Local Daily News Publication Details and Notices
Frey L Rentz serves as President and Managing Editor with A W Treadwell as Vice President and Secretary. The paper, published every evening except Sunday from 29 North Mercer St, offers subscriptions and sales terms. It is entered in New Castle Pa as Second Class Matter and carries International News Service content with exclusive rights for republication.
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A. W. Treadwerey
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New Castile
International News Service
Special Notice on Addresses for Payments
The notice explains that checks money orders drafts and communications should be addressed to The News Co New Castile Pa and not to any individual.
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New Castile
Misuse of the Flag Sparks National Debate and Rules
The piece argues proper flag display during the sesqui centennial, outlining strict rules for horizontal or vertical hanging, staff display, and prohibition on draping vehicles or using the flag in costumes or ads. It also discusses electoral college concerns as states debate presidential selection and constitutional change.
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Hiladelphia
New Castle
Lawrence County
Army
Navy
United States
Debate on the Electoral College and its reform
The article argues that the electoral college, not direct public vote, selects the president and vice president. It notes the college comprises about five hundred electors whose names rarely matter to voters and suggests reforms to displace the current system. It warns that electors could choose a candidate unknown to the electorate.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Electoral College
New Crops for America Grow From World Explorers
Government agricultural explorers have introduced over 51 000 new grains fruits and vegetables in 25 years expanding U S farming. Their work brings crops like durum wheat naval oranges and rice from distant regions while risking their lives for the nation.
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United States
America
South America
Asia
Africa
Russia
Brazil
Japan
Sudan
Egypt
Vacation’s Aim: Change Seldom Brought Back by Travelers
A reflective note states the main purpose of a vacation is seeking change, yet few travelers return with notable transformation or new insights. The line suggests inconclusive outcomes from trips and hints at limited personal impact.
Population Density Decline Sparks Education Debate
A brief note argues that New York's population density is decreasing while crediting education as a factor. The statement presents a concise reflection on demographic trends and constitutional implications for schools and urban planning.
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New York
Reform for Revenue Avoids Real Economic Relief
An editorial criticizes excessive reform driven solely by revenue goals warning it fails to deliver real economic relief and sustainable growth. It argues policy should boost productivity, investment, and job creation rather than short term revenue grabs.
Safety Sam Says on Danger Belief Versus Testing at Sixty MPH
A reflective note discusses how many people doubt warnings until they experience danger at high speed. It highlights skepticism toward signs and the impulse to test limits by driving fast.
Today The Abused Bolsheviks Lord Dunraven Dead
Noted journalist Arthur Brisbane reviews contemporary political turmoil and reports the death of Lord Dunraven amid a sweeping critique of Bolshevik influence and wartime diplomacy.
Prohibition Debate and Daily Life Reflections
A column listing opinions on prohibition and public issues, noting politicians' fights in Congress, myths about substitutes for metals and wood, and social curiosities. It mentions a picnic fundraiser, a fast walker from New York to Chicago, and a Father’s Day gift suggestion with a bottle of pop.
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New York
Chicago
Congress Consider Law Allowing Farm Distilleries and Auto Fuel
A congressman pushes a bill to let farmers distill surplus grain into alcohol for fueling cars and home use with Zasolene. The piece notes rural turnout and contrasts Republican and Democratic financers, mentions a $250,000 still seized by prohibitions officers in Pittsburgh, and reflects on wealth and public perception.
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Prohibition
Pittsburgh
Vare faces senatorial rebuke over bought seat
A bold Pennsylvania political boss, Mr. Vare, and allies allegedly funded half a million to secure a senate seat, drawing warnings that such power could cost him his position. The piece contrasts Wall Street wealth, broad prosperity, and the danger of plutocracy in democracy. It notes high carloadings, massive national income, and debates over labor and communism.
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Mr. Vare
Pennsylvania
Vare
Senate
Sam
Tom Reed
Congress
Wall Street
Mr. Davis
Tid Bits on Phonographs and Foolishness
A quirky collection notes gender roles and social habits with biting witticisms. It mocks easy money, idle grafts, and editorial clutter, hinting at vanity, deception, and misplaced priorities in daily life.
Wit and Weekly Jests From a Scranton Column
A collection of humorous quips and social observations from Scranton notes. Jokes touch on life’s grindstone, spouse banter, slow turtles, a double sentence joke, weather jokes, and college car rules at Oberlin plus opinions on politics and driving licenses.
Money, Media, and Mirth in a Commonwealth
A fragment discusses bold claims in broadcasting, noting unreliable stories from a local speaker, high costs of Pennsylvania primaries, and the expense to reach voters via mail and newspapers. It cites Mary Pickford avoiding kidnapping as a publicity gain and hints at a wider media million.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Mary Pickford
Pittsburgh Lady Sues Butcher After Light Bulb Blow
A Pittsburgh woman sues a local butcher for heavy damages claiming an electric light bulb struck her on the head in a shop and left her light headed since. The remark notes she did not expect an electric bulb to darken her outlook.
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Pittsburgh
Firework Foe Debates U.S. Fourth of July Use
Community leaders in multiple cities push limits on fireworks while warnings grow about careless smoking igniting fires. A belated international note from Ireland hints at a year marked by weather and social shifts.
Next to the Liver, Max Delivers Bacon Answer
In a physiology class a pupil named the liver and asked what comes next. Max, usually slow, shouted the reply that the next thing is bacon, prompting laughter from classmates and a teachable moment about humor in learning.
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Max
The Indifferent Citizen Versus Officials Fueling Corruption
A terse opinion notes that citizen apathy in voting is a greater threat to society than an official who accepts hush money, framing turnout as a vital safeguard against corruption and misrule.
Pearls from Oysters Spark Burlesque Banter
The exchange reveals Mrs Barr and an efficiency expert joking about a business chart. Barr admits confusion after an hour of study. The baby’s scribble becomes a punchline about string of pearls sourced from oysters.
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Barr
Plans for Independence Day Costs Spark Forefathers Tribute
In the rush of preparations and heavy spending for Independence Day celebrations, commentators note gratitude that the founders anticipated such civic festivities and financial needs. The piece weighs the cultural and historical value of large public celebrations.
Sentence Sermons by Rev Roy D Smith D D
A concise collection of short devotional pieces by Reverend Roy D Smith D D offering practical spiritual counsel. Each entry presents a brief reflection designed for daily meditation and moral guidance.
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Roy D. Smith
D. D
Seven Vanishing Americans
A caricature list targets the type of man who asks permission before smoking and who sees golf as a pastime for the old rich. It criticizes voters who go straight party lines and follow church or preacher thinking, and businessmen who ignore the public. It also mocks those who view college education as a mere labor saving device.
Bible Thought For Today Love Feast Proverb Insight
A brief devotional note cites Proverbs 15 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox and hatred with it The message contrasts simple humble meals shared in love with expensive meals marked by discord for a daily reflection.
Pomerene Enters Ohio Senate Race On Prohibition Issue
Day reports modification of the Volstead act becomes central in Ohio as Atlee Pomerene enters the Democratic nomination race. Pomerene, a former two term U S senator from Ohio, adds his bid amid prohibition reform debates.
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United States
Ohio
Atlee Pomerene
Pomerene’s Political Career and Ohio Senate Tenure
The text traces how he moved to Canton to practice law after Princeton and Cincinnati Law School. Supported by Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson he ran for governor in 1908 but lost to Judson Harmon. He then served in the U.S. Senate from 1910 to 1916 and, after a second term, retired in 1922 to resume law practice in Cleveland.
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Princeton
Cincinnati Law School
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Pomerene
Judson Harmon
United States Senate
Senate
Editorial condemns NY Central plan to sell equipment trust securities
Dr. Crane of the Interstate Commerce Commission criticizes New York Central Railroad for selling about eleven million dollars in equipment trust certificates to J P Morgan and Company. He argues against selling securities through a banking house and favors direct, small-scale public and employee sales to build public support while noting the security’s high standing and wide agent network.
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Joseph B. Fastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central Railroad
J. P. Morgan and Company
New York Central
Morgan House
Michigan Central
Big Four
McClure
Anniversaries Highlight Founding Moments and Leaders
This remembrance notes 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill as a key Revolutionary engagement. It marks 1803 birth of Henry Durant first UC president born Acton Massachusetts died Oakland January 22 1875. Also notes 1811 birth of Adolphe d Ennery Paris author. 1856 Henry Smith Lane of Indiana named permanent chairman at the first Republican national convention in Philadelphia.
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Bunker Hill
Henry Durant
University of California
Acton
Mass
Oakland
Calif
Adolphe Philippe d'Ennery
Paris
Henry Smith Lane
Indiana
Philadelphia
Princes of the Church Arrive for Eucharistic Congress in Chicago
The article notes Gustaf Adolf’s reception by U S officials and troops as well as a grand Chicago Eucharistic Congress with many Cardinals and bishops. It highlights the Red Special train built by the New York Central and Pullman, featuring luxuriously appointed cars for Cardinals and entourage, and promises lavish entertainment and displays for the visiting princes.
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Gustaf Adolf
Sweden
United States
John Cardinal Ronzana
Chicago
America
Patrick Capedinal Hayes
New York
Hendrico Cardinal Reigy Casanova
Spain
John Cardinal Csernoch
Strigonia
Prismate
Hungary
Frederic Cardinal Piffl
The
Lateran
Vienna
Louis Cardinal Dubois
Paris
Allessius Cardinal Charest
Keenes
Patrick Cardinal O'Donnell
Armagh
Ireland
Michael Cardinal de Faulhaber
Munich
New York Central Railroad
Pullman Company
Cardinal Bonzano
The Nobility of Kindness in Everyday Life
Edgar A. Guest writes that true greatness lies beyond talent alone and that living with kindly thought fulfills the soul. The poem contrasts genius with humane deeds and urges faithfulness to others as the path to grace on earth. The final line notes city farmers digging to find buried seed, linking hopeful labor to moral virtue.
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Feniuscan
Edgar A. Guest
Bid Me to Live by Herrick Summarized
A compact note on Robert Herrick’s lyric Bid me to live, highlighting its festive, romantic tone and the poet’s willingness to bend life, love, and sorrow to a beloved's command. The piece emphasizes Herrick as a cheerful poet enthralled by love and spiritual luck.
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Robert Herrick
Herrick
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