Telephone Girls Strike In New England Exchanges
New England telephone operators from five states walk out in a 5 week wage rise and 10 hour day demand. About 5500 to 6000 workers join led by Miss Julia O Connor in Maine Vermont Rhode Island New Hampshire and Massachusetts with Boston as HQ. A rival union led by Miss Annie Molloy splits the rank and refuses to join the walkout.
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International News Service
TON
Masn
New England
Adock
Julia
O'Conner
Maine
Vermont
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Massachusettes
Boston
Ranke
Annie Molloy
O'Connor
Miss O'Conner
Boston Exchange
Acabs
Seach
Miss Molloy
Fage
New York Invaded By Dry Crusaders
A flying squadron of dry crusaders led by Rev. Misa Norris C. Brown of Bloomington Iowa invaded New York today. Meetings will urge strict enforcement and observance of prohibition laws. Brown is an ordained Church of Christ minister and former chaplain of the Illinois senate.
Milk and Ice Fund Grows with Donations in 1923
A 1923 letter from New Castle Pennsylvania accompanies a five dollar check to the Milk and Ice fund for babies. The note, dated June 25, 1923, expresses gratitude and mentions prior contributions and other donors, including B. F. Butler and James K. Lamores, with totals and church group mentions cited in the record.
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New Castle
James K. Lamores
B. F. Butler
First Methodist Church
Bank Shortfall Tale Amid Robbed Ledger
A quirky confession describes a tangled checkbook and overdrawn cash. The narrator notes drawing four checks totaling sixty cents and a dollar ten, then discovers the balance broken. He mentions seven monthly chats with the bank and a remaining six dollars with a one dollar nine shortfall, amid weather remarks.
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Lena
Child Killed By Auto Truck Near Ellwood City
Pauline Katuba three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Katuba of near Ellwood City was killed Monday evening about 8 o clock when struck by a truck driven by Roy Campbell on the Ellwood Wampum road Campbell failed to stop after striking the child Ellwood City police and state police were notified and later Campbell was arrested near Smiley Stop on the Harmony line He was committed to the Lawrence county jail pending investigation by the coroner and officials Campbell around 21 years old gave his version of the accident saying he and Oscar Whitman had gone to Wampum to see a ball game returning when they were approaching Ellwood City two children ran across the road one was struck and killed He said he was driving about 25 miles an hour and was frightened after the hit. the report continues on page two
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Pauline Katuba
Mike Katuba
Ellwood City
Roy Campbell
Ellwood-Wampum
Campbell
Smiley Stop
Harmony Line
Clark
D. C
Klan Parade Draws Five Thousand To New Castle Hillside
A June 26 gathering near Donal dson's schoolhouse two miles beyond New Wilmington Pa drew more than five thousand people. Hooded Klansmen and citizens filled a hillside as a 40 foot cross was raised and lit after a ceremonial parade from New Castle.
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Donaldson
New Wilmington
Ku Klux Klan
Pittsburgh
Beaver Valley
Youngstown
Columbiana
Palestine
Ellwood
Kiwanians From Many Cities Gather At Park Park picnic drew Kiwanians from 24 cities and families
New Castle Kiwanis Club plans a large Inter City picnic at Cascade Park with 24 city clubs expected. Visitors will be greeted at gates, receive car tags and ride tickets, enjoy free coffee and ice cream, a 6 pm basket dinner, and dancing in the pavilion. Boy Scouts will assist and local Kiwanis will staff activity info. Rotary, Don's, and Ad clubs invited to join.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Castle Kiwanis Club
Cascade Park
Jim Mayberry
Kiwanian
Butler
Sharon
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Park
Kéwanian Uuloa
Hubbard
Kiwanlang
Kiwaniens
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Dons Club
Ad Club
Kkl
Man Fires At Tree After Reported Stranger Near Shimp Home
Night officers pressed to the Frew Mill road area near Lehigh Portland Cement plant after Samuel Shimp and his children saw a man climb a tree. Shimp fired twice from 200 feet, claiming the figure jumped from the tree and fled into the woods. Police could not locate the man.
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Samuel Scimp
Frew Mill
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Henry Dysart
Harper, Fiinner and Greer
Tha Uttle
Shimp
Mr. Shimp
Four Probes On Brooklyn Elevated Crash Fatalities
Four investigations launched into the Brooklyn elevated crash that killed seven and injured seventy one. Mayor Hylan leads city probe while District Attorney Dodd, the Public Service Commission, transit company officials and an internal inquiry seek who is responsible. Injured remain in hospital with many in serious condition as identifications are pending.
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Internanimal News Service
New York
Cruse
Brooklyn
John F. Hylan
Charles Dodd
Public Service Commission
Hylan
Armredy
Transit Company
Dodd
Public Service Commination
Wrecking Crown
Edward Parcell
Hall
Exploding Still Destroys Barn Near New Bedford
A large fifty gallon still exploded Monday evening in a barn on the Pulaski and New Bedford road near New Bedford. The blaze destroyed the barn and its contents, with liquor containers seen amid the ruins. County Detective J. M. Dunlap investigated. the operator, John Douggain of Hubbard, Ohio, had rented the farm from Emma and Bell Brown. Douggain was not found at the scene. no clear insurance details reported.
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John Douggain
Pulaski
New Bedford
New New Bedford
J. M Dunlap
Douggain
Rubbard
Emma
Bell Brown
Harry Brown
J. H. McDonald
Dougrain
Farrell Man Forfeits Bail in Mercer Court
Mercer Pa June 29 John Frankovich of Farrell failed to appear on a Manor charge after his case was called this morning. Bail was declared forfeited as a result.
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Mercer
John Frankovich
Farrell
Frankovich
Arrest Suspect in Croton Case
George Carroll claimed Ridgeway as his home and was arrested about morning at the John Moore meat market, 1204 Croton Avenue, held for five days as police investigate whether he is the man who allegedly tried to attack Mary Colaluca on North Cascade Street. Mayor Rentz conducted a quick hearing and Carroll said he arrived in the city the previous night. Continued on page four.
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George Carroll
Ridgeway
John Moore
Croton Avenue
Mary Colaluca
North Cascade Street
F. L. Rentz
Miss Colaluca
J. Ed. Elder
Elder
Carroll
Ute
England to boost air force defense to protect homeland
London June 26 Premier Stanley Baldwin told the House of Commons the British government will create a home air force defense strong enough to repel the strongest air power within reach, asserting readiness to defend the country against aerial attack.
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Pavly M. Church
Bureia Braft Sox
London
Lré
Sivl
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Death Record for George Albecker in New Castle
George Albecker age 58 of New Castle listed in Fourth Graybosks ward and 101 Terrace Wyonus as the residence. The notice records his death and basic identifying details without further context.
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George Albecker
New Castle
Graybosks
Terrace Wyonus
Four Addresses Outline Planks For His Party No Promises Are Made In Speeches
President Harding is drafting the Republican platform for 1924 during his western tour. He has outlined topics like the international court, railroads, prohibition, agricultural prosperity, and the overall platform principles. He aims to unify party views before official platform creation, with reservations noted for Senate acceptance.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Btff
Prest Harding
Rawlings
Wyo
Harding
Washington
Zix
International Court
Republican Party
Hie
St. Lewis
Senate Republicans
St. Louis
Repuublican Party
Kansas City
Railway Labor Board
Local Fatalities Hit Several States in Tragic Reports
A series of brief notices recounts multiple deaths and injuries from accidents and mishaps. Comelius Curan of Washington Pennsylvania, a brick contractor, died at work after his head struck a wire. Mrs Ruth Pastaal of Thomas West Virginia lost her nine year old son who hung on a car bumper and was killed when the car moved. Damox Iallentine, aged 108, of Wilkanstown West Virginia, died yesterday. He was born in Blairsville Pennsylvania and leaves three children, aged 73, 54 and others. Lizzie Rickert of Kings Town Pennsylvania, 50, set to wed Scranton widower Charles Henry this week, her third marriage and mother of 21. Samuel Walton’s removal is noted after a fire at a hotel? and a house blaze. Carroll Graham, two, of Marietta Ohio, suffered a fractured skull after a fall. may live. William Tie, 12, of Pitcaron, Wisconsin, struck by lightning during an electrical storm. A gas well blow at Rempreytown Gas Cool Mine in Venango County caused fatalities or injuries.
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Sir Thomand
Llinois
Arthur Mometer
Klan
Wilmington Road
Ujy
Rooklyn
Arthur Gillette
Hester
Donalison
Donna J. Brows
Bedford
Croton
England
Salt Lake City
John CO. White
Kittanning
Comelius Curan
Washington, Pa
SaThy Pastaal
Thomas
W. Va
Damox Iallentine
Wilkanstown
Blairsville
Lizzie Rickert
Kingstown
Charles Henry
Scranton
Samuel Walton
Carroll Graham
Staes
Marietta
Wiliam Tie
Pitcaron
Wau
AU Ge
Rempreytown
Grove Townelup
Venango County
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