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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

2

Three For Murder Of City Officer Executed

International News Service reports in Washington that three men were electrocuted in the district jail for the murder of Patrolman Leo W. K. Busch. Nicholas Lee Eagles, 22, of New York, was executed first followed by Samuel Moreno, 20, of Washington, and John C. Proctor, 19, of Baltimore who collapsed before execution. Death march began at 102 p.m.

International News Service Washington Leo W. K. Busch Nicholas Lee Eagles New York Samuel Moreno John C. Proctor Baltimore

Rains Boost Crops Across District Farms

Rain and warm weather over the past week benefited farmers as grain, especially hay, showed strong growth. Corn fields remain wet from earlier rains, weeds advance quickly, and farmers hope for clear warm weather. Wheat looks below average due to open winter and cold spell, while oats, corn, and hay may recover if conditions improve.

Four Chinese Pay For Murder With Their Lives

Four members of a Chinese tong were executed at the state prison in Lawrence, Arizona, for the murder of Tom King, a restaurant proprietor, dating from October 1926 amid a tong war between Hop Sing and Bing Klong. The condemned were B. W. Sart, Shew Chin, Jew Har, and Gee King Long. Won Long received commutation and escaped the noose. Also noted is the transfer of Glenn Doerr, a Grasselli Chemical chemist, from New Castle to a Seneca, Illinois plant.

Laorence Ariz Tom King B. W Sart Shew Chin Jew Har Gee King Long Won Long Kingma Hop Sing Bing Klong Glenn Doerr New Castle Grasselli Chemical Company Seneca,llinois

Evening cinema lineup with stars and features

The listing highlights multiple films and stars across theaters. Wallace Beery Esther Ralston George Bancroft and others headline Old Ironsides while Charley Chase performs in Limousine Love. Jane Cowl’s Emin! Thru and The Play Girl with Madge Bellamy also appear along with animal comedies and thrillers at Capitol Dome Regent and more venues.

PENN Wallace Beery Esther Ralston George Bancroft Charles Farrell Jeannie Walker Charley Chase

City official pledges constant effort for town progress

The new city leader vows constant alertness and tireless work for advancement. He promises full cooperation from the membership to drive progress during his tenure.

Search for Amundsen Continues in Arctic Region

The search for Roald Amundsen intensifies with rescue boats refueling at Bergen and heading to King's Bay Spitzbergen. Norwegian battleship Tordenskjold ordered northward to aid the search. Captain Wisting, Amundsen’s ally, reports the explorer planned to fly to King's Bay, not directly toward Nobile.

Quentin Roosevelt Bergen King's Bay Spitzbergen Tordensk Gold Amundsen Wistning Nobile Tromsoe Norway Foyne Island

Snyder Act Case Ends as Jury Receives Verdict

The Commonwealth against W. L. McAnailen, charged with Snyder act violation, was closed yesterday afternoon and the case went to the jury shortly before noon today after Judge Chambers presided.

The Commonwealth W. L. McAnailen

Consolidation Drives County School Building Program

The county expands with forty four new classrooms and six portable buildings across multiple townships to accommodate rising enrollment. Projects include Princeton high and grades in Slippery Rock, Plaingrove, Matheny, Clenmore, and Shenango Township, plus consolidations in Big Beaver Little Beaver and Coffee Run. Lawrence County leads in consolidations with two thirds of students housed in consolidated schools. tax costs have dropped where consolidation occurred.

Hillsville Quaker Falls Miller Princeton Slippery Rock Township Union Township Scotland Lane Plaingrove Matheny Wayne Township Clenmore Neshannock Township Shenango Shenango Township East New Castle New Castle Schoo Board Big Beaver Township Gread Glenkirk Little Beaver Township Center Valley Little Beaver Pulaski Township New Bedford Coffee Run Frizleburg Syling Becatt Washington Slippery Rock Wayne Wilmington Hickory Teylor Blaingrave Brent North Beaver Lawrence County Tess

Republicans Worried Over Campaign Funds In Primaries

A continued inquiry into Republican and Democratic expenditures emerges from a $40,000 campaign outlay in Wisconsin and Minnesota during the primaries. Leaders warn candidates and allies to watch their steps as the Hoover-Curtis-Work organization adopts a cash-on-hand policy and opposes large party debt.

Wisconsin Minnesota Hoover-Curtis-Work Hoover Champaign

Invitation on relief process offers elegant engraving look

The Relief process creates beautiful announcements that resemble engraving at a fraction of the usual cost. It uses the finest type styles on white or ivory sheets, providing better service and substantial savings.

Hoover nominees and new treasurer boost Ohio campaign

In a Cleveland area context Hoover leaders praise Nutt as treasurer candidate with railroad ties to the Van Sweringens and strong banking links. The Republican machine’s organization phase completes amid conferences with GO PR and courtesy visitors while the nominee handles lingering department commerce matters.

Nutt Hoover van Sweringen Department Commerce

Weeds to be cut to prevent illness this summer

City council directed Solicitor White to investigate weed violations in vacant lots. Inspector Dysart and three sanitary police members will report on cases, targeting goldenrod and ragweed as nuisances and health hazards.

Council Solicitor White Inspector Dysart Sanitary Police Force Goldenrod Ragweec

Award Diplomas To Large Class At St Marys School

Graduation at St Marys School honors 42 pupils completing eight grades. Recipients include William Barnes, Eugene Burns, Patrick Canning, Francis Quinn, Anna Hengo, Helen Burke, Margaret Cooney, Madelens McCall, Julia Tyrrell, Estella Wilson, Mary Dunlavey and many others.

Joves Flynn Patrick Coney Eleanor Murray Joseph Armond Frances Doyle Thomas Habib Anna Rita Reig Robert Young Margaret Mary Waldinger James O'Conner Margaret Mary Maher Edward Hannon Patricia Brice Edward Merath Mary Lou Rogat Wiliam Barnes Rosemous Amond Eugene Burns William Coyne Patrick Canning Francis Davis James Denny Paul Eagan Gomer Grifith Stephen Gulinski John Herrington Charles Hogue Arthur Johnson Henneth McKay Raymond Must Francis Quinn Harry Taylor Anna Hengo

Senator Weingartner Taken Home After Injury

Senator George T. Weingartner, injured in an accident at the Brown and Long garage last Tuesday morning, was moved from Shenango Valley hospital to his home Thursday evening. He continues to improve and is expected to leave bed within a week.

George T. Weingartner New Brown and Long Shenango Valley Hospital Senator Weingartner

Dance charity tickets for hospital benefit at cathedral

Tickets for the ladies auxiliary Jameson Memorial hospital dance to equip the new hospital with linens go on sale July 2 at Love & Megown's, McKinley & Frantz, Nety Castle News, Stavy's studio, Hyde's Drug, Snyder's on East Long, and Mather Brothers Jewelry.

Jameson Memorial Hospital Cathedral Love & Megown McKinley, & Frantz Drug

Fragmented OCR query on constitutional interpretation and bird hunting history

The reader asks about interpreting a state constitution and profession, plus a historical note on training a bird to hunt. queries the bird’s name and asks which branch of the federal government has the final de- claration or decision power.

United States

Prohibition Dominates Democrats preconvention clashes

At Houston precaucus talks the Democratic platform shapes around prohibition. Governor Smith’s camp resists a hard wet plank, favoring enforcement of laws while seeking amendment support. Drys threaten bold moves, with national groups warning dire November consequences.

Ant ‘ti-Saloon League Smith Pat . Harrison Mississippi Houston Republic Can Richard E. Byrd Floyd O Bennett New York City North Pole William Jennings Bryan Dan Moody Texas

Deaths Of The Day In Memory Of Three Local Families

Obituaries list three deaths with ages and family details. Joseph Ferrone aged 2 dies after pneumonia at 8 North Wayne Street, with funeral set for June 22 from St. Quey’s church and burial in St. Lucy’s cemetery. Catherine R Schell of 312 North Bay Street dies after hospital operation. funeral June 23 at 3 p.m. from her home with burial in Graceland cemetery. Maria Anderson Carr funeral held at Volant residence of her daughter with Rev C M Rohrhaugh presiding. burial in Volant cemetery. pallbearers named.

Joseph Ferrone Joseph Perrone James Ferrone Wayne Street George Philip Tony St. Quey'’s Church St. Lucy's Cemetery Schell Catherine R. Schell Alfred D. Schell North Bay Street New Castle Hospital Charles B. Wingerd Central Presbyterian Church Graceland Cemetery Mrs. Schell Greenville John Elizabeth Keith Rankin Elizabeth Delph William Fioma B. Rankin Scott W. Raridn Bridgeport Carr Maria Anderson Carr George Whitman Volant C. M. Rohr-’ Haugh Volant Presbyterian Church Garr Grant Gibson Henry Anderson Ed Johnson Isaac ‘Anderson John Anderson William Potter

City conduit debate urges Genkinger to sell

Genkinger urged selling the city conduit saying the system is leased to Bell and yields minimal rental while not earning interest on the investment. He argued high tension wires cannot be placed in the conduit and that most ducts built will stay vacant, urging disposal of the asset.

Department of Streets Bell Telephone Company Bell Company Genkinger Gensinger

Former City Hall Men At Session In New Castle

Three prominent local figures attended a City Hall session in New Castle today. Mayor Gillespie presided, Ex-Mayor Fred Arentz attended, and former Councilman Louis Genstinger spoke urging sale of the con quit to fund city needs. Ex-Mayor Rentz attended as a visitor.

New Castle Gillespie Fred Arentz Louis Genkinger Genstinger Fred Rentz

Unclear plans for a prominent role in the fight

The text suggests a reader or leader aims for a major part in the struggle but notes that plans have not yet crystalized to reach an agreement on a generalissimo. The wording is fragmented and references a prominent position without concrete details or names.

Scanlon Awarded Sewer Contract by City Council

W J Scanlon, local contractor, was granted a contract by the city council to construct the Liberty Street sanitary sewer system at a low bid of 29400.10. The project will replace parts of the present system in the seventh ward and extend service to the Slat section.

W. J. Scanlon Tojasy Leity Council Liberty Ishteet Seventh Ward

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