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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1925
Page
12
Shanghai authorities cut power to 49 native owned cotton mills as foreign powers refuse to restore electricity until the strikers return. The move swelled Shanghai’s Idle Army to about 200,000 and prompted business groups to urge reversal, with only minor disturbances reported as defense forces maintained order.
A July 6 incident in Lockhaven leaves Frank Friedman ten dead and Tony Colazzing ten serious after a toy cannon exploded during Independence Day celebrations. John Morasco, twenty four, suffered arm burns while Leon Plaginos also suffered burns on arms and hands. Mervin Bartholomew sustained a torn finger from a blank cartridge in a revolver as parents tried to douse flames.
Masa July 6 Mrs Coolidge braved the Atlantic surf during her Ocean stay at the summer White House in Swampscott though the President did not appear.
John H. Murdoch 77, telegrapher who sent Grant’s message exposing a gold conspiracy, died at his home in Washington Pennsylvania. Funeral plans were made today. He graduated from Washington and Jefferson College and is survived by four children.
Sheriff reports a Union township boy named Wohox was bitten by a dog near Moore avenue. Constable Mescal and Dr. Smith attended the injured boy at the doctor’s offices. The dog was tied up pending further developments on both the boy’s condition and the animal.
SWAMPSCOTT July 8 The appointment of John B. Stetson of Philadelphia to be American minister to Poland was announced here today. The move completes a post swap with Alfred J. Pearson of Iowa who was recently Finland.
Harrisburg Pa July 6 Gov Pinchot appointed W. S. Wisa of Meadville Pa a member of the board of trustees of Pennsylvania State College.
Garden column outlines how to plant and store root crops in Pennsylvania including beets carrots and turnips. Notes thinning spacing and deep furrows for late sowings and warns about moisture and frost timing. Also covers late cabbage transplant timing asparagus care and notes Egyptian and Mexican vegetable trade activity.
In Santa Barbara California a graphic thermometer at Seven Counties Gas Co reports 278 tremors before 7 am last Monday and one faint tremor around 3 am today. The sequence shows a remarkable early morning seismic activity with a total count rising to 279 according to the chart.
LISBON July 6 Six of 15 passengers were pulled from the Azambia canal when a boat sank after the yacht races. Rescue efforts continued as authorities investigated the accident and the vessel’s safety measures.
Dan Reebel and party arrived Friday from Chicago in an airplane carrying a candy shipment for the Clinton drug store. The landing occurred near Fairmont avenue as Lieutenant Reebel escorted his father J. Daniel Reebel to Youngstown. The elder Reebel enjoyed the flight.
Moscow dispatches two sharp notes from Soviet Foreign Minister Tchitcherin protesting the Hong Kong arrest of a Soviet naphtha syndicate representative and a Polish invasion of Russian territory. Moscow demands Dosser’s immediate release and compensation, and warns Poland against further incursions.
Shanghai dispatch reports United States minister to China John Van A. MacMurray rushing to Peking aboard an American destroyer after a last minute plan change. Machlur Ray, who arrived in Shanghai, had planned to stay until Wednesday. A rumor circulates that powers will issue an ultimatum to Peking once he reaches the capital.
The body of Prof. James R. Trotter, 73, noted West Virginia educator, dies in Pittsburgh from a disease complication. He taught criminal law for 17 years at West Virginia University and previously served as state superintendent of schools. Relatives say the funeral will be held in Morgantown, West Virginia.
The New Castle Afro-Americans Choral Club will convene Tuesday at 8 PM at Second Baptist Church with Mrs. K Bogs directing. The Young Men’s Amusement Club members are asked to gather tonight at 6 PM on Elm Street for a WC GA meeting.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of close of business on June 30. The notice, released in Washington, requests reports detailing each bank’s assets liabilities and capital followed by public disclosures.
President Coolidge appoints Collins B. Allen of Salem New Jersey as comptroller of customs at Philadelphia. The report notes the appointment comes amid ongoing federal staffing actions and reflects Coolidge's administrative priorities.
Mr and Mrs William Haycock and Mr and Mrs Beth Haycock travelled to Ligioner Pa Sunday to visit Ray McKissick a former resident now serving under Andraw G Mellars treasury in a preserved role His position is described as excellent and progressing The report notes a reflection that people often use conversation to avoid thinking and cites a quote about the world being a stage with most of us as audience
Council today adopted a bill changing the clerk salary for the fire and police civil service board from 3200 a year to 54,000 per year. Councilman Burny introduced the measure. The meeting discussed financial implications and public notice concerns.
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