New Castle News details and promotions
New Castle News announces staff roles at 29 North Mercer Street with L L Rentz as president and managing editor and A W Treadwell as vice president. It lists offices, circulation rates, advertising rights, and International News Service exclusive republication terms.
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L L. Rentz
A W Treadwell
Lucy Treadwell Ray
Jacon
Rentz
Mgr
Treas James T. Ray
George W. Conway
International News Service
Prea Kimball, Incorporated
West
New York City
Audit Bureau of Circulation
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Addressing payments to The News Co. in New Castle
The notice instructs that all checks money orders and drafts including communications be made payable to The News Co. New Castle Pennsylvania and not to any individual.
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News Co
New Castle
Purple bloom covers Death Valley after May rains
In Death Valley the barren plain now wears a purple bloom after an unprecedented May rain spell. A botanist gathered 100 varieties in 30 minutes within a 50 yard radius, listing asters grasses sorrel columbine larkspur lilies bluebells geraniums daisies buttercups poppies and other species. The piece notes seeds likely blown in or long dormant awaiting water and cites Mother Nature as a prolific yet economical sower.
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Death Valley
San Antonio Evening News
Clear the decks for business on tariff revival
A Philadelphia Inquirer editorial argues that the Hawley Smoot tariff after passage will lift the economy, with Senator Watson predicting a quick upturn and recovery of national standing. It credits tariffs with prosperity, notes opposition as insincere, and urges Congress to end obstruction to boost mills, jobbers, and retailers this fall.
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Watson
McCulloch
Ohio
Congress
Philadelphia Inquirer
Spanish Tongue Enriches American Schools Amid War Fever
The article notes wartime bans on German spurred interest in Spanish, arguing Spanish holds commercial value and cultural insight. It highlights Latin American civilization, cross-border exchanges, and the growing Southwest awareness of a blended Indian Spanish heritage shaping future generations through student and professor exchanges.
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United States
Southwest
South
Central America
Latin America
Americas
Coolidge Quit Fishing Then Racing Habits Examined
The inquiry examines whether Calvin Coolidge stopped fishing in tandem with ending his presidential campaign or public office runs. It traces timing, public statements, and known records to assess any synchronized withdrawal from hobbies and politics.
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Calvin Coolidge
Arthur Brisbane column on national crime and cheap vegetables
The column discusses crime as a national issue and contrasts it with topics like affordable vegetables. It reflects 1930s concerns and public interest as presented by Arthur Brisbane in a syndicated piece.
Crime and civilization amid the rising American auto age
Dean Roscoe Pound argues crime transcends borders and rivals the treasury in damage, while farmers suffer from market frictions as land prices plummet. He notes the explosion of car ownership and traffic, and laments social changes from education to luxury, with reflections on royalty, prohibition, and American modernity.
Quips and Observations From a Whimsical Page
A miscellaneous collection of lighthearted blasts and wry reflections on society politics and daily life. Anecdotes about marriage college trends temperance and public figures mingle with playful wordplay and satirical takes on culture and news of the era.
Training Won’t Enable a Plow Horse to Win Races
The article argues average education level limits earnings but cautions against overreliance on college for success. It claims many students gain little value from college while outlining the role of natural ability and the limits of schooling in achieving high status.
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Bill Jones
Bill
Nature
Lipton inspires myth of a single ship beating two English foes
The remark suggests a legendary notion that one American vessel could defeat two English ships, credited to the influence of Sir Thomas Lipton. The line reflects maritime bravado and propagates a heroic simplification of naval competition.
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England
Sir Thomas Lipton
Morals and Ironic Snippets From a War-Era Column
A scattered 1920s style collage mocks war fears gas safety on upper floors and skyscraper fantasies. It riffs on social pretensions bishops Wall Street and petty profit motives with brief wry observations. A final jab notes Al Capone and collective vengeance.
Carol of Roumania Captures Throne Amid Mixed American Reactions
A flurry of editorials from Syracuse to Asheville weighs Carol of Roumania taking the throne. Opinions vary from mockery to cautious support, with views on regency, public mood, and the impact on Romania’s unity and stability.
Reflections on virtue in town life and personal growth
A compact meditation linking size of town to attitudes and noting how executive focus, sermons, study, character, youth curiosity, and religious devotion reflect core qualities. The piece argues enduring values come from disciplined conduct and inquiry rather than outward labels or age.
Coincidence in Telegraph Error Sends Death Message
In a city two men share a name, one a clergyman, the other a businessman. The clergyman dies while the businessman travels to San Diego. A telegram meant for the businessman arrives at the preacher's widow, reading Arrived safely heat terrific, prompting astonishment over the mix up.
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California
San Diego
He Never Spoke An Unkind Word By Edgar A. Guest
Poem honors a man whose kind eye and gentle mind saw the good in all humanity. It praises his unselfish, friendly life and the courage of his creed guiding deeds and enduring to the end. Copyright 1930 Edgar A. Guest.
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Walter Damrosch
General Electric Company
Lady Wilkins
Sham
Edgar A. Guest
Bible Thought For Today Saint Christ Our Lord Gift
Prayer excerpt urging acknowledgment of sin and acceptance of God's gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Seeks thanks for the sacrifice and guidance for believers to live by faith. Includes Romans 6 23 reference and a communal prayer for all.
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Renetereeie
God
Saint Christ Our Lord
Tough Gunfighter Threatens Store with Rampage
In a Brooklyn Eagle excerpt, the burly outlaw Dead-Eye Pete from Cu Throat Gulch storms a general store firing revolver shots into the air. He brandishes two cartridge belts and knives, boasting he wrestles bears and would kill three men for chewing gum.
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Cu Throat Gulch
Brooklyn Eagle
What Comes in Small Packages
A brief humorous note on small packages and self wrapped into by a man. Mentions early Summer and the absence of aged magazine agents working their way through college. No named persons or organizations identifiable in the readable text.
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