Chapman Faces Trial As His Defense Owns Strategy
Gerald Chapman, the prominent bank bandit, directs his own defense on day two of his trial for the New Britain policeman slaying. Guards broaden security as a new jury panel is drawn and deliberations continue amid stern questioning of veniremen.
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David Sentner
International News ‘Service
Flartipord. Com
Gerald Chapman
James SkeNy
New Britain
Chapman
Husky Htuarda
Groell
Anderson
Atlanta
Uys
Tough M. Aicorn
Hartford
Conn
James Skelly
Athens
Kansas Minister Will Preach Here
Rev. W. C. Maitland of Winfield Mangas brother of Rev. Samuell Maitland has returned from Titusville Pa where revival services at First M E church ended with a hundred accessions and more expected. Maitland will preach at Greenwood M E church on Thursday evening March 26. Born to Mr and Mrs George Biler of R D 24 son in the Sherogo Valley hospital.
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W. C. Maitland
Winfield
Mangas
Samuell T. Maitland
Titusville
M. EB
Ter Maitland
Greenwood M. EB
Mra
George Biler
R. D
Sherogo Valley Hospital
Arthur Mometer's Century Growth of Pix None
A garbled reminiscence marks a hundred years since Pix None was recognized by the state. It traces Arthur Mometer from a small youth to a mature figure guiding town progress. The piece urges local volunteers with vision to keep the town thriving as growth and plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pix
Wwe
Ota
Wonder
Birthday Gifts From New Castle Women
On the one hundredth anniversary of New Castle’s charter the Women of the City announce gifts to honor the day. The Garden Club landscapes Almira Home grounds funded by the Federation and a Barberry hedge funded by Mrs. Marcus Feuchtwanger from last year’s prize. A war memorial for New Castle men who fell in World War I will be erected on the public square under the Garden Club. Frank Appuglusye, charged with wantonly pointing gems, pled nulla contendre and faces sentencing later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Sarden Club
Federation of Women's Clubs
Almir& Home
Federation
Garden Club
Marcus Feuchtwanger
A.crawford Hoyt
Almira
Carden Club
Ween
Pas Nowe
May Complete Ellingson Girl
Dorothy Ellingson, a 16 year old accused of murdering her mother, faces jury selection in San Francisco as defense questions prospective jurors about her background. The case unfolds with the girl crumbling under courthouse strain while judges and lawyers assess her history and possible mitigating factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Martin
Newa Bervicy
Correro
San Francisco
Mar
Dorothy Ellingson
Sylvester
McAtee Tyho
Teapot Dome Oil Lease Annulment Suit Nears Close
The Teapot Dome equity suit advances toward closing with defense counsel arguing law and conspiracy in the oil lease dispute. In Vermont, the search of Coventry swamp yields the body of Miny Edith M. Young, 24, as authorities seek Shurley I. Hutchins, 29, in a related disappearance case and ongoing divorce action.
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Teapot Dome
Hutchins
Micha UV
Dacey International News Service
Tatt
Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
Ewing Ingo
George P. Hoover
Washington
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Defense Coonsel
Harry 3. Sinclair
Miamnoth Oil Company
Owen J. Roberts
Hoover
Littleton
Roberts
Newport
Coventry
Shurley
Hutchina
Miny
Edith M. Young
Stenougra
Mixa Young
Vermont
Death Notice for Ernest Cartwright and Others
Obituary snippet lists Ralph Ernest Cartwright aged 20 of 083 Terple Avenue and 64 year old Nicholas Capitalty of 08 South Jet. mentions Mrs. Lowellville and Mrs Elizabeth Sweesy, plus 70 year old MM Burns at Wedgewoods. The fragment provides names and ages with scant addresses.
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Ralph
Ernest Cartwright
Terple Avertue
Nicholas Capitalty
Lowellville
Lizebeth Sweesy
Wdgewoods
MM. Burns
Notable anniversary marks New Castle charter date
March 26, 1925 marks the one hundredth anniversary of New Castle Pennsylvania's incorporation as a chartered city. The article traces early settlement from 1708, John Carlysle Stewart's 1798 arrival, and growth to a 1825 charter after Madison era events, noting population milestones and frontier development along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Mayors Conference Warns Cigarette Dealers Over Underage Sales
Mayor William H. Dunlap chaired a session with nine cigarette dealers accused of selling to minors and warned them no leniency if future violations occur. He urged cooperation with authorities to enforce the anti-cigarette law. Another meeting with about twenty youths, led by the mayor, discussed stopping underage smoking and separating from authorities.
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Borg
William H. Dunlap
Gmoklog
Dunlap
Britain Sees Coolidge Ready to Call Disarmament Conference
London reports official belief that sufficient progress on security allows President Coolidge to convene a disarmament conference without risking land-armament problems. Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain hinted Britain would underwrite proposals by Germany toward peace, including a treaty securing France and a wider Rhine understanding, plus arbitration with interested powers.
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Marry Flory
Mapemmarigast Bown Service
London
Coolidge
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
Germany
Europe
Carmany
Rhine
Shepherd Case Dragging On In Chicago Hearing
In Chicago on March 3 the hearing on William D. Shepherd and Charles G. Fatman continues for a fourth day. Prosecutors push for bail denial as defense argues against murder charges connected to William Nelson McClintock’s death. The 22 count indictment centers on alleged use of tyripoid germs.
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Carl W. Harris
International News Service
Starr
Chicago
Jim
Ponder
William D. Shepherd
William S. Stewart
Robert A. E. Crowe
Shepherd Jer
Wiliam Nelson McClintock
Ken
Crowe
Texel
Shepherd
Charles GC. Fatman
MacClintock
Sparks Cause Small Loss On Tuesday Fire
A roof blaze damaged the home of Mrs. Mary Aved mond at 129 Staite Street on Tuesday afternoon when sparks from the chimney ignited the roof. Firemen were dispatched by Box 82 alarm.
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Mary Avemond
Staite Street
West
Appropriation Tangle Prompts Senate Hearing And Action
WARRISBURG Pa March 25 with a hearing promised the governor when the general appropriations bill reaches the senate leaders predict a solution to the tangle that sparked an executive threat of a special session. The bill eyed as a special order of business is to pass the lower house then go to the senate for adjustments. The governor says the bill in its present form would cripple state government and schools.
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Yin D. Sweeney
Star
Warrisburg
Senate
Tower Chambers
Beams Arrive for Cathedral Reconstruction Delay
Sixteen ton steel beams reach the New Castle Consistory for cathedral construction. Keystone Package Delivery removed the beams from transport after a wheel fault slowed Tuesday afternoon delivery between Washington and South streets. Work resumed the next morning with wheel repairs.
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New Castle
City Birthday Honors Chief and Officials
Police Chief Monry Dysart and city official Pa Newe celebrate in tandem as the town marks its birthday. Citizens observe with a display of the national emblem while officials attend birthday festivities and reflect on service to the community.
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Pa New Castro
Felica
Monry Dysart
Pa Newe
Teury
Sorptrata
Perrell Held on Manslaughter Charge in Carrico Death
In Bedford County a coroner’s inquest finds Leah Carrico died from injuries after an automobile crash on March 20. Jury recommends holding T T Perrell for the June grand jury on manslaughter, with bail set at 2000 for the manslaughter charge and 500 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. County Detective Johnston charged with furnishing liquor.
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Leah Carrico
New Bedford
P. Caldwell
T. T. Perrell
Squire C. L. Zedaker
Tme
Pervrell
L. A. Johnston
Clutton
Grossman
Tolnston
J. M. Dunlap
Johnston
Arres
New Castle
W. Nicks
Perrell
John Anderson
E. Coxer
Tad FE. Shields
F. M. Murdock
George D. White
Earl McCluskey
R. L. Hildebrand
The
Commonwealth
Edwin K. Loran
Petretl
News Snapshots From Ohio and Nearby States
Water Tronck of Washington ville Ohio was killed last night when struck by an Erie crane. Police in East Liverpool offer a 50 reward for information on missing Frank Weunk, 35. Pebrusky 28. William Chapman, 15, is in Waynesburg hospital after drinking. found unconscious roadside. A dog from West Moggrove PA leapt from a train bridge and swam ashore. A headless infant was found near Portsmouth by Leslie Dartwood, suspected murder. A bomb blast in a pool hall in Monessen caused 3000 in property loss.
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Water Tronck
Washingtonville
Erie
East Liverpool
Frank Weunk
Sdute Pebrusky
Wiliam Chapman
Waynesburg
Portsmouth
Leslie Dartwood
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H. C. Maitland
Titusvile, Pa
Arthur Mometer
Syle
Frank Appuglusye
Emery
Hoe
Ellingson
Hoover and Littleton
NEW Castle News
John Carlyste Stewart
Philadelphia
Koldier
Stewart
New Casio
Pak-an- Ke
John Cerlyale Stewart
John
Hugh Ward
John McWhorter
Townsend
James Madison
Minora
Cincarety
Thoas
Britain
Wubsbay
RE. J. Berquist
New Castle City
Shepherd Case
Pinchot
Armstrong
House
Ways and Deans Committee
Carrico
New Bedford Highway
J., A. Johnston
Petret
R. M. Ackler
Leslie House
Perrel
Willian Windricks
Moggrove
Rochester and Dissiburgh
Tollve
Monessen
Michael Joseph
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