Quake Cause Faulted Across Eastern America
Fragmented reports say an earthquake tremor shook the eastern United States. Cables from England describe shivering in New York and widespread jitters from coast to coast. Notes reference Canadian origins and geological theories about rock strata near New England and Fundy areas.
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Canada
Aarti Jara
England
Douglas WV
Jobagan
Ua Bie
University
AL ‘Cressy
Fundy
Massachu
Georgetown
Washington
1. C
Family Bible Missing In Colonel Coolidge's Bag
A garbled report notes Col John Coolidge, father of the president, left for Washington for the inauguration with a family Bible presumed missing from a suitcase. The fragment hints the oath ceremony was planned but details are unclear.
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Family
Col
John Coolidge
Washington
Signing of postal pay bill by Coolidge boosts New Castle salaries
The New Castle post office will see about $20,000 more annual payroll in 1925 due to the postal pay and rating increase signed by President Coolidge. Effective Jan 1 1926, the flat $300 yearly raises cover 63 employees including 33 carriers 23 clerks the superintendent of mails and the assistant postmaster. Rural free delivery gains no raise. Per hour increases for six substitute carriers raise pay from 60 to 65 cents. Total payroll impact depends on hours worked and some positions like postmaster and janitor are excluded.
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New Castle
Coolidge
Congress
Carr
Unitiar
Woodlawn Man Slays Wife Then Kills Himself
In Woodlawn Pennsylvania a man shot and killed his wife Elizabeth 38 then shot his twelve year old daughter as she tried to flee. He then turned the revolver on himself. Kish who was wounded died later at hospital with two chances of recovery. Police say years of quarrels over leaving the home preceded the tragedy. A young daughter who died last October is buried in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Nal News Service
Woodlawn
Elizabeth
An Abe
Gi Tell
Kiah
Kish
Rochaater General Hospital
Rochester
Eeree
Bonds Proposed For Taylor Sewage Plant Bonded Debt Increase
Councilman William T Burns introduced an ordinance to raise city bond indebtedness by 350 004 to fund a sewage disposal plant in Taylor township. The measure, set for final passage March 1, moves bonds of 1 006 denomination at 4.12 percent interest, tax exempt, with semi annual payments starting May 1 and November 1.
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William T.“Burns
Taylor Township
Connellman Burns
Death Record for Mrs English in Metro Bully
A death notice for Mrs Mary English aged 70 appears in the Metro Bully area. The obituary lists residence at 2216 East Washington Street and references Elizavers McCracken and Taylor Tester in the final details of the record.
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Mary
East Washington Steent
Metro Buly
Miwitihs
Slicumngy
Lowoship
Elizavers McCracken
Uh Taylor
Tmter
February Fire Alarms Record Reported by Fire Chief
Fire Chief Charles Lynn notes February set a record low in calls with thirteen alarms, the smallest February total in years. The anomalous figure reflects unusual conditions and notes the department’s efficiency during the month.
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Charles Lynn
Harlan F. Stone Takes Office At Capital At Noon
Harlan F. Stone. newly sworn in as Attorney General, took office at noon in Washington. Chief Justice Taft administered the oath. Stone sat with the Supreme Court justices and will be temporarily replaced by Solicitor General James M. Beck until Senate confirmation of Charles Beschar Warren.
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Supreme’ Court
Taft
International News Service
Washington
Harlan
James M. Beck
Charles Beschar Warren
Senate
California Man Named Head Of State Education
Will C Wood, California State Superintendent of Public Schools, disclosed to International News Service that he has been offered a similar post in Pennsylvania at twelve thousand dollars a year. He has not decided his course. The Pennsylvania resignation of J George is expected in a few days as illness compels him to resign.
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California
International ‘News
Harrish
Wood
Pennsylvania
Sacrament
International News Service
Fincht
George Partment
Bepht
St Davits Day Celebration At Banquet In Honor Of Wales Saint
St David’s Day is celebrated with a banquet honoring St David, patron saint of Wales. The event, held Saturday night February 28 under the auspices of the Order of Wales, featured a program of songs and a choir, with Reece Thomas delivering the invocation at Immanuel Baptist Church.
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St. David
Wales
Cain
Barth
America
Basson
New Castle Folks Describe Earth Tremor Night Reactions
Amateur observers recount New Castle tremor Saturday night with humor and fear. Attendees Glyde Gibson, Robert White, Carl Turner, Danny Jenkins, Orville Brown and Ed Jones share where they were and what they felt as houses creaked and lights flickered.
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New Castle
Deadlock over controversial appropriation bills in Congress
The Sixty-Eighth Congress faced a hopeless deadlock in its final week as factional filibusters blocked action on essential appropriation bills and the livery and harbors measure. Leaders sought a way to let each faction show strength while aiming to enact the bills before adjournment. The Cramton bill and other measures were set for Senate action, but success appeared unlikely.
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Willa William K. Hutchinson
Corremponien
Washington
Congress
Legislativa
Senate
Billay - Landers
Acle Shoals
Cape Cod
Cramion
Cramton
Fire damages couch after home return from Youngstown trip
Andrew Z. Colling of 742 County Line Street returned home about 9 40 PM from Youngstown Ohio and found a couch on fire in his residence. A fire alarm from box 41 brought responders. The blaze was confined to the couch, with damage estimated at 25 dollars. Colling had not left the house after 6 30 PM that evening and returned to find the fire.
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Andrew Z. Colling
County Line Street
Youngstown
Devotions to St Anthony Resume at St Vitus Church
St Vitus Church resumes devotions to St Anthony on Tuesday March 8 at 7:30 PM with a full novena beginning March 17. The annual thirteen Tuesday devotions culminate on June 1. Rev Fr N DeMita will lead sermons and confessions precede communion. The relic of St Anthony will be available for veneration, said to aid the sick and troubled.
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St. ‘Anthony
St. Vitus Church
St. Anthony
St. Vitus
N. DeMita
St. Anthon
Oes
Bank Holdup Ends With Bandit Killing in Kansas City
A bandit was killed during a bank robbery in Kansas City Kansas as police and vigilante groups tightened security. The incident occurred amid rising local fear as residents and officials condemn the crime wave and plan increased patrols and safety measures.
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Bandit
Kansas City
Bulxletiz
Kkansas
Kap
Maral
Riverview
Fiat
Kansas
Radio Used By Criminals In Parts Of Country
Radio is being diverted from legitimate use by bootleggers and criminals across the United States. Officials report Chicago New York Florida Seattle cases of unlicensed stations using coded songs to warn smugglers and illicit groups. The department of commerce aims to purge the air with a new enforcement drive detailing fines and heavy penalties for malicious broadcasting plus truck-mounted equipment to locate unlicensed transmitters.
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Robert S. Thornburg
Taterastiosal Pal Mensa
Washington
Amio
Amaga
United States
Department of Commerce
Department At Justice and Prohibition Uuh
Chicago
New York
Florida
Seattle
Severn
Atlantic Seaboard
Trapedora
Department of Justice
Ter Ogainst
Inaugural Host Makes Descent On Washington
Washington dispatch notes the inaugural host arriving as crowds gather on Pennsylvania Avenue. Bleachers near the White House are completed and work on the viewing platform advances. Dawes and Mrs Coolidge’s mother are reported arriving as hotels fill and the capital readies for the parade and review.
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Washington
Mar
National Capital
Coolidge-ian
Coolidge
Dawes
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Overdose of Pills Kills Baby in Shenango Township
Metro Bull, 11 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Alex Bull of Shenango township near Radiator works died Sunday from swallowing an overdose of pills. Left with 4 year old sister Katy, the child obtained a bottle and played with it. The pills, intended for Hyer, are said to have contained a small amount of strychnine. Metro died after arrival at New Castle hospital. Funeral services held at 8:30 this morning from the Shenango residence, interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
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Metro Bull
Alex. Buly
Shenengo Township
Metro
Slater
Katy
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Fragmented 1920s Snapshot Of Local Incidents And Finance
A jumble of crude reports: Barbera Sury, 21, Butler, injured after stepping in front of a car near a track. Beaver Falls club fined 85 000 for liquor possession by Judge Baldwin. Thomas Marino of Bencleville shot to death at a masked ball in Posworth. Patrick Ahern, 65, Worcester laborer, found dead kneeling at prayer by his bed. Arthur Rhodes, 63, Dover, collapsed before dinner after a health scare. Northumberland county bankruptcy case, and Beaver electors propose a new war memorial school building costing about 4 150 000 with opposition over grounds.
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Barbera Sury
Butler
Caren Rhe Nonpariel Athletic Club
Beaver Falls
Baldwin
Thomas Marino
Bencleville
Posworth
Lowa
Patrick Ahern
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Arthur Rhodes
Dover
Northumberland County
Phillipa
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Jarcret
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Angis
Albie North
Reecae Thomas
Immanuel Baptist
Llewellyn
Elaran
Naither
Ola
Earth
Acontiata
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Parta
Glyde Gibson
Robert White
Sala Deposit
Truat
Carl Turner
St. David's
Fountain
Danny Jenkins
Capitol Theatre
Orville Brown
Ed Jones
Oprintéa Ie
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Lia" Aelgter
Animial Nerons
Resalutoni
Houk
Albert Gustistd
Wiliam Lloyd
Millertaves
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Col. Coolidge
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