NEW CASTLE NEWS Publication details and offices
NEW CASTLE NEWS published by The News Company, Corporation. Officers Trunton Pres Vice-President Secretary and Editor City Editor. published every evening except Sunday. Corner Sycamore Shunt and Apple Way. Subscription: weekly 10 cents, yearly rates. On sale at leading news stands. Telegraphic and cable service via International News Service. Special notice: all checks and drafts addressed to The News Company, New Castle, Pa.
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New Castle
Sahoe
Tha New Company
Trunton Pres
Sycamore Shunt
Apple Way
Castle
International
Retort Courteous Critiques King Letter on War Morals
A lengthy letter from Martin King Jr. is criticized for broad wartime statements. The piece argues Britain and France have faults but condemns excessive anti Allied rhetoric. It discusses German sentiment, patriotism, and calls for restraint in wartime discourse.
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Martin King, Jr
Rily
Daneville
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England
Ireland
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Canada
Maine
Seattle
King
France
Paris
United States
Bruce V Reddish
Scotland
Wales
Britain
Henry Drusehe
Patieot
Whte
Druschel
Rot
Roth
Henry Mutchel
War era musings and local notes from New Castle
A column of opinion and community tidbits reflecting wartime sentiment, local sarcasm, and social observations. The piece notes Prohibition era attitudes, taxes for road funding, the bond issue debate, and calls for unity, with mentions of Uncle Samuel supporting Allies, shifts in currency, and community drives. It references Gov. Brumbaugh veto, Liberty Bonds, and local efforts like a Community House in Butler and proposals for New Castle.
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Ther
Pennsylvania State Grange
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Ani
Grance
War letters challenge religion amid call for work and unity
Reading letters from Madizon Wisconsin as wartime strain grows, one writer argues Christ’s religion endures and urges Americans to support the war effort. The missive discusses loyalty, patriotism, and the moral dimensions of the conflict, urging unity, sacrifice, and firm opposition to German aggression.
British First Use of New Fire Shells On Wytschaete Ridge
London reports a great battle in Belgium led to massive German casualties and captures, with British losses about a third of German totals. New incendiary shells caused widespread fires as British raids and bombardments disrupted German positions near Messines Vermelles Armentieres and Epphy, while air combat intensified with multiple planes shot down on both sides.
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Hinternational News Service
London
Belgium
Wytschaete
War Office
la Bassin
Vermelles
Armentieres
Messines
Children’s Day Observed at First Methodist Church
Children and beginners received diplomas in a decorated First Methodist service on Sunday. The auditorium shown with flowers hosted infant baptisms and graduation of the beginners into the primary class led by Mrs. J. C. Rodgers.
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First Methodist
J. C. Rodgers
Hollins
Virginia
Mayes
Margaret Preston
Charlotte Dartlett
Wayne
Supl
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Unique Service By Dr Williams At Flint Methodist
A rare church event at Flint Methodist featured Dr M B Williams presenting the poem King Robert of Sicily with musical setting by Rossiter Cols. Julian Williams played piano as Williams delivered the piece dramatically. Troop F members were invited though none attended, drawing a large audience in both the auditorium and Sunday school room. The work conveyed meekness humility and Christian service and the audience praised the unusual service.
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Flint Methodist
M. B. Williams
Br. Williams
Where to Go Tonight Dome Theatre Showings and Debates
Local listings advertise moving pictures at Dome Theatre featuring Blanche Sweet in Tides of Raincoat and The Great Secret with Beverley Dayne and Francis X Bushman. Regent Theatre presents God and Law and Man, Pearl White in Pearl of the Army, The Railroad Raiders, and Viola Dana in God n Law land. Star Theatre shows Anita Stewart in Clovers Rebellion. Nixon Theatre screens William Courtenayn in A Drawback. A photographers club debate prompts discussion over taking the negative side, with a question of whether it can be done.
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Dome Theatre
Moving Pictures
Blanche Sweet
Beverley Dayne
Francis X. Bushman
Regent Theatre
Viola Dana
Pearl White
Photographers Club
Steel Men Prominent In Lehigh Graduation
Lehigh University graduated a wartime class affected by enlistments and waves of service. Charles M. Ab, Bethlehem Steel chair, spoke at the ceremony. Wallace C. Riddick received an honorary doctor of laws. Taylor Alderdice and Homer D. President Carson were awarded master of science degrees.
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South Wehlehem
MMT
Lehigh University
Aqnand
Chas. AM ‘Ab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Wallace C. Riddick
Nort Carolina College of Agriculture
Boone Rejects Offer of 1550 Per Year
Q W Boone, three years athletic director at the Mra school, will not return to Wilkinsburg high despite an offer of 1550 yearly. The coach weighs other lucrative positions and past salary requests. Board actions may affect local high school athletics. students hope the board acts tomorrow.
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Mra
Wilkinsburg 1 High
Wilkinsburg
Pure
Seone
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