Mitchell To Be Retired Fechet Flies To Chief Air Service
Brigadier General William Mitchell to retire as assistant chief of the army air service in April. Lieutenant Colonel James E. Fechet, Texas native, is named to succeed him and will become brigadier general. Fechet has long service including World War I command roles and later as air service head at Kelly Field. The president approved Fechet’s nomination without outlining Mitchell’s demotion details.
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International News Service
Washington
Mar
William Mitchell
War Department
Army Air Service
War Weeks
Weeke
President Coolidge
James E. Fechot
Texas
San Antonio
Mitchell
Air Service
Charles J. Mencker
Patrick
Army
Fechet
Senate
Fetcher
Santiago
San Juan Hill
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Philippines
Pershing
Mexico
Echet
Scott, Carietram
Door
Kelly
Department Air Service
Southern Department
War Plans Division
Kelly Field
It’s Not the Town It’s You A Lesson In Civic Share
A reflective note urges residents to consider their own actions shaping the town’s fate. It argues progress depends on individual behavior and openness to others ideas. The piece emphasizes self correction before blaming the community and hints the weather is warm in a broad, breezy tone.
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Wong
Tigre
Thousands Listen In To New Castle Night Program On Radio
Radio station KDIKA broadcast New Castle Nights on Thursday evening March 5 reaching distant states and provinces. Telegrams from Harlowton Montana Montreal Quebec and loyal New Castle residents praised the program. In Pittsburgh Post studio the reception drew rapid calls and bundles of telegrams as artists and staff answered friends. The broadcast was a publicity success and the artistic merit was clearly demonstrated.
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New Castle
KDIKA
Harlowton
Montana
Lttle
Washington
G. Bloos
Montreal
Quebec
Pittsburgh Post
Johnstown Youth and Sister Wed Now Under Arrest
Johnstown Pa March 6 Stephen Balough nineteen and his sister Helen seventeen were arrested on statutory charges after eloping to Cumberland Maryland for a marriage ceremony last Monday and returning to a furnished room. Their father Paul Balough had pressed the charges amid a disturbing fraternal bond described as a strong affection since 1909. The girl is expected to become a mother in a few months according to Advi sis she told the Chief of Police.
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International Laws Service
Johnstown
Stephen Balough
Helen
Paul Balough
Cumberland
Austria-Hungary
America
To- Yigg Eninee
Bank Cashier From YVolargt Faces Erie Trial
William K. Robinson, cashier of the First National Bank at YVolargt in Lawrence county, refused to seek a $2,500 bond for release after his committal on embezzlement charges. Federal investigators say the defalcations total about $10,000, with $696 traced to the bank’s funds. Robinson admitted the money was lost in speculation and will await the March federal term in Erie beginning March 16.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
William K. Robinson
First National Bank
Yvolargt
Lawrence County
U. S. Marshal’s
Robinson
National Bank
Thomas F. Kane
Tashier
Kane
Erie
U. S
Investigation Of Radio Interference Stalled By Congress
Washington March 6 The failure of a 1 25 million appropriation to fund a survey into radio interference led the commerce department to drop plans for the study Hoover says only public opinion can force a solution with millions of radio listeners enduring static and unwanted noises while government experts deem the problem virtually hopeless until next Congress provides funds
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Robert S. Thornburgh
International News
Washington
Congress
Department of Commerce Today
Suima
House
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Bureau of the Budget
Hogver
February Car Thefts Reported in New Castle
Police records show five automobiles stolen in February in New Castle and one motorcycle also taken. All automobiles were recovered, but the motorcycle, stolen on February 11, remains missing according to official records.
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New Castle
Mrs C C Hoye Drives Off Three Colored Men With Shotgun
Mrs C C Hoye of the New Castle New Bedford road used a shotgun to drive three colored men from her home near Youngstown after they parked their car and approached the barn. She alerted Sheriff William G Andrews, who pursued the suspects, captured two on a truck, and questioned the driver during a brief chase.
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C. C. Hoye
New Castle-New Bedford Road
William G. Andrews
Andrews
Hoye
Youngstown
New Bedford
New Trial Refused Frank Hockenberry
Judge Emery denied Frank Hockenberry a new trial after arguments in the Commonwealth v Hockenberry. He was convicted of transporting liquor at a prior term and sought another trial. District Attorney Hildebrand urged for the commonwealth while A Martin Graham defended the defendant. A separate motion for Andy Dudick, convicted of failing to stop and render aid in Mollie DeMar’s death, was argued by James Chambers and R. Li Hildebrand for the commonwealth and J Norman Martin for the defense. a decision will be issued later.
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The
Commonwealth
Frank
Hockenberry
Emery
R. L. Hildebrand
Comomnwealth
A. Martin Graham
Andy Dudick
Mollie Deemar
Ellwood City
James ‘A. Chambers
R. Li ‘Hildebrand
Commonwealth- and
Norman
Martin
Marriage Licenses Reported in Pittsburgh Area
Marriage licenses issued include Ben Austin and Molly Bele Gilbert. Fred W Farrell, Catherine By Gibson, both in Pittsburgh, with additional names Warren and Sinner also listed.
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Ben Austin
Warren
Molly Bele
Gilbert
Farrell
Fred, W
Sinner
Pittsburgh
Catherine
Gibson
Cruelty Charged In Three Divorce Cases
Mrs Mary Davenport seeks divorce from James L Davenport citing cruel treatment. They wed in April 192? and separated immediately. Lillian E B Donaldson files for divorce from Earl F Donaldson on cruelty grounds, married August 1924, lived together until October. Wilda Vokovich seeks divorce from Nicholas Vokovich on cruelty grounds, married September 1923, lived together about one month.
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Mary Davenport
Anna Stull
Charles Matthews, Jr
James L. Davenport
Lillian EB
Donaldson
Cunningham
Graham Ras
Earl F. Donaldson
Wilda Vokovvien
Ellwood City
Nicholas Vo
New Committee Assignments Up Before Senate
Senate considers expelling La Follette and Ladd from chairmanships as insurgent Republicans face loss of seniority. Democrats redraw leadership, naming Robinson as minority floor leader to assign committee slots. Contested ouster awaits full Senate approval while reform lines up key posts in judiciary, military affairs, and public lands.
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William K. Hutchinson
International Mews Service Staff
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Washingtos
Mir
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Republcan Party
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Iowa
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Oregon
Moses
New Winapahire
Sterling
South Carolina
Death Record: Elizabeth Hoskins, 56, R I A Guy Anderson
Elizabeth Hoskins, aged 56, is reported dead with Guy Anderson listed in connection to the notice. Details are limited in the fragmentary text. The document appears to be a death or obituary notice with names and ages.
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Iizabeth Hoskins
Guy Anderson
Besscuer
Police arrest pair linked to recent hold ups
Police report one identified suspect in a string of local holdups. James Scott and John Jackson, both colored, were arrested after detectives tied Jackson to two robberies on Moravia and South Mill streets in February. Jackson confessed, with officers Kennedy and Reynoldss handling transport and questioning. Police continue investigations to link the pair to additional offenses.
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Mahoning Avenue
James Scott
John Jackson
Jackson
E. Shifman
Moravia Street
Ralph Serafino
Tol South Mill Street
George Kennedy
W. M. Reynolds
Scalt
Pinchot Signs Road Bond Act in Pennsylvania
The governor signed the road bond enabling act in Harrisburg after passage by the General Assembly. The measure, the first major bill approved this session, provides for town bond issues totaling hundreds of millions in three installments across 1925. State officials including Paul D. Wright and William H. Connell witnessed the signing.
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Chiternations News Service
Barrisburl
U—Govrernor Pinchot
Paul D. Wright
Secetary
William H. Connell
Tate Pre Penizations
Tests Of Planes Vs Guns Hindered By Bad Weather
Langley Field Virginia March 6 Weather gusts nearly gale like and low clouds threaten high altitude aircraft operations as about two dozen senators and congressmen arrive to witness anti aircraft demonstrations at Grandview between Langley Field and Fortress Monroe. A postponement is possible until afternoon hoping weather improves with inspections of aircraft and a light show at Fortress Monroe. Afterward visitors tour Camp Eustis to view coast artillery railway projects and related facilities.
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International Mews Service
Langley Field
Plance
Sécators
Congres
Old Point Comfort
Washington
Grandview
Langler Field
Fortress Monroe
Army
Congressions
Camp Eustis
Coast Artillery
Desertion Cases Heard as Man Ordered to Pay Wife
A local court today heard a desertion case in which a husband must pay his wife five dollars weekly. The proceeding also includes a surety of the peace matter involving Guido Cassello, currently on trial.
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Zhamsky
Guido Cassello
Ae Si Bene
Local fire and crash deaths widen winter toll
Reported deaths in Gallipolis Bridgeport and Cleveland from burns and car crashes. Abi Carpenter perished in a house fire near Gallipolis after a flammable substance ignited. John Holker died from gas stove burns in Bridgeport. Katherine Trottey died after an auto collision near Connellsville. Mrs. Lamere survived a Cleveland car crash with skull trauma and is expected to recover. A former Grinderland member was acquitted in a murder case linked to a driving incident.
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John Joseph Holker
Bridgeport
Bridgeport i
William P. Lamere
Franklin
Cleveland
I Bukeside Hospital
Sue Ae
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