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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
10
Robert M. La Follette Jr., son of Wisconsin senator, watches the Madison Square Garden convention as a special representative. He stays in touch with his father on daily developments and offers no public comments, saying he has nothing to say.
The state health department has launched an educational drive against the mad-stone pebbles seized by credulous individuals claiming to cure hydrophobia. Reports say numerous stones have appeared across the state after a dog and animal illness scare, with some sellers offering mad-stone treatments for a price.
Springfield, Illinois, June 27. The so called mad-stone, believed to cure ailments, has reappeared amid renewed belief following rumors that the Taft witch was burned. The belief is spreading widely as people seek the stone’s alleged healing powers.
The entrance to Shoshone cavern high near Cedar mountain summit overlooks the Shoshone river and Cody entrance road to Yellowstone. The 20 by 6 foot opening leads into a straight main cavern about 2500 feet long with short side passages. An automated illuminated sign for gasoline bills motorists at night.
Reporting from a crowded convention floor, delegates fasten the Colorado standard to the floor and chair amid tensions over parade placements. The scene features banners for Al Smith and early arrivals like Newton D. Baker and George Silzer, with campaigns signaling candidate viability and regional strategies.
Report of a chaotic Democratic gathering with pushy delegates and shifting loyalties. Ohio and California boosters surge for Cox while New York New Jersey and Illinois parade support Smith. General disorder, parades, and tactical nominating moves mark the scene as McAdoo factions clash and Bryan’s supporters loom.
Fragmentary sentence notes a ground down event in the Jersey section with unclear specifics. The readable portion hints at a placement action and a moving event, but lacks clear subjects or outcomes.
East St Louis M June 27 Ex convict minister Pierre Bel Janer of Lansdowne Church of Christ confesses to a past arson conviction twelve years ago after Ku Klux Klan threats push him to disclose prison memory He says perjured testimony led to the sentence and blames graft and extortion by local Klan members for his joining and later leaving the group in East St Louis.
Rev Ralph Neale of New Wilmington will speak this evening at the preparatory service in the Third United Presbyterian church at six o'clock Rev S B Copeland pastor announced today Adult baptism will also be administered this evening Communion will be observed Sunday morning
anxious crowds gathered as Mrs. Minnie McKibbox city policewoman seeks a temporary home for the eight month old Hite boy. Last night many calls poured in to offer a home. The infant is now in the home of a physician while his three year old brother remains with another physician.
All men signed up for the C M T C camp at Camp Meads Maryland are urged to attend the Legion Home this evening at 7 00 p m Captain Arthur B Foster will be present to instruct the money to the procedure before going to camp
Martin Braynk of 1910 Pennsylvania Avenue was arrested last night by Officer Thomas charged with drunken and disorderly conduct. He allegedly started a fight with Mike Nick near the B R B and P trestle by South Jefferson Street. Nick and others were arrested earlier. A hearing is set for this afternoon as Braynk’s bond is posted for trial.
In Shenango Valley Hospital notes, Grace Eckmar and Charles Baker Jr. are listed as admitted, with Jon Petrozo and Mrs Annie Dodge in New Castle discharged. Ho yl ake reports Walter Baez from New York winning the British Open in a near duel with E R Whitcombe, noting telegraphy and telephony could be influenced by a force attracting metals.
Whitcombe finished two days with 302 total strokes while Hagen, closing his last round, ended at 301 as the event concluded.
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