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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1927

Page

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Repaved Street Opens to Traffic at Mill Street Corner

Repaving on South Mill Street between Washington Street and the Nehannock Creek bridge allows one way traffic. Water Street between Willington and Mill Street also opened, easing congestion at East Washington Street and Ponton Avenue. The single track replaces the former double track, improving flow downtown.

Water Street South Mill Street Washington Street Willington Mill Street East Washington

Lindbergh Starts Nationwide Tour From Keene Walkthrough

Col. Lindbergh begins a national aviation tour, hopping from a Springfield airport to Albans then Plymouth, Keene, Brattleboro, and Albany. He circles towns, then sends a message to the mayor as part of his itinerary.

Endares Idbergh Cene N. H Keene Brattleboro Albany

Deaths From Gang Feud Plague City Areas

International News Service reports Chicago confronts bootleg feud violence as six teenagers fall victim in recent weeks. Frank Hitchcock body found on a prairie road. Hinheesh kidnapped from a roadhouse. Four gunmen with machine guns frightened wife and porter, leading to a trail of blood and a fatal headshot.

International News Service Chicago Gangland Frank Hitchcock Hinheesh Hiten

Albany Cleveland Mail Contract Awarded to Colonial Western Airways

The post office department awarded the Albany Cleveland mail route contract to Colonial Western Airways of New York. The company will receive 1.41 pounds per mile and service is expected to begin within 60 days, with stops through Schenectady Syracuse and Buffalo.

International News Service Washington Schenectady Syracuse Buffalo Post Office Department Colonial Western Airways, Inc New York

Head Of Prohibition Chief Killed In Ambush At Cumberland

Herman Stotler aged 52 head of the prohibition forces at Cumberland Maryland was shot and killed while searching for a still near Boonesboro Maryland an unknown assailant fired from the underbrush and R E Walters who was with him escaped uninjured The body was brought to Keyser West Virginia for burial and Stotler is survived by his widow and a daughter Elizabeth Cuddy of Baltimore Maryland gospel of the incident.

International News Service Pittsburgh Herman Stotler Cumberland Boonesboro John D. Pennington Prohibition Stotler R. E. Walters Hagerstown Keyser W. Va H P. Stotler

Governors Urged To Form League Of States To Check Federal Power

At Mackinac Island a leading proposal from Governor Albert Ritchie of Maryland urged all 48 states to create a permanent cohesive body. The League of States would act as a voluntary third house to press state rights and curb federal centralization, with governors meeting to organize a responsive framework.

George Rh. Holmes Mackinac Island Albert ©. Ritchie Maryland Minesteenth Washington House of Governors League of States Republic

Death notices for several residents listed in local column

Obituary notices identify Lyle G. Emery aged 69 of 1601 East Washington Street Ruf E Blur 52 of McClelland Avenue Howard J Qatey 37 of 734 Croton Avenue Jesse M Richard amount six dollars in Niles and Mrs Elizabeth C Wilson 7 of New Shannock Falls.

Lyle G. Emery Washiington Street Ruf E. Blur McClelland Avenue Howard J. Qatey Croton Jesse M. Richard Niles Elizabeth C. Wilson Newshannock Falls

Nick Longworth Promises Farm Promises in Hills

Special to The Wewn from Beverly Hills notes Nick Longworth courting farmers with promises to lure them in. The piece mentions Wick Longworth, Lopg worth and Dempsey, plus local Rotary and Chamber of Commerce seeking talent. Dempsey allegedly knocked Sharkey, who says he was fouled, and the mayor weighs in as the scene shifts.

Beverly Hills Wick Longworth Nick Lopgworth Dempsey Rotary and Chamber of Commerce Sharkey

Gasoline stove blast destroys Pulaski district home

Firefighters rushed to a home on Kenneth avenue in the Pulaski road district after a gasoline stove exploded around 5 30 in the afternoon. W A Gould and two children narrowly escaped serious injury as the blaze consumed the house and all contents while fire protection in the district was noted as lacking.

W. A. Gould Kenneth Avenue Pulaski Road Gould Mr. Gould Contiould

Attempt to Bomb New York Subway Tunnel

In a dramatic Interborough subway scare, police and private investigators seek the attacker who planted an 18 inch bomb in the Clark Street tunnel under the Hudson. The device failed to explode due to a defective cap, averting mass catastrophe. investigators trace the container to a three inch pipe used by the Interborough yard as track walkers sweep tunnels for clues and officials postpone service while examining the threat.

Conternational News Servicey New York BnThe Clark Street Intterborough Seventh ‘Avenue Ebreast Ong Interborough Inter. H Tunmels B. M. Ty Figa

Columbia Set for Transatlantic Test Flight

Charles A. Levine announced the Bellanca Wright Columbia has been fully reconditioned and will be ready for a return transatlantic flight to New York after a series of tests. The Wright Whirlwind engines, though strained on the 3600 mile trip to Germany, are reported in good order as Levine plans to fly to London Friday with new pilot M. Drouin to test instruments and attend Notj Megnnet races on Saturday if possible.

Paris Charles A. Levine New York Hislebien Germany Clarence D. Chamberlin Columbia Levine London M. Drouin

Pastor and Wife Drive to Death in Gas Filled Bathroom

Memphis preacher Rev. W W Armstrong and his wife Mrs Bila Armstrong were found in a gas filled bathroom at their home. Mrs Armstrong was dead. Rev Armstrong was dying at a local hospital. Police theorize a double suicide after a string of medical procedures and her expressed wish to die. The niece discovered the pair alongside a policeman.

C International News Service Memphis Tenn W.w.armstrong Callaway Memorial Methodist Church Bila Armstrong Armstrong

Star witness missing in Ada Leboeuf murder case

Franklin La July 27 With star witness missing defense counsel in the Ada Leboeuf murder trial focus on a sympathetic jury after two dues and two nights of questioning only three jurors chosen. Defense favors married, middle aged, home loving jurors with children. Witness Toerner traveled to New Orleans amid street encounter with Leboeuf before the murder. Senator Farkerson chief defense counsel says Toerner met Leboeuf and Dreher that afternoon and warned that anything might happen.

International News Service Franklin Ada Leyboeuf Thomas Dreher James Beadle Robert Toerner New Orleans Senator Farkerson Toerner James Leboeuf Morgan City Leboeuf Dr. Dreher

Hollyhocks Reach Eleven Feet In Highland Garden

Mrs. George Dunn of Highland reports a hollyhock now eleven feet eight inches tall, red variety, with growth expected to reach twelve feet as weather remains favorable for hollyhocks and double dahlias in her garden.

Sumour George Dunn Highland Averal Times

Stillman Bride Weds As Bride Speeds Toward New York

Young Stillman and bride proceed to New York as Stillman Wilson families reconcile after a dramatic lodge wedding. The ceremony follows a Princeton graduate officializing the match while photographers push inside, leading to a plate throwing dust-up by the bride’s mother.

Young Stillman Bride New York Nets Asee Bud Stillman

Pageant to be presented at Carp this evening

Camp Phillips hosts the second and final Scout pageant of the season as troops stage a new camp show. Extensive prep by scouts aims for an excellent performance of the silhoutte dance in front of what could be the largest turnout yet, with over 1,000 spectators expected.

Camp Phillips

Believe Editor Ended Own Life

Chicago dispatch reports Chris D. Hagerty, former president of the Press Club of Chicago and radio editor for the Chicago Herald-Examiner, was found dead in his Commonwealth hotel room. A blood-stained knife and a revolver lay nearby. police and detectives indicated probable self-inflicted death, with coroners investigating the circumstances.

International News Service Chicago Chris D. Hagerty the Press Club of Chicago Chicago -Herald-Examiner the Commonwealth Hater Hagerty Investigatio

Farrow faces bail in fatal street crash

U S Marines clash with Nicaraguan rebels near San Fernando leaving 1 marine wounded as six Sandino followers are reportedly killed or wounded. Major Floyd leads the U S Marines in pursuit of Sandino with constabulary support.

International News Service Managua Nicaragua Augusto Sandino San Fernando Ocotal Honduras Etive Sandino Floyd U. S. Marina Corps

First Seadrome Is Now Planned

Philadelphia dispatch reports designer Edward S Armstrong stating the first seadrome an artificial landing island for airplanes will become reality within weeks. The island would sit about 550 miles east of Philadelphia in 3 mile deep Atlantic waters with observers aboard to study sea and weather effects on the steel landing field.

Wriweme and News Philadelphia Avill Edward 5 Armstrong Atlantic Ocean Pioneer Field

Aimee and Her Mother in Clash at Angelus Temple

In Los Angeles on July 27, Aimee Semple McPherson and her mother Mrs. Minnia Kennedy engaged in open warfare. Kennedy accused her daughter of cruelty and unchristian behavior, saying the temple affairs were in the worst mess in history and that a settlement would likely require court action.

Bullettin Internacional News Servita Angeles Aimee Semple McPherson Minnia Kennedy Temple Kennedy Evangelist

Lawrence Clark and Martha Hasely exesye in South New Castle boro

Lawrence M Clark and Martha R B Hasely are noted in a terse local notice referencing South New Castle Borough and individuals Charles B Vinkl Monaco and Mildred A Wood from Beaver Falls.

Luwrence M. Clark Martha RB Hasely South New Castle Charles B. Vinkl

Well Known Man Dies From Auto Crash Injuries

Lyle G. Emery age 69 of 160 East Washington street New Castle died in the hospital after being struck by a car on East Washington near Winston avenue. Police say Warren Farrow drove away after the impact and is held for a hearing. Emery, born January 10 1858, was a longtime plumber and heater, member of Mahoning lodge a F and A M and Syria Temple. He is survived by his widow Belle McBride Emery a daughter Mrs Stanley Hahel and brother Wallace T Emery. Funeral Friday July 29 at 2 pm from his residence with burial in Oak Park cemetery.

Warren Farrow West Stace Street Lyle G. Emery East Washington Street H. FP. Green East Washington Street Winslow Avenue Farrow Emery Wras New Castle New Castle Hospital Winston Avenue Mr. Emery West State Street Nathan J. Emery Margaret Gaston Emery Mahoning Belle Mc-Bride Emery Stanley Hah Painesville, C Wallace T. Emery Oak Park Cemetery

Reveal That Girl Was Buried Alive

In Winsted Connecticut on July 27 coroner Samuel A Herman announced 10 year old Rose Bordino was buried alive for three days at the bottom of a coffin before dying. The coroner said Jack Billadelis 19 confessed to more murder details.

International News Service Winsted Conn Rose Bordino Samuel A. Herman Jack Billadelis

Not the Money, but the Friends He Leaves Behind

A reflective verse emphasizes that wealth and possessions fade after death. It argues the true measure of a person is the friends built across a lifetime, not stocks, bonds, or cars. The poem notes material goods quickly depreciate while genuine relationships endure beyond doom.

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Col. Lindbergh Plymouth Vermont Albany-Cleveland Mail Boonesboro, Md Pinchot Nick Longworth the Mayor New York Tunnel W. Armstrong A.weigerberger St. Joseph Parisnts Bud’ ‘Stillman His Europe Stillman-Wilson Families Reconciled Tohn Wilson Ol' Bride Carp NEW Stillman Family Group Fifi Potter Stillman James Bud) Stillman Lena Wilson Stillmen James Ja. Stillman Henry 2 Anne Sullean) Davison Leng Wilson Quebec James. A. Silliman Gotham Fifi Potter Ferner Anne Stillman Henry P. Davison J P Morgan and Co U. S Aimee Clash Mother Aan Ellwood City Arthur Monieter
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