Skiff Capsize Kills Five on Ohio River Trip
A skiff ferrying ten excursion party members home from Pittsburgh, Pa., capsized after striking driftwood near Mason City, West Virginia. Five drowned, including four women and a three month old child, all residents of Pomeroy. Five escaped by swimming ashore. survivors reported the disaster early this morning as bodies were still being recovered.
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Ternatonal
Pterox D
Ohio
Mason City
W. Va
Pittsburgh
Robert. Hanuwell
Wt. H. Foulk
John Meier
Will Sponagel
Pomeroy
Walter Neutz- Ernest Lallance
Elizabeth Menda Jr
Thompson
Walter Neutzling
Raymond Neutzling
Park
Ohio River
New Castle Fair Opens Tuesday With Record Midway
New Castle prepares for a major day and night fair opening Tuesday. Midway is sold out with livestock, race horses, and diverse attractions. barns at capacity and cattle entries up from previous years. The event runs through late October with expected strong attendance.
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New Castle
Tere
Jocal Association
State Senator Eyre Dies in Chester County Home
State Senator T. Lawrence Eyre age 664, Republican leader of Chester County and longtime legislative figure, died at his home in West Chester early today. Cause cited as a combination of acute indigestion and heart disease.
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International News Service
West Chester
T. Lawrence Eyre
Chester County
Harrisburg
Pinchot Confers With Pennington in Harrisburg
John D Pennington Western and Central Pennsylvania director met Governor Gifford Pinchot in Harrisburg to discuss prohibition enforcement details. The two officials did not provide further comment beyond noting the topic of discussion.
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Aarrisburg
John D.D. Pennington
Western and
Central
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Mrs J W Dicks Burned At Home Accident
Mrs J W Dicks of Pulaski road suffered serious burns to both legs and feet when a three gallon kettle of apple butter spilled from an oven. She was hospitalized and reported resting as comfortably as could be expected.
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J. W. Dicks
Pulaski Road
Keller
Entombed Miners Hoped Safe Despite Food Gap
Ironwood Michigan September 27 Mine officials hope for the safety of 43 miners entombed in the Pabst mine of the Oliver Mining Company since Friday Water is available but no food has reached the trapped men Rescue efforts involve nearly 200 workers on four hour shifts Three bodies have been recovered and rescue progress is slow as teams work to stabilize the mine awaiting developments
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International News Service
Ironwood
Mich
Pabst
Oliver Mining Company
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Louis Geasner
Debrig
Thes
Mystery carrier pigeon linked to Tunney fight tale
International News Service reports Altoona based carrier pigeon AJ 26 ARG 21, famed for delivering the Tunney tip to New Wilmington, was still a mystery. FP E McGraw, former owner, sold the bird to Robert Gaumer of Allentown or Charles Pichler of Pittsburgh. officials say it may have been stolen for carrying tips on sporting outcomes. The bird appeared at New Wilmington post office the morning of the Dempsey Tunney bout. Postmaster Clinton White said no inquiry has been made into the bird.
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Altoona
New Wilmington
E. McGraw
Robert Gaumer
Allentown
Charles Pichler
Pittsburgh
Kan
McGraw
Jack Dempday
Gene Tunney
Clinton White
Generous Donation To Florida Relief Reported
A donation of 100 dollars from Mrs H M Henderson of East Lincoln Avenue arrived today at the Lawrence county chapter American Red Cross headquarters in the Safe Deposit and Trust building. The funds will support the relief fund for destitute people in the hurricane hit area in Florida.
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H. M. Henderson
East Lincoln
Ayenue
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Safe Deposit and Trust Building
Florida
Veteran Scranton Doctor Is Dead
Dr Daniel Webb a 56 year old veteran Scranton physician with thirty years of practice died suddenly in a local restaurant. He served as a captain in the Canadian forces during World War I. The obituary notes survivors including Miss Elizabeth Rayo and Miss Elina Rollier of Pittsburgh and Mrs Nellie Ure of Masters horizon street.
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Csternational News Service
Scranton
Daniel Webb
Nell Pot Novi Scalia
Elizabeth Rayo
Elina Rollier
Pittsburgh
Nellie Ure
Mastershington Street
Minister to discuss hand of God in Florida hurricane
Dr C J Wingerd pastor of Central Presbyterian church announced yesterday he will speak next Sunday night on the hand of God in the Florida hurricane. The remarks come in response to the first New Castle resident returning from the hurricane area.
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C. J. Wingerd
Central Presbyterian Church
Florida
New Castle
Bank Stockholders Face 40 Percent Assessments After Bank Closure
Suits were filed against 25 stockholders of First State Bank to collect a 40 per cent assessment per share to cover liabilities after closure by the banking commissioner. Names, share counts, and amounts due are listed, with several paying portions. Louis Marino, bandit leader, was sentenced to not less than five nor more than 10 years in the Western Penitentiary for robbing Sam Levine, with accomplices at large.
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Peter Louis Marino
G. Cameron
First State Bank
Peter G. Cameron
Assesatant
Nicola Capriola
Sheres
Francesco Cardsilo
Giovenn! Cassachia
Vrack Casimina
Charles T. Chitrazzi
Gerace Chirazzi
Clement Crisci
Sam di Carlo
F.C. Ferrante
Frank Gillest
N. Groden
Tonas Kauffman
Guiseppe Magno
John Murelli
J.B. Matur
Antonio Natale
Riscards Peluso
Serafino Peluso
Paul Rozzi
Adam Powst
Vincenzo Sbalvatti
Pasquale Viggiano
Raffele Seraling
Paolo Abrea
Louis Marino
Sam Levine
Moravia
Hildelwuod
Western
Marino
Marine
Levine
Marlzo
Pittsburgh
Centingsa
Traffic Regulations At New Cassia Fair Announced
Chief Henry Dy sart announced four days of traffic rules for the New Cassia Fair. Permitted taxicabs buses and other passenger vehicles will have loading zones on Croton avenue and at the southwest side of the diamond. Loading on Croton avenue will be between Washington street and Parmar alley. Police supervision will oversee loading, single file passage only, and no double parking.
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Henry Dysart
Croton Avenue
Diamond
Washington Street
Parmar Alley
Wanderer Near Milburn Recovers After Throat Injury
Special To The New Mercer diary reports a man named Byl vester Newswanger, an ill worker from Youngstown, who severed his throat three days ago after fleeing a Springfield township automobile incident. He wandered fields, was seen by J. P. Hart near Millgate, and received medical care at Mercer county hospital before being taken to a sister’s home in Carroll.
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Mercer
Bylvester Newswanger
Inill
Youngstown
Sarre
Formar
Springfield Township
J. P. Hart
Millgate
Mercer Counry Hospital
Focal Hospital
Carroll
Prepare To Remove Structural Iron At Old Theatre
Structural iron workers began clearing debris from the former Liberty Theater on South Mill Street in preparation for the Stanley Corporation planned fine new theater. John Phillips supervises the teardown of the Coliseum building’s iron work, expected to take about ten days, before debris cleanup resumes.
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Clearig
Liberty Theater
South Mill Street
Stanley Corporation
Rowland and Clark
Pittahiugh
Panunsylvania
John Phillips
Liberty
Coliseum
War Declared On Plane Stunt Flyers By City Leader
Philadelphia Sept 27 Director of Public Safety George W Elliott declared war on stunt flyers disrupting crowds at the Demipsey Tunney championship event. He plans to seek funds to buy two airplanes and hire pilots for aerial patrols and will request a legal opinion on patrol powers.
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International Laws Services
Philadelphia
George W. Eliott
Elliott
Wiiott
Office of Director of Public Safety
State Police Officer Hurt in Canonsburg Collision
Fred M. Goss of the Pennsylvania State Police sustained severe injuries after a horse he rode was struck by a motorist near Canonsburg. The horse broke its legs and threw Goss several feet. he was taken to Canonsburg for treatment as authorities investigated the incident.
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Canonsburg
Ullergziimal Ruws
Fred M. Goss
Sislened
Houston
Ricky
Heathere
Hense
Here
Goss
Reonerist
Palivenian
Boak Speaks On Farm Relief At Rotary Meeting
J Audley Boak, a prominent Lian- Yenea county farmer, spoke at the New Cuastie Rotary Club noon meeting on farm relief. He urged support for the New Castle fair opening Tuesday as part of his remarks to the farm relations committee.
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J. Audley Boak
Lian- Yenea County
New Cuastie
Lockjaw Fatal To Scranton Man
Scranton man Roche Sweeney died after severe jawlock developed following a mailpox vaccination administered days earlier. Internist cites complication from injection and ensuing infection. The death occurred at a local hospital with authorities notified.
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Scranton
Internist Hatin News Service
Roche Sweeney
Thin Elty
Pittsburgh Man Attempts death by own action
Pittsburgh dispatch reports James Bayes of Allegheny found in a rear shade of his home with a gunshot wound near his heart. Police say he attempted to take his own life perhaps prompted by his ill health and ongoing marital strain. He was hospitalized in Geneva Hospital in precarious condition.
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Liuttrernatinial News
Pittsburgh
James
Yayes
Allegheny Geneva Hospital
Aosbot
Bayes
Death notice for several residents in multiple locations
An obituary brief listing several individuals with ages and partial addresses. Mrs. George W. Rkick, 88 West Morton Street, is named along with William W. Majtland, 74 Ades Street, Viton Gould Wilehouse, and others. The fragmentary text includes New Port News, Va, and Youngstown road references.
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George W. Rkick
Morton Street
Mix, Iseple BE Ranery
Youngstown Road
William W. Majtland
Ades Strert
Viton Gould
Wilehouse
Dethy Street
Mas
Thiri Mornes
New Port News
Fatal Wreck At Bethlehem This Morning
Nine killed and twenty one injured when the Binghamton Flyer crashed into the Buffalo to New York Express at Bethlehem station at 5:55 AM. Second coach of the Lehigh Limited struck. rescue crews reached the scene. victims taken to St Luke's Hospital. several engineers and passengers named among the injured or dead.
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Iuternational News Servicap
Bethlehem
Binghamton Flier
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lehigh
Hamiva
Lehigh Limited
Bt.oa
Denali
Bugh Medes
C. aAliextown
Srekeman
Lebign
George Geventhorn Haven, Conn. David Baum, Believed From Wilkes-Harre
W. Shevlin
Ingersoll Rand Company Club
Cress
EU 'O
St Luke's Hospital
Schimidt
West Broad Way
Menchenunk
Central Railroad
Louis
Gaer
Lehighton
Engler
McCarragher
Wilkes-Byrre
Thomas AL Mesuerski
University of Penneytrent
East Fourth Street
Erie
Henry Basta
Purseus
Henry FR
Dediy
Mdentife
Linden Street
Allentowa
Pra
John Hast
Paraous
George Sell
Turner Ereest
Gontinusan Faye
Heey
Baseball Fans Await World Series Weather Blessing
The piece muses on the long wait for Saturday and the umpire’s call as the World Series between the Cardinals and Yankees looms. It notes men and women of all ages will be riveted by the game, while the village of St Louis and Gotham set the stage for the national pastime. Weather is described as poor, with rain or cold shaping the mood.
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Sturday
Gotham
Cardinals
Yanks
St. Lou
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