Atterbury Urges Rail Consolidation Proposal
Cambridge mass June 9 General W W Atterbury president of the Pennsylvania urged nationwide consolidation of railroads into two systems as the best way to resuscitate carriers. He spoke at Harvard Graduate School of Business anniversary praising Roosevelt for his efforts to solve the nation’s economic dilemma.
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International News Service
Cambridge
Mass
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Atterbury
Roosevelt
General Atterbury
Confederate Veteran Dies in Charlotte at 85
Jilson Ashberry Sheek, age 85, died in Charlotte after a long bone infection linked to a wound from the Fort Fisher battle in the Civil War. Enlisted at 17, he endured 26 years bed-ridden before passing away.
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International News Service
Charlotte
N. C
Fort Fisher
Sheek
Spanish Prince to Wed Commoner in Lausanne Ceremony
Former Prince of Asturias plans to marry Edelmira Sampedro, a Cuban heiress as royal displeasure grows. King Alfonso declines to attend the Lausanne wedding while the former Queen Victoria is expected to be present. The prince allegedly seeks citizenship in the republic.
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Prince of Asturias
Spain
Senorita Edelmira @ Sampedro
Alfonso
Lausanne
Mrother
Victoria
Licenses Remain With Treasurer In New Castle Area
County Treasurer William O Pitts reports no new beverage licenses issued this week nine wholesale and eighteen retail remain eligible to be issued. Bonds filed in all but one case suggest continued lifting, possibly by Saturday June 10. Pitts, in Washington Pa for Gen Edward Martins reception, discussed license fee handling with other treasurers noting varying distributions to counties sub divisions and a court decision needed to clarify rules. Pitts attorney J Glenn Berry believes New Castle should receive city license fees though borough and township distributions remain unsettled.
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William O. Pitts
Pitts
Washington
Edward Martin
J. Glenn Berry
New Castle
Ask City For Removal Of Pole At Atlantic And West
Sun Oil plans a service station at the southeast corner of Atlantic avenue and West Washington street. J C Gilfillan asked the city to remove a telephone pole blocking construction. Bell Telephone, reluctant, faces a conduit with 600 cable pairs. cost to the company estimated at 800 to 1000 dollars. Council to view the situation this afternoon.
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Sun Oil Company
Atlantic Avenue
West
Washington Street
J. C. Gilfillan
City Hall
Bell Telephone Company
Gilfillan
Stanley Treser
City delivers new sewage truck from J R Rick Co
City mechanic Chris Walker told council that the new 1% ton Dodge truck for the sewage disposal plant has arrived. Council approved payment of 810 dollars contingent on Walker's approval. Purchase made from J R Rick Motor Car Company.
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Chris Walker
Dodge
Walkers
J. R. Rick Motor Car Company
Small Girl Escapes Serious Injury in Street Collision
Dorothy Kunrow seven, of 309 North Lafayette street, narrowly escaped serious injury after being struck Thursday by C Mary Streeter of 416 Spring avenue Ellwood City. The girl was knocked to the street, given medical attention, and with only a bump on the head appeared unharmed. She was taken home by Miss Streeter.
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Dorothy Kunrow
Lafayette Street
Liberty Street
C. Mary Streeter
Spring Avenue
Ellwood City
Dicksons To Be Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Dickson of Oceanside California visiting friends here will be hosted by Barbour Place residents Mr. and Mrs. R. Frederick Roberts for dinner tonight. Saturday they travel to New Wilmington for dinner with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Russell. They will also be house guests of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Smith Sr. on Highland avenue over the weekend after attending New Castle high school class of 1913 reunion at Fred L. Rentz Boy Scout camp and a garden party at Mrs. Grace Phillips Johnson’s home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Rentz.
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R. Frederick Roberts
Barbour Place
New Wilmington
E. B. Russell
James M. Smith Sr
Highland Avenue
New Castle High School
Fred L. Rentz
Grace Phillips Johnson
Writer’s Garbo remarks spark debate over snub
A columnist argues that a single critical swipe at Greta Garbo signals opinion, while repeated attacks hint at unresolved grudges or pique at a perceived snub, framing criticism as a personal feud rather than balanced critique.
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Garbo
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