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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
1
Authorities reply to a bombing at county Detective J. M. Dunlap's home by offering a $5,000 reward. Police from city county and state plus other agencies pursue every clue with secrecy to identify and capture the assailants and protect the detective's family.
A July column notes a heat wave with temperatures above 90 and rising, describing how workers and shoppers cope. It catalogs the discomfort of mill workers, the fashionable responses of women, and the cheerful frustration of residents while hinting that summer began on Saturday June 21.
Citizens to meet Sunday evening June 22 at 7 30 at First Methodist Church to discuss law enforcement in Lawrence County. Speakers include Judge S Plummer Emery Mayor William Dunlap D A R L Hildebrand County Commissioner George T Weingartner Superintendent Ben G Graham Fred L Rentz Rev C M Smail and David Pyle. The gathering follows the bombing attempt on the county detective J M Dunlap and aims to ensure swift justice.
Lawrence county plans a large boys camp nicknamed camping grounds to be run by the Youngstown P Y M C A. A crew works rapidly and the first detachment will depart from Youngstown O to enjoy outdoor life. Two hundred boys will be cared for this season as groups are sent at intervals.
A reflective, humorous note on scorching heat, with the speaker describing damp clothing, sweating brows, and the challenge of staying dry. It recalls past blues over weather forecasts and urges keeping spirits up despite the ninety one degree day.
City Rescue Mission hosted a large picnic at Cascade Park drawing about 2500 attendees. Volunteers from Boy Scouts Campfire Girls and Girl Scouts helped serve food while city men assisted with order. The event showcased significant quantities of bread butter ham cheese eggs and baked goods.
The Western Pennsylvania heat will ease as showers are forecast today by the local weather bureau. Yesterday's high reached 89 in Pittsburgh while other cities in the area reported higher temperatures.
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies backed Edouard Herriot radical socialist cabinet 313 to 234 after a turbulent debate. Socialist and Communist deputies clashed on the floor as President Painleve suspended the session and order was restored by sergeants at arms.
In heavy fog seven miles off Cape Race the Canadian Pacific liner Metagama was struck amidships by the Italian ship Clara Campus, tearing a hole and risking a capsize. Crews fought water as pumps labored and passengers were reassured as the ship crawled toward St Johns Newfoundland, with 1000 people aboard and S O S calls sent.
Ottawa reports widespread disruption from a nationwide postal strike centered in Toronto. Montreal and Ontario see mass refusals to work, piling up mail while the government rejects arbitration and asks for decisive action. Some workers return without clear orders, coastal areas showing early post returns as officials seek replacements.
Further contributions were received to reimburse County Detective J. M. Dunlap for damage from a dynamite attack on his home. New donations include Percy L. Craig 50 dollars A C White 5 dollars John B Offutt 5 dollars and Jennie Offutt 5 dollars.
The Rev D R Dunn to discuss The Challenge of Anarchy at the Croton Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morning service at 11 oclock. Due to alarming local conditions the sermon is expected to draw a large audience with special music noted. Also announced is the birth of a daughter, Vivian Margaretta, to Mr and Mrs R H Dukes of Arlington Avenue.
Washington June 20 The United States army round the world fliers were to leave Bangkok at dawn to fly to Rangoon via a northern route. They planned to fuel from the destroyer Shard, with the Pruitt accompanying the flight.
George R. Holmes reports from New York on June 20 that major party bosses from a dozen states coordinate to stop McAdoo from obtaining the two thirds needed at the Democratic convention. McAdoo managers at the Vanderbilt Hotel convene on strategies while rivals334 rally through the Waldorf corridors to build a united front.
Wilson McClelland Boyd aged 66 of Springfield township died. Miss Florence McWilliams aged 78 of Sharon Pennsylvania is noted. Miss Irene Capoudsakis aged 35 of 16 Reynolds street is listed.
Columbus Society Hall on South Liberty street was raided by city police at ten last night. Ralph G. Gaspare, president, was arrested for violation of the Snyder Act. County Detective J M Dunlap assisted and provided the charge. About twelve cases of liquor including Rock and Rye Vermuth Branca Sherry Wine and other high alcohol drinks were seized and taken to the station.
Eastern leaders push a pro league of nations plank and a direct condemnation of the Ku Klux Klan while western leaders oppose renewing the league issue, signaling a bitter factional fight to dominate the 1924 Democratic platform. The standoff unfolds as pre convention talks intensify.
Leonard Di Foggi sixty nine formerly a banker and merchant in Butler is near death at Butler County hospital from poison swallowed while being moved from Pittsburgh to face bootlegging charges. He had previous liquor law violations and was convicted here with a thousand dollar fine and eighteen months in jail. He was free on bail but re arrested at Pittsburgh when his bondsman feared his return.
A local organization increases the reward to $500 for the arrest and conviction of those who dynamited County Detective J. M. Dunlap's home. The total reward heightens to $5500 and an authoritative statement will appear in tomorrow's News.
Misses Marjory Watkins of Beckford Street and Thelma Troddyn of Leisure Avenue have returned from a week with Mr and Mrs Hugh Smith at Lake Milton.
A buxom woman enters with a poodle and demands dog feeding at a New Castle restaurant. The proprietor refuses saying dogs are not fed there. The confrontation ends with the woman leaving and a bystander noting the odd scene.
A series of early 20th century notes report a $125000 contract for a new home to be dedicated by Secretary James J. Davis, 87 year old Rev. M. B. Sloan’s birthday at Castle Shannon, barber fare in Connellsville rising to $1, a five indictment case against John Hoover over whiskey transport, Evelyn Nesbit’s divorce from Jack C Ford, a forgery arrest in New Kensington, triplet birth near Warren, a teenage gun accident in New Kensington with serious injuries, and other regional notices.
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