Soda Fountains Booming In Prohibition Era New Castle
A New Castle confectioner notes a shift from simple nickel sodas to full restaurant style service with elaborate sundaes and music. Modern fountains act as social clubs with lunches, sandwiches, and jazz records drawing crowds during a busy prohibition era season.
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Woman recovers strength with Lydia E Pinkham remedies
A Covington Kentucky resident Mrs Harry Ashcroft describes severe back and abdominal pain that left her unable to stand for chores. After using Vegetable Compound Blood medicine and Sanative Wash she reports renewed strength and invites inquiries about the products.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Harry Ashcroft
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Covington
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Bronze Works Highlighted By New Castle Kiwanis Club
Johnson Bronze Works president P. J. Flaherty spoke at the YMCA noon meeting, tracing the plant’s evolution from American Car and Ship Hardware to bronze bushings. China, Japan, Australia and Cuba have placed orders as the factory operates at full capacity and plans growth. The Kiwanis group also announced Scout activities and a follow up gathering with Butler Kiwanians.
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P. J. Flaherty
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China
Australia
Cuba
Kennedy’s Mills
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Rotarians Host Boys Bound for Camp Meade
The Rotary Club will entertain 40 plus Lawrence County boys attending the Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Meade in July. Plans aim to give the youths a real party on Monday, June 29.
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Lawrence County
Camp Meade
Poker Alibi Fails To Deceive Judge
Kansas City judge Ira Gardner of the South Side Municipal Court questions a defendant’s claim of playing pitch and not poker. R A McCaskill admits a five card hand but insists it was a mis deal. the judge smiles and fines him.
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Kansas City
Ira Gardner
South Side
Studebaker Ends Annual Model Change Policy
Studebaker announces a shift from yearly new models to continuous updates. Improvements will be added as engineers develop them, with cars kept modern year round and backed by stout engineering and sales growth. The company promotes ongoing value and reliability without last year's model stigma.
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Nurse Acquitted By Court Martial In Liquor Case
Miss Ruth M. Anderson, a Naval nurse, was acquitted by a Navy court martial of bringing liquor into the United States aboard a naval transport. The prosecution alleged seven quarts of liquor found in a cedar chest she brought from Cuba aboard the transport Bitttery on May 30. Evidence included several bottles. defense said the box was given in Cuba and she did not open it.
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Washington
Ruth M. Anderson
United States
Plan to Install Buses in Buffalo Proposed
Buffalo June 18. Thomas E. Mitten of Philadelphia, managing the International Railway Company here, proposed scrapping most of the Buffalo street railway system to replace with a bus network.
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International News Service
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Thomas E. Mitten
Philadelphia
International Railway Company
City shifts to buses over streetcars in suburbs
The city moves to substitute buses for many rail lines marking a major step to place buses as the leading factor in suburban transportation. The plan signals a broader transformation in urban transit approaches and could affect commuter routes and schedules.
Diamond Ring Found In Chicken Craw
A large diamond from Mrs. Frank Jones’s ring was found in the craw of a chicken she sold to a neighbor in Eastland Texas. The stone likely dropped while feeding the barnyard flock, reversing the golden egg legend.
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International News Service
Eastland
Texas
Frank Jones
Baron Iwasaki Pays Japan's Biggest Tax
Tokyo report shows Baron Hisaya Iwasaki as Japan's top income taxpayer paying 3 660 000 yen about 1 830 000 dollars. Other four file seven figure yen taxes and nine individuals pay between 0 5 and 1 million dollars each.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hisaya Iwasaki
La Follette Shows Little Improvement
Senator Robert M. La Follette remained in his Washington home under physicians care with conditions unchanged after a comfortable night. No new complications were reported as he continues to fight illness.
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Washington
Robert M. la Follette
Edenburg Evening Party Features Bible Class Officers
In a North Side Edenburg home Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hofmaster hosted an Adult Bible class social. Officers of the Bible School were present along with Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Fenton of Farrell and Judge.
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Local Social Notes From Towns and Visits
Emery ofew Castle were special guests born to Mr and Mrs Tony Matno a daughter on Monday Rev and Mrs W H Fenton of Farrell were weekend guests on the North Side Mrs William Mack Frank Mack and daughter Josephine of Franklin spent Sunday with the former's son Charlie Mack Mrs John Ashton of Lowellville was a visitor in Edenburg Sunday Mr and Mrs Joseph Wadlinger and daughter Helen of Worthington have concluded a pleasant visit with their daughter Mrs Albert Wigton Mr and Mrs John Marricona spent Monday night in New Castle Mrs Sarah Mclintosh of Lewellville spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Charlie Mack Mr and Mrs Irwin Hofmeister were New Castle shoppers Saturday evening Mrs Will Knapper of Greenville spent Sunday with her mother Mrs John Park Japan's population increased more than 109 per cent between 1848 and 1918.
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Farrell
North Side
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Frank Mack
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Charlie Mack
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Lowellville
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Joseph Wadlinger
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New Castle
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Lewellville
Irwin Hofmeister
Will Knapper
Greenville
John Park
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