Plans Complete For Reception To Secretary Davis
City readies for St Davis Day luncheon at Scottish Rite Cathedral with five to six hundred guests. Hon James J Davis Secretary of Labor arrives at noon and is greeted by Chamber of Commerce and civic groups before lunch at one o clock. Bart Richards will toast. The Castle Quartette performs with R E Johns Joseph Strumaier George Anthony and Harry Evans among participants.
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James J. Davis
Labor
Women's Welsh Club
Chamber of Commerce
Davis
J. J. Davis
Bart Richards
New Castle District
Frank Reynolds
Women’s Welsh Club
John Evans
Castle Quartette
R. E. Johns
Joseph Strumaier
George Anthony
Harry Evans
Two Burned in Leesburg House Fire
A two story house owned by James Atkinson near Leesburg was destroyed by fire after a gasoline lamp exploded. Florence Atkinson, 22, seriously burned, and her sister Minnie, 17, badly burned, were rescued and taken to Grove City hospital. The family escaped unharmed though the loss reached about 2500 dollars.
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James Atkinson
No. 2
Leesburg
Florence Atkinson
Minnie
Florence
Grove City Hospital
Intensive Marine Drive Seeks Sandino Chief in Nicaragua
Three Marine detachments move through Nicarguan jungle chasing General Sandino after his guerrillas ambushed a marine pack train, killing five and wounding eight. Columns Dunlap and Wallace lead two detachments with Major Rockey assisting. additional detachments advance northward.
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International News
Managua
Nicaragua
Devil Dogs
Sandino
Dunlap
Wallace
Rockey
Velma West Faces Murder Trial Next Monday
Velma West, 21 year old known as the Hammer Slayer, is set to stand trial for the murder of her husband Thomas Edward West next Monday in Lake County. Prosecutors expect numerous witnesses while defense teams prepared for at least thirty. West awaits trial in the county jail under watch, and her mother in Cleveland is arranging black attire for the defendant.
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International News Service
Painesville
Velma West
Thomas Edward West
Edward Rasmussen
Velma
D. L. van Woert
Cleveland
Lake County
West
Nancy Carroll
County Claire
Anne Nichols
Emerald Isle Colleens
Rosemary
Anie
Nancy
Carrolls
Fire Engulfs Kittanning as Towns Aid Blazing Inferno
A 11 hour fire in Kittanning began in the King shoe store basement and spread to five buildings. Firemen from Butler, Ford City, Vandergrift, Leechburg, Apollo Freeport, New Kensington and McGraw battled the blaze amid ice and severe cold, with one firefighter overcome and a sprained ankle reported. damage estimated between 350000 and 500000.
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Kittanning
King Shoe Store
Butler
Ford City
Vandergrift
Leechburg
Apollo Freeport
New Kensington
McGraw
Power Trust To Show Its Muscle at Shoals
Will Rogers rails at the Muscle Shoals nitrate project in Florence Alabama urging consideration of the idle $150 million plant. He attributes delay to a political power group and warns farmers would suffer without action while lawmakers Heflin and George are criticized.
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Florence
Ala
Muscle Shoals
Power
Walsh
Heflin
George
Mixed city notes as trolley lines and pedestrians intertwine
The column records confusion over labeling Seventh ward trolley lines as Mahoningtown, reports on youth gangs’ springtime nuisance, an elderly woman’s transit transfer, and a mayoral mix of local anecdotes from New Castle. It also mentions home repairs, character theory at The Castleton, and a stray note on spaghetti selling.
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Pa Newe
C. C. Coulthard
The
Traction Company
Seventh Ward
Liberty Street
New Castle
Mahoningtown
Fire Destroys Ten Stores In Peekskill Blaze
A $500000 fire in Peekskill New York destroyed ten stores and a factory in the business district. Firemen from Peekskill and six nearby towns battled for two hours before bringing the blaze under control at 6 a.m. No injuries reported.
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International News Service
Peekskill
N. Y
Ossining
Mahopac
Mamamoneck
Yorktown
Montrose
Mohegan
Woolworth
Woolworth Ao
Subway Strike Threat Looms Over New York Transit
International News Service reports subway and elevated workers on the Interborough Rapid Transit lines may strike at midnight unless Mayor James J Walker mediates. Mayor to meet with Amalgamated leaders William D Mahon and William B Fitzgerald to avert walkout. 700 strikebreakers and police guard readiness in place as motormen train hastily.
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Amalgamated
Interborough
Radio Store Robberies Solved By Capture Of Burglar In Shop
City Detective John Young arrested Alonzo T. Murphy after he was seen taking radio goods from the M & D Radio Company at 105 North Mill street. Murphy admitted to multiple visits since October 18 1927 with items seized and most recovered. one radio outfit was found at his home.
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M & D Radio Company
North Mill Street
John Young
Alonzo T. Murphy
West Washington Street
Murphy
Young
James Moorhead
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
James A Walker and Alice G Hughes from New Castle each obtained a license in Pulaski Rh. David H Fowler and Julia Vaught formed a pair with Arthur Zellefrow in Worthington Pa. Delle Snyder and Bover from Kittanning Pa also listed.
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James A. Walker
Pulaski
Alice G. Hughes
New Castle, Rh. D
Arthur Zellefrow
Worthington
Delle Snyder Bover
Kittanning, Pa
New York Central Train Wrecks Near Toledo Ohio
Thirteen coaches of a New York Central passenger train from Chicago to Cleveland derailed near Swan ton, Ohio, 20 miles west of Toledo. Two cars overturned. 131 passengers aboard with no serious injuries. A broken locomotive rod is blamed for the incident. Passengers redirected to another train as track clearance began.
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International News Service
Toledo
New York Central
Chicago
Cleveland
Swanton
Here
New Vitamin F Discovered by Dr Herbert M Evans
Berkely Cal March 2 Pro nounced interest in the discovery of vitamine F by Dr Herbert M Evans discoverer of vitamine E followed today in the wake of yesterday s announcement at the University of California Dr Evans is en route to Germany where a Berlin Medical Society session is planned for May to hear his explanation of the new vitamin F. It is described as the sixth member of the vitamine family and the culmination of a long series of precise experiments.
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Berkley
Cal
Herbert M. Evans
University of California
Evans
Germany
Berlin Medical Society
Los Angeles Near Completion Of Record Northward Trip
The navy dirigible Los Angeles passed Charleston at 12 25 p m on her northward journey to the Lakehurst New Jersey air station. Commander C E Rosendahl reported the progress to the Navy Department by radio.
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International News Service
Washington
Mar
Navy
Youths Shot By Night Patrolman After Refusing Command
In Brookville near Punxsutawney Pennsylvania two youths were shot by night patrolman Robert Blackwell after they refused to stop when ordered to. Russell Ewing 20 of Brookville and Clayton Beers 21 of Elder township were wounded with bullets from Blackwell as they fled after the tire thefts at McCreary and Welker service station.
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Blackwell
Ewing
Beers
Death Notices for Charles Norris and Callie Kirk
Charles N. Norris age 49 of Sharon died. Callie C. Kirk age 66 of New Wilmington died. Funeral and burial details not provided in the snippet.
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Charles N. Norris
Sharon
Callie C. Kirk
New Wilmington
Sensational Chase Ends With Capture In Bootlegging Case
Motorcycle Officer R A Criswell nabbed Joe Di Donato after a high speed pursuit on Moravia and Jefferson streets. Di Donato 28 of Youngstown claimed 37 Penn avenue as home and hid 45 gallons of liquor and a sedan. Criswell jumped from his speeding bike after the car hit a telephone pole and recovered on foot. The officer earned the nickname flying eagle from fellow cops.
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Guisseppi
Joe) di Donato
Penn Avenue
Youngstown
R. A. Criswell
di Donato
Criswell
Flying Eagle
Moravia Street
Jefferson Street
Hoover to Quit Wisconsin Presidential Primary
Herbert Hoover plans to withdraw from the Wisconsin Presidential primary after his assistant said the name was entered by an unauthorized person. The withdrawal is to be completed today as the April 3 primary filing deadline nears.
Butler New Castle High school game final score reported
The News notes the final score of the Butler New Castle High School game in Pittsburgh tonight. Do not call before 9 45 as the game may not finish by then. Call 4024 or 22 for results.
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Pittsburgh
Nitro-Glycerine Magazine Explodes Near Titusville
Oil City Pa March 3 The Cupler Torpedo Company magazine three miles east of Titusville exploded at 12 25 a m killing 650 quarts of nitro glycerine The blast was heard for miles and caused about 1500 in value with total damage not expected to exceed 5000 Patrolman Harry Sterling reported a red flash and roar while investigators weighed tampering versus overheating as possible causes
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International News Service
Oil City
Cupler Torpedo Company
Titusville
Harry Sterling
Three RAF Aviators Die in Sheerness Plane Crash
London March 2. Three Royal Air Force fliers were killed when two RAF planes collided in midair near Sheerness today. The incident involved three airmen whose identities were not released pending notification of relatives.
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International News Service
London
Sheerness
Royal Air Force
State Treasurer Sends $59,705 Subsidy to New Castle Schools
Harrisburg March 2 State Treasurer Samuel S Lewis announced a check for 59 705 35 was sent to the New Castle school district as the semi annual subsidy for school purposes. Other districts in Lawrence county receiving funds include Ellwood City with a 14 719 check and over 4 000 000 in subsidies distributed to second and third class districts statewide.
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Harrisburg
Samuel S. Lewis
New Castle
Lawrence County
Ellwood City
March Weather Madness Described By Memeter
The piece Person Memeter humorously notes March's fickle weather with snow, sun, and shifting schedules. He mocks volatile forecasts and the struggle to choose between lightweight and heavy clothing as March winds shift hourly.
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