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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1925
Page
11
After a new steel span opened over the Mahoning at Ma honingtown, work begins on demolishing the nearby 75 year old covered bridge. Once common across small rivers the wooden structure stood as a risky crossing, with barricades removed to deter travelers during its short-lived use after condemnation.
New York on September 1 reports 125 firefighters on the sick list as smoke from the city’s worst riverfront blaze at pier 95 near Fifty-fifth Street and the Hudson River clears. The fire endangered two passenger liners, sent smoke across Midtown, and caused temporary blindness and smoke poisoning among many including veteran Fire Chief Smoky Jos Martin who was treated thrice.
The Conte Verdi moored midstream with seven passengers aboard as a pier fire raced along the structure. Nearby, First L, George of the Furness Bermuda was set on the opposite side. land and water fire units fought the blaze all night with hundreds of streams from fire boats aiding efforts.
Minor repairs at the Y M C A indoor recreation center close the gym for the week. Physical Director Harry Day notes the floor will be oiled lines repainted lights installed and apparatus overhauled for the fall and winter season. The gym reopens for members next Tuesday September 8 after Labor Day.
Frank Palmer of East Washington Street in Shenango township asked today for permission to connect to the city sanitary sewer. The request was referred to the city engineer for investigation and a report.
Building Permit Clerk Neal Willams notes August had few new projects with total construction cost $152,855. Readily started: 28 residences at $131,200, 41 garages at $10,435, five fences at $285, eight small buildings at $1,165, plus 16 dwellings and two buildings repaired at $8,770.
Councilmen heard the re f olene to George Greer for permis sion to construct a raised sidewalk in Sycamore way and Apple Alley. They will view the passage ways today and may permit a two foot wide sidewalk. If approved, traffic in the alleys may flow in only one direction to improve winter slush and water issues.
Marquis Sam Marquis headed a delegation before city council voicing objections to widening South street near the Neshannock River bridge. He offered to rent the city strip for 60 dollars annually and sought an option on the land, urging council to withhold and confer further. In a separate item, George D. Blair Jr reported a collision on Cascade street after Robert Randolph’s car pulled from a side road near the Radiator works causing damage to both vehicles.
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