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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1925

Page

2

Britain fears Paris agreement may be wrecked

London reports British officials fear American opposition may derail the Paris financial accord. Churchill faces domestic backlash over the pact while Kellogg, soon Senate notes aside, argues the Paris agreement does not require ratification and only divides funds from Germany under the Dawes plan.

Britain Paris David M. Church International News Service London British Foreign Office Today United States Idiram Johnson Unin Winston/Churchill Lie Kellogg Senate Johnson Germany

Bessemer Man Attempts Suicide at Home

A man about forty five years old, of Italian birth and unable to speak, cut his throat at his Bessemer home Sunday evening. He was taken to Shenandoah Valley Hospital where doctors expect recovery barring complications.

Bessemer Shenanzo Valley Hospital

Young man held at police station in anonymous letters case

Mitcha E. Burga was arrested that night by police and is held pending investigation of charges that he sent anonymous letters through the mail to a Seventh ward girl. The text questions whether money talks loudly enough to drown the voice of the people.

Mitcha E. Burga Seventh Ward

Where To Go Tonight Theaters Show Reel and Film Lineup

A nightly listings page highlights Harold Lloyd in Hot Water with Maud Muller poems and various shorts from Jobysa Talston Marguerite Snow Ramsey Wallace and Emory Orchestra. Other features include West of the Alamo Riders at the Sandstorm Strands North Begins and Why Harpies News Reel. The Capitol shows Wine of Youth with Eleanor Boardman Pauline Garon and Mason and Dixon Orchestra. Regulatory notes indicate a comedy and news reel centered program across Strand Liberty and Regent houses.

Yenn Harold Lloyd Jobysa Talston Maud Muller John Greenleaf Whittier Marjorie Daw Brucie Gordon Elinor Field Late Pathe News Emory Capitol Eleanor Boardman Pauline Garon

Four Children Die in House Fire Near Waterbury

Waterbury Conn Jan 19 A family tragedy left four Loomis children aged between two and seven dead after a blaze engulfed their Middlebury home minutes after their mother put them to bed. The parents escaped to a room below as smoke blocked the stairs and the cause was being investigated.

Waterbury Conn Jaz Harry Loomis Middlebury

Reorganization of Fire Department Provision of Bill

Council considers an ordinance to reorganize the fire department introducing a six member paid force with power to adjust the roster by ordinance. It calls for a chief and assistant chief appointed by council and lieutenants chosen on the superintendent of public safety's recommendation. Salaries to be designated. demoted officers revert to firefighter status.

Lusk Superintendent of Public Safety Sal Jaries Ilremen

Paymaster Held Up by Bandits in $11,500 Theft

Five bandits robbed the Lincoln mill payroll of $11,500 at Arkwright on January 19. They handcuffed the paymaster and his assistant to the paymaster machine and fled. A deserted touring car was later found, believed used by the bandits.

Arkwrigh Cody Lincoln Mill

Funny Face fad grips Paris fashion scene

New York dispatch notes that women chase the current Funny Face trend in Paris, defining the fad as a playful photographic pose rather than facial physics, as fashion presses on with lighthearted style amid chilly January reporting.

Central Treas New York Utah

Bell Foils Robbery At Dodds Service Station Door

Sheriff William G. Andrews received a 4 am tip about thieves at Dodds Service Station Parkstown. Dodds fired once as the door opened but the burglars escaped after the alarm bell wired to the home rang. The sheriff then mediated a domestic quarrel on West Pittsburg road.

Sherrty William G. Andrews Dodds Parkstown Fleeger Longstreet Mr. Dodds Jimmy

Miss Ellingson Loses Bravado In Jail Regime

The juvenile court handles the case of a 16 year old girl accused of matricide. Defender Egan argues no exception due to age, saying the law requires juvenile court. district attorney favors police court to fix age under 18 and transfer to superior court if needed. A decision could send the girl to Ventura Girls School, with possible prison time if convicted.

Klller Dorothy Egan Achooll Ventura Kool

Automobiles Bring Two Fifty Sale in 1899 Purchase

In Middleburg a city note recalls an automobile bought in 1899 for $1,000 and sold the same day for $2.50. The tale reflects early car trade humor and the era’s pricing.

Llijternaildad News

Watch Your Step The Docket Report of Arrests and Fines

The docket lists numerous charges including parking violations and drunkenness with counts such as 2 for drunk and 18 for disorderly conduct. Fines assessed total 81 766 with many sentences suspended or discharged. Warrant actions involve outside city jurisdiction and various suspects.

Alde Moy

Expect session of assembly to be perfunctory

The article notes a largely ceremonial session for the assembly with disapproval of the rural bloc influence. It lists tentative chairmanships across key committees including roads, ways and means, judiciary, education, finance, and appropriations, with many positions tied to Philadelphia, Allegheny, and Lehigh areas.

House McCuic Alegheny Norrations Hess Landcaster Roads Armstrong Sterling Philadelphia Ways and Means McKim Allegheny Judiciary Feneral Beliney Lebanon Insurance Murer Lycomling Railroads Sowers Philadal Phin Judiciary Special Mise Bentley Crawford Lenate Baldwin Potter Finance Salus Sonerary Daix Buckman Bucks Sandy Shantz Lehigh Appropriations Snyder Blair In and Order Lesile Banks

What Did You See A Winter Street Scene Report

A fragmentary local description notes water on the street near the YMCA and an un drained surface in winter. A storekeeper, clerks, and representatives handle ledgers and chests. a hardware merchant opens nail kegs for stock. small boys observe gun-store window displays. Police assist and an Amish man trims an oil lamp on a small wagon.

YM. C. A

Kiwanis Honors Rotary With First Service Medal in New Castle

The Kiwanis Club awarded the Rotary Club of New Castle a service medal for outstanding work during the past year, especially their efforts aiding crippled children. Attorney Robstart L. Wallace presented the award, introduced by President Charles McGrath, in a surprise ceremony at noon. Dr Will Berkat of Pittsburgh public schools spoke on music's role in schools and daily life, urging music as essential amid increasing machinery.

Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Robsart L. Wallace Charles McGrath Lawrence County Mew Castle Kiwa Will Berkart Pittsburgh

New Ordinance Raises Salaries for City Staff

A council ordinance to raise salaries for Firemen and sanitary police and several listed posts was introduced and sent to committee. The pay scale, effective February 3, sets rates from $80 for a health clerk to $2,000 for city mechanics and registry clerks, with other raises for fire chiefs and inspectors.

Myra Nixon Neal Willams Howard Phillips Frits McMillen Kenneth Cotton Uot Cotnel White Ehist Ehief Rodman Alea

Defense Scores In Trial Of Means Defense Scores In Trial Of Means

In New York on January 19 a witness testified that Gaston B Means a former Justice Department agent and Thomas B Felder faced obstruction of justice charges. The witness Harry Siderman of Chicago said he pleaded guilty and received a sentence not yet served. The testimony formed part of the ongoing trial proceedings.

New York Aefensa Irda Gaston B. Means Department of Justice Thomas B. Folder Towey Yudley Eli Ned Peen Harry Siderman Chicago Meany Felder

British Steamer Shelling Report From Shanghai Wreckage

A Shanghai dispatch reports rebel Chinese forces shelled two British steamers, Wen Chow and Tring Chow, with neither vessel hit. British warships escorted the ships after the attack as tensions rise in the region.

Avlletiny Clitericeional London Shanghai Eso Vebaly Wen Chow

Wampum Boy Hurt While Coasting

Charles Mitchell about 12 of Wampum is in She nango Valley Hospital with internal injuries from a Saturday sled accident near his home. The sleigh veered from the side of a shale bank, causing injuries that officials say may not be serious.

Charles Mitchell Shenango Villley Hospital

College Girls Join Fraternity at Westminster College

Westminster College in New Wilmington marked a new era for women groups as Chi Omega initiated ten active Phi Theta Pi sorority members and welcomed alumni. Dorothy Hankey led the pledge, with a banquet at Hillside dorm and patrons Elizabeth Stewart supervising. The Westminster chapter becomes Omicron Gamma of Chi Omega, linking local students with a national sorority founded in 1840 at Arkansas University. Notable members include Mary Walker Wilmbrant, first female United States Assistant Attorney General.

Specht New Wilmington Chi Omega Fraternity Phi Theta Sorority Westminster College Wavelock Conservatory of Magic United States Arkansas University Mary Walker Wilmbrant Phi Theta Pi Dorothy Hankey Marnassus Hazel Smith Washington Florence Pollard Wheatland Irma Sutton Phi Theta Pi Soroiier Cornelia Gilkey New Castle Orpha Jones Sharon Ruth McConnell Mercer Dorothy French Sharpsbury Helen Thornton Duquesne Borat Dravesburg Mis Aabeth Dunlap McMeesport Mary Bell Simpson Ruth Simpson Indiana Westmi

Fugitive Chapman to be returned to penitentiary

Federal authorities said Chapman likely will not face murder trial until he serves his sentence in Atlanta. He escaped in 1923 and sparked a wide search ending with his capture in Marion county jail. Investigators noted the suspect carried nitro glycerine, jewelry, and over $4000 in cash.

Marion County Chapman Atlanta New York City Mount Vernon N. Y Muncie New York

Ellwood Meeting Tonight At Ellwood City Court of C D A

Court Therssaarene No 20L of the Citbolic Daughters of America plans an Ellwood City meeting tonight to witness the installation of officers. Worthy District Deputy Misa Wutherina McCune of Butler will attend with several officers. Local chapters from New Castle and Alton are expected to join.

Court Therssaarene Citbolic Daughters of Ameren Elwood Ellwood City Misa Wutherina McCune Butler New Castle Alton

Deaths Of The Day Mrs Catherine Pisano

Death notices report Mrs Catherine Pisano aged 77 died Sunday afternoon at her son's home Joseph 1003 Pennsylvania after illness due to infirmity. Survived by son Joseph two daughters Lucrezia Fulvio Nichelina Occuzzo 54 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at St Vitus with burial in St Vitus cemetery. Herman J Strobel funeral held Saturday at 2 from early residence with Rev George Owen. Pallbearers listed. Burial Oak Park cemetery. Pattison funeral services held at 3 at Youngstown road residence with three reverends assisting. Pallbearers relatives. Interment Graceland cemetery. Anna Cox funeral held Saturday at Oak Park cemetery. Julia Shaklee service held Saturday at 2 3 from residence with Rev Reese. Pallbearers named. Burial Graceland cemetery.

Catherine Pisano Joseph Pennsylvani Pisano Lucrezia Fulvio Nichelina Occuzzo al St. Vitus Herman J. Strobel Herman J. Strobie Orlock Galbreath Avenue Rev. Geo. Owen Central Christian Church Wiliam, Ddurmen Carl Clarence Lene David Marshall John Glering Oak Park Cemetery Anna Coy Anna Louise ‘Cox Wal ‘Wer M. Cox Wilmington Road Atoek FL EB. Reese J. L. Shaklee Julia E. Shaklee South Walnut Street Homer B. Davish Epworth M

Frank Russo Severely Injured After Train Collision

Frank Russo of Montgomery Avenue, Mahoning Lawn, was admitted to New Castle Hospital after his left leg was crushed by a Baltimore and Ohio train on a Sunday while he watched from the located area. The incident prompted an ambulance to respond and medical staff to treat the injured man.

Frank Russo Montgomery Ave Nay New Castle Hospital Baltimore & Ohio Mahoning Lawn

Address by A W McGranahan on race relations in U S

A W McGranahan of Pittsburgh, secretary of the Freedmen’s Burden of the United Presbyterian Share, delivered a timely address on race relations in the United States up to date before the Mine sisterial association in the U S CG A. He cited his Knoxville College ties and spoke on overcoming prejudice under divine rule. The report notes a reduction in southern lynchings due to sentiment for Christian unity and mentions the Vocation Bible School with $2 raised and $15 pupils enrolled, plus teachers and a committee formed with Rev D O scheiy, J Readles, Rev George Owen and Rev Nelson.

A. W. McGranahan Pittyburgh Freedm. Burdun United Presbyterian Share United States Dave Mine Sisterial Association U. S Histrict Luncar School D. O. Scheiy J. Readles George Owen Nelson

Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Fragment Still Unclear

Fragmentary hospital notes from Shenango Valley list numerous names and addresses including Mrs Marty Harlan Mrs Aame Kling Theodore Armstrong Anna Toscati and 288 Cascade street. The text remains incomplete with many garbled terms and unclear affiliations.

West Washington

Card Of Thanks for Anna Lee’s Death

Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and aeteehs for kindness shown during the death of Anna Lee Algo. Thanks for flowers and donations. Mrs Walter M and family extend appreciation.

Littl Anna Lee Algo Walter M

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