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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
20
The New Castle News outlines staff roles including president and city editor with address on Sycamore Street and Apple Way. It lists circulation rates and subscription options, notes telephones and office lines, and invites public correspondence from county readers.
All checks money orders drafts and confirmations should be addressed to News Co New Castle Pa and not to any individual.
The court declares the eighteenth amendment legal and valid, confirms federal enforcement, and denies state or referendum challenges. It states prohibition is nationwide and settled, with no anticipated actions on booze at the Republican or Democratic conventions.
The author laments casual speech in America noting unfamiliarity with spoken English by foreigners and the speed of modern life. He cautions against dropping syllables and losing sentence parts, urging clearer articulation and a return to finished language.
The writer argues slang and catch phrases at athletic contests and public meetings shape speech habits. It urges thoughtful effort to curb slangy language and adopt clearer, proper speech in all contexts.
A miscellany of records notes on sugar lawsuits in England and lung fears, London libraries censoring racing pages, the anti Masonic party's 1830 nominating convention, a Turkish flower bird image, huge Inja palm leaves on the Amazon, India's plant diversity, reindeer skins for Arctic cold, a Sombrerete shaft near the Tropic of Cancer, and geometric doubling money reaching nearly 3 million in 31 days.
The item lists events and births across years including David Garrick's last stage appearance in 1776, the 18 Oxford Cambridge university race, Pauline Cushman born 1833, Dorothea Dix appointed 1861, Richard Olney sworn in 1895, the Wright brothers honored 1909, the 1916 Republican ticket nomination, and 1918 court martial sentences for conscientious objectors.
Today St. Vincent's Academy in Kentucky celebrates a centennial. Texas Senator Charles A. Culberson, the Senate's oldest member in continuous service, turns 65. The Pacific Coast Conference of Masters Mates and Pilots opens its annual convention in Portland. Women’s colleges leaders meet in Pittsburgh for Pennsylvaia College for Women jubilee. The National League of Women Workers hosts events at Bryn Mawr. International delegates from several European nations meet in Paris to discuss foreign creditor protection for Russia.
In summer heat the Elks club adds an electrically driven instrument in the upstairs dining room. A blend of piano violin and other orchestra sounds plays as fans whirl and palm decorations surround diners. The music accompanies meals and draws popularity to the dining area.
A collage of wry opinions and observations from a small town paper includes jokes on politics fashion and daily life. Notes on Chicago convention talk luxury costs taxes and small town quirks mix with reflections on marriage travel and farming life.
Abe Martin mocks Indiana politics calling the state ticket a show mostly girls. He notes Ike Mopps selling his home for four times its value and predicts change, while criticizing Volstead era enforcement, leather industry price hikes, and Wall Street's grip on movies. He wryly compares sugar prices to public impact.
The fortieth anniversary luncheon of the Womans Home Missionary society was hosted by the Anderson Auxiliary of the First Methodist church at the Y W C A on June 8. Mrs. Margaret Shields acted as toastmistress and greeted guests while Miss Laura Marquis spoke for new members.
Owing to the failure of material witnesses to appear before the grand jury at court yesterday seven cases in which defendants were charged with selling liquor without a license, were continued till the next term of court. The witnesses needed are special detectives who secured the evidence. Defendants in the cases continued were Pete Bengivingo, Louis Petrucci, Mary Gleckner, Sam Diamese, Christine Frank, Rocco Paglia and Arthur Atkinson.
Charles A Culberson of Texas marks his 65th birthday today as the oldest Democrat in continuous Senate service since 1899. He chairs the judiciary committee and holds other key posts, later serving as Texas governor from 1894 to 1898 and as state attorney general. Born in Alabama and educated at the Virginia Military Institute, he began public life in Dallas and Wave County.
Cleveland June 10 Chief blame for rising building costs is laid on labor's refusal to work for a day's pay according to the county grand jury report on housing. After a three month inquiry with 100+ witnesses the panel found no evidence of a price-fixing combination. Workers in building operations do less than half the pre war output while earning double wages.
Special to The News. Grove City Pa June 8. Champion catch of the season at Bar more Lake saw 35 perch and sun fish caught in one afternoon by O L Dean and Freddy Putts of football fame. Also notes road improvements linking Grove City to Sharon Youngstown and Cleveland.
Raymond R. Perry and Louise Thomas. William C. Clingensmith and Margaret A. Bevan. Arthur C. Mornes and Marie Merriman. William F. Jones and Bernice V. Davis are listed among marriage licenses issued in New Castle and Leesburg, Ohio area.
J. Smith and J. B. and O. W. Foster purchase from Mifflin Co. Kincaid of Chicago a corner lot at North Jefferson and Sycamore streets for 25000 dollars. Parcel runs 31 feet along Jefferson Street and 160 feet deep to an alley, intended for automobile use.
Grand jury reports many county roads in poor condition with rough surfaces and deep ruts to Judge Emery. Minor improvements at the courthouse and juvenile home are recommended.
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