Kidnapping charge drives mother to seek aid for missing son
Mrs. Josephine Roof of Ralph avenue seeks police and county help after her ex husband Charles Roof allegedly took their son Frank Sunday afternoon. She had divorced him in 1900 and remarried him in 1906. The boy was last seen with Charles near their home and authorities are aiding in locating him while a court action for recovery is prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Josephine Roof
Ralph Avenue
Charles Roof
Lawrence County Court House
Roof
Prosecution Fails in Bajini Licensing Case
Joe Bajini charged with selling Yaguor without a license by Joe Yur anic was discharged at a Moravia Street hearing before Alderman Charles B. Mayne. A dispute last week led to the case. The alderman discharged Bajini upon payment of costs due to insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bajini
Joe Yuranic
Charles B. Mayne
Moravia Street
Ane
Bajini
Much Needed Rain Reaches Area at Last
Rain began this afternoon and fell heavily after clouds finally released a downpour. Strong winds drove the dark clouds from the west as the town welcomed the long awaited wet spell expected to soak the ground and replenish streams after a half day of heavy rain.
Two-Headed Girl Baby Born in Bridgeport
United Press reports a two headed girl baby born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Fallon in Bridgeport Connecticut on September 28. Both mother and infant are in Bridgeport Hospital where doctors say they believe the child will recover despite the unusual condition.
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United Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Joseph Fallon
Mother
Babe
Bridgeport Hospital
King Victor Embraces Bold Wedding Escort Plan Abroad
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel has not only approved the marriage of his cousin the Duke of the Abruzzi to Miss Katherine Elkins but also supports a grand naval escort for their return from America. A squadron including Napoli and Vittorio Emmanuel is said to visit U.S. ports in November, with the wedding likely aligned to the American presidential election. Dowager Queen Margherita pushes for a wedding in America amid opposition to occur in Italy. Caserta palace renovation signals a lavish honeymoon venue.
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United Press
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
America
Admiralty
Napoli
Vittorio Emmanuel
Regine Elena
Piesmonte
Margharita
Italy
Caserta
Banquet of High land United Presbyterian Men
The Men's Bible class of Highland United Presbyterian Church will hold a Tuesday evening banquet at the church. A polished program is planned and one ladies society will handle the menu. Thirty members are expected, with Albert E. Butz presiding and Robert L. Wallace acting as toastmaster. Various solos and toasts follow, including speakers J Russell Urmson Hamilton A Wilkison and Rev R H Mulholland among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Albert E. Butz
Robert L. Wallace
Solo
J. Russell Urmson
Hamilton A. Wilkison
B. F. Morehead
H. E. Coneby
J. F. Surridge
James Bonner
J. L. Welsh
Canada
P. L. Craig
T. A. Gilkey
Rev
R. H. Mulhollandi
Typhoid Fever Strikes Portersville Family
The family of Mr and Mrs Charles Peiffer in Portersville suffers five fluently diagnosed typhoid fever cases including Mrs Peiffer and their son John. Two nurses attend the patients as water scarcity from spring digging is blamed for the outbreak. Two other children stay with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peiffer
Portersville
Peiffer
John
Kindergarten's Opening Day at First M. E. Church
The Queen Esther circle kindergarten opened Monday in the First M. E. church primary department. About 30 children attended due to bad weather, enjoying a morning of meeting teachers and peers. Teachers are Miss Gertrude Dowler Miss Margaret Kirk and Miss Cora Ritchie.
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Queen Esther Circle
M. E
Gertrude Dowler
Margaret Kirk
Cora Ritchie
Rockefeller seeks 10000 acre park near Pocantico Hills
Real estate representatives for John D. Rockefeller are pursuing landowners around the Pocantico Hills estate in Westchester County with the aim of assembling 10 000 acres to enclose his preserves with a ten foot barbed wire fence.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Westchester County
Death Angel Granted Wish Aged Woman Dies at Breakfast
Mrs. Rachel Pennypacker, 67, visiting her niece in Altoona, wished to die like her sisters who died of paralysis. She appeared pale at the breakfast table and was found dead, ending a long life after a sudden illness.
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Altoona
Rachel Pennypacker
Rally at First U P Sunday School Day Observed
Rally day was successfully observed at the First United Presbyterian Sunday school with a large attendance. A number of addresses were given and the day was an enjoyable one. The Willing Workers will hold a social Friday at 7 30 in the lecture room.
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First United Presbyterian
Births announced for Mayberry and Carcone families
Born to Mr and Mrs C W Mayberry of Martin Street a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs John Carcone of South New Castle borough a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W. Mayberry
Martin Street
John Carcone
South New Castle Borough
J A Glenn Dies Enroute Home In Sandy Lake Area
J A Glenn 65 a Sandy Lake resident died while returning home from New Castle on Friday evening. He boarded the morning train to New Castle and on alighting near his home collapsed beside the road. Born in North Sandy Mercer county he spent much of his life in oil production in the Lima field. Survived by second wife Rebecca Eberman and two children John William and Martha J Darling along with three sisters and a brother.
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New Castle
J. A. Glenn
Sandy Lake
Mr. Glenn
North Sandy
Mercer County
John Glenn
Ohio
California
Lima
Mary Allen
Mechanicsville
Rebecca Eberman
Glenn
Jamestown
N. Y
John William
Wila
Martha J. Darling
Jane Baker
Dorcas Finley
Amanda Glenn
Franklin
Squire Glenn
Chicago Cools Fast As Cold Wave Sweeps Midwest
Chicago shivers as the weather man drops temperatures from 80 to 40 within hours and a cold rain ends a drought. The chill spreads west and south with September snows in Missouri, chilly winds in Oklahoma, and a cold front traced from Montana and the Dakotas into the region.
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Chicago
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Wisconsin
Montana
Dakotas
Organized Labor Denounces Ridder In Scathing Terms
New York September 28. The Central Federation Labor headquarters were the epicenter after a Sunday afternoon meeting where Herman Ridder, newly appointed treasurer of the Democratic campaign committee, faced severe criticism from federation members who accuse him of hostility to organized labor and liken him to a "scoundrel like Haskell."
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United Press
New York
Central Federation Labor Union
Storm Center
Herman Ridder
Democratic Campaign Committee
Federation
Ridder
Has‘kell
Chicago Doctor Slays Burglar in Home
Chicago, Sept 28. Dr Adolph G Hermann a bacteriologist known for expert murder testimony fired a Winchester rifle from the top of his stairs after awakening to a burglar prying open a window. He killed the intruder who carried burglar tools but no weapon was found on him. The dead man was not identified.
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United Press
Chicago
Adolph G. Hermann
Herman
Fall on joists injures man at Martin street home
While climbing on the joists in a new house owned by William Mc Conahy of Martin street, John Stim ple of Martin street fell and broke two ribs in his right side.
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William McConahy
Martin Street
John Stimple
Boys Buried in Reiber Street Tunnel Slip
A cave-in in a 12 foot trench at the Reiber street tunnel trapped three boys, with Edward Mosley aged 12 and Leroy Mosley aged 8 among them. Rescuers freed two quickly, then returned to save Edward after Leroy urged action. All three survived with injuries. Dr. Samuel Perry treated them. Charles Reed and John Denesky suffered dust and eye irritation.
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Reiber Street
Edward Mosley
Leroy Mosley
Edward
Samuel Perry
Mosley
Ted Mosley
Fifth Ward
Dr. Perry
Charles Reed
Long Avenue
John Denesky
Mystery assault on widow in Brooklyn fires carbolic acid
Mrs. Sarah Semple, an aged widow, was found burned with carbolic acid poured over her body in her Brooklyn home. She told police a man and two women attacked her. investigators believe she knows their identities and may be concealing them.
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United Press
New York
Sarah Semple
Brooklyn
Hayti Hurricane Moves Toward North America
The West India hurricane center passed near Port au Prince Hayti and moved northwestward, then shifted eastward and was over Lake Huron this morning. Forecasts warn rain and cooler temperatures in Western Pennsylvania with more rain and cooler conditions Tuesday.
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United Press
Washington
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Lake Huron
Pennsylvania
Men's Missionary Society to Meet
The Men's Missionary society of the First Christian church will hold their regular quarterly session Tuesday evening at 7:30. The theme is foreign Missions. Prof. Paul of Hiram Ohio will be the principal speaker and an excellent program will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Foreign Missions
Paul
Hiram
Ohio
J C Norris on Trading Stamps Letter to Grocers' Assn Secy
Ma Honingtown grocer J C Norris, then in Philadelphia on business, writes Ed O'Brien of the Grocers' Association on trading stamps. He argues a stamp promoter is paid to sell and may not sway dealers, noting the promotion’s impact and predicting continued discussion.
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J. C. Norris
Grocers’ Association Secy
Mahoningtown
Philadelphia
Ed. O'Brien
Grocers’ Association
Edw. O'Brien
New Castle
Ed. O’brien
Mystic Circle Is Enjoined by Nashville Guardians
A chancery court filing by a Nashville guardian seeks an injunction against the Fraternal Mystic Circle’s supreme ruling, arguing unauthorized and arbitrary rate increases on elderly members. The suit, joined by about 20 citizens, claims no legal delegation of legislative power and requests to block any denial of rights or raised assessments under existing by law rules.
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Nashville
Tenn
Chancery Court
Fraternal Mystic Circle
Philadelphia
Mayor to Welcome Foresters Here
Officers and members of the Independent Order of Foresters prepare for the visit of the High court officials to this city next Thursday for the Western Pennsylvania High court. Mayor Harry Lusk will give the welcome and Hon Walter S Reynolds will reply with a reception committee listing.
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Independent Order of Foresters
High Court
High Court of
Western Pennsylvania
Supreme Ranger
E. G. Stevenson
Canada
Harry Lusk
Walter S. Reynolds
Heception Committee
D. L. Shields
J. J. Vangorder
A. Shoaf
E. E. Magill
G. S. Allen
R. P. English
R. G. Miles
William Critchlow
Fred Gleasey
W. S. Reynolds
William Lang
Charles Duff
Drunken mob fires on congregation in Tennessee church
A mob of drunken men fired into a Jellico area Baptist church as worshipers were dismissed. John Bennett J W McKinney and Edward Thomas were killed. Pastor Rev J King was fatally wounded and a man named Gibson injured. The church's proximity to a blind tiger bar noted.
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United Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Jellico
Authras Baptist Church
John Bennett
J. W. McKinney
Edward Thomas
J. King
Gibson
Three Men Break Jail in Erie Pennsylvania
Erie Pa Sept 28 three men awaiting sentencing escaped from the Erie county jail during the morning hours two remain missing. John Trainor a highway robber broke his leg leaping and was later captured in a lumber pile George W Burke a horse thief and Raymond Hyde a burglar made a clean getaway likely hidden in an upper corridor and sawed their way out afterward.
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United Press
Erie
Erie County
John Trainor
George W. Burke
Raymond Hyde
Careless burglars overlook loot in city home
Burglars ransacked the Gailey home at 554 Delaware Avenue between 7 and 9 PM, taking 20 dollars and a 20 dollar coat pocket, a gold locket, several pins, and a garnet breast pin while leaving silverware and other items. Entry was gained through a cellar window. police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Gailey
Delaware Avenue
Sherman Starts Out Spellbinding in Sucker State
James Sherman Republican candidate for vice president begins a week long campaign in Illinois. He attends a Hamilton club luncheon and is set to speak at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. He will tour the state with a speech opposing the Bryan bank guarantee scheme calling it a fallacy and an iniquitous proposal.
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United Press
Chicago
James
Sherman
Illinois
Hamilton Club
Orchestra Hall
Taft
Bryan Bank
Adirondack Forest Fires Threaten Villages in New York
Fires in Adirondack forests threaten villages along the lake. A village of about 100 inhabitants was destroyed with residents seeking shelter at Tippert lake. New York Central tracks are blocked and trains rerouted via Plattsburg. Additional fires burn near Loon Lake and Lake Placid. nearby states report reduced manufacturing due to water shortages raising disease fears.
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New York
Adirondacks
Tipper Lake
New York Central
Death Record Entries from Chewton and Nearby Areas
Death notices list Charles Baken age 22 of Chewton and other residents including Anna Murray of 269 West Washington, William M. McCord 68 of Salem Ohio, William Winecoop 40 of 29 Francis Place, Albert Houk 18 months of 344 East Long, James Edward McClafferty 67 of 208 Croton, Moses Waters 34 of 58 Reynolds, Elsie May Johns 11 months of Long Avenue, Mrs Maria McCracken 64 of 472 Moore, and James Foster 72 of Proggect. Continuous notice resembles a local mortality list with ages and addresses. Potential inconsistencies in places noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baken
Chewton
Anna Murray
West Washington Street
William M. McCord
Salem
Ohio
William Winecoop
Francis Place
Albert Houk
Long Avenue
James Edward McClafferty
Croton Avenue
Moses Waters
Reynolds Street
Elsie May Johns
Maria McCracken
Moore Avenue
James Foster
Westminster Students Rampage Reported In Attack
Read text describes a disruptive incident at Westminster involving a group of students. Authorities investigated details while students and staff faced disruption and concern over safety. No injuries are specified in readable portions.
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Westminster
Rampage
Freshman Plastering Prank Leads to Three Arrests at Westminster
Sophomores at Westminster College plastered New Wilmington with oversized posters at dawn. Three students were arrested by Constables Axe and Young after mass posting, while Coach McMahon seeks to settle through legal defense. Town residents cleaned sticky posters from storefronts and homes with hot water and soap.
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Westminster College
New Wilmington
Axe
Young
Burgess Clark
McMahon
Six Men Drown as Chicago Launch Sinks at Pier
At daylight police search for six victims after the launch Lemon struck a bridge pier on the Calumet river and sank. Owner Elmer Westergreen, the sole survivor, is in custody as investigators question his account. The dead are George Adams James Fleming Robert Johnson John McGrath J Froycky and F Springer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Lemon
Calumet River
Elmer Westergreen
Westergreen
George Adams
Hegewisch
James Fleming
Robert Johnson
John McGrath
J. Froycky
F. Springer
Confectioners Seek License for New Brew in Pittsburg
District Attorney Young has received inquiries from local confectioners about selling a new drink called New Brew in Pittsburg. He cannot yet answer definitively due to lack of knowledge beyond hearsay. Some confectioners seek the formula. the drink reportedly resembles beer in appearance and taste.
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Young
Pittsburg
New Trial Sought in Spalla Fraud Conviction
J Norman Martin filed for a new trial in the Joseph Spalla case after his conviction last week for obtaining goods by false pretenses. The disposition of the case is pending. The separate trial against Gibbin and Spalla for defrauding creditors continues, with evidence that goods were consigned and then disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Norman Martin
Joseph Spalla
Gibbin
Spalla
Gibbia
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Nashville, Tenn
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