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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1925
Page
1
Hundreds of persons were reported missing today as floods from heavy rains swamped southern and eastern Korea and Tokyo. Thousands were left homeless with large areas inundated and the casualty list expected to be high.
Standard Oil to operate oil fields on an eight hour day effective tomorrow expanding shifts to three in mid continent producing fields. Some camps will remain on twelve hours with workers preferring longer days to avoid idle time. Industrial relations chief A F Corwin says the move mirrors steel industry changes and may prompt other firms to follow.
Pittsburgh report states Miss Lovedale Lunch aged 25 collapsed after witnessing a pet dog killed by an automobile and died shortly afterward per the coroner's findings.
The narrative recalls Arthur Mometer driving a flawless ball along a course with green, sand, and hills, then misfortune at a bunker cost three strokes. Frustration rises as the story ends with tossed clubs and chaotic mood amid odd weather remarks.
Moody avenue on the North Hill is now completed and in use. The improved cross town street from Highland to Wilmington Avenue promises heavy traffic and the paving appears to be an excellent job.
President Coolidge closely tracks the Dayton evolution trial and Bryan's proposal to ban teaching evolution. He sees the matter as an attack on religious freedom and notes the framers avoided inserting Christian references in the U S Constitution. He advocates broad religious tolerance in public addresses.
Scores of sheets of unused postage stamps dating 1858 to 1863 were found in the attic of a Mayfair nobleman. The stamps, valued at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars, will be sold this fall. The owner’s identity is being withheld.
Clarence Darrow formally objects to opening the Scopes trial with prayer as Judge overrules the objection. Rev. A C Stribling prays in court while Darrow notes prior notice of objection and argues prayer should not occur outside evidence. Debate follows and continues to page two.
Philadelphia authorities announce orders to shoot if necessary to halt motorists who flee crash scenes. Director Butler says the practice has grown into a menace after three recent escapes and 36 drivers fled last week, leaving injured parties without aid.
Two Ohio youths died in water accidents as northwest winds cooled a heat wave. Ralph Spaulding, 16, of Hamilton, died when a bank collapsed as he dove into Indian Creek. Mervin Polen, 15, of Alliance, drowned at Lake Milton with his body recovered after seven minutes.
Atlantic City July 14 Both sides prepared for a statistics battle as the wage confer ence between anthracite miners and operators resumes. Operators cite consumers resisting coal price rises while miners present data arguing anthracite can support a ten percent wage rise plus a dollar daily for unskilled labor. Both sides rule out out side arbitration. Mrs Gertrude Hemenway of Masury Ohio visits Mrs Hart in Garfield avenue.
Coast Guard reports a new rum row forming in the Gulf of Mexico after New York smugglers moved operations to Florida and Gulf coasts. Speed boats up to 50 mph run nightly between points near off coast islands and the Florida mainland.
In Jerusalem on July 14, a pre historic skull found near Tiberias links evolution to the Scopes era debate in Tennessee. Scientists say it places primitive man in Palestine earlier than any prior find, with Neanderthal like features and a depressed forehead resembling a chimpanzee.
In New Castle years ago horses dashed from stalls at fire alarms as motor apparatus replaced them. The city disbanded the service horses several years ago and readers are invited to write City Editor with details of any remaining horses in the county, their fate, and current work.
Philip Knapp, charged with murder in Hampstead, Long Island, eludes detectives across New York state and toward the Thousand Islands region near Canada. Soldiers and planes join the search as handwriting on a Plattsburg hotel register is checked and reports push the chase toward Montreal.
Ottawa report says Sir Henry Thornton will sign a five year contract as president of Canadian National Railways at 75000 dollars a year, raising his pay by 25000 from the previous agreement. A former New Castle resident, Thornton rose in England before joining CN.
Three Indian performers from the Hugen bach-Wallace circus were killed when a West Shore train struck them on the tracks before they entered their sleeping car. The victims were Chief Frank Eagle of Brennen D. and Edward Brown known as Chief Spotted Ball of Pine Ridge, and Siby Fly of St. Yates, N.0.
Readers are invited to apply for a job listing that combines expert stenography with intelligence skills. The notice promotes a unique role in the help wanted column, emphasizing accuracy and discretion for candidates.
Bertram Ly Watkins of 218 Boyle avenue, born in Newcastle England, has finished a model of Abraham Lincoln ready for casting. He plans presenting the statue to the New Castle Free Public Library as thanks for becoming an American citizen and a New Castle resident. Watkins trained at Wedgewood Potteries and studied art in Newcastle before wartime service.
July 14 Catskill N Y Two small children die in a hit and run crash on the Hunter Mansonville road. Daniel Hefferon loses his four year old daughter in a fiery wreck as another child dies after hospital care. Mrs Hefferon and the father are injured. No license number obtained.
William E. Metzer of Detroit told the national center on streets and highways safety committee that police nationwide should be instructed to shoot to kill when confronting hit and run motorists who fail to stop after accidents. Metzer urged immediate, drastic action to deter dangerous drivers and protect the public.
In Toledo on July 14, a new ailment described as knee itis or knee inflammation is striking young women in downtown offices. Symptoms mimic inflammatory rheumatism with painful swollen knees sometimes doubling in size. Doctors link the condition to rolled stockings and ultra short shirts exposing knees to cold weather and note tight garters with hanging bells worsen blood circulation.
In Chicago and Pittsburgh today William D Shepherd fights to probate the will of William Nelson McClintock, the millionaire orphan, while McClintock relatives challenge signatures and plan an equity suit alleging undue influence. David McClintock, claiming a share, remains hopeful as court action looms.
Washington July 14 The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a hearing on the application of the Swaringen Brothers to consolidate the railroads into a single system and that only certain securities will be resumed on July 20. Ar and Mrs Norman Knauer of Alliance Ohio have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Marold Shaffer Moody avenue.
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