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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
7
Fire Chief Charles H. Lynn urged residents to celebrate the Fourth of July safely. He asked parents to supervise hazardous fireworks, use aerials away from inflammable roofs, and avoid throwing firecrackers in streets. Sparklers require caution as the metal becomes red hot and can cause burns.
Elkton Ma June 30 More than 500 marriages performed by Rev R T Westren, a deprived minister, will be considered legal by the state attorney who also said impersonating a public official may lead to charges.
The state’s attorney cites a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling from 1525 on wedding legality after Westren’s deposition on January 1. The radio, though bringing shows and elections into homes, cannot curb youth behavior. Madagascar natives sleep on pearled wooden pillows as explorers note the convention’s impact.
The 1927 surplus tops post war records, Treasury officials report a year of prosperity. Federal revenues reach about 4.25 billion dollars with expenses near 3.52 billion, cutting the postwar deficit to roughly 10.4 billion. The 1927 surplus rivals the 1924 peak while 1915 showed a large deficit.
Geneva June 30 Britain and the United States moved closer in viewpoint at the armament limitation conference. A high British authority said an agreement was reached to discuss capital ships at Gensya while United States parity for cruisers destroyers and submarines would be recognized, with Britain accepting the U S demand for cruiser parity and no change to the Washington treaty ratio.
Ill health that forced unemployment led John E. Kennedy a 49 year old resident to hang himself in Altoona Pennsylvania. His body was found by his son hanging from a garage rafter in an apparent suicide.
Realty transfers show numerous $1 and $4 to $3,000 deals across Shenango, Wayne, Ellwood and surrounding wards. Names include Callahan Ray Warnock Hoffs Gee Bach Foel Connolly Gettings Pender Seelinger Wier Matthews Ling and Klimick. Local notices mention Lindy Fried Chickens advertised by butchers in The Evening Post.
Andrew McGarvey 74 of Bethel Shenango township Mercer county was found dead in the McFarland coal mine Mercer county while working. Death believed to be heart attack. Survived by five children Warren Cleveland Andrew Oregon Charles Michigan Mrs Dora Onstott Pulaski. Body at Campbell undertaking rooms East North until Friday afternoon. Funeral Friday July at 4 pm Eastern. Pulaski cemetery burial.
Dr Theodore B Appel and Dr J Moore Campbell spoke at a Lawrence County health gathering. Attendees included Mrs Campbell, nurses from Carnegie Steel and American Sheet Tin Plate, Red Cross reps Kathryn Hite Jessie Wilson, and others. Dr Harper was absent. Airplanes sold on instalment plan in London. Future mail collectors must carry trans Atlantic charts.
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