School teams in stadium drive to reach goal
Sixteen high school teams began a drive to sell about 600 season tickets at ten dollars each. On day one, twelve teams reported pledges totaling 270 tickets. four teams did not engage. Principal Prof. F. L. Orth praised student enthusiasm as solicitors met with strong reception in the north and east districts while seeking support for a Ben Franklin junior high school stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Orth
Rampart
Orth
Ben Franklin
Tetuxnes
Une
North Side
Aletrict
Germany to vote for president at special election
The Reichstag decided today to elect a new president on March 29, replacing Ebert after his death. The Weimar constitution allows the legislature to choose a successor if the incumbent dies before the May election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Reichstag
Seta
Ebert
Alliton
D. Weyer
Sta
Berlin
Newspaper Man at Busy Desk Tips for Submissions
A veteran editor advises writers to present clear concise requests when approaching the desk. He notes deadlines loom as pages go to print and urges visitors to state their needs briefly and swiftly then depart.
Inaugural of President to Be Broadcast Wednesday
Thousands prepare to hear the presidential inauguration on March 4 with radio listening parties planned across New Castle. The New Castle News will broadcast the ceremonies into Mercer county if weather permits. venues include the Senior High School the West Side school the Y M C A dining room and Liberty Grange Hall. The program begins 11 15 a m Eastern Standard Time with McNames narration and the United States Marine Band. Chief Taft and Supreme Court justices cabinet members and President elect Calvin Coolidge and Vice President elect Dawes to follow. Coolidge to take oath and deliver inaugural address this will span about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle News
Mercer
West Side
Kiwanis Club
United States
Pomon, Grange
Liberty Grange
McNames
United States Marine Band
Aril
Tuatice
Supreme Court
William. How- Taft
Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Offen
Robert S. Thornburgh
Statf
Washington
Mar
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephones Company
Radio Corporation of America
Telephone Corporation
WEAF
New York
Middle West
Paluchiaan
Rockies
Affaira
National Espitel
Germany Prepares for Ebert Funeral Service
Berlin readies dignified farewell for first president Frederich Ebert with funeral processions from the palace to Heidelberg. Streets are adorned with fir wreaths and black flags while a 15 minute work pause is planned for the interment. Wreaths from monarchies, foreign dignitaries, and the American embassy mark the observance amid opposition from communist groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wetrr
International
Berlin
Ee Gernary
Frederich Ebert
Heidelberg
Ebert
Fieuch & Manifesto
S. Parker Gilbert
Roto Hahne
Communista
Germany
Bolshevm
Vanderlip Suffered Pneumonia Reports Quiet Night
SCARBOROUGH N Y March 3 Frank A Vanderlip financier said to be ill with pneumonia passed a restful night and was making satisfactory progress. Council sitting as a board of appeals fire limits refused a permit to H R Huston for a frame building rear of Long Avenue and Centre Alley. Fire Chief Lynn recommended a negative vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
N. Y
Frank A. Vanderlip
Board of Appeals
H. R. Huston
Longavenue
Centre
al Jey
Lynn
United Dry Bill Of Pinchot Now Up Before House
Harrisburg dispatch reports the United Dry Bill faces quick House action amid crowded calendar and looming financial measures. The Senate passed the bill 27 to 17 after a 24 to 20 move to recommit, with Alexander of Delaware voting for the enabling act to the $50,000,000 road bond. The measure now goes to the Senate for concurrence on amendments setting sale dates through 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Law and ‘Order
Alexander
Delaware
Pawood
Sonate
Woman And Two Children Die In Tenement Blaze
Mrs Bliss Carroll aged 33 and her children Ruth six and John five perished in a five story brick tenement fire in Brooklyn. A six year old boy Louis Labruy er suffered a broken arm and leg after being tossed from a third floor window by his panicked mother. Six firemen and a patrolman were overcome by smoke as residents were moved to safety across roofs. nearby families shivered outside as flames spread rapidly but limited to the tenement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulleton
Conternational News Service
New York
Bliss Carroll
Ruth
John
Brook Iree
Lonis Labruyere
Seventh Ward Home Damaged By Overnight Fire
A Seventh Ward residence at 208 East Madison Avenue owned by C. Les Sofirs suffered $1,600 in damage with contents ruined after an overheated hot air heater caused a blaze that extended from the parlor to the cellar and second floor. Mr. Scars reportedly left home briefly. firemen arrived after 9:45 p.m. with the fire spreading but contained to the first floor while smoke and heat destroyed furniture and furnishings upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Sofirs
Madison Avenue
Scars
Sours
Sustains Injuries In Fall From Steam Shovel At Bessemer
Special to The Mews reports Marcham White at Bessemer Limestone Co No 4 quarry Erin Olson entangled near a steam shovel and fell to the stone base sustaining bruises to the right leg and knee cap. Initial fear of a broken leg was ruled out. treated by Dr. K D Brumgard then moved to A A Shoup’s home. Not expected to return to work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besshemer
Marcham White
Bessemer Limestone Co
Erin Olson
K. D. Brumgard
Nik
A. A. Shoup
Hopeless Senate Jam Halts Legislation Across Congress
Washington report from March describes the sixty-eighth Congress paralyzed by filibusters as administration leaders withdraw support. A single senator’s floor obstruction stops all business while the House remains a spectator awaiting a resolution on the deficiency bill and other pet measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. K. Hutchinson
Washington
Senate
House
Twenty Million Listen To Coolidge Inaugural Radio Hookup
Twenty million Americans are to hear Calvin Coolidge’s inaugural address via the largest radio hookup yet. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephones and RCA plan a nationwide interconnection using WEAF New York and other stations to rebroadcast the ceremonies from the Capitol. Six microphones will feed WEAF WRC and loudspeakers for the crowd, with Graham McNamee narrating the scene in Washington.
Wartemburg Home Looted Twice in Two Weeks
Ellwood City Pa March 3 The home of Charles G Kettler in Wartemburg was burglarized between 10 and 11 pm. Five watches and $17 in cash were taken from a drawer after entry through a broken door. Mrs Kettler and daughter were away, and police believe the same burglars hit the residence in a prior recent theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Charles G. Kettler
Wartemburg
Burg
Lara
Kettler
Rethier
Inauguration Plans For Pennsylvania Officials Men and Guests
Washington March 2 elaborate plans for Pennsylvania officials and visitors at the capital include receptions by Senator and Mrs Pepper Senator and Mrs Reed and Governor and Mrs Pinchot. The Reed home and 1615 Rhode Island avenue host luncheons and a luncheon following the inaugural parade. Governor Pinchot hosts a late reception. Mrs Pepper entertains at the capitol with Pennsylvanian dignitaries invited to the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ff. Manning
Washington
New Castle News
Mar
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
George Wharton Pepper
David A. Reed
Gilford Pinchot
Reed
Eighteenth Street
Pepper
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Miss Mellon
Labor
James J. Davis
Pinchot
Penneylvania
Pinchots
Rhode Island Avenue
Capitol
Peppers
Inaugural Visitors Fill Capital For Civic Change
Thousands of visitors from states gathered in Washington to witness the inauguration drama led by governors and executives. Weather forecasters warned of cloudy cold conditions with rain risk, potentially dampening the pageantry as officials estimated over 50 000 would line the parade route. Government offices ran routine business amid a capital crowded with party leaders and a subdued job seeker presence under President Coolidge.
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National Capital
Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawett
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Capitol
Weather Bureau
Standsill
Congress
Coolidge
Pulaski Township Bans Teachers Who Attend Dance Halls
The Pulaski township school board adopted a resolution banning any teacher who attends public dance halls from employment in district schools. The meeting at New Hedford school also accepted Margaret Neal's resignation and elected Mrs Becca Rodgers to finish the term. A petition sought to keep the Pennsylvania Ohio Electric Company bus line between New Castle and Sharon, and supplies were ordered from John McCracken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski Township
Pulaski, Township
New Hedford
Pennsyhania-Ohio Electric Company
New Castle
Sharon
Margaret Neal
Brown
Becca Rodgers
Pulaski
John McCracken
Marriage Licenses From New Castle Waitlist Names
James K Mayor New Castle Cecilia EH Tilden New Castle Antonio Graziano Now Castle Hieubatta Meluga New Castle William Arthur Phillya New Castle Virginia C Cuba New Castle Charles W Pevalle Junea Alaska Mary J Davids Now Castle ee aaa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Mayor
New Castle
Cecilia EH. Tilden
Antonio Graziano
Now Castle
Hieubatta Meluga
William Arthur Phillya
Virginia C
Cuba
Charles W. Pevalle
Junea
Alaska
Mary J. Davids
Death Record for Hamilton Eebout on County Twe street
Obituary note lists the deceased Hamilton Eebout aged four residing at 407 County Twe street with relation to Mrs. Hilzabeth C. Patterson and Cray Daubar mentioned in the death notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnt
Hamilton Eebout
County Twe Street
Hilzabeth
C. Patterson
cray +Daubar
Fatal boiler maker dies after bridge fall on way to work
Thomas J. Buchanan aged 64 of Yice town died last night from a broken neck after being knocked from a tail road bridge while en route to work. Stephen Nowsk of Emerson Ohio died last night from a stomach wound believed not to be a gunshot, the bullet fired by his 12 year old brother during a rifle play. Police searched a refuse pile of Dominick Vito at Kane Ta finding 24 gallon cans of moonshine and held him on $1500 bail. About 75 percent of 1180 individuals brought before Black County court for criminal offenses last year were aged 16 to 22. Ikta Link died in a Du Bois hospital last night from burns when clothing caught fire from an open grate while preparing for bed. Jacob Shriver aged 35, owner of the Shriver Road House at Morristown Ohio, was run down and killed by an automobile driven by Louis Moran, a traveling salesman of Whorling West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. *Buchanan
Yice Town
Stephen Nowsk
Emerson
Ohio
Ikta Link
du Bois
Jacob Shriver
Shriver Road
Morristown
Louis Moran
Whorling
W. Va
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Lowersby
Chambers
Arthur Mometer
WCAE
Pittsburgh
Graham McNames
Announcime
Cor‘tege
Vanderlip
Keen
Elise Carroll
Seventh Ward
William 7. Caldwall
Lawrelee County
Bessemer
Mme
Martha
Our
Colunis
NEW
Castle News
Radio To Broadcast
U. S
Apeakera
Etand
WRC
Graham McNamee
Chesapeake and Potomac Company
Senate Chamber
Charles CG
Dawes Y
Charles Koch- Terhome
Toto
Dominick Vito
Kane, Ta
Vito
Black County Court
Huring
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