Old Coliseum site to be cleared for new theater
Plans change for the old Coliseum site on South Mill street. A model theatre will be built on the Coliseum property and adjacent Devlin land. John B. Phillips announced bidding for debris removal to begin Wednesday, with work expected to start within ten days. The Rowland Clark firm, merged with Stanley Corporation, is overseeing the project through Carrie E. Agnew Realty.
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Coliseum
Devlin
South Mill Street
John B. Phillips
Carrie E. Agnew Real Estate Agency
Thomas V. Plant
Rowland & Clark
Secion
Pennarlyania
Stanley Corporation
Phillips
Four Deaths From Terrific Rainstorm in New York
International News Service reports four deaths and widespread injuries after a torrential rainstorm hit New York and nearby. Damages near 1 million pounds. a subway incident killed two men after a third-rail collision following a stalled train. Flooding from a burst dam displaced families and drowned two residents. extensive transit delays affected up to two million travelers returning home.
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New Brighton
Staten
Sarah Bauer
Marie Barrett
Heura
Disorderly House Visit Leads to Fines and Suspensions
Police visited a disorderly house owned by Cy and Carrie Lan drum early Monday finding a party in progress. Cy and Garris were arrested as keepers and fined $50 and $10 respectively. sentences for two inmates and two visitors were suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Landrum
Negress
Horner
M. J. Young
Moors
Lockard
Frewellyn
Garris
Pottery Head Reports German Labor Conditions Letter
Shenango Pottery resident James M. Smith writes from Nurnberg Germany to President Fred L. Rentz of the New Castle News detailing wages and living standards for workers. He contrasts German pay with American costs of living, noting daily wages, hourly rates, and taxes, including a 19 percent income tax and varying monthly salaries.
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Germany
Fred L. Rentz
New Castle News
James M. Smith
Shenango Pottery
Copany
Nurnberg
America
Caprenter
Brother seeks help to locate missing Saloman brother
Charles Saloman of 1037 Third Avenue Detroit asks police to locate his brother A. G. Saloman, once of Long Avenue. The missing man has not been heard from in fifteen months. he served in World War I with United States forces.
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Charles Saloman
Third Avenue
Detroit
A. G. Saloman
Long Avenue
Three speeders pay unusual penalties
A. C. Ross was fined 10 dollars after being caught speeding on East Washington Street by Motor Vehicle Officer Criswell. John Eckert and Richard Mason, cited for speeding on Long Avenue by Officer Thomas, each paid fines of 10 dollars.
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A. C. Ross
East Washington Street
Criswell
John Eckert
Richard Mason
Long Avenue
Thomas
Death Notice for Mrs. Hattle Riley and Others
Death notice lists Mrs. Hattle AL Riley aged 7 of 806 Art Street along with Arthur Stump and Sines Kiyan and Mrs. Talsy Line Woodrovk ages 6 and 44. Addresses include English Avenue and Sumouit Street. No burial or service details provided in readable text.
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Hattle AL Riley
Art. Street
Arthur Stump
English Avenue
Sirs
Talsy Line
Woodrovk
Sumouit Streee
River Recedes at Pittsburgh as Flood Toll Rises
In Pittsburgh area after 48 hours of heavy rain the Allegheny river crest at 22 feet and begins falling. Damages reach about 250000 with James Darlington 44 drowning after toppling from a tent at an Oakmont camp into the river. Rail lines suffer mudslides delaying service in Butler and surrounding districts.
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Pittsburgh
Sant
James Darlington
Oakmont
Allegheny River
Allegheny
Mo Nongahela
Trefile
Connemalagh and
Port Wayne
Pennsylvania Railroad
Butler
Daugherty Goes On Trial Today
Former U S attorney general Harry M. Daugherty faces trial in New York, charged with accepting a 441,004 bribe. Col Thomas W. Miller and two others are charged in a related scheme involving cash and bonds for aiding German owners of American Metals Company. The case opens before Judge Julian W. Mack with a jury to be selected.
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American Metals Company
Daugherty
Miller
John T. King
Bridgeport
Conn
Jess W. Smith
Smith
Dudge
Julian W. Mack
New York
Mayor to Confer With Coulthard Over Street Traffic
James Blison, constable, first ward, told officials today about traffic at the Diamond and the southwest Jefferson street corner and at Grant street near the P and L railroad crossing. He blamed accidents on boarding cars and suggested stopping cars east of the terminal. Ellison noted delays at the Diamond from passenger discharge. Councilmen called the north Diamond boarding area near the Y W C A dangerous. Mayor Dunipin to confer with Superintendent Coulthard about conditions.
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James Blison
First Ward
Wounell
Diamond
O Jefferson Street
Grant Street
Duninp
Coulthard
Students Return To City Schools For New Term
New Castle’s students return to the front line of learning with over 10 000 pupils resuming classes after a long vacation. The opening day passes without incident as teachers and staff report a smooth start though weather threatens attendance at the Labor Day parade in Cascade Park where George T Weingartner delivers the keynote on labor and employer relations.
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Noonan
Elec
New Castle
Jivary
Worther
Caacade Park
Anploos
Tratca Council
George T. Weingartner
Lawrence-Beaver
A8hia
Weingartner
Heliev
Attendance Boom At Franklin High School Opening
Long lines formed before opening at Franklin High School as students packed the main entry and surrounding streets. The scene mirrored a political convention with hundreds of youths filling space, signaling strong demand and anticipated expansion for the senior high.
Wallace Fee Is Allowed in Cameron Banking Case
In an morning opinion Judge Hildebrand overrules and dismisses most exceptions to the Cameron banking secretary account. The main dispute concerns a $10,090 payment to W. Lewis Mekhen, with Wallace tied to many bank-closing duties and trials against Victor Coyne. The court finds the fee not excessive and notes lack of inventory and proper approvements totaling about 519,000. The Mekkos payments are criticized as loan taxi payments, a matter for legislation rather than courts.
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Peter O. Cameron
Judgs
Hildebrand
W. Lewis Mekhen
Sea of Attorney
Robert L. Wallace
Coun
Wirebrand
Wallace
Victor Coyne
Jnudge Hildsbrand
Oxarsskye
Cameron
Council May Cancel Awards Over Unstarted Work
City officials vow to cancel contracts if work does not start on the Dalov in severe prejenta. Council members warn firms Smith and McQuiston and Gounellman Tyler that delays may end in contract termination. Bonzo Street grading is finished and plans to finish Junior High Street extension next week on Calvert Street are outlined.
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Dalov
Smith & McQniston
White
Calvert Street
Nearly Seven Inches Of Rainfall Here During Past Month
The August rainfall at the Municipal Station in New Gasile reached 6.08 inches, with 10 rainy days and a 1.54 inch single day on August 16. Temperatures varied from 44 to 93 degrees, winds from the southeast, and the total exceeded normal by about twice and surpassed seven years of data.
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Water Works
United States Deartment of Agriculture
H. E. Otchkinx
New Pastor Porter Begins Work at Martins Ferry Church
Nev. Tease J Porter begins ministry at Central Christian Church Martins Ferry following Rev George Owen’s resignation. He addressed large crowds at morning and evening services praising congregational support and leadership. Porter has spent many years in the Chipataan shore area in evangelistic and religious education work. He and his family will live on Cunningham Avenue.
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Nev
Tease J. Porter
Martins Ferry
Central Christian Church
George B. Owen
Porter
Gruch
Porter Haa
Chidattan Shore
Tha
Cunningham Avers
Mrs Hannah Young Dies In California
Mrs Hannah Young longtime Harmosa resident died in California on Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs David W. Yermar. She was widow of Captain John Young and mother of Permar Young. Funeral plans to Harmosa Beach and return for services here will be announced.
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Fluanah Higby Young
Joh Young
Naliva
California
David WW. Yermar
Harmosa Bunch
Tha Young
Safa Deposit and Trust Company
Permar
Ghibles E. Young
Harmosa Beach
Joent
Auto Struck On Crossing Four Killed In Rockwood
Detroit, Mich Sept 7 Four persons died and one was seriously hurt when an automobile colliding with a Michigan Central passenger train at Rockwood near Detroit. Victims include William M Chambers 85 Wyandotte Mich his four year old son Edward A E Long 60 Wyandotte Mich Mrs A E Long 50 Wyandotte Mich Mrs William Chambers 19 not expected to recover.
City Council OKs two contractor payments to Woods & Gelder and Pitt Construction
City Engineer Miller recommended payment of 4503.37 to Woods & Gelder for Liberty Street resurfacing and resident engineer A A Jones with Fuller and McClintock certifying 24407.40 due Pitt Construction for construction and meters at the sewage disposal plant. Council ordered both sums released.
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Miller
Woods & Gelder
Liberty Street
A. A. Jones
Fuller & McClintock
Pitt Construction Company
Court Refuses Petition To Oust Five Of Members
Judge Hildebrand dismisses the petition against five New Castle school board members accusing violations of the school code. The rule is dismissed at petitioners cost. Named officials include Charles H Young James K F Love W J Campbell Mrs Ethel E Pouthett and Mrs Rose Nothdurft. The opinion analyzes the petitioners allegations about contracts and school projects.
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New Castle
Hildebrand
BE. T. Withers
J. H. Melverer
Charles H Young
James KF. Love
W. JT. Campbell
Ethel E. Pouthett
Rose Nothdurft
J. A. Hang
Barnes & Clark
Freekijn Junior Hien
Pago Fore
Four States Vote in Primary Contests Across Nation
Voters in Wisconsin New Hampshire Nevada and Arizona cast ballots as Sharpe contests shape party balance with Lenroot facing Bain and Lafollette foes. Milwaukee voters focus on prohibition and labor issues as primary tensions run high amid national speculation.
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George BR
International News Service
Washington
Sept. T
United States Senate
New Hampshire
New England
Wisconsin
Nevada
Arizona
Sharp
Lo Wenfoot
Lenfoot
Gey
John Binine
Milwaukee
Prelbition
Whee Consin
Ponater Tevinely
Lenroot
John J. Bsine
Two Fire Alarms Over Holidays Reported
Firemen responded to two brief alarms last night with minimal damage. The first alarm came from box 43 at 10 47 pm near East Washington street where spilled gasoline on the ground ignited but caused no loss. The second alarm from box 84 at 1 am sent firefighters to 15 South Mercer Street where a curtain blew and caught fire, resulting in light damage with no injuries.
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Tee Places
Box 43
Teache Alemite Garore
Gaa East Washington Street
Lmp
Som Lanasa
South
Mercer Street
Schoolhouse Reminiscence From Forty Four Years Ago
A reflective fragment recalls entering a schoolroom, meeting old classmates, and recalling Eddie Rudall and Dave Kida, with the calendar’s passing years and a sense of time lost and returned. The narrator notes the weather and the long journey through decades since childhood.
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Harding
Jefferson
Grant
Student Army
Labor
Cascade Park
BOME
Green
Supt
C. C. Green
McGill School
ROOM
Lha Henjamin
Franklin Janine High School
Girie
Couninghall Avenue
East Lutton Street
Poge
Franklin
Court In
Council
J. B. Porter
Central Christian Pastorate
Hannah Young
Senate
Ths
Arthur Mometer
Han
Dave
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