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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
2
The New Castle News quotes editorials by Treedwell and Ray Vice President on labor aims to curb living costs and improve union rewards. It argues high living costs stem from underproduction and that cutting hours risks raising costs, urging more production instead.
Monthly and yearly subscription options are advertised with prices and mail delivery terms. The notice identifies the News Co. of New Castle PA, mentions international service, and directs readers to send money orders and communications to the publisher or an individual contact.
An inexact report says President Wilson, recovering from illness, has ordered a bicycle and plans to ride this summer for exercise. The idea sparks scattered interest among the public, especially among children, while roads improve and engines dominate transport. The piece also notes Montreal reports from labor talks favoring a six hour day, with caveats about current underproduction and labor shortages.
A brief note recalls a treaty provision granting the V Maherajah of Ji Shri power to ban pork pies importation. It also mentions New Guinea tribes with unique tattoo customs as a lead to intertribal conflict. The piece ends with a reference to revenue officers using necephine to combat moonshine during Prohibition era.
A patchwork of local musings mixes political barbs about Harding and Debs with social notes on weddings, swimming, theater, and travel. Jabs at convention theatrics mingle with reflections on honesty in politics, public life, and everyday county life in New Castle and Lawrence County.
Noted painter and preacher Jared Flagg marks a centenary. Rt. Rev. James Schwebach celebrates a golden jubilee as Catholic bishop of La Crosse. The Prince of Wales begins the last lap of his Australian tour in Sydney. Dr. Albert P. Smith retires as provost of the University of Pennsylvania. The General Federation of Women's Clubs opens its biennial convention in Des Moines. University of Texas President Vinson speaks at Illinois commencement. Garrison Villard addresses Germin College grads. Virginia and other commencements feature national figures as the labor movement weighs Ireland policy. A Costa Rican-born Celina Calvo wedding to Galen Carter closes a busy Washington day.
A garbled list of anniversaries and events spans 1459 to 1896, citing Prancais de Laval, Treod’s PUL Charlestown, Battle of Quatre Bras, Texas annexation, South Carolina free schools, Sweden women’s university act, London world’s women’s conference, and Third Republic session. Also mentions a Hellish entry association show, a prewar cottage sale listing, freight station preloads, and a Naples-style craft item with a cottage offer.
Dr Louis I Dublin argues national wealth grows by extending life expectancy through public health, detailing savings from reduced mortality and chronic disease. He cites typhoid, cholera, and tuberculosis control as key, and urges intensified preventive measures to raise lifespans and productivity in the United States.
Local volunteers are urged to assist with building a large bathing beach on the New Shannock near Rural Avenue this Friday night. Two thousand sand sacks must be filled, stream bed cleaned, and materials placed. trucks, teams, wheelbarrows, shovels, and hoes are needed. Boys in their teens can contribute significantly, and organizers aim for a thousand youths to volunteer. work starts promptly at 6 p.m.
Edgar F Smith retires as provost of the University of Pennsylvania after a decade as executive head. A York Pennsylvania native, he earned a bachelor’s from Pennsylvania College in 1874, studied in Europe, taught chemistry at Penn beginning 1876, and became vice provost in 1908 before succeeding Charles C Harrison in 1911 as provost. He specialized in electro chemistry and was a leading authority in the field.
Anglo Saxon chronicle recounts Edward the Confessor regaining speech on January 5 108 and naming Harold as heir. Queen and archbishops present with Harold and Testle his nephews, prophesied Norman invasion, crown given to Harold, ratified by ancient parliament, Harold crowned next day.
First American Savings Bank opened in Boston on December 13. The Philadelphia Savings Fund Society followed, then the third in New York. The first regular savings bank arose in Yamburg Germany in 1778, with Berne Switzerland 116 years ago and Edinburgh Britain 105 years ago. Mrs Blanche Snyder of Butler visits Mrs Snyder of Winter Avenue.
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