City Plans Bond Retirement in July
The city expects to reduce debt by about 210000 when bonds issued in 1911 and 1916 are redeemed. Current indebtedness stands at 1117000. a 250000 sewage disposal plant bond issue was favored. The 1911 and 1916 issues fund East Side sewer work and street and sewer improvements, with retirements due July 1, 1931 and July 1, 1926 respectively.
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East Side
Health and
Neshannock River
Washington Street
Long Avenue
North Street
News Cup Display For Lawrence County Championship
The silver cup awarded by the News to the champion of the Lawrence County month organ championship is shown at the Penn Theatre event on July 28 29 and 30.
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Penn Theatre
News Business Office
Highway Police Arrest Parkers
State highway police report sworn information against persons for violating the parking law at East Washington and Cascade streets. Summons will be issued to R. E. Free C. Lubin New Castle Mining and Clay company H. B. Hoover Charles H. Fisher Frank Straw C. R. Roberts A. E. Martin Huston Hardware company Fred Malley and Todd Kirkwood.
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State Highway Police
East Washington
Cascade Streets
R. E. Free
C. Lubin
New Castle Mining & Clay Company
H. B. Hoover
Charles H. Fisher
Frank Straw
C. R. Roberts
A. E. Martin
Huston Hardware Company
Fred Malley
Todd Kirkwood
Tells Council Not To Change Grade
Solicitor White advised the city council not to change the grade of Bonzo street. The grade was set after a contract was let, and a new grade is now sought. White says a grade created after a contract is let nullifies damage waivers. An ordinance for the new grade is prepared but not introduced. No man ever won a place in history by pleasing the neighbors.
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White
Bonzo Street
New Castle Motorcycle Cops Tighten Traffic Rules
Town reports many speeding violations and traffic regulation breaches. Police credit visible fines with reducing reckless driving though some motorists still pass on hills and curves, risking accidents. Officers warn penalties will rise if unsafe habits persist.
Unlucky Paint Can Incident On North and Mill Streets
Thomas Jones, a traffic officer, placed a small paint can on a mail box at the southeast corner of North and Mill. A mail carrier briefly picked it up thinking it was mail for stamping, returned it, but the can later disappeared. Jones suspects theft and bought a second can to continue his home project.
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Thomas Jones
Mill Streets
Jones
Tommy
Summer Showers Flood New Castle Streets
Regular summer showers every few days paralyze traffic in New Castle. Monday evening Washington street flooded as storm sewers strained to capacity, leaving downtown intersections under water for an hour. Deck hands at a downtown soda fountain cleaned nickel plated spigots, starting at about 30 and finishing by 11.
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New Castle
Washington Street
New York Promoted as Summer Resort by Local Promoters
Local pamphlets tout New York City as a summer resort for tourists, claiming visitors can stay in modern hotels downtown and reach major ocean beaches easily. Allen Street paving progresses with curbing and concrete pours, while Cascade Park expands a large new pool area projected to be four times the public square inside.
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New York
Gotham
Cascade Park
W C T U fund questions in Pinchot politics case
In a Washington hearing the senate slush fund committee scrutinizes the $250000 fund raised by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union to enforce Pinchot’s prohibition program. Mrs Seymour accuses lack of itemized accounting and possible use to aid Pinchot’s senate bid.
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Pinchot
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Reed
Mrs. George
Union
Pennsylvania
W.C. T. U. Fund
Washington
Senate Slush Fund Committee
Senate
Gifford Pinchot
Great
Temperance Organization
Seymour
Fund
Joseph T. Seymour
McConnellsburg
Philadelphia
W. Harry Baker
Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania
Baker
Secretary of the Treasury
A. W. Mellon
W. L. Mellon
George Wharton
Pepper
Davis A. Reed
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Fire losses in the United States reach record levels
The year saw about 15,800 deaths from fires and over 16,000 injuries. Property loss topped 548.8 million dollars, an all time high, with nearly a billion dollars spent yearly on fire services. The piece argues for greater fire prevention funded by the public.
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Chicago
United States
Inquires Nation's Business Magazine
Panama Canals
Here and There Over The State
WARREN Dr Charles T Greer pastor of First Methodist church says the new 425000 edifice will be dedicated in January 1927 SHAMOKIN traffic lights introduced to regulate busy intersections SUNBURY the Hanna Valley farmers picnic set for August 11 at Rolling Green ERIE county jail holds a record 128 prisoners as officials plan relief due to vagrant cleanup Harrisburg at least 27 conventions scheduled in 1927 Erie divorce ends 46 years marriage Leonard Howard 72 and Celeia A Howard 67 York All American Legion posts plan to form a single York County Drum Corps over 100 pieces
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Warren
Charles T Greer
First Methodist Church
Erie
Leonard §. Howard
Corry
Celeia A. Howard
Friendship
N. Y
Veteran Civil War veteran praised as knitter in Red Cross work
Philadelphia report profiles James Henry Perkins born 1844 Unity New York later of Claremont New Hampshire. He knitted twenty two sweaters for Claremont chapter over two winters and sixty pairs of socks plus sweaters and helmets during World War. Perkins, an old soldier and retired machinist, remains active at eighty two with good sight and nimble fingers.
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Philadelphia
Red Cross
James Henry Perkins
Claremont
N. H
Red Cross Courier
Perkins
Unity
N. Y
New Hampshire Cavalry
Mr. Perkins
Hadassah Delegates to National Convention in Buffalo
Mrs. L. F. Kohn and Mrs. L. Miller from New Castle Chapter will attend the twelfth annual Hadassah convention in Buffalo New York June 3 to July 1. A million dollar hospital fund in Palestine is the key topic with plans for an expanded budget for health and welfare work in Palestine and stronger Hadassah ties in America. Noted speakers include Dr Nathan Ratnoff and Mrs Archibald Silverman who will discuss medical work in Palestine.
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L. F. Kohn
L. Miller
New Castle
Order of Hadassah
Women's Zionist Organization of America
Buffalo
N. Y
Palestine
Hadassah
American Jewish Physicians’ Committee
America
United States
Nathan Ratnoff
Joint Committee
Physicians’ Committee
Archibald Silverman
Providence
R. I
Ranchman Earl Returns to Wyoming Ranch for Visit
Oliver Wallop of Sheridan Wyoming, now Earl of Portsmouth by English law, arrived with his wife on the Belongland liner and plans to reside in England five years before seating in the House of Lords. He will visit Wyoming often, meeting his son Oliver upon arrival. A second note says six Ontario farm bureau agents tour Pennsylvania counties assessing crops.
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New York
Oliver Wallop
Sheridan
Wyo
England
Earl of
Portsmouth
Belongland
Wallop
Devonshire
House of Lords
Mr. Wallop
Wyoming
Keeping Him Busy Foreman and Murphy Exchange
A humorous exchange from The Progressive Grocer shows a foreman urging Murphy to work despite feeling unwell. Murphy protests trembling and illness, while the foreman retorts to stay active with a sieve.
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Murphy
Deaths Of The Day Millard Moore
Millard Moore aged 42 died Monday at 401 Mahoning avenue after a short illness. Born in Georgia October 11 1884 he resided here three years. Survived by wife Erma Myrie and children James William Helen Irma Annie Emma H and Fanney plus sister Mrs Williams and brother Richard Moore and sisters Fanny Hall Mamie Gamble Georgia. Funeral plans pending.
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Millard Moore
Mahoning Avenue
Georgia
Erma Myrie
James
William
Helen Irma
Annie
Emma H
Fanney
Mrs. Williams
Richard Moore
Fanny Hall
Mamie Gamble
Mary S. Palmer
Walter R. Palmer
East Laurel Avenue
Mrs. Palmer
Bay City
Mich
Robert and
Mary Williams
New Castle
St. Mary's Church
the Maccabees
Home Circle
Mary S. Williams
City
Howard Biddle
Ww. L. Boise Claire
J. §. Gilmore
Cleveland
Alfred G. Williams
Robert Williams
Flint
St. Mary's Ditch
St. Mary's Cemetery
150 Years Set As Age Mankind Should Attain
Richard Lynch, president of the Unity Society in New York, told over 2000 delegates at the International New Thought Alliance that humans could reach an average lifespan of 150 years through Divine Thought. The Rev Albert G Grier warned the race faces doom unless evolution shifts, urging spiritual development to counter physical and mental strain.
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New York
Richard Lynch
Unity Society
International New Thought Alliance
New Thought Movement
Albert G. Grier
Church of the Truth
Balloon Pants Bring Trouble To Collegiate
Isadore Tanenbaum an 18 year old in Brooklyn walked in bell-bottomed trousers when a gang jeered and attacked him. A fight left him with a stab wound on the sidewalk. he is expected to recover.
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International News Service
New York
Isadore Tanenbaum
Brooklyn
Isadore
Tureen Dinner at First Baptist Church Section Five
Section Five of the First Baptist church will hold a tureen dinner at 1 PM Thursday at 619 Winter avenue hosted by Mrs. Joseph Swift with Mrs. Allison serving as associate hostess.
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First Baptist Church
Joseph Swift
Winter Avenue
Allison
Young Peoples Missionary Circle Elect Officers
Mrs. Fred Beck was elected president of the Young People's Missionary Circle at Croton Avenue M E Church. New officers include Mary J. Wilson as vice president Florence Weygant secretary Ruth McCoy treasurer Cora Lovall tithing secretary Elsie Warner temperance secretary Esther Bleakley mite box secretary and Grace Gibson press reporter. Twelve members attended the Monday meeting at Florence Weygant's Walnut street home with Mrs. Fred Hill as guest. A picnic is planned for Tuesday June 29 at 6 30 p m refreshments were served during social hours by the hostess with C P Weygant and Leona Nolan assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beck
Young People’s Missionary Circle
Croton Avenue M. E
Florence Weygant
Walnut Street
Mary J. Wilson
Ruth McCoy
Cora Lovall
Elsie Warner
Esther Bleakley
Grace Gibson
Fred Hill
C. P. Weygant
Leona Nolan
Grove City dog fanciers form organizing group
Dog fanciers in Grove City have organized a new group to promote competitions, breed clubs, and community events. The assembly emphasizes breed standards, member participation, and public demonstrations at local venues.
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Grove City
DOG Fanciers Organize
Dog Fanciers
Grove City Kennel Club names first president
Ben McNish selected as the founding president of the Grove City Kennel Club. A club meeting is set for Wednesday evening at the Armory in Grove City.
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Grove
City Leaders Object To Classifying Graves in Folke Stone Cemetery
London observers report strong objections from the city council to dividing graves in the new Folke stone Cemetery into first second and third classes. Councillor Forsyth argued all people are equal in death and Alderman Franks concurred. The council prefers a different term than class for grave grading and the town clerk will seek a more appropriate designation.
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London
Folkestone
Forsyth
T. S. Franks
Car Stolen From Cascade Park, Shaffer Ford Touring
The Ford touring car of W. H. Shaffer, a 1922 model with Pennsylvania license 590-270, was reported stolen from Cascade Park late Monday afternoon. It had not been recovered by late today.
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W. H. Shaffer
Cascade Park
Up In Mabel's Room Charms Capitiol Theatre Audience
The Capitol Theatre aired the Al Christie comedy Up In Mabel's Room with much laughter as Garry chases a laundered chemise across the set. Marie, Harrison Ford, Phyllis Haver and others provide comic shtick while a second feature Your Husband's Past and Pathe News add to the evening. The show runs through Wednesday.
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Mabel’s
Capitol Theatre
Mabel
Garry
Marie
Harrison Ford
Phyllis Haver
Harry Myers
Sylvia Breamer
Paul Nicholson
Maud Truax
Carl Gerard
William Orlamond
Arthur Hoyt
Pathe
Chicago
Gray
New Castle
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TRY
Worr
Washington St
W. Leslie Wilson
Sr&t
Hanna
N. J. Hartman
East St
Bell
Langrock Clothes
Allen Street
Coith Arch Builders
East Washington Street
Ella George
Pinchot Fund
George
Graham
Louis E. Graham
Beaver County
Leah Cobb Marion
William B. Wright
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Fund
Goff
West Virginia
U.S
Hurts
Shamokin
Sunbury
Susquehanna Valley Farmers
Rolling Green
Harrisburg
York
American Legion
York County
Kohn
Mrs. Miller
Earl
Wyoming Ranch
Franklin
Farm Bureau
Ontario
Canada
Hellmann’'S
Robert Williamson
New Castle Hospital
Jos. S. Rice Company
Elizabeth B. Patterson
Elizabeth Brown Patterson
Mercersburg
Dunlap
Iowa
Samuel Patterson
Anna Moore Patterson
Harry M. Moore
Delaware Avenue
Oak Park Cemetery
Danville
E. Young
Benjamin F. Kneibler
Pig
the Winter Co
Fashion Park Clothiers
Fadepro
Middishade
Young Peoples’ Society
Missionary Circle of
Croton
M. E
Capitol
Sam H. McGoun
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