Newcastle council eyes nine mill tax levy for 1926
Newcastle council discussed tentative appropriations for the coming year noting a proposed tax levy of nine mills potential changes. Officials cited a December balance of 469,272.58 and projected needs including 517,205 to 517,268 in 1926, with current expenses and contracts threatening the general revenue fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council T-Day
Misis
Lusk
Newcastle
Selous
Burns
City Hall
Finn
General Revenue
Christmas Snow Awaits Morning Chores and Cheer
A nostalgic sketch describes waking to heavy snow on Christmas Eve morning. The homebound routine shifts under knee high drifts and blistering cold as a spouse urges sweeping the walk. The speaker contemplates the effort versus the festive mood and vows to tackle the snow for the holiday.
Mercer Man And Son Fights Bandits In Town Town Fire
A Mercer man and his son escaped from their burning home after waking in time to flee a blaze that consumed the house and roof. The fire, whose cause is unknown, left the family with about three thousand dollars in uninsured losses and forced them into night clothing. In a separate, violent crime, eight bandits raided the Dows State Bank, firing on homes and injuring four townspeople while looting the vault and kidnapping the town’s night operator and dispatcher. The assault rendered the town helpless for hours as authorities investigated the audacious raid.
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Lars
Tareas
Servinet
Dows
tTillagera
Dows State Bank
Ritter Village
Antos
Joe Hubbell
August Welchs
Cara
Harry Latell
Likwa
Ehilee
Westminster Defeats Pitt in Debating Season Opener
Westminster college opened its debating season with a 2 to 0 unanimous decision over the University of Pittsburgh in the college chapel. The question was whether the Federal Government should control and operate U.S. coal mines. Westminster’s negative team included Jon McPate Halden Williams and Charles R Wallace. Pitt’s affirmative team included Samuel Alpern Niles Anderson and Gwen Moran. Judges were Alderney Patterson Vref T A Jones and Attorney Rohart Throw. Dr C A Dawson presided.
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Westminster College
College Chapel
University of Pittsburgh
United Presbyterians
United States
Westminster
Jon McPate
Newle
Halden Williams
Carne
Charles R. Wallace
Newmington
Escaping Cas Is Fatal To Girl As She Says Prayers
Clara Nelson aged fifteen was found dead kneeled at her bedside in a New York tenement tonight. Police term the death a case of self harm after gas escaped from a kitchen stove. No motive or further details were given.
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Cas
Girl
Linternationsl News Sarvisa
New York
Clara Nelson
Four Children Missing After Hoey House Fire
Four Hoey children are missing and believed dead after a fire destroyed their home a mile south of Tilden Massachusetts. Mrs Hoey and daughter Mary aged one were badly burned and Hoey family members escaped with exposure and shock.
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S International News Service
Tiolden
Mass
John J. Hoey
Hoey
Daring Express Train Robbery Nets Big Loot
Jersey City reports a Wells Fargo Express Train robery on the Irie Railroad between Croxton and Rutherford, N J. Bandits allegedly escaped with a large loot including expensive women's wear valued at about 100000 dollars, but confirmation remained unclear as reports continued.
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International News Service
Jersey City
N. J
Irie
Croxton
Rutherford
Col Mitchell Silent as Coolidge Decides on Sentence
War department officials celebrate Colonel William Mitchell's five year suspension with loss of pay for conduct detrimental to military discipline. Rumors say Coolidge may soften the sentence. Mitchell, offered no comment, vows to keep fighting on air politics. Continued on page two.
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J. Walker
Tobernatiagad Aryeaereae
Starr
Washington
War Department
Willian Mitchell
Mitchell
Ingrace
Iinet
Department
Board of Review
Davis
Coolidge
Army
Futhor
Atom
Col
Lewis Predicts Long Hard Coal Strike To Extend
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, told the Philadelphia real estate board dinner crowd that 198,000 Pennsylvania hard coal miners in the ongoing strike will likely endure more than a year. He claimed anthracite operators are willing to lose about $1,000,000,000 to break the union and end the dispute.
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International News Servie
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Philadelphia Real Estate Board
Lewis
United Mine Workers of, American
Tries to Escape on Train Homicide Shocks Canton
Paul R. Henderson of Chicago was killed while attempting to escape from a moving train headed home from Pittsburgh. He became suddenly insane in Pittsburgh during a salesmen meeting. He was handcuffed and guarded with a nurse and a friend aboard, and died after striking a pole outside the car as the train passed through Canton.
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Canton
Ohio
Paul R. Henderson
Schaeffer
New Kensington
BM. Silverhart
Beechfield
J. B. Foley
Chicago
Henderson
Marriage Licenses Listed for Irene Anderson and Others
Irene Anderson and Robert Pontius Maschroo Frances Hall 22s Volant Raffalle Gimpone Mbwooa Caley Lizzie Giannocino Ellwood Struthers Struthers are among the names appearing in the marriage license notices. The list includes multiple individuals with varied surnames in a single public record entry.
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Dames Wilson
Irene Anderson
Robert
Pontius Maschroo
Frances Hall
Volanti Raffalle Gimpone
Caley
Lizzie Giannocino
Ellwood
S Struthers
Struthers
College Girls Sing Christmas Carols at Westminster College
About 20 Westmin ster College girl students rose before dawn and quietly paraded through New Wilmington singing Christmas carols. They visited fraternity houses and the home of President Charles Wallace as they prepared for a two week holiday vacation, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Westminster College
Italian Queen Mother Out Of Danger
Bulletin from Lodi says Queen Mother Margherita ill with influenza and pleuro pneumonia is near the crisis passing and likely out of danger. Her temperature is nearly normal. Mrs Turner of Meadville announces birth of a daughter Shirley Jean in Newcastle on December 16.
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Hera
Dev
Margherita
Mt. Ark Ars
Fe Turner
Meadville
Custle
Tras Ping
Shirley Jean
Death Record Abram Boston of Teaver Falls
Abram Boston aged 735 at 11149 Boston Arena died in Teaver Falls. Mrs. Martha J. Hoth As and Juanita Carol McKibben are listed with addresses including 418 Martin Street. No clear dates or cause provided in the fragment.
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Abram Boston
Boston Arena
Martha J
Hoth As
Teaver Falls
Juanita Carol McKibben
Martin Streor
Senators Clear Decks For Fight On World Court
Washington lawmakers prepare for a sharp Senate debate over U S adherence to the world court with pressure from clubs churches and peace groups rising. A poll shows 63 votes likely in support with 30 Republicans and Democrats backing the court, plus varied opposition and absentees as the showdown nears.
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Senators
Gegge J. Holmes
International Mews Service
Starr
Cortesy
Usi
Sendt
United States
Farmer Laborite
View Valley
Bingham
Conn
Buster
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Arthur Mometer
Mercer Man
Hames
Forest
Helen McConaghy
New Castle
Lewis Beach
Juat
Clara Hartsuff
Ruth Lewis Lina
Eunica Ingals
Ingals
David Warfield
Warfield
Miss Lewis
Helen M'Conaghy
Pitt
Col. Mitchell
Mitchel
Por Mitchell
Louisiana
Merle Searle
Louisiana State University
Pittsburgh
World Tribunal
Senate
Snoppereahity
Forlizabeth
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