05 Sep 1924
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1924
Page
1
A three or four week old baby girl was found on a couch in a local home with a note from a heartbroken mother begging for a home or room in someone’s heart. Police took charge as they seek the mother and ensure care for the infant.
Reporters tracking the royal visitor traced a young couple to a gay cabaret off Broadway where a foreign car registered to James Abercrombie Burden stood, then left with a young woman at 4 40 this morning. The prince reportedly arrived at Syosset later.
Heavy firing 12 miles northwest of Shanghai disrupts the morning scene as Chekiang and Kiangsu forces clash. Civilians flee toward the city while reports claim the front battles eased overnight but resumed at dawn. Russian crews operate planes bombing Kiangsu positions, and Shanghai officials say the city remains safe for now.
Mrs. Elsie Hinman Dula sues her husband Robert B. Dula Jr.'s parents for $250,000 alleging they alienated his affections. She recalls four hellish years yet sweet, while promising she loves Tim and criticizes his parents for pressuring him away. The Dalas of Park Avenue deny using influence.
A massive throng gathered at East Boston Airport to greet Lieut. Lowell H. Smith Lieut. Erik Nelson and Lieut. Leigh Wade as the globe circling aviators return after six months of world flight covering 22000 miles across 26 countries. The exact Boston arrival depends on flight conditions but the city awaits a historic homecoming and presentation of gifts.
Airmen from Pictou Bay Nova Scotia flew 520 miles to Boston in about seven hours. Lieutenant Leigh Wade piloted Boston II. endurance and weather conditions were favorable. Preparations in Boston Port were underway to greet the returning airmen as General Patrick planned to meet them along the border.
Arthur Memeter laments the double standard in royal reception. He notes locals bow and fuss for visiting royalty while ordinary people expect equal treatment when the prince tours their town. The piece mocks lavish pampering for some and contrasts it with commoners’ modest life.
The Prohibition Party nominees Herman P. Faris and Miss Marie C. Brehm plan a campaign swing through Pennsylvania starting late this month. Brehm begins in Wisconsin on September 16 and rounds east, joining Faris in Ohio on September 23. Prugh will meet them in Pittsburgh October 1, with stops in Greensburg Butler Ellwood City Sharon Meadville Oil City Titusville Corry Erie Warren Ridgeway Williamsport Scranton Allentown and possibly Harrisburg, then proceeding to New Jersey.
The Commonwealth's case against Alberico Marontti for the August 3 killing of Marco Di Angelo at Di Angelo's Sutton Street home will be the first matter heard when court resumes Monday morning. Attorney Thomas W. Dickey represents the defense, District Attorney R. L. Hildebrand prosecutes.
Covington Kentucky police detain a prisoner for identification by Louisville bankers. He is charged with a Prestonia bank robbery four months earlier in Louisville that yielded $5000. A landlady overheard him admit involvement and claim he and others killed Mr and Mrs Alfred Conlon in Louisville by asphyxiation.
Richard Birkes, 29, executed in the electric chair in McAlester for the murder of Frank Pitts, a bank cashier. His last words were So long boys as Dee Pitts, brother of the slain man, witnessed the execution.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hammond of East Washington street Mrs. Carl Beighley and son Earl of Neshannock avenue and Mrs. C. Long of Quest street returned from a two weeks motor tour to Niagara Falls and Canada They attended the Toronto Fair.
Marriage licenses issued include Anthony Perrotto and Elizabeth Sepro in New Castle, Marthe M McCormick and Fred A Glenn in Pittsburgh, and Marjorie M lmon in New Castle, among others. Other readable names are Clara Smite, Youngstown Mary Fes, and CSET Sh Ro cia town ee Pittsburgh.
In Geneva on September 5 Premier Edouard Herriot representing France declared opposition to Premier Ramsay MacDonald’s idea of a world disarmament conference. He urged that disarmament talks belong within the League of Nations and favored US collaboration with the League. He called for equality among big and small powers and criticized a Washington style armament conference.
DAVIS J. WALSH reports from aboard the U S Richmond off Cape Ann Massachusetts that maximum visibility near 20 miles supports a resumption of the flight to Boston set for today. The flight faces a dangerous land strip after takeoff and rough weather clusters as pilots attempt to reach Boston by mid afternoon.
Hiram G. Milme, a city councilman, notes rain began around 9 55 a m as a light snow and hail storm developed. By 11 25 a m a heavy shower of hailstones about the size of rice grains descended over the city.
Miss Cordelia J. Roberts of Boyles Avenue sails from New York on September 12 aboard the City of Venice for an extended India visit. She is accompanied by Miss Josephine White a longtime Presbyterian missionary returning to her post. They will attend the annual missionary conference at Sialkot and tour Europe before returning in January.
The American round the world flight crew left Pictou Harbor Nova Scotia at 10 35 a m EST as reported to the Navy by the destroyer Barry at Pictou prior to their long voyage.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Berquist of 740 Butler Avenue making the fourth child in the family and the fourth leap year birth. The household includes two girls and two boys, all born in leap years.
Commander William G. Fleming announced the American Legion will meet at eight o'clock tonight at the Legion Home. He urged as many members as possible to attend.
The line beneath this verse invites readers to consider a financial urge or opportunity. The brief text presents a promise of profit or gain linked to a forthcoming action or sale. No further specifics are provided in the readable portion.
In Atlantic City on September 5 eighty three contestants enter the bathing beauty contest phase. Judges will select fifteen finalists from five regions in a private session at the little red school house with fourteen officials and escorts present. The final winners will be chosen tomorrow in another private session amid newspaper coverage.
Mrs Rae Muirhead former New Castle resident chairs the hearings committee of the Western penitentiary board. She leads an investigation into guards charges that inmates are insolent to keepers. The hearing set for Thursday September 11 will also address Warden John M. Egan's resignation and his successor.
Reports from various cites describe a range of incidents including a man fined for collecting mounted hog heads, youths accused of auto theft, a worker killed by slag, two men tortured for money, potential expansion at an Ohio mill, a jewelry robbery suspect detained, and a multi occupant car collision injuring a family in Kane Pennsylvania.
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