Clergy Urge Clean Up of Hollywood After Arbuckle Case
Los Angeles clergymen call on film industry to purge its black sheep, end liquor, and reform morals after the Arbuckle case and the Virginia Rappe death. Prominent pastors from Immanuel Presbyterian and Hollywood Methodist urge public discrimination against film stars not all alike.
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Charles J. Hughes
International News Service
Los Angeles
Cal
Pulpus
Hollywood
Southern California
San Francisco
Fatty” Arbuckie
Virginia Rappe
Fim
Herbert Booth Smith
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Third Presbyterian Church
United States
Smith
Clara Smith Hamnon Pictures
Wilsie Martin
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Studio District
Los An
Mullallys Tomatoes Grow So Big They Endanger Picker
Ed Mullally of 410 Buzz Street narrowly avoided serious injury when a two pound tomato fell from a vine and grazed his right foot. Neighbors laughed at his misfortune as he credited luck and caution for his escape. He noted the patch yields mostly yellow Jumbo and California red tomatoes, some measuring 12 by 14 inches, with vines supported by fence posts.
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Mullally
Buzz Street
California
Pennsylvania
Eda
Death of W A Stritmater Prominent City Citizen
W A Stritmater dies at home at 13 East Lincoln avenue after a long illness. dean of merchandising firm Stritmater Brothers for sixty years and a leading philanthropist active in United Presbyterian church. lifelong resident and elder in multiple church bodies, his death ends a career of business and civic service. Continued on Page Two.
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William A. Steitninter
United Presbyterian Church
Lincoln Avenue
Stritmater Brothers
Stritmater
Elvice Hra
First United Presbyterian Church
Second United Church
First United Pres
Leechburg Station Robbed by Three Auto Bandits
Three men used nitro to blast the Pennsylvania railroad ticket office safe in Leechburg Pennsylvania early today wrecking the safe and depot. They took $400 in cash and mileage books, fled in a waiting car as Patrolman James Davis fired, but the bandits escaped.
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Leechburg Station
Election plea letter from Arthur Mometer to mother
A dated handwritten note from Arthur Mometer appeals for his mother's vote and support for his candidacy. He asks to reach relatives and confirm their voter status while explaining his busyness and urging a reply soon. The missive hints at fundraising or campaigning activity on a late eve amid warm weather.
Snell Wounded In Altercation In Snowden Township
Edward Snell of Harrisburg Pa is in serious condition from a gunshot wound to the left lung suffered in Snowden township after an argument with Dr. Heath’s nephew over allegedly stolen clothing. Detectives report the nephew fired first, Snell denies the theft claim and says a gang has been after him.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Edward Snell
Harrisburg
St. John’s
Snowden Township
R. M. Heath
Library Road
David Carlin
Phillip Goldberg
Snell
Forecast of a heavy Lawrence county vote Tuesday
Voters in Lawrence county prepare for a large election Tuesday amid last minute campaigns and strong confidence from candidates. Weather favors turnout as good roads and auto travel ease voting, with city turnout expected near ninety percent of registrations and farmers able to reach polling places.
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Lawrence County
Heivy
Thia
Election News Line Call Offer for Primary Returns
The News will provide rapid primary election returns Tuesday evening using five direct telephone lines in the News Office. Citizens and Hell numbers listed include 22, 150, 175, 22, and 36 for callers to report election results or seek information on returns from any city or county precinct.
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Hell
Virginia Rappe Is Interred Today After Fatal Party Death
The film actress Virginia Rappe was buried in Hollywood after a simple funeral at an undertaking parlor. The Rev Frank Rodubush led services, with Henry Lehrman and family prominent among mourners. Thousands viewed the casket as officials announced arrangements under Norman Clang.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Cal
Virginia
Rappe
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
San Francisco
Hollywood
Frank Roudebush
Miss Rappe
Henry Lehrman
New York
Jos, Hardebeck
Bier
Undertaking Establishment
Lds
Norman Clang
Helen Morrison
Lehrman
Jug Hatched Chickens Are Hard To Wean Claims Daugherty
Daugherty of 901 Croton avenue hatched ten chicks with a jug of hot water after a mother hen strike. Eight of the chicks are nearly two months old and refuse to leave the jug when the mother is present. When the jug is removed the chicks cry peep and wander, seeking warmth and food. He plans to settle with any future hens on strike.
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Daugherty
Croton Avenue
Methodists Carry Out Centennial Program Sunday
The First Methodist church hosted a Sunday afternoon program tracing Methodism in the district from its 1891 organization to the present. Early meetinghouses were compared with the freshly cleaned and redecorated church edifice, highlighting the growth of Methodism locally and noting Epworth connections.
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Methodists
Epworth
Two Women Ill In Jury Room In Cheleman Trial
Miss Ada McMillin of Wayne township and Mrs. Helen Wallis of Bessemer became ill in the jury room while locked with 10 men during the Commonwealth against Nick Cheleman for manufacturing liquor. Wallis grew worse around 12 36, prompting Prothonotary Campbell to move her to the judge’s private room for care with her husband Roy Wallis and a physician summoned. Continuous efforts followed as the judge and attorneys were contacted.
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Ada McMillin
Wayne Township
Helen
Wallis
Bessemer
Commonwealth
Nick Cheleman
Emery
James Sinclair Returns Suddenly After Absence
James H. Sinclair of 26 North Beaver street returns home Sunday afternoon September 18 after three months away in Indiana where he worked and was ill. He offered no further comments on his absence.
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James H. Sinclair
North
Beaver Street
Sinclair
Indiana
Beaver Grand Jury Appalled By List Of Liquor Cases
Beaver Pa September grand jury reported being appalled by the number of liquor law violations brought before it during the session. The court was told about about 100 offenders arrested in a short span as county officers intensified their law enforcement campaign to support officers in duties.
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Beaver
Juw
Beaver County
Six Tin Plate Mills At Leechburg Resume Operations
Notices posted at the American Sheet and Tin Plate plant in Leechburg announce that six of the eleven mills will start operating tomorrow morning after a shutdown since March. About five hundred workers are expected to resume. Also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Masamian and son Howard and Miss Myra Pearson visiting in North Liberty.
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Leechburg
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Ralph, Masamian
Howard
Myra Pearson
Greenville
William &. Bollinger
North Liberty Atree
Twelve Mills to Start at New Castle Plant Monday
Superintendent John A Butler announced earlier that ten mills would start soon. Today the statement was augmented that twelve mills would start Monday morning at 6 oclock September 26, with repairs not yet complete but expected to be ready by Monday.
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John A. Butler
New Castle
Senator Kenyon Frisked for Arms at Court Entry
Senator Kenyon, chairman of the donat e investigating committee, was frisked by state police at the Williamsport courthouse to check for firearms before entering a courtroom for a Matewan trial close. He attended incognito as guards unaware of the search. Kenyon heard the closing argument of testimony and offered no comment.
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Milpred Morris
International News Service
Williamsson
W. Va
Kenyon
Donate
Matewan Uraws
Court House
Death Notice for William A. Strttmaier and Others
Fragmented death record listing William A. Strttmaier aged 80 with addresses on Bay East Lincoln Avenue and East Washington Street plus other names including Catherine Deryos 23 South Jefferson Street and Hosaph Stransky with scattered, unreadable details.
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William A. Strttmaier
Bay East
Lincoln Avenuie
Elmer A. Mershine
Washington Street
Pita
Bor
Tobn
Sherry
Catherine Deryos
Jefferson Steovet
Hosaph Stransky
Ralphs Javenue
About 22500 Are Now Eligible To Vote In County
About 22500 eligible voters in the county with the third ward showing the largest precinct and woman suffrage driving turnout. Registrars report city votes at 10,554 and outside city estimates around 12,000, totaling about 29,554 eligible to vote tomorrow.
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County Commissioners Office
Whiskey Heist At Bloomfield Distillery Involves 20 Men
A dawn raid at the McClaskey distillery near Bloomfield Kentucky saw more than twenty heavily armed men arrive in eight automobiles, overpower a lone guard, tie him up and steal about 100 cases of whiskey valued at $12,000. The incident occurred early this morning and is under investigation by local authorities.
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International News Service
Bloomfield
McClaskey
Here
McKeesport Tin Plate Resumes Full Operations
The McKeesport Tinplate company at Portvue is operating its entire plant today. Several thousand former employees were recalled and the resumption began at midnight in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
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McKeesport Tin Plate
McKkeesport
McKeesport Tinplate Company
Portvue
Een
News Clippings From Pittsburgh and Nearby Areas
A garbled set of local items notes George A. Dale in Pittsburgh held by police for alleged lurist HW. Leitch linked to a vacant house and a robbery for 32 500. A ten foot embankment accident near Youskers New York left three dead and nine injured. Standard Tin Plate plans to save operations at Canonshore this week. Arthur McQuire 23 drowned after falling from a raft into the Ohio river. Michael Verari 80 and his wife at Butler General Hospital after a shooting. Twenty people injured when surface cars collided on the Brooklyn Bridge. A pistol battle between bootleggers at Presportk killed one and wounded others. Mahoning Valley steel operations show improvement. Apple blossoms near Youngstown attract attention.
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George A. Dale
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W. A. Stritmater
William A. Stritmater
Arthur Mometer
Alster
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James Sinclair
Beaver Grand Jury
John Brent
Hillsville
Anna Curneluti
Hillsvilly
Joba
Ro Flynn
Anna Pander
Alex Hassen
Third Ward
Youskers
N.Y
Standard Tin Plate Company
Canonshore
Arthur McQuire
HEME
Michael Verari
Sty
Youtentay
Browllyn Bridge
Bpresportk
Stoel
Mahoning Valley Mauts
Mil ‘Ha Dem
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