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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1925
Page
2
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania a full suspension of operations began as anthracite mines shut down with 10,000 maintenance workers reporting for duty. Pickets were off, cars rested, and miners dispersed to shops and vacations amid a million dollars daily wage loss and a calm, cheerful mood.
A Lawrence County contest invites all players to enter the mouth organ meet on September 9 with no entry fee. The winner and several close contenders will receive prizes. entrants should fill the entry blank or persuade a friend who plays to join.
Rain forced postponement of the Eddie Weygant versus Sid Conn boxing bout in Dayton. Meanwhile in Youngstown, John Burns, 35, a steel worker, killed himself with a leather belt tied to a bedpost, citing ill health as the motive.
The article reports 1924 income tax payments by film celebrities and industrial figures across the nation. Notable entries include Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Mary Pickford with multimirrored sums, Rudolph Valentino, Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin, and others. Regional totals cite Mellon and other Pittsburgh figures, Cleveland leaders, and Eastman in Buffalo with large payments.
About 148000 miners in the three anthracite districts quit work after the 430 PM whistle. 10000 remain on duty for safety. Union leaders said the strike is orderly and necessary, calling it a holiday rest while costs of keeping idle mines mount to millions.
Chicago and Los Angeles datelines show William Wrigley Jr. paid $2,664 in income tax for 1925, with other notable figures including A Lawrence Lowell $36,567.11, Senator Gillett $921.60, Governor Fuller $50,388.90, and banker J Lawrence Sitton Jr. $107,787.80. The article notes broad downward revisions among heavy taxpayers due to tax loss deductions. Local figures mention Charles J. Markham $27,108 and Clarence Darrow $3,900 with others listed.
A second PN flying boat was forced down early in its trip and brought back to San Francisco at 4 50 am Pacific Coast Time. The PN 9 No 3 was found after an all night search while the missing PN 9 No 1 passed over the destroyer William Jones at 3 40 pm earlier. Oil pressure lines failed on PN 3, and officials believe oil pressure lines to both engines of the disabled plane were broken. The Jones tows the missing seaplane toward the Gannet for boarding once hoisting gear is ready.
Oliver McClung aged 75, longtime Pulaski township resident, died Monday evening at his brother Charles McClung's home after illness. Survived by sister Miss Lizaia McClung and brother Charles McClung, plus niece Mrs Ella Kegarise and nephew Lewis McClung. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2:30 from the brother's home. burial in Frizzleburg cemetery.
Pottsville miners’ strike completed its success with no mine activity today. About 65,000 workers idle while heavy coal shipments continue, as anthracite stock is drawn from stores four miles from the city. Reading railroad plans to haul significant coal for two weeks, with up to 1,000,000 tons stored nearby to be moved out of the region.
About 56 members of the executive committee and representatives for Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies of Shenango Presbytery met today at the YWCA. Of 42 societies, 20 were represented. Plans were made for four October district meetings and arrangements for the year's work were set.
Fire at Park Avenue home of Jas M Smith caused heavy smoke and interior damage during remodeling. Chief and Park Avenue crew responded after an 11 20 p m alarm. Smith cut his hand fleeing, Carl Hanna cut thumb while fighting flames. Seven workers were present finishing renovations with family to move in today.
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