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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1924
Page
1
Fair weather expected tonight and Thursday with cooler conditions in southern portions tonight. The notice appears in the New Castle paper dated June 25, 1924, promoting local weather info and public notices.
Washington June 25 the federal government charges 30 major oil companies including several Standard Oil affiliates with violating the Sherman act and seeks court injunctions to curb price controls. The action follows a federal trade commission investigation and is led by Attorney General H F Stone. The defendants include Standard Oil of Indiana New Jersey California Kansas Louisiana New York Ohio The Texas Company American Refining and Aetna Refining among others. Continued on page two.
Women feature prominently at the New York Democratic convention with Mrs. James Thompson a Louisiana delegate, Miss Nancy Cook of New York among assistant secretaries, and Mrs. John F. Hylan serving as hostess to hostesses appointed by Mrs. Cordell Hull and the national committee chair.
The City Rescue Mission bought the Vendome Hotel on South Mercer Street for 25000 dollars. Renovations will begin early fall to expand operations, ending years of cramped quarters and enabling all mission activities under one roof.
Martha Wells left a $500 bequest to the New Castle school district with $450 net after inheritance tax. The funds are designated to buy books for Mahoning School, as specified in the will. Auditors Frank W. Wallace and Roy C. Miller processed the deduction.
The text depicts a Democratic gathering in New York where the keynote speaker touts the party’s purity while threatening consequences if voters back Smith. It notes Guffey’s confrontation with delegates and hints at Harsh party dynamics. Weather is referenced as seventy nine.
During a thunder storm a court session was halted when the lights went out. Court stenographer A D Mornes could not read his notes, a disruption not seen in over thirty years of his service.
Walsh urges unity of purpose and condemns partisan bickering as he denounces scandal in the Senate. He calls for abandoning foolish antagonism to any world movement and stresses cooperation across factions to address national concerns.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh urged unity for the Democrats in the convention saying the party must return to Woodrow Wilson’s ideals and leadership. He condemned the Republican regime as impotent amid political scandals and warned of calamity if Democrats lose in November.
The convention begins at 11 o'clock with temporary chairman Harrison presiding. Bishop Thos F Gailor offers invocation. The committee on credentials reports and a permanent organization is formed. A committee is appointed to escort the permanent chairman to the platform. Senator Walsh of Montana delivers the address. Roll call for state selections of national committeemen follows. A resolution enables the Democratic national committee to fix the time and place of the next convention. The session adjourns.
Fordney Johnston of Birmingham nominates Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama as the Democratic standard bearer. He brands the current regime as corrupt and argues Underwood can restore public confidence and stand against Wall Street and mob influence.
Flower show on East Washington Street closed after judging Tuesday afternoon. Winners include 6 pink roses to Mrs. James M. Smith for $1 00, 12 pink roses to Mrs. E. W. Beadel for $2.00, 6 red roses to Mrs. E. R. Harris honorable mention, 12 red roses to Miss Emma Butz for $1.00, 12 white roses to Mrs. J. B. Hutton, 6 yellow roses to the Misses Seley, Best specimen white rose to Miss May Hoyt for $1.00, Best specimen pink rose to Miss May Hoyt for $1.90, Best specimen red rose to Mrs. Allan Urmson for $1.00.
The United States army round the world fliers arrived at Chittagong this afternoon from Rangoon, a distance of 435 miles. Chittagong is a port on the bay of Bengal.
Democratic National Convention enters second session amid noisy fights over Ku Klux Klan and League of Nations. McAdoo versus Smith remains largely unchanged as Davis and Relston gains progress only slowly in a chaotic nominating contest.
Owen D. Young member of the Dawes reparation commission denounced the Republican foreign policy as no policy at all. He urged the Democratic platform committee to commit the party to a plan that would save Europe morally economically and financially.
James Robert Waddell, aged 16, of 701 West North Street, is listed in this death record. The notice provides the name and address of the deceased.
A 14 member platform conference in New York crafts the official 1924 Democratic platform amid a bitter fight over Ku Klux Klan and League of Nations planks. The panel plans to present recommendations to the full platform committee for final convention action, with factions pledging to press their positions on the floor. The group includes Homer Cummings and William Jennings Bryan among others, with a sub committee also meeting to advance proposals.
Pittsburgh police hold Benjamin Thomas 44 as four other men are sought after the death of Edna Thomas 44 found nude with a belt. Autopsy cites acute alcoholism. neighbors recall a late night orgy with loud disorder in the Thomas apartment and a moonshine bottle on the floor.
John Veto pursued policewoman Minnie McKibben at Lawrence and South streets. She resisted and took him toward the old car barns before convincing him to accompany her to the police station. He later paid $25 for the attempted encounter.
Snapshot notices report eight year old Costello died from burns after a bonfire accident in Wikinsburg. Ninety year old Maria Flickinger died after six months illness in Mahoning County. Eighteen year old Paul Durbeck drowned when his canoe capsized in Lake Erie. 17 year old Albert Benz swam to shore. Sharon Steel Hoop opened three furnaces at Lowellville plant, adding about 400 jobs. F. E. Addis, 42, released after forgery arrest due to heat effects on mind. Five year old Kenneth Holsinger shot and killed by cousin Mary Rhoads, five, with a revolver found under a pillow. After 42 years of marriage, Jennie Priest seeks divorce from W. S. Priest for cruelty. Lovett Abbott, 58? years old, suffocated when trench collapsed at Portage while draining his house.
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