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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
4
New Castle News published daily except Sundays with offices at 26 North Mercer Street. Subscription rates listed including daily by mail and at stands. notices solicited from county. second class matter. telegraph service. International News Service exclusive rights noted.
A public notice instructs that all checks money orders grafts and related payments must be addressed to The News Co. in New Castle Pennsylvania and not to the individual sender.
Economic and political pressure builds to repeal the publicity provision of the income tax law ahead of the coming congressional session. Conservatives view it as a top issue while outside supporters argue for secrecy across income brackets. Publicity, though unpopular and not fully eliminating evasion, has spurred calls for tax modification and secrecy.
Maurice Bernard known as Max Hugo died recently in Lancaster Pa. Hugo, a Barnum era legend, helped shape modern clown acts and popularize circus humor. He survived by a career that spanned five decades and inspired many to laugh under the big top.
President Coolidge used the national convention in Omaha to denounce militarism and warn that no army can guarantee peace. He linked war to racial intolerance and urged demobilization of racial fears to avoid another conflict. The address stressed vigilance against rising militarism and prejudice.
The speaker urges fostering tolerance worldwide and argues U S leadership should start domestically. He cites President Coolidge as delivering on a pledge of government by common sense.
A humorous observation notes that individuals who maintain a stern demeanor often elicit laughter. The piece explores social expectations and the contrast between perceived seriousness and humor in everyday interactions.
A brief note reflects how money speaks through actions rather than words, hinting at swift financial moves that minimize verbal negotiation and maximize rapid outcomes. The emphasis is on decisive funding rather than discussion.
A pithy proverb noting that rest days do not guarantee relief from labor. It suggests excessive toil remains a danger even with constant leisure context.
A proverb notes a man who marries for wealth fails to thrive whether with his wife or apart. The saying underscores greed over genuine partnership and enduring harmony.
A driver character features in a film race sequence, nearly punching through the floor as the vehicle speeds along. The moment adds humor to the on screen action and showcases the high energy of the chase.
A professor asks if the flapper must prove her path she already has it. The remark frames female independence as inherent rather than earned through struggle or trial.
A quoted line from a preacher is challenged by another voice arguing that women also make the best husbands. The exchange foregrounds traditional roles and gender expectations in marriage.
A list of notable dates includes 1684 Watteau birth, 1721 death, 1825 the Experiment railway carriage service, 1839 Jason Lee mission voyage aboard the Lausanne, 1864 Father Mathew statue unveiling in Cork, 1870 Mme Janauschek Broadway debut in New York.
A comic safety note warns drivers and pedestrians to pause near railroad tracks as approaching trains loom, urging vigilance and patience around the motor man.
A collection of quips and observations on politics sports and daily life with humorous asides about Prohibition bartenders and local signs. The item weaves social commentary and wordplay rather than reporting a single event, reflecting a newspaper columnist voice and current cultural references.
A New Castle speaker urges money talks from France and Westminster College as the future of local youth education. The note emphasizes the college's proximity and growing attendance, praising the institution and defining a leader as one who can persuade funding for his ambitions.
More than seven thousand people in Lawrence County filed income tax reports this year. The text contrasts this lower figure with claims of million dollar earnings and notes some people seemingly make money in their minds only.
A concise biographical note reflects on a figure who chose patience amid evolving events, with emphasis on restraint and the long arc of history.
The piece argues for clear standards in highway concrete to protect motorists and ensure surfaces do not peel away quickly, stressing motorists’ stake in durable roads and government accountability for road quality.
In a compact refrain, states advocate reduced taxes and steeled readiness to cut costs. The call emphasizes fiscal tightening and pro growth policies amid economic alarms, urging sharper budgeting and resilient public services.
A powerful personality can compel a bill collector to shift to an apologetic stance. The dynamic highlights how authority and confidence influence creditor conversations and payment pressure.
A provocative pamphlet blames modern American culture for moral decay noting horror at birth control and linking it to deadly accidents involving automobiles. The piece argues for traditional values and stricter social norms.
The quote expresses a stance that true comfort comes from having enough fear of communism to prevent complacency. It suggests a mindset where political threat is used to justify vigilance and action.
Officials express favor for a quiet approach, praising the Cool idge policy of silence to reduce flare ups. The stance emphasizes restraint and orderly discussion over public commentary and rapid responses.
The Texas legionnaires presented President Coolidge a size 7 1 8 sombrero at the Omaha convention, while Coolidge delivered a substantial speech not merely a hat trick. In Cairo the sphinx back is cracking, and Washington remains unmoved.
Berquist seeks a Sunday collection in New Castle on October 18 to fund its yearly work. City residents are urged to respond generously as Berquist continues its community service in New Castle.
Observers noted damp, humid conditions amid the World Series games and some sentimental mutterings from spectators. The atmosphere suggested less than ideal dryness for the event, with lingering odors and a sense of tepid enthusiasm.
A proposed restaurant aims to teach fat and thin men what to eat and plans to include women who want guidance on what fat ladies should avoid. The concept envisions free meals as a major draw to attract patrons and make a big impact.
A Riffian traitor at Tangier was hung over a cannon and blown to bits. The writer praises this method as a wonderful system for ridding undesirables, noting no funeral or grave is needed. The tone is gleeful and sensational.
Report says scalpers asking high prices for World Series tickets were met with strong resistance as buyers refused to pay the asks. Observers note justice sometimes tempers excesses by buyers and sellers alike.
A witty quip contrasts a girl in a near ankle length coat with a skirt approaching knee length, highlighting humorous fashion proportions and playful critique of style.
A historic note recalls a time when voters at primaries swore to support the party ticket in the general election. It suggests the oath was repealed due to frequent perjury and concerns over urging weak voters to misrepresent themselves.
The Philadelphia bar resists bringing in outside judges to try local cases. Attorneys without influence with unfamiliar judges fear cases be won or lost on politics rather than merits. Some lawyers claim outsiders could influence outcomes, preferring local judges only.
In the west a recent earthquake followed by a snow storm accelerates migration southward and fuels a surge in land property demand.
The writer notes the current primary mirrors a southern state election and predicts a sweeping Republican victory. The piece also advocates undergrounding telephone wires to remove street poles broken by autos, citing unsightly poles as a concern.
Report says Pittsburgh fans hope air quality improves for Walter Johnston’s next game as smoke blanketed the city and the scene around the Pirates’ ballpark was affected.
A sharp remark questions the late Czar's cousin as a candidate for the throne. The note reflects on parenting and child psychology while looking ahead to the Democratic convention where Al and Dixie are set to meet, highlighting political theater and family dynamics.
A wry column laments media hunger and social pretensions. A Chicago jury convicts two murderers instead of deeming them insane. The piece mocks freedoms in a free country and questions self government for Filipinos, ending with sharp observations on marriage and unemployment.
A devotional snippet cites Psalm 119 105 and asks God to help study the word faithfully so it becomes a lamp to the feet and a guide to the path for believers seeking spiritual discipline.
A wry note about substances that resemble dreams and their inability to endure cleansing. The line suggests ephemerality and the futility of grasping intangible experiences. It hints at the paradox of dreamlike quality washing away under scrutiny or time.
A 1925 Brisbane column questions Western intervention in Persia and considers the Persian response to foreign pressure. The piece critiques geopolitics while noting public demand for a clear stance on Middle East affairs.
In an Omaha address, President Coolidge warns no army can guarantee safety but urges readiness. He contrasts Macedon Persia and modern Japan with U S complacency, noting rapid air power could threaten distant targets and redefine invasion.
The speech urges strong national defense with preparations to repel any attack. It argues the program can be funded through economy and condemns waste in the Army and Navy departments as needless expenditure.
The piece argues that the United States should join an international protocol pledging not to use chemicals or poison gases in future warfare, labeling the idea as dangerous and ill advised. It cautions about potentially restrictive or perilous implications of such a pledge.
France says it will not sign the protocol asserting it would hamper national interests. The Japanese also refuse to sign while continuing intensive research into chemical warfare and poison gas production.
The piece notes a predicted US signing of a protocol and, if Siam also signs, that would bind the United States to refrain from chemical warfare and to halt chemical research and experiments now conducted by the War Department.
Senators urged to approve the protocol are warned that it would tie the hands of the United States and deprive it of a key modern weapon. The review highlights J B S Haldane an English chemist who served in the trenches and speaks authoritatively on the gas subject.
The passage argues chemical warfare is a modern, supposedly merciful form of war. It states poison gases can render an entire city unconscious without killing, contrasting it with older methods of burning cities and killing people, and claims gases are more humane than powder and bullets.
In 216 B C Hannibal slaughtered 48 000 women in a single day in southern Italy. The text contrasts this with 52 000 military deaths over seventeen months in the Great War, noting the higher one day toll.
Sentimentalists misjudge chemical warfare. During conflict 26 percent of wounded by old fashioned weapons died, while only 2 percent of gassed soldiers died. The argument states gas disables entire armies rather than causing high death tolls.
In the big war, entire regiments were captured after being temporarily blinded by tear gas and brought to camp with tears streaming down their faces.
ABE. MARTIN comments on hay fever sufferers with one group able to stay home and another too poor to travel. He notes Mrs. Tilford Moots and her brother, who had been visiting in Canada, has returned to White Mule.
The piece argues chemical warfare harms no one fatally and compares it to past brutal warfare. It cites Haldane’s Callinicae as an authority and contemplates senators reading the book before deciding on protocol or treaties. It notes Bayard’s knightly view of weapons and discusses treating chemical arms as unsoldierly.
The army chemical department, focused on chemical warfare and chemistry, pursues national value beyond war. It will not attack any body and aims to advance every known warfare method to the highest point, including chemical warfare, to be ready for attack.
The article argues that poison gases will be increasingly used as a legitimate war tactic against pests like the boll weevil and European corn borer. It notes the pests have appeared in several states and could devastate corn crops if not checked, similar to the boll weevil harming cotton.
The program claims savings of ten thousand dollars for farmers for every one dollar spent by the Chemical Department of the Army, highlighting significant cost benefits in the nation’s economy.
The author argues nations will use chemicals at war’s start or when pressed, insisting the US should not restrict its power. He claims chemical warfare is less barbarous than prior methods and cheaper, with flying machines and gas delivering quick moral effect and easy citywide menace.
The speaker asks whether the nation plans to satisfy sentimentalists by retaining chemical warfare for enemies and using only Indian bows and arrows because a lady finds the machine gun barbarous. The remark contrasts modern weapons with outdated sentiment.
Poem expresses a wish to face autumn with aging grace and lifelong work complete. The speaker hopes family trust remains and fears decline, comparing life to a maple and elm and seeking a blemish free October. Copyright 1925 Edgar A. Guest.
The article argues that automobiles are not new, tracing power omnibuses back to Sir Goldsworth Gurney who ran a steam wagon 18 passengers a century ago. It notes similar speeds to horse coaches, comforts lacking, and shifts to modern transport, then muses on incomplete historical records and archaeologists' potential finds.
The piece notes how common names and proper nouns trip readers, listing examples such as Jane Addams Laurence Alma Tadema and Laurence with a W. It contrasts spellings like Apennines Britannia Brit tany and Caribbean Sea, and cites variations in Carlyle Douglass Davy Quincey and Tyndale Tyndall.
The most fortunate is the one whose misfortunes drive him to conquer and earn what he has. Envy ruins fortune, he learns to thank God, trusts in self mastery not magic, fights to stay humble, and often laughs when there is no joke.
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