McAdoo Gains Mississippi Delegation On 34th Ballot
Mississippi awards 20 delegates to McAdoo boosting his status as ballots roll on at Madison Square Garden. Bryan receives credit for steering the switch while Missouri and Oklahoma flirt with new alignments. A brief scuffle erupted as supporters rallied during the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
International News Service
Madison Square Gardens
New York
Illiam G. McAdoo
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Mississippi
John W. Davis
McAdoo
Michigan
Misouri
Michian
Mitch
Relston
Missouri
Walsh
Oklahoma
Mis
Billy Whiskers Serial Debuts On The News
The cartoons page introduces a new Billy Whiskers series for boys and girls. Today marks the first installment as Billy and his pals begin a new adventure, with daily continuations promising engaging episodes for young readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Today
Billy Whiskers
Billy
Sevent Ward Man Ends Life With Revolver
Harry M. Powell aged 43 of 316 West Madison Avenue shot himself in the right temple with a 32 calibre revolver at his home shortly after 4 this morning death was instantaneous. He leaves wife and daughter Virginia plus father George C Powell and three sisters. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Powell
Madison Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
New Castle Junction
Virginia
George C. Powell
Connellsville
Harry Dorsey
Somerset, Pa
E. W. Hague
Uniontown
John Holderbaum
Call For Volunteers In Drowning Search
Following the drowning of James Rigby at the Paper Mill dam volunteers are urged to help in a three day river search. Jack Hulme and Jack Herbert call for volunteers to meet at the New Castle News on Thursday July 3 at 10 oclock to form searching groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
New Castle
Carnegie Steel Plant
James Rigby
Paper Mill
Jack Hulme
Jack Herbert
Still Searching For Body Of Youth Drowned Sunday
James Rigby disappeared over the dam at Hill's Bathing Beach and 72 hours later no trace has been found. Divers and work crews used dynamite to probe the creek but made no discovery. Rigby’s father, C A Rigby, attended the searches and expressed hope the body may yet be found downstream or lodged in weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rigby
Neshannock Boulevard
Hill
Bob Thompson
Carnegie Steel
Paper Mill
Jack Hulme
Jack Herbert
Johnny Kraft
Charley Harlan
C. A. Rigby
Bill Fullwood
William Rigby
Robert Steinbrink
Jay Miles
Beaver
New Castle
Increased Guard After Lilly Klan Case Sentences
Ebensburg Pa July 2 state guards augmented after 18 Klansmen and 10 Lilly citizens were sentenced to two years each for affray and unlawful assembly in the Lilly riot. Judge Finletter called the verdict by a unanimous jury a reflection of Peers and noted deaths from the riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cer
Ebensburg
State
Ereewast
Lilly, Pa
Lilly
Thomas D. Finletter
Philadelphia
Percy Allan Rose
Johnstown
Rose
Finletter
L. E. Neff
Samuel Evans
Domick Carnivinia
Harold Bradley
Commonwealth
Carnegie Plant to Install Gas Fired Boiler System
Carnegie Steel's New Castle plant will begin a $1 012 000 expansion to install a central gas fired boiler system. The project will replace the 24 year old coal boiler, add a large boiler house, and capture furnace waste gases to power the plant. Ground breaking will occur soon with completion hoped for early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Steel Company
G. A. Rigby
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel
New Castle
Alway
Fishing Not For Me In A Mountain Town Tale
Arthur Mometer muses on leisure choices preferring mountain hikes over fishing. He questions wasting time sitting by a stream with rod and worm while fish are canned for sale. The piece contrasts fishing with hiking and notes the weather and personal preference.
Grimm Dies From Fifteen Foot Fall In City
Harry S. Grimm 35 of 213 North Bay Street died at Shenango Valley Hospital after a fall from the Springer block window while adjusting an electric sign for United Cigar Co. The fall injured his spine and proved fatal. He played with local fraternal groups and leaves parents, a brother E H Grimm and two sisters in Washington. The body lies at Jos S Rice Co Chapel. funeral to Washington on Pennsylvania lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Grimm
North Bay Street
Freed Electric Company
Shenango Valley Hospital
Springer Block
East Washington Street
United Cigar Company
Argus Aerie
Order of Eagles
Butler
Grimm
Old Concord
Washington County
Samuel D
Sarah J. Miller Grimm
E. H. Grimm
C. R. Lacock
W. H. Moore
Washington
Jos. S. Rice & Co
Pennsylvania
Detour Map At News Office Public Tour Details
Auto drivers in the district can view the weekly detour map issued by the state highway department. The map is posted on The News bulletin board in the main floor lobby at North Mercer Street for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
the News
Mercer Street
First Letter Sent From New Castle By Air Mail
A letter was sent from New Castle post office Tuesday afternoon bound for Chicago as the first mail from the city for the new trans continental Air Mail Service. No air route mail has been received in New Castle yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Chicago
Glen Wilson Missing From Princeton Home
Glen Wilson of Ellwood City near Princeton has been missing from his rural home since 3 PM Monday. A 21 year old crippled man, 160 pounds with red complexion and black hair, was last seen going toward a corn field with a hoe used as a crutch. his father is James Wilson and authorities fear he may be harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Wilson
Ellwood City
Princeton
James Wilson
Runaway Horse Captured by Officer Wysner
The horse of Mike Dudek, Pulas ki, became frightened on East Washington street near the Robinson restaurant and bolted eastward. Officer James Wysner captured it at County Line street with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dudek
Pulaski
East Washington Street
Robinson Restaurant
County Line Street
James Wysner
Lehigh Portland Cement Records High Safety Month
Lehigh Portland Cement Company reports a record June with 1.5 million man hours and only one lost time accident. Sixteen plants achieved 100 percent safety, led by New Castle units under safety chiefs W. H. Kleckner and N. S. Schmidt. D. E. Ritter praised the effort and Major H. A. Renninger directed the safety drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Charles H. Schleicher
New Castle
H. A. Renninger
Allientown
Lehigh
D. E. Ritter
W. H. Kleckner
N.S. Schmidt
Bond Papers Sent To Philadelphia Bidder For City Issue
The city council approved a new 60000 bond issue. James A. Gardner mailed the papers to Biddle and Henry of Philadelphia for approval. Upon their assent the bonds will be issued and funds allocated to paving and street repairs and the Gardner avenue viaduct project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle & Henry
Philadelphia
James A. Gardner
Gardner Avenue
Attendance Marks Peak in Summer School Session
Tuesday morning turnout set a record with an overall 95 percent attendance at Benjamin Franklin Junior High summer program. Lower six grades reported 100 percent in ten of fifteen rooms while upper grades averaged 93 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
Death notices list local residents and ages
Deaths recorded for Harry S Grimm age 35 of 213 North Bay Street Pauline Olson age 56 of 40 Cochran Way J Harvey Scott age 48 of 3526 Forbes Street Pittsburgh and Harry M Powell age 43 of 316 West Madison Avenue with addresses shown for reference in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrys. Grimm
North Bay Street
Pauline Olson
Cochran Way
J. Harvey Scott
Forbes Street
Pittsburgh
Harry M. Powell
West Madison Avenue
House Raid in South Jefferson Street Home
Police raided the home of Mr and Mrs George Gudyk at 1308 South Jefferson Street. The husband faced a charge of keeping a disorderly house and paid a $100 fine while Mrs Gudyk was charged with interfering with officers and fined $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gudyk
South
Jefferson Street
Dysart
Horner, Hillers
J. Young
Mail Planes Land Ahead Of Schedule
Chicago reports the first east bound air mail arrival at Checker Board Field, Pilots Hopson and Williams schedule ahead of time and set routes Omaha to Chicago and Cleveland to New York. Cheyenne witnesses the first west bound mail flight with pilots Knight and Lewis, marking the inauguration of night flying service under Post Office officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
W. C. Hopson
Checker Board Field
Omaha
Warren Williams
Cleveland
Ohio City
New York
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jack Knight
Harold Lewis
United States Postal Service
Harry Chandler
James Murry
Rock Springs
West
Air Mail Service
Collison
Local Man Reports Car Stolen in Polk Pa
Terry Wilson of 205 North Mill Street reported to police that his 1923 Chevrolet with Pennsylvania license 19-722 was stolen at Polk Pa. Local police are on the lookout for the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Wilson
North Mill Street
Pennsylvania
Polk, Pa
Kiwanis mtg backs Lawrence County tuberculosis sanatorium plan
Rev James A Cosby spoke to Kiwanis Club of New Castle and Ellwood about petitioning county commissioners to put a countywide vote on a tuberculosis sanitarium funded from public funds. A special committee will study the issue and report next meeting in Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club of
New Castle
Ellwood
James A. Cosby
Ellewood Club
Beaver
Various 1920s tragedy and crime reports across towns
Summarized snippets report multiple incidents including manslaughter conviction in Greensburg, a ministering death in Farmington, a family murder suicide note, a fatal gasoline explosion in Ellenville, a drunken driving case in Harbor Creek, Chicago liquor transport arrest, a coal mine accident in Garrett, a rock fall fatality, and condolences between mayors amid Lorraine France linked events.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evis
Smith
Seventh Ward
H. M. Powell
Wire
Hagan, Longstreet
Thompson
Lilly Citizens
Carnegie
Arthur Mometer
News’ Office
Wysner
BOND
John Barden
Elizabeth Dietrick
James W. Ralph
Rochester
Gladys L. Hollis
Jay Louis Jones
Mildred A. Shook
Edward J. Davis
Sara Dalla Falls
Continent Service
Polk
T.B Sanitarium
Ellwood Club
Adam Schwerba
McKeesport
Greensburg
Margaret McGrath
General Pershing
France
Howard Price
Farmington, Mo
Price
Ellenville
N. Y
Daniel J. Levi
Harbor Creek
The
Henry Cunningham
Russell Deist
Garrett, Pa
Nancy
Metz
Lorraine
Loraine
Ohio
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