Wilson fires ship board in wholesale shake up
President Wilson dismissed the entire ship building board citing delays from disputes. Goethals Denman and White resign or are replaced as Hurley Colby and Admiral Capps take key posts. The action follows a push for a “clean sheet” and rapid progress on the program. Also General Bell announced US patrols will return fire after Mexican sniper cross border incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Wilson
Goethals
Denman
White
Washington
George Goethals
Bainbridge Colby
Admiral Capps
Hurley
Federal Trade Commission
Illnois
Selby
New York
Portsmouth
United States Naval Academy
Bureau of Construction
Navy
United States
London
Live Stock and Grain Market Notes from Pittsburgh to Chicago
Live stock and grain prices reported across Pittsburgh Cleveland and Chicago for July 31. Cattle, sheep, hogs, and calves show varied values among prime, good, and common grades with notable price ranges. Grain futures for wheat and oats are listed with near term quotes and movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ohio Creamery
Cleveland
Chicago
Hedfert
Japanese War Mission to the United States Arrives
The Japanese war commission to the United States is due to arrive shortly led by Viscount Kikuhiro Ishii formerly foreign minister. An ordinance by Emperor Yoshihito designates Ishii as temporary ambassador extraordinary during the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japanese War Commission
United States
Viscount Kikuhiro Ishii
Yoshihito
Ishii
War Front Reports New Advances and Women in Combat
The Austro German forces push through eastern Galicia with Tarnopol near fall and Buczacz in reach. Russian defenders retreat as Stanislan Nadvorna and others fall. Russian women of the Legion of Death fight in Vilna front, first war casualty reports for women. German air raid on Paris tests attack potential while British cruiser Ariadne sinks with 38 lives lost on board.
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Galicia
Berlin War Office
Tarnopol
Buczacz
Stanislan
Nadvorna
William
the Sereth
Trembowla
Premiar Kerensky
Gneral Brusiloff
Sereth River
Vilna
Ersat
Legion of
Paris
London
Admiralty
Crowded Saratoga Rammed. 1400 Soldiers Saved at Dock
The US transport Saratoga carrying 1,400 soldiers was rammed by the Panama steamship off Stapleton Staten Island and damaged. As it sank, all boats were deployed and filled with troops. Rescue efforts rushed to the scene with various craft aiding. Colonel J M Garrison reported no loss of life and all personnel accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stapleton
Staten Island
Panama
Panama Steamship Company
Saratoga
J. M. Garson
Army Transportation
County Town News Highlights Local Visits and Garment Gossip
Chester Hagerty and son John visit Minnie Stephens. Blair Hamilton and Ray Hoover motor to Altoona. Miss Hazel Doyle guests Wilda Roberts. Red Cross festival planned on school lawn. Preaching at Christian church. Scottdale visitors Mrs. Thomas Hughes and Alice. Indiana visitors and local calls noted. multiple families attend gatherings, travel, and relatives. Rev R N Stump welcomes a son. Jacksonville items cover accidents and relocations. long list of visitors, callers, and travels throughout Indiana and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester’ Hagerty
John
Edward Otto
Altoona
Minnie Stephens
Margaret Hamilton
Blair
Raymond Hoover
Wilda Beberte
Altoona Wedneay
Lottie Martin
Indiana
E. F. Parry
Hazel Doyle
Wilda Roberts
Homer Stephens
National Guard
Misa Vernie’. Russell
Dale Brothler
J. D. Joiner
Red Cross
Christian Church
Thomas Hughes
Alice
Scottdale
Misa Teressa Parry
Praise Parry
Sandia Roberts
Mary Learn
Blair Hamilton
Ray Hoover
Hazel Davis
James Davis
Punxsutawney
H. BE. Williams
Manor News Briefs Crowd Local Events and Travel
J D Sleppy reports a missing valuable cow. Berd and Evelyn Wolfe hosted the Ladies Club Thursday. Elizabeth Elwood visited Mr and Mrs J M Gibson Saturday. Manor church service planned Sunday evening. Walter Myers bought a new touring car. T L Lucas hosted by W D Edwards Sunday. Mrs W Amond and Effie visited relatives in Heilwood Friday. W N Templeton of Clymer called on Manor friends. Howard Brown on sick list. Diamondville tent meeting under Rev Cooper well attended. Mrs O V Pattison of Clymer weekend guest of Mary Shank. Turney Crissman of Pittsburg visited his mother over Sunday. accompanied by wife children and sister Lottie on Monday. Mrs F E Redding Kathryn and Doris Cook of Warren are guests of the former.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Sleppy
Berd
Evelyn Wolfe
Ladies’ Club
Elizabeth, Elwood
J. M. Gibson
Manor
Walter Myers
T. L. Lucas
W. D. Edwards
W. &. Amond
Effie
Heilwood
W. N. Templeton
Clymer
Howard Brown
Diamondville
Cooper
O. V. Pattison
Mary Shank
Turney Crissman
Pittsburg
Mary Crissman
Lottie
F. E. Redding
Kathryn
Doris Cook
Warren
Local visitors and callers noted at Creak Side
Wm Bowser served as a caller at Creak Side Monday. Miss Dora Blakley visited in the area one day last week. Mr and Mrs Edgar Collins of Kent spent several days with his parents, Mr and Mrs G W Colline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowser
Creakside
Dora Blakley
Edgar Collins
Kent
G. W. Colline
Pleasantville Social Notes Row Together in Summer Visitations
Pleasantville journal highlights community visits and guest appearances. Rosa Reed and David Wike hosts near Spruce welcome three guests. Miss Dorothea Kephart and Mrs. Waltermire share Sunday visits. Farther afield, John Kephart transacts business at Hellwood. Rev. Curry from Philadelphia visits Rev. Work. Rosa May Hutchison buys a Maxwell. clergy vacation plans noted at Armagh church. locals travel to Blairsville and Indiana for visits and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Reed
David Wike
Near Spruce
John Kephart
Hellwood
Leroy Learn
Tipperary
Dorothea Kephart
Mary Ann Nicewonger
Misa Sadie Brown
D. B. Waltermire
Homer Croyle
Irvin Croyle
Heilwood
Charles Kinter
Grigemore
John Overman
Social and family travel notes from a Pennsylvania town
H. L. Decker and family motored to Barnesboro on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W Wilt of Love Joy spent Sunday with the Bouchers. A pre social is planned for the school house Saturday. Imma Learn returns from Derry. Mrs. D. H. Wilt and others vacationed in Duncanville and Altoona. Rodkey Learn Bagley and Rodkey visited Clark's Park near Glen Campbell Sunday.
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H. L. Decker
Barnesboro
W. (. Wilt
Love- Joy
W. J. Boucher
Imma Learn
Derry
D. H. Wilt
Harry
Paul Wilt
W. M. Boring
Duncanville
Altoona
Wm. Rodkey
Emma Learn
Franklin Bagley
Hazel Rodkey
Clark
Glen Campbell
Local visits and family travel in the area
Miss Thelma Boucher spent time with sister Mrs Don Goodlin. Guy Stutzman and wife from Johns town motored to Lovejoy Sunday. Misa Alene Butterbaugh visited Etla Lydie Sunday. Mrs Floyd Lightner and family of Dixonville stayed with And Lydie. Mrs A J Lydie visited son Frank Lydie in Cockport late in the week.
Vacation plans of Reverend Culbertson and local notes
Reverend C R Culbertson will vacation in August with family, driving to Cleveland home of Mrs Culbertson’s kin, stopping en route. Locals Squire Lowman and son Paul motor to Gettysburg and Washington DC visiting Blair Ashbaugh. A Red Cross meeting is set for next Sabbath to organize locally. Several residents and visitors are noted in brief regional updates across Apollo Blairsville Vandergrift Manor and Blacklick communities.
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Clarksburg
C. R. Culbertson
Cleveland
Rowland
Saltsburg Extension
Linsenbigler
Eddis Stitt
Joseph Black
Iilla Painter
James Painter
R. D. McCall
Allen Love
Vandergrift
Marshall Home
Campbell Coleman
Coleman
Hugh Lowman
John Hazlett
Manor
Hazlett
Arthur Kinter
A. W. Cunningham
Punxsutawney
Teelin
S. M. Cunningham
Orrin Hood
Indiana Hospital
Della Pearce
Blairsville
Susan Dixon
Blacklick
Family and friends visit from near and far
Week's social activity includes J T Youre's family and Mr May of Iselin working on land and mine projects with W L Clawson. Visitors include Mrs Roy Cunningham and her mother returning home, Mrs Lutman of Glen Campbell visiting Thomas and Mrs King, Fred Hancock and wife from Detroit, Mrs John Rumgay and Mrs L E H Ackerson in from Indiana, and many relatives from New Derry Pittsburgh Indiana.
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J. T. Youre
Clymer
Lutman
Glen Campbell
Thomas King
Fred Hancock
Detroit
Mich
John Rumgay
L. E H. Ackerson
Indiana
Maybon Shank
Harry Gess
Iva
New Derry
Wade Harris
Marie
Herbert Long
Curtis
Ollie Harris
Pittsburg
Jay Gibson
Woman 18 Near West Lebanon Ends Life By Hanging
Mrs. John Beighley of near West Lebanon aged 35 died by her own action yesterday morning in the woodshed adjoining her home She used binders twine to form the rope The deceased is survived by her husband and five children Ill health is believed to have caused the act Garden Thief Arrested Escaped From Officers George Stephens of Railroad Avenue was arrested on Thursday for robbing Miss Jean McKilhaney's garden The stolen produce was found at Stephens home and identified by the owner He escaped while officers searched his residence and has not been captured
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merself
John Beighley
Lebanon
George Stephens
Railroad Avenue
Jean McKlhaney
McKilhaney
Stephens
Collision injures man as buggy struck by automobile
Daniel Duncan of White township was thrown from his buggy when an automobile struck it in town late Saturday night. Duncan suffered a dislocated shoulder. his buggy was damaged and his horse was cut and bruised in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Duncan
White Township
Aged Woman’s Loss At East Philadelphia Home
Thief broke into Mrs Annis Warden’s East Philadelphia street residence Monday and stole her pocketbook containing $15 plus keys and papers. The 82 year old woman mourns the loss and hopes the thief returns the missing items.
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Annis Warden
Philadelphia
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Ship Board
Bell
Wheat. Corp
Hea
U. S
American Press Association
Viscount XK. Ishil
County Town News
PINE
A. N. Lukeart
Cynthia Bond
Meade
J. M. Lukehart
Rossiter
Martha Lukehart
G. R. Good
D. K. Stiteler
Thos. Weston
R. W. McBriar
Sue McBriar
Rouseville
R.N. Stumpfis
L. A. Casidy
A. G. Brewer
Jacksonville
Clyde Westeroth
Collins
Paul Pennitt
Los Angeles
Cal
Jennie McIntire
Golda Lowman
Isabel Long
Tumnelton
Mr. Patterson
Near Apollo
McKee
Westmoreland County
T. M. Graham
Atlantic City
Long
Gon
Roy Anderson
Butler
Jennie Condron
Jane Kun- K18
Pheme Watson
Kathryn Brown
J. M. Dunmire
George McMchoes
Marybell Sehurr
L. Way
Leonard
Reuben Schurr
Curwensville
Wiliam Schurr
Mckisson Valley
Albert Custz
Braddock
Caroline George W. R. Turner
Brackenridge
Wilbert
John Smith
Nettie Saltagiver
Edna
Near Girty
Addison
George
Frank Cunningham
Clyde Pierce
DuBois
John Cunningham
Cherryhill Township
Smicksburg
Pleasantville
West
Myrna George
A. I. Donahey
Tunnelton
Oscar Calhoun
W. GC
RH. A. Miller
Blanche George
Tensia Shaffer
Near Apole
James Ruddock
Vera
East Wheatfield
Johnstown
W. H. Dici
J. J. Hutchison
Mary Tomb
Armagh
W. H. Findlay
Blairsvilla
A. Cunningham
GC. H.findley
Rev. Campbell
Ambridge
Alphonse Cunningham
Cookport
Lovejoy
Wil
Georpette
Milans
Bangkoks
Panamas
Liseres
Ness
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