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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1925
Page
10
Appeals were being made to King Victor Emmanuel III, guardian of constitutional rights, as Mussolini’s rise and fascist threat heighten fears of civil war while the king holds back action. The London report notes widespread concern over civil liberties and the tension between fascist forces and royal authority.
Private advisers urge steps to restore civil liberty in Italy while fascist unrest spreads. The king fears forcing Mussolini from power could trigger clashes between fascists and troops, especially in the north. Anti fascists accuse Mussolini of stoking revolution while fascists attack opposition papers and Catholic groups in northern cities. Police report Fred Gere’s improving condition after surgery in Cleveland.
The Capitol Theatre shows North of 36 adapted from Emerson Hough with Lies Wilson Jack Holt Nash Beery and Ernest Torrence beside The Fore Girls singing act and Harry Langdon in The Luck of the Foolish. It follows Tassie Lockhart across plains to Abilene amid stampedes floods and sold scrip with a wedding ending.
Police report two pedestrian injuries after auto incidents yesterday and Monday. Tohn H. Brown, 941 Maryland avenue, hit a boy on Sutton street near Pollock avenue. the boy said he was not injured. Wa. C. Wilson, 712 Young street, struck a small colored girl at White and Grove streets. she was taken to a physician and found to be only slightly injured.
Pittsburgh, January 6 Ex ception to Judge McFarland ruling dismissing Mary Walker Boggs widow of R A Boggs against David I McCahill and the Pittsburgh Butler Harmony and New Castle Consolidated Railway Co filed by plaintiff. Boggs alleged influence by McCahill before his death July 9 1922 to exchange control for insufficient consideration under The Option Agreement. Judge McFarland ruled McCahill not a trustee and Boggs knew of the proposed transaction.
Hon S F P Emery president judge of Lawrence county court spoke at the Lions club noon meeting in New Castle urging a cooperation committee from civic clubs to promote city progress. He stressed mandatory jury duty and noted citizens can be called only once every two years, with time at the courthouse brief and a duty for all to fulfill.
Members of the P L D Reading Circle met Monday evening at Mrs. Mary Allman home on West Grand Street. Newly elected officers were installed after an opening exercise. Miss Adda Daugherty led a program with readings by Grace Stewart Julia Wilkes Daugherty and Blanch Dillard. A solo by Mrs. Dossie Fitzhugh pleased guests Emma Alaten Fannie Davis Devola Holland attended. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs Rebecca Bakers Green Street home.
Secretary Mellon and French Minister Etienne Clementel began negotiations on funding the 34 billion dollar French war debt to the United States. A note proposes a ten year moratorium and a repayment plan over eighty years after, with interest at one and a half percent. Peggy Marsh remarries Captain Kald Fenwick amid ado over Field millions for her son. Major General Patrick warns US airpower shortfalls risk easy enemy access to New York. Queen Elizabeth’s illness is serious. King Albert and Premier Thiardy recover gradually.
Chief of Police J Ed Elder orders officers to inspect dance halls and pool rooms. Focus on ages of females attending dances and ensure no one under eighteen is present. Patrols to verify venues comply with laws and that no underage players frequent poolrooms.
George W. Hunter left for Parkersburg West Virginia to answer an indictment from May 1917 charging him with wrecking the Williamstown National Bank in 1916. He was arrested here weeks ago and held in jail on default of 15000 bail awaiting removal to West Virginia.
County Commissioners sat as board of appeals for boroughs and heard residents complain about assessments being too high. No one objected to assessments as too low. Boroughs mentioned include Bessemer, Huou, New Wilmington, South New Castle, Volant and Wampum.
Bloodshed marked the strike of 12 000 miners of the Pennsylvania Coal Company when Sam Face 21 secretary of a local union was shot to death returning home after a miners union meeting Residents on the street heard shots and found Face dead in the snow with fourteen bullet wounds A World War veteran Pace had worked in the mines in this district for more than four weeks
Jos Abraham a 43 year old grocer described a hand to hand struggle with an armed bandit while his wife and an expectant mother fought back. The bandit escaped with money. Abraham was bruised and scratched, suffering a severe thumb injury. The woman was held until police and an ambulance arrived at the hospital. She gave the name Mrs Wilbur Washburn. The couple recently arrived from Carrollton, La. Police are checking the details and seeking the husband.
TI McCarty of 413 Whippo street reported Monday that while driving a cart on Washington Street he paused at Jefferson and allowed a P and O bus to pass. An unlighted car, license 406 528, approached from Jefferson and struck his vehicle, causing damage. McGarty contends the other driver hit him while discussing the collision.
Coternational News Service reports at Moundsville West Virginia January six a recaptured escapee from a seven prisoner breakout pled guilty to breaking and entering in circuit court and received a prison sentence in the local proceeding.
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