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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

2

Smith Forces Already Plan For Campaign

Gov Al Smith campaign managers expect a vigorous and picturesque tour through the Midwest and possibly the far west with one speech per day after launch. Friends anticipate a September start with Albany base or Adirondacks retreat to stay in touch with state business and enjoy chess and polo while the 500 AD remark closes the piece.

Raymond J. Borst International News Service Starf Houston Tex al Smith New York Smith Geore R. Van‘Namee Mid-West van Namee Middle West Albany Adirondack Mountains State Capitol Adirondacks Polf

Where to Go Tonight in Movie Listings

The page lists showings at Scottish Rite Auditorium Capitol and Dome venues. Beaux Geste with Ronald Colman at Scottish Rite, Sills in Burning Daylight with Doris Kenyon at Penn Milton, Our Gang Fair and Muddy, Judy Sypher orchestra, Robertson-Smith cap titles Girl in the Limousine, Nixon Walking Back with Sus and Carol, Snookums New-Flyweds, Fox News Dome Moon of Israel, Busy West Pay Up.

Penn Milton ‘Sills Doris Kenyon Our Gang Judy Sypher Paramount News Nixon Sus Carol Fox News Dome Israel Comey

New Castle Draws Interest as Home and Hotel Hub

A noted figure plans to buy a home in New Castle, move from New York, and split time between hotels in the chain. Tonight at 6:30 the Builders band will dine at the Scottish Rite cathedral. Auto licenses from distant states appear in New Castle, including an Alaska plate thought to set a distance record this season. The driver reportedly wore no ear muffs.

New Castle New York Builders Alaska Lienses

Mueller Hopes To Complete Cabinet In Berlin

Berlin June 27 Chercellor designate Mueller aims to finalize the coalition cabinet by day's end and send the list of members to President von Hindenburg. The move follows post election negotiations among coalition partners and signals a rapid formation of the government.

International News Service Berlin Chercellor Mueller von Hindenburg

Five Boys Cited For Damaging St John’s Lutheran Lawn

Five youths, some near young manhood, were caught last night playing on and wrecking the lawn of St. John's Lutheran Church on Neshannock Avenue. They were ordered before the mayor today.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Neshannock Avenue

Nobile reports instant death of crew member and search plan

The report notes an Italian airship disaster with six crew unaccounted for after the Italia went missing. Nobile outlines a search concentrated along a cone from where the gondola fell, with Maddalena Ponzo Lundborg Malmgren and others leading a long trek. Five others remained marooned at Nobile’s camp as Lundborg repairs his Junkers Upland.

Italia Nobile Maddalena Penzo Lundborg Noble Malmgren Zapp Mariano Korogs Junkers

Famous Chicago labor leader slain in ambush

Police describe the shooting of feared Chicago labor figure known as “Big Tim.” The victim Murphy, tied to the cleaners and dyers wars and allied with Capone in a bid to defeat gunmen, was struck down near Rogers Park after a long career from gang life to state politics and rumored congressional runs. He left a wife and adopted daughter.

Big Tam Murphy William O'Connor Mike de Pike Heitler West Side Chiefo Con Biz Tim Capone Scarface al” Capone Gungén Rogers Park Big _ Tim Congress

Notorious Chicago figure Murphy dies after long crime career

The story recalls Murphy known as Big Tim a feared Chicago figure with a mix of criminal charges and a history of rackets. He was once convicted in the Deborn street mail robbery and sent to Leavenworth. After release he pursued various schemes amid constant police scrutiny and earned a reputation for lavish spending and a tumultuous life.

Murphy Deaborn Leavenworth Chicago Big Tim

Democrats seek 1928 plank by Thursday in convention

Delegates debate prohibition policy with Smith faction pressing a plank opposing enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and endorsing impartial enforcement of all laws. Ritchie signals possible appeals by wets, while the party aims to unite on a dry compromise and denounce Republican privilege and corruption.

Madison Square Garden Kansas City United Front Smith Ritchie Maryland Moody- Weed-Glass-Daniels Moody Claude G. Bowers

Reunion Crowd Expected To Be Largest Yet

Annual reunion of New Castle High School alumni at Cascade Park on June 26 is expected to break attendance records. Classes plan gatherings on the pavilion grounds with a supper, class elections, and a cup contest for attendance. The 1913 class aims to win the silver cup by achieving the highest turnout, aided by dues of fifty cents to fund the picnic and related activities.

Alumni Association of New Castle Cascade Park Plenie Picnic Grove Svary Keen Association J. L. Reed Paul Butz Margaret ‘White Earl Ramsey Wood Avenue Albert Street Highland Avenue Lesaure Avenue Wilmington Avenue Mercer Street

City approves Garfield avenue grading specs without bid ad

Council approves specifications for grading Garfield avenue between North Mercer street and Wilmington avenue but the city clerk has not been directed to advertise for bids. A college girl Just Sater when she's so unpopular she must spend part of her vacation at home.

Council Garfield Avenue North Mercer Street Wilmington Avenue

Fragmentary riddle list with historic names and clues

A garbled excerpt lists names and hints from history and religion including Joan of Arc, King Michael of Romania, Queen Maria of Romania, and a biblical reference to Luke 9:25. It also mentions Mount Everest, Goethe, and a 1796 Charleston attack, mixed with a planetary sign note and vague character traits.

King Michael of Rumania Maria of Mount Everest Himalayan Range John D. Reskefetler Joan of Arc Luke

No Pussyfooting by Boy Governor Moody in Texas Fight

Amid a tense Texas convention scene Governor Moody advocates a strong stance beyond mere enforcement on prohibition. He insists the fight for the Texts plank may shape his bid for reelection as he pushes militancy beyond law enforcement. The hot Houston hall drew a large crowd as old spirituals by a group of 60 negro singers opened the evening before marching crowds and humid heat. attendees showed strong support for the performance and the political moment.

Bryan Platte Moody Committee On Resolutions Texas Bam Houston Jerusalem John David

Italian Aviator Eyes Spitzbergen Search Flight

Italian aviator Major Penzo has arrived in Wromsob Norway in a sea plane and plans to depart for Spitzbergen if weather allows. He intends to search for missing Nobile expedition members and the Amundsen party, with hope fading for the survival of Roald Amundsen and his two companions.

International Wromsob Norway Penzo Spitzbergen Foald Amundser

Deaths In Month Of June From Local City Notices

Funeral notices list Mrs Nancy Gill widow of J E GHS to be buried from 667 Idora Ave Youngstown on June 29 at 1 30 PM. Frank Mason Jones police sergeant buried at Oak Park New Castle. services led by Rev George M Landis with police pallbearers. Joseph Redman aged 2 died in New Castle after long illness. burial at Oak Park cemetery. Mrs Nancy Markle buried with services at Bell Memorial Ellwood City and Slippery Rock Presbyterian church. interment at church cemetery. pallbearers listed.

Nancy Gill J. E.ghs J. R. Gill Idora Avenue Youngstown Priday Frank Mason Jones Cumberland Avenue Jones George M. Landis First Baptist Church Joseph Redman Tily East Reynolds Street New Castle Hospital Mr.Redman Liverpool England Beer New Castle Les Carnerie Sarah Jenet Jones Redman Joseph Stanley Barry Arthur Redman Josephine Annie Edith Ernest James Redman J. B. Porter Gentral Christian Markle Nancy = Markle Franklin Avenue Rav. King Bell Memorial Charles Bell Paul Eliott Ellis Guy Estella Marshell Ruth King Alina Marshall Loretta Gillespie Fred Charles William, LaClede Victor Markle P. J

Contested Smith Delegates Win Convention Seats

Delegates from Louisiana won seats after hearings with virtual presentations allowed. The crucial vote on 20 contested Louisiana seats stood 42 to 7, deflating anti-Smith coalition hopes for larger support. Canal Zone and DC, plus three PA district delegates, were seated after brief debate. The Louisiana delegation dispute centers on legality of naming by the state central committee.

Louisiana anti-Smith Untli Canal Zone District of Columbia Pennsylvania State Central Committee

Louisiana contest shapes on delegation seating vote

Col James W Thomson publisher of the New Orleans Item Tribune led the contest though he did not participate. Mrs Genevieve Clark Thomson attended with a daughter of the late Champ Clark but stayed silent during the eight hour committee session. The anti bloc Smith aimed to force a roll call on the minority report as the floor addressed seating a delegation linked to irregular methods with votes against the Smith phalanx from North Carolina South Carolina Alabama Missouri Texas Nevada and Florida.

James W. Thomson New Orleans Item-Tribune Louisiana Co |Mittee Genevieve Clark Thomson Champ Clark Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Alabama Texas Nevada Florida

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