26 Jul 1928
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1928
Page
1
Special to The News. New York July 26. Will Rogers notes not to short General Rotors stock after a political shift. He mentions traders, Dempsey and Tunney as fighters and a French tournament, urging readers to hold or recoup investments as events unfold.
Moist ground after weeks of rain brings nightly fogs. Harvesters work on two dry days. A rotor speed test course exists on the Youngstown road. Edenburg baseball draws crowds after a big game. New highway from Parkstown to Edenburg improves rough stretches. City streams return to normal levels after heavy rains. East Washington street features sight of three women in knickers from Illinois licenses. Cars from Arizona Nevada and Oregon spotted nearby. Castleton Hotel receives many appreciation letters from other cities. Police watch horn use. tickets issued for horn blowing. Debate over coolest summer spot ends with Shrine Cathedral basement favored by Ps Weire and others. Continued on Bare wor.
The Community Chest announces a cooperative plan uniting Red Cross Salvation Army County Welfare and Associated Charities to prevent duplicate aid in New Castle. A central office at Associated Charities maintains confidential case indexes and consolidated records to track each family's aid across agencies, eliminating overlapping charity.
Funeral director from Cleveland transported the bodies of two single men, George Buchko and Joe Dudich, found with heads badly crushed along the Pennsylvania railroad tracks one mile south of Nashua. Both resided in Cleveland. Buchko worked for Independent Cash Register Co. and Dudich was a truck driver. They left Cleveland last Monday for a visit with friends in Pennsylvania. cause of death remains undetermined.
American treaty to outlaw war and keep world peace will be signed by the powers on August 27, announced by the foreign office this afternoon. The agreement seeks to curb hostilities and establish a new international framework for resolving disputes.
International News Service reports that Senator Charles Curtis Vice President Charles G Dawes ex Secretary of State Charles E Hughes and Senator William Borah will form the Republican stump quartet. Hoover aids via radio as the big fours plan eastern western and dry law appeals to mobilize voters for September 1 campaigns.
Near Portersville Pennsylvania July 26 1914 infant Carl Davidson Warner ten months old was crushed to death by an automobile driven by the infant's father Randall O Warner of Middle Lancaster. The door opened on a rough road and the baby was catapulted from its mother's lap and crushed between the car and the road bank. Coroner's report ruled the death accidental.
Reports from Managua quote American Minister Charles C. Eberhardt describing a gun battle between five marine corps planes and a band of armed outlaws in northeast Nueva Segovia Nicaragua. The U S State Department communicated the incident today.
International dispatch reports the Citta Di Milano arriving at Narvik Norway with Gen Umberto Nobile and Italia survivors aboard Companions will accompany the leader The harbor workers refused to handle lines as soldiers with rifles watched from the gangway The group planned to go ashore at night per the dispatch
An unverified report to the navy department states that Nicaraguan rebel chief General Sandino fled Nicaragua for Honduras. General Feland, in command of U S Marine forces in Nicaragua, could not confirm the report.
Death record notes Antionette Lordi age 6 of Ellwood City and Daniel G Williams age 49 of Youngstown. No other details provided in the fragment.
International News Service reports a monoplane known as Greater Rockford carrying Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer was damaged and forced to land in Sweden after bumpy air, taking several days to repair. The crew escaped injury and preparations for a stay continue as weather permits recovery.
International dispatch from Palo Alto says Hoover will declare a pro American foreign policy in his acceptance remarks. He will stress sovereignty and oppose heavy immigration while distancing himself from Roosevelt era labels. The report notes critics call him an internationalist and anglophile, but supporters expect a clear pro national stance.
Steubenville Ohio July 36 Florida police seek BH Booth 27 and wife Helen 18 granddaughter of CG Simmons after an aged man was found murdered near Lake Sky Fa The relatives say the man cashed much of his property before leaving with his granddaughter and her husband Robert Simmons 44 son of the dead man travels to Lake City to aid the probe his father’s body will be brought home The aged man’s skull was crushed and found near Lake City last Wednesday
Albany July 36 Gov Al Smith rejects advice from friends to soften the prohibition issue. He plans to make prohibition central in all campaign speeches despite Democratic leaders urging selective mention. A New York meeting with Maryland Gov Albert G Ritchie is seen as significant as Ritchie opposes prohibition. Smith aims for a clear stance while resting to prepare for the campaign launch.
In Aliquippa Pennsylvania two men described as sheiks abducted 15 year old Bertha Kasenivich after dragging her from her father Joseph Kasenivich on a street. She was found unconscious on a road with a fractured skull and facial injuries. Her father says he was beaten from the vehicle. Police across the Ohio Valley seek the two abductors.
The News will provide a blow by blow report of the Tunney Heeney championship fight from ringside tonight via telegraph. Reports will be relayed to the crowd in front of The News building on North Mercer street by megaphone. Main bout expected to start around ten o clock New Castle daylight savings time. arrive early for ringside seats.
New York July 26 Here is the Tunney Heeney fight in nutshell Place Yankee stadium New York Time 10 p m E D T Principals Gene Tunney champion Tom Heeney New Zealand challenger Stake Heavyweight championship of the world Bonds in rounds to a decision Judges Two judges and 2 referee Promoter George L Tex Rickard Estimated attendance 69 000 to 80 000 Estimated gate 300 000 to 1 900 000 Tannery share 325 000 Heeney share 100 000 Time of first preliminary 3 price gates open 3 pm Prices 3 5 30 15 20 25 30 and 40 tax Included Betting three to one in favor to Tunney
In Washington July 26 the United States signals de facto recognition of the Nationalist government by proposing immediate negotiations for a new treaty. Secretary Kellogg says talks would focus on tariff autonomy and restoring China’s control over customs receipts, signaling a shift since foreign powers exploited the country after the opium wars.
Clarence McCloskey and Pauline Alexander from Ellwood City and New Castle appear in the licenses. Clarence M McGeorge and Clara L Herbiat tied to Enon Valley RD No 1 Third pairing includes Frank Schaffer and Kathryn Leibhold from Pennelton RD No 2 Carlisle Kammerer from New Castle and Margaret Cowan from New Castle.
Gene Tunney arrived in New York by amphibian plane after a 250 mile overland run from Speculator New York. He landed on the Hudson River at 12 23 PM and proceeded to the Columbia Yachts Club float amid cheering spectators. Tunney and his party included W O McGeehan and C J Bobb with pilot Billy Winston and Bernard Gimbel. Detectives provided security for the rest of the day ahead of the Yankee Stadium weigh in and title bout with Tom Heeny.
A neighbor named Jones is described as a good man who borrows a garden hose nightly to water his lawn. The speaker notes his own garden needs and wishes Jones would buy his own hose, as the drought worsens and the moon grows high. The narrator contrasts admiration with practical frustration over recurring hose use.
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