New Castle News Masthead and publication details
New Castle News is published daily except Sunday from 29 North Mercer Street New Castle Pa. The paper lists L Rents as president and manager and W Treadwell as editor with Jucy Treadwell Ray as vice president and acob F Rentz as treasurer. Subscriptions vary by type and payment method with mail and stand options.
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Red L. Rents
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Jucy Treadwell Ray
F. Rentz
Treas
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North Mercer Street
Ford five day week experiment sparks labor debate
The article discusses Henry Ford’s push to a five days work week with two days off and the potential impact on productivity and worker health. It questions if workers can maintain output, considers the societal effects, and quotes General Dawes urging truth in political discourse and public debate.
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Idustry
A Bloody Good Idea Emancipated Views
A quip filled reflection notes a sleep talker versus a talker when awake and compares emancipated women to cradle rocking. It also jokes about a waterproof complexion from Parisians making beachgoers enter the water in fashion.
Dawes Rails Against Demagogues in Public Address
DAWES declares war on political demagogues in a public address after his nomination. He pledges to pursue truth and common sense, warns demagogues of no quarter, and promises to return home with the esteem of neighbors. He cites demagoguery as a political curse and links national policy to clear facts amid foggy rhetoric. He also blames demagogues for European industrial suffering since the war.
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Europe
Law and civic duty echo in small town reflections
A collection of short aphorisms, local notes, and opinion snippets urges respect for law and public duty, praises a peony gift, jokes about proverbs and politics, laments parking carelessness, and critiques street vending while praising community institutions and common sense.
Press Comment on Equality and Home Life
The piece humorously critiques social norms and gender roles. It notes the oddities of public opinion, youth fashion, and domestic life. It suggests parental guidance and consumer signals as markers of modern culture.
One Year Ago in June Heat and Alaska Trip
A year ago New York City faced a blistering June day as President Harding and his party departed Washington bound for Alaska. The remark hints at a fleeting mood in a busy era with a cynic noting the brevity of both happiness and unhappiness.
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Harding
Washington
Alaska
Democrats Gathering for New York Convention Extravaganza
The party plans a major convention in New York next week featuring a record entertainment fund. Organizers aim to create an event so engaging that no Democrat will consider moving the pow-wow to any other city.
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New York
Farmer Labor meeting warned over hall rent in St Paul
The Farmer Labor party in St Paul has been told to pay $150 daily hall rent or vacate. The group endorses La Follette and Magnus Johnson, who reportedly spurned the endorsement, prompting commentary on the influence of money in politics.
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Farmer-Labor Party
St. Paul
LaFollette
Magnus Johnson
la Follette
Split Skirt Fashion Sparks Street Gaze on East Washington
Abe Martin notes a bold display on East Washington with split skirts and rolled stockings drawing eager onlookers. The piece comments on style, price, and the crowd’s reaction in a humorous, local voice.
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East Washington Street
Political songs mirror 1920 convention divisions
The GOP convention chorus "Onward Christian Soldiers" aligns with Coolidge during his nomination. Al Smith counteracts with "The Sidewalks of New York" signaling his path to nomination. The two tunes reflect the contrasting sentiments and ideals of the two figures.
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Coolidge
al Smith
New York
When Man Becomes Tamed Business Menace Debate
A reflective line on taming human nature and the paradox of powerful corporations. The remark notes big businesses as the most capable yet also labeled as menaces by some observers.
German Job Talk Draws Rail Fearful Tale
Deputy Police Commissioner Bar Ron Collier cites Germany facing many sinecures in government. He recalls a Berlin hotel tale about a man who arrives with a large valise of banknotes claiming a first day’s pay on the state railroad, and a station official who walks the train.
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Barron Collier
New York
Germany
Adlon
Berlin
Veda and Listener Discuss Repair as Axle Test Proceeds
A fragment shows Veda and a listener discussing using a hammer to test an axle. The line hints at a cautious, practical approach to assessing mechanical condition. The context suggests a casual, improvised repair scenario.
Farmer seeks undertaker not a doctor in Co op era tale
A farmer rode into a Western town asking for an undertaker to save middleman costs after joining a cooperative. He explains his wife is sick, but the townsfolk misinterpret the need as a death rather than medical care. The joke pivots on misunderstanding and co op logic.
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Smith
United States
Repub
Middle Western
Captain and Mate Clash Noted in Log Book
In the Sail ing Sally, the cap n and mate quarrel and alternate entries. The mate records August 5 1923 as Mate drunk, then the captain notes August 6 1925 as Captain sober, reflecting ongoing tension between them.
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Fach
Sober
Mind and Media and the Individual Soul
Brown University president warns against the crowd mind from radio and cinema. He urges personal leisure and privacy to keep independent thought and self in balance, urging solitude openness to divine voice and rejection of leveling mass culture. He critiques moving picture mindset and urges graded, thoughtful instruction.
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W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Faunce
God
Stand Fast and Shoulder the Burden to the End
A 1924 verse urges those who stay to bear the burden others throw away. It warns the coward flees but leaves the weight to loved ones behind. The speaker emphasizes duty, bravery, and loyalty in facing suffering together.
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Edgar A. Guest
Ethel Advice on Safe Money Place in Bank Pocket
A brief quote advises that the best place for money is in the left-hand lower pocket of a good bank. It presents a light spoken guideline on prudent savings and personal finance.
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Ethel
Making sport of another man's honest convictions
A compact critique condemns ridiculing sincere beliefs and exploiting others for profit. It warns against self righteousness and discouraging a child's faith, noting the harm in solving a boy's problems for him and mocking weaknesses.
Residents resist changing apartments year after year
The passage notes a modern habit of staying in the same flat long term and cites the hassle of replacing a radio set as a deterrent to moving. It reflects a cautious lifestyle choice favoring continuity over frequent relocation or upgrades.
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