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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1925
Page
22
Commander Donald B. MacMillan leads a party of North Polar experts aboard a voyage from Boston Navy Yard. The mission seeks to rescue Amundsen Ellsworth flyers, explore a hypothetical continent north of Alaska, plant the Stars and Stripes, and chart northern air routes.
Readville Massachusetts bulletin reports two trainmen killed when a locomotive from New Haven rammed the caboose of a parallel freight train at Readville station. Victims named are William E. Murphy conductor and John B. Davis brakeman, both from Boston.
From two key congressional sources the administration won support to avoid entanglement in the Chinese crisis while protecting American lives. Senator Borah says US not drawn into conflict. Senator Walsh warns the chaos could spark a new world war if foreign troops intervene and urges caution in the Orient. He doubts a viable international control plan and cites dangers of foreign occupation.
Revised list of dead and injured in a disastrous train wreck near Rockport and in Easton Pennsylvania. Names include Antonia Ernst 47 Chicago Louise Troike 24 Cicero Rudolph Troike 29 Chicago and others from Chicago Scranton Morristown Phillipsburg and Dover.
William B. Prenter was elected president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to succeed Warren S. Stone who died Friday. L. Griffing was chosen as first vice president and A. Johnson of Superior, Wis., as assistant grand chief, with policy continuity promised.
Mercer County Bar Association members sign a petition urging Judge James A McLaughry to seek reelection without a campaign. A committee from Mercer Farrell Greenville Grove City and Sharon will present the petition and seek signatures from all attorneys in the county.
Investigations begin along three lines into the Lackawanna disaster as the death toll climbs to 43 with 31 injured. Most victims from Chicago, tourists bound for Hoboken to sail to Germany on the Republic liner. Coroner and railroad officials pursue control of body disposition amid inquest plans.
Dorothy Perkins, 17, on trial for the February shooting of her sweetheart Thomas Templeton, tells court she believes she will be acquitted and that there was no murder in her heart. She says she did not mean to kill or harm anyone and does not know how the pistol fired.
Arthur Mometer describes a keystone shaped medal with a black and red ribbon as the city symbol for a Centennial celebration. Citizens are urged to purchase and wear the badge to show pride and support the town as cooler weather arrives, signaling a community booster effort.
Dr H E Ellis pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church will speak at the Ida M Cribbs Home annual meeting and basket picnic in Conneautville Pennsylvania on Thursday June 18. Dr Arthur Staples of Erie Pennsylvania will also address the gathering. Special music will be provided by the Davis Quartet and many Methodists are expected to attend.
Commencement exercises for the New Castle Hospital Training School for Nurses were held Tuesday evening at Liberty theatre with 400 in attendance. Eight graduates entered to Torchlight March, the program opened by B F Moorhead, and Reverend Father H Seidel delivered the address on women in business and nursing as a modern vocation.
The foreign office stated Britain would remain neutral if China falls into civil war. It said Britain has sufficient ships in Chinese ports to protect interests but will not intervene in domestic warfare.
Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin, who ran for the Presidency last year, is seriously ill at his Washington home on the eve of his seventieth birthday, according to today’s physician announcement.
New Castle and county lead a thriving summer as factories run at high capacity. Cement brick and can plants push output while construction accelerates with millions invested in public and private projects. Cascade Park attracts visitors and the centennial celebration promises continued activity this season.
The June report from Canton says Cantonese troops routed Yunnanese, disarmed 14 000 mercenaries, and quieted anti foreign demonstrations. The new administration reportedly shifts to a seven member commission with General Feng’s support amid rising communistic influence. An auto collision on South Jefferson Street damaged H N Rodgers vehicle. Mrs W F Moore of Wilkinsburg returns home after visiting Dr and Mrs J W Flaherty on Leasure Avenue.
Two death notices list Mrs. Sarah Graham Johnston aged 71 of 4100 South Walnut Street and Mrs. Laura Bell Rice aged 64 of L1 Milton Street. No further details provided.
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