28 Mar 1927
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1927
Page
1
Amended ballot box bill comes up in the Senate this evening as administration allies back the measure. The scene in Harrisburg reflects a tense political climate with election timing tied to looming decisions and ongoing party maneuvering.
Reports say a complex plot to forge international documents aimed to harm the United States and Mexico was discovered and thwarted. Officials deny detailed knowledge while noting investigations by both governments. Some say rumors inflate the scope, with few names or motives revealed.
Read by 95,000 Daily in Sew Castle News Classified Ads. Advertisements invite home improvements including papering walls, ward cleaning, painting, and sale of furniture, chairs, trees and shrubs.
Charles M Schwab, en route to California, predicted an industrial expansion for the nation. He said the steel industry's condition, a barometer of business, has never been better though prices are not entirely satisfactory.
In federal court here Henry Ford’s libel suit faces a mistrial bid as his counsel objects to amended pleadings. Judge Fred M. Raymond weighs Saprio’s changes that could strike key libel allegations, potentially altering the case’s course. Court action continues as arguments unfold this afternoon.
A fragmented death record lists individuals with names ages and street addresses across Beaver township Elkwood City Mex Brighton and nearby areas. The readable entries include Laura Horning Mabel Catlins Emily Hess Seelweltner and John Gordon among others with various streets such as Winter avenue Quest street Jefferson street and Senet street.
Reverend H W Lambert announced his resignation from the Christian and Missionary Alliance Gospel Tabernacle on Pearson Street after three years. He will lead the Alliance church at Newark New Jersey, beginning the week after Easter in April. The church near Newark and East Orange is a valued faith center. Lambert and his wife leave many friends in New Castle.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a series of 15 mass meetings on April 1 to mark the start of a mass suspension in the central competitive Bituminous coal field. Philip Murray says union officials will address crowds to push the eight hour day and attract non union miners to man collieries at Midland Manifold Galatia Bentleyville Federal Montour Nos. 1 4 10 Suterville Jacobs Creek Imperial and other sites. A Pittsburgh reader's mother remains recovering from illness.
Fire in Imperial near Pittsburgh threatened the business district and destroyed a haberdashery store along with a grocery and barber shop in one story buildings. Two hours of effort by Coraopolis Ingraham and Oakdale fire companies kept the blaze from spreading further, with estimated losses around 35000 dollars, hampered by low water pressure.
London dispatches report the Shanghai defense commissioner has established order in the Chinese city and no fears of an imminent Nationalist attack. No unified military action is yet agreed. Seven additional Japanese destroyers reported to have arrived at Shanghai and are landing troops.
Christ Burgett returns to New Castle after fifty years away, now employed at the restaurant at New Castle Junction run by his son Thomas FT Burgett. He spent decades across the country in various glass and related works before coming back to his hometown.
In Detroit a machine gun ambush left two men dead and a third seriously wounded during a kidnapping attempt tied to Blooms and a gambling ring. Frank Wright alias Burke, 82, of Chicago, suffered serious injuries while Salvatore Mirogliotte’s photo and Miller’s name figure in the investigation. The assailants engaged at 508 East Canfield and fled, with authorities tracing it to an attempted ransom for Fish Bloomfield.
A drowsy driver is believed to be responsible for an automobile tragedy on the New Haven Cheshire highway near here today. The dead are James J. Welch James F. Reilly and Edward Shovhey. An automobile containing the men sideswiped a telephone pole.
London dispatch reports U S Marines have joined British troops in Shanghai into the first sector. The Shanghai correspondent of the United Press notes combined action amid ongoing operations.
Rev. George Neill of Eno Valley returned from a Friday night young people’s event to find his house ransacked and valuables missing at least 1200 dollars. The thieves, likely familiar with the residence, searched drawers and cupboards, left doors ajar, and fled via a rear door after forcing a coal window. Local constable and state police were notified.
Reported mass evacuation of Americans and other foreigners from the Yangtze valley toward Shanghai as nationalist forces press to seize international settlements. Refugees recount indignities and exposure while Shanghai remains tense though guarded by foreign concessions. The British foreign office claims order in Shanghai and no immediate war danger.
The ungual dirigible Los Angeles has not been tested at Lakehurst yet and officials say marine withdrawals bound for China could delay or halt the airship flight tests.
A fragmented verse warns that learning comes by driving and surviving car trouble. It riffs on ignition, emissions, and the toll of careless mistakes, urging mindful operation to avoid costly, heated exchanges and damaged dignity.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.