New Castle News Notes On Parade Prep And Daily Life
Highlights include a horse drawn truck on Highland Avenue, return of the Fife and Drum corps trend, and local Legion events. School begins a mid year promotion with thousands of pupils moving up grades, while theater stars and reporters share anecdotes in a bustling city scene. The Big Parade plans ignite early, with workers and shopkeepers asserting morning routines.
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New Castle
Butler
Slippery Rock
Legion
Highland Avenue
Speedy Justice Predicted For Young Hickman
William Edward Hickman’s trial for the Marion Parker kidnapping and murder proceeds on its third day with Judge J. J. Trabucco's swift rulings limiting debate. Prospective jurors are questioned as Chief Defense Counsel Jerome Walsh signals use of full challenges. the state has used only one.
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Arthur L. Marek
International News Service
Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Swift and Sure
Marion Parker
J. J. Trabucco
California
Swift
Carlos S. Hardy
Hardy
Trabucco
Jerome Walsh
Hickman
Purse Snatcher Caught After Lively Pursuit Through Seventh Ward
Norman J. White of Farmington Michigan snatched a purse containing $30 from Mrs Anna Reed at 11 North Liberty Street. Chased by bystanders he was captured by David Barry and others, turned over to Officer Schuller, and brought to the central station. White admitted the theft and said he rode a streetcar from Youngstown and a bus to the Seventh Ward. He claimed to have spent the night in a Seventh Ward church. Investigation continued.
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Norman J. White
Farmington
Michigan
Anna Reed
North Liberty Street
Jack Ballard
David Barry
Seventh Ward
East Cherry Street
Fred Schuller
Horner
Hillers
Central
White
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Fighting Chance Seen For Wilson In Senate Fight
William B. Wilson wartime labor secretary wins a fighting chance as Senate elections committee orders a full probe of fraud charges in the 1926 Pennsylvania contest against William S. Vare. Wilson must show a conspiracy to overturn the will of the people, ballot stuffing, illegal returns, and 200000 illegally cast votes to be seated. The outcome could end PA’s long Republican Senate run and affect future primaries.
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William B. Wilson
William Share
Wilson
Senate Elections Committee
Vare
Pennsylvania
Senate
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
Ware
Companionate Divorce Fails to Last for Hummer Couple
In Cleveland on December 3, Mr. and Mrs. Florian L Hummer pursued companionate divorce, a trial arrangement judged by Judge Harrison. They remained in their $40,000 home with Florian as financial manager and Mrs Hummer as housekeeper, but separation showed they could not live apart, ending the arrangement.
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Harrison WV
Bonita Witt
Central Press
New Castle News
Cleveland
Florian L Humme
Congregation Chooses North Euclid Site for New Church
First United Presbyterian church members meet to replace the destroyed North Jefferson street church. A building committee, architect, and bids are authorized as trustees pick a site north of Euclid Avenue and plan an expedited construction to serve northern parishioners.
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U. P
Euclid Avenue
First United Presbyterian Ehurch
Y. Wlc. A
Jefferson Street
New Nile
North Jefferson Street
Rogers Praises Lindbergh Judgment as Reader
Beverly Hills California January 27 Got a laugh from a Panama letter saying Lindbergh showed nerves by putting down books unread The writer notes Lindbergh did the same in Mexico but praises his judgment and quips that more people would be Linberghs and fewer Loebs and Leopolds if more authors were honest
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Panama
Lindbergh
Mexico
Loebs
Leopolds
Pan American union drafting in Havana conference
In Havana on January 27 delegates advanced the Pan American union by beginning the drafting of its multilateral agreement. The first commission focused on a preamble proposed by Dr. Gustavo Guerrero, outlining the principles guiding the new world federation. Continued on page two.
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National News Service
Havana
Pan- American Union
First Commission
Gustavo Guerrero
Gold Star Mothers Pilgrimage Bill Advocated in Congress
Representatives urged the House Military Affairs committee to authorize a government funded European pilgrimage for all mothers and unmarried widows of World War I soldiers buried abroad. Rep. Thomas S. Butler praised the plan as a fitting tribute and the trip would occur between July 1 1928 and June 20 1931 in groups of no less than.
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Internationa News
Washington
House
Military Affairs Committee
Europe
Thomas S. Butler
Pennsylvania
National Legion Commander Urges Preparedness and Unity
National Commander Edward E. Spafford addressed about 1,000 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle, urging universal military service, prep for a modern war, and defense of rights amid fallout from Senator Heflin’s attacks. State Commander Er. Ek. Hollenback highlighted veteran care, disability relief, and rehabilitation efforts.
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Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Edward E. Spafford
American Legion
Scottish Rite
Er. Ek. Hollenback
New Castle
Perry S. Gaston
Pennsylvania
Spafford
26Th District
National Guard
Giant Dirigible Los Angeles Flies Over Newport
United States dirigible Los Angeles arrived over Newport at 12 17 p m today after circling the city. It came from Lakehurst New Jersey and hovered above the carrier Saratoga before both ships conducted trial spins in Narragansett Bay.
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International News Service
Newport
R. I
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Saratoga
Narragansett Bey
New Jersey
Brooks Delays Flight After Propeller Breaks
International News Service reports in Washington that Harry Brooks postponed his Detroit flight due to a broken propeller and bad weather. The Ford flivver, warming up engines with a broken propeller, may attempt takeoff tomorrow.
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International News Service
Washington
Harry Brooks
Detroit
Brooks
Death notices for five residents listed
Adam W. Park aged 90 of 308 Sycamore street George M. Woods aged 63 of Scott Township Rodger Owens aged 77 of 518 East Reynolds Street Mrs Mollie Hutt aged 67 of S11 North Shenango Street Listings reflect obituary notices for local residents with street addresses and ages.
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Adam W. Park
Sycamore Street
George M. Woods
Scott Township
Rodger Owens
East Reynolds Street
Mrs. Mollie Hutt
North Shenango Street
Class Night Program Delights Big Audience at Senior High
The first mid year graduating class event drew about 1100 people as the auditorium echoed with laughter during the donors gifts. Lewis Brown delivered an eloquent oration on Educational and Vocational Guidance, followed by applause. Muriel Williams traced the class journey while Virginia Reeder and Ruth Stanley delivered the class prophecy.
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Lewis Brown
Muriel Williams
Virginia Reeder
Ruth Stanley
Woods & Golder Low Bidder For East Brook Road Extension
Henry Golder of Woods & Golder Construction was advised by telegram that his firm posted the lowest bid for extending East Brook road two miles toward Volant. County commissioners and the state highway department reported approval, with the local firm’s bid at 93 597.10.
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Henry Golder
Woods & Golder Construction Company
Harrisburg
East Brook Road
Volant
State Highway Department
East Brook
Class Will Receive Diplomas Tonight
The 49th graduating exercises of the New Castle senior high school will take place in the auditorium this evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. McLeod M. Pearce, president of Geneva College, will deliver the principal address.
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New Castle
McLeod M. Pearce
Geneva College
Lindbergh Sighted Over Since Colombia in Aerial Tour
International News Service reports Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh flying his Spirit of St. Louis on a goodwill tour was sighted at 10:22 AM over Since, Colombia, en route from Cartagena toward Bogota. The pilot’s southeast course places him roughly 100 miles south by east of Cartagena.
Cold Wave Keeps Pittsburgh in Icy Grip This Week
January 27 report from the local weather bureau says Old Man Winter will hold Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania in his icy grasp for the rest of the week. Temperatures ranged between 10 and 15 degrees as the cold belt extends to the Rockies.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Rockes
Cecil W. Morgan and Mary Louise Cook Marry in New Castle
Cecil W. Morgan and Mary Louise Cook obtained a marriage license and were wed in New Castle amid local ceremony rites. The couple resides in the area and plans to make their home nearby.
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Cecil W. Morgan
Mary Louise Cook
Old Time Settler Ponders Winters Gone By
A narrator laments that winters no longer resemble the old days yet notes the present mild spell of twenty six and a hopeful acceptance. He recalls November snows that once hid sheds and closed roads while newer times bring openness and ease.
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