Big Three Oppose New Pennsylvania Railroad Plan
The New York Central, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore and Ohio railroads unite to oppose a proposed 284 mile main line across Pennsylvania to connect New York and Pittsburgh. They argue no urgent need exists as current routes handle traffic, while the projected $260,344,233 cost would burden the investing public.
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Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Harriman
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Allegheny City
Easton
New York Harbor
Fensylivania
Commission
West
E. H. Harriman
L. F. Loree
The
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh Valley
Reading
Delaware
Lackawana
Western
Bass Announces Candidacy for Senator Post
Concord New Hampshire December 8 Former Governor Robert P Bass announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States Senator in 1926 He will oppose Senator George H Moses.
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Robert P. Bass
United States
George H. Moses
College Boys Back After Exploring Tour In Row Boat
Westminster college students John Crowe and Don McClure returned to class after a 60 mile row boat journey starting near New Wilmington. They sailed via Neshannock Creek Shenango Beaver to the Ohio, navigating falls and dams then rode rail back home.
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Westminster College
Balboa
DeSoto
John Crowe
New Wilmington
Don McClure
Blairsville
Neshannock Creek
Neshannock
Shenango
Beaver
Ohio
Overton
No-Accident Month Report Sparks School Safety Focus
The New Castle School system reports no accidents in November at several schools while naming sites with incidents. Aiken Rose Avenue Pollock West Side Lawrence Franklin Junior High list injuries from auto strikes, leg breaks, cuts, and a fall, highlighting renewed safety emphasis.
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Aiken
Rose Avenue
Pollock
West Side
Lawrence
Franklin Junior High
Christmas Festival Planned at Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock State Normal school will stage a thirteenth century Christmas festival on December 22 in North Hall dining room. Students will wear period costumes as the dining room is transformed into an old English manor with festive touches from that era. The event is expected to be a great success.
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Slippery Rock
Woman's Home Missionary meeting set for Thursday at 2
The Woman's Home Missionary society will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Oliver Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCreary of Lowellville were visiting relatives in town Sunday. Mrs. Robert Harmon has been ill but is improving. Mrs. Lydia Shultz of Detroit visits her brother John Murphy. Miss Erma Perrine returns from Greenville weekend visit. Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Byler...
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
Oliver Kerr
Hugh McCreary
Lowellville
Robert Harmon
Lydia Shultz
Detroit
Mich
John Murphy
Erma Perrine
Greenville
Jonah Byler
Truant Officer Reports Busy November in New Castle
Carrie Jeffery Roberts, attending officer for New Castle schools, presented a November report to the school board. She logged 153 cases, 23 notices, visits to George Junior Republic about placing a boy, a reform school placement, multiple fines, and efforts to secure shoes and clothing through local groups.
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Carrie Jeffery Roberts
New Castle
New Castle School Board
George Junior Republic
Reform School
French Cabinet Approves Berenger as U.S. Ambassador
Paris authorities announce that the French cabinet approved sending Senator Henri Berenger to the United States as ambassador. The decree of appointment was signed by President Doumergue shortly after.
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Paris
Henri Berenger
United States
Doumergue
Realty Transfers Involving Ward Dwellings and Small Sums
Realty transfers listed include Miles Burton to William A. Johnson in the 5th ward for $1, Della M. Uber to Adolph Clapper in Union for $1, Margaret E. Stewart to Tony Cotton in Plaingrove for $1600, Joseph W. Heitzman to Paul Marakas in the 4th ward for $1, Frank H. James to J. Clyde Gillifan in the 4th ward for $1, Irvin R. Zahnizer to Frank H. Jones in the 2nd ward for $1, Anna Sanes to Anna Cukerbaum in the 2nd ward for $1.
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Miles Burton
Wm. A. Johnson
Della M. Uber
Adolph Clapper
Union
Margaret E. Stewart
Tony Cotton
Plaingrove
Joseph W. Heitzman
Paul Marakas
Frank H. James
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Irvin R. Zahnizer
Frank H. Jones
Anna Sanes
Anna Cukerbaum
Congress to Blame for Power Shift in Presidency
If Congress keeps usurping authority, future presidents may have little to do beyond pastoral calls, signaling a growing separation of powers debate and concern over executive overreach.
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Congress
Electric Trains and Tunnels Prices Listed
A brief item lists electric trains priced from $6.50 to $14.50 and tunnels from 45 cents to $1.25. An electric warning signal costs $3.25. The figures indicate a catalog-like price note for railway components.
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Pa 'Hee
Attendance Record At Fox School For November Is Given
The November attendance report for Fox School shows high overall attendance with 96 percent for boys and 89 percent for girls. Teacher Miss Florence Wilkeson oversaw the period. Students with perfect attendance: Gladys Young Mary Wright Jeanette Wright Florence Stevenson Tillie Nemeth Martha Myers Dorothy Myers James Boak Glenn McCurdy Harold McCurdy Ralph McCurdy Wesley Myers Floyd Stevenson Paul Stevenson Clarence Stevenson Allan Wright Clyde Young Earl Young John Young Raymond Young. One-day absences: Robert Houk Samuel Houk Ashley Stevenson Bernice Boak Beulah Boak Mary Nemeth.
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Fox School
Florence Wilkeson
Gladys Young
Mary Wright
Jeanette Wright
Florence Stevenson
Tillie Nemeth
Martha Myers
Dorothy Myers
James Boak
Glenn McCurdy
Harold McCurdy
Ralph McCurdy
Wesley
Pity The Girls Dinner Raises Money At Slip er Rock
Pery Rock State Normal school held a mum dinner supervised by the Y W C A at the regular dining hour. Guests could not speak or noises, with fines of one cent for speaking. The proceeds funded Christmas dinners for needy residents of Slippery Rock.
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Slippery Rock
Unanimous report backs revenue bill cutting taxes in half
Washington December 8 government Christmas gift to taxpayers a bill cutting income taxes in half was laid before Congress backed by an unanimous report from the Ways and Means Committee. Republicans and Democrats united in support across partisan lines in this tax measure.
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Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Settlement of French debt in thirty days
Paris reports that France will settle its debt to the United States within 30 days. Finance Minister Loucheur urged bank directors to aid stabilizing the franc, expressing a goal of 110 francs per pound sterling and 22 francs per dollar.
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Paris
United States
Loucheur
France
M. Loucheur
Intervention In Coal Strike Too Premature Says Pepper
Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania told Luzerne county citizens that any move to intervene in the anthracite coal strike is premature. He will not discuss the strike until President Coolidge outlines a coal policy for the administration, after which senators must study and may endorse the policy.
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Pepper
Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
Coolidge
Edenburg Thieves Break In Home Steal Trousers
Thieves entered the home of John Gibson on Thursday night and took a pair of trousers in what police describe as a simple burglary. No injuries reported. Residents are urged to report any information to local authorities.
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John Gibson
Local Social Roundup and Court Note Mentions
Belonging to James Gibson items found in the yard and a pocketbook with an automobile license card found in the garden. a $20 bill was missing. Charlie Coates testifies in a Vincent Rape automobile case. Miss Bessie Hofmeister visits Miss Austa Hofmeister in Jamestown. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Raub visit New Castle. Mrs. John Ashton of Lowellville visits Edenburg. Mrs. Adda Robinson visits sister Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hofmeister visit New Castle. Mrs. Henry Beuhler remains ill after appendicitis surgery at New Castle hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Ashton visit New Castle.
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James Gibson
Charlie Coates
Vincent Rape
Bessie Hofmeister
Austa Hofmeister
Jamestown, Pa
Forrest Raub
New Castle
John Ashton
Lowellville
Edenburg
Adda Robinson
Sunnyside
Elizabeth Mitcheltree
Irvin Hofmeister
Henry Beuhler
New Castle Hospital
E. F. Ashton
Thayer elected secretary for U. S. Senators
Edwin P. Thayer of Indianapolis was elected secretary of the senate and assumed office immediately. The Democratic vote favored John J. Burns of Monticello New York.
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U. S
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Edwin P. Thayer
Indianapolis
Senate
Democrats
John J. Burns
Monticello
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