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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1928

Page

2

Miss Emilia Boylan Youngest Delegate At Convention

Miss Emilia Boylan daughter of Judge Ben Boylan of Philadelphia is believed to be the youngest delegate at the Democratic convention. Elected as an alternate for Edward J. Davis he is ill and cannot attend, so she will cast his vote. She says she will vote for Governor Smith and favors repeal of the 18th amendment asserting Prohibition limits personal liberty.

Latrrmational News Service Houston Tex Emilia Boylan Ben Boylan Philadelphia Edward J. Davis Smith America

Presbytery of Beaver Valley to Meet Tuesday

Beaver Valley Presbytery will meet Tuesday, June 26, in the Darlington U. P. church. Attendees from the city include Dr. S. E. Irvine, Dr. A. J. Randles, Dr. J. Williamson and Rev. L. B. Copeland. Elders representing their congregations are A. J. Minick, Joan Snyder, Wilbur M. Ramsey and E. J. Wilson.

Beaver Valley

General Nobile and Crew Missing In Arctic Rescue Efforts

News from June 25 reports General Umberto Nobile and members of his expedition stranded on an Arctic ice floe near Foyne Island as ice cracks threaten their shelter. Swedish pilot Tornberg favored Nobile’s escape first due to his condition and weight, while other members remain in danger. Norway Sweden Italy and Russia coordinate air and sea relief amid advancing ice hazards. A separate message also hints at a possible signal from Amundsen’s relief efforts aboard the Arrita.

Tromsoe Norway Itolia Zappi Mariano Malgren Noble Sweden Italy France Russia Arrita Amundsen Matizin Ident Sarko Rome Umberto Nobile Foyne Island King’s Bay Hynlopenstrait Nobile Ceccione Tornberg

Where to Go Tonight and the 1932 political page

The article lists Oak Ridge theater lineups with Fox News and Moon of Israel as features, plus budget showings at Capitol and Regent. It also reports Missouri and Smith campaign maneuvering with talk of a prohibition plank and possible coalition talks involving Reed Robinson and Joe Bets, and notes convention dynamics and potential platforms.

Roper Reed Missouri Smith New York Joe Robinson Arkansas Robinson

Will Rogers Bankless party campaign jests and scout trip

The piece notes Will Rogers supporters joking about his campaign and a pledge to resign if elected. It mentions a prank slogan He Chews to Run and The Only Politician who is Funny Intentionally. It reports Boy Scouts leaving for Camp Phillips as summer ramp season opens. It notes premature Fourth of July celebrations and urges delaying the celebration until a week from Wednesday.

Will Rogers Daly North Mercer Street Camp Phillips

Dry Democrats Plot to Stop Smith in Convention

Anti Smith forces from McAdoo’s remnants and drys struggled to unite on stopping Governor Smith at the convention. Leaders like Daniel C. Roper hosted anti-Smith talks with Dry politicians, Anti-Saloon League members, and Senator Jim Reed seeking a path to deny Smith a first ballot majority and to avert Tammany influence.

Smith Daniel C. Roper McAdoo Roner

Approaching July First Stock Sale for Office Supplies

The notice advertises Bleak Books Loose Leaf Forms Ledgers and binders in stock for month end needs. It lists Transfer Cases at 2.00 and up Letter box files Suts Case Lock Special Month End 490 each Adding Machine Paper extra Month End 59 dozen Grade selling 31.50 dozen limit to one dozen INDEX CARDS size xh mailed or plain 49e per 1900.

Smith supporters agree on platform in New York

The New York delegation and Governor Smith allies push a protest plan to liberalize the Volstead Act while remaining within law enforcement frames. Drys back a plank upholding Prohibition policies, wets push for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, and farm relief advocates seek a concise platform stressing anti-corruption and farm relief measures.

New York Smith Goemer Smith Vol Caraway Arkansad Democratic Party

Widow of Wilson Attends Houston Convention

Widow of the late Woodrow Wilson attends the Houston convention. She met Gov Don Moody and 35 000 spectators as Woodrow Wilson’s name drew cheers. She toured the hospitality area with Hugh Wallace Cary Grayson Baruch and Ritchie aboard the train plus a reserved box at the convention hall.

Guv Don Moody Win Rogers Jesse H. Jones Woodrow Wilson Houston Wilson Hugh Wallace Cary Tf. Grayson White House Bernard Baruch New York Guy~emoar Ritchie Maryland

Smith Backers Claim Nomination Is Now Certainty

Smith backers push that nomination is assured as delegates converge in Houston. reports cite potential southern defections and scattered support in Virginia Indiana and North Carolina, with a “bandwagon” momentum threatening to propel Smith despite anti Smith efforts.

SMITH

Greenville Man Drowns at Creek Dam

A Greenville man named Economidis drowned when swept over the dam during a busy beach day. Searchers, aided by police and locals, scoured the swift, high water with a boat and grappling hooks hoping the body would surface or be found under the dam.

Youn Economidis William Hill Police Department D. T. Nelson Roy Thompson Robert Dukes M. J. Young C. G. Logan Ray Richars Carnegie Steel Jack Hulme Westminster College Mooney Jack Thompson Dukes Hulme Hill

Dance fundraiser tickets for Jameson Memorial Hospital

Ladies auxiliary of the new Jameson Memorial Hospital stages a July 2 benefit at the cathedral to outfit the hospital with linens. Tickets may be bought at Love & Megown's Drug, McKinley & Frantz, Droz store, New Castle News Co, Leavy's studio, Hyde's Drug (seventh ward), Shaffer & Snyder's Drug (East Long Ave), Mather Brothers Jewelry.

Love & Megown McKinley & Frantz Droz New Castle News Company Leavy's Hyde’s Seventh Ward Shaffer & Snyder's East Long Avenue Mather Brothers Jewelry

Drowning at Dam Beach Claims Local Visitor

John Economidis, 24, a Greece native and former Greenville shoe repairer, drowned at a dam near a beach. Police warn bathers of treacherous currents. body recovered after organizers and onlookers aided search. Funeral set for Wednesday at the Greek Orthodox church on Howard Way.

William Hill Greenville John ,Economidis Greece Michael Julia Nosio Economidis West Long Avenue Howard Way William Anna Howerd Way Greenwood Cemetery

Plan To Repair Fast Long Avenue

East Long avenue between Belmont avenue and Grimes street will be resurfaced as soon as council determines the material. The street department will do the work. City proposes to use Tarmac but until a recommendation is made to council the plan will be held in abeyance.

East Long Avenue Belmont Avenue Grimes Street

Sheriff Fails To Find Reported East Brook Wreck

Sheriff H. M. Reynolds was summoned to East Brook road after a report of a severe wreck but found no signs of any collision. No injuries or vehicles were located and the case remained unconfirmed.

H. M. Reynolds East Brook

Council to Erect Fence Around Civil War Monument

In a legislative session at the city building council members approved Kirk-Hutton Company to build a neat fence around the monument honoring soldiers and sailors of the Civil War.

Kirk-Hutton Company

Puzzle of history and prophecy answered in fragments

Answers to Foregoing Questions cover figures from finance to emperors and composers. J Pierpont Morgan is named as an international banker on Wall Street. Nero the Roman emperor is cited. Gaston Doumergue heads France. Johann Strauss composed the Blue Danube Waltz. The Bible verse appears in St Matthew 23 12. Virginia ratified the U S Constitution on this date in 1788.

J. Pierpont “Morgan International Banker Wall Street Nero Gaston Doumergue Johann Strauss St. Matthew

Deaths Of The Day Wires Book Funeral Services

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Leah Book were held Friday afternoon at 2 30 from the family residence 211 Vine street with Rev J L Stratton in charge. Interment was made in Graceland cemetery. Pallbearers were Russell Book Chester Book Clifford Book Harry Martin Clare Taggart Hockenberry.

Book Leah Book Vine Street J. .L. Stratton Messrs Russell Book Chester Book Clifford Book Harry Martin Clare Taggart Hockenberry Graceland Cemetery Mr. Webster Clarence Webster North Jefferson Street M. Landis First Baptist Church Charles Duff William Marlan Walter King Willam Tennant Michael Snyderwine Alfred Day Green- Wood Cemetery Charles Mastren Charles A. Mastren South Beaver Street St. Vitus Church Daniel Galliano Francis Clifford Patrick DiBanna Moose and Hayles Lodges House of Savol Humbert First Society St. Vitus Cemetery

Rev Bell Reappointed At St Luke's Church

Rev A C Bell was returned for another year as pastor of St Luke's A M E Zion church after the A M E Zion Conference closed in Sharon. The congregation praises his leadership which strengthened the church and boosted welfare efforts citywide with notable speakers Bishop Clement of Louisville Bishop Jones of Washington and Bishop J W Walls of Charlotte.

Clement Louisville Jones Washington DD. C J. W. Walls Charlotte N. C

Police Records Show Unprecedented Violent Incident

The report notes a 60 hour period from Friday night to last night when Leopoldo was arrested for cutting Robert Davis. No other offenses were recorded in the dock during that span. Police records, for two decades, are said to be broken by the events of Saturday night, with Retta Johnson of Greenville arrested the same night near West Felis Street.

Eco Leopoldo Robert ©. Davis Thei Novan Retta Johnson Greenville Lote Nicklin Police West Felis Street

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