Twenty six Chosen On Committee to Push Highways
A Lawrence county effort to improve the state highway from south to north will be urged before State Highway Commissioner Bigelow by a twenty six member committee of citizens. The group plans a meeting at 8 PM Monday in the Lawrence Savings & Trust building and aims for a summer improvement effort, possibly in Pittsburg or Harrisburg if Bigelow is unavailable.
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Lawrence County
BE. M. Bigelaow
David Jameson
F. A. Hover
R. H. Russell
Jnc
W. Garland
David Moore
Charles Matthews
W. D. Wallace
R. M. Russell
Frank A. Hoover
B. F. Butler
O. P. Brown
T. F. Morehead
George Greer
E. I. Phillips
P. L. Craig
Geo. D. Blair
Co. H. Young
Howard Getty
Fred L. Rentz
W. D. Walton
B. B. Bittles
Joseph H. Thompson
George W.,. Johnson
H. G. Miller
B. EB. McGill
R. L. Wallace
George W. Lamoree
A. C. Dickinson
Abney
F. A. Hoover
Lawrence Savings & Trust Company
Bigelow
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Women Try To Burn Train
Arsonettes from the Women's Social and Political Union attacked a Midland Railway train near Teddington station Middlesex. Three compartments burned, a woman's cloak and suffrage literature found, oil poured inside cars, but the perpetrators fled. Police made no arrests after a thorough search.
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National News Association
London
Women’s Social and Political Union
Midland Railway
Teddington
Middlesex
England
La Follette Urged as Presidential Candidate by Gardners
In Washington April 26 a published note cites former Representative Gardner of Massachusetts criticizing the Republican party and nominating Robert M. LaFollette for president. The argument claims Gardner’s excuses fail and warns the party risks further losses if it ignores LaFollette’s reform stance.
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Washington
William BH
Chandler
New 3 Sire
Representative Gardners
Massachusetts
Robert M. LaFollette
Borden Seeks Daughter Ramona After Boston Abduction
Millionaire Gail Borden arrives in Boston as detectives pursue Ramona Borden missing since Wednesday from a Pompton Lakes sanitarium. He believes she was smuggled by Mrs White and an associate and directs searches by hired autos across at least 50 miles from the city.
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National News Association
Boston
Gail Borden
New York
Essex
Borden
Ramona Borden
Mr. Borden
Essex Hotel
South Station
Hotel Touraine
Hotel Vendome
Miss Borden
New Haven
President Will Not Visit Steubenville
Washington April 26 Joseph P Tumulty secretary to the president denied reports that President Wilson will visit Steubenville Ohio July 24 and 25 to attend the unveiling of a portrait of the Baron Steuben The president will not leave Washington until after the special session except for a New Jersey trip next week and then go to Panama
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National News Association
Washington
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Steubenville
Baron Steuben
New Jersey
Panama
Whipping at School Provokes Ward Outcry
Reports from the Fifth ward say Thos McCormick Jr of Long Avenue was beaten by the Lincoln Garfield school principal after staying late. The 14 year old suffered welts and skin loss. parents plan to seek action from the school board and the boy has taken a job at the can works.
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Fifth Ward
Thos. McCormick, Jr
Long Avenue
Lincoln-Garfield
Woman seeks suspect in Pittsburgh murder case in New Castle
Mrs. Tressa Di Pitro of Pittsburg hires Detective Arthur Sturton to locate Alejandro Zezima accused of killing her husband Orazio Di Pitro. Zezima was last seen Sunday night at a Third Ward house on Duquesne Street where guests recalled him staying over. The motive cited involved missing $3851 after the contractor Orazio Di Pitro was shot in the back and money vanished. Zezima, once a boarder, disappeared after the shooting.
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Tressa di Pitro
Pittsburg
New Castle
Alejandro Zezima
Orazio di Pitro
Arthur Sturton
Sturton
Zezima
di Pitro
Monumental 65 Ton Steel Mixer Cast at Pennsylvania Engineering
The Bethlehem Steel corporation orders a colossal steel mixer to be poured at Pennsylvania Engineering works. Base plate will weigh 65 tons and must be cast in one piece. Two cupolas with 25 ton capacity cannot melt enough metal, so furnace additions from Bethlehem mills join to complete the pour. Bethlehem expands by acquiring Fore River Ship Building of Quincy for 4.8 million, with ships, engines, and four shipyards including Wilmington, San Francisco, Elizabethport, and now Fore River.
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Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States
Pennsylvania Engineering Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Company
New York
Fore River Ship Building Company
Quincy
Mass
Fore River
Wilmington
Del
San Francisco
Elizabethport
N. J
President Goes Aboard Yacht Sylph For Potomac Cruise
President Wilson, advised by Dr. Carey Grayson, sails down the Potomac on the yacht Sylph with Miss Eleanor Wilson. The voyage lasts about 36 hours, travel to Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads, wireless contact only, no White House access.
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National News Association
Washington
Carey Grayson
U. S. Navy
Wilson
Eleanor Wilson
Potomac River
White House
Grayson
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Roads
Ty Cobb Announces $12 500 Salary With Tigers
Ty Cobb, recently held out of the Tigers, announced his 1914 salary with Detroit will be 12500 dollars. He notes his last year's pay was 9000 and wired several Georgia friends in Congress at Washington to apprise them of the contract.
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National News Association
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Detroit Baseball Club
Cobb
Georgia
Congress
Washington
Duchess of Connaught Rooms After Second Relapse
The Duchess of Connaught wife of Canada’s governor general, after an appendectomy March 30, suffers a second relapse. Clarence House surgeons report a restless night and a lapse in improvement, sparking anxiety for the family.
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National News Association
London
Duchess of Connaugh
Canada
Clarence House
Reverend Alexander Savage Begins 38th Pastoral Year
Beaver Falls Pa April 26 Rev Alexander Savage D D pastor of the White Reformed Presbyterian church near New Galilee and Darlington Reformed Presbyterian church enters his thirty eighth year of pastoral relations with the two congregations. He is noted as the longest serving minister in the county.
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Beaver Falls
Alexander Savage
White Reformed Presbyterian Church
Near New Galilee
Darlington Reformed Presbyterian Church
Savage
Arrest in liquor case against Mrs Cavella
Mrs Mary Cavella was arrested before Alderman Mayne on a charge of selling liquor without a license. Constable Samuel Smith of the Sixth ward filed the information. Bail was posted for a hearing next Monday.
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Mary Cavella
Alderman Mayne
Samuel Smith
Delinquents Make Tax Payments Ahead of Deadline
Delinquent taxpayers are paying assessments this week as city records show the treasurer busy. If not paid by May 1 an 11 percent penalty applies to city taxes. School tax delinquencies by May 1 will trigger property levies to secure funds.
New York Bank to Voluntary Liquidation
April 26 report states the Union Bank and Orient Trust Co a $2,000,000 corporation with branches in western cities will enter voluntary liquidation. Quincy Smith acting for stockholders announced the action. Depositors are expected to receive 100 cents on the dollar.
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New York
U. 8
Orient Trust Co
Quincy Smith
Dr C H Lee Recovered and Able to Be Out Again
Dr C H Lee, previously critically ill, has recovered and is able to be out again.
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C. H. Lee
Women Clean Crawford Avenue Streets In City Uplift Effort
A group of Crawford Avenue women using brooms and shovels cleaned Crawford Avenue from Brooklyn to Cumberland in a morning civic effort. Dressed in calico wrappers and dust caps, they worked an hour or more, leaving the pavement as clean as a kitchen floor and sparking pride in local residents despite prior street neglect.
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Crawford Avenue
Brooklyn
Cumberland Avenue
New Castle
Head Of Five Generations Dies In Shenango Township
Mrs. Mira J. White Barnes widow of Matthew Barnes died early Saturday at 2 a.m. at the home of her son S. A. White in Shenango township from a complication of diseases due to old age. She was 82 years, 1 month and 26 days old and survived by three daughters, two sons, 23 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Funeral is set for Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the White home with burial in Moundville U P cemetery.
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Mira J. White Barnes
Matthew Barnes
S. A. White
Shenango Township
Barnes
Center United Presbyterian Church
N. L. Caswell
Kanopolis
Kan
William S. White
Mahoning Township
Sarah Mick
Pulaski
W. A. Winger
Mercer
Moundville U. P
Pope Pius X’s Brother Departs as Pontiff Improves
Angelo Sarto aged brother of Pope Pius X left for Venetia today signaling the pope’s strong convalescence. American pilgrims visited St Peter's Square to receive the apostolic blessing from Cardinal Merry Del Val. Bishop Schrembs of Toledo and Mgr Kennedy accompanied them.
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National News Association
Rome
Angelo Sarto
Pius X
Vatican
Venetia
St. Peter's
Merry del Val
Peter
Schrembs
Toledo
Mgr. Kennedy
American College
Death notices for Barnes, Sneathen, Fraser and others
Obituaries list several deceased: Mrs Matthew Barnes 82 Shen township. Sylvester A Sneathen 67 Pittsburgh. Henry Fraser 10 Hoboken N J. Marguerite La Wake 30 Coraopolis. Emellia Iatonua 4 1030 Court street Mrs Wood. Jreekkoctan Raurhenp 34 Eli.
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Matthew Barnes
Shen Township
Sylvester A. Sneathen
Pittsburg
Henry Fraser
Hoboken
Marguerite la Wake
Coraopolis
Emellia Iatonua
Court Street
Mrswood
Camorra Bandit Seized After Bologna Palace Hold Up
An armed intruder claimed to be sent by the Camorra and demanded 1000 from the Marquis of Brazzatti in Bologna. The thief fled through a window after breaking his ankle, was captured by servants and jailed. officials suspect he traveled from Naples.
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National News Association
Bologna
Italy
Viterbo
Marquis of Brazzatti
Camorra
Camorrist
Naples
Huerta Fears Open Attack Reported in Mexico City
National News Association reports ominous signs in Mexico City as Huerta strengthens the government, moving 500 troops to the capital from Xochimilco and mounting five machine guns on the National Palace roof. Soldiers patrol streets while Huerta urges calm and loyalty amid rumors of anti government demonstrations and a possible Diaz alliance.
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National News Association
Mexico City
Huerta
Xochimilco
National Palace
Military Academy
Morelos
Astir
Felix Diaz
Huertos
Diaz
Arrest of Banker Glover Targeted by House
A special House investigating committee reports Charles C. Glover a Washington banker assaulted Representative Sims of Tennessee. It recommends Glover be arrested by the sergeant at arms and brought before the House for contempt trial.
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National News Association
Washington
Charles C. Glover
House
Sims
Tennessee
Glover
Dr McDowell Arrives to Preach at Second U P Church
Rev J Q A McDowell and Mrs McDowell with son Elliott Waldo arrive from Danville Kentucky. He will deliver the dedicatory sermon at the church morning service and preach again in the evening.
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J. Q. A. McDowell
New Castle Tests White Auto Fire Truck for Eastside Service
New Castle conducts tests on its new white auto fire truck. Councilmen and others ride along as the vehicle is driven over city streets and hills to demonstrate functionality before entering service on the Eastside.
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New Castle
Radical reform measure headsPennsylvania House action awaited
Harrisburg April 26 The house will act Monday on radical reform proposals inserting initiative referendum and recall into the constitution. The plan, set as a special order, faces stiff senate opposition and potential adjournment pressure as leaders hint at May 30 targets.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Alter
Traction Company Offers Aid in Street Cleaning
Morning reports say the traction firm offered to perform street cleaning until funding is approved, if city machinery could be used. Superintendent Smith hears of the offer but has no action by the company. Street Commissioner Mayberry says the offer was indirect and would not hand over city machinery to outsiders.
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Smith
Traction Company
Mayberry
Merchants Pay City Street Cleaners 20 70
Merchants of the city paid 20 dollars and 70 cents to street department workers for cleaning Washington street twice in the past week. The street was cleaned on Thursday and again this morning. City council meets Monday night to resolve the deadlock over the appropriation ordinance.
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Washington Street
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Gardner
Wisconsin
Mrs. Tressa di Pitro
Detective Sturton
Pennsylvania Engineering Co
President
NEW York Bank
Fair Housewives and
Pope
Jreekkoctan Raurhenp
Eli
Camorras
Mexico
DR. McDowell
Tower’s Public Utilities
Bill
Baseleas
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