Westward Ho Echoes in Eastern Football Chaos
Fragmentary letters and commentary from New York express dismay at perceived athletic and institutional mismanagement. The writer questions humane treatment of animals, criticizes ethics of governing bodies, and laments the impact on Eastern college football after a Stanford Saturday meeting. Notre Dame and Southern California are mentioned in a speculative vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Deco
the Humane Society
Stanford
Notre Dame
California
Mercer Sharon road improves with hunters and planes noted
Hundreds of auto drivers used the newly improved Mercer to Sharon road, finished at Mercer end after a busy summer. The shorter route sacrifices some scenic beauty but reduces travel challenges. Hunters report deer on running boards, while Christmas trees arrive from the north. Planes were seen at nearby airports as snow and rain raised streams in Lawrence county. Sawmills run heavily and woodland patches are cleared. many cars still display Hoover era rates. Freshmen return to college. shaving heads did not restore thick hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Sharon
Lawrence County
Hoover
Scranton Wins 1929 State Legion Convention Bid
Scranton was awarded the 1929 State Convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia after a 25 to 11 vote by the Executive Committee, New Castle’s bid losing. The article notes possible future bids with Harrisburg for 1930 and a hoped 1981 return for New Castle, including a train delay detail from the New Castle delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
American Legion
Philadelphia
New Castle
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Iroquois
Executive Committee
M. J. Kane
Ask
East Side Branch Library Work Starts in Old Church
Work began today to convert the former Third U P church at E Washington and Beckford into a New Castle public library branch. A basement window is being enlarged to serve as the entrance. The city plans an active branch in the rear of the old church building. The church basement space will also serve Christ Lutheran worshipers as they move into the former United Presbyterian church buildings in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third U. P
E. Washington and
Beckford Streets
New Castle Public Library
Ior
Christ Lutheran Church
United Presbyterian Church
Presbytery To Meet Tuesday Shenango Event Report
Shenango Presbytery meets Tuesday December 4 at First Presbyterian Church New Castle with reports from Synod officials Rev. P i D B Burtt and Rev. J A King and elders Joseph Jones and John M Hughes. Overtures from the 1928 General Assembly in Tulsa will be considered as the meeting opens at 10 a m and continues through the afternoon with all churches represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Pennsylvania Synod
Presbyterian Church
Grove City
Shenango
First Presbyterian Church of
New Castle
P.i DB. Burtt
General Assembly of
Tulsa
Oklo
Pend
Death notices for William H Patton and John Book Stete
Two brief death notices list William H Patton aged 67 of Harlansburg Road and John Book Stete aged 65 of Norwood Avenue with 6 months residence at 106 Sankey Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Patton
Harlansburg Road
John Book Stete
Norwood Avenue
Tda Burbati
Sankeys Street
House And Senate Reassemble For Three Months
Congress returned to Capitol Hill for a 12 week session to finish work of the 70th Congress amid a new president and a changed political climate. The focus centered on what the Coolidge administration may accomplish rather than legislative boldness this late session. The routine task ahead dominated initial plans as officers resumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
Nhwa
Washington, D. C
Congress
Toda
Capitol Hill
Coolidge
May Reorganize Cavalry Troop Local unit eyed for transfer
Rumors with seeming authenticity suggest Company E of the iysth Mounted Engineers in this city may be moved back into the cavalry. Plan discussed would reorganize the 103rd and 104th cavalry, drop service troops and machine gun detachments, and form two cavalry regiments of three squadrons each. If approved the local company would join the 10ard cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iysth Mounted Engineers
103Rd
104Th
10Ard
Freighter Chief Maquilla Sinks in Pacific Ocean
The freighter Chief Maquilla, abandoned with full holds, sank after a distress radio from the Japanese freighter Yogan Mary was relayed by Dutch Harbor. The vessel, adrift and listing, sank several hours after attempts to tow it toward Dutch Harbor failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Chief Maquilla
Imid
Pacific
Yogan Marg
Dutch Harbor
Coast Guard
Aged Ezra Meeker Dies Noted Western Pioneer
Ezra Meeker aged 97 a famed Western pioneer died at 4 a m in the Frye Hotel Seattle. He built Northwest frontiers and endured hardship fighting to win. Meeker visited New Castle years ago and was best known as a hardy pioneer. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Meeker
Bera Meeker
New Castle
Castle
Mahoning Avenue
Meeker
Pioneer International
Seattle
Wash
Ezra, Meeker
West
Northwest Frontiers
Frye
Chile Earthquake toll soars with widespread devastation
An earthquake in southern Chile left Talca and Constitucion devastated with hundreds dead or injured. Officials led by President Ibanez coordinate relief as troops guard ruins and two Americans report near total destruction in Tai ca. Over thirty shocks recorded amid fears of higher tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Santiago
Chile
Talca
Ibanez
Blanche
Constitucion
Taica
Pelequen
Santas Cruz
Nancagua
Curio
Teniente Mine
San Vicentre
Cebris
Bellevue Man Ends Life On Street In Pittsburgh
John Bigham a 45 year old Bellevue man and assistant claim agent for American Steel and Wire shot himself in the head on a city street. Pedestrians found him, he died at a hospital. A note said he could not sleep or concentrate and called his death the best way out. Family illness and the death of his wife are believed factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marerpaionn
Neds Seszice
Pittsburgh
John Bigham
Bellevue
American Steel and Wire Company
Tiorence
Lincoln Avenues
Bigham
Car Stolen From Local Streets, Police Asked to Track Green Chevrolet
Police authorities were asked by Koppel officials to watch for a green Chevrolet Coach with Pennsylvania plate B 14-359, owned by Thomas L. Lindsey, which had been stolen from that city.
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Pennsylvania
Thomas L. Lindsey
S Place
Ellwood Pastor Leads Grand Jury In King George Case
Rev Hugh Maxwell of Ellwood City was made foreman of the grand jury convened this morning at the courthouse. Mrs Lillie Spurrier is excused. District Attorney J Elder Brean has about fifty cases to present. After Judge Hildebrand's instructions the jury retired to consider cases, noting many pleas shortened the term since September. Four doctors attend King George as Prince of Wales rushes home.
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Hugh DB. Maxwell
Ellwood City
Court House
Lillie Spurrier
Seventh Ward
J. Elder Brean
Hildebrand
Hoover Spending Quiet Day Aboard Battleship Today
President-elect Herbert Hoover spent a quiet day aboard the battleship Maryland off Mollendo Peru as he prepared speeches for Callao and Lima. He invited Bolivian officials aboard the Maryland and will visit Peru after a brief stop between Peru and Chile. Hoover enjoyed a land night in Guayaquil with Provisional President Ayora of Ecuador.
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U.S
Maryland
Arlington
Ecuador
Herber
Hoover
Calloa
Peru
Mr. Hoover
Mollendo
Bolivia
Valpahratso
Chile
Lima
Guayaquil
Ayora
Will Attempt To Jam McNary-Haugen Bill Through Again
Washington reports that Rep Gilbert N Haugen of Iowa, chair of the house agriculture committee, signals another push to pass the McNary Haugen relief bill in the short session. The measure, twice approved by Congress, was vetoed by President Coolidge, who remains a barrier to compromise.
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Internatiana
Washington
Congress
Gilbert N. Haugen
Iowa
House Agriculture Committee
Cooldge
Haugen
McNary-Haugen
Hazelton Man Is Killed In Crash Near Lehighton
Frank P. Keller of Hazleton was instantly killed when his car swerved off the road, crashed through a fence and struck a tree near Lehighton. A companion escaped injury as the car was wrecked and the tree uprooted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernational News
Lehighton
Frank P. Keller
Hazleton
Here
King George's Condition Bulletin Update
London December 3 official bulletin on King George VI condition reports brief sleep periods and improved general condition. Early note confirms prior assessment of strength of the draft, with slight improvement and temperature 99.8 degrees. A later bulletin states three hours of quiet sleep since the last update and continued improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suber Alettas News Service
London
King George
King Illness Spurs Call for Council of State
International News Service reports no immediate danger yet strong alarm as Premier Baldwin visits Buckingham Palace for a cabinet statement. Four doctors attended the king for the first time in nearly two weeks while two more specialists were summoned after his condition worsened last night. Fever is described as low. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Buckingham Palace
Butler Officer Fined For Killing Doe In Deer Opening
In Butler County a Butler police officer fired at a buck by mistake and paid a $100 fine to the state game commission, receiving a $50 rebate for reporting the killing. County Game Protector Curts says about 30 does were killed on opening day and more may have been killed, with reports flowing to Harrisburg. The officer later shot another doe under a special deer license, and funds were sent to St. Barnabas Home for Men in Gioania.
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Butler
Curts
Butter County
Harrisburg
Local Banks Pay Out Nearly 350000 in Savings Funds
Nearly $350000 is being paid out by local banks to subscribers of Christmas savings funds. About $384000 in total will be mailed this week, with thousands of individuals receiving checks for their thrift savings. The Lawrence Savings and Trust Company leads the distribution of these funds to savers who contributed over the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
Elk Lodge 68 memorial service tribute by Rabbi Menkes
Rabbi Menkes of Temple Israel delivers a moving address at Elks Lodge 68 memorial service held at the Elks home on North Will street. He speaks on life, tenacity, and the enduring principle of Elkdom as members and families gather in fine weather to honor departed brothers.
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Lodge 68
B. P
Elks Home
Will Street
Elks
Geparves
J. B. Menkes
Temple Ismet
Lund
The
Rabbi Menkes
Stanford
Lodge
Christmas Gift Glee in Jumbled Verse
A playful verse by Arthur Mometer sketches Christmas shopping woes and temptations. It lists gifts like toys, dainty frocks, fine socks, perfume, and broader notions of nephews, maidens, and a poor boy with no money. The tone mocks holiday excess and the challenge of buys before cold weather.
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State Legion
PA Newc
Chalga
Legion
East Side
Old Third U. P. Church
Presbytery
Shenango Presbytery
First Church
House
Senate
President Coolidge
Pacific Ocean
Inlaw
Albert Martin
Taloa
Roy Aiden Petrie
Martin
Youngstown Road
J. P. Caldwell
Mr. Petrie
Mary Martin
John
Pete Fraito
Elmer Martin
Roy Alden Petrie
Koppel
Ellwood
Prince of Wales
Harry R. Flory
Leal
Royal Physi
Ian. Lord Deowsun
Penn
Lawrence Sullivan
Corremament
Hazelton
Buck
Butler County
Arthur Mometer
Natonal Bank
Christman
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