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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

Page

12

Statues Crowding London Parks Prompts Memorial Debate

London officials from the office of works and councils urge space for future memorials as two large statues, Lord Kitchener and the guards memorial, are due this summer. The Thames embankment and Parliament Square already host many statues, while Westminster Abbey limits future memorial space to protect poets and statesmen for generations.

H. K. Reynolds London Office of Works London County Council Westminster Council Royal Parks Lord Kitchener Guards Horse Guards Parade Thames Thames Embankment Air Force L. C. C. Alrea Picadilly Circus Charing Cross Westminster Whitehall Buckingham Parliament Square Horse Guards Westminster Abbey Britain

Former Pittsburgh Woman Dies in Paris

Paris dispatch reports Miss Mary Cassatt, sister of the late A J Cassatt former president of the Pennsylvania railroad, died today at Chateau Mesnil Beaufresne. Born in Pittsburgh she went to Europe in 1875 to study art and spent most of her life abroad. She exhibited many pictures in France and returned to the United States in 1898 for an exhibition.

International News Service Paris Mary Cassatt A. J. Cassatt Pennsylvania Railroad Chateau Mesnil Beaufresne Cassatt Pittsburgh Europe France United States

New Castle Students Win Degrees at Penn Commencement

Three New Castle residents were among the graduates at the University of Pennsylvania commencement in Weightman Hall. Jas P Agan earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School, Alan W Sherman and Elizabeth Kirk received Doctor of Medicine degrees. Over 1700 degrees were awarded in the 170th annual exercises.

New Castle University of Pennsylvania Weightman Hall University Jas. P. Agan West Madison Avenue Wharton School of Finance and Commerce Alan W. Sherman Elizabeth Kirk School of Medicine Agan New Castle High School Shewman Phi Alpha Sigma Phi Delta Theta Agnew Surgical Society Philadelphia General Hospital Miss Kirk Phi Beta Kappa Woman’s Medical Society University of Pennsylvania Hospital

Pardon Board Hears Cicere Commutation Plea

Harrisburg June 17 the State Board of Pardons heard arguments on Angelo Cicere Westmoreland County murderer seeking commutation. Cicere is scheduled for electroution June 28 after a 1st degree murder conviction. The case included later appeals and a new trial ordered by the state Supreme court.

International News Service Harrisburg State Board of Pardons Angelo Cicere Westmoreland County Cicere State Supreme Court

Dewberry Farm Brings High Sum

In McRae Georgia the United States opens its largest dewberry farm in Telfair county. Dr W H Born cultivates forty acres with dewberries and blackberries for Eastern markets. Shipments began recently and at least ten railroad cars are expected in the coming week. The 40 acres are projected to net about $1000 per acre.

International News Service Mcrae Georgia United States Telfair County W. H. Born

Prince Cyril Orloff Dies After Duel With Baron Klinger

Vienna report says Prince Cyril Orloff died from gunshot wounds after a dispute over Baroness Klinger. Baron Klinger, who was shot in the quarrel, survives.

Internationsl Vienna Baroness Klinger Prince Cyril Orloff Baron Klinger

Garden planting guide and pest notes for June

The weekly notice offers late season planting tips with second crops of radishes lettuce spinach and scallions. It recommends planting Brussels sprouts now if large enough and outlines pest control for asparagus beetles with arsenate of lead and lime. It also advises replanting dwarf lima beans where germination failed and suggests efficient replanting practices.

New Zealand

Andrews orders probe of firing on private boat

Prohibition chief L C Andrews said an investigation would be opened into the alleged firing by a coast guard patrol boat at the Power Brig Alpha owned by Commodore Arthur Curtis James of Newport. He noted no official Treasury report yet and said cutters fired only when private craft ignored warnings to stop and risked lives.

I International News Service Washington L. C. Andrews Prohibition Coast Guard Alpha Commodore Arthur Curtis James Newport The Treasury Andrews

John R Stevenson Dies Suddenly at 71 in Lock Haven

LOCKHAVEN Pa June 17 John R Stevenson 71 died suddenly Wednesday He was a wholesale lumber dealer for 49 years served four years as county treasurer and two years as deputy with his wife treasurer He was widely known in central Pennsylvania.

International News Service Lockhaven John R. Stevenson Pennsylvania

Copper King Hungerford Dies at New York Residence

WA. T. Hungerford, copper king and president of the U. T. Hungerford Brass and Copper Co., died Wednesday at his New York town home after several weeks illness. He was 84 years old.

International News Service New York WA. T. Hungerford Copper King U. T. Hungerford Brass and Copper Co

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