Open hearth furnace to rise in Ellwood City by U S Steel
Work begins on foundation tests for a new open hearth furnace at Ellwood City to be built by United States Steel Corp as part of Shelby Steel Tube plants. The $0.5 million plant will employ up to about 500 workers, with grading starting May 1 and operation targeted within six to eight months.
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Ellwood City
United States Steel Corporation
Brown
Shelby Steel Tube
United States Steel Sone
State inspector to begin food checks if city fails
Authorities say a state food inspector will arrive without notice to test milk and other foods. The city has not appointed a food inspector or kept records of local milk supply. The city bacteriologist analyzes milk only if samples reach the lab, which dealers have largely not submitted.
Cruelty Alleged in Divorce Case for Crill and Wife
Son H Crill sues Myrtle Crill for divorce on cruelty grounds alleging barbarous treatment. They married February 18 1913 and lived together until December 6 of that year.
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H. Crill
Myrtle
How Wilson Won Fight Repeal Vote Cleared in House
Washington April 1 Confusion over the tolls repeal vote in the house was cleared by the congressional record showing 247 to 162 with 22 not voting and 1 present. Party breakdown listed Republicans 93 no 1 present 6 not voting. Democrats 52 no 16 not voting. Progressives 17 no. Independents 不 applicable.
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Washington
House
Congressional
Asquith Takes Command Asquith In Charge Of British Army
London April 1 Premier Asquith assumed full control of the British army summoning Gen Sir Arthur Paget from Ireland for a long report on officers and men in the garrisons. The Globe said a vote on the second reading of home rule for Ireland was postponed until Monday causing surprise.
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International News Service
London
Asquith
Arthur Paget
War Office
Paget
Ireland
Globe
Everything Ready For Competition At New Castle Glee Club
Readiness is complete for an amateur competition by the New Castle Glee Society at First Congregational church Saturday evening. The event opens at 7 45 with many first public appearances and a lengthy program featuring solos, quartets, duets, a male chorus, and a potential finale by Reese Ford singing Sons of Battle with the full society.
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New Castle Glee Society
First Congregational Church
Reese Ford
David West
David B. Jones
John Beynon
John J. Hopkins
William Harvard
T. W. Johns
City Schools
Danny Deever
Short City Council Session Approves Payrolls
A brief morning council meeting approved payrolls and introduced an ordinance for grading Young Street. Superintendent Gilmore received permission to sell old hose and other junk around fire stations.
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Young Street
Gilmore
Dolly M Fadden Revealed as Grim Grass Widow in Monessen Tangle
Police confirm that the woman arrested with the Chinamen at the Chop Suey restaurant is Dolly McFadden a grass widow from Monessen. She remains jailed as authorities proceed with hearings while Hop and Geo Yee are rearrested and kept in custody on statutory charges.
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Dolly McFadden
Monessen
Dolly
Hop
Geo. Yee
Torreón in Hands of Cruel Villa Believes He Has Won
The report asserts that Villa holds control in Torreón and proclaims his victory claim. Residents fear reprisals as the situation stabilizes amid reported clashes and shifting power dynamics.
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Torreon
Cruel Villa
Torreón Fell to Villa as Rebels Hold City Plaza
April 1 report from Juarez says Villa's forces captured Torreón after delaying news to avoid federal interference. Rebels claim a battle near Porras with Maas and De Moure federal units near the town. Carranza awaits official word as Villa withholds confirmation to pursue sacking without Carranza’s input.
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International News Service
Juarez
Torreon
Villa
Anterney
Saltillo
Velasco
Porras
Maas
de Moure
Urbina
Perrera
Plaza
Carranza
Gorley Charged After Blank Cartridge Incident on East North
Police docket shows H. Gorley charged with fighting after returning home from Pittsburg he encountered a man on East North street with his wife away. Gorley struck the stranger and fired a blank from a revolver to frighten him. the man escaped and Gorley was discharged by the mayor this morning.
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East North Street
Gorley
Pittsburg
Two Men Die In Mine Disaster Near Vanderbilt
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on April 1 two men died when rock collapsed while drawing stamps in an abandoned Hull mine section owned by W. J. Rainy Co near Vanderbilt. Victims were Robert Shallenberger fire boss and Paul Baker miner both from Vanderbilt.
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International News Service
Connellsville
Hull
W. J. Rainy Co
Vanderbilt
Robert Shallenberger
Paul Baker
Boy Murder Case Arises From School Reform Clash
In Herkimer New York 17 year old Jean Gianini faces trial for the murder of 22 year old teacher Lydia Beecher. Police say Gianini confessed to stabbing Beecher after she expelled him for misbehavior in a doomed attempt at reform. His lawyers plan to plead his defense as a moral pervert and temporary insanity.
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Herkimer
N. Y
Jean Gianini
Lydia Beecher
Gianini
Poland
Gianini To Be Indicted In Death Inquiry
Herkimer County District Attorney predicted an indictment of 17 year old Jean Gianini for first degree murder in the death of Lydia Beecher. If indicted, trial would begin quickly with potential insanity defense. The victim’s father and a priest may be witnesses for the defense. Public letters show Beecher sought Gianini’s admission to the George Junior Republic to curb his conduct.
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International News Service
Herkimer
N. Y
Herkimer County
Lydia Beecher
Farrell
Jean Gianini
W. A. Besecher
Miss Beecher
Gianini
George Junior Republic
Fire at Hester Street Tenement Injures Dozens
A massive blaze at 19 Hester Street in Manhattan injured twenty residents and prompted dramatic rescues. James Calvin alerted tenants and saved a year old baby, while Michael Develle recovered a 90 year old invalid despite danger. Fire Chief Kenton led crews as the owner, Hyman Lipschidt, saved jewelry valued at $3,000 before flames spread.
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International News Service
New York
Hester Street
Lower East Side
James Calvin
Ken
Accuse Lee of Disloyalty In Pennsylvania Rail Strike
In Pittsburg on April 1 the Monongahela division strike shows little violence. Railroad officials claim freight traffic nears normal with 300 extra workers, while strikers say trains are paralyzed due to untrained strikebreakers. Strikers quit the National Railwaymen's union to form an Industrial union condemning President Lee.
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International News Service
Pittsburg
Monongahela
Pennsylvania Railroad
National Railwaymen’s Union
Lee
National Union
Tobish pleads guilty to assault and battery
John Tobish admitted the charge of assault and battery in Alderman J Lee Cooper's office. Nellie Drobeck stood as accuser. A settlement was reached by payment of costs.
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John Tobish
J. Lee Cooper
Nellie Drobeck
Packers To Help Siegel Bank Debtors Prompt Prosecution Dropped
In New York on April 1 the Siegel bank case sparks a bid by Chicago backers to advance 1.4 million dollars to depositors in full if criminal prosecutions against Henry Siegel and Frank Vogel are dropped. Attorney Mayer signaled the condition during Vogel’s examination before U S Commissioner Gilchrist. Continued on page two.
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International News Service
New York
Chicago
Henry Siegel
Frank Vogel
Siegel Bank
Vogel
U. S
Gilchrist
Mayer
Bomb Explodes in Tenement Hurling In Fearful Flight
A bomb on the third floor of 402 East Eighteenth Street in New York sent scores fleeing from a five story tenement. The blast targeted the apartments of Jose Muele and his family. Muele, a lumberyard foreman, is believed to have dismissed workers who may have planted the device in revenge.
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International News Service
New York
East Eighteenth Street
Jose Muele
Muele
April Fool Fire Sparks Alarm in Daly Home
Chicago April 1 A prank escalates to real danger when a shouted Fire! at M J Daly's window prompts a hasty alarm. Daly wakes but both he and his wife are carried unconscious from their bedroom by firefighters after the initial scare.
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Chicago
M. J. Daly
Dalby
Daly
Pine School Crowded in Springfield Township
Patrons at Pine School house No 5 in Springfield township Mercer county urge erection of a two room building due to a single teacher handling 60 pupils in one room. Mining district congestion prompts petition to directors and county superintendent for summer construction and a graded course.
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Pine School House
Springfield Township
Mercer County
Lawrence County
Edward Craft
Fred Simcox
New Castle
Thomas Madison
Martin Baughman
Judge Day Resigns to Return to Private Practice
William L. Day, judge of the Northern District of Ohio, tendered his resignation to Attorney General McReynolds today. He will enter private practice and is the son of Associate Justice Day of the U S Supreme Court.
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Washington
William L. Day
District Court of Northern District of
Ohio
McReynolds
Rev Stratton Attacked by Two Dogs in Street Incident
Two dogs attacked Reverend Stratton in a city street, causing injuries but no life threat. Bystanders reportedly restrained the animals until officers arrived and took them to a shelter. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Rev. Stratton
Minister Struck by Attack of Ferocious Dogs
Rev J L Stratton an aging city minister was bitten on the arm by two large dogs near a footbridge on Pennsylvania Avenue. He received medical care after the attack and police planned to destroy the ferocious animals.
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J. L. Stratton
Big Run
Pennsylvania Avenue
Black dressed man pursues three Finnish maids near graveyard
At about 9 pm three Finnish domestics fleeing a man in black carrying a dinner bucket chased through East Washington Street hill. Stanley pursued but the suspect escaped near Oak Street and Reformed Presbyterian church. Police announced vigilance around the graveyard area after report to station.
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Washington Street
Mr. Stanley
Lathrop Street
Stanley
Oak Street
Trexler files papers for nonpartisan superior court seat
Allentown judge Frank M. Trexler filed nomination papers at the Harrisburg capitol to seek a full term on the state superior court bench under the nonpartisan ballot. He has no current opponents though talk of a Prohibition or Socialist candidate exists. Receipts for March total 1.448 million with expenditures at 2.275 million and a general fund drop to 7.352 million.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Frank M. Trexler
Allentown
Superior Court
Capitol
Wagner
Bushong
Death notices from Beaver Falls Ellwood and Denver
Obituaries list Lester Nelson aged 9 months of 502 River View Avenue, Caleb E. Wier 60 of Beaver Falls, Z. T. Allen of Denver, Mrs. Frank Smith 33 of Ellwood, infant Lordy 15 days of Ellwood, Veronica Peluso 105 Friendship Street, and Giovanni Di Jamarino City.
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Lester Nelson
Mos
River View Avenue
Caleb E. Wier
Beaver Falls
Z. T. Allen
Denver
Colo
Frank Smith
Ellwood
Infant Lordy
Veronica Peluso
Friendship Street
Giovanni di Jamarino
City
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