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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
9
Sports editor notes Jack Dempsey stands apart for modesty among era champions. Unlike earlier greats Johnson and Willard, Dempsey avoids boastful claims, acknowledging no foe as unbeatable while earning respect for restraint and consideration of opponents.
Edward W. Browning, 50, plans to seek invalidation of his adoption of Mary Louise Spas in court claiming she deceived him about her age. He argues a 21 year old would not suit his other adopted daughter, Dorothy Sunshine Browning, 9, and Mary Louise is returned to her Bohemian parents in Astoria.
The piece notes that football arrived in Japan from China and was played at court by Emperor Toba II who formed a palace club. It attributes the start of professionalism to an emperor and his court, who in poverty taught the art of football for extra money.
A concise reflection contrasts recipes and ledgers suggesting culinary guidance versus financial record keeping. The line evokes two essential guides one for making meals and one for managing money, highlighting practical knowledge in everyday life.
Several thousand firemen gather in New Brighton for the thirty second annual Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Association convention. The New Kensington delegation launches a bid to host next year as visiting firemen tour the valley before the official opening at 2 o'clock.
In Pittsburgh on August 11, before a federal court, a dispute emerged between state counsel and Bell creditors over appointing a receiver for John A. Bell. The creditors favored an individual manager, while the state sought a trust company. J. M. Jarvis and H. H. Patterson urged the creditors’ stance, warning the state’s push could bring unfavorable publicity.
Grove City Pennsylvania August 11 Fire at the Ideal Bakery was discovered early yesterday morning. Prompt warning and swift response of the local fire company extinguished the blaze before damage occurred. It started in the elevator shaft used to move flour from basement to bakery floor likely due to an overheated steam closet brushing the shaft. Damage total several hundred dollars with flour damaged and shaft roof harmed. Loss insured. Bakery owned by Allan Miles and James Bowie local boys who built up a solid business.
James Mann aged 22 formerly of this city ended his life at his Wilder avenue home by drinking ecabtolcarbolic poison. He had moved to Warren eighteen months earlier and worked at Elkins Box Factory. He leaves a widow three months married, two step children, and his parents Mr and Mrs R E Mann along with several siblings. Funeral services were held at Warren and interment was in North Jackson cemetery.
Paris reports a joint French Spanish operation against Abd el Krim's Rif rebels in Morocco starting this afternoon. The initial objective is to straighten the Franco Spanish front near Laracho as part of a broader campaign outlined after Marshal Petain's Morocco tour.
Monday marks the final week at Volant and Wampum camp with Hut Leader Joseph Pearson and John Boston among the scouts. George Sillman shines by passing six merit badges and two second class tests on day one while staff and patrols compete in volleyball and a staff loss 8 to 6 with plans for revenge. Charles McConnell completes all tests and four badges, earning 90 belt stamps and a path toward Rotary troop two.
Paris reports from Boulogne state Edith Ederle will attempt to swim the English Channel on August 18. The announcement cites preparations and expected currents as factors in the historic crossing.
Joseph Costa, manager of Miss Gertrude Ederle, states she will not attempt the English Channel before August 18. He adds she will begin her real training on Thursday.
A Community Musical Program is scheduled for Wednesday evening August 12 at the Wampum Baptist Church with an admission charged and refreshments served. Canada enjoys the lowest freight rates in the world per figures from a recent official inquiry in Ottawa.
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