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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
15
Rev. E J Berquist of the Rescue Mission says New Castle is in better shape for aid seekers than in years past due to prosperity and prohibition. He notes fewer panhandlers now, but genuine family needs persist amid wage recession and rising costs.
Rev Berquist praises New Castle’s condition as much improved in years. his judgment on city health is regarded as highly credible though cautious. The quote underscores optimism about civic prospects and governance, reflecting a stabilizing assessment from a trusted local figure.
New Castle’s Castle high school announces a challenging 1920s style schedule with games against Slippery Rock Normal, Sharon High, Allegheny High, South High of Pittsburgh, Grove City High and Butler High. Home dates include September 21 Evans City High and October 2 Slippery Rock Normal at New Castle. Other matches span October 5 Beaver Falls, October 16 Sharon High, October 23 Allegheny High, October 10 Butler High, November 6 South High Pittsburgh, November 25 Grove City High at New Castle, and November 20 Warren High at New Castle.
A New York apartment ownership trend gains steam as tenants back $2.4 million Fifth Avenue purchase and a $4 million Park Avenue co-op starts. Woodrow Court on upper Broadway, sold for $600,000 to three families, marks a major cooperative deal with tenant financing. Agencies expand devoted co-op departments as tenants pay more to secure homes, receiving a 99 year lease via company stock.
Edward W. Beadel president of Pennsylvania Engineering Works and longtime director asks Board of Trade members in New Castle Pennsylvania to omit his name from the ballot for the coming three year term. He cites full three years already served and external commitments at his plant and other enterprises as reasons to step back from leadership duties and requests relief from the directorship.
The Census Bureau released preliminary 1920 counts for Tyrone Pennsylvania at 9 048, up 1 908 since 1910 or 26 6 percent, and Bristol Pennsylvania at 10 276, up 1 017 since 1910 or 11 1 percent.
Bishop Rogers Israel will visit the city to preach at St. Andrew's Chapel on Sunday afternoon June 20 at 3 30. A cordial welcome is extended to all members and friends.
A stone wall behind James Dent and adjacent properties on North Street caved in during the night. Continuous rain over recent days undermined the retaining wall, causing a landslide that filled back yards across several properties.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports inflation concerns among shoe repair shops as William Prew Long leads a probe into rising prices. Complaints include 3.26 to sole shoes with neoprene and rubber heels and 1 for half-soling a one year old’s shoes. A price committee faces challenges due to lack of receipts.
Paris unveils a bas relief in memory of Edith Cavell, the English nurse executed by Germans. The ceremony in Galleries Gardens was led by Minister of Pensions Andra Maginot. Viscount Burnham and Stephane Lauzanne praised Brand Whitlock for Cavell’s defense. Two arrests followed as police detained C. Jones and Williams on lodgment charges.
A heavy rain and wind storm felled a colossal maple planted in 1872 in front of the W. Dana home on North Jefferson Street. The tree narrowly missed the house and caused no further damage. Another rear tree lost its top but caused no additional harm.
The Savings Division of the Federal Reserve bank has issued weekly savings cards for school age children. The ecard outlines a weekly savings plan and has been distributed to summer school students with accessibility at post offices for anyone to obtain.
In a garbled entry the Newport Cemetery officers are listed with names and roles such as president and secretary though the transcription is unclear. The readable fragments indicate a formal lineup, including positions like president and treasurer, but specific names cannot be assured.
The document records Hunter as secretary and Joseph Leon as treasurer with tribees David Nfall Howard Leonard and Harvey C Mall named in the list.
SAN FRANCISCO June 17 A ruling of the city and county... prohibit ing teachers from joining any organization which could call a strike was approved by the Lowell High School Alumni Association board of directors. President A Merwede and Secretary Eugene Rebstock announced the action as upholding teachers' obligation to all citizens regardless of class or religion.
June report from Vera Cruz states Dr Carl Mitchell of the Swry placed in charge of the plague fight says his room at the Orient hotel was robbed. Authorities blame prejudice over appointing an American doctor to lead the plague response.
Mayor S A Barnes and Chief of Police received vivid peonies and roses from the WU yesterday. The flowers were beautiful and placed prominently on desks, brightening the room. Waterlogged work completed in eight hours after the event.
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