12 May 1928
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1928
Page
1
A misspelled wartime note discusses changes in Marines role and leadership figures. It references Rogers criticizing the label First To Fight and mentions allied tensions with Japan and China, alongside political names and sentiments about pay and personnel.
City and county officials engage in an aviation trend with trips in one day. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis plans a visit to New Castle for a Scottish Rite reunion. School honors and athletic awards are discussed as scholarships are introduced. Anniversary week marks the postal service milestone with calls to support mail. Local weather and fashion notes, bank window repairs, and Scottis Rite cathedral landscaping are reported amid community updates.
In Kokomo Indiana five women were killed instantly when a blast tore through the steam pressing department of the Fridline laundry. Seven others are likely to die and several more injured as windows shattered and railroad tracks nearby were torn up. Efforts to identify the mutilated bodies continued, with work halted as the scene was investigated.
New Castle Aerie 455 Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts a Sunday evening program at 8 p.m. at 41 South Jefferson Street to honor Mother's Day and hold its annual memorial service for deceased members with Grand Aerie Speaker Lenicke attending.
A tractor operated by E P Weinschenk toppled backward on him on a hillside near Savannah Gardens. Weinschenk, 30, died later at New Castle hospital while his son Sam, 11, freed him. Pelvic bones displaced, internal injuries feared. X rays taken to assess damage.
Herbert Hoover holds the lead for the Republican nomination with 349 committed delegates and about 80 more likely from New Jersey Texas Wyoming and Florida. With 545 needed to win Hoover remains short by nearly 100 votes as frenzied delegates choose their reps ahead of the Kansas City convention.
General Umberto Nobile commanded the Italia to return to base from Spitzbergen following a mishap during preparations. Mechanical repairs and weather checks delayed the mission as two engines and a rear motor were serviced in Oslo before a planned resumption in favorable conditions.
A quarrel over auto tires in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, led to the fatal shooting of Pasquale Z. of Aliquippa at the boarding house of Don Iracozarnidore Vinindrei. Vinindrei was shot through the heart. Angelo Ladugarini was arrested on murder charges and two companions were held.
Reading Pennsylvania May 12 Police Chief W E Leways of Hamburg wounded probably fatally and Patrolman Dan te E Bailey shot during a running pistol battle with bandits who tried to rob the Seodicatt Isatterman mill at Hamburg The bandits fled in an automobile toward Reading abandoning a stolen Philadelphia Rapid Transit truck Police believe the bandits came from Philadelphia with Patrolman Bailey and Officer John Freeman aiding in the pursit
Two Army planes sent by the War Department to Creenery Island journey from Bolling Field to Miller Field Staten Island and Mitchell Field with the aim of lifting the stranded Bremen trans Atlantic monoplane to New York. Pilot Fred Melchior leads the mission with Capri Bakane as passenger and mechanic.
Auditor General Ava Martin is named successor to Mellen as the state audit chief. The formal meeting of Republican leaders approved a slate of appointments byacting chairman to continue party policies. A minor change added Nancy Highler of Naorris Miss as assistant treasurer. Continued on page two.
In Pittsburgh, coal operators celebrate after railroads Pennsylvania, New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio cut the rate on bituminous coal shipments to points north and west of the Detroit River from 148 to 125 dollars. The freight reduction is expected to recapture lake cargo business once held by western Pennsylvania mines.
A jury sitting in the vaset of Harold Soush Setterson Street reports a fatal auto mishap near New Castle hospital. Charles Isaac Nor and Henry Coen were among witnesses as investigations continue into the crash that claimed one life and prompted changes to the published account.
Hopeful leaders in Washington anticipate final action on tax reform today before nightfall amid talks to assemble a broad coalition. Lengthy speeches and partisan debate characterize the push as administrations seek swift enactment despite opposition from some factions.
In Pittsburgh area, Bishon McConnell of the Methodist Episcopal church was cleared today of all charges made against him by Rev. George A. Cook of Wilmington Delaware. Local coverage notes the settlement of the dispute and McConnell’s exoneration.
Fragmentary death notice items list Mrs. Matilda Wands aged 2 at East venue eight a.m. Roseavin and AL Carlson with Gi Spring Street Vina Gaston and Wan jaunty Hubert C Puntius age 2h with Hickues and Tinwnaltigh locations appear in the garbled record. details insufficient for full biographical lines.
New Castle Senior high school band finished second in the statewide high school band contest in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Johnstown high school won first place by a narrow margin with Langley high school of Pittsburgh third. The competition drew six bands and the judge's decision was hotly debated before the award was announced.
Fragmented text references Arthur Mometer and others, mentions a test and EMS festive events, includes garbled place names and unrelated phrases, unclear roles, unlikely to form a coherent news item.
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