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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
17
Steps have been taken on the state highway to improve safety at the dangerous curve near New Bedford. An immense warning sign is erected near the curve with additional markings and nearby warnings. The highway department plans permanent stone markers along the road, including one at the Ohio Pennsylvania line just west of New Bedford, to reduce accidents.
Several defendants faced sentencing after entering pleas. Williams, 16, was sent to Huntington Reformatory after pleading nolo contendere to robbery. James Vreeman received eight to sixteen months at Allegheny County Workhouse for larceny of wire. Frances Keeler was fined 500 dollars and five months in county jail for manufacturing liquor. J W Smock was fined 300 dollars and jailed 30 days for liquor possession and drunken driving. Lawrence Jones paid 100 dollars and was paroled. John Gurgase was paroled after paying 100 dollars and costs. Attorney George W Muse urged leniency.
Rome authentic fire sequence filmed on Nero's Rome scene, showing Panicked crowds fleeing burning city below Palatine. Emil Jannings stars as Nero in the new First National version of Quo Vadis to be shown at the Regent Theatre Monday through Wednesday.
Back alleys in New Castle have improved due to higher downtown property values and space being used for storefronts. Buildings now extend to property lines, reducing areas for refuse, and cities including New Castle have awakened to better urban cleanliness.
City health authorities press property owners to remove trash as sanitation efforts rise. A few years ago rear store areas on Washington street resembled municipal dumps, but current alleys show notable improvement through ongoing cleanup campaigns and inspections.
International News Service reports allegations in a separation suit of Nellia McQuillan against baseball star Hugh McQuillan. An affidavit by Agnes Tracy cites a December meeting at the Hotel Biltmore about reconciliation. Helen Goebbel, the bathing beauty winner, is named in the affair and the match was reportedly planned.
The Brookhart Steck contest for the Iowa Senate seat narrows to a Senate elections committee decision on the legality of about 1300 votes. Some 1000 votes are challenged by Brookhart and Steck. about 300 are challenged by Steck and Brookhart.
Howard Moore a 19 year old youth charged with shooting his brother Thomas for love of his wife took the witness stand and stoutly denied the murder. He denied being friendly with 19 year old Mrs. Hilda Moore the widow who attended the courtroom for the first time in a display of resignation.
The Women's Benefit Association plans a picnic at Cascade Park this Saturday to raise funds and support community activities. Members organize games, food, and fellowship to boost their ongoing outreach efforts in the city.
An Emmanuel Baptist church program for Sunday evening August 2 at 7 30 features readings duets and solos by Mrs John McNeill Roma Cecelia Hughes Margaret Williams Nana Jaenikins and others with Edwin Lewis as accompanist The concert closes the evening service and includes selections such as Open the Gates of the Temple Come to Theo It Was For Me and Teach Me to Forgive presented by a cast including Mr and Mrs Liam Parsons and Mrs Henry Badger.
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted permission for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad to abandon 28 miles of track from Tomah to Norway Wisconsin. The line from Norway to Babcock Wisconsin was denied abandonment.
The police ball team has disbanded for the season after three defeats, ending its brief run. No further details given.
City payroll pennant notes report the decline in team performance leading to its disbandment this season. Journal accounts claim J W Elder and H M Reynolds caused internal friction by entering the hare department to price up, resulting in resignations after a ball broke a windshield. One member plans a vacation starting August 6 visiting Clifton Forge and Virginia while Rev W Walker and Rev A L Hyatt take turns serving the pulpit Sundays.
Pastor Nelson of Second Baptist church plans a vacation trip with his wife and family. The notice notes the pastor will be away for a period, with arrangements for church duties during the absence.
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