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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1925
Page
15
In warm weather the Neshannock River lures several youths to dive from the East Washington street bridge for pennies. Led by a ringleader named Gene, the boys use a ladder to access the water, earning coins from onlookers as spectators cheer. The makeshift platform rests on large boulders, and the dives occur every few minutes amid downtown hustle.
Oliver A. Rodgers brings in three three foot high Swiss chard bunches weighing about 244 pounds claiming the season’s largest. The dramatic harvest surpasses sunflower and dahlia yard records, with potential challengers still possible. Meanwhile Australia’s newborns receive a government bonus of twenty five dollars.
Local office opens the internal revenue lists for public inspection but New Castle shows no interest in the financial matters of its citizens. Employees report little to no inquiries as the lists become available today.
The local Internal Revenue Office has no inquiries to inspect lists here. Inquiries would be fruitless since local lists are kept at the district headquarters in Pittsburgh. Any requester must go to the jetty to view them. The only local record is a list of taxpayers, excluding return amounts.
Spontaneous combustion in a one story barn and adjoining shed at Frank Dud ie 525 Waldo Street damaged hay worth about 75 dollars. Firemen found mildewed hay thought to have heated from being too green, triggering the blaze. Alarm at 5 50 p.m from box 611.
Pittsburgh coal is selling at 5.60 to 5.00 per ton while dealers expect an uptick soon. Interviewed coal dealers reported no current price rise but foresaw an eventual increase. stocks on hand are normal for the season with no details on other supplies at current wholesale cost.
Local horticulturist H M Good has donated gladiolas to the New Castle Young Woman's Christian Association this summer. He has provided blooms twice weekly, with flowers praised for exceptional size and quality gracing the association's dining room.
Principal Frank L. Orth endorses the program in which each girl reserve will mentor two sophomores, help new students settle schedules, and serve as advisers and a welcoming receiving committee for the opening of the school year on September 3.
Councilman Hiram G. Miller today introduced two measures sent to committee. They call for grading and the laying of a sanitary sewer in William Street between Sutton and Acura Streets.
Elmer Miller was arrested last night by city police on a warrant issued by Alderman L C Mantz. He is charged with desertion and non support and was turned over to the alderman this morning.
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