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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1920

Page

1

Sugar Prices Remain High Despite Cuban Crop Outlook

Washington April 9. No relief from high sugar prices for U S consumers expected due to Cuba’s crop, per cable from President Menocal of Cuba. He says sugar market remains unsteady and prices likely to stay high as rains fail. Cuba’s April price around 13.83 cents per pound, with crop substantially reduced by ongoing drought.

Washington McNary Nepublican Oregon Menotul Ghoa Cuba

Boy Over 115 Years Old Advertised In Dallas

A Dallas printing error listed the opening for a boy must be over 114 years old instead of over 19. The next day several applicants claimed ages from 85 to 98, with one listing 131 years. The Armstrong Packing company relative was also mentioned in Kentucky. About forty applications poured in on the first morning before staff noted the age limit.

Dallas Texas Leva al Oftee Hite Fred G. Tongue Armstrong Packing Company Kentucky

Canada Indian War Hero Scalp Count Attributed

OTTAWA April reports credit Corporal Francis Pegahmagabow from Parry Sound with 278 German scalps, part of a broader Canadian Indian contingent in World War I. The House of Commons heard of gallantry and sniper actions by Indians. one man traveled 3000 miles to enlist in Vancouver.

Ottawa Val Canada Corp Francis Pegalmagahow House of Commons Arthur Meighen Interior Surporal Pegahmagabow Parry Sound John Campbell Chupe Vancouver

Drunken Study to Aid Investigation Sparks Debate

In London a Kings College inquiry into an English answer to a riddle prompts a citizen to drink weekly to supply data. The experiment involves a subject drawing shapes and noting effects as hours pass, with references to whiskey and stout. The report notes the drawing worsened for hours but not as severely as after imbibing whiskey.

London Kings College

Taxes Paid Soar as City and School Taxes Rise

City and school taxes this month show stronger receipts than last year with city taxes at 9741.43 and school taxes at 10107.85 for the first eight days. Compared to last April’s nine days, city 7577.68 and school 4602.48, the current totals reflect improved performance and prompt payments to avoid last minute rush and discounts.

Women Declare They Will Continue Picketting Work

Mary Galvin of Philadelphia and Hoss Mayra Quinn of Boston were arraigned before U S Commissioner M W Richardson for picketing the British embassy for Ireland. They refused to give bonds and were sent to jail to await a hearing Monday. They asserted they had done nothing wrong.

Washington Apr Mary Galvin Philadelphia Hoss Mayra Quinn Boston Ireland U. S M. W. Richardson

City Truck Tonnage Registration Notice

Connell informed today that a city truck was recorded by the state motor vehicle department as operated without proper tonnage registration. A second report warns enforcement and possible fines. City clerk G Md Brown ordered compliance and printing tonnage data on truck sides.

Jealous Wife Ruined His Practice Says Doctor

Dr Charles J Robinson filed for divorce in Kansas City alleging his wife stalked him at the homes of women patients and forced them to refuse massages. He says massaging other women provoked her anger and damaged his practice.

Pinternational News Services Kansas Gity Charles J. Rowinrait Ay Oeteeputh Robinson Rubinson

Kitchin Taken Ill On Floor Of House Bulletin

Representative Claude Kitchen of North Carolina, a Democratic leader, collapsed on the House floor after speaking against the peace resolution. He was carried to his office where a physician was summoned. Doctors reported high blood pressure and exhaustion but no immediate danger.

Washington Claude Kitchen North Carolina Tewis Kitchen

DIES AFTER A HEARTY MEAL AT LOCAL HOSPITAL

A garbled regional clipping reports a fatal incident after a hearty meal at a local inn. The page fragment mentions a jury and a medical inquiry but details are unreadable.

Another raid made in Ireland follows raid report

A raid on records in County Limerick destroyed all documents at the tax collector’s office. Circle members and a listed address on Tahliand Avenue were to be notified, with an after dawn action noted for Monday at half past twelve in Midd Se Gali.

London Apel Dobby Dec County Ligg Readius Circle Oirete Mia Thomas Phillips Tahliand Avenue At & Oelock Attergagn

Grand Opening Tomorrow at Washington Street Store

Gorden, ex-manager of Grand Velan To Btora, to open first China Town shop at 2 Washington St near Lento Motel Week. Gordon’s BOE HHT, HE NOW Fork quloorligs THOPOTHOIT RG Top Ii gy iiterd. Sivas Kreg tomorrow. Come dn dig. A AD RECOVERS MONEY shaph Shiner of Cawet St. Tout tow fon doding bitlaw fow Gays age.

Gorden Btora Washington St Gordon Fr Willer Sivas Kreg Amorrow

Council Notes Exonerates Palous Property Frontage Error

City council approved exoneration for Palous property at 214 South Jefferson Street removing payment of 25 foot frontage assessment over 23 feet due to a discovered error. Other actions included paving specs for Highland Avenue to Madison area, water service discussions, and appointing a street inspector as needed. Incandescent street lights ordered for Mahoning and North Cedric streets, and traffic issues at East Washington and Pennsylvania crossing debated with next hearing.

Palous South Jefferson Street Highland Avenue Moody Sheridan Avenue South Jefferson Street Neahannock Creek Nutt Street Council Madison Avenue Fourth Street Lacock Lafayette Streets Electric Company Pennsylvania Crossing East Washington Street J. Crawford White Joseph White Wilmington Avenue Boyles Avenue

German plea on army withdrawal unanswered in Paris

Apr z THY tee geest seeks postponement of German army reduction and troop withdrawal from the Thahr district. The French government has not yet answered. The time limit expires tomorrow. Wilhelm Mayer, the German chargé d’affaires, says he expects instructions from Paris any minute.

Thahr Wicht Wilhelm Mayer Cerniit

Heavy clothing suffocates infant in country trip

Jacksonville April 9. Mr and Mrs Harold Edward Taker wrapped heavy clothing and a blanket around their infant son to keep him warm for an automobile trip. En route the baby was found not breathing. Investigation showed the child had died from suffocation.

Jacksonville Harold Edward Taker Naker

Local residents return from visits and funerals in Pittsburg

Mrs Charles Cameron of Moravia Road has been called to Niles by a serious father. Helena Massie of East Grant Avenue returned from Pitt Work where she visited Mr and Mrs Lee Snyder and attended Shriner events. Nellie Mann and Lloyd Snyder of Pittsburg will visit Massie family in East Grant Avenue. Donavan of Walnut Street returned from Pittsburg. L E Hart of the Pennsylvania Division Office works Orrwell and Kapyville this week. Cossey of Mulberry Street recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs W G Robertson at Pollack Avenue returned home after Pittsburg visits. Henry Bunner and Mrs John Thomas of Sharon with Mrs Eminner Pyle of Farrell and Mrs Margaret Johnson of Cleveland attended the funeral of the late W D Murdoch Martin of Crawford Pyles, now at Overlook Sanitarium for nervous breakdown. New Cat B Lockhart and son Charles and Mrs Wheeler of Howes Avenue will travel Saturday to Symbridge Springs for a wheel trip.

Charles Cameron Moravia ‘Road Niles Barben Stevenson Helena Massie Fast Grant ‘Avenue Pitt Wurek Lee Snyder Nellie Mann Lloyd Snyder Pittsburg George Massie East Grant Avenue Mig. Mod Donavan Walnut Street L. E. Hart Pennsylvania Orrwell Kapyville Mson Cossey Mulberry WG. Robertson Pollack Avenue Henry Bunner Mire John Thomas Sharon Eim

Fortifications Appropriations Reported by House Panel

The International News Service reports a bill granting 18,883,442 dollars for fortifications and works of defense, funding below War Department estimates but above last year’s level. It includes a clause to convert 100,534,992 dollars of unobligated fortification balances into treasury funds to prevent executive use of unspent appropriations.

Washington International News Service House Committee On Appropriations War Department Congress Treasury

Killing of Germans Sparks Paris Protest Note

Fragmentary report states Paris protests a French murder of Frankfort citizens by colored troops and a note to Premier Millerand demanding action. It mentions the assassination of Lieutenant Count Vor Kalmein outside a newly occupied area and references German casualties.

Paris Err Mayer Cermay Paria Millerand Frankfort Asssina Lon Count Vor Kalmein

Pickets Arraigned As Odd Golf Ball Incident Stuns

In Winsted Connecticut on April 1 a freak golfing mishap involved a ball decapitating a robin near a reported arrest of a protester. New York reports note a tax case with a $2,004,000 income in 1919 and Hetty Green’s year earnings of $700,000 profit amid financial mystery.

Conn Alarest Ned Kiddie Fitzgerald New York Te Fee Dash Vent Newlennly Ag Albany Hee Hetty Green

Merger of Local Steel Firms faces capital expansion

Watson Brothers Steel and Steel Manufacturing Company of Vonnstown merge under Shoet Metal Manufacturing Company to seek a capital increase to 250000 dollars. Watson, formerly of the Watton Brothers firm, becomes president of the new concern. The merger aims to consolidate metals operations and expand capacity amid industry demand.

Watoon Brothers Steel Company Vonnstown Shoet Metal Manufacturng Watson Thin Ally Watton Brothers Stool Company

Red Cross notes graves search and nursing class shift

The Red Cross and Army carriers aided grave recovery of American soldiers in France. Twelve bodies were identified and reburied at Romagne, the national cemetery in France. About 80 000 American graves exist in France, with 3 000 not yet photographed. A Friday evening home nursing class will meet at Red Cross Headquarters, with demonstrations using life size figures and hospital equipment to teach proper care and bedside methods.

Army American Red Cross Romagne France Somme Barle-Vuc St. Menehould Eeetions Miss Reed Renm

Shenango Valley Fire Alarm Box Listings

Fire alarm boxes listed with specific street intersections and exclusive hospital and factory assignments. Includes Shenango Pottery Co Grasselli Chemical Co and Steel Car Works boxes with locations and restricted uses.

Deaths of the Day and Local Obituaries

Obituaries and death notices list several local residents and relatives, including Mr Eilen Harvis and Mrs Eliyn Harria both aged 73 with services in Cleveland and burial in Graceland. Other notices cover Emeryon W Payne age 8, John S King, Harvey S Taunt, Harvey Sylvester Young, Pauline Warse, Pauline Wargo, and Mary Massalis with funeral details and cemeteries mentioned.

Kitchen 5 000 Years Old In Alsace

STRASBOURG, Apr. 8 The kitchen of a punitive man was found in a quarry at Achernham Alsace where charred bones and teeth of mammoths wild horses rhinoceros and hyenas were unearthed M Ferrer of the Archaeological Museum of Strasbourg reports the ashes and earth in which the food was cooked were found with the bones Paleolithic goes back to 3000 B C meaning the kitchen is at least five thousand years old The finder notes the man hunted these animals and ate them Every half hour he hunted and consumed game

Strasbourg Achernham Algacs M. Ferrer Archaeological Museum of Kays Suer

Shenango Valley Hospital Discharge Notation

A fragmentary hospital note lists patient names and street addresses including Mrs Mildrad Smith on Maryland Avenue and Mrs Mary Alexander. Other names mention Advaitter Lisa Iona Muvien Cher ry Street William George Biebl East Wabash Avenue and Albert Richards East Home Street plus Angelo Delashe Center Street.

Advaitter Lisa Iona Muvien Cherry Street William George Biebl Wabash Avenue Albert Richords East Home Street Mildrad Smith Maryland Avenue Mary Alexander Angelo Delashe Center Street

Cooper Seeks National Probe Of Railroad Strike

Representative Cooper of Ohio asked Attorney General Palmer for a nationwide investigation into the alleged legal strike by railroad switchmen. He also urged W. L. Lev of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to intercede.

Washington, D. G Cooper Republican Ohio Palmer W. G. Lev Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen

Inter Church Movement Conference in Lawrence County

A sizable gathering met at Mirel Christian Church for the Inter-Church conference session. Rev J L Stratton opened with prayer, Dr J A Alexander outlined the movement, Rev Vincent B Fiske explained the Standard Plan, and delegates from New Castle and colored churches attended, stressing cooperation across denominations for lasting value.

Lawrence County Mirel J. Ly Stratton J. A. Alexander Alexander Vincent B. Fiske Wilmerding Fiske Bath Inter Ghureh

German Protest Against French Occupation of Frankfurt

Germany lodged a formal protest with France on April 7 over the occupation of Frankfurt a few days after a State Department release. Berlin argued the current crisis should be settled by nations, not force, and stressed the treaty terms until violated, which they say did not occur.

Sulletimy Washington Vialenes Germany France Frankfort State Department

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