle public schools, is visiting friends in the city. She currently teaches at a seminary near Washington, D C, and will spend her vacation with friends at Grove City and Plain Grove.
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Melissa Pizor
New Castle
Miss Pizor
Washington, D. C
Grove City
Plaingrove
Heatwave Grips Local Tin Plants Slows Mills
Heat waves hit workers at area industrial sites with many men affected. Tin plant laborers faced the worst impact as several mills shut down for one shift yesterday. The New Castle plant remains in full operation this week.
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New Castle
$60 000 For New Plant Boosts Hosiery Venture
Prospects for a new hosiery factory brighten as $60 000 is sought with $15 000 left to raise. An option on the Standard Wire building plus a drying room speeds setup, enabling quick operation and creating 150 to 200 jobs. Investors urged to buy stock, expected 20 percent return and solid long term value.
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Standard Wire Company
Jameson Awards Public Comfort Station Contract
William M. Bender of this city won the contract for a public comfort station on Water street. The $6,128 building will be marble brick and tile, with separate accommodations, and is a gift from Jameson. Construction starts within two weeks and should take three to four months.
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William M. Bender
Water Street
David Jameson
Rohrer
Jameson
Mary Faella Skip Sentence Hearing After Conviction
Mary Faella, convicted on a liquor charge, was absent at the morning court session and is to be sentenced at a later date.
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Mary Faella
Prison sentence mix for nine convicted offenders
Judge Porter sentenced four women to six months in the workhouse for disorderly conduct and liquor offenses. A man, Thomas Musser, received 18 months to ten years for stealing brass. Others faced fines and workhouse terms ranging from five days to four months for liquor selling or furnishing to minors.
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Porter
Thomas Musser
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
New Castle Junction
Inez Davis
Anna Jackson
South Street
Annie Oscar
Jacob Smith
Alex Ferrara
Ferrara
Carmen Pant
Allegheny County
Winston Cousins
Morris Hawley
Josephine George
Mary Tramazzo
Peter Bongivenzo
Joint Meeting of Fraternities in New Castle
United Fraternities of New Castle schedule a joint meeting for next Sunday at 3 PM in Modern Woodmen hall. Fraternities missing from last Sunday's gathering should send representatives and secretaries to J A Perry at Smith Hutton Kirk to ensure contact with nonparticipants. A prior meeting saw little business due to Chairman Perry's absence, but discussion supported the group’s perceived benefits.
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United Fraternities of
New Castle
Woodmen Hall
J. A. Perry
Smith, Hutton & Kirk Company
United Fraternities
Police Report Highlights Unlocked Stores and Damaged Bridge
Police last night received a mix of complaints including Erlich's store found unlocked and gas lights burning at Lincoln school. A railing on the Jefferson street bridge was in dangerous condition. Boys were seen running over the garden of George Briggs at 421 Taylor street.
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Erlich
Lincoln School
Jefferson Street Bridge
George Briggs
Taylor Street
Lightning Strikes Home on McCleary Avenue
In The News report a house was struck by lightning on McCleary Avenue. The owner was identified as W. H. Rickel, with the name previously misprinted as Ripple.
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Rickel
McCleary Avenue
W. H. Ripple
W. H. Rickel
Kreider Returns to Trade in City After Auto Crash
Mr. Kreider of Youngstown, salesman for the 8. and 8. Packing company, was in the city this week on his trade tour after a three week layoff due to injuries from an automobile accident.
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Kreider
Youngstown
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