Call To Arms Declared In Britain Amid National Emergency
London reports that Premier Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons a decision to call up army and navy reserves. A national emergency proclamation by King George calls for volunteers to support police, as the Triple Alliance plans a strike of transport workers and railwaymen to back miners. The War Council met at Unity House as negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle C. Reeves
Thternadisndl
Stati Frespondent
London
Llord
George
House of Commons
King George
Ip Army
Navy
Triple Alliance
Unity House
Allance
Harris Wife Denies He is Hired Killer
Mrs Ray Harris defends her husband as innocent and not a hired killer in the Josefl Bothwell case. Buffalo police consider his confession, while she cites a manic illness. She recalls walking past the Bothwell house with him the night of the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fintarns
Harris
Suiley
Riverside Drive
Hiwell
Flwell
Fragmentary note hints at a local event and decline
A garbled fragment mentions a joyous figure, a layman, juniper collars, and a single seller. It references Mercury at 7H today and describes the event turning into a wreck by evening. No clear people places or dates are discernible.
Foch Seeks Invitation to Visit United States
Paris reports Marshal Foch has not received an invitation from the American Legion to visit America but hopes to attend the United States entry into the war celebration. He cannot confirm his plans and cites the uncertain European situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
International News Service
Paris
Marshal Foch
American Legion
America
United States
Ameri
Cafeteria Aids Camp Fund Drive At Eastbrook
The Young Women’s Christian Association announces a $15,000 campaign from April 7 to 17 to benefit the Eastbrook camp for New Castle women and girls. W. Cafeteria, run by Mrs. W. W. Leh, will donate all proceeds from tenders to the camp fund, with a lunch room serving 40 to 60 business girls daily and encouraging patrons to eat more to boost the donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MKS. W. W. Seh
Young Women's Christian Association
Eastbrook
New Castle
W. W.leh
Wastbrook
Stanfield Proposes Tax Plan for Federal Highway Funds
Senator Stansfield of Oregon proposes a separate fund from federal sales taxes on motor vehicle products to finance highway construction and maintenance. He argues this would replace general treasury appropriations and strengthen federal highway funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bart Campbell
Dnserpational
Congress
Stanfield
Republican
Oregon
Stansfield
Treasury
Davis Delays Deportation of Cork Mayor Donal O Callaghan
Secretary of Labor Davis will delay action on the case of Donal O Callaghan, Lord Mayor of Cork, who arrived as a stowaway, while a new solicitor for the Department of Labor is appointed to review the legal aspects. The fate of deportation now rests with Davis after the State Department referred the matter back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alona News Service
Washington
Secretary of Labor
Davis
Donal O’callaghan
Cork
Department of Labor
O'Cellaghan
State Department
Officials approve new street lighting plan in Randolph area
Citizens report that Commissioner W. Anderson approved a plan to place an incombent light at Randolph and Morton streets and move the lamp near Williams Street, adjusting the lighting near the Williams Street crossing to improve visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowneil
Comnailman W. Anderson
Randalph
Morton Streets
Williams Street
Randolph
Inside Post Office Aids In Chicago Mail Robberies
Police and postal inspectors suspect inside help from 40 Dearborn station suspects amid a broader theory that a single gang with insider knowledge orchestrated recent mail robberies in Chicago and beyond. Loot cited as up to 550000, including 70000 in sash with the rest in bonds and securities. other robberies at Bullion Yard Indiana and the Postmaster General’s home are noted with unknown totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conternational
Chicago
Post Office Department
Dearborn Street
Registry Division
Chicaga Post Office
Dearborn
Bullivany Ind
WM A. Hays
Chicago and Western Indiana
Federal Reserve Board Urges Long Credit for Exports
Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board urges banks to aid producers with long term credit to keep exports moving. He argues Europe nears exhaustion of buying power and calls for forming corporations under the Adege law to finance goods and issue debentures against foreign securities to stabilize trade and curb unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WL. Atkins
International News ‘Service
Washington
Europe
W. P. G. Harding
Federa Reserve Board
Harding
United States
T Tose
Arkansas Town Cut Off From World By Strike
JOPLIN April Railroad union officials ordered at Harrison Arkansas appeal to Brotherhood heads for protection. Caray of Port Huron representing conductors and Eddy of San Francisco's Telegraphers plan to reach the Brotherhood HQ. Saxe of Fort Worth and Petty and Hoard of Little Rock are en route home. No new developments in the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Joplin
Harrison, Ark
Citmaany
Missouri and Northern Kansas Railroad
Harrison
M. OG. Caray
Port Huron
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
le. M. Wddy
San Francisco
Order of Railway
Buri
J. L. Saxe
Fort Worth
Tex
Wl. Petty
W. EB. Hoard
Little Bork
Ark
President May Appoint Dawes To Head Relief
Washington April reports say President Harding will appoint a director-general to oversee reorganized veteran relief agencies. Named candidates include Charles Dawes Chicago banker, Colonel F W Galbraith American Legion commander, and General Pershing. Dawes advocates a single head for relief services under Treasury direction until new legislation is passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Washington
Harding
Wershing
Galbraith
Charles Dawes
Chicago
Soldier Relief
F. W. Galbraith
American Legion
Pershing
Veterans' Relef
Dawes
Dawen
Secretary of the Treasury
City Fire And Police Eligibles Named By Civil Service Board
The civil service board certified men who passed physical and mental exams for city fire and police posts. Fire department hopefuls: Owen G. Thomas, Geo H. Neil, Carl G.L. Patton, Harold G. Patton, Harry J. Colley, Robert Latera, John Fleischer, Clyde Rohre r, and DB J. Thomas. Police hopefuls: James C. McNamara, Howard J. Custer, Thomas O'Rourke, Bud Fleeger. Also notes arrests of loiterers near a pool room on W Washington St and ongoing municipal conduit work under city supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Board
Ts Council
Owen G. Thomas
Geo. H. Neil
Carl GL. Patton
Harold G. Patton
Harry J. Colley
Robert Latera
John Fleischer
Clyde Rohrer
DB J. Thomas
Janes ¢. McNamara
Howard J. Custer
Thomas O'Rourke
Bud Fleeger
Believe Man Arrested In Cincinnati Shot Police Officer Here In May
Peter Christian known as Kaiser and Christy, accused of killing Officer Cu cia May 1 1918 during a boarding house robbery, was arrested in Cincinnati Ohio after eluding lawmen in Detroit Cleveland and Atlanta He is jailed as County Detective M J Young pursues him A reward of 200 is posted for his capture with Cincinnati officials stating requisition papers are needed for return to Lawrence County
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Cincinnati
Pete Christian
Kaiser
Christy
James Cucia
Preston Avenue
Ohio
M. J. Young
Christian
Detroit
Cleveland
Atlanta
Dmecer
Curcia
Caeia
Guata Itta
Fred
Cusia
Youngstown
Poa
Atlantic Avenue
G. Harper
Harper
Girard
Ilip
Young
Lawrence County
Merning
J. E. Elder
Harrisburg
Missing Wife of Butcher Fisher Triggers City Intrigue
Florence J. Fisher, longtime figure in New York divorce courts, is reported seen at a Fifth Avenue drug store as police chase a possible conspiracy tied to her husband Robert Lee Fisher a Danbury broker. The couple’s fraught past includes a 1902 marriage and earlier disputed divorce actions with Pavane Price and Walter Payne Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florence J. Fisher
Fifth Avenue
Fisher
Robert Lee Fisher
Dansbury, Cons
Idverce
Fisher Fisher
Walter Payne Whitney
Justice Greenbaum
Charles A. Price
Hindu Student Beaten by Train Passengers in Pennsylvania
M Maitra a Hindu student from Columbia University New York was assaulted by Mrs H Q R Erlich of Indian Arbor Indiana and several male passengers on a Pennsylvania railroad train near Pittsburgh Before intervention by train crew and passengers Maitra dragged a seven year old girl into a rear compartment The incident ended with Maitra removed from the train at Rochester Pa and turned over to a state trooper He had been in America 14 months studying finance and economy and was en route to visit a brother in Chicago
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Pittsburgh
M. Maitra
Columble University
New York
H. Q R. Erlich
Indian Arbor
Ind
Pennsylvania
Ehrlich
Maitra
Trew
Mait
Rochester
Maltin
America
Columbia Nieversily
Chisago
Local gardeners prep for home growing season
Local hardware stores report growing interest as gardeners prepare for a busy season. Onions may be cheaper, but many plan to raise lettuce and cucumbers at home, spading and tending beds as they dry out.
Flowers Bloom in Public Squares West Side Beds
Public square flower beds in the West Side and Mahoningtown bloom with pink and red spring blossoms. The municipal plots show thriving plantings, brightening parks as spring advances, though some stray stone markers and garden details speak to the care and memories tied to these beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoningtown
Daveld
Present Final Argument in Planter's Case
Closing arguments for the state and defense were to be presented as jurors prepare to decide John S. Williams's fate on a murder charge. Judge Hutcheson would give the charge, with jury deliberations to begin, and an immediate appeal contemplated if guilty verdicts emerge. Williams faces two other counts and possible Jasper county charges, plus an anticipated U.S. peonage case arrest. Vincent Hughes of the Department of Justice arrived to arrange Williams's arrest and trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Covington
John S. Wiliams
Lindsey
Peterson
Hutcheson
Nfo
Williams
Jasper County
United States
Vincent Hughes
Department of Justice
Doubled Wedding Party and County Operations Report
Waynesburg officials closed the courthouse and paused business for a double wedding party. A Wheeling sheriff faced a lawsuit over seized valuables. A body appeared in the Ohio River near Wheeling and was identified by a Steubenville resident. Reports from nearby towns include kidnappings, a death by dental complications, and a milk price drop in Altoona amid shortages.
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Waynesburg
Court House
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House
Ris
Joseph Elwell
Buffalo Police
Arthur Mometer
Foch
U.S
W. W. Cafeteria
Federal Reserve Board
Arkansas
Noreig
W. Washington Street
Etty Eletrician
Etty Enginnar
Sresalng i
Caenias
Robert Fisher
Florence Fisher
OF Payne Whitney
Spade
Currie
Worth Township
Planter
John Williams
Wheeling
W Ya
Ins
Geo. Seibert
Tney
Hans
Harry Mc Kise
Steubenville
Ghulys Miller
Wounestown
Lisefen
Wiel Fooecheon
Leo Potert
Tames TV
Burns
Graton W.va
Owas Aime
Ty Ue
Mateiniece
Altoona
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