Board to estimate reconstruction work at Picatinny Arsenal
Major General C C Williams ordered an immediate board to assess damage at the Picatinny Arsenal and to report required funds for reconstruction. The panel will also advise on permanent reconstruction to resume former operations while keeping explosive magazines in place. Quiet continues in the devastated area as access is expanded for reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sentner
Orrespondent Co
Dover N.J
C. C. Williams
Ordnance Department
Picatinny Arsenal
Board of Investigation
W. H. Tschappat
A. J. Stuart
F. H. Miles, Jr
W. ©. Hardigg
J. B. Harris
C. G. Storm
Rmission
Hugh Drum
Radio To Play Part In Coping With Rum Runners On Coasts
Radio will be used to deter rum smugglers off the coasts once short wave direction finders are installed on coast guard boats. A high frequency direction finder has been perfected for use on rum chasers, enabling two vessels to compute an exact location of a transmitting ship via mathematical calculation despite atmospheric conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert 5S
Thornburgh International News Service
Washington
Coast Guard
Bureau of Standards
Yeandle
F. C. Billard
Boston Officer Finds Woman’s Body Dismembered on Street
A Boston patrolman discovered a woman’s body hacked into pieces and packed in two boxes on a sidewalk in Hattapan. Police called for detectives and secured the scene as investigators began work on the grisly case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Boston
Hattapan
Ten Of Victims Identified At Naval Morgue
Ten of the seventeen bodies recovered from the Lake Denmark Arsenal explosion have been identified at the naval hospital morgue in Brooklyn. The announced identifications include Lieut. Herman Schrader of Long Beach California, among others, with remains to be buried in a common grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Morgue
International News Service
New York
Lake Denmark
N. J
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
Herman Schrader
Long Beach
Cal
Auto Collision Kills William H Bryan in Akron Area
William H Bryan 58 of 935 Beckford Street died at People's Hospital Akron after a collision near Montrose on the Akron Medina road. His wife suffered serious injuries and a Peach Car passenger died later at the hospital. Driver of the other car was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Michigan
William H. Bryan
Beckford Street
People’s Hospital
Akron
Bryan
Montrose
Akron-Medina
Cleveland-Massillon
Marion Peach
Massillon
C. Howard Hiser
Peach
Mr. Bryan
People's Hospital
Fire Damages East Side Home At Bartram Avenue
A morning fire at 2:40 at Marino Sacripanti’s home 408 Bartram avenue caused an estimated 1500 loss. A milkman reported the blaze from box 42 before firefighters arrived and found the fire with considerable headway. Insurance status is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marino Sacripanti
Bartram Avenue
Mrs Scott Still Fasting on Public Hunger Strike
Detroit July 13 Mrs Catharine Scott wife of Russell Scott awaiting execution for murder in Chicago enters the third day of a 45 day public fast. She has not eaten since Saturday night and reports weakness while resting in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Detroit
Catherine Scott
Russell Scott
Chicago
Scott
Neshannonck Avenue Bath House Removed
City workers dismantled the Neshannock avenue bath house after years of public interest. The dam created swimming pools faded when a drowning incident raised liability questions and floods repeatedly washed out temporary dams, ending municipal efforts to provide streamside pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock Avenue
New Castle
Neshannock
Sees Brother First Time In 44 Years
Jake Mills of Los Angeles arrives in the city to visit his brother Henry Mills on Boyles Avenue for a week marking their first meeting in 44 years. Mills was born near McKeesport Pennsylvania and has spent years in the west. He tours the United States and plans to return after November first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Mills
Los Angeles
California
Henry Mills
Boyles Avenue
Mr. Mills
McKeesport
United States
Subway Strike Wanes as Ultimatum Looms
New York officials report 75 strikers back on the job with many more set to return as the subway strike weakens after a 12 PM ultimatum from Frank Hedley of IRT. A high speed express collision at Van Cortlandt Park leaves 12 injured. motorman William E. O'Dell, 62, arrested on criminal negligence charges amid DA investigations into hiring of inexperienced drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
van Cortlandt Park Terminal
Alice Harvey
Yonkers
William E. O'Dell
O’dell
Marriage Licenses WNI Shp SED
Wampum Tony B Payne and Wampum Willie Poole listed for marriage licenses in New Castle with Hallie Thomas referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNI
Wampum
Tony B
Payne
Willie Poole
New Castle
Hallie Thomas
Britain Aims Bill of Lading Reforms With Andrews Aid
London dispatch says Great Britain will open its bills of lading issuance to General Lincoln C. Andrews, the American prohibition director, and adopt any changes he suggests. Andrews, arriving on the Aquitania, will seek British cooperation to curb rum running, with talks expected after meetings with the ambassador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Lincoln C. Andrews
Andrews
Aquitania
Houghton
England
General Andrews
United States
Antwerp
Hamburg
Globe circlers arrive in Chicago for refueling stop
Chicago officers and Adventurers club members awaited world circlers Er. S. Evans and Linton Wells in Chicago. Eddie Stinson flew a Cabin plane to meet the Globe circlers at North Platte to bring them to New York after Captain Tomer Berry’s westbound flight missed Seattle. Evans and Wells were due to land at Maywood field around 3 p m for refueling before continuing to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
Er. S. Evans
Linton Wells
World Circlers
Adventurers Club of
Eddie Stinson
Globe Girdlers
North Platte
Neb
New York
Tomer Berry
Seattle
Evans
Wells
Maywood Field
Grand jury probes McPherson disappearance resumes
Los Angeles records show the county grand jury reopening its probe into the Aimee Semple McPherson case. Witnesses expected include Minnie Kennedy and possibly McPherson herself. no grand jury report will be issued unless an indictment is returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Angelus Temple
Ariz
Auga Priesta
Mexico
Riverside
Ormiston
Grand Jury
Keetch
Death notices for several residents listed in township and city
Mary A. Baker age 67 of Scott township Keziah A. Duffy age 86 of 610 State street Isabel G. McCalmont age 77 of Scott township James Young age 64 of 727 Cleveland avenue William Sloski age 37 Ellwood City and Wm H Bryan age 58 of 935 Beckford street are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Baker
Scott Township
Keziah A. Duffy
State Street
Isabel G. McCalmont
James Young
Cleveland Avenue
William Sloski
Ellwood
Wm. H. Bryan
Beckford i
Proposal for New City Bus Route in New Castle
Former County Commissioner R. M. Lessie and Coulthard of the New Castle Traction Co discuss adding a bus line serving parts of the Third and Fourth wards. The route would start at the public square, travel Jefferson to South, Water to East Washington, Butler to Ray, then up to Croton Avenue with potential future extension after the viaduct. The line would retrace to the square if pursued. current lines run to Seventh ward and Wilmington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Lessie
Coulthard
New Castle Traction Company
Leslie
Public Square
Jefferson Street
South Street
Water Street
East Washington Street
Butler Avenue
Ray Street
Croton Avenue
Street Car Company
Seventh Ward
Wilmington Avenue
Sixty Five Marines Accounted For At Lake Denmark Arsenal
Washington July 18. Sixty five marines on duty at the naval arsenal at Lake Denmark have been accounted for. Lieut. Col. Rhea reported to the navy department the revised list including Corp. T. F. Mullarkey private M. Allen private A. Courvelle trumpeter E. Beaver and private J C Radford who were listed as wounded but are fit for duty. Mr and Mrs Herbert Newton Armstrong of New York City are visiting at the home of John Harvard in Euclid Avenue. Mrs Armstrong formerly Miss Sue Harvard will leave for Lake Placid N Y on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Naval Arsenal
Lake Denmark
Rhea
Navy Department
Corp
T. F. Mullarkey
M. Allen
A. Courvelle
E. Beaver
J.C. Radford
Herbert Newton Armstrong
New York City
John Harvard
Euclid Avenue
Arm Strong
Sue Harvard
Lake Placid
N. Y
Woman Recovering From Bullet Wound in Sunday School Incident
Mrs. Joseph Liskey, 24 East Long Avenue, wounded in the left shoulder while teaching a Sunday School class at the Hungarian Baptist church. The rifle was fired by Valentine Kish, aged 6. She is in excellent condition and expected to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Liskey
East Long Avenue
Hungarian Baptist Church
Valentine Kish
New Castle Hospital
Has Any Resident Ever Been On very New Castle Street
The News asks readers if any person in New Castle has traveled all city streets or who has covered the most. City engineer cites about 96.3 miles of streets, roughly 40 paved and 60 unpaved, with some streets only yards long and others several miles. Submit responses to The News Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Paddling in Rainy Street Reminiscence
In memories of years past Arthur Mometer recalls rain flooded streets where barefoot children paddled through rivers, shedding shoes and stockings to laugh and splash. He reflects on the joy of carefree childhood moments amid a dry day.
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Board
Arsenal
General Drum
Probe Board
Massillon, O
Milkman
Charles F
Santa Car Cecereae
James
Bath House
Ray
Frank Hedley
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
The
Consolidated Railway Workers
Elena
Globe Circlers
New City Bus Line
Diamond
Traction Company
New
Castle Street
Arthur Mometer
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