This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1925
Page
2
Mrs Minnie McKibben blames schoolroom gift exchanges for a rise in juvenile misbehavior and jewelry purchases. She cites cases of girls pressured by boyfriends to buy luxuries, fostering theft and crime. Parents urged to curb the trend before it expands.
Chief Henry Dysart and an officer push a gar from a traffic lance on Washington Street after a car ran out of Christmas tree cargo from a country district. A red headed friend witnessed a young woman around the block, while others comment on town holiday scenes and staff antics at the News offices.
Senate prep for extended fight over tax plan as Democrats and Progressives join to push relief for the poor and middle-class, seeking changes to income taxes and aiming for final enactment before March 15. Hearings begin January 4 with Finance Committee, then floor action.
Senator Capper favors keeping some tax relief but calls for raising exemption to 5000 for married couples and lowering surtax cap to 25 percent. Senator King of California denounces the bill as favorable to the rich and predatory interests and vows opposition.
Reverend McAllister resigns from First Christian Church New Castle Pa to accept a call from Royal Oak Baptist Church Detroit. He cites health, fruitful ministry, and a ripe opportunity in a rapidly growing city with plans for a larger edifice. He leaves with affection for New Castle and asks resignation take effect January 8.
A fragment reports traffic accidents from December 13 to 19 with 17 persons hit and injured and from January 1 to December 19 with 4 persons hit and injured. The note mentions families on roads of Genty outside the city.
Senate resumes battle over World Court advisory opinions with three Borah reservations. Opposition argues limits on U S use of force and traditional American questions like Monroe doctrine and immigration laws. Senator Willis calls Borah proposals brilliant but unnecessary while Senator King warns reservations signal distrust of free adherence to the protocol.
A Pine Log area still exploded on December 21 killing Ennis Hall 66 and badly burning Jos McCatts 30 who died later. Hanna Hall Jr 38 was dying with severe burns as deputy Vaughn reported. The three men were hidden in the woods near the still when the blast sprayed boiling mash on them.
The piece describes a heavy Christmas package flow through post offices with extra help from students, as carriers sort and load gifts into trains and trucks. It notes gifts from other cities, the festive rush, and the long season for paying off gifts before spring clothes.
Scranton Pa December 21 leaders of the Anthracite operators and miners say no meeting will occur today to settle the hard coal strike. W W Inglis, mine owners spokesman, insists talks require open discussion of all settlement plans and rejects Pinchot peace plan alone. Mayor Durkan and a committee urge progress, while Lewis’s stance remains unsettled.
Obituary notices from near Fayette list Mrs Rachel M Neal aged 80 widow of Robert W Neal dying after long illness. Survived by son H M Neal and brothers Warren Irwin and Samuel Irwin. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from family home, Rev Ralph Newel of United Presbyterian Church of New Wilmington officiating. Interment at Pair Oaks cemetery.
Carnegie Steel Company distributed four thousand tickets to boys and girls in New Castle for a Christmas treat at Carnegie Auditorium on South Jefferson Street. The event begins Thursday December 24 at 9 a.m. Children must bring tickets to receive candy popcorn blocks and an orange. A large Christmas tree is lit every evening throughout the season in the playgrounds.
A series of weekend vehicle mishaps were reported across the city. James B Barnes, 17 West Falls Street, injured after a collision near North Jefferson Street and Public Square with Pennsylvania plate 256-207. Mrs Christie, 603 Spruce Street, injured near East Washington Street and Oak Street after a car struck them while crossing. Clyde Lindsey’s car hit Mrs Christie. four stitches were needed for a head wound. Other incidents include collisions on Long Avenue near Jefferson Street, stop-sign noncompliance at Falls Street, and multiple damaged vehicles on Washington, Beaver, Sutton, and Moravia streets.
John Smalinsky faced trial before Judge Eroery on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Ralph Wilson of Waynetown testified Smalinsky’s car veered toward him on the New Castle-Beaver Road near Moravia, and Smalinsky’s car struck Wilson’s vehicle. Wilson said Smalinsky appeared unsteady and Wilson moved to avoid the collision. Smalinsky denied intoxication.
International News Service reports a scathing critique by Cheapeake and Ohio dissidents against the Van Sweringen brothers plan to unify five large railroads. The brief to the Interstate Commerce Commission argues the Nickel Plate merger is engineered to concentrate control, seizing stockholders voting power and assets in a $1.4 billion system spanning over 600 miles of rail lines.
An analysis charges the Van Sweringen plan as a scheme that would enable promoters and bankers to reap immediate profits running into many millions of dollars at the expense of the country’s transportation services. It cites an alleged gross income of 359,006,000 dollars as part of the financial misconduct.
William D. Williams Sr., director of elite poor, is confined to his Etna street home because of eye trouble. Several X-Rays have been taken. During fin affliction Ed Stevenson, city work inspector, will carry on his titles. CHRISTMAS PARTY Central Christian Sunday school primary department held a Christmas party Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 in the primary room. Decorations used 4 Christmas tree and red and green tones. Santa Claus distributed lunch and added merriment. Party was in charge of Miss Florence, Edna Strobel, and Laura Bell.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.