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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1924
Page
18
Thousands of yards of wash fabrics including dress voiles and organdy silk crepes offered at deep discounts. Featured items include 15c to 19c yard dress voiles, 69c silk and cotton crepes, 89c yard silk crepes, 29c to 59c yard printed and striped voiles, with many patterns and 36 inch widths.
A dynamite blast at the Sharpsville blast furnace caused extensive damage across multiple buildings in Sharpsville Pa. Shards of metal and cinders flew up to a quarter mile, striking the post office and nearby homes while workers escaped unharmed.
Advance agents for the Pennsylvania Democratic delegation say they do not expect Governor Al Smith to be the presidential nominee despite a revival of Smith support led by Judge Eugene C Bonniwell. The Pennsylvanians aim to counter McAdoo’s strong delegate drive, hoping Smith can hold line but not certain to gain the nomination.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania a three year old boy William George Wicknick, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wicknick of Brownstown, was fatally struck in the throat by a golf club swung by an older boy during a practice. The blow severed his windpipe and he died before a doctor arrived. The boy who swung the club was attempting a long drive and mis-hit the ball. A sister of the Wicknick child was nearby when the accident happened.
Radio listings for June 19, 1924 show programs from WGY Schenectady WOC Davenport and KDKA Pittsburgh with news bulletins sports weather orchestras and concerts. Highlights include WGYs 5:00 p m market updates 5:30 p m organ recital 8:00 p m drama The House Next Door and KDKAs dinner concert at 5:30 p m with the Little Symphony Orchestra.
Eastern Standard Time listings show broadcasts from WNAC Boston at 2 pm with Harvard vs Yale play by play from Soldiers Field Cambridge. WOR Newark presents Adolph Lewisohn on Prisons at 2 15 pm and Carl Ackley on Africa at 7 30 pm. Pittsburgh segments include F H Babcock safety talk at 7 30 pm and an artist concert at 8 pm.
A playful dialogue unfolds with a Sheriff and a companion testing wishes and fears. The exchange hints at a buried joke about a jack o lantern as a test of daring and honesty. The piece centers on bravado and lighthearted moment between speakers.
Advertises women’s bloomers priced from 79 cents to 1 dollar 98 and describes styles in soft crepes batiste muslin mull and silk striped fabrics in shades such as rose blue peach maize orchid and white.
Advertises free auto parking near the rear Main Floor with a parking tag available upon request, noting arrangements for safe, convenient vehicle storage while shopping.
An unusually low price for Marquisette Curtains of fine quality and regulation size. Medium size bars and ruffled styles described. Well worth $2.00 per pair, now available for $1.29 per pair. Third Floor.
Apollo club elected officers on June 17 at the YMCA. Re-elected were President E J Williams Vice president John M Evans Secretary Roger E Francis Business Manager John M Thomas Librarian Charles G Harris Publicity Manager Leonard Kist hart Directors Fred Day Guy Wetmore A B Harris Director Richard E Johns Pianist Edwin J Lewis. A aphorism follows on male vanity and intellect.
Pittsburgh barber college dormitory break in yields brushes razors and other items valued at 100. Frank Moskrl, 21, of New Castle, jailed for court on larceny charge after arrest at Penn avenue station.
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