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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
2
The New Castle News Company publishes daily except Sundays from Sycamore Street corner Apple Street. Subscriptions listed at 1 year 6.00 and other rates. Notices request all payments to be sent to Fire News Co New Castle Pa and not to individuals.
The census shows the West growing bolder with cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco leading the surge, while the East wanes. Chicago Detroit Cleveland and St. Louis rise in population, signaling a center of gravity moving westward and promising broader cosmopolitan influence in national affairs.
A Atlantic City feature notes Father’s Day becoming a public tribute. Vendors reported brisk sales of roses as women outnumbered men ten to one in honoring the head of the family. The piece discusses fathers moving from obscurity toward essential family role.
Whitman by attorney Porter filed a suit of equity against Brenner now Oxhorne seeking a preliminary injunction to stop interference with his Shenango township coal mine lease. Judge Emery set June 29 for a hearing. He alleges defendants closed the south drift cutting in air and shut the north drift, hindering operation under the lease.
D. Devore was found guilty before Judge Solan on a larceny charge. The case, brought by Gen. Anderson, claims Devore bought and sold property in She mange township leased to Anderson. While Anderson and family visited Pittsburgh, goods valued about 1000 were levied on for rent totaling about 42, with son and another man allegedly appraising and aiding sale. Prosecution by Thomas W. Dickey and defense by F. G. Harper.
Lawrence County Sheep and Wool Growers association prepares a local wool pool to stabilize markets. The cooperative marketing plan treats wool as a business handled by producers, with wool graded and sold at market value to growers. Wool is received at the Moravia warehouse with specific front dates and price details, inviting more growers to pool their supply this year.
A fragmented page includes a patriotic poem urging flag pride and sacrifice, plus assorted brief items. It cites a community group advocating English-only instruction, motel bed inventions, gas-rate warnings, and political chatter about Wilson and Bryan. Reports hint at courtroom tensions and social notices.
A jumble of editorials and letters from New Castle readers reflects 1920 politics and daily life. Mentions Warren G Harding’s near certain presidential bid, Democratic infighting, and local exchanges about fundraising for a bathing beach, with remarks on labor and industry. Several named entities appear, including Mitchell Lime Company of Mitchell Indiana and J F Rhodes of New Castle. The piece blends humor and opinion on party strife and national events.
The Day's News notes Robert L. Owen, Oklahoma's senior senator and San Francisco Democratic convention backer for the presidential nomination, a Washington and Lee graduate born in Virginia who worked as a teacher in Indian schools, advised Indians, aided litigation for the Five Civilized Tribes, helped shape Oklahoma's early constitution, and has since 1907 served in the U S Senate with a focus on financial legislation.
The record lists birthdays and deaths tied to historical figures and milestones: Aaron Kitchel, a New Jersey blacksmith and U.S. janitor, born July 10, 1744 and died in Hanover, New Jersey. 1840 Carltonruhe in Baden occupied by Prussians. 1857 Prince Consort Albert. 1867 North German Confederation constitution. 1889 Lucy Webb Hayes death. Isabella II renouncing Spanish claims. Union College centennial. author Margaret Oliphant born April 4, 1828. notes on various anniversaries and commemorations.
Fred Sweat a 49 year old hobo from Cincinnati was arrested in Novi for vagrancy after loitering near a judge’s location in Pontiac Michigan. He carried $68 and a complete cooking outfit and asked the sheriff to take the money and purchase a new suit before his court appearance.
The board of trade expands activity with more members and funds and outlines a definite expenditure plan for the coming year. At Thursday’s directors meeting a low budget was decided to guide spending and the president will name committees. Mrs. William Porter of Harrisburg is visiting Mrs. William W. Bichbaum on North Jefferson Street.
Mrs Cella Shanon shares how Goldine No 2 helped her five-year-old Eva end bed wetting after two years of no progress from doctors. The ad urges mothers to keep Goldine No 2 for kidney trouble and lists Hather's Drug Store Neely Th Mahoningtown and Waripun Drug Store as city suppliers.
The Nake and Tichess of Aosta, among Europe’s most notable royals, mark their silver wedding anniversary this day. Also today, Mystic Shriners’ national gathering in Parkland, Oregon, concludes. Dolwboday hosts the Linton of Serwepkin Singers’ Singers festival. Yale Harvard gunnel bout on Thames River at New London.
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