New Castle Man Who Keeps Cool At Local Plant Boss Henry M Goldberg
Henry M Goldberg longtime New Castle resident and manager of the Rieck McJunkin ice cream plant has spent years serving the community. Since 1917 he has led civic efforts from Red Cross drives to Liberty Bonds and war funds and has been a steady force in Y M C A Salvation Army Margaret Henry Home Scout and Community Chest activities. He also chaired the Centennial celebration entertainment committee contributing to the quality of the events.
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Rieck-McJunkin Company
Henry M. Goldberg
New Castle
Drst
Bauman Company
South Beaver Street
Goldberg
Red Cross
United War Work
Y. M. CG. A. Salvation Army
Margaret Henry Home
Bey
Scout and Community Chest
Henry W Goldberg A Public Spirit In New Castle
The passage praises Henry W Goldberg for his long service since Kiwanis founding as a charter member and active on many committees and as director. It highlights his tireless charitable work to support worthy institutions and notes New Castle’s pride in his record as a civic minded citizen.
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Kiwanis Club
Goldie
New Castle
Henry W. Goldberg
Judge Calls Abolition of State Pardon Board
Philadelphia August grand jury heard Judge H S McDevitt urge abolishing the state pardon board as a step toward reducing crime. He said a diplomat’s example shows overemphasis on rehabilitation without prevention. He noted Pennsylvania granted more than 400 pardons in two years, more than in four years prior.
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Philadelphia
State Board of Nations
Common Pleas
Pennsylvania
McDevitt
Two Hurt In Leap From Derailed Train
Two Pennsylvania Railroad engine crew members were injured when the express and mail train No. 99 jumped the tracks near Fort Wayne station Rochester Pennsylvania. Engineer L. H. Caskey of Pittsburgh and Fireman J W Wikaley leaped to safety as the engine overturned about 600 feet from the Fort Wayne line. A mail car left the track but did not overturn. The incident occurred while switching from a freight to a passenger track at the switch frog.
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Rochester
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fort Wayne
L. H. Caskey
Pittsburgh
J., W. Wikaley
Switch Frog
Business Failures Show A Decrease In Three Months
Progressive reduction in U S commercial failures over the last three months. July total 1 685 reported to P G Dunn Co is the smallest of the year, down from 1 745 in June and 1 767 in May. Liabilities for July 34 505 191 are moderate, below June and all months except March. July 1925 compared with July 1924.
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United States
P. G. Dunn& Co
Uttla
Expert Typist Turned Bandit Lacks Nerve in Bust
CHICAGO Aug 5 A 17 year old typist Josephine Keating admitted to police that she tried to rob a taxi with a revolver after being jobless for a month. She approached the driver, stammered the challenge, but the man laughed, disarmed her and took her to a police station. She said it was her first attempt and she would not try again.
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Josephine Keating
Chicago
Josephine
jSirl
Birds Are Chief Ally Of Farmers
In Chicago on August 5 Archer Wall Douglas editor of the Business Bulletin of LaSalle Extension University argues birds enable American agriculture by eating vast insect populations. He cites boll weevil predators and various birds, noting government bans on killing insectivorous birds. He also mentions Queen Mary’s dance preferences and disapproval of jazz dances.
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Chicago
United States
Archer Wall Douglass
Business Bulletin of LaSalle
Extension
University
America
Douglas
Utah
North Carolina
Birda Ia
Gov
Talcum Powder Prices Chronicle Baby Brands Listed
A compact catalog of talcum powders shows prices for J. & J. Baby Tale Mennen’s Mavis Leseli and more. Items include Pompeian and Melba brands with prices around 19 to 25 cents, plus various scent and men’s powders. The list reflects a period stock of cosmetic powders with multiple brands and small price points.
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Mennen
Tuxedo Tobacco and Prince Albert Sale Brief
Scraps and discounts noted for tobacco products including Tuxedo Tobacco, 14 Pound Prince Albert and Velvet, with a promotion offering 3 for a price and 2 for another deal. Details blurred in OCR.
Houdini offers ten thousand to prove Margery a fraud
Boston August report notes Harry Houdini depositing ten thousand dollars with city officials to back his challenge against Margery Crandon’s claimed spiritual phenomena. He proposes a twenty member committee to test her powers and vows to forfeit five thousand six hundred to charity if he fails to expose or explain any manifestation within his demonstrations.
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Boston
Harry Houdini
Margery
Houdini
William MacDougal
Harvard
Margery Crandon
Major’s Man Knew How To Deal With Scorpion
The major, famed for his profanity, was stung by a scorpion as malaria lingered near Santiago. Gerrine, a body servant, aided during the incident while Latimer faced the venom with grim resolve. Garvino intervened by killing a second scorpion to aid the Major.
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Leo P. Cook
Adventure Magazine
Garvino
Major
Scorpion
Gerrine
Santiago
Latimer
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Tazilac
H. K
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Bromo Seltzer
Sal- Hepatica
American Oil
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Sloan’s
Dare
John
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Helms
Winifred Creighton Beauty Parlor
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Bellan
San Curlo
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Palmer’s Skin
Musterine
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Manzan Ee
G. H
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Dewitt’s
Wreenna Glovers Sargent
F. F. Lemmon
C.N.O
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Miller
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S. M. A. Ee Ee
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Merke
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Luxor
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Flora Sweet
Tendress
Azurea
Ream Wees
Cme
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Woodbury
Crea Howard
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