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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1925

Page

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Resume Hearing On Shepherd Bail

STATE WILL ATTACK TESTIMONY OF WOMAN ROOMMATE OF MRS LUELLA RHUEBELL TO TESTIFY FOR STATE IN MURDER CASE. CHICAGO MARCH 1. PARTIAL TEXT DESCRIBES RESUMPTION OF MOTION TO BAIL WILLIAM SHEPHERD PENDING TRIAL FOR THE DEATH OF WILL MCCLINTOCK. STATE SEEKS CLARK TESTIMONY. DEFENSE CLAIMS CLARK AND RHUEBELL WITNESS COULD underMINE CHARGE.

Luella Rhueball Chocago McClintock Will Han Nelson McClingock Viliam Stewart Earl Clark Charlies C. Farman National University of Science Shepherd Paiman Tiangs Totia Lhe Atate Clark Ike Robert Crowe Briggs House Tihnebell Hasel Stuart Misa Stuart Rhuebell Als Farman's

Enon Road Contract To Be Awarded

County commissioners informed the state highway department that they secured releases or settlements with property owners along Enon road and that the contract is ready to let. The bid was deemed reasonable and the department is expected to award the contract within days with work to begin promptly.

State Highway Department Enon Road Highway Department

Local merchants urged as keepers of town economy

A voiced plea praises nearby shopkeepers for supplying daily needs and maintaining town revenue. The speaker emphasizes patronizing local stores, repairing goods, and paying taxes, noting the value of spending locally to sustain livelihoods and community upkeep. The piece closes with a dated line referencing "forty-three today."

Local Life Saving Hero Receives Annual Award

Fred La Rentz announces a yearly $100 award from the New Castle News Company for the resident of Lawrence county who performs the most meritorious act in saving a life during the year. The award will be given after January 4. A committee including Judge SP Emery, Mayor William H. Dunlap, and Mrs. Charles Greer will select the winner from submitted cases.

Fred la Rentz New Castle News Company Lawrence County Kenta SP. Emery William H. Dunlap New Castle Charles Greer Women's Federated Clubs

Pershing to supervise Tacna Arica plebiscite amid Chile Peru dispute

General Pershing is tapped to oversee the Tacna Arica plebiscite as Chile and Peru dispute the region’s control. Peru lodges sharp charges over the Coolidge award, complicating diplomacy and Pershing’s mission. The Peruvian embassy negotiates toned language in a note to Washington as tensions rise.

George R. Holmes Washington John J. Pershing Villa Germany Chile Peru Tacna-Arica Alsace-Lorraine South America General Pershing Hera Cooldge

Probe Escape Of Convicts From Penitentiary

Pittsburgh report says Western Penitentiary board will conclude probe Thursday into five convict escape. Chairman David T. McCahill warns any lax officer will be dismissed. two hour session held yesterday. Key questions include who issued the resistance carbon requisition and the origin of rope used to escape.

Trains Crash Near Kazansky Station Kills Fifty

In Moscow two suburban trains collided head on near Kazansky station killing fifty and injuring many. Scores of ambulances rushed to the scene as rescue operations continued.

Moscow International Kazansky Station Bere Pace Salate NGA Ry

Youths confess auto thefts for petting parties

In Washington on March 31 police said four youths aged 16 to 19 confessed to more than forty automobile thefts. The stolen cars were abandoned after use and the suspects cited lack of apartments or an “automobile” need as motive. The four are Robert Goodwin Howard Peterson Richard Thom and Norton.

International News Service Washington Nso Richard [Sorton Robert Goodwin Howard Peterson Richard Thom Norton

Who is this Monday’s silhouette printed in The New

The notice identifies the silhouette as George F. Winter, a well known Arlington Street businessman.

Deluded mother shoots daughter then wounds two others

In Somerville, Catherine Sheridan shot and killed daughter Helena IT and wounded son James, 14, before turning the gun on herself. Helena died in her sleep, James was seriously wounded but not fatal. Sheridan is unconscious and not expected to live.

International News Service Sommerville N. 7 Catherine Sheridan Helena James Sheridan Jama Helen

Earthquake Shocks Registered at Reno Seismograph

Seismic activity was recorded by the University of Nevada seismograph in Reno with two shocks last night at 9:57 and 10:09. The tremors were brief, one moving north south and the other east west, each within a fifty mile radius.

International Reno University of Nevada

Marriage Licenses List From New Castle Area

Marriage licenses issued in the New Castle region include Louis Bos¢hamps and Anna Torrets of Akran, Harold M. Bolender and Dorothy MacPhee of New Castle, Robt. V. Wart and Agnes Maher of Youngstown, I. Zimmerman of Ellwood City, Rose Hutchison and Byron J. Minner of New Castle, Irene Rodger of New Castle, B. C. Janes and Teveland Carl Sutley of New Castle, and Elizabeth A. Menuier and Julia R. Henn of Now Castle.

Louis Bos¢hamps Akran Anna Torrets Harold M. Bolender New Castle Dorothy MacPhee Naw Castha Robt V. Wart Younguhawn Agnes Maher Youngstowl I. C. Zimmerman Ellwood City Rose B. Hutchison Wood City Byron J. Minner New, Castle Irene M Rodger New Castle B

Missing Fairchild airmen prompt Florida search

International News Services reports Stuart Moir, Fairchild Flying Corporation Southeastern representative, passed through en route to West Palm Beach to head the search for two missing airmen last Friday. A failed search by pilot Otis Harden caused concern as locals questioned whether he had located Captain R. A. Smith and B. Tali, or if they were in the Everglades.

Fla Stuart Moir Southeastern Fairchild Flying Corporation West Palm Beach Lid Airimen Otis Harden Ony Tires Airnlaies R. A.smith B. Tali Everglades

Attorney Powers Speaks To Lions at Y M C A meeting

Attorney Powers, member of the Sons Cheb, was principal speaker at the Tuesday meeting of March 31 at the Y M C A. He spoke on the Shrro phasay of law, absolute law and choice. Mrs. B. K. Thacker sang two solos with Mrs. Reed on piano. A pottery visit was tentatively set for April 14 with James M. Smith of Shenango Pottery providing an offer to attend.

Attorony John Powers Sons Cheb Pricei Pal Powers Shrao Phasay Cable B. K. Thacker Reed

Seventy Soldiers Die In River As Bridge Goes Down

DETMOLD Germany March 31 Seventy soldiers drowned when a pontoon bridge over the upper Weser collapsed during Reichswehr manoeuvres. Hundreds were on the bridge at the moment.

Bulletin International News Detmold Germany Upper Weser Reichswehr

Robbers Loot New York Hotel in Affable Guest Plot

Four bandits looted the Aberdeen Hotel in New York taking cash and valuables deposited by guests. An affable guest aided the plan, delivering a safe access receipt before a pistol was leveled at staff. A police chase ended with a bullet-riddled car found on Hamilton Terrace. two officers were wounded and three shotguns and revolvers were recovered.

International News Service New York Rdse Trotel Aberdeen Seventy-Second St Columbus Avenues Down Town Aberdeen Hotel Cee Sabad William Stelva Hamilton Terrace Forty-fourth Street

Self-Possessed Witness Intensifies Chapman Trial

Gerald Chapman case continues with Shean’s dramatic, assured testimony as defense opens cross examination. Shean identifies Chapman as the burglar nicknamed Mr Miller who robbed New Brooklyn department store on October 22, aiding in the robbery and the shooting of Officer James Shean. Separate report notes a man shot on Pannayunk Street after attempting stove doors, hospitalized in serious condition at St Agnes Hospital.

Pannayunk Street Hart War

Death Record for George Gogan in Pilnnk Township

Obituary notice for George Gogan from Pilnnk Township Willis reporting details of passing with mention of Alford family connections and high school context. residents expect further biographical details in local records.

George Gogan Willis Alford Yennes

Three Killed As Sedan Crashes On Telegraph Pole At Newark

A sedan carrying six people crashed into a telegraph pole in Branch Brook Park Newark killing Mrs Sohn Bell and Katherine Hignewt and S J Grace Bell two others died at the scene plus a child. Three others were seriously injured and rushed to hospital with critical condition reported for Miss Patricia Jones. Police believe front wheels struck the pole causing the collision.

Newark Cimvernanwoal X. AL Ctl Branch Brook Park Sohn Bell Orange S.J. Grace Bell Katherine Hignewt Jobn J. Dell Fell Justice Bagley Patricia Jonsa Cleveland Hignell

Light Contract Clause Changes in City Deal

Solicitor Robert White prepares a contract with New Castle Electric Company. Mayor Dunlap signs. officials to sign today. City gains appeal rights to superior and supreme courts if the original contract is upheld. Contract then sent to Harrisburg for approval by the Public Service Commission.

Coupeil Robert White New Castle Electric Company Public Service Commission Dunlap New Castigo Etecerie Company White Superior Court Times Supreme Court Harrisburg

Chapman Garnishee Papers Served In Chapman Case

In Martford Conn March 28 During a court recess in the Gerald Chapman murder trial the US Deputy James D Walters served garnishee papers for 27000 on J Chapman. The move appears tied to retainers paid to counsel by Chapman. The postal money involved in the 1921 Chapman mail robbery remains largely unrecovered.

International News Service Martford Conn Gerald Chapman Bandit James Skelly United States James D. Walters Japare J. Chapman Texstar A. S. Welly Indianapolis Chapman Tha Post Office Department New York

Task Of Securing Sanity Jury For Girl Is Started

In San Francisco a process to select 12 jurors to determine Dorothee Ellingson 16 faces sanity proceedings for murder began. The panel forms as the case heads to a potentially tense verdict and trial resumption.

Ellingson Ellis HW. Martin International Mews San Francisco Dorothee Ellingson

Machinery blast at millyields injuries and deaths

A Pennsylvanian mill road accident left engineer George Cuff severely burned and jobless after a boiler explosion. Kane was wounded while escaping. Kelar Needham of Gallipolis drowned on the Ohio River when he fell from a dredge. John Irkson died from injuries when his tractor overturned. Ralph Dotson, a Freeburn proprietor, was killed in a duel with Joe Edyards. Edyards is charged with felonious conduct. Bob Pullen was killed when he fell from a moving train during a transfer incident. An inmate escaped from Joy Springs jail in West Virginia through the yard wall after a brief pursuit.

Ralph Dotson Freeburn Joe Edyards Dotiu Ede Vais

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