Prisoner Makes Getaway From Speeding Train
Walter Reed, a 45 year old inmate described as about five nine and 145 pounds with a scar on the upper lip, escaped while being transported from Chicago to Pittsburgh after a guard briefly left the lavatory door near Conway. He climbed to the roof and jumped off as the train slowed near Went Park, prompting a citywide manhunt for the alleged robber tied to Mrs H D Youngs Forrest Hills home burglary.
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Walter Reed
Conway
Reed
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Robert H. Braun
Allegheny County
Cochran
Park
H. D. Young
Berlin Zone
Forrest Hills
Reeds
Weishing
Jury Deadlock Reaches In Jones Trial In Elyria
In Elyria Ohio on May 14 the jury could not agree in the case of Lucille Jones 20 Lorain charged with arranging meetings between men and schoolgirls. The jury was discharged at 10 pm after hours of deliberation with a reported 7 to 8 vote for acquittal.
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Elyria
Lucille Jones
Lorain
Candidates on the road seek votes amid bright weather
Arthur Mometer notes crowds of young campaigners blocking his path with stories and vows, offering cigars and promises as they travel from town to town seeking votes. He complains the persistent politicking dominates daily life, even as the weather stays warm at eighty degrees.
Miss Rockefeller Bride Today In Rockefeller Mansion
Miss Abby Rockefeller daughter of John D Rockefeller Jr will wed David Milton at the Rockefeller mansion New York this afternoon The couple plan a four continent honeymoon starting Saturday with a roadster from the estate thousands of gifts including a pearl necklace from John D Rockefeller mark the gala ceremony The Rev Cornelius Woetkin will officiate and a reception for about a thousand guests will follow Meanwhile London reports Britain seeks equal payments from France in Franco American debt talks and would demand parallel terms if Paris secures better funding from the United States
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T International News Service
New York
Abby Rockefeller
John ,Jd. Rockefeller Jr
David Meriwether Milton
John. D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
David M. Church
International
London
Great Britain
Churchill
England
France
United States
Hugland
United
Cost To Enforce Prohibition Likely To Hit 290 Million
A government survey says enforcing prohibition and curbing rum smuggling could require over 290 million dollars by the 69th Congress. Current costs are around 40 million, with a proposed navy of nearly 100 cutters and 200 armed patrol boats to guard the coasts plus land enforcement at about 10 million. Coast Guard cutters are aging. most are nearing replacement.
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Robert 8
Thornburgh
Mmsousl
Wtaff Sedorge
New York
United States
Sixty Ninth Congress
Coast Guard
Congress
Ford May Buy Shipping Board Vessels For Ford Fleet
Detroit May 34 Henry Ford considered purchasing 400 ships from the United States Shipping Board to operate a merchant fleet. T V O Connor chairman of the Shipping Board announced after a two day conference with Ford that such a purchase would be pursued. The ships are currently anchored and idle.
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International News Service
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
United States Shipping Board
Firet Dakling
T.V O'Connor
Buffalo
Shippling Board
Ford
Missing girl found drugged in front of home
Nine year old Helen Ackels, a Bell Telephone operator, was found yesterday in front of her Braddock home in Pittsburgh after a week missing. She is hospitalized at Braddock General in a drugged and nervous condition with no clear conscious response. The mother Flora Eckel pleads for the men responsible and reports hearing an automobile outside the home before the discovery.
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Pittsburgh
Ming
Helen Ackels
Braddock General Hospital
Helen Waa
Flora Hekela
Bell “Telephone Exchange
Eckel
Andi
Woman Rules Household In Siam Says Ralph McConnell
After six years as a Presbyterian missionary in Siam Ralph J. McConnell returns home to Eastbrook with his wife and two children aged 3 and 1, recounting life under the absolute monarchy and his six year stay. He will take a year furlough in the United States before resuming mission work, leaving behind a Siamese language proficiency and experiences from Bangkok Prae and Chiengemal.
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Siam
Ralph McConnell
Lawrence County
Ralph J. McConnell
J. M. McConnell
Eastbrook
McConnell
United States
Pitts-burgh
McConnells
Hizabeth
Kenneth
Prae
Kingdom of
Chiengemal
25 000 Days Without Quarrel A Couple's 72 Year Marriage
El Dorado Kansas May 14 The Lindleys Jonathan and Elmira Lindley born 1932 have lived together for more than 25 000 days without a quarrel They claim the matrimonial championship of the southwest The couple married at 21 and farm in southern Kansas near El Dorado Their health suggests they will enjoy many more years together
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Ceneral Preas
EL Dorado
Kan
Jonathan Lindley
Franklin Pierce
Kansas
John Brown
Washington
Lindley
Southwest
Kan- 308
Beilug
Jonathan
Elmira
Lata
Painter John Barnhart Dies at Work in East Washington Street Home
Painter John Barnhart, 3, reportedly died of heart trouble while painting a bedroom at 1814 East Washington Street. He was last seen by his sister-in-law at 10:30 AM and found at noon near an open window, after which he apparently collapsed. He resided with his sister Mrs. Frazier at 1676 Huron Avenue and left a widow with one son and one daughter.
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John Harnhart
Joseph Hammond
East Washington Street
Mra.Frazier
Huron Avenus
Hela
Police Capture Two Pickpockets at Circus
Russell Marshand and Ruben Mack Arrested as leaving Bells Floto show on Ma honing avenue grounds. They confess stealing two pocketbooks from crowd members. a small amount recovered. Suspects claim Uniontown, Pa, home. four more operatives said to be in the gang. Case to be disposed of today by the mayor.
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Russell Marshand
Ruben Mack
Négress
Bells Floto
Mahoning Avenue
Chiat Dysart
Login
Hava
Dynart
Uniontown
Dyxwart
Dlreak
Thass
Art Supervisor Attends Memphis Convention
Mise Emilia Salomon, art supervisor for New Castle public schools, returned from Memphis Tennessee where she attended the convention of art supervisors. On the trip she visited the Mechanics Institute of Lithographic Art in Cincinnati and learned methods used in lithographic art.
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Mise Emilia Salomon
Ha New Castle’ Public
Memphis
Tenn
Mechanics. Institute of Lithographic Art
Cineinaati. O
American Visitor Meets King George at London Exhibition
John Cowdie of Des Moines walked up to King George at Wembley while he and Queen Mary toured the exhibition. He greeted the monarch with a handshake, remarking, How do you do, king, shake hands with America. The king, surprised but gracious, replied Stop you and all, Americans are feeling well. The incident sparked brief public interest in London.
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International News Service
Wembley
England
King George
John’ Cowdie
Dea Motnen
Hunda
George
Queen Mary
America
London
Ellwood City residents held for June term court on act violation
May Ferese Dominick Salzilo and Mary Salzilo of Ellwood City were held for the June term of court on a charge of violation of the Siyder I Act following a hearing in the office of Alderman T Claude neaday evening.
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Atal
Neid
T. Claude Neaday
Ferese
Dominick Salzilo
Mary Salzilo
Ellwood City
Death notices list several obituaries and ages
The list includes Elizabeth Dale Perry aged 80 of Tow East Latton street and Ming Willa May Pehl aged 38 of 717 Chestnut street along with John M. Jones 0 of 142 Base Long avenue Rev J He Young 12 days of 1 Mont gomery avenue Charles Brights 53 Farrell Va Milton J Poulke 35 Meadville Pa and John Barnhart 3 of 1316 Huron with multiple locations noted.
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Elizabeth Dale Perry
Tow
Speeding Train Derails In Illinois Two Engines Turn Over
A Pennsylvania Railroad double header No. 6 derailed three miles west of Terre Haute Indiana after a faulty switch or broken rail. Three trainmen were killed and five injured including mail clerks and a baggage messenger. No passengers were reported hurt.
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Sulletiny
International News Service
Terre Haute
Ind
Pennsylvania
Dupont, ML
Here
Coal Munch
Daniel Walwsn
Edward Zimmerman
Express
Messenger
E. W. Harper
Pennsylvania Lines
J.D. Etter
Bradford
J. Parkinson
Columbia
J. F. Flory
Richmond, Inn
Endress Relief Fund Near $1400 Amid Fire Loss
The News relief fund for farmer Endress reached 1368.9 dollars at noon with 26.50 added since Wednesday. Only four new contributors joined the list. Endress’s barn and contents were destroyed by a fire last Saturday. Contributions may be sent to The News Office on Mercer Street.
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Joh Endress
Nesday
Endress
Mercer Street
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Arthur Mometer
Miss Rockefeller
Britain
David Merriwether, Milton
Shipping Board
NEW Castle News
Helen Eckels
Pitusburgh
Mary More
Mrs. Jonathan
Painter
East Ride Home
Nab
Memphis, Tenn
King George of England
John Barnhart
Huron
Illinois
M. E
Harry Consar
Bishop J. Brocerie
Dr. &. Kaplan
North Mercer
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