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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
4
The York Dispatch condemns the primary system as failing to curb gang influence and urges reform or repeal. It argues a convention or mixed county approach may better serve democracy, noting indifference and wealth barriers in statewide races under primaries.
Discussion stresses national defense readiness and the need for a decisive candidate. It critiques Hughes as evasive on defense, notes Roosevelt's impulsive tendencies, and argues for a magnetism capable of uniting war party factions to defeat Wilson.
On the eve of the Republican convention the real contest remains uncertain between leading figures. Col Roosevelt is the only openly declared candidate viewed as least likely to win the nomination while Mr Justice Hughes upholds the unwritten code of his Supreme Court position and has not declared.
Police made three arrests last night as the city remained comparatively calm. Two arrestees were described as negroes believed wanted in Columbus, but Columbus authorities did not reply and the prisoners were released by the mayor this morning. Officer Mont Richards shot and killed a dog feared to be mad on Cleveland avenue. Firefighters battled an exterior bake oven fire at 309 Neal street. the shed housing the oven was destroyed. City council to discuss tax exonerations for Robert Barnes, mercantile collector last year, with many exonerations sought.
The council exonerated John Waters of South Mercer Street from city tax. It planned to name a city assessor next week. Bids for city printing and advertising were submitted by The News Herald and Democrat, referred to the committee of the whole, with no award.
A column mocks gossip mongers and mixed morals with sharp quips about town figures. Snappy jests reference a named “gas man” and others, noting vanity, idle chatter, and social folly while touching on politics, court talk, and odd anecdotes from New Castle and beyond.
Nixon theatre presents The No-Good Guy starring William Collier and Enid Markley. Strand theatre shows Blazing Love with Virginia Pearson. Lenore Ulrich leads The Heart of Paula at the Come theatre in moving pictures.
A humorous critique of housewives and hired girls. The piece mocks the modern domestic labor dynamic, depicting the housewife as hardworking yet bound by absurd contractual clauses that let hired help perform tasks with little complaint. It underlines scarcity and value of housewives.
Seventeen years of punctual service without a missed shift claims William Manier 43 engineer and assistant soap maker at the Western Soap Company in Spokane. Manier began at 26 in the box factory and has worked in nearly every department since the Spokane works became Western Soap seven years ago. He is a bachelor.
The opening today saw several specialties gain 1 to over 2 points led by Norfolk & Western up 1 1/2 to a new high of 130 1/2. Marine Btd rose to 97, Kelly Springfield up 1/2 to 76, American Beet Sugar at 79 with a quick 78 1/2, Chandler Motors at 108 7/8, and U. S. Rubber up to 57. Distillers ex-div 1 1/2 to 49 1/2. copper stocks held firm with minor gains.
New York June 2 no steamers sailing today. Vessels due include Celtic from Liverpool Narragansett from London Armenia from Spezia Strathalbyn from Havre.
The Bay family annual reunion will be held Wednesday June 1 at Mrs. Kate Patton’s Oak street residence.
Marguerite Clark appears in Helene of the North at the Dome Theatre this Saturday. The Famous Players star showcases her pantomimic power in the Paramount release, drawing photoplay fans with a new screen drama.
Edna May stars in the Vitagraph drama Salvation Joan a seven part film scenes show her charity work in London and slums amid a hunt for anti American plotters. Harry Morey Dorothey Kelly Bobby Connely and Donald Hall support a stylish production directed by Wilfrid North and linked to Edna May's fame.
Readers note multiple individuals named in New Castle and nearby towns including Grace Anderson James A Thompson Jennie Elison Harry Johnson Linnie Minteer and James Paisley. Pittsburg areas show Rebecca L Burns among the entries.
David R. Bollard by attorney George W. Muse sues Thomas Marshall Daisy Leathers and James M. Rose in a replevin action to recover possession of goods alleged to be worth 580 dollars.
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