Community Chest Pushes New Castle Fund Toward Goal
The New Castle Community Chest reached 65 029 at noon with an 8 187 boost, aimed at a 94 000 target. Teams report quotas met, while some workers vow to stay until the drive tops the goal, amid concerns over direct individual gifts versus workplace contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castleommunity Chest
W. L. Campbell
M. D. Wells
J. L. Stratton
George T. Weingartner
M. J. Donnelly
J. Donnelly
Youth in Car Suicide Near Harbor Road
Thomas Cowles a 15 year old from East North Street shot himself in the heart in a touring car on the Harbor road near the Wirtz Green House. Sam Shaffer testified Cowles ordered him to leave and return after a shot was fired. Cowles died minutes later. Coroner Caldwell and local officials investigated. parents devastated.
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Thomas Cowles
East North Street
Wirtz Green House
Harbor Road
Sam Shaffer
Quest Street
Cowles
Harry Correll
Bulgaria protests to Entente over Greek border violation
Sofia reports Greek troops crossed into Bulgarian territory and shelled Petrich but not occupied it. War minister General Vulkoff denies occupation and vows to drive back invaders. Bulgaria seeks impartial investigation and mentions a 2,000,000 gold franc indemnity and apology. Serbian troops mass on border to deter any flank moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine Stephanove
International News Service
Sofia
Bulgaria
Vulkoff
Petrich
Greece
Athens
Pangalos
Belgrade
League of Nations to hear Bulgarian protest over Greek invasion
Paris dispatch states the League council is summoned for Monday in Paris to consider Bulgaria's protest against Greek incursions into Bulgarian territory. Briand urged Greece and Bulgaria to suspend hostilities while the council acts, as Bulgaria appeals for immediate league intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League OF Nations
Bulgaria
International News Service
Paris
League of Nations Council
M. Briand
Eric Drummond
League
Greece
Geneva
League Council
Arthur Mometer the Fading Football Hero
The piece praises Arthur Mometer for his on field plays and fame but notes fame fades quickly after the season ends. It contrasts fans' cheers with the fleeting memory of a star once the games are over and the weather is forty four.
Karolyi Passport Fight Heads to Congress
Karolyi case moves to Congress after Countess Karolyi seeks a passport to visit the United States as a guest of Ralph Beaver Strassburger. Kellogg opposes admission citing communistic views. supporters seek to strip the secretary of state of power to bar foreign visitors.
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Congress
Kellogg
Karolyi
Paris
United States
Ralph Beaver Strassburger
Norristown
Secretary of State
Strassburger
President Coolidge
W. E. Borah
Idaho
State Department
Countess Karolyi
Hungary
Campaign To Modify Dry Law Rumor Circulates In Washington
International News Service reports a persistent rumor in Washington that if the Volstead Act enforcement fails, officials with major backers like Elbert H. Gary and John D. Rockefeller Jr. will ask Congress to modify the law. Fellowship Forum editor William H. Anderson challenges Rockefeller denial and criticizes the Anti-Saloon League leadership as indecisive amid alleged compromises to maintain funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F International News
Washington
Elbert H. Gary
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Congress
Fellowship Forum
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
New York State
Anderson
Rockefeller
Lincoln C. Andrews
New “Military Organization
League
The
Pinchot Appoints Maintenance Man
R. P. Koons named superintendent in Clearfield county by the department of highways. He was assistant maintenance superintendent in Carbon Lehigh and Northampton counties. Koons succeeds James C. Gold, recently transferred to another district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
R. P. Koons
Carbon
Lehigh
Northampton
Clearfield County
Department of Highways
Koons
James C. Gold
Death notices from Oakland and Shenango Township
Walter Krupa age 9 of High Street Oakland died. Antonetti Funere age 14 months of 211 South Ashland Avenue. Thomas McCart age 81 of Shenango Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Krupa
High Street
Oakland
Antonetti Funere
Ashland Avenue
Thomas McCart
Shenango Township
West Pittsburg marsh suspect in highway robbery arrested in Columbus
W. W. Fletcher of Columbus, reportedly possibly victim No. 1 in the West Pittsburg swamp murder inquiry, was arrested in Columbus by order of Mahoning county Sheriff Paul Lyden on highway robbery charges. Fletcher, denying the accusation, will be returned to Youngstown. Green identified Fletcher as one of two men who robbed him on Sharline road and forced him into the woods before he escaped.
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W. W. Fletcher
Columbus
Pittsburg Marsh
Paul Lyden
Mahoning County
Youngstown
William G.andrews
Fletcher
W. T. Green
Lakewood Avenue
Green
New Castle
Andrews
Work Resumed At New Library In Hoyt Building
Work is slowly progressing on the new library in the old Hoyt building at the corner of North and Jefferson streets. No opening date has been set. Interior work is being rushed to completion with walls yet to be painted and shelving plus furniture to be installed.
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Hoyt
North and
Jefferson Streets
New Castle
Football Scores Notification Instructions
Football scores for The News after 5 pm call 22 or 160. After 6 30 pm call 176.
Actress Resumes Witness Stand In Alienation Suit
Miss Wilda Bennett a musical comedy star testified in the New York Supreme Court in Mineola against Mrs Katherine M Frey of Louisville in a $100000 alienation of affections suit. Frey accuses Bennett of stealing her husband Charles Frey a turfman. Bennett wore a green turban Georgette dress and ermine neckpiece.
Exhibit clothing from swamp draws public display
County Detective J M Dunlap announces Cooper and Butler donated a show window to display cleaned clothing found in the murder swamp. The exhibit aims to spark recognition from the public to identify victims whose bodies were found, hoping for a usable clue in the long running county mystery. The window will open to the public early tomorrow, drawing wide attention as the case remains unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dunlap
Cooper & Butler
Cooper
Butler
Pocketbook Lost In Peculiar Manner
George Martin of Volant reported at noon today that his wife left her pocketbook on the running board of a machine in Square Deal Garage and forgot it. When she returned the pocketbook was gone and the car owner had not seen it, suggesting it fell off as the vehicle moved along the street.
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George Martin
Volant
Square Deal
Marriage Licenses Issued in Area for George Martin and Others
George Martin of New Castle and Mary R. Moltz of New Castle appear on the marriage license list along with Joseph C. Stella of Ellwood City Angiolina Marella of New Castle James W. Jaggers of New Castle Grace Giannis of New Castle Samuel Tooch Jr. of Ilwood City Julia Nardini of Ellwood City Richard R. Hilliard of Volant Marie G. McCune of Volant A. Martin Graham of New Castle Bertha Cameron of New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martin
New Castle
Mary R. Moltz
Joseph C. Stella
Ellwood City
Angiolina Marella
James W. Jaggers
Grace Giannis
Samuel Tooch, Jr
Lwood City
Julia Nardini
Richard R. Hilliard
Volant Marie G. McCune
Volant A. Martin Graham
Bertha Cameron
Eve Of Great Prosperity Says Judge Gary
Judge E. H. Gary chairman of United States Steel and president of the American Iron Steel Institute told a New York convention that the nation stands on the eve of great prosperity with almost unlimited wealth and prospects. He blamed cyclic depression on short sighted ordering and warned steel firms they will turn away business before the institute’s next meeting in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Iron-Steel Institute
Gary
United States
Institute
Bangor Pastor Killed in Auto Wreck Near Jerusalem
Rev. Warner Lentz aged 25 of Bangor Pennsylvania died when their car overturned on the Mount of Olives returning from a Mount of Olives trip. His three months bride Miss Persis Schramm of Burlington Iowa was slightly hurt. A guide was killed and the chauffeur injured. The Lentzs planned to depart for Bagdad with the Presbyterian Mesopotamian mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Jerusalem
Warner Lentz
Bangor
Persis Schramm
Burlington
Mount of Olives
Rey
Governors Seek End to Federal Inheritance Tax
Governors from 32 states urged Congress to abolish the federal estate tax and grant states the right to levy inheritance taxes for their treasuries. They argued states retain inherent power except in emergencies.
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Congress
International News Service
Washington
United Today
Sheriff Arrests Driver Of Car In Manslaughter Case
Irwin C. Gerlach of Montgomery avenue extension is charged with manslaughter in the death of Walter Krupa nine of 45 High street Oakland. Krupa died at New Castle hospital from a fractured skull after being struck on Atlantic avenue by Gerlach’s car. An inquest will determine cause of the Oakland district accident.
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Walter Krupa
High Street
Oakland
New Castle Hospital
Atlantic Avenue
Irwin C. Gerlach
Montgomery Avenue
Gerlach
William G. Andrews
J. P. Caldwell
Baird Moves to Stop Pittsburgh Beer Flow
Federal Prohibition Administrator Frederick C. Baird travels from Philadelphia to halt the supply of beer into Pittsburgh. The plan targets about 80 carloads weekly and a wholesale value near $500,000, with evidence to be presented to city chiefs and arrests sought for several brewery owners.
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Baird
Pittsburgh
International News Service
Frederick C. Baird
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Cty
Radio guidance and classifieds invite discerning buyers
A civic note urges careful desire and suggests a radio as a choice among many classified ads. The piece emphasizes satisfaction from earned desire and points to numerous splendid radio sets advertised in the classifieds.
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Community Chest
James P. Caldwell
Ed. Fritz
New Castle News
Horner
Hilliers
City Department
Jack Dunlap
Miller
Hicks
Frank Harrold
Americus, Ga
Gov. Walker
Georgia
United
Daughters of the Confederacy
Hot Springs
Ark
Bulgarsa
Arthur Mometer
Karolys Bank
Coolidge
Say Rockefeller
Pinchot
Fletcher Is
Wilda Bennett
Lawrence County
Iron and Steel Workers Convention
Pennsylvania and
Ohio Coach Lines
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