Battery B Monument Relocated To Hilltop Site
Six Civil War survivors attend Mt Jackson reunion as Battery B monument is moved to a knoll atop the former Methodist church site. A citizen committee will relocate the memorial to command attention and honor the unit from North Beaver and Mt Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Jackson
Mt. Jackson of School
Mt.ackson
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Beaver Township
Battery B
N. G. Maxwell
100Th Pennsyyvania (Roundhead) Volunteer Infantry
Top of Hill
Ratification Of Debt Agreement Is Sidetracked
Premier Briand announced in Paris that ratification of the Berenger Mellon debt settlement with the United States would be delayed until Britain’s debt dispute is resolved. He said no ratification or recommendations would be presented to the Chamber of Deputies before the British issue is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Flory
International News Service
Paris
United States
Great Britain
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
New Castle Links In Giant U S Power Loop Celebrated
A dinner in New Brighton Pa marked the joining of the Penn Ohio Electric Company system with the Duquesne Light Company of Pittsburgh completing a major electric power loop. Attendees included power and light men, industry leaders, and prominent citizens from Pittsburgh New Castle Youngstown Sharon and Beaver Valley towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Beaver Valley
Eilwood
Junction Park
New Brighton
Penn-Ohio Electric Company
Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Sharon
Beever Valley
Wright Reveals More Concerning Pinchot's Forces
Major William B. Wright Jr. told the Senate slush fund committee Pinchot's private detective staff in Pennsylvania was mainly ex federal agents funded by a $120000 W T U of Pennsylvania fund. He refused to name the undercover man known as Mr Z citing his ongoing work for Pinchot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Hutchinson
News Service
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
William B. Wright Jr
Senate Slush Fund Committee
Pinchot
Wright
Mr. Z
Illinois
J. J. Tatro
Federal Service
Ilinois
McKinley
Reed
Missouri
Tatro
Chi
Report on Wreck at Gray Station
Inquiry concludes with findings from Gray Station wreck probe. Responsibility assigned to a party or parties based on evidence and official review of the incident.
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Gray Station
Minnick Named General Manager of P. & L. E. Railroad
F. G. Minnick, formerly assistant general manager, is appointed general manager of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company. He began as a freight clerk in 1900 and rose through the ranks, including time as yardmaster and agent in New Castle in 1904 and 1905. Minnick is well remembered by older railroad men in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Minnick
New
Briand gains confidence vote as cabinet debut looms
Paris premier Briand presents his tenth cabinet before parliament and seeks to postpone financial questions to allow Caliaux to finalize plans for stabilizing France. The session centers on a likely vote of confidence while General Targe is named Paris military governor replacing Gourraud, amid Caillaux’s push for sweeping reforms. The next program outline is not expected before late next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Flory
Paris
Briand
Caliaux
France
General Targe
Gourraud
M. Callaux
M. Caillaux
River Water Is Falling As Gauges Report Decline
J L Moseley who gauges the Shenango river daily says the Shenango river channel at the West Washington street bridge is about six feet deep as water levels fall. The Shenango and Neshannock rivers are dropping.
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Shenango
Neshannock
J. L. Moseley
Shenango River
West Washington Street
Gambling device arrests at Cascade Park prompt alderman hearing
Lew Reebel and William J. Diamond were arrested Saturday night by county officers at Cascade Park and charged with operating a gambling device. They appeared before Alderman O H P Green last night and were held for the September term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Reebel
William J. Diamond
Cascade Park
O. H. P. Green
Four Bandits Stage Robbery in Greensburg
Four armed masked bandits robbed the W. E. Fox and Son store in Greensburg Pennsylvania late yesterday. They locked Perry Fox in a telephone booth and kncoked E A Dusch, escaping with 400 dollars in cash a cashier's check for 87 50 and 7000 dollars in automobile financing securities. A general alarm was issued across Fayette and Greene counties with a partial description of one bandit. J G Bauderschmidt of Uniontown saved his watch by biting it to keep it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Greensboro
Fayette
Greene Counties
Maitland Street Contract Awarded to Woods & Golder
City council awarded Woods & Golder a Maitland Street paving contract for 9628.60 dollars after Engineer Miller recommended the firm as the lowest bid. Some members favored Kentucky rock at 9506 dollars but preferred concrete for durability on heavy traffic streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods & Golder
Maitland Street
Miller
Burns
Ramsey & Sons Truck Damaged by Fire Near South Mill Bridge
A Ramsey & Sons truck caught fire shortly after 9 this morning near the South Mill street bridge due to a short circuit. Firemen responded to alarm from box 26 and the truck was damaged by the blaze.
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Ramsey & Sons
South Mill Street Bridge
Over Hundred New Homes Permitted in Four Months
New Castle records show 102 single dwellings approved since March 1 with an estimated cost of $596,800. March 27 permits valued at $160,809. April 29 at $135,500. May 25 at $166,500. June 28 to date at $134,000. Total permits across building types rise to $794,535.
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New Castle
Seles
Council Hopes To Eliminate Nuisance
The council learned Euclid avenue water from Albert street floods lawns due to a 24 inch tile drain unable to handle the volume. Only two catch-basins exist. Councilman Genkinger and Engineer Miller said a remedy is expected soon and a larger sewer may be laid.
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Council
Euclid Avenue
Albert Street
Genkinger
Miller
Death notices for Bertha Shaffer, J A Dean, Arthur Golden
Obituaries list Bertha Lohr Shaffer aged 54 of 204 Smithfield Street with Rev J A Dean aged 51 from Phoenix Arizona and Arthur B Golden aged 72 of South Beaver Township and Isaac Sage aged 66 of Shenango Township.
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Bertha Lohr Shaffer
Smithfield Street
J.A. Dean
Phoenix
Ariz
Arthur B. Golden
South
Beaver Township
Isaac Sage
Shenango Township
Ponzi Arrest Reported as He Is Taken Toward Texas
Charles Ponzi, wanted by Massachusetts and Florida authorities, was seized in Houston after being identified by fingerprints on a departing Italian steamship. He was detained by Deputy Sheriff George Lacy and sent toward Texas for extradition, with officials in Boston preparing papers to repatriate him and Gov Ferguson facing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New Orleans
Charles Ponzi
Massachusetts
Florida
Charles Krueger
United States Customs
George Lacy
Houston
T. A. Binford
Texas
Boston
John Mitchell
Attorney General's Office
Italy
U S Steel Stock Sells At Record High Price
United States Steel Corporation stock rose to 140 dollars per share at the New York Stock Exchange marking the highest price in the company's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
International News Service
New York
United States Steel Corporation
The
Stock Exchange
Generals To Fight Bulls For Leon Flood Benefit
Six prominent Mexican generals will be asked to face six bulls in a charity bullfight in Mexico City to aid flood sufferers in Leon. The generals will perform in mata dor style with red cape and sword. The organizing committee has not yet named the participants. Secretary of Agriculture Leon, a former torero, may be enlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Mexico City
Leon
Mexico
Flood Victims Around Leon Mexico Hit 7 000 to 8 000 Homeless
The report from American Vice Consul Eli Taylor to the state department cites 7 000 to 8 000 homeless near Leon after last week’s floods. Aid in money and clothing is needed to prevent suffering, with potential epidemic risk and casualty estimates ranging from 500 to 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Leon
Mexico
Eli Taylor
State Department
Taylor
Marriage Licenses Noted for Several Individuals
Public records show James Costello and Pearl Popovitch of Youngstown listed for marriage licensing. Frank Miller of Wampum with Bertha Foch of Chewton. Robert L. Coleman of West Bridgewater with Mary Robinson of Baden Pennsylvania also appear in the licenses.
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James Costello
Youngstown
Pearl Popovitch
Frank Miller
Wampum
Bertha Foch
Chewton
Robert L. Coleman
West Bridgewater
Mary Robinson
Baden
Millionaire Eugene Elliott Held for First Degree Murder
In St Petersburg Florida Eugene M Elliott a real estate promoter is jailed without bond to face a first degree murder charge before Justice P Templeton. A coroner jury ruled Mrs Elliott died from a crushed skull inflicted by her husband and urged continued detention. The death occurred after she fell or was pushed near their residence following a divorce filing. A servant claimed Elliott threw her out of the door while Elliott insists she slipped. He was arrested Saturday night after hospital admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Eugene M. Elliott
Justice P. Templeton
Elliott
Wreck Probe Finds Dead Engineman Most Responsible
Harrisburg reports blame the deceased engineman of train No 40 for the June 16 collision with train No 50 near Gray Westmoreland County. Sixteen killed as the two trains collided, prompting criticism of current safety practices and reliance on engineman judgment for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Gray
Westmoreland County
Bureau of Accidents
Public Service Commission
Washington
Railroads Show U.S. Prosperity
The American Railway Association reported 932 new locomotives added to the nation’s class one roads during the first five months of 1926, about 25 percent more than the same period last year, signaling continued railroad prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
American Railway Association
Hushed longing for a childhood swimming hole
Narrator recalls a long-ago trip to Blue Belle hole with friends Fuzzy Tom and Bill. He yearns to return to the Balt Tract road spot, once full of food and soul, but fears it will not be the same as new kids now inhabit the old place. The memory lingers beside a warm eighty two degree day.
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Blue Belle Hole
Fuzzy
Tom
Bill
Balt Tract
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Sufry Leones
Famous Battery
Shafton Hill
D. P. Needler
John Craig
Abram Rhodes
Agnes Dunn
Philip Elliott
Montreal
Violet Anderson
Pittsburgh District and
Western Pennsylvania Power Company
Senate
Er Man
State Public Service Commis
Sion
Minnick
P. & L. E. Railroad
Moseley
J. G. Bauderschmidt
Uniontown
U. S
State House
Arthur Memeter
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