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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
4
The New Castle News is published every evening except Sunday from Borner Bucatore Street and Apple Way. Editorial rooms use Bell and Citizens numbers. subscriptions are 10 cents weekly and $5 yearly. Entered in New Castle, Pa as Second Class Matter. full wire service from International News Service.
All checks money orders drafts and communications should be addressed to The News Company New Castle Pa and not to any individual.
An appeal urges donations to fund a Fresh Air Camp for New Castle children living in crowded factory districts. The program promises tents campfires bathing and hikes in Eastbrook with fishing and woodland games aimed at giving urban boys and girls wholesome outdoor experiences and moral uplift. J Cam McCready is named to receive contributions and oversee funds.
In Georgia, Gov. John M. Slaton spares Leo M. Frank amid controversy. Citizens hang the governor in effigy last night and the state militia guards his home today while debates over justice and guilt intensify.
The speaker argues prejudice will not be tolerated and questions enlightened citizens' appetite for blood. He notes outside Georgia most believe Frank is innocent and condemns the verdict as hate driven. Gov Slaton earns praise for refusing to hang, risking violence and political death to spare a life.
County Detective Dunlap seized a large batch of game cocks for 12 dollars after breaking up a Shenango township gathering at gunpoint. Patrons fled, injuring shins and angering the crowd, with threats of revenge amid a collapsing local market for fighting chickens since the war.
A collage of verse and anecdotes mixing poems and small-town notes. Observer jests on fishing, weather, farming, local quirks, and public figures with a light, humorous tone and scattered names and places.
A playful report describes an Art Embroidery club meeting poking fun at Dr Artie Buds new wife Mrs Tilford Moots cares for Miss Fawn Lippinecut's rubber tree while she visits Fiptown. The piece praises camp for kids highlighting fresh air and wholesome meals as beneficial and amusing quips follow about manners and social sentiment.
Prof A Kirk Thompson reports a collision on County Line street near Second U P church when an auto driven by G R Dunn failed to stop after striking his vehicle. Thompson and his brother J L Thompson were present. Thompson was uninjured but his car was badly damaged.
Police report a car driven by 16 year old John Whitten struck Jacob Walls as he crossed Washington street near the Ideal Lunch. Walls was knocked down but not seriously injured. the auto owned by P. O. Elder of 1398 Albert street was halted at the scene.
New York June 22 steamers sailing today include the Saxon Monarch bound for London. Frederick VIII from Copenhagen Nordham from Rotterdam and Saxonline from Dartmouth are due to arrive today.
The lobby billiard room and boys' department of the YMCA building are being painted and decorated during the summer lull. In the fall the interior will present an unusually attractive setting for association activities.
An advertised home treatment uses powdered delatone mixed with water to form a paste. It is applied over hair, left for 2 or 3 minutes, then rubbed off to leave skin soft and hairless, with the claim of painless inexpensive removal.
A humorous exchange unfolds as William Olsen, boss of public school playgrounds, discusses child play spaces with a wary father and domineering mother. The dialogue toys with education, colleges, and neighborhood upbringing in a small town setting.
Bible Love circle gathers at 1311 Croton Avenue Friday June 25 at 2 30 p m with Mrs Downs as teacher for the session.
Vienna reports Lemberg nearly surrounded by Austro German forces with Teutons within 18 miles. Petrograd says defenders may abandon the Galician capital as artillery roars inside Lemberg. Russians claim stiff resistance and prisoner losses as Austro German attacks press in Galicia and Bukowina.
Exposition Park hosts Northwestern Pennsylvania Socialist encampment at Conneaut Lake with 98 tents filled and 41 more in use. Speakers include Rev. William Prosser Pittsburg and John W. Slayton Pittsburg with a schedule through Sunday featuring Eugene Debs and Lilith Martin.
Consular invoices show the declared export value from Belfast to the United States excluding returned American goods reached 17,988,057 dollars in 1914.
William Mechlin complained to police about neighbors with ducks roaming freely and asked they be penned. A viewer’s report on Butz street was presented with no objections to the grade. Milholland sought authorizing re paving about a hundred feet of East Washington street. the council passed a resolution granting the request. Antonio Domenick protested the South Liberty street grade and was told to obtain signatures from property owners opposing the grade.
Councilmen designated next Monday at 10 am to hear facts in the damages claim by Dr. R. G. Boak on behalf of Hon. W. D. Wallace against the city. A representative of the Pennsylvania Railroad will attend. Dr Boak was injured when his auto hit the West Washington street bridge supports in an earlier accident.
After the YMCA swimming campaign ended last week the pool was drained and refilled with fresh water. It is now reported as the coolest place in the city.
Notice to taxpayers that county state and dog taxes for 1915 are due at the county treasurer's office. June and July payers get 5 percent discount, August at face, with a 5 percent penalty after September 1. Requests for statements show property location by wards boroughs and townships. Accepts checks money orders. Address for return provided for Frank L. Bigham, County Treasurer.
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