Advance Gifts Unit Launches Chest Campaign in New Castle
The Advance Gifts Committee began its drive with a kickoff dinner at the Elks Club led by Chairman David S. Pyle. The group will finish by October 6 as it seeks contributions from citizens rated above average, with private donor amounts to be revealed on report day.
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New Castle Community Chest
Advance Gifts Committee
David S. Pyle
Elks’ Club
New Castle
Robert A. McKinney
John B. Offutt
Harry G. Preston
George F. Winter
S. P. Emery
O. P. Brown
H. B. Richards
James A. Chambers
T. F. Morehead
George Greer
A. ©. Hoyt
James M. Smith
M. Feuchtwanger
Jamesl. Love
D. Pearson
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Thomas H. Hartman
F. L. Rentz
J. C. Taggart
H. M. Kirk
E. BE. McGill
Henry Goldberg
Dreyfuss reports half million returned to fans
President Dreyfuss announced that half a million dollars in ticket applications could not be filled. Pirates show strong health as Hughes Harris Peckinpaugh Coveleskie prepare for the opener. Forbes Field readies for record crowds and a new press stand. Air mail search continues for missing pilot Ames with multiple false recovery reports.
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Pirates
Eddie Moore
Pittsburgh
Moore
Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Club
Barney
Forbes Field
Carnegie Tech
City Park
Ames
Bellefonte
Hve
Huntingdon
Stone Mountain
State Militia Aids Search For Missing Mail Flyer
State police broadcast a call to farmers in the territory where the plane is missing to search farms and adjacent areas for the lost air mail flyer. The effort, aided by government air mail officers, faces continued hardship after repeated failure.
Stop Eczema With S. S. S. Blood Remedy
A promotional note extols S. S. S. blood medicine as a cure for eczema and related skin eruptions. It claims lack of healthy red blood causes skin troubles and asserts the tonic purifies the system, improves skin, and removes boils pimples and rashes.
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8. S.S
Rousing Tribute Greets Coolidge On Omaha Arrival
President Coolidge arrived amid a warm welcome in Omaha with Governor McMullen and Mayor Dahiman in attendance. A 12,000 member Legion crowd filled the City Auditorium as Gen. Drain introduced him and poned a ten minute ovation lasting through his speech about veterans.
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Coolidge
Omaha
Washington
City Auditorium
Eight in Coast Guard Imperiled Off Atlantic Coast
Coast Guard patrol boat No 101 reported taking on water from a bow leak after a battle rumor was denied. The crew pumped, the boat limped toward shore with one engine running as No 783 guided a line and sailors from No 783 aided the exhausted crew and made emergency repairs enabling the vessel to reach port.
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No. 783
Dirigible R-33 Crippled by Engine Trouble Returns to Base
The R-33 dirigible, rebuilt after last spring’s nose destruction, ended a 19 hour flight near Penshurst, England, due to serious engine trouble. After passing London at morning, a gear-box failure knocked two engines out, yet the craft limped back to base about 100 miles away. The test aimed to try a new metal nose following the prior crash.
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International News Service
Pulham
England
North Sea
London
Eight Are Indicted For Slaying By Mahoning Grand Jury
Eight persons indicted by the Mahoning county September grand jury. Four first degree murder charges include Lee Johnson for the death of his wife found August 7, Anthony Kuszner for Andrew Miller killed September 13, G A Ames for Josephine Yates killed July 14. Manslaughter indictments against Elize Wallace Gordon Portano Henry Johnson La Harrall for second degree killing Bismark Wright June 14.
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Youngstown
Mahoning County
D. G. Jenkins
Lee Johnson
Anthony Kuszner
Andrew Miller
G. A. Ames
Josephine Yates
Elize Wallace
Gordon Portano
Henry Johnson
la Harrall
Bismark Wright
Ex Slave Relates James Boys Past in Shenandoah
Dick Colwell a former slave and trusted servant of the James brothers recounts their early lives in Kentucky and Missouri. He recalls being captured with a $2,500 belt by Quantrell’s gang, his family searches, and his lifelong status as a describing witness to the outlaws.
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International News Service
Sheenandoah
Iowa
Dick Colwell
Shenandoah
James Boys
Bob
Louisville
D. O. Smart
Frank
Jesse James
Cole Younger
Smart
Kentucky
Missouri
Lees Summitt
Mary Younger
Postal Receipts Show Increase Across Fifty Cities
Postal receipts from fifty selected cities rose in September, the post office department reported. The total increase for the year reached 10.25 percent, a gain of 2,653,756 dollars, signaling stronger business conditions.
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International News Service
Washington
Post Office Department
Deaths Of The Day Show Victims From Local Area
C W Thompson of Garfield Avenue dies at Grand Junction Colorado September 29 at age 90. Civil war veteran with 101st Pennsylvania Volunteers. Survived by two sons and four daughters. Burial in Colorado. John McNutt, 51, former resident, dies in Avalon Pa October 5. Survives sister Lois McNutt. Funeral October 7 at Enon Presbyterian Church. Burial in Little Beaver cemetery. Mrs Martha Riley, 38, wife of William R Riley, dies at 832 Croton Avenue October morning. Born Baltimore March 8 1887. Survives husband two children and five Ellison brothers and one John Frederick Ellison. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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C. W. Thompson
E. M. Dixon
Garfield Avenue
Grand Junction
Col
Mr. Thompson
Wampum
101St Pennsylvania Volunteers
Colorado
John McNutt
Avalon
Lois McNutt
McNutt
Little Beaver Township
Seventh Ward
Enon Presbyterian Church
Little Beaver Cemetery
Martha Riley
William R. Riley
Croton Avenue
Riley
Baltimore
William and
Milton Smith
William
Charles
Harry
Clarence Ellison
John Frederick Ellison
New Castle
Headless body found in woods sparks murder probe
Coroner Caldwell and County Detective Dunlap report a headless, likely young man remains buried in woods within days. No clothing, no missing person report in New Castle. Investigators plan to haul the body out by wagon, noting the concealment required many involved.
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Caldwell
Dunlap
New Castle
New Castle Junction
West Pittsburg
Planes Not Fit For Exploring Says MacMillan
Donald B. MacMillan declares airplanes impractical for Arctic exploration after summer tests aboard the Bowdoin. He says air landings are dangerous on ice with submerged floes, water landings required, and lighter than air craft may be needed to reach undiscovered lands.
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International News Service
Sydney
N. S
Arctic
Donald B. MacMillan
International News Service Today
Bowdoin
MacMillan
Labor Federation Calls for Removal of Government Printer
At the American Federation of Labor convention in Atlantic City on October 6, three resolutions condemn George H. Carter, head of the government printing office, and request his removal. The measures call for an investigation of the office and urge the federation to petition President Coolidge to order it.
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International News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
George H. Carter
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Government
Federation
Executive Council
Coolidge
Ask Legion Members To Supply Counsel For Mitchell Case
The American Legion was urged to supply a special committee of counsel to aid in Col. William Mitchells defense in his expected court martial by the War Department. The appeal was sent to the Legion's National convention in Omaha by Rep. Frank R. Reid.
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International News Service
Washington
American Legion
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
War Department
Legion
Omaha
Neb
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
Mitchell
Naval Aviators Propose Air Plan At Board Hearing
Naval aviators present a plan to the board to centralize air activities under a single command and institute an in and out training system across the Navy. The inquiry shows a sharp split with army flyers, who favor a separate air corps, while naval witnesses oppose such a change.
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Army
Navy
Air Corps
Slogans Stir New Castle Community Chest Contest
Local contestants enter slogans for the Community Chest campaign. Edward Whalen of North Baystreet proposes Give Once For Ten as a strong, punchy line highlighting ten institutions under one campaign. Mrs. S Sherman submits Give We Must. Judges will pick winners next Saturday closing the contest with cash prizes and a branded poster for New Castle charities.
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Edward Whalen
North Baystreet
S. Sherman
Hillcrest Avenue
Community Chest
New Castle
Estelle Dempsey Denies Quarrel With Husband
Estelle Taylor Dempsey rejected reports of a quarrel and possible separation from champion Jack Dempsey. She called the rumors ridiculous and said they have no quarrel and will remain together. She noted Dempsey would arrive from the Midwest Wednesday.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
New York
Jack Dempsey
Estelle Taylor Dempsey
Vernon Long Appears Before Mayor Over Speeding Charge
Officer Hagan orders Vernon Long into the mayor's office on a speeding charge and he pays a ten dollar fine.
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Vernon Long
Hagan
Lions Endorse Community Chest At Lions Club Meeting
The Lions club met Tuesday October 6 at the Elks club and unanimously endorsed the Community Chest drive. Secretary Clarence Patterson spoke in support, and new member activities began under Lions Knox and Reed, with Lion C C Harry back from Florida to share plans.
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Lions Club
Elks Club
Lions
Clarence Patterson
Lions Knox
Reed
Lion C. C. Harry
Florida
Never Gets Reprimand In 48 Years Service
Thomas Mills of the Boston and Maine railroad ends 48 years of service without a reprimand. He began with the railroad in Lenoxville Quebec near Sharbrook on the Passumpsic division and will retire from active duty in Ware Massachusetts.
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International News Service
Ware
Mass
Thomas Mills
Boston and Maine Railroad
Mills
Septembr
Sn Lee
Lenoxville
P. Q
Sharbrook
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Charles F. Egge
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Steel
Sycamore St
Drain
Coast Guard
Mahoning
Citizens Lumber Co
Bell
White Street
Labor Federation
Mitchell Case
Fletcher
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DERBY
Saturday Evening Post
Whalen
Estelle
Speeder
New Castle Mutual Bldg. and Loan Association
East
Washington Street
New Castle, Pa
Mrs. Macready
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