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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
21
At Butler North Side cemetery John Allen Barron aged around 60 was buried after services by Rev. A H W Baldwin. Seven hooded Klansmen emerged from nearby woods performed a brief burial tribute with flowers and a small box then departed quietly. Barron had lived in Butler for decades and worked at a local machine shop.
Mid June 22 News Service reports fugitive George Natchans escaped from Marquette prison lifer defies about 100 riflemen in a swamp. one deputy sheriff and another officer wounded. George Blochas recaptured after fleeing with Natchos. Natchos allegedly plans to die fighting rather than surrender. posse pursues in swamp with insects and lack of water and food noted.
The Dominion of Canada and its provinces fund liberal general education with less than seven percent of five years and older illiterate. Ontario and Toronto devote the largest share of capital city spending to education, recognizing the schoolhouse as key to New Ontario’s colonization and growth.
George and James Gilmore of Independence Kansas, former Lawrence county residents, were honored as members of Independence Boys' band. The band, largest of its kind with over a hundred members, acted as an escort to President Harding during the Rotary parade at the National Rotary convention in St. Louis from June 18 to 22. The group attended as guests of the Independence Rotary club.
Heat records in Philadelphia rise under a sustained heat wave. At 0 a m the official temperature stood at 79 degrees and climbed, with thermometers at noon reaching 99 degrees and street readings from 109 to 108. The heat caused two drownings and over twenty prostrations admitted to hospitals.
London dispatch reports Mie Brusiloff, daughter of General Brusiloff, executed in Moscow for concealing church treasures. She refused a pardon, declaring she could not accept mercy at the hands of the Russian people’s executioners. General Brusiloff, once a leading czarist general, joined the Soviets after their rise to power.
In Portersville Mr and Mrs George E Miller hosted a surprise birthday party for their daughter Alice with Every Ready Sunday School class members and friends attending. Music games and a lunch followed. Portersville notes list visits and local events including baseball, marriages, and community greetings across town.
The Lawrence County Chapter of the American Red Cross holds an executive committee meeting Monday evening June 25 at 7 30 at headquarters. Every committee member is expected to attend.
An old advertisement urges readers to buy Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand from H. L. Dugue claiming rapid relief from nervousness fatigue and various ailments. It promises a money back guarantee after the first box if not satisfied and suggests benefits for nervous distress digestion and sleeplessness.
Cleveland on June 2 reports the Cleveland Dia dount company stock worth nothing with $7,195,000 preferred stock in doubt while the firm remains solvent. Receivers cite $9,566,670 capital paid in and only $2,331,847 remaining, with stockholder losses likely at $7,234,824 and a two year deficit total of $3,994,638 including discounts and charges.
An International News Service dispatch from Pittsburgh notes the Allegheny county jail was the coolest place in the city yesterday as a high temperature record was reached. About 425 prisoners moved about in air-conditioned comfort, the jail cooled by a large electric fan system.
Outside air pressure and water flow discussed as heat rises. At 7 30 this morning the temperature was five dollars in local slang terms for the day and the weather bureau predicted 92 degrees before six this evening. The torrid conditions yesterday caused one death and three prostrations.
International News Service reports veteran British labour leader Robert Smillie elected to the House of Commons in Morpeth by election after seven attempts. Smillie won with a 6955 vote majority, boosting the Labour Party to official opposition status.
West Middlesex Pennsylvania reports the installation of Rev JT Cotton as pastor of the Presbyterian church on June 26. Presiding minister Rev William C Fervey of Unity Church, sermon by Rev Dr A Kirkbride, charge by Rev Dr John M Mealy, and congregation charge by Rev Dr Ken C Hays are noted.
AMBRIDGE Pa June 22 That Tony Caloudi aged 15 a former Ambridge boy has recovered from leprosy and is now on his grandfather farm on the island Patmos is word that has been received by his parents Mr and Mrs Gust Caloudi of Ambridge About two years ago it was discovered the boy had leprosy He was placed under close guard here while arrangements were pending to depart him International complications were threatened for a time but the federal government was unable to demand that steamship company which brought him to this country a few months previous to his illness be required to take him away
A shopper and dealer debate a so called antique, with the dealer insisting it is genuine and the hit item in antiques. The exchange captures a sale pitch style moment from the Boston Transcript.
Mrs. James Gray shares how DRECO eased her sister’s stomach issues and improved her own kidney trouble, with better sleep and overall health. The testimonial claims DRECO acts on the stomach to correct distant ailments, promoting trust in the medicine now sold at McWee’s Bates Store.
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