United States Protest Considered by British Officials
London dispatch reports Sir Edward Grey returning to Downing Street to discuss the American protest over British interference with U S commerce. Cabinet meets as Viscount Haldane and Premier Asquith weigh a note from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Temple
I. N
London
United States
Edward Grey
Downing Street
Viscount Haldane
Foreign Office
Asquith
Edward Gray
Lord Haldane
U. S
Admiralty
Churchill
Sir Edward
Diplomatic Corps
England
Wilson
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Washington
Hdward Grey
Servians Defeat Austrian Detachment on Skelanskada Island
Report from Nish Serbia states a Servian victory over an Austrian detachment on Skelanskada island in the Save river north of Obrenovatch. A December 18 assault saw seven boatloads land under artillery fire. Servians killed and wounded many, captured one officer and 20 privates, with more bodies found in abandoned boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nish
Servia
Skelanskada
Save River
Obrenovatch
Belgrade
Skelanskada Island
Baptism Service at Emmanuel Baptist Tonight
A baptismal service is set for 7 30 pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church led by Rev C B Joshua who will baptize several individuals. An additional watch night meeting follows Thursday at eleven o'clock and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Joshua
Famous Rossi liquor case to be heard in U S Supreme Court
The Tony Rossi liquor case will be heard by the U S Supreme Court in January. Clyde V. Riley and T W Dickey will represent the commonwealth. Rossi was convicted in 1912 for selling liquor without a license after appeals through state courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Rossi
Supreme Court of the United States
Clyde V. Riley
T. W.W. Dickey
Commonwealth
Rossi
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Trench Storm Drowns and Freezes Soldiers in Belgium
Paris dispatch reports a wild winter gale sweeping trenches along the Belgian coast causing immense suffering. Many soldiers drowned or froze to death. German stores are commandeered for trench use. Brigadier Bruno Garibaldi, grandson of the Italian hero, is said to have been killed leading a bayonet charge in the Argonne as French forces captured two German trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Belgium
Bruno Garibaldi
Argonne
New Castle to Cut 1915 Tax Millage by One
New Castle officials announce the 1915 tax millage will be reduced by one mill from the 1914 rate. Commissioner Bes Lusk says the appropriation budget reflects careful treasury review and aims to lower city taxes while maintaining essential services and street work. The council emphasizes economy, delaying large improvements and limiting expenditures for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Bes Lusk
Rescue Mission Extends Thanks for Holiday Donations
The City Rescue Mission thanks Supt. Berquist and The New Castle News for advertising support and acknowledges donors from New Castle and surrounding towns. Recipients include the Ladies Missionary Society of the MKE church Fredonia Pa Pleasant Valley School Westfield Presbyterian Sunday School First U P church New Wilmington H M Berman Economy Shoe candy and many others for clothing eatables and money totaling substantial goodwill to make a record Christmas season.
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Supt
Berquist
New Castle
Ladies’ Missionary Society
M. KE
Fredonia
Pleasant Valley School
Westfield Presbyterian Sunday School
First
U. P. Church of
New Wilmington
H. M. Berman
City Rescue Mission Board of Directors
BE. J. Berquist
Mayor Roberts Wife Secures Bail For Him In Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Dec 80 Donn M Roberts mayor of Terre Haute under indictment for conspiracy to corrupt the election of November 3 1914 was released on 10000 bond arranged by his wife He left for Terre Haute with her after gaining liberty Also arrested were Louis Nunley Arthur Gills and Harry Montgomery with 96 of 126 indicted already jailed in Terre Haute After failed bonds several others were brought to the jail with bonds from 2500 to 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Roberts
Harry Montgomery
Call Attorney's Fees Exorbitant In Sharon County
Sharon Pennsylvania December 30. County commissioners refuse to pay a $453.23 claim by attorney J D Emery for county auditors counsel. They call the bill exorbitant noting last year's $150 fee was larger due to heavier work. Emery may appeal to the court while commissioners plan to press for a considerable reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
J. D. Emery
Act of Assembly
Emery
Harrisburg City Solicitor presides at third class cities meeting
City Solicitor James A. Gardner attends a Harrisburg session with representatives of Pennsylvania third class cities. He framed proposed amendments to the Clark commission law and presides as they are debated. Representatives plan to forward amendments to the state legislature for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gardner
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Gardner
Attack On Warsaw Is Beaten By Russian Counterescalation
Petrograd reports Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's drive toward Warsaw near collapse as Russian forces press a flank movement. Western front fighting around the Bzura and Rawka rivers grows brutal with heavy casualties and exhausted German troops facing fresh Russian divisions. Deep snow and mud hinder operations across Galicia and the Carpathians as Austrians fall back leaving behind guns and stragglers.
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Francis Lavelle Murray
1. N.S
Petrograd
von Hindenburg
Warsaw
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Poland
Galicia
Carpathians
Bzura
Rawka
Brura
Pilica
Grove City Man Is One Real Cut-up
Clarence Higley of Grove City area was taken from a Niles bound electric car at Niles junction by Officer Neiss and held for a hearing for alleged overplayful actions on the car. Higley posed as a practical joker on a regular car, sat with a young woman, and tried to engage her. He signaled the motorman to go forward at stops, causing the car to lurch and risk injuries to boarding passengers. Conductor White and Motorman Cumberland identified him. his mischief ended.
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Niles
Clarence Higley
Grove City
Niles Junction
Neiss
Higley
Youngstown
G. H. White
F. M. Cumberland
Wesley M E church watch night service announced
A watch night program is planned at Wesley M E Church from 8 to 12 Thursday evening. All are welcome. J C Womer is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. E. Church
J. C. Womer
Champ Clark Declares Not a Presidential Candidate
Washington December 30 Champ Clark stated at the White House that he is not a candidate for the presidency. He said he did not discuss any reports of his candidacy with the president, adding that he did talk about the legislative program with the executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Champ Clark
White House
Clark
Scarlet Fever Cases Reported at Local Homes
Three cases of scarlet fever were reported at the Croynar home at 122 Ralph Avenue and one case involving Vernon Husson of 818 Carson Street was also recorded by the city health department this morning.
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Croynar
Ralph Avenue
City Health Department
Vernon Husson
Carson Street
Sampson Street Ordinance Passes, Road Plan Delayed
Council approves an ordinance to open and extend Sampson street but delays work until township authorities fund continuation of the road through the township. The decision preserves future construction while awaiting funding.
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Sampson Street
Great Wealth For Farmers
The 1914 farm sector value totaled 9,872,936,000 surpassing all prior years. Crop value stood at 6,044,480,000 with cotton declines, animal products at 3,828,456,000, and the apple crop at a record 259,000,000 bushels. December 1 crop price index was 7.9 percent below last year and 0.9 percent above six year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
The
Bulletin
Rev. William A. Prosser to Lecture Free
Rev. William A. Prosser will speak at the old Second U. P. Church on East Washington Street next Friday evening. The lecture titled The Primary Mission of the Christian Church promises an engaging presentation of longstanding truths. Admission is free. the event is scheduled for January 1 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Prosser
U. P
East Washington Street
Disorderly Conduct Hearings Tonight At City Office
Hearings will be held this evening at Alderman J H Gross s office in two cases. Adam Poleavitch will be given a hearing on the charge of disorderly conduct preferred against him by John Rudis. Mike Bolinas Kasmer Kozloskie and John Rudis will be given hearings on the charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct preferred against them by Adam Polcaviteh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gross
Adam Poleavitch
John Rudis
Mike Bolinas
Kasmer Kozloskie
Adam Polcaviteh
Mother Sold Liquor. Four Taken Into Custody
Detectives arrested Mary McNavish of Mahoning avenue on liquor sale charges at her home. Her husband Karl McNavish, who earlier faced a dry detective case, began a three month workhouse sentence for liquor sales. Three children were placed in probation officer William Smith's care. Bail set at 800 dollars for Mary McNavish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dunlap
Mary McNavish
Mahoning Avenue
McNavish
Karl McNavish
Alderman Green
William Smith
McNarvish
Jacob Cosel Receives Death News From Abroad
Jacob Cosel of North Street, a German native, learned that two of his nephews were killed in battle in the great European conflict. The nephews were sons of his sister and died while serving Germany.
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Germany
Jacob Cosel
North Street
Year 1914 Fire Calls Reach Nearly 300 in City
Fire Chief Connery notes 294 alarms in 1914 up from 264 in 1913 with total losses around 35 000 to 40 000. Center street and Harry Gross Co store fires were most costly while about 15 houses burned in Center street blaze. Fire department remains active with four motorized units and five horse drawn apparatus.
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Connery
Harry Gross Co
Center Street
Althou
Small Stock Activity Signals Weak Demand On Exchange
In New York, December 30, business in stocks was light with declines of fractions to about one point. No stock faced unique pressure as traders adjusted positions amid a credited protest against interference with U S commerce and a natural reception of administration moves. Amalgamated Copper fell 3-4 to 50 5-8, Reading down 5-8 to 142 1-2, Southern Pacific down 7-8 to $1-5-8, with other changes minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Storm
New York
The
Stock Exchange
United States
Amalgamated
Reading
Southern Pacific
Death Records for Local Residents
Obituary notices list Mrs. Andrew Kohret aged 56 of West Middlesex Mrs. Julia Cole aged 79 of Villa Marie I W Worrell of Pittsburg and Joseph Murphy of Pittsburg.
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Andrew Kohret
West Middlesex
Julia Cole
Villa Marie
I. W. Worrell
Pittsburg
Joseph Murphy
Rumor Dr. R M Russell Tenders Moody Institute Post
Rumor spreads that Dr. R M Russell president of Westminster College has been offered a fine position at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He declined to comment when reached by phone from New Wilmington. If true, protests may arise and Westminster could seek reconsideration as the college has progressed under his eight year leadership and endowment efforts.
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New York
Porter Charlton
Como
Italy
Charlton
Atorney
Hoboken
Bryan
Rome
R. M. Russell
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Russell
Westminster
R. G. Ferguson
Sixth United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
United Presbian
Pry
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United States Supreme Court
Lowellville
Gian Coast
Surety Concern
Mercer County
M. & S. Interurban
Ohio
Wesley Church
Prosser
Christian Church
Con
Nery
Centre Street
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