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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1926

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David Jameson Jr Dies After Assault in City

David Jameson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jameson of North Jefferson Street and Lincoln Avenue died in the Hileman Apartments on Wallace Avenue from blows to the head by a blunt instrument, believed to be a case of mistaken identity and jealousy over a girl. Coroner Caldwell was notified early this morning and found Jameson dead around 4 o clock. Witnesses say he had supper with his family Sunday, then met friends at the Hileman complex before returning to conversation on the porch.

David Jameson Jr David Jameson North Jefferson Street Lincoln Avenue Hileman Apartments Wallace Avenue Jameson J. P. Caldwell H. E. Zerner Caldwell Hileman R. E. Long Lehigh Portland Cement Company F. W. Chequennot David Jameson, Sr W. D. McCreary Mr. Jameson Mark Rosenblum Rosenblum Long Charlies Greer Peo

New Castle Band Heads to Conneaut Lake for Concert

New Castle High School Band and Orchestra members left at 10 this morning for Conneaut Lake to perform in the afternoon concert. They were selected as one of three bands for the season program and will receive a royal reception with a noon banquet and railroad fare included. The Neo-Hi students also have seats for the Opera Joseph as part of the day’s events.

New Castle High Conneaut Lake Conneaut Lavern KE. Irvine Joseph

Doyne Case Still On Trial This Morning

Victor Doyne faces embezzlement charges in the First State Bank of New Castle. The Commonwealth presented two witnesses, former cashier Edward Doyne and state banking department rep G B Kennedy, detailing alleged misuse of bank funds. Doyne testified, denying the charged transactions.

Victor Doyne First State Bank of New Castle The Commonwealth Edward Doyne G. B. Kennedy State Banking Department

Campaign For Westminster Is Making Headway

The drive to raise 160 900 for Robert Audley Browne Hall at Westminster College gains momentum after a recent report meeting. Nearly 85 000 has been pledged so far, with a push to top 100 000 to start construction soon.

Robert Audley Browne Westminster College Percy Craig George T. Weingartner Weingartner

Lynn Authorized To Hire Three Firemen

Fire Chief Arm won council approval to employ three substitute firemen during vacation periods They will be paid 126.50 per month each and serve while regular firefighters are on leave

Lynn

Safety Posters Distributed By Police in Citywide Campaign

Posters showing various auto and pedestrian accident warnings are now with the police. They will likely be distributed citywide to support a safety campaign.

Peret Resigns Finance Post Rupture Seen Changes

Financial sector reports confirm Peret has stepped down from the finance ministry amid internal strains. Officials indicate potential reshuffles as the administration seeks a new finance chief and policy direction.

Peret

General shift in French cabinet follows Peret resignation

Paris June 15. Raoul Peret resigns as finance minister and a wider cabinet reshuffle is expected. Premier Briand may resign the entire cabinet if he cannot gain outside support to stabilize the franc, with the chamber asked to adjourn the financial debate for 48 hours while appeals are made.

Harry K. Flory International News Service Paris Raoul Peret Peret Briand Danielou M. Briand M. Danielou

Bell Company Vice President Visits Western Pennsylvania

F J Chesterman newly appointed vice president and general manager of the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania visits New Castle. He emphasizes strong service, meets local manager T J Harper and traffic manager C R Freehafer, and plans thorough familiarization with exchange conditions to improve service.

New Castle F. J. Chesterman Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania T. J. Harper Chesterman Pennsylvania C. R. Freehafer Western Pennsylvania Massachusetts Instiute of Technology Bell System American Telephone and Telegraph Company New York Telephone Company Bell Company Delaware New Jersey Mr. Chesterman

Weekly Auto Driver Tests Move to East Lincoln and Wallace

Beginning July 1 automobile license examinations will be held every Tuesday at the east ends of Lincoln and Wallace avenues. The change, advised by Ben G. Eynon Pennsylvania motor vehicle registrar, follows a local push to ease delays and traffic nuisance on Grant Street.

Lincoln and Wallace Avenues Ben G. Eynon Registrar of Motor Vehicles State of Pennsylvania New Castle Grant Street Jefferson Street Highland Avenue Eynon Chamber of Commerce

City council hears rain damage claims from Can on Street homeowners

Property owners told the city council last night that heavy rainfall from the Wallace avenue storm sewer damaged yards and gardens on Can on Street. They requested damages and were asked to submit formal claims.

Canon Street Wallace Avenue

Jewelry Window Smash Robberies Plague Downtown Pittsburgh

Three masked men robbed a man and two women of 800 dollars in jewelry cash and car while a second group looted a Northside house of 750 dollars in bonds and damaged stores including M. J. Smit and Co. and Gem Jewelry. A separate attack on John G. Will yielded 750 dollars in jewelry, 10 dollars cash, and a purse with 16 dollars.

Hardy and Hayes Loftis Bros Hardy and Hayes and John G. Will Bellevue Eva Davis Saehala Rodgers Wills Miss Davis

Disaster Probe After Illinois Steel Plant Blast In Gary

An explosion at the Illinois Steel Company bi product plant in Gary Indiana killed about a dozen workers and injured seventy more as a huge ammonia condenser blew apart nearly 200 men were at risk near the scene. Recovery and identification efforts continued with officials promising a full investigation.

State School Head Visitor In City

Dr Haas of Harrisburg Pa visited the office of New Castle superintendent Dr C C Green this morning en route to Grove City Pa to speak at the college commencement exercises.

Haas Harrisburg C. C. Green New Castle Grove City

John Breen Hit By An Automobile

Albert Stefano reported that while driving west on Washington Street in front of the Y M C A he struck John Breen who stepped into the street. Breen of South Street was taken to a physician's office and found to have injuries not serious.

Albert Stefano Grove Street Washington Street John Breen South Street Stefano Breen

Expenditures in Ware Pennsylvanian Campaign Under Scrutiny

Senate probes into campaign spending reach near two million dollars as Democrats push for federal oversight of primary elections. The slush fund panel focuses on William Ware and allies Pepper and Pinchot, with Watson testifying to vast expenditures and Philadelphia and Pittsburgh factions distributing funds.

Slush Fund William SS. Ware Pennsylvania George Wharton Pepper Gifford Pinchot Vare Thomas F. Watson Watson

Railroad Employee In Foot Injury At Work

Ralph Fulton of West Salem, C. is confined in Shenango Valley hospital after a steel rail fell on both feet at work. He is a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee and fractured one toe.

Ralph Fulton West Salem Shenango Valley Hospital Mr. Fulton Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Death Record Notices for Local Residents

Jane Dwyer 88, of 1105 Croton Ave. Francis H Frye 59, B11 Sycamore St. George DeMatteis 1 month, 1108 Dewey Ave. Edward J Hoover 325 Croton Ave. David Jameson Jr, North Jefferson St.

Jane Dwyer Croton Avenue Francis Herman Frye Sycamore George DeMatteis Dewey Avenue Edward J. Hoover David Jameson, Jr Jefferson Street

Subpoenas served on Pittsburgh officials over campaign expendi tures

John J. McGrain deputy sergeant at arms of the U S senate served six more Pittsburghers with subpoenas to appear before the Senate committee probing Pennsylvania primary campaign expenditures. Mayors and officials named include Mayor Charles H Kline councilman Charles Anderson and editor staffers White and Kury.

International News Service Pittsburgh John J. McGrain U. S. Senate Washington Kline White Kury George Wharton Pepper U. S

Voting Machines Are State Need

Mrs. J. O. Miller of the Pennsylvania League of Women Voters, with her husband and others, urged voting machine use and changes to election laws in Pennsylvania during a motor trip stop in New Castle. She called for reforms to curb extravagances seen in recent primaries.

Pennsylvania J. O. Miller Pennsylvania League of Women Voters R. T. Smith

Boys Destroy New Home Probed by Police

Charles Bentley, a contractor, reported to police this morning that youths in the district are destroying a new house he is erecting on Edison Avenue. The article notes the boys will be prosecuted when caught.

Charles Bentley Edison Avenue

British Liner City of Naples Grounded Off Japan

The Ellerman liner City of Naples is aground on a coral reef thirty miles from Miyake Island on the east coast of Japan with a crew of sixty aboard. The Yokosuka naval station has dispatched the cruiser Urakaze to assist.

International News Service Tokyo Ellerman City of Naples Miyake Island Japan Yokosuka Naval Station

Cardinals Leave for Chicago Tuesday

Thousands welcomed seven visiting European cardinals in New York City in a historic reception. Mayor Walker and Governor Smith officially greeted Cardinal Bonzano and his fellow prelates who will depart for Chicago by a special cardinal red train to attend the Eucharistic Congress. Five hundred police helped manage the crowd and traffic during the procession.

James L. Kilgallen New York City Hall Park New York City New York State James J. Walker Alfred Smith Cardinal Bonzano Chicago

US Trade Balance Nears Record Favorable Mark

Washington reports a projected June 26 public balance near 19 billion dollars, the most favorable in world history. Since 1875 American exports reach 66.126 billion while imports total 46.13 billion in 11 months through June 1, with 4.8 billion exports and 4.86 billion imports expected for year end.

Robert Is. Thornburgh Amenny News Service Washington United States Department of Commerce

Verdict awards $100000 to young Dula wife in Supreme Court

In New York on June 15 a jury awarded Mrs. Elsie Hinman Dula $100,000 against her mother in law Mrs. Josephine G. Dula after a two week trial. The elder Dula inherited more than $2 million at the death of her husband tobacco magnate Robert B. Dula on April 28. The case followed disputes over the couple’s lavish life and a London hotel scene during a 1922 Europe voyage.

Supreme Court International News Service New York Elsie Hinman Dula Robert Lanoir Dula Josephine G. Dula Dula Tarrytown N. Y Lake George Adirondacks Europe Dulas Savoy London Young Dula Josephine

Notes totaling $250000 figure in probe session

Representative William S. Ware testified before a Senate committee that two notes totaling 250000 were used to augment his 2 million Pennsylvania Senate campaign funds. One 190000 note was drawn by Albert M. Greenfield and the other 159000 by Vare, cashed by Groves. Vare said the Greenfield note supported additional contributions while 71000 in personal expenditures came from the 150000 note proceeds.

International News Service Washington William S. Ware Pennsylvania Senate Albert M. Greenfield Philadelphia Vare George D. Groves

Gold Spike Inaugurates New Valley Bridge

New Brighton June 15 A gold spike will mark the completion of a 37 million improvement by the Pennsylvania railroad when the head of the newly built bridge is driven. Gen W W Atterbury and Elisha Lee will arrive from Philadelphia on a special train to cross the bridge first. Beaver Valley festivities include a banquet band concert and speeches. The work spans 34 segments of 41 miles along the Beaver river front from New Brighton to West Rochester as part of a plan to widen the Beaver Falls Pittsburgh through freight gateway.

International News Service New Brighton Pennsylvania Railroad Beaver Falls Pittsburgh W. W Atterbury Pennsylvania Elisha Lee Philadelphia New Bridge Beaver Valley Beaver River West Rochester

Washington Senators Hunt for Stranger in Verdant Ten

A stranger handed out a bundle of cash before the vote. Inside a green ten dollar note, authorities pursue receipts and repayment, pressing witnesses as investigations risk fizzling. Weather note says cool with a six two temperature.

Washington

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