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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1928

Page

7

Fhers Fail To Sight Crew Of Wrecked Italia

Italian war era dispatch reports Lieut Lutzow Helm and Hjalmar Riiser Larsen failed to sight any Nobile expedition crew during flights over Spitzbergen ice floes. Nobile claimed two planes approached his camp but were not seen. Positions shifted to east, conditions described as foggy. Riiser Larsen requested a sledge party at Sires Bay Island as a new flight attempt was planned.

Rome Lutzow Helm Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen Spitzbergen King’s Bay Nobile Riiser-Larsen Sires Bay Island Holm

Mabel Bell Discouraged By Earhart Nonstop Flight

Harbor Grace, N F June 18 Miss Mabel Bell said her Columbia flight may be canceled after Amelia Earhart became the first to make a nonstop Atlantic crossing. The Columbia plans to return to the United States. Pilot Le Boutillier blamed poor weather reports for the failure and noted reliance on American ice patrol meteorology.

International Harbor Grace N. F Amelia Earhart Atlantic Mabel Bell Columbia United States Oliver le Boutillier Europe

To Try Dirigible Flight Of 10 000 Miles In July

International Mews Service reports that Hugo Eckner, famed Zeppelin builder, plans a 10000 mile dirigible flight from Friedrichshafen Germany to Long Beach California in July. Mayor Oscar Hauge confirms the word reaching him today. The endurance flight aims to showcase airship capabilities and spans transatlantic distance.

Long Beach Cal Hugo Eckner Friederishshafen Germany Oscar Hauge

Istate College Speaker Addresses Rotary on Agriculture

H G Niesly of State College spoke at the Castleton Rotary Club on Agriculture in our national life. He argued farm income trends and warned that farm prices must mirror general price levels, noting prices rise with demand and fall with increased supply. He urged continued farming efficiency and cautioned that farm industry stabilization depends on economic conditions.

H. G. Niesly State College Rotary Club Castleton Niesly Mr. Niesly

Reed of Missouri Says Nomination Not Yet Confirmed

Senator James A Reed of Missouri insists no candidate is yet nominated for president. He travels to Houston for the Democratic convention, declaring he intends to win and that the Houston outcome remains uncertain.

George R Houston

Resolution Passed To Sell School Bonds

Mahoning township school meeting Saturday evening approved sale of 109000 dollars in bonds for a new school building. Bonds will be serials of 1000 dollars each at 4 percent interest. Redemption plan: 5000 dollars for ten years from 1930, 34000 for ten years from 1940, 3000 dollars for five years from 1950, and 2000 dollars for two succeeding years.

Mahoning Township

Friendship Plane Sets Atlantic Speed Record

International News Service reports the Friendship monoplane, carrying a woman pilot, set a faster Atlantic crossing than Lindbergh and Chamberlin. The craft averaged 115 mph, surpassing 107 mph Spirit of St. Louis and 84 mph Columbia. Also, a most favored nation treaty will be signed in Vienna tomorrow, granting Austria-US trade terms on an unconditional basis.

Atlantic International News Lindbergh Spirit of International News Service Washington United States Austria Vienna State Department Germany

Realty Transfers in Pulaski and Shenango Worth $1

Realty transfers list shows Thomas McDonald to Charles Adams in Pulaski for $1 and Kate Doty to Laughlin Copper in the Third Ward for $1. Cascade Realty Co transfers property to Michael Kugima in Shenango for $1.

A Ree Thomas McDonald Chas. Adams Pulaski Kate Doty Laughlin J. Copper Third Ward Cascade Realty Co Michael Kugima Shenango

Two Million Is Storm Damage In Mid-West States

Flood warnings issued along Oklahoma and Kansas river valleys after weekend tornadoes and heavy rains caused 2 million dollars in property damage. Eight lives were lost in Oklahoma as tornadoes Saturday struck Blair and Headrick. several tornadoes swept Kansas towns.

Mid-West States International News Service Kansas City Oklahoma Kansas River Blair Headrick Kansas

Nighttime twisters damage Hutchinson and Empiria areas

A night of severe weather caused no reported deaths but left several people injured in twisters near Hutchinson and Empiria. Emergency crews investigated scattered damage across the region, with injuries described as non life threatening and no large-scale evacuations recorded.

Hutchinson Empiria

Sergeant Florida Returns From France Hero of 125th Engineers

Forest L. Florida, star sergeant of Company 1B, 125th Engineers, and local National Guard representative, returned to his city early this morning after a trip to France. He helped dedicate monuments erected by the state on battlefields where Pennsylvania men fought and died. He reported a fine trip and a pleasant time.

Sharon Curran Seeks Share of $8 Million Estate

Sharon Man Heir to Large Estate Curran Music Co heir and grand nephew of the Philadelphia industrialist. William Curran died 42 years ago with a will forbidding division until the estate reached a threshold. Part to Geneva College and remainder to heirs. Safe Deposit and Trust Co of Philadelphia acts as trustee.

Sharon B. A. Curran Curran Music Company William Curran Philadelphia Geneva College Beever Falls the Safe Deposit and Trust Company of Philadelphia

Suits Filed To Collect Bills From Local Corporations

Sult has been entered at the prothonotary's office of the Silk Service Corporation of New York against the New Castle Silk Mills to collect a debt of 4174.50 for supplies furnished the local plant. James Ireland and John Ireland trading as Ireland Bros have filed a suit against Joseph De Robbio to collect a bill of 161.10.

Prothonotary’s Silk Service, Corporation‘of New York New Castle James Ireland John Ireland Ireland, Bros Joseph de Robbio

Farrell Postmaster W W Scowden Dies After Illness

W W Scowden, 40, Farrell postmaster for the past two years, died yesterday after an extended illness. Born near Meadville, he had lived in Farrell for 25 years. He is survived by a widow and a daughter. Funeral details were announced today by the Farrell post office.

Parrell Depatgomnett W. W. Scowden Farrell Meadville

John Coolidge Graduates at Amherst With Honorary Degree

Amherst Mass June 18 Among the seniors receiving degrees today was Joan Coolidge son of the President His future plans were not announced John a quiet individual has been active in college life Last year he drew headlines by boxing in the college gym Attorney General John G Sargent a member of President Coolidge s cabinet received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at Amherst

International News Service Amherst Mass Joan Coolidge John Ind Ufe John G. Sargent Coolidge

Autoist Given Bill For Damaging Train

Chicago June 18 Tony Strader warns drivers to avoid smashing into trains After a November incident his car ended in a ditch and twisted wreckage The Grand Trunk railroad sent a bill for 29.18 dollars for locomotive damage including engine damage and related costs

Chicago Tony Strader Tony Grand Trunk Enginneer Grand Trunk Railroad Bill

Divorce Action Filed for Cruelty in Lawrence County

Ruth A. Masters filed for divorce from Joseph Henry Masters in Lawrence County Court citing cruel and barbarous treatment. The couple married in March 1925 and separated in May 1926.

Ruth A. Masters Bas Lawrence County Court Joseph Henry Masters

American prayer book differs from English

New York June 18 The chief difference between the English and the American revision of the Protestant Episcopal church prayer book is explained today by Right Rev Charles Lewis Slattery.

New York Protestant Episcopal Church Charles Lewis Slattery

Rejected Prayerbook Revisions Highlight Massachusetts Diocese

The bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts notes the English revision of the prayerbook was rejected again while the American version lacks sacrament reservation. The American revision will go to the 49th triennial convention in Washington.

Massachusetts

Farrell Youth Drowns In Pond In Rain Swollen Water

In Farrell Pennsylvania on June 16 a 12 year old, John Latzo, drowned after entering a pond swollen by rain. Local authorities investigated the incident as a tragic accident.

International News Service Farrell John Latzo

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Helm and Riiser- Larsen Amelia Istate College al Smith Reed Ida Mellen New York Aquarium Mellen Cincinnati Hillsville Wetworth Wash J. Goffutt Florida France C.L. Snyder & Son Jewelers—Optome North Mill Street New Castle, Pa John Coolidge Amherst College Tan Aged Mercer CO Attomer Mercer County Buick GM. A.C Gold Sea Lawrence Automobile CO South Mercer Street
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