Prison Term Is Given Orr After Leniency Pleas
Ralph I. Orr former treasurer of Home Trust company was sentenced by Judge Emery to not less than 24 years nor more than 5 years in the Western Penitentiary after guilty pleas to embezzlement making false entries and perjury. The scene included five attorneys a minister and a former sheriff urging leniency while a state banking examiner and the district attorney opposed it. Orr had long ties with Home Trust and later with Lawrence Savings and Trust. the trouble stemmed from notes tied to his father, head of the Orr Baking company, with inaccuracies in 1920-25 amid slumping business and speculation efforts.
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Ralph I. Orr
Home Trust Company
P. Emery
Orr
James A. Chambers
Chambers
Ore
Captain Marquis
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
O. C. Orr Baking Company
Ralph Orr
New York Raid Nets 700 Members Of Chinese Tong
Police and federal agents raided during the night arresting more than 700 Chinese linked to the On Leong and Hip Sing tongs. Captured suspects were brought before a U.S. commission for credentials checks with deportation likely for those lacking papers. Hearings continued with an estimated 159 to be expelled. Firearms and bladed weapons were seized in the operation.
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New York
International News Service
Hip Sing Tongs
United States Commission
Autumn Rambles Through the Weather Reporter’s Tale
An old timey reflection describes four seasons with vivid, quirky imagery. The speaker favors autumn for golden scenery, purple haze valleys, calm air, and wild ducks sounds while noting spring and summer's charms and winter’s pretties as well.
Arrest of Boston Opera Director Sparks New York Court Scene
Alberto Baccolini director of the Boston Civic Opera company faced arraignment in Manhattan on a felonious assault charge after a backstage altercation at the opera house. Frank Schurman, chorus walkout, and baccolini directing during a delayed Norma performance triggered chaos as Glara Jacobo collapsed and the curtain failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Jefferson Market
Alberto Baccolini
Haston Civic Opera Company
Frank Schurman
Chorus Union
Wass
Ito
Baccolini
Manhattan Opera House
Wise
Cellimi
Norma
Schurman
Glara Jacobo
Baccolia
Faye Two
Sir Francis Darwin Dies in England Home
Cambridge England September 13 Sir Francis Darwin son of Charles Darwin died at his home here. He supported his father's evolutionary theories though he never practiced medicine, dedicating his life to research at Down Kent and avoiding public comment on the Monkeyville trial.
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Francis Darwin
England
Cambridge
Hugiend
Sir Francis Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin
Sir Francis
Bast
Francis
Down
Kent
Darwin
Tennessee
Constable Charged With Disorderly Conduct in First Ward
Constable James Ellison of the First ward faces charges of surety of the peace and disorderly conduct before Alderman L. C. Mantz after an incident at 409 West Grant street involving Mrs. Myrtla Dantzler. Ellison allegedly drew a revolver and fired a shot into the house while muttering insults related to the recent primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ellison
L. C. Mantz
Mre
Myrtla
Dantzler
West
Grant Street
Huison
Juntzler
Republican Committee
Butler Jury Convicts Man of Second Degree Murder
In Butler Pennsylvania a jury found Thomas Collins guilty of second degree murder in the May 25 killing of Jacob Collins of Herman after a quarrel over Jacob’s wife. The deliberation followed a night of testimony and the verdict was delivered this morning.
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Butler
International News Service
Thomas Collins
Jacob Collins
Herman
Secord Desree
Will Dedicate New U P Church In Will Dedicate New U P Church
The new United Presbyterian church at New Wilmington Pa costing about 100000 will be dedicated Sunday with a full schedule of services led by Rev J A Nexander and other clergy. Building Finance and Organ committees are listed with members including J W Cummings Dr Elizabeth McLaughry William McElwee Jr and others. Continued on page two.
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New Wilmington
New United Presbyterian Church
J. A. Nexander
Pittsburgh
A. A. Graham
Moomouth
Ill
Alvin Orr
D. D
J. W. Cummings
J. L. Coulter
Ben G. Graham
William McHlwee
Bulldog
Organ Fund
Lhe
H. T. Getty
Elizgabeth McLaughry
Lawrence Johnston
John Jainston
Ax & Mics
Young Woman Takes Poison in Nervous Melancholy Suit
Mrs Estella P Wier 38 wife of Clarence Wier is in Shenango Valley hospital in fair condition after taking poison tablets Friday at her rooming house 339 East North Street. Attorney Thomas W Dickey says the act stemmed from nervous melancholy after two years of estrangement from her husband. Landlady Lucy Jones found her moaning about 6:30 PM and a physician rushed her to the hospital where she showed slight improvement today. Mrs Wier earlier asked her lawyer to withdraw a nonsupport charge against her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella P. Wier
Clarence Wier
Shenango Valley Hospital
Mire
Lucy Jones
Tomato Plant Reaches Record Eight Feet in West Washington Garden
Garden tale centers on Mortis K. Cox of West Washington Street where a tomato plant allegedly attains seven feet six inches and may reach ten feet before frost. The plant reportedly bears numerous large tomatoes. local excitement grows over the extraordinary growth compared with sunflowers and flowering dahlias.
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Maany
New Cassie
Mortis K. Cox
Washington Street
Cox
Progress On New County Home Construction
About 20 workers are on site along the New Castle Ellwood City road. The first story left wing walls are up while bricklayers build the right wing and cement pours proceed in sections. The structure will house Lawrence County's unfortunate and is set about 150 yards from the highway with Smith and Bauman in charge. completion expected by January.
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New Castle
Marson Franklin
Ales
Cleld
New Castle-Ellwood City
Lawrence Cound
Smith and Bauman i
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Marriage licenses recorded for Samuel Hy Mi¢lko and Gladys Stephenson via Samuel Partridge. Also listed are Mary Strohkeecker and Wm R Carothers, Beatrice Smeltz with Athbert Cousér, Sophia Gardner with Joseph P Ametrong, Mary A Aleya. Locations include New Castle, Ellwood City, Koppel, Euclid, Meadville cops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hy Mi¢lko
Gladys Stephenson
Samuel Partridge
Mary Strohkeecker
Wm. R. Carothers
Beatrice 8
Hope To Raise Funds To Reopen First State Bank
Depositors and stockholders push for reopening First State Bank of New Castle after a Thursday bank closure. J A Taylor and A M Graham report 1400 depositors, ongoing fund-raising, and plans to present a consolidated offer to the banking department led by Secretary Peter G Cameron. A Sunday meeting at Umberto Hall aims to gather pledges to secure reopening approval.
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First State Bank
First State Bank of
New Castle
Banking Department
J. A. Taylor
A. M. Graham
Bak
Umberto First Hall
Banking Secretar
Peter G. Cameron
Auto Struck by P&LE Train in City Collision
A car driven by Leroy Jetnson encountered a Pittsburgh and Lake Erie train coming from the steel mill. The machine was badly damaged and the watchmen failed to warn. Marence Shafler reports continuing danger at Phillips street crossing. Macy Seals reported a wheel detachment at Long avenue and Moravia street, with debris entering a Chinese laundry window.
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Leroy Jetnson
Marshall’ Avemue
Geston Furns Uirec
Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie
Johnson
Marence Shafler
First Street
Millakes
Phillips Street
Lecrase
WH. OG
Coates
Macy Seals
Long Avenue
Moravia Street
Typhoon Strikes Southwest Japan Causing Floods
Southwest Japan is battered by a powerful typhoon with rivers overflowing and communications interrupted. Osak city reports widespread damage and casualties. The bulletin cites war casualties and ongoing rescue efforts as teams work to reach affected areas.
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Cinternstietal News
London
Japan
Osak
Death notices and partial obituaries show several names
Fragmented death records list Margaret AL Whitton aged 75 from Scot township and Daisy Jackson aged 48 of 800 South Jefferson Street. Also named are Roy Rayna Gian 43 of Wichita Kansas Gusts Fopal Bethed Ta, A C Perry 63 of Beanutiton Pa and Honorati Mate 30 of 113 Street.
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Mes
Margaret AL Whitton
Scot. Township
Roy Rayna Gian
Wichina
Kansas
Gusts Fopal
Bethed, Ta
A.C. Perry
Beanetiton
Misa Daisy Jackson
Jefferson Street
Honorati Mate
Belief of Propaganda Effort To Shape US Debt Sentiment
Washington officials condemn a propaganda push supporting lenient French debt terms ahead of talks. A private Institute report, backed by bankers and financiers, claims French taxation is lighter and that aiding France would ruin its finances if terms mirror Britain. Treasury data contradict these assertions, and observers anticipate an inquiry if Congress convened.
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George R. Holmes
Tarpian Tone Pai Earvice
Adons
Washington
Sept
Coolidge
Wm. KE. Borah
Aid Administration
France
Congress
Institute of Sconomits
Sconom
Cailleux
United Star
Alfied
Alfied and Contains Supposedly Economic ‘Facts’ That Treasury of Melals
Great Britain
Trea- Suty
Caillaux
Sixteen Ballot Boxes Brought To Court House
Sixteen ballot boxes were ordered brought into the county commissioners office this morning as return judges counted votes from Tuesday. Some unreturned ballots and stubs were mishandled, though the law requires their return after the primary. The stubs show ballots cast. checks aim to ensure regular results. Boxes came from several wards and townships including Ellwood City Union Washington and New Shannock as noted.
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Tuesda
Myere
County Commissioners' Office
Wold
Thad Ward
Hind
Mira Ward
Fourth Ward
Sixth Ward
Ellwood City
Union Township
Washington
New Shannock
Miss America 1925 Titleholder Faces Manager Action
International report states Fay Lamphier of California, winner of Miss America, faces possible court action after her former manager M L Jacobs quit the business and claimed the titleholder signed with a motion picture company. Lamphier, in Atlantic City, would not comment while pursuing film work.
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New York
Fay Lampbler
California
Iss
America
Atlantic City
M. L. Jacobs
Jacobs
Miss Lamphier
Spanish Troops Refuse to Serve in Morocco Report
Reports from Henday France dated Sept 19 indicate Spanish troops born in Melilla and at home face unrest over Morrocan service. Two battalions of the Foreign Legion are said wiped out near Ben Narrich and Tetuan, while an Asturias regiment near Madrid mutinies rather than be sent to Morocco. Spanish communiques deny disasters but acknowledge mutinies and bombardments near Cebadilla and Albucemas Bay.
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Bulleton fInternationa
Henday
France
Spein
Moreden
Morocco
Spanish Foreign Legion
Ben Narrich
Tetian
Kudla Taber
Madrid
Asturias
Caradanchel
Morocca
Repor
Gesdarmarip
Cebadilla
Albucemas Bar
Ryumore
Raop
Malaga
Algeciras
Spain
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Arthur Mometer
Franklin Field
Photo
By Rutter
Boston Civic Opera Company
Beaver Falls
Nowa Beaver Falls
Seventh Avenue
Ballard Storage and Service Company
Wolfsen Furniture
Reich Tailoring Shop
Battery
Joseph F Patterson
William Newell
Harry Willetts
Wolfson
Newell
Patterson Township Heights
Patterson Township
James Wilson
Ath
6Th Streets
Boston Opera Company
Son
Fathers
Ellison
U.P. Church
Wirs
Estella P. Weir
Dicker
Wier
Johoningtown
Bihwood City
Eliwood Gly Revees Koppel
Auclid, Pa
Kelgter, Pa
Meadville
Umberto Hall
U.S
Court House
California Beauty
M. N. Jacobs
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