13 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1928
Page
1
Special to The News reports Will Rogers claiming he blocked the Democratic convention from Oklahoma. He asserts the gathering went to Texas and jokes about Al Smith amid party politics. Rogers asks for a Rice Hotel corner room and mosquito netting as a personal note.
President Coolidge sails on a goodwill mission to Havana to address the Pan American Conference with 21 Latin American delegates. The train journey includes stops at Jacksonville and Miami before sailing aboard the Texas to Cuba, with Kellogg, Wilbur, Hughes and other officials aboard.
Miss Virginia Reeher and Miss Dorothy Jean Wallace named valedictorian and salutatorian of the mid year graduating class at the Senior High School. Reeher active in dramatics and associate editor of Ne Ca Hi. Wallace also honored in dramatics and associate editor of the class book. Commencement set for Friday evening January 27 in the auditorium.
Under guard, Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gray were removed from Sing Sing. Gray’s body traveled in hearse E 6421. Snyder’s in hearse S A 5548 toward Ossining and New York. Ruth’s funeral planned for today. legal rulings allowed postmortem, funeral, and vault burial per state rules.
Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray were executed in Sing Sing’s electric chair for the 1927 murder of Albert Snyder. Witnesses described the final moments, with Snyder calmly praying, and Gray meeting his fate in a grave, restrained manner.
Statewide manhunt unfolds after the brutal murder of Dorothy Schneider in Mount Morris Michigan. Police describe the suspect as a 50 year old man driving a 1922 Dodge coupe and armed with a revolver or automatic.
William F. Fahey, Hornsby's counsel, outlined the star's side in disputes over a $92,000 gambling debt. The statement aimed to refute charges of wheeling and dealing, asserting Hornsby's credibility and that his word was good for twice Moore's claim.
Leo Chrobak a ten month old child of 1609 South Beaver Street has died. The notice records a death at the residence and identifies the infant by full name and age.
Velma West 21, confessed slayer of husband Thomas Edward West, was indicted for first degree murder by the Lake county grand jury. Arraignment set for Monday with trial anticipated in February. She confessed to beating him with a hammer after a dispute over attending a bridge party in Cleveland.
Earle Lin Dilks, Baltimore & Ohio fireman, attempted a 100 mile grind from New Castle to Erie. Snow and sleet halted him 10 miles from Erie as he rode in a car with his trainer and timers. He reached Edinboro in poor conditions and pressed on, but mud and cold slowed his bid.
MITCHEL FIELD N Y Jan 13 Clarence Chamberlin and Roger Williams circled 1000 feet up at 10 11 53 a m今日 after 24 hours in the air since departing Roosevelt Field to beat the German endurance record. The Bellanca monoplane wallets 471 gallons of fuel as weather worsens with possible mechanical trouble and spoiled food prompting a request for guidance.
Mrs. Jennie Abraham received six and a quarter cents in a slander suit against Baden Haddad in Lawrence county court. She sought five thousand dollars for damage to her reputation, claiming false charges of adultery harmed her character.
A dozen Democratic presidential hopefuls spoke at the Jackson Day dinner in Washington urging party unity. Despite appeals for harmony, seven hours of remarks revealed deep rifts to bridge before the Houston convention and the November election. Governor Al Smith avoided the event’s dinner, while Senator Reed stood out as a dynamic presence.
Rep. Britten predicts a White House appeal to preserve football ties between the Naval Academy and West Point. He says Congress will not allow a break in service academy games and notes no Big Ten team will schedule West Point amid a Notre Dame contract dispute over the three year eligibility rule.
Central Christian church will award seals Sunday January 15 to students with perfect attendance. William Strobel leads with 22 years of continuous Sundays, followed by C. P. Smith with 17 years and Earl McCormick with 16. Albert Bauman oversees the service. C. H. Aken will present seals.
Democratic leaders reacted to Houston Texas as the site for the national convention marking the first time the Solid South will host since the Civil War. Smith backers praised the choice as favorable to a possible New York governor nomination while Heflin and other critics saw it as a setback. Several leaders declined to comment.
President Coolidge backs the navy's large five year building plan totaling 740 million dollars. Assistant Secretary Robinson told the House Military Affairs committee that the department is not bluffing and that a time limit was removed from completion dates, prompting questions about presidential objections and future conflicts.
A fragmentary verse warns about Friday the Thirteenth and common taboos. It mentions luck charms like a rabbit's foot and a swastika, superstition about clover, and cautions such as not walking under ladders or spilling salt. It references a date and a cross eyed man, urging caution and staying in bed for safety.
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