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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
4
Single copy 5 cents. Weekly 15 cents. Annual by mail 7.50 dollars. Three months by mail 1.28 dollars. Daily by mail under 3 months 66 cents. Sale at all leading newsstands.
Today by Arthur Brisbane reflects on contemporary events and his perspective as a columnist. The piece offers social and political commentary typical of 1920s American journalism.
Congress and the Mellon report a surplus in the United States Treasury large enough to pay government maturities of 330 million dollars without borrowing. The fiscal year ends June 30 with promises of 250 to 400 million in surplus and up to a one billion dollar debt reduction. A veteran Ohio stonemason notes changes in epitaphs reflecting modern attitudes toward memorials while urging prudent use of surplus to cut taxes and debt.
The article chronicles Jim Thorpe as a fading idol. He rose from Carlisle Indian School to Olympic laurels in 1912 and Giants fame, then faded from the majors to semi pro teams in Ohio and Shelby, Montana. It notes his football prowess while baseball remains secondary.
A long planned moment reaches fruition as the central figure has spent years preparing. The piece highlights preparation, anticipation, and the significance of the event for the person and surrounding community.
This terse quip notes a mindset shift after adopting a disciplined savings routine. It suggests that financial security reduces concern over social turmoil, implying steadiness through prudent money management and consistent saving.
A reader notes that teaching children to respect parents worth respecting does not require specific symbols like an apple sprout. the moral emphasizes parental value and good example.
A terse quip contrasts the so called genuine modern with a hick life. It suggests admirers of urban sophistication sneer at rural simplicity and hints at broader disdain for conventional paths.
In Just Folks poet Edgar A. Guest reflects on black eyes as objects of ridicule. He recalls first hand experiences of mishaps that cause facial bruising and how society mocks rather than sympathizes. The piece muses on the contrast between appearance and harsh judgment.
A columnist warns of safer building practices as many old boards with protruding nails vanish from yards and alleys. The note urges caution to prevent injuries while framing homes or cleaning up.
A renowned West Virginia football player and a noted prizefighter from Parkersburg are set to join the local police force, illustrating how higher education may condition opportunity. The piece also notes political chatter around a Pennsylvania senate race and a Rotary convention message.
A mixed column of humorous items and political rhetoric notes echoes from campaigns in Washington and Buenos Aires. It mentions women’s suffrage, Father’s Day timing mix ups, ice trade competition, and a satirical piece on tobacco with a verse by FRANK V. TYLER alongside brief local observations.
Five inmates escaped a New Jersey jail by crafting a key from a teaspoon. Authorities note the men mistook the utensil for a nonfunctional pot of tea.
A columnist riffs on liquor law disbarment talk and a Denver Rotary gathering with snowball throwing girls. The piece hops through local charity picnic plans, German language debates in schools, subtitled talking films, the Prince of Wales umbrella, and Louisville taxi fare fallout. It also trims a note on Chicago’s emerging tough town image and cultural stature.
The excerpt argues that self-satisfaction spoils ambition and success. It contrasts the views of Indians and British figures with ancient exemplars like Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Caesar, and Napoleon to show that true progress comes from emulating others and resisting self adulation. The piece closes with a reflective travel scene and a warning about minds dying when they stop seeking knowledge.
A fragmentary reflection on giving without harm to the recipient, charity that protects both parties, and the duties of hospitality. It discusses how helping a self-sabotaging person or a fault finding customer should avoid harming one’s own moral standing.
A devotional note reflects on Psalm 100 urging joyful praise enter gates with thanksgiving for the Lord is good. The verses emphasize gratitude and worship as paths to a living faith.
One year ago Robert M. La Follette United States senator from Wisconsin died in Washington DC. The obituary notes his long career and influence in progressive politics and reform.
The speaker comments on Baldwin gaining praise for halting the general strike but warns the premier will face greater pressure if his wife resigns her influence, implying political risk if opposition to his stance grows.
A 15 year old in California runs a 1 55 half mile while peers pole vault over 12 feet and high jump six feet. Northwestern student Alva Martin clocks 1 51 7 in Chicago with Ted Meredith’s old mark near. Harg Zard clears 6 7 1 4 in high jump, Locke runs 20 9 in 220. Eight new intercollegiate and one world record noted despite rain, as the era’s youth surges ahead.
An editorial lauds the Boulder Dam project as vital to Western land reclamation and power. It argues water means vegetation and prosperity, urges federal support, and calls transforming unimproved U S land into homesteads a worthy government mission.
A fragmentary OCR-like line evokes a whispered song in a broken wall setting. The text blends archaic punctuation and partial phrases, mentioning shouting, a bird, and a wild scene, suggesting a poetic, incomplete archival excerpt.
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