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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1925
Page
6
An unnamed coast guard figure attacked the Volstead Act, declaring that no one is satisfied with the present law except bootleggers. The remark highlights ongoing tensions over Prohibition enforcement and reform calls.
In Washington Senator Walter Edge of New Jersey urged Congress to legalize 2.75 percent beer, arguing prohibition is a failure and would bring substantial revenue. He cited rising crime and unrest, and criticized bone dry policy while noting government and enforcement strains. Two boys died and a third injured in a nitroglycerin explosion near Butler, Pennsylvania, as youths explored an abandoned shanty storing explosives formerly used by West Penn Torpedo Co.
The Bessemer Company diesel oil engines are playing a key role in Florida land reclaiming projects. Four large engines have been sold this month for rush delivery to contractors in the state, supporting dredging and land reclamation work as part of the program.
International News Service report from New York notes the season's first heavy snowfall fueling bets on a wise Christmas. The roundup mentions events across many cities including trainry panies, hold ups, a suicide, a motorcade unit, a proffered fatality, and a Chicago jewelry heist amid holiday crowds.
A dense list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues labeled with numbers and abbreviations. Entries cover Christmas themed terms, general words, measures, and abbreviations, including multiple language phrases, postal terms, and common crossword conventions.
Harry W. Hershey, alleged embezzler of 42000 dollars from Conestoga Traction and Allied Fabric Ventilites, arrived in Lancaster in custody to plead guilty before the local court. He traveled from Cleveland with three detectives.
Lock Haven Pa Dec 16 Samuel Probst 67 near this city died from a hunting companion s gunshot wound the bullet shattered his leg making operation inadvisable. Complications caused his death Ellery Reed OT was exonerated of all blame.
A promotional note touts True Story Magazine January issue with bold claims that real life narratives surpass fiction. It promises gripping true life tales of bravery love triumph and sacrifice as monthly content on newsstands.
Cool Spring residents report recovery at Mercer Cottage hospital as Mrs A Philgon improves. Students and families share weekend visits. Fredonia teams win a close contest by 12 points. Locals travel to Lake Worth Florida and literary contests at Fredonia vocational school are noted. Mercer calls and home visits continue with several households featuring McCullough, Mount, Shannon, Hindman, Harsh and Rodgers families.
School plans a production titled The Hoo Doo to be staged in the school auditorium on December 18 and 19. W J Ewing returns home Sunday after a short visit in Harlansburg with his brother Harry Ewing.
Christmas Vacation begins for fifty members of the Thespian Club at Pennsylvania State College yet they remain on the road for two weeks. They will perform eight shows in Bellefonte Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia New York City Binghamton Scranton Pittsburgh and Greensburg ending on New Year’s Eve.
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