Precinct Divisions Sought Ahead of Coming Election
Lawrence County discusses redrawing voting precincts to handle population growth after the 19th Amendment. Attorney Elder Bryan seeks splitting the Fourth Ward's fourth precinct where 671 are registered. Many precincts exceed 500 registrants, with Elwood City showing 1130 for multiple large precincts. continued discussion on Page Two.
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Lawrence County
Attorper J. Elder Bryan
Shera
Ba Elty
Aj Hercules
Elwood City
Giant navy dirigible Los Angeles sails over Miami skyline
A great silver ship, the Los Angeles, was sighted above Miami at 7 AM en route from Porto Rico to Lakehurst New Jersey. The dirigible circled over the aviation field west of Hialeah, then headed north while whistles from tugs, steamboats, and factories saluted. Thousands watched from the city and stopped work to view the spectacle.
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International Navy Service
Miami
Fla
Navy Dirigible
Los Angeles
Porto Rico
Lakehurat
N. J
Hialeakh
Weather poem for Mothers Day in old town style
A nostalgic piece featuring Arthur Mometer Sorehow and Juma enjoying warm weather for Mothers Day. It paints a blue sky, breezes, blooming trees, and outfits the day with sun on parade. The speaker wishes perfect weather with eighty four degrees, celebrating mothers everywhere.
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Leta
Mother's Day Memories and Floral Tributes Across Town
The piece reflects on Mother's Day Sunday May 10 and the enduring memory of mothers. It notes the tradition of wearing flowers with pink indicating ongoing devotion and white for mothers who have passed, urging readers to pause and publicly honor mothers.
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Tomorow
Heaven
Patrol Boat Is Burned Off Florida Coast
International News Service reports a patrol boat against smugglers off the Florida coast exploded and burned while the crew were saved. The incident followed a surge of liquor-plate promotions by The News which exhausted its limited “New Castle” plates as readers swarmed for giveaways and the manager promised a rush shipment to replenish stock.
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International News Service
Inashington
Florida
Coast Guard
New Castle
J.F. ‘Rents
News
Brooks Gets Three Years For Theft At Wampum
In Pittsburgh on May 9, thirteen defendants pled guilty in federal court. Robert R. Brooks broke into the Wampum post office February 3, 1925, stealing a registered letter with bonds valued at $1,000 and several auto tires, and received three years and six months in the Atlanta federal penitentiary. George Wheeler sold cocaine in Sharon Mercer County on March 13, 1925, and drew one year and one day in Atlanta.
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Cinernational None Service
Pittsburgh
Thomean Schoonmaker
Gibson
Congress
Robert R. Brooks
Wampum
Lawrence County
Atlanta
George Wheeler
Sharon
Mercer County
Dirigible Los Angeles Aims for Lakehurst At 60 MPH
The Navy airship Los Angeles is traveling the Atlantic coast at about 60 miles per hour. Favorable weather supports a landing at Lakehurst New Jersey at around three this afternoon, per radio from the ship to the Navy Department. The craft began its voyage from Porto Rico.
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International News Service
Washington
Navy Dirigible
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Lakehurst
N. 5
Navy
Porto Rico
Marriage Licenses Issued in Pittsburgh and New Castle
Charles David Westbrook of Pittsburgh and Martha Thurlow of Pittsburgh Pa. James H. Putter of New Castle and Sara Crang of New Castle Pa.
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Charles David Westbrook
Pittsburgh
Martha Thurlow
James H. Putter
New Castle
Sara Crang
New, Castle
Bargain Rates Persist On Licenses Here
Despite a new state law, Lawrence County keeps a $1.50 license fee for marriage ceremonies. Prothonotary Ralph M. Campbell awaits state notice on when the increase to $2.50 will take effect. Citizens planning nuptials can save money by acting before the change.
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Lawrence
Ralph M. Campbell
Culver Named To Kelly Field Command Post
Vient. Col. Clarence Culver is selected by the War Department to command Kelly Field Tex succeeding Lieut. Col. James E Fechet who becomes assistant chief of Air Service. The appointment places Culver in charge of the air training base as World War I mobilization continues.
Henry Wilbur Dies In Philadelphia
Henry Wilbur, a 90 year old millionaire candy manufacturer, died today in his Philadelphia apartment. This bulleted PHILADELPHIA bulletin confirms his passing.
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Henry Wilbur
Philadelphia
Cinternational News
Kenry
O. Wilbur
Steps Taken To Combat Guerilla Bootlegger War
International news reports detail coast guard actions against bootlegger raids as a four day Atlantic blockade disrupts rum running. Threats target Captain W V E Jacobs and dry boats while 13 ships dock after three days at sea amid suspected sabotage to engines.
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International News Services
New York
Coast Guard
Atlantic
W. V. E. Jacobs
Jacobs
Washington
Joftica
New York City
Fsop
Women Aim to Include All Nations in League of Nations
With no dissenting vote the International Council of Women pledged its 38 member representatives to work toward including all nations in the League of Nations. The resolution was adopted May in Washington as reported by the International News Service.
Four Massachusetts Youth Run Down By Auto Killed One
In West Newbury Massachusetts on May 9 four youths walking home from a dance were struck by a car with a single headlight. Charles Caldwell aged 18 was killed instantly. The others were injured. Lunges Fleard, who leaned from the accelerating auto, was charged with manslaughter.
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Massachusetts
International News Service
West Newbury
Masq
E Dante
Charles Caldwell
Theeathers
Lunges Fleard
New French Government To Test Its Strength In Chamber
Paris May report says Paul Painleve will seek a confidence vote on his financial plan, Caillaux stating details will be not revealed until presented to the chamber. Cabinet meeting also backs the plan and approves Palmere’s campaign against the Riffians in French Morocco. France readys replies to Britain on disarmament and to Germany on a security pact.
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Frank
Mason
Paris
Paul Painleve
Chamber Iesday
Caillaux
Calllaux
Lawing
Doumergue
Catillanxs
Palmere
French
Morocco
Bri
France
Great Britain
Germany
League’ of Nations
Seniors Duplicate First Night Success With Annual Class Play
The New Castle high school senior class reports strong reception for its annual class play Daddy Long Legs. Critics praised leading lady Irene Meermans and Alberta Brenner for their compelling turns, while Clara Hartautf faced the casting quandary as multiple suitors vied for the role of Judy.
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Clase
New Castle High School
Judy
Clara Hartsutf
Miss Hartautf
Youde Eharmers
Irene Meermans
Alberta Brenner
Miss Startsutt
Miss Meermans
Miss Brenner
Exhume Plan for Infants at East Eighty Sixth Street
Authorities move to exhume bodies of 22 infants from Mrs Geisen Volk's infantorium on East Eighty Sixth Street amid six complaints by kinfolk. One infant autopsy cites acute malnutrition. The caretaker denies wrongdoing and claims the deaths were natural. Bail set at 833,000. she remains jailed pending further examination.
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Xntternational News Service
New York
Pew
Helena A. Gelsen-Volk
Infantorium
East Eighty-sixth Street
Hell
Robert Snyder
Geisen-Volk
Infanterium
Almasc Aga Inet
Endress Relief Fund total near to $1200 at end of week
The News reports contributions to aid John Endress after his New Wilmington road barn and farm losses in a week long relief drive. A total of $1,413.46 was raised with $121 added that day, while money continues to arrive at The News office for a fresh farming start. Donors include protected Home Circle, E Wagner, Jo s Rice Co, Fombell Coal Co, and others totaling about $2000 grand total to date.
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Endress Relief
John Endress
Endress
Newa
New Wilmington
E. Wagner
E. Ligo
B. Kensington
Jos
Rice Co
J. Crawford
Vee
Race With Death Lost By Warren Ex Service Man
World War veteran Donald A. Montague, 30, of Warren, Pennsylvania, died en route while being transported for medical care after tuberculosis worsened post service. He contracted tuberculosis during service and received treatment at the Veterans Hospital in Saint Mary’s, Kentucky, before travel to Warren when he died on a Pennsylvania train. He was the son of J. J. Montague of Warren.
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Warren
Conbernational News Servige
Pittsburgh
Donald A. Montague
Pennsylvania
Ourootate
J. J. Montague
Death record for Carl McClymonds of Porters and Virginia Gow Kearns
Death notice for Carl McClymonds aged 32 of Porters and Virginia Gow Kearns. The fragment references three months and a $500 amount on Martin Street, indicating funeral or burial details in Kile. The readable items point to individuals, place names, and an address but lack full context.
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Carl. McClymonds
Kile
Virginia
Gow Kearns
Martin Strect
Divers Seek Bodies After Boat Disaster Sinking
Twenty three people died when the government river steamer Norman sank near Memphis with forty survivors. Prominent engineers including Paul H. Norcross were aboard. Divers began searching at dawn for missing crewmen and passengers believed trapped in the wreck on the river bottom.
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Bulletin c
Memphis
Tenn
Norman
Paul H. Norcross
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Mid-South Association of Engineers
Kiefer Accessory Store Robbed During Remodeling
The Kiefer Accessory Store was robbed at night while John Kiefer’s shop was being remodeled. A few dollars in cash were taken from the storeroom which was easy to access during the construction. Detective C C Horner reports the incident as part of the ongoing remodel.
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John Kiefer
Nobb Jefferson Screen
Sirami
C. C. Horner
She Ald
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