Surprises Favored In Arbuckle Hearing Day
San Francisco September coverage of Fatty Arbuckle case notes a fourth day of preliminary hearings with Dr. Arthur Beardslee expected to testify. Beardslee’s account, once missing, is deemed vital by prosecutors to counter defense claims of natural causes or internal injury as the cause of Virginia Rappe's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis H. Martin
International News Service
San Francisco
Rascua
Fatty”) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Arthur Bearslee
Miss Rappe
Hi Ate
Pershing Revisits World War I Battlefields in France
General Pershing toured battlefields in France including Chaumont Gondrecourt Verdun and Saint Mihiel visiting sites where American troops fought in World War I. He praised French peasants for tending American graves and planned visits to Argonne Forest and Romagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chaumont
France
Gondrecourt
Francs
Argonne Forest
Pershing
Verdun Bettle
St. Michel
Thiaucourt
Argon
First Government Effort to Solve Unemployment Begins
Washington — The first serious attempt by the government to solve unemployment began with President Harding and Secretary Hoover guiding the program. Seventy one leading economic minds were assembled to study mendle figures and locate jobs as part of the initial effort to restore normalcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George BR. Holmes
Rerriaomatekree
Ponent
Washington
Harding
Herbert Hoover
Pennsy R R Employes Great Time At Dennison O Round Up
Twenty thousand visitors flocked to Dennison Ohio as Pennsy Railroad employees and families gathered for the second annual industrial athletic meet. The event drew participants from New York Philadelphia Harrisburg Altoona Pittsburgh New Castle Cleveland Columbus and St Louis in what was billed as an elaborate scale for an industrial track and field meet. About three hundred fifty employees and families attended from various branches to celebrate the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Barton E. Richards
Decumison
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mitie
New York
Philadelphia
Harrieburg
Altoona
Fittaburgh
New Castle
Cleveland
Ocolumbus
St. Louis
Football Fervor Grips Town On Game Day
The piece portrays a chaotic yet comedic mood among doctors coroners undertakers and fans as football looms. It hints at a nearing match with wild exuberance and a sense of impending action on the field despite grim undertones. The narrative voice blends humor with tension around the upcoming game.
Mildred Hanan Dies Of Wounds
New York report states Mildred Hanan died from wounds after a dispute with Mrs. Grace Lawes who allegedly fired the shots. Alfred Hanan, Mildred’s brother, recalls urging his sister to break with Lawes amid concerns over a drug habit. The case notes Mildred’s generosity to Lawes and a threat to publicize the Hanan name. Also reported is a Staten Island ferryboat Myrtle missing with thirty five men aboard after sailing from Beamer Shoals, presumed storm damage with a search by harbor police and sea craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Mildred Hanan
Alfred Hanan
Grace Lawes
Miss Hanan
Hanan
Sne
Mildred
Staten Island
Mjasing
Myrtle
Beamer Shoals
New Jersey
Long Island
Craf
Louis Stuff
One Man Dead Four Hurt In Mill Creek Road Crash
Johnstown Pa Sept 26 one man was killed and four others injured when two cars collided on Mill Creek road three miles from Johnstown just before midnight. The dead: Joseph Brent 38 of Cambria Steel. The injured: James B Hill 48 Burford Hill 24 William H Bands 34 Emerys Francis 22 all treated at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Johnstown
Mill Creek
Joseph Brent
Cambria Steel Company
James B. Hill
Cambrian Steel Company
Burford Hil
James B. Hil
Miss Ahlquist On Trial For Girl's Death
Miss August Ahlquist faces trial before Judge Emery over the death of 19 year old Wilhelmina Seward of Croton Avenue. Defense moves to quash the indictment claiming the information predates death. motion refused. In court are attorneys Dickey Martin for defense and Moffett Muse for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Ahlquist
Wilhelmina Seward
Albert Seward
Croton Avenue
Triaal
Emery
Thomas W.dickey
J. Norman Martin
Hamilton
Milas
Martin
Grand Jury
Wm. J. Moffett
George W. Muse
Com
Garage Two
Disorder in Belfast Ends After Fatal Bomb Attacks
In Belfast violence escalated with bombs killing four and wounding about sixty as troops restored order. The night’s turmoil saw a burned saloon looted, two bombs detonating, and multiple injuries. hospitalized civilians numbered around forty, with several in critical condition. Continued coverage to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Baloon
Tara
New York Heiress Shot by Relative Then Commits Suicide
New York society reels as Misa Mildred Hanan heiress to Alfred I. Hanan’s millions is shot and fatally wounded in Brooklyn by Mrs Grace Lawes who dies by her own hand. The tragedy occurs before Miss Dorothy Gottschalk’s home after a dinner party. Lawes, reportedly liquor and drug afflicted, cites a desire to escape a fast life in a letter. Police attribute possible jealousy and intoxication to the act. Miss Hanan had recently resumed her maiden name after a Reno divorce from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mildred Hanan
Alfred I. Hanan
Grace Lawes
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lawes
Miss Hanan
Italian Troops Participate In Balkan Clashes
Paris dispatches report the Balkans conflict widening as Albanian frontlines receive reinforcements. Italian officers are said to command Albanian troops and fight in Albanian ranks, while Serbians endure reverses on the Drin river as battles continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan
International News Service
Paris
Balkans
Belgrade
Servian War Office
Grin
Drin
Servia
Grove petition hearing on Ellwood City burgess race
Lawrence county commissioners as a return board refused to hear testimony in the petition of Victor H. Grove defeated candidate for burgess of Ellwood City. Grove claimed First ward polls opened late beyond 8 30 p m and the board ruled the issue beyond its jurisdiction, referring to court of quarter sessions. Ben G. Swick was represented by Archie M. Graham and James W. Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larence
Ben. G. Swick
Archie M. Graham
James W. Rhodes
Victor H. Grove
Fare Enol
Chief to Clean Out: Police Ties to Booze Traffic
Chicago faces wholesale police dismissals as Chief Charles Fitzmorris moves to sever the force from liquor traffic. Federal evidence targets dozens of officers with plans for sweeping transfers to new duties, aiming at efficiency and a purge of booze connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
Charles Fitzmorris
Lste
United States
Chales F. Clyne
Pitamorris
Cline
Fitzmorris
Seniritte
Highland United Presbyterian delegates chosen for state convention
Delegates elected by the Highland United Presbyterian Sunday school will attend the annual state convention next month in Altgonn Pa. Names include Mr. and Mrs. PLL Craig and Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. James Gorney, Rev. Williamson, D. I. Alfred Batten, Mrs. Verry Thom, Mrs. Charles Jien, Lea Allen, Mrs. Harvey Milnel, and Mrs. BL 1 Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland United Presbyterian Sunday School
Altgonn
Pll
Craig
Uasaghter
Margaret
W. J. Clark
James Gorney
Williamson
D. I
Alfred Batten
Verry Thom
Charles Jien
Lea Allen
Harvey Milnelland
Smith
Deaths and partial obituary notes from Langley to Ango
Fragmentary death notices list Charles E. Langley 46 of Morevia Oborenve Norris Scott 20 Culbertson Wa rs Kina M. Ango 85 of 228 North including scattered names and ages. The readable portion suggests a local obituary column with multiple entries and incomplete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Langley
Morevia
Oborenve Norris Scott
Culberton
Kina
M. Ango
North
Hay Siren
Church Gives $100 for Milk Fund Sunday
First Presbyterian Church collected a $100 donation for the Milk and Ice Fund after Pastor Dr. James Albert Patterson spoke on aiding the Child Welfare Society. The money, raised by parishioners placing contributions in vestibule plates at the close of service, supports milk for tubercular children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
James Albert Patterson
Child Welfare Society
J) Patterson
Snapshots of Tragedies and Accidents Across Town
A list of grim incidents including a 17 year old Greensburg youth fatally shot, a Wheathead man injured while trying to stop his Fort and the machine, a Clarion man killed by a bull on his father in law’s farm, and other misfortunes. Also notes crop damage from a European borer, a suicide after four days without work, and a car train collision near Scranton. More local notes on public figures and a long-serving Steubenville candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hemminger
Greensburg
Joseph Frolich
Wheathead
Redgar FL Brimker
Clarion
Raj
Georges, Pugh
Yeager
Musburgh
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Arbuckle
Beardales
Semnacher
Neu Chateau
Pennsy R. R. Employes
Dennison
Arthur Mometer
Miss Ahlquist
Ablquist
Chas
Wellhausen
Wayne
Robert Wichardson
Ellwood City
Mr Marshall
Kerr
North ‘Beaver
John Britton
J. W. Allison
Pulasil
John ¥. Aller
North Beaver
James Hiii
Shenango
Harry’ Hopper
Union
W. A. Palmer
Karl Lrtz
Duff North
County Return Board
Sepe
Ates S. Place
John’s. Borland
Miss Mildeed
Dry
Church
Venango Courtey
Vas
Dhunds Mriest
Steubenville
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