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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
4
The piece contrasts fault finding with a new detour plan in South Carolina. It explains detour improvements ahead of paving, requiring contractors to restore detours before road closures. The plan aims to save public time and vehicle wear by reducing transportation delays and damage.
Government price fixing in Yellowstone National Park is praised by a national exchange as keeping costs similar to other regions. Visitors note that aside from gasoline, park commerce prices remain restrained, protected by government oversight against profiteering opportunities.
Police in New York use car cards on elevated, surface and subway trains to deter crime and boost public confidence. Signs warn criminals that they cannot win and emphasize consequences for their families, highlighting the effectiveness of advertising for honesty.
A fragmented string notes playful lines about dreamers and dancers. It contrasts restful Sundays with arrests, hints at parental knowledge of teens’ whereabouts, and mentions an explorer finding two faced girls in Africa and women claiming similar traps at home.
Nellie argues the lure of shop decorations hides a child’s smile behind every bought item. The narrator recalls a warm coat and doll dreams, concluding that excess is not for things but the fates that spark memory of loved ones.
The Wanderer the famous whaling ship from New Bedford was wrecked off the Massachusetts coast one year ago. The event marks a notable maritime loss with lingering historical significance for New Bedford and regional whaling history.
A fragment from a column hints at concerns about a spill involving a bird named Safety Sam. The line suggests speculation on the incident and whether risky behavior played a role, without detailing specifics or outcomes.
A mixed fragmentary note discusses sun times, food pride, a photo from Harry W. Hazen now in Los Angeles, and a call for a 4% campaign against “half baked arenas.” It mentions Lawrence County readers, praise for office holders, tax critique, a four legged four armed child, and school funding, ending with a remark on dollar day.
A miscellany of sharp asides and satirical riffs on crime punishment, voting, taxation, and social mores. The piece rails against lynching while mocking political campaigns, marriage, gas taxes, and regional brag, weaving quips about the Czar, coal prices, and aging customs into a cavalcade of humorous observations and local color.
An odd fragment notes a European figure linked to pest collection and a recurring request for a stamp, implying ongoing irony or demand related to stamps. The line hints at cultural or political tension through a terse, cryptic remark.
Arthur Grisbane surveys a provocative plan for dirigibles to wipe out malaria and mosquitoes, praises a Louisiana project, and pivots to British imperial rule in Cairo and India. He muses on aviation in warfare and ends with a quip about political rhetoric and grammar.
The fragment references revolutionary fears in France and Britain, with mentions of a radical ministry and blood stained oppression. It also notes a German chemist achieving a ten mile from coal in 12 minutes, impacting coal mines and fuel industries, suggesting comparisons to Standard Oil and broader industrial concerns.
Dr. Frank Crane argues that a student is defined by a love of study and disciplined thinking. Repetition, habit, and systematic study build brain value, with emphasis on questioning beliefs, organizing knowledge, and lifelong reading for timeless quality. Copyright 1925. The McClure Syndicate.
Minnie Maddern Fiske, famed actress and animal cruelty reformer, plans a station wide campaign to outlaw the steg trap in the fur industry. Born in New Orleans, she debuted at age three in Little Rock and rose to acclaim in New York as Tess in Tess of the D Urbervilles. She appeared on stage with leading 19th century stars and was later named among the nation’s most notable women by the National League of Women Voters.
Senator Reed and Representative Graham of Pennsylvania push a bill to pay federal judges 24000 or 15000 depending on district population. They say the cost to government would be 700000 a year and that the richest nation can afford fair salaries.
A terse meditation on how a man fails to worship his own ridicule worthy targets, shames a baby's smile, and repeats wrongs to pretend them right. It condemns leading others to nobler flying than the man can achieve and fleeing prayers of a faithful mother.
A short religious verse cites Psalm 22 31 praising God as perfect and a buckler to those who trust him, reflecting steadfast faith in daily life.
A veteran writer recalls the failings of contemporary schooling and journalism training. He argues that public schools neglect fundamentals like grammar and clear sentence construction, urging renewed emphasis on reading, writing, and math for practical business use.
A compact list of anniversaries noting ATSI The Pueblo of Los Angeles founding, then brief memorials: Missouri Governor Daniel Dunklin, former French king Louis Philippe, Indiana bishop George Uptold, San Francisco manufact urers association against unions, Boise bishop Alphonse Glorieux, French aviator M Latham setting distance records, and Berlin’s notice of Brest Litovsk occupation.
GROVE CITY Pa Aug 26 The cornerstone of the Sxrn¢ school addition to the Grace ML EL church will be laid this evening with services at o'clock Artaly Unie Dr F S Neigh district superintendent of New Castle will lay the cornerstone Addresses will be given by the pastor and by Dr C Meade A quartet will sing The cornerstone is being laid sooner than expected due to material delays and a rescheduled date was canceled
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