23 Jul 1928
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1928
Page
1
Will Rogers reports from Hempstead on visiting Heeney Camp and planning Al Smith's camp. He predicts Democrat cohesion under Raskob and jokes about radio acceptance during nomination talks.
Fred Firmestock of New Castle has reached the Hawaiian Islands after a two year world trip, a note from Honolulu dated July 9 states. The town describes hot mill work weeks, heavy rains, downed trees on Highland and Laurel avenues, street crews clearing debris, and improving East Long Avenue with paving and tar. Police interactions include a watermelon gift to a desk sergeant, while local cottages amid floods spark odd comparisons.
Western Pennsylvania miners await a policy committee conference of United Mine Workers District No 5 to outline a wage and conditions program for negotiations with operators. Key topics include wage levels, working conditions, and check weighment as Jacksonville scale is debated and Pittsburgh Coal Company resists talks.
Police and street department reports say North Hill suffered unique damage Sunday as a hurricane-like wind struck New Oastia. A large tree fell on Highland near Sheridan blocking the street, Traley service halted, and Bell Telephone cable was felled but with no outages. Berber Woods oak struck by lightning. another tree collapsed on WR Bingham’s home at Sheridan and Delaware as trees were damaged across Fourth Hill.
Albert Leppert of Ellwood City and Blanche M Shrill of Ellwood City. James Flannery of Volant R D 2 and Mary Marlock of Bessemer. Charles Henry Hirsch of Akron Ohio and Isabelle Crawford of Akron Ohio. The notice lists multiple couples granted marriage licenses in the region.
International News Service reports six hundred Chinese Nationalist troops killed in battle with Japanese forces along the Ts’ing-tze to Sinanfu railway in Shantung. Peking dispatches say China’s government broke relations with Japan. Tokyo advised guarding Chinese interests as Japan warns against unifying Manchuria with China proper.
R. W. Bees of 1417 Huron avenue was robbed early Sunday morning as he walked to work at Carnegie Steel. Two men seized him near Center street, one holding him while the other stole a watch and change. A tall description of the suspect woman was later given to police, and a pencil and receipt were found at the scene. The robbers reportedly took a yard of No Gar tape a check hook from Lawrence Savings and Trust and a street car token holder with 12 checks.
Death records list Charles Reinhart age 64 at 1314 Delaware avenue and Miss Margaret C Love 75 of West Middlesex. Also noted are Mrs Anna Coleman 40 at 352 Groton avenue Shirley Jean Wilson 6 months of 716 Etna street Mrs Fannie Fisher 11 East Moody avenue John Boron 32 Maple street Nikolay Orabinecz 51 15 Walter street and William Hi Boal 63 West Middlesex.
International dispatch from Moscow alleges Captain Zappi abandoned Dr. Finn Malmgren and stole his clothing after rescue from the Italia tragedy aboard the Krassin. Reports claim Zappi wore Malmgren’s overcoat and socks while Marino wore minimal garb, prompting call for an international investigation as remaining survivors debate accountability.
John Henry Mocara and C B D Collyer completed a globe flight by steamship and airplane in 23 days 15 hours 21 minutes and 3 seconds, shaving nearly five days from the previous record. They landed at Miller Field Staten Island then sped by motor to the Battery. Captain Collyer noted the final legs were hardest due to low cloud and thick fog.
French aviator Lieut Paulin and mechanic Marat completed the Brest to Azores leg of a trans Atlantic flight in the seaplane The Frigate. They landed at 6:20 and 8 seconds local time after 14 hours 20 minutes aloft, averaging about 100 miles per hour, with Cadou as radio operator.
International News Service dispatch reports Navy Secretary Wilbur Coolidge visiting Cedar Island Lodge as an overnight guest of President Coolidge. He travels to California for Hoover nomination ceremonies and will later review Pacific fleet maneuvers. Also joining briefly is Thomas Cochran of J. P. Morgan, amid talks on Morrow’s successor to Hoover as commerce secretary.
Lindley M L Hussey, prominent chemist, is jailed in Norristown while his alleged companion Mrs Grace Sauv eur, daughter of a Philadelphia performer, is free on recognizance awaiting a hearing. They were arrested near Gergeantsville New Jersey on a warrant issued July 16 by Dr Virginia Alvarez Hussey alleging infidelity and non support. Mrs Hussey remains confined.
Hoover and his party will live in the open during a four day fishing trip to the Klamath river in northern California. William K. Hutchinson reports the campaign plans include motor car travel and muleback journeys into the Siskiyou range, with nights spent under the stars to prove Hoover’s health and stamina.
The National Radiator plant in East Washington Street resumed operations this morning after a two day shutdown caused by last Thursday night’s storm. A force of 100 workers cleared debris and repaired flood damage. Officials reported no total damage, with losses limited to cleanup costs and past few days production.
Thousands attended the simple burial of General Alvaro Obregon at Huatabampo near here after his assassination. Obregon rested beside his mother. widow Senora Obregon expressed no desire for revenge and planned to return to her Cajeme ranch. The funeral train will head back to Mexico City within days.
In Brussels on July 23 attorneys for the Loewenstein family began preparing papers to settle the estate of the famed Belgian capitalist. The sealed will may be opened this week as the body of Capt Alfred Loewenstein is reported to have been secretly placed in a vault at Evere cemetery. Mrs Elizabeth Reynolds, mother of Sheriff H M Reynolds, is said to be improving after surgery at Cantle hospital.
Mexico City reports say Labor Minister Luis Morones and two minor officials quit the Calles cabinet amid accusations they inspired violent speech linked to President-elect Obregon’s assassination. Trejo, a key suspect in the case, remains at large as officials widen the probe.
The plane stunt led to the death of Theodore Smith age 22 of Wheeling who jumped from the wing into the Ohio river. J W Hunt testified he warned Smith and the plane flew low at the time of the accident.
Arthur Mometer contrasts leisure styles, favoring a sun on the road in a fleece lined shiny motor car. He dismisses boats and hikes as others’ summer play, praising speed along river banks and hidden peaks while noting the day’s warm weather.
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