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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
13
The Pennsylvania Game Commission paid 88 271 dollars in bounty claims for 279 wild cats 6 955 gray foxes 2 973 red foxes and 5 335 weasels in the year ending June 3. Red Fox bounties end. goshawk bounty set at 3 dollars from November 1 to May 1. Pittsburgh girl Dolores Michael aged 2 dies after auto collision with grandmother across street.
National advisory experts push to reduce crashes by improving low speed control during takeoff and landing. Langley Field plans a 200 foot wide by 75 foot throat wind tunnel costing 900000 to test full scale aircraft up to 100 mph, aiming to cut accidents.
Helen Wills easily defeated Mrs. Schomburgh of Germany 6-0 6-0 to advance in Wimbledon play. In other results Wilbur Goen fell to C Bou ssus 6-1 10-8 7-3 while Bill Tilden beat D Prenn 4-0 6-0 8-6 to move into the fourth round.
Washington June 26 The plan by some prohibition advocates to introduce pro prohibition propaganda in public schools was dismissed by Dr J M Doran prohibition administrator who said the treasury will not carry such a program The bureau will issue pamphlets on prohibition to school authorities on request Miss Anne Suter will attend the National Education Association convention in Atlanta to address thousands of teachers
Three young women escaped Westmoreland county jail by sliding down a rope from a broken skylight. Vio lett Ruart 21 Allegheny township Katherine Stein 17 Barnsboro and Katherine Nepper 20 Central City were arrested in New Kensington and held on misconduct charges. State police launched a search.
E. M. Herr resigns as president of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing. F. A. Merrick is elevated to the presidency after the board's acceptance. The announcement came after a New York board meeting this morning.
An automobile hung by its rear wheels over a bluff in Pittsburgh area draws two drivers from Dormont and Mt. Lebanon into custody for drunkenness after residents call police. Tow trucks secured the car and removed it from danger. Meanwhile European demand questions surface as Willys predicts exports rising toward 750 million dollars.
Bourbon Indiana unveils a statue of the town pump, the first memorial of its kind in the United States. Former residents and descendants gathered as descendants of pioneers and water supply history attended the unveiling ceremony.
Antonio Mastrangelo reports he was driving north on Mill street and turning left onto South street when his car struck Gulf Refining truck driven by Dale Hogue also turning left. Mastrangelo says the truck driver failed to signal, damaging his vehicle.
Irvinton N J June 26 The infant Siamese twins Mae and Juanita Fac Lenz on display at Olympic Park after arriving from a farm near Mattoon Illinois where they were born less than two months ago. The twins are joined at the hips with a single backbone and share some organs though each remains a separate individual. Their mother, a farmer’s wife, has six other children all normal.
West Side residents will hold a social Thursday night at the West Side playground to raise funds for a wading pool to be used as an outdoor skating rink in winter. Councilman Tyler noted local firms donated cement and limestone and that sand is expected. labor is the main anticipated cost.
Five hundred Pennsylvania mints and families attend the annual Christian Laymen's association retreat at Hotel Conneaut Conneaut Lake pa. Meetings run through the week with speakers Dr Howard Agnew Johnston Dr Arthur Purkiss executive secretary and Dr W S Anderson. Fraser Pittsburgh president Paul Young Pittsburgh secretary.
Berlin reports that after ten funerals for King John of Luxembourg the remains may be reinterred in Prague. Three nations Czechoslovakia Luxemburg and Germany negotiate to transfer the bones from Castle Teil to a new resting place as a symbol of friendship due to John’s roles as king of Luxembourg Bohemia and a German king.
A Princeton resident named Nelson was jailed for drunkenness after a fourth appearance this week. He paid a $15 fine by check but was re-arrested when officers found a half full moonshine bottle on him. Mayor Gillespie may decide his fate after further city actions.
Civil War veterans and widows in the district are invited to Battery B reunion events on Friday June 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Legion Home North Jefferson Street with transportation from Mr. Jackson. the Sons of Union Veterans will provide a firing squad in uniform. D. M. Clark Commander. B. Hamilton Adjutant.
The amphibian plane Miami Mald piloted by Eddie Numualer was sighted over Charleston by the coast guard shortly before noon while attempting a nonstop flight from Miami to New York. The craft appeared on course and making excellent time as observers noted its speed and trajectory. Henry MacNicholas and William Thomas of New Castle are on vacation this week and will return next Monday to resume directing summer camp duties.
Ruth Weber, 22, died after being struck by a truck driven by Walters Weber in Allentown. The victim was admitted to Sacred Heart Hospital three hours after the accident. Police report and investigation ongoing with legal proceedings anticipated.
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