Public Square Christmas Tree To Be Lighted On Dec 24
New Castle announces its Community Christmas tree on the Public Square prepared for lighting by the Electrical League. Mayor Dunlap will flip the switch at 6 PM December 24 marking the city’s official lighting and start of a broader program planned with 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. O. Davies
American Made Toys To Fill Stockings This Christmas
The 1925 toy production exceeds 75 million dollars as U S manufacturers supply most of the season. Germany and Japan send a limited assortment, but domestic output dominates. Japan ranks high in imports while the United States remains the world’s largest toy market with growing use of electrical and mechanical toys.
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Robert S. Thornburgh
Washington
Germany
Department of Commerce
America
Japan
Nippon
United States
Peace talks advance as miners and operators eye settlement
In Scranton Pa on December 21 operators signaled willingness to meet miners to discuss ending the strike under various provisions. They will not accept the Pinchot plan alone, while John L. Lewis presses for that plan as the sole basis. Mayors and local officials urge a conference and Pinchot governor action to ease the stalemate.
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International News Service
Scranton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pinchot
John F. Durkan
Lewis
Durkan
Wilkes-Barre
William W. Inglis
Lewis Is Given Fine Promotion
Lewis receives a promotion and will retain his residence in the area. The decision preserves his local domicile while advancing his professional role.
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Lewis
Christmas Rush Under Way At New Castle Post Office
The New Castle post office opens a heavy Christmas rush with extra clerks, eight temporary mailing stations, and parcel post emphasis. Stephen O. Lewis of 807 North Mercer street is promoted to instructor in fuel economy for B and O at New Castle, while he retains his residence there and continues headquarters duties.
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Stephen O. Lewis
Mercer Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mr. Lewis
New Castle
B. and O
Lewis
J. ©. Norris
Norris
Two Receivers Appointed for Penn Toy and Novelty Co
Ira I. Wilson and John T. Brinton were named permanent receivers by Judge Emery this morning. The firm, based on Neshannock Avenue, has assets listed at 1,821.50 dollars.
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Ira I. Wilson
John T. Brinton
Penn Toy and Novelty Company
Emery
Neshannock Avenue
Infant dies in Sunset Boulevard house fire tragedy
Steubenville Ohio reports a 13 month old boy named Thomas Williams Jr. died after his clothing caught fire when he fell into a grate fire in his Sunset Boulevard home. His mother, nearby, saved him but he perished within an hour.
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Steubenvile
Ohio
Thomas Williams, Jr
Sunset Boulevard
Christmas Eve in the Ladies Shop
Arthur Mometer endures a crowded pre Christmas shopping scene in a store selling ladies wear and gifts. He fights through pushing crowds, loses a hat, and exits with plans to give the money as a present while noting cloudy warm weather and his nearly flattened shoes.
Mitchell Claims Navy Failed To Develop Rigid Airships
Debonair Mitchell tells naval court that the United States has no operating rigid airships and that the joint army navy board erred in giving the navy field control. He recalls plans for a monster dirigible carrying 18 airplanes on a trans Atlantic flight and notes army experts did the actual design work.
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Internationee News Service
Washington
Debonair
Defiant
Col
William Mitchell
Navy
Naval Court of Inquiry
Shenandoah
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 at Mrs Woods Home near Clifton Flats
A mothers meeting is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock. The gathering will be held at the home of Mrs Woods on Anderson street near Clifton Flats school house.
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Mothers’ Meeting
Jury Deliberates All Night In Vitri l Liquor Case
A jury of nine men and three women failed to reach a verdict in the Vitri l liquor case and was discharged by Judge Emery after an all night deliberation. Juror Sylvester McCalmont of Scott township was excused for illness, leaving eight men and three women to resume deliberations. The defense argued the jug found near the woods did not contain liquor.
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William Vitril
Emery
Sylvester McCalmont
Scott Township
McCalmont
Vitril
Coast Guard Rescues Crew From Frederick J. Lavat
The cutter Yamacraw reached the four masted schooner Frederick J. Lavat, from Machias Maine, 20 miles southeast of Charleston Light. A fire in the forecastle badly burned the master and seriously damaged the vessel. Yamacraw tows her toward Charleston with expected arrival late afternoon.
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International News Service
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Yamacraw
Frederick J. Lavat
Machiasport
Maine
Charleston Light
Lavat
Charleston
Truck salesman dies in Franklin office
Chas. M. Imus aged 40, an auto truck salesman from Jamestown New York, collapsed and died at the Franklin steel works office on December 21. The cause was heart disease discovered after the death.
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Franklin, Pa
Chas. M. Imus
Jamestown
N. Y
Franklin Steel Works
Imus
Democrats Seek Larger Tax Cuts In New Coalition
Washington December 21 Democrats and Progressives plan a new tax coalition to push greater overall relief. They oppose the House measure of 325 million dollars and aim to boost reductions by about 100 million. Senator Simmons will back a substitute bill to lift normal taxes via higher exemptions and spread relief across lower surtax brackets.
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William K. Hutchinson
International News Service
Washington , D. C
House
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate Democrats
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Marriage licenses issued include Andrew Henderson and Elizabeth Bevan of New Castle, Elmer Bowen with Farrell Beulah Chisholm of Wheatland, and John Cortes with Mary Toth of Ellwood City.
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Andrew Henderson
New Castle
Elizabeth Bevan
Elmer Bowen
Farrell Beulah Chisholm
Wheatland
John Cortes
Elwood City
Mary Toth
Ellwood City
Fire Damages Home. Waste Materials Cause Loss
Waste materials in the coal bin at 504 North Cedar Street belonging to G A Stevens caused a fire loss of about 200 dollars early Sunday morning. Sparks from an overheated furnace ignited the waste, burning a partition and causing further damage. The alarm came from box 72.
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G. A. Stevens
North
Cedar Street
Blizzard En Route Hits the Midwest and West
A severe blizzard sweeping the west and middle west brings biting wind and heavy snow. By 9 am the storm extended across Wyoming South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and parts of Wisconsin with drifting snow disrupting rail traffic. Des Moines reports four inches on the ground and Omaha sees 14 inches. temperatures fell from 34 to 18 above zero in 24 hours.
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International News Service
Chicago
West
Middle West
United States Weather Bureau
Wyoming
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Omaha
Shortest Day of the Year Reported in 1925
The article notes December 21 as the year's shortest day. It states sunrise at 7:12 a m and sunset around 4:55 p m, with a few seconds of difference from yesterday and tomorrow. Astronomers confirm today is the minimal daylight day.
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Sol
Senator Borah Leads Attack on World Court Fight
Senator Borah leads a renewed Senate battle over the world court with reservations seen as decisive. Democrats and pro court Republicans align to reject new reservations, aiming to uphold Harding's original position.
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Senate
George R. Holmes
International Wewe Service
Washington
League of Nations
League
Harding
Borah
Senator Borah
Police Officer Killed by Electric Wire in Crash
New York December 21 Patrolman Stephen McPhillips age 27 died early today after an automobile crash into an electric light pole. While opening the car door his hand touched a dangling wire causing a brilliant flash and his instant death.
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International News Service
New York
Stephen McPhillips
McPhillips
Death notices for Martha H Wylie Rachel Neal and Robert Ellis
Death notices list Martha H Wylie 82 of Miller Avenue, Rachel M Neal 80 of Fayette Pa, and infant Robert Glenn Ellis age 3 days from Gardner Stop. Authorities provide no further details in readable text.
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Martha H. Wylie
Miller Avenue
Rachel M. Neal
Fayette
Robert Glenn Ellis
Gardner
Detroit Call Sends Pastor to Royal Oak Baptist Church
Rev. F. B. McAllister, acting pastor at First Christian Church, announced his resignation effective January 8. He will relocate to Detroit to become pastor of the Royal Oak Baptist Church, a fast growing congregation in the city.
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First Christian Church
F. B. McAllister
McAllister
Detroit
Michigan
Royal Oak Baptist Church
Bandits Terrorize Pittsburgh Fashion Districts
In Pittsburgh on December 21 three bandits in a big car robbed three men in Squirrel Hill and Oakland, taking about $100 and jewelry. A beverage building near Highlands was later entered but the thieves were frightened off.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Squirrel Hill
Oakland
Exclusive Highlands
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