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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1925
Page
17
A reporter asks residents in New Castle how many states make up the Union and finds many claim to know, while some guess numbers like forty six or unrelated figures. The piece records a cross section of guesses from a policeman’s beat, a druggist, a banker, and other locals, noting only a minority answer correctly.
Pinchot begins his bid for the Republican nomination for United States senator in the coming primaries. He outlines plans to defeat a bill regulating alcohol production and sale and accuses opponents of backing a tax-based division among teachers unions, promising reform if elected.
A brief theatre item notes a production titled Barriers Burned Away the Chicago Fire from the hovel by EL f Roe. It lists cast Frank Mayo Wanda Hens ley Pam Santschi Arline Prouy and 1000 others at The Repeat Theatre with show dates Friday and Saturday and a mention of a present tax of Kros.
The governor tries to pit railroad and utility interests against each other to secure a loan, aiming to win backing from leaders like Joseph R. Grundy of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association. But organized opposition is coalescing against him, a bloc likely to persist through the legislative session’s end.
International News Service reports Judge Louis McKeehan of the United States district court in Philadelphia has died after seven weeks of bronchitis. A prominent jurist at age 42, he had served two terms on the district court.
Applications for teaching positions are being signed and returned to The New Castle School Board this week. The usual number of teachers may resign due to marriage or relocation, but no overall decrease is expected. Teachers will be elected at the next meeting of the New Castle School Board.
Sharon polt authorities report ed to the polt of this city that a Ford coupe bearing Pennsylvania Teense No. 835-324 had been stolen there. All local officers were instructed to be on the lookout for the missing machine.
London report says the Dennistoun divorce case went to a jury as crowds of unemployed men and society women rushed to court. The case centers on Dorothy Dennistoun and Colonel Dennistoun with allegations of a French domicile and alleged collusive divorce affecting the validity of the subsequent marriage.
Former Cambria County tax collector Ebenaberg Thomas UO Johnstown pleaded guilty to embezzling county funds. Judge Jehn E. Evans sentenced him to two and a half to five years in Western Penitentiary with restitution. County Treasurer Les Larimer put the loss at 510,000 and bond forfeiture was ordered for Guel Lue, tied to the case.
Germain police dog Braun Of Dickson from Bark Ly Dae ton captured second in limit whip, third in novice, and third in American bred at a Cleveland show with 326 top dogs. Patton will exhibit Braun in Pittsburgh on April 24 and 25 and will show other dogs as well.
In a basement city building range contest, Officers Harper and Dodd Wheeger tied at 49 of 50, with Harper winning by a narrow margin. Other competitors posted lower scores as the event showcased improved marksmanship among officers.
An OCR reading of the New Castle Dry Goods ad from Monday March 20 misprints a chocolate item as colonite. The error shows the heading promises Bhades at 8 cents and misleads readers about pricing and product, prompting confusion among shoppers.
A vintage ad from Enzo Clinic at 115 N Jefferson St promotes science based treatment for chronic diseases including nervous disorders kidney issues and male health. It emphasizes personal assessment and individualized care with a warning that delays are dangerous and invites readers to consult promptly.
Gospel services will be held each evening this week at Hopewell Presbyterian Church in New Medford led by Pastor Rev. T. Ewing Thompson with music by Richard Behidus. The series ends with communion on Sunday morning and the pastor will discuss vital topics, opening with Mount Calvary and evening themes on The Mire and the Weakness and The Accepted.
John Traskowski is on trial before Judge Emery for failing to stop and render aid after a collision with another vehicle on the Castle-Inwood road. It is alleged he drove away and was later overtaken. license number was obtained. District Attorney Hildebrand and Riley represent the plaintiff. Dickey and Dasr defend.
Athens railway strikers returned to work as they ended their walkout unconditionally while the printers strike persisted. In Australia about 2,000,000 were ordered by the government. in India northern communists faced disruptions after a police coup halted their plans. In Milan radicals assembled for a congress but authorities arrested them and confiscated the document. In Rome and Roumania, relations worsened as Italy refused Roumanian debt settlement terms.
Proposals for road reconstruction in eight counties will be opened by the Department of Highways at the Capitol on Saturday, April 18. The bids cover road projects totaling ten thousand dollars and include details of the sites and grading work.
The record cites large quantities of reinforced concrete measured in feet across multiple townships and counties including Ceres, MekKean, French Creek, MIL Creek, Samdy Lake, North Lebanon, ss boroughs, Mereer, Hamilton, Stroudsburg, Lerough of Stroudsburg, Monroe, and Wade Lake. Noted totals include forty one thousand eight hundred seventy two feet for a course at M Hamilton and Stroudsburg lines.
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