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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
8
A Russian suspect was arrested in Milan over the kidnapping and killing of Socialist Deputy Giacomo Matteotti. The detainee reportedly confessed to shadowing Matteotti and traveling with the slavers after the murder. Mussolini maintains control as arrests widen and the cabinet remains stable.
About fifty guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Winters for a surprise fashion themed party honoring his 32nd birthday. The event featured a festive atmosphere with friends and neighbors joining in the celebration.
Mr Winters received a number of beautiful gifts during an evening gathering while games and music served as diversions and Mrs Winters hosted with a dainty lunch.
L L Rodgers has been selected as juror in New Castle this week. Margaret Kane returns from Beatty Pennsylvania where she graduated from St Xaviers Academy, accompanied by her parents. Robert Mitcheltree visits Erie for a couple of weeks with Leon Shannon. H H Knox visits relatives in Salem Ohio. James Smith visits daughter Mrs A Z Sweesy of New Castle. Turner improving after illness. Chas Headings and family visit John Headings in Sharon. Florence Neal guests Miss Maxine Clark.
A Greenville Argus Record item jokes about a lost two year old bull. The note asks finders not to leave the bull in the lost and found department as the paper handles many animals daily and often carries bulls in ads.
City officials will build a new bandstand on the Parkway Plaza at no cost to taxpayers. Mayor Kendrick found a $565,000 bequest from John Scott in 1816 meant for public works, originally tied to Franklin’s legacy, to fund the project.
Washington D C June 19 retail food prices fell two tenths of one percent in May compared with April 1924 the labor department announced. For the year ending May 15 average family expenditure for food declined two percent. From May 15 1913 to May 15 1924 the total rise in all food articles reached 46 percent.
The article notes the straight high Spanish heel as the smart choice for dressy slippers, while for street wear the medium Cuban heel remains popular, with many flat heeled options available.
Mrs. Roy E. Ashley of 316 Cherry Street Battle Creek Michigan reports relief from staggering fainting and choking spells after using Sorbol Quadruple. She says the liniment was sold at Paisley’s Pharmacy locally and by drug stores or from Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio.
An old advertisement touts Tiz as a remedy for tired and swollen feet. It claims to draw out poisonous exudations and relieve corns bunions and other foot pains, promising immediate comfort and affordable price from any drug or department store.
American pilots arrive in Bangkok after a flight from Saigon in French Indo China. They overhaul and test aircraft amid intense heat in the region, facing four or five legs remaining in the journey.
Three hundred Pennsylvania farmers entered in the Keystone Ton Litter Club aim to produce a ton of live pork from a single litter in 180 days. Swine from 44 counties, across seven breeds, are represented with Duroc Jerseys leading at 86 litters and Berkshires 65.
An advert promotes Othine as a freckle remover with a money-back guarantee. It claims noticeable improvement after initial uses and encourages requesting the double strength formula from the druggist for best results.
A dense catalog of soaps and related health products with multiple brands and pack sizes. Items include Palmolive, Pears, Lifebuoy, Jergens, Castoria, Mellin’s Food, Nestle’s Food, and Phillips Milk of Magnesia among others with varied prices. The list resembles a department store or drugstore display page.
In Reading Pennsylvania Mrs Mary Bitting 62 cut her daughter Edna Bitting 36 throat and then attempted suicide. Religious mania blamed for the crime. Both were hospitalized with the mother in serious condition.
Over 75 alumni members and friends attended the fifth annual reunion of the local Jewish religious school in Cascade Park. Dinner was served by the Council of Jewish Women followed by the business session where plans were made for future activities.
The year’s activities and officers include President Mrs William Cosel and officers Mrs Meyer Bloom Mollie Frank and Dr Meyer Frank. Honor guests were Mr and Mrs Marcus Feuchtwanger Jacob Cosel and others. A farewell was held for Ethel and Pearl Bawens who depart for Los Angeles. An estimate notes 128,642 born leaders in America with no followers.
The pickle man has no monopoly of 57 varieties Statesmen have that many schemes for saving civilization.
A Maine doctor explains that foot misery stems from bones ligaments and joints not mere skin problems. He touts Joint-Base a joint concentrate sold by druggists and McKee's Kut Rate noting relief in minutes with a 60 cent tube.
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