This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1921
Page
7
Japan plans to move General Wrangel's army from Turkey to Siberia to join White forces near Vladivostok. A Moscow dispatch to the Daily Herald says White troops are uniting with Wrangel and Semenoff remnants to attack the Bolsheviks this summer, signaling a renewed conflict in Siberia with Japanese backing.
In Youngstown Ohio on June 6 the city’s tenth murder of 1921 occurred at midnight when two gunmen shot and killed a woman in a local store. Police pursued leads but details and motives remain unclear as investigators review witnesses and security footage. The incident heightens concerns about rising crime in the city and prompts calls for increased patrols.
Mrs Oscar Trott, 40, a storekeeper in an outlying city section, was shot dead after four customers were ordered to stand with hands up during a holdup. A bandit fired three times as she intervened, quickly killing her. Her husband Oscar Trott was distraught and police detained several suspects.
A proposal from a Columbus Ohio auto race promoter envisions a high class event at the New Castle Agricultural association track this summer. It would feature nationally known racers and Teal classics. Acceptance is not yet decided.
London June 6 The Federation of Miners executive committee accepted an invitation to hold another conference with employers to seek a national coal strike settlement by compromises. The item appears amid unrelated partisan chatter including a Birmingham Age-Herald remark about nepotism and family connections.
In Mexico City July 6 a small revolutionary outbreak in Oaxaca was crushed. General Fernando Visca ino, former chief of staff, was executed after a court martial found him guilty of conspiring with Oaxaca rebels against the Obregon government. He was a Chapultepec Military Academy graduate.
SCRANTON Pa June 6 Believed poisoned Mr and Mrs William H Willams are seriously ill at the State hospital The couple say a man threatened them after a dispute about two weeks ago Detectives have a name The poison appeared to affect two dogs outside and a second animal in agony Both victims fell unconscious after eating radishes from their garden Mrs Williams says someone placed poison on the radishes Police report the Willams were poisoned by the radishes.
Meriden Connecticut June 6 Leroy A Kashub former letter carrier dismissed in 1917 for alleged criticism of former Postmaster General Burleson has been reinstated by executive order signed by President Harding on Postmaster General Hays recommendation. Kashub was charged with criticizing Burleson for forcing carriers to work on Good Friday.
An explosion at a Salem home near Columbus, Ohio, occurred when Grace Irwin, 28, poured one fourth pound of gun powder into a stove to clean a chimney. The blast lifted the roof, wrecked the stove, and damaged the kitchen and part of the building. Irwin was taken to Grant hospital with burns to her face arms hands and upper body.
Pennsylvania railroad engineer Frank Souders died at his Paoli residence while attempting to chloroform an aged cat. He held a chloroform rag to the animal’s nose as the cat scratched and struggled, succumbing to the fumes. The cat fled the scene.
Police Chief James Watkins orders arrest of dealers selling fireworks to any person. Mayor F. J. Warnock says the fireworks ban will be strictly enforced.
Westminster College announces commencement day for Wednesday June 8 with Dr DoWid Mies Benham from Baltimore as speaker. Benham, pastor and former Peace Commissioner, is noted for church reform and social issues. On June 17 the Oratorio Society led by Per Nielsen will feature Rafaelo Diaz, Metropolitan Opera tenor, in operatic arias and English songs. Diaz, American born with European training, joined the Met in 1916 and has sung in multiple languages.
In Carmangay Alberta farmers push electrified grain seeds widely for the spring planting season. The regional effort marks a novel approach as seeds are treated with electricity to boost germination and yield potential across Southern Alberta for the large planting cycle.
An aged fragment promotes Bumstead's Worm Syrup as a medicine for children. It claims safety when directions are followed and lists sales locations and bottle pricing, though the text is garbled and hard to parse.
Farmers in Western Canada adopt a new electric seed treatment that uses a bath of metallic salts such as calcium and sodium chloride. Seed is electrified for a fixed period, drained, and dried to supposedly reduce seed coat resistance, sustain conductivity during germination, and boost root strength. The system aims to raise harvests, combat grain diseases, and improve grain quality. Major wheat growers have sown hundreds of acres with electrified seed this year.
The largest military funeral ever held in Beaver took place this afternoon as Lieut. Philip J. Davison was buried in Beaver Cemetery. The lieutenant was killed in action on August 6, 1918.
Women urged to buy Diamond Dyes, assuring no dyeing mistakes or fading. Advert claims Diamond Dyes create rich colors at home with simple directions, warning against inferior brands and noting only Diamond Drew may ruin fabrics. Contains packaging guidance for dyeing garments or draperies.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.