New Castle News Staff and Publication Details
New Castle News published by The News Company lists Fred L. Rentz as president and manager editor Poe Treadwell, with Ray Treadwell as vice president and James T. Ray as treasurer and assistant treasurer. The paper is issued every evening except Sunday from 29 North Mercer Street and offers various subscription rates and mail options.
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Special Notice for Mail to The News Co New Castle Pa
All payments and communications should be addressed to The News Co in New Castle Pennsylvania and not to any individual.
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Mission Progress in New Castle as Vendome Hotel Site Acquired
The city takes possession of the old Vendome hotel on South Mercer Street for the Rescue Mission. Superintendent E. J. Berquist and the board raised funds privately to secure quarters and expand the mission’s work after 13 years of service. The acquisition promises greater outreach in this growing industrial city under Berquist and his coworkers.
Population density map contrasts US with Europe and states
A density map based on 1920 census figures shows the United States at 35.5 persons per square mile, far lower than England and Belgium, with New Jersey and Rhode Island near 400 and over. California ranges 18 to 45 per square mile, while Nevada and Arabia represent sparsely populated extremes. The report notes growth from 25.6 per square mile in 1900 to 35.5 in 1920 and 18 acres per person now, with no alarm in latest figures.
Quotable Bits From Washington and Life Reflections
A collection of aphorisms on land use conflict talk time and change. It notes two to start a fight and secret keys to success. It mocks weekly haircuts and women’s clothes while critiquing Congress where the best minds lack a majority. It also jokes that vacations rarely yield returns.
Density and reform critique in New York politics
The passage argues New York’s population density is falling and mocks education. It complains there is excessive reform driven by revenue considerations and predicts voters' November verdict after witnessing a spectacle in New York.
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Tex Rickard Laments Lost Box Office Concession
A critic notes Tex Rickard berates himself for failing to reserve the box office concession, reflecting on a missed opportunity and the ensuing consequences for event revenue and control.
Hat Echoes and Fashion Reactions Across Genders
A man sees a man with a hat like his and asserts his taste. A woman in the same situation hurries home to swap her hat with the cook, reflecting social humor about appearances and style.
Partisan Echoes on Party Virtues in Democratic and Republican Realm
A compact critical quip argues that the Democratic party cannot err and the Republican party cannot be correct, signaling a sharp, ironic view of partisan fault lines in political discourse. The remark frames bias as universal across parties.
Ohio newspaper boosts Democrats with obituary page
A Ohio paper active in Democratic politics publishes obituary notices on the page devoted to coverage of the Democratic convention events.
Notable Thoughts on Sorrow, Influence, and the Nation
A reflective passage muses that sorrow hides behind smiles and faults outnumber virtues. It argues significance comes from making others feel important and that younger generations can teach their elders. It asserts a need for national action beyond party lines and ends with a humorous note on uncertainty about simple things like shoe sizes.
Hints and Dints from a Bluffing Year
A curio of opinions on politics and society with remarks on the Democratic convention, taxes, fashion, and crime. The author muses on Br you need a Nudist in government, glowing warnings of pink ribbons, and quips about Pat Harrison and the Doheny oil scandal. The prose shifts from golf to policy and pop culture as a satirical snapshot.
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Press comments on railroads and politics in the era
Newspaper quips from various papers criticize railroads forming a rights advocating group and praise Secretary Hughes for scolding Nippon. A Washington alley cat nursing five pups is noted amid political jibes about Bolsheviks and a call for continued Coolidge support with a favorable Congress.
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Safety Sam Says Instalment Scams Warned
An amusing line about instalment collectors hints at common risks amid everyday life. The note suggests vigilance as people navigate debt collection practices and financial pressures.
Echoes of Patsy and Pat in a noisy public square
A first person recounts a chaotic political scene in New York involving Patsy, a rival Pat, and a crowd reacting with reverence to the presidency. A telephone call with William Jennings O Brien reveals a joking tale of dredging mud in the Hudson to explain the delay and a quip about digging up a sewer while a political speech continues.
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Psychoanalysis Seen As Moral Danger By Miss Newton
Miss Caroline Newton daughter of A Edward Newton warns that psychoanalysis may be a fad for American society women business girls and flappers. She cautions it offers a glossy shelter for casual talk of sex and could mislead youth into improper discussion while experts view it as a serious study and a path to the subconscious through dream interpretation.
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A Lesson in Common Sense Sayings From A Frank Speaker
A collection of pithy maxims on neighborly love income prudence and ethics. It features quips about bobbed hair flappers man power and the golf ethics of Congress. The snippets reflect lighthearted social commentary and everyday wisdom.
Bluffer schemes target New Castle building lease
Residents report outsiders boast of long term lease and big spending to boost the town. They approach local newspaper offices first, spinning promises while seeking press attention.
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Abe Martin on Copyright and political gossip from June 1924
An Abe Martin column fragment discusses copyright transfer to OMe Co and salacious political chatter. It recalls Joe Bulger's attacks on Pat Harrison and reflects on past Chicago political bosses Bath House John and Hinky Dink amid insurrection talk in New York and local election lore.
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The Few Who Break the Path to Great Deeds
A compact poem praising the few who choose risk and perseverance over the comfortable many. It contrasts the crowd that follows the known route with the pioneers who forge new roads, face fear, and strive for greater deeds. Copyright 1924 Edgar A. Guest.
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Four Tragedies On Stunt Tests Stir Local Alarm
A man lit a match near a gasoline tank and found it was full. A second man touched a trolley wire and it was live. A man leapt from a boat to swim and failed. A man cut advertising to save money and failed. A daughter lacks musical talent and spelling skill, hinting at stenography potential.
Blessed are the pure in heart statement
A religious verse from Matthew 5 8 urging purity of heart as the path to seeing God in Christian teaching
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Gabriel Hanotaux Named to Permanent Court of Arbitration
Gabriel Hanotaux is tapped to succeed the late a d Estournelles de Constant as member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague. The eminent French statesman author and diplomat has served as France's foreign minister and as a League of Nations council member. He is a noted historian archaeologist and a member of the French Academy. He is famed for his Richelieu history and has been praised as a gifted writer and diplomat despite humble origins. He has previously visited the United States as head of the FrenchChamplain mission.
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