Real Estate And Building Activity Shows Signs of Uptick
Real estate and building activity show improvement as the market for vacant lots grows. Builders report rising interest on the Eastside and North Hill led by George T. Weingartner, who has built over 100 Eastside homes and attracted buyers through steady advertising. Builders warn that demand now favors larger six to seven room houses with gas water heaters and electric lighting, as modern amenities raise costs but boost resale value.
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North Hill
George T. Weingartner
Weingartner
Marshall
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Robert L. Wallace
Charles C. Rigby
Westside
South New Castle
Mahoningtown
Johnson Abandons Curve Ball to Unleash Fast Pace
Walter Johnson has altered his pitching style, moving away from the curve ball and using his speed more freely. He now sometimes uses a hook but primarily relies on faster, higher velocity pitches to overpower hitters with less strain on his arm.
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Walter Johnson
Bill James Too Worn From Last Season With Braves
The Boston Braves pitcher Bill James reportedly overworked last season. Critics noted he pitched hard in the regular season and in the World Series and even strove away with two clubs on the coast. The concern is his fatigue may keep him off the mound this season.
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Bill James
Boston Braves
James
Astorming
Millionaire Johnson Targeted by Blackmailer Letters
A threat letter sent to millionaire Lawrence Johnson cites a demand to place money under a tree on Mt Jackson road. The note bears a black hand dagger drawing and hints at an organized band behind the blackmail, with investigators and post office officials involved.
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Johnson
Mahoningtown
Lawrence~ S. & T. Co
Mt. Jackson Road
Highland Avenue
First Methodist Church
Washington Street
New Castle
Drivers Hand Wallop To The Bakers Team
The N. C. Drivers defeated the Bakers in the Business Men's league last evening by the score of 17 to 2. The game was one sided and quick. Batteries were for Drivers Bishop McAleer and T Davis. For Bakers McClurg Candioto and Young. Hits off McClurg ten Candioto Bishop two. Strikeouts McClurg one Candioto one McAleer five Bishop three. Two baggers Long and Davis three baggers Reynolds.
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N. C
Bakers
R. H. E. Reje
Bishop
McAleer
T. Davis
McClurg
Candioto
Young
Long
Davis
Reynolds
New Castle Business College Holds Commencement
The First United Presbyterian church hosted the New Castle Business College commencement as 25 graduates received diplomas. Rev. R L Lanning delivered the address and the Lindner orchestra provided music. Participants included Marion Wagstaff Jessie Westlake Verna Fulkerson Emrys Davis Vieva Mott Ruth M Edwards Margaret Leyde and John Hopkins.
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First United Presbyterian Church
New Castle Business College
R. L. Lanning
Lindner Orchestra
Marion Wagstaff
Jessie Westlake
Verna Fulkerson
Emrys Davis
Vieva Mott
Ruth M. Edwards
Margaret Leyde
John Hopkins
G. KE. Lyons
Transmitter notes on courtesy in business
A trade paper imagines a mathematician calculating that a telephone company loses 126 hours of work daily due to operators saying please. The piece argues courtesy is essential to business and daily living despite cost.
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Baltimore
Evelyn In New York To Testify In Thaw Case
In New York on June 26 the Thaw sanity trial heard that five experts plus additional lay witnesses may close the direct case Monday. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw secretly arrived from Chicago and may be subpoenaed to testify, while prosecutors advised against her testifying. Forty witnesses so far have described Thaw as rational and courteous, including former Matteawan escape witnesses. Prosecutors plan to seek testimony from Charles W. Eliot in Cambridge about Thaw’s university leave.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Frank K. Cook
John B. Stanchfield
Harry Thaw
Chicago
New Hampshire
Matteawan
Becker
Siegfred Hartman
Cambridge
Mass
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Pal
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes
Mack Kowarth employed by Woods and Golder fell at work Saturday morning and suffered a fractured arm. He was admitted for treatment. Omar Newton also treated at the hospital. George Pol ling of South Jefferson Street slightly injured at Carnegie Steel Company and sent to hospital. Joe Brown, previously treated, discharged to home in Jeannette.
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Mack Kkowarth
Woods and Golder
Madison Avenue
Omar Newton
George Polleng
South Jefferson Street
Carnegie Steel Company
Joe Brown
Jeannette
Realty Transfers Report lists two deeds
Samuel B. Little transfers to Susan W. Little the Little Beaver property for $5. Bessemer Limestone Company transfers property in Bessemer to J. W. Mayne.
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Samuel B. Little
Susan W. Little
Little Beaver
Bessemer Limestone Company
J. W. Mayne
Bessemer
President Wilson Hosts Simple Cornish Housewarming
President Wilson relaxes indoors at Harlakenden house in Cornish New Hampshire with grandson Francis Sayre Jr. He dictated letters earlier and plans a motor ride later. Local artist colony figures including Maxfield Parrish and Herbert Adams are expected to visit in the evening.
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Cornish
N. H
Wilson
Harlakenden House
Francis Sayre, Jr
New England
Maxfield Parrish
Herbert Adams
Artist
Former Penn State Y M C A Leader Visits Home Before China Mission
T C McConnell, ex Penn State Y M C A student work leader, plans a fall departure for China to begin Y M C A work there and is visiting friends and relatives in the area.
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T. C. McConnell
China
Penn State
The Greater Need Typewriters for Stenographers
Chicago News argues that while specialized typewriters aid one armed workers, a bigger need exists for typewriters suited to stenographers who struggle with spelling, urging improvement in tools for accurate transcription.
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Chicago News
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