Building Lines Proposed for N Mill Street
Councilman J C Norris urged the city to draft an ordinance establishing building lines on North Mill Street from Washington to Falls Street to match existing lines between Sycamore and North streets. He warned failure to set lines could hinder future development as many large blocks rise along the street. City Solicitor White was instructed to prepare the ordinance.
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J. C. Norris
North Mill Street
Washington
Fails Street
City Council
North
Falls Street
Sycamore
North Streets
North Street
White
City Seeks Appeal on Damage Award to McDonald
Council directed City Solicitor Robert White to file an appeal of a 980.61 dollar damage award to James McDonald of Fairmont Avenue. Four other damage awards may also be appealed as White says the grade change claim lacks foundation. He described the action as the only feasible step.
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Council
Robert White
James McDonald
Fairmont Avenue
White
McDonald
Councilman Opposes Damages for Improvements and Sidewalks
Norris says it is wrong to award damages for improvements and residents will be ordered to lay sidewalks. The report notes lot valuations at 450 and claims the damaged lots were bought for less.
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Norris
Talking Studebaker Promises Live Demonstration
A Studebaker sales agency on North Mercer Street features a talking car nicknamed Studie. The talking auto greets visitors by name and uses internal music to entertain crowds. Demonstrations attract hundreds and conclude Saturday evening.
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Studebaker
Mercer Street
Studie
Fines Levied by Mayor for Traffic Violations and Drunk Driving
The mayor imposed fines last night and this morning for several offenses. John Rush faced a traffic violation with a $3 fine, Merle Black was fined $5 for speeding, J F Parker received $5 for a traffic violation, and Howard Book was fined $5 for drunkenness.
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John Rush
Merle’ Black
J. F. Parker
Howard Book
Sensational antiseptic Kojene sale targets New Castle customers
A broad appeal argues Kojene is non poisonous and four times as powerful as carbolic acid. It claims one tea spoonful makes half a gallon of mouth wash and promises relief for sore throats catarrh eczema and skin troubles. The ad invites returns of sixty cents if not delighted.
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McKee
New Castle Drug Corp
Women play larger role among GOP delegates in Cleveland
At the Republican national convention in Cleveland 1924 more than 100 women delegates and 200 alternates participate, though women constitute about one tenth of the total 1,109 delegates. Most southern states still lack women delegates, with Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana South Carolina and South Dakota mostly without representation.
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Cleveland
Chicago
South
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
South Carolina
South Dakota
Non-Support Case In Crawford County Before Judge
Vernon township farmer Seymore Culver faced a charge of failing to support his 84 year old father John Culver. Testimony showed debt funded home construction and a cheese selling wife supporting the family on a jointly held 100 acre farm. Culver testified he was left motherless young and had not received any support from his father. Judge Emery took the matter under advisement.
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Seymore Culver
Vernon Township
Crawford County
Emery
John Culver
J. W. Main
Wampum
Culver
Meadville
Councilman Seeks New Location for Sewer Intake
Councilman J C Norris informed J M Rice Love and Megown pharmacists he would seek a new site for the sewer intake, different from the curb plan opposite the North Mill street entrance, due to water and gas pipes entering the store at that section.
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J. C. Norris
J. M. Rice
Love & Megown
North Mill Street
Rice
Pharmacy Plumbing Relocation Planned for Cost Savings
Council weighs relocating a pharmacy outlet to North Mill near Washington Street to avoid significant plumbing expenses. The new plumbing, estimated at about $700, had been installed recently, and the move aims to serve the same function while preventing needless costs.
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Council
North Mill
Washington Street
Playground Aid Named For Park
Don McKibben of Cascade park announced Genevieve Cox has been employed at the playground to safeguard children. He also stated a nurse will start June 14 to serve through the picnic season. A hospital tent will be placed near the manager’s office and a new typewriter attachment helps arrange carbon and writing paper for insertion in a machine.
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Don McKibben
Cascade Park
Genevieve Cox
McKibben
Banking classes brought to close at New Castle high school
Instruments educational classes of the New Castle Chapter, American Institute of Banking, were brought to a successful close last evening at the senior high school. More than 40 members attended the final examination in negotiable instruments. No more weekly sessions will be held until next fall.
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New Castle
American Institute of Banking
Calahan Speaks To Rotary Boy Scouts
J Lee Calahan scout executive addressed Rotary Boy Scout Troop 1 on Camp Life at the weekly meeting at North Street Junior High School. Kenneth Cotton named as new scoutmaster outlined future plans. Next meeting set for Thursday June 12.
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J. Lee Calahan
Rotary Boy Scout Troop 1
North Street Junior High School
Kenneth Cotton
Edwards elected president of real estate boards
Charles G. Edwards of New York City was elected president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards at the convention in Washington on June 6.
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Bulle
International News Service
Washington
Charles G. Edwards
New York City
National Association of Real Estate Boards
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McKee’s
Lawrence Cycle Coaster
Cycle Tires
Lindsey Patterson
Winston-Salem
N. C
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
George Orvis
Manchester
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ohio
National Committee
Emily W. Dean
Illinois
Louise M. Dodson
Des Moines
Iowa
Women’s National Committee
Barclay H. Warburton
Philadelphia
Nettie M. Clapp
Women's Committee
David Sierman
Chase
Goodyear
Crepe Sole
Oxfords
Endicott-Johnson
Brown
Calahan
Rotary
Boy Scouts
Bugs
White Millinery CO
East Washington Street
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