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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1925
Page
26
New Castle expects roughly seven thousand income tax returns yearly to fall to well under five thousand under the proposed law. Marion Woods, collector, says about 35 to 40 percent may be exempt. Exemptions include 3500 for married and 1500 for single filers, with 400 per child, meaning many with families may owe nothing.
Members of the Lawrence County Jersey Cattle Club will hold their annual meeting Saturday afternoon at 1 30 o'clock in the Lawrence County Farm Bureau office on South Croton Avenue. The club is active in extension work and has completed a year of work well up to its standard.
Senator Blease calls to amend the Volstead act to apply prohibition to diplomats and foreign embassies in the United States. He attacks State Department rules and argues diplomats should be taxed by the dry law as American citizens. He vows to force a congressional vote and enforcement against foreigners.
Mike Hartman told police he was driving on East Washington near Adams when a street car stopped to pick up passengers. An automobile exiting Adams cut around the street car and struck Hartman’s vehicle causing damage.
Detectives report a mother-in-law killed her son in law by strangling him, later taking her own life. The incident occurred after 3 30 am. George Nepham, a mining engineer in East St. Louis, was informed. A dog bark drew attention, police and a surgeon found both bodies. Nepham’s fingerprints matched the throat marks. Neighbors note the daughter’s troubled recent behavior.
New York police pursue a suspect in the slaying of Siki as officials argue federal authorities cannot prosecute all minor violations due to limited city and federal resources. They deny pressure from Anti-Saloon groups and stress the scale of enforcement would be impossible.
The Ladies Aid Society of Emmanuel Baptist church held a two day bazaar and sold all contributed articles. Officers included president Mrs Walter Thomas secretary Mrs Emrys Thomas and treasurer Mrs Samuel Jones. The grocery booth was run by Mrs John Evans with help from Mrs Lewis Thomas.
Councilman William T. Burns presented a financial statement for the 1926 budget as council meets informally to work through the appropriation list. It emerged that two councilmen elect Louis Genkinger and Walter Tyler were not invited to the budget meeting. Lighting New Castle will cost about $62,000 annually, with overall improvements expected to total at least $98,000, similar to last year.
Paris December 16 Senator Paul Doumer tonight accepted Premier Briand invitation to become finance minister replacing Louis Loucheur who resigned yesterday over inability to draft a financial program acceptable to the chamber of deputies.
Fire prevention in this city has reached an advanced stage with fewer alarms this year than last. The fire chief leads an all year inspection service across districts, especially in business areas. Firemen inspect basements of stores to remove paper and flammable materials, a precaution during the Christmas season.
In the Donahoe Store advertisement from Tuesday December 15 the price for 10 bars of P and G Soap was printed as 35 cents. The correct price is 39 cents. The notice states the error should not cause the store undue embarrassment.
Senator Swanson will start action on court Thursday. The irreconcilables oppose it to their last breath and claim they can swing enough votes to defeat any attempt to end debate. Borah Johnson and associates believe the fight is not hopeless and may become close in weeks of debate.
Series of funeral notices and burial outcomes for John Leibert Mary A Maitland William Lindsay Jesse H Ligo Elizabeth Leight Mershimer Esther Blanch Carolus John Joseph Ward James Murphy and Cora E Davis. Includes service times locations churches cemeteries and surviving relatives across New Castle area and Mercer county.
Rev George M Landis pastor of the First Baptist church will present his second Bible Exposition at the City Mission 17 South Mercer street Friday evening December 18 at 7 20 pm The lecture titled The Christ of the Cross continues the Christ in the Psalms theme and the Friday night classes draw growing attendance
Frances Willard W C T U members and local affiliates will gather Friday afternoon December 18 at Mrs J B Mc Claren 416 Whippo Street with Mrs W C Stewart as associate hostess The Scotland W C T U will meet at 2 p m Friday December 18 at Mrs J S Hawkins home
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