Allegheny Honors New Castle Man at Centennial Week
David Jameson president of Citizens National Bank received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Allegheny College Meadville during the centennial observances. Ida Tarbell of New York City received the first Doctor of Laws from Allegheny. Carnegie Hall cornerstone laid with $40 000 gift from Andrew Carnegie. The centennial program included parade receptions and a large academic gathering at Stone Church.
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David Jameson
Citizens National Bank
Allegheny College
Meadville
Andrew Carnegie
William Burt
Buffalo
Ida M. Tarbell
New York City
Rogers Israel
Erie
Carnegie Hall of Science
Ford Memorial Chapel
Stone Church
Edgar Fahl Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Outdoor Exercise Good for Person
A public notice urges parents to supervise and guide children during summer vacations. It argues that outdoor activity in nature promotes health and interest in natural history, reducing bad habits and encouraging wholesome diversions for boys and girls.
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Dixon
New Castle Woman Named President
The Inter-County Institute of the W. C. T. U. of Beaver Butler Lawrence and Mercer counties closed its session in New Castle with officers for the year: President Miss Margaret Walker of New Castle. Vice President Mrs Hann Slippery Rock. Secretary Miss Isabelle Henderson Beaver. Treasurer Mrs Maude Elliott Sharon. The closing address was given by Mrs MacM George of Beaver Falls, state union president.
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Butler
Inter- County Institute of the
Beaver
Lawrence
Mercer
Margaret Walker
New Castle
Hann
Slippery Rock
Isabelle Henderson
Maude Elliott
Sharon
Macm. George
Beaver Falls
State Union
American commander seeks Panamanian help to curb drugs
Brig. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards in the Panama Canal Zone leads a campaign against drug use by troops and asks Panamanian authorities to issue a decree banning habit forming drugs. Panamanian officials consider action as arrests of local druggists and soldiers are reported.
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Panama
Clarence R. Edwards
Canal Zone
Lefevre
Porras
Gerenal Edwards
Gold Medal Focus at W C T U Institute Session
The Inter-County W C T U opened a two day meeting at First Methodist Church with Miss Margaret Irwin of Evans City presiding the afternoon. The evening program featured the matrons gold medal contest won by Mrs. E F G Harper of New Castle amid eight previous silver medalists. Judges included Mrs. Ella George Beaver state president and Rev J C Nicholas Butler.
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The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Butler Times
Margaret Irwin
Evans City
E. F. G. Harper
New Castle
J. A. Johns
J. Frank Miller
Slippery Rock
Lina Spory
Mercer
Elizabeth Welsh
Beaver
Edna Dight
Marie Kearney
New Brighton
W. H. Corer
Sharon
Ella George
Charlotte Smith
Eastend
Pittsburg
Start Rebuilding Town Quake Ruined
EL CENTRO California June 24 Rebuilding of the damaged business district of El Centro is under way within 24 hours of the quake that leveled a city block. Reports from Calexico say debris clearing and reconstruction begin at once. Death toll set at five with $400 000 property loss. more than twenty injured. Calexico suffered four deaths from collapsing walls and one man shot while attempting theft in Mexicali. North of El Centro damage was light and irrigation in the Imperial Valley remained intact.
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EL Centro
Cal
Calexico
Mexicali
Imperial Valley
Slippery Rock Normal set for commencement week
The State Normal school at Slippery Rock opens commencement with the alumni play The Masonic Ring. Rev C R Ramsey preaches the baccalaureate sermon Sunday. Third year entertainment Monday, class day Tuesday evening, opera Tuesday evening. Baseball games vs Pittsburg Collegians Tuesday and Wednesday as the commencement exercises are held Wednesday.
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State Normal School
Slipperyrock
C. R. Ramsey
Pittsburg Collegians
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