Doctor Slain as Armed Posse Hunts Suspects in New Jersey
In Hammonton New Jersey on September 16 armed posses scoured southern state woods for two unidentified black men suspected of fatally shooting Dr William Lifkendahl 69 a Milville physician who tried to stop an attack on his wife The killers then beat Mrs Lifkendahl rendering her unconscious State police joined the hunt as the widow Margaret Lifkendahl 40 was detained for questioning and her account of the events was being reviewed while several suspects were questioned
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International News Service
Hammonton
N. J
New Jersey
William Lifkendahe
Millville
Lilvendahl
Atston
Fammonton
N. Ju
Wiliam Liendahl
Vineland
Margaret
fInternational News Service
Pittsburgh
Joseph Kerzlanik
John Kovitz
Ocel
Small Girls Die After Auto Struck On Harlansburg Road
Alighting from a school bus on Harlansburg road about five pm Thursday seven year old Marx McConnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell McConnell of Hickory township ran around the rear of the bus and was struck by an auto driven by Fred G Hess of Chestnut street Chestnut street Chestnut Street and was killed almost instantly The driver was bound for the coroner s inquest to be held tonight at the real crossroads just east of the Spectres page two continues
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Harlansburg
Marx McConnell
Russell McConnell
Hickory Township
Fred G. Hess
Chestnut Street
Eight Planes Enter Spokane Flight Derby
Eight powerful airplanes entered the New York to Spokane non stop flight derby set to begin next Wednesday. Captain Charles C. Collyer announced the event with a $10,000 prize for the winner and $5,000 for the runner up.
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New York
Duke
Skiffer
Atlantic
Ruth, Elder
Florida
Paris
Local Names Parade Through Beaver and Cleveland Areas
A fragment lists individuals connected to Aliquippa Pa Ula Manor Beaver Pa Cahi Flachbart Cleveland Oh Anon Strand Cleveland Oh James K Gouldman Mabel Smith. The reader sees scattered names tied to multiple Ohio and Pennsylvania locales. The text suggests a notice or roster fragment with several persons linked to regions around Cleveland and Beaver County.
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John T. Brennan
Aliquippa
Paula Manor
Beaver
Cleveland
O Anon Strand
James K. Gouldman
Mabel Smith
Free Seat Dawes Paid to View National Fights Ahead
Dawes refuses a complimentary ringside seat and is paid to observe a national argument. He attends with Chicago Mayor Bill Thompson, who arrives to address the Mississippi flood scene but ends up opposing the flood from the outset. A few five-dollar seats remain near states bordering Minnesota.
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Dawes
First National
Burbank
Cal
Bill Thompson
Chicago
Bill
Wilk. P. SA
Minos
Flag Day Urges Public Display Honoring Constitution
Tomorrow marks the 140th anniversary of adopting the U S Constitution. William T Kerr of Pittsburgh, president of the American Flag Day Association, urges the national flag be displayed on streets, public buildings, offices and homes to honor the Constitution. The flag stands behind the Constitution, he says.
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William T. Kerr
Pittsburgh
American Flag Day Association
Death Notices for Edna Mercer and Mary DeStefano
Death notices list Mrs. Edna Hanes Mercer of 232 Meyer Avenue Mrs. Mary Jane McConnell age 7 of Hickory township and Mrs. Mary Rose DeStefano age 32 of 510 Canyon Street. Filed as compact obituary notes reflecting residents and ages.
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Edna Hanes Mercer
Meyer Avenue
Mary Jane McConnell
Hickory
Mary Rose DeStefano
Canyon Street
Fourth Annual Flower Show Prize List Delayed
Mrs. DeGratt Pearson in charge says the award list for the fourth annual flower show is not ready due to the large number of prize winners. Work will be completed and the mast will be ready for Saturday.
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DeGratt Pearson
Auto Driver Exonerated in Inquest Over Fatal Crescentdale Crash
Bennett Langdon of Eastia Avenue was exonerated by a coroner's jury in Wampum after an inquest into the death of eight year old Robert E. Cook who was struck by Langdon's car on September 12, 1927, along the road from Wampum to Crescentdale in Big Beaver township Lawrence County Pennsylvania. The jury found the death resulted from being struck by an automobile and that the accident was unavoidable. The jury consisted of Elizabeth McAnhis Elin A. Bowen Clarence Stapt Rev J. Goringham Charles S. Davis and Charles S. Ferguson. Langdon testified he drove south on the New Castle Beaver road and was alone when he left New Castle.
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Bennett. Langdon
Eactia
Wampum
Robert E. Cook
Langdon
Crescent
Robert, E. Cook
Flight plans of Fran Francis Grayson to cross ocean
Forest Hills businesswoman and aviation enthusiast Fran Francis Grayson says she will attempt an ocean crossing to boost confidence in aviation by proving ocean aging can be done safely with a properly designed amphibian plane. The aircraft, built by Sikorsky, costs about 40000 and features twin 3 5 Wright Whirlwind engines.
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James L. Sriugallen
Bexvice
Starr
International
Fork
Franses Grayson
Forest Hills
N.Y
Ree
Ated
Sikorsky
Deosigner
Misa“Grayson
Waldorf‘Astoria
Qublielty
Ocean
Wright
Leviathan Brings Legionnaires to Cherbourg for Paris Meet
The giant liner Leviathan arrived in Cherbourg with thousands of doughboys bound for the Paris convention. John J. Pershing addressed the Legion aboard before disembarkation as French destroyers and the US cruiser Detroit joined in a festive welcome. The Forty and Height band played favored AEF songs as crowds cheered and Marseillaise and Star Spangled Banner echoed.
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George R. Holmes
Internaonal News/ Service
Cherbourg
France
Leviathan
Paris
Ber
American Legion
John J. Pershing
Detroit
Gayly de- Ragged
Iheviathan
Lengionnaires
Greenville
A. FE. F
Central Pennsylvanias Heat Wave Hits Record High
Heat wave grips central Pennsylvania with temperatures up to 106 degrees. The hottest Sept 15 in ten years reported at Lebanon and Harrisburg records near 93 to 95. One death tied to heat amid forecasts of a cooling drop by evening.
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International News ‘Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Mercury
John Himes
The
Lebanon
Hagerstown
Schlee Breck May Try Pacific Flight From Hawaii
Edward Schlee and Willam Brock yesterday announced plans to abandon other projects and consider a Honolulu to San Francisco flight in their monoplane Pride of Detroit. They have not yet decided to proceed. Permission reportedly was granted for a voyage from Kasumigaura to Wakohund, then to San Francisco.
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Semret Wewa
Tokio
Edward FF
Schlee
Willam Brock
Pacific
Pride of
Detroit
Honolulu
San. Francisco
Valimen
Ify
Kasumigaura
Wakohund
San
Francisca
Last Chance to Register in New Castle Primary
Voters in New Castle must register by tomorrow night at 1 o clock daylight savings time or their names on the registry books will not allow voting in the Tuesday primary. Registration opened Sept 1 with heavy turnout and slowed on Sept 6. polls operate 8 am to 10 pm with multiple reopenings. documents required include county tax receipt or naturalization papers for citizens.
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New Castle
S Mnayer
Jour Actival
Impound Ballots in 24 Western Pennsylvania Counties
William Vare and William Wilson seek federal court action to impound ballot boxes in 24 western Pennsylvania counties outside Allegheny. The request covers election districts and asks to preserve ballots and official papers in secure locations pending Senate privileges and elections committee orders.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
William
Vere
William B. Wilson
R. M. Gibson
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Carlos Berguido Jr
Philadelphia
Vare
David Walterstein
Armstrong
Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States Senate
Senate
Thelma
Roberts
Park Ave. Ie
Granville
Dwaaventer
Dennison
Univers
Swallows Bug Death Claims Worcester Dentist
Worcester mass September 18 International News Service reports Dr R H McKinnon a Worcester dentist died after swallowing a bug while driving his car. Within hours he developed a virulent throat infection and high fever despite medical care. Specialists could not save him.
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International News
Worcester
Mass
R. HB. McKinnon
Coolidge to name new Reserve Board head soon
Washington reports President Coolidge will appoint a successor to D R Crissinger as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. Crissinger resigned effective yesterday after submitting the notice Monday. Edmund Platt acts in Crissinger’s stead. Crissinger denies resigning under fire amid the Chicago bank rate cut controversy.
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Washington
Crissinger
Platt
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Delay Trial Of Butler Man In Connected Vehicular Death
Elgie McCandless of Butler faces involuntary manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charges in the death of Fred Beebe of United Driveway Co. of Cleveland. Court delays trial due to McCandless being bedridden with a nervous breakdown. doctor confirms he cannot appear this session. Mr. and Mrs. G J Foster have returned from a trip to Washington D C Atlanta New York Norfolk and Baltimore.
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Elgie McCandless
Fred Beebe
United Driveway Company
Cleveland
Lawrence County Court
Lawrence County
E. C. McComb
Butler
McCandless
City
Washington,d.d. C
Atlanta City
New York
Norfolk
Baltimore
Trans Atlantic Hop Begins From Ireland In Bold Flight
Captain R H MacIntosh and Commandant FitzMaurice launched a non stop attempt from Baldonnel to New York aboard a Fokker monoplane at 12 36 PM local time. After 2 1 2 hours they passed the Renmore coast guard station on the west coast and pushed into the North Atlantic amid warnings from recent failures.
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International News Service
Dublin
R. H. MacIntosh
Fitzmaurice
Trish
North Atlantic
Public schools and stores to close for fair
Members of the Better Business Bureau in New Castle urge mercantile establishments and public schools to close at 4012 noon on Wednesday September 23 to allow employees owners and children to attend the New Castle Fair. The plan shifts children’s day from September 30 to coincide with the fair gathering.
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Better Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
New Castle
Green
Season Opens Saturday At Local Stadium
The town anticipates a busy weekend as football, baseball, tennis and golf fans head to the stadium. Weather is warm as opening events attract people of all ages and backgrounds to see the home team start the new season this Saturday.
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Bond
Spokane
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Schiller-Wood
Enver Royal Windsor
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Cherpourg
Sen. Pershing
Schlee-Breck
Hawaii
California
Coolidge
D. R. Crissinger
Ohio
Federal Reserve Board
Court
Daring Pair
Fokker
Arthur Mometer
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