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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
41
Steps have been taken to improve safety at the dangerous New Bedford curve on the state highway. A large warning sign and clear markings have been installed, with additional notices in the vicinity. The state highway department plans permanent stone markers along the road, including one at the Ohio Pennsylvania line just west of New Bedford, to reduce future accidents.
Ed Williams aged 16, chased from a Mahoning township house, pled nolle contendere to robbery before Judge Emery and was sent to Huntington Reformatory. James Freeman pled to larceny of wire and received eight to sixteen months at Allegheny County Workhouse. Frances Keeler charged with manufacturing liquor was fined 500 and five months to county jail. J W Smock for liquor possession and auto DUI was fined 300 and 30 days in county jail. Lawrence Jones aided in liquor purchase was fined 100 and paroled. John Gurgase for liquor possession was paroled two years after paying 100 and costs. Attorney George W Muse urged leniency.
A woman favors paying for work by difficulty not skill. A lady hires a maid and notes high wages due to lack of experience. The maid replies that the job is harder when you don’t know how, illustrating the theory with humor.
One of the greatest fire spectacles ever filmed for the screen, the burning of Rome in First National's Quo Vadis was shot on location in Rome. Below the Palatine panorama, Nero's tyrannies unfold as citizens flee burning homes. Emil Jannings stars as Nero. show at Regent Theatre next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
A carload of Mexican plants reaches Washington D C to enhance the residence of Ambassador Manuel Tellez of Mexico, shown with his daughter Emelie, highlighting cultural ties and diplomatic courtesy.
New Castle's downtown alleys have improved as valuable storefronts push buildings to the alley line and ashmen no longer clear annual dumps. The changes reflect higher property values and urban redevelopment efforts reducing refuse areas in backyards and side lanes.
Observers note better sanitation as city health authorities push property owners to clear neglect. A few years ago Washington street rear store areas resembled dumps. today the same alleys show marked cleanup and improved cleanliness.
New York Giants pitcher Hugh McQuillan declared his love for Miss Helen Goebbel and said he planned to marry her, an affidavit filed in the separation suit by Mrs Nellie Tracy McQuillan reveals Agnes Tracy, sister of the plaintiff, recounts a December meeting at the Hotel Biltmore to discuss reconciliation after accusations of undue friendship.
The Brookhart Steck contest for Iowa's Senate seat narrows to a decision by the Senate elections committee on the legality of about 1300 votes. Roughly 1000 votes are challenged by Steck or Brookhart, with about 300 challenged by the opposite side.
Bridgeton, July 31. Howard Moore, 19, on the witness stand denied killing his brother Thomas for love of his brother's wife. He denied friendliness with Mrs. Hilda Moore the widow who sat in court in dejected mood.
The Women's Benefit Association schedules a picnic at Cascade Park this Saturday to raise funds and support community activities. Members encourage attendance, with details on location and time provided by organizers.
A sacred concert is planned at Emmanuel Baptist Church East Reynolds Street next Sunday evening at 7 30 PM. The program includes scripture reading Open the Gates of the Temple and songs by Pep ike Knapp Roma Cecilia Hughes MacDonald Margaret Williams Nana Jenkins and others with accompanist Edwin Lewis.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad to abandon 28 miles of its line from Tomah to Norway Wisconsin. Permission to abandon the Norway to Babcock Wisconsin segment was refused.
The police baseball team has disbanded for the season. The likely reason involves Rev W Nelson of Second Baptist Church.
Managers of the deficient team posted at police headquarters say the group disbands due to poor showing this season. The real cause, locals state, is J Ed Elder and H M Reynolds' reckless practice in an alley near the fire department, ending with a windshield being shattered and all players resigning.
A son plans a month long vacation starting Wednesday August 5 visiting Clifton Forge and other Virginia sites. While away the pulpit will be filled by Reverends Hyatt and Walker with Walker preaching on the second and fourth Sundays and Hyatt on the third and fifth Sundays. No man’s knowledge can go beyond his experience.
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