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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
6
The city fire department shows the present month to be the quietest of the year with fewest alarms, while June and July had higher activity. The record lists monthly alarms and indicates Tuesday and Saturday as the worst days for fires, with detailed daily breakdowns.
In mid June a plover exhausted after a 900 mile sea journey boarded the liner Tajima Maru in mid Pacific and rested on the deck. The bird was taken in by a crew member and recovered, becoming tame and staying aboard after the voyage to Victoria.
Bids for the South Jefferson street bridge are expected to be received and the contract awarded by July 10. The successful contractor should start around August, allowing abutment work this fall and winter, with completion next spring at an estimated cost near 100,000 dollars.
The city will likely abandon plans to repave South Jefferson Street between the bridge and Nutt Street this summer. Patching is expected this summer with full repaving next year after the bridge is remputed.
Italian warships bombard Trionare near the Albanian coast, with reports of ships firing on the area. The Albanian port of Porta Pale ermo was evacuated after the bombardment and munitions were said to have been destroyed nearby.
Beaver Street beat Grant Street 14 to 12 in a tense matchup on the Grant Street grounds. Liona ara uproari ously celebrated as Beaver Street secured the victory with key plays and a strong late surge.
Fragmentary report notes no arrests yet as police remain busy at night. City officials and the mayor’s office face a heavy flow of incoming cases and complaints, with law personnel tied up addressing ongoing incidents.
Community members interested in child welfare plan a meeting at the YWCA this Tuesday. Organizers include local leaders from Yormatown and nearby groups seeking to discuss support and activities for children.
A meeting is scheduled at 1 o'clock in the dining room of Wy GC AL. After lunch, the session will convene as planned.
In New Castle area three people died in separate incidents. A Montgomery Guy of North Mercerburgh was killed last night after a vehicle struck at 7:20 A.M. near a loop embankment. Mr and Mrs Guy, who will reside on North Mercer Street, were among the deceased. Other details indicate a second crash near a church involving Royal D. White officiating and a collision that killed additional individuals as bystanders attended. Three killed thus far.
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