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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1926
Page
13
The New York Central prepares a guarded train carrying John Cardinal Ronzano and seven other cardinals plus bishops and priests to the Eucharistic congress. Rails, switches and frogs are inspected along the route, and food for the party is scrutinized by railroad detectives before departure.
Edna Edwards, 20, charged with placing her four month old baby in a burlap sack and tossing it into Carpenter's Creek near Dover, Delaware. Police tracking muddy footprints found the body and say she admitted the child was hers but claimed to have given it to an unnamed black man to deliver to the father in Wyoming, Delaware. Efforts to locate the man named by the girl were fruitless.
Miss Louise Walker recovering in New Castle hospital from appendicitis. Miss Helen Houk visited Miss Ethel Cunningham. Albert Houk and son visited Mr. and Mrs. John Burnside. Louise Maxwell called on Mrs. Sam Hogue. Ray St John and family visited Albert Brown. Howard Houk and children visited James Hogue. Ray Campbell and family visited Sr. and Mrs. W. H. Grine. Lucille Brown spent time with aunt Mrs. Lewis Yoho. Braden Houk and family mentioned in the week’s notes.
Incomplete state reports show over 2000 spring forest fires burning nearly 100000 acres with costs totaling about 86930. Weiser district led with 429 fires over 15737 acres, followed by Gallitzin with 228 fires. Buchanan and Rothrock districts saw high costs despite fewer fires. Elk district had sixteen fires. Mont Alto logged twenty as the season ended.
In Dublin on June 16 a party of over 1,000 officers and men from the 16th Irish Division and their relatives will travel to witness memorial unveilings at Wytschaete and Guillemont in Flanders. After mass at Ypres on August 15 the group will attend unveilings planned by the King of the Belgians and Marshal Foch, then visit Thiepval for a wreath on the 30th Ulster Division memorial.
A high school club hosts a dance tonight at the pavilion with Ted Taylor and his Penna Rhythm Ramblers headlining and featured performer Bookie the novelty man. Free bus service runs 3:30 to 10:30 with departures from Palais Royale.
Nicholas Butler argues for decisive Republican intellectual leadership and a new approach to liquor policy. He criticizes the Eighteenth Amendment and urges the party to resist Anti-Saloon League influence while promoting patriotic problem solving. He also notes France’s copper needs and possible benefits from U S credits to support French hydroelectric development.
The author argues that European recovery and copper sales hinge on canceling pre‑armistice debts. European purchases would lift copper prices in the U S, linking American prosperity to the ability of Europe to buy after a period of postwar adjustment. Absolute debt cancellation could spur a new era of growth.
Major Harry Hawes, a declared wet and candidate in Mississippi's six sided senatorial race, touts obedience to the U S Constitution. Incumbent George Williams must overcome two Republicans and three Democrats to retain the seat. Hawes, born 1869 in Covington Missouri, is a Washington University law grad and has held Missouri office, served in Congress, and worked in military intelligence during the war. He has long been involved in better roads advocacy.
Ralph A. Amerman, after years of service in Scranton Pennsylvania, becomes Kiwanis International president following his election at the Montreal convention. He has served as vice president and board member of Kiwanis International, led the Scranton club, and held district offices. He chairs the Lincoln Trust Company board and has been active in civic and educational organizations.
Harvard F. Gross of 706 Eree Avenue reported to police yesterday that his lawn mower and hose were taken from his property Sunday evening.
The Young Women’s Christian Association held its final board meeting of the season in the association building electing officers and reelecting three trustees for three years. New staff were introduced and committees named by President Mrs. Johnson.
Wimbledon officials report scalpers profit from 3,500 reserved seats with tickets selling for 100 to 150 dollars while 2,900 center court seats remain priced at 1.75 and 1 dollar. The All England Club limits sales to two tickets per person and restricts known operators.
Dr Romanzo Adams economist at the University of Hawaii told the Hawaiian Academy of Science that inter racial marriages are increasing in Hawaii. He noted surprising openness among Japanese people once thought resistant and predicted continued growth and greater cross race mixing in the near future.
Dr Adams notes a rise in intermarriage among Japanese over time. He states that 1912 to 1917 purity was 99.2 percent, dropping to 94.9 percent in 1924 25. He explains long contact promotes intermarriage, language and customs convergence, and that shared religion increases intermarriage.
Rev Harold C Cutbill known as the flying parson resigns as pastor of the Boxford Congregational Church. The former middle distance runner and Boston Athletic Association member will pursue advanced religious education at Boston University. Thermopolis Wyoming claims the world’s largest hot springs.
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