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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1925
Page
22
Paris reports the French cabinet unanimously approved total evacuation of the Ruhr in line with the London agreement. Premier Painleve and Foreign Minister Briand submitted the plan, while Caillaux denied British bankers offered a 20 million pound loan.
The widow or son of LaFollette is likely to run and has broad Progressive support, but she says she does not want office. A candidate choice now rests with her as discussions continue.
Bids for the county home were opened in the main court room by Attorney William McElwee Jr. and County Commissioners Davis, McCullough, and Matthews with Architect A L Thayer noting figures. Bids ranged from about 212,887 to 243,054 for general work plus separate bids for plumbing heating and electric.
Mellon outlines a decentralized plan aimed at economy and efficiency with fewer higher qualified staff. He describes a federal like organization with Washington headquarters overseeing uniform policy and standardization, while duties shift from administration to supervision. Too few parents are on spanking terms with their children.
Karl Wright asks who knows Sheep Hill location recounting a tale of sheep stolen, wool sold, and catch of the men. The hollow opposite the hill bears the name Sheep Hill, tied to a local branding from the era.
The questions ask who built the first gaso line station in New Castle and its location, what building occupied the site of the New Castle Dry Goods store, and the construction year of city hall.
Westminster College New Castle students will dine Thursday at 6 30 PM in the Y M C A Dining room under the publicity department. Plans will be made for Westminster College's role in the upcoming New Castle Centennial and a college booth will be organized.
The inquiry asks if the contest is open to everyone, including school children, and requests forwarding the reply with name and address to inquiry Editor at New Castle News in New Castle Pennsylvania.
The article lists daily events for Centennial Week at the Public Square corner of North Jefferson and Grant streets. Highlights include the Mandos mid air act, Mole Brothers pole act, Rae and Jeanette sharpshooting, Helen and Eddy, Captain Jack Payne diving, Cervone’s band, and firework displays plus three parades, a dog show, and a wartime memorial dedication. Cascade Park prepares to host thousands amid a busy schedule and many concerts and exhibitions.
President to depart Wednesday with a security detail and press corps aboard a special Pennsylvania Railroad train for New England. Renovations at the White House will include elevator reconstruction and a new vacuum system funded by a $50,000 Congress appropriation, while the famous roof remains untouched. Mayflower arrives at Swampscott with White House staff aboard. Navy tug helps dock and unload baggage.
A Kansas man claims he paid gangsters to murder his wife and that several others were sought. Mrs Davies survived the attack after years of ignorance about the plot while authorities question the al leged holdup. The confession links Walter Moseley and Walt Emery to the crime with the sum varying from 2000 to 7000 dollars.
Reports to the Clonmel Board of Trade detail rising distress in Irish colliery areas with many children nearly naked and rarely in school. Mothers beg, and the situation is described as more intense than mid winter with semi wild behavior observed.
William Stewart leads defense as Charles Shepherd testifies denying poisoning schemes. Shepherd states he did not administer poison or conspire to obtain McClintock fortune, and denies letters to the National University of Sciences. Cross examination probes reliance on others for support and payment to the McClintock household.
In London on June 23 the Independent Labor Party planned to use drama as propaganda. Actor Miles Malleson was chosen as dramatic director to devote his time to developing the party's dramatic and cultural activities.
Washington reports that legitimate stage work pays higher salaries in Japan than motion pictures. Frank Rhea says Japanese actors and actresses pay taxes from 25 000 to 3 000 yen, with Uteamon Nakamura and Sadaaki Ichikawa paying 60 000 yen. Yoshiko Kawada and Kakuko Murata top film actress taxes at 13 500 yen.
James Steele fined 100 by the mayor for orderly conduct. Earl Turk arrested on a city warrant for disorderly conduct released on recognizance pending further investigation.
Thirty four of the 56 Lawrence county youths bound for the C M T C have reported to Capt. Arthur B Foster at 449 East Washington. He warns unlisted names must contact him immediately and names listed include Robert Funhouser George Martin Charles Brest Archie P Dewberry Jack R Fisher and others.
Clara Gertrude Crutchman aged 18 died at the family home 666 12 East Washington street Monday evening June 22 after an extended illness. She was a Wesley Methodist church member and leaves her mother Mrs Ida Crutchman two sisters and three brothers George of Pittsburgh Mrs Herbert Moore of Cleveland C William Joseph and Violet at home. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 20 from the residence conducted by Rev W H Armstrong Wesley M E church. Burial in Oak Park cemetery.
Frew W Sargent was elected president of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad and president of the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroad, after the resignation of William H Finley. Marvin Huggitt also resigned as chairman of the C N W Company and the directors voted to abolish the office.
Mercer Pa June 23 Wm McLaughry a Cornell University faculty member is home for the summer. He was recently awarded a scholarship at the school that carries a year's study at Strassburg University in Alsace. He is the son of Judge and Mrs J A McLaughry.
The congregation plans extensive summer repairs on the building. Interior work starts within weeks, walls will be cleaned, woodwork repainted, and the steeple repaired. General repairs will cover the entire edifice.
Contractors today commence laying concrete sidewalks in the Diamond area under a city council authorization. The project is sponsored by the Garden Club, which also funded a World War memorial on the Diamond honoring local boys who gave their lives.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Johnston sold the George Pap pas grocery on Moravia street to Henry Cohen for 375 dollars, the high bid.
President Coolidge will dispense with a White House social secretary to cut costs. Laura Harlan will retire this fall and formal social affairs will be run by the state department. The president cites retrenchment in government spending and expects tax cuts to boost business.
Rev. M. D. Porterfield of Burgill Hill Ohio will preach Sunday June 28 at both morning and evening services at Harmony Baptist Church on the Ellwood City New Castle road. He is visiting as a pulpit candidate as the congregation notes its new house of worship dedicated about a month ago.
President Coolidge argues for tax reduction as the goal, not mere expenditure cuts. He cites four years of budget control lowering the public debt by 3.426 billion dollars and trimming annual expenses by 2.081 billion, asserting these gains prove faith in the American representative government.
Shovel crews are grading Spruce street at the intersection with East Washington street for paving today. About two hundred feet of excavation has already been completed.
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