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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1925
Page
8
An article outlines the varied tasks of locksmiths over months, noting Prohibition’s impact, the rise of automobile keys, and three main lock types lever cylinder and warded. It highlights key codes, rapid lock picking, security risks, and odd calls from prisons, bathrooms, and jails, with Mr. J B Pankratz as a key local figure.
Calcutta July 11 Nagas face a stark ultimatum from Governor Sir Harcourt Butler of Burma to end human sacrifices or be wiped out. Kachin chiefs oppose the ritual yet cannot stop it, pledging to curb Ching participation and exports. The British government vows to enforce an end, else stern measures follow.
STATE COLLEGE Pa July 11 More than 600 applicants have been admitted to the upcoming fall freshman class at Pennsylvania State College Registrar W S Hottman said today He notes continued applications and expects the class to rank among the most outstanding for scholastic ability There is still room for qualified male applicants across all courses including engineering Delays in the 1925 Penn State catalogue have held back course selections but copies will reach applicants this week The new class intends to follow the prior ratio with agriculture engineering commerce education chemistry and mining leading in popularity
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Meadville Pennsylvania Telephone to buy Bell Telephone properties in Crawford County for 107,880 dollars. The action permits the acquisition of specified telephone properties as part of the companys expansion plans in Meadville and surrounding area.
Dorothy Bannon a 15 year old daughter of Constable Walter Bannon of West Pittsburg was brought to Shenango Valley hospital at 2 PM with a stomach wound. An operation followed on arrival, the condition was listed as very serious. The wound occurred at her home on Eighth street in West Pittsburg and West Pittsburg officials could not explain how she was injured.
STATE COLLEGE Pa July 11 In order to see what swine breeders of other states are doing Pennsylvania hog men are preparing to take their annual gate tours of inspection Arrangements for two tours one to Virginia and one to Ohio have been completed by animal husbandry extension men at Pennsylvania State college Last year's visit by Keystone breeders to the government experimental hog farms in Maryland has keyed interest in the coming tours Scores of men are planning to join one or both mid summer tours For eastern Pennsylvania breeders a tour will be made into the Shenandoah valley of Virginia leaving Chambersburg on the morning of July 20 The western swing growers will visit the Ohio Experiment Station at Wooster They will gather at Washington Pa
On the morning of August 12, three groups meet at an eight oclock convening point in Ohio. Both tours will last two days and all prominent bog farmers in both districts will be visited. County agents are receiving applications for reservations for either or both trips.
Harrisburg July 11 The attorney general's department issued an opinion finding national ginger ale brands may be registered in Pennsylvania. Bottlers gain clear footing to seek registrations under state law.
Sixty civil engineering sophomores from Pennsylvania State College are at a summer eight week surveying camp near Bodinea Clinton County. They gain practical mapping experience and enjoy outdoor life with baseball and wood lore. The fox cub mascot, captured by J K Teas, joins rattlers and other snakes captured by students. About 10 junior foresters and 20 freshman forestry students join the program, wind up this week.
Nine secret indictments connected to the Pickwick Club disaster that killed forty four, were returned by the grand jury to Judge Lummux in Saffold County Superior Court. The indictments follow the fatal event last week in Boston.
Pittsburgh July 11 A court order stops payment of 135000 in dividends and arrest of Plymouth Oil treasurer Jerome G Farquhar as stockholders sue to recover millions in a Texas Big Lake Oil Company project on 2500 acres in Reagan County under Delaware charter. The suit alleges fraudulent share issuance, missing 1924 annual meeting, and transfers of about 1,000,000 Plymouth shares. Hearings set for July 31 with Farquhar bond set at 25000.
Mercer County residents pursued two appeals in Pennsylvania. A Grove City case with H and L Buchanan against the borough won a new trial after a March verdict awarding damages for a gas pipe trip on Broad Street. The other case, Nisholis, upheld the Supreme Court ruling on jurisdiction in a $200,000 estate contest.
GROVE CITY Pa July 11 A Grove City public schools boys band will perform at Slippery Rock Centennial during the first week of August marking its second engagement this month after a July Fourth appearance at Millbrook.
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