Rebels Deny Irish Republican Involvement in Wilson Killing
The Irish Republican Army disclaimed any link to the assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson. A statement from the regular and irregular branches says the killing was not done at IRA instigation. It portrays Wilson’s death as a result of British policy in Ireland, not Irish action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O'Connell
Dublin
Ish Republican Army
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson
London
Sir Henry Wilson
Irish Republican Army
Ireland
Big outing draws thousands to parade and park events
Four counties sent members to the district outing. About 1500 marchers formed in three divisions led by Cr. H Buell, with Daughters of Rebekah and Goats from New Castle Lodge. The parade featured three bands and an automobile division. Afterward crowds visited Cascade Park for races and a Sharon Youngstown I O O F baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. H. Buell
Elks Club
Daughters of
Rebekah
Sharpsville
New Castle Lodge No. 195
Odd Fellows and Daughters of
A. H. Robison
Sharon
J. G. VanHorn
J. W. McCune
New Castle Lodge
New Castle
Mercer County
I. O. O. F. Vand
Ellwood City
Cascade Park
Youngstown
Rathenau Assassinated. German Cabinet Leader Shot
German cabinet leader Dr. Walther Rathenau was assassinated amid turmoil over reparations. He previously served as foreign secretary and helped negotiate with France's Louis Loucheur at Wiesbaden. Rathenau, an ally of Chancellor Wirth’s fulfillment policy, died from multiple bullets. his sister was unharmed. Socialist leaders vow to curb nationalist influence as a wreath tribute was presented in the Reichstag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirth
Rathenau
Germany
Louis Loucheur
Wiesbaden
Richstag
Reichstag
Karl Helerich
America's Only Woman Bridge Engineer Spotlight
Dr Jon Alta Melton, a Federal Bureau of Public Roads employee, stands as America's sole woman bridge engineer. Her role highlights progress in engineering and gender representation within federal infrastructure projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jon Alta Melton
The
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Where To Go Tonight in 1923 Star Lineup
REGENT- Frank Mayo stars in Out of the Silent North. NIXON features Shackles of Gold. STAR presents Lionel Barrymore in The Great Adventure. DOME screens Grand Lar ceny with Albert Payson Terhune. PENN-Cullen Landis showcases Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight. Chanters include Charlie Chaplin in The Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PENN
Cullen Landis
Dome—Goldwyn
Albert Payson Terhune
Charlie Chaplin
Frank Mayo
Prisoners Sentenced to Workhouse in Liquor Ring Case
Judge Emery handed penalties for a liquor operation, with Chukovich and Gorichich each fined 500 dollars and five months in the Allegheny county workhouse. Several others received fines, jail terms, or parole, including embezzlement and forgery findings, while two women were paroled after costs. A youth from Ellwood City faced liquor selling charges with a two-year honor period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Gordon
Cupp
Chukovich
Allegheny County
Steve Gorichich
Stanley Plonka
John Cozan
Eustacio Trancazio
Julius Anderson
Julius Mullins
Edwin K. Logan
George Bell
Bell
Wilson McDevitt
Ellwood City
Sam Makovich
Wm. Zapasnick
Nathan Lean
Mary Mosby
Charles Wise
State militia arrive to probe Herrin mine killings
State military officers reached Herrin to investigate the mine riot. The coroner's inquest and delayed warrants from State's Attorney Delos L. Duty are noted as factors. Frank Farrington of the Illinois mine workers may join the commission from St Louis, as relatives of slain workers fear further trouble. Mrs Jennie O'Rourke arrives from Chicago to tend her son James O'Rourke hospitalized in critical condition. Parents of the slain superintendent face possible mob threats but vow to claim their son's body with armed guards provided by the miners' union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delos L. Duty
Hunter
Frank Farrington
Illinois Mine Workers
St. Louis
Military Commission
Jennie O'Rourke
James O'Rourke
Chicago
Herrin
O'Rourke
H. H. McDowell
Temar
Col
McDowell
Mars
Earth
Miners’ Organization
Death Pact Motive Darkens Slaying Of Miss Edith Leroy
Miss Edith Leroy a 22 year old schoolteacher in New York was shot in a house where she lived. William Creasy a 30 year old Covington Kentucky man with her is jailed on murder charges. He claims she shot herself after a quarrel over marriage. Police believe a death by own action pact was proposed by Creasy and refused by Leroy. The engagement had ended last April and Creasy fled the room shouting that she had killed herself. The case rests on whether the gun fired by Creasy or by Leroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Fribrori
Wa. Y
Edith Leroy
Tappan Lake
N. Y
William Creasy
Covington, Ky
Mineola
Creasy
Edwards
Leroy
Missions Oust Baptist From League Lead
East New Castle Mission team toppled the league leading Baptists 4 to 0 at Cascade Ball Park on Friday night. Pitcher Dean dominated with two safeties allowed, while Gilliam and Diamond contributed key plays. Taylor and Fleeger paced the offense as the Baptists dropped to second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East New Castle
Mission
R. H
County court reports bulk of bootleg cases and pleas
The March term recorded 34 cases with 14 pleading guilty 17 found guilty and three not guilty but paying costs. The June term had 89 cases with 35 pleading guilty or none contesting, three guilty by trial and one not guilty. Total 73 cases with 69 guilty or paying costs and one not guilty with costs. The district attorney shows a satisfied look.
Ten-Year-Old Enters Reading High School
Frederick Jones Bertolet, son of City Solicitor Wellington M. Bertolet, entered Reading High School at age ten in Reading, Pennsylvania, on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Reading
Frederick Jones Bertolet
Wellington M. Bertolet
Reading High School
Typists Earn Higher Pay by Mastering Touch Typing
American typists command higher wages than their British counterparts largely because they adopt the touch typing method where the eyes do not fix on the keyboard, enabling faster, more accurate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Mary Landon Baker Reaffirms Wedding Plans In Paris
Chicago heiress Mary Landon Baker, who delayed her wedding to Allister McCormick four times, said in Paris she would sail to the United States on September 1 and that if she does not marry him by then she never will. He accompanied her abroad as plans were set, but no wedding has occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Landon Baker
Chicago
Allister McCormick
Paris
United States
Auto plunges on Atlantic Ave. man killed in crash
A car lost control on Atlantic Avenue and overturned, killing Stanley Samsel, 101 Fulton Street. Mrs Parker and Blanche Walker survived with minor injuries. Samsel, identified later, left a wife. The car, top torn off, was towed to a garage as investigators pursued leads. The crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. near Mahoning Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Walker
Parker
Mahoning Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Jefferson
Mill Street
Blanche
Remainus
Ritchie
W.H. Taylor
Terrace Avenue
Stanley Samsel
Fulton Street
Taylor
Sameel
St. Mary’s Polish Church
Oakland
Pittsburgh
St. Albert’s Cemetery
Alleged Liquor Transporters Are Given Discharge
United States Commissioner Henry Maltzberger discharged William H. Snook and Frank L. Wearth, local express men, charged with transporting liquor containing more than one half of one per cent alcohol from a local brewery to a Read ing political club, due to lack of evidence. Federal agents expected a strong case but failed to obtain a conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Reading
United States
Henry Maltzberger
William H. Snook
Frank L. Wearth
Birth of a Daughter for Mr and Mrs Edwin Houston
Mr and Mrs Edwin N Houston of R D No 9 announce the birth of a daughter. The notice records the new arrival and the couple’s location, typical of community birth announcements in local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin N. Houston
Whadda Ya See Canoe Race on Neshannock River
A canoe race on the Neshannock river drew crowds with spectators on the East Washington street bridge needing two police to disperse them. A separate scene shows B F Butler instructing streetcar workers on throwing a horseshoe in a traction barn yard golf course. A little girl with a violin case stands beside a novel wedding invitation as a young man tells a friend he plans to marry tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock River
East Washington Street Bridge
B. F. Butler
Traction Company
William Rockefeller Dies in Tarrytown At Home
William Rockefeller died at his Tarrytown home with a bedside group including Percy E. Rockefeller William G. Rockefeller Mrs Marcellus H Dodge and Mrs D Hunter McAlpin. About ten days earlier he and his brother John D Rockefeller visited Oswego New York and returned a week ago Thursday. The following day William went to his New York City office and attended a number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Richford
Tioga County
N. Y
William Avery
Eliza Davison Rockefeller
Oswego
John D
Cleveland
Ohio
Almira Geraldine Goodsell
Rockfeller
William Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Group
Percy E
William G
Marcellus H. Dodge
D. Hunter McAlpin
William
New York City
Rockefeller fortune estimated at 150 to 200 million
Tarrytown New York June 24 The fortune of the late William Rockefeller was estimated today at from 150 000 000 to 200 000 000 The bulk of his estate is understood to consist of Standard Oil securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrytown
N. Y
William Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Love Of Nature And Science Believed To Be Murder
Philadelphia officials believe the death of 21 year old Fenimore Cooper Lawrence resulted from a murder tied to his love of nature and science. Lawrence was found with three bullet wounds near Fox Chase after a camping trip and had recent confrontations over trapping rights and with a man of another race. A white mosquito mask found near the body supports a robbery motive theory, as his camping gear vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Philadelphia
Fenimore Cooper Lawrence
Fox Chase
Lawrence
James Fenimore Cooper
Pennypacker
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Hospital notes list recent admissions including Emilio Inehini Ruth Williams Eleanor Baker Ethel Caven and Edna Glasner. Discharges include Alice McConnell Harold Shelaereon Earl Brookover Frances McClelland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio Inehini
Hillsville
Ruth Williams
Pine Street
Eleanore Baker
South Mercer Street
Ethel Caven
Ellwood City
Edna Glasner
Alice McConnell
New Wilmington
Harold Shelaereon
Lowellville
Earl Brookover
West Washington Street
Frances McClelland
Edenburg
Health department cases report for today
The health department lists whooping cough cases including Marjorie McFall from 221 North Bay Street and Helen Bowman from 909 Adams Street and Dick Muse from 804 Arlington Avenue, with locations and illnesses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Marjorie McFall
North Bay St
Petassis
Helen Bowman
Adams St
Dick Muse
Arlington Ave
Deaths of the Day Mrs Julia Ann Williams
Mrs Julia Ann Williams wife of Nathaniel Williams dies at home on Hillcrest avenue in her 65th year from heart trouble. She taught at First Baptist church and was a member of New Castle Circle No 5. Survived by husband and son Lucas Williams. Funeral Tuesday at 233 Hillcrest avenue with Pittsburgh burial. Flowers omitted. Nick Paglia dies in Mercy hospital Pittsburgh. Survived by wife and nine children. Funeral Monday at St. Vitus church. Burial church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Williams
Nathaniel Williams
Hillcrest Avenue
Johnstown
David
Elizabeth Williams
Willliams
First Baptist Church
New Castle Circle No. 5
Home Circle
Lucas Williams
Granite City
Ill
Pittsburgh
Nick Paglia
Jefferson Street
Mercy Hospital
St. Vitus Italian Church
Impressive funeral services for William G Patterson
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 30 pm at East Brook United Presbyterian Church led by Rev D C Littell with assistance from Rev S Y Sankey and Rev Clarke. Floral emblems reflected high regard from friends and neighbors, followed by burial in East Brook Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernest McCreary Clarence Reiber Michael Black Walter McKee Phillip Sergeant and John Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gaylord Patterson
East Brook United
Funeral services for John M Butz Held at West Grant Street
Funeral services for John M. Butz were held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence on West Grant street with Dr. James Albert Patterson in charge. Interment followed at Oak Park cemetery. Pallbearers included Rufus C. McKinley, John M. Snyder, Charles A. McCrady, Albert Harbison, William K. Huang, and John G. Nothdurft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Butz
West Grant Street
James Albert Patterson
Oak Park Cemetery
Rufus C. McKinley
John M. Snyder
Charles A. McCready
Albert Harbison
William K. Hugus
John G. Nothdurft
Death of Evaline Lutton Aged 15 in Wilmington Home
Evaline Lutton aged 15 dies Friday at her parents Anderson and Mary Berk Luttons Wilmington road home after months of illness. She belonged to Trinity Episcopal church and attended W. N. Aiken school. Survivors include brothers Herman William and Anderson Jr. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaline Lutton
Anderson and
Mary Berk Lutton
Wilmington Road
Trinity Episcopal Church
W. N. Aiken School
Herman
William
Anderson
Schweikert Rites Soon for Akron Native After Illness
Henry J. Schweikert aged 39 of Akron formerly of this city died Friday at his parents home Mr and Mrs Frank A Schweikert South New Castle Extension He visited his parents about four weeks ago when illness struck He was a member of St Josephs church He is survived by his parents five children Anna Elizabeth Agnes Lawrence and Albert three brothers Walter Otto Fred Carl and Paul of this city sisters Emma Mrs W O Frost Mrs Co V Wykoff Rose of Akrona and Mary and Edna of this city His wife preceded him in death four years Funeral arrangements will be announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Schweikert
Akron
Frank A. Schweikert
South New Castle Extension
Mr. Schweikert
St. Joseph's Church
Anna
Elizabeth
Agnes
Lawrence
Albert
Walter
Otto
Fred Francis
Carl
Paul
Emma Schweikert
W. O. Frost
Co. V. Wykoff
Rose Schweikert
Akrona
Mary
Edna
Mrs Gertrude Walker Dies at 44 on Vine Street
Mrs Gertrude Walker aged 44 wife of Homer Walker died this morning at 9 oclock at her Vine street home. She leaves husband and children Mrs E J Hoover Keith Samuel Edwin Francis Arthur Gertrude Kenneth and Ruth at home and a sister Mrs Myrna Aber of Youngstown. Funeral will be held this afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Hoover 725 Cro ton avenue at 2 30. Burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Walker
Homer Walker
Vine Street
E. J. Hoover
Keith
Samuel
Edwin
Francis
Arthur
Gertrude
Kenneth
Ruth
Myrna Aber
Youngstown
Hoover
Croton Avenue
Greenwood Cemetery
213th Anti Aircraft Regiment Practice Plans
Harrisburg reports that the 213th Pennsylvania National Guard regiment will form an anti aircraft unit with equipment for encampment demonstrations at Mt Iretna and later head to Lake Erie or Fortress Monroe for kite firing practice. Twenty large trucks are secured and twenty ambulances will follow. En campment at Mt Gretna begins July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
213Th Artillery Regiment
Pennsylvania National Guard
Mt. Iretna
Lake Erie
Fortress Monroe
Frank D. Beary
Mt. Gretna
Federal plan urged to end coal strike by Congress
Washington June 24 Congress presses for immediate government action to end the coal strike. A proposed federal industrial tribunal would oversee coal production distribution and consumption. Rep Bland urges bold measures after the Herrin mine massacre and discusses with Sec Hoover, with Sen Borah monitoring progress as resistance fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Congress
William Kenyon
Senate
Bland
Indiana
House Labor Committee
Commerce
Hoover
Herrin
Ills
Senator Borah
Idaho
Senate Labor Committee
Borah
State Supreme Court approves special treasury audit payment
Harrisburg report states Attorney General George E. Alter ruled that a $50,000 special audit of the treasury, ordered by State Treasurer Charles A. Snyder, is legal and separate from the auditor general’s authorized duties, and warrants for the auditors’ pay may be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
George E. Alter
Thomas Crichton
State Treasury
Treasury
Department
Charles A. Snyder
Samuel S. Lewis
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Wilson
BIG
Nixon
William Duncan
Lionel Barrymore
Quarrel
Missions
Baptist
Atlantic Ave
Allen
New Castle Hospital
John Parker
Ber of Directors
Sleep Hollow
New York Central Railroad
Delaware Stern Railroad
Consolidated Gas Company
Brooklyn Gas Company
Anaconda Copper Company
Shenango Valley Hospital
Health Report
Mr. Patterson
Butz
J. Bart Campbell
Washington
Supreme Court
Os.s.rice CO
Mort Ians
Atkinson Paint & Glass Co
North Mill Street
W. F. Dufford & CO
East
Washington St
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