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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1924
Page
2
Three men were arrested and a fourth questioned in the June gem robbery at 120th street and 80th avenue. Police recovered two stolen cars used to trail the customs truck to the United States customs appraisal office. A suspect with a gem studded watch and uncut diamonds is being questioned.
Cleveland officials and residents praised for smooth convention handling and welcome of thousands of visitors from the Republican National Convention closing in Cleveland on Thursday night June 12. Hotels and stores charged only standard rates, with no price gouging observed. Local business leaders were credited for moderation and hospitality during the event.
Nixon John Gilbert stars in A Man's Mate with comedy by Aubrey The Mechanic features Jimmy Aubrey The Trail of the North stars Fred Church Katharine Grant Chaplin appears in The Floor Walker Pathe News Regent presents The Lightning Rider Baby Peggy stars Our Pet East Side West Side features Charles Chaplin The Pilgrim stars Lewis Stone Ramon Navarro and Alice Terry in Scaramouche Plastigrams shown through Penn glasses
Federal officers examine McComb possession to identify bandits blamed for looting an all mail train near Chicago. Wounded suspect Wayne remains under hospital guard as police pursue four mobile gunmen, aided by an aviator and possible air and boat escape routes. The Milwaukee St Paul robbery netted around a million dollars. Dawes linked bank loss totals emerge.
A parade in Lawrence county is interrupted by a vehicle crash near North Street Junior High and the First Baptist church. The Meermans car loses a wheel, hits an ambulance, slows near the police station, and clusters of onlookers witness a chaotic scene as entertainment is cancelled.
Mrs Coolidge assists in a Flag Day program as Secretary Weeks promotes national duty. He quotes Jefferson on citizen soldiers and recalls WWI battles to urge preparedness and universal service. The piece stresses actions over words as true patriotism and devotion to a common cause.
Congressman Garrett plans New York City headquarters at the Prince George Hotel as Senator Harrison and Senator Carter Glass help shape a platform. Virginia Democrats approved the tentative platform for the resolutions committee, signaling a large Democratic attendance and a platform debate recalling past investigations of government officials.
American round the world aviators remain detained in French Indo China as of June 14. They await a replacement motor for Lieut Lowell Smiths plane forced down at Hue. Lieuts Erik Nelson and Leigh Wade reached Turano, 450 miles down the Chinese coast from Taiphong.
The dewly fired explosion occurred as the ship lay at anchor in Los Angeles harbor. Flags flew at half staff and crowds gathered at the waterfront as fifty people were injured. The relief ship stood nearby with twelve gunmen badly hurt and others suffering burns and shock.
The remark notes that true friendship persists through trials and that having many friends reveals differences in character and allegiance. It reflects on loyalty, trust, and the value of close companions over a wide circle.
An executive committee of twenty one to conduct President Coolidge’s fall campaign was named led by William M. Butler. Seven women serve on the panel. members include Charles D. Hilles Ralph Williams Mrs A T Hert Roy West and others. Butler will depart for Chicago to open headquarters. Funeral services were held for Mrs Rebecca M Baldwin widow of Lafayette Baldwin.
Mrs Louise Seaglioni age thirty wife of Luigi Seaglioni of Cherry Hill Croton died Friday evening June thirteen at New Castle Hospital after a illness of complications. She leaves husband one brother in Washington Pa and two sisters in Italy. Funeral services will be Monday at nine from St Vitus church with burial in the church cemetery.
Edward T. Patterson 51 died suddenly yesterday at Columbia hospital Wilkinsburg where he worked cause heart trouble He was son of the late Robert and deceased wife Grace Patterson Masury one son Harry Patterson Youngstown and sister Mrs W B Caldwell John W Caldwell She was a member of Presbyterian Knights of Pythias and Masonic Fraternity Funeral plans pending Also Mrs Sarah R Richards 56 died Friday at her residence 911 Maryland Ave Born in Lawrence county left a daughter Mrs J G Blim and son K W Brenneman Sister Walter Rhodes Cowdersport Burial Graceland cemetery funeral Monday afternoon
A series of quick vignettes shows a taxi driver repairing on Washington street, an attorney with worry lines, a brindle bull terrier evading a street car, two East Side girls pitching horseshoes, and a merry passerby watching the game. Also noted are a girl weighing herself, a girl leading a misbehaving dog, a man chasing a runaway pet, a sugar bag sling for an injured arm, a shopper leaving groceries by a pole, a parcel post clerk facing foreign-seal questions, Officer Lynch with a flag, a girl awaiting Carnegie playgrounds, and three women stuck with a stalled car in front of Wright's store.
Harrisburg June 14 Jacob C Mauk of Wyoming troop Corporal Frank Gleason of Greensburg troop and Corporal John Mulany of Butler troop were awarded the fifth citation for bravery by Supt Major Lynn G Adams. The honor recognizes their chase of bandits Big Jack Stumpy and John Torti involved in the Laurel Line robbery near Scranton on July 30 1923. The outlaws were pursued into Ohio where at Tiltonville Stumpy killed Torti and then killed himself to avoid capture.
Flora M Siebka aged 62 died at her Evans City residence after an illness. She leaves son Herman and daughter Mrs E J Morse plus siblings and will be buried in Sewickley cemetery. Rebecca Marie Allshouse daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Allshouse died at home from pneumonia complications. She leaves parents, a brother Dennis Albert and grandparents and will be interred at Oak Park cemetery.
James Andrew Drake aged 71 died Saturday noon at his home 406 South Walnut. Funeral arrangements and further details will be announced later.
The saying frames charity as acts of giving rather than charity as an abstract virtue. It emphasizes outward generosity as visible demonstrations, not the inner essence or motive.
In New Quaker grey, General Smedley Butler leads 500 Philadelphia policemen and firemen in the Flag Day parade in New York. Mayor W Free land Kendrick of Philadelphia will accompany the marching Philadelphians as representatives of the birthplace of the American colors in the National League of Masonic Clubs parade.
American Elizabeth Ryan defeats England's Kathleen McKane in the Kent tournament final 6-8 6-10 6-11 to capture the British women's title.
Union platform men employed by the Cleveland Street Railway company struck at 1 oclock today after the company refused to accept a 12 cent per hour wage increase awarded by the board of arbitration.
In York Pennsylvania on June 14 Paul Whitman was arrested on seduction charges after allegedly deserting his sweetheart Ruth C. Katchner a 19 year old stenographer who withdrew her savings to cover wedding costs. Katchner is identified as a former Chicago resident.
A brief note describes how anticipated trouble intensifies but actual confrontation diminishes, with authorities noting reduced risk after early warnings. No specific people or places are named.
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