France Considers Lottery Bonus for Seven Children
France debates a government plan to grant fifty thousand francs per family with seven children, distributing about ten million francs yearly to 49 departments via lottery. Each eligible couple receives one ticket, with future draws limited to families adding two more children. Critics warn it favors a few and may burden others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry KR
Flory Internationsl Wews Service
Paris
France
Pach
Freihur
Chamber of Deputies
International Newservice
Quote on French birth policy and pensions prompts debate
A fragment reflects a debate over social policy. It argues that a mother’s pension could help, distributing funds to those in need, and suggests that lowering the cost of bearing children would encourage French couples to have more children. The text implies a view that financial incentives influence birth rates.
Actress Who Crossed So To Be Married To Doughboy Leaves Him
Kansas City report on Asta Peters Clack Swiss actress who wed Cherryvale soldier Wellington Clark in Germany. Dowry-funded romance ends as she seeks work in Kansas while husband builds bridges. She recalls paying her own way and her father’s opposition and death.
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Doughboy
Kansas City
Inge
Asta Peters Clack
Wellington Clark
Cherryvale
Kan
Kansas
Asta
Zurich
Switzerland
Clark
Rhine
St. Moritz
Billy
Ad Club To Meet Tuesday June 19
The Advertising Club of New Castle will hold its regular meeting in the Elks Club dining room at 6 15 p m Tuesday June 14. Program committee includes Charles T Metzler Marcus Dinington and J Myron Rice promising something unusual. June July August schedule notes one meeting per month.
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Advertising Tink of
New Castle
Elks’ Club
Charles T. Metzler
Marcus Dinington
J. Myron Rice
Motorist hits boy who runs into street on Long Avenue
John B. Hawthorne of Mercer F. C. was driving east on Long Avenue near Jefferson Street when a ten year old boy ran from the sidewalk into his path. The fender struck the boy knocking him down he rose and appeared uninjured and refused to give his name.
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John B. Hawthorne
Mercer
F. C
Long Avenue
Jefferson Street
Watch Stolen on Martindale Street in Pittsburgh
M A Snider of Martindale Street Pittsburgh reports a Friday night theft of his 16 size 21 jewel Waltham watch. Police are investigating the incident and seeking information from the public.
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M. A. Snider
Martindale Street
Pittsburgh
Jewell Waltham
Star to marry girl he hit at ball game
In Evanston a baseball mishap led to a wedding plan as Lawrence Ashcroft and Miss Mildred Lonfee Mann announced they would wed next Saturday at Locust Hill Farm in Michigan. The couple met after a foul ball dropped into Mann's lap, sparking romance and a public baseball wedding theme with bats as favors.
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Chicago
Cupid
Evanston
Mildred Lonfee Mann
Lawrence Ashcroft
Miss Mann
Oscar JL. Mann
Mann
Evanstown
Oscar H. Mann
Ashcroft
Thomas Ashcroft
Doda Avenue
Locust Hill Farn, Gables
Mich
Tumulty Sues Ship Building Co for 97500 Fees
New York June 18 Joseph F Tumulty former secretary to President Wilson sues Staten Island Ship Building Co in Supreme Court for 97500 for legal services. Pl aintiff says he was retained May 13 1921 to adjust claims of the Shipping Board against his client for 124600 rentals and to negotiate dock price reductions with the Emergency Fleet Corporation. He claims he settled for 250000 last September saving 1000000 for his client and says the reasonable value of his services is 100000. Defendant has twenty days to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph F Tumulty
Wilson
Supreme Court
Staten Island Ship Building Company
Max D. Steuer
Tumulty
Tlaintiff
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Whale steaks gain popularity in Alaska coast
International News Service reports whale steaks becoming popular in the North Pacific as they attract attention in Alaska. The article notes rising interest and demand for the meat, highlighting cultural and market interest in this maritime region.
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Alaska
International News Service
Washington
North Pacific
Whale meat dominates supply and trade at Victoria
The demand greatly exceeds supply as Victoria reports the rise of canned whale meat and other whale products. New fishing, canning, and cooking plants are being built to meet demand. Much of the canned whale meat from Victoria is sent to England for distribution.
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Newcomb
Victoria
Department of Commerce
England
Beating Father Held on Child Abuse Charge in New York
In Williamsburg Court Magistrate James Short held Isaac Gillingham 27 for allegedly striking his 15 month old daughter Mary in the face. The child, in care of the Children's Society, showed blue marks. Gillingham defended his belief in spare the rod. He was held in $500 ball for the court of special sessions.
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New York
James Short
Williamsburg Bridge Plaza
Isaac Gillingham
Java Street
Atrack
Mary
Albert Emerick
Children’s Society
Gillingham
Iifingham
Court of Special Sessions
Pardon Would Send Convict To His Death
James Shrumm, an inmate at Missouri State Penitentiary, faces a death sentence if pardoned for he was sentenced to hang after killing Mont Hall and Gent Gibson in a feud. Shrumm has been imprisoned since 1912 with no visitors besides a small few and his stepson, who received 25 years as an accessory and was paroled in 1918. He voices desire to die in prison rather than risk parole and execution, recounting jurors from the trials and lack of contact from his wife in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
James Shrumm
State Penitentiary
Shrumm
Fredom
Harvey
Mont Hall
Gent
Gibson
Hart
Gardner
Supreme Court
Thought Wife Dead She Pleads for Him in Court
New York June 18 Anthony Cavallo 46 who slashed his wife's throat twelve years ago and fled the world returns to face punishment in general sessions court The wife testified he cut her throat in jealousy but she recovered and remarried asking leniency for their three children The charge was reduced to assault in the third degree Judge Wrencis Mancuso set sentencing for Friday
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New York
Anthony Cavallo
Bart
Wrencis Mancuso
General Sessions
Cavalo
Portersville Young Reunion at Rose Point RB P church
In Rose Point the Portersville The Young reunion is set for Tuesday June 19 1923 at the RB P church. Mrs Hoover spent Wednesday in New Castle while Harry Gemmin and Hal Heberling were noted for work in New Castle and on a cement walk respectively. Mrs Margaret Wilson and her son Arthur visited family midweek. A plan to place 240 monuments across France and Belgium will mark the German invasion front from the North Sea to the Swiss frontier.
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RB. P
Rose Point
Hoover
New Castle
Harry Gemmin
Hal Heberling
Margaret Wilson
Arthur
France
Belgium
North Sea
Local Musicians Win Prizes At Mansfield Ohio
Edna Setter, daughter of Prof and Mrs Andrew Setter, won the adult piano solo prize of $20 and a ribbon at Mansfield Ohio. Marian Davies and a Cleveland girl joined her before the audience as finalists. Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodie was the final winning piece. Mrs John Evane and Mrs Roland Roberts shared the duet prize with rivals from another place. An eight year old daughter of Jasper Jones tied for the children’s recitation prize. Llewellyn Jones won in the soloists 50 and over category.
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Ter
Andrew Setter
Miss Setter
Marian Davies
Prof. Setters
Cleveland
Set
Liszt
Mansfield
Edna Lety
John Evane
Roland Roberts
Jasper Jones
East Washington Street
Llewellyn Jones
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U.S
Sanit, Wena
Ase
Illinois Merchants’ Bank
Ship Building Co
Dr.hands
Dr. Hand
Mr AC Yoyroan
St. Joseph, Ho
Portersville
NEW Castle Dry Goods Coo
New Castle Dry Goods Company
Eppettus
Parahess of & Sagular
Austinol
Clycero
Gage Bidirs
Sieppky
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NEW Castle Dry Goods CO
Elgin
Hamilton
Howard—Waltham
Paca
Mather Brosco
Jewelers
Washington Street
New Castle, PA
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