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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1922
Page
39
On the Legion Home porch four steel helmets hold flowers, a curious reuse of war gear. The piece recalls soldiers in the Argonne and Chateau-Thierry and notes the helmets once protected Yanks in front lines while now hosting blooms. The tale closes with a remark on rapid bamboo growth seen under a microscope.
Frank Haydon of Albert street returned from Wooster Ohio reporting his daughter Miss Marion Haydon a Wooster college sophomore ill three weeks with typhoid fever is very slightly improved and doctors express hope of recovery. Mrs Haydon and Frances remain at her bedside with medical staff including Dr Janesse and Dr Wishart. Three college companions also ill may have contracted typhoid from park spring water during a hiking trip.
In Hilo Hawaii on June 13 Professor Thos Jaggar Jr of the Kilauea observatory predicts a titanic eruption soon. He cites recent lava flow between the volcano and the sea 15 miles away and compares current signs to those that preceded the 1840 eruption. Hawaiian natives flee Pele's wrath.
Bell at 381 N Mercer St offers a 1918 Oldsmobile roadster for sale with no reasonable offer refused. Also selling new and second hand lanes for cash and easy terms. Contact TiN at the listed phone.
One hundred thirty five students from 15 states and two foreign countries, including three from China, graduated at Lehigh University. Floyd W. Parsons of New York delivered the address, class of 1902 member. Honorary degrees went to Dr Henry Drinker and P F Deschweinitz.
The ambassadorial salute of 19 guns greeted Jules Jusserand of France on his arrival at the University of Chicago to deliver the convocation address. He spoke on three notable things, as reported by the International News Service from Chicago dated June 13.
Ambassador Jusserand spoke in Chicago as a guest of the Franco American societies. He emphasized that a young man’s future depends on his innate heart, its development through training, and the guidance of leaders who aid that growth.
Senator Norris of Nebraska told the Senate Agricultural Committee that an industrial metropolis will be created at Muscle Shoals regardless of Ford's offer. He commented in response to W. G. Waldo of the Tennessee River Improvement Association who urged acceptance of the offer.
America's first great merchandise fair modeled on Old World fairs will take place in New York City next August under the auspices of the National Retail Dry Goods Association.
The American Federation of Labor denounced the ship subsidy measure as inimical to public interests and harmful to seapower. James Duncan, Granite Cutters' International president, introduced the resolution urging labor to oppose the bill amid Senate debates and presidential support from Harding.
United Commercial Travelers of America members from New Castle attended the state convention in Erie held Thursday through Saturday. Local representatives traveled by car with their wives. Butler was chosen for the 1923 gathering. Attendees included John Louer Harrd Truninger secretary Lee McFate O N Fishler J Dick Long Percy P MacNab Z Johnson J E White C E Gleason Nick Muse and W B Howe.
The School District of Parker City Pennsylvania invites sealed proposals for a general contract to convert a residence into a school building at Parkers Landing. Plans by W G Eckles Company are available. Bids due June 19 1922 with 2 percent certified check and Surety Bond.
Mrs. Fang Shee Yee Yan of Pittsburgh filed a $35,000 damages suit for slander in common pleas court before Judge Evans. She claims Yee Soon spread gossip in Chinatown damaging her reputation, asserting the gossip was false and harmed her morality and standing.
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker reached San Francisco by air after a detour from a trans continental trip. His plane wrecked at Omaha, he rode a train to Reno and then flew a mail plane with pilot Jack Eaton to land in San Francisco a little over two hours later.
Miss Elizabeth Ryan of the United States defeated Miss Lawrence in straight love sets to reach the second round, then beat Miss Langlands 6-1. The London match report notes Ryan’s easy victory in the Kent championships.
Senator Sutherland called for a presidential inquiry into alleged slights against Leonard Kaplan a Jewish graduating midshipman at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis as recorded in the Year Book of 1922 He said he would seek a White House investigation of the incident to address the alleged insult by the graduating class
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