Americans Held by Bandit Army Near Tampico
Forty American citizens and $250000 in property from Cortez Oil are held for ransom near Tampico by General Gorocabe with 240 armed men. Ransom set at 15000 pesos, due within 48 hours. State Department orders vigorous protests and immediate action for release. Local Tampico authorities unnamed, no regular Mexican troops nearby.
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International News Service
Washington
Cortez Oil Company
Tampico
Mexico
Gorocabe
State Department
Shaw
Aguado
George Summerlin
Mexico City
Bielaski Fates Hinge On Kidnapping Case In Mexico
Officials in Washington await word on the safety of A Bruce Bielaski former chief of the bureau of American Department of Justice kidnapped near Cuernavaca with Jesus Barcena a Mexican lawyer Barcena released for 10000 pesos after the ransom rose Eight in the Bielaski Barcena party included three women Mile Milo a Mexican agent gave a version of the holdup as the car was stopped and bandits acted swiftly The report continues on page two
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International News Service
Mexico City
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of American Department of Justice
Cuernavaca
Jesus Barcena
Barcena
Bielaski
Jerome A. Bassity
Bielaski-Barcena Automobile Party
Mile-Milo
Dalzell urges reform of Pennsylvania jury system
William S. Dalzell of Pittsburgh urged a state wide revision of the jury system at a Bedford Springs meeting. He proposed abolishing attorney and politician input into jury wheel selections and entrusting judges and jury commissioners with sole discretion. The report also notes a dislike for aging jurors and suggests restricting service for those over 70.
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International News Service
Bedford Springs
Pennsylvania State Bar Association
William S. Dalzell
Pittsburgh
Dalzell
National Disabled Soldiers League Organizes In Philadelphia
Delegates from posts across the country gather in Philadelphia to unify wounded ex servicemen under the National Disabled Soldiers League. John T. Nolan serves as National Commander, presiding as the convention runs through July 4, with plans for an outdoor mock front line trench battle featuring modern warfare elements.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
National Disabled Soldiers’ League
John T. Nolan
Reformers Cry For More Laws Amid Warning Of Scandals
Horace T. McGee argues for reform but warns against overlaws. He mocks the push for new statutes while noting current rules already capsize many people. The speaker urges implementing effective laws first as the weather hits seventy three.
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Horace T. McGee
Tweather
De Lace Cole Heads Bull Committee
At the June Rotary meeting the Public Affairs committee charged De Lace Cole to lead the Bull committee with Rudy Stadelhofer and Henry Golder assisting. The group plans to dispose of the pedigreed bull to benefit the Milk and Ice fund, aiding county babies in hot months. The committee will announce plans soon.
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Rotary Club
de Lace Cole
Cole
Rudy Stadelhofer
Henry Golder
Keytone
Adultery Alleged In Divorce Case
Mrs. Annie Falkner by attorney Edwin K. Logan seeks a divorce from Otto Falkner on cruel and barbarous treatment and adultery. They were married in August 1919 and lived together until January 1920.
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Annie Falkner
Edwin K. Logan
Otto Falkner
Marriage Licenses Granted in New Castle Area
Alfred W. Evans and Angeline Gollenberger of New Castle. Nicholas J. Rose and Angeline Gollenberger of New Castle entered marriage licenses in New Castle area records.
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Alfred W. Evans
New Castle Baling Pram
New Castle
Nicholas J. Rose
Angeline Gollenberger
Will Announce Strike Action Thursday By Rail Labor Union
Chicago June 27 Definite announcement of the course of action by the policy committee of the railway employes department of the American Federation of Labor regarding the strike vote is expected Thursday. Ballot canvassing by the shop crafts union continues with completion anticipated by Thursday. If ordered, the strike would likely start July 15 as predicted by J C Smock vice president maintenance of way employes.
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International News Service
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Shop Crafts Union
J. C. Smock
Maintenance of Way Employes
Smock
Standard Railway
Slayings Near Uniontown During Mine Strike
In Laferty near Bridgeport Ohio a group believed to be striking miners fired on an automobile carrying about a dozen workers to the Catherine Coal company stripping mines at Uniontown. One man was killed instantly and another was seriously wounded. Coroner C C Hardesty of Belmont county is investigating. reports name the dead as John R Major of Fair View. Catherine Coal company operates in Youngstown.
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International News Service
Bridgeport
Lafferty
Catherine Coal Company
Uniontown
C. C. Hardesty
Belmont County
John R. Major
Fair View
Youngstown
Husband Slays Wife's Lover In Gun Battle
A man shot and killed the man involved with his wife, triggering a gun battle that ended with the suspect's death. Police reported the incident tied to a marital affair and ongoing domestic distress. Mrs. Shaffer is mentioned in connection with the case.
Shaffer Challenges Beckett to Fatal Duel Outside Toledo
In Toledo on June 27 Ralph Beckett, 31, was shot through the brain and killed in a duel with George W. Shaffer, 30. Shaffer surrendered at police headquarters and said Beckett had planned to take his wife. Beckett was married. his widow and children reportedly live in Rockford, Illinois.
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International News Service
Toledo
Ralph Beckett
George W. Shaffer
Shaffer
Beckett
Rockford, Il
Harding Takes Up Coal Strike With Cabinet Members
President Harding discussed end to the three month coal strike with his cabinet and with John L. Lewis. The talks included Herbert Hoover and James Davis as the leaders seek a solution and possible joint conference within five weeks to fix a new mine wage scale.
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Harding
International News Service
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Herbert Hoover
Davis
Route 77 plans proceed after appraisal reports
Assistant City Solicitor Robert M. White told council he secured appraisal figures for Seventh ward properties likely to be affected if Route 77 follows State highway plans. Appraisers Roy Miller G C Brand J Clyde Gilfillan J P Caldwell and B F Taylor prepared detailed damage estimates. White said reports would be ready for Friday morning with estimates closely aligned though owners’ figures differed.
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Robert M. White
Council
Seventh Ward
State Highway Department
Roy Miller
G. C. Brand
J. Clyde Gilfillan
J. P. Caldwell
B. F. Taylor
White
City and County Taxes Due This Month to Avoid Penalty
A public notice by City Treasurer C L McMillen urges timely payment of city taxes this month to avoid penalties. County Treasurer C Lee Horner reports confusion among taxpayers who thought the notice applied to county taxes. He expects city tax duplicates soon and says taxpayers have all of next month to pay county taxes at a discount.
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C. L. McMillen
C. Lee Horner
Horner
Light Rosena Furnace Returns to Full Operation
At 11 40 this morning Rosena or No 1 furnace of the Carnegie Steel company was fired and started after months idle. Fred L Rentz fired it in the presence of J C Taggart Clarence Miller George Brown and other officials. The furnace produces about twenty percent of the iron used at the local plant and is now blasting at full capacity.
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Rosena
No. 1
Carnegie Steel Company
Fred L. Rentz
J. C. Taggart
Clarence Miller
George Brown
Carnegie
Russians Score Point At Hague
The Russian delegation at the international conference on reconstruction of Russia gained a point as the general committee announced credits would be discussed first. A sub committee took up the issue this afternoon, with Russia insisting credits are the main priority and other matters secondary.
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International News Service
the Hague
International Conference On Reconstruction of
Russia
General Committee of the Powers
Higashi Fushimi Prince Dies in Tokyo
Prince Higashi Fushimi, who represented the Japanese emperor during the arrival of the Prince of Wales, died today in Tokyo from general weakness after an illness of influenza in November.
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Tokio
Prince Higashi Fushimi
Prince of Wales
Brokers Suspended on New York Exchange
New York brokers M. Fuller and Company were suspended from the Consolidated Stock Exchange today for alleged rule violations.
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Anton News Service
New York
Record Set at Western Penitentiary With 1861 Inmates
Deputy Sheriff Frank Johnston transported Mike Jarvis and Andy Minteer to the Western penitentiary pushing the inmate count to 1861, breaking the institution’s record for convicts.
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Frank Johnston
Mike Jarvis
Andy Minteer
Western Penitentiary
James M. Eagan
Sewer cover on Allen and West Washington causes danger
Automobiles turning at the Allen and West Washington intersection knocked a sewer cover free, creating a hazardous condition. Police have been alerted several times recently and the street department is devising a plan to attach a cover so it stays in place.
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Allen
West Washington Streets
Death Notices for Edward Miller and Rosalia Hirsch Stern
Edward Miller age 66 of New Springfield Ohio is noted in a death record. Rosalia Hirsch Stern age 71 of North Mercer Street is listed in the death notices.
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Edward Miller
New
Springfield
Ohio
Rosalia Hirsch Stern
N. Mercer Street
Oles to sue over Youngstown raid on home
Mayor George L. Oles says he will sue Federal Prohibition Agent J W Preble for 100000 and the federal government for 50000 damages after a booze raid on his Poland Township residence yielded nothing. He calls the raid spiteful and vows to hire top local counsel to press the cases immediately.
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International News Service
Youngstown
Ohio
George L. Oles
Prohibition
J. W. Preble
Columbus
Poland
Oles
Charge Boys With Stealing Ice Cream
Six East Side boys will explain their conduct before Alderman Hamilton at police court after being identified in a porch theft of ice cream at the Charles Long residence on Oak Avenue Monday night. A second group was reported disorderly at St Marys school and dispersed by Officer Wysner who took their names.
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Charles Long
Oak Avenue
Oak
Ray Streets
East Side
Hamilton
St. Mary’s School
Wysner
Two Fatalities Reported From Explosive Death and Car Crash
John Bolosek a coal miner from Clarkburg West Virginia lit a fuse on six sticks of dynamite and was killed with only fragments of his body found. He left a note expressing concern over the coal strike. Herman Diveuy of Wolfsburg Pennsylvania died instantly when his automobile left the road while attempting to pass a car and struck a tree.
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John Bolosek
Clarkburg
W. Va
Herman Diveuy
Wolfsburg
Tragedy on the Rails Claims 36 Year Old in Scottie Dale
Antonio Parise 36 of Scottsdale Pa was killed when struck by a car on the Charlorie Pittsburg railway line yesterday authorities believe he lay on the tracks at the time.
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Antonio Parise
Scottdale
Charlorie-Pittsburg
Farmer dies in mowing accident after dog spooks horses
Jacob Barrett of near Emporia Kansas was killed when his mowing machine caught him after his dog chased a rabbit into the blades. The frightened horses bolted, throwing Barrett and causing fatal injuries.
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Jacob Barrett
Emporia
Kan
Barrett
Morris Monteile 19 Dies From Brick Wheelbarrow Fall
Morris Monteile aged 19 died in Warren Ohio hospital from injuries after falling over a wheelbarrow of bricks. The incident occurred yesterday and authorities are investigating the accident.
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Morris Monteile
Warren, O
Blairco man executed for murder at Rockview Prison
James Di Stefano of Blairco was electrocuted at Rockview penitentiary yesterday for the murder of Carmela Caffarelli whom he claimed was an ally of his wife.
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James di Stefano
Blairco
Rockview Penitentiary
Carmela Caffarelli
Explosion at Cambria Steel Plant Kills Man and Wounds Three
Michael Mariaz was killed and three others injured in an explosion at the Cambria Steel Company's plant in Johnstown yesterday. The blast caused extensive damage and prompted an emergency response from local authorities and rescue crews.
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Michael Mariaz
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
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Canital
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