Officers Testimony in Ahlquist Case Recounted
The Commonwealth rests with largely reiterative testimony in the Augusta Ahlquist case. Detective M. J. Young recounts arrest at her Wright building office, Miss Seward identifying Ahlquist, and Ahlquist's initial denial before admitting the girl came with Manuel Levine. Sheriff Boyd testified as well, with cross examination not breaking down the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commonwealth
Augusta Ahlquist
Wilhelmina Seward
M. J. Young
Boyd
Miss Ahlauist
Wright Building
New Castle Hospital
Miss Seward
Miss Ahlquiat F
Martin
Young
Miss Ahlquist
Manuel Levine
Joseph H. Boyd
Italian Soldiers Fire Into Crowd in Apulia Kill Five
Italian militia opened fire on a Fascist aligned crowd in Mondena Apulia, killing five and wounding twenty five. Deputy Vicini among the injured and Deputy De Vagno later died from wounds. The socialist strike across Apulia grows more tense as disorders persist near Bari.
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International
Milan
Italy
Mondena
Vicini
Apulia
de Vagno
Bari
Weather and season notes with household hints
A quirky weather flavored note describes rain, gray skies, and 72 degrees with hints of autumn and upcoming busy work period. It mentions hats becoming stylish and a request to order oysicra for cooking.
Churches Must Insure Pastors
Philadelphia Sept. 27. Clergymen sextons organists and other church employees come under Pennsylvania workmen compensation law and must be insured by their churches. Officials say churches are in the same class as factories railroads and coal mines for coverage. Insurance protects the minister in disability and his family if the accident is fatal. Clergymen often have accidents during total visiting especially with automobiles. A recent case: Rev H G G Vincent pastor of Protestant Episcopal House of Prayer Beanchtown killed by an automobile while leaving home to visit a hospital patient. Most churches have insurance but some have neglected and will have to comply with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
H. G. G. Vincent
Protestant Episcopal House of Prayer
Beanchtown
Second Gridiron Dinner Planned by City Leaders
Prominent citizens search the past year for incidents to be scrutinized at the second annual Gridiron Dinner planned by the First Presbyterian Church men's Bible class for October 13. Tickets are scarce, white for seating, red for remaining gallery space. cigars allowed, but all holders frisked at the door. The committee lists include H B Richards, H M Kirk, Dr E L Boyles, S L McCracken for publicity and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Transportation Committee
H. B. Richards
H. M. Kirk
E. Lee Boyles
Frank Donds
W. K. Hugus
C. L. Cripps
Clyde Kinter
Judge Martin
T. D. Dietrich
Welty Rugh
M. D. Wells
L. M. Uber
England Opposes Debt Cancellation Talk at Washington Meet
London officials say Britain resists any reference to canceling Allied debts to the United States at the Washington conference. Officials fear damaging the U S image, while Harding aides reportedly favor examining the international debt issue despite popular American opposition to repudiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wray
Internatonal
Biats
London
United States
Washington
IN. S
Harding
America
Arbuckle Faces Three Accusers In Court Today
Fatty Arbuckle, a leading film star, was to confront three women at a preliminary hearing in San Francisco over the death of Virginia Rappe. The witnesses Bambini Delmont Maude Delmont Alice Blake Zen Prevon were set to testify in order as part of defense plans to deem the charges a frame-up and to argue Arbuckle’s acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldis H. Mart International News
Herrice
San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty
Arbuckle
Farstaff
Old Hins
Virginia Rappe
Bambini Maude Delmont
Alice Blake
Zen Prevon
Arbuckla
Rappe
Four Women Delegates Demand Equal Rights For Jobless Women
Washington dispatch reports four women delegates at the unemployment conference pressing equal rights for jobless women and a fair share for housewives. Mrs. Charles T. Thompson was named special observer representing household interests by Secretary Hoover, asserting 20 million housewives contribute 56 percent of household income. Police dispersed a late night barber shop quartet at Apple Way and Homestead Street, found absent on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Morris
International News Service
Washington
Ag Lonerican House
Charles T. Thompson
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Wable
Two Belfast Women Shot During Night
Belfast was under martial law as riot zones remained active with armored cars and machine guns patrolling. Two women were lightly wounded by fusillades. two houses were attacked and furniture moved to the street and burned. Military orders barred gatherings after 3 30 a m to curb further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International “News Service
Belfast
Marriage Licenses and Names Across Counties
A list of marriage license entries includes Struthers Katherine Finniek and Mildred-Nalson, Youngstown entries for D. Albert and Loretta M Beyer Butler Frank Fishey, Tutler Younne Pett, and Howard K. Section. Catherine Young of Pittsburgh and Antonetti Rocoppoll of New Castle appear alongside Ellwood City resident Elwood Citty Mary Fickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Struthers
Katherine Finniek
Brothers
Wmn
Wiliama Struthers
Mildred-Nalson
Youngstown
D. Albert
Butler
Loretta M
Beyer Butler
Frank Fishey
Tutler Younne Pett Tutler
Howard K
Pittaburgh
Catherine Young
Cleveland
Allesio Clambatti
Castle Antonetti Rocoppoll
New Castle
Andy de Fanto Elwood Citty
Mary Fickel
Teeteees
Ellwood
Submarine Sinks Carrying Sailors To Pacific Grave
International News Service reports the U S submarine B 6 sank off Los Angeles at midnight while torpedo tubes were being filled with alcohol. Of the 20 crew aboard, at least two were drowned, and the death toll may rise as divers search for missing sailors. The rescue and salvage plan involves floating cranes as authorities continue to investigate the sudden disaster during battle practice preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaulsberg
Dretfen
Spaalsberg
More Contributions To Milk And Ice Fund Are Reported
The Milk and Ice Fund received $16 since Monday, bringing the total to $778.76. The Child Welfare society costs exceed $250 monthly, and churches and organizations are urged to fund monthly milk contributions. Benefactors include Mrs. Sarah G Treutwell and Central W. Co. T. U. with gifts of $10 and $5 respectively. Public acknowledgment pending for Wimodanals. pledges may be sent to The News or to John G. Northdurst at the Dollar Savings Association.
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First Presbyterian Church
Sarah G
Treutwell
Central W. Co. T. U
Wimodanals
W. 3
Marshall
Court Street
John G. Northdurst
Dollar Savings Association
O Kane Rescued Fourteen From Tenement Fire
New York report credits Patrolman O Kane with rescuing fourteen people from a burning tenement. He entered amid flames and smoke, guiding occupants to safety before collapsing from injuries. Firefighters and officials praised his bravery and the rapid evacuation of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Fats
Ciil
Joh Oane
Ats
O'Kane
Supreme Court To Hear White's Appeal
Alfred Torrence White seeks a new trial on murder of his wife Sadie White. The appeal argues admission of evidence and judge's jury charge were improper. Proceedings preceded by Judge Emery. Ottawa paper notes this sensational case continues in Pittsburgh next Monday.
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Supreme Court
White
Alfred Torrence White
Sadie White
Pittsburgh
Robert Te Wallace
Commonwealth
George W. Atuse
EL Porter
Emery
Ku Klux Klan Tracks Slain Virginia Cop Suspect
A 1000 man armed posse, with heavy Klan presence, hunts Carlo Meeks a suspected killer of Policeman Robert Dekorte near Newport News. Meeks fled into woods after being sighted and fired upon seven times. police pledge ongoing search and vigilance over nearby Black homes as tension grows.
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F International
Newport News
Carlo
Meeks
Robert Dekorte
Citizens’ Army
Ku Klux Klan
C. M. Campbell
Campbell
Meeks m
Cit
William Elis Coupe Stolen From Apple Way Area
A Ford coupe, apparently owned by William Elis of 11a 12 East Washington St, was stolen Monday evening. The theft occurred near Apple Way by St. Cloud hospital around 9 p.m. Curb fights in the Seventh ward were reported in front of 130 Cedar Street and at the corner of Cherry Street Monday morning.
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William
East Washington St
Apple Way
St. Cloud
Seventh Ward
Cherry
Death Record Snapshots From Faulty OCR
A garbled newswire of death notices and legal troubles includes names such as John H W Dope 73 of Flamington WV and Nancy Steph PDs MO, plus multiple incoherent accounts of accidents crimes and court actions. The fragmentary text mentions Heston Wheeling arrest, Sam Tomick Pittsburgh, and a few damaged locations and individuals amid a jumble of misread dates and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HW. Dope
Flamington
W.va
Nancy Steph
Pds
New Lights Are Ordered Erected by Council Meeting
At its morning session the council voted to install a number of lights at once. Planned sites include Englewood and Highland avenues corner, Hutchison street near Walnut, Harrison near the schoolhouse, Mercer and Winter, Mercer and Mood, Moody and Jefferson, Edison and Mercer, Butler and Maryland, Jackson avenue where the arc light was removed, Haneary and Centre alleys, and Butler avenue near the B R PL track.
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Englewood
Highland Avenues
Hutchison Street
Walnut Street
Harrison Street
Mercer and
Winter
Mood
Moody and Jefferson
Edison and
Mercer
Butler and
Maryland
Jackson Avenue
Haneary and
Centre
Butler Avenue
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Ahlquist
Seward
DR. Womer Will
Arthur Mometer
Juan
Hell
B. Richards
England
Defense
Semnacher
Dofinguez
Homestead Street
Pacific
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Christman
Les
Christman
Organized Labor
International Glove Workers’ Union
National Women‘s Trade Union League
Milk and Ice Fund
O’kane
Virginia
John Meeks
Officer Dekorte
Forest
William Elis
Saumel Travoldo
Dagah Rock
Viesborgth
Heston
Meer
Dees
Sam Tomick
Stacy Norskie
Wheeling
Raudeter
Mr Garcia
Gailey
Haunthingden
Bal
Wis
Trevuitentiary
Svate
Gwenville
Miargramet
Willian
Negra
William Fine
Maivern
Rookviiew
A. Atkinson
Galipatis
Po.y
Willa Thibyalts
Swissvale
Phersel
Shiu Haut
John Racusy
Manilion Atroot
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