Honduran Rebel Chief Killed as Revolt Appears to End
Gen. Gregorio Ferrara, leader of the Honduran rebellion, was killed by government troops in Honduras. U.S. Minister Lay at Tegucigalpa reported to the State Department that the death likely ends the revolt, per the dispatches received.
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International News Service
Washington
Gregorio Ferrara
Honduras
State Department
Julius G. Lay
Tegucigalpa
Castle
Chicken Thieves Sentenced in Mercer County Case
Three men arrested June 4 near New Castle pled guilty to stealing chickens from farms in Lawrence and Mercer counties. Charles Doncaster of Campbell Ohio faces nine months in the Allegheny County Workhouse plus fine and costs. Theodore Shives and Tony Johns receive one year in the workhouse with fines and costs. Detainers will send them to Lawrence County after Mercer County terms are served.
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Mercer
New Castle
Lawrence County
Mercer County
James A McLaughry
Charles Doncaster
Campbell, O
Allegheny County
Theodore Shives
Tony Johns
Workhouse
Council Sets View Date for Hazardous Shed on Neshannock
City council met in city hall to view a shed at 408 Neshannock avenue on July 10 amid Fire Chief Lynn's claim of a hazardous condition. The property agent reportedly said he cannot order repairs, so council will decide on removal. Fish do not sleep per Fisheries Bureau reports.
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City Hall
Neshannock Avenue
Lynn
Bureau of Fisheries
Giant Western Pacific loco visits Pittsburgh depot
Nearly a hundred spectators waited hours at the Pennsylvania railroad west side depot to glimpse the Western Pacific locomotive relayed from Erie to Homewood Junction. Under Engineer J M Wolf and Conductor J J Davis it was quartered at Cherry street engine house and resumed its Chicago bound trip at dawn after a slow transit over the E A line.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
West Side
Western Pacific
E. & A. Division
Erie
Homewood Junction
J. M. Wolf
J. J. Davis
Cherry Street
Chicago
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Council Sets Talk on Gasoline Pump Fee
City council meeting in the city building considers licensing for gasoline devices with two pumps. Current charge is 25 dollars per pump and 50 dollars for two pumps on one device. The solicitor to draft an ordinance defining single license coverage.
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Neil Williams
Bureau of Building
Memorial Service For Lawrence Lodge Elks Held
A memorial service for deceased members of Lawrence Lodge No. 18 of the Elks was held Sunday at 2:30 PM in Clendenin Hall. Rev. H. B. Johnson delivered the address with Dr. James Garnett as master of ceremonies and Charles McNab taking part as exalted ruler. Members of the lodge and Valley Temple Ladies Auxiliary of New Castle attended in large numbers.
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Lawrence Lodge No. 18
Independent Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World
Clendenin Hall
H. B. Johnson
Bethel A. M. E
James Garnett
Charles McNab
Lodge
Ladies Auxiliary
Valley Temple of
Council Asked to Furnish Laborer Names for Street Work
Contractor Victor Olsen was asked by the council to provide names and residences of workers on local thoroughfares. Council members debated the report with Burns proposing the disclosure, while Treser and Genkinger doubted its accuracy and noted Olsen promised to supply a list but the council still voted to report to the mayor.
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Victor Olsen
Burns
Treser
Genkinger
Olsen
Bail jumper comes back for sentence in Butler court
William Crossman of the Slippery Rock district forfeited a $1,000 bond and after three years returned to plead guilty to operating a car while intoxicated and to transporting liquor. He was fined $200 and costs on each count and sentenced to three months in the Allegheny county workhouse, to run concurrently. Grossman’s wife divorced him in his absence. He told Judge James O. Campbell he spent most of the last three years in Union City.
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Butler
William Crossman
Slippery Rock
Allegheny County
Grossman
James O. Campbell
Union City
Robbery at Shenango Pottery Company Store
Police investigated a break in at the Shenango Pottery Company store found after a window was broken and the lock unfastened. Five boxes of socks underwear razors pins cigars were reported stolen from the stock.
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Shenango Pottery Company
Police hold Roy R. Young after East Washington crash
Roy R. Young is being detained by police for further inquiry into an accident on East Washington Street at about 10 30 last night. He collided with a parked car while driving west and may have been under liquor influence. He alleges streetcar lights blinded him.
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Roy R. Young
East Washington Street
Hillars
Dukes
Samuels
Young
Elders Meet Grays Tonight at Elders Field
An exciting baseball game is promised this evening as Elder A C faces the New Castle Grays at Elders Field. Both teams are strong and eager to win, with a fast contest anticipated.
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Elders Field
Elder A. C
New Castle Grays
Two Men Rob Belle Vernon Man of Thirty Dollars
Charles D. Morgan of Belle Vernon Pa reported to police that after going out with two unfamiliar men for a drink they held him up and stole thirty dollars in cash.
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Charles D. Morgan
Belle Vernon
Chicago Visitors Make All Day Stop in New Castle
Nearly seventy five Chicago residents, many with relatives here, joined a rail excursion sponsored by a railroad. They arrived at 7 50 this morning and left for the Middle West at 7 50 this evening after an all day stay in New Castle.
Miner Demko Identified From 1927 Disappearance
The petrified body of a miner found in an idle Smoke less Coal Company mine near Johnstown has been identified as George Demko aged 43 who vanished in 1927.
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Johnstown
Smokeless Coal Company
George Demko
Fire damages Keystone mill in Pittsburgh
Fire swept the pattern shop and office building of the Keystone mill of the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation early today causing damage estimated at 5009 dollars. Origin of the blaze was not determined.
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Pittsburgh
Keystone
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Shopcraft men confer with railroad superintendent
Representatives of shop craft employees of the Pennsylvania railroad met with Superintendent H. T. Frushour at E. & A offices in town. The talks were scheduled to continue through the day.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
H. T. Frushour
Reverend R T Williams to Leave on Wales Visit
The First Congregational church bids farewell to Rev. Rees T Williams who will visit Bangor North Wales and Swansea during a five year absence. He plans to preach in Swansea as a goodwill service between New Castle and Swansea and will be joined by his mother.
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First Congregational Church
Rees T. Williams
Wales
Bangor
North Wales
Swansea
Williams
New Castle
Reappoint Shaner To Temporary Job
City council convened in City Hall to reappoint William Shaner to a 10 day temporary policeman post as Mayor Gillespie nominated him from the eligibles list that also included Don Williams and Ross Guthrie. Councilman Reeves questioned Shaner’s prior retirement while Burns moved to table the recommendation pending investigation of the other eligibles.
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William Shaner
William Gillespie
Don Williams
Ross Guthrie
Gillespie
Shaner
Genkinger
Reeves
Burns
Mayor Reappoints Shaner After Withdrawn Recommendation
A city report states the mayor initially recommended Shaner for a temporary post, then withdrew the recommendation. Shaner remains in the role for ten more days. The forthcoming eligible list may include four names once the civil service law takes effect July 1.
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Shaner
City Council Approves Land Use Payment for Dewey Avenue Sewer
The council adopted a unanimous resolution at the municipal building and approved a $150 payment to Mr and Mrs Nick De Rosa of Dewey Avenue for land use to route the East Brook sanitary sewer through the rear of their yard, enabling connection to the Dewey Avenue system.
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Nick de Rosa
Dewey Avenue
East Brook
Sharon Banker Is Sentenced Today
Sharon Banker article reports R. E. Matthews former cashier of Dollar Title and Trust Company in Sharon pled guilty to embezzlement. Judge James A. McLaughry sentenced him to a $1 fine plus costs and imprisonment at the Western Penitentiary for two and a half to five years, sentence to run from release date.
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Mercer, Pa
R. E. Matthews
Dollar Title and Trust Company of
Sharon
W. D. Gordon
James
A. McLaughry
Western Penitentiary
Spirit of Youth pageant at First U P church
A religious pageant titled The Spirit of Youth was presented during the evening service at First U P church last night. Miss Ruth Mawbray led the devotional portion, with the event organized by the Young People's Christian Union groups from First Second and Highland churches.
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First U. P
Ruth Mawbray
Young People’s Christian Union Societies
First
Second
Highland
U. P
Judge Chambers Sentences Several In Lawrence County
On November 19, 1930, he turned himself in to authorities. Judge James A. Chambers of Lawrence County presided this morning and sentenced a number of persons for minor offenses tried before him.
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James A. Chambers
Lawrence County
McBride Post To Meet Wednesday
Harry L. McBride Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening in the Legion Home Association building. Commander John Stoner and delegates will report on the recent department convention and discuss several important matters, with a large attendance expected.
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Harry L. McBride
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Home Association
Department
John Stoner
One Line About a Gangster Caught and Not Replaced
A terse remark notes that when a gangster is caught there is no need to elect a new detective or successor, implying swift removal of leadership. The line hints at authority decisive actions and procedural shortcuts in crime and law enforcement.
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Council
Julius
North Mercer St
Mercer St
Bell
Newport
R. I
Verna Russell
Elliott R. Hathaway
Louis Hathaway
Massachusetts
Monster Rail
Willams
Colored Elks
New Castle Automobile Dealers Association
Barnes-Snyder Motor Co
Studebaker, Pierce-Arrow
Reo Sales Co
REO
Universal Sales Co
FORD
Rogers Motor Co
Oldsmobile
Marmon
Auburn, Cord
Gunton Motors Co
Nash, Devaux
Morgan-Burrows Motor Co
Peerless —Desoto
Plymouth
Chambers Motor Co
Chrysler
Riney Motor Sales
Graham
J. R. Rick Motor Car Co
Willys, Willys-Knight, Packard
Grays
R. T. Willams
Mahoning and
Cedar Streets
Wallace Circus
Wilno
THE
Golden Orient
Love & Metown Prog
E. Washington St
Sharon Banker
Sea of
Brazil
Davy Jones
Cincinnati Times-Star
McBride
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