Stratosphere Flight Starts From Akron
The long delayed balloon ascent began at Akron as Lt. Comm Settle and Marine scientist Major Mordney launched a 600000 cubic foot craft in calm morning conditions. The mission, postponed due to base changes after a major attack, aims to explore upper atmosphere with an airtight gondola and high altitude instruments.
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Akron
TGW
Settle
U.S
Qghoster Mordney
Marine Corps
Gorn
Atdack
Atmosphare
Perlegh
Rotary Club Anniversary Dinner Held In New Castle
The New Castle Rotary Club and their wives observed their anniversary with a dinner at The Gasticton, praising Rotary’s civic work and aid to crippled children. Meanwhile, two Pennsylvania railroad veterans from North Liberty Street and Brie face a potentially final reunion in service aging 71, born December 17 1863. Weather over the weekend was 40 high and 32 low both days, and police focus shifts from speeders to stop sign violators amid warnings from Chief J F Haven.
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Pittsburgh
New Castle
Gasticton
Rotary
Flo
Pa Nene
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bo & A
William J
North Liberty Street
Bartholomew J. “Batty
Daily Weather Report for 24hour period ending 9 am
Weather summary reports a median temperature of 40 degrees and a 32 degree low with 0.2 inches of precipitation. A four hour sunrise period notes a maximum of 40 degrees and no precipitation.
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U. 8
Council Approves Viaduct Street Plan in Croton Creek Area
City council met in city hall and adopted an ordinance to locate open and 60 foot wide street from Lincoln avenue and Crawford terrace across Neshannock creek to Croton avenue opposite Crawford for the North Hill Croton Viaduct. Lands of Levine Boyles heirs and others to be condemned and paid for. Vote: Mayne Treser Hoyland yes. Genkinger and Davies absent though in favor. Repeals 1926 Croton approach ordinance.
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City Hall
Lincoln Avenue
Crawford Terrace
Neshannock Creek
Croton Avenue
Crawford Avenue
North Hill-Croton
Jacob Levine
George V. Boyles
Mary Kk. Dugan
James P. Mec-Devitt
James B. Dougherty
Treser
Mayne
Hoyland
Genkinger
Davies
Croton
Walnut Street
Cross Examinations In Murder Case Continue In Santa Cruz
In Santa Cruz on November 20 cross-examination of Frieda Wohelmina Weltz a 43 year old nurse charged with murdering Francis J M Grace a 61 year old shipping magnate continued. Prosecutors grilling failed to shake her claim that Grace drugged and attacked her while she worked as his nurse. She testified she did not intend to shoot. The slaying occurred on Grace a luxurious estate lawnside as he sat in an armchair. The defendant a former Connellsville Pennsylvania resident said she sought Grace s money but he refused and she then visited him intending to kill herself due to illness.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Frieda Wohelmina Weltz
Francis J. M. Grace
Magnaet
Grace
Ilness
Connellsville, Pa
Rotary Club of New Castle marks 20th anniversary dinner
The Rotary Club of New Castle celebrates its 20th founding anniversary with a dinner and program at The Castleton tonight. Rotary International officially launched its local branch on November 20, 1913, with District Governor Levi H Beeler noted in a continuation.
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Rotary Club of
New Castle
Castleton
Rotary International
Levi H. Beeler
Pate Heveny
Ask Fire Hydrant On Cascade Street
John Quigbty appeared before the city hall meeting as a delegate for property owners requesting a fire water hydrant on North Cascade Street. He cited nearby house destruction and a hydrant about 700 feet away. Solicitor White argued buying 700 feet of fire hose is cheaper than extending water mains. no city water exists there. The request was referred to D. QO. Davies, director of public safety.
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John Quigbty
Connec
North Cascade Street
Quigley
White
D. QO. Davies
Public Safety
Nurse Freida Weltz testifies at Grace murder trial
Miss Frieda Weltz, 41, nurse, testifies in Santa Cruz California that she did not intend to shoot Francis J. M. Grace, the retired shipping magnate and former employer. She says Grace drugged and attacked her and that she went to his home seeking financial aid for medical treatment when the shooting happened. She is shown in court during the trial.
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Frieda W. Weltz
Santa Cruz
Cal
Francis J. M. Grace
Grace
Miss Weltz
Say Election House Is In Bad Shape
Residents of the Oakland voting precinct in Union township are organizing a petition to move elections due to the dilapidated building used for voting. They claim the roof leaks in rain and that it is impossible to keep the interior dry on election day. An alternative nearby building can be secured.
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Oakland
Union Township
Pinchot Liquor Plan Faces Split Assembly
Gov. Gifford Pinchot’s liquor program faces a divided legislature as hearings and talks unfold on the six points. The McClure control bill awaits second reading, with rural members opposing strict license restrictions while urban sponsors back the state store concept.
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William J. Kelly International
News Service
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
General Assembly
Commonwealth
McClure
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pinchot
Will Ogers Reflects on Blame and Change in America
Will Ogers laments scapegoating outsiders for the world’s ills and observes a drift toward democracy at home. He notes J P Morgan’s first White House tea, remarking that powerful men are changing, and signs off with a personal closing.
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Germany
J. P. Morgan
White House
Quake Felt Across Los Angeles County On Nov 20
A slight earthquake was recorded at 12 45 p m affecting sections of Los Angeles county including Long Beach Wilmington and parts of Los Angeles with no damage reported.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Long Beach
Wilmington
Stop Sign Violators Will Not Be Excused
John Haven police chief declared zero tolerance for stop sign violations promising fines and immediate arrest. Police instructed motorcycle units and officers to arrest violators and send them to the station due to rising accidents.
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John Haven
Haven
Escape Plans Foiled At Eastern Pen By Guards
About 300 prisoners in the recreation yard rushed a carpentry shop for a hidden 40‑foot ladder and tried to scale a wall before guards trained machine guns and riot guns. The attempt ended with a volley in the air and no injuries. Gov Pinchot press for resignations, while Henry N Woolman counters with public letters, asserting executive responsibility for penitentiary conditions.
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Eastern Pen
Cou International News Service
Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
Recreation Yard
Henry N. Woolman
Board
Gifford .Pinchot
Welles to Stay at Cuban Post Amid Cuba Talks
Welles remains in Havana after five days of talks with President Roosevelt and Acting Secretary Phillips. The ambassador provided a detailed Cuban situation briefing and will stay in Havana for now due to delicate topics. Roosevelt indicated plans while observers note Welles may seek the role of assistant secretary of state, though he stays in Havana.
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International Nava Service
Warm Springs
Cuba
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Island Republic
Washington
Havana
Welles
William Phillips
Elles
Hawating
Soviet Ambassador Ready to Depart for Washington
Soviet Russia’s Alexander Antonovich Troyanovsky, veteran diplomat and vice chairman of the State Planning Commission, prepares to leave Moscow for Washington. Born in 188? and long associated with the revolutionary movement, he previously served as ambassador to Tokyo and now travels to become the first Soviet ambassador to the United States. He is married with two children.
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Cinternationnal News Service
Washington
Russia
United States
Alexander Antonovich Troyanovsky
Moscow
State Planning Commission
Tokyo
University of
Kiev
Social Democratic Party
Siberia
France
State Work Program Discuss State Work Program
Harrisburg leaders meet to map the 35 600 000 public works program. Eric Biddle aims to place 900 000 men to work before December 16. After weekend talks with county admins, plans will be unveiled at a large recovery meeting with about 6 000 officials and press.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Eric Biddle
Biddle
Kiwanians and Wives to Stage Grange Party in Mihon Valley
New Castle Kiwanians and their wives plan a ladies night program at Ma honing Valley Grange hall Mihon pe Township on Thursday evening November 23. The club will not meet for the regular Wednesday luncheon.
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New Castle
Kiwanians
Mahoning Valley
Mihonpe Township
Further Loans To Be Provided For Railroads
Washington Navy 20. Further loans from public works funds to railroads seeking immediate employment were forecast. Director Wright of the transportation loan division said progress was made in talks with railroad officials toward loaning money on security for repair of locomotives and freight cars out of service. Many railroad shop towns may gain work.
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International News Services
Washington, Navy
Rank Wright
Transportation Loan Division
Wright
Jinyue
Death notices list varied names and ages from Ohio towns
A compiled death record lists numerous individuals with scattered ages and locations including Mrs Martha Forney Rauch 83 of Leetonia Ohio and several others such as Mrs Poriilla Jane Mier 7 New Springfield Ohio and Maxine Louise Palmer 8 Washington township along with names like Willan Rankin Medard Glendale California David Thompson 54 Patan Olio J Ernest Rodgers 840 Franklin Avenue Koward TL Reitz 40 and Thomas J McCarthy Akra Olio among many others. The fragmentary entry presents a broad roll of deceased individuals and associated addresses without coherent grouping.
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Martha Forney Rauch
Leetonia
Ohio
Poriilla Jane Mier
New Springfield
Willan Rankin Medard
Glendale
Calif
David Thompson
Patan
Olio
Ernest Rodgers
Ranklin
Koward TL
Reitz
Neshinnock Avenue
Maxine Louise Palmer
Winhington Township
Thomas J. McCarthy
Akran
Thomas Vaughn
Wheatland
Audley Henderson
Ida Seventh Avanue
Beaver Its
Auguste Campbell
Eit
Washington Street
Eze Buck Ore
Fredonia
State Pushing Plans To Start Work In County
Harrisburg officials announce emergency program to place men on relief rolls for immediate public works in Lawrence County. Acting public works administrator Eric Biddle named to lead efforts. City Councilmen Parney Louis Genkinger and David Davies with City Engineer Harry Hoskins traveling to Harrisburg for a conference on civic projects.
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Cinteraumin
Harrisburg
Navy
I. B. Hound
New Castle
Lawrence County
Eric Biddle
Hfe
Parney
Louis Genkinger
David O. Davies
Harry Hoskins
Paroled convict held in Chicago
Marty Copeland, an Ohio jail raid desperado linked to Sheriff Jess Sarber’s death, is held at Chicago detective bureau awaiting extradition. He admitted knowing John Dillinger but denied jail attack, while Chicago police guarded him with shotguns and a machine gun after a confrontation with a woman companion. Two officers arrested him over a gun argument, then released him.
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International News Service
Chicago
Copeland
Burea
Lima
Arthur Mometer and a Forty Three Birthday
The scene describes a cluttered living room with finger marks on windows, greasy streaks, cookie daubs, and crumbs. Toys and woolen items are scattered as a person, likely Arthur Mometer, marks a daily routine of games and chores. The narrative notes hall life and a forty three year old birthday.
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Reg
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Newark
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Miss Wiliams
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U. S. Fund
Chaves PD
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David Wehnel
Scott Downship
John Dillinger
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Arthur Mometer
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