Germans Renew Drive Along Ten Mile Front Near Ypres
German forces press along the Meteren to Voorezeele line in Flanders aiming to seize high ground and force Allied evacuation of Ypres. Locre attacks repulsed as cannon roars across Picardy and Flanders fronts. Americans fight on Picardy front between Somme and Avre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meteren
Voorezemeele
Flanders
Ypres
France
Baillieul
Belgium
Locre
Flanders and
Picardy
Amiens
Arras
London
Flanders Front
War Office
Kemmel Hill
Vooremezeele
Voor
The Hague Surrenders To Germany
report from London and Hague say Holland yields to German demand to ship sand and gravel across the country into Belgium. Germany gains trading advantage and access to Dutch finished goods for raw materials. Dutch uneasy despite claimed settlement and nearby citizens withdraw funds amid troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Holland
Rotterdam
Daily News Today
Germany
Entente
Belgium
Daily Mail
the Hague
Daily Telegraph
Berlin
Warenfeldt
Holand
Hague
Woman Struck by Pennsy Train at Cherry Street Crossing
Mrs. Lucy Leone of 214 Clayton Street was struck by a Pennsylvania train at the Cherry street crossing at 10 30 this morning. She was badly stunned and taken to Shenango Valley hospital with injuries not yet determined to be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Leone
Clayton Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Pennsylvania
Cherry Street Crossing
U C T Sessions Held Saturday
United Commercial Travelers from distant points visited the local council Saturday for afternoon and evening sessions. Interesting addresses were given and a banquet was served. Full report to follow in Tuesday's issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial
Trooper Fatally Wounded in Tide Barricade Incident
In Indiana Pa on April 28 state troopers exchanged fire with more than a dozen foreigners barricaded in a Tide house six miles south. Private A W Crap 28 of the Indiana detail was fatally wounded and seven others died today in an Indiana hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
A. W. Crap
State Constabulary
Correction in Name on Committee Meeting Notice
The notice for the Women's Food Conservation committee meeting had an incorrect chair name. It should state Mrs. C Hi Stockman as presiding, correcting the earlier misprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Food Conservation Committee
C. Hi. Stockman
County chairman urges Amish support for Third Liberty Loan
Lawrence county and New Wilmington leaders announce that by the campaign’s end every Amish home in Lawrence county will own a Third Liberty Bond. The statement pleads for calm amid tensions and asks all citizens to respect Amish neighbors and avoid threats or harsh words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
H. T. Getty
New Wilmington
New Castle
Amish People to Buy Liberty Bonds in Lawrence County
The Amish community in Lawrence County plans to subscribe to Liberty Bonds by Saturday night. Bishop Jonas K Byler approves the move after a conference with Thomas F Morehead and H T Getty. A district canvass led by Getty will begin tomorrow to meet a full quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Morehead
Jonas K. Byler
Wilmington Township
H. T. Getty
New Wilmington Bank
Morehead
Getty
Byler
Lawrence County
Hoyt Plans Big Parade for Red Cross Event
Frank S. Hoyt, parade manager, coordinates committee work for the May 18 Red Cross parade in New Castle. He urges nationwide Red Cross volunteers to join, stressing patriotic support for the boys at the front and that all formalities be laid aside. Citizens of all ages are seen on the sidewalks ready to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Hoyt
Red Cross
American Red Cross
United States
New Castle
Mother Of Soldier Dies At Home Here
Mrs. Frank Bush of West Madi son avenue died at 3 30 this morning after months of illness. She was a known Seventh ward resident, active in Mahoningtown Presbyterian church and the G I A. Survived by husband and four sons Harvey in France since 1917, Louis 16, Paul 12, Burl 11. mother Lydia Ricker of White Haven. brothers Thomas W. Ricker White Haven and Harry Ricker Phillipsburg. sisters Mrs George Braun Miss Mabel Ricker and Mrs Thomas Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bush
West Madison Avenue
Seventh Ward
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Lock Haven
Fifteenth Regiment of
Railway Engineers
Louis
Paul
Burl
Lydia Ricker
White Haven
Thomas W. Ricker
Harry Ricker
Phillipsburg
N. J
George Braun
Mabel Ricker
Thomas Foster
Sixth Street
Anti German Uprising Reported in Laibach Hungary
Reports from Vienna note strong anti German demonstrations in Laibach where Slavonians vandalized German casinos and shops and paraded proclaiming they refuse to fight for Germany. A state of siege was reportedly proclaimed in Laibach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Amsterdam
Laibach
Berliner
Lokal Anzeiger
Vienna
Germany
Wounded in France Kingsbury Son in Action
Carl O. Kingsbury, Hospital Apprentice first class U S N son of Mr and Mrs A R Kingsbury of 306 Boyles Avenue New Castle Pa, was wounded in action April 18 in France with the American Expeditionary Forces, according to a telegram from the War Department received by his mother. Further details are unavailable from the Navy Bureau of Navigation contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl O. Kingsbury
A. R. Kingsbury
Boyles Avenue
Marine Corps
United States Army
France
War Department
Washington, D. C
Adelbert R. Kingsbury
New Castle
Bureau of Navigation
American Expeditionary Forces
Navy Department
Washington
D. C
L. C. Palmar
Cause Trouble At Coal Mines In Plaingrove
John Guida, alleged to have stirred trouble at Brent coal mines in Plaingrove township, is jailed on an information before Alderman Green. Frank Filer alerted District Attorney Muse to unrest tied to Guida’s Liberty Loan activities. A vagancy charge was filed to hold him for a Wednesday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Guida
Brent
Plaingrove
Alderman Green
Frank Filer
George Muse
Guida
Liberty Loan
Muse
John B. Trusel
Americans In First Line Of Picardy Fight
Americans hold part of the battle front on the Picardy field and fight alongside the French. They were moved north from earlier positions as the Picardy battle developed, likely between the Somme and Avre rivers southeast of Amiens, after a German attack was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
Avre
Amiens
French War Office
New Castle Man In Casualty List
Washington April 29 The navy department casualty list reports one marine died of wounds in France two others wounded and one man lost overboard from a submarine chaser in heavy seas Names include Fred Charles Schaffner marine hospital apprentice first class of Rock Island Illinois Spencer Jay Lewis and Carl O Kingsbury both New Castle residents and Matthew D Sullivan listed as lost overboard with his father in Brooklyn as contact
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Navy Department
Fred Charles Schaffner
Emma Schaffner
Rock Island
Spencer Jay Lewis
Nona Lewis
St. Joseph
Carl O. Kingsbury
Adelbert Kingsbury
Boyles Avenue
New Castle
Matthew D. Sullivan
R. F
Brooklyn
Workman at Mill Dabbed With Tar After Bond Refusal
Luke Lukavitch of the Carnegie steel mill was tarred by fellow workers after he refused to buy a bond and spoke uncomplimentary remarks. He was escorted to the city police station and then marched to city hall as a crowd watched the street procession on Washington street. The mill committee seeks a full subscription record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Lukavitch
Carnegie Steel Mill
Washington Street
Fires Responded To At Campbell Home And Rear Yard
Yesterday two fires required attention. At 8:15 a.m. a clothes press burned at 308 South Bay street home of James A Campbell causing over 50 dollars in damage. At 7:05 p.m. a rear yard fence at 1108 Agnew street was set ablaze by children with small loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Department
James A. Campbell
South Bay Street
Agnew Street
Burglar Strikes Jake Montozzi’s South Mill Street Store
Police investigated a burglary at Jake Montozzi’s store on South Mill Street. A rear window was broken and about four boxes of candy were stolen while the proprietor was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Montozzi
South Mill Street
Liberty Bonds Meeting At Third U P Church
George T. Weingartner and William Kennedy spoke to residents of eastern town in the Third U P church on Sunday. The meeting focused on Liberty Bonds and drew much interest from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Weingartner
William Kennedy
Board of Trade
U. P
Liberty Bonds
Speakers Set For Tonight at Local Theatres
A list of four minute speakers appears for tonight’s theatre programs. Charles E Kriner Nixon Charles Medard Miss Margaret Worner Rufus McKinley James Dent Moravia Clare George George T Weingartner J Norris and others are slated to address audiences at the Coliseum Regent Grand and Strand Crescent venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Come
Charles E. Kriner
Nixon
Charles Medard
Star
Miss Margaret Worner
Coliseum
Rufus McKinley
Regent
James Dent
Moravia
Clare George
Grand and
Strand
Crescent
J. .C. Norris
Wet And Dry Fight Is On For Primary
County and state committeemen races focus on wet and dry issues tied to ratification of a prohibition amendment. Attorney Charles E. Medard and O. P. Brown seek state committeeman with candidates expected to state positions soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Medard
O. P. Brown
Republican County Committee
Duty Register
William A. Eakin
Pennsylvania
Senator Crow
Harry Baker
Harrisburg
Charles Johnson
Norristown
Norris Escapes Again From county jail
John Norris who escaped with four others and was recaptured earlier was freed again Saturday and later found on a nearby lawn. County commissioners had an architect inspect the jail to seal holes. Miss Mary Heagney and Miss Minnie Scott of this city with Trupt of Illwood City visited Yeangs town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norris
Mary Heagney
Minnie Scott
This City
With & Trupt
Illwood City
Yeangstown
Death notices list multiple local residents and ages
A string of death notices lists John W. Mayne age 54 of 1722 East Washington Street and several others including infant Operea four months old and James Clark 87, with addresses in Duquesne Pittsburg Sharon Erie and Wampum. The names Wade Arthur Abbott Perry P Porter Mrs Frank Bush and Mrs Edward J Douds are included along with Mrs Mary Anna Schwab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mayne
Washington Street
North Cedar Street
Wade Arthur Abbott
Duquesne
James Clark
Robert C. Young
North Mill Street
Perry P. Porter
Pittsburg
Frank Bush
Madison Avenue
William McDaniels
Wampum
Edward J. Douds
Sharon
Mary Anna Schwab
Erie
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Meteren and
Allier
Frank Charlton
British War Office
Scarpe River
Lens
Givenchy
Nieppe Forest
Villeres-Bretonneux
Luce River
Noyon
The
Kaiser
Cording
Police
Third Liberty Loan
Liberty
Man
Hoyt
West Madison
Hungary
Seige
Italy
Kingsbury
Marines
Newton C. Parke
South Mill St
Norris
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