New Castle Public Square Tree To Be Lighted For Christmas
New Castle on the Public Square places a 15 foot Christmas tree in readiness for a city wide observance. The Electrical League will light the tree with Mayor Dunlap turning on the lights at 6 pm Thursday December 24. The event includes carols by church choirs and extended programs organized by the Women’s Club and Ministerial Association.
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New Castle
Electrical League of
Washington, D. C
Calvin Coolidge
William H. Dunlap
Woman's Club
Ministerial Association
Electrical League
D. C. Davies
Two Receivers Appointed for Penn Toy and Novelty
Iva Wilson and Joan T Brinton named permanent receivers for the Penn Toy and Novelty Company by Judge Emery. The firm, a novelty maker on Neshannock Avenue, lists assets at 1521.50. Baby Falls to Death in Fire Steubenville Ohio 13 month old Thomas Williams Jr. burned to death after falling into a grate fire on Sunset Boulevard. mother nearby could not save him.
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Iva ¥. Wilson
Joan T. Brinton
Penn Toy and Novelty Company
Emery
Neshannock Avenue
Baby
Steubenvile
Ohio
Thomas Williams, Jr
Sunset Boulevard
Man Seeks Quiet in Womens Shop During Holiday Rush
Arthur Mometer Wits endures a chaotic Christmas shopping scene in a store selling fine wear and gifts. He describes being jostled by women shoppers as he clutches his money, noting the lack of police presence for men. He finally exits declaring a plan to give money and mentioning the weather as forty eight degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sromen
American Made Toys To Fill Stockings Of Toys This Christmas Season
Toy production is estimated at over 75 million dollars for 1926 with American manufacturers supplying most Christmas toys. Germany’s share drops to a small fraction. Japan remains above Germany in imports. The U.S. remains the world’s top toy consumer as children expect a wider, more advanced range including electrical and mechanical toys this year.
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Robert S. Thornburgh
Washington
Germany
Department of Commerce
America
Tapia
Japan
Nippon
United States
Mitchell Takes Stand In Probe Over Shenandoah
Debonair and defiant Col. William Mitchell told the naval court of inquiry that the navy failed to develop operating rigid airships. He challenged the joint army navy board and said the navy had not produced usable airships and that the design work relied on army experts. The session also covered Pershing’s views and whether the navy should lead rigid aircraft development. A second note covers a Mothers meeting at Mrs. Woods home on Anderson Street near Clifton Flats school.
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Cinternational News Service
Washington
Debonair
Defiant
William Mitchell
Navy
Naval Court of Inquiry
Shenandoah
Adv ¥Ice
Mitchell
America
Army General Staff
Navy General Board
Maj
Henry Leonard
Gen. Pershing
Army
Air Service
Leonard
Joint
Army-Navy Board
Army Air Service
Mothers’ Meeting
Jury Deliberates All Night in Vitral Liquor Case
A jury of nine men and three women failed to reach a verdict in the William Vit ril liquor case and was discharged by Judge Emery at 11 o clock Sunday morning. The panel began deliberations early Saturday, with one member excused for illness, and eight men with three women then reconvened to continue the review through the night. The jury reportedly stood ten to two for acquittal before the discharge. Vit ril claimed the jug did not contain liquor. the case hinged on whether liquor was present when his machine stopped and a nearby woods rig was damaged.
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William Vitril
Emery
Sylvester McCalmont
Scott Township
McCelmont
Vitril
Coast Guard Tow Freighter After Fire Near Charleston
Norfolk dispatch reports cutter Yamacraw reached the four masted schooner Frederick J Layat from Machias Port Maine, 29 miles southeast of Charleston Light. Fire broke out Sunday in the Layats forecastle. the master is badly burned about the face and the vessel is seriously damaged. Yamacraw tows her and expects to reach Charleston late today.
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International Mans Service
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Yamacraw
Frederick J. Layat
Machias Port
Maina
Charleston Light
Charleston
Franklin steel works death of auto salesman Imus
M Imus aged 40 an auto truck salesman from Jamestown N Y dropped dead in the Franklin steel works office on a business visit. The death was attributed to heart disease authorities said in Franklin Pu December.
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M. Imus
Jamestown
Franklin Steel Works
Imus
Franklin
Long Tax Fight Aims To Speed Up Relief Plan
Washington Dec 21 Opposed to the 325000000 tax cut bill the Senate faces slow crystallization of a new tax coalition by Democrats and Progressives. They may draft a substitute to push higher exemptions and broader relief, aiming to raise normal taxes less and extend the relief across lower surtax brackets. The 1924 fight style may reappear as the coalition seeks a larger total reduction than the House.
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William K. Hutchinson
Tatras Pionelere
Barstow
Wtal
Washington
House
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate Democrats
Marriage Licenses Granted in New Castle and Ellwood City
Andrew Henderson and Elizabeth Bevan, both of New Castle, listed. Elmer Bowen and Parrell Beulah Chisholm from Wheatland and Ellwood City respectively. John Cartes of Elwood City tied to Mary Toth of Ellwood City.
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Andrew Henderson
New Castle
Elizabeth Bevan
Elmer Bowen
Iyn Parrell Beulah Chisholm
Wheatland
John Cartes
Elwood
Mary Toth
Ellwood
Peace Talks Advance in Hard Coal Region
In Scranton Pennsylvania December 41 peace talks resurface as operators say they will meet miners to discuss ending the strike under certain provisions. They will consider any plan, but reject Pinchot plan as sole basis. UMWA president John I. Lowry wants the Pinchot plan used. operators now indicate willingness to negotiate. A committee of mayors and burgesses appointed by Governor Pinchot invited both sides to conference, with Mayor John F. Durkan pressing Lewis to drop sole reliance on the Pinchot plan. The operators provisional acceptance followed a Wilkes-Barre meeting led by William W. Inglis.
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Kanternational News Service
Scranton
Tle
John I. Lowry
United Mine Workers of America
Minchot
Hia
Operetora
Pinchot
John F. Durkan
Sefton
Lewis
Durkan
Wilkes-Barre
Wiliam W. Inglis
Fire damages at Stevens home from waste materials
A fire at 504 North Cedar street, the home of G. A. Stevens, early Sunday morning caused about 2300 in damages. Waste materials in the coal bin were set afire by sparks from an overheated furnace. A partition burned and other damage occurred. Alarm came from box 7.
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G. A. Stevens
North
Cedar Street
Sparka
Blizzard En Route Stirs Midwest Snow Storm Hits Rail Lines
Chicago reports describe a powerful blizzard pushing from the west into the Midwest. Winds from the north bring heavy snow across Wyoming Nebraska Minnesota Iowa and parts of Wisconsin causing rail interruptions and drifting snow. Des Moines notes four inches of snow and Omaha reports fourteen inches with temperatures plunging from 84 to 1 above zero in twenty four hours.
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International Sewa
Chicago
Ill
West
Middle West
United States Weather Bureau
Wyoming
South Dakota
Minnnesota
Iowa
Newbraska
Wisconsin
Lewis Promoted to Fuel Economy Instructor
Announcement of Stephen O. Lewis promotion at 1807 Worth Mercer Street to the position of Instructor in fuel economy for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad on eastern and western lines. He retains residence in Lew Castle, has served the B and O for twenty years since June 17, 1892, and becomes effective December 15 of the current year with headquarters moving to New Castle.
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Stephen O. Lewis
Worth
Mercer Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Lewis
Willl
Lew Castle
Lakla
New Castle
Senate Resumes World Court Fight Led by Borah
Senator Borah leads the battle in the senate as reservations again shape the push over the world court. Democrats and pro court Republicans seek to reject any changes beyond Harding's original proposal, foreshadowing a clash over treaty reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
George St. Holmes
Intsrnational
Washington
League of Nations
Lessue
Harding
Borah
Shortest Day of the Year Reported Today
The article notes today is the year's shortest day with sunrise at 7:12 a.m. and sunset around 4 p.m. Astronomers confirm the daylight length is slightly shorter today versus other days, and December 21 is identified as the shortest day.
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Sol
Big Christmas Rush At Postoffice In New Castle
Large crowds form before windows as J C Norris leads staff plus thirty helpers to handle the Christmas rush. Eight extra clerks at temporary mailing stations expedite parcel post in lobby while bundles are sorted for transport to awaiting trucks. rush expected through December 24.
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J. C. Norris
New Castle
Norris
Police Officer Killed by Electric Wire After Crash
Patrolman Stephen McPhillips aged 27 died from an electric shock when opening a car door stuck against an electric light pole. A dangling wire from the pole touched his hand cane as he attempted to gain entry, causing a brilliant flash and immediate death.
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International News
Servn
New York
Stephen McPhillips
McPhillips
Death Notices for Martha Wylie and Huchel Neal
Mrs Martha Wylie 82 of Miller Avenue and Mrs Huchel Neal 80 of Payette, Pa are listed in the death notices. Also noted is Robert Geun Elis age 3 from Gurdner Stay.
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Martha UW. Wylie
Miller Avenue
Huchel MW. Neal
Payette
Robert Geun Elis
Local Pastor Resigns to Lead Royal Oak Baptist Church
Rev. F. B. McAllister resigns after serving as acting pastor of First Christian Church for a year. He will relocate to Detroit Michigan to become pastor of the Royal Oak Baptist Church, a fast growing congregation, effective January 8. The church notes the move as a surprise and expresses regret.
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First Christian Church
F. B. McAlister
McAllister
Detroit
Michigan
Royal Oak Baptist Church
Mme
Bandits Strike Pittsburgh Fashion Districts in Morning Robberies
International News Service reports three bandits in a big car terrorized Pittsburgh fashion districts Squirrel Hill and Oakland holding up three men and escaping with 100 dollars in cash and jewelry. A beverage building in Highlands was later entered but thieves were frightened off.
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International News
Pittsburgh
Squirrel Hill
Oskland
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Enroute
Will
Stryhes C. Lewis
Senator Borah
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New Charge
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F. B. McAllister
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Caruso
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