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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
13
The Madison Avenue Christian Church held a quarterly meeting with a large attendance. Reports from church departments and organizations showed progress and strong interest, with membership and financial updates presented. Various local notices followed including attendances at Oakmont high school graduation and community events.
Chicago reports predict potatoes at one dollar soon as wholesale prices fall 40 cents a bushel. Receipts rise while New Castle prices reach 4.80 to 5 per bushel, sellers claim wholesalers will not drop prices to retailers until stock is cleared.
Amendments to the Clark third class city bill failed to be reached as the session ended. No changes will be made to term lengths for councilmen, who will continue to serve two year terms, and other city officials also retain current terms. Civil service bills for firemen and police passed, placing police and firemen under civil service regulations and removing political influence from the forces.
A 40th annual Wo man s Missionary society convention of Beaver Valley presbytery gathered over 200 delegates at First U P church Beaver Falls. Re-elected president Miss Rebekah Browne led officers including Lyda Mitchell and A J Randles. Rev James A McDonald spoke at evening session. next meeting set for Highland church. Cleveland telephone workers are given time off with pay to false vegetables.
Quebec remains a French-leaning city in North America with four fifths of residents French speaking in schools and daily life. Its gray stone historic look, slow growth, quiet streets, and soft voiced populace create a peaceful, crowd packed Saturday night scene without noise.
In Chaux-de-Fonds, Neufchatel, clashes between Socialists and authorities left many injured after the arrest and conviction of M. Graber, a Nations Council member. Martial law followed as crowds stormed the prison and revolutionary songs filled the streets.
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