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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
2
A noisy crowd voices support for Smith at a convention marked by raucous chants and continuous noise. The event draws attention amid a charged atmosphere as supporters press for recognition.
The record shows five U S presidents aged sixty or more at inauguration: John Adams 61 William Henry Harris 68 Andrew Jackson 61 Zachary Taylor 64 and James Buchanan 65. The ages highlight a trend toward older leaders assuming the presidency.
The page lists film showings and news reels for Regent and other venues. Titles include The Eternal Struggle at Regent paired with Mary Pickford Ro sita at DOME, Tom Mix The Trouble Shooter at Nixon, Marion Davies Little Old New York at Penn, Bill Patton The Last Man at Star, with Lige Conley Backfire and Pathe News.
A large turnout attended the K. of P. picnic with exhibitions by Pythian Sisters and Brigand Team. Prizes went to Mrs. P. B. Stoops, Miss Jessie Mayne, and Mrs. Grace Stewart. Committees covered reception, publicity, coffee, dancing, prizes, transportation, and Red Cross. No officers elected. term to be settled at January directors meeting.
The article notes a spontaneous anti Klan demonstration and rising talk of second choices as McAdoo and Smith fail to reach the 730 votes needed for nomination. It highlights Davis Ralston as gaining strength and suggests Walsh or Dever could win the vice presidential slot if Smith is defeated. Walsh attracts Catholic support and Westward appeal for the ticket.
Delegates debate platform items and fight over Klan and League planks as nominating speeches fill the day. Managers hope to close the platform by Saturday noon, but a deadlock over nominations and the vice presidential pick is anticipated into next week.
Delegates at the convention debate the Klan and League planks while rapid platform revisions are proposed including tax cuts, tariff revision, railroad policy, agriculture relief and prohibition enforcement. amid late night chaos and roar from galleries Roosevelt and McAdoo evoke strong reactions as crowds march with flags and chanting.
A list of local liquor law violators faced fines, jail or workhouse sentences, and paroles. Names include Jennie Palu, Mike Turno, Stanley Maskelvich, Antoinette Izzo, Jacob Cegelka, Jula Kovek, Andy Krupa, Tony Frosch, with penalties ranging from fines and costs to months in county jail or workhouse and 2 year paroles upon payment. Some cases deferred for investigation.
At the convention hall, Al Smith supporters surged through unguarded gates with horns, fire gongs, and a 46 piece band from Mount Loretto. Officers struggled to seat delegates as the crowd packed the galleries and chanted for Al.
Packed galleries and delegates flood the hall as McAdoo and Al Smith forces clash in a noisy demonstration. A school band, confetti from airplanes, blue ribbons and white hat bands signal strong Smith support while Senator Walsh and Roosevelt seek order. Madame Anna Case pipes in the national anthem.
Justyn Ganiel pleaded guilty to murdering Adolph Uravich on Galbreath Avenue in February. Judge E Plummer Fmery sentenced him this morning to a term not less than 10 years and not more than 20 years in the Western penitentiary, with second degree murder carrying a maximum of 20 years and a mandatory minimum of half the maximum.
Ix Whadda Ya See editor notes readers to send in observations and comments about current stories. The brief call invites letters and civic notes for future pages.
Street crews vigorously paint mail boxes at corners while a downtown property worker mows tall weeds with a scythe. On North Hill last night a gang of youths serenaded a couple in an old-fashioned wedding gesture. The weed growth hid the workman from view due to the height.
The Oaks Club at Ellwood City faced closure as a bar was ordered removed from the premises while the club house must stay open at reasonable hours for inspection. John F. Lynch, steward, was represented by Orville Brown. Judge Emery and District Attorney Hildebrand described the case as a speakeasy and one man's club. Lynch received a $500 fine plus costs and 10 months in the Allegheny County workhouse.
London reports a Royal Geographical Survey fellow found over 12,000 individuals dwelling underground south of the Mediterranean in Africa. They live in subterranean homes entered by sloping tunnels and are described as Muslims with extreme fanaticism.
Counterfeit 25 cent pieces dated 1914 with Liberty head appeared in Phoenixville Pennsylvania. The coins resemble real silver in edge and appearance and can be detected only by their dull sound when dropped.
Ignatius T Trebitsch Lincoln identified as Otto Chirzel and arrested in Rome on the Matteotti murder case. Lincoln, a Hungarian Jew by birth, has been an Anglican curate, British MP, and German spy, formerly held by U S federal authorities in New York during World War I.
Racine reports a $500 city bond issued in 1857 for bridge work has been sent for collection. The bond bears 10 percent interest and was due March 1, 1867 at Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. New York. Attorneys dispute whether interest accrues to date. six $50 coupons remain attached, bond now valued about $21,000.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon will sail for London July five and spend the summer abroad on vacation. Mellon is in New York to testify in the Gaston B. Means case in federal court.
Police say Melvin C. Nelson 22 confessed to 1500 burglaries over eight years, including 25 since arriving in Los Angeles two weeks ago, after being arrested on a charge of attempting to sell a stolen ring.
The state highway department announces a new detour between New Bedford and Coitsville on Route 1. Local drivers should plan for altered traffic patterns and expect possible delays during the detour period.
In court this afternoon Judge 8. P. Emery sentenced Lee Horner who pleaded nolo contendere to transporting liquor and driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor to pay a $100 fine.
He was fined 200 dollars plus costs and ordered to serve two months in the county jail for driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Students of the New Castle Business College enjoyed an annual picnic at Cascade Park on Wednesday evening. About 150 attended an elaborate 6:36 dinner in the grove, then danced and enjoyed park amusements through the evening.
Ethel asserts U S L T A stands for you should let typewriters alone in a playful admonition. The note revisits a vintage acronym used in correspondence and classroom humor.
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