Roosevelt declares for Republican nomination sparks national battle
Washington April 6 Col Roosevelt announces he is in the race for the Republican nomination. The move triggers immediate debates within and outside the party as delegates to the Chicago convention begin lining up. White House and Democratic leaders brace for the ensuing campaign and conflicting endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
White House
Col
Roosevelt
Common Council Club
Democratic National Committee
Democratic
Walsh
Montana
Hollis
New Hampshire
Carter Glass
Virginia
Hughes
Justice Hughes
Page
Vermont
Old Guard
Oyster Bay
Smoot
Utah
Norris
Nebraska
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Kitchin
House
Mann
Cox
Ohio
Wilson
Gov. Cox
Middle West
Plot To Rob Park Saloon On South Jefferson
Reported this week that a burglary plan targeted the Park saloon on South Jefferson street. Proprietors say guards have increased at night but no progress or arrests followed.
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Park
South Jefferson Street
Stock Shares With Each Ticket At Shenango Charity Ball
The Shenango Valley hospital charity ball at the Lawrence club on April 25 will distribute one share of hospital stock for every ticket purchased. The program aims to broaden ownership of the hospital among Lawrence county residents and draw a large crowd with a big orchestra and a capacity crowd anticipated. City county and state officials plan to attend, and local firms donate services and programs to support the event.
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Shenango Valley Hospital
Press Club of
New Castle
Lawrence Club
Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Wampum
Horse Taken While Driver Is Imbibing
Charles M. Larkin of Little Braver y township left his horse and buggy near East Washington and South Mercer streets in New Castle while he visited a new business. By noon the team was missing and no trace was found, prompting fears of robbery rather than a prank.
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Charles M. Larkin
Little Bravery Township
New Castle
East Washington
South Mercer Streets
Larkin
Postoffice Business Shows Growth in New Castle
The New Castle post office reports a noticeable rise in first quarter 1916 business amid city growth. Assistant Postmaster E W Crawford says local receipts would be larger if railroads and major companies purchased stamps locally rather than at their head offices, depriving the city of postal revenue.
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New Castle
E. W. Crawford
Corporation
Telephone Company
Reunion At Clifton Flats School Tomorrow
A large crowd is expected for the Old Timers reunion at the Clifton Flats school house. Attendees are asked to gather for a group photo at 12 15 p m and committees are named for reception enrollment and table duties with many local residents listed as chairmen and members.
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Clifton Flats
Joseph Hammond
D. K. Kirker
Johnson Shoaf
C. Ketze
Margaret Merchand
Cletha Kirker
Walter Kirker
Frank Kirker
George Beatty
Frank Reno
Wm. Bluhorn
Mifflin Weatherby
Chas. Marchand
Josephine Kirkwood
John Henderson
Thaddeus Kirker
Francis Frye
James Canan
Jacob Sheaf
Wm. Hammond
Cort Davis
Frank Alborn
William Smith
Campbell Rigby
Fred Stickle
Samuel Newton
Will Park
Findley Smiley
Ellsworth Shoaff
Ward
Married by Alderman Kertis Couple Ties at City Hall
John Kerko and Teresa Kertis, both of Youngstown, were married by Alderman Mantz at his office last night.
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John Kerko
Teresa Kertis
Youngstown
Mantz
Germans Take Haucourt But Lose Heavily
German forces capture Haucourt but suffer heavy losses as fighting west of the Meuse continues. Reports indicate Allied counterattacks influence the battlefield dynamics in the region.
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Haucourt
Teutons Foiled At Bethincourt Across Verdun Front
Paris April 6 German forces launched strong attacks northwest and northeast of Verdun and entered Haucourt after heavy losses. French counterattacks west of the Meuse retook Bois Carre and Bethincourt remained under French fire while German efforts south of Haucourt yielded some gains.
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Paris
Verdun
French War Office
Teutons
Haucourt
Meuse
Bois Carre
Avocourt
Avocourt-Bethincourt
Bethincourt
Caillette Wood
War Office
Malancourt
St. Hubert
Avecourt Wood
The
Avecourt
Man Struck by Train Found Near West Pittsburg
George Ament of Hollow Road Westmoreland County was found along P and L E tracks near West Pittsburg early morning. He was badly injured and removed to Shenango Valley hospital. Condition slightly improved this afternoon. drinking suspected.
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George Ament
Hollow Road
Westmoreland County
P. and
L. E
West Pittsburg
Shenango Valley Hospital
Angling Enthusiast Boasts 22 Suckers From Local Stream
Cowden Moore, an avid angler, spent yesterday near Eastbrook and returned home with a string of 22 suckers. He disputes the belief that there are no fish in local streams.
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Cowden Moore
Eastbrook
Moore
Guardian freed as Harold Clark reaches age
Attorney W. D. Wallace was released as guardian by Judge Emery this morning. Harold Clark, the ward, has become of age and the guardianship duties are fulfilled.
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W. D. Wallace
Harold Clark
Emery
U. S. Army Air Corps to undergo leadership shake up
Washington reports a major reorganization in military aviation as Lieut Col George O Squire is summoned from London to lead the Air Corps replacing Col Samuel W Reber who is under scrutiny amid court martial related correspondence. Reber is in a hospital from injuries after a fall at home.
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Col. Rebber
Germany backs peace terms in Reichstag speech
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg’s Reichstag address spurring broad German praise. Party members unite in support, stressing not seeking conquest but preserving national life and ready to discuss peace. Naval critic Persius urges war instrument support to bring peace.
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Berlin
Sayville Wireless
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Germany
Herr Spahn
Catholic Party
Herr Ebert
Socialist Party
Poland
Russia
Persius
Berliner Tageblatt
Separation suit alleges electric bulb abuse in Newark
Mrs. Ernest Smith charges in court that her husband tried to force her to eat an electric bulb, struck her, and used unprintable names. In Watertown South Dakota the Prohibition committee seeks all eggs laid in the last week of May to aid the anti liquor drive, expecting 600000 dozen eggs donated.
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Newark
N. J
Ernest Smith
Watertown
State Prohibition Committee
Prisoners' Pleas For Booze End Up At City Farm
Police story describes drunks asking to reclaim their liquor after arrest. Instead the booze is kept at the station and sent to the poor farm for use by elderly residents.
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City Farm
McClain
Prisoner Harry Davis Nabs Loot From Pockets
A drunken prisoner in the city was found to have two watches, two razors and a gallon and a half of items in his pockets when brought to the lockup. After mayoral release he struggled to rehold his belongings, later returning to ask if his bucket and alarm clock remained with police.
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Walking Nation
Harry Davis
Davis
Settlement Reached Linemen Return to Work
An agreement ends a work stoppage by Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light linemen in Youngstown Sharon and New Castle for one year. Wages and working conditions were settled, foremanship disputes resolved with company selecting foremen, unions not deemed essential if foremen meet standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Company
Youngstown
Sharon
New Castle
Treasury Finds 15000 Assessments Made
City treasurer reports that 15 000 assessments have been completed, outlining scope of property evaluations and fiscal implications for the upcoming budget period.
City reports 7 473 property assessments in tax year
Nearly 15 000 tax assessments were made in the city this year with about half property and half personal. City Treasurer C H Martin compiled ward by ward figures showing 7 473 property assessments and 7 503 personal assessments for the current tax year.
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C. H. Martin
Ball Playing On City Park Must Cease
Superintendent John B. Berger warned Westside residents that public parks including Westside park will be kept in proper condition with grass seed and limestone walks. He said arrests may follow if boys continue using the grass as a baseball diamond and urged local cooperation to prevent ball playing in city parks.
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John B. Berger
Seventh Ward
Westside
Bereger
Day Nursery Easter Market on April 22
The Children’s Day Nursery board set the annual Easter market for Saturday April 22 in a downtown store room. Mrs. Atkinson now heads the nursery, with donations received on Donation Day Wednesday. Buyers for the month include Mrs. Luther Serfass on the 10th and other listed patrons.
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Children’s Day Nursery
Atkinson
Luther Serfass
C. J. H. Hartsuff
John Watson
P. Ly Craig
Death Notices for George W. Barge and Others
Deaths listed include George W. Barge 75 of 101 Vere Race Avenue and Harry Potter 57 of Swissvale. Also noted are Miss Margaret Wilson of Slippery Rock Mrs H O Munnell 22 of 205 Kin Street and John Bender 58 of 421 Weat i Grant Street.
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George W. Barge
Vere Race Avenue
Harry Potter
Swissvale
Margaret Wilson
Slippery Rock
H. O. Munnell
Kin Street
John Bender
Weat i Grant Street
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Clifton Flat
Dead Man's Hill
Guardian
U. S. Army Air Corps
Ee Ae C. Squier
Clineoinst
Linemen
City Park
Westside Park
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