Coal Operators Lose Bid on Freight Rate Probe
Pennsylvania and West Virginia coal operators failed to link their petitions for Tower freight rates to the Interstate Commerce Commission’s ongoing freight structure investigation. The ICC denied petitions from the Pittsburgh Coal Producers Association Pittsburgh Vein Operators Association and Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association, limiting its consideration to existing evidence. The report also lists accompanying film listings and show details.
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Bulletin
International News Service
Washington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Pittsburgh Coal Producers’ Association
Pittsburgh Vein Operators Asociation
Northern
West Virginia Coal Operators Association
SYATE
Where To Go Tonight Penn Douglass Fairbanks and More
The program lists The Thief of Bagdad starring Penn Douglass Fairbanks, a long concert act, Lloyd Hamilton comedy My Friends, Harold Moore at the organ, CAPITOL Pola Negri, Robert Frazer and Wallace MacDonald in The Charmer, Bobby Vernon comedy Great Guns, Newa Reel Vaudsville Five Jolly Corks minstrel act, STAR Kenneth McDonald in The Pride of Sunshine Alley, Billy Sullivan in The Lover Wins, Comedy Wall Street Blues and News Reel.
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PENN
Douglass Fairbanks
Capitol
Kenneth McDonald
Sunshine Alley
Billy Sullivan
Blanket injunction sought to end W Va coal strike
Operators asked in Wheeling for a federal blanket injunction restraining United Mine Workers officers and members from interfering with 15 coal mines. The hearing is set for June 1 at Parkersburg, with warrants served on about a hundred named in the filing.
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International News Service
Wheeling
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Pan Handle
Federal District Court
Parkersburg
United States
Epworth League Elects Officers Grace Methodist Church
The Epworth League of Grace Methodist Church elected officers Tuesday evening. Charles Matthews was named President and Lewis Thomas First Vice President. Margaret Buchanan became Second Vice President with Genevieve Baker as Third Vice President and Dorothy Barnes as Fourth Vice President. May McGaughey is Treasurer and Dorothy Barnes is Junior League Superintendent. Miss Lockhart will serve as Organist and installation is planned for Sunday evening May 16.
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Epworth League of the Grace | Methodist Church
Charles Matthews
Lewis Thomas
Margaret Buchanan
Geneveive Baker
Dorothy Barnes
May McGaughey
Miss Lockhart
New York
Foreign War Vets Honor Mothers At May Banquet
Thursday evening May 7 at 7 o'clock Veterans of the Foreign Wars will host a banquet for their mothers at the Legion Home. Tey F B McAllister will give the invocation with comrade Fred Rentz as toastmaster. Emrys Davis sings, Robert G Woodside gives address, Mrs Badger performs, Judge Emery speaks, Emrys Davis leads pep singing, and Mr Hammond plays piano before the Star Spangled Banner.
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Legion Home
Tey
F. B. McAllister
Fred Rentz
Emrys Davis
Robert G. Woodside
Badger
Judge Emery
Mr. Hammond
Pep Singiag
Young People Jubilee Banquet At Presbyterian Event
A united Presbyterian gathering featured Miss Rebecca Bowden as toastmistress Esther Fisher and Charlotte Wilson delivered greetings to guests and charter member Mrs S B E McCleary Mrs M R Doo little spoke on foreign missions Rev Walter E McClure offered encouragement Louis B Round led singing and a church orchestra performed A post banquet session reviewed youth work with Rev McClure presiding Representatives presented a jubilee offering totaling over 600 dollars and Light Bearers of Unity church received a blue and silver banner.
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McClure
W. R. Thompson
Rebecca Bowden
Societieg
Unity Church
Radium Diamonds Enter City Shop Window Display
Radium diamonds are advertised as a manufactured substitute for real diamonds in New Castle with a four day demonstration sale at Clutton Drug Store 229 East Washington Street. The article notes large demand and asserts experts can barely distinguish the radium stones from genuine gems. It also mentions wealthy women buying radium diamonds for theft protection and novelty.
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New Castle
East Washington
Clutton Drug Store
East Washington Street
Awards honor youth work and stewardship in Ellwood City
Emma McCullough presented the year’s work and prizes for best essays on Stewardship. Warren Grifith of Ellwood City won senior first prize at Wooster College, with Alice Beatty, Eleanor Troop, and Frances Griffith taking other top honors. Honorable mentions named Nallia Chaney, Margaret Bedford, Alberta Allison, Dorothy Gemmell, Thelma DeArment, and Wilma Cunningham. Alin Elizabeth Taylor spoke on education among Mountain whites and southern colored people, praising Christian schooling impacts. Mrs. Elon Williams lauded the youths’ efforts, and Mrs. T. A. Miller concluded with a talk on China.
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Earl Guy
Warren Grifith
Ellwood City
Wooster College
Alice Beatty
Unity Church
Groun
Eleanor Troop
Bessemer
Frances Griffith
Nallia Chaney
Margaret Bedford
Alberta Allison
Dorothy Gemmell
Thelma DeArment
Wilma Cunningham
Alin
Elizabeth Taylor
South
Elon Williams
Synodical
7. A. Miller
North
China
Mrs Shepherd to Surrender to Sheriff in County Jail
The coroner's jury framed a verdict casting Mrs. Shepherd as a Lady Macbeth figure, pressing her husband toward murder for wealth. After the verdict, Coroner Wolff issued a mintimus, but Mrs. Shepherd had already fled toward a chosen hiding place with police in pursuit.
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Lavas
Olson
Mrs. Shepherd
Myrth
Additional ships sail to aid in Rum Row siege
Campaign against New York supper clubs extends as ships join the blockade. A swift rum boat at Sea Bright, New Jersey, was burned by an unidentified owner after seizure. its loss estimated at 35000 dollars. Coast guard vessels carry one pound guns to warn rather than attack. Government crews plan to hem in the fleet to stop smuggling. Merrick says rum runners face stronger enforcement and may seek other work.
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New York
Seabright
N. J
Coast Guard
Q. Merrick
Federal Prohibiton
Political Announcements for Local Elections
The News lists Republican and Democratic primary subject candidates for local offices in New Castle and surrounding townships. Names include Wallace, Locke, Dmer t, McCalland, Kennedy, Koux, Reynolds, and McKenna. Elections cover President, Sheriff, Jury Commissioner, and related county roles across wards and townships.
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William M. Koux
Wayne Township
Ellwood City
Familiar City Answers From Old Timers in New Castle News
Old Timers aged 76 and 77 recall Siabtown Moravia street and a slab pile near a pioneer saw mill. Rose Avenue derives its name from Rev Everett Rose, business partner of Lae DuShane, not wild roses. Five smith shops existed. W E Marquis is town horseshoer with others P Patsy Hayden, Carl Kildap, James Kee, Ginsberg. Contest invites readers to answer historic questions about Stone Fort Highland teachers and local "Who’s Who" in New Castle, open to all including children.
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Lodhy
Siabtown
New England
David White
Ieading
Moravia Street
Slabtown
Rose Avenue
Everett. Rose
Clare
DuShane
Don DuShane
W. EE. Marquis
Patsy Hayden
Carl Kildap
James Kee
Mr. Ginsberg
Sam Marquis
Highland School
New Castle News
New Cnos- Ue Pa
Local Personal News From Canton and Nearby
Personal mentions include Isaac of Canton returning home from New Castle after a few days away. Mrs. Margaret Kermer of Canton visits Mrs. Karl Sowers in Beckford. Mrs. H. G. Gerlach remains seriously ill at home on Montgomery Avenue. William Baker of Sandusky is a house guest of the Wilsons on New Wilmington Road. Mrs. Andrew Hoke and Mrs. George Wagner visit Mrs. Edward MacConaghy in Youngstown. George Brodbeck and son George, Jr. head to Utica New York for the summer. Edna Brown of East Tuttan Street recuperating after appendectomy in New Castle hospital. Mrs. W. Lowers goes to Gile for ill daughter Alice Lowers at Hamet hospital. Mrs. George Grant returns from Cleveland for sister’s illness, slightly improved. John Daugherty, South Jefferson Street, recovering from appendectomy at Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh. Miss Ting G. Novograder, Julia Lois Cahn, Ralph Lewick, and Harry Jacobson of Cleveland visit Miss Ida Ruth Cohen on Fairmont Avenue. They attended the Junior Hadassah dance Tuesday evening.
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Isaac
Canton
New Castle
Margaret Kermer
Karl Sowers
Beckford
H. G. Gerlach
Montgomery Avenue
William Baker
Sandusky
Wendell Wilson
New Wilmington Road
Andrew Hoke
George Wagner
Cottage Street
Edward MacConaghy
Youngstown
George Brodbeck
George, Jr
Lathrop Street
Utica
N. Y
Edna Brown
East Tuttan Street
New Castle Hospital
W. Lowers
Park Avenue
Gile
Alice Lowers
Hamet Hospital
George Grant
North Mill Street
Cleveland
John Spies
John Daugherty
Hugh Daugherty
South Jefferson Street
Mercy’ Hospital
Pittaburgh
Ting G. Novograder
Julia Lois Cahn
Ralph Éwick
Harry Jacobson
Cleveland,c
Ida Ruth Cohen
Fairmont Avenue
Sunshine Kensington Hosts Evening At Mrs. Thomas Home
Sunshine Kensington members gathered on Green Street Monday evening with fifteen attendees. Special guests included Mrs. Cousins Mrs. Mamie Bunch and Mrs. C Duncan helped serve refreshments. Announcement of the next meeting will be made later.
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Sunshine Iensington
Elizabeth Thomas
Sunshine Kensington
Green Street
Circus Ticket Contest Awards To Be Announced
Hundreds of colored pictures submitted to the circus ticket contest have been received by the News contest editor. Awards for the best 45 entries will be announced in Thursday's issue with prizes distributed to the winners on Friday.
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Thursayy
Police clean up wreck debris at Highland and Sheridin
Three officers arrive after a vehicle crash at Highland and Sheridin Avenues. Officer Lyne shovels with careful household precision while Detective Horner uses a broom like a seasoned expert and Captain J. Ed Eider oversees the scene.
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Highland
Sheridin
Lyne
Horner
J. Ed Eider
Epworth League Elects Officers at Thompson Home
Epworth League of Groton M EZ met at Harry Thompson’s Eastbrook street home Tuesday evening with twenty members present. A four officer slate was elected and plans discussed for an anniversary program to be held Sunday evening May 17 at the church. Officers: President Lillian Armstrong. vice presidents Grace Gibson Rosie Smith Gal dia Shields Charlotte Liedgers. secretary Elsie Warner. treasurer Vane Johns. pianist Violet Schuler. Social time followed with refreshments served by Mrs Thompson.
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Epworth League
Groton M. EZ
Sharelt
Harry Thompson
Eastbrook Street
Lillian Armstrong
Grace Cibson
Rosie Smith
Galdia Shields
Fourth View
Charlotte Fledgers
Elsie Warner
Vane Johns
Violet Schuler
Thompson
Senior Hadassah To Present Play At Liberty Theater
Senior Hadassah presents a May 20 8 o clock performance at Liberty theatre. Ruth Rizika coaches a cast of Goldie Levine Esther Marlin Hilda Grossman Nat Ginsburg Mer Bloom Ralph Markley Jack Woods David Levine Henry Ginsburg plus dance numbers by Nell Bradig Ellen Elphin Dorothy Patch Beatrice Jeanna Sandler. The group anticipates strong attendance and audiences young and old are invited.
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Hadassah
Liberty Theatre
Ruth Rizika
Nelce
Goldie Levine
Esther Marlin
Hilda Grossman
Messrs
Nat Ginsburg
M+er Bloom
Ralph Markley
Jack Woods
David Levine
Henry Ginsburg
Mra. J. Sandler
Nell Bradig
Ellen Elphin
Dorothy Patch
Beatrice Jeanna Sandler
Gordon Campbell Found Guilty in Mail Fraud Case
Gordon Campbell, Montana oil operator, was found guilty today on one count of fraudulent use of mails in promotion of the Campbell-Keginoff syndicate. A jury deliberated for 30 hours and delivered the verdict in Federal Judge George Bourquin's court. Campbell is also under indictment in Washington with Senator Burton J. Wheeler over Montana oil and gas permits allegedly secured from the Interior Department.
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sectoMdinoceres Service
Great Falls
Mont
Gordon Campbell
Montana
Campbell-Keginoff
George Bourquin
Campbell
Washington
United States
Burton J. Whesler
Montana Oil
Fas Permita
Department of the Interior
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Mary Davies
Obituary notices mark the passing of Mrs Mary Davies wife of Samuel Davies at Castle Craig Landore Wales on April 2 at age 70. She leaves a large family including eleven children and thirty four grandchildren. the couple celebrated their fiftieth anniversary years ago.
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Mary Davies
William Davies
Waldo Street
Samuel Davies
Castle Craig
Landore
Wiles
Apell 2
Davies
Falls From Step Ladder Breaks Hip
John Banno of Sennet Street sustained injuries Tuesday at Grasselli Chemical plant when he fell from a step ladder about six feet. He fractured his right arm and leg and was confined at Shenango Wall hospital. His condition was not critical.
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John Banno
Sennet Street
Shenango Wall Hospital
Grasselli Chemical Plant
von Hindenburg
Captiol Show Ends Tonight With Pola Negri and Local Acts
Tonight is your last chance to see Pola Negri in The Charmer at the Capitol, with the Five Jolly Corks final stage performances. A full house is likely, so arrive early for seating. Also featured is James Croze’s The Goose Hangs High about Yuletide family life, plus the Castle Quintette and local favorites delivering a lively mix of song and comedy.
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the Capitol
New Castle
Pola Negri
Seal
Pitturn
James Croze
Yuletide
Billy
Hams
Sevan
Warnong
Castle
Joe Lave
Harry Elwell
Frank DeLilo
George Anthony
Dave Jones
Harry Evans
Billy Williams
State Witnesses In Macri Trial Unsatisfactory
In New Haven May 6 the murder trial of Olympia Macri resumed with defense counsel challenging the two state witnesses. John Michanski known as Sheik Leonard testified he was in the theater lobby when Bagnano was pursued and a girl fired four shots, with a bullet piercing his coat. An admission-seeking cross examination followed as a crowd pressed for court room access.
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New Haven
Conn
Nasaga
Olympia
Macri
John “Sheik
Bagnano
Dear Child
John Michanski
Michonski
Michhonski
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Alma Rubens
Frank Mayo
Neely Edward
Mouse Peters
Patsy Ruth Miller
Go Getters
Nixon
Anita Stewart
Baree
Kuxan
Perpnnes Atkinson Paint & Glass Company
Bell Phone
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Square Deal Garage
Croton Avenue
Churches of Presbytery
Vincent Lopez
Emma McCullough
Robert YL. Wallace
Ate Ae Toen
Republican
Suage
Tans A. McClalland
Beaver Township
Mlo. (Olint) Ennaedy
Union
Third Ward
Newarstte, Pa
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J. WardIngtow
Eastorook
Sherrff
W. BH. McKen
Hasybroon
Sherif. M
Buck” Reynolds
Sherifime
Franz MW. Tornston
New Castle Publern
Sheriies
Ack M. Dunlaf
Highland Schhool
Ben Franklin
Floyd A. Green
Floyd Alvin Green
North Liberty Street
Homer B. Davis
Epworth Methodist Church
J. I. Stratton
Water Rouse
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Baxter Banks
Charles Sentel
Dun Scott
Will Boal
Willoughby
Mr. McCreary
Taylor
Strawhecker Taylor
Willow Grove
C. W. Miner
Mahoning
Catherine McGinnis White
Thomas White
Koppat
White
Sortdale Catholic Church
W. G. Hart
Prank H. Shaw
John W.white
Pittsburgh
J. P. Faith
Mary White
Charles E. White
Koppel
J. F. Setter
College HM
Thomas W. White
W. E. White
Engram
Wiia Kenna
Monessen
Hovytdale Catholic Church
Horidale
Fashion Park
Chonski
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