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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription options for a Daily edition with annual and monthly rates, including bulk 4000 subscriptions, mail delivery costs, and sale at newsstands. It lists advertising representation with Rolepers Advertising Representatives and Linstein, Inc., plus affiliations with ACBC and ANPA.
In New Castle citizens are urged to donate to the Community Chest as over half the goal has been reached and others are called on to contribute. The piece emphasizes shared responsibility and asks readers if they have done their part.
Secretary Mellon urges another tax reduction by the House Ways and Means Committee. He argues lower rates stimulate production and employment, benefiting all taxpayers, while opposing exemptions for salaries under $5000. The plan favors 50 percent income and 20 percent estate and gift taxes with repeal of certain provisions.
Lawrence county treasurer reports hundreds of residents securing state licenses for the coming hunting season. The piece urges all hunters to use strict safety measures to prevent serious accidents in woods and on farms, noting increased hunting traffic and possible property damage from trespassing. Farmers install no trespassing signs and some ban hunting to control who hunts where and who is responsible for damages.
A warning echoes that safety should lead every outdoor trip. The text frames hunting as dangerous, arguing a season that costs human life or limbs is unacceptable and urges caution and preparedness for all outdoorsman.
The former British leader Lloyd George now champions prohibition as a key policy. Analysts question whether such a stance can propel him back to power in Britain, noting that historical shifts can surprise observers.
In some circles in France Caillaux is no longer seen as a financial wizard. He failed to persuade Washington to cancel the war debt.
The nation estimates a 13 million bale cotton harvest while officials expect silk will be required to finish the output of silk stockings.
A sharp editor asks what has become of the Democratic party and hints at forthcoming congressional debates. The piece notes opposition to sane policy and the risk of proposing silly legislation in the legislative arena.
A bizarre regional item mocks a bird that missteps on gear. The piece jokes that the bird deserves police intervention for a supposed error in following traffic signals.
A column mix of wry maxims and local notes on daily life. It jokes about football, money, and election bets while urging caution about media cynicism. It cites a lecture at the Senior High school and notes weather and a Volstead act ruling.
A letter-writer criticizes a recent Socialistic address by a speaker named Sillinsky in Cleveland and laments local apathy toward the welfare of New Castle, calling for more civic attention and industry at home.
A long lived Texas bird jokes about shaving whiskers at age 100 to see his face for the first time. Locals who have admired his mug for years are startled by the playful claim and his upcoming change in appearance.
Two men each fined 25 dollars for defacing monuments at the Gettysburg battlefield amid trees and telegraph poles among the markers. The report notes a harsh tone about bobbed hair and neck appearance, and mentions about 148 inmates electrocuted in Pennsylvania since the electrocution law took effect.
A collection of social musings on reputation marriage temperance travel and politics with wry asides about Trotsky the Prince of Wales and a hit on modern manners. It mocks fads warns of vanity and hints at the era’s political climate through quick observations and witticisms.
An article notes a Paris woman tried four methods in four hours to end her life but did not succeed. It observes she now deems drinking hootch the safest option and that a single method would have sufficed.
The passage warns that moonshine worsens troubles, blaming others is futile, and facing facts is better than seeking excuses. It cautions against accepting everyone’s advice, urges keeping composure, and notes few can show a way out of trouble.
A copyright notice credits ARTH. BRISBANE for works in 1925 published by N Y American Inc. The brief notice identifies the author and the publisher, reflecting standard protections for literary material in the period.
The article notes a 2 078 500 share trade as investors react to earnings and policy chatter. It cites Z G Simmons on rising wages driving spending and savings, and discusses Russia, Bolshevism, and calls for cautious investing while highlighting technological and social changes.
Captain Ralph Earle U S N retired is inaugurated as president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester Mass He is a former Navy ordnance officer born in 1874 in Massachusetts and appointed to Annapolis in 1900 He served as ordnance officer on the Maine inspector of ordnance at Indian Head and chief of the Navy ordnance bureau He held key roles during World War I and resigned recently to take the Worcester post.
The column notes a claimed possibility of extracting gold from sea water and ocean waters as a hypothetical, citing tiny amounts per ton yet vast totals. It compares potential riches to the world’s population and warns readers to avoid investment schemes promising oceanic gold.
A commentary argues that 19 percent of citizens pay 75 percent of taxes and that most government positions are held by those elected or funded by the 90 percent. It critiques public ownership of utilities, endorses government supervision yet opposes government operation of major ventures like Muscle Shoals and the Colorado River.
Dr. Frank Crane counsels shutting out depressing thoughts to maintain stability and happiness. He warns against dwelling on unpleasant ideas and suggests dedicating time to address them, then moving on. The metaphor of a mind as a bridge shows how we divert harmful thoughts toward constructive ones.
A compact roll of historical anniversaries lists events from 1836 through 1923. Highlights include Sam Houston’s 1836 presidential inauguration, Chicago’s 1850 Fugitive Slave Law stance, the 1853 St Francis Hotel fire, deaths of Theophile Gautier in Paris, and openings like New York’s Metropolitan Opera House in 1883 and Idaho Intermountain Fair in 1902.
A 1925 Edgar A. Guest poem about a foreman urging workers to treat even tiny tasks seriously. Each small duty reflects on character and future reputation, warning against drifting. The piece emphasizes pride in daily labor and the lasting stamp of good work.
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