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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
35
Mrs John Myers of Freedom near Pittsburg reports that after five years and multiple doctors she is cured by Tanlac. She could not retain water or digest food, suffered vomiting, and now eats with pleasure. Tanlac is being introduced at Love and Megown's drug store in New Castle at the Washington and Mill streets location.
Taken from Leo Ditrichstein’s hit play The Divorce Game starring Alice Brady comes to Regent Theatre today and tomorrow. The witty tale follows a wealthy American girl and her French husband amid dramatic family pressures and costly schemes, praised as highly entertaining.
In the Ruth Cruger case a rigid police inquiry at New York City Hall previews sweeping changes. Witnesses from the Cruger investigation are called as Leonard Walstein probes why sleuths failed and a woman lawyer unraveled the case. Demotions are rumored. Captain Alonzo Cooper and several detectives, reassigned. Burns accuses the district attorney’s office of blocking early cellar digs at Alfredo Cocchi’s motorcycle shop amid renewed effort to uncover more victims and white slave rings.
Mrs. Newmaid rushes to the dining room and confronts Sara Ann amid the wreckage of her best china service. Sara Ann explains it was the dinner things mum and jokes about not washing them, revealing a moment of horror and relief.
An advertisement touts Wendell's Ambition Pills as a nerve tonic reviving vigor for nervous fatigue and debility caused by overwork alcohol or tobacco. Sold for 50 cents with refund promise by George W. Clutton. orders via Wendell Pharmaceutical Co. Syracuse NY.
A signed statement from Mrs. Charles Wright of Georgetown Pennsylvania claims Nerv Worth aided her four month old baby William who cried at night for three months. The tonic is described as a powerful aid for nervousexcitable children with a moneyback offer at local druggists East Liverpool Ohio Cluttons drug store and Paisleys Pharmacy in New Castle.
Miss Madeleine F. Jaffray daughter of James P. Jaffray Canadian consular agent in Philadelphia has been awarded the French Croix de Guerre for conspicuous service attending a wounded soldier under fire. She was wounded in the foot and is at a base hospital after 18 months on the firing line with ambulance mobile No. 1. Her letter describes gas victims and 48 hours of care with five others. Her brother serves in the bicycle corps at 17.
The piece argues the United States has lent 2 billion to the allies, about 20 per person, and plans to lend 3 billion more. It notes total owed per American would reach 50 dollars, compares interest rates, and claims savings of 90 million annually if the next loan is at 3 percent. It portrays America as generous, not a miser.
A promotion extols Estes Park as a healthful retreat ideal for families seeking rest, air, and mountain recreation rather than a mere tourist spot. The author invites readers to request an illustrated map booklet detailing big hotels, ranch houses, trains, and planning help from W. B. Byrne, traveling passenger agent of the CB&Q Railway in Pittsburgh.
Harrisburg Pa June 22 agreement reached for a modified teachers pension bill to be passed by the legislature and take full effect by July 1 1919. The plan splits funding among teachers state and school districts with an initial 20000 appropriation to establish administrative facilities before operations begin.
In Pittsburg on June 22, the board of education re elected two married women teachers Mrs Romona Murgrave Fleeson of Crescent school and Mrs Chauncey Lobingier of Liberty school until December 1. The board expects to settle the married women teacher question at the November meeting. William McConway reportedly holds balance of power in a evenly divided board. The entire teaching staff for 1917 1918 was re elected on Superintendent William M Davidson's recommendation which passed unanimously.
MEADVILLE Pa June 22 About the most speedy transfer of farm property ever known in Crawford county occurred near Cambridge Springs On Friday Mr and Mrs Olin Gearhart of Venango drove to the home of Mr and Mrs Winslow M Johnson Sunny Mead one mile south of the Springs and asked Johnson for his price He quoted 100 per acre The Gearharts returned and that afternoon paid cash to become possessors of Sunny Mead vacating and taking over stock farm machinery and equipment while the Johnsons leased a house in Venangoboro and moved their goods to town The transfer left them with nothing to reclaim The move completed in a single day shows the swift nature of the deal and its impact on the owners.
Vivian Martin and Jack Pickford star in the Lasky Paramount adaptation The Girl at Home based on a George Middleton script. The dainty actress and her brother Mary Pickford’s co star showcase dramatic training in a boy and girl story aimed at both older and younger audiences.
Couple plans relocation but has not decided where to establish a new home yet. They intend to move only their household belongings and will determine future residence.
Advice on gardening emphasizes keeping soil well stirred to preserve capillary moisture. After rains, loosen the surface to reduce evaporation and aid moisture uptake. Weeds, though bothersome, aid soil cultivation by being cut and turning the soil. Loosen soil two inches, not deeply.
Parsons Kansas June 22 If the war lasts three more years many railroads will be run largely by women says H F Anderson general manager of Missouri Kansas Texas The Katy has started a training school for women in Dallas Several hundred office workers in Parsons Dallas and St Louis have joined the army and the company plans to replace them with women Anderson believes women could sell tickets perform routine station work work as clerks in freight offices and even collect fares in a pinch
A vivid description invites audiences to a beautiful play about goodness and sweetness. It portrays a wondrous girl longing for a Prince Charming and a life among simple people, promising a vivid, pure performance.
Countess Elea nor Gizycka told Judge Thompson her divorce will be granted and she will drop her title to be Mrs. Gizycka. She accuses Count Josef Gyzycka of desertion since 1908 after a 1904 marriage. She is daughter of Robert W. Patterson of Chicago. Parcel post service between the United States and Russia is suspended.
The plucky American heroine Pearl White unmasked the Silent Menace in the final chapter of Pearl of the Army. Shown today and tomorrow at the Regent Theatre, the feature promises a big surprise for viewers.
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