Reveals Foreign Trade To Reach New High Record
The Department of Commerce says U S foreign trade in 1925 will top 9.0 billion dollars with exports near 4.9 billion and imports about 4.27 billion. For the 11 months ending December 1 exports totaled 4.442 billion, up 300 million from last year, while imports rose 501 million to 2.832 billion. The favorable trade balance is about 659 million, down from last year’s 1.6 billion.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Prisoners Pay Fines To Mayor
Mr and Mrs DiGargo of 1305 South Jefferson were arrested Saturday as keepers of a disorderly house. The couple paid $100 fines and three visitors paid $10 each. John Frengo, also a disorderly house keeper, paid $25 after his arrest. One visitor paid $25 and eight others paid $10. Four men arrested for gambling at 1017 Moravia street paid $5 each. Alex Hamenko charged with disorderly conduct paid $25 before the mayor.
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Kirs
John DiGargo
South
Jefferson Street
Thomas, Harper
Moore
Young
Connor
Moravia Street
Alex Hamenko
Work Not Started On Stadium Rooms
The contract for installing five classrooms at Franklin Stadium was awarded last week but has not begun. Louis A. Haug, the general contractor, said he has been ready for five days, but the Building Trades Council has refused to allow some work to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stadium
Louis A. Haug
Building Trades Council
Franklin School classrooms held up by union dispute
Craftsmen poised to start work under non union pressure while the Building Trades Council blocks progress. The February 1 deadline for new classrooms looms, or 400 students face half time classes, prompting a New Castle School Board meeting on December 15 to address the delay and ensure essential instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heue
Building Trades Council
Ben G Graham
Franklin School
New Castle
Not Enough Funds To Meet Check Trial For Fraud
Sixteen jurors were chosen to hear Commonwealth v Frank Shaffer charged with fraudulently issuing a check. The alleged 285 dollar check was drawn on Peoples Saving and Trust Co after Shaffer bought meat from Sharon Produce. Samuel Greenberger testified about the transaction.
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The
Commonwealth
Frank Shaffer
R. L. Hildebrand
J. P. Lockhart
William McElwee, Jr
Shaffer
Greenberger and Mummelstein
Sharon
Sharon Produce Company
Peoples Saving and Trust Company
Pennsylvania
Samuel Greenberger
Supreme Court Grants Rehearing On Whitney Case
The Supreme Court ordered a re argument on the jurisdiction in Connecticut over Anita Charlotte Whitney's conviction and prison sentence for alleged violation of the California anti syndicalism law. The court recently dismissed her appeal for lack of jurisdiction and granted a rehearing after arguments challenging the law's validity.
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International News Service
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Connecticut
Anita Charlotte Whitney
Christmas Cantata at Third U. P. Church
The Third United Presbyterian church presents The Dawn of Christmas by Fred W. Peace performed by about 40 voices led by chorister David West on Sunday evening December 20. The Sabbath school Christmas event follows on Monday evening December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Peace
Third United Presbyterian Church
David West
Deaths Of The Day In Edenburg And Nearby Areas
Multiple notices report the deaths of Mrs. Elizabeth Viola Buehler in Edenburg age 18 after a nine week illness. John Sieg 92 in Butler county. Devan Calvin Quarles 15 months in the city. Mary Orr a infant. Maria Egizzi for St Vitus mass. James H. Murphy 55 in Division Street with funeral plans to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Murphy
Division Street
Mr. Murphy
Sheffield
England
Peter
Margaret Maloney Murphy
St. Mary’s Church
Catherine Feeley Murphy
William Kelley
Anna Hickman
North St. Junior High To Present Chapel Program
North Street Junior High hosts a Christmas chapel in the senior high auditorium on Tuesday morning December 15. The program features school devotionals, a flag salute, a boys and girls chorus, carols, solos, and a Christmas play The Woodcutter s Christmas with named student actors and a concluding announcements by Principal B K Thacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
John—Chauncey Goodchild
Frederick——Paul McWilliams
Henry——Sherwood Johns
Elizabeth—Martha McGoun
Announcements
B. K
Thacker
Resolution to seize coal mines during emergencies
Representative Jacobstein of New York introduced a house resolution calling on the Labor and Interstate Commerce committees to report immediately emergency legislation authorizing government seizure of coal mines. He cites an emergency in the anthracite industry and asks President Coolidge to act as mediator in the hard coal crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Rep
Jacobstein
New York
House
Labor and Interstate Commerce Committees
Coolidge
GED Founder of Sebring Ohio Dies at Home
Fred Sebring 55, founder of Sebring Pottery and a founder of the village of Sebring, Ohio, is dead at his home in Sebring after a long career in the pottery industry. He was a well known figure in Youngstown area.
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Ged
Sebring, Ohio
International News Service
Youngstown, O
Fred Sebring
Sebring Pottery Company
Sebring
East Youngstown Man Killed by Auto on Highway
Peter Rujvean, 30, of East Youngstown, was killed instantly when struck by a car driven by James Galluccio while walking along a highway. The incident occurred today and authorities described it as a fatal roadside accident.
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East Youngstown
International News Service
Youngstown, O
Peter Rujvean
East Youngsown
James Galluccio
Rujvean
Classified Ad Prompting Home Upgrade Trade In
A compact classified ad idea urges homeowners to refresh their interiors by selling old furniture to fund new pieces. It highlights a simple trade in approach and suggests updating rooms as a practical home improvement strategy.
Youthful Slayer Faces Fate in February 1 Death
The Schuylkill County case centers on a boy who killed his grandmother Catherine Cavalier for money to buy toys. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death, with appeals upholding the sentence. Petitions totaling over 600,000 signatures seek clemency, while welfare groups push to avoid execution in the electric chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill County
Board of Pardons
Paul Roads
A. L. Staudenmeier
Young Cavalier
Catherine Cavalier
Schuylkill
Supreme Court
Pinchot Calls Special Session Over Election and Energy
Governor Pinchot issues an extra session to address election reform and suppression of gang politics, declares coal a public utility amid an anthracite strike, and pushes banking, law enforcement, liquor enforcement, gasoline tax, Delaware River Bridge tolls, and giant power regulation as urgent legislative priorities. The message frames abuses threatening self government and public welfare.
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Bell
Pittsburgh
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Delaware River Bridge
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Derelict Alta Maria Rescued Off Florida Coast
The Schoner Alta Maria with 20 aboard was found about 1360 miles off Tampa Florida after ten days adrift. Coast Guard boat Tallatoosa located the derelict vessel and all crew and passengers were reported safe.
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Interte i
Washington
Tampa
Fla
Coast Guard
Tallatoosa
Bank Bandits Abort Iowa Town Robbery Plan
Four bandits forced the local night marshal and the town telephone operator to the ground and damaged the switchboard before abandoning their bank robbery plan in Logan Iowa They fled toward Omaha after injuring the marshal and intimidating the operator on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Logan
Iowa
Marshall J. W. Armstrong
National Bank
Omaha
Solicitation Notice Against Church Fund Drive
Charles Peters of West Pittsburgh was found by Lieutenant Kennedy soliciting funds for the Seventh Day Adventist church on the streets without a permit. He was ordered to cease until he could see the mayor to obtain a permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peters
West Pittsburg
Kennedy
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Life Insurance Men Meet in New Castle Tomorrow
The Life Insurance Men of New Castle and vicinity will meet Mr. P. E. Hayes of Pittsburgh at the Leslie Hotel tomorrow at one o'clock on an important matter. All life insurance men are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle and Vicinity
P. E. Hayes
Pittsburgh
Leslie Hotel
Obituaries for McRoberts Hutt and Davis families
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Mrs. Agnes McRoberts aged 78 of New Galilee following pneumonia and the funerals for Simon Hutt and Mrs. Cora E Davis. McRoberts leaves a daughter and two sons with services set for December 16. Davis, 68, longtime local resident, died of pneumonia. funeral arrangements follow.
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Agnes McRoberts
New Galilee
Funeral Rites Held for Miss Mary Bard at New Wilmington
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at New Wilmington with Rev. J Ralph Neale presiding and assisted by Rev. J D Barr. Miss Smith provided several musical selections. Pallbearers were relatives. Interment followed in Bethel cemetery.
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Simon Hutt
St. Mary's Church
O’shea
M. J. Brennan
J. C. Fitzpatrick
Rose Martin
Thomas George
George Chip
Joseph Hannon
William Howley
Lowers
Gartland
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mary Bard
New Wilmington
J. Ralph Neale
J. D. Barr
Miss Smith
Bethel Cemetery
Mrs Elizabeth Leight Mershimer Rites Held in Princeton
Mrs Elizabeth Leight Mershimer died at home in Princeton Pennsylvania on December 13 1925 after a fourteen year illness. She was 57. She was a member of Princeton Presbyterian Church for 25 years. Survived by husband Joseph Mershimer and five children Charles G Norman Book Cora Loy and two others.
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Henry Buehler
Elizabeth Viola Buehler
Henry Frederick Buehler
Edenburg
Buehler
Harry Wilson
Maude Catherine Park
Methodist Episcopal Church of
H. W. Park
Joseph Park
Randall Park
Harold Park
Masury
Irene Park
Clyde Rodgers
Claire Hoover
Masury, O
Mildred Mershimer
James Wimer
Portersville
Princeton Presbyterian Church
T. J. Howarth
Herman Cemetery
Cora E. Davis
Cora F. Davis
Edward C. Davis
Boyles Avenue
Davis
Christian Church
Elizabeth Leight Mershimer
Joseph Mershimer
Princton
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Magnavox
Radiola
Hdwe. CO
Bethlehem
Oberammergau Crib
Sebastian Lang
Annas
HH. S. Barlett
John Sieg
Middle Lancaster
Butler County
Mr. Sieg
Bavaria
Germany
Harmony
Sieg
Zion English Luthern Church of
Agnes Hebberting
Roseta Druschell
Mary Brenner
Devann
Quarles
Devan Calvin Quarles
Hester Quarles
West
Grant Street
Rev. W. Nelson
Greenwood Cemetery
Bessie Fulkerson
Amanda Natches
Indianapolis
Ind
Mary Orr
Mike Orr
East Long Avenue
Oak Park Cemetery
North St. Junior High
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Pinchot
Croton Avenue
Martha Washington
Euwer's
the Winter CO
Miss Bard
Clark & Mackie Co
Sam H. McGoun
Waldemar
Rosenthal
Penn Theatre
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