24 May 1928
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
1
Beverly Hills May 24 Will Rogers writes Lindy Lindbergh will take a new job selecting planes pilots routes and fields. He notes the aviation star moves toward settling down and working to prove himself, asking who gave the recommendation letter for the job.
The state PA News notes national balloon races may start from Pittsburgh on Memorial Day and drift northward. New Castle residents might see some balloons next Wednesday while officials warn that balloon direction is uncertain. The note also highlights road repairs, a delayed Plaingrove high school bond, rapid progress on a centralized Princeton district school, and observance plans for Memorial Day.
May 24 The Italia airship led by Umberto Nobile pushed toward the North Pole for nearly two hours before strong headwinds near Greenland halted a landing. Weather was unfavorable for touchdown and the ship planned to plant a cross and flag with two meteorologists aboard. The craft covered about 760 miles in about 20 hours and aimed to return to base by eight o'clock tonight.
A New Castle reader proposes converting the unused Rosena furnace stack on South Mul street into a civic project. Ideas include a mooring mast for airships, an interior elevator with a circular staircase, a glass top room like fire watch towers, and a revolving electric sign visible to rail and road traffic. The writer urges open discussion and better uses if possible, noting continued on page two.
Two anonymous calls aimed at locating 10 year old Beatrice Rosenbaum who disappeared eleven days ago prompted police to investigate. A neighbor reported a male voice demanded the girl’s whereabouts, with a claim she would be found at Abraham Nadler’s home at 19 Wilts Avenue. Nadler denied knowledge and police traced the calls to a downtown pay station, believing both messages came from the same person. Continued on Page Two.
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Pennsylvania insurance men from across the state descend on New Castle for Insurance Days, the annual convention of the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania. The Scottish Rite Cathedral hosts the May 28 and 29 meeting, with 600 to 800 delegates expected and hotels already at capacity. General Chairman Joseph C. Williams leads preparations as opening gavel signals Monday morning session.
Mather Pa May 24 rescue teams returned from the gas filled mine as 160 bodies were removed. Officials manned the scene amid grief with hundreds of mourners and funerals under way. Revised counts show 274 men were in the mine with one survivor found after sixty hours and another death among fourteen.
Ellen P. Brown of Foxburg area died recently as record lists age 7 percent? and payments or allocations connected to Magee and Plaingrove townships. Details are sparse but identify local jurisdictions and dates.
Dr C C Wu special envoy of the Nanking government will present to Secretary Kellogg a formal request for convocation of European powers to curb Japan's occupation of Manchuria. The State Department announced Wu will be received late this week or early next. The move aims to present the case for all China.
Clarence Boston New Castle Eunice Powers. New Castle Ernest Natale. New Castle Josephine Grill New Castle John Irvine Taney Youngstown C Margaret Clark New Castle.
International detail from Shanghai May 2 notes a peace envoy leaving Peking for Nanking to confer with Kuomintang leaders as fighting rages 100 miles south near Hokien. Gen Chen Chien arrest sparks concern over alleged brutal acts in Hunan and possible plot to seize Hankow amid South China factional unrest.
Pittsburgh readies for Memorial Day balloon races at Bettis Field with four Goodyear ships from Akron arriving under guard. Entrants include the Pittsburgher for Sergeant William Bennett, City of Cleveland piloted by Carl Wollam, Akron American Business Club entry, and a Goodyear ship piloted by Ward Van Orman. Los Angeles dirigible may fly in if weather allows, with Rosendahl and Wollam as pilots. discussion of a gathering mast at Schenley Park.
Mrs Ethel Cromwell of Bridgeport Coym with three of her four children believes a loophole in the law could grant a divorce from her husband. She is mother of thirteen children, only four living, and says she and the family have suffered from her husband’s meager salary. Prosecutor J Shannan of Bridgeport is active and will seek a way out for her case as she remains distraught.
BRIDGEPORT Conn March 74 Mrs Edward Cromwell who earlier this week had her husband arrested for wanting too many children expressed a change of heart today and pleaded for his release She agreed to return and resume life at home Judge William J Bucley of city court continued Cromwell s case to June 12 and released the probation officer from further action The husband had been jailed on a breach of peace charge awaiting a report from the probation officer
A Philadelphia woman, Rennin Olsack, killed her daughter and wife during a personal crisis before slitting her own throat in the family home. A neighbor found Mrs Olsack unconscious with abdominal wounds. Lora, 18, survived as police investigated the double homicide and suicide attempt.
Crews Bremen plans return to New York City aboard a train from Montreal today. A busy day unfolds with local coverage of travel, hospital visit, and a dinner related to Armistice Day observances.
County Agent reports tests show no damage from frost on Wednesday morning. Weather conditions vary. some drainage is poor and sparse vegetation may be affected. McCusack notes insulation and timing reduced impact, with minor frost in certain patches.
A large Colorado manhunt used airplanes to pursue a five member bandit gang blamed for a First National Bank robbery in Trinidad. Reports say the crew, armed and dangerous, escaped with about 7 thousand dollars. Sheriff and police across regions traced the robbers to multiple towns including Brown and Bes.
Fragmented text lists Pete Canielo as a delegate and names several individuals across cities such as Wilkes-Barre and Philadelphia. The readable segments suggest a political or organizational delegation with multiple named persons and places but lack coherent context or complete details.
Fragmentary OCR reads like notes about a carnival, a Sevier Day event, and an observed year old anniversary. Names and specific details are garbled, leaving the core item as an unspecific carnival observation with no clear dates or participants.
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