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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
12
About 1200 boys and girls gathered at the City Rescue Mission despite threatening skies to travel to Cascade Park for the annual Mission picnic. The large turnout demonstrated strong community turnout and anticipation for the event.
Their faith paid off as a sunny noon broke through for Cascade Park. A big noon meal followed at the mission grounds with potato salad beans sandwiches cake coffee and lemonade. Free amusement rides drew crowds as youngsters enjoyed a once yearly picnic day and planned to make the most of it.
London reports Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill rejected insinuations that the Irish Free State troopers attack on the Four Courts in Dublin was a sham battle. He affirmed it was a real feat and action.
Washington leaders say Congress will refrain from intervening in the eight week coal strike until President Harding has a chance to secure a peaceful settlement through arbitration. Senator Borah backs giving the administration time and supports the arbitration conference planned for Saturday. The House will not act on a bill for a congressional investigation until results from the arbitration are known.
Joe Bulger, a veracious citizen, demonstrates a novel way to straighten a bent fender. He uses a rope tied to a pole and slowly backs in, checking progress with a ruler. A local spectator, a gentleman of color, questions the method as the stunt unfolds. Ditton Bingham, writer of In Old Madrid, is noted for his prolific song drafting.
Hundreds of ex service men were employed at Universal City California for the production of Foolish Wives a costly photodrama of Monte Carlo to be shown at The Penny Theatre next week These men helped recreate Riviera life after the war with appearances by officers from Allied Armies and American service members from all branches in authentic uniforms and scenes including Monte Carlo as a leave area for Allied troops.
Ellwood City on June 29 a threatening letter was sent to Mrs Robert Grandy president of the Ellwood City W T A. The note signed K K K warned of a visit unless she minds her own business. Authorities have the case and expect to arrest the sender.
Indications of renewed prosperity appear as three inquiries reach the Board of Trade from established industries seeking new locations. An automaker asks about the community’s industrial standing, another requests a sheet metal factory site, and a Pittsburgh firm plans to locate trucks here due to local sales and shipping advantages.
Albert Brown of Belle avenue an employee of the Pennsylvania company was brought to Shenango Valley Hospital this morning with a severe laceration of one foot. The accident occurred at the Round house Mahoningtown and his condition is not serious.
Standard OH of California rose to 5 points from 99 1-4 while New Jersey Standard Oif slipped 3 to 190. Pierce Of preferred declined 7 to 42. Producers and Refiners dropped over 2 to 43 3-3. Mexican Petroleum eased from 186 to 180. Bridwin Locomotive fell from 412 4-4 to 110 3-4. Crucible advanced from 74 to 71 3-4.
Butler reports Professor I M McClymonds aged 75 dies at his home in Slippery Rock after a five year illness. He served over 50 years in education, was bedfast two years, retired six years ago, and helped by paralysis. He was part of Slippery Rock State Normal School’s original faculty after Edinboro Normal training and 26 years at Slippery Rock Normal.
In Kalamazoo Michigan on June 29 a northbound Michigan Central train struck an automobile carrying five people near Allegan, ten miles north of the city. Two children Bernice Wheatly aged five and Perden Wane aged eight died instantly. Two other children Fern Haas and Maxine Haas aged two were among the injured. a woman and two more children were seriously hurt, with two dying afterward.
New York June 28 The stock market opened irregular and quiet with U S Steel unchanged and Atlantic Gulf steady at 37 1 2. General Asphalt rose to 67 while Studebaker gained to 125 3 4. Mexican Petroleum climbed to 186 then slipped to 188 and Pan American Petroleum advanced to 80 3 4. Railroad shares were inactive. Evidence of liquidation appeared across nearly all oil stocks including Standard Oil.
Thousands of Buffalo residents praise Peterson's Ointment promising cure for eczema and piles with claims of relief after years of suffering. Letters from Miss Mary and A. B. Ruger highlight dramatic improvements and gratitude. Endorsed by doctors and druggists, the advert claims 30 cent boxes cure skin and rash issues.
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