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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

Page

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County Chairman In State Primary May Be Called in Probe

Senate probes expand Pennsylvania senatorial primary spending beyond the 1.846 million officially recorded. County chairmen for Ware Pepper and Pinchot may testify as investigators seek unreported funds, including sizable sums routed through scattered county committees outside Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

William K. Hutchinson William S. Ware George Wharton Pepper Gifford Pinchot Vare Auphin Lebanon Lancaster Uzerne Harrisburg Wilkes-Barre Senate Pinchot Washington Pittsburgh Pennsylvania E .M. Updegraeff Prohibition House Alcoholic Liquor Traffic Committee Updegraeff

Tin Plate Co Officials Attend New Castle Golf Event

About a hundred officials from the American Sheet and Tin Plate and affiliated firms visit New Castle for their annual golf tournament at the Field Club. dignitaries including E W Pargny Taylor Allerdice and Georges Spence attend with plant managers and executives. lunch is followed by golf and a six o’clock dinner before departures.

American Sheet and Tin Plate New Castle New Castle Field Club Pittsburgh and Lake Fiie David S. Pyle Sherango Works John A. Butler New Castle Works E. W. Pargny American Sheet and Tin Plate Company Taylor Allerdice National Tube Company George Spence A. 8. Brackenridge American Can Company W.W. A. Irvin C. W. Bennet E. R. Zimmerman W. C. Tamplin J. I. Andrews Colonel Bogie Earl Thompson New Kensington Earls. Machin Martins Ferry Bert J. Ross Wellsville

Magee Cleared of Manslaughter in Albuquerque Trial

In Las Vegas New Mexico Carl C Magee newspaper publisher was acquitted of manslaughter in the fatal lobby slaying of John B Lasseter. Magee vowed to continue exposing political corruption as his career amid ongoing turmoil persists.

Michael F. Dacey Las Vegas N. M Carl C. Magee Albuquerque John B. Lasseter Magee D. J. Leahy Magee New Mexico Leahy

Legion Executives Meet Over War Orphans Endowment

National Legion leaders John R. McQuigg and H. J. McGinnis confer with Local Post officials at a luncheon in the Elks home. Post Commander W. Walter Brahm and the executive committee outline the National Endowment for War Orphans project.

National Command John R. McQuigg H. J. McGins American Legion National Endowment For War Orphans W. Walter Braham Mr. McGinnis Elks Home

Boy Billie McKay Still Missing, Father Reports

James F. McKay of 210 Allen Street told police his son William Billie McKay left home on May 26 and remains missing with no trace found. Officers say they are making every effort to locate the boy.

James F. McKay Allen Street William Billie) McKay

Golfer Overcomes Weather to Play On Sunny Course

The passage notes Arthur Memeter enjoying a mild day ideal for golf. He steps onto a green hill, swearing at clumsy gear and a crooked club while massaging a white pill, yet continues his daily routine on the course despite imperfect equipment and rough winds.

Park People Are Given A Hearing

A hearing was held at Alderman William H. Marshall's office on charges against Cascade park concessionaries and their employees for violating Sunday laws. Attorneys S A McCracken Clyde Gibson and Mark Rabinovitz argued for the defendants. District Attorney J K Bryan led the Commonwealth's case. The hearing was continued for one week at defense request with district attorney approval. the Ministerial Association attended with a committee.

William H. Marshall Cascade Park William Edwards S. A. McCracken Clyde Gibson Mark Rabinovitz Commonwealth J. KE. Bryan

Electric Home Attracts Hundreds Of Visitors In City

The electric home on Highland avenue has drawn many residents with 1 245 visitors on Wednesday and about 1 100 during evening hours. International conference on oil pollution ends with plan to urge nations to set zones banning oil burning vessel discharges within 90 to 150 miles offshore. Delegates from about a dozen maritime nations attended.

Highland Avenue International News Service Washington

Night Railroad Crash Near Blairsville Kills Three

A Pennsylvania Railroad collision near Blairsville Pennsylvania, between Gray Station and Blairsville intersection, killed three aboard the Washington express area and trapped crew under wreckage. Rescue work faced darkness as passengers aided survivors and noted engineers Gordon Hollingsworth Lees among the dead.

International News Service Blairsville New York Flyer Pennsylvania Railroad Blairsville Betwen Gray Station Washington Express Pennsylvania

Federal Inspectors Ordered To Scene Of Pennsy Wreck

Three federal inspectors were ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission to proceed at once to the Pennsylvania wreck scene. Deputy Inspector S F Mills left Washington for Blairville, to be joined by inspectors Tonkin and Waldo from Pittsburgh.

International News Service Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Pennsylvania S. F. Mills Blairville Tonkin and Waldo Pittsburgh

Capital Showers Much Interest in Senate Hearing

Washington watchers packed the Senate chamber as Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League testified while Senator James A. Reed of Missouri cross examined him in the Pennsylvania primary expenditures inquiry. Wheeler answered questions about his salary of 666 dollars a month, six thousand six hundred sixty six per year, and the duration of his pay.

Internacional News Service Washington Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League James A. Reed Missouri Senate Pennsylvania Wheeler A. W. Brown Pittsburgh Charles H. Kline Wim Ware Reed Wayne RB. Wheeler Senator Reed

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

The notice records marriages of Frank Ferro in New Castle with Gladys Barber of Butler, Thomas R. McComb of New Castle, and Nevada C. Hoover of New Castle.

Frank Ferro New Castle Gladys Barber Butler Thomas R. McComb Nevada C. Hoover

Two New Castle youths killed at Youngstown Brier Hill event

Joseph Vitalli aged 24 and Frank Peluso aged 18 from East Home street died after a mortar blast during St. Anthony’s celebration in Brier Hill Youngstown Ohio. Peluso died en route to hospital while Vitalli died at St. Elizabeth’s hospital. Funeral services set for Saturday at St. Vitus church.

Joseph Vitalli Frank Peluso East Home Street St. Anthony’s Brier Hill Youngstown Peluso Joseph Vital St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Peter Capitola South Jefferson Street Vitalii Ravina Dorothy Conduma Anthony Baptiste Rocco Andrietta Rosie Carmella Reola Etta Herbert Anna Italy St. Vitus Church St. Vitus Cemetery

Blame Engineer For Train Wreck Near Gray Station

Pittsburgh report assigns responsibility to W B Gordon a 47 year old engineer on the Cincinnati to New York limited for crashing into the Pittsburgh Washington express killing 15 and injuring 12. G M Sixsmith says Gordon passed four safety signals. cab crew died. Gordon had 20 years on Pennsylvania trains with no prior accident.

International News Service Pittsburgh Gray Station Here Gordon Cincinnati To New York Limited Pittsburgh-Washington Express G. M. Sixsmith Central Division Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Sixsmith

Philadelphia Jury Sets New Record

In Philadelphia a jury convicted Frank Doris of killing Policeman Harry O. Cooper during an attempted $100000 bank hold up on May 4. The court fixed the penalty as death in the electric chair, marking the first time four men face the supreme penalty for one murder in county annals. Defense counsel seeks a new trial. sentencing for co-defendants Curry, Juliano, and Bentley awaits.

International News Service Philadelphia Frank Doris Harry O. Cooper Olney Bank & Trust Company C. Stuart Patterson, Jr Howard A. Davis Joseph Curry William Juliano Harry Bentley

Deaths and Notices From New Wilmington Area

A death notice list includes J. H. Thompson 77 of New Wilmington Pa and Ethel Carpenter Prazer 18 of College Hill Pa along with Joseph Vitalli 24 and Frank Peluso 18 both of 115 East Home Street.

J. H. Thompson New Wilmington Ethel Carpenter Prazer College Hill Joseph Vitalli East Home Street Frank Peluso

Seventeen Killed as Two Trains Collide Near Gray

Pennsylvania railroad reports seventeen dead and fourteen injured after Train No. 40 the Cincinnati Limited rear collided with Train No. 50 the Washington Pittsburgh Express near Gray Pennsylvania. Officials blame Train No. 49 crew for past torpedoes and red fuses as No. 50 stood and No. 40 struck. Traffic delays estimated at two and a half hours as diversions use the Conemaugh division.

International News Service BULLE New York Pennsylvania Gray A. M. Lees Latrobe Johnstown W. S. Gordon F E. A. McConnell N. L. Hellingsworth McConnell Conemaugh Division East Liberty Conpitt Junction

Changes in Driver Examination Schedule in Western Cities

Harrisburg reports changes to examination schedules for operator licenses effective July 1 with Evans City exams discontinued. New locations and days spread across Butler New Castle Beaver Falls Arnold Slippery Rock Kittanning to relieve congestion. Examinations move to east end of Wallace and Lincoln avenues and Evans City is eliminated.

International News Service Harrisburg State Department of Highways Evans City Butler New Castle Beaver Falls Arnold Slippery Rock Kittanning New Castile Wallace and Lincoln Avenues Jefferson and Grant Streets

Classified appeal for nursery ads to boost property values

A brief ad urging nursery men to advertise in the classifieds, promising reach to thousands of homeowners who could see increased property values from such listings. The appeal emphasizes daily readership and potential sales impact.

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