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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
30
Special notice page from The News Crete reprints public notices and address details for readers in New Castle Pennsylvania. It lists offices printers and advertising contacts and notes telegraph service affiliation and delivery details for the county.
New Castle and Lawrence County residents received several honors as area figures were awarded degrees or honorary titles at Allegheny Geneva Westminster and Grove City commencements. Recipients include Rev A J Rinker Dr C J Williamson Dr Charles Bell William J Crumie and Rev Roscoe L Foulke.
Volunteers who built a temporary Big Run dam for a South Side swimming hole report a large breach up to 30 feet after continuous downpours. The collapse sparks talk of rebuilding as hot days return and the community weighs its response to this summer setback.
Brillions of people greeted the ITZ on June 15 as a designated interest day for war bonds. Total interest paid that date reached 143,240,000 dollars, marking a large public investment drive.
The piece extols holding government bonds as a patriotic saving effort that guarantees regular interest payments and eventual repayment of principal. It argues prices may drop, boosting bond values, while savers gain purchasing power as interest is paid promptly.
A compact list marks key anniversaries including Napoleon’s Waterloo defeat in 1815 and Wellington’s Allied victory, the Achilles statue in Hyde Park recalling Waterloo, the 1845 Dahra massacre, Finland’s 700th Christian anniversary in 1855, Susan B. Anthony’s 1873 vote conviction, Lady Somerset’s 1895 presidency of the British Women’s Temperance Association, and the 1901 royal visit to Wellington Zealand.
A collection of odd notes cites paper as building material for Korsan houses and a paper portrait of Charles I in Oxford. It mentions pig elected mayors in Leicester, diamond dust for steel, Tehuantepec’s clock flower, and a nailmark origin on Chinese coins from Queen Wentek's wax model.
MOBERLY Mo June 18 The Coates Street Presbyterian Church installs an acousticon to aid the hard of hearing for sermons and music. Six receivers placed around the church form the hear all device. Tests show the equipment satisfactory and accessible to all.
A collection of brief comments on politics sugar and cotton markets. lampooning quotes about Harding Coolidge and third parties. notes on missions and education. roses from Benjamin Bott. weather hints. a joke about a new drink Poo-joo-Lag. domestic disputes and divorce bemused by church views. commentary on automobiles and crime.
Three large hollow maple trees toppled during the storm, striking two homes at Falls and North Mercer. Workmen repair the corner house where a kitchen addition frame and roof were damaged. the adjacent Barnes and Clark property saw minor damage including a torn chimney and weather boarding.
Slippery Rock State Normal school opens its commencement week with an opera The Mikado as part of graduation exercises. The five day program runs through Wednesday afternoon with formal commencement. Among 84 graduating women, three are from Pittsburgh and 11 from other Allegheny County points.
Police investigate break-in at the Mahoning Valley Bread Company Plant on Thursday evening. Entry was forced and the site ransacked but little was stolen. authorities believe the act was by youths and continue to probe the case.
A lively note from New Castle urges unity and progress as the Board of Trade plans a big gathering at the Carnegie auditorium next Tuesday evening. The piece favors local tire factory support and hints at civic optimism despite political jibes.
A poem satirically portrays King Alcohol as friendless in public yet desired in private clubs and smoking rooms. It contrasts dry decrees with the longing for booze, noting sage heads wagging in gloom as people seek freedom to drink.
Sir George H. Perley attends the Genoa international financial conference as Canadian High Commissioner in London a role he has held since 1914. Born in the United States he is a Harvard graduate with long Ottawa ties and a public career including seat in the Dominion House since 1904 and cabinet service during the Borden government.
Real estate transfers listed from multiple bidders in New Wilmington and surrounding areas. Sums range from $1 to $8,000 with buyers including Seldon A Willson J C McMillin and Mary A Hervey. Transactions cover Second Fourth Fifth and Seventh wards and nearby towns with various grantees.
An electrical expert from Boston computes at ten cents per kilowatt hour and lists one cent of electricity on the farm powering various tasks. The items include operating a six-pound flat iron for fifteen minutes and driving a vacuum cleaner to clean 450 square feet, among others.
Today marks the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Cyrus H. K. Curtis is celebrating his 70th birthday. Roxbury Latin School in Boston prepares a 275th anniversary celebration. The Pennsylvania American Legion convention opens in Allentown. Virginia Military Institute commences with an address by General Pershing. About 2000 delegates attend the first US Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in St. Louis to promote youth citizenship training.
Advert reads that Tiz relieves sore feet from dancing work or long standing by drawing out acids and poisons. It claims rapid comfort, reduced blisters and bunions, and enables smaller shoes. Available from druggists and department stores at a low price for a year of comfort.
A Ford roadster left on the road near Cascade Park for two days was hauled to the city police station. The vehicle, owned by Connellsville Light and Power Co. of Connellsville PA, has been ordered to be claimed by the company.
William Lanskey faced Mayor Barnes Thursday afternoon on a charge of violating the city traffic ordinance. It is alleged that he backed across the street in congested traffic. He paid a fine of five dollars and costs.
Clarence Peterson was arrested Thursday evening by City police on suspicion of stealing a kodak. He is held for investigation.
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