Logan's assailant still at liberty in Democratic race
On the eve of the Democratic convention a survey of delegates shows Williams Gibbs McAdoo remains a leading preference for many, but no candidate is near a majority. Delegates express pride in their states yet doubt a solid nomination without drafting McAdoo. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
McAdoo
Marlen E. Pew
Cnternationss News Service
San Francisco
Williams Gibbs McAdoo
International News Service
Cox
Edwards
Yellow Gal Accused Shooter Narrowly Escapes Custody
George Spradley known as Yellow Gal was briefly detained Friday after a harbor area sighting following the shooting of City Detective Logan. He denied involvement, identity was confirmed, and he was released to return to work on the Bedford road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Spradley
Yellow Gal
William West
Boyd
Creighton G. Logan
Yallow Gal
Logan
New Bedford Road
Taxi driver returns jewels to Cuban visitor
A Manhattan taxicab driver, Joseph Cahill, found jewels valued between 60 000 and 75 000 dollars on the floor of his taxi after driving a Cuban visitor to his hotel from the pier. Cahill returned the gems to the Marquis De quesne and received a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Diogenes
Joseph Cahill
Manhattan
Marquis Dequesne
Predict Arrest In Elwell Murder
New York police predicted an arrest in the Joseph B. Ellwell murder within 24 hours. A turf associate, middle aged and wealthy, is suspected after conflicting statements during detective interviews. Marie Larsen, house keeper, tied the suspect to the case via three sets of keys and a potential money dispute or unwritten law motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Joseph B. Ellwell
Elwell
Marie Larsen
Drowned Boy Dominick Latino Body Found Near Shenango River
The body of Dominick Latino, the boy who drowned in the Shenango river Thursday, was found this afternoon near McCleary Avenue in Shenango. Police were notified at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Latino
Shenango River
McCleary Avenue
Shenango
Taxpayers rush to city treasurer to pay taxes
Taxpayers rush to the city treasurer to pay city and poor taxes before July 1 to avoid penalties. The amount collected now is sizable and payments remain accepted at face value until the deadline.
Suffrage Pickets Plan to Camp on Trail of Harding
National Woman's Party to picket Senator Harding during his nomination notification ceremonies. Suffragists from all states will form a line around his Marion Ohio home and follow him on the campaign tour. Alice Paul will organize the Ohio delegation for Old Home Week and notify party members statewide.
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International News Service
Washington
National Woman's Party
Senator Harding
Alice Paul
Marion
Harding
Miss Paul
Ohio
Three Miles Of Concrete Road To Be Built
The State Highway department plans a three mile concrete section of the New Castle and Ellwood City road. Surveyors near Register and Recorder John T. Brinton are laying groundwork for the route 315 project. The road will extend from East New Castle toward Ellwood City to Rose Stop on the Harmony line, with operations not starting until next spring.
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State Highway Department
New Castle
Ellwood City
Register and Recorder
John T. Brinton
East New Castle
Rose Stop
Harmony Line
Rosestop
Missionary Reported Taken by Turks Near Tarsus
The U S department of state opened an active probe into unconfirmed reports that American missionary Mrs Paul Nilson has been captured by Turkish nationalists near Tarsus in Cilicia The department has ordered agents to secure her release and protect other Americans in the area The report came by telegraph from her father H A Fischer of Wheaton College Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of State
Paul Nilson
Tarsus
Cilicia
Davis
Settlement Of Strike Sought By Railroaders
A public meeting at Moose Hall on South Mercer street outlined the New Castle Yardmen's Association stance in the railroad strike. Strikers are willing to return with full senority rights, but four railroad brotherhoods may still trigger another walkout. They urged Wilson, the ICC and the press to back a settlement and return to work with rights. Speakers urged business leaders to aid a resolution, noting railroads seek 5 percent return on investment. M Mulcahy of the Yardmen stated he is not aligned with Federated Shop Crafts. about 150 B and O shop workers belong to the Yardmen.
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Moose Hall
Mercer Street
New Castle
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Manufacturers Association and the Press
B. W. Baldwin
Conway
W. O. Taylor
Pittsburgh
M. Mulcahy
New Castle Yardmen’s Association
Federated Shop
Yardmen’s Association
Willard Avenue Bridge Abutment Nearing Completion
Construction on the stone abutment of the Willard avenue bridge over Crawford run advances after recent council authorization. The structure is expected to be completed in a short time.
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Willard Avenue
Crawford Run
Harding Confers With Roosevelt On The Issues
Senator Harding meets Col. Theodore Roosevelt Jr and sources say soldier legislation will top his acceptance speech. Campaign aides plan careful handling of the soldier vote to win support for the Republican ticket. He works at his office after late night preparations at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward International News Service
Washington
Harding
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Supt B G Graham Attends Pittsburgh Educational Course
Prof Ben G Graham, superintendent of New Castle public schools, will travel to the University of Pittsburgh for a two week intensive course on Educational Measurements. Dr Frank Ballou of Boston will lead, with Pittsburgh professors Davis Cooper and Curry assisting. The program, cut from six weeks, runs six hours daily and is limited to 50 participants.
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Ben G. Graham
New Castle Public
University of Pittsburgh
Frank Ballou
Boston
Mass
Davis, Cooper and Curry
Pittsburgh
Ballou
Classified ads due by noon for same-day publication
Notice from The News Co. requires all classified ads to be in the News office by noon to insure same-day publication. Fred L. Rentz, manager, urges getting both small and large ads in promptly.
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the News Co
Fred L. Rentz
Mer
Red Lumber Yardmaster Hurt In Bridge Street Knife Fight
Harley Gormley known as Red, assistant yardmaster at Carnegie Steel, is in Shenango Valley hospital in serious condition with knife wounds allegedly inflicted by George MacAbee in a Bridge Street house Friday afternoon. Police search for MacAbee. witness Clara Jones described a scuffle and Gormley crying out that he had been cut.
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Harley Gormley
Red
Carnegie Steel Company
Shenango Valley Hospital
George MacAbee
Bridge Street
MacAbee
Rieck
Elder
Dysart
Gaston
Logan
Gormley
Cy Landrum
George Mason
Clara Jones
Mason
Landrum
Vacancies Persist in Lawrence County Schools
County Superintendent C. F. Ball reports ongoing vacancies in Lawrence County schools despite efforts to hire teachers. Several new instructors joined last week, and officials hope to fill all positions before opening. Ball notes the county is in better shape than neighboring Butler and Beaver counties but stresses continued hard work.
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Lwrence County
C. F. Ball
Butler
Beaver Counties
Ball
Rigbys Plan Florida Trip for Short Business Visit
Co. C. Rigby and son Charles Jr. depart for Florida by automobile to explore business opportunities and potential permanent relocation. Journey expected to last ten days to two weeks with Mrs. Rigby and daughter Miss Adelaide joining once a base is established.
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Co. C. Rigby
Charles Jr
Florida
Passport Costs Given Big Boost
Promontary Ralph M. Campbell reports a notice that passport fees rise from $1 to $9. The higher rate takes effect after July 1, reflecting a substantial increase in travel document costs.
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Ralph M. Campbell
Fire Leaves 30 Homeless in Pittsburgh Blaze
A fire at West Natrona in Pittsburgh early today destroyed a store and four residences, leaving about 30 people homeless. The total loss is estimated at 23000 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
West Natrona
Reward Offered After Logan Shot On Bridge Street Case
City Detective Co G Logan was shot by a man described as Red Perdue while pursuing a suspect on Bridge Street. Logan, hospitalized at Shenango Valley, is expected to recover. Police sought Cy Landrum and others as the investigation, marked by a flurry of arrests, intensified.
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Negro
Logan
Bridge Street
Creighton G. Logan
Perdue
Shenango Valley Hospital
H. E. Zerner
H. D. Boyles
J. Ed. Elder
Rieck
Dysart
Carl Yaston
Creighton Logan
City
Co. G. Logan
W. T. Burns
Cy Landrum
Landrum
Rotarians Plan Thrift Club Aiding City Boys
At a noon Rotary meeting at the YMCA the club outlined a boy development program. Each Rotarian will mentor a local boy, fund a bank account with five dollars per member, and finance start up and future expenses for a thrift club aimed at teaching citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Louis B. Round
New Castle
Round
Death Record El Booker 70 Shenango Township
Miss Mary Ellen Scully of 729 Butler Avenue reports the death of El Booker 70 in Shenango Township. Infant Rodgers aged 1 day from Tif Carlisle Street is also noted.
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el Booker
Shenango Township
Mary Ellen Scully
Butler Avenue
Rodgers
Tif Carlisle Street
Troop F Meeting Open to Enlistees Sunday
Troop F and potential enlistment candidates are called to a meeting at the Market Building headquarters on Neshannock Avenue this Sunday June 27 at 8:30 PM. All members urged to report and bring any prospective enlistees. officers invite eligible men to attend. Captain Lee Horner signed the notice.
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Neshannock Ave
Lee Horner
Multiple incidents shock Harmony and towns across region
Snapshot list reports Joseph Braude of Harmony injured when a truck collided with a B&O train. A three day old baby found wrapped on steps of the Washington County Home. William S. Athey, trackman, killed by a passenger train in Martinsburg West Virginia. Hail stones nightly roofs in Hillsdale Wyoming. Windber Pennsylvania dumps 1600 barrels of beer valued at 30000 into sewers. Wesley Sheldon won Worcester farm bureau bread making contest. Luther Payne in Steubenville jail confesses sleight of hand over ground glass claim. Cumbeland Maryland lineman electrocuted repairing city fire alarm. Kostanti widow located in Warsaw Poland after WWI death. William Hazlett died from automobile injuries. Albert Jackson sentenced to life for killing Harry Williams.
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Eral Opinion
Cox and Edwards
Marshall
Here
Ellwood
Star Sridge
B. G. Graham
Burns
Rotarians
Joseph Braude
Harmony
Fred Blatt
Washington County
William S, Athey
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hillsdale
Wyoming
Windber
Wesley Sheldon
Worcester, Mass
Farm Bureau
Luther Payne
Steubenville
C. C. Wright
Cumberland, Md
Alex. Kostanti
Warsaw
Poland
William C. Hazlett
Franklin
Albert Jackson
Youngstown
Come Stable
Harry Williams
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