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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
20
New Castle News, owned by the News Company, lists W. Treadwell as president and manager editor and names Treadwell and Rentz as officers. The paper, published daily except Sunday at 29 North Mercer Street, includes subscription rates and advertising details.
All checks and money orders should be addressed to The News Co New Castle Pa and not to any individual. This notice directs payment and communications to the official company address for proper handling and records.
An educator argues for a yearlong school term, claiming increased efficiency and continuity, while opponents stress the value of summer recess for mental rest and development. The piece cites E W Howe on vandalism and class disparities, warning against romanticizing philanthropy and treating children as commodities.
The final departure of the marine guard from Managua after thirteen years closes a notable Caribbean diplomacy chapter. Instituted at a tottering Nicaraguan government’s request, the force helped stabilize finances and foster a prosperous future, sparking debate over power and consent. Vindication followed last year as the United States asserted it acted to protect Americans and property, not to back an unpopular regime.
The coalition that ousted the old regime a year ago asked the State Department to retain the marine guard in the Nicaraguan capital. The group that had long demanded recall now seeks to use the guard for the same purposes as before.
An accused figure acts as an unofficial observer as a jury weighs which lawyer presents a stronger case. The outcome hinges on trial performance and persuasive arguments amid courtroom scrutiny.
The remark suggests a writer may pursue art for critical acclaim while ignoring financial gain. It contrasts artistic integrity with monetary interest and implies critics value quality over profit.
A concise quip notes that seven of ten laws aim to safeguard property while the remaining three seem intended to compel compliance or resistance.
A jumble of quips and observations on fashion prices and seashore habits. Local humor touches politics and business, noting wartime echoes, street markets, and Christmas shopping early while mentioning notable figures and New Castle lore.
A lighthearted collage of wry observations on fashion weight and society. It pairs quips about warm weather dress, matrimony, folly, signage humor, pedestrian caution, dieting, and corsets with a playful tone. Witty reflections tie everyday oddities to social norms and consumer culture.
The passage extols personal judgment, simple pleasures, and fidelity, warning that true profit requires honor. It argues that life’s lasting joys come to the pure in heart and that God’s timing transcends human limits, while infatuation undermines home making.
A Bible verse excerpt counsels readers not to worry but to pray with thanksgiving. It promises God’s peace that surpasses all understanding to guard hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
In a folksy warning a columnist urges drivers of buggies and wagons on dark roads at night to rely on Providence and avoid dangers from lack of lights. The piece frames safety as a religious exhortation to prevent accidents.
A fat lady visited a local store and asked for a waist that would fit her. A flapper clerk, after a glance, replied that he would like to see a waist that would fit him as well. No sale occurred.
The text argues that even the best beauty parlors cannot fix a plain face and that attempts to decorate an ugly mug only emphasize imperfections. It urges readers to observe how this claim holds true in everyday life.
A plain citizen notes the grim cycle as gangsters kill gangsters, prompting concern over law and order and the toll on everyday life in the metropolis.
The article argues that dining car service remains costly because travelers prefer not to eat on oilcloth like at home, valuing better ambiance and presentation during rail journeys.
Westmoreland county authorities shut 27 short measure gasoline stations. The move targets deceptive sales practices at the pump, where customers may have been cheated out of fair fuel quantities, sparking public concern over fueling supplies.
The author laments strikes harming about ninety five percent of Americans and predicts trouble when the majority wakes up. He then extols a visit to Cook forest praising its virgin timber, vast miles, and untouched beauty. The party included Jim Borland and Mr and Mrs Brown with spouses.
The Kilties band visited Franklin with the Masons for a large picnic. They serenaded Jim Bor land at his office, then moved to the Elks Club where the Rotary club listened to tunes and a young lady danced. Four Rotarians were present in the outfit and invitations were extended for a return event.
A reader recalls a talk about frugality in a social scene and notes how extreme thriftiness impacts personal relationships. The piece highlights a husband’s hard bargain in daily life and hints at tension with his second wife.
A notice invites former students who attended the school before 1880 to a Tuesday gathering at the old Pearson Street schoolhouse. The event, described as a great meeting, aims to share memories of the good old times and begins around one o'clock as the bell rings.
Readers press Joe Bulger to write more on evolution while others prepare careful critiques. The paper warns against rough remarks or political attacks and reserves right to print only suitable commentary.
A juried collage of wry witticisms touching on heresy politics commerce and culture. The author muses on time human nature morality and social norms with playful sarcasm and pointed observations about nations industries and daily life.
One year ago Crown Prince Humbert of Italy received an enthusiastic public welcome in Buenos Aires as crowds gathered to greet the royal visitor.
Arthur Brisbane reports on topics including education advances and the Boskop skull discussion. The column reflects 1925 viewpoints on science, progress, and public curiosity in knowledge pursuit.
The article reflects on radio's reach freeing opera to masses, forecasts education gains from radio and moving pictures, and critiques urban priorities from Jersey City to New York. It ponders future scientific sight, modern inequality, mausoleums, and a looming political fight over mayoral power and fares.
Wall Street bets two to one that the five cent mayor will beat the rival in the primaries. The remark credits voters with unusual intelligence.
A dialogic line features Miss Pearl Moots negotiating clothes and shoes with her mother, hinting at gendered expectations and social dynamics in town life.
Poem contrasts a grown man observer with a swimmer son. The speaker recalls youth and bold swims while noting aging, urging the boy to plunge despite fear. A playful lament on changing courage and parental pride.
Entries recount key events and births: Hull's Detroit evacuation from Canada in 1812. Nelson Miles born 1839. California flour mill consolidation in 1892. North Carolina free silver stance in 1894. Labrador ice blockade distress. Senator Frye death 1911. British troops land in France 1914. Harding’s funeral train 1923.
Edouard Herriot an eminent French scholar and statesman will speak at the annual Golden Rule dinner of Near East Relief in New York City next month. Born in 1872 at Troyes he became mayor of Lyons and served briefly as Minister of Public Works and Supplies. He is described as a persuasive orator fond of books, good food, wine, and pipe smoking.
Cassius L Alexander, mayor of Corry for 13 years, filed nomination petitions at the Erie court house seeking renomination on both the Democratic and Republican tickets.
A reflective line suggests wise caution in choosing paths and questions the appeal of prohibition if kissing were truly intoxicating. The aphorism frames personal choice and social norms with a playful edge.
Dr. Frank Crane argues that self-confidence is earned, not sudden. He cites Whittier on growth through small, steady efforts and the value of discouragement as a prompt to change and stronger resolve.
Lieut Ernesto Sardinello Becci, Italian army officer and diplomat, to return to Italy following a postponement of his planned August 12 wedding to Miss Nancy Sayles, Rhode Island heiress. Invitations had been sent from the Sayles estate in Pawtucket, but the Sayles family offered no explanation.
Wooster Ohio August 8 faculty rules require Wooster College students to have written permission from parents and the dean to own or drive automobiles. Permission favors those in Wooster or nearby daily commuters, with strict rules on conduct and chaperoned out-of-town driving. Cars may be parked on campus only in approved spaces within police regulations.
Coroner H H Kimmell ruled that Mrs Anna Markovich 35 died from two gunshot wounds as a suicide. Her husband Mark Markovich had been held but was released after the inquest. Evidence showed she first prepared lye then chose a revolver and fired at herself.
Charges of possessing liquor filed against EF W Marsh secretary treasurer and N Hardles vice president of the Erie Warehouse Company. The accusations stem from a May seizure of 180 barrels of alleged beer loaded from a truck at the warehouse.
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