Milton Sills Dies On Tennis Court In Brentwood Heights
Miltion Sills, noted stage and screen actor famed for virile roles and international appeal, collapsed from a heart attack on his Brentwood Heights tennis court after a brief session. He was convalescing from a nervous and physical breakdown and died before physicians arrived. He leaves wife Doris Kenyon and daughter Dorothy.
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International News Service
Santa Monica
Cal
Milton Sills
Sills
Brentwood Heights
Doris Kenyon
Dorothy
Destroyer Sande Heads to Brooklyn for Repairs
The U S Destroyer Sande arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for repairs after colliding with the destroyer Hatfield off Newport during maneuvers Saturday. The Hatfield was due at the yard this afternoon. No injuries were reported aboard either vessel.
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International News Service
New York
U. S
Sande
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Hatfield
Newport
Navy Yard
Five Million In Three States Go To Primary
Five million voters in New York Wisconsin and Massachusetts went to the polls in the final state primaries as Democrats and Republicans chose candidates for November battles. The Massachusetts race drew national interest as William Butler sought the Republican senatorial nomination against Eben Draper and Andrew Gillis amid dry versus wet issues.
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William K. Hutchinson
Washington
New York
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Delaware
Old Bay State
la Follette
William Butler
President Coolidge
Butler
Eben S. Draper
Andrew J. “Bossy” Gillis
Newburyport
Through Sonora to Jackson and Angel’s Camp mining trails
Special dispatch records travel through Sonora California visiting Angel's Camp home of Mark Twain and Bret Hart legends. Mentions Jackson as the lowest town in the range with two big gold mines active and mining returning. The writer closes with a playful aside about a tug boat and wishing wind.
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Sonora
Cal
Angel's Camp
Mark Twain
Jumping Frog
Twain
Bret Hart
Jackson
Thomas
Gibson Dies in Cleveland After Illness
George M. Gibson aged 64 longtime Croton resident dies at the Cleveland Clinic after weeks of illness. He served 18 years as Croton Volunteer Firemen president and led the Croton Methodist Episcopal church board. He ran a Croton grocery and barber business for 35 years and was married twice, first to Ida Chapman and then to Jennie Kennedy. two daughters survive.
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George M. Gibson
Croton Avenue
Cleveland Clinic
Mr. Gibson
Cleveland
Gibson
Croton
Ida Chapman
Jennie Kennedy
Daugh
New Castle Youth Robbed of 15000 in Jewelry
Charles Knobloch reports he was robbed at gunpoint near the Coitsville road by two men after traveling from Elyria and Niles. He says jewelry including two emerald rings and a diamond ring was taken, then he was beaten and dumped in the rain. seven telephone girls summoned help.
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Charles Knobloch
Vinestreet
State Line
Youngstown Road
Mir Knobloch
New Castle
New Castle Notes On Voter Registration And Local Roads
Pa Newc observes locals with fancy pheasants at Andrew Bishop's Epworth Street home and discusses widening State street hill macadam. Officials consider paving in front of several schools funded by conduit sale gains. Frances Feehan mine safety commissioner mentioned in a Pittsburgh story.
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Pa Newe
New Castle
Andrew Bishop
Epworth Street
State Street Hill
George Washington High School
Pittsburgh
Frances Feehan
United States Bureau of Mines
Daily Weather Report Summary Card
Weather stats for the day end 9 am show a maximum temperature of 89 and a minimum of 66 degrees. Precipitation is 0.8 inches. River stage reads 4.1 feet.
Murder Suspect Held In Jail In Louisville Ky
A man believed to be Ted Geisking, accused of killing Alfred Lingle, was held in Louisville detective bureau custody awaiting Chicago authorities identification. His companion, identified as brother Alex, was also detained. both gave aliases Emerald and Stanley Harriss. A river camp raid led to arrests of two women including a woman claiming to be Geisking’s bride, later released.
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Louisville
Ted Geisking
Alfred
Jake” Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Geisking
Alex
Indiana
Emerald
Stanley Harriss
Lingle
Voters Flock To Polls Today In Massachusetts
Two children are burned to death in Jackson Michigan as their father Clarence Martin 32 rescues Juanita 9 and Irving 11 from a blazing home. Jeanette Martin 6 and David Martin 4 died at the scene while the father and Juanita 9 were badly burned. The mother was away visiting relatives.
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International News Service
Jackson
Mich
Jeanette Martin
David Martin
Clarence Martin
Juanita
Irving
Martin
Reeves Pushes Motorcycle Police Expansion in Highland Avenue
Councilman Clayton H Reeves met with Police Chief Horner to discuss traffic violations on Highland Avenue and speeding. With 48 officers and four on vacation plus pensions possibly reducing ranks, Reeves favors buying four more motorcycles to create a seven unit squad to expand coverage while the chief notes budget costs for arrests and jail fees.
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Clayton H. Reeves
Horner
Highland Avenue
Reeves
Ray Richards
Yacht Race Postponed Amid Bad Weather Conditions
A yacht race planned for today has been postponed due to worsening weather. Organizers cautioned spectators and crews to monitor updates from the racing authority for the new date and revised schedule.
Yachts Call Off Race As Dense Fog Halts Event
The third international yacht race between Enterprise and Shamrock V was abandoned due to heavy fog and light winds off Newport Rhode Island. Visibility barely over a mile. two large yachts collided in the harbor but sustained only minor damage.
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Jack Lawrence
International News Service
Newport
R. I
Defender Enterprise
Beery Wife Marguerite Beery Missing From Home
Hollywood reports Mrs Marguerite W L Beery wife of actor Noah Beery disappeared from the Beery home in the San Fernando Valley a week ago. The motion picture star disclosed the disappearance today and said the matter was continued on page four.
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Niles
Mr. Knobloch
Elyria
Nils
Youngstown
International News Service
Hollywood
Cal
Marguerite W. L. Beery
Noah Beery
Beery
San Fernado Valley
Massachusetts primaries heat up amid wet dry GOP clash
Voters in Massachusetts march to the polls in the Republican and Democratic primaries. The GOP focus centers on Eben S. Draper labeled wet versus William M. Butler labeled dry for the senatorial nomination while the Democratic field tightens to a three cornered battle for governor with heightened tensions and threats noted as the piece continues on page two.
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International News Service
Boston
Massachusetts
Eben S. Draper
William M. Butler
New Pastor Welcomed at St Joseph’s Forty Hours Devotions
A large gathering marks the close of Forty Hours Devotions at St. Joseph’s church and the arrival of its new pastor Rev. Joseph A. Doerr. Priests from the Western Pennsylvania district attend the devotional closing and a 5:30 pm housewarming dinner at the parish home.
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St. Joseph's Church
Pennsylvania
St. Joseph’s Church
Joseph A. Doerr
Joseph Eger
Braddock
R. A. Wilkey
Norvert Schram
St. Agatha’s Church
Ellwood City
Anthony J. Scholz
St. Margaret’s Church
This City
Andrew Kramer
New Castle Hospital
Herman Seidel
Beaver Falls
New Castle District
Theodore Raab
Rochester
F. A Mertins
Michael Hinnebusch
Mt. Oliver
Pittsburgh
M. J. Spiegel
Columbus
Adolph Keller
Etna
Charles Moosman
Homestead
A. J. Weisenberger
Butler
Father Doerr
J. A. Doerr
Man Killed When Struck by Car Near City Line
Lewis A. Morrison aged 73 was killed Monday afternoon when Fred C. Ray of East Street struck him near Miller Avenue on State Street extension just west of the city line. Witnesses said the accident was unavoidable. Morrison suffered a broken leg two broken arms bruises contusions and shock and was taken to Jameson Memorial hospital.
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Lewis A. Morrison
Fred C. Ray
East Street
Miller Avenue
State Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Voting Machine On Display In New Castle
The voting machine recently brought to New Castle for citizen testing is exhibited at the New Castle Dry Goods store and operated for public viewing. In November voters will decide whether to buy the machine.
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New Castle
Geisking Admits Identity to Chicago Detective
Ted Geisking, held in Louisville as a vagrant, admitted his identity to Chicago detective George Williams. He denied murdering Chicago Tribune reporter Alfred J. Lingle or knowing about the slaying.
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Ted Geisking
Alfred Lingle
International News Service
Louisville
George Williams
Chicago
Geisking
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Death notices for several residents listed
Death notices report ages and last known addresses for Mrs. Mary Rosenblum 58 of 215 Leasure Avenue Mrs M Tittsler 68 of Sharon John Black 33 of Grove City George M Gibson 64 of 1015 Croton Avenue Mrs Mary Riddle Wolf 51 of Washington DC and Mrs Emma G Keach 49 of 249 West Grant Street.
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Mary Rosenblum
Leasure Avenue
M. Tittsler
Sharon
John Black
Grove City
George M. Gibson
Croton Avenue
Mary Riddle Wolf
Washington, D. C
Emma G. Keach
West Grant Street
Kiwanis Delegates Named for Erie State Convention
Judge R. L. Hildebrand and Robert L. Meermans were named delegates for the local Kiwanis Club to the state convention at Erie from September 21 to 25. Charles B. Phillips, trustee of the local club, will also attend. Alternates are L. W. Strayer, J. C. Leonard, and W. I. Clark.
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R. L. Hildebrand
Robert L. Meermans
New Castle
Registration Polls Open In New Castle For Election
Citizens face narrow window to register for the November 4 vote. Polls run today from 4 p m to 10 p m. To register a county or state tax receipt for this year or the 1920 city tax receipt is required. One day left after today.
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New Castle
LaFollette Faces Test in Wisconsin Republican Primary
Wisconsin voters went to the polls to choose between Gov. Walter Kohler and Philip LaFollette for the Republican nomination. The outcome was seen as a referendum on Hoover, with Kohler urging alignment with the national party and LaFollette opposing the president. Voters expected turnout similar to 1928 when insurgents tried to carry the state for Alfred E. Smith.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Walter J Kohler
Philip Lafollette
Hoover
Kohle
Lafollette
Alfred E. Smith
Four Die In House Fire Near Warrenton
In Warrenton Virginia on September 16 four persons died in a house fire at Mrs J McWells home. Three Wells children ages five seven and nine perished as an oil stove exploded in the kitchen. An aunt Mrs Hall of North Carolina also died. A child escaped after leaping from a second floor window. Mrs Wells was injured but has a slight chance of recovery after hospital treatment.
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Warrenton
J.mcwells
Wells
Hall
North Carolina
George Francis
John Stewart Wells
Judge's Relatives Victims of Fire Near Warrenton
In Warrenton Virginia a fire swept the Wells home killing three young boys and a fourth person. The victims were nephews of Judge William H. Kirkpatrick of the U S district court. A fourth Wells child was saved.
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Philadelphia
Littl
J. M. Wells
Warrenton
William H. Kirkpatrick
U. S. District Court
Wells
Kirkpatrick
Season Shifts As Summer Transforms Into Autumn
The write says summer fades fast from snow to heat then to brown fields and migrating wild ducks. He notes a near seventy eight degree day and warns of approaching winter winds and snow, urging stockpiling warm clothes and coal.
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Senate
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