Women On Jury In Craig Trial Now Under Way
Jurors were selected rapidly in the Lawrence county manslaughter case of Samuel S. Craig charged with the death of David Jameson Jr. The jury will not be locked up at night, and the trial before Judge Hildebrand began with a large crowd present. District Attorney J. Elder Bryan leads the prosecution with Ex-Judge J. Norman Martin assisting. Edwin K. Logan defends Craig.
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Samuel
Craig
David Jameson, Jr
Lawrence County
R- Lawrence
Hildebranc
J. Elder Bryan
J. Norman Martin
Edwin K. Logan
Hurricane strikes Alabama coast cutting Mobile links
The tropical hurricane slammed the southeast Alabama coast, severing communications with Mobile and other towns. Governor Brandan dispatched three airplanes from Maxwell Field to assess the damage as Mobile reported a gale near 71 miles per hour and rain service to the southeast part of the state was disrupted with all wires down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Montcomer Ala
Alabama
Mobile
Brandan
Maxwell Field
Ala
Pastors for This City Appointed in Erie Conference
Appointments of pastors for the Methodist churches of New Castle were announced at the Erie Conference. Names listed include Croton T. W. Angstrahl, S. L. Maxwell at First, H. Wear Grave, A. Baker at Kavian, James Charbonnier at Mahoning, and J. N. Cruxall at another church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Otl City
Methodist Churches of
New Castle
Erie
Croton
T. W
Ngstrah
Ffworth
S. L. Maxwell
H. T. Wear Grave
A. Baker
Tavian
James Charbonnier
Mahoning
J. N. Crux
Federal relief to aid Florida hurricane aftermath
International dispatch reports the American Red Cross mobilizing all chapters to assist Florida. War Department readiness to ship further supplies follows a presidential call for national support as officials assess devastation in Hollywood and Miami. Early figures cite thousands homeless, hundreds killed, with medical and temporary shelter needs.
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International News Service
Washington
Feders
Florida
American Red Cross
Llorandy
War Department
Coolinge
W. J. Sharman
Hollywood
Fla
National
Hed Cross
W. F. Busch
Florida East Coast Railroad
Miami
Prohibition Officials Map National Enforcement Zones
Washington, Sept. 20. Prohibition officials and enforcement leaders met with Gen T C Andrews to discuss the present system’s defects and plan nationwide zones. Coordinators will link zones to GHQ in Washington as tests show improving overall cooperation with state and municipal authorities, though some districts report poor local support.
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Robert 5
Thornburgh
Washington
T. C. Andrews
Prohibition
Andrews
United States
Pacific
Detroit
Coast Townsmarooned by 75 Mile Per Hour Storm
Mobile Alabama and Pensacola Florida were cut off as a tropical hurricane battered the coast. Wires were down and coast towns faced 75 mph gales with heavy rain. Business suspended in Mobile as residents sought safety and storms warnings were in effect along the coast.
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International News
New Orleans
Mobile
Alabama
Pensacola
Florida
United Fruit Company
Naval radio sends appeal after Florida hurricane
Naval radio relayed a desperate call for aid as land lines failed and ships struggled at sea. The Siboney dispatched the first message from Miami harbor noting Miami in ruins, thousands hurt, hundreds dead, and massive property losses.
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Royal Palm Park
Meyer Bank
Miami Tribune
Miami Refugees Speak Of Desolation And Resolve
Refugees arriving in Jacksonville from the Florida coast describe Miami as desolate yet undaunted, pledged to rebuild after the hurricane. They report hundreds buried beneath wreckage, severe water and food shortages, and state troops stabilizing the situation while shipments of tank cars relieve the water crisis.
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Calvin Gordon
International News Service
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Miami
Harry Otto
France
West Palm Beach
C. P. Hannan
Dalton
A. Herler
Philadelphia
Havana
Everglades
Hannah
Byer
Pennsy Employees Back From Sesqui Meet
Pennsy railroad workers attend the Sesqui-Centennial athletic meet with about forty thousand employees and families in attendance at the Sesqui stadium. The event featured a 1000-voice chorus, broadcasting of music, a parade of eight bands, and praise for the H and A band directed by C. Hartel. Eastern division won the athletic trophy at a banquet held at the University of Pennsylvania Athletic Club. In the intersectional baseball game Columbus of the Western lines beat Philadelphia of the Eastern lines 2 to 1.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Bria and
Ashtabula Division
Philadelphia
C. Hartel
University of Pennsylvania Athletic Club
D. 1
Potter
New Castile
Columbus
Philadelphi
Florida Hurricane Leaves Vast Destruction In Southeast
A sweeping Florida hurricane devastates the eastern region with 100 mph winds, severing communications to Miami, Miami Beach, and other communities. An estimated 500 to 1,000 dead, with property damage near 100 million dollars and relief efforts rushing in from Mobile to Pensacola and beyond.
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International
Florida
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Pensacola
America
Miami
Eden
Miami Beach
Hollywood
Coral
Palm Beach
K West
Send Destroyers To Aid Sufferers
Rear Admiral F G Billard ordered four destroyers and four coast guard cutters to proceed immediately to southern Florida waters to render aid to hurricane sufferers. The Coast Guard Commandant announced the international naval service action amid the storm response.
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Washington
F. G. Billard
Coast Guard
Florida
Death notices in Butler and neighboring towns
Death notices record individuals including Wilson McCracken 59 of Butler county George W Miller 69 Failwood City George Stong 79 of 1084 Adama street Hatherina Haddad 2 months 1014 8 Mercer street and Robert Wendell Miller with incomplete data in doprel Pa
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Wilson McCracken
Butler County
George W. Miller
Failwood
George Stong
Adama
Hatherina Haddad
Mercer Street
Robert Wendell Miller
Doprel
Toll of hurricane floods south Florida death toll rises
International News Service tallies hurricane losses across south Florida with Miami and Miami Beach listing 300 dead and 20 000 homeless, Fort Lauderdale 150 dead and 5 million in damage, Moore Haven 140 dead and fruit crops wiped out, Lower Keys at least 20 dead, Coral Gables 30 dead with Biltmore Hospital housing 200 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Jacksonville
Fla
South Florida
Miami
Miami Beach
West Palm Beach
Moore Haven
Fort Myers
Hollywood
Coral Gables
Biltmore
Fort Lauderdale
Pompano
Dania
Hallandale
Boca Raton
Homestead
Florida Keys
Hurricane May Red Cross To Hit New Orleans
International News Service reports a tropical storm near the Louisiana coast with 74 mph winds. Alerts note high tides and barometer drops from Mobile to New Orleans as a possible strike on the Mississippi coast. Red Cross urged rapid local contributions to aid Florida hurricane relief via Lawrence County headquarters.
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RED Cross
New Orleans
International News Service
Louisiana
Burwood
Mobile
Mississippi
Unis
Pensacola-Mobile
Olerall
Lax
Ienea County
Jessie Wilson
Lawrence County
The
Florida Huritase
Washington
Florida
Lawrence Country Red Cross
North
Mercer Street
Fire destroys general store near Sharon Coal mine
Fire swept the general store of Frank Barbubk near No. 2 mine of the Sharon Coal and Limestone Company early this morning. The building, owned by Ban Vechio, with all contents lost, caused substantial damage and an estimated loss of 20000 dollars. Origin of the blaze remains unknown.
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Brent
Weperal
Frank Barbubk
Sharon Coal and Linestone Company
Ban Vechio
Marriage Licenses Report In Pittsburgh And Nearby
Marriage licenses issued include Alex H and Fulton M with Katherine Bulott E in Pittsburgh. Frank J. Sminlek and Anna D. Gonda listed in New Castle while Ellwond Wiry is connected to New Wilmington.
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Alex H, Fulton M
Katherine Bulott
New Wilmington
Frank J. Sminlek
Ellwond Wiry
Anna D. Gonda
New Casile
Olden kings drink nectar in autumn cider comparison
A fragmented reminiscence contrasts ancient rulers thirst with modern cider. The narrator muses on nectar like ambrosia, gold objects and diamonds, then pivots to cider's sweetness and tang, praising its natural flavor over costly luxuries as days turn mild and seventy nine degrees.
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Tunis
Sever
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Benj. E. Taylor
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Enon Valley
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Molder
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J. W. Miller
Ellen Moore
J.B. Elder
Marguerite Geary
Harold FH. Wunangst
Russell Main
Wayne Township
Samuel J. Wylie
Seventh Ward
H. CG. Weaver
M. E. Church
Naval Radio
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Lord and Lady Newborough
London
Qatend
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Atella
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Sta.am
Middle Gulf
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Mttsburgh
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