Skull Fracture Causes Death Of Walter Wehr
Investigation of Walter W. Wehr's death in Ellwood City led to Joe Spinella being arrested on murder charges after an autopsy showed a fractured skull and a large blood clot. The coroner's inquest is set for Monday evening with the district attorney and police confirming the case details.
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Walter W. Wehr
Ellwood City
New Castle
Moravia Street
Joe Spinella
Webb
Algerman Mantz
Hilderbrand
Elder
Spinella
Alderman Green
Young
Wehr
C. C. Horner
J. P. Caldwell
John Foster
Heanley
Woehr
Moravia
Fuge Fwo
House Defeats Engine Inspectors Funding Amendment
Washington Sept. 22 After refusing to accept a senate amendment appropriation of 171000 to enable the interstate commerce commission to employ more locomotive inspectors the house this afternoon adopted the conference report on a deficiency appropriation bill carrying 2464210.
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International News
Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Harding nominates Iowa postmaster in Senate bid
President Harding sent to the senate the nomination of Ray C. Eggert to be postmaster at Witerlo Iowa Ta. The estrange spelling suggests a locale in Iowa and a routine executive appointment reported by International News Service. The event marks a standard federal patronage action in the postoffice department.
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International News Service
Washington
Harding
Senate Today
Ray C. Eggert
Witerlo
Weather Note Aches And Grumbles About The Day
A quirky weather column mocks grumbling readers as it notes the day is eighty one and bright like early June. It jokes that Jack Frost will return soon and that a cheerful outlook helps weather woes rather than complaints.
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Jose
Wong
Jack Frost
Champion Sunday School Attender Reaches Seventeen Years
Lewis Teets of Ellwood City son of Roy and Mrs Ir L Teets earns rare praise for 17 consecutive years of perfect Sunday school attendance. He began attending at age one and has not missed a session, drawing wide notice across western Pennsylvania as he aims to extend the record beyond 17 years.
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Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Lewis Teets
Roy
Ir. L. Teets
Church
Ellwood City
Lewis
Henry Home Fund Reaches 10939.90 by Noon Report
The Henry Home Fund drive totaled 10 939.90 by noon with 1 203.26 raised that day. A 4000 boost went to the John M Gardner nucleus fund, led by C C Robingson. The day’s top gift was 200 from Mrs William Brown. others included 100 from Judge J Norman Martin and 50 from Mrs Grace Phillips Johnston. Clergy from local churches attended the noon meeting at First Christian as Dr J Albert Patterson urged Sunday collections for the home. Four minute speakers were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Henry
John M. Gardner
C. C. Robingson
William Brown
J. Norman Martin
Grace Phillips Johnston
First Christian Church
J. Albert Patterson
Man Who Saved Children's Home Hero of Quiet Courage
An unnamed Lawrence County lawyer and president of New Castle Concrete Co saved the Margaret Moury Children's Home from destruction by acting decisively. His two-year plan began with a gift of 950 hills and his unassuming, steady leadership preserved years of work for the institution. He is married with one child and resides on the East Side.
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Margaret Moury
Lawrence County Bar Association
New Castle
Waul
Man Found Lying Unconscious On Highway Near Windetoon
Clarence Norton was brought to Shkonungo Valley Hospital this afternoon after being found lying unconscious along the New Windetoon road. Norton previously sustained a head injury years ago requiring a skull plate.
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Clarence Norton
Shkonungo Valley Hospital
New Windetoon
Mr. Norton
Russo Elected City Police Officer in Unanimous Vote
Thomas Russo known as Tommy Ross, a World War II veteran, was unanimously elected city policeman today to fill the vacancy from Patrolman William Galbreath. he was chosen over several finalists, is married with two children, served overseas, and was active as a baseball pitcher.
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Thomas Russo
Tommy Ross
William Burny
Russo
Germany
United States
Alan
Class rush injury claims Mercer street student
Jack Gordonson of Mercer Street, a Washington and Jefferson sophomore, returned home with a broken right arm after participating in the school's annual class rush on September 20. The injury occurred when his wrist was hurt during the event at the campus.
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Jack Gordonson
R. Gordon
Mercer Street
Washington and Jefferson
Gordon
Teachers' Meeting Set for September 28
County Superintendent J Ballina received a message from Dr J L Isenberg principal of Slippery Rock State Normal School stating he will attend a meeting of teachers interested in educational extension work at 8:30 p.m. September 28 in the East Street eighth grade building.
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J. ©. Ball Hina
J. L. Isenberg
Slippery Rock State
Hawley in Serious Condition at Home
William A. Hawley division engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad is in serious condition at his Garfeld Avenue home. He had been ill about six weeks and seemed to improve until this morning when his condition worsened.
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William A. Hawley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Garfeld Avenue
Mr. Hawley
Safety Platform May Be Removed From Washington Street
City council reviewed the safety platform on Washington Street after traffic police urged relocation to the east to improve views for motorists when a street car stops at Mit and Washington.
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Council Today
Washington Street
Trafffic
Mit
Marriage Licenses Reported in Several Towns
Lewis Wath Sandy Lake Mary Wilder Pande Like Simon Sec Detroit Alexandria Chingulay New Castle Joe Leonardo New Castle Elizabeth Ditteto New Castle
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Lewis Wath
Sandy Lake
Mary Wilder
Pande Like
Panly Simon
Secc
Detroit
Alexandria Chingulay
New Castle
Joe Leonardo
Elizabeth Ditteto
Car Driver In Accident Tells Facts To Jury
A Hammond car driver detailed the June 20 collision at Grant Jefferson Shenango streets to a jury, saying he halted at about five to six miles per hour before a police car struck his vehicle. He described seeing the other car only moments before impact, the wreckage, and that the other driver exclaimed it was not his fault as he fled the scene.
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Tod
Eugene Steinmetz
Charles Steinmetz
Earl Beighley
Heighley
Steinmetz
Hammond
Jefferson Street
Grant
Hill
Grant and
Jefferson
Shenango Street
Shanango Street
Grant Street
Charlea Steinmentz
Polline
Pollae
Polisa
British reinforcements sail for the Dardanelles
Malta dispatch reports reinforcements sent by the British to the Dardanelles today as international news notes allied demands for reparations. Canada plans to press Turkey for reparations at the Near East conference opening, as learned today in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Opt
Canada
Turkey
Mills questioned in rector case over affair warning
International News from New Brunswick N D Sept 22 James Mills a bowl band leader tied to the Rev Dr Edward Wheeler Hall case was taken to Somerset county court house where he faced lengthy questioning by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Toolan. Authorities seek the name of a woman from the congregation who warned Mills about the affair with the rector.
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New Brunswtch
N.D
James Mills
Edward Wheeler Hall
St. John the Evangelist
Somerset County Court House
Toolan
Modern Jekyll and Hyde dubbed real life criminal tale
Paris dispatch reports Baron Richard Ralth, a prominent banker, arrested as the brains of a gang of burglars, motor thieves, and post office robbers. Police say he ran underworld operations like a large business with department heads for safe cracking, motor theft, post office robberies, and jewel theft, aided by companions and a country estate.
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Contentional
Paris
Richard Ralth
Mr. Hyde
Realife
Academy
Sotiety
Daron Reithe
United States
Bryson Trial hears brief testimony from Mrs Bryson
In Huntingdon Pennsylvania on September 22 Mrs Elizabeth Bryson testified briefly in the murder trial of her son Dr Herbert J Bryson for the death of Mrs Helen Irene Haines. She spoke calmly and answered routine questions as the defense rested and the state prepared rebuttal testimony.
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Luther A. Huston
International News Service
Court House
Huntingdon
Joya
Elizabeth Bryson
Herbert J. Bryson
Mra
Helen Irene Haines
Mra. Bryson
Bryson
Laura B. Randall
Dr.Bryson
Purchases Lot On West Side By Fireman George Ray
Attorney Walter Reynolds for George Ray appeared before counsel regarding two lots on the west side in the sixth ward purchased by Ray. Reynolds said another party had bought the lot in 1913 but unpaid taxes of 141.80. Ray paid 100 for the hollow land usable for warden and Reynolds and Assistant Solicitor White will prorate the 100 among the school board county and city with their permission.
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Walter Reynolds
George Ray
Counell
Rony
Fire Department
Ray
Reynolds
Death Notice for Betty May McGuire in Greenville
Betty May McGuire aged five weeks died in North Cedayacrece district. Survived by Mrs. O. C. Bolinger and SA of Greenville. Also listed are Margaret and Elavor Johnson with ages nine and Mars lunsburyg as associated names in the notice.
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Betty May McGuire
North Cedayacrece
O. C. Bolinger
Greenville
Margaret
Elavor Johnson
Mars Lunsburyg
Harding Signs Bills To Regulate Coal Prices Winter
President Harding signs Borah-Winslow and Cummins-Winslow bills to investigate coal industry and fix prices during winter. Independent commission to probe industry. fuel distributor named Conrad E. Stens with Burlington approval. Henry B. Spencer to resume presidency of Freight Growers Express as he steps aside.
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International No
Washington
Harding
Cummins-Winslow
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
White House
Conrad E. Stens
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railroad
Henry B. Spencer
Stens
Burlington
The
Food Administration
Freit Growers’ Express
Spencer
Temporary Permit Granted By Acting Mayor For Merchants
Acting Mayor Burts approved a temporary permit enabling merchants on North Mill Street to place vehicles in front of their shops within the no parking zone for loading and unloading. After council discussion of recent inconveniences, an agreement allows loading and unloading without blocking traffic or impeding transit.
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Burts
North
Mill Street
Council
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