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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1929
Page
1
In a New York report from January 30, Al claims he did not know Hoover was in Florida, where Hoover has stayed since November. Hoover invited him at 9 am, and Al jokes about waking late. The piece notes talk of presidents and a quirky Democratic scene with references to Kenny and a referee.
Observes George Win Nowling of Thorp street joins Pa Nene’s woodchucker group as birthdays flow into February 2. Letter from Mrs. Charles Frazier adds to the club. Scouts, pottery, and taxidermy displays promise an educational evening. Captain Melvin L. Craig urges reserve officers’ meetings for training and advancement. Safety first messages praise Pennsy Shoptren and Lehigh Cement for multi-year accident-free records, with ongoing county road safety notes.
Fire destroyed stores and damaged a hotel and theater in Greensburg Pennsylvania as flames spread from a one story frame building on Pennsylvania Avenue. Firemen from three outside communities joined locals in a five hour battle with an estimated total loss of 150000 dollars. Guests evacuated from the Rappe hotel and Grand theater faced smoke and water damage as flames raged nearby.
A superseding indictment from a New York federal grand jury targets a nationwide bond theft ring. It names Charles E. Knapp his wife Irma Bennie Diamond and Leo Gallagher of Pittsburgh. Gallagher is missing while Knapps and Diamond have surrendered. the case ties to other major stolen bond schemes.
Representatives of Holmes Contracting firm holding the ten mile Perry Highway contract from Mercer south through Mercer and into Lawrence counties to near Hearlansburg are in Mercer arranging an early start. Preliminary work will begin as weather allows and the full ten miles is to be completed during the summer with two bridges in Mercer county the only major early tasks. The project is one of the largest road contracts in years and aims to reach Harlansburg once the first stretch is finished.
Herbert Hoover and Alfred E. Smith split ways in Miami Beach relieved that their landmark talks are over. Hoover toiled at policy and cabinet work with fishing as his sole leisure while Smith enjoys sun and sport exploring beaches racing venues polo and the Sharkey Stribling fight chatter.
Harrisburg January 30. Representative Milton Bickett introduces three bills to add segments of Lawrence County roads to the state highway system. One route would run from New Castle city limits along the Shenango River to King's Chapel and extend into Beaver County. Another would start on Route 78 north of Princeton, join Route 233 between Harrisburg and Hickory Township, passing Audley Bonk farm. The third would take the road from Ellwood Guy borough line to Koppe Beaver sowaty.
Canton and surrounding regions report multiple marriage licenses issued or filed, listing names of couples and associated towns such as New Castle East Liverpool and Youngstown. The fragmented OCR text names Anthony Aiello with Mary Perrino, Delroy Norman D Guess with Frances Wilson Laster Tucker, Gradt Lemal, and Nick Lenno with Clara Sckast, among others.
Harrisburg police prepared to charge Harry Bowman with murder after his shifting tale of a supposed double suicide involving Verna Klink. Investigators note discrepancies as the missing woman carried about $1,000. Bowman and Klink allegedly knew little, with Miler later taken into custody carrying $300 in cash.
Harrisburg January coverage focuses on Senator Frank J Harris Allegheny presenting a voting machine bill in the senate. The measure, sponsored by Morris, seeks enabling legislation for the voting machine amendment approved by voters in November as part of election reform efforts. The report notes this is a preliminary step toward local adoption.
Washington dispatch reports the administration's big navy bill, authorizing fifteen new cruisers and a giant aircraft carrier, will be enacted next Monday or Tuesday in nearly final form. It includes a time clause starting three-year construction, a split yard allocation, and aims to replace obsolete cruisers, narrowing the gap with Britain. Cost rests around 273 million dollars, far below initial demands of 700 million, with further debate and possible Norris amendments anticipated.
Helen Woodford Ruth leaves $50,000 to Dorothy Ruth and $5 to Babe Ruth, while family members receive $4 each. A key clause cites a $31,000 suit against a New York resident, suspected to involve Babe Ruth. Legal action hints at a possible challenge to the will as probate begins in New York.
Philadelphia January report says Linvafieele Railroad craft workers receive annual wage increases totaling 3.5 million dollars. More than 6,000 employees affected. raises average about four cents per hour for most workers and take effect February 1.
Canton prosecutors vow to fight Kaltenbaugh insanity plea in the murder case of John and Bertha Oser. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney J M Aungst says if declared insane he will be committed to Lima State Hospital, and trial will be halted. Kaltenbaugh is reported to be a twin. details include interviews with his mother and notes on his family and witnesses. Continued in next column.
In a storm 600 miles northeast of Bermuda the cutters Mojave and Tampa fought rough seas and a 50 mph gale to reach the rudderless British steamship Silver Maple with 35 men aboard. They commenced towing toward Bermuda as radiograms indicated progress.
Death records list Mr Georgia K Moore 72 of Doung Town Road Mrs Katherine Brown 65 of Vittsburgh Airs Arun ML Wath 58 of Sharps Te and Merlin Solsberg 90 of New Castle with sparse details from the notice. The fragmentary obituary column reads as a local roll call of deceased names and ages.
Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur told the House navy appropriations sub committee that the U S fleet is under manned and deteriorating fighting ships require funds for maintenance and repairs. Admiral C F Hughes supported the claim noting tensions with the budget bureau over a $20 million shortfall in navy figures.
City treasurers of third class towns would earn a stated salary instead of commissions. Two bills, one by Senator George T. Weingartner and another by Frederick P. Behm, discuss salary ranges. Weingartner proposes 3000 to 6000 dollars set by city councils with clerk and office expenses, while Behm cites a maximum of 5100 dollars. Support for passage appears strong, with some expectation one bill may pass.
The writer contemplates short vivid phrasing for a Fame Weather or political business poem. He frets over inspiration and the right style, noting restraint and the desire to finish the piece with a strong, simple closing line.
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