Planes Ready To Start 2000 Mile Journey
Two navy PN-5 seaplanes will launch from San Pablo Bay at 2 p.m. for a non stop flight to the Hawaiian Islands, aiming to cover over 2000 miles in about 26 hours. PB-1 not ready, PN-5s proceed as a two flight attempt under Captain Stanford Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile Journey
Pacific
Ellis H. Martin
Wrnatimat
Wawa
San Francisco
San Pablo Bay
Hawaiian Islands
Stanford
Moses
Makits
Golden Gate
Kahului
Manland
Honolulu
Miners Load Coal Supply As Long As It Lasts
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on August 31 more than 30000 freight cars were to be loaded with anthracite coal in the Schuylkill region, the final day of miners work. Cars would be loaded beyond midnight to exhaust stock in breakers as union leaders manage the strike situation without outside advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pottsville
Schuylkil
Mine Workers Union
Weather string hints at summer’s late return
Fragmentary report notes unexpected warmth as temperatures spiked near ninety and dewpoints rose on a sunny day. Vague seasonal musings reference leaves turning brown and a possible second summer surge, with drizzle and rain mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Sunmumer
Second Crop Of Leaves On Mercer Street Tree
New Castle residents boast about nature and invite readers to view a maple tree on Mercer Street near the News office. The tree, though plain in form, produced a second crop of leaves in 1925 after a leafless period, sending out green shoots and regaining verdant foliage that remains visible and tangible. Visit to see for yourself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Street
New Castle
Partcular
Mercer Mercer Street
Anthracite Miners Readying Midnight Strike
The 1925 anthracite coal strike becomes effective at midnight as miners and operators fail to reach a new wage agreement. About 160000 miners are affected with 822 mines shut down and 30,000 already off work. John L. Lewis will direct the strike from Philadelphia with operations centered in Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Hazelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sting National News Service
Philadelphia
Hazelton-Temaqua
Pottsville-Shamokin
Tidewater
Middle Atlantic
New England
Lewis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Bellevue Stratford Hotel
Scranton
Wilkea-Barre
Hazelton
Thut
Ford Plans To Revolutionize Public Dancing
Cleveland August 3 The American National Association of Masters of Dancing says Henry Ford who changed the look of cars may also reshape public taste in dancing The association president Fenton Bolt of Dayton announced the plan to send representatives to major cities to promote the quadrille waltz schottische and other dances of a prior generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolt
New Mahoning River Bridge Opens To Traffic
Travellers in the western and southwestern county were pleased as the Mahoningtown bridge across the Mahoning river opened for travel this morning. The steel two span structure lies below the oil covered bridge and features two main approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Jackson
Mahoning River
Mahoningtown
Gets License To Fish At 86
A. M. Balls of Shenango township aged 86 was issued a fishing license this morning by County Treasurer David Nessle. He is the oldest man in the county to obtain a license and enjoys fishing, remaining active for his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bails
Shenango Township
David Nessle
Balls
Five Children Die as Lamp Explodes in Everett
A kerosene safety lamp exploded in an Everett home, killing five children aged from ten years to three months and leaving Mrs. Augustine Scenna near death at Massachusetts General Hospital. The fire displaced five other families, with a police officer pulling a baby from the blaze and a mother leaping from a second story window after witnessing the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antenpatonalews Service
Oston
Augustine Scenna
Massachusetts General Hospital
Everett
Scenna
Sceuna
Coolidge Displays Little Concern Over Coal Miners Strike
President Coolidge in Swampscott Mass says a four month reserve of hard coal will prevent public suffering and that there will be no government interference. He blames selfish motives on both sides for the anthracite impasse and sees no need for official action to advance either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Duno
International News
Berwick
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Labor Day Celebrations At Cascade Park In City District
Labor Day festivities at Cascade Park on Monday September 7 will be hosted by the Building Trades Council. Thousands of union workers and families from the city Beaver valley and nearby regions are expected. The event features a prominent afternoon speakers program with Hon Plum er Emery and Arthur Holden. A strong athletic lineup includes multiple 100 yard dashes egg and spoon races standing broad jumps and various exhibitions with suitable prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Building Trades Council
Beaver Valley
Youngstown
Plumer Emery
Lawrence County
Arthur B. Holden
Washington, D. C
New Castle Tags At Atlantic City
Atlantic City and Philadelphia attract visitors during the vacation period with New Castle residents among them. Lloyd Offutt of Leesburg reported hearing that audiomobiles bearing New Castle tags were seen in both eastern cities, indicating local interest in the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Atlantic City
N. Z
Philadelphia
United States
Lloyd Offutt
Leesburg
Katharine Wilfley Named YWCA General Secretary
Miss Katharine Wilfley of Washington D C was chosen general secretary of the Y W C A at a Saturday board meeting. She succeeds Miss Annette Mee Kea who died recently. Wilfley, daughter of Rev Earle Wilfley, is Bethany College 1924 BA and has training at the New York National Y W C A school. She has U S government experience and a European tour in 1924. She will reside with Mrs T W Phillips on Highland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women' S Christian Association
Katharine Wilfley
Washington, D. C
Annette Mee Kea
Miss Wilfley
Earle Wilfley
First Christian Church
Garfield Avenue
New York
W. Co. A
George Washington University of Washington
D. C
United States
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bonus Department
T. W. Phillips
Highland Avenue
M. H. Ferrer
Long Beach
Calif
George W. Conway
Park Avenue
Youngstown
Truck Crashes Into Autos On Highways Near Stevenson Bend
Five autos and two trucks crash on the Youngstown road near Stevenson bend. Hermes Groya Co of Pittsburgh truck driven by Thomas Kilgore brakes failed leading to a collision with multiple vehicles. Mrs T O Hogue of New Wilmington and LeRoy Somers of Youngstown suffer injuries. Kilgore and other occupants escape serious harm.
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T. O. Hogue
New Wilmington
LeRoy Somers
Wilson Court
Youngstown
Stevenson Bend
Youngstown Road
Hermes Groya Company
Pittsburgh
Thomas Kilgore
Somers
Kilgore
New Castle
LeRoy
Garbage Fire Damages House at Moravia Street
Late Saturday afternoon firemen responded to Harry Cohen's rear Moravia street property where accumulated garbage was set alight. The blaze spread to weather boarding and the cornice causing about 75 dollars in damage. the alarm originated from box 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cohen
Moravia Street
Death notices list local residents with ages and addresses
Miss Elizabeth Wallace aged about 5 months and Margaret Brown aged 31 are linked to 314 Jeth avinenenats and 744 Firia avenue respectively. Matthew Pendergast 23 resides at 633 Ray street, Edith Niomi 45 at 620 Forest street, Giuseppe Vitelli 53 at 916 1-2 South Mercer street, Mavie Raymon 4 months at 1125 Croton avenue, Yahniser 7 day at 914 1-2 West Waslington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew M. Pendergast
Ray Street
Edith Mr. Niomi
Forest Street
Ghusippe Vitelli
Mercer Street
Mavie Sophia Raymon
Croton Avenue
RK. Yahniser
Waslington Street
Drive Carefully in New Castle Traffic Accident Totals
Reported August 23 to 29 shows 50 persons hit and injured in area outside city and 228 injured on city streets. January 1 to August 29 totals list 146 fatalities and 11, 2, or 2 other injuries across counties and city roads in New Castle region.
Trains Collision Injures 30 in Colorado
In Wallenberg Colorado eight miles south of town two Colorado and Southern trains collided injuring 30 passengers, including Miss Mary White of Victoria Texas and Judge Wiley Bell of Dallas who were among the most seriously hurt and may die. The crash occurred at a crossing as the southbound train moved into a siding and the northbound train pressed the Pullman of the Texas Mail from the rails. An official railroad inquiry is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallenberg
Colo
Colorado and Southern Railroad
Here
Mary White
Victoria
Texas
Wiley Bell
Dallas
Texas Mail
Colorado
Canaa
Many Schools Open In County Today
County Superintendent Ball reports many country and village schools opened in Lawrence County this morning. A new school building in Nes hannock township is rushed to completion and expected ready for opening by mid September. Construction has progressed remarkably since it began last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Ball
Nesh
Annock Township
Italian submarine Sebastino Veniro lost with 55 aboard
Rome reports the Italian submarine Veniro missing after naval maneuvers and last seen near Capo Passero. An admiralty communique lists Venico as missing, with a crew of 55 including Captain Vandane and forty five crewmen. Extensive search by Italian naval forces underway.
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Sebastiano
Quaermot International News Service
London
Sebastinao Veniro
Rome
Capa Passero
Sebastizon Ventra Wea
Admiralty
Vandane
Police-Firemen To Play Again
The city police and department teams renew rivalry for their fifth game to be played Friday afternoon at an undetermined venue. The police, boasting earlier victory, anticipate defeating the firemen again. A prior match with the I A S team was postponed due to a relative's death in the police camp.
Marriage Licenses Listed for New Castle Area Names
Wilbur Goodman and Ouid Mary Braschart of New Castle. Micheal Craney and Sharon Maybell D Musbrush of Sharon. Calvin D Beauty of Mercer. William Ware and Leattive Moser of New Castle. Jess Stephens of New Castle. Joseph Sargaz and Stella Kaczynska of New Castle. Fred G Kirmajer and Elizabeth Gorley of New Castle. Jacob B Lope of Renton. Margaret Gillust of Akron. Also notices recruiting stenographers in classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur O. Goodman
Ouid
Mary
Braschart
New Castle
Micheal H. Craney
Sharon Maybell D. Musbrush
Sharon Calvin D. Beauty
Markla
Ameiia Cozad
Mercer William Ware
Miner Evans
Jess Stephens
Castla Leattive Moser
Joseph Sargaz
Stella Kaczynska
Fred G. Kirmajer
Elizabeth
Gorley
Jacob B. Lope
Renton
Margaret Gillust
Akron, Q
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Hawaii
Frisco
Arthur Memeter
Ford
Mahoning
New Bridge
Europe
I . Rosamond Pinchot
Salzburg
Austria
Miss Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Boston
Wilfley Y
Harbor
Wallace
Jeth Avinenenats
Margaret Brown
Firia Avenue
Pullman
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