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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
4
An OCR fragment notes bonds found at Gary and at Boston but lacks clear details on the issuer, purpose, amount, or date. The text remains fragmentary with no verifiable names or events to confirm.
Chicago authorities pursue two Gary merchants Justice of Peace Benjamin Tawhe and For man Faber over alleged bond fraud. federal agents and police trace certificates of 1040 to a scheme tied to the U8 treasury and Reserve Bank. detectives report bonds found in a box in Chicago last March and say more arrests may follow as part of a widening investigation.
Detectives recovered about 60 000 in jewelry clothing and other articles during a raid on the Matthews home. Ara Matthews wife of a prominent theater man is jailed amid denials. "My husband is innocent" she says while another suspect claims her wife is to blame.
Margaret B. Walikertil, president of Lawrence’s W C T U, appeals to local unions through the W C T U council to fund the Relief Fund and press lawmakers including Governor Sprant and Senator W. D. Craig for temperance measures and Prohibition enforcement. She lists targets and urges telegrams, noting urgency before national Congress and naming other lawmakers and organizations to contact. The message emphasizes motherhood protection bills and clergy and women’s groups urging action.
A cantata presented by the First Baptist Church choir on Sunday evening under the direction of Ton W. Owans. The program featured soloists and chorus pieces including O Zion and Sing O Ye People with performances by soloists and the choir, praised for its fine presentation and ambitious selection of works.
An unsigned manuscript fragment discusses Wilkes Barre as a focal point in illicit whiskey operations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It cites agents, raids, and the push to control bootlegging networks, with references to local officials and prohibition enforcement efforts.
A shoplifter was found with a hidden stash estimated at $50,000 in the suspect's residence. Police reported the discovery during a routine search, detailing the items recovered and the ongoing investigation into related thefts across the area.
Boys formed a plan to grow potatoes with two power equipment and seed from improved stock. They achieved an average yield of 284 bushels per acre with 2594 bushels marketable and 240 bushels sent to the state during a county effort. Home seed produced twice as many marketable tubers, neighbors bought spoken surplus, and each boy opened a bank account as demand grew for their improved methods.
A historical notice describes Bethany Lutheran's printing project for the church and related materials. It mentions volunteers, supervision by leaders, and the hoped educational and community benefits, including youth involvement and skill development. The account references a weekly bulletin and past printing, with notes on logistics and aims.
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