Fatal Elm Grove mine blast prompts probe
Sparks from charged rails believed to have caused a powder explosion two miles down in the Triadelphia mine of Jim Grove Mining Co. at Elm Grove near Wheeling. Two killed, three injured, 70 at risk as 25 cans of powder were being distributed. Miners and rescuers treated at the scene. state police on duty. a double investigation led by A. E. B. Lafferty and Coroner R. G. Hobbs underway.
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Elm Grove
Wheeling
International News Service
W. Va
Triadelphia
Jim Grove Mining Company
Grine Cars
Rock Sande
Wiliam Kimble
Cambridge
Roas Baker
Sidney Pritchard
Cutford Dixon
Ine
A. E B. Lafferty
State Department of Mines
R. G. Hobbs
Embezzlement suit against Pittsburgh Klansman withdrawn
The $16,854.61 embezzlement suit against Samuel D. Rich, alleged Pittsburgh district Ku Klux Klan leader, brought by George B. Crise publisher of the Late Daily Dispatch, has been withdrawn. Rich's attorney says Crise must sign a written withdrawal. Crise claimed he sold Dispatch stock mainly to Klan members and failed to account.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Samuel D. Rich
George B. Crise
Daily Dispatch
M. J. Hosack
Rich
Crise
Dispatch
Execution Time for Straw Hats in Aged Cellar
Local note reflects on final fashion rites as straw bonnets retire in the cellar. Weary hats are laid away while old felt hats reign. Weather reported as 70 degrees today.
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Panama
Kirk Secures Patent On Local Invention
George H. Manning reports from Washington that Charles J. Kirk of New Castle has been granted a patent for an apparatus to sher ardize metal articles. The nine claim device uses closed containers moved by gravity through a heated chamber with a progressive conveyor. Other patents noted include a continuous sheet and tinplate furnace by John A. Jones, a glass valve by Geo. Howard, a gas burner fitting by David R. Hook, and a dishwashing and drying machine by Herbert F. James and Charles H. James with a basket and circulating propellers.
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Biy
George H. Manning
Washington
the News
DD. C
Charles J. Kirk
New Castle
U. S. Patent Office
Yorsay
Aurk
Patent Office
John 4. Jones
Ellwood City
Geo
Howard
Butler
Hartford Empire Company
Hartford
Conn
David R. Hook
Herbert F. James
Charles HE. James
Greenville
Arrests Made For Non Payment Of City School Taxes
Two women, Mrs. Lela L. Davidson and Mrs. Corinne E. Mauney, were arrested for non payment of city school taxes. Writ of habeas corpus filed by Attorney C. H. Akens seeks release. hearing set for September 23 at 9 a.m. Sheriff Willam G. Andrews detaining them. Tax amount in each case is 5.25 dollars with 20 cents penalty for late payment. Both couples, residing on Green Street, have five children and own or occupy homes jointly.
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Lela L. Davidson
Corinne E. Mauney
C. H. Akens
Willam G. Andrews
Emery
Ira G. Ramsey
Phi G. Greer
Lels L. Davidson
Arthur R. Davidson
Green Street
Davidson
Heavy sentence for Pittsburgh home robbery convict
W. W. Baker of Charleston, West Virginia, received the maximum 13 1/2 to 27 year sentence from Judge John C. Haymaker after pleading guilty to robbery, entering a building, and felonious assault in the January 6 holdup of Lawrence E. Sands and family on Aylesboro avenue. The assault and battery charge stemmed from Sands's son Eston Sands being wounded during the crime. Baker vowed to try to regain his freedom while in prison.
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International Mews Service
Pittsburgh
W. W. Baker
Charleston
W. Va
John C. Haymaker
Baker
Lawrence E. Sands
Aylesboro Avenue
Gaptsir
John Sands
Chester Benton Miley
Miley
Elder Sands
State Banking Department Takes Charge Of Bank Closure
State Banking Secretary says charges will be filed against Edward Doyne and E G Doyne of First State Bank of New Castle after J A Taylor closed the bank on orders of Peter G Cameron. William McGee named special deputy. about 400000 in deposits with 100000 capital. Five examiners investigate. depositors to be protected with no receivers fees. Continued on page two.
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Edward Doyne
First State Bank of
New Castle
South Jefferson Street
Victor Doyne
E. G. Doyne
J. A. Taylor
Peter G. Cameron
State Banking Department
Wiliam Lewis McGee
Marriage Licenses Reported For Several Couples
Edward Bowler and Kathryn Brophy receive license in Elfwood City while James Cameron and Borothy Dock of New Castle apply. Oscar Crowe of Hilwood City and Esther Hollie of Elfwood City are listed with pending filings.
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Edward A. Bowler
Elfwood City
Kathryn Brophy
Elwood City
James Cameron
New Castle
Borothy
Oscar R. Crowe
Hilwood City
Esther F. Hollie
Dry Officials Plan To Correct Existing Faults
Washington reports Treasury officials say prohibition complaints are being addressed as a new dry machine is to take effect. Acting Secretary Winston notes enforcement issues tied to industrial alcohol and beer will be resolved. publicity unit changes are outlined and opposition to prohibition publicity is deemed harmful. MT Vernon IN drought risks say corn crop losses are possible but disputed.
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Washington
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
Treasury
Winston
Church Council
Prohibition
R. A. Haynes
MT. Vernon
Ind
Fosey County
Three Workmen Electrocuted In Detroit
Three men were electrocuted and a fourth badly burned when workers on the St Thomas Catholic church and school project dragged an elevator guy wire across a live street light wire in Detroit. The accident occurred before noon as school children filled the area. The four men aided in moving the guy wires for the construction elevator used to lift materials. The contact caused instant deaths and several children became hysterical. Deputy Coroner Georges Berg ordered an immediate investigation.
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International News Service
Detroit
St. Thomas Catholc
Georges Berg
Magnificent New Church To Be Dedicated In New Wilmington
The United Presbyterian church in New Wilmington Pa will be dedicated Sunday with services at 11 am and 2 30 pm. Rev J A Alexander D D of Pittsburgh will preach the sermon and Rev A A Graham of Monmouth Ill will address the organ dedication. The post dedication service is set for 7 20 pm with Rev Alyin Orr D D of Pittsburgh preaching. The 68th annual meeting of the First Synod of the West follows next week with a home coming and programs by Westminster College faculty and Y P C U students. The church seats about 600 in the auditorium 1100 total capacity and features a four manual organ from Hall Organ Co of West Haven Conn donated in memory of Dr and Mrs R G Ferguson. Construction by Smith and Bauman Construction Co of New Castle.
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J. A. Alexander
D. D
Pittsburgh
A. A. Graham
Monmouth
Alyin Orr, DD
First Synod of the West
Tuesay
Westmin
pLater
Hall Organ Company
West Haven
Conn
Friends A3d
R. G. Ferguson
Smith & Bauman Construction Company
New Cas le
National Grand Jury Probes Air Defense at White House
A national grand jury met at the White House to investigate conditions in national air defense amid Col. Billy Mitchell’s treasonous administration charges. President Coolidge granted a free hand, urging a report by late November on the truth about the air service and future military aviation policy.
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International Laws Service
Washington
Hbs
White House
Coolidge
Billy” Mitchell
Chilef
Congress
Police Hold Woman Over Lost Baby Case in Atlanta
Mrs Helen A Burroughs, a Cincinnati wife, is held by local police after her husband Raymond Burroughs left for Cincinnati with their eighteen month old daughter Betty Jane. She faced questions about living at a Haris farm near Atlanta with J H G A geyer of Cincinnati under aliases Mr and Mrs Joseph Gibson, and why she left the baby with Adgeyer before returning to her husband. She pleaded for a chance to return to husband and child.
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Mra
Helen A. Burroughs
Cincinnati
Loral Polies
Raymond Burroughs
Betty Jane
Womin
Polies
Les Haris
Here
J. H. G. Ageyer
Joseph Gibson
Adgeyer
Burroughs
Miemi
Fla
David Devine
Corington
Allgeyer Jahe
Women Blame Declared for Men’s Faults by Chicago Expert
Miss Marie Andresen of the district attorney’s office says women are to blame for men’s behavior. She cites investigations of thousands of marital cases in Chicago and argues wives have spoiled men with too much affection, leaving them flabby and irresponsible.
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Marie Andresen
Ian District Attorney's Office
Chicago
Oil Well Drilling In Warren County Showing Decrease
Warren Pa September 17 There has been more drilling in Warren county this year than in the same time past. J L Billstein a leading oil well contractor says about 25 strings of tools are in the county with around 18 in operation while seven are being moved to a new location. Kart Owen, son of Dr and Mrs George Owen, home with typhoid fever, is improving. Hurdell Sankey, Nerdh Jefferson Street and Otis Elder, Base Moody Avenue, have left for Meadville to attend Allegheny College.
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Warren
Warren County
Ianacs
J. L. Billstein
Mirroc
Kart Owen
George Owen
Hurdell Sankey
Nerdh Jefferson, Street
Otis Elder
Moody’ Avenue
Meadville
Alleghany College
Jury Recommends Hanging For Two Chicago Bandits
Two of five Drake Hotel holdup assailants, Joseph Holmas and Jack Wilson, were sentenced to death for the cashier Frank Rodker slaying. The nine hour trial ended with a dual verdict of death by hanging after a prolonged deliberation amid dispute over a life sentence. Rodker’s widow Radke endured the courtroom wait and voiced mixed sorrow and relief at the verdict.
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Internacional News Service
Chicago
Joseph Holmas
Jack Wilson
Jack Woods
Drake
Frank &. Rodker
Gold Coast du Ly
Rodkey Wen
Holmes
Hitler
Texas Court
Erix Nelson
William Mellenchuck
Wilson
Cook County
Arrest Former N J Bank Clerk In Los Angeles On Charge
Fresecuisy J Willard De Yoo was notified by Los Angeles police that Halty Rubine a young bank clerk who disappeared with 17800 from Ris eraider company here had been arrested in Los Angeles connected to a Newark woman. The couple were married and a son was born three weeks ago in Los Angeles. Rubine's wife wrote from Newark about the birth, leading to his arrest.
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Paterson
Fresecuisy
J. Willard de Yoo
Los Angeles
tHaly Rubine
Riseraider Company
Rubinelansi
Connecticut
Newark
XL J
Los
Rubine
Rashine
Death Record of Esther Rupp and Eliza Spears
Death notices list Mrs Esther Rupp aged 21 and Eliza Spears aged 90 with origins in Warten and related family names recorded.
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Anmi
Esther Rupp
William
Reet
Eliza Spears
Warten
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