Main Problem Is to Keep Convention Going Will Says
Houston dispatch notes Democrats face delay and debate as they aim to finalize a convention. The letter from Will describes repeated on floor approvals for Smith and Joe Robinson as vice president rumors and a pending official action. He predicts a platform likely to be wet on weekdays and dry on Sundays. The writer says the group’s main task is sustaining the gathering until formalities complete. This summary preserves names and political context from the source.
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Will
Spoetal
Nowa
Houston
Smith
Joe Robinson
Pa News Observes and City Tales From New Castle
In a column of local eccentricities Pa Newe recalls childhood haircuts at a livery stable and hints at a street oiling project on North Hill to cut dust. He tours Pearson Street for industrial views, laments traffic officers and muses on cooking by gender. Two hikers from Marietta study a state highway detour map.
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North Hill
Pa Nene
North Jefferson Street
Thebrary
Newe
Pearson Street
New Castle
East Washington
Shenango
Neshannock
Marietta
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mellon Confident Hoover Curt is To Get Big Majority
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon says Americans favor Hoover and Curtis for the fall election. He plans a European voyage mid July amid Democratic unity and Smith nomination. Mellon believes political conditions mirror 1920 and 1924 precedents and expects a sweeping victory. He prepared to resign from the Commerce Department and sails to England and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Thornburgh
Europe
Mellon
England
France
Paris
London
Harding
Coolidge
Republic
Tunnel Kiln Car Invention By New Castle Man
George D. Morris of New Castle Pennsylvania received a patent for a tunnel kiln car and the loading wave method. Filed June 32 1927 the patent is assigned to New Castle Refractories Company. The invention features a ware supporting superstructure with permanent slabs and posts plus a removable post and mesas to support ware for heat treatment.
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Tao News
Washington
George D. Morris
New Castle
United States Patent Office
Mortis
New Castle Refractories Company
Convention May End On Friday Evening
A bird's eye view from Houston shows Gov. Alfred E. Smith likely to win on the first ballot with Sen. Joseph T. Robinson leading for vice president. A platforms subcommittee finished a tentative platform after long wrangling. nominations include Smith George Ayres and Woolen, with Cordell Hull and Sen. James A. Reed also slated. The convention is expected to end Friday night or Saturday morning.
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International News Service
Houston
Tex
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Smith
George, Ayres
Woolen
Cordell Hull
James A. Reed
Democratic platform plank on prohibition compromise
The Democratic platform writes a strict enforcement plank for the Eighteenth Amendment and all constitutional provisions, framing a middle course to bridge wets and drys. Senators Pittman and Walsh note farmers receive substantial gains. McNary-Haugen not explicitly mentioned. The convention aims to avoid a fight over the dry issue and continues on page two.
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Kenneth Clark
International News ‘Service
Houston
Tex
Democratic Party
Pittman
Nevada
McNary-Haugen
Walsh
Massachusetts
Agriculture
Twenty Two Die In London Train Wreck
A crowded excursion train from Scarborough to Newcastle collided with a freight train near Darington station killing twenty-two people. Six died instantly, others succumbed in hospitals. seventy-five injured. Rescue workers struggled through darkness to reach the wreckage as the front coaches telescoped. Many victims were women and children among the excursionists.
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International News Service
London
Darington Station
Scarborough
Newcastle
Arrest Made in Murphy Slaying in Chicago
John Hand, labeled a racketeer and labor union worker, is booked for the murder of William Tim Murphy, killed by machine gun slugs on Tuesday night. Police widen patrols and search for three other men as lawyers seek habeas corpus bonds.
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Chicago
John Hand
Tim’ Murphy
Murphy
Seven Nurses To Receive Diplomas At Shenango Valley
Seven nurses from Shenango Valley hospital training school will receive diplomas at tonight's graduation in the W C A auditorium. Rev. J. B. Copeland of Third United Presbyterian church will give the address, with Emery orchestra and Bam Lewis providing music. Six grads hail from New Castle and one from Butler. named graduates include Cecil P. Oling, Margaret E. Laurel, Margaret G. Chase, Agnes B. Kendall, Charlotte B. Burgess, Louise V. Suter, and Henrietta J. Eakin.
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Shenango Valley Hospital
W.C. A
3. B. Copeland
Third United Presbyterian Church of
New Castle
Emery Orchestra
Bam Lewis
Butler
Cecil P. Oling
Margaret E. Laurel
Margaret G. Chase
Agnes B. Kendall
Charlotte B. Burgess
Louise V. Suter
Henrietta J. Eakin
Suit for Nine Millions Filed Against Aluminum Firm
International News Service reports a Boston suit filed in federal court seeking nine million dollars against the Aluminum Company of America and the Bausch Machine Tool Company of Springfield. Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon is named in the declaration though not a defendant. The case charges a conspiracy to form an aluminum monopoly that ruined Bausch’s business, seeking triple damages under the law. Mellon allegedly remained influential in Bausch’s policies after 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baush Company
Mellon
Hurls Peanuts To Capture Burglar In Jamestown
In Jamestown on June 28 Harold Remington of Chicago broke into a Falconer grocery. Donald Tillotson, the store manager, threw a ten pound pail of peanuts at the intruder, striking him and causing a head wound that required a doctor. Remington faces burglary-related charges.
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Jamestown
Harold Remington
Chicago
Falconer
Donald Tillotson
Tillotson
Reed declines VP bid pledges support for Smith
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri will not seek the Democratic vice presidential nomination and plans to back Gov. Al Smith of New York at the convention. He will contest Smith's nomination until Smith is chosen and may address the convention to pledge support to the nominee. Reed's stance all but ensures Joseph Robinson as second on the ticket, with Smith presumed to lead the ticket.
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William K. Hutchinson
Iam
Robinson
Reed
Sen
Joseph Robinson
Arkansas
Smith
New York
Premature Fourth of July Celebrations Arrests Issued
Chief of Police O C Borner announced orders to arrest anyone celebrating prematurely. Officers arrested James Perry and Mike Panella around 10:30 PM on Booth Jefferson Street for fireworks disturbances and fined them five dollars for their appearance in court, but they have not yet appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Borner
Booth Jefferson Street
James Perry
Mike Panella
Seventy Five to Leave for U S Citizens Camp
Seventy five men and boys from Lawrence county will entrain Thursday evening July 5 for Fort Washington Maryland to participate in the annual Citizens Military Training camp. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has a special train from Pittsburgh to Washington to handle the party departing at 10 30 p m EST and arriving the next morning. Recruits will be met by government officials and taken to Fort Washington by boat. Lieut John H Strachers, a New Castle high school chemistry teacher and reserve officer, left for Fort Washington this morning to serve as instructor. Fred Blaha of Winter avenue has been appointed publicity man for the Lawrence county contingent and will report through The News.
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Lawrence County
Fort Washington
Maryland
Citizens
Melvin L. Craig
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburgh
Washington
D. C
Washington, D.C
Potomac River
John H. Strachers
New Castle
Brothers
Fred Blaha
Winter Avenue
Nobile Telegrams Daily Hope From Italia Survivors
Kings Bay reports motor chief Pomella of the Italia expedition killed by a fall of ice during the crash. General Umberto Nobile aboard the Italia sends daily wireless messages of encouragement to remaining crew as they endure hunger and exposure. Scientists trap a polar bear for food while relief planes bring supplies including whiskey.
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Cnvertaional
Kings Bay
Vincent Pomelle
Nobile Ditg Ible
Noble
Fce
Fenn Malgren
Italia
New Battery Plant To Begin Production In July
E D Hawk owner of a new battery manufacturing plant in New Castle says production will start by mid July. The former Slagstone Products site east of Cascade Park is being remodeled for punch presses and tanks. Initial focus will be heavy duty truck bus and fire vehicle batteries with expansion to smaller batteries later. About 100 workers may be employed at full capacity.
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Pers’ Hopn
New Castle
E. D. Hawk
Slagstone Products Company
Cascade Park
Hawk
Westinghouse Company
Mansfield
Clagstone
Bheine Dnne
Deaths of Mrs. Rema Habib and Others Stated in Record
Report lists Mrs. Rema Habib aged 32 of 421 West Sront street and Thomas J. Thompson 75 from Slippery Rock township plus a death involving Richard R. Wright with Mercer as the city or county stake.
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Rema Habib
West Sront Street
Thomas J. Thompson
Slippery Rock Township
Richard R. Wright
Mercer
Safety Trophy Dedication at Lehigh Portland Cement Plant
The Lehigh Portland Cement Plant Number Three will dedicate the Portland Cement Association Battery Trophy at 2 PM Saturday June 90. W H Kleckner supervising with committee members Charles J Schileter Wes Davy and J W Miller Master of Ceremonies Wes Davy will announce speakers Judge James A Chambers Major H A Renninger A J RB Curtis TH and other local figures. The trophy honors a year with no lost time incidents and the plant reports 35 months without a Lost Time Accident as part of the June No Accident campaign. Orchestral music and refreshments will follow the ceremony openness to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Portland Cement Association
W. H. Kleckner
Charles J. Schileter
Wes Davy
J. W. Miller
Marble Tourney Opens In Atlantic City This Week
The United States marble championship begins today in Atlantic City and runs through July 3. Forty six sectional champions compete for the title with a best five of nine format to decide the national champion. Competitors include Augustine Patios from Youngstown and William Johnson of Philadelphia among others.
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International News
Atlantic City
United States
Augustine Patios
Youngstown
Ohio
William Johnson
Philadelphia
Bert Paulhamous
Wilkes-Barre
Stanley Norek
Scranton
Gladys Coleman
Harrisburg
Harry Thomas
Johnstown
Carl Kruckenberg
Lancaster
Believe Smith On First Ballot Dominates Democratic Convention
New York governor Al Smith leads the Democratic convention with expectations of a first ballot nomination. Senator James A. Reed and Congressman Cordell Hull remain rivals, while Ohio and Kansas delegates lean toward Smith. Prohibition plank negotiations and further nominations loom as the roll call proceeds in Boston.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Statt
Houston, Tex
al Smith
Joe Robinson
New York
Robinson
Reed
Louisiana
James A. Reed
Missouri
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Bouston
Ether
Ohio
Kansas
Smith
Roli
Joséphus Daniels
Navy
Wilson
Summer Day Reflections Amid Hedge and Birds
A rambling first person recollection describes warm weather, blue sky, and a sunny day. The narrator notes hedges, hidden wildflowers, a robin’s song, and a passing child near a line of trees as a message seems carried by the wind. A sense of summer and memories lingers throughout.
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Birelge
Hedge
Tres
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James A. Drake
Park Avenue
Young Woman's Christian Association
Stewart P. Howson
Castleton
Pittsburgh Hotel Men's Association
Pa Mewe
Pa Newe
Y. W. Auditorium
Sen. Reed
U.S
Nobile
Pomella
East New Castle
Lehigh Plant
Atlante City
Senator Reed
Stih
Arthur Mometer
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