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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1928

Page

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Will Rogers Tells of Notes For Power Crack

Special to The News New York September 24 Will Rogers says he received many letters from power magnates denying a power lobby The remarks cover farmers Baptists and protesters in Oklahoma and Denver and stir debate on the power trusts and Republican party dynamics indicating Rogers’ broad social reach and partisan commentary.

New York Qmanha Oklahoma Clare More Denver Will Rogers

New Castle Election Registration and City Improvements

Registration for the November election is October 1 with hours 7 to 1 and 4 to 10 p.m. Greenwood Avenue paving is done and State Street to West Washington Street is open, removing a traffic hazard at Greenwood and State. The corner is rounded to ease Ohio to Pittsburgh traffic and reduce congestion on Grant and North Jefferson. Locals consider a half holiday on election day. Many New Castle residents visited Leesburg to view Presbyterian church ruins. traffic notes include alleys and cars backing in main streets. Football season starts as New Castle’s team is again strong. recent rains affected creeks and farms in Lawrence County. educational trips by New County youth continue. (Continued on Page Two)

Greenwood Avenue Grant Street West Washington Street Greenwood and State Streets Iun Ohio Pittsburgh State Street Atlantic Avenue Jefferson Street

Hoover Leaders Refute Statements In Smit Speck

Hoover plans a series of October speeches on governmental regulation of water power and public utilities. He aims for a constructive campaign without personal attacks, insisting no reply to Smith's Denver speech. Hoover aides argue Smith attacks Hoover to deflect his own payout concerns and list campaign connections.

William KR. Wotchinson Alfred F. Smith Hoover Smith Denver General Electric Company General Motors Company

Red Cross Fund Near Thousand After Hurricane Appeals

News from the south reports dire need as Red Cross officials announce $175 more for the West Indies and Florids hurricane relief, bringing local totals near $1,000. Saturday’s gifts were $630.50, today’s add $175, with current local chapter contributions at $805.60. Additional donations are urged, and clothing donations are welcome at The Red Cross office in Temple Building on Ninth Street.

South Red Cross West Indies Washington D. C New Castle EB. Bless Florence Granday Percy Rerman Kitsott

New Castle Fair Set to Open Tuesday at Fair Grounds

New Castle fair grounds on Hatlansburg road bustle with cattle tents and horses as preparations finish for the four day event starting tomorrow September 25. Night fairs to follow afternoon sessions. lights brighten the grounds. Officials report grounds cleaned and ready for Lawrence County visitors. exhibits expected to be larger than ever.

New Castle Hatlansburs Road Lawrence County

News Out At New Castle Wednesday For Holiday

The New Castle fair prompts a Wednesday half holiday with most institutions closed. The New Castle News will publish and be on the street at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

New Castle

Governor Smith to Speak in Helena Montana

Governor Smith heads toward Helena for a campaign stop and plans to press his attack on the Herding Coolidge era. The trip marks the campaign’s start of a broad western swing before the November vote, with speeches in Minneapolis and Milwaukee noted in dispatches.

Santh Helena, Mont Minneapolis Milwaukee George. R. Holmes International Syecee Stait Casper Wyo Smith Helena Northwest Helene Montana Herding-Coolidge

Verona Removed By Mayor Kline

Pittsburgh Sept 24 Joan J Verona a Pittsburgh political boss police magistrate and alderman was removed from his office as magistrate by Mayor Charles H Kline. The action follows his refusal to resign last week during graft and corruption charges in the city administration while District Attorney Samuel H Gardner waited in federal court.

Sewe Sapuleni Pittsburgh Joan J. Verona Charles H. Kline Verona Tne Samuel H. Gardner Drew Kline

Tales of Returning Auto Tourists in Canada

Arthur J. Rees of Brantford recounts a motor tour through northern New York and Canada. Highlights include Brantford’s Bell Memorial to Alexander Graham Bell, visits to Erie Port Dover Hamilton Can Toronto Thousand Islands, a castle on an island costing about 2 500 000, and a transformed Wardorf-Astoria mansion. Rees praises Catskills scenery on the way home.

Canada Arthur J. Rees Washington Street Brantford Alexande Graham Bell Rees New York State I Mir Erie Port Dover Can Hamilton Toronto Thousand Island Wardorf-Astoria Sapple New York Catskill Mountains

Florida hurricane toll rises to thousands in aftermath

West Palm Beach dispatch reports Florida hurricane deaths estimated between 1,000 and 2,200 as Red Cross checks casualty lists in flooded Everglades areas. County chairman Howard W. Selby cites a 2,200 total after survey results from O. G. Geiger. Relief work shifts to reconstruction ahead of winter.

Kews West Palm Beach Fin Florida Red Cross Jake Okee Everglades Howard W. Selby Palm Beach County G. Geiger Geiger

Willebrandt Replies to Smith in Ohio Church Speech

Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, U S assistant attorney general, defended her anti Smith campaign against charges of religious prejudice during a Northeast Methodist Episcopal church conference in Lorain and scheduled further remarks before the Westminster Men's Club at Warren Ohio.

International News Service Lorain Alfred E. Smith Mabel Walker Willebrandt United States Westminster Men's Club Warren, O Smith Willebrandt Eptscopal Oklahoma Thomas J. Welsh Wilebrandt

Citizens Bank Of Pleasantville Robbed And Fire Damaged

At Pleasantyne the Citizens Bank was robbed when burglars blew the safe causing a fire that damaged the bank interior. The blaze spread to an adjoining store before Titusville firefighters contained it. Insurance likely covers any loss.

Titusville

Miss Doris Perry Seeks Protection After Beauty Contest Win

Doris Perry, 17, winner of a Baltimore beauty contest dubbed Miss it, appeals to postal inspectors for protection from a rival who threatens her long curls and has mailed anonymous poison threats. She recounts a letter in which a finger smudge allegedly triggered a poison sting. Perry, a dancer, topped over 60 entrants in the Atlantic City event.

Keen A. Rafferty Central Press Baltimore Doris Perry Miss T United States Miss Perry Miss. Perry

Japanese Youth Admits Killing Of Honolulu Boy

Infuriated mob threatens life as 17 year old Japanese youth Yutaka Pukunaga calmly describes the kidnap murder of 10 year old Gill Jamieson son of an Honolulu Trust Company official. He confesses planning to extort $10,000 then flee to San Francisco after studying similar cases.

Honolulu Sema Yabu Yutaka Pakuonagi Gill Jamieson Honolulu Trust Company Hawaii Fukunaga Marton Packer Edward William Hickman Yonu See Pukunaga

Hilles Denounces Religious Campaign In N Y Luncheon

Republican National committeeman Charles D. Hilles of New York condemned a religiously based attack on Governor Smith during a speech to the Women’s National Republican Club. He urged focusing on issues affecting the country and rejected intolerance toward any religious sect with six weeks left in the campaign.

Rnnetational New York Republican National the Republic Hilles

Seminary Teacher Found Crushed in Elevator Shaft

Washington dispatch reports Miss Huldah A. Henig a Nebraska teacher visiting Washington seminary was found dead at the bottom of a freight elevator shaft in the dormitory. She reportedly entered from the fourth door while exploring the dormitory and an open shaft door led to the tragedy.

Washington Seminary Coreamnanay Nas

Agnes G. Wison Death Record Noted in Butler Pa

Agnes G. Wison of Clay Street Butler Pennsylvania is recorded as deceased. The notice provides her last address and location of the death. No further details are given in the readable text.

Agnes G. Wison Clay Street Butler, Pa

Madrid Theater Fire Traps 124 Victims in Ruins

Panic sweeps Madrid as a major theater fire at the Nuevedades Theater injures and traps hundreds. Official counts show 313 hospitalized or sheltered, with at least 50 dead and dozens more feared missing as police and government agencies coordinate rescue.

Madrid Pidion Vadrid Nuvedades

Concrete Block Company Loses Fire Losses Reported

A New Castle concrete block plant suffered about 5000 in damage from a Sunday morning blaze. Fire crews from Department 1 and 4 plus a wagon truck battled the flames, extinguishing the fire by 7. The origin and cause remain undetermined. a preliminary Lynn report cites 2000 building damage and 3000 loss to contents. Nearby resident A T Kissinger was hospitalized recently and moved to New Castle.

Ang Avenue Contol Lynn

Grand Display For The Fair Brings Back Childhood Wonders

Arthur Mometer recalls days of youth and a county fair, celebrating memories and the magic of fair displays. He invites readers to relive simple joys and the thrill of trying new wonders, hoping for shared wonder and nostalgia.

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