Locarno Pact Influence Sparks Senate Debate on World Court
United States remains outside the Locarno pacts yet their ratification stirs Senate discussions. Democrats and Republicans clash over whether Europe’s peace treaties push the U.S. toward joining the League of Nations world court in Geneva. Senate schedule marks the dispute for December 17 with most observers predicting substantial support for entry.
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International
Washington
United States
Senate
Europe
Geneva
League of Nations
Morris Sheppard
Texas
League
Wm. E. Borah
Locarno
Borah
Republican Party Candidates for County and City Offices
The list names county and city nominees from the recent party primary for the November 3, 1925 election. President Judge S Plummer Emery leads the county slate, followed by Sheriff H M Buck Reynolds and Register and Recorder Jeannette W Hutton. District Attorney J Elder Bryan and Jury Commissioner M C Kennedy are also listed. City races show four year seats for Walter V Tyler and D O Davies, and two year seat for Louis G Genkinger. Six year terms on the School Board include R T Withers, Dr W L Campbell, and J H McKvenny.
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Republican Party
Coolidge Urges Law Enforcement and Prohibition Stance
The article reports President Coolidge and Rev. Dr. Clarence True Wilson debating enforcement of prohibition as a political asset. It notes Coolidge arguing law requires public support and religious backing, and warns against blaming others for crime while detailing marsh search efforts and clues in a grim homicide case with skull, jawbone, and clothing recovered for identification.
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Clarence True Wilson
Coolidge
Dunlap
Caldwell
Day's Reports Boost Chest Fund Total Over $50 000
Day's reports lift the Community Chest fund to over fifty thousand dollars with a $724 intake. Blair Strip Steel Co. contributed fully via M. K. Gilliland. The Employer's Section met at the Y M C A to organize and train divisions led by James M. Smith and others as executives.
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Day
Well
Blair Strip
M. K. Gilliland
J. R. Mead
H. S. Christman
W. E. Weide
W. H. Wood
James M. Smith
Community Chest
Mr. Smith
H. Lee Marvin
Mercantile
W. H. Dunlap
L. B
Marsh search for remains continues in open air tomb
The long hunt in the marsh yields vertebrae small bones and hair thought to belong to a second victim. Officials, county detectives and state officers comb the southern marsh edge near West Pittsburg, facing reeds and mud as they seek tangible clues and possible continuation of the organized operation.
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Ing
Charles Bentley
Charles Cappatt
Paul Bannon
Lew Hawthorn
Karl Wright
West Pittsburg
Dunlap
Mitchell Ordered to Stand Trial for Insubordination
Formal orders set Col. Mitchell to face a military court on charges tied to alleged criminal negligence and amateur bungling. The court of six major and six brigadier generals, led by Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, may swiftly determine guilt and potential penalties.
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Mitchell
Col. Mitchell
Charles P. Summerall
Italian Debt Policy Ahead of Washington Talks
Count Volpi made his final cabinet appearance as Italy’s debt policy is debated. The Italian mission will carry data on Italy’s capacity to pay and demand that repayments to the United States do not exceed reparations received from Germany. Pro Mussolini pushes the limit, while Washington keeps debts and reparations separate for now.
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Count Volpi
Italy
Pro Mussolini
Aly
United States
Germany
Itallian
Washington
Superintendent Plans to Resign Amid Board Quandary
The New Castle school board faces an impending resignation by its superintendent Dr. Graham four years into a four year term. His move follows a public hint that ethics prevent quoting intent. Pittsburgh school system targets his vacant post, filling Clyde H. Garwood's former slot. Meanwhile Pittsburgh board approves raises for four assistants to General Superintendent W. M. Davidson, up to 2000 dollars yearly.
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O. P. Brown
New Castle
Graham
Pittsburgh
Clyde H. Garwood
Harrisburg
W. M. Davidson
Boisterous Auto Ride Ends With Fines
Meek Burris Tony Shish and Nick Kuis were arrested after a loud car ride. Shish paid a $100 fine for disorderly conduct and Kuis $20 for drunk and disorderly conduct. Burris must raise $100 to secure release.
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Meek Burris
Tony Shish
Nick Kuis
Harper and Moore
Logan
Shish
Kuis
Burris
Two Die When Car Hits Pole In Pittsburgh
An automobile driven by J. O'Neil swerved after losing a front wheel and struck a telephone pole in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Marion Garrison, 25, and Charles Gibson, 23, were killed. Andrew Patele, 86, and Mary Kramer, 23, and O'Neil were injured. Patele suffered a fractured hip and O'Neil was arrested for driving without a license.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
J. O'Neil
Marion Garrison
Charles Gibson
Mary Kramer
Andrew Patele
O'Neil
Patele
Amundsen Reports Polar Expedition to Coolidge
Captain Roald Amundsen met with President Coolidge at the White House to discuss Arctic exploration. He praised the president for his interest in the flight last summer and noted that dirigibles could aid polar search efforts if needed after his two week isolation.
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International News Service
Washington
Roald Amundsen
Cooldge
White House
Amundsen
Chase for Stolen Shoes Led Through New Castle Report
William Scott allegedly stole a pair worth 5.50 from John Nunes of Pittsburgh. Nunes traced him through Beaver Falls Sharon New Castle and Youngstown to recover the property and had Scott jailed on larceny charges. Scott ended up walking to prison in his stocking feet.
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International News Service
Youngstown
William Scott
John Nunes
Pittsburgh
Scott
Beaver Falls
Sharon
New Castle
Los Angeles Man Fights Federal Removal Proceedings
W. J. Kennedy a Los Angeles real estate operator appeared with witnesses to dispute removal actions by federal authorities in Pittsburgh alleging a 1923 mail fraud scheme. Kennedy and Consumers Supply Co. of Pittsburgh were charged with defrauding investors by disposing of un issued shares.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
W. J. Kennedy
United States
Turney
Pittsburgh
Kennedy
Consumers Supply Company of
Auto Skids Near Harlansburg Injures New Castle Man
Herbert Fleming of New Castle R D 4 was injured when the automobile he rode in skidded off the macadam near Harlansburg and overturned. He suffered a fractured wrist and head lacerations. His wife was badly bruised. Two rear passengers were uninjured. Fleming was treated at Shenango Valley hospital and discharged. the car was demolished.
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Herbert Fleming
New Castle R. D. 4
Harlansburg
Mr. Fleming
Shenango Valley Hospital
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Flora M Hiles
Death notices from Ruffsdale and nearby towns report the deaths of Mrs Flora Mae Hiles wife of Bert Hiles at Ruffsdale on October 15 after a brief illness. She leaves six children and one sister. Also noted are the deaths of S M Neely in Minneapolis and Annie Quinn of Cleveland with funeral plans in this city, plus details on John W Cline a Civil War veteran from New Castle and Mrs Rachel A McGranahan of Shakleyville with funeral arrangements.
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Flora M. Hiles
Flora Mae Hiles
Bert Hiles
Ruffsdale
Hiles
Benjamin and
Martha Martin Falkman
Melda Soles
Orient, Pa
Myrtle Hiles
Pittsburgh
Edward
James
Lewis
William Hiles
J. W. Magee
Moravia
S. M. Neely
Minneapolis
Minn
J.C. Neely
Topeka
Kas
E. A. Hunter
J. Glenn Young
Mary Vines
Neely
Annie Quinn
Cleveland
Thomas Boyle
Scott Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
John W. Cline
McCleary Avenue
Shenango Valley Hospital
Mr. Cline
Camden
N. J
John
Martha Cline
New Castle
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Harrisburg
C. O. Cline
Cline
Etta Piney
Ray McKay
Mabel
Julia
John T
Clara Hunter
Isaac Cline
Julia N. Grifith Cline
Graceland Cemetery
Rachel A. McGranahan
Shakleyville
William Sheets
North Vine Street
James Spear
Edward McGranahan
Youngstown
Charles Burns
George Burns
Ashtabula
McGranahan
Methodist Church
James Spears
Pine Street
E. Irvine
First United Presbyterian Church
Stevenson Cemetery
Greenville
Sharon
Treasury Eyes Revision Of New Revenue Tax Bill
Treasury aims to curb moves in Congress to exempt incomes up to 5000 dollars from tax and to curb high surtaxes. Witnesses criticize estate and gift taxes as burdens on business. Collectors of estate taxes are likened to ghouls digging into the dead. A separate note says someone stole 12 electric fans in St Louis in October.
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Treasury
Congress
St. Louis
West Side W C T U Hosts Halloween Luncheon
The West Side W C T U will hold a Halloween luncheon Friday at 1 PM at the home of Mrs S C Smith 114 Smithfield Street. Miss Margaret Walker, county presiding officer, will attend.
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West Side
Hallowe'en
S. C. Smith
Smithfield Street
Margaret Walker
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U.S
S. Plummer Emery
H. M
Buck) Reynolds
Register
Jeannette W. Hutton
J. Elder Bryan
M. C. Kennedy
Walter V. Tyler
D. O. Davies
Louis G. Genkinger
R. T. Withers
Dr. W. L. Campbell
J. H. McKvenny
Andrew Dietterle
James K. Love
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
Graham Brothers
Foster
Jefferson Street
DAY Enforcement League
J. P. Caldwell
John Foster
Tat Shenango Tin Mill
New Castle Works
Carnegie Steel Mill
Curley
Chase
Mrs. Quinn
L. Sonneborn Sons, Inc
Fifth Avenue
New York
Dasneneson
W. Frank Blanning
Blanning Campaign Committee
David H. Long
Lawrence County
Emery
Emery Publicity Committee
Wallace Block
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