Major Martin May Not Resume Race Across World
Major Frederick L. Martin, leader of the around the world flight, has been found safe at Port Moller Alaska after 12 days lost in the wilderness. Officials say he will likely not resume the flight and orders may dispatch him and Sergeant Alva Harvey back to the United States. The Seattle, their flagship plane, is wrecked and beyond salvage.
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International News Service
Washington
Frederick L. Martin
Army
Port Moller
Alaskan
Alva Harvey
United States
Aid Service
Martin
Patrick
Air Service
Weeks
War Department
Seattle
Navy
Harvey
Japan
Bids Opened for Repaving North Mill Street and Wall
City council opened bids for repaving North Mill street and a retaining wall at the P R R bridge approach on West Washington street. John B. Thorson’s bid of 18628 20 tops other bids 21135 Burns Brothers 22214 25 and engineer estimate 17405 25. The contract may be awarded to Thorson Friday pending company action on its share with P O Electric. West Washington wall contract not let yet as plans and specs are reviewed. engineer’s estimate is 16367 with bids from W H Chambers Sons 17943 John B Thorson 26040 and M J Scanlon 26650 50.
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North Mill Street
West Washington Street
John B. Thorson
M. J. Scanlon
Burns Brothers
Thorson
W. H. Chambers & Sons
Congress Plans to Enact Bills Despite Vetoes
Congress presses ahead with re enacting fiscal measures including the Bursum pension bill the World War bonus and a new tax reduction plan. Senate likely to override President with two thirds support amid Democratic and insurgent Progressive coalition. House support expected before election.
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Congress
White House
Senate
Administration
House
Longworth
Austrian Count Denies Divorce Bribe Report
Count Sal Von Hoogtstraeien of Austria, 39, denies reports that Col. H. H. Rogers paid $100,000 to end his marriage to Millicent Rogers. He says the claim is libelous and outlines that Millicent will stay in New York briefly with her father while he may play tennis in Davis Cup and Olympics commitments.
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Vienna
Sal von Hoogtstraeien
H. H. Rogers
Europe
Millicent
New York
Austria
Switzerland
Wimbledon
England
America
Count Salm
Poincare's Fall Believed Imminent In Paris
Paris May 1 government crisis deepens as Premier Raymond Poincare faces resignation amid election defeat and calls for policy overhaul on Ruhr reparations. Prediction later said Poincare and his cabinet would resign within 24 hours after bloc national party losses.
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Frank E. Mason
Eee Aed
Paris
Raymond Poincare
Ruhr
Repara
RIS
Poincare
Bloc National Parties
Seventeen Year Old Seeks Second Divorce
Helen Hamburgh of Detroit, aged 17, seeks divorce from her second husband John Hamburgh, 31, claiming desertion and non support after a recent marriage following an earlier divorce from Louis Van Hofman at age 16.
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Helen Hamburgh
Detroit
Louis van Hofman
John Hamburgh
Employees Vote On Proposal To Accept Scale
Pittsburgh strike talks advance as union officials present a two year contract offer to resume work on the old wage scale. The current top wage of 67 cents an hour would stand if the measure is accepted, replacing the 70 to 75 cent demand from the strike. Over 100 of 2200 strikebreakers moved to other barns amid talks. Royal Frederick is sent to assist in the Pittsburgh trolley car dispute.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Frederick
Bureau of Industrial Relations
Royal
Police Officer Killed Chasing Auto Bandits in Philadelphia
Edward McAndrews, 30, a policeman and former boxer, was killed when the pursuit vehicle crashed into a telephone pole after chasing bandits who had stolen a bread company truck. Four others were injured, three seriously, as police and bandits fled into the outskirts. The truck and suspects were described to police by the driver.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Edward McAndrews
McAndrews
Weather Rain Delays Plow and Car in Grim Countryside
The farmer wears a gloomy scowl as rain prevents plowing and feeding crops. The soggy fields keep the plow idle and cattle fed, while a city man laments driving in the downpour. Both cry for dry skies as the weather reads fifty four today.
Billy Sunday Improves in Memphis Revival
Billy Sunday, the evangelist, shows marked improvement from ptomaine poisoning and may resume preaching tomorrow during a seven week revival in Memphis. Separately, six armed men robbed the Shuster and Kloorstein fur factory in Brooklyn, escaping with furs valued at 50,000 dollars.
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Totems. Te
Memphis
Tenn
Billy Suniday
New York
Shuster and Kloorsain
Brooklyn
Road Detours Maps Available At The News Office Bulletin Board
Weekly detour maps issued by the Pennsylvania highway department are received by The News and may be viewed by motorists on the bulletin board in the main lobby.
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Pennsylvania Highway Department
French Election Signals Policy Shift After Poincaré Loss
Early returns indicate a left bloc victory in France, challenging Poincaré’s wartime policy. Observers expect changes on reparations and German occupation, with concerns raised by Lloyd George and others about a strengthened military stance. The public seeks peace and stability.
Surgeon Dr Wallace shifts clinic date in New Castle
Dr Wallace of Pittsburgh who runs Rotary Crippled Children clinics at Shenango Valley Hospital telephoned to say he cannot attend New Castle on Tuesday May 13. He will instead be there Wednesday May 21. Rotarians who planned to bring children on May 18 are asked to cancel and reschedule for May 21.
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Wallace
Pittsburgh
Rotary Crippled Children
Shenango Valley Hospital
New Castle
Bethany Lutheran Likely to Call Pastor Next Sunday
At a Bethany Lutheran congregation meeting, it is probable a call will be extended to Rev. Charles Frank of Punxsutawney Pennsylvania. Frank conducted services a week ago and impressed members. Rev. W A Zundel, former pastor, left three weeks ago for Derry Pennsylvania.
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Congregation of
Bethany
Lutheran Church
Charles Frank
Punxsutawney (Pa.) Lutheran Church
Frank
Bethany Church
W.A. Zundel
Derry
Harold Lenz Returns to Carnegie Tech
Harold Lenz resumes studies at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh after a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Lenz of R D No 5.
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Harold Lenz
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Edward Lenz
Left bloc wins French elections amid calls for reform
In incomplete returns the Left coalition opposing Premier Poincare claimed a large working majority in the chamber, with figures showing 317 seats for various anti Poincare groupings and 227 for the bloc national. Pro government outlets warned of awaiting final results before rejoicing.
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Tion
Bloc National
Left
Poincare
Leftt
Miceeline
Europe
Radical Socialist Party
Edouard Herriot
Herauld
Briand
General Manoury
Andrew Tardeu
United States
Seine Et Oise
Quotidien
L’oeuvre
Chamber of Deputies
Foreign Office
Chamber
Millerand
Sideswiped McGregor Taxicab in Jefferson Street collision
A McGregor Taxicab of 306 South Jefferson street was sideswiped last night by a Pennsylvania registered car No 239-03. The damage totaled 75 dollars to one taxi, with no injuries reported.
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McGregor Taxicab Company
South Jefferson Street
Pennsylvania
Riots Over Motke Statue Kill 15 Germans and Hit 1,000
International News Service reports 15 German Communists and two policemen dead after rioting surrounding the unveiling of Field Marshal Von Motke’s statue. more than 1,000 wounded, 420 arrests, 52 Communists in serious condition. Monarchist march led by Ludendorff and Prince Oscar at Halle race track.
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International
LLE
Germany
Field Marshal
von Motke
Ludendorff
Prince Oscar
Kaiser
Halle Race Track
City Taxes Paid Fast Ahead of Discount Deadline
City and school taxes were paid in large numbers before May 1 to secure a 1 percent discount. City Treasurer Ira M. Ramsey reported 244,689.16 dollars in city taxes and 79,550 dollars in school taxes paid by May 1. Most payments arrived in May.
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Ira M. Ramsey
Boy's Arm Fractured After Auto Sideswipe
Donald Fleeger about 10 of 612 East Sutton street was struck on East Washington street Saturday evening by car Ohio 389 422. He had a fractured arm treated at Shenango Valley hospital and later returned home.
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Donald Fleeger
East Sutton Street
East Washington Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Death Notices and Ages for Mrs Ellen Byrne Hamilton and Others
Death notices list Mrs Ellen Byrne Hamilton aged 71 of 505 Winter Avenue Reverend Seth Wilson Gilkey aged 74 of New Wilmington Miss Sallie Gray aged 87 of 401 Green Street Irene Diostakis age 6 daughter of Margaret Henry home Lorina Tisone aged 5 of 226 Cascade identified in the local notices.
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Ellen Byrne Hamilton
Winter Avenue
Seth Wilson Gilkey
New Wilmington
Sallie Gray
Green Street
Irene Diostakis
Margaret Henry Home
Lorina Tisone
Cascade Street
Gun falls from father's pocket injures daughter at church
Pittsburgh May 12 A fourteen year old girl William Smith lies dying at Homestead hospital after a revolver fell from her father’s pocket and fired during church services. The father said he carried the weapon for protection after repeated robberies in recent months.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
William Smith
Homestead Hospital
Smith
Disappearance of John O N Woodlawn Turned Up With Police
Witnesses note John O N aged 34 from Woodlawn vanished while friends and police pursued a lead. An unknown motorist struck Parker Scott aged 60 of Archibald, leaving him to die on store steps. Scott died soon after. Alderman E P Peffer of Butler, serving two years, married 4 couples in a half day. Mrs Rineer of Lancaster was killed instantly. William and Mrs Leass of Harrisburg were injured in a collision yesterday.
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John O'N
Woodlawn
Scott
Archibald
Saul
E. P. Peffer
Butler
John Rineer
Lancaster
William Leass
Harrisburg
Boy Burned Trying Dare Before Car Fire in Cleveland
Ten year old Joseph Purcella nearly died after he was dared to drop a lit match into a gasoline tank in Cleveland. The blaze followed the dangerous act and left him severely burned. Authorities investigate the incident and warn of similar dares.
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Joseph Purcella
Cleveland
Boy Killed Running After Fly Ball in Shenandoah
Ten year old John Barbus was killed when he ran into the path of an automobile driven by Anthony Smith during a baseball game in Shenandoah Pennsylvania. Plans are underway for a golden anniversary celebration in Sharpeville Pennsylvania set for June 9 10 and 11 with a barbecue as a highlight.
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Shenandoah
John Barbus
Anthony Smith
Sharpeville, Pa
Death of Montgomery Manufacturer Crushed by Elevator Gate
William Decker of Montgomery Pennsylvania died after being caught between a freight elevator gate and a doorway. The accident occurred at his workplace where he was employed as a manufacturer. He was a noted local business figure with ties to the community.
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William Decker
Montgomery
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