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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1924

Page

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New Charges Faced by Defendant in Ohio Stay Incident

Louis Kender, held for court on two counts with bail set at 1500 each, is accused of taking 14 year old Estella Reed to Columbus on August 9 and living with her. The charges include taking a minor for immoral purposes and assault with attempt to commit a felony based on a June 28 event. Estella testified she and her sister went to the circus grounds then to the Kender home where she says indecent proposals were made and she fled.

Louis Kender Estella Reed Columbus L. Claude Mantz Kender Mantz Morrow Clyde Gibson BE. B. Goehring Pittsburgh James A. Chambers The Reeds Commonwealth Jender Long Avenue

Auto overturns injuring two near Sharpsville on New Wilmington road

Two injured when a car skidded and overturned on the New Wilmington road near the Neshannock cemetery on Wednesday night. Mrs Lillian Gilliland and Thomas Penman of Sharpsville sustained injuries as the vehicle swerved to avoid a car on the wrong side. They were pinned beneath wreckage and taken to Shenango Valley Hospital where Gilliland suffered a fractured left arm and cuts while Penman had a sprained back and minor bruises. Both were reported recovering.

Lillian Gilliland Thomas Penman Sharpsville New Wilmington Neshannock Cemetery Penman Gilliland Mr. Penman Shenango Valley Hospital

Lightning Bolt Narrowly Misses Coolidge Home

A Vermont bolt struck near the Coolidge vacation site damaging telegraph gear and a store across the road. An operator narrowly escaped injury as emergency crews repaired the wires while Secret Service guarded the area. Two telephone workers later repaired the damage.

George E. Durno Sonommatinaes Plymouth Coolidge Col John Coolidge Coolidge General Store Secret Service Hay Field

Body of Teresa Mors sent to New York for burial

In Los Angeles Teresa Mors is shipped in an elaborate casket to New York City for burial after a divorce from Albert Mors. Kid McCoy, awaiting trial for her murder, is watched by defense alienists as U S customs investigates Mrs Mors jewels worth over $100000 to determine duty status.

Copeland C. Burg International News Service Los Angeles Teresa Mors New York City Albert A. Mors Claire Weinstein

She Must Be Gaining Weight and the Downtown Scales

A carefree young woman with 18 summers hesitates before stepping onto a weight free scale outside a hardware store. She removes her beads, revealing concern over rising fullness that mirrors public worry about obesity. The scene captures a modest fashion of fear and self image in urban life.

Formal dedication of Camp John M. Phillips Boy Scout camp

Kennedy's Mills in Lawrence county held a formal dedication on Wednesday August 20 with patriotic exercises and demonstrations of Scout training. John M. Phillips led a troop review as samples of fire making first aid and a one match fire building were shown. A telegram from James E West announced the American Scouts won Copenhagen competition with 181 to 172 over British Scouts. Huts were presented by local donors led by Louis B Round and Fred L Rentz presented the first hut.

John M. Phillips Lawrence County Kennedy’s Mills Jupiter Pluvius Croton James E. West Copenhagen America Boy Scout Movement Louis B. Round Fred L. Rentz

Two More Youths Write Extortion Letters In Franks Case

Chicago detectives report two more youths, ages 19 and 11, seized for sending extortion letters imitating Leopold and Loeb in the Franks murder flap. The arrests bring total teen suspects to five, as authorities weigh the case’s influence on youth psychology.

Franks George R. Molmes Senemaeinen News Service Chicago Nathan Leopold, Jr Richard A. Loeb Leopold-Loeb Leopold Jacob Franks Bobby Franks Dicky Babe Cooly Fielding Smith

Perilous World Flight Begins From Iceland

U S Navy flyers Lieut. Lowell Smith Lieut. Erik Nelson and Lieut. Locatelli hopped off from Reykjavik Iceland at 7 15 a m toward Greenland to cover a leg of their around the world flight The small Italian plane joins their venture as fuel and provisions run short aboard the cruiser Richmond and destroyer fleet off Iceland with a projected overland distance of more than 800 miles to Frederiksdal Cape Farewell area

International News Service U. 8 Richmond Lowell Smith Erik Nelson Locatelli Reir Reykjavik Iceland Greenland U. S Lieut. Locatelli U. S. Army Lieut

Aged Lady Falls and Breaks Hip in Youngstown

Mrs. Belinda Henry aged 94 or 95 fell this Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Youngstown Ohio and fractured her hip. Relatives report a possible partial collapse from the fall and fear for her life due to her advanced age. She is the sister of John McCreary of Eastbrook.

Belinda Henry Youngstown Dell Kane Henry John McCreary Eastbrook

I Like the Seasons of the Year

The speaker celebrates all seasons from spring to winter with equal fondness. He notes April and June, warm midsummer, and the beauty of flowering buds, birds, and changing leaves. Weather remains 82 degrees and pleasant, regardless of the day’s conditions.

Taxi Driver Holdup Victim On Wilmington Road

Herman D. Davis, driver for Frank Heasley, was robbed on the Wilmington road near Shenango U P church between 10 and 11 pm. The robber, partly masked, escaped with $2.50 after a call misled Davis. Police are investigating the incident.

Herman D. Davis Frank Heasley Wilmington Shenango Wilmington Road Shenango U.P Davis Runnig

Train Wreck Near Cranford Kills Four At Lincoln Avenue Crossing

Four killed when train 604, the Philadelphia to Jersey City express of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, struck a truck at Lincoln avenue crossing. Bodies taken to Elizabeth Morgue. several injured treated in Elizabeth Plainfield and Westfield hospitals. Relief and repair trains rushed to the scene. one track reopened after noon. Engineer George Gilbert suffered fractures of both legs.

International News Service Cranford N. J Philadelphia Jersey City Central Railroad of New Jersey Lincoln Avenue Elizabeth N. Y Harry Thompson Compton Plainfield Luther Martin South Fontaine Express William Keily Checker Enger Glenside Elizabeth Plainfield Westfield Elizabeth Hospital Central Railroad George Gilbert

Mrs. Taylor Hosts Women for Coolidge Coffee at Home

Mrs W A Taylor vice chairman of the Republican County committee will entertain the city and county committee women and a few special guests Friday afternoon August 22 at 2 30 oclock at a Coolidge Coffee at her home 310 Leasure avenue.

W. A. Taylor Republican County Committee

Drawn Under Train Conductor Loses Leg

William Johnson of North Jefferson Street, a conductor for the P. and L. E. Railroad, was drawn under the engine when he pulled the air brakes Wednesday afternoon. His left leg was amputated. he was taken to Shenango Valley hospital and is reported to be progressing well.

William Johnson North Jefferson Street P. and L. E. Railroad Company Shenango Valley Hospital

Traffic lights still not erected at key intersections

Councillors had promised new traffic signals at East and Washington streets and at Mercer and Washington streets but the lights have not been installed.

East Washington Streets Mercer

Marriage Licenses for Wampum Beaver Falls and Nearby Pa Couples

Several marriage license records listed include John Cragle of Wampum and Sadie Kaufman of Wampum, Joe Neumont and Gertrude E. White of Beaver Falls, Earl J. Donaldson of New Castle and Luttien Bi Gay, Herbert Earl Book of Grove City and Gladys Marie Maxwell of Plaingrove.

John Cragle Wampum Sadie Kaufman Joe Neumont Beaver Falls Gertrude E. White Earl J. Donaldson New Castle Chewton Herbert Earl Book Grove City Gladys Marie Maxwell Plaingrove

Death notices for Mrs Elmer Riddle and Miss Emma Strobridge

Death notices record Mrs Elmer Riddle aged 28 of Warren Ohio and Miss Emma Strobridge aged 75 of North Beaver township. Also listed is Miss Miranda Jane Miller aged 41 residing at 705 Cumberland Avenue.

Elmer Riddle Warren Ohio Emma_ Strobridge North Beaver Township Miranda Jane Miller Cumberland Avenue

Princess Mary G leaves blessing after birth of son

In Goldsborough England Princess Mary wife of Viscount Lascelles announced the birth of a son. Both mother and baby are reported doing well though she had hoped for a daughter. The Queen was absent at the birth but sent crocheted garments for the infant.

International News Service Goldsborough England Princess Mary Viscount Lascelles

Missing Erie Woman Found in Cleveland

Mrs. Orpha Richter, reported missing from Erie August 4 with husband and three children, has been located in Cleveland, O. Her mother Mrs. William L. Heyer says there is no light yet on her daughter’s actions and notes the story may unfold later. The children are in care of their grandmother.

Orpha Richter Erie New Castle News Cleveland William L. Heyer Richter Howard Lyda Madeline

Want Ads Sell Houses in News Classifieds

Wirsing Patterson firm at 226% East Washington Street praises News Want Ads for real estate sales. Since July they sold 22 houses totaling 154000 dollars. following day 3 more houses sold from ads placed previous day. Over last year they 've approached half a million dollars in sales.

Wirsing & Patterson East Washington Street Patterson Wirsing

Motorcycle Policeman Injured In Crash

Snapshot reports Thomas Morgan of Pittsburgh injured when his motorcycle collided with a car that stopped after a speeding chase.

Thomas Morgan Pittsburgh

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