Farman Confesses Plot With Shepherd To Kill Heir William McClintock
Chicago March 17 International News Service reports Dr Charles C Farman head of the National University of Sciences and William D Shepherd confessed to a conspiracy to murder millionaire orphan William Nelson McClintock to split a $1 500 000 estate Farman said he and Shepherd plotted a scientific murder using typhoid bacteria and held conferences in loop hotels as Shepherd urged swift progress and claimed Billy was sick of typhoid fever
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Carl W. Harris
International News Service
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Shepherd
Charles C. Farman
National University of Sciences
Amazong
States Attorney
Farman
Morrison
Billy
Faiman
Tiwan
States Attorney Crow
McClintock Probe Nears End
William D. Shepherd heir to William N. McClintock’s estate was seized by Chicago’s state attorney as Dr. Forman testified he studied at a germ school and Dr. Faiman noted Shepherd Jett three tubes of bacilli including typhoid germs vanished. Mrs Shepherd foster mother also inherited part of the estate after his death. Miss Isabelle Pope, his fiancée, was to marry him but the wedding was halted by his death.
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William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Chicago
Ill
C. C. Forman
Shepherd
Faiman
Shepherd Jett
Mrs. Shepherd
McClintock
Isabelle Pope
Patrick the Saint and a Fifty Year Tale
The fragment speaks of Arthur Mometer St Patrick likened to a king in old Erin. It recalls his courage and flaws, his courting of lassies, preaching, roaming from lakes to sea, driving out snakes and a fondness for verdant green. The narrator notes Patrick’s humanity and celebrates him turning fifty.
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St. Patrick
Old Erin
Su Patrick
Patrick
Ireland
Pittsburgh Pays Eighty Millions in Income Taxes
Pittsburgh collector D B Heiner estimated that Pittsburgh district taxpayers will pay between 70 and 80 million dollars in income taxes this year, with about 20 million due in the first quarter. Heiner noted returns from roughly more than 400,000 filers last year and expected a larger number this year despite higher exemptions.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
D. B. Heiner
Internal Revenue
Heitner
Heiner
Death notices for several residents with ages and locations
Brief death record listing Hiram Garner 60 of 441 Bertar dina Mertin Muzio 43 in Bessemer Vietra Gerein 18 of Hillsville and George Evercett Thorman with months and Slippery Bock in ambiguous form. The item reads like a cemetery or obituary snippet with scattered names ages and places.
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Mertin Muzio
Bessemer
Vietra Gerein
Hillsville
George Evercett
Thorman
Months
Slippery Bock
Young Man Killed In Quarry Car Accident
Vietro Gereia aged 19 months, son of Mr and Mrs Tony Gereia of Hilleville, was killed yesterday afternoon when crushed between two limestone hauling cars at the Carbon Limestone Company quarry. Gereia, a brakeman on top of the cars, slipped and became pinned. He died before relief, body taken to Cunningham's morgue and later to his parents home for funeral.
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Vietro Gereia
Tony Gereia
Hilleville
Carbon Limestone Company
Gerda
Ite
Cunningham
Lowellvilla
Gercia
Hilleville Rrowm
Postmaster at West Middlesex Formally Confirmed
The senate confirmed Seeley F. Campman to be postmaster at West Middlesex Mercer County Pa. The president is expected to sign his commission within a few days and forward it for formal installation.
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George FR. Manneng
Washington
the News
Washington, D. C
Senate
Seeley F. Campman
West Middlesex
Mercer County
Assembly Hears Pinchot Address On Dry Measure
Harrisburg March 17 Proponents of the united dry measure gained support as Governor Pinchot for the second time in months addressed a joint session of the legislature urging passage. He argued objections were answered and the bill remains as strong as when first introduced, claiming it will stop illegal drinking at its source and uphold the Constitution.
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Pinchot
Henstatt
Harrisburg
General Assembly
United States
Grain market panic as bottom drops again in Chicago
Panic struck the grain pit in Chicago as the market tumbled for the second time in two weeks. May wheat fell eleven cents to 1.04 as other grains slid sharply, leaving traders scrambling to fill orders.
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International News Service
Chicago
Women To Place War Memorial On City Square
Plans announced for a World War memorial to local fallen sponsored by the Garden Club. A native granite boulder with a bronze tablet will be placed on the public square, ready for unveiling July 4. Garden Club committee includes Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Royce, Mrs. Feuchtwanger, Mrs. Griner, and Mrs. Harris. School children to aid with the project. Continued on page two.
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Garden Club
Garden Club Committee
Florence Pearson
C. S. Royce
Marcus Feuchtwanger
E. W. Griner
D. R. Harris
Fifteen Child Marriages in Lawrence County Reported
Lawrence County records show in 1924 there were 16 marriages where brides were under 16 and none where grooms were that young. Of 1,106 licenses, 392 were under 21 and 140 under 18. the Sage Foundation figure of widespread child marriages appears overstated per local data.
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Lawrence County
Russell Sege Foundation
Pennsylvania
Sage Foundation
Baing
Sage Foundaion
Woodward
Pennsylvania State Senate
Who Is This Proprietor of Stones Delivery Firm
The News printed image or note identifying 8 G Moore as proprietor of the Key stons Delivery Transfer and Storage Company. The item notes Moore owned the Keystone Delivery Transfer and Storage business.
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8. G. Moore
The
Keystons Delivery, Transfer and Storage Company
Warren resigns in attorney general feud
Charles B. Warren retired from the bitter fight over the attorney generalship and declined a recess appointment offered by President Coolidge. Warren cited not wanting to remain the bone of contention in the president's acrimonious struggle with the Senate, clearing the way for a new nomination today.
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International News Service
Washington
Charles B. Warren
Coolidge
Senate
Warren
Vermont Man Is Selected For Cabinet Place
President Coolidge named John G. Sargent ex attorney general of Vermont to be attorney general in his cabinet. The 65 year old, little known figure accepted after Warren refused a recess appointment. The nomination was sent to the senate.
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Bulretin
International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
John G. Sargent
Vermont
Sargent Jvithin
Chartes Br.warren
Michigan
Senate
Warren
Sargent
Goolidge
Not Necessary Pleasure Denied By Used Cars For Sale Ads
Not necessary to deny yourself the pleasure of a motor car as the New Castle News highlights reliable bargains in its Classified Pages. The ad asks readers to read the listings for potential vehicle buys and deals.
Sneak Thief Robs Teachers At Croton Avenue School
A thief entered Croton Avenue School Monday afternoon around 2 o clock, rifling lockers and stealing two pocketbooks and small amounts of money. Principal Prof Halfmaster is believed to be involved, with a stranger seen by staff at the time. Missing items include a ladies weather pocketbook with $1, four one dollar bills, a school key, and a small pocketbook containing 15 cents.
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Croton Avenue School
Yeas
A. FoUns Mian
Seven Indicted In Carnegie Rioting Found Not Guilty
In Pittsburgh on March 17 seven men indicted for riot linked to a Carnegie Pa Klan parade battle were found not guilty by a criminal court jury. Defendants include Irving Carnegie constable William K. Finherty Joseph Jones Lawrence Kemmel James Melmyre Charles Melkenga and Timothy O'Donnell.
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International News
Pittsburgh
Carnegie
Ire Irving
Carnegia Constable
William IK. Finherty
Joseph Jones
Lawrence Kemmel
James Melmyre
Charles Melkenga
Timothy O'Donnell
X Dentaton
Irving
Tring
News Snapshots From Ailing Yearly Tragedies And Local Flips
Within two days of being 101 Catherine Walker died at her Glasspen home. Sephir Bree, near Johnstown, fatally injured stepping from a car driven by Summerhill. Mrs Sam Boyde of Beaver County died at Vanport after a short illness. John Platt dying in Erie from auto injuries. Venando county traders sell yes at 50 cents, one merchant at 2 cents. Frank Yachet shot dead by unknown assassin at Uniontown. Standard Tank Car plan approved for reorganization. GM PL Farphy of New York takes control. Nashville plant workers strike against 10 percent wage cut. Albert Campbell, 80, dies of heart disease in Lisbon Ohio awaiting a car. Small fire at Weicron Dry Cleaning Works coal pile. fire department responds and damage limited.
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Catherine Walker
Glasspen
John Platt
Erie
Venando County
Franklin
Mokders
Niusville
American Rarhiator Company
AL BL Campbell
Lisbon
Ohio
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Hiram Garner
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Bill
NEW Castle News
Miami
Fla
Harvey Mae Palmer
Homestead
Sephir Bree
Johnstown
C. W. Summerhill
Sam RB. Boyde
Daniel Boyde
Beaver County
Vanport
Frank Yachet
Uniontown Gist
Standard Tank Car Ompany
Sharon
New York
Baller
Weicron Dry Cleaning
Etim Strear
Lidh O'Elock
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