Bell Plans $175,000 Expansion in New Castle
Bell Telephone outlines year long development across the state with about 27 million dollars for statewide growth. In New Castle the project includes new cables totaling 75 thousand dollars, underground conduits on Highland avenue, switchboard upgrades for six operators and 1000 lines, and a growing exchange now largest in the western Pennsylvania region with 550 new stations added last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Bell Telephone Company
T. J. Harper
Bell Company
New Castile
County Line Street
East Side
West Side
Atlantic Avenue
South Jefferson
Mill Streets
Highland Avenue
Bell Central Exchange
New Castle Exchange
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Don’t Forget Birds In Cold Weather Supply Food For Birds
Farmers and households are urged to feed quail and other birds as a snowstorm blocks their usual food. Quail and pheasants risk freezing and starvation. thousands die each harsh winter. Some farmers already place scraps and crumbs, and quail are seen in barnyards seeking nourishment.
Snow blocked McKinley Highway resumes service
Bus service on the McKinley Highway between Oil City and Titusville resumed in the afternoon after a 48 hour suspension caused by drifting snow. A state highway department snow plow and a large crew of shovelers had worked since Monday noon to clear the road.
What Did You See Three Year Old on North Street Sled
A brief collection of local sights and scenes from a winter day. A three year old sits on a sled by the post office steps while his mother mails a letter. A New Year’s function attendee admires a weathered silk hat. A window washer speeds to keep ice off the pane. Two railroad workers lunch on hot dogs and coffee on West Washington Street. A child pretends to be a wild bandit like Jesse James with a toy gun. A policeman wears red woolen gloves given as a Christmas gift. A Franklin motorist arrives in an open car snow packed on its back and sides. A Boy Scout performs a daily good turn removing a bone a stray dog had lodged in its teeth.
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Boy Scout
Former Husband Of Noted Dancer In Death By Own Action
The article recalls the life of Serge Essenin, husband of dancer Isadora Duncan, detailing a turbulent marriage from Moscow to Paris and New York. It notes his bouts of drunkenness and violence, multiple travels, and eventual erratic behavior including anti semitic remarks and divorce struggles.
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Miss Duncan
Nice
Serge Essenin
United States
Isadora Duncan
Moscow
Isadora
Paris
Serge
Russia
Caucasus
Operators Meet Miners in Parley Session Today
United Mine Workers of America and operators plan joint talks at 3 pm today at the Union League Club. It is the first face to face meeting since negotiations failed in Atlantic City last August. Both sides pledge no concessions yet seek to end the lengthy strike.
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United Mine Workers of America
Union League
Atlantic City
End of Hard Coal Strike Hopes Pressed at Waldorf Conference
Operators and miners prepared for a joint meeting at Union League Club after separate preliminaries. Inglis stated operators would open books for inspection and seek a conciliatory mood in negotiations led by Lewis. Secretary Dewey and Hyel Davis will attend as officials seek to end the strike that began September 1 and caused widespread losses.
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Waldorf-Astoria
Joint
Union League Club
Cadillac Hotel
Inglis
Lewis
Philadelphia
New York
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Champaign
Ill
Davis
James F. Dewey
Hyel Davies
Thomas Kennedy
Frank Gorman
Hazleton
J. B. Warriner
Lansford
Miners Prepare for Preliminary Meeting in Anthracite Region
The text lists attendees for a forthcoming miners' committee gathering in the anthracite region. George Hadesty of Pottsville A M Fine of Scranton Thomas Thomas of Wilkes Barre and E H Snender of Frakeville Pa join Lewis for the meeting. Attendees include Christ J Golden of Shamokin president District 9 vice president Phillip Murray secretary treasurer Thomas Kennedy and Rinaldo Cappellini and Andrew Nattey presidents of Districts 1 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hadesty
Pottagille
A. M. Fine
Scranton
Thomas Thomas
Wilkes- Barre
E. H. Snender
Frakeville
Lewis
Miners’ Committee
Christ J. Golden
Shamokin
Phillip Murray
The
United Mine Workers
Thomas Kennedy
Rinaldo Cappellini
Andrew Nattey
Miners may return to work next week and Congress to probe coal
An unofficial observer at a New York meeting reports miners likely to resume work soon and report progress to Washington. The government will stay out of the talks as William Green pushes for an early settlement. Congress plans a post holiday inquiry to prevent recurring strikes and may authorize government operation of mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
United Mine Workers
Samuel Gompers
Congress
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Representative Parker
Parker
Jealous Wall Street Broker Killings In Brooklyn Tragedy
Harry Cowan a 64 year old hotel auditor who had embezzled over 11000 fled after a Christmas Eve quarrel with Edith Burton a 27 year old public stenographer and choir singer. In a Brooklyn apartment he shot Burton then killed himself as police report. Burton had tried to curb his drinking and Cowan had asked for another chance before the fatal meeting.
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Arthur Rogers
Cowan
Burton
Wall Street
Brooklyn
New York
Harry Cowan
Edith Burton
Latham
Manhattan
Miss Burton
President Coolidge Hopes Elder Father Recovers Health
President Coolidge believes his 80 year old father Col John C Coolidge remains on a path toward improvement as doctors report complications from age and illness. The president hopes his father's paralyzed right leg due to faulty circulation may clear up, as it has before. Harold Lenz of Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh is visiting at the home of his sister Mrs John R Ellison North Mercer Street.
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International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Col
John C. Coolidge
Harold Lenz
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
John R. Ellison
North
Mercer Street
Deaths Of The Day Burst of sudden deaths marks obituaries
Funeral services for Henry C. Druschel will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM from the parental home 410 North Beaver with interment at Grace Land cemetery Criolio Morgo 54 of Bessemer died suddenly Monday from a stroke after delivering his son's lunch to the Bessemer Cement plant He had just returned from Italy and planned another visit He is survived by two children Thomas and Josephine Funeral services Wednesday at 2 30 PM from his son's home in Bessemer Mrs S E Mitchell R T Mitchell mourn the death of his mother Mrs E B Mitchell at the home of her daughter in State College Pa She was 80 and widow of Captain A H Mitchell Funeral services Friday January 1 in Arlington cemetery Washington DC She leaves two daughters Mrs Fred Parkhill and Mrs A T Wieland and a son R T Mitchell Funeral services for Thomas Malone of Pittsburgh were held this morning at 10 from Jos 8 Rice Co funeral chapel East North Street Rev C J Williamson presiding Pallbearers were relatives Interment at Greenwood cemetery.
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Henry C. Druschel
Frank C. Druschel
North
Beaver Street
Graceland Cemetery
Criolio Morgo
Bessemer
Italy
Thomas
Josephine
S. E. Mitchell
R. T. Mitchell
Wilmington Road
E. B. Mitchell
A. T. Wieland
State College
Arlington Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Mitchell
Fred Parkhill
Harrisburg
Thomas Malone
Pittsburgh
Jos
Rice Co
East North Street
C. J. Williamson
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Rickard Seeks Match For Young Billy Stribling
New York reports activity in light heavyweight ranks as W L Young Stribling arrives from Atlanta on his honeymoon while Tex Rickard waits for Georges Carpentier to reply to a March bout offer against Jack Delaney. Stribling says he will be ready within six weeks if faced by Paul Berlenbach or Jim Slattery, the latter holding the only official decision Stribling dropped in two years as a middleweight.
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International News Service
New York
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Atlanta
Tex Rickard
Georges Carpentier
Jack Delaney
Stribling
Coolidge Pleased With Congress On Disarmament Act
President Coolidge expresses satisfaction with Congress for his disarmament conference proposal. No dissenting voices reported among senators and representatives consulted. No decision yet on which officials will present the United States.
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Coolidge
Congress
International News Service
Washington
Senate
House
United States
Cops Thankful You Can Wager
The colder weather has slowed police activity with no arrests recorded and a clear docket and jail this morning. The department notes business is down as conditions keep the city busybodies from needing police services.
Highland U. P. Troop To Convene Tonight
Highland U. P. Church Boy Scout Troop 18 will meet at the church headquarters tonight at 7 30. All members are urged to attend, even if a man may be behind on his installments due to car delays.
Almanac Makers Open Next Three Months With Shakes And Shivers
The almanac forecasters call January storm waves with piercing cold and blocked seas from the Pacific to the Rockies. February brings a windy spell with snow and high winds across the west and midwest. March starts with a storm period and squally weather threatening maritime air travel along coastlines.
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Almanac
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Southwest
Middle Wear
Rocky Mountain Region
West
Middle West
Stock Salesmen Swindle Sheriff Now In Jail
Two young stock and bond salesmen Harry Bloom and Reginald Franco were arrested in New York on grand larceny charges for allegedly swindling Charles Reap, sheriff of Lackawanna county, Pa., of 39000 in Bucket Shop operations. Reap had entrusted them with 28000 cash and 11000 worth of Plymouth Lead stock, hoping to gain wealth through French Francs operations.
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International News Service
New York
Charles Reap
Lackawanna County
Harry Bloom
Bronx
Reginald Franco
Manhattan
Reap
Plymouth
Pennsylvania
Winters
White House Eyes Early Settlement in Coal Strike
Washington reports the White House optimistic about a quick end to the anthracite strike. President Coolidge is encouraged by AFL President William Green’s favorable outlook, whom he regards as an authority on the coal situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
White House
Coolidge
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Christmas Family Visits Highlight Local Celebrations
Cool Spring and Jamestown families joined Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Shannon for Christmas after visiting Greenville and Jamestown. Miss A Mildred McCullough spent the weekend with the McKenna family. Preston Slater and others plan to continue to Tampa after a Lake Worth stop.
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Curtis Anderson
Raymond Billig
Greenville
Elroy Shannon
Jamestown
Taylor Shannon
A. Mildred McCullough
C. F. McKenna
Preston Slater
Harry Neal
Jack Schiable
William Chess
Florida
Lake Worth
Tampa
Lawrence Peckley
E. and A Division Yuletide Program in School Auditorium
Employes and friends of the E and A division of the Pennsylvania railroad gathered at the Senior High School auditorium for a Christmas program of entertainment. An elaborate program of singing instrumental music and acts was presented beginning at 2 o'clock. Reports indicate a large crowd attended the Yuletide entertainment.
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E. & A. Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mrs. Robinson and family visit North Street kin in town
Mrs Fred Robinson and family of Pittsburgh are guests of her parents Mr and Mrs John Anderson of North street in a family visit noted by the local column.
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Fred Robinson
Pittsburgh
John Anderson
North Street
Birth of Eight Pound Daughter in New Castle Hospital
Mr and Mrs George L Smith of 608 East Sutton Street welcome an eight pound daughter born at New Castle Hospital.
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George L. Smith
East Sutton Street
New Castle Hospital
Old Time Fiddlers Win Crowd At Penn Theatre Contest
Emmett Long wins first place in the opening Penn theatre Old Time Fiddlers contest. Seven fiddlers perform tonight with finals set for Thursday featuring past winners competing for 20 15 and 10 dollar prizes.
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Penn Theatre
Emmett Long
Mr. Long
Emmett
John R. Wallace
William F. Freshkorn
James B. Smith
George C. Mc
Penn
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Clark & Mackie Co
China and Glass
West Washington Street
Jesse James
Franklin
John Mitchell
Samuel D. Warriner
Arbitration Commission
Mather Bros. CO
E. Washington Street
Elays
Rickard
Billy Stribling
the Winter CO
East
J. C. White
Mercer
Thelma Anderson
Green Ville
Anton Klampher
Mary
George Holler
Hadley
Ethel Ewing
W. J. Ewing
Eva Fox
Margaret Philson
Edna Eaton
Florence Mowry
Margaret Ewing
Fredonia Vocational School
Fred McKenna
Conneautville
Herman Cozad
Byron Magner
Mont McCullough
Old Time Fiddlers
Uncle Heck
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