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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1926

Page

5

Carrigan Killed Officer In Armory Robbery Case

Youngstown Ohio June 29. Am y Carrigan alias Earl Waddington alias Edward Craig was sent to Atlanta federal penitentiary last week for the Armory robbery on March 3 1926. Carrigan identified as Emmett Snyder was wanted in New Albany Ind for killing a deputy sheriff during a running fight. He and four others were convicted in the Armory robbery. He carried two loaded .45 caliber pistols and warned he would have shot it out if he reached a barn shelter.

Youngstown Amy Carrigan Earl Waddington Edward Craig Atlanta Paul Jones Carrigan Emmett Snyder New Albany Ind

Missing Girl Found by Cascade Park Police

Clara Belle Clark seven year old reported missing after leaving for summer school at Benjamin Franklin Junior High School. She was located at Cascade Park by R T Newell Cascade Park chief of police last night. City headquarters note she was last seen heading toward Cascade.

Clara Belle Clark Benjamin Franklin Cascade Park R. T. Newell Cascade

Park Pavilion Incident Involves Dancing Girl Return Home

Chief Newell investigated after a girl was found dancing at the park pavilion. She had climbed over the side onto the dancing floor and was returned safely to her home.

Butler Man Arrested By Chicago Police

Eugene Duffy a 25 year old former Butler resident and ex plasterer at Ellwood City was arrested in Chicago by police and will be returned to Butler to face larceny charges. State troopers allege he stole Mrs Anna Galsons car and abandoned it in this city.

Eugene Duffy Butler Ellwood City Chicago Duffy Anna Galson

Two Ordinances Favored By Council On Street Changes

Council reports favor two ordinances: Win slow avenue cartway to be 26 feet wide with 12 foot sidewalks and a grade change on Bonzo street. Also note theft report: spare tire tube and rim stolen from Jack Stark at 2024 East 71st Street Cleveland, Ohio. Republics are lands of freedom. Ask the man who owns one.

Council Today Winslow Avenue Bonzo Street Jack Stark East 71St Street Cleveland Fountain Inn

McCormick Special Train Sets New Frontier Speed Record

Mrs. Cyrus McCormick rode a special train from New York to Pittsburgh breaking all PennsylvanIa railroad speed marks. The run left New York at 5 03 p m and arrived in Mansfield 52 minutes faster than the Broadway Limited. The train then continued to Chicago arriving at 9 16 a m Central time with officials unsure of her purpose and noting a reported cost of 6000 dollars.

International News Service Pittsburgh Pennsylvania New York Mansfield Cyrus McCormick Chicago Broadway Limited

Stock Exchange To Close July 3

The New York Stock Exchange board votes to close on Saturday July 8, with July 3 not a holiday. The New York Cotton Exchange stays open and banks will continue operations.

International News Service New York New Yor Stock Exchange New Yorks Cotton Exchange

Plumbing Inspector Kept Busy In 1925

E. S. Stevenson, city plumbing inspector, oversaw 350 new and 126 old buildings and additions in 1925. Permits issued for 693 replacements. Fees and permits totaled 3574 dollars in the annual report.

E. S. Stevenson

Plaingrove W C T U Holds All Day Meeting for Children

The Plaingrove W C T U held an all day gathering at Mrs. C L Brenneman's home on Wednesday June 24. A noon dinner followed by a program included scripture readings, prayers, a piano duet, recitations, vocal and musical numbers. An ice cream social scheduled for July 15 at Mt Pleasant church was approved. There were thirty ladies twenty children and one visitor present with next meeting set for Mrs George Cooper's home on July 14.

Plaingrove C. L. Brenneman Cooper Nelson Leora McCommon Eleanor Rodgers Irene Wallace William Fenwick Florette Pollock Gertrude Eppinger Edith Pisor Kenneth Dight Agnes Brenneman James Stevenson McCommon Armstrong Mt. Pleasant Church George Cooper

Miss Erman Ward Sets Endurance Ring Feat in Circus

Erman Ward of the Flying Wards performs 225 consecutive shoulder-over-ring spins high above the crowd. The 25 year old aerialist stars with Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill Wild West, appearing in New Castle next Thursday and again later with Ward family members. She is noted for strength and striking appearance.

Erman Ward Flying Wards Sells Floto Circus New Castle Formance Miss Ward Ward

Cars Collide On Highland Avenue Incidents reported Monday

Several motorists reported collisions on city streets Monday. S Edelstein said his southbound car hit Ira Landis’s vehicle when Landis turned onto Winter Avenue. Benjamin Shulansky reported a collision with a Pennsylvania plate 844 795 on East Washington Street. Robert Sherer’s parked car on East Washington near Ray Street was damaged by J R Bush of Ellwood City. R M Kerr described a crash east on Oak Street and Spruce Street where a northbound car struck a telephone pole. Andrew Masters said his car hit a PA plate 82 889 parked on Gardener Avenue viaduct.

S. Edelstein Jefferson Street Highland Avenue Ira Landis Winter Avenue Landis Benjamin Shulansky Dewey Avenue Croton Avenue Pennsylvania Oak Street Spruce Street Spruce Andrew Masters South Williams Street Gardner Avenue

Widow Slain in Lowell Store Mystery Motive Hinted

In Lowell Massachusetts Mrs Esther A Frost a 60 year old widow was found slain in her small variety store. The brutal injury to her head left the cash till seemingly untouched except for a small amount of money missing. Police suspect robbery was a blind and investigators probe her past life for enemies.

International News Service Lowell Mass Esther A. Frost

Police Continue Robbery Probe As Clues Persist

Police Chief Henry Dysart said there are no new developments in the Levin holdup from last Saturday but investigators remain on active clues and hope for arrests soon. David T. Jones, once a known local journalist, lies seriously wounded at Presbyterian Hospital of Pittsburgh after two operations. Frank W. Wood of Ray Street is hospitalized at New Castle with blood poisoning but is in good condition.

Henry Dysart Levin David T. Jones Presbyterian

Wagner Records 12 Hits in 14 Times at Bat Doubleheader

The 1910 feature shows Honus Wagner collecting twelve hits across two days in a Philadelphia Pittsburgh doubleheader with three home runs, two doubles and a mix of singles and sacrifices. The piece also notes Amos Russo’s wild pitching era and Texas-born players impacting major league baseball.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pirates Wagner

France helped Spain to win ally in troubled times

France aided Spain in a gesture seen as strengthening ties though some fear it may sour future sentiment. The brief note hints at evolving attitudes amid political shifts and public opinion.

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