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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1918

Page

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Maj Skuse to Speak at Harvest Home Picnic in Pulaski

Maj Skuse will headline a Harvest Home event in Pulaski on Wednesday with speeches, athletic events, and a grand musical festival. Other speakers include J A McLaughry, William Porter, W J Hulings, K Gregory, J Norman Martin, and E Loyfy Humes. The program features a Grant Bun Concert, a Grand Musical Festival, social picnics, and a late community singing session, all supporting the Red Cross with local organizations from New Castle and Pittsburgh.

Skuse Toronto Calla Ted Gross Harvest Home Pulaski Rat Teale France Mun J. A. McLaughry Meteca Mon William E. Porter Lew Castle W. J. Hulings Gil City K. Gregory J. Norn New Castle E. Loy- Fy Humes Plushburgh Ifternoon Wascal Honest of the Red Cross Crotan Avenue American Sheet and Tin Plate Company Stunt Corps Citizen's Prof Lindner Dash Mchaughry Mercer William B. Porter

Hamilton and Grill Take Part In Big Drive

War diary style narrative recounts Allied bombardment and battlefield chaos. Includes accounts of troops moving south, attempts to collect souvenirs, and letters describing daily hardships and the heavy cost of combat. Mentions the 4th Division and Ambulance unit, with reflections on German resistance and the strain on soldiers.

Hamilton and Grill

Double Murder In Sharon Tragedy

SUANON Pa Awe. Callix Vetrilla a Black man faced Justice of the Peace for a double murder charge after shooting at a boarding house on Railroad Street. Ethel Williams died from wounds and Minnie Mavis later died at Bull Hospital. Vetrilla held without bail.

Suanon Awe. U Callix Vetrilla Ethel Williams Miny Mavis Bull Hospital Thomas Tower Samuel Lansdowne Davis Hospi Railroad Street Nnt Baltets Deat

Erie Bakery Fire Loss Reaches Seventy Dollars

A basement blaze at the Philip chiller bakery on Fifteenth and Sassafras streets in Erie spread to nearby buildings in the early morning. The fire destroyed the bakery and the storage area of Elevator Company, and caused extensive damage to several adjacent structures including garages and a motel. Firefighters faced collapsing walls as they battled the flames.

Philip Chiller Fifteenth Sassafras Buldings 605 Elevator Company William Johnson We Wakery Venice Motel Kenershillivan Xando

Cotten Produces Outstanding Pine Wheat Yield

County Farm Agent Hy St Pickett reports Mr Cotton has a remarkable wheat harvest this season. His crop averaged 32 bushels per acre on improved land with the St. Lonia Prize variety praised as new to the area. Local farmers are keen to see the grain at Mr Cotton's farm and may try to procure seed for their own use.

St Pickett Cotton St. Lonia Prize Prsons

Farm Tour Stops and Directory Update Details

A report details the upcoming third annual Farm Bureau auto tour on Tuesday August 27 starting at the Diamond. The itinerary includes Grove City Creamery, Slippery Rock, and Butter and Mead counties with several farm stops and a lunch at Bartholome Lake near Grove City. The new city directory will list residents with street addresses and U S service status, though staff shortages delay completion to about two weeks after publication.

Ferense da Burch Directory Company Fara Bureau Tues Diamond Grove City Cheamery Oly Lawrence County Butter Barthaor Lake Jet Patton Trartansturg Road Patuto Stow Farm W. J. Mavis Worth Lawiship Butler County Caw Association Aed Parm Mugh Mergus Slippery Rock Fred Guerensuy James Munterrave Grave Freve City Creamery

Old Timers Gather At Aiken School Reunion Amid War News

The Reynoldstone School reunion at Pearson street hall featured remarks by John M. Snyder and Mrs. B. Gritiuis. Edward Jackson of Morrisburg expressed honors for W. XII, Aiken and wife. War reports from Aug. 20 described British advances near Vieusherquin and French progress toward Rove and Noyon, with German retreats and imperial heads discussing Novon and Lassigny. The local club noted membership growth aims, recalling officers re-elected and several deaths among longtime members.

Reynoldstone School Pearson Street John M. Snyder Lassigny Aul B. Gritiuis Neeslincourt S. J. Rhodes Phew Impromp- Maisons de Champagne Edward Jackson, Esq Morrisburg Arrsent W. Xii,aiken Lowton Cbi Vieusherquin Wis Teport Lawe Lys London Ang Roys Worising Rove Ytour Tatheon Ald Noxon Aml Lassigny Paris Noyon Isis Novon Aml Tin Novan Fron Piekeil Gelerind Tupnrecht Hownier

Ladies Dips Costs $5 When Taken in Old Fashioned Way

SEW YORK August 8 Mency Cunningham of Callene Point wore a bit ch whigh for twenty four hours but it showed no signs of fade ing when he arose in Flushing Court to explain dust why he had feh the arrest of Sadie Forman who at fondant at the bar to tell its story in a whisper The woman went swimming from the beach without a bathing suit He denied the charge saying he did not believe the woman was bathing in public The court adjourned as he was held for a nollect while Sadie Forman claimed the incident was improper and that no one should be arrested for such a matter in Africa The judge announced the verdict that the woman is dip cost mer 85 en-

York Mency Cunningham Callene Point Flushing Court Sadie Forman Cunningham Firm Aviv Ihe Leavenug College Point Sadie Africa Yale

Notice of Nonresponse After Date Mismatch

Nakied text indicates a notice stating that TALSY will not be responsive for any merits incurred by nis we Mary Jang McCord Shanedy Fro Megord Mts Fee after this date Ane Tih, implying a legal or administrative nonresponsiveness. The fragment names individuals and groups, but lacks clear action, authority, or deadline details.

Natice Qo Talsy Nis Mary Jang McCord Shanedy Megord Mts Fee

Woman Speaker For Labor Day Event in Mageachusetts

Mrs. Mary Thompson, famed for her national reputation, will be one of the speakers at the Labor Day celebration at Cassie Park. The Arrangements Committee announced the plan this morning and aims to feature bands and drum corps from the city. Tickets are held by committee members for a drawing offering $100 Liberty Medal and four $50 Liberty Bonds, with five chances per ticket for prizes.

Mary Thompson Mageachusetts Cassie Park Thorpeon Fur Bor Park Lre Committee Fur Ovale Foch Chase

Registrars Named For Draft In City Of Newagile

City board in Newagile announces twenty three trusted registrars to organize a September draft for men ages 21 to 45. The effort, largest yet, aims to mobilize patrio­tism and support Unity of New Castle, with clerks and volunteers to be recruited from ward precincts. A meeting will select the registrar participants and begin preliminary work.

Newagile Jacal Board Botti Diese den Hirst Ward Fivet Precinct Johmn Hart Fur Mercer St Cleveland Tenry Mont Meg W. Grane Lean Wier William J. Uber Mark Vark C. R. Ralph Fairfield Ave Humber Drake Washington Seroid Precinet Roy Mercer Craton Ave Thir BR. L. Hildebrand Washington St W. E. Patterson Allen St Socom J. B Suyier Tay SiLy Frew Took Victor Smith Secon T. V. A. Malloy

Lawrence County Urges Wheat Planting to Meet Demands

A state agriculture message urges farmers to boost wheat seeding for the 1918 harvest. It calls on Farm Bureau and local workers to help with plowing, ground prep, and acre targets as a nationwide effort to sustain Allied forces. It notes labor strain, dropping carryover stocks, and the urgent need to feed troops domestically and abroad.

Farm Bureaua Iumesdus Mteak Thei Jhein Houston United States Roy PittebWeth Arthur Stuart O.s

Jitney Arrives For Powder Line

Huploves of the Girassoll Powder Co will soon be lining to their work in the city yesterday. A big bus with four cents will carry a number of men to the plant. The jitney will be a convenience for workers at the factory, delivering them from the garage to the plant and back, as work begins in the near future with arrangements to use the service. Marriage, list of names in the community announces..

Girassoll Powder Co

Liberty Wheat harvest urged as defense against Prussian domination

In a wartime call, Secretary Houston urges broad sowing of winter wheat to exceed 45 million acres, aiming for 47.2 million, to stockpile food as protection against crop failures and to sustain national food production amid difficulties. He stresses farmers’ duty to fight for freedom through increased harvest.

Department of Agriculture Dia Siouston

Deaths of the Day in a Cumberland Area

Multiple obituaries list Baiheyn Baileys Kaiheyn Blizabeth Bailes wife of Hy ak Malley died at 410 Marsland avenue from goitre aged 46 born Maryland survived by husband and three children sister and three brothers. Funeral services announced later. Also notices for Alex McKibbin widow of William McKibbin, Alfred Rowland, and Nobert Hoarte with dates,_locations, and interments. Mary Tudor aged 10, heart trouble, funeral at St Anthony's Church. services under Rev J Elmer Campbell and cremation/interment at Oak Park cemetery or St Anthony's cemetery. residents from New Castle to Cumberland and surrounding areas.

Baiheyn Baileys Kaiheyn Blizabeth Bailes Hy Ak. Malley Marsland Avenue Essen Goitre Third United — Presbyterian Church New Castle Maryland Cillwert St. Conor Dorothy Raginall Tiley My. Mraid Shops Prestbury Maryhend Charles Uafer Cumberland Donn Weler Henry Weber Philadephia Tater Ribten Mier Alex Anos McRkibben Willian Mc Hibben Mary Tudor Tony Todo Dussemer St. Anthony's Church Wessemer Anc St. Anthony's Mogne Nobert Hoarte Camdly Pollack Avenue O Clark Tey. J. Elmer Campbell Uam Gilo

Flag Raising at St Johns Eng Jah Duthern Church

A flag raising ceremony at St Johns front on Nor e street featured the American flag and church service flag. The program included C W Trevemay Mess as Sitter, Rev Arens, drum corps, and readings by boys of Company I Sons of Veterans Reserve. Attendees sang the Star Spangled Banner, with a muster by Attorney Willer Meyhalts, and a benediction to close. Names listed of veterans and participants follow.

Nore Elreet St. Julia’s Eng Jah Dutherun C. W. Trevemay Mess Tin Plate Pram Corps Witeh Arens Pri Mirko Nving Company I Sons of Veterans Reserve Willer S. Meyhalts Clapic George J. Burchart Milo H. Steale William I

Travers Case Settled by City After Controversy

The long running dispute over city collections by John V. Travers ends with Travers paying 100 dollars and costs. The city will release Travers’s 3000 dollar bond as part of the settlement, pending trial of the suit.

Travers Ibeteen John V. ‘Travers Ely

George Dudley Serving Overseas in France

Local friends of George Dudley son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dudley of Youngstown formerly resident here learn he is in France. Born and raised in South New Castle he joined the balloon company under General Pershing and has served overseas for four months.

George Dudley Joseph Dudley Youngatown France Birdies South New Castle General Pershing

Milk Dealers To Meet On Saturday

Milk Producers Union plans a Saturday meeting in Council Chambers to finalize the new organization and discuss plans for incorporation. President C H Brenneman will attend and present proposed figures for the association and its future consolidation.

Lua Vnpas Mik Sith C. H. Brenneman Tie Anain Organization Wil Neaecialion An Mow Incorporated

Seventh Ward Curb Lights Are Ready Tests Begin Tonight

Cornell authorized the electric department to switch on the Seventh Ward curb lighting system for testing this evening with half the lights illuminated each night. The system, accepted from Orciltree Electric Construction Company, costs about $4,800. The council requested removal of unnecessary poles along streets housing the system.

Cornell Nits Seventh Ward Fet Orciltree Electric Construction Company Council Systona

Realty Transfers Amid Fragmented Union Township Notices

Real estate transfers are listed for Violet Foy to Albert Fos in Union towns with several names in Clifford Foy and Second Ward lines. Other transfers include Elizabeth Morehead et al to William Bhidle and C Ehimphrey of uv to Mary A Reed in Second Ward. Fragmentary text follows with stray editorial lines about weariness and speech.

Violet Foy Albert Union Towns Clifford Union Township Hvabeth T. Morehead Fiber Bhidle Lhidles Margaret Saat C. Ehimphrey Mary A. Reed

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