Race Riot Follows Negro Shot of Springfield Policeman
Springfield Missouri quiets after hours of rioting as National Guard from London and Marysville arrive to aid civil authorities. After an 11-year-old white girl was assaulted Monday night race tensions rose, and a street fight began around 1 am when a Negro shot Policeman Joseph Ryan.
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International News Service
Springfield
Osio
Mar
National Guard
London
Marysville
Joseph Ryan
Burglar Refrains From Taking Woman's Money at Croton Ave
A burglar entered Mrs. W. J. Kerrs Croton avenue home around 12 40 am. He threatened with a knife but, after learning she had only five dollars, refused the money saying she needed it more. He left without further search. police have a description of the suspect this morning.
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Croton Ave
New Castle
W. J. Kerr
Croton Avenue
Subscriptions Rise for New Castle Fair Drive
Over $11,000 reported in subscriptions for the New Castle Agricultural Association with more than $5,000 in on Friday and today. Elwood City shows strong support as total nears $50,000, a civic project aimed at county residents. Checks should be made to the New Castle Agricultural Association and mailed to secretary W. Jo C. Drake as South Croton avenue headquarters close.
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Spurtino
New Castle
New Castile Agricultural Association
W. “Jo C. Drake
South Croton Avenue
Gardiner Pleads for Mercy as Wife Pleads in Court
Rev. A J Rinker testified on behalf of Charles Gardiner after Gardiner defrauded Citizens National Bank of 1000 dollars. The pastor cited Gardiner's love for his expectant California wife and urged mercy and possible parole while noting the wife’s hardship and Gardiner’s remorse. District Attorney Muse stated the innocent often suffer for prisoners.
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A.J. Rinker
First Method 71
Charles A.jardiner
California
Citizens National Bank
Rev
Rinker
Gardiner
George Wo Muse
Packers And Workers Accept Harding Offer
President Harding proposed that packers and their employers each send representatives to Washington to help investigate the packing house wage controversy. Both sides agreed unofficially and will respond with formal replies today. No representatives names have been suggested yet.
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International News Service
Chicago
Mar
Harding
Davis
Washington
Meadville Firm Awarded Contract For Roadway Work
State Highway Commissioner Lewis S. Sadler announced contracts for road construction in Tidioute borough Warren county and Cheswick borough Allegheny county. Anderson Construction Company of Parnassus won the Cheswick job at 2,606 feet of 26 foot roadway for 87120.02 dollars. Baldwin and Welcomer of Meadville won the Tidioute job at 12.012 miles for 140044.45 dollars.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Tidioute
Warren County
Cheswick
Kegheny County
Lewis S. Sadler
Anderson Construction Company
Parnassus
Tidicute
Baldwin and Welcomer
Meadville
City Council to Vote on Fire Hose Purchase Split Between Dealers
At Monday’s regular meeting the council will consider approving a fire department hose purchase. Cripps Hardware will supply 759 feet of hose and Kirk Hutton will supply the remaining portion. Cripps bid on Goodrich hose while Kirk Hutton bid on Republic hose.
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Cripps Hardware Company
Kirk, Hutton Company
Goodrich Hose
Republic Hose
Easter Bonnet Thought Prompts Rain Forecast
Arthur Memeter notes a good day to buy an Easter bonnet. The forecast mentions no rain by noon, while Mercury is in O89.
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Mercury
Wealthy Engineer Stephens Faces $50,000 Breach Suit
Thomas J. Stephens, wealthy engineer and inventor, defendant in a $50,000 breach of promise suit brought by Mrs. Emma Snyder, formerly of New Castle, was in New Castle this morning visiting the courthouse. He plans to return for a case before Judge Emery this afternoon.
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Thomas J. Stephens
Emma Snyder
New Castle
Allegheny County
Court House
Mr. Stephens
New Castile
Emery
Prosecution To Rest Case In Hamon Trial Today
International News Service reports Ardmore Oklahoma March 12 that prosecutor Eveling will adjourn the state's case against Clara Smith Hamon as she testifies amid questions of veracity with Jake Hammon dead. Witnesses recount Hamon statements and a fatal heart shot during a disputed murder trial.
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Hamon
International News
Jake Hammon
C. A. Coakley
Hannon
Jerry Foster
Clara Smith Hamon
Frank Ketch
Jake Hamon
W. B. Nichols
Oklahoma City
Nichols
Ketch
Bill
Hershey Chapter Plans March Meeting
The Hershey Chapter will meet Monday March 14 with Mrs. W A Davis of East Wallace Avenue hosting. Associate hostesses include Mrs. Rus el Dietrich, Mrs. C B Chambers and Mrs. James Foster.
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Hershey
Monnday
W. A Davis
East Wallace Avenue
Rusel Dietrich
C. B. Chambers
James Foster
Kronstadt Rebellion and Two Other Russian Uprisings
Three distinct uprisings challenge the Lenin Trotzky government in Russia. Kronstadt features disgruntled sailors leading a praetorian guard faction unhappy with Moscow's share of power. In Petrograd and Moscow, workers oppose Soviet moves to undermine trade unions, signaling broad anti regime sentiment.
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Lenin-Trotzky
Russia
Kronstadt
Praetorians
Praetorian Guard
Kerensky
Lenine
Moscow
Petrograd
Six Sinn Feiners Killed In Battle
Seven Sinn Feiners were killed in County Leitrim when 80 British soldiers faced an ambuscade near Selton Hill. The troops attacked entrenchments, returned fire, and a fierce battle followed in a Central News Dublin dispatch.
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International News Service
London
Mar
County
Leitrim
Ireland
Selton Hill
Central
Dublin
Thieves Steal Ford and Dismantle It
Thieves stole a Ford from Thomas Pagley at 4905 S Mercer St while he worked at Standard Steel Car. They towed the car to 202 Ma honing Ave and stripped it, stealing tires and tools, leaving the vehicle in a sad state.
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Thomas Pagley
S. Mercer Street
Standard Steel Car Works
Mahoning Avenue
Mass Meeting For Women At Croton
Mrs Rae Muirhead city police matron will address a mass meeting for women at Croton Methodist church Sunday at 2 30. She will speak on The Modern Mother and while detailing her work the gathering will also have an evangelistic element.
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Rae Muirhead
Croton
Five Die in Linton Building Fire in Oklahoma
A fire in Linton Oklahoma destroyed a building early today killing five people. Authorities reported the victims were burned to death in the blaze.
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International News Service
Oklahoma City
Okla
Linton
No Receding To Be Stand Of Briand Toward Germans
Deputies pledge a firm stance in Briand's approach to Germany as policy remains unchanged and effective. The article notes political moves to reinforce engagements with Germany and uphold tough diplomacy.
Briand Declares Confidence in Penalties on Germany
Paris March 12 Premier Aristide Briand told ministers that harsh military and economic penalties against Germany will prove effective soon and that France will not depart from its chosen line. A confidence vote in the chamber is anticipated Thursday with ministers optimistic of a large majority after London conference outcomes. The talk also touched on extending the occupation as a potential move.
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Newton C. Parke
International News Service
Paris
London
Aristotde Briand
Germany
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
France
One Killed and Twenty Hurt in Rail Collision at Pottsville
A locomotive on the Philadelphia and Reading railroad crashed into an Eastern Pennsylvania trolley car at Westwood station near Pottsville. A. Parnell of Mainersville was killed. Three of the injured are in serious condition, and about 20 people were hurt.
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Pottsville
Marel
Philadelphia and Reading
Eastern Pennsylvania Railway
Westwood Station
A. & Parnell
Mainersville
Mysterious meteor sighting and local notices from Brockwayville
A dramatic report recalls a powder magazine explosion as a giant meteor struck Brockwayville Pennsylvania last night. Other local items note Ruthick Lawson of Philadelphia delaying her wedding to serve on a jury and a son named for President Harding born to Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty en route from Colon.
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Brockwayville
Ruthick, Lawson
Philadelphia
Flames Dougherty
Brooklyn
Colon
President Harding
Poor Marksmanship Saves Trotzky's Life
Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik minister of war, escaped death when shells fired from Kronstadt near Petrograd exploded behind the train after it passed Oranienbaum. Finnish frontier guards report the Krasnava fortress on the Russian mainland is once more held by anti-Red rebels.
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International News Service
London
Leon Trotzky
Petrograd
Central
Telsingfors
Trotzky
Oranienbaum
Kronstadt
Krasnava
Prisoners Sentenced Amid Lenient Court Session
Judge S Plummer Emery presided as multiple defendants faced fines and short jail terms. A. A. Bruno paid 25 dollars plus costs and four months in county jail for embezzlement from Pittsburgh Provision and Packing Co. Mrs. Frank Durst alias Eva Durst fined 500 dollars and three months in jail for selling liquor without a license. Aurel Furdu and Rose Kurdu each faced penalties for liquor sales. due to a crippled child at home, Mrs. Furdu received 10 dollars and costs with two years parole, Arrel Furdu 500 dollars and three months in jail. Thomas Shearer and Mack Kinzie, who reportedly stole two horses in Ellwood City, were also addressed in court.
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S. Plummer Emery
A. A. Bruno
Pittsburgh Provision and Packing Company
Frank Durst
Eva Durst
Walter S. Reynolds
Aurel. Furdu
Rose Kurdu
Reynolds
Furdu
Arrel Furdu
Thomas Shearer
Mack Kinze
iWwo
Ellwood City
Miller Named Alien Property Custodian by Harding
President Harding appoints Thomas W. Miller former Delaware congressman as alien property custodian. Miller served in World War I and was active with the Republican speakers bureau and the American Legion during the campaign.
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International News Service
Washington
Mar
Harding
Thomas W. Miller
Congress
Delaware
Miller
Republican National Committee
American Legion
Judge declines change of venue for White murder case
Judge S P Emery refused a venue change for Albert Torrence White charged with murdering his wife Sadie A White. The court set the trial for Monday and denied continuance or a later term, noting no public demonstrations or editorials justify bias. The defense and prosecutor both prepared for trial in Lawrence county.
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S. P. Emery
Albert Torrence White
Sadie A. White
R. L. Wallace
Wallace
White
Paie
Alfred Torrence White
Mer Boyd
Emery
Lawrence County
George W Muse
Commonwealth
Death notices for Eleanor Bigger George Brown and others
A death record lists Eleanor Bigger age 58 Cres son Pa Georgetta Brown 11 Scott Township Tony Vitelli 54 New Castle Lena Markle 90 923 Croton Avenue and Andy Kraft 3 months 4 West Lut ton Street with brief kin and addresses.
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Eleanor Bigger
Cresson
Georgetta Brown
Scott Township
Tony Vitelli
New Castle
Lena Markle
Croton Avenue
Andy Kraft
West Lutton Street
Young Scott Two Girl Dies After Fall From Auto
Creorgetta Brown of Scott township died at New Castle hospital after falling from the running board of an automobile Wednesday. She was 15 and the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Brown. Funeral services Sunday at 2:80 p.m. from the family home with Rev Shoemaker officiating. Burial in Harlansburg cemetery. She attended VteoPar land school and belonged to Harlansburgh Baptist church. She leaves three sisters and three brothers.
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Scott Two
Gil
Creorgetta Brown
Scott Township
New Castle Hospital
Fota
Meo
Robert Brown
VteoPar Land School
Flarlanshure Baptist Church
Sarah Jane
Thelma
Blanche
Richard
Clark
Clair
Harlansburg Ceme
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