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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1920
Page
3
Seven inmates under 120 pounds escaped from the Bedford state reformatory for women by squeezing through the bury opening over the past week as four escapees were recaptured. Two were pursued to New York and two toward Bridgeport, Conn. Superintendent Talbot attributed the escapes to the girls' slender constitutions amid recent inquiries into mismanagement after a prior riot.
Indianapolis dispatch reports a national American Legion call for a Bureau of War Risk Insurance effort to ensure every ex service man entitled to compensation in November receives his check by November 18 to fund Christmas. Officials say streamlined operations will remove past delays in delivering compensation to about 210000 disabled ex service men, ending long wait times.
In Hoston December, Heerman G. Lythgoe notes a surge in illicit alcohol samples. From January to September about 65 were tested monthly. October saw a flood with 256 flasks and receptacles submitted. Moonshine whiskey dominates, with alcohol content from 24 to 90 percent average near 40. Apple jack also arrives from rural districts, averaging 6.5 percent. Hard cider runs about 2 percent.
International News Service reports Canada sees renewed fur farming as a remedy for beaver decline. Beavers once widespread have dwindled due to hunting and trapping. a Milton Prince Edward Island beaver farm sold pelts from forty to ninety. The movement aims to preserve life and promote domestic cultivation while fur prices remain high.
Chicago shoppers face rising candy costs as prices vary across stores. Evidence shows candy sold per pound at prices from Crom cents to 100 per pound when made into goods. Boxes of the same items overlook prices around 1.28 to 1.50 at competing outlets.
A garbled pastiche mentions Slim Rigbar, odor through Europe, Windows at a Mnemént fringe, and a cryptic Lander reference. The text reads as a jumbled memory fragment with scattered names and phrases. No clear event or identity is verifiable from the fragment.
Ad touts silk underwear as a universal personal gift. It claims men and women alike may purchase from a large stock at low prices, highlighting favorable deals now in effect.
A well known maker offers Muanlel or dresser size mahogany clocks reprized at 5.00 and 6.55 dollars. Limited quantities.
A fragment notes how a fragile camisole, prized by Tom, is beloved by friends and sisters. The text describes intimate finger toys and festive gift exchanges among young women, highlighting small acts of affection and personal adornment during Christmas.
A fragmented notice describes rain protection items with leather straps and wooden handles. The quirky text mentions a “rainstick” and assigns curious names to windings and crafts, hinting at a bygone purchase or gift idea.
Advertisement promotes silk stockings as quality gifts with regulated pricing from 1.60 to 5 per pair. Claims broad color availability and regulated quilite pricing, urging shoppers to buy where quality and price are favorable.
A fragment from the jewelry section highlights feather and fang pieces, ostrich mounts, jade, ivory, amber, and amethyst beads. It notes imitation Paris models, new loom shapers, and various gifts like carved combs and lingerie clips, with eye catching designs.
Caps described as dainty and pretty with clever lace and ribbon trimming. Colors range widely with almost every shade represented. Prices span from 9 cents to 4 dollars 25 cents, offering varied fashion options.
Reported remarks from minister Collingswood and A P Gouthey discuss labor iniquities. They urge reducing hours while maintaining pay, criticizing wealth hoarding and wage suppression. Questions arise about workers’ conditions and political blame.
Police raided Cochrin alley on Saturday night and disrupted gambling activity. Seven people were arrested including Mrs Marahaill on gambling house provision charges while others faced related offenses. A man named Tom Brown was subjected to a demeaning medical procedure amidst distress and public humiliation.
Auto was stolen Saturday night from a location not clearly provided. The report notes the theft occurred at night and mentions a vehicle model or type and a suspect description fragment, but essential details are unreadable.
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