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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1925
Page
2
In Shanghai a calm was short lived as clashes erupted near foreign settlements. A sergeant was severely wounded after being dragged by a mob and attacked with improvised weapons as police tried to disperse rioters.
Washington reports the Canadian government has repeated its claim to all land between Northern Canada and the North Pole. The note relates to the MacMillan expedition and offers aid but discourages any land claim by the United States. State Department says the note was not a protest and a U.S. reply is unlikely.
About 1,100 delegates at the Protected Homal Circle convention in Philadelphia left on special trains for Atlantic City to spend the day away. They will return tonight for the closing session and initiation of 260 new members.
A public quiz from New Castle News invites readers of New Castle, Pa to answer a series of questions about local geography and history. The contest asks for name and address to participate.
The list records numerous victims and injured from a New Jersey wreck. Names include Mrs. Barbara Farhrer, George Paule, Mrs. Augusta Eiseman, James Scanlon, Barney Judge, and many Chicago residents. Several were hospitalized in Phillipsburg and Dover. the toll spans ages from 7 to 76 with unidentified women and a girl aged eight among the dead.
The inquiry into a major disaster continues as officials, doctors, and volunteers manage casualties. Many injured are treated in Easton and Philadelphia area hospitals with burns from steam. Six victims die at Dover New Jersey hospital, others remain in critical condition. morgue counts rise to six with one more body moved to Scranton.
The article notes Prenter named to lead after Stone. It recalls his previous roles as vice president and cashier of the local bank, and as a director of Empire Trust in New York. He holds posts in many Brotherhood affiliated firms pushing new financial policies. Also filed suit: Philadelphia Pile Fabric Mills versus Frew Furniture for 436.64.
Hon S P Emery awarded diplomas to eight nurses in a ceremony celebrating nursing virtue. Dr B P Brice praised the students and presented gold medals as Elizabeth Fleming and Frances Mellor performed, while Miller sang. Graduates included Anna Mary Maffley Coletta Marie Doerner Grayce Elizabeth Mortigséey Bath er Frances Flaynolds Mary Elizabeth Eldett Augusta Martina Roll Margaret Ardell Ulch Mary Catherine Maffley.
Miss Mary Martin of County Line and Miss Cora Andrews of Court Street depart Thursday for extended visits. Martin will visit relatives in Los Angeles and stop at points of interest en route home by September first. Andrews will visit Oklahoma City and Denver with Mrs. Clara Grace Ingram, then Kalamazoo before returning to New Castle around August first. Engagement announced for Harriet Esther Cox and William M. Hendricks with wedding planned. Women's Welsh Club to meet Thursday at 7:45 with new officers to be elected.
MacMillan departs Boston to join the Bowdoin and Wisccaset base for an Arctic search mission. Lieut Commander Byrd will pilot an amphibian plane as part of an air search for Amundsen and Ellsworth. A festive farewell at Wisccasett is planned with notable guests including Wilbur, Moffett, Greely, and Grosvenor.
Personal mentions describe visits from East New Castle residents to Elwood City and Cleveland area. Names include Mrs Samuel Ellicon Grant Street and A C Stevens North Lee Avenue. Births and trips are noted, with arrivals from Youngstown and Massillon. A newly ordained priest mass is reported from Harrisville.
Admitted James Johnston of 420 Fern Street and William Rimour of R Ca. Discharged June Whiting from New Bedford.
A woman in overalls drives a wagon down a Washington street as a man in the road speaks to a truck driver about how close danger came. The fragmentary report sketches a tense roadside moment with unnamed witnesses and unclear sequence.
Local religious and fraternal groups hold regular meetings this week. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist plans its monthly session with reports from Sharon convention and officer elections. Various clubs including American Home Watchmen Fort Eureka No. 45 and Pennsylvania Chapter No. 93 A L U postpose gatherings with new dates and officer selections.
A list of marriage licenses shows names such as Loyal David White and Ida Mae Michael in New Castle and Robert C Sutton and Sarah H in New Castle. Other entries include Herbert H Massier and Cladya Bo Thom i Mance in New Castle with Eleanor Nesbit and Leroy uhh in Enon Valley, and Florence May Cory in Enon Valley.
The Central Union invites members to a Friday evening meeting at the W.T.U. or L.T.L. parlors with program details to be announced.
In Boston on June 17 Cherlagy Evans Hughes urged intelligent direction of democracy in a speech commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The event drew 150,000 spectators at an immense bonfire with a Boy Scout parade and pageant near the Bunker Hill Monument.
Tex books of the Third and Sixth wards are now with the county treasurer. Taxes for these wards can be paid now. Miss Hazel Wan states the township and borough docks are at the treasurer’s office and taxpayers should pay promptly to avoid a rush when the remaining books are released.
Adrian L. Cahill, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Cahill, graduates from Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery. The Cahill family, formerly of New Castle, now resides in Cincinnati after earning the degree in a recent commencement.
Ne ssanwotk avenue Narrows improved to carry water away from hillside holes. Pipes to be laid and covered with rock, using hill dirt. Barteauy barriers erected on river side. Miller comments, council backs widening route used by hundreds daily.
The notice describes a safety campaign starting in July aimed at reducing accidents during July and August. It mentions an alert and calls for cooperation in the move towards safer practices during the period.
Plans to manage traffic on West 2nd Street aim to finish by Centennial Week. Officials say the project should be completed within two weeks with special traffic arrangements mapped for inbound and outbound routes.
Allegheny College plans a social hour and festival Thursday evening June 5. The Methodist Sunday school, along with their wives and inmates, will gather for the event with Prot. Daring as the speaker. The MEEN ROLLER and SEARINGS lines appear as OCR anomalies and are not part of the event summary.
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