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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1925

Page

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Carnegie Bank Head Faces Federal Court Liabilities

John A Bell former Carnegie Trust Co president filed voluntary bankruptcy in federal court listing liabilities of 6 569 097 and assets 1 688 635 53. He faces preliminary hearing on embezzlement charges and is expected to waive hearing for grand jury action in September while creditors report losses near eleven million from coal transactions.

Bulle Tor International News Service T'Tyburgh John A. Bell Ormer Carnegie Trust Co Bell Handal Sec Patrick Cawley Grand Jury State Banking Department Carnegie Trust Company Cawley Bell Sceves Faye

Lask's Resolution Gains Approval on Street Light Move

Councilman Bes Lask introduced a resolution directing New Castle Electric to install a street light on Hawthorne Street. Company workers reportedly relocated the pole from its initial position to a point outside city limits.

Bes Lask New Castle Electric Company Aiight Hawthorne Street

Diplomatic smile wins favors without force

Arthur Mometer II uses a subtle, magnetic charm to coax requests, never vocalizing much yet gaining compliance with ease. The verse notes a sunny eighty one degree day as a backdrop to his persuasive influence.

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Leopold Wins Grim Parley With Newspapermen

International News Service reports Chicago August 7 Nathan Leopold won his grim parley wager with death wagering with newspapermen during interviews in the cells He offered to bet on who among Bernard Grant Russell Scott and one other would hang The tale recalls the Bobby Franks case and the subsequent executions and life terms as legal maneuvers continued in Joliet and local jail scenes

International News Service Chicago Nathan Leopold 2 Nation Babe Bobby Franks Leopold Bernard Grant Russell Scott J —T R. Caverly Baba Dicky Loeb Joliet Bearnard Grant Ralph Souder Scott Joseph. Maurer Ingans

Coal Conference Hears Peace Talk For First Time

In Atlantic City wartime coal talks aim to avert a strike by 158,000 anthracite miners set for September 1. Samuel Warriner, chairman of the anthracite operators conference, and John L. Lewis, UMWA president, move toward conciliatory exchanges after talks broke off. Lewis drafts a conciliatory reply as both sides seek to prevent production stoppage.

International News Service Atlantic City WN. J Sammuel D. Warriner John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Warriner

Arrest of Smith in false pretense case tied to garage sale conflict

The Smith Brothers garage and automobile sales agency closing intensified when John J. Smith, partner in the city, was arrested Thursday afternoon on a false pretense charge. The information came from E. James for the Mortgage & Acceptance Co of Baltimore. Bail set at $500. he was released until a hearing.

Smith Brothers John Smith L. C. Mants E. James Mortgage & Acceptance Company Baltimore

Five Die When Auto Plunges Over Embankment

Five people killed and several injured when a car carrying nine fell 85 feet from a cement guard rail onto Boston and Maine railroad tracks in Well, Massachusetts. Driver Fred Onrates of Lowell loses control. passengers include William Christos, Portia Giftas, Ephthenia Christos, Mrs W Christos, Louis Colivas, and an unidentified man. Mrs Katharina Colivas and Alexandria Christos are seriously injured.

Bulleto International News Service Well Mass Boston and Maine Railroad Fred Onrates Lowell William Christos Portia Giftas Ephthenia Christos Wiliam Christos Louis Colivas Katherina Colivas Alexandria Christos

Horses Do Not Contract Germs At Polluted Water Trough

City health physician Dr. William L. Steen reported that a water trough on North Liberty Street is condemned due to pollution. He urged council to abate the condition and rebuild the trough so only horses can access water, while tourists and others will be barred by torn warning signs.

Liberty Street Noraea William L. Steen Steen Council Porsons

Jury Declares Scott Insane In Chicago Court

A Chicago jury ruled Scott insane after a three hour and forty five minute deliberation. Judge Joseph David ordered committal to Chester asylum, ending his bid to avoid hanging for the murder of Joseph Maurer.

Chicago Scott Slayer Chester Asylum International Nova Russell Scott Chester Nnsane Joseph David Joseph Maurer Chéeter Ployer

Girls With Guns Held by Local Police in Burtontown

Ada Polchisky age 17 and Gen evieve Polchisky age 19, half sisters from Burtontown Pa, are in custody at the Burtontown police station amid incomplete stories. Officers said the pair were arrested last night on Faclmont avenue carrying a thirty two caliber revolver. They arrived with three male companions from Uniontown and gave varied accounts of kidnapping and a camping trip with named men Hob Parker Frank Johnson and Clarence Whalen. They allegedly took the gun from a relative’s car while the boys disappeared, hindering the investigation. The girls likely will be sent back to Uniontown.

Ada Polchisky Genevieve Polchisky Burtontown Aimce Faclmont Avenue G. C. Syling Uniontown Hob Parker Frank Johnson Clarence Whalen Hill Himael Atlantic Avenue

Expenditure Of 3 100 000 008 Plan For 1927

Washington August 7 1926 budget director General H M Lord began preparing a budget proposing government expenditures near 3 100 000 000 for the year ending June 30 1927. Estimates show a possible surplus around 290 900 000 with talk of tax reductions up to 400 000 000 as treasury officials expect Congress to act in December.

Robert 5. Thornburgh Internstiinel Mews Service Washington H. M. Lord Boflinntars Budgens Jadde Goodge Lord Treasury Congress Coolidge War and Navy Departments War and Navy

Clair M. Rose Hurt In Auto Accident

Clair M. Rose of Haworth is confined to his home after a milk wagon he rode in collided with a Beaver driver’s car on the New Castle Ellwood City road near Warnock school. He suffered a broken rib and hip injuries, and both horses were badly cut as the wagon wrecked. The Beaver driver said his car skidded while attempting to pass the wagon on the slick road.

Clair M. ‘Rosa Haworth Atreat McCreary Beaver Rosa New Castle-Ellwood City Warnock Rose White Bio- Car

Deserted Bride of Slain Slayer Seeks to Forget Thrill Courtship

Mrs. Philip Knox Knapp, 24, formerly Miss Fannie Tabb, the Syracuse college student who wed two weeks before, says she wants to forget him as authorities pursue her new husband in the Long Island taxi-driver murder. She describes a whirlwind courtship and a rapid Philadelphia honeymoon that ended when he sent a note saying the marriage was a mistake. She recalls he was handsome and charming but insists the relationship was not what she wanted.

Cinternational News Service Baltimore Philip Knox Knapp Syracuse Collegian Long Island Fannie ‘Wabb Phil. Knapp Fannia Phil Tabb

Marriage Licenses Reported From Several Areas

Marriage license notices list Dallas Ewen from Youngstown and Minate McKay from Youngestown alongside Cory Freda Cox of Union City and Vincenzo Leone of Castle, with Rosie La Marco noted at a Castle address. The fragmentary text confirms multiple licenses but omits full details and dates.

Dallas Ewen Youngstown Minate McKay Youngestown Garry Powash Cory Freda M. Cox Union City Vincenzo Leone Castle Rosie la Marco Low Castle

Burns Forestalls Paving Contract Dispute

City Council awarded a paving job to Woods & Golder for West Wellaca Avenue between Bea ver and Shenango Streets at $5,965.50 the lowest bid. Superintendent of Finance Burns questioned the contract and urged立即Approval, delay, and funding details remain unsettled amid engineer estimates and bids from other firms.

Council Woods & Golder Burns West Wellaca Avenua Beaver Shenango Woods & Golder Company H. G. Miller Dunlap

Death Record: Tahnaged Piper in Little Beav Township

Obituary item lists Tahnaged Piper aged 39 of Little Beav y township, with references to John Vrenik 64 of New Castle, Frank Kildoo 11 months in Rochester, and Pat Lawrence Kirk 69 of 623 South Misieud.

Little Beavy Township John Vrenik Frank Kildoo Rochester Pat Lawrence Kirk

Coolidge Plans to Halt Coal Strike Crisis

President Coolidge begins formulating a plan for the potential coal strike crisis as Attorney General Sargent arrives for talks. Secretary Hoover, viewed as the key mediator, may call negotiations between operators and miners, with Justice Department input and possible public price protections to curb boosts.

George E. Durno le Interdixenne Ampscott Masa Coolidge Sargent Washington Secretary of Commerce Hoovers Gether Whits Court Department of Justice Daugherty Department Idge Hoover Milners John Hays Hammond United States Coal Commission

Bandits Loot Fur House in New York Burglary

Five armed bandits raided the fur manufacturing establishment of Harry Bloiweis in New York today. They rifled 16 safes and escaped with about 100000 dollars in furs, according to International News Service bulletin.

International News Service New York Harry Bloiweis

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