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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1925
Page
35
Floods and electrical storms cause thousand dollar losses in Lancaster County and surrounding regions. Three barns and a tobacco shed are struck by lightning as Schuylkill river levels rise near Manayunk amid weekend storms.
River men report the Susquehanna rise more than a foot. debris flows under city bridges menacing navigation. Memorial Park in Schwenksville floods leaving visitors and campers stranded in a large dancing pavilion, sleeping on improvised bunks until waters recede. In Lancaster County during the same storm, three barns and a tobacco shed were struck by lightning. one barn burned.
London July 27 reports show British press allotted space to the death of Mr. Bryan with accounts of his death circumstances and highlights of his political career.
McKean county Boy Scouts camping in the Heinemann estate area at Colegrove 30 miles from Kane report abundant wildlife. A mother bear with two cubs appeared by moonlight, prompting the scoutmaster to gather the troop for several minutes of viewing before the cubs fled back into the forest.
One year after Ferruccio Busoni the renowned composer died in Berlin. A maritime disaster has claimed more than 150 lives in the wreck of a Japanese steamship, sparking international sorrow.
In wartime the appeal shifts to Can all that the family needs Miss Amelia Doddridge demonstrates three canner types in Lawrence and Butler counties and offers time tables and guidance through the County Agricultural Association office.
OME July 27. Prof. Raphael Bendani announced that his seismograph registered a distant earthquake yesterday morning at 4 o clock. He has drawn controversy for predicting the Santa Barbara earthquakes and a worldwide tremor series this month. Scientists in Italy and the United States dispute a link between his forecasts and actual quakes.
Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Gilliland hosted a large dinner party on the Pulaski fair grounds Thursday to honor Mrs. M. Williams. About 50 guests attended with extended families including Lois Arrow J M Gilliland and H K Gilliland among the attendees.
Guests at the Pulaski hotel included Sd Sweezy Sharon R J Duncan Lawrence Rothwell New Castle Ray Bates Greenville Wilson McClennahan Thayer Simpson William Wherry Paul McClenahan George Rodgers Jay McClenahan George Whery and Paul Black.
Mr and Mrs Rodgers left Thursday for New York City to visit their daughter Miss Helen Rodgers at Columbia University. Mrs Laura Wilson learns of sister Mina Stoyer illness in New Castle. Mrs Joseph Clark hosted dinner with out of town guests Miss Ruby Risher Morgantown W Va and Miss Kathryn Hunter West Middlesex. Mr and Mrs Lee Ayres and Miss Eleanor and Delbert Ayres Niles came for funeral of niece Mrs Lytle Hunter. G W Curtiss New London Ohio overnight guest. Miss Margaret Kane visits Ohio friends. We had almost rather work than have some jobs.
American Consul Sokobin from Harbin with General Chang Kwong Shang sought the release of Rockefeller Institute director Dr Harvey Howard kidnapped by Chinese bandits. The location of his imprisonment was unknown. A Foreign Affairs representative assisted the effort. Murray Palmer was murdered defending a Manchurian village. his Chinese assistant died and a Russian was wounded.
A Prague button museum, founded by Henry Waldes, displays buttons from gold to porcelain and dating back 3000 years. Highlights include luxurious 18th century pieces and poison buttons containing tiny phials for use in assassinations at high society events.
F M Hall paid a $10 fine after appearing at police headquarters for speeding. Five people were arrested during a raid at the Kellish residence by Officers Harper Moore Thomas and Fleeger. Kellish fined $100 on two charges, keeper of a disorderly house and interfering with an officer. Mrs Kellish fined $50 as a disorderly house inmate. Three visitors fined $10 each. Arrests occurred Saturday night.
Joe Mondarzk faced a Sunday charge of keeping a disorderly house after Officers Young Horner and Longstreth visited his home. He paid a $100 fine.
Kiwanis Club will host Post No. 100 G. A. R. and Civil War veterans from the district at a Wednesday noon gathering. An invitation has been issued for all veterans to attend, with officers of Post No. 100 seeking full attendance and promising an interesting event at the Y M C A hall.
F. J. Van Hook, a prominent Oil City man and manager of the Oil City Wood products, died by his own action in Oil City on July 27. The death shocked local business and community circles as authorities investigate.
A company employee was found hanged at the plant last night. The coroner ruled death by own action.
C C Coulthard of P O Railways announces the skip stop system will debut in New Castle on August 1 to ease traffic on East Washington street. No eastbound stop at Chestnut street. stops will be made east and west at other points.
Bus service moves stops midway between Oak and West avenues and at Lutton street. The Elmira avenue stop on both east and west lines will be discontinued.
A community event is set for Tuesday July 28 at the Eastbrook Grange Hall. Local residents are invited to attend the social gathering featuring ice cream and casual refreshments.
The notice urges readers to view Brown and Hamilton's advertisement on Tuesday page 5 for a major house dress selling event in New Castle and invites attention to their window display.
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