Fearful Search for Missing Beaver Boy Near Ohio River
Four year old Bobby Van Voorhis vanished Friday afternoon near Beaver beside the Ohio River while two playmates wandered off. Boy Scouts join a wide river search as authorities fear drowning. river current is swift and the area remains under investigation. The Van Voorhis family, from Wilson Avenue, is prominent in New Castle, and his parents are en route to Philadelphia after being contacted early today.
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Bobby van Voorhis
Noble van Voorhis
Wilson Avenue
Beaver District
New Castle
van Voorhis
C. H. P. Green
Philadelphia
Marred Beauty Suit Ends With Settlement Cash
New York May 38 Miss Helene Jesmer once a Yale party guest and Follies beauty receives about 1000000 in a 500000 prize suit against Philip Morgan Plant over a 1920 Joy ride crash that marred her looks. The break came as a speedometer reading 55 mph was shown in court. Miss Jesmer plans plastic surgery to restore part of her beauty and may deposit 50000 to 75000 from the settlement for the effort.
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N. Y
Philip Morgan Plant
Helene Jesmer
Yale
Plant
Jesmer
Miss Jesmer
New Haven
Helen Jesmer
Los Angeles
Coolidge vetoes Bursum pension bill in value of 400 million
President Coolidge rejected the Bursum pension measure that would have added about 400 million dollars in pensions for veterans of all wars except the World War. He argued no condition justifies extra tax burden and emphasized economy to reduce taxation. The veto signals likely opposition to a new World War veterans bonus.
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International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Harding
Commissioner of Pensions
McKeesport Church Calls Rev P H Lynch
McKeesport’s First Baptist unanimously calls Rev. P H Lynch to its pastorate, replacing a vacancy of four to five months. The Pennsylvanian church may announce Lynch's decision on Sunday, while the local congregation has not yet been informed.
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First Baptist
First Baptist Church
McKeesport
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Coolidge Signals Support for Excluding Japanese
President Coolidge privately favors excluding Japanese by statute, a stance echoed as he may approve an immigration bill with an exclusion clause. Secretary Hughes, opposed to such a ban, could resign if exclusion passes, though both sides have not publicly denied ongoing rumors.
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White House
Coolidge
Hughes
Congress
House Immigration Committee
Johnson
Japan
Far East
State Department
Two Teen Girls Wed Street Beggars in Chicago Probe
Investigation planned to examine how sisters aged 13 and 15 named Margaret Hellberg and Hattie Hellberg wed beggars, one disabled, the other legless, amid claims the couples earned thousands yearly and that parents approved. The 13 year old married Carl Farmer, 24, who peddled pencils and gum on a street corner to solicit alms.
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International News Service
Chicago
Margaret Hellberg
Hattie
Eric Hellberg
Margaret
Carl Farmer
Year Enlistment Amendment Proposed by War Secretary
Secretary Weeks sent a letter to Senator Wadsworth proposing an amendment to the national defense act to bar one year enlistments. The army already accepts such terms due to an Attorney General Daugherty ruling, but Weeks argues soldiers should not be created under a year.
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International News Service
Washington
Secretary of War Weeks Today
Wadsworth
Military Affairs Committee
Daugherty
Catalogue Trips Across the World in Rainy 58 Weather
The speaker details imagined journeys to lakes, shores, peaks, and distant lands like Cathay and Greece, all imagined within a colored catalogue. They note the trips require cash and must wait as the weather stays damp at fifty eight.
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Greece
Marriage Licenses Involving Pittsburgh and New Castle Residents
Cyril Schneider and Butler Bite TowWe wk. Butler John Welshman and Virginia Stanley both of Pittsburgh marry. Howard E Heasley and Elizabeth M Harte, from New Castle, also listed for licenses.
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Butler Bite TowWe
Awe Butler John Welshman
Pittsburgh
Virginia Stanley
Howard E. Heasley
New Castle
Elizabeth M. Harte
Missing flier Frederick L. Martin search ends in Alaska
Cordova Alaska May 3 three searching parties from Chignik returned today after an unsuccessful land search for Major Frederick L Martin commander of the United States round the world flight missing since Wednesday Natives from Head Lagoon near Chignik report that the missing flier flew overland toward the Berin Sea toward Chignik Lake first direct word since he took the air at Chignik shortly after 11 o'clock Continued On Page Two
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Alaska
Chignik
Frederick L. Martin
United States
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Bering Sea
Chignik Lake
Chig
Leonard H. Matthews Dies in Orchard at 77
Leonard H. Matthews, 77, well known farmer, collapsed while trimming trees at his daughter Mrs. M. J. Robison’s home in Shenango township. Born April 1, 1847 in Washington county, he leaves children Ray L. Matthews, Mrs. C. W. Mayberry, Clyde L. Matthews, and Mrs. M. J. Robison, plus brothers C. G. Matthews, L. A. Matthews, and sister Mrs. Harvey McMurray. His wife died last year. Funeral set for Monday May 5 at 2 p m from the Robison home with Oak Park cemetery burial.
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Shenango Township
Leonard H. Matthews
Mr. Matthews
Washington County
Henry Matthews
Ray L. Matthews
Lakewood
Ohio
C. W. Mayberry
Clyde L. Matthews
Los Angeles
Calif
C. G. Matthews
Harvey McMurray
McMurray
L. A. Matthews
Coshocton
Robison
Oak Park Cemetery
Detroit Bandits Steal Cash After Shooting Victim
Four bullets hit Louis Lambert a 38 year old real estate dealer and restaurant owner in Detroit. Bandits seized his body and $4000 drawn from the Peninsular State bank branch, looted his clothing and dumped him in the street. Burch bank manager fired at the fleeing robbers while a crowd watched. He is dying.
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International News Service
Detroit
Louis Lambert
Lambert
Peninsular State Bank
R. C. Burch
Cuban Government Seeks U S Sale of Arms to Suppress Revolution
The Cuban government asked the United States to sell arms ammunition and other war materials to crush the revolution in Santa Calara Province and prevent spread. The request followed President Coolidge’s embargo on munitions shipments to Cuban rebel leaders.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Santa Calara
Youth Walks 188 Miles for Reporter Job
Olaf Larsen a 19 year old Norwegian boy walked 188 miles from Burlington to Elizabeth City North Carolina to seek a reporter position after reading articles by a famed editor. He secured the job on the local newspaper.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Olaf Larsen
Burlington
Bonus Is Before Coolidge Action Is Moot Question
The anti bonus league delegation says the measure will reach the president with overwhelming support in Congress. It would become law if Coolidge does not sign or veto within ten days. Opinion splits on what the president will do, with lawmakers unsure of his course.
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International News Service
Washington
White House
Congress
Coolidge
Benwood Mine Firebosses Linked To Payroll Gap
Pittsburgh May 3 Fireboss listed on payroll of Benwood mine where 110 men died last Monday Mathew V Herron a bookkeeper until a week before the disaster had never worked in a mine Mathew L Craig brother in law said duties of a fire boss include pre entry inspection which might have saved lives.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Benwood
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Mathew V. Herron
Mathew L. Craig
Herron
Colonel Chandler Named To Represent Wheeler Committee
Colonel Wm. T. Chandler, special assistant to the attorney general, is appointed government counsel for the Wheeler Brookhart senatorial committee. He will represent the committee in the numerous lawsuits stemming from its investigation of the department of justice, as announced today by Attorney General Stone.
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International News Service
Washington
Wm. T. Chandler
Wheeler-Brookhart Senatorial Committee
Department of Justice
Chandler
Stone
Daugherty May Face Criminal Action Over Probe
Senator Brookhart asks the Wheeler Brookhart committees to prepare a partial report on evidence against former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty. He urges referring testimony to Attorney General Harlan Fiske Stone to present to a federal grand jury for possible criminal action. The plan, backed by a coalition majority, targets Daugherty and his brother Me. S. Daugherty over injunctions halting investigations into Midland National Bank records.
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Brookhart
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Iowa
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Senate
Harlan Fiske Stone
The
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WM. K. Hutchinson
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Boy in Collision with Liberty Lunch Car Hit and Injured
Richard Brickner nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brickner of 206 East Wallace avenue was seriously injured when struck by the car of E E Logothitos Liberty Lunch proprietor at 32 Washington street as he crossed Wilmington avenue. He suffered a crushed right leg and a forehead cut. The car wreck occurred about 4 45 p m and damaged a parked Bert Lusk truck. He is in Shenango Valley Hospital with leg injuries believed salvageable. Lieutenant H M Reynolds investigated and found the car bearing Pennsylvania 78 797 involved and the boy located at Gilfillan Lumber office Moody and Wilmington.
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Charles Brickner
Wallace Avenue
Shenango Valley Hospital
EE. P. Logothitos
Liberty Lunch
Washington Street
Wilmington Avenue
H. M. Reynolds
Reynolds
Brickner
Bert Lusk
Lusk
Gilfillan Lumber Company
Moody and Wilmington
Attorney General Rules Water Board May Use Old Funds
Harrisburg May 3 The attorney general's opinion holds the water and power resources board may use appropriations to the old water supply commission. It supersedes a prior Auditor General ruling that blocked the action. Lewis said he has not seen the opinion but will state his stance when action to use the funds proceeds.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Attorney General's Department
Water and Power Resources Board
Old Water Supply Commission
Auditor General
S. S. Lewis
Lewis
Death notices from Enon Valley and Shenango area
Death records list D Leasure McCown 77 of Enon Valley Leonard H Matthews 77 of Shenango Township Elizabeth Clementa 85 of 345 Shaw Street Mary M Hill 4 of 204 Mahoning Avenue Malinda Shelton 40 of 220 Mahoning Avenue
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D. Leasure McCown
Enon Valley
Leonard H. Matthews
Shenango Township
Elizabeth Clementa
Shaw Street
Mary M. Hill
Mahoning Avenue
Malinda Shelton
News Snapshots From The Youngstown Area
Abraham Engle, 56, died yesterday in Youngstown from a fractured skull after an auto crash. Beaver Falls Polish Falcons plan a $35,000 building dedication with exercises Sunday. A New Castle delegation will attend. Mahoning National Bank postpones an 18 story building as bids are rejected. John Chaffe, 85, Civil War veteran and oldest jail turnkey, retires in Warren Ohio after 50 years service. Steubenville women win a curfew ordinance to take effect early July. All under 16 must be off streets by 9 am. Renfrew Butler County residents form a group urging the Penn Township high school construction. Ohio River search near Toronto for Thomas Kurley, 37, and his wife, believed drowned. their houseboat found stuck over a dam.
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Warren
Ohio River
Toronto
Thomas Kurley
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