William Rockefeller Dies in Tarrytown at 80
William Rockefeller brother of John D. Rockefeller died in Tarrytown New Jersey early today of pneumonia in his 81st year. He fell ill last Sunday and rapidly worsened despite care by five physicians led by J W Robinson. John D Rockefeller was away at Rockwood Hall but arrived immediately after learning of his brother’s death.
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Summer Heat Drives Arthur Mometer to Sweat and Dust
A garbled diary style piece describes extreme heat with the sun burning the face and body. The narrator mentions dust on the feet and a desire to cool off by swimming in a shaded spot as temperatures rise toward eighty seven and beyond.
Assassins Of Wilson Plan Legal Battle
Five men and a woman were detained by Scotland Yard over the assassination of field marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson. Killers James Connally and John O'Brien have lawyers and will fight for their lives, admitting they shot Wilson. Thirteen unsettled prisoners released. others remain held amid speculation about the unidentified woman.
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Wewa Service
London
Scotland Yard
Henry Hughes Wilson
James Connally
John O'Brien
Ralte
Scotjland Yard
Hung Jury Seems Likely in Flannery Murder Case
A Pittsburgh jury in the Jamies J. Flannery murder case appeared likely to fail to reach a verdict. Flannery, a wealthy clubman, is charged with first degree murder in his February wife killing. The jury went out last night and was reported hung this afternoon.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Jamies J. Flannery
Assassination of German Foreign Secretary Rathenau
German Foreign Secretary Walther Rathenau was shot to death in Berlin while en route to the foreign office. Assailants fled in a car after firing ten shots and throwing a grenade. Police hunted the killers as Reichstag turmoil followed the news. Rathenau had been a key link with the Allies and mediated Germany's indemnity pact with France.
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Ocutin
Marriage Licenses List Noted By Clerk
The list shows couples including Wm Parkinson and Sharon Pauline M Schilling. Edward Evans and Emma G Haswall. Bernard J Drilling and Adelaide Vandersholt. Michael Maguaick and Josephine Gierat. Residents cited include Aspinwall Ellwood City Youngstown New Castle.
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Wm. Parkinson
Sharon Pauline M. Schilling
Aspinwall
Edward Evans
Ellwood City
Emma G. Haswall
Bernard J. Drilling
Youngstown
Adelaide Vandersholt
Michael Maguaick
New Castle
Josephine Gierat
Stills And Bootleg Liquor Are Destroyed By County Detective
A district attorney administration led crackdown on illegal stills and bootleg liquor ends with destruction. The Wrecking Crew includes Constable James Ellison District Attorney R Lawrence Hildebrand and County Detective Jack M Dunlap seen overseeing the seizure. Court term figures hint at the scope of the operation.
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James Ellison
R. Lawrence Hilde ‘Brand
Jack M . Dunlap
Skull Crushed When Auto Plunges From Atlantic Ave Road
A Polish merchant Stanley Samuel at 102 Terrace Avenue died instantly when his Buick roadster plunged from the cement roadway on Atlantic Avenue Friday evening. Two other occupants, Mrs. Ethel Parker of 309 Preston Avenue and Mrs. Blanche Walker of 1012 Moravia Street, survived with almost miraculous escapes after the car left the road, rolled over, and stopped on its side. Eye witness Harold Allen of 1011 North Walnut Street said the car came at high speed, slipped into a cut, and overturned twice before coming to rest. The driver and both women were injured.
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Terrace Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Ethel Parker
Preston Avenue
Blanche Walker
Moravia Street
Samuel
Oakland
Harold Allen
Walnut Street
Wan Apeedin Allen
Ag Standatii
Ita Eide
Fifteen Sailors Missing From Racing Schooner Puritan
The American schooner Puritan sank off Sable Island with fifteen crew members reported missing. Captain Jeffrey Thomas led a 22 man crew as the vessel aimed for the international trophy, near the wreck site of the Harpanto.
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Harvesting Begins Across Lawrence County Farmlands
Harvesting has started in Lawrence County with hay being cut on many farms and machinery in active use. Wheat ripening quickly suggests an imminent harvest and potential good yields based on current indications.
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Lawrences County
Prisoners Sentenced in June Court for Crimes and Testimony
Judge Plummer Emery presided on June 23 delivering sentences for several crimes. Mike Jervis and Andy Minteer received two year ranges for rape. Louis Gordon drew eight months at the workhouse plus a 500 dollar fine for manufacturing and selling liquor, and John Cupp was involved in the case. Gordon admitted guilt. Chukovich also claimed responsibility.
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Mike Jervis
Andy Minteer
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Costa
Louis Gordon
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John Cupp
Cupp
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Mike Chukovich
Military Officers Arrive To Start Herrin Inquiry
The Williamson county massacre probe begins as Governor Len Small orders a military commission to investigate the Herrin killings. Major General Milton J Foreman leads the group with several infantry officers, meeting Springfield officials to handle legal aspects. Continued on page two.
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Death notices and ages across multiple local residents
Death records list Nick Paglia 911 South Jefferson Street and others including Mrs Nathanigh Williams 65 S26 Hillcrest Avenue Helen Ricuiti 5 months Ebbroot City Pa Evaline Sutton 15 Willington Road Henry J Schweikert si Akron Ohio Braney Lameel 35 101 Fulton Street and Mrs Homer Walker 44 Vine.
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Nick Paglia
Jefferson Treet
Nathanigh Williams
Hillcrest Avenue
Helen Ricuiti
Ebbroot City
Evaline Sutton
Willington Road
Henry J. Schweikert
Akron
Ohio
Braney Lameel
Fulton Street
Homer Walker
Vine Street
Four Counties Send Members To Big Outing
Thousands expected at Cascade Park for the L O O F outing as delegates from Beaver Mercer Lawrence and surrounding counties arrive by train bus and auto. Weather favors turnout with Mercer Sharon Ellwood City and others arriving by noon. Large groups from Bessemer Princeton and Butler counties join in a daylong event.
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Four Motor Bandits Steal $3,000 Payroll
Philadelphia June 4 four motor bandits held up and robbed the $8,000 payroll of George W. Lefferts yarn manufacturer. They escaped with the payroll and fled the scene.
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Philadelphia
George W. Lefferts
Snapshot of a series of local incidents and arrests
A state investigation into the killing of 500 chickens owned by Earl E. Dyer in Greencastle Pa is linked to a suspected condition from tablets fed to the birds. An Erie train struck a wagon near Corry injuring Earl Whittaker fatally and Matthew Stormes severely. In Greensburg a beer seizure involved over 100 barrels. East Orange North Carolina reports five schoolboys aged 11 to 17 arrested for stealing more than forty automobiles. An auto wreck on Ruston Pa killed Ethel Highes aged 6. Greensburg magistrate rules frogs are fish affecting West Newton men fined for out of season fishing. Pittsburgh school board programs aim to save $200000 annually.
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Earl E. Dyer
Greencastle
Ruston
Ethel Highes
Greensburg
West Newton
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