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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1926
Page
4
The item outlines the paper’s leadership including editor A W Treadwell and treasurer Jacob F Rentz, with office at 29 North Mercer Street. It lists subscription prices for daily and weekly editions and notes rights for International News Service dispatches and local news republication.
The article argues Brazil led the league dispute and pressed a decisive answer over disarmament, comparing Brazil and Germany in international effectiveness. It warns domestic Brazilian politics may shift with a new administration and notes the league faces larger issues beyond Brazil.
An opinion piece argues for a college course on the social economic medical and psychological aspects of marriage. It contends that many youths enter matrimony without preparation and that a formal introductory program could benefit individuals and society, despite being a profound topic.
All correspondence should be addressed to The News Co. New Castle Pa and not to any individual.
The author extols the pioneers who built farms and homes without government aid, stressing initiative, industry and cooperation only when needed. They argue Americans should abandon reliance on lawmakers and return to self reliance, personal effort, and practical judgment to revive progress.
Brazil resigns from the League of Nations with two years to lapse before withdrawal, a notable break that surpasses Costa Rica's prior exit. The move accelerates certain immediate League activities while delaying Germany’s September entry and related Locarno arrangements.
A concise reflection on how excessive spending and appetite for luxury drive up prices and strain finances. The saying links folly to economic strain, warning against unchecked desires.
A brief note on modernist trends shows growing use of deferred payments while desires remain less postponed, signaling shifting economic and cultural patterns.
The phrase urges deliberate selection of adversaries much like careful choosing of friends. It emphasizes restraint, discernment, and strategic judgment in forming rivalries or conflicts within personal and professional networks.
The speaker urges planning for old age rather than giving up, suggesting starting early to build a reserve. Practical tips emphasize consistent saving, budgeting, and prioritizing long term security.
A concise quip places French statesmanship as the act of postponing the inevitable to keep holding office. The remark uses political commentary to critique leadership tactics and governance timing.
The article notes that while America may have higher crime levels than some countries, it argues the U S did not create all criminals, suggesting a broader context for crime origins and social factors.
A reflective note argues that society harbors many women deemed useless and compares perceptions of worth between women and men, prompting readers to question gender bias and value.
A short poem mentalizes debt and value noting that money lent, not money earned, matters for the speaker. It contrasts spending with lending, implying receipt of repayment never guaranteed and highlighting financial obligation as lasting.
A speaker argues the liquor runner and his victim suffer similar fates with drink and violence. The line juxtaposes a bullet to a dose of white mule and hell fire in the brain as a grim moral image.
A series of sharp, humorous quotes critique labor, politics, and social norms. Remarks target a secretary of labor, anarchists, a Pittsburgh man ordered a picnic for his wife, an actress in wine, and a New York man driven to suicide over his wife and daughter's haircuts.
A college professor critiques flappers and politics while a city notes Hunt’s civic impact. The piece argues primary systems harm governance and mocks sensational crime ads, urging steadfast local support and respect for public figures.
In Kentucky a double still was found in adjacent houses linked by a pipeline. Officials note the plan to connect all street houses to the system, highlighting a shift from church funding to political spending.
The piece jokes about spending to nominate a candidate versus spreading lies to defeat him. It notes Wheeling's safety director was fined ten dollars for speeding, questions who should preach and practice. It blames Democrats for convention debts and taxes, ending with a compliment toward the News.
A reflective narrator laments human flaws from virtue to vice among diverse people and distant motives. The piece recalls Philadelphia centennial pricing, swindled promises, and a satirical take on women and politics as states spend vast sums in primary elections.
Clarion reports a German carp measuring nearly four feet and weighing about 28 pounds. A bystander even waded into the stream to help haul the creature from the water. The piece notes deer sightings in Lawrence County and a family in Canada found six bears perched in a tree in their yard.
A week remains before Mr. Berquist hosts a charity picnic at Cascade Park to aid New Castle’s needy children. Volunteers are urged to assist with supplies and funds, calling to pledge what is needed. This item blends local fund drive notes with humorous observations on Prohibition and daily life.
A compact capsule of clerical perspectives from Arthur Brisbane reflects on religious leaders and public discourse in 1926 America, offering concise judgments on faith, society, and moral tone.
A dozen king penguins survive a New York zoo display despite a harsh summer. Their care and breeding habits fascinate visitors as they stand three feet high like soldiers. The column also muses on modernist critiques of creation, world finance, and predictions by religious and civic leaders.
A short devotional column presents concise sermons by Reverend Roy D. Smith D D. Each item offers a focused moral exhortation drawn from biblical themes for daily reflection.
In sixty years the Bell Telephone company has installed 1 200 000 telephones in this state. From a start with none this shows growth and it also shows the company has provided indefinable quality essential to the success of any organization.
A rule encourages business men to buy locally when possible. The speaker notes their building was erected using only local purchases and rejects out-of-town advertising, urging citizens to favor homegrown advertising matter.
The passage defines satisfaction as money bought with conscience and pleasure as happiness that harms others. It links enjoyment to life when children disappoint. It contrasts free advice with cash value, and notes interference, sympathy, and encouragement as we confront self pity and profitable sins.
Mrs. Margaret Corbett Ashby of England has just been re elected president of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. Her renomination marks a continued leadership for the international women’s suffrage movement as it pursues expansion and coordinated action among member nations.
The subject, raised in a political Liberal family in Paris, has long been active in politics and feminist causes. She joined the Women’s Liberal Federation and the National Union of Societies for Women's Suffrage, served as recording secretary for the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, and twice stood for Parliament, earning many votes though not elected.
Dr. Crane argues US rule has nurtured a thriving Philippine government with local Filipinos in major offices elected by vote. He cites exports, real estate ownership, public utilities, and a self supporting system, noting few Americans in public service and high school enrollment while Dewey’s arrival is framed as opportunity.
A devotional note cites Isaiah 49 2 about sin separating people from God and God not hearing prayers. It contrasts with a humorous line about beauty and a pie crust, suggesting the absurdity of trying to make an edible crust.
A reminiscence contrasts the idealized locomotive engineer with the modern automobile driver. It recalls a New Castle man Earl Erie who, twenty years for George Greer, drove many cars in all weathers without a single accident or legal incident.
A light verse about a father receiving a loving morning farewell kiss from his daughter. The child arrives from the breakfast room with jam and butter on her, leaving sticky marks and a joyful, affectionate moment that highlights parental pride and domestic warmth.
The clipping lists notable anniversaries and events: Commodore William H. Mackcomb born in Detroit and died in 1872 after commanding the Plymouth operation. Hugh S. Legare, noted South Carolina statesman who succeeded Daniel Webster as secretary of state, died in Boston with birth in 1797. Seattle’s first banking institution opened in 1879. a Swedish law allowing women to take higher university degrees took effect in 1879.
The piece notes Hermann Hagedorn writes little verse now, being busy with prose and politics. It praises him as a leading poet whose work is less known and highlights a sonnet about longing and rejection, comparing the page to a child at a closed door seeking a mother’s welcome.
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