Yacht disaster off Florida claims 14 dead
The Clara B excursion boat capsized twenty two miles off Melbourne Florida as a party of homeseekers guests of Melbourne Farms Development company faced a violent sea. Fourteen are dead three are injured after a breaker struck the rudder and toppled the craft. Rescuers from coast boats and schooners rushed to the scene.
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International Hane Service
Melbourne
Fla
Kansas City
Wichita
Kansas
Melbourne Farms Development Company
Ed. Arnold
Sebastian Inlet
Miami
Stewart
Senators May End Big Series This Afternoon
The 1925 World Series lineup features the Senators facing the Pirates with Vic Aldridge likely to pitch for Pittsburgh and Coveleskie for Washington. Griffith Stadium hosts as Washington leads three games to one and aims for another title, while Pittsburgh seeks a final, decisive win to extend the series.
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Senators
Davis J. Walsh
al News Service
Washington
Pirates
Rice
Cf Moore
Harris
Carey
Cf Goslin
If Cuyler
Rf Judge
Ib Barnhart
J. Harris
Rf Traynor
Peckinpaugh
Wright
Ruel
C McInnis
Myers
Smith
Coveleskie
P Aldridge
Griffith Stadium
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Senators
Aldridge
Vic Aldridge
Formal Probe Of Air Mail Pilot Death Opened In Pennsylvania
Formal investigation into the death of U. S. Air Mail Pilot Charles H. Ames 32 of Cleveland was opened today in Bellefonte under air mail supervisor C F Egge. Ames body was found six miles east of town in a wrecked plane after a ten day search. Coroner W R Heaton reported death by fracture of the frontal bone.
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H. S. Shaver
Eastern Division
Air Mail
F. J. Celhaus
Bellefonte
J. D. Hiel
Nittany Mountain Ridge
Hecla Beacon
L. H. Mullins
W. R. Heaton
Center County
Ames
Apologetic Coach Praises Tech Victory On Cool Saturday
Arthur Mometer admits errors after a surprising Tech win over Harrisburg. He expected the visitors to score two or three touchdowns but the Capitals prevailed, with a memorable Saturday game under cool forty four degree weather.
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Harrisburg
Theapital
Read to be honored guest at Knights silver jubilee banquet
Ralph M. Read a former New Castle hotel man now in Johnstown Pa will attend as honor guest at the silver jubilee celebration of the Knights of Columbus in New Castle He was the first grand knight of St Marys Council No 512 Others who served in early years and the original sixty charter members will be present Visiting knights from surrounding towns will bring congratulations Father James M Cox of Pittsburgh will deliver the principal address at the event
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Ralph M. Read
New Castle
Johnstown
St. Mary’s Council
Knights of Columbus
James L. Agan
James M. Cox
Old St. Patrick's
Pittsburgh
Father Cox
Lock Haven Man In Auto Accident Victor or Victim
Peter P. Rittman a 77 year old retired businessman lay in critical condition at Lock Haven Hospital after being struck by an automobile driven by George S. Furst of Beech Creek. Witnesses said Rittman appeared bewildered as the car approached and could not escape.
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International News Service
Lockhaven
Peter P. Rittman
Lockhaven Hospital
George S. Furst
Beech Creek
Rittman
Furst
New Castle Chest Campaign Opens with 250 Executives
About 250 volunteers gather at High Twelve club for a first general meeting to distribute solicitation lists for the New Castle Community Chest drive. Some 6 000 prospects and 225 solicitors will be assigned, with each picking about 20 names. Mayor Dunlap’s Public Employer division adds captains including Norris, Campbell, Barteaux, Davies, Dysert, Lynn, and Orth.
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New Castle Community Chest
High Twelve Club
Elk’s Club
David S. Pyle
W. H. Dunlap
Dunlap
J. C. Norris
Court House
R. M. Campbell
Judson Barteaux
D. O. Davies
Henry Dysart
Charles H. Lynn
F. L. Orth
Weeks to resign as secretary of war soon
International News Service reports the illness plagued secretary of war John W Weeks will formally resign within a day or two. Weeks was seen clearing his desk at the War Department, and acting secretary Dwight F Davis is expected to be named his successor.
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International News Service
Washington
John W. Weeks
Weeks
Dwight F. Davis
Local trio hosts South trip returnees
Miss Bessie Robinson of Cumberland Avenue returns home from a tour of the south with Mr. and Mrs Chauncey Depuy of Lat erdale Florida F R Hill of Tampa Florida and Mr and Mrs A B Hill of Springfield Missouri
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Bessie Robinson
Cumberland Avenue
South
Chauncey Depuy
Laterdale
Florida
F. R. Hill
Tampa
A. B. Hill
Springfield
Fire Destroys Part Of Brick Apartment House Early Today
Cap ale W B Gastinger discovers smoke in his room at 1:30 am and alerts residents of R T Withers corner Highland and Leasure avenues. Two alarms plus aerial truck respond as fire starts in cellar ash pit and breaches walls, causing over 5000 dollars in damage. Insurance covers loss. smoke harms several families. Investigation notes ash pit fires spread through wall holes.
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R. T. Withers
Highland
Leasure Avenues
Capale W.B. Gastinger
Pennsylvania Railroad
Local Men Caught In Indianapolis Larceny Case
Vito Pagley and Anthony Calella are charged with larceny by bailee in an information before Alderman Green by Rent A Car. They allegedly rented a car on October 3 and fled with it. They were arrested in Indianapolis and brought back by Constable Sharp Leslie and jailed for a hearing.
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Vito Pagley
Anthony Calella
Alderman Green
Pagley
Calella
Indianapolis
Ind
Sharp Leslie
General Strike In France Fails
Paris reports a nationwide Communist call for a general strike failed as of noon. Subway, buses, and trams ran normally while taxi drivers mostly stayed off or returned to work. Public buildings and utilities were under heavy military guard as extra troops moved into Paris.
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International News Service
Paris
France
Calliaux
Paria
Adultery Charged In Divorce Case
Mrs Irene Lang through attorney Harvey E Martin files for divorce from Robert Lang on adultery grounds. They wed in July 1925 and separated on October 7 1926.
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Irene Lang
Harvey E. Martin
Robert Lang
New Castle Charity Drive Supports Margaret Henry Home
The Margaret Henry Home in New Castle, run by Miss Henry, plans for next year’s $6,000 budget to care for homeless children. Community Chest contributions from New Castle residents will fund the home’s needs, reflecting long-standing local generosity and dedication to orphan care.
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Margaret Henry
New Castle
Themmunity Chest
Miss Henry
Nother
From Gangs to Scouts in New Castle Community
A former egg-throwing youth gang in New Castle has become Boy Scouts through long support from elders who invested time and money. The change cultivated an active Boy Scout Council and pride among families, teachers, and citizens.
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New Castle
Boy Scout Council
Officials Start Preparing Data On Tax Slashing
Treasury officials plan data for a new tax cut bill to be reviewed by the Ways and Means Committee. Chairman Green of Iowa and Secretary Mellon clash over abolishing the federal inheritance tax as Congress debates raising the minimum exemption to 5000 dollars. Treasury opposes eliminating this revenue source which would affect surtax reductions.
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Robert 8
Thornburgh International News Service
Washington
Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Green (R
Iowa
The
Mellion
Mrs Myrtle Ray Dies By Poison In Sun Day Tragedy
Mrs Myrtle Ray 26 wife of Norman S Ray died at home 105 East North Street Sunday night about 10 30 from an overdose of poison. Coroner Caldwell said death was self administered. Body sent to morgue for burial preparations. Funeral at 3 30 Tuesday at the home of her mother in law 34 1 2 South Jefferson Street. Burial place to be announced.
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Myrtle Ray
Norman S. Ray
East North Street
W. W. Wagner
Offutt
J. P. Caldwell
Ray
Pittsburgh
Verona
Sharpsburg
John Ray
South
Jefferson Street
Death notices and ages listed for several local residents
Death record listing Mrs. Wylie McCaslin aged 53 of 318 Clen Moore Boulevard and others including Mrs. Norman S Kay aged 26 of 103 Fast North Street, William M. Allison 87, Spokane, W. Harold R. Cooper 16 months of Plaingrove Township, Norman Dale Leslie 3 of Little Beaver Township, and Andrew Vaughn 75 of New Gall.
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Wylie McCaslin
Clen Moore Boulevard
Norman
Kay
Fast North Street
William M. Allison
Spokane
Harold R. Cooper
Plaingrove Township
Norman Dale Leslie
Little Beaver
Andrew Vaughn
New Gall- Ce
Drive Carefully You May Be Next in New Castle
County traffic data report shows 723 persons hit and injured in accidents from January 1 to October 10, plus 178 fatalities. City roads included. October 4 to 10 highlights injuries. Authorities urge caution for drivers on county and city streets.
Pinchot postpones Western Pa tour due to laryngitis
Gov Gifford Pinchot stays at state Rep Charles H Irwins home in Punxsutawney to recover from laryngitis and cancels plans to speak in Franklin Oil City and Erie. He expects to resume his tour next Wednesday, traveling from Punxsutawney to Erie where he will speak in the evening. He follows throat precautions while enjoying the world series by radio and Mrs Pinchot remains at his bedside.
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International News Service
Punxsutawney
Franklin
Gifford Pinchot
Charles H. Irwin
Pennsylvania
Erie
Pinchot
Oil City
Shenandoah Ordered West for Military Reason, Navy Says
Captain D S Lincoln of the bureau of operations testified the Shenandoah dirigible was ordered to the middle west for semi military purposes and not as an advertising stunt. He noted Commander Zachary Lansdowne protested a flight to Des Moines Iowa due to trip length and storm danger.
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International News Service
Washington
Middle West
Navy
D. S. Lincoln
Bureau of Operations
Naval Court of Inquiry
Lincoln
Zachary Lansdowne
Des Moines
Iowa
Aged Civil War general passes after restless night
General Isaac R. Sherwood, 90, the only living Civil War general and former congressman from Ohio's Ninth District, had a restless night as physicians feared the end near. Miss Sara Lawton of Pittsburgh visited over the weekend with Miss Dorothy Jean Wallace on Leasure Avenue. Lawton plans to move to Florida soon.
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International News Service
DO. O
Isaac R. Sherwood
Ohio
Sara Lawton
Pittsburgh
Dorothy Jean Wallace
Leasure Avenue
Lawton
Florida
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
The record shows multiple marriage licenses issued in various counties and cities including Pittsburgh, McKeesport, Sharon, and Butler. Names include Lewis C. Laymon and Mary E. Pentland, Martin C. Patterson and C Isabel Delagrange, Don W. Patterson and Iva Powell, among others.
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Lewis C. Laymon
Pittsburgh
Mary E. Pentland
Martin C. Patterson
Barberton
Isabel Delagrange
McKeesport
Don W. Patterson
Sharon Iva Powell
Butler
Unsolved Murder Mystery Still Baffles Officials
Four men from a neighboring city viewed photographs of a man found dead in a swamp near West Pittsburg. They could not positively identify the head, noting a possibly missing tooth. Coroner Caldwell ordered the buried head with the body. Authorities hope the head’s identification will unlock the case. Clark Rutter enlarged two photos at his Washington street studio, drawing crowds. The investigation hinges on matching the head to a named individual and his wife in Ohio.
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West Pittsburg
Ohio
Caldwell
Clark Rutter
Washington Street
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L. T. Caudell
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W. S. Scaer
Arthur Mometer
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