McDonald Executed at Valley Field for Murder
George McDonald was hanged at Bordeaux prison at dawn for the murder of taxi driver Adelard Bouchard, Lachine, Quebec. His wife Doris had her death sentence commuted to life. she awaited in Montreal. Execution delayed briefly for last rites. Arthur Ellis served as hangman amid heavy guards, with only officials present. The jury will reconvene for an inquest at 8 a.m. McDonald’s family to reclaim the body.
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Quc
McDonald
Jack McDonald
Sydney
Arthur Ellis
Valley Field
McDonald's
Gangster Infantino is Shot in Chicago Home Deaths
In Chicago on March 28 John Infantino aged 30 was shot three times in the heart at his bedroom after being named for questioning in the Diamond Joe Esposito murder. He was found kneeling beside his bed and had ties to a prior Sicilian feud. Police released two bodyguards and hold five suspects including three Borsilino brothers and Tony Volpe in a bootlegging tied case.
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Chicago
John Infantino
Diamond Joe
Esposito
Seene
Infantino
Samoots
Amatuna
Carl
Louis
Tony Borsilino
Tony
Volpe
Jeng
Blames union feud on petty politics in Scranton
In Scranton on March 23, Rinaldo Cappellini district president charged petty politics fueled the feud in United Mine Workers Local 1703. A Pitts ton miners mass meeting pressed for a special district convention, which secretary treasurer Enoch Williams and Cappellini refused to call. The dispute follows a fatal feud linked to operator contract violations, with Cappellini denying the underlying claim and warning against a dual organization. Also noted is boxing result Sid Barbarian defeating Johnny Ceccoli in Boston in ten rounds.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers of
Pittston
Rinaldo Cappellini
Enoch Williams
Cappellini
Capellini
Boston
Sid Barbarian
Detroit
Johnny Ceccoli
Lander Grange Holds Meeting With Debates On Tax Policy
The Farmington Grange met in regular session in Lander on Saturday with twenty five members present. A membership application was read. The program featured songs, jokes, a story, a piano solo, and a debate proposal on whether farmers or manufacturers should bear more tax burden. Next meeting will include a debate on immigration policy’s effect on agriculture.
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R. L. Samuelson
Bessie Wilcox
Herber Putnam
Clayton Dennison
Mabel Lyons
United States
Raymond
Dotti
Floyd“ Wilcox
A Morning Pick Me Up With Epsonade Drink
The text promises quick relief from dull moods by drinking water with Epsonade or Epyonade. It claims cleansing the system clears a day’s lethargy within an hour, using lemon and grape acids to promote gentle, natural changes. A trial at the local druggist is advised.
Cleveland School of Education Linked to Western Reserve Merger
In Cleveland Ohio March 23 only formal ratification was needed to complete the merger of the Cleveland School of Education with Western Reserve University. The plan would join a privately endowed university with a public school system.
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Marsh
Teally
Cleveland School of Education
Western Reserve University
Grange meeting and community notices extend event plans
CHANDLERS VALLEY March 21 meeting drew large attendance with nine officers report to roll. Minutes read, bill paid, treasury detailed receipts and expenses for Pomona Grange. Lecturer announced Miss Wolffe would conduct a cooking class, and junior Grange plans discussed. Revival services at United Brethren church nightly at 8. Birthday club hosted by Mrs. E.S. Ramburg with bingo and St Patrick decorations. Local personalities and visitors noted include Perry Evans ill, Warren General Hospital, and several family visits.
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Chandlers Valley
Grange
Treasury
Pomona Grange
Wolffe
Home Economics Extension
State Grange
Clarence Brotet
Geraldine Cait
Helen Louise Berg
Ireland Hunt
Martha LaVigne
Erick Carlson
Candy Treat
United Brethren Church
de Ross
Lottie Gage
E.S. Ramburg
Birthday Club
Bnnco
Ross Porter
New Township Move Targets Montgomery County Annexation
Norristown March 23 Montgomery County soon will have another first class township Supervisors of Upper Merion have instructed their selector Muscoe M Gibson to prepare papers to seek advancement for the district from second to first class The action aims to counter annexation moves in several parts of the township which seek to annex adjacent boroughs If successful the move would likely block the annexation of Sredesburg to Bridgeport
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Norristown
Montgomery County
Upper Merion
Muscoe M. Gibson
Sredesburg
Bridgeport
Grole ta to Serve Special Southern Dinner This Week
The GROLETA will serve a special Southern Dinner this week Sunday. Price one dollar. Date listed as 3 21 42. Customer information not provided. Event appears in old newspaper notice style with a single date reference and price.
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Groleta
Water Board Fights Stream Pollution
Harrisburg report shows hundreds of miles of streams examined for Class A designation. Two motorized labs studied the Allegheny and Schuylkill rivers. Cooperation with municipalities led to sewerage plans and treatment works in twenty communities. Wastewater studies from tanneries pulp and paper mills and laundries progressed in 1927 with reported success. Interstate stream conservation agreements with neighboring states operate successfully.
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Harrisburg
W. L. Stevenson
Sanitary Water Board
Theodore B. Appel
Allegheny
Schuykill
Pennsylvania
Local Notices and Social Notes From Yankeebush Area
Blanch Spencer returns home after Jamestown hospital operation and thanks friends for kindness. Grange attendance from this place in Warren. Mrs Salem Schuler and family hosted Warren visitors including Leonard Schuler Minnie Smith and others. George Dalrymple visited Warren. E A Simmons hosted John Lawrence family. McBidowney family of Bonwee TaTiGved Teve to live with daughter here. J Lawrence birthday party with thirteen friends. Refreshments served. Deer seen on Schuler Bros lawn. Marion Spincer visited Mrs E Beyer. Elmer Beyer Warren business visit. Elias Weiler out with injured ankle reportedly broken.
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Yvankee Bush
Blanch Spencer
Jamestown
Grange
Warren
Salem Schuler
Leonard Schuler
Minnie Smith
George Dalrymple
E. A. Simmons
John Lawrence
Mrs. Lawrence
Schuler Bros
Marion Spincer
E. Beyer
Elmer Beyer
Elias Weiler
Salts Fine for Aching Kidneys in Old Time Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to drink water and take four ounces of a grape and lemon lithia saline to flush and stimulate kidneys. It claims Jad Salts can relieve backache and bladder issues by neutralizing urine acids and keeping kidneys active. Local druggists report many sales to prevent kidney trouble.
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Pittsburgh
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Stanton Mill
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Warren General Hospital
Roy Patchen
Mabel
Harold
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Amelia Patchen
Alfred Lindstrom
Carl Anderson
Margaret Vanney
Theodore Carisor
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Harold MacFarland
Beaver Falls
Jock Watts
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