New Castle News Publication Details
New Castle News lists ownership by The News Company with Fred Rentz as president and editor AL W. Treadwell. Officers include Lucy Treadwell Ray as vice-president, Jacob F. Rentz as treasurer, and Georg W. Conway as secretary. Published every evening except Sunday at 29 North Mercer Street.
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Public interest inquiry encouraged from county readers. Daily paper available at newsstands and by mail with various subscription options. Entered in Lew Castle Pa as second class matter. International News Service telegraph and cable service. advertising rep in New York.
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Strassburger’s Wet Plank Fails at Republican Convention
The Pennsylvania delegate Strassburger failed to win backing for a wets plank at the Cleveland convention. Reports say he did not voice support, underscoring a lead stance for prohibition. The Keystone State shows no call for liquor law modification and favors stronger enforcement.
No Great Happiness Without Struggle in Great Minds
The piece argues that enduring hardship forges genius and cites figures like Demosthenes Beethoven Keats and Lamb as examples. It discusses how obstacles sharpen ability across oratory music and poetry and notes misfortune as a catalyst for lasting achievement.
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The passage reflects on thriving in hostile environments and the role of internal incentive. It argues that happiness often follows overcoming misfortune and that conflict builds strength, with examples seen in the lives of many happy people around us.
Unapproachable Woman Surprises Moments of Weakness
A terse remark notes that even a woman who seems unapproachable can be surprised occasionally, highlighting human vulnerability in social dynamics.
One husband too many headline reads today
Wry commentary on marriage and money in era humor. A playful note contrasts social values, fashion expenses, and gender expectations with aphorisms about confidence and happiness, reflecting contemporary attitudes.
Bareback Dancing Replaces Bareback Riding in Sport
The sport scene shifts as bareback riding yields to bareback dancing with equestrian performances adapting to new show formats and audience appeal shaping competition style and judging criteria.
Liberty Demands Selective Freedom Not Universal Claim
The quote suggests a belief that true liberty requires choosing limits rather than claiming unlimited rights. It contrasts the idea of comprehensive freedom with restraint, implying that liberty involves trade offs and personal responsibility rather than total license.
Notable Quote on Motives of Benefactors and Seekers
A reflective line notes that those who wish to help often pursue their own aims in return. The observation frames charitable impulses as interactions driven by self interest, prompting readers to consider incentives behind assistance.
Many Supposedly Erudite Gentlemen Said Little
A terse remark notes that many so called learned men are in truth without substance and fail to voice meaningful ideas.
Physician mocks dance as disease cure claim
A physician quips that dancing is a disease and jokes that if he convinces the world it is so he will gain many patients. The remark frames dance as a medical joke rather than a real condition.
Eclipses and White House Vision Spark Voter Debate
Press comment argues about three total US solar eclipses for the year and labels McAdoo Smith Johnson as notable. It praises a clear-visioned White House pilot with a treasury counterpart, asserting voters discernment amid mud-slinging.
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Hints and Dints: scattered quips on society politics and life
A collection of light-hearted takes on politics, society, and culture reflecting era satire. Topics range from Prohibition laws and court rulings to fashion, housing, and international reflections. Notable lines touch the Cleveland convention, barber humor, and London fog economics.
Fragmented political quips about Coolidge Pinchot and social roles
The clipped columns quote various editors on Coolidge and Pinchot criticizing reasoning and meddling. They discuss primaries reflecting public will, a candidate cancelling hotel plans, and a woman choosing laziness or love based on earnings.
Safety Sam Says Keeps Rail Crossing Yard Busy
A light-hearted note from Safety Sam highlights workers cleaning scatter at the rail crossing as most other businesses slow down. The scene emphasizes diligence amid a general mood of economic caution.
Umbrella Merchants Profit From Rainy Month
Umbrella merchants have reaped a young fortune during the past month due to rainy weather. The same merchants who sold straw hats should have been selling rain-sticks as well to avoid any kink in the weather.
California court bans Bible reading in public schools
A California court rules Bible reading cannot occur in state public schools. The ruling affects school districts statewide, enforcing secular standards in classroom settings.
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Knockers and Boosters in a Moral Parade
A vivid anonymous essay contrasts a knocker as evil scraps of creation with a booster as a virtuous defender of justice and civic pride. The piece muses on humanity choosing associates while noting a desert search for prehistoric remains and a Portland salon bobbing incident.
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Gobi Desert
Asia
Captain Kidd
Emancipation Reflections and Civil War Anecdotes
ABE MARTIN notes progress in downtown dining post emancipation and warns against overconfidence. He cites Harvard's 53 million dollar endowment plus a 5 million gift from George E. Baker, and recalls a Civil War tale of an old negro who compares conflict to a bone in a humorous exchange.
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Harvard University
George E. Baker
New York
Public mental health urged to curb crime and improve national stock
Johns Hopkins professor Dr. Llewellyn Parker urged nationwide education and preventive legislation to counter mental disorder crime and social incapacity. He warned immigration and racial stock concerns threaten American intelligence and urged selective fertility strategies to protect the nation’s future.
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Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Llewellyn Parker
Johns Hopkins University
United States
Barker
Chicago
Price of Knowledge in the College Market
A 1924 verse by Edgar A. Guest portrays the college as a marketplace where professors offer knowledge to diligent students. The poem warns against lazy buyers who seek shortcuts, while affirming that wisdom requires paying the price through effort and reading.
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Edgar A. Guest
Yesterday and Today in a Senate Bullet Tale
The piece contrasts old fashioned school gear with modern dietary and fashion items, then notes congressmen cannot live on 7500 a year. It ends with a jab that a stray bullet almost kills a senator, highlighting a satirical political mood.
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Herbert Tareyton
Johnny Walker
Proverb on meddling dangers and strife
A Proverb warns against meddling in quarrels, likening such acts to grabbing a dog by the ears and inviting trouble. The verse emphasizes avoiding involvement in conflicts and heedless interference.
Today's Anniversaries Overview
A compact list of historical anniversaries spanning 1638 Canada quake first recorded, 1796 Wayne era Detroit flag raising, 1832 Senator Garland birth, 1849 French excitement over papal aid, 1882 Alexandria riot with European casualties, 1893 Shelbyville gunfight, 1920 Gen Leonard Wood leadership.
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Leonard Wood
Supreme Court Denies Kansas Wage Regulation
One year ago the Supreme Court of the United States denied the Kansas Court of Industrial Relations the authority to regulate wages. The remark contrasts the rich German benefitting from American living costs with the country’s contributions to the poor.
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Supreme Court of United States
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Alcohol Makes Guinea Pigs Grow Larger
A brief note reports that alcohol causes guinea pigs to grow larger and that humans may feel bigger when consuming alcohol. The text presents a curious, speculative link between alcohol and perceived increase in size, without scientific context.
Housewife Becomes New Woman After Remedy
A housewife describes severe illness and 16 weeks bedridden before Mayr's Wonderful Remedy saved her. The ad claims the preparation removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments. One dose proves effective with money back guarantee. McKee's Drug Stores and druggists advertise nationwide.
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