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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1925
Page
4
Major Lynn G. Adams of the Pennsylvania State Police notes growing public support for strict enforcement of dry laws. The piece argues the dry stance will clear the way for broader prohibitions and holds that personal liberty objections fade as drug restrictions did.
Library circulation shows college students reading far more than a generation ago. In 1900 about 2,675 students borrowed 5,500 volumes. in 1925, 14,031 students borrowed 68,615 volumes. Demand grew especially after World War I with interest in history and travel works.
A brief devotional note points to Psalm 20 7 highlighting that some rely on chariots and horses while the faithful trust in the name of the Lord our God. The reflection emphasizes spiritual reliance over worldly strength.
A humorous local remark questions driver behavior when street care feels long and a dinner bell signals time. The speaker suggests some drivers ignore timely departures, poking fun at civic chores and daily routines.
A long humorous row of observations on sunset and sunrise habits, court scenes, fashion inhibitions, mule shipments, and social quirks. It notes a Pittsburgh woman fleeing a pistol threat, jokes about bridges and gasoline, and comments on politics, law, and manners with dated wit.
Mrs B C Pence of New Castle writes to Mr Sweeney defending Rev McClure saying the preacher did not originate the evolution sermon and urging readers to hear him at North Jefferson Street church. She cautions against condemning the church and emphasizes preaching God’s Gospel and the danger of teaching evolution to children.
Article cites Dillon Read & Co in London planning a 169 million dollar subway project with British capital, notes Shubert brothers expanding London theatres, and argues American business should invest abroad to ease congestion and influence urban development. Also critiques naval asset sales, a divorce suit involving Aldrich, and Abd el Krim’s peace terms amid air bombardment trends.
Events listed include 1305 discovery of the Mississippi forks by Clark and Lewis. 1845 Stanchett consecrated first vicar apostolic of Oregon. 1846 Louis Bonaparte dies in Italy. 1861 Hunter becomes Confederate secretary of state. 1863 death of Sam Houston in Texas. 1981 fire in Dallas causing about 2.6 million dollars in losses. 1923 Herding party lands in British Columbia.
The Day's News notes Dr James Brown Scott nearly appointed a commander of the Netherlands order of Orange Nassau and president of the American Institute of International Law. It lauds him as among the United States’ most expert and informed students of international law, with studies at Harvard, Berlin, and Heidelberg.
The passages describe a figure who for decades mastered legal practice and administration, served five years as solicitor of the State Department in Washington, and led the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace as secretary. He directed international correspondences and supervised publishing its literature.
Dr Frank Crane argues against electing General Pershing to the U S Senate. He says a soldier’s qualifications do not equate to legislative duties and warns that electing a famous name without preparation risks unfit leadership. The piece urges voters to favor qualified candidates with lawmaking experience.
A collection of humorous quotes from various papers reflecting views on constitutional reform weather control banking and modern life. The snippets juxtapose American and local sentiments noting political amending limits technology aging and leisure with wry commentary. The wrap hints at media voices shaping public opinion.
The article portrays Pennsylvania Governor Pinchot as a wealthy reformer critic of unregulated power. It notes his Los Angeles speech on cheap electricity for farmers and warns of a potential national electric monopoly if Congress and state legislatures do not regulate corporate use of coal. It mentions public ownership as unlikely but possible if needed, and ends with a humorous quip about an elevator failure after a luncheon.
Rev Roy D Slmith urges readers to free themselves from envy hatred passion revenge worry jealousy and fault to find contentment peace of mind real living and a successful marriage while avoiding judgment of others.
A fragment from Just Folks recalls a Master painter and children who plead for more art. The piece centers on a lesson about God painting souls and the hidden depths of each soul beyond visible deeds. The narrator notes the Master’s patient restraint and a child’s simple plea for continued creation.
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