05 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1929
Page
1
The piece jokes that a domestic table manners dispute would be settled by Curtis marrying someone, noting witty social satire about a Washington to New York society link and naming figures like Secretary Static Shail and Lindy.
The Pa Newe observes streets lined with crawling worms after heavy rain. Warning signs against dumping trash along Blaine and Mercor streets were posted by the health department. Fire alarms were quiet all week due to wet conditions. A Legion Home event draws veterans, while lightning and thunder spooked residents early morning. New lawns and eroded soil show the storm's impact on Pa Newe streets.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania a jury found Theodore Ferevich guilty of first degree murder in the stabbing of his sister-in-law Mrs. Carolina Beidron and her son John at their East End home. The verdict carries a life imprisonment penalty.
Captain Mel L. Craig who has led the J. and Amy headquarters here for three years previously worked for the In Qi Company in Tampico Mexico at age one. He served in the United States in many states and was stationed in England France and other European countries. He was sent to Honolulu for three years and he has held local unit shares for the past three years. He is married and lives on Elizabeth Street.
The body of former American ambassador Myron T. Herrick is en route from Brest to New York aboard the French cruiser Tourville. A seaplane and destroyer escort accompany the ship while a train carrying the coffin traveled from Paris to Brest. Crowds in Brittany lined stations and shores as flags flew at half mast, honoring Herrick who died after serving as ambassador to France.
The council heard letters from Pennsylvanian water and power engineers and discussed removing Rosena dam. Councilman Dr. O Davies proposed instructing the city engineer to apply to the state for dam removal. Solicitor White said contractor Byers building the Neshannock Creek bridge noted each rail drop raised the stream 18 inches.
Automobiles of Miss Wanda Quigley and RH Saunders were damaged on Morris street Thursday afternoon. Miss Thelma Pankratz was severely cut by glass from Quigley’s windshield when Quigley’s car collided with Saunders’ vehicle. Pankratz’s injuries were not believed to be serious. Both ladies are teachers at the South New Castle Doro schools.
West ern Pennsylvania principals and superintendents gathered in New Castle for a two day Principals and Superintendents Round Table. Noted education leaders attended along with younger executives from the past decade. Frank L. Orth presided in Dr C C Green's absence and introduced Dr J B Ritchey who spoke on the role of the superintendent in Pennsylvania education.
Emenuel Shenkan general manager of Honey Furniture and president of East Leas ure avenue was elected president of the Better Business Bureau of the New Castle Chamber of Commerce. George Fox was named vice president and the board includes John Abel DeLarce Cole Jacob Bents J F Perelman Scott Paisley J R Mead H M Kirk and John Higgins. Ballots were counted at the Chamber of Commerce office by a special committee.
President Hoover’s economic ideas influence his administration as Secretary Hyde announces ending the two saddle horses kept for the Agriculture Department. The horses, kept at Government expense, will be moved to Beltsville Maryland for use at the agricultural experimental farm.
A heavy rainstorm drenched the Oil City area causing eighteen railroad slides between Oil City and Pittsburgh with one track blocked near Redbank. Passenger trains faced minor delays as authorities assess the damage and stabilize the right of way. In Norristown, a fire at the Magnesia and Asbestos Plant injured one fireman, with damages over 200000 dollars as flames scorched the eastern city facility and drew crowds before containment.
Robert J. Tully announced the No. 2 blast furnace at the Carnegie Steel plant will be put back in operation to meet rising demand for Bessemer steel. It will displace the New Castle works at 100 percent capacity and add about 100 workers.
Heavy flooding on the Libe rty Neshannock Creek blocked the New Wilmington Mercer road early today. Water covered the first bridge on the route and rose near the second, with river width reaching about 200 yards. Floods swept away fences logs lumber and part of a hay stack while the college football field bridge was partly carried away. Water began to fall by noon.
The United States denies tolerance for bombs dropped in American territory near the Mexican border. Two bombs fell on Naco Arizona wounding two and killing Americans earlier in the week. Secretary of State Stimson ordered General Lassiter to warn General Topete to prevent further bombing of U S soil.
Three semi conscious survivors of the yacht Nomad battle told customs officials about Captain John D Schofield being washed overboard on Easter Sunday during a fierce storm. Leland H Ross builder and owner of Nomad and Richard J French of Brooklyn faced questioning as authorities sought a fuller account. The yacht, towed to port after being sighted 18 miles offshore, left logs missing and bottles aboard reportedly tied to the tragedy.
United States Commissioner J Howard Patterson freed Leland H Ross a millionaire yacht owner at a Philadelphia hearing. He faced charges of attempting to smuggle liquor into the country and transportation of intoxicants.
State nurse Miss Florentine Hackbush and secretary Miss Bender visited New Castle to take charge of the local mental clinic. Only one case was reported. they left to investigate an Ellwood City case and then proceeded to Dixmont.
A motor bus carrying Cornell University baseball players plunged off the Richmond Washington highway near Quantico Virginia injuring twenty seven. Five were seriously hurt including manager John Russell coach John Haddock and trainer Frank Sheehan. Bus driver H W Faggett and umpire Thomas Crooke suffered severe injuries. Others lightly hurt or shaken.
Mercer county commissioners estimate storm damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars across roads bridges and transport lines. A cloudburst-like storm destroyed the Preodonin home of Frank McCormick burning it to the ground. McCormick and his wife escaped unharmed.
Interior Department cancels 1,223 oil and gas prospect permits for the public domain for the week ending April 4. An additional 1,250 permit holders are asked to show cause for noncompliance and 2,606 cases are closed after final rejection.
A major early morning rainstorm drenched New Castle district causing washed out streets and interrupted train and streetcar service. The Shenango and Nesbarnock rivers surged near flood levels while 2.82 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. Echoes of earlier storms noted, as several streets were gouged and closures set on Hutchinson Quest and Swansea avenues. repairs could take days to weeks.
Mayor William H. Gillespie announced counsel warned that automobile associations may challenge the constitutionality of ordinances like the local parking and towing rule. The 2 year old measure aimed to keep streets clear for street sweeping. Council waits for Reeves before deciding to maintain or repeal the ordinance.
Prof Arthur K Thompson of Ellwood City is reported dead. The notice lists Stephen Berger and Koonembhs as associated names and notes a child Clark Young aged five from Hamilton Street. Further details are not clear in the fragment.
District guests from Pittsburgh to Sharon attended the Lawrence County Medical Society testimonial banquet held Thursday night at The Castleton. Honor guests Lydia A. MacKinney and Miss Lou Bork attended as speakers addressing medical topics as Dr Crile spoke on urinary bladder goiter and related conditions.
A garbled text fragment speaks of Arthur Mometer and a flood expert famed as the sage. Neighborly figures, fiery elywes, and odd phrases hint at a historic flood anecdote and cautionary tale, though much is unreadable.
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