Man in Hospital After Auto Slease Pair Involved
Pittsburgh January report says William Halverson, of MekKesport, was found near Boston, Pa in critical condition after a dispute with Geo. F. Slease of New Castle. Halverson says his wife and Slease met him in the car and he was struck. Slease and Mrs Halverson took him to the hospital where suicide was alleged. The New Castle address offered by Slease was false, say detectives.
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Seina Servias
Pittsburgh
Jana
Geo. F. Slease
New Castle
William Halverson
MekKesport Hospital
Halverson
Slease
Boston
Greensburg Hotel Destroyed By Fire
A fire in the Fisher hotel at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, started in the basement poolroom from a gasoline tank explosion near a popcorn stand. Firemen battled flames for an hour. Mrs Olga Harris, mother in law of proprietor Joseph Theodol, was rescued with slight smoke exposure. Loss estimated at 40000 dollars.
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Uinternational News Service
Greensburg
Fisher
Olga Harris
Joseph Theodol
Lding
George Washington
Philadelphia Man Killed By Elevated Train
Charles Marletter aged 42, manager of an 8 cafe, was dragged to death when his coat snagged in an elevated train door in Philadelphia. The train closed on him, dragging him between cars as witnesses said his skull was crushed. Motorman Robert Cartin was held for the coroner's inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Philadelpela
Charles Marletter
8 Cafe
Marletter
Robert Cartin
Byrds Will Put Virginia Back on Map Says Rogers
Special to The News from Los Angeles June 30 1930 comedian Will Rogers praises the Byrd family saying their history reads like a romance and that one member is governor of Virginia and will be the Democratic nominee for president in 1932 He forecasts Virginia’s revival as a political and cultural force.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Byrd
Old Virginia
Washington
Jeferson
Virginia
Will Rogers
P. S—Lord
New Castle Residents Benefit From 1926 Income Tax Law
Washington report shows 3 299 New Castle residents benefited as the 1926 law exempted most from filing on 1925 earnings. Statewide Lawrence County totals 4 106 filers, down from 8 409 last year, with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia leading among cities.
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George H. Manning
Washington
the News
Washington, D.C
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
Ivery
Lawrence County
Bessemer
Ellwood
Uncle Sam
Near Showdown in Ohio Strike Proposals Made After
Ohio workers and mine operators in Columbus prepared for a potential showdown as talks surfaced over resuming work on the 1917 wage scale. Operators offered to restart under 1917 terms, proposing $5 per day for pit men and specific tonnage rates for cutting and loading, while miners, led by the union, withheld comment awaiting official advisories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Columbus
Ohio
Operators’ Association
Mayor Fines Self Two Dollars
A local report from Monessen notes Mayor Woodward of Monessen paid a two dollar fine after unintentionally driving against a colored traffic beacon. The incident occurred in the business district and a bystander alerted him to the infraction, resulting in his civil court docket appearance.
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Monessen
Woodward
Monesten
Woodwerd
Movie Double Killed On Location Near Merced
Tom Mix and his film company mourn the death of Ethel Hall a stand in for Dorothys Owen on location near Merced California. The boat scene went wrong when the craft overturned and Hall was swept to the cataracts after being dashed against a shoulder. The incident occurred as Mix planned a rescue before the rapids.
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International News Service
Merced
Cal
Tom Mix
Ethel Hall
Dorothy
Owen
Mix
Villian
Miss Hall
Merced River
Houlder
County Officers Impersonated in Local Probe
An investigation into alleged unscrupulous methods by some county constables suggests prosecutions may follow by the district attorney and county detective. Claims say individuals impersonated the county detective and district attorney to intimidate or extort residents. Detective Fleming protested similar impersonations and vowed action if facts warrant prosecutions.
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District Attorney's
Fleming
Chamberlin Levine To Greet Byrd In Paris Flight Team
Berne June news from International News Service reports Clarence Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine, American trans Atlantic flyers, were set to depart for Paris today. They expected to reach Le Bourget in safety on time and planned to greet Commander Byrd and his associates upon arrival in Paris.
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Linternational News Service
Berne
Switzerland
Clarence D
Chamberlin
Charles ‘A. Levine
Paris
Liue
America
le Bourget
Eyre
Death notices and ages for local residents
obituary items list Benjamin Bates 93 New Castle and William A Wallace 4 North Beaver township along with fragmentary mentions Vincent Cresce 5 weeks and Vincent Zegdryn 4 months with partial addresses. Also Andrew McGarvey 74 and Luanna Meteor Planter appear in damaged text.
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Benjamin Bates
New Castle
Vincent Cresce
Division’ Street
Vincent
Zegdryn
Moriths
Charter’ Street
Andrew McGarvey
Meteor Planter
Honolulu Honors Pacific Flight Heroes Maitland and Hegenberger
Honolulu welcomed army aviators Lieutenants Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger after their 2400 mile non stop Pacific crossing from Oakland to Honolulu. The Fokker tri motor landed safely at Wheeler Field with more than 200 gallons of gasoline remaining. A large crowd celebrated as the pilots, tired but elated, emerged from the cockpit.
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Honolulu
Lester, Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Wheeler Field
Pacific
California
Oakland
Cal
Pacific Coast
Fokker
Maitland
Hegenberger
Believe Fall From Shed Roof Cause Of Death
William A. Wallace aged 64 of North Beaver township Lawrence County died at his home after a brief illness following a fall while repairing a shed roof. He slipped from a twelve foot height, later worsened and died. Born June 19 1863 in Washington County he moved to North Beaver in 1905 and was a farmer and merchant. He was a member of Westfield Presbyterian North Beaver Grange Modern Woodmen and served on the North Beaver Township School Board. He was survived by his widow and three others.
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William A. Wallace
Lawrence County
Beaver Township
Wallace
Washington County
Westfield Presbyterian
North
Beaver Grange
Modern
Woodmen
North Beaver
Scores Sleep In Open To Escape Torrid Heat
Open air sleep marked New Castle as residents sought relief from stifling heat last night. Families parked on porches and lawns, children on swings, while some youths slept in cars. Cascade Park offered a cool refuge as roads filled with idle autos awaiting cooler hours.
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Cascade Park
New, Castle
Weight of women's outfits vs men's suit weighs 70 ounces
A humorous News in Cently item notes a young woman's clothing weighs five ounces while a summer man’s outfit weighs 70 ounces. The piece cites Ed Grotefend’s Winter company outfit including coat trousers vest shirt tie and undergarments. It humorously claims a man’s attire equals about fourteen women's outfits.
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Ed Grotefend
Vezzir
Mrs Coolidge Captivates South Dakota in Vacation Tour
Rapid City reports Mrs Coolidge drawing steady crowds during President Coolidge’s Black Hills visit. Two delegations, the National Editorial Association and the South Dakota legislature, listened to the president’s remarks while Mrs Coolidge’s quotes drew cheers in hotel lobbies. She is increasingly popular as a gracious first lady during the summer vacation.
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George
Durno International News Service
Semoun
Rapid City
President Coolidge
Black Hill
Coolidge
Fragmentary Names List From Ellwood City Area
A garbled OCR list mentions individuals linked to Ellwood City Beaver Falls New Castle Youngstown and Bradford. Names include James A Milnes Naomi Thomas Gladys Rieser Minnie Hughes and Matty Elder, with scattered surnames and places, but no clear event or context.
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James A. Milnes
Ellwood City
Mary “Ann Dilmi
Chestera
Watkins
New, Castle
Eligabev
F. Craven
Beaver" Falls
Awson- Can Ormer
Beaver’ Falls
Naomi Thomas
Beaver Pals
Charles H. Rennals
Youngstown
Gladys L. Rieser
Anderson
Minnie Hughes
New Castle
Toby-Claton Douglas
Beaver Falls
Ress H. "Smith
Beaver, Falls
Byrd Planes Near Paris In Atlantic Flight
Commander Richard Byrd and three companions in the plane America crossed the Atlantic sighting no land at dawn. Radio messages from Brest and England placed the craft south of Cape Cornwall and near the French coast with Paris expected by late afternoon.
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David P. Senvier
International News Service
Roosevelt Field
Atlantic
Richard B. Byrd
America
Grover Whalen
America Trans- Oceanic Co
Cape Cornwall
England
Paris
Newfoundland
Byrd
Gels
Brest
France
Ouessany
New York
English Channel
No Heat Prostrations Seen In New Castle Mills
The extreme temperatures yesterday and today caused concerns but no heat prostrations have been reported in local mills or on the streets. Other cities report cases, yet New Castle has escaped casualties so far.
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New Castle
Byrd to Arrive in Paris After Transatlantic Flight
Commander Richard E Byrd is due at Le Bourget airport tonight in a tri motored monoplane as officials prepare for a reception in Paris. Officials expect a long flight to be completed, with special police on duty to manage crowds and mechanics ready to service the aircraft. Miss Alice Cummings of East Bisok Tinhs leaves for Pittsburgh for the University summer session.
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Cinternational News Service
ARIS
le Bourget Air Depot
Richard E Byrd
America
Charles A. Lindbergh
le Bourget
Byrd
Myron T. Herrick
United States
Paris
Alice Cummings
East Bisoktins
Pittsburgh
University
Weather Says The Heat Is Here At Ninety Four
The verse recalls damp cold days and the coal man plight while praising a warm spell as the sun blazes in a cloudless, ninety four degree day. It urges readers to embrace the heat after a week of storms and chilled air, noting sidewalks glare and summer's arrival.
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Mckeesport
Byrds
Rogers
Levine
Luanna
Taibute
Lieutenants
Ana Hegenberger
Grace Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Amer
Alton B. Parixer
R Hollerman
Matty Elder
Bradford
Erry Cease
Arthur Mometer
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