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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
5
Max Kase reports on Dr. Andre Triadon who praises jazz and the flapper as modern outlets for energy. He condemns reformers as data-starved meddlers and argues jazz offers a safe, satisfying expression of gorilla instincts in a disciplined, national pastime.
Health department reports a spike in whooping cough with several new cases. Named individuals include Ralph Mame and Billy Schetrom of 222 Scott Street, Eleanor McFall of 221 North Bay Street, and Lula Wright of 404 Connor Street.
A man named Guenther was arrested in Berlin over the Rathenau assassination. Authorities found letters allegedly signed by General Ludendorff and Karl Helfferich, former vice chancellor, in his possession. Both Ludendorff and Helfferich are cited as leaders of the Nationalists.
The senate commerce committee recommended passage of a resolution authorizing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate alleged alien ownership of large oil fields in the United States. The measure, backed by Senator King, targets Union Oil Company of Delaware Union Oil Company of California and Shell Oil Company of California.
Oil was struck at about 1100 feet by local men on the Staff farm six miles south of Slippery Rock yesterday. It is believed the well will yield about fifteen barrels daily once cleaned out. Local participants include Alonzo Campbell and a man named Grosman. The company holds about five hundred acres under lease nearby.
Attorney General Daugherty said the DOJ report to the Senate on the steel merger would be ready inside July after investigators complete the record. The statement sets a timeline for the department's findings and potential action.
Ida B. Smith of Binghamton New York has announced her candidacy for Congress to replace John W. Clark in the Thirty-fourth District. She is supported by the Liberal Backboners league a new political organization pushing public ownership of transit patent abolition and government bonuses to inventors municipal taxation of land and city employment at two dollars a day among other Boelatistic positions.
Typhoid fever hits Canonsburg Washington county with 71 cases reported to the Pennsylvania health department. Officials trace outbreaks to wells and springs despite a public water system and urge compulsory connections, improved sanitation, and caution against using domestic springs. Health engineers inspect wells as officials stress pasteurized milk safety and the need for proper sewage disposal. The state health laboratories offer support to communities across Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph reports state health department restocked tetanus anti toxin stations across Pennsylvania for July 4 safety. Guidance urges wound washing with boiled water and immediate anti toxin doses to prevent lockjaw, with repeat dosing if healing stalls. Lawrence County stations listed in Ellwood City New Wilmington Newcastle and nearby drug firms.
The New Castle High School Alumni association holds its annual reunion Friday at Cascade Park with a dinner for 300 plus at 6 30 and a dance in the pavilion afterward. A grand march will cap the evening as members attend. Superintendent Ben G. Graham plans to attend the supper and business session to elect next year s officers. Also present will be PL H Kidurhaugh, former Geneva College coach who will coach the high school next year.
A letter from P. T. Bridenbaugh confirms attendance at the New Castle high school alumni reunion set for Friday June 30 at Cascade Park in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. He endorses efforts to support the school, references a football schedule, and directs supper ticket holders to contact Mrs. H D Taylor at Cascade Park to organize upcoming year affairs.
George Kepler Jr driving toward New Castle collided with a telephone pole after swerving to miss a car that had veered behind another on the Youngstown road near Bell Avenue. Mrs Kepler sustained slight injuries while five others received bruises and scratches. Wet roads likely contributed to the crash.
The recently organized New Castle Radio club will hold a meeting this evening at its headquarters on the third floor of the Gill Allan Electric Company building on South Mercer Street. Important matters will be considered.
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