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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
5
The Big Ron Dam on the river center failed after days of high water. Only about thirty feet of the dam’s renter washed away while the sides were weakened. A pool near Love's Labor on Jetterson Street bridge remained and residents fear more damage.
A travel note on San Francisco weather for visitors to a California convention. It warns that summers near the coast are cool and foggy, with frequent morning chill and need for overcoats, even for straw hats. No outdoor amusements are typical, so pack accordingly and leave warm climate expectations behind.
Mercer County commissioners named 14 assessors to polling duties for the November vote. Appointments cover wards and precincts from First Ward to Fourth Ward, with duties including three days at polls and voter registration. Other local items note alumni leadership, land sale, a power outage disruption, and a political candidate for the Republican nomination.
A local retailer announces sale prices on 3 piece parlor suits in mahogany and tapestry fabrics along with velvet rugs in 9x12 and 11.3x12 and 11.3x15 sizes. Rugs priced from 13.50 to 153 and special prices on grass porch rugs and porch runners in various dimensions.
Indirect curtailment of local milk supply follows reports of spiked creek water. Protest led by Chas. Hr. Hughes seeks a court order to halt Lever Act actions. A stay would pause all Lever Act proceedings until Supreme Court rules on constitutionality of the act.
A garbled notice honors Dan O Leary a longtime resident and veteran shown walking and celebrated his 79th birthday in Cincinnati. The fragmentary text mentions his decades of activity and public recognition amid unclear wording.
A chaotic scene at a drug store shows a man selecting fountain pens then paying with a $21 check for a $6 item, the cashier giving $14 change, the episode ending with the clerk revived. Overseas news reports Mexico City on June 18 stating Italy and Spain recognize a new government led by a provisional president.
Fragmentary passage notes China first to recognize Huerta and hints at ongoing realignment with Japan and China as leading powers in the region. No full context available.
Local note: Molbreath Brothers gave a captivating concert Monday in Granite Hall. Town residents attended with interest as neighbors shared updates on illness and family travels including Mrs Ernest Runk and her son Billy leaving for Kansas after telegrams to a grandmother.
Unclear text references a former enemy figure in Paris fashion circles amid wartime coverage. Mentions opening a venue and names that appear garbled, with no coherent events or dates clearly identifiable.
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