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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
1
Beverly Hills June 24 A writer quotes Will Rogers arguing a snob professor was right about students ignoring advice. He says graduates often lack practical sense while a stenographer struggles to support herself, noting youth versus old age.
Farmers in some areas report no rainfall, while downtown streets flood after yesterday afternoon’s heavy rain. Firemen inspected a roof hole at Offutt Funeral Home caused by lightning and covered it to protect the interior. New Castle hosts the 1930 G A R reunion, possibly the group’s final gathering, with high local expectations. A newlyweds’ honeymoon procession caused loud celebratory horns as they departed. Rabbi J B Menkes returns from Bradford as “Sky Pilot” to friends here. City crews clear dirt from hills and low streets post deluge.
A localized severe storm swept the city around 3 PM Wednesday, with heavy rain and hail. Lightning struck the Offutt Funeral home on North Mercer Street and the Second U. P. church on County Line Street, damaging roofs and tossing bricks. the organ at the church remained undamaged. Fire crews tarped the roof at Offutt to keep out rain as the storm path moved from the northwest across the county.
State Engineer T C Frame met Harlansburg citizens to study Perry Highway through the village. A second route east of the present line was reviewed to remove the Brace crossing danger. Frame favored the present route if two buildings at the crossroads are removed, including the 102 year old McConnell brick house and a frame storeroom.
Daily weather report for the 24 hour period ending at 9 am from U S Weather Observer B J Johnson at the New Castle Water Co pump station. Max temperature 71 degrees, minimum 59, precipitation 0.71 inches. River level 43 feet and slowly rising.
New Castle must devise a new payment method for street improvements as the state refuses to approve certificates of indebtedness. The Lyndall street paving project, once funded by certificate plans started by James A. Gardner, stalls because the bureau of municipalities will not authorize certificates. The city may require contractors to accept liens instead. Solicitor Robert M. White explains the shift from certificate funding to other means under third class city law. Continued on page seven.
Washington June 20 A rebellious and insurgent congress headed home lacking harmony on the first Hoover honeymoon session It passed the farm relief and reapportionment bills but left a tariff revision half finished The Senate coalition of Democrats and insurgent Republicans blocked Hoover on several measures and a late summer reconvening looms The administration faced sharp criticism from even strong party supporters over farm relief pledges and policy shifts
Two motormen were held as investigations begin into a fatal elevated train collision on a death curve at 110th Street and Eighth Avenue. A guard, Edward Brennan, died and about thirty were injured while James McGlynn faced homicide charges amid transit inquiries. McGlynn denied high speed, blaming new rails for wheel slip as the rear train collided with the leading car.
Mrs Nettie Hamil aged 45 is recorded at 00 Boyles Avenue. Mrs Mildred Fair of Girard is listed in connection with the record.
Newton Pennsylvania June 20 two farmhands were killed by lightning on the Rockhill farm near Newton Lester Rockhill 21 and Charles Williams 40 were struck while pitching hay a rein and lightning storm caused the fatal incident Thomas Rockhill brother of Lester was stunned by the event
Army air officials at Rodgers field investigate the fatal crash of a primary training plane killing Captain William J. Snydes and Private Harry O. Lafrentz. The plane spun from 2,500 feet as Lafrentz tried to deploy a parachute. both men were crushed on impact and pronounced dead. Officials hope wreckage analysis will determine cause.
Mrs Elizabeth Rhinehart from Euclid avenue returned from Akron after being called by the critical illness of her sister Mrs John Stewart and niece Leota May Stewart. The Stewarts were injured in an automobile collision near Talmadge while traveling to visit relatives. Mrs Stewart sustained a fractured skull and severe injuries to her daughter’s knee. Mr Stewart and son were uninjured.
A Kansas City girl named Miulared Nelson marries Baron Ferdinand de Pants, linking a Paris romance to a future in Austria. The ceremony follows a long financial journey and brings a young woman’s childhood dreams into a titled alliance with the Baron aboard in Europe.
The New Castle High School alumni association plans an evening gathering tomorrow for the 15th annual reunion. Hundreds from the city and beyond are expected as attorney Ralph A. Cooper and Jipiey Flavius oversee final arrangements. A business meeting will name officers for next year and plans include dancing and music in the pavilion with free coffee and cream.
Pittsburgh June 20 The Pennsylvania railroad will hire additional men on Monday to complete a new Swaf fic Wak in Se wickley and shift traffic on two westbound tracks as announced today by Cubernatoral News Service.
A proposal to convert Boyles Field into an ice skating pond was made. Concrete walls about a foot high would enclose water from hydrants to freeze over this winter, reviving ice skating in the area.
Columbus rumor spread as prisoner Snook denied, claiming no confession to the TaCo-ed murder. Officials say Smoot was questioned for hours, with a dramatic admission reportedly given at 746. The day’s events include a sad scene as investigators press on. further details continue on page two.
The readable fragments mention names and places like Powys and Cammans, with scattered references to meals, restaurants, and help. The text appears to be OCR garble from a local newspaper page, lacking clear events or a coherent narrative.
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