Fisher Leads In Pennsylvania Republican Gubernatorial Race
With returns from nearly all precincts Fisher leads Beidleman for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, while Vare tops Pepper for the U S Senate. Pepper trails Pinchot and Ware among rivals. Democrats see Bonniwell ahead of Shull in the gubernatorial contest as a continued tally continues.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Joly S. Fisher
Indiana County
Fisher
Beidleman
George Esharton Pepper
FE. E. Reidlemarz
W. 8. Ware
Allegheny County
U. S
Vare
George Wharton Pepper
Gifford Pinchot
Senate
Pepper
Ware
Pinchot
William B. Wilson
U.S. Senate
E. E. Bonniwell
Philadelphia
Samuel&. Shull
Stroudsburg
Judge Gary Sees Strong U S Economy in Harmony
Elbert H Gary chairman of United States Steel praised U S conditions at the American Iron and Steel Institute meeting in New York. He said labor and capital are in harmony, wages are generally fair, and the nation is at peace with all nations, with prospects for continued prosperity.
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James L. Kilgallen
Gary
American Iron and Steel Institute
Commodore
United States
Senate Probe Intensifies Over Campaign Funds
A broad coalition in the Senate calls for a full investigation into campaign funds and slush funds in all primaries and the coming general elections. Oregon voters head to the polls where Sen Robert N Stanfield faces seven challengers in a renomination bid amid a West Coast political test.
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William K. Hutchinson
Oregon
Senate
Robert N. Stanfield
Far West
Stanfield
President Coolidge
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Friends of
Theatrical Firm Purchases Liberty Site for Big Theater
James B. Clark of Rowland and Clark, Pittsburgh, buys the Liberty theater site on South Mill street plus adjoining property, planning a new multi story theater and office building with 2600 seats to be started in June. The project, valued near 500000, will be the citys largest auditorium aside from the Consistory building. The burned Liberty theater property and nearby lands are included in the sale.
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Rowland and Clark Company
New Castle
Liberty Theater
South Mill Street
James B. Clark
Rowland and Clark Interests
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Apple Way
Miss Margaret Fry Wins D A R History Award
Miss Margaret Fry won first place in the D A R sponsored annual history contest at the senior high school. Second place went to Miss Bessie Shifman. Fry’s essay on France in the American Revolution will be read at the commencement program.
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Margaret Fry
Bessie Shifman
France
Mrs Marshall Seeks Divorce After Murder Conviction
Mrs Jen nie P Sreana wife of David L Marshall a chiropractor convicted of second degree murder in Philadelphia for the January killing of Anna May Dietrich filed suit for divorce. Attorney William R Toal cites a state law allowing a spouse to seek a divorce after an infamous crime and prison sentence of two years or more.
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Jennie P. Sreana
David L. Marshall
Philadelphia
Anna May Dietrich
William R. Toal
Marshall
Act of the State Assembly
Pennsylvania Eastern Penitentiary
Miss Dietrich
Scott Is Sane Examiners Say
Chicago May 21 The commission of alienists declared Russel Scott sane after examining him for the Joseph Maurer case. Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom will carry out terms of the mandate ordering Scott released from the Chester asylum and returned to Cook County where he faces hanging. Thelma Decker was moved from New Castle Hospital to her home on Neshannock Avenue after an operation.
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Chicago
Inl
Russel Scott
Joseph Maurer
Oscar Carlstrom
Springfield
C. H. Jenkins
Scott
Chester Asylum
Cook County
Thelma Decker
Neshannock Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Marriage Licenses Listed in Area Records
David K. Smith of Youngstown Ohio and Lydia Hannah Baker of New Castle appear among local marriage licenses. Giuseppe Direnzo and Nellie Anness are registered couples in Hillsville with Hillsville listed as their location.
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David K. Smith
Youngstown
Lydia Hannah Baker
New Castle
Guiseppe Direnzo
Hillsville
Nellie Anness
British coal strike deepens as talks stall and rationing grows
The British coal strike enters its third week with no settlement in sight. Premier Baldwin’s peace plan was rejected by miners, prompting hopes he will draft new proposals within days. The stalemate raises fears of government seizure and nationalization to break the deadlock. Railways and industries conserve coal as rationing tightens in mine districts.
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H. K. Reynolds
London
Miners’ Federation
Baldwin
Hope Gone Missing Evangelist Alive
Los Angeles May 21 All hope that Aimee Semple McPherson the world famous evangelist is alive was practically abandoned today. Mrs McPherson is believed to have drowned late Tuesday afternoon when she went into the surf at Santa Monica for a swim. Search of southern California has failed to reveal a trace of the missing woman. A coast guard cutter from Los Angeles harbor joined the search yesterday cruising along the coast near the spot of disappearance. Not a sign of a body was found.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Contributions To Pinkerton Fund At News Office
Several more subscriptions are left at The News office for John Neal to send to the W. J. Pinkerton relief fund. The funds aid Pinkerton after a barn and stock fire last Saturday. New donations include $5 from Mr and Mrs W H Luikart and $19 from Mrs George Wallace, Sarah Wallace and Viola Wallace.
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John Neal
W. J. Pinkerton
Pinkerton
W. H. Luikart
George Wallace
Sarah Wallace
Viola Wallace
Memorial Day Plans Complete for City Observance
Memorial Day plans were finalized by the Memorial Day committee at the city building. George W. Muse named chairman, Mayor Dunlap marshal. services begin May 30 with water service for those lost at sea by the Ladies of the G A R, led by Rev. Homer B. Davis. Memorial sermons follow at Highland U P Church by Rev. C J Williamson and at Capitol Theatre by Rev. C H Holcomb. United Spanish American War Veterans oversee cemetery services at Greenwood. Graves decorated May 28 and other cemeteries before Memorial Day. Capitol Theatre program includes school songs, prayers by Rev. Fr A J Weisenberger, and general orders reading.
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George W. Muse
William H. Dunlap
Neshannock Creek
The
Homer B. Davis
Epworth M. EB. Church
Highland U. P Church
C. J. Williamson
North
Jefferson Street
Capitol Theatre
C. H. Holcomb
First Christian Church
A. J. Weisenberger
St. Joseph’s Church
United
Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood
Oak Park
Graceland
Lincoln & Garfield School
H. E. McGoun
Death notices for James O'Donnell Olacz Johnston Sankey
Death records list James Henry O'Donnell age 58 of 710 North Ashland Avenue. Fred Walter Olacz two months of 1215 Cascade Street. Mrs Joseph Johnston of East Palestine and C Wells Sankey age 61 of Mercer Pennsylvania.
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James Henry O'Donnell
Ashland Avenue
Fred Walter Olacz
Cascade Street
Joseph Johnston
East Palestine
C. Wells Sankey
Mercer
Coroner's Jury Clears McDowell in Fatal Accident
Mt. Chestnut resident W. C. McDowell was exonerated by a coroner's jury after his auto struck and killed 10 year old Wickline on Croton Avenue last Sunday. The jury deemed the accident unavoidable and witnesses said McDowell could not have stopped sooner.
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W. C. McDowell
Mt. Chestnut
Butler County
William Wickline
Croton Avenue
J. P. Caldwell
Alderman Mantz
McDowell
Croton Hill
I. A. Williamson
Wickline
Williamson
Albert Seward
Galbreath
Butler
Bitter contests in Oregon primary spark record expected turnout
Portland, May 21. Oregon voters opened a bitterly contested primary with a record turnout anticipated. Senator Robert N Stanfield faces six challengers in a fierce senatorial race. Bert E Haney challenges Elton T Watkins in the Democratic contest. Haney previously defied President Coolidge over shipping board policy.
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International News Service
Portland
Ore
Oregon
High Point
Robert N. Stanfield
Bert E. Haney
United States Shipping Board
Elton T. Watkins
Haney
Coolidge
Shipping Board
Contest Winners To Be Announced On Saturday
Judges in the $40 contest to name the men's dormitory at Westminster College are choosing a name this afternoon. The decision and the winners list will be published in The News tomorrow. Dr. and Mrs. Guy Hildebrant and family of Oshkosh Wisconsin are guests of Dr. J. Emerson Davis of Scotland Lane.
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Westminster College
Guy Hildebrant
Oshkosh, Wis
Hildebrant
J. Emerson Davis
Scotland Lane
Baccalaureate at Mt Jackson Set for May 27 28
Mt Jackson High School prepares for commencement week with eight graduates. Rev Walter E McClure will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. Music by William McCullough. Invocation by Rev Robert Hamill and benediction by Rev Ross Haverfield. Haines Reichel of Youngstown will speak at the commencement.
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Walter E. McClure
First Presbyterian Church
Mt. Jackson High School
William McCullough
North Beaver Township
Robert Hamill
Ross Haverfield
Haines Reichel
Youngstown
Taxi Collides With Street Car on Washington Street
Robert Irwin of Croton avenue was driving a yellow cab when it collided head on with a street car on Washington street today. Irwin was unconscious and rushed to New Castle hospital. D H MecFate operated the street car heading east.
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Robert Irwin
Croton Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Washington Street
Irwin
D. H. MecFate
Detect Fire At Seventh Ward Fire Station
Firemen at the Seventh Ward station detected a smoke odor about 10 o clock. Fire Chief Charles H. Lynn ordered an investigation which found overheated electrical wires between the first and second floors. The hazard was eliminated before a serious fire developed.
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Seventh Ward
Charles H. Lynn
Beaver Falls Girl Missing From Home
Viola Chapman a 16 year old girl from Beaver Falls Pennsylvania was reported missing from her home last night authorities were asked to assist in locating her She is a pottery worker five feet tall about 125 pounds with brown hair and eyes and was wearing a tan coat a blue dress black stockings and low black shoes
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Viola Chapman
Beaver Falls
St Rita Feast Observed at St Vitus Church
The Feast of St Rita will be observed Saturday at St Vitus Catholic Church with Rev Fr N DeMita in charge. High Mass at 9 am will bless and distribute roses to participants as the Gr ad triad of prayer begun Wednesday concludes.
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St. Rita
St. Vitus Catholic Church
Fr. N. DeMita
Anonymous Verse Sends Friendly Hope in a Letter
A reader received a verse from an unknown writer signing as Anonymous. The poem expresses warm wishes and friendship and hopes to learn the author’s identity someday as the reader praises the kind words and plans to share gratitude.
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Volke
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