Begin Attack On Moonshiners In Mountain Sector
International News Service reports a major crackdown on illicit whiskey moonshine in the southern mountain districts. Revenue agents and deputy marshals conduct frequent raids south of the Mason and Dixon line, with early returns noting many stills seized and several prisoners captured. The Treasury secretary views the campaign as a combined land and sea effort targeting shore organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurbert S. Thorn
Anddon
Coast Guard
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Erie Presbytery Young People To Meet In August
The Erie Presbytery of the Presbyterian church will hold a Young Peoples conference at Allegheny College from August 10 to 18. Delegates from Erie and Western Pennsylvania Presbyterian churches will attend. Speakers from Philadelphia and New York boards of the church will be present.
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Mercer
Erie Presbytery of the Presbyter
Ian Church
Young Peoples
Allegheny College
Young Peoples Societies of
Presbyterian Churches
Erie Presbytery
Western Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Man Enjoys Back Porch Labor Over Garden Chores
A neighbor named Arthur Mometer Fach begins his daily gardening, buying tools and seeds, digging and planting while another resident reads the news and relaxes on the back porch. He questions the value of hard toil versus easy, preferring to enjoy leisure as the weather stays mild and the day progresses.
New Railroad Plea To Be Heard June 22
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear the application by the New York New York Central and Chicago Railroad to construct 234 miles of railroad across Pennsylvania from Allegheny City to Pittsburgh, including two branch lines, on June 22. The action involves the phased building plan and associated proposed routes.
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Washington
New York, Fittsparsh and
Chicago Railroad
Pennsylvania
Allegheny City
Aston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Body Of Man Found In Tank In Pittsburgh
The body of Leonard KR. Goldsmith, 36, was pulled from an abandoned gas tank near Pittsburgh. Police say he likely died days earlier and discount suicide or murder as unlikely, noting the tank’s depth and lack of valuables. Goldsmith had disappeared a week earlier while employed by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. his wife lives in Cumberland, Maryland.
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International News Services
Pittsburgh
Leonard KR. Goldsmith
Foilee
Uuntington
Hyver
Monongahela
Goldsmith
Fairbury
Neb
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Endress relief fund reaches new total. campaign closes
Last minute gifts push contributions to the John Endress fund to 1630.96, with over 100 more added Monday bringing final tally. Money was turned over to Endress and the remaining postcampaign subscriptions listed. Joseph Smith visiting California State Normal School after weekend at his Delaware Avenue home.
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John Endress
Uibl
Wimodaustsclap
A. G. Hollerman
Gordo Shirt Co
Ottatt
Pete
Grand Toal Joseph Smith
California State Normal School
Jan Delaware Avenue
General Miles Laid To Rest At Arlington
General Nelson A. Miles, veteran of the American army, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery after services at St John’s Episcopal church. Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Rockenbach led funeral rites with representatives from patriotic organizations. The procession moved through Washington and across the Potomac as Fort Myer artillery fired a fifteen minute salute before the body was placed in the mausoleum once used by Admiral George Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Swashington
Cieaveral
Nelson A. Miles
Loddy
Arlington National Cemetery
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Funeral College
Sanuel D. Rockenbach
District of Washington
Potomac River
Fort Myer
Gen
Miles
George Dewey
Plans For County Home Ready For Bids
County commissioners expect final plans for the new county poor home within a week or ten days. Disagreement with the Welfare Department centered on heating facilities with the county insisting the heating plant belong in the main building rather than a separate structure. The Welfare Department had urged a separate building but the Lawrence County commissioners stood firm against the extra expense.
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Charles Matthews
T. J. McCullough
N. Davis
Toho P. Lockhart
Arch
A. L. Thayer
Welfare Department
Ellen C. Potter
Lawrence County Commissioners
Campbell Sues Oklahoma Man Over Oil Loan Note
Congressman Guy Campbell of Pittsburgh sues E B Howard of Oklahoma in the Columbis Supreme Court to recover 1230 dollars. The loan arose from December 1923 oil interests with a Pittsburgh third party. Howard renewed the note but did not pay the February 1924 due amount. Campbell and associate pending service of process.
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George H. Manneng
Washington, D. C
Guy Campbell
Pittsburgh
Columbis Supreme Court
E. B. Howard
Oklahoma
Campbell
Howard
Washington
Cabinet Meets To Discuss Foreign Situation Today
Washington May 19 The cabinet met to clear up mystery over US effort to fund seven billion dollars in debts from European debtors. Three debt commission members Kellogg Hoover and Mellon attended as discussions hinted at disagreement with departments but officials denied any public dispute.
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W. K. Reyn International News Service
Washington
American Dot
Commission
Sate Kellogg
Commerce Hoover
Treasury
Mellon
United States
Europe
American Debt Commission
Urey State Department
Robbed on Way to Dying Mother in Cleveland
Rochester Pa May 11. Driving to the bedside of his dying mother in Cleveland O Creighton C Jones 25 a Penn State student was robbed of 110 by two masked bandits today Jones persuaded the bandits to leave him the car and 2 to get to Cleveland State police are investigating
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Uhrties
Rochester
Cleveland
O. Creighton
Jones
Penn State
Open Convention Of Chamber Of Commerce Opens Today
Washington hosts the thirteenth annual United States Chamber of Commerce meeting with over 4,000 industry representatives. The Federal Reserve banking system is seen as a key issue, with papers on monetary policy and legal framework to be read over four days. Directors were nominated at the national councillors session.
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Tt International News
Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Federal Reserve
Sunberg resigns as president of Thiel College
Green ville Pa May 10 International News Services Carl A Sunberg president of Thiel College today tendered his resignation to Rev Charles J Tim secretary of the board of trustees The resignation will take effect on or before September 1 1924 Dr Sunberg gave explanation of the termination but it is understood friction developed between the college president and the trustees He was inaugurated February 2 1925 after severing ties with Wittenberg College
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D International News
Greenville
Carl A. Sunberg
Thief College
Hare
Charles J. Tim
Lie Board of Wastegs
Effrettve
Sumberg
Fiteton
Sunberg
Wittenberg College
Probe of Providence divorce mill to be heard
Attorney General Charles P. Sisson prepares subpoenas to be served on respondents in a Rhode Island divorce case. Francis P. Dougherty and Leone Wharton are named as leading figures in the alleged civil divorce mill. Trials in superior criminal court are expected within weeks amid questions of validity for divorces granted to remarried individuals.
Canines Parade Planned for Centennial Dog Show
Young city residents anticipate a canine parade as part of Centennial Week activities. A three member committee appointed by Joseph S. Williams will set parade details, including start time and requirements, at an upcoming meeting. Watch for the latest word on this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Williams
Williama B
Lds
Boyles Avenue Paving Plan Moves Forward
Council considered an ordinance to grade and pave Boyles Avenue between Highland and Blaine Street with reinforced concrete or vitrified paving. The bill was reported from committee and sent to the printing offices.
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Boyles Avenue
Highland
Blaine Street
Disappearance of Key State Witness in Shepherd Case
In Chicago May 19 the trial of William D Shepherd for the murder of millionaire ward William Nelson McClintock continued with juror screening. Robert White, linked to Dr Charles C Faiman and the National University of Science, vanished after being subpoenaed, raising fears of witness disappearance.
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Merlin Moore Taylor
International News Service
Criminal Court
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Thomas J. Lynch
William Nelson McClintock
Robert White
Charles C. Faiman
National University of Science
Faiman
Shepherd
White
Vcviney Mis Wei Ea DU Ls
William U3
Robert E. Crowe
William Stewart
Caihe
Evantinatios
Testifies about beaten workers in turpentine camp case
In Calhoun county turpentine camps four men face peonage charges after U S Marshal Peter Miller testified in federal court that Negro workers were forced to labor under beatings with cowhide and whips that drew blood. The trial opened with details of coercive labor practices and abuses cited in the indictment.
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Él Halla
Pengacol A
Jha
Calhoun County
U .S
Peter Miller
Death Record for Anna Frits Michael at 7 East Main Street
Fragmentary death notice lists Anna Frits Michael of 7 East Main Street and mentions May attendance on Fon Avenue. Also references Garth Davies, 3 months, Woodlawn, IA, with garbled text suggesting archiving details.
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Anna Frits Michael
East Main Street
Whys
Fon Avenue
Garth Davies
Woodlawn
Aryling
Tag Day to Sell Flags in New Castle Saturday
May 23 will feature a Tag Day in New Castle where high school girls, about seventy five in number, will sell tiny American flags on city streets to raise funds for disabled service members. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the effort with no fixed price, led by president Tanzel Hanna.
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New Castle
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Tanzel Hanna
Legion Home
Means Anxious To Begin Sentence At Atlanta Prison
The defendant seeks a new trial and faces charges of conspiracy in a case that involves the former department of justice. He asked the district attorney to secure his transfer to Atlanta Penitentiary to commence his sentence.
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Atlanta
Wash
Gaston Or. Means
Department of
Senator Cummins Ill at Home in Des Moines
Senator A B Cummins is ill at his Des Moines home from bronchitis and laryngitis with no alarming symptoms reported by his aides. The illness was described as not serious and the public was assured he will recover.
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Senator Cummins
Des Moines
Iinternaional News
Servir Des
Demonstration in Sofia Court Over Bombing Case
In Sofia May 14 relatives of Sveta Kral Cathedral victims protested as trial defendants faced charges of sheltering conspirators. French and Swiss women among attendees. prisoners in heavy chains, others unfettered. Prosecutor seeks death for all adults. trial seen as brief with executions expected alongside a co-defendant.
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Constantine Stepanov
International
Sofia
Relato
Sveta Kral
Criad
Eorge Nicolera
Perchomlinti
Friedman
Orché
Aunthoriies
Butler Faces Test of Public Safety Squad
Philadelphia May 18 Director of Public Safety Smedler D Butler said he is testing temporarily and awaiting more reports from his squad investigating graft among policemen. If more reports justify action, suspensions may follow as he aims to complete the job in seven and a half months unless recalled or fired.
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Nternational News Service
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Smedler D. Butler
Vy Squad
General Butler
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