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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1929
Page
1
A cryptic note in a Pittsburgh paper hints at peace advocacy amid Decoration Day reflections. The writer urges scientific study and public effort toward ending war, mentions Owen Young and politics, and appeals to both Democrats and Republicans without naming concrete actions.
The item notes Westminster weekend festivities with alumni gathering, a pipe of peace around the campfire, road detours to Wilmipton, and local porch reconditioning. June picnics are planned from now to fall. shoe shiners see busier days as travel improves. Commencement activities begin at New Castle High School with baccalaureate, class night June 4, and graduation June 6, plus other county schools scheduling services.
Weather data for the 24 hour period ending at 9 am. Max 6 degrees. Min 48 degrees. No precipitation. River stage 5.8 and falling. Observed by B. J. Johnson at New Castin Water Co. pump station.
Miss Jane Ligo won a second trial against Mrs. Ida B. Dodson and others, with the late Mrs. Dean's will probated and Ligo named principal beneficiary. The verdict followed a two week trial overseen by Judge Chambers, with plans for post verdict motions and possible appeal.
One hundred twenty one seniors of New Castle High School and their guests will attend a baccalaureate service at Benjamin Franklin Auditorium Sunday evening. The event marks the spring graduation week and continues on page two for full details.
Five New Jersey women known as radium poisoning victims received $10,000 and medical provisions last June. A survey finds none near immediate death. Grace Fryer, from Orange, goes to work daily, others stay near home but comfortable. Counsel argued they would not live a year.
The angled body of Ferdinand Preuss, a triple slayer, was found beside the Chicago and North Western tracks near 4245 West Rinzie Street. Identified by a Wisconsin fishing license bearing the name Ferdinand Preuss, police believe he jumped in front of a train after a drunken spree. Death occurred minutes before discovery.
Windsor reports King George fights a renewed infection as doctors drain an abscess near the chest scar. Surgeons Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Hewett return from London to monitor progress and ease fears amid looming parliamentary elections.
Five armed bandits shot Policeman Robert McCormick and seized a $6,000 payroll from a bank to the Mutual Drug Company, fleeing in a commandeered car. McCormick’s wounds are not serious. In a second hold up, Conception Garcia, 28, was fatally wounded after resisting robbers. A third crew looted the home of John L. Randolph, VP of Franklin Railway Supply Co., taking cash and jewelry valued at $20,000.
Houston endures the worst flood in its history as Buffalo Bayou pours through streets and basements. Two deaths are reported, including a messenger boy, with bodies likely trapped in a basement. Damages run into millions. the Chronicle suffered large print stock losses and transit services are crippled citywide.
President Hoover backs a three month summer recess for Congress after the farm relief bill becomes law and tariff revision by November 1. House and Senate confront issues including Senate rules, Mellon case verdicts, census and reapportionment, and the National Origins Act. Public access measures and nominations are debated as the session winds down.
Westminster College begins a weekend of commencement events with campus activities and a peace pow wow tonight. Seniors held class day exercises this afternoon and awards were announced. The oratorio society presents Ruth at the United Presbyterian Church then a campus peace pow wow at 10 PM.
London June 1 David Lloyd George wartime premier seeks a shaping role after a national election. Final results show Labour at 288 seats with 600 of 1615 constituencies reported, short of a majority by 20, Conservatives unable to form a coalition, leaving Lloyd George to potentially command the House of Commons.
Three Homestead election officials were paroled for four years after three nights in jail for election fraud tied to the November 1926 vote. Testimony identified Joe Franks and "Bull" Connelly as political bosses linked to roughly 100 to 225 fake ballots in the second ward. Principal witnesses included Susan Uhrin Marie Etherington and Mary Forgash with Miss Jeanette Samuels having a separate 30 day sentence. The judge offered no parole to Samuels and the case continued.
Fog across the Atlantic delays two monoplanes, Yellow Bird and Green Flash, from Old Orchard Beach. Rome-bound pilot Roger Williams and Lewis Yancey await favorable weather. Paris-bound crew Assolant Lefevre postpone tests. navigator Armend Lotti remains in New York awaiting forecast.
Chicago faces a building stall as 2,200 Bridge and Structure Workers Union members strike after months of failed negotiations. The union and Iron League contractors debated pay, with initial demands of 14 and offers around 18 dollars per day.
Excavation is in progress on West Washington street between Sankey and Lime Pod roads for a repaving project. The work proceeds eastward as the Pennsylvania Ohio railway clears traces from one city line to the switch. Traffic to Uni township uses Atlantic avenue Etna street Borough Line street to South Lee avenue.
Death records list George W Bell aged 67 of 310 Kasabeth sired and Emma Meantis aged 72 of College Tinh. Further details not provided in readable text.
A 1928 inquest into the death of George E. Collins on the Mt Jackson route found the cause a gunshot wound by an unknown assailant. The jury recommended further grand jury action against William Kenney Mildred Kenney and Albert Martin while releasing two others. District Attorney J Elder released William Kenney and Anne Martin though Mildred Kenney remained detained for further inquiry.
A weather summary shows fair conditions early in the week with improving skies over the midweek period. Showers return toward the weekend as temperatures shift from below normal to above normal, with the Ohio Valley also experiencing cooler then warmer trends.
A garbled meditation questions the poet about the date and season. The speaker muses on May or the turn of months, noting a blue sky and music in the air while pondering whether today feels late summer or early autumn.
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