Bomb blasts rock Chicago western suburbs
Two bombs exploded within minutes in Cicero and Berwyn injuring two women in Cicero and damaging tailoring shops. Police held three men after a window-breaking spree on the South Side. four others sought after men entered two tailor shops, held employees at bay with guns, and poured acid on materials. Labor trouble blamed for the attacks amid a day of local social notices.
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International News Service
Chicago
Cicero
Berwyn
Verbal Slip Sparks Change in Broadcast Plans
The statement admits a mistake in the Dry Slitz program planned for WCAE. It clarifies the project will not air there and instead will move to KDKA tonight, replacing the earlier alibi with a revised schedule.
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WCAE
KDKA
Missionary Program at Edenbure Church Inspires
A brief Edenbure Sunday program at the Bible school hour featured a missionary theme under the supervision of missionary superintendent Mrs Laura Coates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Christian Church
Laura Coates
Louden Family Day Trip at Conneaut Lake Park
Mr and Mrs Frank Louden accompanied by Carl and William motored to Conneaut Lake Park on Sunday and spent the day enjoying the park's attractions and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Louden
Nons
Carl and
William
Conneaut Lake Park
Missionary Ladies Host Lawn Social at Band Stand
The Missionary Ladies of the Christian Church will hold a social on the lawn at the band stand Saturday afternoon and evening, August 22, in connection with the Italian fireworks and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Ladies of the Christian Church
Wigtons Visit Sister in Kent Ohio This Sunday
Charlie Wigton and Miss Sadie Wigton of Carbon with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wigton and their son Joseph motored to Kent Ohio on Sunday to spend the day with their sister Mrs. Charlie Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Stanley
Ruth
New Castle
T. L. Hofmeister
Ashtabula
Cash Pitzer
Earl
Clyde Pitzer
North Side
Charlie Mack
William Mack
Franklin Fridday
Bessie Hofmeister
Jamestown
Kent
O. Charlie Wigton
Sadie Wigton
Carbon
Albert Wigton
Joseph
Charlie Robison
Edenburg Personal News Near Masury Visit by Park and Son
H W Park and son Harold visited friends in Masury Ohio Sunday. Mr and Mrs Scott Hofmeister assisted their hosts during the call and shared news of mutual acquaintances.
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Edenburg
H. W. Park
Harold
Masury
Mr. and
Mrs. Scott Hofmeister
Former New Castle Girl Sings Welsh Music at Woollawn
Last night from KDKA a former New Castle girl Mrs Isaac James of Woollawn formerly Miss Bron wen Jenkins sang several solos and joined Woodlawn quartet in a Welsh music program. The clarinet soloist Mr Sapienza delivered an impressive performance though he likely never visited Port Talbot or Aberavon.
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KDKA
New Castle
Isaac James
Woollawn
Bronwen Jenkins
Woodlawn Quartet
Sapienza
Port Talbot
Aberavon
Pirates Owner Barney Dreyfuss Declines Forbes Field Broadcasts
Bar ney Dreyfuss, owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, refused to permit play by play broadcasts from Forbes Field, earning note for his spendthrift reputation.
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Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
Barney
Bugs Walthers Plans Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Outing
The note says Bugs Walthers will be in Pittsburgh to see the Pirates play the Giants, barring rain. It mentions no play by play and hints he is getting even with Barney today, with announcements arriving clearly yesterday afternoon.
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Bugs Walthers
Barney
Bugs
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Giants
Canaries Receive KWK Signal Reported From New Orleans
A Southside fan records very weak KWK reception in New Orleans La. away down among the canaries. He notes the signal was so low he nearly slid off the dial attempting to tune it in.
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KWK
New Orleans
Canaries
True Weather Fan Tale From Radio Hams
Bert Cosel notes reception of WSMB in New Orleans with clear warm weather signals. Two fans share a true story of listening long distances and enjoying a signal that surprised their neighbors. The piece echoes early radio hobbyist enthusiasm and the era’s steady fondness for distant broadcasts.
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Bert Cosel
WSMB
New Orleans
Chicago burglars gag barber in silent heist
A Chicago burglary ended with the assailants gagging a barber and fleeing without conversation. Police seek suspects and details as the crime scene yields few leads.
Radio Programs on Cleveland Station in August 1925
In Cleveland Ohio on Eastern Standard Time the 390 meter band schedule shows studio programming from 8 to 3 p m on August 13 1925 followed by Chauncey Lee and his Entertainers performing from 8 p m to 10 p m.
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Wear
Cleveland
Ohio
Chauncey Lee
Dinner concert and radio program schedule at William Penn Hotel
On Thursday August 13 1825 WCAE Pittsburgh lists events from 6 30 p m dinner concert at the William Penn Hotel through 10 p m with the Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra. Uncle Kaybee Studio concert Atwater Kent radio artists are also slated.
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WCAE
Pittsburgh
William Penn Hotel
Atwater Kent
Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra
Dinner Music Broadcasts by Cushman's Serenaders at Waldorf Astoria
In New York on Thursday August 13 1925 from 6 to 12 p m WEAF presents dinner music from the Rose Room at Waldorf Astoria featuring Cushman's Serenaders Atwater Kent Radio Artists and The Silvertown Cord Orchestra as part of an early radio schedule noting 492 meters frequency and Eastern Standard Time.
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WEAF
New York
Rose Room
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Pittsburgh Broadcast Schedule and Concerts
Radio listing for EDKA shows August 13, 1925 programming in Eastern time with baseball scores a farm program stock market news and a Symphony Players concert followed by Arlington time signals weather forecast and another concert segment all focused on Pittsburgh and vicinity. The schedule emphasizes evening broadcasts with multiple musical and informational items.
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EDKA
Pittsburgh
Symphony
Arlington
Vicinity
Evening schedule at KYW studio and events
Eastern Standard Time schedule details an evening of programs from 5:35 p m to 10 05 p m including a bedtime story dinner concert speeches reading musical hours and aerial minstrel segments hosted from the Congress Hotel and KYW s Evening American studio with H A Fall and A W Kaney billed.
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KYW Omer
Eastern Standard
Congress Hotel
KYW
H. A. Fall
A. W. Kaney
Aerial Minstrels
Klee Elected to Replace Kahn as Assistant Director of Athletics
In New Castle the school board elected William Klee to the vacancy created by the resignation of Joseph Ziggy Kahn. A New Castle native and former standout at New Castle High School and Geneva College, Klee will assume duties in the city system. Miss Helen Sloan was likewise elected to fill Miss Elizabeth Newell's vacancy in Croton schools.
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Joseph “Ziggy
New Castle High School
Bill Klee
Geneva College
Geneva
New Castle
Klee
Helen Sloan
Elizabeth Newell
Croton
Report Presented By Supt. Graham
Dr. Ben G. Graham presented a summary of the past term's work in New Castle schools to the board Tuesday evening. The lengthy report notes rising attendance and includes summaries from principals and supervisors, with portions to be published next week.
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Ben G. Graham
New Castle
Radio Features Tonight Broadcasts by City Orchestras
Eastern Standard Time listings show WMCA New York presenting Asbury Park Dance Orchestra at 8 p m EDKA Pittsburgh broadcasts Dry Slitz Hour of Music at 8 45 p m with Songs of the British Isles WSMB New Orleans offers Shrine Band at 9 26 p m and AP New York airs Hotel Bossert Marine Orchestra at 10 p m All are in city stations with network codes and times
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WMCA
New York
Asbury Park Dance Orchestra
EDKA
Pittsburgh
Dry Slitz
British Isles
WSMB
New Orleans
Shrine Band
Hotel Bossert Marine Orchestra
Slippery Rock property deals ripple through town
Slippery Rock takes over property from East McKeesport businessman B. B. Walthour, who runs the Campus refreshment parlor and novelty shop. George E. Heineman buys Heineman restaurant from S. C. Christley and acquires adjacent residence. plans improvements, garage, shed removal, and alley cleanup. Wedding party travels to Slate Lick for Frank Steele and Sadie Bruner nuptials before heading to Kane.
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B. B. Walthour
East McKeesport
George E. Heineman
Charles R. Grine
Walthour
Heineman
S. C. Christley
Slippery Rock
Joseph Dickson
J. A. Castor
C. F. Templton
J. N. Steele
Castor
Steele
Prof Barnes Addresses Students At Normal School
Prof and Mrs Morgan Barnes visited the normal school in Grove City during their summer vacation. He spoke at chapel to the student body, sharing insights from his role at the Thatcher School in southern California affiliated with Yale University. The couple plans to depart for California around the start of next month.
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Barnes
Morgan Barnes
Grove City
Normal School
Professor Barnes
Thatcher School
Southern California
Yale University
Golden State
Birthday Surprise for Mrs L L McCullough at Home
Mrs L L McCullough nears her 46th birthday as daughter Helen and cousins Ethel and Nellie McCullough of Chicora stage a surprise. L L McCullough lures her spouse to a dance at the normal gymnasium and returns, creating a festive scene with a secretly baked birthday cake and coordinated plans.
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L. L. McCullough
Helen
Ethel
Nellie McCullough
Chicora
Centennial visit and local notes from town and beyond
A village chronicle recounts Belmont Cook's return to Saxtons River and plans for future ties to western Pennsylvania. William F. H. Wentzel addresses humane education at the normal school. Philadelphia visitors Buck Buchanan and Mrs. Buchanan attend the centennial windup. Nettie L. Macomber assumes ownership of North Dakota’s largest lignite mine valued at $1,000,000.
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Belmont Cook
Saxtons River
Jack Allison
Belmont
Pennsylvania
William M. Hamm
Helen
Stella
Sterling, Lll
George L. Hamm
Normal Avenue
Helen Hamm
Normal School
Public Schools
Illinois
William F. H. Wentzel
Pittsburgh
Harlan Evans Buchanan
Philadelphia
Buchanan
Buck
United States
Nettie L. Macomber
North Dakota
Rain May Stop Sharon Tourn
Sharon Pennsylvania August 12 rain delayed the Northwest Pennsylvania tournament third round matches officials feared weather would interrupt the schedule Bul Baur of Erie eyed a tougher path than his 1923 City win The Cooper brothers Mason from Youngstown Rob Keck Sharon Charles Rennack Oil City and Dan and Joe Smeltzer Erie were listed as major obstacles to Baur If weather holds junior singles and senior doubles proceeded as planned with women's singles continuing today
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International News Service
Sharon
Northwest Pennsylvania
Bul Baur
Erie
City
Cooper Broth
Baur
Victory
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Irvin Hofmeister
Priscilla Stanley
Alice Coates
Hofmeister
Frank Hofmeister
Petersburg
Edenbure
Church Soctal
M. Hofmeister
Bessie
Miss Cover
Helen Colyer
England
Fendrich
A. A. Brugger, Distributors
Kahn
Supt
Graham
Mr. Heineman
Champion Spark Plug Co
Toledo, Ohio
Windsor
Ont
London
Paris
Kria
Chrysler
Fisher
Chrysler Six
Chrysler Quality
Detroit
Superior
Chambers Motor Company
New Castle, Pa
Walter P. Chrysler
Watson
Chrysler-Lockheed
Spartan
Duco
Sharon Tourn
ARRY
East Washington Street
Young Men’s Clothes Shop
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