Sheatz Emerges as United States Senate Hope in Pennsylvania
A new anti Penrose movement forms in New Castle with John O. Sheatz as the favored anti Penrose candidate. Proceedings include a meeting in Walter Reynolds office and plans to publish a coordinated opposition message via Associated Press and Publishers' Press wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Sheatz
United States
Inennsylvania
Boles Penrose
New Castle
Walter 8. Reynolds
Jetter
Cap
Ira McJunkin
Butler
Pittsburg
Associated
Publishers
Kapl
Melankin
Penrose
Countie
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Sheatz
Knox
Help Wanted Declines at Panama Canal Project
Reports reaching Washington say the Panaman canal shows a No Help Wanted sign. No new workers are being hired and existing staff is reduced. Work will focus on actual canal construction, with concrete work in Gatun locks and Pacific slope expected next spring increasing demand for skilled labor.
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United Press
Washington
Panaman Canal
Gatun
Pacific
Cummins Elected Senator From Iowa
Albert B. Cummins was elected United States senator from Iowa by the legislature in joint session at Des Moines at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
United States Nator
Iowa
Union Thanksgiving Services In City Churches Held
City churches plan union Thanksgiving services on Thursday with four central district churches hosting at St John’s Lutheran at 4 pm and East side churches at Third United Presbyterian at 10 am. Ministers from several denominations will participate and offerings go to the Almira Home. Continued on Page Ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
FE. E. Higley
M. B
C. Frederick Frank
St. Paul's Evangelical
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist
Almira
F. Hershey
First Presbyterian Church
RK .H. Mulholland
HiaiMand U. P. Church
Third United Presbyterian
Third United Presbyterian Church
J. Elmer Campbell
A. R. Rich
Epworth M. E
Union
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
Mill
Assault alarms Wampum as Miss Agnes King attacked
Miss Agnes King a 17 year old Chewton resident employed at Bopp silk mill West Pittsburg fought off an attacker on a bridge over the Beaver river Monday evening in Wampum. A passerby Thom as Brown of Chewton intervened and the stranger fled into the dark. Townspeople say police protection is weak and fear for safety after nightfall.
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Wamptem
Wampum
Agnes King
Chewton
Miss King
Bopp
West Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Beaver River
Thomas Brown
Brown
American gunners unequalled in battle practice
Manila reports that American fleet gunners delivered fire unlike any seen before, with experts saying their shooting exceeds all navy records. Sailors have been granted limited leave from Thursday to Sunday, and Taft’s anticipated intervention is thought to influence Admiral Sperry’s stance.
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Manila
Taft
Sperry
Grass Fire Sparks Close to Homes in Ray Street District
Residents along Ray street near Marquis Limestone and Clay tracks faced a grass and weed fire at 11 50 a m that burned for about 20 minutes. Firemen quickly contained the blaze with no damage reported though flames neared several houses. Sparks from the donkey engine are blamed for starting the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Street
Marquis Limestone and Clay Company
Licensing bill adopted by Prohibitionists to be killed in Lords
London November 24 The famous licensing bill passed by the house of commons will be rejected in the house of lords after a conference of 200 Conservative peers. The Liberal party introduced and defended it, then allied with Prohibitionists turning it into a temperance measure. The bill aimed to reduce licenses and fund naval, pension, and other expenses, but the lords are set to defeat it.
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Britain
House of Lords
London
House of Commons
Lord Landsdown
Liberal Party
Warra
Bill
England
Commons
Lords
Almira Home Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Almira Home annual meeting met at the Lutheran church on Pittsury Street with delegates from Venango Butler Beaver Mercer and Lawrence counties. Mrs Mary A Davidson presided at 10 am with Rev C G Leatherman conducting devotional exercises. Reports from counties showed strong work headed by Lawrence county and finances were satisfactory despite building expenses. Lunch was served and officers to be elected this afternoon.
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Almira Home Association
Pittsury Street
Venango
Butler
Beaver
Mercer
Lawrence
Mary A. Davidson
C. G. Leatherman
Bethany Church
Lawrence County
Parkhurst Attacks Merry Widow Hats in Church
Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst faces support from trustees and male members of a New York congregation who back his claim that women wearing Merry Widow hats in church commit theft by blocking views. Trustee Edward C. Rodman labeled big hats a nuisance while Dr. Joseph E. Manvrin and Henry N. Tift also back the reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Charles H. Parkhurst
Edward C. Rodman
Joseph E. Manvrin
Henry N. Tift
Board of Education
Sicilian Stage Delights Broadway Audience
New York saw genuine Sicilian drama last night as Mimi Agueglia Ferrau led the troupe in Lugi Capuana’s Maria at the Broadway theater. The story of illicit love amid betrothal tension held three acts with strong acting and immediate audience appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Mimi Agueglia Ferrau
Maria’ Lugi Capuana
Schools to Close Wednesday for Thanksgiving Break
The public schools of the city will close Wednesday afternoon and students and teachers will be free until Monday morning. Teachers whose homes are out of town plan to spend the Thanksgiving vacation at home.
Funeral for John Horace Streeter Attended by Offutt Family
Mr and Mrs J C Offutt of Neshennock Avenue went to Youngstown on Tuesday to attend the funeral of John Horace Streeter a native of this city. Streeter was a nephew of Mr Offutt and was well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Offutt
Neshennock Avenue
Youngstown
John Horace Streeter
Streeter
Doctors Operate Again On Heney After Shooting
San Francisco reports that Francis J. Heney will undergo a third operation today to aid his system in countering the effects of powerful anaesthetics after he was shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Councils Back Secret Night Police Investigation With Copies Hinted
An investigating committee on the night police force defends keeping its proceedings secret and argues for council access to copies of evidence. Councils reject publishing all material but a majority supports the secret approach, while councilman Genkinger pushes for printed copies for perusal before a partial report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Louis G. Genkinger
P. K. Fike
Genkinger
Fike
Man Cleared in Board Bill Case at Alderman Hearing
John Shuller charged with attempting to defraud Mike Tudor, his boarding boss, over a small bill. Alderman Mayne discharged him after a hearing last night when the bill was found not authentic. costs paid and proceedings ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shuller
Mike Tudor
Alderman Mayne
State Police arrest man for livery act violation
State police arrested Fred Kerr of Bessemer at Hillsville on Monday afternoon for violating the livery act. Kerr allegedly hired a horse from Pete Anderson and drove recklessly, colliding with a rig driven by Mrs. Anderson, causing damage but no serious injury. Kerr was brought to New Castle for an information hearing before Alderman Green with bail set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsville
Fred Kerr
Bessemer
Kerr
Pete Anderson
Anderson
Alderman Green
Priday
12 Year Old Struck by Street Car in West Side Incident
Larue Elwinger, 12, son of W. C. Elwinger of 369 West Grant, was hit by a street car on the West side line near Sixth ward school. He was dragged under the car, unconscious, with severe facial and side injuries but no broken bones. He was hospitalized and showed improvement the next day as doctors treated extensive abrasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larue Elwinger
W. C. Elwinger
West
Grant Street
George Lynch
State Street
West Washington Street
Sixth Ward
J. M. Popp
Popp
Elwinger
Fighting Couple Fined For Disorderly Home Fight
Edward Mobly Nellie Mobly and Sadie Etz faced Mayor Harry Lusk after a drunken disorderly incident on South Jefferson Street. Edward and Nellie each received ten dollar fines or fifteen days in jail. Sadie paid five dollars or five days. Lewis Diamond was jailed ten days for drunken disorderly conduct. Three suspicious individuals were ordered to leave town.
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South Jefferson Street
Edward Mobly
Nellie
Sadie Etz
Central Station
Harry J. Lusk
Edward
Sadie
Lewis Diamond
Lusk
Men’s Brotherhood Organized at First M E Church
The Men’s Brotherhood of the First Methodist Episcopal church completed organization at a Monday meeting after a banquet. A constitution was adopted and committees named. Monthly meetings begin with the next on December 17. A joint week of prayer with St Andrews’ Brotherhood will start next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Brotherhood of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church
League
St. Andrews’ Brotherhood
the Episcopalian Church
M. E
Children Gather Provisions for Thanksgiving Baskets
In city schools on Monday and Tuesday residents collected food for Thanksgiving baskets to be given to the Volunteers of America for distribution. Canned fruits potatoes apples and other goods were gathered to provide long lasting aid. The city patrol wagon assisted in collecting and transporting items to volunteer headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteers of America
Fire Alarm Boxes and Board Scheduled for City
City Electrician W S Devlin announced shipment of a new switch board batteries and five fire alarm boxes from Star Electrical. Total cost 979 for the board and batteries plus 11250 each for the boxes. Equipment will be installed by Star and operated before formal acceptance by the city.
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City
W. S. Devlin
Fire Department
Star Electrical Company
Two Ohio Lawyers Barred by Special Commission
Mansfield Ohio November 24. The special commission that heard Mansfield attorneys charged with misconduct involving moral turpitude recommended disbarment for L. C. Mengert and Hubbard B. Bell and a one year suspension for George Moorehouse after finding them guilty of questionable transactions.
Tornado Toll Rising Across Arkansas Areas Hit Hard
Reports from the tornado devastated regions of Arkansas indicate at least 40 dead and about 100 injured. Two tornadoes from opposite ends of the state meet near Ozark, destroying a strip 80 miles long. Cravens and Barr are reported wiped out with multiple fatalities and farms collapse causing more deaths. others include Piney Mulberry London Wallerville Lodi Lewisville Patterson Berryville.
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United Press
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Ozark
Cravens
Barr
John Rosin
Hill
Rosin
Piney
Mulberry
London
Wallerville
Lodi
Lewisville
Patterson
Berryville
Inspector Powell Visiting in City
J. M. Powell, longtime local resident and former Pennsylvania detective captain, now inspector of police for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, is visiting from Baltimore. He has Camden Street headquarters in Baltimore and will stay for a while, with plans to hunt during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Powell
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Mr. Powell
Baltimore & Ohio
Camden
H L Needler to Undergo Operation Today
H L Needler of Union township will have a serious operation at City Hospital for removal of a portion of his left leg. His leg was removed years ago. the wound recently reopened requiring another operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Needler
Union Township
Mr. Needler
Household Goods Seized by Sheriff in Mahoning Avenue
Sheriff Waddington levied on the household goods of George Martin of Mahoning avenue on an execution for $45 issued by A. I. Wachs. The property will be sold on Tuesday, December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddington
George Martin
Mahoning Avenue
A. I. Wachs
Two Peacemakers Shot by Greek in Wilkes Barre
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania two men, Charles Bagotas and John Hanso, were shot and killed by Andrew Bagotas who had earlier intervened during an assault on his wife. The incident broke out after Mrs Bagotas cried for help and Bagotas fired at his brother and another boarder before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Wilkes
Barre
Andrew Bagotas
Pittston
Bagotas
Charles Bagotas
John Hanso
Death Records List for Local Residents
Death record entries list Michael B. Short 36 of 462 South Mill Street Hiram Hartsuff 54 of Wampum Mrs Mary Palkovitch 26 of Fifth Ward and Rev S M Goehring 45 of Silver Unall with ages and locations provided.
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Michael B. Short
South Mill Street
Hiram Hartsuff
Wampum
Mary Palkovitch
Fifth Ward
S. M. Goehring
Wampum Man Killed in Runaway Horse Accident
Hiram Hartsuff of Wampum, a longtime Beaver County coal operator and treasurer, died after a colt bolt near Main and Clyde streets. The incident also injured Jeff Doughett. Phillips of Wampum disputed who drove the fatal auto. Hartsuff, 54, left a wife Elizabeth Becker and four children. He was a cousin of C J Hartsuff of Carnegie Steel.
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Hiram Hartsuff
Wampum
New Castle
Lawrence County
Main
Clyde
Mr. Hartsuff
Jeff Doughett
Doughett
Presbyterian Church
Hartsuff
W. A. Brady
Possum Hollow
Phillips
Court Street
Eastbrook
Elizabeth Becker
William Becker
Neshannock Avenue
William
Howard
Lehigh University
Clara
Grove City College
Helen
Ed Hartsuff
Croton Avenue
Mahoning Lodge
A. M
J. W. Brothers
Burke and Thomas to Meet Tonight
Boston news confirms Joe Thomas of California and Sailor Burke will replace Frankie Neil and Owen Moran as the star features at the Armory A. C. tonight. Neil injured his right knee during training, ruling him out of the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Joe Thomas
California
Sailor Burke
Frankie Neil
Owen Moran
Armory
A. C
Neil
Moran
U.S. Hospital Ship Five Days Overdue
Manila dispatch reports the hospital ship Relief overdue by five days from Guam. Admiral Sperry has ordered a warship to search for the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Manila
Navy
Guam
Admiral Sperry
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McJunkin
Walter Reynolds
Panama
Cummins
Maitland Memorial
Wamptm
Agnew King
Beaver River Bridge
Almira Home
Parkhurst
Heney
Wilson
Ohio
Inspector Powell
Wilkes-Barre
Husband
H. Hartsuff
Wam
Becker
Beaver County Coal Company
Burke
Thomas
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