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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
4
A fragmentary editorial questions whether treaties will be observed in the future and warns that enduring national tensions persist. It contrasts the belief in Locarno’s effect, urged by seven foreign ministers and the British foreign secretary, with lingering passions, suspicions, and unrest among nations.
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Citizens in New Castle have two days to complete the Community Chest drive with October 26 as the target. The campaign needs a final extended effort this Saturday and Monday to reach the fund goal. Many have not given or given small shares. every resident should contribute their portion.
The piece argues Locarno treaties alone cannot guarantee lasting peace and universal disarmament. It notes past German promises and the role of national mindset in sustaining international good will, stressing treaties depend on countries’ states of mind, not ink on paper.
The article argues that football’s rising popularity and large bowls threaten baseball’s late season appeal. It notes three conclusions: baseball draws crowds, the Pirates are top in 1925, and the season is too long. Weather and competing football reduce October gate receipts, urging baseball to end when football begins.
The term walking distance once common in urban planning and real estate has faded from contemporary usage as distance assumptions shift with new infrastructure. Experts note the phrase survives in historical contexts but carries less practical meaning today.
A witty reflection notes that unlike most major military devices, the flat top desk lacks a recognizable inventor name. The remark suggests a playful dig at attribution and branding in design history.
A physician asserts that the Charles ton acts as a remedy for rheumatism. He refrains from indicating whether rheumatism or other conditions are worse.
A bullet-proof sedan has been constructed to shield an opera singer from bandits and hostile audiences. The vehicle aims to provide safety during travel and performances amid security concerns.
A Russian Soviet program plans a brain study institute but may fail due to a lack of specimens for experiments. The initiative seeks scientific progress though resources are scarce and feasibility is in question.
A humorous remark contrasts French bravado with motorists crossing tracks without slowing looking or listening to illustrate American fearlessness and readiness to face danger. The piece uses colorful dialect to mock cautious behavior.
Copyright notice states ART. BRISBANE and credit to N. Y. American, Inc for 1925 works.
The piece forecasts Col. Mitchell facing 12 generals over criticism of air forces with public support for him. It notes Wall Street’s active trading, Europe’s steadfast loan stance, Mellon tax-cut plans, and praise for religion as crime remedy. It highlights Chase Bank lending to the Vatican and Russia-Japan war betting, with large U S bank deposits and credit dynamics shaping policy and defense readiness.
A column urges readers to give from the heart rather than be guided by others and references local letters, a divorce anecdote, Judge Emery’s renomination, and the impact of last year’s Community Chest drive on New Castle. It encourages participation and criticizes stinginess while praising generosity.
A reflective urging to act with kindness to suffering fellow men while life endures. It emphasizes the transient nature of life and the duty to perform good deeds before passing. The verse Provokes a personal call to responsibility and charitable action in tough times.
As many students feel the alma mater needs a stadium more than a broader curriculum. The text suggests students prioritize athletic facilities over academics amid campus debates. A line about a thief in Berlin stealing the Ten Commandments adds a moral twist, implying restoration after reading them.
A fierce storm halts all railroad traffic as a weary commercial traveler seeks shelter at the Hotel de Waffle Iron. He claims flood talk echoes Noah’s Ark landing while the waitress jokes she has not read a paper in days.
The passage praises Dr Graham as a top school man whose former employer city will pay him more to return. It notes the next four years will reveal the town’s perception of local talent, and that some residents may be unjustly critical. The tone is sardonic about critics.
Commissioner Enright of the New York police refuses to run for governor. Supporters say he has more intelligence than credited, noting his leadership skills and public service record.
An alleged sharp claims appetite loss stems from the decorative scheme in a dining room. The commentary notes the kind of grub that decorates the dishes and suggests a home dining environment as the source.
A humorous note on winter events hints at upcoming dates for sauerkraut suppers and suggests a light political undertone with election talk lingering two weeks away. The passage also muses on conscience, heartache, and the dangers of excess in power and knowledge, contrasting with charity.
An old hen counsels a young feghorn pallet to reduce daily cackling to once a week to create work for six more hens amid brooders laying off. The farmer's boy interrupts with a hatchet as the old hen is dismissed by the mother. References to Greatness years 1725 and 1925 note carriages.
Three girls link arms and stroll along a public street in a curious outing. The scene draws little attention from bystanders as they enjoy their coordinated gesture. No further details emerge about observers or reasons behind the display.
Projections show the nation will add about forty million residents over the next quarter century despite rising heat and a surge in automobile ownership.
The author urges readers who believe fenders were installed to be bumped to bend them quickly for satisfaction, stressing personal choice in the adjustment.
A wry view suggests a husband and wife should separate for part of each year to enjoy a break from one another. While some may wish for a permanent separation, they fear neighborly gossip. The idea favors a period of rest and personal space for many people.
The San Diego city council supports designated smoking rooms for women in local dance halls. The declaration urges refusal of cigarette usage in other areas and hopes the rooms will be avoided by ladies who prefer not to smoke in them.
Flappers with yellow oil skin coats spend time praying for rain and they claim it’s happening. The piece notes that flappers do pray and comments on the ideal age of a woman being the age of the company she keeps when discussed. It questions a judge’s decade on the bench in Lawrence County without losing.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva of Zion City Illinois was arrested and fined $20 for speeding in a western town. The report notes surprise at the Overseer and mocks his flat earth beliefs while urging more careful driving.
The lines hint at male monopoly and notions of tobacco as edible. References to France pledge posterity to pay and to provide posterity suggest a parodic or satirical verse about lineage and obligation.
An organization is formed to secure jobs for men released from prison. It aims to coordinate with pardon boards to address unemployment among ex-inmates following wholesale releases.
Weather observers report last night as the coldest of the season so far, marking a new low for winter temperatures. Local residents bundled up as icy air settled over the region.
Governor Al Smith of New York will retire to private life after his present term. The news implies New York will lose a prominent resident and Washington will seek a new occupant for the White House starting in 1929.
A mash of musings on capacity to pay tied to financing national ambitions. The Day ton trial, virtue as cold feet, and modern fear of orthodoxy frame reflections. Observations include drivers, strangers, loans, friendships, and the vanity of literary style. Estelle and women’s love of fighters appear in passing.
The note advises starting to leave windows open at night to acclimate residents to overnight fresh air before winter arrives.
The wife of Lloyd Hamilton, noted screen comedian, has secured a divorce after eleven years of marriage. The public figure, once seen as a joking husband, faced the end of the union as the couple’s relationship reportedly reached its breaking point.
Thirty five applicants seek the Sing Sing executioner post after the prior resignation. Some list wartime killings of Germans as qualification, suggesting the role may appeal to many entrants.
A regional bank holds over 460 million dollars while the nation notes abundant money. High finance contemplates raising loan rates to curb dangerous stock speculation. If rates rise, Wall Street could attract more money from abroad, creating what the French term an embara ss de richesse.
Dr Frank Crane extols reading walks as a habit for ambitious readers. He urges carrying a book during free afternoons, reading a page, then thinking about it. He cites Emerson, Haldane, Marcus Aurelius, Lincoln and others as examples of thought fed by reading and walking.
A list of notable anniversaries and events: Elizabeth Pepys born in 1640, Thos Pinkney born 1750, Benjamin W. Raymond born 1801, F Hopkinson Smith born 1838, Jean Carpeaux born 1827, Thomas L. Crittenden born 1819. Also Verdun German front attack in 1916 and Governor Walton's suspension in 1923.
A silver Reward of Merit was awarded to Roger Peckinpaugh of the Washington Baseball Club before the World Series. The piece recalls his two errors in the seventh and eighth innings of the famous 1925 final game and the ensuing criticism, while praising Max Carey and Pi Trainor for their play and noting Walter Johnson’s admiration for the opponent’s hitters.
A poetic meditation on strength. The poem contrasts a strong man lifting people physically with a great soul lifting a town by influence. The speaker recalls men who uplift neighborhoods and communities through merit and virtue, not mere physical power.
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