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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
2
A California prison break leads six convicts to be charged with murder after an escape attempt. An airplane spotted the escapees as a road gang was pursued, triggering a general alarm and widespread manhunt across the state.
A fragmented local scene shows residents amid autumn leaves and everyday tasks including a man buying steak, a Dutch resident with watermelon, and a gardener decorating the post office window. Parallel reports detail a sensational San Quentin escape with six convicts and a guard gravely injured, pursued by police and aided by air and sea forces as the fugitives head toward the Contra Costa shore.
The death toll from the Mackinac steamer disaster climbs to 40 as relatives perish in the blast. Missing crew members include three from the vessel and two Pawtucket men, David A. Burns and Alfred Breault, plus seven year old Edward Giking. Officials say the boiler may have been weakened by wear and cers tain places and urge stricter steamboat inspection laws to prevent a recurrence. Governor Pothier calls for tougher laws. Senator Metcalf pushes for immediate federal review by Hoover and Inspector General Uhler to publish findings.
The American Legion Boy Scout troop 15 will hold its weekly meeting Monday August 23 to present the troop charter certificates and badges. Sargeant Menzing has transferred, with Scoutmaster Ralph F. Davin of Croton troop 5 leading in his absence, as Scout Commissioner Owen P. Fox and Ed C. Hoye will award the honors.
President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge will leave their two family rental home in North Amherst and proceed by motor to White Court in Swampscott. They expect to arrive tomorrow afternoon after a brief leave from the old residence.
Advertiser urges listeners to tune in and join the community broadcasting effort from the local station. Readers are invited to participate by singing speaking or playing an instrument, with a coupon attached to signal involvement.
New Castle post office patrons struggled with a two cent postcard rate last spring, then learned to apply proper postage. Postmaster Norris reported cards with insufficient postage are now rare, though earlier in June as many as 1200 were held. He urged clear addressing and a return address to avoid dead letter delays and misrouted checks.
Rev George EB Owen pastor of Central Christian church was called from this city Saturday evening to Puxlea Missouri by the serious illness of his son Ernest who is recovering from a wound in his leg. The boy was injured weeks ago when shot while returning from the American Can works. He had seemed to recover and had left with his mother for Missouri where she is conducting revival services. There he fell ill but reports say he is out of danger and on the road to recovery.
New Wilmington camping includes Hugh Chapin of Greenfield Jack Lewis Tom Herriott Tom Jones Henry Peaberthy Ell James and others for a week or two at Stoneboro. New Wilmington notes list guests and travels of residents including trips to Springfield Cairo England Scotland Paris Islands and Washington with family reunions and arrivals.
The Mets staged a late rally to edge the opponent in a tense baseball game. Key hitters from the lineup drove in runs, while relief pitching preserved the lead. Fans cheered as the team extended its win streak with a compact, focused performance.
A car driven by Devito was struck by a freight train near Chewton. The engine toppled the car into a culvert. the girl Tamabile sustained a head wound from broken glass while the father suffered back soreness. The child and father were treated by Dr M A Swaney. two other children were unharmed. The crew, W C Shanafelt conductor, Charles Owens engineer, B H Ray brakeman, stopped the train quickly. authorities ruled the collision unavoidable.
An enraged husband burned initials on the man accused of seducing his wife. The involved woman, 19, told police she feared retaliation and did not reveal the affair until prompted by a letter she found. Police continue seeking another woman tied to the case.
County and city candidates appear for drawing positions on the ballot. Clerk James Lampree lists dozens of offices from city council to district attorney with party affiliations and terms. A separate police report notes Mr Jinks lost hat coat and car keys after heat illness, while visiting his daughter on North Benyver Street.
Funeral service for Merle Dee and Michael were held Wednesday afternoon from the home of their parents in Neshanock township with Homer Davie pastor of Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church in charge. Interment in Oak Park cemetery. pallbearers named. Also notes the death of Mrs. J. M. Bracken aged 75 at her Volant home. funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from her home and burial in Carpenter cemetery. Survivors listed. another obituary for William Steen of New Wilmington, died in Belle Vernon, Pa. after illness. funeral held at his Belle Vernon home.
Joseph Kavka a 40 year old unemployed homeless man visited an undertaker to arrange his burial after toying with suicide. He left but returned near midnight, was given a quarter to buy Eater and forget death by own action. Kavka drank carbolic acid outside the office and died shortly after at Allegheny General Hospital.
World War II veterans gather for a convention with speeches by Congressman Shreve on America's entry and the boys' role. The document lists Republican tickets and candidates in New Castle and nearby townships, including sheriff, district attorney, city council, school director, and alderman nominees from various wards and counties.
Application blanks and details for the United States Civil Service examination for practical nurse and field matron posts in the Indian Service are available from the local secretary of the Board at the New Castle Post Office. Applications will be accepted until September. A Pittsburgh exam recently failed to attract enough applicants, necessitating another examination.
Five girls and the tea they made were credited today for the ascent of Me El Bruz Europe s highest T mountain by nineteen members of the Georghia Geographic society. Mount El Brux rises 18526 feet above sea level at the peak, 3000 feet higher than Mont Blanc. During the ascent the five parties brewed tea and served the weary climbers.
Greensburg Pa Aug 20 Page Luther Burbank gardener on the Indian State Normal School who lost a pair of garden shears last spring found them yesterday with a full size cucumber expanding through the handle a Derry farmer exhibits a beetsteak tomato inches in circumference and weighing 32 ounces a Chevrolet touring car stolen there license plates and ownership cards under pledge police notified to highway department license revocation for 312 Knox street owner W Steiner case police discharged a Jane Engle arrested with Lopes asuspended sentence
Horace Hayberger held for liquor possession by Officers Harper and Moore. He paid a small amount on a disorderly conduct charge after being taken into custody. Beaver Falls authorities reported the incident to local police.
CHESTERTOWN Md Aug 20 Miss Madge Crawford 28 was attacked and seriously injured by a deer while walking at a camp midway between here and Tolcher Beach. The park had been stocked with deer by the camp owners. As she strolled the deer lowered its antlers and charged puncturing her breast and goring her several times.
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