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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1925
Page
1
A reader reports a sunflower garden entry in the county contest, claiming tall sunflowers and dahlias. The writer references a 155 Thaw Cameron address and notes the garden at N Castle Pav R. D. No. 4.
Washington officials acknowledge that despite rejecting the Anglo French debt settlement as a basis for France's 4 billion debt, U S efforts will be needed to navigate Caillaux and Chamberlain led London pressure. France and Britain push for more liberal terms from the United States, complicating negotiations and forcing continued diplomacy.
Arthur Mometer muses on the daily grind of journalism as a public figure, noting how some days bring murder or divorce cases, while others spark storms or fires. He explains readers demand constant coverage and that the paper shapes its pages around whatever breaks.
Oak Grove United Presbyterian on Butler road celebrated two anniversaries with long programs. The fiftieth anniversary of the present building and the seventy-fifth anniversary of the congregation were observed with a day of activities. About 250 attended the banquet and 115 visitors registered. Seven founding members attended dedication, including Mrs. E A McMillin and Robert White.
Thousands of people welcomed President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge as they arrived by yacht at Plymouth Rock from Swampscott aboard the Mayflower. They planned a luncheon with Clarence W. Barron in Cohasset, then returned to Swampscott by automobile and to Mayflower.
A Winnipeg blaze early today destroyed the home of Koly Jock. Two children aged 5 and 3 died. Their mother is seriously ill from smoke and shock, and her 14 year old nurse is hospitalized with multiple cuts. The fire left the family and the neighborhood shaken.
A list of marriage licenses shows couples including Christina Ross of New Castle and Pan Lombardo of New Castle, C Y W Beatty of Brighton, Tlelen Hoskinson of New Brighton, Beery M Bordonaro Jr of New Castle, Virginia Buonpane of New Castle, Audry A McKee of Wilmington, Olga Clarke of Neshamo, W Miller, and Elizabeth H Bortman of Ellwood City with various towns in the region.
Ghosts of the past are cited by medical experts as the trigger for the Thomas W. Young case. They traced visions of a deceased brother and other phantoms to the dentist's alleged murder of his wife with gas and his subsequent death. Investigators also probe how a radio set entered Young's jail cell as part of the mental condition inquiry.
City council hears electrician George Nickum report that 198 poles are deemed worthless and owned by Citizens Telephone Company. New Castle Electric Company asked to propose notes for potential takeover. if any poles are appropriated, the company will be held responsible.
Paris reports say the full French debt commission will not accompany Caillaux to Washington on September 18. Caillaux plans to delay until the Washington atmosphere favors talks on annuities and negotiations. He will confer with Secretary Mellon and commission members only if conditions are favorable.
News readers and listeners at WKBG New Castle station broadcast from Liberty Theatre for another week. Many calls came in demanding popular jazz from 20 years ago as engineers kept the line steady and reception near perfect.
Officials of the United States army air service began an investigation into the deaths of two aviators killed when a De Havilland collided with a small Curtiss plane over Maywood field. Capt William L Heptig, president of the Chicago chapter of the National Aeronautical Association, and First Lieut Tricott Smith of Chanute Field were aboard the De Havilland. The Curtiss pilot was Second Lieut As W Douglass of Selfridge Field.
Superintendent C R Baldwin says the Pittsburgh stove and rame plant near Standard Steel Car works will resume operations on September 9. The plant, idle for several months, has received many orders and will reinstate work for a sizable number of local men.
Dr. Tra G. Allen, 30, osteopath, found guilty today of performing an illegal operation on Geraldine Graham, 22. The jury recommended mercy.
A New Castle correspondent recalls Florence as the Lily of the Arno, praising its near distances, the cathedral bells, Brunelleschi’s dome, and the bronze doors of the Baptistery. She describes Giotto, Donatello, Ghiberti, and Michelangelo works in Santa Maria, Or San Michele, and the Medici Chapel, plus the Ponte Vecchio and the city’s sunny views.
158,000 coal miners in the anthracite region will lay down picks next Monday, after Lewis signed a suspension order with six union officials. Failure to renew the two year contract by September 1 triggered the strike. Operators refused wage gains and check off, while conciliation talks delay resolution. The leaders prepared for a September 1 suspension as Wilkes-Barre searches for conciliation.
Reports from registration sites indicate a heavy first day of registration on Thursday August 27. Voter totals in several precincts suggest a high turnout for the September 25 election. two remaining registration dates are September 1 and September 12 with emphasis on partisan affiliation.
Death record from Nuech Wea ver township lists Mont Seaton age unknown and George Lt. Prositan age 83. Names include Jacob Schatter and West Minute Son with addresses on Washington Street. Local notice records fatalities and general identifiers in incomplete form.
In Harmony line chatter, a playful note questions vegetable contests. James Conte steck reportedly weighs two turnips in his garden, though the exact figures and units remain unclear. The message ends with a casual prompt asking for claims or opinions.
Two well dressed men were found shot to death on an aviation field near Ashburn. Police suspect bootlegging ties and aviation gang involvement as investigators search pilots and nearby activities. One victim lay beside a brown suitcase containing a flight outfit, helmet, goggles and leather coat.
Charles Spyder, 42, killed his wife after slashing her throat with a razor. He then slashed his own throat and leaped from a fourth story window to the pavement, dying before medical help could reach him. Avon ambulance crews found the scene.
An electrical worker at a Westinghouse plant in Pittsburgh died after a contact with a live 2 volt circuit. Henry Der, an electrician, was fatally injured during maintenance work at the facility. Rescue crews and company officials are investigating the incident.
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