News Program Brings Scores Of Compliments
Local talent shines as New Castle hosts an all star radio program closing with Miss Mazie Dick drawing the winning radio set. The Duke Of Abruzzi Band and Liberty theatre orchestra unit performs, then M and D Radio Shop holds the drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Mike
Liberty Theatre
Ben Shulansky
Liberty Theatre Orchestra
M. & D. Radio Shop
Billie Glenn
Mazie Dick
Cleveland, O
Pearson Street
Loretta C. Lee
Helen Ewing
Miners Rebuff Arbitration Push in Coal Strike War
The miners refuse any arbitration as operators push for a firm stand. Officials expect the coal strike to begin next Tuesday, with 225000 tons of anthracite stored in dealers yards and homes.
New Castle Auto Tags In Florida
Lakeland Florida resident Clinton E Ward reports seeing a car in Lakeland bearing New Castle license plates. The letter to The News provides the sole observable detail from the writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Florida
News Today
Lakeland
Clinton E. Ward
Definite settlement hoped in French war debt talks
Washington reports indicate the World War debt funding commission aims for a definite agreement with France on its 4.6 billion dollar debt. Secretary Mellon and the U.S. debt panel expect Joseph Caillaux to arrive September 16 with full authority to negotiate funding terms. The goal is to avoid a repeat of past abortive talks and push for concrete provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Reynolds
International
Spondent
Washington
World War Debt Funding Commission
France
Joseph Caillaux
United States
Mellon
American Debt Commission
Caillaux
Corporal John Coolidge Leads Squad Before President
Corporal John Coolidge led his trained squad in the final review of this year’s Citizens Military Training Camp unit at Camp Devens mass. The President and Mrs. Coolidge attended and later escorted John to the Summer White House at Swampscott for the North Shore stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coolidge
International News Service
Camp Devens
Mass
Citizens Military Training
Devens
White House
Swampscott
North Shore
John
Believe Strike Likely To Last Two Months In Anthracite
Government officials say the anthracite strike should run about two months as public opinion pressures resolution. There is ample coal in storage and no imminent fuel famine, with preventable price surges deemed unlikely though independents may push for higher prices. The miners are believed to hold a war chest to sustain the dispute. Continued on page
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Serack
Great Lakes
New England
Central Church on Public Square Reopens After Refurbishment
Central Presbyterian church on the public square reopens for services Sunday after several weeks closed for interior refinishing. Rev. C. N. Moore of Zelienople will preach morning and evening. Decorators say the interior, Sunday School rooms, parlors, halls, and basement are in pristine condition.
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Central Presbyterian Church
C. N. Moore
Zelienople
The Old Straw Hat Reaches Its End at Eighty Seven
Arthur Mometer recalls an eighty seven year old straw hat worn through sun rain and grime. He notes the hat's brim twists and top looks shot at yet it lasted well and served in many seasons before its final pass. A reflective farewell to a longtime accessory.
Baird Delays Staff Announcement for Prohibition Office
Frederick C. Baird named federal prohibition administrator for Pittsburgh says he will not announce his assistants until he is familiar with the present prohibition staff. He will assess competence and fit for an efficient administration after taking office on September 1 and may replace any unwilling to meet standards. He plans to visit the office next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Frederick C. Baird
Prohibition Office
Baird
Prohibition Administration
Prohibition
Marriage Licenses Run Close Here And In Beaver County
Prothonotary R M Campbell noted a remarkable coincidence in licenses issued this morning. Since October 1 1885 the gap between Lawrence and Beaver counties totals 118 licenses, with Beaver leading by 118 over Lawrence in forty years.
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Beaver County
R. M. Campbell
Lawrence
Beaver Counties
Lawrence County
Beaver
Relatives Die in Bus Mishap in Wales
William Samuels of 906 Emery street learns his sister in law Mrs Annie Samuels aged 74 was killed when a bus overturned on a picnic outing in Cwmavon Wales. Mrs Janet Jenkins of Cwmavon, a niece of Mr Samuels, also died. Ten or fifteen others were injured.
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William Samuels
Emery Street
Annie Samuels
Cwmavon
Wales
Janet Jenkins
Samuels
May Continue Dr. Young Case In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a civil court may review the murder charge against the late Dr. Thomas W. Young to determine innocence or guilt and clear the estate of Grace Grogan Young for probate. The will left a one fourth share to Young, who died in custody after the murder trial, while his attorney John Cooper claimed the assignable share. Frank W. Hunt vows to contest Cooper's claim as the estate ultimately belongs to Patrick Grogan. Isabel Young planned to return to Pittsburgh with Dr. Young's body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Los Angeles
Thomas W. Young
Grace Grogan Young
Los Angeles Society
Young
Dr. Young
John Cooper
Cooper
Mrs. Young
Frank W. Hunt
Isabel Young
Pittsburgh
New Castle Auto Plate Travels 3820 Miles to Florida
Mr and Mrs H G Mathews and son Bobby of Wilmington Ave returned from a three week business trip by car to West Palm Beach Florida totaling 3820 miles. A New Castle name plate remained on their car throughout the journey and they did not see another plate until Greensburg Pa. The plate likely spread awareness of New Castle Pennsylvania to distant communities.
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H. G. Mathews
Bobby
Wilmington Avenue
West Palm Beach
Florida
New Castle
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Trolley Car Hits Bus In Camden Injures Forty
In Camden New Jersey 40 to 50 people were injured when a Gloucester to Camden bus was struck by a trolley near the New York Shipbuilding Corp. office. The trolley reportedly hit an open switch directing it toward the shipyard causing the collision with the bus.
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Camden
International News Service
N. J
Gloucester
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Inventors Granted Patents in New Castle Area
Washington report notes New Castle inventors receive US patents. Harry A. Kelly of New Castle patents an automobile engine attachment to inject water, alcohol and air heated by exhaust into the intake manifold. The patent also covers a process and apparatus for distilling fuel oil or gas oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington
the News
Washington, D. C
New Castle
United States Patent Office
Harry A. Kelly
Moon And Stoll Lead Ellwood City Obituary Lineup
Paul Martin Moon, Helen M. Stoll, Joseph Colao, Anna Lasso, and John Vlasick are listed among Ellwood City residents in an obituary notice. Josephine Guthaman is noted from New Castle.
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Paul Martin Moon
Ellwood City
Helen M. Stoll
Joseph Colao
Anna Lasso
John Vlasick
Youngstown
Josephine Guthaman
New Castle
Drive Not Likely Till Next Year In Rift War
London dispatch reports Marshal Lyautey returning to Tangier and doubting a general offensive against the Rift tribesmen can start before the rainy season. Petain may press local drives to hold Branes territory, with a large winter force kept in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Marshal Lyautey
Tangier
Daily News
Lyautey
Marshal Petain
Rifts
Loyantry
Branes
Fire destroys three buildings in Monongahela business district
Fire of unknown origin swept the Monongahela city business district destroying three buildings and damaging two more. The blaze began at the Pizzatelli grocery and bakery and spread to the Monongahela City Trust Company and Collins Paper Company. Donora and Monessen departments aided local firefighters in a five hour battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Monongahela
Pizzatelli
Mononghalea City Trust Company
Collins Wall Paper Company
Donora
Monessen
Mrs. Charles Claims Tall Corn Record in Neighborhood
Mrs. D Charles of 1314 Hamilton Street reports she has tall corn with 12 feet 4 inch stalks. She says the variety is both tall and unusually productive with ears of large size and fullness.
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David Charles
Hamilton Street
Charles
Pennsylvania Seeks Permit To Buy West Allegheny Railroad
The Pennsylvania railroad applied to the ICC for authority to acquire 18 222 shares of West Allegheny stock worth 911 100 and already owns 12 000 shares The 48 mile line from West Pittsburg to Kaylor would join a proposed north of Pittsburgh through route and relieve the gateway improving east west traffic over Pennsylvania rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Allegheny Railroad
Pennsylvania
West Pittsburg
Lawrence County
Kaylor
Pittsburgh
Miners Prepare For Coal Strike In Mahanoy Region
MAHANOY CITY Aug. 29 Miners remove their tools from mines to prevent deterioration as they prepare for a strike set for September 1. They say the operators can suspend mining and operation for an indefinite period given the large stock of hard coal already mined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahanoy
International News Service
Mahanoy City
Crude Oil Drops Again In Pennsylvania Prices
Pittsburgh reporters note a 20 to 25 cent per barrel price cut in Pennsylvania crude oil. The reductions were announced today by the Joseph Seep agency acting for Standard Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Joseph Seep
Standard Oil Company
Death Record Notes for Multiple Individuals
Death notices list Albert Gettings a doctor aged 3 months at 211 South Walnut Street. Also listed are David P. Thomas age 55 of 511 Waldo Street RN G Maxwell of 2411 Highland Avenue Sarepta Gailey Hutchison of Savannah Ohio.
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Albert Gettings
South Walnut Street
William Braty
St. Harbor Road
David P. Thomas
Waldo Street
Rn. G. Maxwell
Highland
Sarepta Gailey
City to Receive 55285 School Fund From State
Second and third class districts will receive their share of the state appropriation on September 1. New Castle will get 552,285.13 and Ellwood City 212,145.88. Nearby districts include Butler 525,817.75 Sharon 524,026.63 Farrell 517,658.75. 215 third class districts receive 52,537,250.67. eighteen second class districts receive 51,110,204.67.
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New Castle
Ellwood City
Ellwood
Butler
Sharon
Farrell
Used Car Ads Spark Joy in Classified Columns
A note extols the pleasure of motor vacations found in the used car ads of the classifieds, promising wonderful bargains and travel dreams sparked by vehicle listings.
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Philadelphia
W. W. Inglis
American Commission
Mlle
Conchita Vasconcellor
Spain
Coal Conference
Central Church
Public Square
Arthur Mometer
New Bedford
Mashal Lyautey
Krim
Rift
Monongahela City
D. Charles
W. Allegheny
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