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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1923
Page
21
President Harding plans to stress government financial prudence in the grain belt as proof the federal budget is living within its income. A $200 million FY profit will underpin speeches during his western tour and be cited by Republican managers as evidence of economy. Continued on Page Two.
Triplets two boys and a girl were born to Mr and Mrs Francis B Criswell of 927 South Mill Street on Monday afternoon. The babies are healthy and the attending physician Dr B E Sankey notes this is the first triplet birth recorded in his experience in the area. First boy weighed 314 pounds the second boy 41% pounds and the girl 5 pounds.
Washington reports the government aims to mobilize a large fleet of seaplanes to fight rum smugglers off the Atlantic coast. The plan, favored by the president and cabinet, would start after July 1 with a sizable emergency appropriation for Roy A. Haynes and the rum fighting forces.
Arthur Mometer Y recounts a constant companion who argues about everything from politics to lore. The pestilent critic insists on opposite conclusions, turning mornings, noons, and nights into a running dispute that lasts a week when challenged.
Molten lava from Mount Etna destroys Catanica near Linquaiglossa and threatens Giarre. Rail lines are cut as fissures widen and evacuations proceed. Lingauglossa reported fully evacuated with no casualties. Relief work starts amid mounting homeless estimates in the zone.
Fifty thousand people are homeless as Mount Etna erupts with lava flows threatening towns on the Bay of Naples. Giarre faces possible doom while Linguaglossa is fortified with trenches to divert lava. No fatalities reported but tremors and explosions continue as King Victor Emmanuel and Mussolini ministers rush to aid.
Marriage licenses listed include Harry K. Bell and Mary F. McClenahan in New Castle. Harold D. Cartright and Flossie Dunl7O in Chicora. Oliver S. Frost and Irene Hookway, Elmer L. Foster and Agnes M. Fence in Ellwood City. Walter Blaz and Anna C. Data listed with associated towns and partners.
Ten or twelve plasterers are needed at the new News building on North Mercer Street. Inquiries should be directed to the Boss Plasterer on the job.
A false alarm near Rev. A. J. Randles residence on the East Side sparked a large police response after reports of a burglar or fire bug. Police blocked the street and investigated the second story window but found no intruder as Rev. Randles was away in California. Separately Mrs. Hanna fired a rifle shot into her kitchen floor after unknown knocks at her door, sending police to the scene.
The Leviathan, the former German liner Vaterland, prepared for a five to six day trial trip in southern waters, carrying 600 officials and press. Reconditioned at a cost of eight million dollars, the ship’s trip cost only thirteen thousand more beyond a ninety nine thousand dollar contract, amid political debate over taxpayer funds. The voyage sails at two this afternoon from Boston and returns to New York on June 24.
Governor J A O Preus is conceded the Republican nomination for the U S Senate seat left by Knute Nelson's death. Opponent Oscar Hallam is noted as his chief rival. Magnus Johnson is believed to win the Farmer Labor nomination over Dr L A Fritsche. James A Carley faces little opposition for the Democratic nod.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Weimer of Beckford street postpone their planned Paris voyage to July due to a change in the Paris school schedule. They had planned to study there and then proceed to the African Congo missionary field in the fall.
Angelo Russo, foreman at P. R. R. shops, operated his machine into the red light at West Washington Street and Atlantic Avenue. The Diamond traffic light is out of order, causing disruption to traffic flow.
Josephine Best asks Judge Plummer Emery to excuse juror William H. Davis in the murder of Carl H. Dufford. She cites Davis as an uncle of Paul Dufford, a Dufford family member aiding the Commonwealth, and requests examination for cause to challenge the juror if the relationship is proven.
Amherst college leaders report a partial agreement with President Alexander Meiklejohn after a long meeting. Meiklejohn will not resign nor actively oppose dismissal, and a formal statement is expected later. The board’s annual session opened with faculty and alumni dissenters ousted.
Fire at the National Casting company foundry in Lancaster Pennsylvania caused about 10 000 dollars in damage. The blaze started from an overheated flash cast early today and destroyed the plant.
Police were advised last night that a Ford automobile had been abandoned in the South Side. Officers found the car had been stolen from Mrs. Robert Earl of 506 West State Street.
City faces torrid heat as charity beneficiaries rely on the Milk and Ice Fund. Fund is low and needs immediate help. donations may be sent to The News or Mrs. Earl Thompson, Wimodausis committee head, ahead of June 30 sale of Bull Calf shares to boost the drive.
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis plans a nationwide tour to push a proposal for compulsory enrollment of all aliens. The plan would register every alien to the citizenship roll, creating a nationwide gatekeeping system as part of immigration policy.
Mildred Dukes, Helen Cotton and Herman Patton of this city are delegates from First Christian church to the Young People's conference at Hiram College Ohio. The event is under the Ohio Christian Missionary Society of Cleveland and the United Christian Missionary Society of St. Louis with over two hundred delegates present. Rev. and Mrs. C M Smail attended Monday.
Death records report Mrs. Nancy A. Weaver aged 78 of 1908 Highland avenue and Jacob Carson Walls aged 78 of 1202 East Washington street. George Edmond Buckley aged 4 days of 483 Dean block. Charles Frank age 65 of 8 Home street and Mrs. Julia Csister aged 47 of East Reynolds street.
For the first time in decades a juror was withdrawn after being sworn when William H. Davis a Third ward conductor was removed from the Josephine Best jury. Attorney McCracken revealed Davis is uncle of the wife of Paul Dufford who had been at the Commonwealth table. Commonwealth counsel planned a conference to decide next steps.
Report of the trial of Mrs Best on Monday afternoon and evening will be found on page 8 of this issue.
The defense moved to reopen Davis examination, the petition was granted, and Davis was questioned for cause but found unsuitable and removed from the jury. Louis B. McAneny, city mercantile appraiser, was chosen in his place, leaving nine jurors sworn. One hundred one talesmen have been examined with thirty nine in the second stage.
A boilermaker from Titusville age 46 was found dead with a gas hose in his mouth. A 14 year old girl drowned at Lake Henry in Scranton. An escaped convict from Moundsville was wounded and captured after a street battle. An 80 year old woman died after being hit by a car near Spangler. A 44 year old woman died and others injured in a two car crash near Mt Pleasant. A 65 year old man killed and a 45 year old seriously hurt when a caustic tank burst at Penn Salt Works. A jailed man in Columbus dislocated his jaw during a yawn and an incident with a fellow prisoner.
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