Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

New Castle News in New Castle, Pennsylvania

Page 1

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

1

Conductor's glove pulls him under moving train

Edward T. Unwin Sr. of 302 West Cherry street, Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh conductor, died at New Castle hospital after a peculiar accident near a Cherry street switch. Coroner J P Caldwell reported Unwin was part of a switch crew when his glove snagged on the moving train, pulling him under the wheels as he walked beside the track. Conductor P L Hogan and fireman N L Heberling witnessed the tragedy. investigation continues.

Edward T. Unwin, Sr West Cherry Street Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburgh New Castle Hospital Cherry Street J. P. Caldwell Inwin P. L. Hogan L .E. Burleson Engisher N. R. Weherling Irwin Thomas J. Jenkins N. L. Heberling Mr. Irwin

Storm Rips New Castle As Battery B Rally Nears

A severe wind and rain storm lashed New Castle waking residents and snapping limbs on Highland avenue. The town braces for the Battery B event at Mt. Jackson tomorrow as factories extend shops and damage disrupts daily life. An airplane over the city was heard as the storm roared in, while Governor Pinchot vetoed a Lawrence county county controller bill in a related note.

Clevelands New York Cty Dents Pinchot Lawrence County

Daily Weather Report for Morning Observations

Daily Weather Report notes morning observations across stations. Data include temperature, humidity, wind direction, and barometric pressure readings. Forecast indicates gradual warming with possible afternoon showers in some coastal areas. Continuous monitoring ongoing for updated regional outlook.

Hoover's rise and debts claim in Beverly Hills note

Special to The News from Beverly Hills reports a curious letter praising Hoover while mocking Democrats, claiming debts should be cancelled and predicting a peace prize. It notes Wall Street turmoil and unemployment locally, and mentions a failed appeal to an international banking group.

Beverly Hills Cal Harp Herbert Hoover Wall Street O. K International Banking Mr. Hoover

French Deputies Hear Reply On Hoover War Debt Plan

Premier Pierre Laval stated the cabinet would submit Hoover's debt moratorium proposal to Parliament, warning that suspending German reparations could undermine the Young plan. The government signaled general acceptance of moratorium terms but reserved final parliamentary decision on the broader issue.

Frederick Abbotttornational News Servics Corrnapundent Paris Germany Pierre Laval Chamber of Deputies Hoover France

Danish Fliers Reach Copenhagen After Transatlan trip

Otto Hillig and Holger Horrs landed their monoplane Tibert at Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen, completing a trans Atlantic flight that began in Harbor Grace Newfoundland. They were greeted by jubilant crowds as they arrived after a long, exhausting journey via Europe with a brief Bremen rest stop before final leg to Copenhagen.

International News Service Shagen Otto Hillig Liberty N.Y Holger Horrs Danilh Tibert Kastrip Harbor Grace Newfoundland Europe Krefeld Germany Copenhagen Bremen Homis

Youth Killed By Lightning In Doylestown Area

Philip G. Dovaluk 14, a high school honor student, was struck and killed by lightning while helping his father hay on a Warrenton township farm three miles south of Doylestown. The father carried him to the house as neighbors were summoned and the coroner pronounced death.

International Laws Service Doyestown Philip G. Dovaluk Doylestown High School Warrenton Township Here Frank Nidgrah John J. Sweansy Doylestown

Globe Circling Flies Enroute Over Siberia

Globe circling aviators Harold Gatty and Wiley Post left Moscow for Novosibirsk 1800 miles away and planned a 12 hour flight toward Irkutsk 2600 miles from Moscow as part of a ten day aerial circumnavigation on a white wing monoplane.

Siberia Edward L. Reuss National News Service Moscow Jung 2 W. Fast Harold Gatty Siberian Novositirsk Novosibirsk Post Weil Whedale Novosibi Irkusk Outer Mongolia

Keeps Son Reluctantly Police Change Mother's Mind

Mrs. Marie Timmons of Hammond, facing a felony charge for child abandonment, agreed to let Hammond police take her five year old son Howard to the station after a tense scene. She later defied officers but agreed to have the boy taken back with her and his stepfather. The child told police he did not want to go home.

Marie Timmons Hammond, Inc Howard Hammond Timmons

Heat waves sweep Midwest with record temperatures

International News Service reports a severe Western heat wave pushing temperatures above 100 across the Midwest and West. Dozens of deaths and drownings are linked to the extreme heat, with Illinois Missouri Indiana Ohio and California among affected areas and cities listing temperatures from the 90s to 100s.

Internationaa Service Middle West Pacific Coast Chicago Indiana California Danville Toledo St. Louis Booneville Olathe Xan Pittsburgh Iowa Waterloo Lamont Dubuque Cedar Rapids Iowa Falls Marshalltown Davport Sioux City Council Bluffs International News Service Illinois Missouri Ohio Kan Philadelpha Michigan

Pittsburgh Flood and Storm Dooms Morning Commute

Pittsburgh faces severe disruption as mud floods streets after torrential rain. Thousands are late for work due to mud covered streetcar tracks. A 44 year old woman dies of cerebral hemorrhage linked to the blast of the storm. An oil well near Laurel Gardens catches fire after a lightning strike. Streets littered with downed trees and washed hillsides devastate the area.

C International News Service Pittsburgh Fittsburgh McNight Road Laurel Gardens McKees Rocks

Bion Cover Granted Leave Of Absence

Bion Cover is granted a leave of absence without pay from September 15 to September 15, with additional off duty days July 1 to July 15. He completed most personal assessments except in the Second ward, and reported to council. An assistant may be hired to finish payments and placed on the payroll.

Cogneil

Death notices list McIntosh and Grant ages and addresses

Death record items list William McIntosh age 74 with address 711 Carlister street and Ella Grant age 78 of Ellwood City along with Edward T. Irvin age 50 at 302 West Cherry street. No further details or relations provided.

William McIntosh Carlister Street Ella Grant Ellwood City Edward T. Irvin West Cherry Street

Will Break Up Gangs Of Loafers

Chief of Police C. C. Horner said the city will break up gangs loafing at pool room entrances and business district store fronts. He noted rising complaints as weather warms and loafing becomes more noticeable and in some places almost unbearable.

Loafers C. C. Horner

Trader Horn dies at 89 in Whitstable home

Alfred Aloysius Horn known as Trader Horn died at 4 55 am in his Whitstable home after a pneumonia battle lasting two weeks He was 89 He spent much of his life in Africa where his adventures with English novelist Ethelbarta Lewis led to their collaboration on the best selling Trader Horn which became a film and brought him fame and wealth He had spent three months in the United States prior to his move to Whitstable.

International News Service London Alfred Aloysius Horn Trader Horn Whitstable Tader Horn Africa Ethelbarta Lewis South Africa Travor Horn Whi South United States

Patrolman Ritty Resigns Position

Patrolman Ritty resigns after long service citing a permanent duty related cause. He receives 15 dollars weekly for 436 weeks and has been paid the remaining balance of 500 weeks. Billy, a longtime officer, was well regarded by colleagues and performed his duties faithfully.

J. Y Billy Everson

Rotary heads change at Castleton meeting

President T W McCullough of the Rotary Club will resign and Louis B Round will assume the gavel as McCullough’s term ends at the Castleton meeting Monday officials said.

T. W. McCullough Cly Castleton Oan Louis B. Round McCullough

Terrific Wind Storm Rages with Early Morning Damage

A fierce wind storm swept the city around 3 o'clock in the morning, bringing hurricane like gusts from the northeast. It uprooted trees and damaged telephone and electric lines, leaving about 600 patrons affected as linemen worked to repair the system.

Jay Lesring Labs Caatie-Erie

Bombers Strike Caverdale Home Of Union Mine Official

Bombers wrecked the Garry Garver Hotel in Caverdale near Sharon as a blast and gunfire shattered the night. Victor Gar ary, secretary of the United Mine Workers, and his family escaped injury, while a neighbor was hit and a crowd on a porch suffered a minor wound. Police captured Joy Delina of Coverdale in connection with the bombing, noting a slight body injury and ongoing confessions. The attack caused extensive damage and prompted fear of greater losses at the long-standing hotel.

Union Mine Carver Sharon Tatematiene News Sirena Pittsburgh Souroth Victor Garary United Mine Workers Caverdale Bla Frank Mets Garza Sneash Joy Delina Coverdale Questa Ma Gearse

Prices On Paris Bourse Booming

Paris securities rose as confidence grew after France’s government responded to Hoover’s plan on war debts. Industrials and minors led gains with shares advancing 5 to 10 percent and the overall market climbing about 1800 francs.

Paris

Untitled fragment hints at war and guard activity

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a war context and a guard role with unclear details. The text mentions a guard and references some numbers and objects, but the overall meaning is obscured. No identifiable people, places, or organizations can be reliably extracted from the readable portion.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edward T. Irwin PA Newc Mt. Jackson Highland Avenue Erie Delphi Daily Weather Report PM Rocks _ ROSE Laval Kastrup Pitching Hay Mid-West Butler Bion Homer Fo United Ritty Movie Star Jim Eome Pennsylvania New Sharon Garver Iniesnion Bervicet Ium Arthur Mometer
Search Courier

Search the New Castle News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New Castle News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication